MAJESTIC THEATRE.
“THE CHINESE PARROT” AND “THE YELLOW LILY”
The Chinese Parrot” find “The Yellow Lily” was such a pronounced success on Saturday that tho management has decided to repeat these features to-night at the Majestic. “The Chinese Parrot” is a photoplay v'hich will live in the minds of those who see it for years to come. The plot is simple, that of a man who goes out into the world to amass a great fortune so that he niay repay the girl who spurned his love in his own sensational way. But after he gains Ill’s wealth and the opportunity arises he is not capable of following through with’ his original plans. Hungarian court life in the days when Emperor Charles held sway in Europe’s most brilliant and colorful’ court form the background for Billie Dove’s latest starring vehicle, “The Yellow Lily”. The story goes behind the scones of royal life in Budapest, only a few years ago, and it mingles intimate romance with its exotic color and intrigue. It was adapted from Jajos Biro’s famous Hungarian play, also called “The Yellow Lily”. Clive Brook plaps opposite Miss Dove. “Tho . Yellow Lily” is not only Hungarian in locale but in point or view, and it offers novelty to American spectators, as well as color and exotic romance. A famous Hungarian director, Alexander Korda, -directed it. Biro, the playwright, is Hungarian. So are many members of the oast.. Moreover, costumes and properties .used in the picture were imported directly from Hungary. In addition a capital English Gazette.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10711, 8 October 1928, Page 6
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