FINE FILMS AT GRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 522, 27 November 1928, Page 15

FINE FILMS AT GRAND

“The Prince of Adventurers,’’ which will be shown this evening at the Grand Theatre, is a gorgeous French extravaganza. One of the most distinguished journalists of the “Sphere" vrots: “Tho ‘Prince of Adventurers’ is quite delightful. I had from the first the sensation of having stepped into a rich and brilliant tapestry of the 18th century, and the end of the film found me with a definite sense of regret. The whole production is a gorgeous, glittering and lavish affair, but I have seen many colossal, expensive costume-pictures that left me quite unmoved. ‘Prince of Adventurers,’ however, has succeeded most magnificently in recapturing the elusive atmosphere of the period.” “Wickedness Preferred.” a bright comedy of a too-imaginative author, is the second feature. Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle are the stars.

Lilian Rosini has been given the role of the gipsy fortune-teller in William Haines's new starring vehicle, “A Man’s Man,” which James Cruze is directing. Josephine Dunn, Sam Hardy, Mae Busch, and Bert Roach are included in the cast of this screen version of Patrick Kearney’s famous stage play.

Mary I'oran. a Titian-haired stage beauty, who appeared in “Betsy," “Rio Reta,” and other Ziegfeld productions, has been signed to a long-term contract by Metro - Gold wy n -Mayer. Miss Doran is a graduate of Columbia University. Her first assignment under her new contract will be announced shortly.