PRINCESS AND TIVOLI

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 401, 9 July 1928, Page 14

PRINCESS AND TIVOLI

“COHENS AND KELLYS IN PARIS” The infectious nature of laughter is proved by the large audiences at the Princess and Tivoli Theatres, who are witnessing t“The Cohens and Kellys in Paris,” the Universal production that has made such a hit as a comedy. Laughter is almost continuous throughout the picture, although there are a few places where the scenes are not funny. The audience cannot easily stop laughing once it gets started. George Sidney and J. Farrell MacDonald, as the featured players, are responsible for much of the comedy, the former as Mr. Cohen, the part he played in the picture. “The Cohens and Kellys,” which was in Auckland some time ago. The story concerns an Irish and a Jewish family who are partners in business. Frequent fights between them result in a feud which carried both families to Paris on the same boat to stop the wedding of Miss Cohen to young Mr. Kelly. That’s where the fun begins and it would detract from the pleasure of witnessing the picture to tell the whole plot. The second attraction at both theatres is the British picture “Confetti,” a poignant drama of love with Jack Buchanan, Sydney Fail-brother and Annette Benson in the leading role. “Confetti” is a picture with a beautifully romantic background. It is carnival time in a dream city of the sunny South. Dolores, beautiful and in full bloom of womanhood, is preparing for the grand ball which is to be given that night by Count Andrea Della Zorro, a wealthy man of the world, some ten years her senior, whom she has long loved in secret. Before her departure a magnificent bouquet of red roses arrives from Andrea with the message, “To-night I have something to ask you,” and she joyfully realises that the dream of her life is about to come trde.