“BATTLE OF THE SEXES”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 590, 16 February 1929, Page 16

“BATTLE OF THE SEXES”

D. W. GRIFFITH PICTURE FOR STRAND D. V. Griffith, the famous motion- j picture director, believes that reality is the basis of the greatest drama, and i in consequence has chosen for the j theme of his latest picture, a story ] that might have had its setting in any I town or city in the United States to- I day. His new picture is entitled “The I Battle of the Sexes,” and will shortly j be seen at the Strand. Early in his career Griffith produced a picture similarly motivated and the popularity it enjoyed was phenomenal. Griffith was convinced that with the I proper facilities and the appreciation of human beings that comes with matured reflection and experience, such could be made a human document never to be forgotten. Hours | were devoted to research and reading till he fell upon the story of ‘The Battle of the Sexes.” Audiences wherever the picture has been shown have been enthralled by ! this everyday tale of the domestic ! complications arising from a Pate that was too kind and a husband who was too weak. The plot, Griffith claims, deals with situations that might happen to anyone and of which everyone has seen either a counterpart in his life or that of someone he has met. Overnight, a happy benedict finds himself unbelievably rich. He and his family look forward to peace and plenty for the years to come, but they do not figure what Chance may throw in their way. Lured by his gold, an adventuress contrives to burst in upon his tranquil life, and instantly there is chaos. Home, happiness, fortune, honour, all are risked for the love of this female fortune-hunter. The cast which appears in this production is composed of players whose work during the past year lias been of outstanding excellence. The actors, ari ? *^ ean Hersholt. considered by Mr. Griffith and many other film authorities to be screendom’s finest character actor, Phyllis Haver, Belle Bennett, I Sally O'Neil and Bon Alvarado.