STRAND THEATRE.
Starring Rod 'La Rocque, supported by Jobyua Ralston, Loulko Dresser, Cyril Chadwick, and George Nichols, "Gigolo " heads tho tloublo fojiturc proKraioniQ to commence screen ~ ing at tho Strand Theatre to-day. La Kocquo Is seen la the rolo .of "Gld," a wealthy American boy, whose mother Is possessed of a strong "European complex." The mother, betrayed by Louisa Dresser, because of this complex, keeps hei sou abroad too long for his own good. . A member of the Lafayette Escndrilic, Gid returns'to-Paris after being severely wounded in tho war, to find his mother penniless. Ho becomes a. gigolo at tho famous Marigros Later, through the love and entreaties o; liis boyhood sweetheart, played by winsome Jobyna Ralston, he Is brought to his senses, ends his career as a gigolo, and rcturna with her to America. Fay Compton, Stewart Rome, and Dorothy Boyd are the stars of "Somehow Good," tho Britisli production which will bo the nccoud feature. This is
;> powerful drama, In which love brings understanding and final happiness. Appropriate music will bo supplied by the orchestra.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 95, 26 April 1929, Page 5
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177STRAND THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 95, 26 April 1929, Page 5
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