GRAND SHOWS “DRAG”
Are blondes more home-loving and devoted to their families than brunettes? This question is suggested by the story of Richard Barthelmess's picture “Drag of the Family,” now at the Grand Theatre. “Drag of the Family" has two leading ladies, a blonde and a brunette. The blonde. Alice Day. marries the hero, but their home life is wrecked because of her excessive devotion to her n\Vn kinsfolk. The brunette, Lila Lee. an equally nice girl who is less enslaved by the ties formed in childhoods finally wins the affections of David Carroll, as Dick Barth el mess is known in the film. But the blonde in “Drag of the Family” was too domestic to preserve her marital happiness. and the dark-haired girl conquered his wounded heart and shared with him the glory of his great musical success on Broadway.
“And do you think that actresses t should have lived roles to enable them jto play them properly?” an interj viewer asked Norma Shearer. “Not at all.” smiled Norma, retailing “Mary Dugan.” “Mrs. Cheyney” and similar parts she has played. “But if the actress doesn’t happen to have imagination perhaps a little real life experience migth be useful!”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 921, 14 March 1930, Page 15
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199GRAND SHOWS “DRAG” Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 921, 14 March 1930, Page 15
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