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STRAND THEATRE
ADOLPHE MENJOU. '
"BLONDE OR BRUNETTE."
In the sprightly Parisian farce,
"Blonde or Brunette?" (screened at the
Strand Theatre last night, that fine
comedian, Adolphe Menjou, is seen in
one of his best roles as Henri Martel,
a distinguished Government official, who
tires of the fast set which mnkea his
home a night club, and decides to set-
tle down. He seeks the seclusion of a
delightfully-filmed little French town,
and marries a sweet, simple, old-fash-
ioned blonde, Funny Perier. The honey-
moon in Paris is Interrupted by an offi-
cial call to Morocco, und Henri leaves
his little bride in the keeping of his
friend Blanche, a brunette. Returning
after a month's absence Henri finds lils
wife alïeady a "real Parisienne," with
all the airs of the fast set that ho so
whole-heartedly loathes. There is si
most amusing development, leading to
a divorce, and Henri's marriage with
Blanche, but the best situations arc
seen in the little French town whither
the three have repaired to save the
feelings of a, delightful grandmother,
who must not suspect that there is any-
thing wrong with her granddaughter's
marriage. But the old lady is cleverer
than others imagine, and there is a
most ingenious and mirth-provoking
distentanglement. The French chateau,
with its period furniture, clocks, and-
irons, Oriental rugs and other, costly
bric-a-brac, is a striking piece of film
craft, and the comedy itself is based
on a stage-play that has had marked
success in Europe. The supporting at-
traction, "Lost at the Front," shows
Charles Murray and George Sidney in
a broad farce that must appeal to all
who love a good laugh. The German
American and the Irish-American are
old friends, who meet at the Eastern
front in the Great War, nnd there nre
screamingly funny scenes when the
two dress up as women and enrol in
the Russian Women's Death Battalion.
The international newsreel is of excep-
tional Interest, and the music made by
tile orchestra under Mr. Ben. Carrick is
appropriate and enjoyable. Last night
Mr. Frederick Kummer, an operatic
tenor, was heard for the first time in
'Australia from the stage. His songs:
"Beneath thy Window" and "Take Thou
this Rose," were warmly applauded. He
has a naturally powerful voice, which
Is well developed In the upper register,
and sings with much feeling. He will
be heard to better advnntage when his
English has been further filed. The
orchestral accompaniments were artis-
tically adapted, with charming light
and shade, and in the very loudest pas-
sages Mr. Kummcr's voice eaïUy held
its own. >
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