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FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1933.
TALKIE TALKS
by Diane
MARIE DRESSLER MAKES WELCOME RETURN IN “PROSPERITY."
JOHN BARRYMORE'S GRAND PERFORMANCE IN “STATE'S ATTORNEY.
Helen Hayes And Gary Cooper in Poignant Drama.
In A Farewell to Arms," by Ernest Hemingway, we are shown the sexy side of the Inte Great War. This WEA a "best-seller." and Paramount did wisely in bor- rowing the prize-winner actress Helen Hayes from Metre for the part of the nurse. She LIVES the part and it is easily her best to date.
There were two endings made to the film. 1 hear that Hemingway Broadway The of walked out
the happy Theatre when he saw
glad ending; but 1, for one, that they saw fit, here, to give us
this one.
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story that Mary Pickford made) famous, but no one must miss see- ing the most popular pair of lovers lever seen on the screen. Due soon)
at the King's.
Hell's Highway. "Hell's Highway" is the first of to come the chain-gang pitcures
our way. Richard Dix does hie best work since "Cimarron," and young Tom Browne as the brother to crime and whe follows him punishment, is no less sincere and earnest. Not a pleasant picture, are too sordid and brutal, but you will miss an out- the details standing picture if you miss this. Not for children. (Central).
Fast Life.
In "Fast Life," Haines is not jone with different from what ho
THE CHINA MAIL.
HELEN TWELVETREES.
Rudy Valle also tries again screen success.
has been in a dozen films, but he make a screen re-appearance. is the Haines the "fans" will al- ways admire. Madge Evans is not) given any acting chance, but she Conrad Nagel pretty. looks so gives us the villainy, and Cliff Ed- wards the fun.
1 hear that the well-liked Pete
AROUND THE BRITISH STUDIOS.
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A negro plot to massacre white population of Braga, a dis- trict of Loanda, Portuguese West Africa, has been foiled at the eleventh hour by the police, ne- cording to reports received here.
B of
The plot was unmasked as a result of investigations into baffing series of murders
the for Europeans by natives, which had
been causing alarm among white settlers and traders.
Suspicion of instigating the crimes finally settled on a medi- cine man named Ginga.
Fred Kerr has an excellent part Smith makes a fleeting appearance. in "Lord of the Manor"
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When arrested he confessed which that he was one of a party of na- in the flesh, in this Alm. We all Henry Edwards is directing for tives who planned to poison the know his voice and humour, and Paramount-British. Betty Stock-water supply used by the white
population. I'm keen to see him. It's a speed feld is the leading lady.
of thrill. Walter Forde, fresh from "Rome A village which the medicine! boat yarn, with plenty Just a Bill Haines film that makes Express" triumphs, la atill looking man indicated was at once raid-
Coming to happy.
the for the American comedian he ed by the police. The villagers
film version in the needs
of resisted, and one policeman was Madame Butterfly.
"Orders are Orders." By the way. killed and several wounded
American actress Olive fierce fight which followed. Sylvia Sydney will be here very the
Fifty arrests were made, but soon in her most wonderful part. Blakeney, wife of Bernard Wedell, Cho-cho San in "Madame Butter was commanded to the Queen's hox many of the plotters escaped in- fly." with the handsome English after Her Majesty had witnessed to the bush.-Reuter.
as Lieutenant the play. actor Cary Grant
In Big boom of eucktail clubs Pinkerton. Occidental cast in an all-Oriental setting, but the story London. Crowded from 5.00
Coming to but you must admit there is much dialogue. Howard strolls through- is exquisitely told, and ends, as the 6.30.
out with his usual air of solemnity. Opera on a sad note. to admire in the film.
Cooper has developed Some people find him monotonous, the King's.
2 big depth, and gives way to eloquent but he is unquestionably emotional expressions. The direc favourite in the British Isles. tion by Frank Borzage is sincere (Central). and without exaggeration.
and
The story is sad enough; these two pay such a big price for their few hours of stolen love. If you have read the story you willi miss the stark horror of warfare,,
Gary
JOHN BARRYMORE.
State's Attorney.
to
The Prince of Wales went twice to see "If I had a Million."
Sir Henry Lytton made his final
Alfred Rode's Band, 50
liked
GIRLS
TELEPHONE
AS CENSORS, Question Before Austrian Parliament.
Vienna.
Charlotte Greenwood gave a big I'M TELLING YOU.
party at Drury Lane to celebrate hundredth performance of "Wild Elizabeth Allan makes her first Violets."
