MARION DAVIES HAS DELIGHTFUL ROLE IN COMEDY “THE PATSY.”

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18786, 15 June 1929, Page 9

MARION DAVIES HAS DELIGHTFUL ROLE IN COMEDY “THE PATSY.”

Marion Davies, in “The Patsy,” is one of the most delightful of Miss Davies seen on the screen for a very long time. In this picture she has proved her right to stardom, and the title of the first coxnedienne of the screen. The picture will be presented at the Grand Theatre next week, and a distinguished cast supports the star. Jane Winton is Grace Harrington, the spoilt and detestable elder sister Of Patsy, the Cinderella. Marie Dressier and Dell Henderson are Ma and Pa Harrington respectively, and the two young men, Billy and Tony, who cause all the havoc between Grace and Patricia, are played by Orville Caldkoll and Lawrence Gray. The story concerns the unhappy Patricia, who is the ugly duckling, and ignoi-ed by her mother. Grace has all the pi'etty frocks, all the favours, all the young men, so the wily Pat decides that she shall have likewise. She succeeds, completely routs G race from the field, and walks off with the coveted Billy. The second picture will be “That Man Jack,” a thrilling and tense Western story with Bob Custer in the lead. The usual programme of gazettes, cartoons, newsreels and short comedies will complete this attractive bill. Box plans are at The Bristol Piano Company, where seats may bo reserved.