FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931.
TALKIE TALKS-
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THE CHINA MAIL.
SCENES IN "MEN OF THE NORTH."
THRILLS IN THE SNOW.
CYRIL CHADWICK'S “DUMB" PORTRAYAL
ENJOYED BY FANS.
It pays to be silly, according to Cyril Chadwick. This noted screen actor has won a name for himself in one particular type of charac- terisation, that of "silly ass,” and his clover interpretation of roles of this sort have brought him great distinction.
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often gattural (which one does not ROUND THE CINEMAS expect from the supposedly world- famous soprano), Photographically? Perfection Not. that I hold with the new idea of close-ups and re- citations. I felt that the artiste addressed was anywhere but in the Studio. Gavin Gordon, In the colourless priggish part of Tom Armstrong, far from the mark. I "Men of the North," vivid drama with Douglas Fairbanks in "Reach-have seen him on the stage, and of the snow country, with Gilbert; ing for the Moon." Bebe is so advise him to return there. Lewly For scenic beauty the new pie- Roland, Barbará Leonard and Nena į versatile, and she still photographs Stone, the dependable, looking old. ture now being screened in the Quartero. Willard Muck is respon- į like a million dollars. (Central). but the best in it.
Queen's Theatre-"Mon of the
A Briton by birth, Chadwick at- sikh|e for the story. It has this
Scenics that stand out in memory North" is amongst the best seen tained auccess on the legitimato recommendation: it was taken in There is an old Florentine say the description of her first love's here. The theme is, of course, the stage in London before the real surroundings, Picturesque bug. "There is only this minute, treachery, the farewell became eternal triangle in the unfolding of ing to America years ago scenes, ski-jumping, dog-sted racing therefore live." Milton Sills said merely passing moments In the which there are many, thrills and to "try his luck" with and a dramatic fight in a snow- almost the same words in the ro Talkie, AND the broken Italian spills in the snow, including a American producers. A wide ex- Jocket cabin. Hal Roach, who vently shown "Man Trouble." accent which we found so adorable | spectacular Boow slide. Gilbert erience with various stock com- made Harold Lloyd, Laurel and
Was saddened. He was a great in the original portrayal. No sign Roland and Barbara Leonard are in panies and on Broadway led to his Hardy and other comedy stars,
actor, and wonderful man, and like ot it. What a pity! It took away leading roles, and Nena Quartaro first screen roles eight years ago, directed, quite something different Lon Chaney can ill be spared from the environment. Let Miss Garbo is the other girl. Their acting since which time he has confined from his usual line of work. Bar- the filnis. I do not think there will stay in parts like "The Torrent," good, particularly Roland who himself exclusively to comedy coilu- bara Leonard is the Inguistic won- be anyone stepping into either of "Love," Wild Orchids," etc., but is convincing 48 the French loid efforts. der of the film eolony; educated on these men's shoes. What a cast, NOT character parts. She remains Canadian, even to the accent.
what the Continent; speaks half a dozen
3 strong story! Kenneth Garbo, she repeats Anna Christic, languages fluently: Roland, will be McKenna came up to my expecta-| she doca not lose her identity, best remembered for his work op toms, Wish, they would show his Where was the artistry? Seems I posite Norma Talmadge. In fact, very strong gripping drama, "Men was disappointed. "Yes? there were strong rumours at one.
without Women," where he por- time that she was to divorce Josephtrays the part to perfection of a Schenk, the famous film magnate. | British ex-Naval officer, trapped in and marry her leading man. She the sunken submarine. Dorothy has decided more wisely. ¿Queen's,) | Mackaill, easily one of the best actresses and amongst the most Gertrude Lawrence is one of the beautiful women, too. The Hitle eleverest comediennes on the stage. | lady from Hell is an American In New York and London she is citizeness now. (After all sha
STAGE DEGENERATE."
Mr. Osbert Sitwell's Views On Actors.
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adored. At present she is with ewes her success to America). She County Drama Society at Chelms
Noel Coward in a light comedy. 1 saw her in this film, which, with the exception of some "shorts," is the only one she has done. It is not worthy of her, but she is well worth seeing. Charles Buggles does good work, but the rest of the cast. and the story are not up to stan dard. Miss Lawrence reminds me at times of the delightful Constance Talmadge when she was at the height of her fame. "The Battle of Paris" must not be missed just because of the "star." (Central).
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Charles Rogers, Mary Brian and the lovely June Collyer in Booth Tarkington's novel, "Magnolia" called in the film version. "The River of Romance." I liked them all immensely. There is a particu Jarly funny scene between Wallace Beery and Rogera. Certainly to be
recommended. (Central).
