REGENT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11877, 23 February 1933, Page 7

REGENT

CORINNE GRIFFITH

Delightful character studies, wonderfully played, are the feature of “Lily Christine” a British Paramount film which began a season at the Regent Theatre yesterday. The story is an adaptation of the novel by Michael Arlcn, and played by such acconiplished actors as Cor in ire Griffith, Margaret. Bannennan, Colin Clive, Jack Trevor and Miles Mander, it really is a magnificent offering. As a picture it must rank as an achievement .of the British studios. If, brings back to the screen onei of the loveliest and most talented actresses , of silent days, Corinne Griffith, in her first talking picture, and for that alone it is historic. She brings with her a magnetic personality, shown equally in her masterly interpretation of the part, anrl in the deep voice with which...she enriches it. Such a title role as ‘‘Lily Christine” makes terrific.' demands upon the actressJ and her portrayal places Miss Griffith once more among the top cla’ss. Almost equally creditable is the acting of Margaret* Bannennan in the extremely difficult, role Airs Abbey, the personification of respectability, who retained her reputation at the expense of other people. The famous English actress is perfectly ca'st. Colin Clive' has a fine reputation already because of his work in ‘ Journey s End’! and 1 ‘Frankenstein’ ’, but his role of Rupert Harvey must rank as one' of the finest characterisations seen recently,. B is natural, sincere, and , played with perfect understanding. The story has natural strength in' its. theme of the. growth of the scandal and . tragedy .from small, seemingly inconsequent happenings. There is a good, supporting; programme.