THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1937.
"MURDER AT THE VANITIES" WILL STARTLE COLONY ON SUNDAY
One of the many elaborate scenes in "Murder at the Vanities," a cleverly screened
film, which
will be shown at the King's Theatre on Sunday.
Short
TWO SHOWS
IN ONE!
A battling mystery story laid in the glittering.j "setting of a Broadway musical! The perfect com- bination of entertainment,
EARL CARROLL'S
MURDER
AT THE
24
VANITIES
with the
MOST BEAUTIFUL -GIRLS IN THE WORLD-
་
and
CARL BRISSON VICTOR MCLAGLEN JACK OAKIE KITTY CARLISLE DUKE ELLINGTON and his Famous Orchestra Directed by Michail Leiten & Paramount Picture
TO-MORROW
KING'S
ALHAMBRA
• FROM SUNDAY.
Here he is...THE OLD
MAESTRO OF MIRTH JOE E.
BROWN
SAID
In A Firm National hit with GINGER ROGERS
“FARÍNA”
of Our Gang lama
MOUTHFUL
She loved channel awinantes-- Bail. theloved dry land! Here's the big st bont of the yene with Jas
bionist fact fromh lows hunting |- Éste ned fortune in Californ-ayo-s where they go down so the indigul Evan Eugster than "Fi
CARL BRISSON IN CURIOUS MIXTURE ON LAVISH SCALE MARIAN DAVIES AND GARY COOPER IN COLOURFUL SPY DRAMA DIANE'S EXCLUSIVE TALKIE TALKS SERIES
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a weird mixture. Two traction Duke Ellington and his "YOU'VE
URDER at the Vanities" is, plish wonders. As an added at- "YOU'VE said • Mounthful" is Joe Brown's best comedy. There is nothing very original
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murders. are committed behind famous Band helps to put things, the scenes of a musical extra-over. vaganza, and, although the de- Earl Carroll is full of novel about the story; but the success tective is called in to investigate, ideas, and if this kind of picture lies in the performance by the
John Boles plays no idle or parlour role in the Fox Film "Wilo Golo", which is coming to the King's Theatre shortly.
the Stage Manager prevails on holds any attraction for you, then star, the skilful presentation of Do You Know? him to allow the show to go on. you will most certainly find this the under-water scenes, and the When the murder are uppermost "murder-mystery-musical" good
had introduced in "Strange Inter-of each of her pictures, slips away Myrna Loy, upon the completion lude."
in your mind, you forget you are value for your money. (King's). burlesque of the absurdity we watching a musical; then when the amazing dance numbers are
"The Ghoul" on, you forget the murders.
"The Ghoul" is Britain's con- "Joe Helt" is the inventor of an At least, let it he confessed, that Earl Carroll (who used to be the Alm. Boris Karloff returned to unsinkable bathing suit. He can- tribution to the horror type of keenest rival of Flo Ziegfeld) cer-England after 25 years' absence not swim, and when he is made to tainly gives us some new ideas
to star in the role of the eccentric enter into a marathon swimming in lavish display-waving fans,
Egyptologist, [and dozens of undraped beauties from the dead. At least his make-der-water scenes
seemingly risen race, he is really funny in the un- (who have earned the censure of
up is good, although the acting triumph for the cameramen. There the League of Decency in the; States) in poses that are startling. Hardwicke as the avaricious law-adventures, and we
honours are atolen by Sir Cedrie is real laughter in poor Joe's mia- Mar- Busby Berkeley, Fox and M.G.M.
are all glad cooling, have more or less educated us upi
when he triumphs in the end. Colony to this kind of spectacle, and yet Huth are a little too stagey for
Dorothy Hyson and Harold| (Continued at foot of preceding being Carroll finds some new angles.
Column).
Shots
THE Gloria Swanson-Herbert Ishal! romance is rapidly and "Bart" assures the film that he has no intention of
divorced.
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The pictures made by baby, Shirley Temple are breaking the records hitherto held by Mae West in New York and Chicago.
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Carl Brisson's Rise
yer.
rely.
realism. Ernest Thesiger adda a fine character study As the ser- vant. Anthony Bushell is 4 Carl Brisson. Danish actor and juvenile on whom we can always ane-time boxer, who used to travel with his sister in a vaudeville act, The story is Hailywood expects the Jean Harlow-when I first remember him, is now
one. an old
A
Mux Auer romance to come to a bead?
jewel is stolen from an idol, and now, as Max who has been offered any the Star. He made a name for then follows the usual house- sum of money he likes to demand, himself in London and the Tro-Party of characters, all endeavour- will do a picture for Columbia soon. vinces as "Danilo" IN "The Merryg to obtain it. The camera-work, Widow." Pictures followed, and by the German, Gunther. Kramf, is
specially noticeable. (Queen's).
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After nearly twenty years in the States Reginald Denny in taking out his papers as an American citizen.
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr, has given a beautiful yacht to Gertrude Lawrence.) * * *
Alas, it seems too true that Laurel and Hardy will soon dissolve partner. [ship."
