EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 245, 6 January 1928, Page 15

EVERYBODY’S

“THE CRYSTAL CUP” A daring drama, unusual in theme and treatment, skilfully directed and superbly acted, “The Crystal Cup,” First National’s picturisation of Gertrude Atherton’s novel, which opened last night at .Everybody’s Theatre, is easily one of the finest pictures seen here in many a month. “The Crystal Clip” goes into the intricate and intriguing matter of psycho-analysis and the interesting discoveries of Freud. It reflects the turbulent soul of a sensitive woman, oppressed by an unhappv experience of early youth, which affects her conduct and outlook on life for years. It affords Dorothy Mackail], featured in the feminine part, her greatest screen role, a role in which the actress acquits herself co creditably as to place her in the firs: rank of motion picture artists. Jack Mulhall brings his likeable personality and distinct histrionic ability to the serious role of Geoffrey, in which he is featured opposite Miss Mackaill. Rockcliffe Fellowes’s interpretation of the brilliant, successful novelist, *s a finely drawn and carefully studied bit of acting. Jane Winton, Edythe Chapman. Clarissa Selwynne, are excellent in supporting roles.

Wally Beery and Ray Hatton are to be seen every day now in the storage compartments under the ship set, looking over the remains of the airplanes which took their last flight in “Wings.” Wallace and Ray are extremely thoughtful on these excursions. They begin work soon on “Now We’re In the Air.” “It’s when we can say ‘now we’ra out of the air’ that I'll feci better,” said Wally.