THE NEW GRAND.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20085, 2 March 1928, Page 11

THE NEW GRAND.

To-day and to-uight will close the six days' run at The New Grand Theatre of First National's big 12-iecl picture, i “The Patent Leather Kid,” produced I *n a wonderful manner, which keeps the ■ audience rocking with laughter at As droll comedy that sparkles out of t.he sternest situations and circumstances that man can face. Richard Barthemess brings to the screen with amazing virility the eternally fascinating character of “The Patent Leather Kid,” a selfish egotist. The story of his regeneration is the absorbing theme of the most interesting motion picture ever produced. Intending patrons are advised to go early to get good seats. To-morrow’s Attraction. It takes women to devise the rpiciest, most intimate and most human domestic comedy—for fiction, stage or screen! That seems to be a feminine Held, like pie-making. “Lonesome Lathes,” a First National comeJy- | drama of marital difficulties aud rom- ' ance, which commences a days’ season at The New Grand to-mor-row, was written by Lenore Coffee, famous film writer, and adapted and sceiiarised by the even more celebrated screen authoress, Winifred Duiin. That as well as the able work of a fine cast headed by Lewis Stone and Anna QNilsson, accounts for the popularity of the pictures offering with both men and women. V’ieKp with Miss Nilsson in the display of feminine charm are Jane Winton, Fritzie Ridgeway, Doris Lloyd, De Sacia Mooers and Grace Carlisle. Kay Rockett produced the film for First National Pictures. The supporting feature will be WilLam Fox's comedy drama, “Blow Your Own Horn,” featuring Warner Baxter. Intending patrons are advised. to book early for to-morrow evening for this big double attraction.