RIALTO, AND REGENT, EPSOM

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 560, 12 January 1929, Page 12

RIALTO, AND REGENT, EPSOM

“THE BARKER” All the interest attached to a carnival show without the uncomfortable features of a hard, six-inch plank for a seat and other inconveniences, is to be found in “The Barker,” which is the attraction at the Rialto and Regent (Epsom) Theatres.

This George Fitzmaurice special cial production stars Milton Sills as the ballyhoo artist with the Colonel Go wd y Shows. Dorothy Mackaill is co-starred and there is a great cast in support. It is the story of a travelling s h o vv that has its difficulties with weather and internal

dissension. There are many thrills, much fine drama and a lot of laughs. Ken Maynard in a story r>f the first telegraph lines in the West, is the star of “The Glorious Trail,” which is also being shown.

A BRITISH STAR SUCCESS OF MADELINE CARROLL

Only a recent addition to the ranks of British film players, Madeline Carroll has “arrived,” and is acknowledged to be a very fascinating and versatile film actress. Miss Carroll has Sinclair Hill to thank. Hill was looking round for fresh talent for his film, “Guns of Loos,” when he was introduced to Miss Carroll. He was so taken with her beautiful, expressive face and her charming personality that she was given the leading role in “Guns of Loos.” Her success was instantaneous, and she has been steadily achieving film fame with her latest productions. “What Money Can Buy,” and "Thf First-born.” All the Madeline Carroll pictures will be released by British Dominions Films.

A BIG PRODUCTION More time and money liave been spent in the preparation of E. A. Dupont’s elaborate sets for “Piccadilly” than on any previous sets made in a British studio, and the result is certainly magnificent. The filming of “Piccadilly,” which is specially written for the screen by the well-known author, Arnold Bennett, for British International Pictures, is gradually drawing to a close, and from all advance reports “Piccadilly” will be one of the biggest pictures to be released by Cinema Art Films during 1929. A tremendous array of talent is to be found in this film, which includes the famous danseuse, Gilda Gray, Anna May Wang, Betty Balfour. .Jameson Thomas and the well-known dancer, Cyril Richards. Alice Day will be Reginald Denny’s lady love in "Red Hot Speed.” cornrate and colourful Rusian robes and Kleig lights in the studio.