GRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 538, 15 December 1928, Page 14 (Supplement)

GRAND

“TRELAWNEY OF THE WELLS” I The well-known actress. Norma Shearer, has an ideal part as lawney in “Trelawney of the 'Wells,” now at the Grand Theatre. Rose meets ‘ Arthur Gower ” an English aristocrat, falls in love with him, and at the invitation of Gower’s uncle, goes to live with his people. There the little actress finds that the home of her lover is too cold and gloomy to bring her happiness, and that she can only be happy in the realms of the stage. How the problem is solved makes ‘‘Trelawney of the Wells” one of the most intriguing pictures of the year. Ralph Forbes, who played opposite Miss Shearer in ‘‘The Latest From Paris,” again plays the leading role. An entertaining comedy, ‘‘Came the Dawn,” and starring Polly Moran, is also being shown. RIALTO, AND REGENT, EPSOM “THE HEAD MAN” Small-town politics and small-town love affairs—and withal the tragedy of the last days of an old politician—have been made into a really fine picture, “The Head Man,” now showing at the Rialto and Regent (Epsom) Theatres, with Charlie Murray in the leading role. At the Rialto Theatre, Newmarket, a second feature is shown in “Hot Heels,” Glenn Tryon’s merry comedy. At the Regent Theatre, Epsom, the second picture is “Tillie’s Punctured Romance,” a circus comedy starring W. C. Fields and Chester Conklin. MT. ALBERT SHOWS “FAUST” The fine IJ.F.A. screen version of the great opera “Faust.” will be shown at He Luxe Theatre, Mt. Albert, this evening. The story reveals the poignant experiences of the learned and elderly Hr. Faust, who found all knowledge empty and made a bargain with the Hevil, played by Emil Jannings, who promised to give Faust youth and the love of the beautiful Margarite. This film handles the story exceptionally well, and is marked throughout by wonderful photography. “Reckless Speed,” starring Frank Merrill, is the second feature. An elderly lady, among the extras at First National, saw Billie Hove going toward Stage One the other day and remarked: “What kind of picture is Miss Hove making?” “Oh.” another extra answered, “a nautical story, I believe.” “My, my,” returned the old lady in a hushed voice, “I do hope it isn’t too bad I ”