“ROSE MARIE” FILMED

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 546, 26 December 1928, Page 15

“ROSE MARIE” FILMED

A NOTABLE CAST Lovers of the phenomenally successful stage play, “Rose Marie, have a most unusual treat in store for them shortly, when Metro-Gold vvyn-Mayer's lavish screen version of the great romance will be screened In addition to telling the enchanting story all over again—with all the realism the screen makes possiblethe fragrant romance of Rose Marie, th© relentless hatred of the outlaws, the stirring deeds of the Nort - West Mounted, and the mentaJ and Physical conflicts of the hunted Jim Kenyon, the entire production is set against a background of Nature s supreme loveliness that has never before been equalled on the screen. Joan Crawford plays the role or Rose Marie.” This beautiful talented voung actress assumes the Personality and naive tomboyishness of the daughter of the Canadian woods with wonderful artistry. Opposite her, James Murray gives a most convincing performance in the role of Jim Kenyon. It will be retailed that Murray was “discovered h> ace director King Vidor, and there is no doubt about the ability of this most promising young player. House Peters, an Australian Dorn, the part of Sergeant Malone, his line performance is a featuie °f the production. Polly Moran. *>eighton Hale, Lionel Belmore and Harry Gribbon appear in the brilliant east.

The M-G-M-Hal Roach two-reel ‘Two Tars,” starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, was recently Jjooked by the Ambassador Theatre, New York, on a long run bill. The Ambassador is a “one price” house, 7s ** b«ing the admission with all seats reserved. This is the first time in history that a two-reel comedy has heen set in for a long run at any heatre at auMiuu price.