LIBERTY THEATRE TALKIES

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19726, 17 September 1929, Page 16

LIBERTY THEATRE TALKIES

' " MASQUERADE." ill-talkie opens to-mohbow. The all-talking Fox Movietone comedy. ' 'Masquerade,'' which opens at Liberty Theatre to-morrow, can be confidently recommended to the theatre-going publie as • prince of comedies. J. Farrell McDonald, last seen here in "Foot Derilt," speak* with the reat of the cast in this picture, and the other principal roles are discharged By Leila Hyams, Clyde Cook, and Alan Birmingham. An interesting point about this tilm is that, for the first time sine* the inception of the talking screen, one of Che players it engaged in a dual role. Alan Birmingham plays his own doable in "Masquerade," and subtly changes the tone# of the voice of the wealthy young man to tit in with the personality of hi* double, a cheerful and energetic young burglar. It it impossible to category all the good things that are in this picture. It starts off with a tine barsi of speed, and maintains that standard throughout. J. Farrell McDonald, as a police sergeant, is just himself, very merry and pompons, and Leila Hyams, who is one of the best talking actresses on the screen, has a small part, which she playß charmingly. The story is from "The Brass Bowl," by that popular author, Looi* Josepfe ( Vance. Daring the course of "Masquerade" Prank Richardson sings "Anything to Hold Your Baby," which was written by Conrad and Gottler, who were responsible for the beautiful music of the lfox Follies of 1939. In addition to this, in the safe scene, the orchestra plays selections from the Fox Follies. 'l'll# programme of short supporting mb- )«#«• will include some particularly good >«*!'» f*«. Fox News of the World, a talkie ■ "Bath Between." tho KenIwAif Jubilee Singers will be heard and seen tjMMr melodious plantation melodies, acwith mandolin and guitar, aa 4 lb* best Item on this part of the My, the appearance of Bafluel Mailer, the HjwJh* la few «>■"»» Ow-

till! an folk-songs. "The Wife of the Toreador" and "The Song of Motherhood." In the world's news David Lloyd George, the English Liberal leader, gives a- fiiie speech, and Clark and McCulloush star in the comedy. It ia possible to book now for "Masquerade" at The Bristol Piano Company.