CAPITOL NEW PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 284, 21 February 1928, Page 15

CAPITOL

NEW PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT

A decidedly human story, presenting i real insight into the life of the Amercan girl of average circumstances, is promised in “American Beauty.

Billie Dove’s latest starring production for First National Pictures, which will be shown at the Capitol to-night. As a. typically Americ.in girl, with the not unusua ambition to marry a millionaire, bu: at the same tim a with a trouHbS affection for * youth in her own circumstances, the character played by Miss Dove is a very real one and give l her what is possibly her best opportunity for ar_ outstanding screen P° r ' “American Beauty,” based on th? short story of the same name by lace Irwin, was adapted to the scree and produced by Carey Wilson and d ected by Richard Wallace. “Brooding Eyes” will also be show,, to-night.

Winfield Sheehan, production manager for Fox Films, has annouced his company has bought the tionaUy famous opereta, “Bloss 1 Time,” and that it will probably omade with Movieton accompanimentHe also staled that it would be made with Janet Gaynor and Cna ■■ Farrell co-starring. This couple ma their great hit in “Seventh Hea' • and are working on “Lady Christian and are proving themselves a • ful dramatic team. “Blossom will be produced under the direc of Frank Borzage, who made the w*' ; mer two productions. This makes ; second world-known musical play _ ' : Fox has purchased recently, the o * ! being “The Dollar Princess.” whicn " * | also be made with Movietone acc i paniment. , ,