THURSDAY, JANUARY
TALKIE TALKS
Diana
"I WAS A SPY” IS BEST BRITISH FILM MADE TO DATE
FIRST-RATE ENTERTAINMENT. WILL BE
FOUND IN “THE SILVER CORD.
"Stage Mother” And “Solitaire Man" From Metro. Are Two Super-Films.
"I Was A Spy"
[but please do let the children re-
Let it be known, here and now, main at home.g that the Gaumont-British produc- They will have an enjoyable time tion, "I was a Spy" is the Best seeing Alice Brady, Maureen British film to date. Now is your O'Sullivan and Franchot Tone, shin?} chance to mark the enormousing in "Stage Mother." The plot strides recently made in the home-"Mother Knows Best," which grown product.
rather reminds me of the old movie, Victor Savile, one of our leading Louise dresser and Madge Bellamy Directors, shows a keen sease of rendered so beautifully, the dramatic, plus sympathy and a I like the first part, back stage knowledge of his subject. He with Ted Healey adding humour as gives us tense moments, poignant the song-and-dance man. We all scenes and keen excitement.
like Healey in the Metro "Shorts" I hardly know which to mention with his three Marx-like pala and specially; his handling of the Bonny.
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THE CHINA MAIL
Back to Hollywood Scene
100 Mic and Mes.: Loilie Haward- Although rarely photographed, Mal Leale Howard, wife of the cel brated British screen star, is here, pictured with her husband as they arrived at New York after a short vacation in Europe Film engage- ments in Hollywood prevented Howard from spending Christmas in 'his' native" England.
Seven," wherein Chester Morris, asemall bit in "Sweepings") in den
Short actors"
Jack Buch
Buchanan,
Ibert and
THE PIRATES OF
PENZANCE
Philharmonic Society's Coming Production
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN AT THEIR BEST
Those who still find pleasure in
been criticis starring and Alms, that Jack now, trying out - his stage play "Mr. Whitting Gilbert's wit and Sullivan's music ton, in his nadre city of Glasgow, will shortly be given an oppor states emplistically, that in future tunity to indulge their taste at the 16 will only Hot Aniflifs and leave Philharmonie Society's production the directing to someone more com petent.
MAN FASTER THAN MACHINERY
Blacksmiths Set Recor
In South Africa.
RAILWAY RUSHWORK
Ladysmith (Natal). Proving that for certain classes: of work manual labour is faster one striker and one hammerman than machinery, one blacksmith, set up a new record in the South African Railway workshops when "The Pirates Of Penzance they were employed on, rush It In not generally known that The opera is one of the earliest the raiway line from Ladysmith work for the electrification of May Robson was originally May of the famous 'collabor
tion.
to Harrismith. The three men Robinson, and that she was born in rat predouced in 1879. Although in one afternoon punched 250 Australia in 1866, but educated in England and France.
simpler in design than some of the six feet long and punched 250 höles, tinadé 60 eye bolts, each Beautiful Gloria Stuart, after later ones, it yet has special fea sole plates and 5-8th inch holes. finishing-with-Eadles Cantor in tures which distinguish it and Two man ban' punen an average "Boman Scandal". Is hoping to visit.
China that is, when she finishes explain its Insting popularity, of four sole plates a minute or at Universal in "I Like It That The male voice choruses are out-in use are only capable of punch 1,00 a day, whereas the machines Way.**
standing that of the Policemen in ing 120 a day-Reuter. Judy Kelly, the Australian girl, Act II being a masterpiece. Each like Nancy Browne, has made good of the two Acts contains some fine CLEVER PANTOMIME at Elatres in Almera anak,
PRODUCTION:
"Babes In The Wood" At Y.M.C.A.
FIRST PERFORMANCE LAST NIGHT
Maurem O'Sullivan is seriously, songs, interspersed with catchy re- ill in Hollywood Hospital,
citative and sparkling choruses. (.... Richard Dlx is recovering from Gilbert's wit was never more a bad go of penumonia, crowds in the open-air church ser- Alice Brady was
trenchant. In
■ favourite &.novelist, unravels a mysterious lightful as the chosen" girl," while Blythe at the For Studio and Betty Twa noted comebacks: Betty
Major General vlce, where it rises to heights of stage actress of mine many years murder. There is enough mystery Shirley Chambers and Florence Balfour, returning to British Aims daughters who form the Beauty Stanley, the father of many brutal drama, ar the final Court-Jago on Broadway. Her screen fame to keep you guessing almost Roberts ald most adredly in a with G-B-Studio.
was made in the old movie dare through the whole course of the really tnjoyable show.
