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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4,1933.
TALKIE TALKS
by Diane
SUPERB PERFORMANCES OF JOHN BARRYMORE AND DIANA WYNYARD
JOAN CRAWFORD AND WALTER HUSTON IN SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S “RAIN.”
The Phantom Of Crestwood;" An Unusual
Mystery Drama.
"Animal Kingdom"
"Animal Kingdom" is a beauti-
"Reunion In Vienna" "Reunion in Vienna," like the fully told story acted by the entire other famous play of the Fontanne. cast in a way that cannot fail to Lunt school. "The Guardsman," is Admittedly, give an hour of pure delight. in a class by itself.
Again a play not for the children, it is adult fare, and the dialogue and incidentally only for an risque. but I think most of the sub- audience interested in dialogue, atleties will be above the heads of the
average audience. there is little action.
Leslie Howard played the part of the sensitive young publisher in the stage version, and William
Robert Sherwood's play has been brilliantly transferred to. the screen. It is humourous, piquant, clever and
THE CHINA MAIL.
ANOTHER
OLD CLUB
PASSES
West End Haunts Disappearing.
MODERN YOUTH RESPONSIBLE
Londor The old order changeth-but!
EGYPT PLACES BAN
ON BEGGARS
New Law Prohibits Begging For Alms.
ORPHANAGE STARTED FOR BOYS
Cairo. There are to be no more beggars: in Egypt-officially.
The Council of Ministers has
in no more poignant fashion than passed a law by which begging for
alms is prohibited. in London clubland.
The beggars of Egypt have earned
It was a bad enough wrench for some of he more conserva- for that country the reputation of tive clubs to admit ladies to their being one of the most embarrassing sacred confines. But other countries for tourists in the world.
Often horribly mutilated, diseas famous West End clubs are go- ing out of existence altogether. ed or crippled, the begers have re- Already the Cavendish and the gular "stands" whence they bombard Cocoa Tree have passed into the passers by with their importunate
whines for money, limbo of half-forgotten things. Many of the wretched creatures Now the New Oxford and Camare exploited by organized gangs. bridge club, In Stratton-street,
is to be sold, ironically enough, They are wheeled to their places of vantage in the morning and "collect- on its fiftieth birthday,
ed" again at night. Their takings,
The New Oxford and Cam- Karen Morley, in "The Phantom of Crestwood,": at" the. Central Theatre,
bridge was a fine old club with of course, are handed over to the
beads of the "begging racket." distinguished members, includ- The authorities will have a pro- Ralph Lynn and Tom Walls willing the Bishops of Liverpool and blem to face in finding a place for Gargar, (also seen as the marine augnly-altogether an exquisite Irish Nancy Carroll most certainly concentrate in future only on pic Worcester, Lord Hugh. Cecil the beggars when they are finally tures, and their long season at the Lord Doneraile, Sir Park Goff turned off the streets. Most of
in "Rain"), the butler who is more entertainment, but one senses
the
with Ilka tragedy that lies beneath the sur-
friend than servant, Chase also forined part of original cast.
the
face of comedy. Not only are we given superb acting by one and nil.
אן
contest
ly, to see twice. That pretty little
goes on improving. (Queen's).
• "Rain."
P.
ter.
NIBLICK A “WAR WEAPON."
Turks Confiscate Briton's
Golf Clubs.
Istanbul.
KING'S THEATRE
THE AIR CONDITIONED
THEATRE.
COMMENCING | SUNDAY 6TH AUGUST
JOSEPH "M.
JOAN
CRAWFORD
FRAIN
- WALTER HUSTON
A deluge of passion
la a storm of smotion
ARTISTE ONETWOR
Lewis MILESTONE Produtos
ALSO
MICKEY MOUSE
AND
MICKEY MOUSE
Presents "KLONDIKE
KID"
BABES IN THE WOODS" Coloured Silly Symphony.
