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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11411, 6 January 1923, Page 15

It is a remarkable fact that a comedy holds the record for a season run at Los Angeles, the home of pictures. And yet this distinction is held by “Grandma’s Boy,” Harold Lloyd’s latest production. This . film is more than a comedy, far while the laughs ore there in even greater, numbers than before, the story carries a ■continued interest, and a strong niornl. If aU moral lessons were as palatable, be popular peoplo. 'ln “Grandma’s Boy” , Harold Lloyd registers new facial expressions. He -plays the part of a boy who is afraid of all men, and the bullies find him high sport, until his Granny by a little deceptive treatment gives him a false courage. Bo successful does he prove when, armed with his charm, that he is easily convinced that the power is his to do things without it. ‘‘Grandma’s Boy” will; shortly be released by Paramount Pictures, and will screen at Shortt’s Theatre. It may be summarised as five reels of hilarious comedy, set in a town where Tuesday’s express comes in on Wednesday morning—if Monday’s train has got out of the way. A further Paramount picture of the series adapted from famous authors, will shortly he released. This is “The Young Diana,” from the novel by -Marie Corelli. The original story ran through “Nash’s' Magazine,” and lias since been through several editions. ; The t title part is played by Marion Davies, who is supported by Forrest ■Stanley in the leading male role. Miss Davies is seen suspended over a frail glass platform, vibrating over a' large sphere of. brilliant light. The scene -is ai weird laboratory, where tho heroine is submitting herself to a hazardous experiment for the restoration of lost youth and beauty. The true theme -of the Corelli story is that a girl risks her life to regain the beauty which will hold for her the njan of her heart. In -setting and photography nothing more striking has ever been attempted.