MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11325, 1 October 1930, Page 6

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“THE AMERICAN PRISONER.”

One of the most stirring and hearttouching romances vet portrayed on tlie talking screen is to be presented to-night at the Majestic Theatre, it is an all-British dialogue version of Eden Philpotts’ famous novel. “I' American Prisoner.” starving Uarl Rrisson and Madeline Carroll, 'me picture is n faithful interpretation o c Philpotts’ story, from the opening title to the final fade-out, when the voices- die away in the distance. There are many realistic scenes ol the life within prison falls, where, thousands of hunger-stricken convicts are seen attired in straggly clothes made from coarse yellow sacking. Carl Brisson’s fine liritsh voice,- cultured by years of experience on the stage, has stood him in good stead in “The American Prisoner.” and once again the public wvbe thrilled to hear tlie mother tongue as it should ho sooken. He is seen as a young American naval officer, held prisoner by" the English for smuggling arms to the French at the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Supporting him is an immense cas, of British stars, including Madel n<Carroll,.Cecil Barry. Bromley Davenport, Nancy Price, Carl Harbord ana Harry Terry. The. all-talking am' singing featurettes include Harry Larigdon in the. clever comedy' ‘ Big' Kicklj” the . Aletrotone,. News Reel,, and Vyette Rugel, operatic soprano. The box-.plan is, at TattersaP and Bavly’s. • •