NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 971, 14 May 1930, Page 15

NEW REGENT

“THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN” 11. B. Warner, noted stage and screen veteran, plays the powerful prosecuting lawyer role in “The Trial of Mary Dugan,” the all-talking murder mystery special, which is at the Regent Theatre—a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 100 per cent, dialogue film. The famous star, who created the title role in “Alias Jimmy Valentine” on the stage, and triumphed on the screen in “Sorrel and Son” and “The Ten Commandments, was chosen by Bayard Veiller, the famous playwright, who wrote “The Trial of Mary Dugan,” and who directed the screen version, for the important part after more than 20 tests had been made of other players. The picturisation of "the _ famous Veiller murder drama is Warner’s second talkie venture, “The Doctor’s Secret,” having been his initial experience at the microphone. His strong recording voice and histrionic ability made him an ideal candidate for the role. Norm a Shearer plays the leading feminine part, that of the Broadway showgirl who goes on trial for murder. The all-star supporting cast includes Raymond Hackett, Lewis Stone, Lilyan Tashman, Dewitt Jennings, Mary Doran, Clive Tell, and others of note on both the stage and the screen. Excellent supporting items are also being presented. Harold Lloyd celebrated his birthday on April 21 last and is of American nationality. He weighs 11 stone 21b and is sft llin tall; he has brown hair and eyes.