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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 585, 11 February 1929, Page 15

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“TWO LOVERS” With a reputation based largely on romantic stories, told with his characteristic flair for visual brilliance, Samuel Goldwyn adds still another element, mystery and adventure, in his latest and last co-starring vehicle for Ronald Colman and Vilma iJanky. “Two Lovers,” in which Coldwyn’s famous team of stars make their final appearance, is now being shown at the Strand Theatre, and is m adaptation of the celebrated Baroness Orczy novel, “Leatherface.” It is directed by Fred Niblo, creator of “Ben Hur.” “Camille,” “The Enemy” and other notable successes. Ghent in the 16th century furnishes the background for the story of Donna Lenora of Spain and Mark Van Rycke of Flanders. Completing the series of which “The Dark Angel,” “The Winning of Barbara Worth,” “The Night of Love” and “The Magic Flame” were former contributions, Mr. Goldwyn has lavished on “Two Lovers” the most ambitious production of his career. Briefly, its story concerns the restoration of William, Prince of Orange, to the throne of the Dutch lowlands. The Spaniards, under the tyrannous Duke of Azar, are frustrated in their attempts to stifle Flemish liberty and to capture the renegade prince by the efforts of the mysterious masked figure, Leatherface. Even the marriage of Lenora, “The Flower of Spain,” to the lordly Mark fails. Two thousand players, turreted castles, giant drawbridges, wild night rides, bloody battle in the swamps are among the episodes that tell of their fight for freedom and of Mark’s battle to win the love of his bride by a marriage of state. An imposing cast, headed by Noah Beery", Nigel de Brulier. Virginia Bradford, Helen Jerome Eddy, Paul Lukas and Eugenie Besserer, support Mr. Colman and Miss Banky in Samuel Goldwyn’s production of “Two Lovers." A colourful stage presentation, in which Mr. Birrell O’Malley is the soloist, precedes the film, which is accompanied by excellent music from Eve Bentley’s Symphony Orchestra.