“WHEEL OF CHANCE” AT LYRIC
When an actor is called upon to play a dual role wherein the two characters are utterly dissimilar in character and with only certain physical resemblance, his art is taxed severely. He must—in a picture especially—make rapid transitions, not only in makeup but in thought. Thus, in the roles of the twin brothers in “The Wheel of Chance,” now at the Lyric Theatre, Richard Barthelmess had a difficult and exacting task. His consummate artistry and his technical skill enabled him to meet the demands with great success, according to those who have seen this picture.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 889, 5 February 1930, Page 15
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100“WHEEL OF CHANCE” AT LYRIC Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 889, 5 February 1930, Page 15
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