'GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS’

Evening Star, Issue 20318, 29 October 1929, Page 7

'GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS ’

ALL-TALKIE FOR OCTAGON In ‘ Gentlemen of the Press ’ there is said to bo one of tho most fascinating themes imaginable in a picture which dares to be real—a picture of great dramatic power, limitless amusement, culminating in an unselfish sacrifice for a great love. It is said to be a production different trom anything seen on the screen before, either talking or silent. Tho story tells of a strong man with all a man’s weakness and strength. He drinks a little; he works too hard; ho is too fond of pretty faces. This is tho man who becomes a slave to his newspaper, and is fascinated by tho Press till there the crisis when the life of the woman wuom he loves is at stake. Walter Hnston. who heads a strong cast, served his apprenticeship iu the hard school oi vaudeville. About five years ago Broadway discovered him. Tho author of the story is Ward of the editorial staff of tho New \ork ‘Sun.’ Bartlett Cormick, another newspaper man, adapted the play for the screen. He was the author of the stage and screen attraction ‘ The llachet.’ ‘ Gentlemen of the Press ’ was directed by Millard Webb, who has made many successful pictures. Ho directed Jehu Barrymore in 1 Tho Sen Beast,’ and his work with ‘ Gentlemen of the Press ’ won him a new contract with Paramount.