Chorus of Victorias maidens, he Fims like "To-day We Live" and but she preferred the stage, and it picture. Chester Is always the Mark Sandrich Yalso a new name Barrie are to star. together in
Henry Kendall and The Eagle And The Hawk," to was not till "When Ladies Meet, strong, grand pursuer of justice.to me), the Director, uses some new "Digging Deep" a new British statesman of the period, withala Babes in the Wood," was staged Wendy has portrayed the versatile soldier- A delightful pantomima,i,The mention recent ones, have made me and later, “Beauty - fo Sale," that
Vivienne Osborne is most attrac others. He given good screen Lion, picture, 316 N write that I am sick of the subject we again became Brady-conscious. tive as the love interest, with Frank devices, which will be copied by Marjorie Beebe, Been in Mack Frederic, the pirates' apprentice, Mr. S. A Sweet, while Mr. W. bit of a humbug and a great anoblast night at the Y.M.C.A., Kow- of the War; but now along comes a¦
I think she stands alone in her McHugh and Allen Jenkin supply material ingenious in presentation, Sennett Comedies, has married the who provides the sub-title to the Robertson produced,
loon.The "book" was written by masterpiece and I retract all the special type, and she easily steals ing the humour, unkind things I said. Here, the the acting honours in this film as
with music and action combined, owner of a Hollywood Restaurant. Then Constance Bennett, Joel which cannot fail to please. Don't Jean Harlow is asking for are opera, exemplifies the Victorian war atmosphere is almost perfect, the embittered
woman who seeks McCrea, John Halliday, and a new-miss this at the King's.
Miss Margery Rice, Miss Andrey with the overdosing of patriotism for her daughter the success she, comer, who is almost the equal of left out, and centimant is missing. herself, could not win. It is not Mas. West by name, Pert Kelton "Ace of Ater's will give us the Way," has not yet started produccess as to savour of hypocrisy,
money, so her latest film, with slavish adherence to duty which, Steele, Miss Evelyn O'Hagan and “Ace Of Aces" <?
Marie Dressler, "Living In A Big at times, was carried to such ax
Miss Trene Roe charmed the Neither the Allies nor the Ger-sympathetic, but Miss Brady is so in "Bed of Roses."
audience, while Messrs. J.-J. Fer- mans are made out to be monsters, Intensely human-I have met her
third dim in a few days with the tion.
guson and J. C. Grenham did ex More of these later; but most British actress Elizabeth Allan Despite the many objections to The Pirate King, who regarded cellent work as the Wicked Unele they saints. We never kind so often in the theatrical pro-assuredly put them on your "must heroine. Richard Dix is the hero animal filme Clyde Beatty will do his profession, when contrasted and Nurse respectively. The
co" list. Coming to the Central of the Great War. War, in Its most cruel 1ght, and) Maureen O'Sullivan is surely "Falling For You"
yet another with menagerie of with respectability, as compara-whom Miss Paddy Pasco is out- dancing of the Fairies, amongst We see the criminality of it all, among the lucky Britishers In
The title tells the story, which animals:as helpers. 2 After seeing "Falling for You," is not too good. Coming to the
tively honest," is from whatever angle it is approach- Hollywood; she 30 continually although the antics of Jack Hulbert King's.
delightfully standing reflects credit on the £12,000 was realised for the Gala drawn, and his sentimental follow tuition of Miss Henderson. handed plums of parts. I am lik-jand-wife Cicely Courtneidge prove,
Opening of Lady Eleanor Smith's ers are a joy for ever. You cannot help but be gripped ing her more each time I see her, as usual, amusing, you will think
Oriental Theatre "Red Wagon" at the Marble Arch Then Gilbert's kindly humour at Rupert Baldwin were at the plano Miss Margery Rice and Mr. and fascinated, no matter what but I do wish they would not talk Hulbert takes on too big a task in back veblese for a one-time movie of Wales gave It
"Young Sinners". was the come Regal The presence of the your nationality, And will confess of her beauty; she is fresh, young directing and acting the stellar. Idol, Thomas Meighan. There le boost. Proceeds went to Toc
the expense of the Police serves to for the songs, while Mr. Ronnie tremendous remind us that the force which Bir True p that this picture is in a class by and attractive, but far from being role, and-what le a little annoying not much to be said in the aim's Fund.
played the modern music. among the beauties of the screen. he gives himself too much of the favours it is just another picture.
Robert Feel created took a long The stage, and property managers time to live down, the derision were Messrs. 7. H. Hunt, J. Young, It must be truthful acknow- Glad to see Franchot Tone again limelight, while the greatest come
Among those about to be divò ledged, that the Caman detor he is one of my favourite juvenile dienne in films, bar none, is allowed Wheeler and probeyvin one of Frank Albertina MrP
The two popular comedians, ed in Hollywood are the you
which greeted its advent
B. M. West, D. Wilson,- We Je But one might continue ad in Brown and Mrs, Lanchester... Conrad Veldt (geen here in "Rome leads now.
