STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 976, 20 May 1930, Page 15

STRAND

“FOOTLIGHTS AND FOOLS” The highly entertaining plot of Colleen Moore’s newest talking picture, “Footlights and Fools/' develops such complications that two leading men were required for the cast of this First National and Vitaphone comedy-drama, which is now delighting audiences at the Strand Theatre. Raymond Hackett and Frederic March were selected by producer John McCormick for these conspicuous roles, and as the story progresses, the opinion of the audience is divided as to which will be the winner in the romance. Not until the very end of the picture can one be certain whether Hackett or March is the hero. Both Hackett and March are recent recruits from the stage, but each has distinguished himself in talking pictures. Hackett is regarded as an exceptional actor because of his portrayals in “The Trial of Mary Dugan” and “Madame X,” while March attained equal prominence in “The Dummy” and “The Wild Party.” Others who play conspicuous roles are Virginia Lee Corbin. Edward Martindel, Mickey Bennett, Adrienne d’Ambricourt, Frederic Howard, Cleve Moore and Andy Rice, jun. “Footlights and Fools” was directed by Wiilliam A. Seiter. A full programme of excellent supporting talkies is also being presented. RIALTO, NEWMARKET j The characters of Mark Twain never i created as many laughs in an hour as (do a family of modern innocents in {.“They Had to See Paris,” a delightful j a 11-talking picture which is now at the | Rialto Theatre, Newmarket. In it the » famous American humorist, Will Rogers, makes his first appearance on the talking screen, and in many mirthful scenes he shows that his capacity for producing fun is not limited to the stage alone.