CONSTANCE BENNETT.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20360, 18 July 1934, Page 3

CONSTANCE BENNETT.

Popular Actress Has Lead in “ Moulin Rouge.”

“ The Silence of Dean Maitland ” will conclude its season at the Plaza << ea * re on Friday night. “ Moulin Rouge,” which will head the attractive new programme at the Plaza iheatre on Saturday, is a triumph for that ever-popular actress Constance Bennett. The story concerns the attraction the stage holds for a young married woman, Helen by name, and its results. Previous to her marriage Helen has been on the stage with Raquel, a girl who resembles her in every detail except colouring. Raquel has since become famous, and Helen’s husband, a playwright, is engaged in writing a play in which Raquel is intended to be starred* Helen, however, still has ambitions, and takes advantage of Raquel’s desire for withdrawal to take her place. She plays the part of Raquel so successfully that she comes near to wrecking her own' conjugal happiness, for her husband comes under the spell of the supposed celebrity, The striking thing about the whole picture is the wav Constance Bennett plays the two widely* differing roles of Helen and Raquel. Besides this, the production is a spectacular one. and many dazzling ballets are presented. The film is particularlv well nrovided with music. Two well-known hits, “ Coffee in the Morning and Kisses in the Night ” and “ Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” are presented bv the heroine with full orchestral and ballet accompaniment, and Tullio Carminati, who plavs the part of parental adviser to the husband, sings “ Song of Surrender.” Others in the cast include I‘Vanchot Tone. Russ Colnw-bo. Helen Westlev and the famous Boswell Sisters. Box plans at the D.I.C.