FRIDAY,
30, 1933.
TALKIE TALKS
by Diane
on your "Must See List-Coming to the Queen's.
"Secrets of the French Police" is a picture with thrills of a gruesome order. The plot con- cerns itself with the rounding up of a crazy Russian who hypnotises ļa Bower girl, and tries to pass her
off as the daughter of the Czar.
OUTSTANDING FILMS TO BE SHOWN The French atmosphere is hard-
AT THE QUEEN'S
LEE TRACY AND LUPE VELEZ REALLY AMUSE IN "HALF - NAKED TRUTH.”
ly convincing, out the technical details, lighting, camers work and acting make up for shortcomings. Gwili, (pronounced Jee-leo) "Andre Sho makes her first appearance.
is lovely but has hardly a chance to shine laher part.
This is left to Gregory Raton and Frank Morgan who make this
Renate Muller Pleases In British Film "Marry grand melodrama (Central).
Me" At The King's.
"The Painted Woman."
THE CHINA
Ben Lyon and Constance Bennett int "Lady With A Puit
You might almost think that wood, comes to this city shortly in The Painted Woman" which was a film that made her name famous
Strange as it may seem those a gramaphone shop and wins the adapted from the novel "Rain," on the Continent. A release from two famous comedians, Laurel and man she loves by making him had been produced because the Ufa "Congress Dances Hardy, have not been a big success jealous. There is a certain amount company had lost their Reverend Henry Garat-now the leading
tuneful DaviŐSÓN. sentimentality and
As in the original, man with Janet Gaynor in in full-length features, but in two or of
Somerset Maughan's triumph, "Adorable," and Conrad Veldt ap- three "Reelers," they still continue music.
I noticed in the cast the name "Rain," 'we have a pretty light pealed more to me than the star to rock an audience with laughter.
Charles Hawtrey. What O'love wandering along from Just my fancy but, I was not You are assured of being highly of amused in their newest "The memories that name conjures. His island to island in the Pacific, enamoured with the famous little Laurel and Hardy Murder Case," father was one of the most de-cringing from the kisses of sailors, lady-You may like it, (Central).
a stalwart defender, and the excellence of this all-lightful actors in light comedy the longing for
FM TELLING YOU, comedy programme is a sure cure English stage has ever known, and, what happens? She meets an Harry Green, doas his best as the ex-marine, now a successful peari for the Blues.
fisherman, who marries her, in What a pity that the King'a "Flip The Frog" is a cartoon 1 matrimonial agent.
The lover is adequately played order to reform her, which he does Theatre Management, (unlike the especially like because of the wizard musical accompaniment. by lan Hunter, but George Robey by love and kindness, but-murky other theatres) think the pro- Charlie Chase does not appeal to hardly finds his stride in pictures. past stalks in and with it tragedy.,gramme of advertisements
This is just another picture interesting to its patrons than the everyone, but at least one has to His certain brand of humour which: confess his comedy is always clean has pleased the British public for But redeemed by good all-round cast In "The Rome Express,"
(which I consider almost ranks! fun, and where the children are to so many years, does not seem
with "Service for Ladies" for best be considered this is a big asset in "get over" on the screen.
British releases) such names Frank Vosper who gave a perfect characterization of the. French Chief of the Surete, Cedric Hard- wicks as the awful philantrophist millionaire, and that Wodehousian golf bore, Gordon Harker were not considered of sufficient importance to include in the cast.
his favour.
Add
10 this
to
Renate Muller is natural and You may colourful charming in the play,
burlesque "A Hollywood Premiere" like it. (King's).
and an up-to-the-minute (they are not always that) News Reel,
Will Rogers Again. "Too Busy To Work" brings us Great credit is due to the the philosopher, Will Rogers, in a Management of the Queen's. At role that is almost dramatic.
A
more
Frank Vosper is a tall good- looking young man, who besides being London's youngest actor- manager, translates French plays into English in his spare time, and now includes writing dialogue for the films. He was here. twice at the old City Hall and "Q", (Charles Quartermaine) always used to tell me that the lad had the
an enormous expense they have simple story of a tramp, who after installed a new system of cooling.the war, searches the country for It does not strike one as a the man who has robbed him of frigidaire on entering, but wife and child, but who, on finding throughout the performance there them, returns good for evil, by as- Is the same delightful "Coolth," suring his daughter's happiness, which proves this ingenious idea without revealing his identity.
Will
ន Rogers
whimsical, has reached the perfection stage.
I don't attempt to understand its dramatic and humourous, Marian technical side. All I know is that Nixon makes a dainty and unaffect- with the very artistic decorations, ed heroine, and Dick Powell, who in the soit shading of green, has done big things in films of patrons, if they would only realize late, is cast suitably as the hero. it, will be really rested and cooled Louise Beavers and Constantine"Secrets Of The French Police"...actor.
Cedric Hardwicke was about far more thar swimming in warm Romanoff water under a boiling sun at the Slight stuff, but refreshingly un-acting. Peggy Shannon is a lovely perfect as "Bain," and "Bishop" little red-headed girl who has been (by name but not in nature) could beach. Every man to his taste in sophisticated. (King's).
studios. not have been in, better hands. than newspaper done wrong by the this hot weather, but the wise ones know the coolest spots are
the columnist The Half-naked Truth"! Spencer Tracy, the King of Wise- the now-famous screen · comedian,
of those much-crackers and a grand actor-Irving Gordon Harker. dimly lit cool theatres' with which introduces one we are blessed in this colony. needed gentlemen known as a Pichel as a dissolute lawyer, Wil-
"Marry Me,"
presa agent.
