EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 15

EVERYBODY’S

TWO FINE PICTURES Another fine British picture is being shown at the Everybody’s Theatre this week in “’J'eshu.” The story concerns a man and wife whose mutual five-year-old longing for parenthood has not been fulfilled. The outstanding features are the masterly way the delicate theme has been treated and the triumphant acting of Maria Corda as the wire, and the superb but restrained efforts of Jameson Thomas as the husband. After reviewing “Tesha” the London “Sunday Chronicle” states: “The most praiseworthy picture of the year. If the standard of lifty per cent, of the British films were anything like ‘Tesha,’ we could compete with the whole world.” “Tesha” is adapted from Countess Barcynska’s daring novel, which has created more controversy than any novel of recent years, and stars Maria Corda, the young Hungarian actress, well remembered for her delightful characterisation as “Elelen of Troy,” and England’s now leading male lead, Jameson Thomas. A drama of foolish wives and husbands. That’s the theme of “Stolen Pleasures,” which is the second feature at the Everybody’s. There are many foolish wives and husbands in this vale of tears, and they all have different reasons for their follies. The primary cause, however, is said to be jealousy —founded or unfounded—and it is on this theme that Leah Baird, well known short story and magazine write, wrote the story of “Stolen Pleasures,” which in its film form is a thrilling, entertaining society drama, which without obtruding it. preaches a powerful sermon in favour of tolerance, faith and forgiveness between husbands and wives.