POPULAR PICTURE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20458, 9 November 1934, Page 3

POPULAR PICTURE.

“ One More River ” Season Again Extended. “ One More River.” which has been screened with conspicuous success during the past two weeks, will enter the third week of its Christchurch season at the Tivoli Theatre to-morrow. Unfolded against a background of London and the surrounding English countryside. a story of remarkable dramatic intensity is told in “ One More River.” It is an adaptation of “ Over the River.” the last novel written by the late John Galsworthy, the outstanding English novelist and playwright and winner of the Xobel Prize. The film is a faithful and compelling transcription made by James Whale and R. C. Sherriff, who were responsible for “Joutnev’s End ” and “ The Invisible Man.” “ One More River ” is a dramatic story of exceptional power, and tells of the failure of a marriage between two persons in high society. The wife journeys to Ceylon to escape the brutality of her husband. During the voyage she meets an impecunious young man. who falls in love with her. Although she is also in love with him. she evades his attentions, but is misunderstood by her husband. Diana Wynvard. brilliant actress of “ Cavalcade ” and “ The Dover Road,” brings dignity and serenity to the part of Lady Corven. and Frank Lawton, famous as “Young Woodley.” is a likeable character in a t\*pical role as her importunate young lover. Colin Clive contrives to appear sufficiently villainous as the brutal husband. Some brilliant comedy is contributed by Mrs Patrick Campbell, the famous English stage actress, in the part of a world-wise dowager, and Tane Wyatt, a newcomer from the New York stage, gives a promising performance as Lady Wyatt’s charming young sister. Box plans at theatre.