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His work in the difficult part In the programme le also includ
of Major Twynes in "The Black ed a laughable comic starring Watch" for Fox Movietone brought Harry Langdon, the simpleton of about his selection for that of the screen, and a colourtone revue, Peter Darrell in "Temple Tower," "Climbing the Golden Stairs" in the spine-chilling melodramatic which Charles King and a bevy of novetly which opens on Sunday in M.G.M. beauties convinced old St.the Queen's Theatre. Peter that in spite of all its jazz Kenneth MacKenna portrays the and whoopee, Broadway is not so leading role of "Bulldog Drum- bad. And he and his whole gang mond," which Marceline Day and were admitted into heaven!
The Henry B. Walthall have important usual Hearst Newsreel shows some parts in this Donald Gallaher pro- scenes of the havoc In Japan caused duction.
there. recent earthquake by the Altogether an attractive and enter- taining programme,
"THE RIVER OF ROMANCE.”
The Southern accent which she packed away in vocal moth balls a few years ago, was brought out for an airing recently by Mary Brian, Jark-eyed actress.
STANDARD TIMES.
Sunrise and Sunset in Colony.
Mr. Osbert Sitwell, in a speech at the annual meeting of the Easex
ford, said that if the stage was ranks amongst my biggest favour really unaware that, at
this mo. ites. Interesting woman, Married Lothar Mendez (Director) of degeneracy, it must be
tooment. it was in a disastrous state and after ten days divorced him singularly out of
touch with She explains that she loved him. modern life than they had imagin but the real thing that counts in aed. Not a moment should be lost successful marriage was missing before they confirmed to it the FRIENDSHIP! her key to hap-news of its moribund condition. pinese. She says it is the "In its own judgment, the stage," zenith of perfection 13 far declared Mr. Sitwell, has ap- as human emotions go-nothingparently become an institution higher, nothing more powerful, which rivals the Church in sanc-romantic part in the screen drama, East of Greenwich) are as fol- nothing beyond. AND what does tity, and the Monarchy In unassail- plays the role of "Lucy" in the lows:- Friendship mean? Tenderness, ability. But not only is the pre- "Buddy" Rogers starring picture, Feb. companionship and understanding-sent-day stage cut off from the "River of Romance" which comes above all the last, Walt till you see world of contemporary ideas, ap the lovely Dorothy in "The Officeparently it is cut off also from the Wife" with Lewis Stone. Nothing ideas of all the ages." finer has been done than her work in this.
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Miss Brian, heroine of many
days' run beginning to-day.
Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for February 1931, (Stan- R dard time of the 120th Meridian,
Sunrise Sunset.
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to the Central Theatre for a four
Director
Wallace specified Yet in England, "In spite of the that all in the cast must have fact that the theatrer are empty or Southern accents to further the full of idiots' laughter," the stage realtem of the apoken dialogue in Two super revues shortly Anreraiated in believing in its own the picture, which is all-talking. nounced. Warner Brothers' "Show perfection.
"The actor to-day Miss Brian was born In Cor 14 of Shows" in the Queen's, and "The was often more interested in goifsicana. Texas. In the four years King of Jazz" in the Central. All or going out to parties than in his that she has forged ahead in pie- Smart life on the shore of Long other revues
fade into insignific-work. Simultaneously, every suc- tures, achieving the front rank as Island from
More the stage
ance. play by
about them later. cessful actress became a fashion- Rachel Crother. "Let us be Gay"
Razed at 100 per cent.
able beauty, and walked on to the will be a hit at the Queen's. Norma
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stage more to welcome her friends Shearer as the dangerous grass-
in the stalls than to act the part." widow, Maric Drossier as the fussy Dowager who flounces about her mansion arguing
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With us parsing through in the Belgenland on his way to hunt big game in French China is Mr
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and re-arranging other people's lives. Gorgeous creations designed by Adrian that will 6 the females of the audience with envy. Rad la Rocque at his best, excellent acting, pleasant Society drama, worth see. ing twice. (Queen's).
Pity poor father! "Sins of the Children" will show how a bad deni is handed to a parent whose entire life is sacrificed to his children. Louis Mann, a stage favourite, does the same sort of acting that Emil Jannings did in that awful film, "Way of all Flesh." Robert Montgomery, Leila, Hyams, and the lovely Mary Doran do their best to pull the story out of the rat. (Queen'a).
a Paramount featured player, her Dixie drawl has become almost im- perceptible. But when the first "shots" of "River of Romance" were made, it was clear to all on the sot that Miss Brian had had no ifficulty, in resurrecting her
They were discussing a wedding known to the present, a silver, butter dish, that world by his stepfather's name of they were sending off that morn-tolling, limpid ligno, suh. Douglas Fairbanke. His most reing.