Aldwych will come to an end.
and Sir Ellis Hume-Williams.
them are homeless and destitute. • Claud Rains will play Boris Kar
It is to die-and in other
Recently, an orphanage was start- Somerset Maughan gave us a gem. loft's part in Walls' "Invisible Man" clubs (perhaps also under sened here where beggar boys are
ne wrote that short story but the Director; Sydney Franklin, when
at the Universal,--
tence of death) members are ask-taken in and taught a trade.--Reu Harding Anne
is an ideal
seeing Sadle and the Art Designer, Cedric Gib-"rain," and after
Mary Hay, one-time wife of Ri-ing why. who "Daisy" the woman
under-
bons, with the rest of the technical Thompsons all over the world, inchard Barthelrness. is now seeking
Everyone seems to agree that stands and is such a help to the staff at the Metro studio. deserve cluding the original Jeanne Eagles, a divorce from young Vivian, the the psychology of the modern man for years.
Gloria Myrna Loy aur the highest praise.
and the not-to-be-forgotten
Singapore broker.-
young man is responsible. The prises
as the pretty nasty-nice
The story tells of the events that Swanson, I am of, the firm opinion
Herbert Marshall is due back in old order of clubman-which wife. There tremendous take place when a Vicanese
new taxi-tnat Joan Crawford holds her own Hollywod to act opposite the
early film producers so loved to elemental drama in the unseen driver. Once an Archduke, meets his with them all.
German star Dorothea Weick.
call "wealthy clubmen"-has 'clash of personalities the silent former mistress nappily married to She challenged comparison when
Lady Eleanor Smith, -clever
passed. battle of minds, the
ba- a Doctor, at a gathering of fallen she essayed the difficult role of the daughter of the late Lord Birken- The 1933 Young Man About tween the spiritual and physical aristocrats.
poor little pitiful creature, at the head, is finding fame with her writ Town is a gayer dog. He doesn't appeal of the two women. which
The part of Rudolf, the madcap, mercy of men, always with smile, aings. Her latest book on circus life.
care to spend his evenings makes the cryptic remark of the bombastic ex-Archdukt, is ideal for wisecrack, holding her chin up, at "Red Wagon" will be filmed by B. 1. quiety sipping a whisky-and- publisher, at the end of the play. the great John Barrymore, (when heart so brave.
soda. "Silence" rooms irritate Niblicks resemble weapons so clear. "I'm going-back to my
say great I mean it). He makes the In the strong dramatic momenta, George K. Arthur is back in Holly him, and probably the older mem- of war and should not be allow- wife."
flashy, impudent role his awn. in the gay moods, she can bear com-wood, after doing well at home in bers bore him.
ed to enter Turkey. Álso the Lestle Howard is one of the most
Diana Wynyard, whom the Ameri-parison with the best of them all.pictures.
So he goes to the smaller mix-"import quota" does not sanction sought-after leading men on stage can critics think is now indispen I think Walter Huston magnificent- Dolores del Rio will make her and screen. He always seems to sable to the screen, is genuinely as the reformer, intolerant, bigoted, next apearance in "Green Mansions" ed clubs such as the Garter, the introduction of golf clubs to
Nash's, Punch's, the Albany or this country. me, to play with a superior air, but glamorous as the Princess, and it 18 narrow-minded and cruel.
These the Regency, which have sprung
were among the ex- he is so polished, so fine an artista proud moment to see this lovely William Gargan as the marine
jup, mushroom-fashion, in May-planations, given to Mr. A. H. that I have to admit his great English girl so capably filling the "Handsome" looks like a find. Beu-TURKS MUST HAVE fair. Here he can dine with his Dawnes Shaw of Bristol, whose charm. Anne Harding and Myrna part originated by America's great-lan Bondi, Guy Kibbee and Matt
women friends in a more spark-golf clubs were confiscated by The largest trout in Spain this Loy lend the mort valuable sup'est actress,
Moore are grand support.
ling atmosphere and afterwards Turkish officials when his aero-season has has, been caught in the Lewis port, and I think this is a picture, Frank Morgan, (who looks un-
Russian Milestone, the
go on to a cabaret.
plane landed near here.
