THE STRAND THEATRE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18457, 21 July 1923, Page 11

THE STRAND THEATRE.

MARY PICKFORD'S NEW FILM.

Mary Pickford's " Tess of the Storm Country," now being screened at the Strand Theatre, is not the old " Tess " revived, but an entirely new produceion with all the modern methods of photography, lighting, etc. Moreover it ,is a more experienced actress who interprets the title-role, an actress v&o has been unspoiled by her universal popularity, and who seems more. lovable in the part of the untaught fisher-givl than in any she has registered. She certainly never had a more excellent vehicle for j the exploitation of her natural and dramatic talents. She makes Tess so real that the spectator lives with Tess through' the troublous months that■\ire supposed I to pass, as the film-play is unreeled/ I utterly taken up with the ! fate :of this ! girl who dominates the action;" Mary Pickford has. intensely -human moments in the picture, and in these she displays a depth of feeling which would scarcely have been; suspected in her, ; Judging by the contrasted scampering and skipping of the girl in hes moments, and her spirited t trn<?uleiic<i -when,' aroused by' her enemies to rebellion and battle. For many reasons ''Tess of the Storm Country " will be welcomed as one .of the great productions of motion-picture history. It is incomparably better than the original - version, and is the star's best achievement!:, Tess has as > many sides to her character as a diamond has flashes of brilliancy, and in : each the artist : is equal to he; task. She - presents one of the most beautiful characters imaginable, the centre of the story that will charm and interest all who witness it. Also cm the programme is a comedy, " The-Nidk-of-Time Hero," introducing, some clever children and equally clever animals. Th« 1 topical gazette contains 'interesting Spictures of the King'B.recaftt; -visit to "Rome, ■ ~,: '-.-•»-_ '.■ ,:'■'''• •■'-->-'-'■'. '*■'" '■-■■ ; '■''. ':.' ';■-..': ''-- : ': ■ ■•-."-.'' '.-•''■"•''• 'j-- ' . "'.' ■ . .-■. : ..v-'.:-,- y., \ >v '.'■' :: - ' -■'■''■ •'"'•'.'■■ /'>' i : :sti'v* ''■■'• ■■ -. ■ '■' ' ■'.: ■. ' ','■' \ ' .;■ .■'■'•.■■•',.'• •'' ■• /■■■:'" ■;'.'' • ';"■•■>'.•'■. '--'-' \'- : 'J-.i'.\'fk'^SSoi'