"CAMILLE."

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19109, 19 September 1927, Page 6

"CAMILLE."

SEASON EXTENDED. GR'AI?D THEATRE, TO-DAY. "Robes and l furred - gowns liido all." And Camllle had a wonderful wardrobe. After Worth. A , more interesting, character than the Ladjr of the Camellias has never been created, in book form, on'the stage; on the screen, she still.*sparkles* with - wit, flashes with her,personal brilliance, shocks, the blase world of Paris. -The First National picture, "Camille," wliigh has just concluded a week at the Grand, is to be continued all this week, and those jwho have not seen' Miss Notrna Talmadge in., the- title role will have the opportunity to do so. The story of "Camillo" is tinged with tho tragic influence ! of futility, with tHo futility of immorality, but, by the grace of Dumas, it'still remains a romantic drama of wonderful beauty and vivid power,'and iri the hands of the famous star it becomes a creation of rare art and wide ' appeal. At seventeen Camille was ft lily; at eighteen she was a full-blown rose; and the fevered, hectic, brilliant life of the most famous courtesan in history iB brought out on- the- screen with all the, charm of the written pages, its bold, flaunting loves, its essential drama, its ultimate redemption and tragedy. There is an allurement about this story that raises it to the heights of real greatness, for "Camille" still ' remains a classic. The story ia piquant with a wit and a sophistication that is brightly Gallic; but its ending- is just as Gallicly fatalistic. Undoubtedly the outstanding feature of the production is the star's superb acting of the Lady of the : Camellias A modern Camille, with bobbed hair and-, ultra modes, she is still the woman who trailed the stage of the Paris theatres seventy-five years ago, for Classic characters never change Although Miss Talmadge ;has been seen in floiie really great roleß, notably "The Lady, and Moohyeen ,in "Smilin' Through, the role of Camille ft tho one by which she will bp remembered.' Gilbert Roland, a young Spanish actor with a languid grace, plays Armand, to her Camille, and makes an impressive drawing of' that impetuous, captious lover. Rose- Dione, . Lilyan and Alec B. • Francis are a few of the wellkr.owri players appearing in the cast, ihe Grand Quality Orchestra will. play a special musical score during the season, .Verdi s opera, "La Traviata," which is the "Camille" opera,' being featured prominently on the programme. The box plans art at The Bristol Piano Company, where seats may bte reserved. .