STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 773, 20 September 1929, Page 14

STRAND

“THE BLACK WATCH” Team work constitutes a decidedly important asset in the success of a picture- production, especially the coordination of director and star. One of the most successful of director-star combinations in pictures is the John Ford-Victor McLaglen team, which has just added another achievement to its record, the all-dia-logue, “The Black Watch.” Currently Ford is directing “The Black Watch,” based on the tremendously interesting story, “King of the Khyb'er Rifles,” by Talbot llundy. “The Balck Watch”’ is next week’s attraction at the Strand Theatre. McLaglen portrays “Captain Donald Gordon King,” of the famous “Black Watch,” the nickname of the 42nd Highlanders. The supporting cast rates the designation of all-star with such names as Myrna Loy, David Rollins, Lumsden Hare, Roy D'Arcy, Mitchell Lewis, Cyril Chadwick, Col. McDowell and Walter Long. This film has received the enthusiastic commendation of the Film Society, which praises both the photography and fine enunciation and voice of the principal actors. The talking and singing features which make up the remainder of the programme include an all-talking comedy. “His First Lesson,” a new Fox Movietone News, a Fox Variety Travelogue, and songs and dances by Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians.