HAROLD LLOYD AT GRAND
Harold Lloyd has given Hollywood producers plenty to talk about in his first all-talking comedy, “Welcome Danger,” which is now at the Grand Theatre. While Charlie Chaplin was still debating whether or not to take the big leap into the talkies, Lloyd took the bull by the horns. There is no doubt that Lloyd’s voice will add greatly to his appeal and his popularity. With sound as a source of comedy revenue he has opened up an entirely new bagful of tricks, and particularly is his use of the dark screen effect, a feat made possible only by dialogue thrillingly funny. Sequences laid in subterranean chambers in Chinatown provide endless laughter and thrills also. “Welcome Danger” is set in a marvellous comedy atmosphere, and there is a story. Barbara Kent proves a charming leading lady, and the best bet Lloyd ever had. The specially selected supporting programme includes a Mockey the Mouse cartoon.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 976, 20 May 1930, Page 14
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