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FRIDAY MARCH 31, 1933.
THE CHINA MAID
TALKIE TALKS
Diane
E. G. ROBINSON'S FINE ACTING IN FIVE-STAR FINAL'
ONCE IN A LIFE-TIME" HAS PLENTY
OF HUMOUR.
Janet Gaynor And Charles Farrell Team Together For Last Time.
Richard Dlx as he appears in "Hell's Highway" which is now showing at the Central Theatre.
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Hell's Highway.
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Jack Buchanan will
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rassment And Berthe had way of guessing now hungry wero |those who "Just dropped in for a cup of coffee." A substantial sandwich was quickly manufactur- ed in the kitchen.
While her, husband "Frede" Olive Borden is "appearing with
twanged his guitar, men whose Esther Ralston has started work names afterwards earned an inter- Gene Gerrard in "Help." under the direction of Alexander national reputation Dorgeles, Korda in "A Girl from Maxim's." (Francis Cargo, Pierre Macorian, "Night of the Garter" is being Poulbot, Picasse, Andre Warnod-
In the Bohemian days of pre war, Montmartre, Barthe welcomed Innumerable artists and poets. often enough out-at-elbows, at the long table in the tumble-down cot- itage which, covered in greenery, stands on a piece of waste land on the northern slopes of the Butte,
"Five-Star Final" is a bitter by
The price for a meal was two i don't remember the monkey be-
francs, and it was a good meal, for cruel: exposure of sensational Jour-ing responsible for the only touch
Berthe's cooking was -famous.] nalism. The story is remarkable of humour; the one used now al- for its humaneness, and it reveals most steals the picture. Miss Gay- smartly produced, and does Univer, Lilyan Tashman is a big success But when the two francs was not with the Duffy Players in "Grounds forthcoming. Berthe would put a the inner workings of a chase of nor is a delight, but unfortunate- sal great credit
Jack Oakle gives a swell per-for Divorce."
comforting hand on the frayed life which, luckily exists nowhere ly Farrell hos slightly more than a
The world-famous Opera singer cat-sleeve. "Another time," he but in the United States.
"bit" part. Dudley, Digges as the formance. Aline MacMahon and Edward G. Robinson as the man-captain is importantly cast, ranking Gregory Ratoff have the "plums," Marie Jeritza will go into an opera would whisper, putting the im aging editor who mercilessly pur-next to the star in time before the and Sidney Fox, Zazu Pitts, Jobyna with music by Johan Strauss, and pecunious one out of his embar
Hopton and our own Howland, Russell sues his calling until brought to a camera. realization of his guilt in causing | One cannot really associate the Louise Fazenda are among the co-star. death and disaster, has never given whimsical heroine with the idea of large cast who make this the
the aca, comedy hit of the year. more brilliant characterization. rescuing people from
and Russell Mack directed this play Boris Karloff (since famous) was fighting off tough seamen,
by George Kaufman and Moss enrolled to play the unctuous rell-climbing the rigging. glous editor, and he, too scores in This is a Gaynor vehicle, no-one Hart. I heart that no theatre has this, his most disagreeable role. else seems to matter, except the yet shown this in Hollywood, but I will not disclose the story, but monkey. June Clyde fills the role in other parts of the States it is H. B. Warner and Frances Starr of the sister as charmingly as the breaking box-office records. are the parents, with the pretty always does in similar parts. ing shortly to the Central. little English girl (born in the The sets used for the picture are West Indies), Marian Marsh, doing on a grand scale; they even erect-j remarkably well as the daughter. ed a whole fishing village. Charles "Hell's Highway" is the first of directed by Jack Raymond, with crowded round her table, and Anthony Bushell, another British-Farrell is boyishly handsome, but the chain-gang pictures to reach Sydney Howard as Rodger the but-often enough until dawn broke, de- ler. Winifred Shotter and Connie molished and re-built the whole
universe over Berth's red wine. er, supplies the other half of the it is a part like this that made him here. I am sorry that the love interest. Aline MacMahon decide to "free-lance" and choose exciting scenes have been "cut." Edias are also in the cast.
Laurence Olivier who ⋅ WAS the Reuter. makes a "Bit" stand out.
