NEW OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19892, 1 April 1930, Page 17

NEW OPERA HOUSE.

Records have been broken by moving pictures before, but the achievement of "Disraeli" must,be well-nigh unique. It is common knowledge that it is the first talking picture to be shown at Fullers' New Opera House, and this is what adds lustre to the record. "Disraeli" has' now been running for six weeks, and there have been no signs of any abatement in its popularity. This is but one more proof of how the public respond to clear enunciation, sympathetic production, and simplicity of treatment. Good acting has also played a great part in this picture's success, and tne work of George AtHss in th« title role is something that will, it Is «aid. linger in the memory for years to come. Assisting George Arliss in this wonderful production are suesplendid players as Joan Bennett, Florence Arliss Ivan Simpson, David Torrence, Doris Lloyd. ■»« Anthony Bushell. The plot of the brilliant story revolves around Disraeli s acauisition of the Sues Canal by buying the SSiTfti improvident Khediv* of Egypt at a tfme when Russia was attempting to aooidre them. The Bank of England re fused to lend Disraeli'a Government the m<£*y to buy a "ditch," but » fellow-Jew Unt hlnV the money whieb. «n»d« 0»e deal possible. _____________