WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1930.
ROUND THE CINEMAS
"THE FLORODORA GIRL” À DELIGHTFUL PICTURE.
THE GAY NINETIES.
A breath of a brilliant if faded past sweeps across the screen of
to-
the Queen's Theatre where Marion Davies' newest all-talking vehicle, "The Florodora Girl," opens day. For here we have a panorama of New York of the Gay Nineties when even bathing suits, had High necks and long sleeves and a trip to Staten Island од A bicycle "built for two" was decidedly more of a treat than a motor trip is to- day.
The picturesque scenes, quaint costumes, and outmoded morals de- picted in The Florodora 'Girl" offer a similar diversion to that of looking through Grandma's, family album with the added interest of the droll characters coming to life and mouthing such old-fashioned aentiments as "Now I don't really. like to slander the poor girl, but I heard that she was actually seen smoking a cigarette."
Wray is the beautiful girl from]
com-
the chorus who falls in love with Phillips Holmes, a young poser; and "Skeeta” Gallagher is the fair-haired husband of the Juscious Holen who completes the comedy team of Kane and Gallagher.
The play is from a story which was published serially in recent
numbers of College Rumour Maga- zine..
THE CHINA MAIL.
LUCKY MAURICE.
RISE TO £5,000 A WEEK.
MADE. BY THE TALKIES.
Maurice Chevaller is the luckiest man in the world. Talkies have
made him.
When, three years or so ago, hei came to London and appeared in GLORIFYING THE AMERICAN "White Birds," he was kindly and charming to look at, but not much GIRL."
more than a mediocrity on the stage. He wore a straw hat, sangi with not much of a voice, danced a bit, but cartainly did not save that show.
The master showmanship of Florenz Ziegfeld te brought to bear for the first time on the all-talking screen with the production of "Glorifying the American Girl," which comea to the Central Theatre to-morrow,
Here is a picture in which Ziegfeld -out - Ziegfelda him self
In the magnitude dizzying splendour of tacle, beauty and gorgeous glori- fication.
and spec-
Here are the stage's most beauti- ful girls-America's most splendid creatures, in a dazzling setting of music, dancing, singing, glorified, under the personal supervision of the master Impresario, Florenz Ziegfeld.
Now, he is to come to London inj December and earn, at the Domin lon Theatre, at least £8,000 in two weeks.. This is the highest fee ever paid to any artist, on the stage: or off.
Hollywood Success.
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He has been guaranteed one mil- lion francs, or £8,000, for a fort night's work in Paris before then.
When he left "White Birds," after its short run, which lust £23,000, he went back to Paris and earned from £350 to £400 a week. Then, going to Hollywood, he signed a three-years' contract at £500 a: week the first year, £750 a week the second year, and £1,000 a week the third year.
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The plot concerns the romance of Daisy, a member of the noted group of beautice called "The Florodora Sextette" who were & "Glorifying the American Gir!” sensation on Broadway 80 years is the greatest girl and musical ago. Daisy falls in love and spectacle revue that the talking loved in return by Jack Vibart screen has ever brought to the New York society club man and millions of movie-goers-greatest ever, that, half racing enthusiast, whose con because produced and supervised the fidence in a certain causes him to by the greatest combination in the raised stake the entire family fortune on amusement world to-day-Para- £2,500 him. When the horse subsequent mount Pictures and Florenz Zleg-cause he said he was worth more. ly loses, the proud Vibart family fald.
At the same time, sq, crazy were faces catastrophe.
women about him, the promoters of Mrs. Vibart tells Daisy that
a motor show in San Francisco paid their only hope lies in Jack marry-
him £6,000 for singing a few songs ing an heireas, whereupon Daisy in
every afternoon, just to attracti order not to stand in the way of
female customers to the show. So their happiness, pretends that her
much business was done that he was love for Jack has town with his
actually given £200 more than that. as a "tip" to any charity he cared to mention.
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Here follows a scene in which Daisy in order to disillusion Jack attends a party with Fontaine, a notorious gambler. Jack comes upon her just as the guests drink
Mary Eaton is the leading lady in the production. She was last Been and heard in "The Coconuts" with the Four Marx Brothers.
