ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 18 June 1932, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

“THE COMMON LAW,” MAJESTIC TO-NIGHT “The (.'oniirinn Law,” slurring C.’on-f-tailt'.e Bennett in a vivid, realistic drama with excellent entertainment, value showing 10-nielli, at Hu: Majestic Theatre. It. is an ideal story for Miss Bennett, giving her splendid opportunities to display her histrionic talents, her eliartn, and iier ability to wear clothes smartly. There are. many tense moments in the picture which Miss Bennett handles skilfully. In fact, throughout Iho play she gives a fine performance. ‘‘The Common Law” was adapted front Robert W. Chambers’ famous book by .John Barrow. While the story has been modernised, it still retains the vital situations of the original novel. Constance Bennett plays the. role of the artists’ model who believes that conventions should not interfere with love. Joel McC'rea. does excellent work in the role of the conservative artist who is in love with Miss Bennett. Lew Cody and Ifcdda Hopper give their usual intelligent performances. One of the outstanding scenes of the picture is the reproduction of the famous Parisian “Four Arts Ball” which the art colony of Paris holds yearly. Paul L. Stein did splendid work in directing Hie picture.

“WICKED", REGENT TO-NIGHT Those who favour stark human drama in their picture, fare will be highly pleased with the Fox production, “Wicked,” commencing to-night at the Regent 'I lieatre. “Wicked” brings to (lie screen for her third starring role the beautiful young English actress Elissa Landi and she has eclipsed her former sensational dramatic work. As a young wife, widowed on her honeymoon through the death of her husband from a bullet fired by a detective from whom he wits fleeing, disillusioned when site learns the husband site adored was a bank robber instead of a bank cleric, sent to prison as an accomplice and while in prison allowed to leave for a hospital outside of prison walls that Iter baby may be. born without the stigma of a prison—Miss Landi has full play for the, exceptional dramatic powers site possesses. Victor MeLsgleii gives a fine portrayal also as tlio tried and true friend who sticks to her through, it all and Director Allan. Dwan lias given tlie finest dramatic effort of his long and successful career. Others who contribute fine performances include Theodore! Von Eltz as the young husband; Una .Merkel as a little Southern girl; Allan Dinchart. as it detective and Mac Busch, Eileen Percy, and Alice Lake.