QUEEN’S THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12455, 25 May 1926, Page 4

QUEEN’S THEATRE

“ZANDER THE GREAT.” Presenting a fresh and sparkling rflory, a cast of celebrated names, a plot with a unique twist, and Marion Davies in a modern role, “Zander the Great,’ 1 the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, is showing at the Queen’s Theatre this week. “Zander the Great” was adapted from the stage success by Salisbury Field, in which Alice Brady starred for almost two years on Broadway. It was directed by George Hill, and contains all the suspense and interest of the stage production, with scores of added thrills and delightfully refreshing situations. ■Marion Davies is given unusual opportunity to exercise her versatility in tho role of Mamie, a little orphan who is left with a motherless child to care for. Combining dcfl comedy touches with strong drama, adding the spice of danger in the latter episodes of the picture, “Zander the Great” is a genuine sparkling novelty, which adds considerably to Miss Davies’s popularity. A good supporting hill and tuneful music )>v the orchestra under Miss Eileen Dpnnehy, make up the rest of a good programma-