Still, enough is left to expose this leading man in Gloria Swanson's 1, for one, regret more than 'social sore in the United States. British picture is now playing the The story may depress you, but
author-director Rowland the acting is magnificent, and there can say, that "Diane" and "Chico" The
lead in "No Funny Business," Is excitement enough to guarantee are parted for ever. They have Brown gives a sordid drama of under the newly formed company, a most entertaining evening. given the "fans" many memorable power, and the acting from
Edward G. Robinson, whose real performances, and when others two principals, Richard Dix and John Stafford Productions. He le name is Emanuel Goldenberg, was fell by the way, on the advent of the youngster Tom Brown, is sin-the husband of Jill Esmond.
It is hard born in Bucharest. He went to the the Talkies, these two still remain-cere and earnest. States as a lad, and after schooled the greatest box-office "draw" believe them criminals, and took an M. A. degree at Columbia in every part of the globe. Time never see them in freedom.
The forced introduction of University. He speaks half a doz-alone will prove whether they en languages fluently, and went "stand or fall" now that they are feminine interest contributes noth-are hankering after Jeanette Mac-
The estimated cost of the dole through the war in the Navy. separated. Be sure to see this ating to the story. The film is de- donald to play the part.
The Lloyd Family, Alca, Marle for 1983 is more than the cost of He started on the stage in vaude the King's.
dicated to the disappearance of the ville. His firat picture was with
chain-gang system. I hardly think (daughter of the never forgotten national defence..
The grand total of unemployment Barthelmeas in "The Bright
the sight of the unshaven "extras" Marie Lloyd), Rosie Lloyd and appearing in!
benefits for the year is estimated Shawl," but after that he did many
"Fast Life" brings William in clanking chains will have much Daisy Wood are years on Broadway, and was grab Haines back in a pleasant breezy effect in stopping the evil. But BB vaudeville together, and making an at more than £120,000,000 declar jed Mr. J. F. G. Price, head of the bed for Hollywood contracts again wisecracking role.
Romance of there is at present a cycle of these enormous "hit" in a sketch called
Pantomime te falling to draw unemployment department of the when he had scored in "The Rac-the lightest sort brings in adorable pictures, the propaganda may have "From the Family Album".
Ministry of Labour, speaking at a ket." In this drama the actor is Madge Evans; but they don't give some good effect on stopping the
audiences in Great Britain now. atrocities, thoroughly convincing in' his ruth- less study of the part of the editor
At least the director is sincere, Put it down to the modern blase conference bere.. whose slogan is "The worse the
and the acting all round good. child who does not believe in Don't go expecting to be amused, fairies etc.
In "The Holmes news, the better we like it."
of Baker You will be horrified, but the alm Street," the famous detective is is certainly of interest. (Central).
introduced in a
He new light nów appears with his daughter, giving a new twist, completely, to the story.
By falsifying, peeping, exagger- ating, bribing prying into privatėj affairs, etc., he wants to send up the eirculation of the "Gazette." He does, but at what a price! Don't miss the dynamic Robinson in this. He alone is worth your visit to the Queen's,
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Society Girl.
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It is rumoured that "Society girl" is the romance of Gene Tun- ney and the heiress of the Lauder millions. If you can accept the Iden of the spoilt darling falling In love with the pugilist whose English is emphatically faulty, then you find the real entertain- ment value in this picture,
Spencer Tracy as the manager, steals the acting honours. James
his own stories.
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Fast Life.
WILLIAM HAINES.
I'M TELLING YOU.
most
the
to
We
Edward Sutherland is directing
Anna Neagle was a chorus girl
in Cochrane's Revue when it went
to the States. She may not play "Bitter Sweet," after all, as they
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The Thalbergs will be in Bad the much-married Peggy Hopkins Naugheim for four months, but he Joyce in "International House," is rapidly gaining his strength. and Rudy Vallee makes another Norma Shearer has shelved pic- bid for screen favour in it. Sari tures for the time.being. Maritza, and that comic pair Burns
"Another Language" closed up.
¡and Allen, baye joined the cast. as soon as Edna Best left the cast.
