ST. JAMES
“DISRAELI” His Excellency the Governor-Gen-eral, Lord Bledisloe, and Lady Bledisloe will attend the St. James Theatre this evening for the presentation of “Disraeli,” the brilliant talkie of England’s great Victorian statesman. Never before has a motion picture of this nature had such a season in this city, and the support given the film is true appreciation of the acting and speaking of the all-English cast, and the direction and reproduction of this Warner Bros, classic. “Disraeli” is the talking screen’s first attempt at historical drama and it emphasises the vast possibilities of this type of film. George Arliss’s portrayal of Disraeli —that shrewd and ambitious British Prime Minister — runs the gamut of characterisation. Now he is sardonic, now apprehensive. A turn of the wheel of chance, and his carefullv-laid plans miscarry. An unexpected move on the chessboard of politics, and Russia may reach out and wrest the coveted Suez Canal. Intrigue, counter-intrigue, romance, strategy—George Arliss brings out the nuance of each passing emotion of the mysterious super-statesman, Disraeli. The performance of the supporting cast also is most meritorious. The short features are varied and interesting. *
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 990, 5 June 1930, Page 17
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187ST. JAMES Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 990, 5 June 1930, Page 17
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