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Greta Garbo,
·From: June 17, we are promised Greta Garbo in "Inspiration.” regret to state that Robert. Mont gomery gives his first poor perform ance. Completely overshadowed There was a lonely little Princess by Garbo, he early gives up the in the Balkans. That is Maureen gamo, or so it seemed to me, O'Sullivan. There was an Ameri- and merely recites, his linos. No can millionaire, disguised As a one would think he cared for plumber. That is Charles Farrell, Yvonne, Ilttle, alone that he, was -Bert Roach and H. B. Warner com- racked with passion for her." I plete with small feather in felt hat somehow could not feel the atmod- which proves that he la an "Aus- trian Dr. Czecho-Slovak or, some! thing in the Balkans—all add to the story of "The Princess and the Plumber" For those admirers of Charles, the address is the King's.
The chubby faced Nancy. Carroll In "Laughter ? in a chorus girl who marries a wealthy man. (Frank Morgan). He in one of those who has forgotton how to play, and she pines for the ung musician who has run away
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produced on the stage but I can't "The Black Watch" Victor Me hear this sort of thing af Chaplin. vouch for it as a Talkie--You re Laglen totally miscast. Mitchell I would rather know that he member the slogan? Thirteen Lewis and Myrna Loy the best in threw open the Salvation Army soap, unlucky for dirt." It is the bunch. I saw Richard Barthel Shelters and fed the "down" and coming to the Central with Nor- mess in "Drag" two years ago—outs" than Sir Philip Sassoon, man Foster, Skeets Gallagher and
Astors, Mountbatteng, etc., who are Carole Lambard. The keynote of
surfeited with luxury. the picture is speed, and then more speed. "It Pays To Advertise" could safely be advertised as "Un- lucky for Gloom." I think it will be good. (Central),
phere of the old story-"Sapho" by | John does the best work of his Alphonse "Daudet. The support career. Ina Claire (one of my best looked too well-fed, too American bets, at present Mrs. John Gilbert) to convey life amongst painters, simply magnificent as Julie sculptors models, mistress, etc. (Ethel). Fine work by Mary Garba looks youthful and lovely as Brian and the stage actress, the French siren who loved too in- Henrietta Crossman. This play discreetly and who pays dearly. has EVERYTHING. More of it She makes the part sensitive, in next week. (King'a). but it is not amongst "her best. telligent, and of course alluring,
"City Lights." Rambeau, John Miljan, Kapen picture up-to-date, the first BIG offorts.. Lewis Stone, Marjorie Due on June 26, the greatest Marley and others help Clarence Silent since the Talkies-Charles Brown, the Director, in the making. Chaplin's "City Lights." Subtle our beloveds-Marie Dressler and We hope for a good laugh when
A Garbo picture? You will never humour, burlesque, comedy and Polly Moran come to the Queen's miss I know. (Queen's).
that master touch of pathos. Not in "Reducing." I hear it is not for years has there been anything quite up to the standard of "Caught "Follow The Leader." funnier than the scene where the Shart" but there are laughs "Follow the Leader" with the penny whistle is stuck in Charlie's galore, and Polly, as usual “feeds" stage star, Ed Wynn. If you like, throat, and nothing more pathetic Marie. Two sisters run an eatab- his squeaking apologetic, voies, you than the closing shot. Gorgeous lahment designed to reduce fat will find this musical comedy symphonic accompaniment compos ladies to delightful. slimness. amusing. I do not favour Ginger "ed by Chaplin. A sweet story with Anita Page, Sally. Eilers, Buster .Rogers-some-do-then there are a newcomer, lovely sympathetic, Stanley Smith, Bobby Watson and, tender Virginia Cherrill as the others, Musicals are an attraction blind flower-seller.
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If you know anyone who is not yet keen about the Talkies, take them to see "The Royal Family" due at the King's about the 21st.
Harry Myers
remembered by the older movie fans is priceless as the alcoholic millionaire. (Queen's),
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The more I go to the Theatres, the more I am left staggered-I admit to being in, a quandary. saw talent galore in Hollywood, talent from every part of the world, battling at the Studio gates and Casting Bureaus for chances. YET,
We go to show after show and are forced to sit. out the most appalling "Shorts" the minds of man can in vent. I remember seeing that Max, Fleischer had gone bankrupt ---I wish that meant he would retire'
Anita Page.
