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certainly worth' seeing. (Central). amongst the ploneers in the groat industry. The Studio fell upon The Hero of "Wings", Charles hard times, too much richer.com- Rogers soars again in "Young potition, and things seemed about Eagles," which is another story of up. BUT—along came an eighteen- war aviation rather improbabic, year-old boy, Carl Laemmle Junior. but air photography is excellent, le father' turned him loose to and Joan Arthur, Paul Lukas and make or mar the one-time famous Stuart Erwin, give good support. Universal lot-and did he succeed? (Central).
He was laughed at because he bought and produced "All Quiet on At last George Arliss is coming others which border on burlesque,
Harold Bell Wright's atory "Eyes the Western Front." BUT it made in "Disrnell," adapted from the seem out of place, but on the whole of the World" is sordid, Starts Box-office history. "Jazz King," play by Louis M. Parker This pic-it is worth while. (King's).
with the prologue wherein has-"Dracula," "Seed," "Waterloo ture won the Gold Medal for 1929.
A very much toned down film band's mistress throws acid in Bridge," "Strictly Dishonourable,"
Lator, It is the romance of the famous
this all sure fine winners. Do you Jewish Prime Minister of Great since. I saw it. "Women of all young wife's face. Britain who succeeded in buying! Nations," with the famous Quirt Woman's daughter, living in the know what they say of this boy hills, attracts attention of wicked now? That he is a second Irving the Suez Canal for England. The and Flags of "What Price Glory" city folks. Fern Andra, Una Mer-Thalberg, who is considered the film shows how he out-manoeuvered fame, continuing their adventures kel, Nance O'Neil, John Holland greatest Executive in the film In- Russia in this dent-how he fought wherein as Marines they do a trip and Hugh Huntley do their best, dustry (husband of Norma down prejudice at home, out-witted round the world. Among other but it is not Harold Wright's best, Shearer). Go on Carl Junior, con-
they encounter Greta made Queen Victoria Empress of Nissen. Not much of a plot; only by a long shot, (Queen's). India. History is related pleasant-continual scrapping over pretty
national
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enemics abroad-and beauties
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Want to see Dolores ("Ramona") ly in this film and it is an intelli-women, with El Brendel annoying del Rio as a naughty one? Then gent drama and tastefully done. his sergeant by handing him the George Arliss made his name and "razzberry." I would not admit itne her with Edmund Lowe in “The fortune in America, but he has to be a family picture-it seemed always remained British, and en-to be, to me, just many of the gags deavours to return each year to his they had left over from "The Cock- lovely country estate in England. eyed World." Victor McLaglen ́and are the same as Supporting the star there will be Edmund Lowe
that means Lady ever, but the same
this they are good in their respective famous actor for over thirty years. parte. (King's). He does not like appearing in plays
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Beaconsfeld, helpmate
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without her, and slie always playa
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"The Swan" under the title of
the part of his wife. A truo tale "One Romantic Night."
Lillian
of this couple is that over twenty- Gish's only Talkie, with Rod la five years ago they went through Rocque drawling his way through Conrad the Chicago stockyards, and neither his part, as the Prince, has touched meat since. They aro Nagel, rather uninteresting as the vegetarians to a degree. and in-tutor, and Marie D-cssler, not at tensely fond of animals. He loves her best as the Queen mother. flowera and books, leads a very Mark you, some of the critics de- quiet life and is very particular clared Miss Gish to be equally a about the diction of his fellow ar-success in the new medium, but the tistes. Joan Bennet had to learn, as fact remains" that she left the she expresses it, how to speak screen for the stage, where she She, and made a big hit. My point of view English for this film. Anthony Bushell. appear as thea that the famous well-beloved i
The not at her best. (I remember Re-Lillian is love interest. ginnid Denny standing out in the Director gives her much chance to Movie). I have had the pleasure of be gay, beautiful and gently sad, seeing Arliss on the stage, in the Movie and in the Talkie, and I certainly advise everyone seeing this film. British history, British Achievement, acted in a superb minner by the Star and most ably: directed by Alfred Green. Doris Lloyd as the adventuress, is the best among the women. Margaret Mann, remembered for her per- formance in "The Four Sons" makes a fleeting appearance as Queen Victoria; her make-up is astonishing. The picture was un- hesitatingly awarded the First Prize by the critics, and it is a worthy winner of this cherished award given by the Photoplay Magazine. 100 per cent. (Queen's).
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Owing to the success of Will Rogers in "A Connecticut Yankee," I hear they are putting it on at the
King'a for two extra days. 'It will
be followed by the British film
Lilian Gish.
Dolores Del Rio.
tinued good luck. Control will produce all the latest releases from this studio, so we are in for some first rate pictures.(Central),
Duo at the "Star" will be Ramon Novarre and Dorothy Jordau in! William "In Gay Madrid," and Haines in "Navy Blues."
