STRAND
“THE BLACK WATCH”
Always popular in silent films, Victor Me La glen has his first speaking’ part in “The Black Watch,” the all-talking picture now in its fourth week at the Strand Theatre. Mc-Laglen is ideally suited to the •010 of Captain Donald King, a daring officer of the famous Black Watch Regiment, who is entrusted with a dangerous mission in India, where a lai'go body of natives, led by Yasmam, an exotic beauty, is threatening to revolt against British rule. A notable cast is 'seen in support of Me La glen. Myrna Loy, who has appeared v with considerable success in many other Fox productions, acquits herself well in the role of the dangerous beauty, Yasmani, while David Rollins. Lumsden Haro, Roy D’Arcy, and many other leading players are included in the supporting cast. Directed by John Ford, the film was adapted from the story by Talbot Mundy, and deals with the career ot Captain King among the savage ti'ibesraen of India. Ilis officer tells him that the only way to quell the rising is to gain the approval of Yasmani, and the manner in which he ingratiates himself with her is told in a number of thrilling scenes. \ full programme of interesting and enjoyable short talkie features is also presented.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 781, 30 September 1929, Page 15
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213STRAND Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 781, 30 September 1929, Page 15
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