GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
leaturlng Charles Rogers, Mary Brian, Wallace Betry, and June Collycr, "The Kiver of Romance," an all-talking production, is being iicroened at tho Grand Opera House. Adapted from 'Magnolia" by Booth Tarkington, the story, one of chivalry in the Southern States of America In tile early days, revolves round Tom Rumford. Returning home after a long absence in Philadelphia, young Rumford falls in love with his father's ward, Elvira Jeffcrs, whilst her sister Lucy falls in love with him. Major Patterson, an old lorcr of Elvira's, turns up to assert his claim to her hand, and challenges Tom to a duel, but the lalter, not know'ofe f,,"';- yS °f "lc Smill!' liUlshs " olr iis !l ard.' He falls in wttll' a" very' loWli" saloonkeeper General Orlando Jackson, and, in a Ignt, knocks out Captain Blackie, considered to bo the worst "bad man" of (lie district. Tom then assumes the name of Colonel Blake. Later Jackson and Blake return to look- for the manwho has robbed Tom's father of his fortune, ana- in his new role he makes the fiery Patterson eat out of his hand, and wins tho hand of Lucy, who soon recognises him, so all ends well. In support arc "Hot Lemonade," an hilarious comedy, starring Louise Fazenda and Pathe and Movietone Gazettes.
"Abie's Irish Rose" has been translated to the screen, and is scheduled to open at the Grand Opera House next Friday night with sound synchronisation. "Abie's Irish . Rose" tells of the love of a Jewish lad for an Irish gin, and how they overcome the intolerance of their orthodox parents. ' A beautiful musical score was written for the picture by J. S. who has won world-wide fame as a composer. Mr. Zamecnik's composition, en- ™ „ Rosemary," is the theme song of Abie. The unusual cast that was assembled lor the various roles includes Jean Hersliolt, as Solomon Levy; Charles Rogers,, of "Wingsfame, as Abie, his son; Nancy Carroll as Rosemary; J. Farrell MaeDonald, as the Irish lather; Bernard Gorcey and Ida Kramer as the Cohens; Camillus Pretal as the uabbi; Nick Cogley, as the Irish priest; and Rosa Rosanova as Sarah, the deaf housekeeper in the Levy home.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 127, 25 November 1929, Page 5
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