ST. JAMES THEATRE

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 202, 23 May 1936, Page 13

ST. JAMES THEATRE

“So Red the Rose” Stark Young’s novel of last year “So Red the Rose” was one of the hits of the year, and its screen presentation seen at St. James Theatre last evening is such a deeply effective reflection of the story that it deserves crowded audiences. "So Red the Rose” is a moving story of how the civil war affects the Bedford family —one of the old southern slave-owning families who have never abused their position. The romantic interest in the story centres in Valette Bedford's love for her cousin Duncan. When the war flame scorches the south, all the young men flock to the Confederate banner save Duncan, who loathes the prospect of Americans fighting one another and sticks to his principles even though goaded by Valette as a coward. It is when Valente's brother Edward is found dead upon the battlefield that Duncan takes up arms and becomes a grim fighter for the I south. Dramatic interest heightens when some Yankee scouts invade the Bedford home, and as they retire with loot are caught by Confederates. Three are hanged on sight and a fourth is sheltered by Valette, who is caught succouring the young Yankee by Duncan. Now ruthless Duncan would shoot the youngster, but Valette's plea for his life is successful. Then as the Confederates retire a strong force of Yankees capture Duncan and in return for the hanging of their men fire the Bedford mansion. The cast includes Randolph Scott (Duncan Bedford). Walter Connolly (Malcolm Bedford), Sally Beadier ( Sally Bedford), and Elizabeth Patterson (Mary Cherry). Other pictures in a capital programme depict the havoc of the recent floods in the United States, “Lucky Stars” (showing screen tests at Hollywood), a “Little Nobody,” and a “Betty Boop” cartoon.