Sharon Lynn..
POLITICAL MEDAL.
The Solar Eclipse Of 1715.
The early history of political propaganda is illuminated by an anti-Jacobite medal, making use of the total eclipse of the sun of May 3, 1715, which has been acquired- by the Trustees of the British Museum..
The contrast is drawn between the conditions of Jacobite 'activity on the one side, with "le Roi Bolel" (Louis XIV.) in the ascendant, and "the cursed darnel and sterile tares in control" in England, and the position which followed the "sup- pression of the '15
The sun is then in eclipse, and in England in Ovid's words, "the corn is growing and the stubble burning." The slight delay in this and it atill развезвез charm. admirable consummation. Is ex- Adorable Lila Lee could not be plained by a reference to St. Mat- improved. Dick makes the strug-thew's version of the parable of gling hero of this simple every the tarea: "Let both grow to- day-life tale a believable sincere gether until the time of the lar
That character.
wonderful vest." The metaphor, it is sug Warner continues the adventures, gested, may have been inspired by of the Cisco Kid as the dashing. that earlier eclipse of 1706, when hero in The Arizona Kid." Chico a total eclipse of the sun coincided is, as usual, about perfect, but the with the relief of Barcelona.and play is not another "In Old the personal eclipse of Hol Arizona," although Moni Maris Soleil,"
from burdening Talkie-goers with Colller in the cast-but as usual, it and Carole Lombard do their best. his utter rabbish. Same old gagris Marie, who counts
till you Paquirm in your seats, † (Queen's).
HOW and WHY do some of these
so-called artistes manage to get
George Bifen:"
most Again the same guitar strumming
creaking of stage coaches, and wild rides across the desert-still it was quite good.
The most valuable acquisition is the head of a girl in Greek marble, derived from the Lansdowne col- lection, which has been presented by an American donor through the “Nátlőhal Art Collections Fund In
past the gata-man? I can under- The Last of the. Duanes" is a Chaplin on Marriage. atand a pretty girl who may or may fast-moving Westerd. George Talking of Chaplin, his advice memory of the Fifth Marquess of NOT be the wife of some Most O'Brien (who was recently in this on marriage amused me. As you Lansdowne. The classical collec High Studio Executive being city) is at present one of the fore know he has had two failures, tions have been augmented by "a foisted upon a long-suffering most portrayers of this type of Now he askeWhy do people number of pottery specimens from public, but why do they not give role. A girl whose name I do not want to marry, anyhow? They near Frankfurt, Illustrating the some of the really clever men a knów, Lucille Brown--is the loss so much personal peace, in provincial Roman culture of the chance? Did you see "A Broadway heroine who pales into Insigni- dividuality and freedom, and they Second Century A.D. These have Hoofer" hope not. Well that cance beside the beauteous Myrna gain so little." He does not give direct interest for excavators of leading juvenile was a type who Loy.- Others in amall parts please, this advice with an air of wistful similar Roman remains in Britain. should stay behind a shop counter especially Branche Frederichness; he seems to have thrown off It was a great stage play. but it is he thay be success there Quite a strong plot which his last that cloud of depression, which we greater in the Talkies (do not where he rightly belongs. The "Rough Romance did not have are told always hung around him. M¿MANUS TALKS TO AUSTRALIA forget that Edna Ferber and atrocious voices the STORIES? I can recommend it (World and He is philosophical rather than George Kaufman wrote the story). (pardon, the question mar
Time Star),
bitter. He has reached middle George McManus, creator of the but a vivid, sad, funny story of the whs
age with all of the things for comic strip "Bringing Up Father," Frank Albertson is good in which men strive world fame, looka as though he were at an ex- great Cavendish, tribe of attore. ing Director that be allows Wild Company. Story of father riches and friends (they, itd exist hibit of antique radios, on account
Mary Brian.
It moves. It is not a costume play, and, again
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