THE IRISHMAN AND THE JEW

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20110, 31 March 1928, Page 15 (Supplement)

THE IRISHMAN AND THE JEW

“PRIVATE IZZY MURPHY" AT THE MAJESTIC. All sons should take their mothers to see “Private Izzy Murphy," the Warner Production released by Master Pictures, which will have its initial screening at the Majestic to-night. In the first place, it is a mother and son story, a mirthful, heartening, tender story of war and love and human hearts, Irish, and Jewish hearts, made on by things mightier than disputes and prejudices. George Jessel, who is starred, is personally the chief pal of his own mother, his father having died when the lad was but nine. Patsy Ruth Miller, who is the Irish sweetheart in the picture, is noted in Hollywood for other than her screen success, especially for the fact that she and her mother are practically inseparable, even having identical hair-bobs! Vera Gordon, who is one of the featured players, is perhaps the most celebrated of all portrayers of 44 mother parts." 4 4 Private Izzy Murphy" glorifies American motherhood. It is the sort of photoplay which brings down the whole house! It is adventure, love, laugh, a tear, drums and bugles, war and peace, and over all, the American eagles screaming! It'll get you! Go! One of the fastest moving comedies of the year, 44 Publicity Madness," produced for Fox Films under the direction of Albert Ray, will also open at the Majestic Theatre to-night for a day run.

Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran are co-starred in this exciting and humorous satire on modern business methods which is based on an original story by Anita Loos. Besides the stars, a well chosen cast give particularly clever characterizations. Included in the supporting cast are E. J. Ratcliffe, Bryon Munson. James Gordon, Arthur Housman, Norman. Peck.