“SORRELL AND SON.”

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20452, 2 November 1934, Page 3

“SORRELL AND SON.”

H. B. Warner Featured in Deeping Story. Four Masked Men ” will be presented finally to-night at the Civic AllBritish Theatre. After tremendous success throughout the British Isles and Australia, “Sorrel] and Son,” the British and Dominions’ talking picture triumph, adapted from Warwick Deeping’s famous story, will have its Christchurch premiere at the Civic All-British Theatre to-mor-row. “Sorrell and Son” is one of the most famous of all human film subjects and it is a wonderful tribute to the British studios that in all parts of the world critics have unanimously agreed that the talking version is even than the remarkable silent. Concerning its season in Melbourne the “Argus” wrote: “The unbounded success of this splendid talking picture is easily accounted for. Built on the story of Warwick Deeping’s best selling book, a truly worth-while play has resulted. There is something to be enjoyed in seeing it—much to be learned from it. It presents a gripping story and it points a splendid moral. There has been none better and there is never likely to be. Excellent dramatic material is often spoiled by mediocre acting. That is not so in respect to ‘Sorrell and Son.’ A better cast could not be assembled or wished for. Every player in the piece bears himself or herself with real distinction. Standing out with great prominence is the sterling English actor, H. B. Warner, who is seen as Sorrell, the part he made so enduring in the silent film of years ago. Warner brings to the talkie a rich and eloquent speaking voice which enables him to make Sorrell stand out as one of the greatest film acting triumphs of recent years. The supporting players include Winifred Shotter, Margot Graham, Hugh Williams, Peter Penrose and Donald Calthrop.” Box plans are now open at the Civic Theatre where seats may be reserved at no extra cost.