"Oh," said the husband, pre- occupled with his paper and coffee, "put the usual dope, I suppose, any- thing you like."
A few moments thought followed, and then she handed him the card.
A splendid array of talent has
The players include Henry B. Walthall, veteran of the stage and the screen Bince "Birth of 1 Nation" days; Wallace Beery, burly good-bad man of the films, Mrs. George Fawcett, June Collyer, Walter McGrail, Natalie Kingston, Anderson Lawler, George Reed and Fred Kohler.
cant picture, "Roaching for tho "What shall we put on the been east in support of Rogers. Moon," marks a return to the parts card?" asked the wife. in which i frat remember him. No furbelows and inces, just His Majesty the American 'Gentleman. He was a great stage actor, greater still in the Movies, but he has yet to "And himself" in the Talkies. Rumour has it that he will surprise It was Inscribed "For butter or us all in the new film. A part after worse." his own heart, all kinds of new stimits, thrilling enough to make the T. B. M. (Third Business Man) want to go home and do likewise. I will always hold that Fairbanks ranks with his friend, Charles Chaplin, the greatest RC- quisition and attraction the Alm
world
will ever know. There is no one who can out-play, out-swim this wonder man of 47, the man who never tires. Believes in seven hours' sleep, regular diet,
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The expensive and much publicis ed John McCormack in "Song of My Heart" at the Queen's with Alice Joyce and a comparatively new cast
and a certain amount of time for whom I do not favour. No one wil
strenuous exorcise. Never any want to miss seeing this man whose
"Doubles" for Fairbanks. Houra voica has charmed ya for years. He does not
of grinding work at sword-play, act, he just walks
rope throwing, whip work, etc. through as we should expect to see
Who will ever forget "The Gaucho"? him in real life. BUT he sings. and then? John McCormack is the keteers," "Don Q," "Mark of Zorro," "Robin Hood," "Three Mus-
ballad singer who touches our Thief of Bagdad," and those hearts, the Bongs that have Just that emotional appeal
needed by B0
that
many
of 18. I remember Jolin- Oh! it must be 25 years ago, and he was magnificent in opera, hut the concert platform is where he has made his fame in every part of the world. There is hardly a house hold that is without a McCormack Victor record, so the crowds must
earlier efforts that only the old- time Movie "fans" will remember, "The Americano," and "The Mollycoddle." Fairbanks is the greatest athlete who has ever been that the sporting world has been in pictures, and I am not forgetting
raked for its stars from the ring, the cinder track, the baseball and football fields. He has no equal. A keen business sense, too, and the gift of writing many of his own stories under the nom de plume of Elton Thomas. Douglas's favourite pastimes now are travel and golf.: since his return from his world tour He has only made the one picture
with the Queen of Hollywood-the the new medium. Hughes found will shortly release her latest, well-beloved Mary Pickford. She himself, Kiko, so many others, at 28 with half a million dollars, and his "iki," and has no intention of re-
roll up to the Queen's to see him, and I have to tell you that the re- cording of his voice is perfecting. (Queen's).
Lloyd Hughes was a big star in the Movies. Ho and Mary Astor were an ideal couple. Then came
movie 'decline just round the corner.
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tiring. A thousand welcomes Then he started voice training, and the man who has given so much Radio work. Rapert Julian heard pleasure to the world.,
bim, and gave him this chance with
Bebe Daniele in "Love Comes It is quite beyond me WHY Along." He has not looked back M.G.M chose Sweden's Ice Maldon- since. These three and the Briton, Queen of Tragedy to play tha Montague Love,, did their best with happy-go-lucky Cavalini. I do not the alim material at their disposal. think that for one moment she Personally I do not like the theme suggested the character. There of the story. I like underworld are dozens of us here who have the stories, but low class dives in sweetest memories of the original strange out of the way little corners who played the part for three years of the world, where both sexes are in London and practically all over shown in rather a lurid light can be the world, Misa Doris Kean. When kept for cities where there la pot we saw Greta Garbo In "Romance
the mixed; population of Hong ze saw "Anna Christie' dressed la Kong. Bebe sang beautifully, and the becoming gowns of the early she shows her real metier in acting Victorian ors. An exceptionally is drama. I am keen to see her I low
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