Complaints that telephone Adolph Menjou plays his part: "State's Attorney" gives us tense screen appearance with Metro in
but you'll like it. Service," with, Lionel Barrymore bow in Gilbert and Sullivan at the girls were listening-in to private perfectly; and Jack la Rue (this melodrama,
un as the star, Lewis Stone, Phillips Savoy in January after fifty years conversations and acting as un- official "eensors" were made dur- aetor is making strides) and Mary John Barrymore is ironic,
dis- Holmes, and her English fellow-of it. dissipated, but Philips contribute splendid per abushedly
as the spell-star Benita Hume (with whom she
committee of the Austrian Par- formances. Mussolini objected to armingly delightful
liament. the great defeat at Caporetto being binding lawyer, Tom Cardigan, played in "Service for Ladies"). here in "Blue Danube," is at the ing a sitting of the financial sub-
Owen Nares is writing his
One deputy quoted a case of a shown, but this scene is particular who has every shady trick known Miss Hume has only recently re- Palladium.
who complained of to his profession at his finger's covered from an operation for ap-
Her first Metro memoirs for the London Weekly subscriber ly magnificent.
to have pendicitis.
"Hold all Dispatch.
interruption and was told: "You There are love scenes in plenty, ends. The play
Lady Diana Manners going
have spoken very long and very but the picture never steps beyond been written with an eye to the lease with Lee Tracy, good taste. The scenarists Glazer main chance for all the theatrical Wires," is finished.
~Mr. and Mre. Richard Dix have tour in "The Miracle."
intimately with Miss X; if you! Violet Vanbrugh has left for amake any more complaints--we and Garrett adapted the novel, and, power of the famous John.
a daughter. men. deserve John Barrymore and Helen
Mr. (Director), and Mrs. Wesley trip to visit her married daughter shall tell your wife." with the
Twelvetreen.
Mrs. Ruggles in Australia. special praise. They help to make
Ruggles, have a son.
Camera
missed. King's).
Behind The Mask.
Then "Behind the Mask" can recommended.
used
movies?
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The Government spoken 1 admit that it is hard to believe
is the film actress, Arline Judge. "Farewell to Arms" has been mitted that private conversations this polynantly tragic love story.;
way up laid amidst the brutal futility of this lawyer fought his
Helen Kane, the Boopa-a-doop banned by the Censors in Austra-
were sometimes overheard, but lia. "Back Street" was the World War, a picture that you from nothing, and was educated in
NOT to be
proves his said this occurred only in cages reformatory school. Oh, Not girl, bas married a film artist.
Ban-there, and Chevalier will long remember.
Gary Cooper and George with the Barrymore voice, diction,!
about accounts-Reuter. He gives
ancroft have been chosen as Japan's feminine appeal in "Love me to-when complaints had been made wit, and elegance.
night."
Dorothy Hyson, daughter of De you like real drama and almost faultless performance, even favourite film he-men.
Bela Lugosi, (Dracula), has been people? if there is too much footage given grand acting from three
married again in Los Angeles. Dorothy Dickson is making stage be to his freakish contrasis.
appearances, and is is really Buster Keaton has finished with and screen Remember how we
Hollywood Helen Twelvetrees
Jimmy being watched for streets Metro, as he objected to Holt in the good, as the girl of the
being billed in contract. like Jack He still keeps his great whom he befriends and learns to Durant's
above his, in "Variety." the theatrical Bible, Jill. Esmond, the pretty larger type and
states that Hollywood would do popularity. Then there is that at love.
wisely to give a contract to Anna tractive Wampar Baby Star, Con English girl, and Mary Duncan "What, No Beer?". He plans
Camilla Horn. the German Neagle. stance Cummings (now making two form the feminine background for long trip to South America,
here in and the the Star.
"Good-night pictures in England),
William (Stage) Boyd is his beauty who failed in the States, is Seen famous Englishman-Boris Kar-
now at Wembley making a picture. Vienna," loff. A production of mystery and usual villainous self. This is
worth Well
seeing. pleture strictly for adults, but in Constance Cummings, Olive Bor Bob Ritchie asks £1,200 a week and drama.
the inimitable performance from den and Kay Hammond, are mak
youring good in England too. the star alone, you have
A Passport to Hell.
((Queen's).
Prosperity,
Elissa Landi, poised, beautifully
suve
ä
Esther Ralston has only return. led to Hollywood to sell her estates
ů
and "Flag-Lieutenant,"
percentage for
his fiancee Jeanette Macdonald for vaudevillej in London.
"Cavalcade" opened at the Lon-
Turpin."
FOR TAX-PAYERS.
In "Prosperity" we find Marit money's worth. (Central),
Josle Cullins declined to appear because Dressler the President of a small-
When her son (Nor- Perhaps you will say, "Oh just there, and then return for good to at the Trocadero Cinema town bank.
no doubt billed bigger. Oh these tempera- man Foster) marries Polly Moran's another white woman bored by the England, which she says she lovea. the negro favourite Hutchison was
Ronald Colman will isolated jungle! daughter (Anita Page) the age old monotony of the battle of the "in-laws" begins. post," when you see "A Passport finish with Sam Goldwyn, although mental stars!
of to Hell," but there are some un-he has two more years to run. He The wrangling and bickering these two provide the hilarity, usual twists to the story, and the wants to tour the world for two don Tivoli, giving all proceeds to
Charity. HIgh prices ruled. BUT when you go to this film re neting all round is up to scratch. years, then go on the stage.
