MIGHTY "INTERFERENCE" AT GAIETY DE LUXE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 216, 12 October 1929, Page 2

MIGHTY "INTERFERENCE" AT GAIETY DE LUXE.

Four popular screen players havd equally important parts in Paramdunt's screen version of "Interference," which comes to the Gaiety De Luxe this evening for a season of six nights and six matinees. They are Clive Brook, Evelyn Brent, William Powell and Doris Kenvon. "Interference," when presented 011 the stage, was 'acclaimed as a sensational "hit," both in London, where it ran for two years, and in New York, where it held the boards for nine months. Roland Pertwe'e and Harold Dearden colla- • bcrrated in writing tbe stage play}/ which was adapted to the screen by Hope Eoring and Louise Long. All of four players mentioned are favourahly known to film fans for their capable performances in the past. William Powell , the suave villain, steps up a notcli in tliis picture. While portrayiug the part of a rogue, Powell' s pal-t gains the sympathy of the audience. Clive Brook portrays the role of a famous English surgeon, and, being English himself, fills his role in a convincing manner. Evelyn Brent is cast as a revenging young lady who fails to recnpture' the love of Powrell. Doris Kenj-on is harassed throughont the picture until Powell finds a way out for her. The method he employs to gain this end furnislies exceptionally fine drama. It has been called a "melodrama of the upperworld," and is every

bit of that. It concerns the story of a polished reprobate, living on.the brink of death, who kills a woman wbo loves him and gives his own life to save the reputation of the woman be himself loves. For downrigkt sheer drama, the screen has not seen its equal this season.' The tensely dramatic action of the story takes place entirely in London, and according to those who have viewed the picture, it is correct in the most minute detail. There was slight chauce for any error. Clive Brook® who shares featured honours with Evelyn Brent, William Powell and Doris Ivenyon, is a native of London, as are five of the supporting players — Brandon Hurst, Clyde Cook, Wilfred Noy, Donald Stuart an dRaymond Lawrence. A "show in theniselves" is the greatest ai'ray of "Featurettes" yet presented by the management, which opens up with a beautiful rendering of the overture "Poet and Peasant" by the Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra of eighty performers. "Yisions of Spain is one of the gems of the evening and features Lina Basquette, the famous dancer, accompanied by tbe Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra and 50 prayers"Old Black Joe" brings to liglit another of the famous Community-Sing-ing Cartoons, far funnier than "Daisy Bell." "False Alarm Fire" features Smith and Dale in a comedy of alllaughs, all-taking and all-singing. "The Bishop's Candlesticks" is a playlet taken from a famous work, while "Blue Songs" features Ruth Etting. sweetheart of the Columbia Records. BoX plans for the entire season are now on view and filling rapidly, and all intending patrons are urged to make early application for reservatious. Hastings and country patrons 'phoning or wiring for seats will receive every and stri'ct. attention. Dress circle plans at.Hyde's, while the orchestral stalls plans are at the theatre, Matinees wil] be held daily at 2-.30. Prices for night and afternoon performances as usual.