THE PLAZA AND TIVOLI

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 424, 4 August 1928, Page 16

THE PLAZA AND TIVOLI

“THE LITTLE SHEPHERD OF KINGDOM COME”

Richard Barthelmess’s most ardent admirers have their desires granted this week at the Plaza and Tivoli Theatres, where this highly popular star’s latest feature, “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come,” is now being shown. Seven years ago, Barthelmess made a picture called “Tol’able David,” and in his present film he has supplied the demand. The novel by John Fox has been given intelligent treatment and has resulted in a beautiful and dramatic screen story. Barthelmess has never been more lovable, nor have his histrionic talents ever been shown to better advantage. There is a dreamy, boyish quality in his interpretation that touches a responsive chord in every breast. Once again Molly O’Day is seen playing opposite the star. In the role of Melissa the mountain girl, she has a part especially suited to her talent. Doris Dawson, as the Kentucky belh, looks charming and does excellent Molly O'Day work. A remarkable cast surrounds Barthelmess, including such sterling players as Gustav von Seyffertitz, Martha Mattox, Mark Hamilton and many others, most of whom range above the six foot height mark. Buck, an amazingly intelligent dog actor, plays a prominent role and adds considerably to the exquisite feeling of the scenes with the star. An hilarious comedy of aviation is being shown on the same programme in “A Hero For a Night.” Glenn Tryon, Universal’s new comedy star, is the aviator and the main laughprovoker. His inimitable antics keep the audience in an uproar from beginning to end. He eats peanuts and flies his plane in a hilarious manner that is a pleasure to behold. Patsy Ruth Miller is the girl.