CIVIC THEATRE.
« MICHAEL AND MARY." Saturday's attraction at the Civic Tkoatre is Gainsborough's British speew jeature, "Michael and Mary," which re P r °^ te = tail A. A. Milne's stage play which became famous at the St. James' lheatre, London, in 1931. Herbert Marshall, Frank Lawton, Edna Best, D. A. Clarke-Smith EUsabeth Allan, and the other original members of the cast are in the picture. The wisdom of this choice will be apparent to all who see the film. So far as accuracy is concerned, the earlier sequences of this engaging story recreate for the onlooker the true atmosphere of tho 'nineties. Many a happy human is found in this delightful portrayal of tho soul of London in the later days of Queen Victoria. "Michael and Mary 18 mously acclaimed by critics to be the best acted picture that has como out of a.British studio. Seats may be reserved at the Oiwc Theatre from 10 a.m. , The last screenings aro announced of the brilliant and entertaining production 1 110 Calendar."
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Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20788, 23 February 1933, Page 7
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