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FINE PROGRAMME Leonore TJlric, gifted New \ ork star, displays her exotic charm at the Roxy Theatre this week in “South Sea. Rose," her latest all-talking, all-singing and dancing starring feature for Fox Movietone. "South Sea Rose” is a tensely romantic story tracing the tempestuous 'exploits of a madcap French maiden confined in a convent, in the South Sea Islands. She is rescued by the captain of a trading vessel who tricks h »r into a sea marriage in order to obtain a fortune which awaits the girl in France. The action is speedy at all times and the story unfolds with tense interest. As the piquant tomboy. Miss Ulrio scores another fascinating character creation, and is ably supported by Charles Bickford in the principal male role. A particularly fine supporting programme of talkie featurettes is also being presented at the Roxy, of which the chief, item is the capital comedydrama, "Swellhead,” starring the popular comedian Johnny Hines.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1038, 31 July 1930, Page 17
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