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when it comes down to one word was forced to use a double for Universal for their War play. VERSÁTILITY—then thoro ara his voice in "The Wolf of Wall give my opinion that "Hell's only two nominoos. Ruth Chatterton Street," then disappeared for Angels" is the greatest War Film deserves prior place because she sight. months, while he mastered I have ever seen or hope to seo. has done so many pictures, each the English language. Nowa (Queen's.) one a perfect character study. Star in the picture intended for
A man
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You may not have liked her in William Powell-Ladies Man," I regret that we saw Grace "Sarah and Son"-neither did I ke Paul Lukas, born in Hungary, Moore in "The New Moon" before the play-but was she not dlf-actor-aviator during the World her first Talkie "A Lady'a ferent? Now let us take her lnt- War, has been chosen by La Morals." In the latter she is al- Harold Lloyd in "Feet Firat" be- and play her banjo and hold out her est, "Anybody's Woman."
Chatterton for two picturea as hor most perfection. WHAT a voice lead since his success In "Any-Hear her sing Carrie Jacobs lieves implicitly in Laugh and be little cap for the gold the miners She played
It was absorbing brilliant, and not healthy and in this his second sometimes gave her,
Full marks to Bond's beautiful song, then excerpts body's Woman." Talkie, you will have ample oppor- "Camille" when she was sixteen, in once did La Chatterton lose that Dorothy Arzner, and must not' for- tunity to do likewise. The whole Portland in A stock Company, speech, or rather accent of the
I am won- get Juliette Compton in her small beautiully acted "bit." An out- Company went in the "Malolo" to then in after years at Broadway, woman she portrayed.
scenes. Now she is well in her forties, but dering what type she will essay standing play. (King's). Honolulu to take certain
I do not think there is any- They were treated like Royalty her face glows with the joy of next.
"Hell's Angels." there. Harold Lloyd has no am- living. She is never beaten, and thing she attempts that she would
had
Off stage
who has an income of more not do surpassingly. bition to play "Hamlet." The man I know Marjorie has
sorrow and dia- Mrs. Forbes is brilliant, beautiful thousands of dollars a month, but with the horn-rimmed glasses as- than her share of
She takes life and cultured. On the screen, she who would rather die than loaf- pires to do nothing more than he appointments,
the creed of Howard does now-bring pleasure and has to offer, charmingly. I think is perfect as a drunken hag, a bad this is laughter to his world-wide au- the Talkies have gained in another woman, common woman, anything Hughes-the millionaire Director great actress. Now, I must men and everything that spells variety of the finest War Picture I have "Hell's Angola." A In "Feet First" one is rather re-tion too, Wallace Beery. The sonShe shares with the Swanson in the ever seen. minded of "Safety Last." Harold of a policeman, he ran away from fact--that mither is strictly bonu- few criticisms-Miss Jean Harlow repeats many of his old gags, and home at sixteen and joined a circus. tiful but they possess such perfect has no recommendations whatso- ever. There may have been a few throws in many new ones, sure of Years on the stage, then in 1913 to figures, and HOW can they wear
rowns? Ruth Chatterton mistakes technically-at least my a howl.
You know the kind of the Movies. Married Gloria Swan- their
no script that she does flying pals assure me of auch, but stunt. Thrown upon his own on son in 1918. Went to Japan in touches the front of a sky-scraper, and has 1920 and produced pictures. Is not adorn. Now she IS one hun-I am an ignoramus where flying is
80 I thought it all from "The Daughter of the Regl to become a human fly to save his now a Director of Banks, owner of dred per cost, actress. I received concerned,
aeroplane factory, lives in a another surprise in this play. about perfect. Perhaps I like best ment." and a perfect rendering of akin. I liked the first part better, an
Did not think he the fact that we did NOT hear Casta Diva from "Norma." Then, depicting the troubled experienced magnificent house, does not drink Clive Brook
Д Briton who la of a young shoe clerk trying to ac-nor smoke, adores children (has was capable of acting so well. Hollywood American in the Zep- top there is
The none), proud possessor of at least a Paul Lukas stole our sympathies pelin-that is mainly what spoilt rating very high in the Talkies- quire a selling personality.
little million dollars. Crazy on flying and though. This man who was just "All Quiet" for mo- am daring Reginald Denny-Mare of supporting. east-with the
as fishing, murders the King's Eng-making headway in the Movies, enough not to side with the great play later. Canadian girl-Barbara Kent his leading lady, Lillian Leighton, lish, but is a wonderful actor, Off when the new medium came along. critics who handed and Robert McWade are all that stage is simple, kindly, always the right hand extended, hae no une desires,
enemies, and does not belleve in friendship.
Some people think this picture the best Harold has made-I think everyone will see it-and perhaps Queen's).
This very everyone enjoy it. famous young man was born
In
Nebraska in 1893. He played extra rules in Western Dramas in
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Yes-Certainly amongst the first
his early days in Hollywood, and efforts in the Talkies, but hear John made his first fame with Bebe Daniels in comedy, just after he Boles sing "One Alone." That is adapted the idea of the glasses-(in worth a trip to the newly-installed World. No need to mention the real life he does not wear them, and story, so many of you have seen it vef Striolo...
After Bebe is very good looking).
Carlotta King has at Drury Lane. went into drama, Mildred Davia was
not done much since this play. She his help-mate on the screen, and
was chosen from a Radio ata- afterwards his wife. They have tion when there were few who two children, a son and daughter, could face the Mike.
John Boles and an adopted daughter also.
goes on from one success to an- Their home is truly magnificent.
I love the music. other. Money and success has not changed above all, "One Alone." (World). the Lloyds. They are kind and hospitable, and no one in the picture Plenty of industry is more liked.
ambition, courage and talent has put him where he is to-day-the richest man in the Film World. (King's).
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"Whoopee" again at the Queen's A great show. Eddie Cantor is at present in vaudeville, but will do another of his stage successes this year for M.G.M. I cannot truth- fully praise "Anybody's 'War" bo- "Young Man of Manhattan."
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diet of cruel- Harry Carey is perfect as is her paramour (polite word). the Trader. The native uncannily Min cares for a little girl deserted clever, Renaldo quite fair, the girl by her drunken mother, Just as exceptional, and she had a dashed Nancy is on the verge of happinese hard part to play-gabbling away the mother turns up, and le bent in a native dialect while registering
things-o Min cruelty, rage, etc. etc. I was stag- Barbel upon wrecking
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comedy, but stark tragedy. It has words. I am like the critics in Canton Fresh Water * touching moments, Miss Dressler Hollywood, who used up all their
is perfect, but really full marks adjectives. Thrills galore. It is Carp must be handed to one and all. more than an African Traveloque. Catfish especially Dorothy Jordan. I do It is quite a fair story, and the act- Codfish not know of any young actress who ing up to the mark. (Queen's, Star, Crabs has so improved as this little girl and World).
D. Jordan.
who was thrust upon an unwilling
An- public in "Devil-May-Care."! other artiste who stands out in this production an old Trouper- Marjorie Rambeau. I have seen her for years on the legitimate stage in America. Who will forget her In "The Eyes of "Youth," "The Goldfish," and Innumerahle other plays. Watch her. and see her make another great name in the. Talkies
What a life this woman has ledt Dressed as a boy she want to Nome, Alasks, with her mother and gronde mother in 1898 She used to sing
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