PRINCE EDWARD
“THE SAWDUST PARADISE” The first picture at the Prince Edward Theatre this evening: is an unusual combination of circus tents and revival meetings, but the plot is made logical by the acting of the I player, Esther Ralston, who appears as Hallie, a circus girl. In a small town the carnival pitches its tents across the street from the tent of Isaiah (Hobart Sosworth), travelling revivalist. One night a rainstorm drives patrons of the carnival into Isaiah’s tent. The carnival folks go too. There Hallie is arrested, charged with crookedness and gambling at the carnival. The next day in court she pretends to reform and Isaiah intercedes for her. The Judge paroles her for 90 days in Isaiah’s care. The carnival is ordered out of town. Hallie realises that Isaiah is a fine, sincere old fellow, and she decides to help him. Using circus tactics, and speaking from the platform herself, she makes his revival meetings hugely successful. “The Adorable Outcast.” the second feature, is b picture of life in Fiji.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 563, 16 January 1929, Page 15
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