KING'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 129, 4 June 1927, Page 6

KING'S THEATRE.

To her record of successes, Marion Da vies •surely has added another by her excellent work in "The Red Mill," now being screened at the King's Theatre.' As Tina, a .'little.drudge in a Dutch inn, Miss Davies has a very congenial role, and her humour is very whimsical.' But "The Red Mill" is not only a story of love, touched with humorous incidents. There is also brisk -adventure.. Tina's life in the inn is one •■.long round, of toil, but when Dennis, a wealthy Irishman, arrives at the village to spend the winter, Tina quickly falls in love with him. Dennis is not drawn to Tina, however, and he departs, leaving her broken-hearted. Summer brings him back to the village again, but for Tina he has no recognition. By wearing the clothes of the burgomaster's daughter, who is being forced to marry the Governor, ■for'.whom:she has no affection, Tina helps the girl to meet her lover. Then Dennis falls in love with Tina, but in the clothes of the burgomaster's daughter he does not recognise her as the drudge at the inn. The burgomaster fixes the date for his daughter^ wedding. Tina persuades' Dennis ■ to rescue the lady he has worshipped froni'afar, but he finds that he has rescued the wrong girl. For her part in the rescue Tina is locked in a haunted mill. Dennis .tries-to save her, but the pair are followed by the girl's uncle. Eventually Dennis and Tina escape, and while they paint a golden future, the uncle is trapped on the blades of the mill and whirled to death. In ■ support of Miss Davies are . Owen Moore, Louise Fazenda, George Siegman, Karl Dane, and Snitz Edwards. Besides "The Red Mill," the programme includes a ,I'athe News, New Zealand scenic,. Australian scenic, and an amusing comedy.