MAJESTIC THEATRE
GILD A GRAY IN “THE DEVIL DANCER” “The, Devil ; Dancer” the -United Artists spccitil 'prodtietion screening for the last time to-night, is a vividly moving story of a white gill and an intrepid English explorer, set in the remote and mysterious mountains of Tibet. Gilda Gray, as the white girl adopted by the devil-wor-shipping Lamas of Tibet as their “Devil Virgin” is most fascinatingly seductive in her characterisation and in her portrayal or the famous, yet seldom witnessed, Devil Dance. The striking native customs and conditions,' together with some scenes iu a N'auteh House, are-a revelation. In addition the very best of isupporting pictures. To-morrow Saturday both at the matinee and night screenings, will be presented “A Man’s Past” featuring Conrad Veidt, Europe’s greatest actor, and “Dress Parade” starring William Boyd and Bessie Love. A question that has stirred up the medical profession for centuries is brought no in “A Man’s Past” starring Coni;ad Veidt. The question ol 'Whether a doctor has a right to put an incurable sufferer out of his misery is raised in this picture, lor in the early part of the story Conrad Veidt. the start, does this and is instantly condemned. So far no satisfactory answer to this great question hf law and ethics has been found. Tf relatives give consent, the government intervenes and the physician finds himself behind the bars tor murder, This motion picture is taken form the famous European play “Diploma” by Emerich F'oeldes. The supporting cast includes Barbara Bedford. lan Keith, Arthur Edward Carew, Chariest Puffy. Corliss Palmer, Edward Reinach and George Siegmgnn WiTiam Boyd an amateur boxer who worked hard to get appointed as a cadet at tho United _ States Military Academy, West Point, is the star of the picture “Dress Parade”. “Dress Parade” is a big picture, for it shows not only fifteen hundred,cadets on drass parade, but scores of others . taking part in the various scenes brought out by the story. In addition excellent supporting programme.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10745, 16 November 1928, Page 6
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