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By no means miss seeing Douglas Fairbanks and the beauteous Bebe Daniele in "Reaching for the Moon." It is lively, and the dialogue is smart. Doug is Doug—
no one can touch him. Babe is charming. I like June McCloy's voice. Horton is at his accustomed best. The production is perfectly beautiful-advised. (Queen's).
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HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP.
Clara Bow is back in 'Hollywood, because she wants to be near her latest Boy friend Rox Ball, who le doing well in pictures. Talk has It that Carl Laemmle, Jung, will sign her for Universal and give world one grand come-back to a
of admirers, who still believe in the "It" girl.
Now
Bad One." As the Marseilles Dance Hall girl, for whose smiles men fight, Dolores is not at her best. She is beautiful without doubt,
Garry Cooper and Tallulah Bank- but I prefer her in other roles. head "going places" together since The story is half comedy and half his return from Europe--Lila Lee drama, and asking more than now in Tahiti, feeling grand after could believe. Liia, whose job it two yeare in a sanitarlum. She in Is to lead on rough necks, and then tende returning to the screen very scamper up stairs to virtue's well-soon. We will be glad Lila. Rumour. earned rest, despite the fact that has it that Norma Talmadge will' I noticed her handling a key, now make another picture provided she and agnin-keys which never fit can have as her lead the The fair damsel remarke roguish Meteor, the present riot-Clark ly. "Only love will open my door."
Gable. They say that no actor has Well, well, Edmund Lowe 26
ever been so sought after by the the rollicking sallor adds another different "stars." "steal" to his portrait gallery. Gloria Swanson altended the Roth the stars sing, and Dolores opening night in London of her dances the Tango to a tune by alm "Indiscreet" with no less a Irving Berlin. · Fights-comedy, drama, and final fide-out of lovers hended for Brooklyn, where, without question, the beauteous bad one will be snapped up by some casting director of the talkies. I leave them to it. (Queen's).
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personage than the ex-King of Spain and Lady Louls Mount hatten, friend of all the film stars.
Anna Nillson completely re- covered, but Joan Bonnett will be six months in a plaster cast as the result of a bad fall from a horse- broken hip. Does not seem to be What a line-up of good pictures
one and only Greta Garbo will coming to the Central from the much doubt that the glamorous
"Virtuous Husbands"
definitely retire in the coming year. Universal. with Elliot Nugent and Jean Ar-Greta the adored, the most firmly ....thur giving a really good account fixed star in the firmament, how advertised as of themselves. Remember Jeanne we will hate to let you go. "Men Without Eagles and John Gilbert in "Man,
a
"The House of the Arrow" by A. and I feel sure that her admirers E. W. Mason. The French detec-will flock to hear her, for the frat tive is excellently acted by Dennis time. Sad to relate, I think the Neilson-Terry, a son of the famous great little atar of the Silents, is stage pair, Julia Neilson and Fred Queen who has lost her crown. Terry, and grandson of the ever- (Queen's). famous Ellen. Benita Hume, who
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was the best in that badly acted At last truly film "The Charge of the Light "Next Change." Brigade," with her lovely speaking Women"-DRAMA.
A group of Woman and Sin"? See Low Ayres,
voice is worthy of support. It is men trapped horribly in an Ameri the most popular juvenile lead, mystery melodrama, and reveals a can Submarine that has been sent on
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This play earns der"-really good work by both in with a surprising solution. Cer-the China Sea. tainly one of the best British pro-distinction by its super direction a strong play. Then also "Seed" INSTITUT ductions we have had here, and by John Ford, and the excellence with John Boles, Lois Wilson, and DE BEAUTE, satisfactory froin every angle. of its male cast, headed by Kenneth, the Tobin girl again, splendidly (King's).
McKenna as the ex-British Naval acted. From the Liberty Studio 1 am wondering if the we have May Robson in the old Officer.. "Six Cylinder Love," based on a censor has been at work since I play, in which I have seen her on it in America-hope not the stage. "Mother's Millions," atage success, is an amusing enough saw Httle farce. Spencer Tracy has far Frank Albertson, Stuart Erwin and the supposed life story of the one-Lustrous Oll Permanent Hair Waves which are Large, Soft and Natural, small part, Edward Everett a large cast give fine performances, time richest woman in the world-Artistic Finger and Marcel Waves, OD A real family pic Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Park Horton, William Collier, Sear, and it has loads of suspense. Do Hetty Green.
I would Sydney Fox, Una Merkel and El not expect a light evening's enter ture, not to be missed. Brendel all act briskly, It all hap-tainment, but go propered to see like to mention a few words about pene in the suburbs, where a young rather startling theatrical fare, the young man who has put the old married couple are persuaded to not unlike the scenes in "Journey's Universal on the map of Studios buy a car they can ill afford. Some End.". Men about to die running which are a power in the land. As of the situations are real enough, the gamut of emotions. I say many know, Carl Laemmle was
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