GRAND THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19502, 26 December 1928, Page 5

GRAND THEATRE.

"THE HONEYMOON EXPRESS." A BRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT. Those who desire to be put in a happy frame of mind, which is the state they should be in during the holiday period, should make a point of witnessing the current programme at the Grand Theatro, where they 'will be given an opportunity of seeing » film -which deals with an old subject in an entertaining way. How to' be happy though married is a theme which has caused many people to think hard, and it ia this question that the film. is concerned with. It would appear from the film 'that if a woman is to retain her husband's interest she must not just settle down to married life, and take it for granted that she will hold him, but she must keep herself up to date, so that she may bear comparison with the younger generation, who are supposed to know how to dress smartly affd always look well thankß to "that schoolgirl complexion" which may be obtained by a visit to a beauty specialist. Tho lady around whose, life tho story turns waß of the old-fashioned type referred to, but she wag not so slow that she did not realise her mistake in time. Hor husband was a man who liked to get the best out of life, and as his wife did not set herself out to please his whims as she parhaps should have done, it was not surprising to And him going away from his home for entertainment. To make matters worse for the lady, her family decided that the father's ideas were more in keeping with their own, and consequently followed his example. Mother soon showed that when she had made up her mind to change her manner of living. she was able to do so perfectly. Not only was she able to play the whole of the household at their own game, but she was also able to beat them at it, to the great surprise of all concerned. The film. fs not all comedy, however; there is milch in it that is straight drama, and through it all is an object-lesson to wives as well as husbands. The acting is all that can be desired, being in the hands of such capable artists as Helen Costello, Irene Rich, Virginia Lee Oorbfn, , Jason Robards, Willard Louis, Jane Wintojn, and John Patrick.

The supporting films are of the best, and the Grand Quality Orchestra playß an appropriate programme of mnsic.