RIALTO AND REGENT, EPSOM

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 173, 12 October 1927, Page 19

RIALTO AND REGENT, EPSOM

“THE CHEERFUL FRAUD” One of the most successful starerector combinations in the motion picture industry was responsible for the making of “The Cheerful Fraud,” the Universal-Jewel production, which now being shown at the Rialto and Urgent Theatres. When William A. v i!l er rec ted Reginald Denny in this vehicle, it was their sixth consecutive Picture together. As a team both have risen to new successes and popularity, Although both had been prominent in their chosen professions before. Their I,r »t picture, more than a year ago, 'Where "Was I?” a whimsical turce of a man who couldn’t remember where he had teen on a certain hate, and got into inconceivable didi-•»-5rw e:J e chuse of it. Then came wnat Happened to Jones.” a modernised version of the famous olcl stage tirce. After that they made ‘‘Skinners Dress Suit,” with Laura La {‘“"to sharing starring honours with h “polling Home” and “Take Jt From Me” were the next in order, *md “The Cheerful Fraud’’ completes •n« half-dozen. Not only has every Picture been an outstanding individual H'icceas. but the star-director team has formed the difficult feat of making *ach one a little more popular than the last. Gertrude Olmstead plays oppoJJJ* Etenny in ‘‘The Cheerful Fraud,” with Gertrude Astor, Emily Fitzroy. ** arlar >. Charles Gerrard, and •Others in the cast.