ROYAL, KINGSLAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 509, 12 November 1928, Page 15

ROYAL, KINGSLAND

“UNCLE TOM’S CABIN” “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” the epic tale of the slave trade in America, will be screened this evening at the Royal Theatre, Kingsland. What homely, sympathetic recollections the mere mention of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” brings to mind. Little Eva, symbol of purity and love and her tragic death. Topsy, mischievous inky imp, who “jes* growed,” and who had no respect for the property rights of others. This coarse, brutal Simon Legree and his ever-present bull whip; sweet Eliza and her harrowing experiences in the immortal crossing-the-ice scene; heroic George Harris, the gallant hero and husband of Eliza. THE SEARCH FOR REALISM One of the largest traffic tangles in many months occurred in Los Angeles during the filming of “Stop That Man,” the Universal picture. Arthur Lake, who enacts the leading male role, directed the traffic on a main intersection for some of the scenes. Everything went well until Lake became engaged in an argument with a policeman, also part of the scene. Inside of a few moments, while the camera was filming the sequence, the traffic became so tangled that it required the services of a score of real officers to straighten out the mess. Barbara Kent plays opposite Lake, while in the supporting cast are Eddie Gribbon, Warner Richmond, Walter McGrail, George Siegmaim and Joe Girard.