STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 777, 25 September 1929, Page 17

STRAND

“THE BLACK WATCH” Romance and intrigue are deftly blended in “The Black Watch,” the alltalking picture which is now showing for an extended season at the Strand Theatre. Victor McLaglen, who established a reputation an an actor of the first rank on the silent screen, has his first speaking part in “The Black Watch,” and he is ideally suited to the leading role, that of Captain Donald King, a captain of the famous Black Watch Highlanders. Myrna Loy, a wellknown actress, appears opposite McLaglen, and the supporting cast includes David Rollins, Lumsden Hare, Roy D’Arcy and many other players of note. Directed by John Ford, the film was adapted from the story by Talbot Mundy, and deals with the career of Captain King among the savage tribesmen of India. His superior officer tells him that the only way to quell the rising is to gain the approval of Yasmani, a native beauty, and the manner .in which he ingratiates himself with her is told in a number of thrilling scenes. 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. Sally Blane, Loretta Young and Polly Ann Young have be signed for a picture soon to be started which bears the tentative title of “Three Sisters,” Louise Dresser, will have the mother role and Paul Sloan will direct.