WORLD’S PICTURES

Patea Mail, Volume L, 25 November 1929, Page 2

WORLD’S PICTURES

TO-NIGHT—TALKIES. In "The Donovan Affair," the Columbia all talking mystery film, showing to-night at the Town Hall, Ethel Wales and Hank Mann play husband and wife roles. He stutters; she is always talking of their twins and asking him to exhibit a photo of the darlings—which he has invariably left in another suit. At rehearsal one day*, just for a gag, when Miss Wales asked for the photo of the twins, Hank Mann, who is considered one of the funniest men in the film colony, pulled out a picture of a jiair of small '-cdoured children from his pocket. "There they arc," he said, "a little sunburned, but otherwise 0.K." Thishanded the whole cast, including Jack Holt, Dorothy- Eevier, "William Collier, jun., John Roche, Fred Kelsey-, and Agnes .Ayres a hearty laugh. It helped relieve the tension felt by most of the stars as a result of the avidity with which they had assumed their characterisations in a picture enveloped in a shroud of mystery. A splendid selection of talking and sound supports -will also be shown. WEDNESDAY—PICTURES AND DANCE.

A most attractive and alluring argument in favour of present day femininity ami its witching ways is presented in “The Exalted Flapper,” Fox Films’ production coming on Wednesday. Dainty Sue Caroll plays the title role in the new picture, centring about the adventures of a European princess who visits New York with her queen mother and abandons home style in favour of American modes. Barry Norton is seen in the leading male role and Albert Conti, Sylvia Field, Stuart Erwin, Lawrence Grant, and Charles Clary are in the supporting east. James Tinling directed the production from a story by Will Irwin. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY—“UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS.” “Under.the Southern Gross,” entirely made in New Zealand and with a full cast of Alaoris, will be shown on Thursday and Friday. This picture was produced by the well known Uniscrsal Company and. has been acclaimed by the world’s Press.