EDEMDALE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 288, 25 February 1928, Page 14

EDEMDALE

ADOLPHE MENJOU TO-NIGHT New blood, new ideas, fresh viewpoints. These are the things that Adolphe Menjou believes are vital to the future development of motion pictures. The famous Paramount star, whose latest com/edy, “Service for Ladies,” comes to Edendale Theatre tonight, is .’never so happy as when he is surrounded by new blood, people In his current production is. illustrated Menjou’s views on this subject. The director, Harry D’Abbadie D’Arrast, makes his bow as a fullfledged Paramount director with “Service for Ladies.” It is the first directorial achievement with fresh ideas, in which he has the megaphone exclusively. Kathryn Carver, playing the leading feminine role, is a Menjou discovery. She makes her debut as a leading woman in this picture. Others in the cast are Lawrence Grant and Charles Lane. “Brooding Eyes” will also be shown. “An Adorable Fraud” might well be the title for “Very Confidential,” Madge Bellamy’s new production. In this picture, Miss Bellamy sets her heart upon winning the love of a stalwart football hero and she is kept busy inventing new excuses to keep in his good graces. She starts by posing as a courageous big game hunter and finishes by doing an amazing stunt that would be a credit to the world’s champion automobile racer. It is said to be one of the best comedy-dramas made in recent months and Miss Bellamy's portrayal of the sporting shop girl is convincing and hilarious. The supporting cast includes Pat Cunning Mary Duncan, Joseph Cawthorn and Marjorie Beebe.