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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12139, 29 December 1933, Page 3

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F LAG LIEUTENANT BRILL! A NT. No bettor picture far a holiday attraction could have been chosen than ‘"The Flag Lieutenant” which delighted large audiences yesterday. The glamour of life in the senior service is represented in attractive' manner, but' with fitting dignity and reserve. Naval etiquette is faithfully translated, technique is sound and . tradition closely observed. A. well-chosen, cast adapts itseify splendidly to the ' demands of a traditional etiquette. Henry Edwards, as. Lieutenant Dicky Lascelles, a role he has played in ptago presentations of ‘‘The Flag Lieutenant”; gives- ..a bright and breezy portrayal. Peter Gawthprne i s cast as the Major of Marines, and emphasises that officer's flair lor cfficency, and Ms disappointment at the lack of-'opportunity for advancement, in admirable manner. Includ—' cd also are Michael Hogan, Lu’*s Goodrich, O. B. Clarence and Anna, Nc-vglo, the last-named filling the .heroine’s role iwith 'great charm- and 1 sympathy. The supporting programme is excellent .- ‘-ANN CARVER’S PROFESSION’--TO-MORROW. A very human story of a promising ■young architect, who marries a working girl,, only to he quite overshadoAved bj’ her brilliance Avhen she enters on a, legal career, is told in ‘Ann Carver's Profession,’ which will .be.screen-, cd at 2 pm., 5 p.m., 7.30 p.m., and at .a mktoight matinee a t 10 1 p.m.' Her neglect- of. home life while she. attends to her, professional affairs; leads'-her husband to associate with another Avoman, . There is a dramatic denouement Avhen ;tb'o wife; chooses to defend her, husband: in a murder trial p.t the; sacrifice of her career.; Faftr Wray andl Gene- Raymond are-excellent-in the chief roles,-