"THE EAGLE OF THE SEA."

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18970, 7 April 1927, Page 7

"THE EAGLE OF THE SEA."

A ROMANCE OF THE SPANISH MAIN. .It ianot.i-o very long ago, <\vaen all i 3 said and done, since picturesque villains, suave gentlemen, and lovely ladies combined forces to make, life, 'particularly .in New Orlean3, one long round of thrilling interest and 'romance For one thing, New Orleans was always a hotbed of revolution and romance, and, for another, it was considered tho correct thing to engage in a little blood-letting work every morning or so before breakfast, or to try to upset s throne or two, or woo some aloof belles o' nights:—anything, in short,! to..make life interesting. There is but ono way in which to whisk these days back from the past, and that is through imagination, and.the screen offers, perhaps, the ; most alluring prospects in that respect. ] Every now and again, a picture 13 presented I which ..sots out to. pique the curiosity, to arouse the. enthusiasm, and to delight the senses with its'bold originality and fanciful romance, .and the Crystal Palace Theatre, next week, is to. have the pleasure of offering to patrons "The 'Eagle of the Sea," from the' Paramount Studios, just such a picture, fresh with the tang of the salt breezes, soft and_ fragrant with the elusive charm of old Louisiana, bold and daring with the exploits of '<& hundred Captain Kidds. Directed by Frank. Lloyd,,, the man who made "The Sea Hawk,'.' this later production has that same quality about it, that quality of masculinity arid strength which appeals to all tastes—plenty of good, old-fashioned melodrama, with a galjant cavalier for every cut-throat. There is a little.'polite intrigue in thestory. just sufficient to give it a zest and piquancy, for the best'pirate tale would be dull if it were entirely devoted to pirates, and New Orleans was French,, with all the French passion for meddling in thrones and ministers. Florence Vidor and Eicardo Cortez play the leading rolo3 in "The Eagle of the Sea," Cortez appearing .in a. characterisation which is widely different from any other he has ossayed. No longer is .he; the poised exquisite, but a man • with a price on'his head, and in. a human, thrilling part'he" gives a masterly portrayal. Florence Vidor'Offers an appealing study as an old-world,lady, tho two are supported ] by ; several well-known players in typical roles.. The box plans for tho season open at The.Bristol ■ Piano Company to-day, where seats may; be reserved. j