“PATENT LEATHER KID”
AT PRINCESS AND TIVOLI TO-MORROW “The Patent Leather Kid,” starring Richard Barth el mess, will toe shown at the Princess and Tivoli to-morrow. Although “The Patent Leather Kid” is, strictly speaking, not a war story, the war scenes have been done well and are to the tanks corps /what “The Big Parade” was to the doughboys and “What Price Glory” was. to the marines. The story revolves around the Patent Leather Kid, a prize lighter, who was the biggest drawing card of his day because he was the most unpopular. Pie got his ring title because of his affectations and his sleek shiny hair. And mobs attended the East Side Boxing Arena hoping to see the. Kid’s hair all mussed up. The Kid’s extraordinary character, his refusal to don the uniform of his
country and his amazing adventure overseas—these make the framework of the story, which is based on a short story by Rupert Hughes. Alfred Santell directed with a cast of superlative merit. Molly O’Dav, sensational screen find, plays the feminine lead opposite Richard Barthelmess. Highly important roles are handled by Arthur Stone, Matthew Betz, Lawford Davidson, Raymond Turner.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 320, 3 April 1928, Page 17
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