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Show Gilbert Stars In Version of Tolstoi Drama Tolatol'a poignantly tragic drama of th Rusaian officer, who, lurrd by th nomadic rail of a gypay an-ctatry, an-ctatry, denerla hla wlfa and family to find repentance too lale, la the rehlcl for John Gilbert'a new all talking picture, "Redemption.- now featuring at th Victory theatr. After careful atudy this popular atar'a vole haa taken on a new reaonanc and power which lenda atrength to hla portrayal. Aided by a aupportlng ca.t of auch capable plavera aa Renee Adoree, Eleanor Boardmnn and Conrsd Nsge), Gilbert gives an Inspired In-spired perforpianc of the downward down-ward career of th unfortunate Fedya. who casts all discretion to the winds In his search for freedom snd happiness. It in a new Gilbert who appears In this Russian tale, adapted from the Arthur Hopkins stag verd'on in which John Rarry-mor Rarry-mor scored a tremendoua success several years sgo. It Is a Gilbert far removed from the sophisticated gentleman of his last picture. "Hi Glorloug Night." but then the clever Molnar comedy and th sensitive Russian play are at opposite ends of th dramatic world. It Is no small tribute to Gilbert's acting talent that he can aehiev near perfection per-fection In roles s- divers In character char-acter and meaning. . Fred Nlhlo of "Ren-Hur" fame directed di-rected the new Gilbert dialog film and hla distinctive touchca make themselve felt throughout th even ton of the picture. Several accnes are conspicuous for their picturesque pic-turesque besuty and their faithfulness faithful-ness to prewar Russian conditions. Alexander Toluboff, Russian architect, executed th elaborate aettings frr th picture In collaboration collabo-ration with Cedric Gibbons. The screen version was adapted by Dor-ethv Dor-ethv Farnum. Jolly Bert Roach in "The Stronger Sex." a ong and dance revue and sound new ar further attractions on the program. |