THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19941, 30 May 1930, Page 6

THEATRE ROYAL.

Apart from ilia original plot, ".Leatherneck," at the Thoatro Royal this week, is interesting because of its silent aequenetß. The story concerns tbroe men who disappear from the depot of the American Marino Corps in Ci'ina They are wanted as deserters, but at the laat moment the partj returns: ot\o of them is mad, und the other carries the body of tho third. Tfco second picture is "It's a Great Life, featuring the Duncan Sisters.

"THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN." XORJIA SHEARER'S TRIUMPH. "It's a Great Life," which lias had ft successful season at tho Theatre Royal, Trill hare its final screening to-night. "The Trial of Mary Dugan," Biyard Veiller'a all-talking pict-iriaauon of tho etago success of the samo name, will begin u-n engagement at tho Thsatro Royal to-morrow. Bayard Veiller, author of tho stape play, went to Hollywood under a special agreement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor to direct tho screen adaptation. Voillor, whose earlier plavs include "Within the Law" and "The Thirteenth Chair," recently sailed for England and plans to produce his nest piece abroad. "Tho Trial of Mary Dugan' ran for more than a year on Broadway and is now being presented by eighteen road companies rxi tho United States and EuTope. The piottiro- has an all-star cast headed, by Norma Shearer, Lowis Stono,' who has the part of' Edward West, tho attorney for'the defence; W. B. Warner, that of the prosecuting attorney, and Raymond Uackott, who played to rolo of Jimmy Dugan on the stage and has tho same part in the photoplay. Others in the ca3t includo Olive Tell, Lilyan Tashman, De Vfiit Jennings, Mary Doian, Wilfrid North, and others. Tho new picture is an all-dialogue production, following tho sensationally succosful "Broadway Melody" in that classification. Miss Shearer was personally selected by Mr? Veiller for the title role. Her voice is roportod to be ono of the bent yet encountered rimon;," screen players, in its recording quality. In transferring "Mary Dugan" from stage to screen, Mr Veiller is said to have adhered to the original dramatic treatment. Courtroom dialogue provides the action and setting and tho stage production is shortened slightly to conform with film requirement's. Box plans are at Tho Bristol.