A feature of the picture is the revue scene in which appear Eddie Cantor, Helen Morgan, and Rudy Vallee, each giving a satisfying performance in his or her own füimitable manner. They аге three of the biggest personalities known to Broadway, the films and
radio to-day. When they enter a_boisterous teast to Daisy, hertain, the whole world applauda. slipper filled with champagne "serving as the cup.
**POINTED HEELS.”.
William, Powell fann, Helen Kane fans, Fay Wray fans and "Skeets" Gallagher fans are hav- ing the time of their lives this week, for they are enjoying the chance to see and hear their idols on the audible screen at the Central Theatre where "Pointed Heels" is running merrily with its great plot, gripping pathos, rib - racking humour 'and ear- tickling songs and will be shown
for the last time. :
30 YEARS IN THEATRE.
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Then, going to New York for two weeks work, with only a band ga the other attraction. he earned £3,400 week' at the Fulton Theatre'as his two thirds share. after all expenses were paid.
Fellow Prisoners. "How can you pay Chevalier Mr. Elijah Arnold, one of the.£4,000 a week?" Hannen Swaffer best-known men in the theatrical asked T. Elder Hearn, formerly world in London-for more than 80 "The Lazy Juggler,"
and now years he was box office manager at
Chevalier's London
manager. the. St. James's Theatre has died Chevalier and Hearn were fellow) at Clacton from injuries received in prisoners in a German camp during a motor accident.
the war. They taught each other English and French to pass the time.
While on holiday at Clacton he and his wife were knocked down by a motor-cyclist on the Marine- parade.
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"It may come to more than £4,000," said Hearn, who had just. Mrs. Arnold died almost frame-signed a contract with Clifford diately. Mr. Arnold was taken to Whitley, who la running the show. hospital with severe injuries.. "There will be twelve performances a week, and as the theatre will hold £900 a performance that is £10,-
Powell is the suave semi-villain; It was sold of him that because Helen Kane is the Vaudeville per- his box office did not close until 10 former who "boopa-doopa-doops" o'clock he never saw the first acts her way into a big revue; Fay, of any play.
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3-Pronx. Before 4-Speed
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67-Telephone (abbr)
(The solution of the above crossword puzzle will appear in
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5 pm-Chinese Programme.
000 a week if it is full. Maurice's 7 p.m.-European 'Programme (Continued at foot of next Column) of Victor Records.
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A Concert.
H.M. the King's Speech at the open- ing of the Five-Power' Naval con- ference on January 21; 1930,
First Symphony--Finale ·
(Louis Vlerne),
(223183).
Fernando Germani, Organist
I! Baclo ́(Arditi),
(22287).
Ciribibin (Pestalozza),
Lucrezia Bort, Soprane (1262).
Song without Words (Tschaikowsky),
Projudo (Chopin),
Philadelphia Symphony
Orchestra (1111). Belleve me, I all those, endearing
young Charms,
Raymond Dixon, Tenor Drink to me only with thine Eyes,"
Ralph Crane, Baritone (22081).
Somewhere a Voice is Calling,
Mighty Lak' a Roso,
Frances Alda, Soprano (1189),
Waltzes (Brahms),
Tanze (Dances) (Schubert),
Victor Orchestra (222374).
Silver threads among the Gold, When you and I were young Maggie,
John McCormack, Tenor
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Hear you calling me, Roses of Picardy,
Ronde Chamot, Violinist (1201).. They cut down the Old Pine Tree, Whippoorwill,
Gene and Glenn (22385), Dear Old Girl, 624 On the Banks of the Wabash,
The American Quartet (22887). I'd go barefoot all winter Long, Thank your father,
Helen Kane, Comedienno
... (22307).. Hobo Bill's Last Ride, That's Why I'm Blue,
Jimmie Rodgers, Singing
with Guitar (22421),.
8.30 p.m.Experimental Relay: Period
9 pm Weather Report, Local Time and Press News.
9,00p.m. A Dance Programme, 11 p.m-Close Down."
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