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THE BIOSCOPE
November 11, 1931
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DAILY MAIL
There is not a moment in “ Carnival ” when the mind is not intrigued, the eye enchanted or the emotions stirred. . . . Miss Dorothy Bouchier will presently
be the most popular star in British talking pictures.
DAILY MIRROR
“ Carnival ” marks another milestone in the triumphant progress of our motion picture industry. Definitely, “ Carnival ” is going to conquer the country again. It is the first English talkie given the honour of topping the bill at the Tivoli.
DAILY EXPRESS
This picture is one of the worthiest efforts that England has ever sponsored.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
“ Carnival ” is a costly and glittering affair — full of magnificent architecture, sumptuously staged, lavishly dressed and beautifully photographed.
SUNDAY PICTORIAL
“ Carnival ” is all British, and it is all good. “ Carnival ” is the most brilliant talking picture of the year.
Dorothy Bouchier must be described as the first real star discovery made in this country since talking pictures began.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
“ Carnival ” leads the new British film drive. “ Carnival ” is charming.
SUNDAY REFEREE
Genius is iust what Herbert Wilcox has.
“ Carnival ” should soon be knocking all records about at the Tivoli.
SUNDAY GRAPHIC
By virtue of fine showmanship, Herbert Wilcox has given us in “ Carnival ” a picture that lives up to the stirring spirit of its name.
NEWS OF THE WORLD
“ Carnival ” — a British film triumph. Without the slightest hesitation or qualification, it can be dubbed a masterpiece — the greatest that has come from any British studio.
SUNDAY DISPATCH
“ Carnival ” is a very good film. It is an entertainment, it has movement and glamour, briskness and beauty.
EVENING STANDARD
This is a real movie which moves you to the depths. I advise you to see “ Carnival.” It is a sincere and distinguished piece of work, which does credit to British films.
EVENING NEWS
A colourful drama of domestic suspicion and jealousy worked out against a brilliant background of carnival time in Venice. Really excellent British film.
DAILY DISPATCH
Matheson Lang dominates the production with a dignified and moving performance as he dominated the original stage version.
DUNDEE COURIER
“ Carnival ” is one of the best British pictures made in recent times.
ABERDEEN EXPRESS
An entertainment of outstanding value.
DAILY FILM RENTER
“ Carnival,” with its proved appeal to the women, bears all the marks of a big box office success.
CINEMA
Exhibitors with memories of the silent version’s box-office value need have no hesitation in going all out on the exploitation of the talkie version. It is another link in the chain of Gaumont-British suecesses.
XINEMATOGRAPH WEEKLY
One of the very few certain money-spinners to emanate from British studios. The story is given colour by the glamour of the stage and strength through the personality and powerful histrionics of Matheson Lang.
THE BIOSCOPE
Will appeal to all British audiences as a film of human interest and great pictorial beauty. Matheson Lang plays like a great actor. Herbert Wilcox plays for dramatic effect and achieves it to the full.