‘SEVENTH HEAVEN’

Evening Star, Issue 19894, 16 June 1928, Page 5

‘SEVENTH HEAVEN’

STRAND’S FIRST ATTRACTION. Fox Films have produced a screen version of the stage play, ‘ Seventh Heaven,’ which will he released at the new Strand Theatre next Friday. This wonderful love story, which is the basis of the drama, is one of the most beautiful seen on any stage, and its transition to the scree!) has been, it anything, further enhanced by the delicacy of treatment, and the wonderful acting of the lovers, Diane and Chico. Frank Borzage was entrusted with the directing of this masterpiece, and the result is his finest piece of work. The story concerns Chico, a “ very remarkable fellow,” sewer cleaner of Paris, who rescues a waif of the streets and takes her to his humble garret. Seven flights above the streets, and as near to the stars .as be can get, Chico has made his homo, and here the wistful little Diane discovers that there is such a thing iis happiness in the world. The attic becomes a veritable “seventh heaven” when lightened by the infectious laughter of the boy, Chico, who bids the girl always to “ look up,” and through bis influence overcomes her moral cowardice till she, too, becomes a very remarkable fellow. Fate is to part the lovers, and Chico realises ho loves the girl. No time for ceremony, priests, or festivities, but they consecrate their own marriage vows, repeating (he word “ Dianc-Clnco-Heaven.” The theme of the film is worked out beautifully, with the actors giving of their best. Seldom has the screen boasted an actress who could move her audience so to laughter or tears at will as does Janet Gaynor, while the Chico of Charles Farrell is a masterly performance which establishes his name for all time as a great actor.