"THE EAGLE."

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18672, 22 April 1926, Page 7

"THE EAGLE."

RUDOLPH VALENTINO. LIBERTY THEATRE, MONDAY. Introducing an entirely new atmosphere in his latest picture, surrounding himself with fierce and fearless Cossacks and the brilliant personages of the Russian Court, Rudolph Valentino appears at the 'Liberty Theatre next week in "The Eagle." Tho picture is adapted from a famous work of Pushkin's. "Dubrovsky," a romantic comedy-drama deepened at times by moments of danger which are engendered by the plotting and daring of the outlawed guard. Appearing l.'st as an officer in high favour -with tho Czarina,' then as a bandit, and finally masquerading as a French tutor in the house of his enemy, Valentino is always the central figure, a reckless soldier and a reckless lover. He does some fine comedy work in this picture, comedy of a subtle nature, which has a universal appeal, and is throughout a dashing and romantic figure. The stagings of this picture are worthy of special note; au European atmosphere is always strongly in evidence, an air of polite intrigue and sophistication, an air that is occasionally lit with the flash of steel and the sparkle jof soft eyes. Supporting Valentino are Vilma Ranky, who plays Masclia, a cold and haughty young beauty whose will the Eaglo sets out to bend, and Louise Dresser, as the Kmpress of all the Russias, who is his evil star. ' All artists act with a simplicity that is the finest art; they move in their elevated sphere with naturalness and dignity, and in his more compelling scenes the star rises to j heights of emotional acting that shows a decidedly more finished touch than in previous pictures. No liberties have been taken with the drama, and patrons therefore have an opportunity of witnessing one of the finest pieces of' Continental literature brougTi to the screen. The box plans open at The Bristol Piano Co. to-day.