Salt Lake Telegram | 1930-06-02 | Page 9 | John Gilbert Scores in Talkie Version of Tolstoi Drama

John Gilbert Scores in Talkie Version of Tolstoi Drama Admirera of .John Gilbert and there ehould be even more after liia work In 'Redemption' will be pleased to learn that the popular screen lover haa scored with voice aa well as action In his star rolo In Tolntol's play, which Is reproduced quite faithfully in the picture that opened Saturday at the Victory. Gilbert, cast as Fedya, carefree Ruasian who chooses to lead the life of a wanderer, ehowa the reault of the voice training that he underwent under-went In preparation for the role. It records nicely and Is far improved. The tragedy of Tolstoi', drama la carried out poignantly In the film. Fedya. drunken, dissolute gambler, la unable to keep tha many promiaea he makes his wife, played by Klee- nor Boardman. He sinks lower and lower In tha erala of humanity, fin. ally leaving her of hia own will rather than cause her future sorrow. sor-row. He casts his lot with a faithful faith-ful gypsy girl who loves him hopelessly, hope-lessly, for Fedya'j heart ia ever with his wife. Tha tragic ending of Fedya before hla wife's eyes shows Gilbert Gil-bert to he highly capable In th, dramatic acene. Conrad Nagel doea splendidly In tha part of Victor, friend of Fedya and lover of Fedya'a wife, though the part la somewhat In th, background. back-ground. A talking comedy, The stronger Bex." starling Bert Roarh. sound new, and musical specialties complete com-plete the bill.