NEW ARLISS FILM.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 83, 8 April 1933, Page 5 (Supplement)

NEW ARLISS FILM.

"THE KING'S VACATION."

STAGE AND SCREEN CAREER,

More than a quarter of a century ago George Arliss came to America from England for a six months' stay in the dramatic company headed by Mrs. Patrick Campbell. He remained in America, however, to become the most uniformly successful star of the American stage and talking screen. Mr. Arliss was starred first in the New York production of the play "The Devil" in 1907. His most outstanding suc-

cesse3 on the stage were "Disraeli," which he played for five years; "The Green Goddess," which lasted almost as long; "Old English," "Alexander Hamilton," "Darling of the Gods," and "The Merchant of Venice," all of which enjoyed long runs.

He made one unreleased silent picture ten years and more ago, but had returned definitely to the stage when Warner Bros, introduced talking pictures to the world. Mr. Arliss was the first actor of great importance to whom they offered a contract. His "Disraeli" was sensationally successful as a talking picture, and his present production, "The Bang's Vacation," is his eighth talking picture. George Arliss was born in London in April, 1868, the son of a publisher. His

early experience was as a stock actor in the British provinces. In 1899 lie married Florence Montgomery, a successful young actress, who appeared with him in "Disraeli," "The Millionaire" and "The King's Vacation." This latter production is a highly-amusing modern comedy romance in which Mr. Arliss steps down from the throne to take a vacation as a common citizen. The story was written especially for Mr. Arliss by Ernest Pascal. He maintains a home in London, a country place in Kent, and permanent apartments in New York.