EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 250, 12 January 1928, Page 14

EVERYBODY’S

“FOR WIVES ONLY” Marie Prevost will be seen in one of her most delightful screen impersonations as a physician’s wife in her new Metropolitan comedy, “For Wives Only,” which will be shown at Everybody’s Theatre to-night. The story deals with a Wife who is left by her husband in the care of three friends, who as soon as he disappears annoy her with their unsolicited and unwelcome attentions. How she circumvents them affords spectators a highly diverting hour of wholesome screen entertainment. Victor Varconi is quite effective in his portrayal of the somewhat negligent husband. Others !n the cast whose work wins high commendation are Charles Gerrard. Arthur Hoyt, Claude Gillingwater, William Courtright, Dorothy Cummings, and Josephine Crowell. RIALTO AND REGENT, EPSOM “ROSE OF THE GOLDEN WEST” The origin of State names is generally something of a mystery to most people. This is particularly true of California, which is known as the “Bear State.” The origin of this title dates back to 1847, just before the gold rush, when California was still a part of Mexico. The historical significance of the name is clearly pictured in tho stirring romance, “Rose of the Golden West,” a George Fitzmaurice production for First National, now at the Rialto and Regent Theatres. The State name comes from the activities of General Fremont, pictured in the film, in declaring the “Bear State Rebellion” against Mexico. * The perpetrators of the rebellion, headed by General Fremont, wanted a catchy slogan, and “Bear State” was created. General Fremont and a few hundred Americans seized California from the Spanish grandees, and declared it a separate republic, later petitioning that it be taken into the Union as a State. This was done in 1850, the year after gold was discovered. “Rose of the Golden West” pictures the romantic incidents surrounding the plotting and counter-plotting at the time. Mary Astor plays the principal feminine role, while Gilbert Roland is the dashing Spanish hero this colourful tale.