Some Very Clever Acting In “The Iron Stair” Tale

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7284, 11 October 1933, Page 5

Some Very Clever Acting In “The Iron Stair” Tale

COMING KOSY ATTRACTION ON A SPLENDID DOUBLE PROGRAMME

Dual roles in pictures have always boon interesting. Even in the days of silent films the technical difficulties en-

countered in making one actor play two parts, especially when the two characters were called upon to meet at one timo or another, were sufficient to make this typo of picture infrequently seen. W'hcn the screen found its voice these technical difficulties were increased i mmeasurably. All credit, then to the Twickenham studios for the manner in which they have handled “The Iron Stair,’’ which begins at the Rosy on October 25, with “Cross Eire.’’

In “The Iron Stair” Henry Kendall, the London stage actor, plays the double parts of twin brothers. These ■brothers, Goorge and Geoffrey, are frequently on the screen at the same time, and in giving credit to the technicians responsible, a word must be reserved for the manner in which Henry Kendall has managed to portray these two different characters. For George and Geoffrey are as dissimilar in character as they are similar in features. George 'is a waster while Geoffrey is steadygoing.

Palo Negri will star im a French screen version of “La Savelli,” a play by Max Maurey dealing with the amorons adventures of Napoleon 111. and an opera singer. <s> <s> ❖ ■;> <•> <S> <S> <?> After acting as a “stand in” for Richard Dix for six years, George Lollier has been given his first part in Radio’s “Bird of Prey,” in which Dix is starred. A “stand-in” is an understudy, who takes the place of the star while the camera and lights arc being adjusted, <*> <S> <i> A sequel to “Frankenstein,” may be produced-by Universal, with Boris ' Karloff in the monster part which [made Mm famous.