Don't go to "Barry Me" expect- ing another sure-fire winner like "Sunshine Südle." but Renate Muller pleasés.as the recordist in
Instead
supply the humour.
of
а
John Warburton and Gwill Andre in makings of a great character
Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels will liam Boyd, who is the same always, play opposite each other in their Lee Tracy cannot count me but admittedly adequate in the next B.I.P. release. They are both among his keen admirers, but I do role of the villain, and Raul enamoured with London and the think he is at his best in this Roulien is good in a "bit" as the English people.
Coastance Cummings' engage- comedy, and we are given more native. The background is pic- than our share of laughs. Lupe turesque, and I quite enjoyed the ment to Benn Levy, the playwright,
has caused some surprise.
She Velez has her best part in months show. (King's).
has been holidaying with his too, Eugene Pallette, Frank Mor-
parents in Italy.
Joan Crawford will do "Dancing:
KING'S THEATRE gan, Shirley Chambers and others
COMMENCING SUNDAY
RENATE MULLER (The "Sunshine Susle" Girl.)
IN
"MARRY ME”
with
HARRY GREEN, GEORGE ROBEY, Fun you'll delight in ! Songs you'll ́adore ! "Marry Me" the brightest, jolliest picture to date.
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IMAGE ONCE MAD LIVED! als and a dood by on the padunud fed
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"70,000 Witnesses.” "70,000 Witnesses" is a football
make it a most entertaining film.story that ends with a murder Lady" with Montgomery and Lee hilarious in spots. Advised. Com-mystery. Here is the excitement, Tracy. jing to the Centrál.
Johnny Mack Brown, the victim Paramount will give a grand "Zoo In Budapest.” races for the goal line, and in the cast in "Desire"-Sylvia Sydney, "The Cisco Kid" is a continua-sight of the cheering thousandafiriam Hopkins, Fredrick March, tion of "Old Arizona," but gives us falls dead. Phillips Holmes, his and George Raft." Warner Baxter, in the kind of role room-mate is accused. So play, by Charlie Chaplin having bought a that gave him his fame. Edmund play, the game is re-enacted and yacht, preparations for his next Lowe, Nora Lane and Conchita the villain trapped.
film are in the distance.
Montenegro make this a film one Suspense, action, thrills and per-i Sad to relate two divorces. Jack
not to be missed.
fect acting are packed into this Holt after many years of happy Followed by one of the latest film. It is one I highly recom-married life has been divorced by releases. "Zoo in Budapest which mend. It is something different in wife on grounds of incompatability has the most perfect camera work' 'mysteries, and the solution isand Sue Carol and Nick Stuart of animals ever seen, and a grand reached only after the plot has are filling papers, although their cast comprising Gene Raymond and taken many twists.
baby daughter is not yet a year Loretta Young. Shortly to be Charles Ruggles supplies a full old. shown at the King's.
quota of humour as the tipsy re- Doris Kenyon, widow of Milton I had the good fortune to sce porter. Phillips Holmes shines. Sills, will marry a rich man who Mae West on the stage in her Dorothy Jordan looks every inch breeds race horses. famous "Diamond Lil." Now the College belle. David Ländan, Copying the idea of filming the Paramount have brought this play Kenneth Thompson, Lew Cody and life of the Prince of Wales through to the screen as "She Dene Him. Farrell Macdonald are especial-News Reels, Universal will do the Wrong." You will see a "how" of ly fine. See this thrilling play by same, and title it "The Fighting a film that for sheer first-class all means, and the children will President" which is the life history spicy stuff takes the cake,”
love it. (Queen's).
of Franklyn Delano Roosevelt Lowell Sherman, directs the "Fireman Save My Child," with one great man. wondrous Mae West, Cary Grant, Joe Brown don't let the title mis Sally Blaue the pretty sister of Noah Beery, David Landau, and lead you, this is a baseball story, Loretta Young will act with John Owen Moore in a film, that is-in about a famous big-league player Stuart for Warners, in their its way almost perfect with a fireman complex. Plenty of British Studio. She is seen every- Then comes Robert Montgomery, laughs, and excitement, and Lilian where with the young Earl of Walter Euston and Kadge Evans Band and Evelyn Knapp help Warwick jointed as in an outstanding drama of the things along. Followed by a first By the bye no film actress has submarine service. "Hell Below showing of Richard Dix in a story ever married a titled Englishman. -now. being shown on Broadway, of the American Civil War, entitled United Artists will filia Dumas
Full marks to the Queen's for "Secret Service." Quite worth great novel "Monte Cristo." Ret giving us recent releases that are seeing. Coming to the Star, Kow-member John Gilbert in the old now a riot. In the States. Put it loon..
Fox film?
COMMENCING TO-DAY AT
THE CENTRAL.
“MOETS OF THE FRENCH POLIT
GWILI ANDRE OREGORY:RAS PRANK MORGAN David D. Bulzick, Executive
"Lady With A Past
Paramount made such a succEES. Constance Bennett as a bookish of "If I had a Million," that they wallflower terrified by men, and in are producing story about a Lady with Past" we have the thousand dollar, bill from the time beauteous one so cast, yet I enjoy it leaves the Mint to when it is ed the film immensely, called in to be destroyed and are
Ben Lyon (almost-tucks the pic, calling it. "One Grand,” fure away, as the natural, human, John Adali who has directed so boyish artist stranded in Paris who many of the George Arliss suc becomes her gigolo. David Man- cesses, died very suddenly in nera, a little atald, is handsome us Canada at the age of forty-Avem s the lover. There is an air of The father of the Marx Bros., |-
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