LEADING ENGLISH STAR

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 601, 1 March 1929, Page 15

LEADING ENGLISH STAR

MABEL POULTON’S NEW ROLES

IXow recognised as one of England s leading film stars through her beauty I and versatility, Mabel Poulton will be seen in six releases from British dominions Films during 1929. Her first will be “Virginia’s Husband s,” in which she plays with Pat Aherne. This will be followed by “Wild Cat Hetty,” with Eric Bransby Williams. “The Con- [ stant Nymph,” in which she scored such a success as “Tessa,” with Ivor Novello as Lewis Dodd, will be a special for early release. A comedy-drama is “Troublesome Wives,” in which she again plays opposite Eric Bransbv "\\ illiams. In “Palais de Danse,” she is said to have excellent scope to display her dramatic ability. At present Miss Poulton is completing her part in the version of •The Silent House.”

1 Ramon Kovarro is making a study ! of the tribal music of the South Seas, j and will arrange several native songs, : which he plans to sing for sound dei tail in "The Pagan,” his new Metro- | Gold wyn-Mayer starring vehicle now being fil- ed in Tahiti under the direction Ot tv. S. Van Dyke. liorothv Janis and Renee Adoree have the two leading feminine roles in the new' picture. There are thrills, fire, battle, a genuine love interest, a double-cross-ing villain and a sudden death in “The Traii of ’9S.” the Metro-Gold wyn - Mayer production soon to be seen her* 1 . An' avalanche seems to bury crowds of men before our eyes, the raging rapids engulf one frail boat after another. Dolores Del Rio. Ralph *orbes. Karl Dane and Tully Marshall head a brilliant east.