River Zadorra, near Victoria in that is, in its own way, among the cannily like Lionel Barrymore at director, (who gave us "All Quiet on
It is a sad thing really-like Two days later Mr. Dawnes- great. (Central).
times) makes a grand husband, and the Western Front") retains the
the passing of a Galsworthy Shaw received his clubs again the province of Alava, by "Down to Earth" Is a typical handles the delicate situations ex-jatmosphere, and the setting
tradition. and when the old and was able to compete in the workman named Victor Calvo. Will Rogers feature, by which pertly and with restraint. Henry perfect, the depresing environment
order cf clubmen dies out, who closing competition of the 1933 It weighed 84 lbs. and was mean there is only a slight story; Travers contributes a splendid bit is well visuahzed, and the rain-sod-
All Turkish men, women and is to take his place? and who season at the Istanbul Golf Club. 26 inches long-Reuter, but it is clean and amusing. Irene of acting as the chattering, cheerful den atmosphere is so realistic that Rich, Dorothy Jordan and.. Matty father. Una Merkel and May Rob- you feel you are part of the life, children must in future have gas is to join his clubs Reuter.
masks and know how to use Kemp are also in the cast.
son are among the cast, and all com-just watching the tragedy.
Every-
are
with Joel Mc Crea.
GAS - MASKS
New Government Order.
Istanbul
It will be followed by one of the bine to make this film one you will Joan Crawford has never done a them.
This decision has been taken Reason's sucecases, Elissa Landi, never forget. The play, wit and ac-finer bit of work; to my mind she Marjorie Rambeau, David Manners ting of the three principals give zest has taken every opportunity in this by the Turkish Government, experts have and Ernest Truex in "The War-and dash to a picture that will easily tremendous drama. You would be whose military
been experimenting. with 10 dif rior's Husband." This is a lavish frank as among the best of the year.junwise to miss it. (King's).
I'm Telling You.
ferent kinds to see which is the production about an island where Strongly recommended. (Queen's).
"Smilia' Through."
Kateherine Hepburn still remains most suitable for general use. the women do the fighting, while
The Turkish Red Cross has the men stay at home.
What I think will, with the excep- a mystery to Hollywood. Supposed
of 600,000, thing depends on magic belt tion of "Cavalcade," prove to be the to be married to a New York arcbit-put aside a sum
3 which is stolen; then the farcical greatest films of recent years, "Smi-tect, and is said to have two children Turkish pounds (£83,000 at pre- trouble begins. Both these hits in' Through," with a magnificent in her much hidden home in the sent rates) and in due course all are due soon at the King's. cast, including the lovely Norma film colony. No one has seen her Turks will be shown how to!
Snearer shining as she has never with them.
adjust the masks.--Reuter. The Phantom of Crestwood"
Dorothy Jordan is really engaged. "The Phantom of Crestwood" is done before, in the part made famous
by another Norma (Talmadge), to Merian Copper, the famous scen- agreeable melodrama, well above the average, and the final curtain Frederick March, Leslie Howard, ario writier, who gave us "Chang." Burprises. As in most stories of Ralph Forbes and lots more will come and "King Kong."
it Paulette Goddard is seldom far! the mystery kind, the plot is a bit very soon to charm us here, as involved, and the murderer turns has in every quarter of the globe away from Charlie Chaplin, and as
(Due at the Queen's), out to be the only one you had not suspected.
Walter Ruben wrote the story, the most gorgeous scenery, and al- "Wild Decembers," with Brian and directs quite well, with camera though Joan Bennett hardly sug-Abcarne and Diana Wynyard, was work and lighting helping a great gests the wild mountain tomboy of not a success in London, so both ar- deal. The cast is large one with Salomy Jane," at least all the thrills tists are returning post haste to one of my favourite actors, Ricardo have been left in the film, and the Hollywood,
she is to be leading lady in his next: "Wild Girl."
film, the colony thinks they are mar- "Wild Girl" has been shot admlet ried.
"Out All Night.”