"Cavalcade" cost over £300,000 The Harold Lloyds, Mr. and Mrs. member your hankie,
in England and also the Gouldings. left for Marie is still Queen of the sob clothed and photographed, seems to make, but it is worth it. "Good Michael Farmer and baby Michele, stuff as well as the humour. Like miscast as the loose woman who Companions" made
Alm. Victor McLaglen will return to so many hundreds of banks in the wanders along the outposts of cost £50,000, and it stands an even New York in the Bremen. States, this particular one goes civilization. Yet, she gives her chance of being as good a with the rest, into insolvency, well-timed, deeply emotional, skil-The Importance of Diana Wynward London to make the film "Dick Here starts the trouble, but go and ful portrayal of the part. Friend has now been established by her Bee it for yourself,
Paul Lukas plays with his admir-great work in "Cavalcade."
Walter Winchell, "THE" most: tender, gentle manner. Not quite up to the usual high able, standerd of this inimitable pair. Alexander Kirkland is sympathetic famous of columnists, will make a stage appearance with Sue Carroll
NEW YORK'S RULING as the husband, but after all, there is Queen Marie
Stolen and her husband Nick Stuart in a and her dear friend Polly. Recom Screen melodrama fare!
an-vaudeville sketch.
Holmes" mendation enough,
"Sherlock surely 7 papera, a confession to
Another other, and sordid adventures, be- (Queen's).
fall the declassee English woman story is being made in Hollywood The Mayor's Nest
Publicity Dinners. The G-B. (Gaumont British) adrift on the West Coast of Africa, with Halliwell Hobbe, Alan Mo No Deduction Made For
to bray, and Anna May Wong in the Aim, "The Mayor's Nest," starring Anyhow, the playwrights love
Washington. It is show what happens to one's morala cast.
Pat Sullivan, creator of Felix Sydney Howard le due. burlesque on Municipal affairs, in the Tropics, and Miss Landi, by
Dining and entertaining cri- distinction and intelligent the Cat, was only forty-five when with Howard
directors and newspaper as an out-of-work her
Thalberg bas Irving
been tice, trombone player, who in befriend-beauty, adds to the interest, which he died, ed by a wealthy welfare-worker is sustained throughout. Advised.
seriously ill for months, and is writers may be very helpful to (King's). (Muriel Aked).
now with his wife and child in a rising dramatic star, but the Ulric may Not since Garbo dashed across Bad Mauhelmm, where he will stay U. S. Board of Tax Appeals has for Mayor. Then, of course, he the screen in "The Torrent," has at least four months. Over work decidea that Lenore stages Impromptu concerts, and any woman artist caused such as the cause of the trouble. Norma not deduct the cost in making The portrayer of emotional character parts on the stage was his Police-Court is more like a sensation as Katherine Hepburn Shearer hardly leaves him, and is out her income tax return. Musical comedy stage. If you has, in the English play by his secretary. She has postponed
"The,, Bill of making her new picture too. care for this comedian's particular Clemence Dane,
Marie Dressler la back in Holly-refused permission to subtract much better. £2,000 from her, gross income, said brand of humour, I do not doubt Divorcement."
John Barrymore, Paul Cavanagh, wood, and ever so will thoroughly enjoy
Moran wants to leave although the Tax Board that you
David Mannera and Billie Burke Polly this farce,
she especially of food, in securing There is quite a big cast includ- help to make this last year's big- M.G.M., as she has only had one "the potency of donated favours,
good picture in manths, and ing Claude, brother of the famous gest hit. Due soon at Central..
"Friends are a great assistance "Tess of the Storm Country" has splendid vaudeville contracts adherence is recognised." Jack Hulbert, the B.B.C. artist)
to the petitioner," the Board Michael Hogap, and Miles Malle gives us the farewell of the two in England, which she is anxious Bon, well-known' writer, who is idols Janet Gaynor and Charles to visit.
Charles has John Boles in opposite Lillian said, "but so they are to all others Farrell, together. good in a small "bit".
(Fox), and Harvey in her firet Fox Picture, in whatever business they may the be engaged. But they cannot be All that one can say of this film, left his old studio is that it is distinctly British, and Janet has to find another man who and Sari Marliza has joined very homely fun. No sophisticated will try to take his place. Janet cast of "International House,” in purchased in a business
and has all the big chances in this old which Peggy Hopkina. Joyce will'evén directly."-Reuter. wit; just simple jokes
She is so impressed with his line of talk that she "runs" bim
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