“ONE YEAR TO LIVE.”

Shannon News, 10 November 1925, Page 4

“ONE YEAR TO LIVE.”

NOVEL. AND REALISTIC PHOTOPLAY “One Year to Live,” M. C. Levee's First National production, which will open at the Shannon Theatre on Wednesday, is a story dealing with a girl who is told that she lias only one year to live and proceeds to live it as recklessly as she knows how. The expected thing would he that the es sential and most poignant parts ol that one year are left to the imagination. But this is not so. Aileen Pringle, as Elise Duchanier, is shown .debating with herself whether she shall die without having her high and fast fling at life. When, she finally decides what she does decide, the camera trails her. When Antonio Moreno, in the role of Tom Kendrick, refuses tQ accept the love of Lolette-, a celebrated Parisian dancer played by Rosemary Theby, it is shown why. The fact that she loves Brunei, iiiterprejted by Joseph Kilgour, is conveyed delicately, of course, but without mincing o-l words. Let him who wants pure and unadulterated description and coherence-, in his entertainment look to “One Year to Live” as a brilliant example. In it is embodied frankness of ex pression.

THE ASQUITHS. The- music-loving people oi Shannon •are indeed fortunate in being able to ’hear such brilliant and clever artists us the Asquiths, who will make their first appearance here- at the Maoriland Theatre -on Thursday night. This brilliant English duo comes from the Victoria Palace Theatre, London. The brilliant and refined turns they put on are quite out of the usual run, and show how they become famous in England. Miss Lulu Asquith has a charm of manner and quota of personality that are valuable adjuncts to tier surpassingly .lovely soprano, voice. Not one whit less in popularity is Mr Stanley Asquith, whose magnificent - baritone voice forms a charming background to the- vocal prowess of his partner, in some beautiful items which they will render. A diverting feature of the entertainment is Mr Asquith’s conversion of himself into a medley of farmyard noises, and the-realistic manner in 'which he imitates the cries of birds and beasts is marvellous. It is advisable for intending patrons to reserve their seats to avoid disappointment as people unfortunate enough to miss this rare treat will regret it very much.