Show GRETA GARBO MAKES FIRST appearance IN metric goldwyn mayers screen adaptation of eugene oneille widely known drama anna christie starring greta garbo in her first talking role will open saturday at the ides theater the picture said to be the most distinguished of clarence brown s directorial efforts was adapted from the original stage play by frances marion the supporting cast contains cairies backford george F marion marle dressier in her first straight role jame T mack and lee phelps the picture will represent marions third portrayal of the father role the actor having played the original stage role with pauline lord later again assuming the part in the silent picture made with blanche sweet the production has been particularly looked forward to because of general curiosity concerning miss garbo s voice and her reputed swedish accent it is said that miss garbo began work on the picture without a preliminary voice test but having once started broke all existing records for length of dialogue sequences from all reports her voice is perfectly suited to microphone requirements the story of anna christie revolves about the regeneration of a swedish girl who brought up without care or guidance chose a shameful career to escape the tyranny of life op a minnesota farm several months spent with her father on an old sea barge and the love of an irish sailor inspire her to a fresh start in life it Is said the production has been filmed with close attention tp authenticity of settings the various scenes including reproductions of stew yorks waterfront cobbled streets horse drawn vehicles old saloons and a picturesque representation of coney island with its eden musee side shows concessions and other details garbos performance as anna Is declared to be the finest thing she has ever done the tragic sincerity of the role being of the type to which the distinguished actress Is particularly well suited As a play anna Christl fe ran for performances on broadway and continued for two solid seasons in the united states and in england it Is regarded as one of the best of oneille works i t |