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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 289, 27 February 1928, Page 13

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“THE UNBORN” Crowded houses are now being attracted to the Grand Theatre, where “The Unborn” is being shown. The film is one with a great appeal for womenfolk, who formed the greater

part or Saturday night’s audience. Dealing with the great problem of birth control in a refined and dignified manner, “The 'Unborn” o ff e r s much food for thought. It tells a very natural and pleasing story without recourse to dramatic fireworks and melodrama. In fact, it is its simplicity and naturalness that makes the lesson it preaches more powerful and convincing. The sufferings of the girl-wife, Rose through her simple courtship to marriage and motherhood are reaiistic•illv depicted. The role is played- by Miss Ruth Renwick with great feeling and at times she rises to remarkable : dramatic heights, particularly in the scene where she first realises she is to become a mother, and later finds her aunt and guardian lying dead m a chair Casson Fergusson and Alec B. Francis give their usual polished performances. I “Very Confidential,” Madge Bel--1 lamy’s new starring picture for Fox Film-, is shortly to be released in Auckland. The supporting cast includes Pat Cunning, Marjorie Beebe, Mary Duncan, Joseph Cawthorn and Carl von Haartman. In her new film Miss Bellamv is very much at home in comedy and dramatic situations which afford her some exceptional opportunities in a sporting goods shop, at a famous mountain resort, and in the home of the man whose love she covets. The story is built on the theory that a good-looking girl can accomplish the thing she sets out to do, provided she lias "pluck and a steadfast determination to win. Beautiful scenic effects I enhance the production. Many of the ! scenes were made in the San BerI nardino Range in California.