ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2305, 1 March 1930, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

GLORIA SWANSON'S SUCCESS. "THE TRESPASSER," 'Gloria Swanson, the well-known screen actress and one with an enviable reputation as a player of dramatic parts, is earning renewed popularity in "The Trespasser," her first all-talking picture which is now being shown.,, to enthusiastic audiences at the local theatre. The picture is a study of prejudice and pride. Miss Swanson appears as a typist, who elopes with the son of one of Chicago's wealthiest men. The father has the marriage annulled and orders his son to take a bride of his own social status. The typist is befriended by her former employer and at his death is left living in luxury with her infant son. Then comes the great battle—the desire to shield her son, conflicting with the knowledge that the father can best ensure protection. Her smuggles against the law of convention makes an absorbing story and the interest is maintained until a happy climax is reached. Miss Swanson gives a fine interpretation of her difficult part, and her spoken lines are the more effective because "The Trespasser" is a play of modern life, constructed to meet the requirements of the new screen medium rather than a story designed for the silent picture, into which dialogue has been interjected. Singing two songs, "Love Tour Spell is Everywhere," and Toselli's "Serenade," the star surprises and delights the, audiences. She sings like a prima donna.

The other members of the cast all suit their parts admirably and combine with Miss Swanson in making the film an outstanding one on the list of later production. The supporting programme includes news reels, Donald Novis, a beautiful silver voiced tenor in~~an "Irish Fantasy," in which he sings several wellknown Irish numbers. Two comedies btc also on the bill of fare. The "Micky the Mouse" sound cartoon, "Micky's Follies," is very cleverly produced and is popular with the patrons. This cartoon is the first of a series that will be presented locally with the changes of programmes.""