LYRIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 529, 5 December 1928, Page 17

LYRIC

“THE CARDBOARD LOVER” Marion Davies's latest comedy, “The Cardboard Lover," is the attraction at the Lyric Theatre this evening. It is the story o? a modern American schoolgirl who, visiting Monte Carlo, competes with a beautiful and seductive siren for the attentions of a tennis champion. Perhaps because she is so unsophisticated, she is successful. Before the conclusion is reached, however, all her resourcefulness is required, and in this Marion Davies’s true powers are said to be more apparent than ever before since she is seen in many varying moods of comedy and more emotional moments. An excellent supporting cast includes Jctto, Goudal, Hils Asther, Andres de Seguroia and Tenen Holtz! The adventure and romance of American college life forms the theme of “Playing Straight,” a Ben Turpin comedy, which is also shown. The cast and minor players are all former college students, and their interpretations of the various roles are exceptionally realistic. The principal players include Bobby Agnew, Pauline Garon, Rex Lease, Churchill Ross and Joan Standing. James Cruze, who directed William Haines in “Excess Baggage,” the adaptation of the Broadway stage play, and who is at present making “A Man's Man," with Haines, will again direct this star in “The Duke Steps Out,” a screen adaptation of Lucien Cary’s recent Saturday “Evening Post” serial. X'o other selections for the cast have yet been announced by Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer.

“Brass Band.” an original story of modern society bv Josephine Lovett, who wrote “Our Dancing Daughters,” will be Jack Conway's next directorial assignment at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Conway has just completed “Alias Jimmy Valentine,” William Haines’s new starring vehicle.