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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 585, 11 February 1929, Page 14

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“HIS PRIVATE LIFE”

The swank, sophisticated type of rt which so many followers of Ado).. Menjou enjoy seeing him perform ts, been given the Paramount star in v latest starring picture, entitled “H Private Life,” which is now S ),m . at the National Theatre, As the carefree Parisian boaleva dier, Menjou swings through the rr in his characteristic manner that" ielicited the highest of praise frecritics who liavo witnessed the in. Included in the supporting cast Katliryji Carver, the motion pic--star’s bride, whom he married recently in Paris. Their marriage attracted international attention. Theatregoers will remember Miss Carver in “Serenade,” in which :|he played opposite her husband. Another stellar player also cast in the film is Margaret Livingston, acknowledged queen of Hollywood movie “vamps.” In “His Private Life,” Miss Llvin: ston portrays the role of a fount fiancee of the round-the-town Menjc: Having since married and grown tire of her fat, jealous husband, when tk two former lovers meet she attempt to reopen the romance. But Menjcr has other ideas. He is smitten by beautiful Eleanor, a blonde-haiiv: young lady portrayed by Kathryn Carver. Excellently-varied supporting pi tures are also screened. The fa* musical programme played by Mr. } Bartlett’s Orchestra includes Wagne “Lohengrin,” Victor Herbert’s “Serer ade,” Friml’s “Glorianna,” Schube selections, “Lilac Time,” “Xeapolita Songs,” arr. Armand.