AMUSEMENTS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 66, 22 March 1929, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

.KING'S THEATRE. "THE STUDENT PRINCE." Student Prince" Ramon Novarrq—Norma Shearer —Jean Hersholt. With such combination, it would seem that the ultimate had been reached in the possibilities of screen drama. And to see the lavish Me-tiwG'ioklwyn-Matyer pictvuro showing at the. King's Theatre for the last time to-night, is an epochal event in every picturegoor's life. Ramon Novarro, the brilliant star of "Ben Hur," gives an inspired performance as the unhappy prince who sought one. year of freedom and happiness ajj the university of Old Heidelberg, while. Norma, Shearer, as Kathie, his sweetheart, reveals herself as an emotional actress of rare artistry. ,

Brought to the/ screen by the wizardry of Ernest Lubitsch, "The Student Prince has lost none of the elusive charm that characterised it as a musical play. 'The intense but hopeless love of the prince and the peasant maid, the happy days in Heidelberg and the tragedy that followed, retain all their poignant appeal.

Tho supporting cast is a particularly talented one, and' Jean Hornholt scores a great triumph as the kindly Dr. Juttnor.