“THE WOMAN FROM MOSCOW”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 608, 9 March 1929, Page 15

“THE WOMAN FROM MOSCOW”

AT PLAZA NEXT THURSDAY Paul Lukas, the handsome Hungarian actor, who plays an important role in Pola Negri’s latest starring picture, “The Woman from Moscow,” to be shown at the Plaza and Tivoli Theatres next Thursday, is an Hungarian who was recently signed to a long-term contract by Paramount to essay featured roles. In the. Negri picture, Lukas essays the role of Vladmir, a nobleman, who is betrothed to the beautiful Miss Negri. Lukas, in his customary suave manner manages to have several, other affairs. It is when he becomes embroiled with tfie sister of Norman Kerry or Ipanoff, that the plot of the story takes on spirited action.

Lukas comes to grief, as all screen villains do, but who puts him out of the way remains a mystery. Miss Negi-i, for the honour of the house, determines to bring the murderer to justice, whereupon one of the most interesting episodes ever brought before an audience is shown on the screen. The present vehicle of Miss Negri's is not the first time Lukas has appeared with her, as theatregoers will remember his work in “Three Sinners,” a. film which elicited the Invest praise for the Paramount star. He also was in “Loves of an Actress.” “The Woman from Moscow” was adapted from the stage play by Victorien Sardou, popular European playwright, Ludwig Berger, who first gained attention for the introduction of unique camera angles to the profession directed the film, being his first directorial effort since arriving in America. A splendid cast is in support of Miss Negri in the film.