LIBERTY THEATRE WILL HAVE BRIGHT TALKIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19060, 3 May 1930, Page 30 (Supplement)

LIBERTY THEATRE WILL HAVE BRIGHT TALKIES.

.Nancy Carroll and Charles Buddy Rogers are speedily becoming as wellknown and as popular a cinematic team as Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor. At Liberty Theatre next week, Miss Carroll and her vis-a-vis Charles Rogers, will be seen in “ Illusion.*’ which has been adapted from a story that has enjoyed tremendous sales in the United States. Neither a pure comedy, nor yet an oppressive drama, " Illusion ” combines the best of both types of dramatic art, and by some magi-* trick on either the part of the sound camera, the director, or the principals, it emerges from its producers’ hands, a most artistic and enjovable screen play. It also gives the back-stage plot a new lease of life. Miss Carroll and Rogers are cast as a team of illusionists in a circus, and with the opening of the picture we see the young man turning his back on his charming, humble and Bohemian friends, and worshipping at the feet of what the American magazine writer calls “a society girl.” In this latter role. June • 'Oliver is seen to great advantage. Here the title of the play might be deemed to be used in a double sense; illusion on the part of the young man. as it had formerly been on the part of his audience; then, slowly, disillusion, when his lovely lady learns that he is a “play-actor.” and sends him packing back to his partner. Not tliat that ends this story by any means. Miss Nancy Carroll is no meek maiden to welcome back with open arms an errant lover. This is where this very human little love story becomes perilously a tragic drama, but both Miss Carroll and Buddy Rogers are too skilful at comedy acting to let it go like that. “ Illusion ” has a sensational climax. The second film is " Senor Americano.” an all-talking picture in which Ken Maynard. the present King of the Prairie in films, has a romantic, caballero-like role, with a deal of magnificent acting to do, and many doughty deeds to perform. Maynard is going to re-imbue the western picture with zest and life. A Universal Newsreel (“The Talking Reporter ”). will complete the programme. The box plans are at The Bristol Piano Company, where seats may be reserved.