EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17010, 7 April 1923, Page 7 (Supplement)

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

• BI.OOI) VXD SAND. A story of colourful Spain, ol moonnight. of xenorita.s. of dancing and guitars -the land lor passionate lovemaking written bv V icon to Blasco Ibanez. adapted by* June Mathis and directed by Fred Xiblusucli is V Blood and Sand. the big Paramount production which conies to Everybody’s Theatre next week. In Blood and Sand Vicente Blasco has given a story upon which the screen sensation ot the season lias been produced. 1 1 is a great novel brought before the gaze ot the masses. The vivid characters move and live, even as their ert ator visioned. The greatest romantic actor ot Alnuloui ]km - trays the leading rule. Around him are drawn the threads of romance, the sinister tentacles of passion and the silken bonds of noblest love. In “Blood and Sand” Rodolph Valentino brings to the screen the genius and tin- art of the Batin races. l.’lie temperamental lire, the grim courage and the nonchalance of tin* Latin peoples, he alone of ail screen players can clearly interpret. His every movement is a picture o- a .Spanish characteristic, his every gesture expresses a Spanish soul. ; YaVmino as Gallardo has created a long-to be remembered character. Players ol outstanding talent reinear nate the characters ol lii.s associates. As Dona Sol. Xita Naldi gives to ‘ Blood and Sand ” a warmth an?l vigour which will endear her to screen lovers. She lias, given a performance which immediately lifts her to a piano of high art In pleasing _ contrast *s J.iie Lee. tender and innocent. ■ Blood and Sand " is a story of hot. irhpotuous love against a background of the most dangerous sport known to man—bull-fighting. Immense scenes there are 01 the hull ring, the tremen dous crowd, the impressive opening pageant and the charge of the bull, the cape play, the loot work, the dangerous work of the devils who infuriate the bull, who dare the beasts to kill them—and who often lose their dare. The production is a 1 ©ne. impressive in its sincerity, start

ling in its thrills, filled with the warmth of a line love. Included in the cast are Walter Long. Leo White. Rose Rosanova. Marie Marstini. Gilbert Clayton. Charles Belcher, Fred Becker, Jack Winn. William K. Lawrence, George Periolat and others. “Blood and Sand” created quite a furore in Auckland and "Wellington, and the management strongly advise intending patrons to hook early and thus he certain of securing a seat. The box plan is now open at Ihe Bristol, and seats may be resrved cither there or by telephoning -1.925. There is to be no increase in prices.