far too little scope. Express") gives the most masterful This is a film I highly recom-The scenery is gorgeous, most of Nuts should please their wide Edward Sutherland, the famous of the most popular. The Phil-
their most absurd. faries "Cracked Benny Rubin and the Ned Spark
uitum pointing out, the features. Thê, pantoming. Will be repeat Which serve to make the opera one ed this evening at 9:15 sharp, and ft being taken in Switzerland. sirèle of admirers. Not for one moment overacting, "Stage Mother" in followed by a There is a thin story, with Then "Trick for Trick which his birth, England, to direct for finished and pleasing performan
Director, will return to the land of harmonic Society will present
me to-morrow at 5,80 "The this ruthless man of steel once or sure-fire winner
Solitaire Hulbert and Courtneidge as rival depends on
p.m. twice lets his heart get the better Man." It is unique, uncommon newspaper reporters, out for a biggraphy. All
some smart photo B.LP.magal sat the King's Theatre early of him, but he seems to revel in his and full of suspense.
to the Fred Astaire will play the same February, and it is hoped that the portrayal.
Oriental.' are crossing the You will undoubtedly fall for
part in the film version for R.K.O. public will show their appreciation Films For Majestic "Face" in the sky" gives us "Gay Divorce.educer, the cast, and all concerned that he is now doing in London in of the hard work put in by the pro-
Work to meet and gain the approval and ensuring a financial suċċede Joan Crawford went to New by patronising the booking omes
future husband's folk the to the venture. Charlotte Bronte a famous parents, of, Fränchot. Eyre" fi to Almet by an Cant Company in viollywood.
ed.
itself.
performance as the Commandant. mend.
Six people
scoop.ing
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cracking Spencer Tracy with Sthart Edwin, in a most human; of amusing story If you have not seen it, you will be sorry ever to malsa a fim in which Spacer Tracy jappears; be de always good.
Coming to the women, Madeleine English Channel by aeroplane: Tamara Deanf, the Russian dancer Carroll has seldom looked loveller Herbert Marshall, the gentleman from Vienna, who scored under charming Marian Nixon, and wises and, is ideally cast as Marthe She thief, who has made his haul, and Reinhardt, and then went to the acte quietly, with repressed emotion is about to retire to marry a fellow London Coliseum in "Casanova and without mannerisms; her por-worker, Elizabeth Allan; Ralph where she was promptly signed for trayal is extraordinarily real. In Forbes, a partner in crime, who pictures. She is charming and that final speech she seems to pray has double-crossed Marshall, and le mest graceful performer on the ice the words, not to recite them, and responsible for the presence aboard rink.
of a crooked Police informer,As most of the scenes where shot Then Constance Benneth Joel Toward G. Robinson: la cansing de, splendid throughout,"
Aunt, Lionel Atwill. May Robson is the amild snow and ice, the humour McCrea ann Paul-Laikas, not" fordable at Warners; he refuses o Marita Hunt, as the makes her small part one to be other British passenger, and Mary mostly depends on falls.
Boland an American tourist,
retting Lilibet? spdelightfully work in their choice of stories any remembered...
Then the story switches to a played by baby June Filmer, in longer.alber Herbert Marshall is quietly im- The unfolding of the plot takes haunted house in England, with "Rockabye" Recommended. Saj pressive, but 100 typically English, place during the flight. I won't many opportunities for the male Then Victor, Jory, in an absurdly
*RKO% "Little W and does not quite, seem to enter tell how it fe worked out, but it is star, upletta p
tanding hit of Into the feeling of his part as the engrossing and splendidly perform-1 candidly state that Miss Court wherein pur, here from the Foreign The Devil's in Zawa,"1
pa...in three Algaco Lorzalna. Frenchman co-ed by the whole cast. Coming to neidge^ial without a rival in her Legi scripted to serve in the German (the Queen's) "Our M
own particular line. I look for Young GrEadies÷Must-Love"!! Wars to her latest release, " Sir Gerald du Maurier. as the The Lee-Théatre In - Wanchál; where she is given endless oppor Hospital; Superintendent, and Ed-now equipped with sound apparatus, funity to shine, as, she, was, în mand. Gwenn, as the Burgamaster, is proving most popular for the Boldlers of the King." A truly apa other two men who are most second showing of piètures: mreat artists; though my memories outstanding by one •
To-day the Universal Musicomedy of this delightful woman go back Eva Moore,Anthony Bushell, Ladies, Müs
with June many years, yet on stags or seren "Donald Calthrop, Nigel Bruce and Knight dangli
and Nall
dge Hulbert fans will roll
be disappoint
"Mary Agate," are among the
cast who add their quota of.
liance to the production.
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of the possessive mother, who loves her
Marthe two sons unwisely and Ino
Laura Hope Crews is brilliant in
Gaumont-British, "and" "sapecially this part," and "de dominant through: Victor Bavile, have cause to be con- out the Alm. Irene Dana, y ones, of gratulated on giving. film, fans, all my prime favourites, “the "gguhn over the world, a
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