GREEN ISLAND THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 21720, 15 May 1934, Page 17

GREEN ISLAND THEATRE

ROBERT COLMAN IN • CYHARA ' • Cvnara,’ from tlio international .stage success, a perfect vehicle for the inimitable talents of Ronald Column, will be shown ,at the Green Island Theatre to-morrow night. The suave, urbane Colman has made few pictures more artistic and entertaining than this one. ‘ Cvnara ’ has been placed far np in the list of tho season’s best efforts. . - , , , The storv, of course, is made to order for Ronald Colman, and, framed with the Samuel Goldwyn standard, it makes a great human document. It is full or situations that touch deep poignancy. Tho word “ sophisticated ” with rc-

eard to motion pictures has been veiy much abused, but here is one instance in which it must be used. Colman wag never bettor than in the role of Jim Warlock, the young English barrister who, much against his better judgment, is drawn by his best friend into what is called a harmless flirtation and wjiich results in disaster for everybody concerned. Kay Francis, m the role of Warlock’s young wife, gives one of those finished performances which is her wont, only this time she better than ever. A newcomer from Lnglana, Phyllis Barry soars to the heights in this, her first Hollywood eftort. Miss Barry is bound to be in great demand because of this artistic portrayal, Henry Stephenson, who played the stage role of John Triug, repeats the part in the screen play. Other.parts are played by Paul Poreasi, Viva 1 attersall. Clarissa Selwyn, George Kirby, Donald Stewart, and Wilson Benge. King Vidor directed. Excellent supports precede the main picture.