STATE THEATRE
“THE GREAT PROFILE." Film audiences have become accustomed by now to Hollywood some; times laughing at itself. Many excellent film satires on the customs and foibles-of Hollywood as a whole have been presented on the screen, but “The Great Profile.” which will be shown tonight, is the first instance of an actor deliberately satirising himself. John Barrymore, hero of many exciting romances in the days of his youth, and of many perfect characterisations in later days, now turns almost buffoon in his current film, when he takes the part of Evans Garrick, once leading actor, and now down and out because of his weakness for drink. Garrick’s film contract is cancelled, Sylvia, his young wife, leaves him and Mefoofsky, his manager, washes his i hands of him. Mary Maxwell, a youth- ' ful playwright, has written a worthless i play which her fiance is willing to ■ back. She submits it to Garrick, who 1 agrees to appear in it, because by offering his wife the lead, he hopes she will return to him. The play is, of course, a “flop,” and after a deadly first act, Garrick once more drowns his sorrows in a bottle. Going on in the second act he promptly turns the play into a burlesque, and converts it into a howling success. John Barrymore is in his element in the leading role. He is perfectly cast and carries the film on his shoulders. The film contains many laughs and the characterisation throughout is excellent.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 April 1941, Page 2
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249STATE THEATRE Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 April 1941, Page 2
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