JANET GAYNOR FOR CIVIC.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 21, 26 January 1933, Page 8

JANET GAYNOR FOR CIVIC.

"TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY."

Departing widely from their customary 1 type of vehicle, Janet Gaynor and Charles Fan-ell are said to be more romantic and more picturesque than ever in "Tess of the Storm Country," which will replace tlio British musical comedy-romance. /'Maid of the Mountains," at the Civic [ M?lieatre to-morrow. In the colourful role of a sea captain's .daughter who comes to live ashore for the .first time in her life, and who finds both ,'her bravery and her tempestuous disposition severely tried by many obstacles. Miss jGaynor gives one of the best performances [Vn her entire career. Farrell, as the .millionaire's son who is disowned by his I irascible father because of his interest in itlie heroine, likewise comes through with ;a flawless portrayal. Alfred Santell's fine direction and the . ibx-illiant work of a supporting cast < .'1 leaded by Dudley Digges, Claude Gi!ji.lingwater, June Clyde and Edward Pawley, Liadd to the realism and entertainment liquidities of this production. Much of the ji taction takes place aboard a big schooner l ;aud around a rocky cove on the New | ,'Engjand coast, providing a thoroughly i'lmarine atmosphere to the picture, and cue •very fitting to its swift action and many ilramatic moments.