Cortez, excellent as the crook, who cast which includes Ralph Bellamy, Harold Lloyd has bought a story had entered the house to steal Charles Farrell, Minna Gombell, that has been runing in the Even- some incriminating letters, is ac-Saran Paden, Irving Pichel, and ing Post cused of murdering a woman. Eugene Palette, make it quite Noel Coward's play "Design for sturta investigations, and solves worth-while. (King's),
Living" cost Paramount $50,000. the mystery.
Clive Brook is opposite Dorothy Karen Morley is always a do-i "Out all Night" is another of the Wilson at Radio for "Family Man." light, and Pauline Frederick does comedies some people like, with Wally Berry and George Raft have splendidly. Gavin Gordon, H. B. Zazu Pitts and Slim Summerville, as both been borrowed by the new Warner, Skeets Gallagher, Alleen a young married couple who leave "Twentieth Century" Company Tor Pringle, Tom Douglas, Sam Hardy for their honey moon accompanied a picture. Gregory la Cava the and others will ensure you an by his adoring mother, well played director and the best writers from evening of grand entertainment by Laura Hope Crews. (Central). Warners have been taken by the' (Central).
"The Woman Accused.”. new organization.
"Sous les Tolts de Paris**
"The Woman Accused," is grand So much trouble has been caused Showing for the first time in the strong melodrama, which grips you. already that Warners look like sue- Colony, "Sous les Toits de Paris" Tell me if you have seen anything ing the naw Co. should be seen. Even if your better acted than that short scenej Jean Harlow is to do "The Red- French is limited, you cannot fail between Jack la Rue and Cary Grant. headed Woman in Paris"-Charles to enjoy this production, which La Rue, who is coming into his Boyer who was her last lover in the was made under the direction of rightful spot, and to my mind far other film, ("The French Chaffeur.") France's greatest director, Rene outshines, George Raft, as an ori-is now a star in a French Film Com St. Clair, whom Universal have ginal type of gangster. Watch his pany...---- sought for years to contract. He change of expression from the smil-! Jeanette Macdonald had to leave bas caught the Parisian slum ating evil face to the anarling, whim-England before she even started on mosphere perfcetly. Albert. Prejan pering, cowardly wretch.
jher film with Herbert Marshall, and
COMMENCING TO-MORROW AT THE CENTRAL.
BE AN EYEWITNESS TO THE MOST ASTOUNDING CRIME IN THE HISTORY OF MY- STERY!
The face that
fleated in rise-air meanst death 16
Jonny Wron
Millions hove tried to solve.
the mydory of kur morðar.
(who will remind you 01 Nancy Carroll is excellent, and Ile to start work at once on "Cat and THE Chevaller), with Pole Illery, will must not forget that all small part the Fiddle.". surely charm.
made as outstanding by Norma Mit- Rumour is very strong about Ra;}
. ..
You heard it on the air- Newsee it on the screen!
PHANTOM OF
Then comes one night of Cecil chell as the maid. Cary Grant is the moins Novarro and Myrna Loy being CRESTWOOD
B. de Milles first talkie "Dynamite" new idol of the flappers. (I don't privately engaged.----
which gave us Charles Bickford. blame them), and in a natural, Laura La Plante has gone to Lon- Kay Johnson and Conrad Nagel do manly, upright, bero.
De don, and hopes to do some fim work
excellently. Followed by John GП- John Halliday pleases me fm2 there,
bert in the story He wrote himself, mensely. Others in the lavish pre The scenes taken by the camera with-wife-No.4 “Downstairs, duction-are-Irving Pichell and Louis man in their recent visit to Hong Paul Lukas does the best acting in Calnern.
Kong will be used in Clark Gable's
this drama of life in the servants This is a picture. I highly recoda next release with Myrna Loy- quarters Due at the Star.
imend, and one that I want, personal- "China Seas,"
RICARDO CORTEZ KALIH MORLEY:
• Directed by J Wotvár Rahim. Strand”. „Play by Barthen Cormack Dad Q "Selznick, Exécutive Producer. Marian AMC Cooper, Azsóciare Prodrom
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