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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 972, 15 May 1930, Page 16

A TORNADO OF LA UGHS! Mary Pickford * Douglas Fairbanks Here is the Peak —the Essence of the Speaking Screen ’s Achievements ! AN AVALANCHE OF PRAISE from the English Press Here are a few:— London Daily Express: “This Shakespearean talkie triumph offers better entertainment than London has ever seen . . . They have brought Shakespeare back to the people.” London Daily Mail: “This joyous picture offers unflagging amusement ... a Wonderful pair.” London Times: "‘Rollicking entertainment.” London DaOy News: "Film even better than play ... An exuberant entertainment. Daily Sketch: “A signal triumph." Evening News: “We learn afresh, from ‘The Taming of the Shrew,’ that Shakespeare can be funny ... Shakespeare would have loved this merry romp." Daily Chronicle: “ ‘Taming of the Shrew’ is a very happy entertainment." Evening Star: "It is great ... Audience roared and roared again." Gazette: “Wholly delightful comedy . . . Go and see this hilarious Shakespearean film, not as a solemn duty, but for sheer pleasure.” \ ■ ■’p - mm m • if ; >■ •-T •, £ . ■ ;*> ■ ' ’pT’wfc* • t ' <• ' ’ m asm 1 B a Sfv/ 1 •*' AT THE A UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE in an adaptation ot Shakespeare’s Glorious Comedy — THE -r Xtniiiirf of 4m SHmS CIVIC Direction : THOMAS A. O’BRIEN SATURDAY NEXT The management of the Civic takes pride in presenting the public of Auckland with something they have never had before—Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks together ! And what a picture ! Glorious fun, cyclonic action and side-splitting dialogue. Screenland’s two greatest personalities in Shakespeare’s glorious comedy. Its greatness has never been equalled on stage or screen < A MOT OF MIRTH! A UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE