GREAT SUCCESS OF “ALIBI”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 672, 25 May 1929, Page 14

GREAT SUCCESS OF “ALIBI”

ENTHUSIASTIC PRAISE WILL BE HEARD IN AUCKLAND The United Artists’ all-talking pic- j turing, “Alibi,” has been acclaimed by ; leading American reviewers as a mar- | vellous achievement in audible pro- j duction. The whole film colony of j Hollywood pay tribute to Roland i West’s masterpiece. George Bancroft, the Paramount j star, after seeing “Alibi,” wrote as follows: “It is the supreme aiu.ogue and sound achievement to date. If it will be equalled at any time I do not know, but I doubt that it will ever be surpassed.” Lillian Gish wrote: “ ‘Alibi’ is a truly g.reat picture, thrilling and gripping from beginning to end. I was shaking from excitement over the escape and fall at the climax of the picture.” “Alibi” is proving the greatest stimulant to the talking picture boom that it could ever receive, and when released in Auckland next month it will create a sensation among picturegoers. RIALTO AND REGENT, EPSOM “THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS” When properly handled, the newspaper theme is one which is most potent for the making of really exciting screen fare, and “Freedom of the Press,” now at the Rialto and Regent (Epsom) Theatres, is such a picture. Lewis Stone is the star and that means that the .rest of the cast must be good, too. Stone gives a powerful picture of an underworld leader who is a respected member of society, giving parties for his ward and donating large sums to charity, while at the same time being the boss of the crooked political world, intent on a land grab of a big city park. Marceline Day is appealing as his ward and the other half of the love interest is supplied with feeling by Malcolm McGregor, son of the newspaper editor who has set himself against the boss. “Seven Footprints to Satan,” the second, big picture at both theatres, is a fascinating mystery and haunted house story, starring Thelma Todd and Creighton Hale. “HONEYMOON FLATS” AT ROYAL “Honeymoon Flats,” now at the Royal Theatre, Ivingsland, is all about the young Claytons, the girl a daughter of wealthy parents and the boy a struggling young college graduate who insists that he support his wife on his own salary, despite his mother-in-law’s patronising attitude. It also concerns a friend who is married, both he and his wife having their private love affairs. These are worked into the story neatly. The picture is revealing and Interesting, especially to all people who still consider marriage a romance, and:- even to those who don’t. Dorothy Sullivan and George Lewis have the leading roles. That amusing comedian, Sammy Cohen, is the star of “Homesick,” which, is also being shown. ORGAN RECITAL The programme for the Organ Recital in the Town Hall tomorrow (Sunday) evening will include Bach’s Fantasia and Fugue in G minor and works by Bonnet and Widor. Mr. Maughan Barnett will also play Meale’s Magic Harp and a Concert Fantasia on Gounod’s Faust. YE OLDE PIRATE SHIPPE . The usual Saturday evening dance will be held at Ye Olde Pirate Shippe Cabaret this evening. Dancing will be enjoyed on both decks until a late hour, and late transport will be available as usual. The entertaining Versatile Pirate Jazz Band will play. AKARANA YACHT CLUB DANCE The usual weekly dance organised by the Akarana Yacht Club will be held in the clubhouse, Mechanics’ Bay, this evening. The Poor and music are excellent. A free bus runs from Endean's Buildings.