GRAND PORTRAYS FILM OF DESTINY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17835, 1 May 1926, Page 6

GRAND PORTRAYS FILM OF DESTINY.

COMEDY PROVIDES LIGHTER FARE. The Grand Theatre presents a programme of interesting pictures next week, “Wreckage” heading the list. This picture is adapted from the well-

known novel “Salvage,” and interpreting the characters are May Allison, Rosemary Theby and Stuart Ames. It is a particularly powerful story, having as its central theme the influence of destiny on the lives of some people, the fight to regain a lost footing and the cynicism with which the fates frustrate such puny efforts. Its absorbing interest cannot fail to create much enthusiasm, its charming love story, which in its struggle towards self-ex-pression attains almost the epic pinnacle, helps to make of this picture a feature of exceptional entertainment. The acting of May- Allison is as restrained and polished as when she first appeared tempered with a maturity which is well in tone with the character she portrays. The large supporting cast has been chosen with a view to the requirements, and the result is that all the artists give impressive performances. An eminently laughable comedy, “The Narrow Street” is also included, in which the inimitable Matt Moore and the piquant Dorothy- Devore provide fun of a mysterious nature. A dyed-in-the-wool bachelor, with a horror of girls cannot be expected to review with complacency the sudden advent into his household of an unknown damsel, and his distress must naturally increase upon the lady’s insistence to remain. With his usual blandness Matt Moore plays a thoroughly amusing part, in which Miss Devore affords him capable support. The Grand Quality Orchestra will play special orchestral music. The box plans are at the Bristol Piano Company, where seats may be reserved.