MAYFAIR THEATRE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 168, 17 June 1936, Page 3

MAYFAIR THEATRE.

“A TALE OF TWO CITIES.” Truly magnificient in its spectacular sweep, yet absorbing in its delightful intimacy, "A 'Tale of 'Two Cities,” starring Ronald Colman, will be continued for a further three days’ season at tile Mayfair Theatre. It take* its place among the immortal works of the screen. entertainment which cannot he pra.scd tco highly. Ronald Colman’s lans will find him at his best. He never has had a role which gave him such opportunity for the quiet humour, the high drama and the poignancy he expresses so well. As Sydney Carton, whimsical, sardonic, brilliant wastrel, lie reaches the peak of his artistic career. The story of

“A Talc of Two Cities” is intimately known to millions of readers, it tolls of the joys and sorrows, the adventured and the trials of a little group of people. English and French, who are caught in the maelstrom of the French Revolution of 1789. Specifically, it: tells of the strange love of Carlton anti Lucie Manet Ic, played by Elizabeth Allan —a love that was doomed to frustration in life, yet which transcends death in its sublime majesty. With tho star is a east of 112 stars and featured players, most of them world favourites. Among these, outstanding performances are contributed by Miss Allan. Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen. Brasil Rathbonc, Blanche Yurka, Henry J 3. Walthall, Donald Moods, Walter Catlett. Fritz Leiber. 11. B. Warner. Mitchell Lewis, Claude Gillingwnter, Billy Bevan, [salbcl Jewell, Lucille Lavcrne and Tullv Marshall.