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“THE MERRY WIDOW” “The Merry Widow,” starring John Gilbert and Mae Murray, is being shown at the brand Theatre. “The Mery Widow,” which is, of course, based on Lehar’s famous comic opera, has an extraordinarily convincing atmosphere, and that dear, riotous kingdom of Montebiaqco grows real and vivid before' the eyes of the audience. Then the characters themselves, as they go various ways, have variety and appeal. Sally, the inconspicuous dancer, who just “blows” into the place, suddenly finds herself beset by amorous barons and princes, until the situation becomes at least embarrassing. Prince Danilo is denied love at the beginning, but time, with its mellowing infiuence, makes her look with kinder eyes on her royal swain. State complications, however, interfere with the proposed union, and the prince is told that matrimony with a foreign commoner was not diplomatically desirable. Sally is cast aside, and is made wife to the withered man who is the backbone of Monteblanco’s finances. “Baby Mine,” with Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, is the second feature. “Miss New Zealand in Movieland” is also being shown.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 378, 12 June 1928, Page 15
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