ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 12 April 1928, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAI

Tlnills. ioniam-0 arid comedy with 1 lie ancient hatred of cattle men ami sheep in.m for ouch other form the plot of “A m*i \r) 1 1 intr I Yai-rinnKov. .laclv lioxie. which will lu- shown (o-niitht at the Theatre Royal. Thixie has heen tli'cii a line supporting cast, headed hy l.olaIVmld. and the picture marks the return to the. screen of this popular little actress alter several months absence due to a suriiieal operation. I lie star has intiodiked into this pictlire with lellinp effect iwo of his animal pets —Seoul. Ins ta\.unite horse, and Rank, his wise Aus Indian shepherd dot;;. The love of these iwo *»m111k1 1 s tor tlioir 11iti>tiv. v.oil n* lust rated in this picture. EMPIRE THEATRE

Tolstoys ' tlesurrection was presented in film form to mi enthusiastie audience at tin- Empire Theatre lasi night. I'ltis (lesh anil Mi’i-il drama pi tin- <j.r»*at liiissian's imnmrtal story grips new anil I'n-ahn- millions through this lilin verCam. 'l'ln- ’l'nlstoy story of prime and ju-asant. whieli has been read in eleven languages. ami acted in seven stage \ersinns, is a throlibinglv emotional narrative splendidly portrayed by Hod l.a Iba qlie and I luinres del bio ill the prillcipal rules, l.a l!nei|Ue as Prince Dmitri Nekliltuloft is well cast and succeeds in registering his versatility as an actor the several stages of Dmitri's retrogression and spiritual resurrection. Do-b-res del I!in. playing the role of Katusba Maslova in a Him direeted by lier discoverer, Edwan Carewe. rises to a performance that must lie listed among the jinrst of t.be year. In a tremendously lliiilian and dramulie part that has been the cherished role of every great actress of the stage and screen, the young Mexican actress reveals herself as one of the screen's finest artists. The scenario, prepaid! by Edwin Carewe. who has had tiie plan of (his film in the hack of his head for twelve years, and Count Ilya foistov. son of the great liussian Noyel;st. is a* all times faithful to the origin.,|. Among- tin- supporting members oi the east are Mare .M aeDel imit t. Y era Lewis. I.tu-y I'ieauimiiii, Clarissa >.vvtine. Eve Southern and Count Ilya Tolstov. who portrays his father. tieauthor e.'f "Hesurreetion/’ in a prologue to the film.