EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 246, 7 January 1928, Page 12

EVERYBODY’S

“THE CRYSTAL CUP” A tense and highly dramatic story, marked by splendid direction and some remarkably well-drawn characterisations makes “The Crystal Cup” the First National picture now being shown at Everybody’s Theatre, one of the outstanding film productions of the year.

Based on the daring novel of the same name by Gertrude Atherton, “The Crystal Cup” is probably one of the most unusual stories ever filmed.

Its basic plot motif concerns a sensitive, impressionable girl, who goes through a terrible experience early in her life, and who is so deeply impressed and frightened by it, that its influence never completely leaves her. Dorothy Mackail in the featured feminine role, gives a performance of llTlllcnol ..

sinceritv , un usual depth and ts * ?he has never been seen on the screen to better advantage Jack Mulhall, in the opposite role of V a S whnnv el !' modu,atcd Performance of a wholly dramatic nature, in direct contra s t to the many humorous roles defioufi P ?u’ ed late >y. demonstrating w*ichls y his he remarkable versatility F Fellowes, Jane Winton, Chapman and Clarissa Selwynne deserve mention for their work m prominent supporting roles.

OLD-TIME DANCE LABOUR PARTY FUNCTION A ? ot ? e J :' ow -Time” dance is being conducted by the Grey Lynn Labour Party in the O’Neill street Hall pSnsonby. to-night. Dancing will commence at 8 p.m.and continue until midnight, when a free ' ea ' e „ for Point Chevalier, with a good floor and the music of Paltridge’s Orchestra, a fine evening’s entertainment is assured. „ . T °T n *Bfht’ s dances will include the Highland Schottische, pola. La Rinka wish an> ° ther dances Patrons may Special concession tickets are now being issued to members of the Labour Party s Club.