THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19940, 29 May 1930, Page 5

THEATRE ROYAL.

"The Irtathcrnock," the picture Bbowing at the Theatre Kcyal this week, is interesting because of its use of silent sequences, qfclta.': apart from . the original plot. The story concerns three men who disappear from the depot of the American Marine Corps in China They are wanted as deserters, but at the last moment the part} returns: oi\e of them is mad, and the other carries the body of the third. The second picture is "It's a Great infe, featuring the Duncan Sisters.

"THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN."

NORMA SHEARER'S GREAT ROLE. Norma Shearer steps into the great dramatic role created by Ann Harding in "The Trial of Mary Dugan," Bayard Vciller's alltalking special which comes to the Theatre Royal on Saturday next as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 100 per cent, dialogue feature. The transcription into a dialogue film ot the famous Bayard Veiller murder drama was Miss Shearer's first entrance into the talkie field as well as her debut in parts of declasse nature. In assigning Miss Shearer to the sordid role of the woman on trial for her life Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer executives ended a discussion of months' duration as to the advisability, of permitting her to make the radical change in her screen characterisations. With Veiller in support, however, Miss Shearer obtained the part. "The Trial of Mary Dugan' made its first appearance in Now York in 1927 with Miss Harding in the leading role. She continueo in the part until the show reached Los Angeles. At Present fourteen road companies are presenting the great dramatic play in foreign countries, and road companies are still touring the United States with it. Veiller, author-producer of the play, personally directed the screening. Featured in the all-star cast of the sensational play are Miss Shearer, Kwn™* Hackett, Lewis Stone, and H. B. Warner. Included in the cast are Lilyon Tashman, Olive Tell, Mary Doran, and others ot note. The plans are at The Bristol.