EMPRESS

NZ Truth, Issue 973, 19 July 1924, Page 2

EMPRESS

"Boy of Mine," a drama of real life, i«? the main attraction now being shown at the Empress. " Irene Rich, Dot Farley, Ben .Alexander, Rockcliile Fellowes, and Henry B. Walthall, head the cast. "Boy of Mine" -was written ny Booth N Tarkington. whose Penrod and Sam" was filmed, and scored a huge success a short time ago. The present production, although presenting, liko the other,- a story of a boy, i<« different m that the real issue affects the adults m the play. The story is a simple one, which works up through a aeries of hurhan incidents to an effective climax. It is described as Booth Tarkington's most human story. Ben Alexander, who plays a most important part m tho destinies of the otlier characters, is a boy star who has had a great future prophesied for him. The supporting features are a cartoon -.n natural colors, "Kidding Captain Kidd," a comedy, "Keep Moving," and the British Budgets.