AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19813, 28 December 1929, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

LIBERTY THEATRE TALKIES "THE MISSISSIPPI GAMBLER." jpcvpH fCBILDKRAcT IX ALLTALKIE. A most interestingly varied "f talkie- p-ictiires is to npon next week's rranje of bill at Liberty Theatre Talkie?. The feature i'.m. "The Mississippi Gamhior." wir'i 4 fine cast of trUd talkie stars, hi? J'-ser-h Schildkraut in the lead, supported bv Alec. B. Francis, O-is Harlan, Joan Bennett, and Carmelita Gera?hty. I* is a delightful romance of. the south, with kindly haoour. beautiful scenes, asd just suficier.t crasa and poignancy to leaven its lighter side. The acting is consistently good, and. of course, the voices are the voices o; trained artists. Among the supports are :ha Fox Movietone Sews of the World, which, this week, includes so-ne very ixiterestin; events of recent date, a U.F.A. gem, "Lacquer 3nd Pearis." qnit-e up to the high standard s»t by these "Gems." an all-talking corned?. "The Rooneys," which gives all the staisfaction that its title implies, "Marking Time," a, humorous musical number, and "Delicatessen." another talking item. To return to "The Mississippi Gambler," it may be said that, seeing that the talkies are still comparatively new, it has not yet been considered wise to launch out on nacj "spectacular" productions, the men who control the industrv at the present keeping weil within reasonable bounds. That is _ why cot manv talkies axe made on an ambitious female. Story, acting, speaking, and general efficiency in the directorial field ar» concentrated upon, and the fruits of this wise, policy are sesn in "The Mississippi Gambler." The charming story, that of a gambler's last game, and that game with a girl who is piaying and fighting for everything she holds dear, is told with humour, pathos, and set in exotic surroundings. Schildkraut has a role eminently to his liking, and he adorns it with all his graceful mannerisms. Joan Bennett has everything that a screen actress should, and Aleo. B. Francis, with his charming English voice and benign appearance, is a further factor in the success of this unusual and pleasing picture. The box plans are at the Bristol Piatio Company, and during the closed holidays will be at the theatre.