Mary Pickford's newest picture "Secrets" was finished four
Herbert Marshall took a hurried days trip to the States to talk with the
ahead of the time scheduled. It Paramount Reps.
cost $450,000 to produce. Mary Tom Walls has started work on left to join Doug in Italy in early Lonsdale's new play, "Never Come ¡February. By the bye talking of Back." This is his first under the the Royal Family."
new highly paid Gaumont-Eritish The Juniors have to confess that contract. the separation has at last come. Sir George Dance, the theatrical Taking the artistic Doug and the manager left 157,000 in his will temperamental
The young English actor Brian Ahearne will do "The Barretts of Wimpole Street."
con* Joan Into
Dunn is not so good. Poggy Shan- her that acting chance she had in non looks remarkably pretty and "Lover's Courageous." The story acts well. The director Sidney involves boat races and slapstick Langfeld steps warily over the stunts, all of which is beautifully aideration, I think three years has been a highly successful marriage, this ice of the society girl's ad photographed. vances, to the lover.
Cliff Edwards, Kenneth Thomp. and after all it was lovely while it
Ringalde scenes are good,
1.
lasted.
Fox's idea of giving Heather Angel a big contract is to capture) the British trade..
Both the English stars, Benita
and son, Conrad Nagel and Arthur An English picture "Woman in the Snan fight, although the fin- Byron keep the film going at a ish is obvious, is exciting. The speedy tempo.
Haines is at his Bondage" was taken off at the best scenes are those between the very best, and when I saw this Million Dollar Theatre after the Hume and Elizabeth Allen, who two men, but, to be candid, others picture we had one glimpse of Fete second reel, as the audience about appeared in "Berries / for Ladies,” do not count much with me when Smith, in the flesh. I make a pointed "Give us an American picture are now appearing in "Service" for Spencer Tracy is in the cast of never missing a Haines picture. What consternation this would M.G.M., with Lionel Barrymore.
cause if the English audiences did Worth seeing. (King's).
the name.
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|(Queen's). '
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Steady Company,
"A Bill of Divorcement.”
June Clyde and Norman Foster
It would mean a great market for British pictures, but although My personal opinion is that “AI admit the enormous strides made are again teamed in a nice comedy Bill of Divorcement, maken film in the home country this last year, drama, "Steady Company." Herein Is the story of a "working girl" history, I left the theatre realiz I still think no pictures can touch
WIFE TICKLED TO DEATH.
and an ambitious truck driver. 1ng that I had seen one of the the American made article. Tam Greek's Rush To Obtain There are some fine moments, and greatest pieces of acting. I have all for the combination of English
scen on stage or acreen, and NOT and American talent.
the acting is above the ordinary from the new star, over whom all Take the greatest Talkie yet
In the cast we have the delight the critics rave, but from JOHN made "Cavalcade", with an ALL- ful Zazu Pitte, and her long ex-
BARRYMORE.SH
British cant AND American pro pressive hands give us a laugh,
Insurance Money."
Athens.
The case of a young wife who
Katherine Hepburn is ideally duction and money! ThisBuy was literally tickled to death is even if ahe, does not have a part worthy of her talent. This is a cast as Sydney, it is such a marvel- American" campaign is worrying reported in the press here.
Shortly after a Greek mer picture for the whole family, (Cen-lously sympathetic part. Barry-the studio executives, as they fear
more was the most pitiable figure: for the popularity of the foreign chant was married, he insured his tral),
I hear that John Barrymore he LIVED Hilary before your eyes, stars like Chevalier, Dietrich, And wife's life for a large sum of makes a perfect Svengall. He is and my heart was torn with endless others, There is talk or money, coming in the famous Du Maurier anguish for Me loneliness, It is a putting Chevalier and Dietrich in Then, at every possible oppor- play "Trilby", very shortly, to the aim I will never forget. Coming a films together, as they think theytunity, he tickled her morning,
shortly to:
to the Central, t
Queen's
Tes of the Btorm Country,NKRE Gaynor-Farrell "fans", will be ac
“Onte In E. Lafet
tracted by the last picture in which ing satire or Hol
these famous lovers appear to quite cruell
rother, Mary Pickford made "Tes*
of the Storm Country" ná a zilent wood." In some parts
Alm, and Hiss Gaynor has the ad-
vantage of speech to make it still allusións more interesting
which
imay miss but the
will be a big draw, vodo tadbent noon and night. The poor yoling Babe Daniels and husband Ben woman hated being tickled. Fin- on ca ally, she had a nervous break. down and soon afterwards the
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THAN DEFENCE
Britain's £120,000,000 A Year For Workless.
London.
Estimates for national defence in 1932-88 is £104,864,000.-Reuter.
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