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It is sad to relate, that after many rumours, it really seems that Robert Montgomery's marriage is going on the rocks. His baby daughter is not yet two years old, and their first one died of spinal meningitis.
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The Kay Francis-Maurice Chevalier romance had cooled considerably before, she left for Italy with the Countess de Frasso.
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"The Merry Widow" is going to be the greatest production of Erneat Lubitsch'a carcer. Una Merkel and Edward Everett Horton have good. roles.
GARBO'S TRIBUTE TO BRISSON
Believed Spectator. At Preview.
FILMDOM WONDERS
At Alhambra
"This Man Of Mine" This Man of Mine" is a bril- Hiant comedy, giving excellent net- fing chances to as fine a cast as jany I have seen.' I hardly know
which one to choose.
the
Irene Dunne, (who pleases Jspecially with her delightful play- ing and one song) unselfishly shares the honours with two other women. You cannot help hating Constance Cummings 28 modern vamp-quite a compliment to this clever little artiste. Kay Johnson (wife of the director, John Cromwell) gives a perfectly wonderful study of the outspoken sister-in-law.
Here is an actress, who, for some unknown
reason is far too seldom seen on the screen, and another is Sydney. Blackmer, who is here in a small role.
Ralph Bellamy, as the husband, |is smug and not over-romantic, until the girl who had filted him years before returna to try her wiles again on him to succeed be- yond her hopes. After his dia- illusionment he returns to the wife who loves and understands him. I don't say the plot is new aor the story particularly bril- a Hollywood contract Aliant, but the dialogue is witty,,
John Barrymore rises to his greatest heights in "The Mad Genius".
Did Greta Garbo aft in the aisle then
of a theatre to witness the preview clever Press-agent saw that his and each role is in the most cap-
of a picture starring the man whom arrival in the film colony was able hands. The sort of picture Hollywood contends was
her first heralded love?
with, a flourish of I heartily recommend.- (King's). Several' swear they saw her.tinus of servante, a showy car, publicity, and now he has a re- Since Carl Brisson, native Dane and the most sumptuous home in and English stage and screen idol, Beverly Hills where he startles
[came
"Operater 13"
"Operator 13", the film version
to Paramount's Hollywood the natives with his hospitality. of Robert Chambers' story, gives us studios to make his American de- Brisson reminds me of Thomas all the glamour of the romantic but in Earl Carroll's "Murder at Meighan in his prime. He is days during the Civil War. the Vanities," his name has been handsome, has a linked with Garbo's,
nice singing Here we have a "Gall, Lovelace" volce, plenty of assurance, and actress drawn into the service of It was learned in foreign dis- dimples that should ensure him of the Northern Army for spy duty patches that they were childhood a large female "fan" following.
behind the lines in the South. "At
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sweethearts, and that Brisson gave Of the supporting cast Gertrude once you can sense that the pretty the Swedish actress her first big Michael and Dorothy Stickney are girl carrying her life in her hands, chance in a cafe in Stockholm. the best. Kitty Carlisle, the lead will meet with an intrepid gallant When word went out that Brising lady is a distinct disappoint-young Southerner, ending with the son's picture was to be previewed, ment. Victor Me Laglen, who conflict between love and duty. Yes reports came from Garbo's seclud-does not. look nor act like a do-easily one of the oldest plots in ed home that she would make every tective, and Jack Oakie, as the the cinema cupboard, but it gives effort to be in the audience, sage manager, vie with each other adorable wide-eyed Marian Davies a Woman's Hurried Entrance in chasing the pretty chorus chance to assume three or four A few minutes before "Murder girls, and share the humour. The different disguises and cut an ap at the Vanities" flashed on the girls and boys in the dance Pealing figure, although one is not screen in the little theatre near ensembles work hard and accom- exactly kept in suspense over her Hollywood, the doorman attempted
daring adventures as you feel that everything will be well with her in the end.
to atop a woman who hurried through the door without offering a ticket.
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£5,000 FINE FOR IMPROPER FILMS
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She wore a long coat, a dark jelouch hat and a pair of dark blue In their endeavours to meet the One of my favourite little glasses. On her feet were heavy agitation for clean Alms, the Moguls actresses gives plendid support brogues,
of Hollywood are reported to-day Ginger Rogers. Among others The fustered, doorman is positive to have decreed that a fine of $5,000 well to the fore you will see Bres- it was Garbo. So are several is to be imposed on any production ton Foster, Farina others who saw her, and heard her or distributing company violating little darkle girl in "Our Gang), (the one-time speak. She crowded into a place the code of moral promulgated Sheila Terry, and Arthur Byron. In the afele and sat down to bed years ago by Mr. Will Hays, the Well worth the preview.
visit to the Al- motion ploture "G-20
hambra:
that
are
ог
letting anyone know where she's on a long trip after an hour two's impulsive decision, without
going?
Alice Brady never
uses cold cream on her face, but she uses castor oil instead?
Director W. S. Van Dyke, made
his Arst appearance on the stage at the age of seven months?
Charlie Ruggles has "fired" Les- in the 10 years they've been to- ter, his valet, more than 1000 times
Igether?
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