A PERSONAL TRIUMPH
At the conclusion of the premiere of Betty Balfour's latest production, "Paradise,” produced by British International Pictures, at the London Hippodrome, an enthusiastic ovation 'vas given by the huge audience to Miss who, to the persistent cries of ‘Speech!" had to say a few words. When Miss Balfour emerged into the '’*stibule of the theatre, some time later, hundreds of people were wait,n& for her. and loud cheers greeted |j er appearance. Miss Balfour was lifted shoulder-high and carried across to her car. “Paradise” is scheduled for release b y Cinema Art films.
Old Ireland and America are used for the Poverty and affluence contrast found in * Finnegan's Ball.” which is being released in New Zealand by Universal, and which is said to have broken .ill laugh records. Mirth and Pathos characteristic of the Irish teems in this picture, taken from the famous stage comedy success of the same name, which Murray and Alack made famous half a generation ago. Alack Swain and Charles McHugh, are iu the screen version.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 521, 26 November 1928, Page 15
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173A PERSONAL TRIUMPH Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 521, 26 November 1928, Page 15
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