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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1010, 28 June 1930, Page 15

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“HER UNBORN CHILD” Dealing in frank and amazingly dra- ! mati'c fashion with a most unusual I subject, a tremendously gripping talk- { ing picture is playing to crowded bouses at the National Theatre. Titled “Her Unborn Child,” it is a faithful and vivid talking picturisation of the sensationally successful play which toured America for several years, arousing favourable comment from Press, pulpit, and public during its long stage career. The pitiless revealing story of “a boy and girl in love, forgetting everything else,” has been woven into a powerfully dramatic discussion of a most unusual subject. The various reactions of the principal characters in this talking picture to this moot question furnish one of the most diverting and interesting screen entertainments. ever presented. A definite and finely handled leavening of comedy relief affords a pleasing contrast to the gripping dramatic scenes which are the highlights of “Her Unborn Child.” r The play is the work of Howard McKent Barnes, and the piece achieved a tremendous vogue as a stage vehicle. The screen dialogue version was written by Frederic and Fanny Hatton, the successful team of playwrights, who are perhaps best recalled as the authors of “Lombardi, Ltd..” which as a stage play scored a tremendous success, and brought into initial prominence a splendid actor in the person ! of Leo Carillo. An excellent programme of short j talkie featurettes is also being shown, j Olathe, Kansas, has honoured its favourite son by making its new air- I port “Buddy Rogers Field.”