ROYAL, KINGSLAND
“THE PATENT LEATHER KID” His black hair was slick and shiny like patent leather so they called him “The Patent Leather Kid.” Richard Barthelmess has one of the greatest roles of his screen career in “The Patent Leather Kid,” a mighty epic of the XJ.S. tank corps now at the Royal Theatre, Kingsland. “The Patent Leather Kid” is the story of a pugilist who is drafted for the war much against his will, but who emerges with a decoration of bravery and ultimately wins the girl he loves. The story gives Barthelmess every chance for a human, convincing portrayal of a man who is redeemed through suffering and a woman’s love, and the ever-popular Dick makes the most of the opportunities. Molly O’Day, a newcomer to the screen, plays opposite Barthelmess, and her interpretation of the role of The Golden Dancer marks her as one of the screen finds of the year.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 335, 21 April 1928, Page 14
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154ROYAL, KINGSLAND Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 335, 21 April 1928, Page 14
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