GRAND AND LYRIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 792, 12 October 1929, Page 16

GRAND AND LYRIC

“THE NAUGHTY DUCHESS” Mischievous, provocative, tuntulisUlfa , adorable— that s hv o souuiern in • Tno .Naughty Duchess,” wliicii provides her witn a- role unlike anytnins ftho lias ever done before, yet as cleverly acted and sincerety portrayed as all her other characterisations. The Naughty DuCness’ is the current attraction at both the Grand and Lyric Theatres, with 11. U. Warner polished and exceptionally delightful as the Duke whose yes to the request ot a strange youny woman on a .French ti ain starts a delightful series of incidents. . . . Tho lady, named lLorteiiso. which is in itself a variety, steps into the Duke’s compartment and asks him to be kind enough to let her pose as his wife lor only five minutes. Tho Duke, being also a gentleman, as is not often tiie i us© in liction, assents, and when two detectives lay hands on llortense lie says, -Madame is my wife”—and tliD damage is done. "Piccadilly,” which is flic second special attraction at both theatres, is n. charming story of London night club life, starring Anna May Wong, Hilda Gray and Jameson Thomas. Arnold Bennett wrote the story.