ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1926, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. A LIONEL BARRYMORE TRIUMPH. “The Belle,” which provided the late Sir Henry Irving with his greatest stage role, is a dramatic story that, in the hands of Director James Young, has proved excellent photoplay material. Interweaving a charming romance and much delightful comedy iuto his screen play, Mr. Young has shown a marked recognition for the light and shade that are so essential to a well-balanced drama. Throughout the picture, Barrymore dominates. In his lighter moments he is superb. As the genial host he is most generous and laughter-loving; as the adoring father and persuasive husband, he is incomparable; as the crafty murderer, he is tluillingly real. But 'as the conscience-stricken man, he is absolutely unforgettable. Never before has Barrymore had so fine a role for his varied talents. The remainder of the cast is a big list of celebrities, Lola Todd is Barrymore’s leading lady, and Otto Lederer plays the unfortunate pedlar. Supporting pictures are a News, an Earl Meek eomedy, and Alberta Vaughan in another amusing GoGetters story. THE PEOPLE’S. GLORIA SWANSON. In “The Untamed Lady,” Gloria Swanson returns to the type of picture that first brought her into screen prominence. As the enormously rich debutante, whose terrible temper gets her into all sorts of scraps, Gloria has a role that gives her a splendid opportun- ’ ity to display her rare flair for comedy ■as well as to exhibit her ability as a dramatic actress. The plot hinges on the determined attempt on the part of Gloria’s fiancee to tame her. and develops a host of humorous and thrilling incidents. Larry Gray, remembered for his fine work in “Stage Struck,” is again her leading man. Much of the action is laid midst settings of lavish picturesqueness. There are some extraordinary shots of a great collage football game, dramatic scenes aboard a yacht during a raging storm, an exciting horse race, and other dramatic seelies that keep the plot going at a high pressure tempo. “The Untamed Lady,” which screens to-night and to-morrow only, is supported by a News, a Scenic and a Scottish Comedy “Glamis Castle.”