ROYAL, KINGSLANO

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 253, 16 January 1928, Page 13

ROYAL, KINGSLANO

“SOMEWHERE IN SONORA’’ “Somewhere in Sonora,'* the nc-w First National picture produced by Charles R. Rogers, starring Ken Maynard, and now being shown at the Theatre Royal, Kin island. is an adaptation of the novel by Will Levington Comfort, originally known as “Somewhere South in Sonora.” It is «. story of Arizona and Mexico, and herein lies one of its unusuai phases. For, while it deals with Mexico and bandits, this will be one motion picture in which the abused Mexican will not appear as the villain, in fact, it m the Mexican who im exploited a* the hero, playing up his friendship for the man across the border who is willing to give him a square deal. “The Plastic Age,” starring Clara Bow, will also be shown to-night. MY BEST GHtt.” M AUCKLAND SHOKFbY Mary Bickford's My Best Girl.’ now current at the Rialto Theatre in NeW York, will have its several foreign premieres un ier royal auspices. Miss Pickford and Mr. Fairbanks were presented during their European trip last year to the nonarchs who will vier My Best Girl” on its several inttiaJ Ifresentations in Europe. In Rome Miss Bickford's newUnitn! Artists' picture will have its premiere at a benefit performance sponsored by her Majesty Queen Elena. In Belgium the premiere will be a charity performance, patronised i-v* Queen Elizateth. In Spain th*- fn showing will be a command performance for King Alfonso and Queen V>< - toria. In Prague the firut showing will be attended by President Masaryk. “My Best Girl” will be released in Auckland at an early date. Earle Foxe is at present working m two Fox pictures. One is 'Grandmother Berrlfc Learns Her Letters.” featuring Virginia Valli. and the pri *r is “Ladies Must Dress.” which afSn stars Miss Valli. H. D’Abbadie D'Arrast has mailed for a two months’ vacation in I\*ris. after signing a new contract with I’a. - | mount. D’Arrast has directed v «- .. .*i four Adolphe iienjou pictures. L•' .. Mendes. German director, in b. •, t tentatively assigned u> div-ci Ad Menjou in his next jdetui • . Tl ■ Beauty Doctor.” Ernes Yajda. ; . . *.r of the story, will supervise the p. -■ - i tion.