OPERA HOUSE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10712, 9 October 1928, Page 6

OPERA HOUSE

CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN “THE CIRCUS.”

Charlie Clfaplin’s picture, “The Circus,’’, opened last night at the Opera House. After two years; Charlie Chaplin has given his public a great comedy in this new United Artists picture. ’ Charlie Chaplin seldom disappoints. He is the one known quantity, the unfailing clown, the constant Northern star of films. In this story of circus life, of which Charlie accidentally becomes a part, his genius for fun-making is again clothed in the trick derby, overroomy shoes, funny little moustache, and flexible cane. And audiences, who have come to love, this screen Charlie, roar louder than ever at the antics of .their idol. , K Charlie comes out on top in every situation but one —for he does not get the girl in “The Circus.” The girl, who rides a great whit© steed, is Merna. Kennedy, 18 years old, and blessed with red hair and blue eyes. Miss Kennedy ,is more than pretty. .She gives an intelligent, restrained performance, and her characterisation is always believable. ‘/-The Circus” was written, directed and produced by Charlie Chaplin, ' sis-have been his earlier films. But’ “The Circus” is different. To be sure, Charlie is as'-wistful as ever- but in “The Circus” he seems to be the old! Chaplin, the Chaplin of “The Kid;” “Shoulder Arms,” and “The Floorwalker.” Here there, is the old spontanemis hilarity, timing and . laugh-getting. Indeed, the comedian himself declared when The Circus” was' being made that it would be “a low-brow comedy for bigh-brdw9.” ; ,“The Circus” will continue screening all the week.