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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 538, 15 December 1928, Page 4 (Supplement)

Great Pictures to Come from United Artists iiiiiintiiitjiii $ t W Joseph M. Schenck presents: NORMA TALMADGE in Henry King’s Production, "The Woman Disputed” with Gilbert Roland. Adapted from Dennison Clift’s stage success. Scenario by C. Gardner Sullivan. A tense, pulsating story of the AustroJtussian border and the conflict of two men for the love of an outcast woman. THE FULLER-HAYWARD THEATRES are proud to announce that they have again secured the entire output of United Artists pictures. Last year the Stars and Producers of United Artists pledged themselves to produce GOOD PICTURES —-the best that talent, energy and money could make. Picturegoers, the whole world over, testify that the promise was more than fulfilled. For 1929 each United Artist again subscribes to this ideal —to Produce the finest pictures that each can create. United Artists pictures will be shown first at the — MAJESTIC AND MARY PICKFORD is preparing the greatest Picture of her career to follow her present big success, ‘‘My Best Girl.” With curls cut off, in a modern love story, the world will see a new “America's Sweetheart” in “Coquette.” o & GLORIA SWANSON “Queen Kelly.” A vivid drama laid against the background of German East Africa, represents Miss Swanson’s most ambitious screen effort. May easily be rated as a most worthy production to follow her great hit, “Sadie Thompson.” WRITTEN AND DIRECTED by Eric Von Stroheim. SfEAMP !The Supreme Combination — Fuller-Hayward Theatres and United Artists Pictures v. r * a Samuel Goldwyn presents VILMA BANKY in her first starring Picture, “The Awakening,” an original story by Francis Marion, set in the dramatic war scenes of Alsace-Lorraine, and revealing the awakening of a girl’s love-life. The Principal Exhibitors of UNITED ARTISTS PICTURES DOLORES DEL RIO "Revenge,” an Edwin Carewe Production. Dolores Del Rio as a fiery gypsy depicts a role more compelling than “Resurrection,” more alluring than “Ramona.” CHARLIE CHAPLIN “City Lights,” a rollicking, whirligig story of the Boulevards, the Cafes and the Night Clubs. A story of high life, low life, and night life. From an original by Mr. Chaplin, who also directs. I m n United Artists Pictures —the Best that Talent , Energy and Money can make ! K AAA JEST i r nc DOUG. FAIRBANKS in •‘The Iron Mask,” an original story telling of the further adventures of d’Artagnan and “The Three Musketeers,” has been selected by Mr. Fairbanks as his next. D. W. GRIFFITH PRODUCTION; “The Battle of the Sexes,” a Modern Drama based on the motive that the “sex battle is forever being fought but never won.” Romance ! Adventure ! Sensation ! JOHN BARRYMORE will have two Pictures. First—- “ Tempest.” Publie and Critics unanimously declare, this love story of Russia during the “ Red Days ” Barrymore’s greatest Picture. Second —An Ernest Lubitsch Production. This Picture, as yet untitled, will be an adaptation of the German novel, “The King of Bernina.” Presented by Joseph M. Schenck. Excitement! Merriment! Mystery ! The MAJESTIC AUCKLAND ‘\The Theatre Beautiful ” Samuel Goldwyn presents RONALD COLMAM in his first starring vehicle, “The Rescue,” from the thrilling sea tale by Joseph Conrad. As a young sea captain always in search of adventure, Ronald Colman has one of the most romantic roles of his screen career. mmm The STRAND AUCKLAND “The Home of Big Pictures ” The Strand and Majestic—the Rendezvous of Discriminating Picture-Goers ! Vi Joseph M. Schenck presents BUSTER KEATON & ERNEST TORRENCE Steamboat Bill, Jr.” Filled with side-splitting gags and spectacular thrills, Keaton and Torrence prove a sensation as a comedy team. L D. W. GRIFFITH PRODUCTION: “Masquerade,” with William Boyd, Jetta Gouda! and Lupe Velez. A stirring Drama of the times of Napoleon 111., taken from the original screen story bv Dr. Karl Vollmoeller, “La Paiva.'’ Hans Kraly adaptation. The Greatest Personalities In the Biggest will be shown throughout the Dominion at the HERBERT BRENON PRODUCTION: “Lummox,” Fannie Hurst’s international “bestseller” has been selected by Mr, Brenon as the story having even greater sympathetic and dramatic values than his current success, “Sorrell and Son.” /V 'ey. Worthy of the Finest Theatres in the Dominion — United Artists Pictures ! Fuller-Hayward Theatres m HENRY KING PRODUCTION: “She Goes to War.” Adapted from the Rupert Hughes Red Book Story. A most unusual story of woman’s stupendous part in the War. A big spectacular and human drama directed by the man responsible for “The Woman Disputed,” “Tol’able David,” and “Stella Dallas.** Presented by Inspiration Pictures, Inc. AUCKLAND The Majestic The Strand Prince Edward (Newton) Tudor (Remuera) Capitol (Dominion Road) Edendale (Edendale) Empire (Dominion Road) Grey Lynn Ponsonby Victoria (Devonport) DEVONPORT BIRKENHEAD ONEHUNGA WHANGAREI HAMILTON MORRINSVILLE TAIHAPE WANGANUI PALMERSTON NORTH NAPIER GISBORNE PETONE FEILDING WELLINGTON NEWTOWN NELSON CHRISTCHURCH ASHBURTON TIMARU WAIMATE OAMARU DUNEDIN INVERCARGILL GREYMOUTH HOKITIKA DUNEDIN SOUTH RUNANGA REEFTON WESTPORT ROLAND WEST PRODUCTION: “Nightstick.” Thrilling, tense, gripping Drama awaits audiences with the release of this Production. A most exciting screen adaptation of the Broadway stage success by John Wray, the Nugents and Elaine Sterne Carrington. A crook story sure to be a winner in. the hands of the director of “The Bat.” *s* REX INGRAM PRODUCTION: “THREE PASSIONS.” Based on Cosmo Hamilton’s new novel, with Alice Terry, Clare Eames, and Ivan Petrovitch. “Money, Religion, Love -—these are the Three Passions that have swayed and will always sway mankind; which have fought and will always fight a deadly feud, the one against the other, among men and among Nations.” 1 I i V You Must See Every United Artists Picture In 1929!