THE TIVOLI

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6665, 19 July 1928, Page 3

THE TIVOLI

• “BRIGADIER UERARD.” Rod la Rocquo's latest .de Mille star picture Brigadier Gerard’ ’ is said to bo one of, the most thrilling screen, offerings in. which he has been seen since ho became a star, i is a story ot Napoleonic days .-in France, when bravery, daring, intrigue and love were the passport to fame. La Eocquo' has the role of a, country lad who becomes celebrated as an officer in Napoleon's army hy reason of his bravery. Even Napoleon was a slave to fashion. This was revealed during extensive research made preparatory to the . filming Of “Brigadier Gerard.” The little corporal it was found detested spuff, but because snuff was the vogue during his reign as Emperor of France, , and be 1 cause it was the courteous thing to do he was neter without his jewelled snuff box. The high-born countess laughed at the lovo vows of . this Basque, peasant, but when he risked his life in her defence and proved himself a real man. Don ’t miss this splendid romance of love and adventure in the glorious days of Napoleon’s supremacy of France. There are lovely women, gorgeous costumes, brave heroic men, flashing blades, the field of honour, love, intrigue, conspiracy, drama, laughs, thrills—you have them all in this magnificent and stupendous production. The “Radio Detective,” ninth episode, Will also be shown.