CIVIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 924, 18 March 1930, Page 15

CIVIC

“LIVE, LOVE AND LAUGH" George Jesse] scored a tremendous triumph In his starring- role for Fox Movietone in “Love, Live and Laugh, which is now at the Civic Theatre. • Playing a role of a young Italian immigrant who loses his American sweetheart when he is enmeshed in the Worltl War and is reported., killed, Jessel rises to dramatic heights that stamp him as one of the greatest character actors on the talking screen. It is a highly sympathetic role that Jessel essays, and he makes the most of every situation. While primarily a poignant drama, “Love, Lite and -Laugh” has many light touches cf comedy, during which the versatile star demonstrates he is equally effective in the humorous sequences. Lila Lee, as Jessel’s sweetheart, turns in one of the most effective characterisations in licr distinguisned career, handling the dramatic scenes with Jessel with a restraint that made her role one of the high spots of the production. David Rollins, clever young juvenile, is perfect in li.is part as Pasquale Qallupi, Jesstl's friend, and adds many inches to his stature as an actor of high rank. The Civic/s fine programme includes a number of musical selections and excellent supporting pictures. Ted Henkel's Civic Symphony Orchestra features “A Shamrock Fantasy,” with Desmond Casey, the wonder boy singer, and Fred Scholl at the grand organ playing "Chanson Indoue” and ‘‘Romantic Nights." The talkie featurettes will include a comedy, “His Birthday Suit," and a Fox Movietone News. Shooting down a Zeppelin in flames is in the climax of “The Sky Hawk," the thrilling all-dialogue Fox Movietone picture directed by Director John G. Blystone, and coming to the Civic Theatre next Saturday. Captain Sterling Campbell, of the British Air Force, and Lieutenant Peter Ginter, formerly of the German Flying Corps, and with many year»’ experience in the handling of the huge airships, served as technical advisers. John Garrick is featured with Helen Chandler and Gilbert Emery, and other noted actors support*