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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 263, 27 January 1928, Page 15

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“PRIVATE IZZY MURPHY” George Jessel. famous for his portrayal of “The Jazz Singer,” one of the spectacular Broadway hits of the past year, is now starred by the Warners in a serio-comic heart drama of the days of the "World War, “Private Izzy Murphy,” which will be shown at the Grand Theatre to-day. Izzy Goldberg, having to leave his quarters in the Ghetto, adds drawing appeal to the customers of the Irish neighbourhood into which he moves, by renaming himself “Murphy.” His delicatessen business thrives to the point of making it possible for him to bring papa and mamma from Russia. They come. Are delighted with their son’s success. All goes well. And then—the World War! “Izzy” joins up with an Irish regiment, still keeping tl\e Hibernian name, ; with which he has also courted pretty Eileen Cohannigan, and goes overseas. Word comes that he has been killed in action. But after the armistice, when the boys are parading up Fifth Avenue among the cheering crowds, when confetti drifts like snow, and bugles blare —the Goldbergs go wild with joy. to see their boy among the rest. “Private Izzy Murphy” was directed by Lloyd Bacon, son of Frank Bacon, author and star of “Lightnin’,” and a genius in his own right. Vera Gordon, famous as the mother in “Humoresque,’ plays the part of Izzy’s mother.