THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1935
MADELEINE CARROLL MAKES SENSATIONAL HOLLYWOOD DEBUT
Careers Of The Stars STARS WITH FRANCHOT TONE
"[ADELEINE' CARROLL. Born into his likeness to John Harrymore.
Bromwich, Staffs, in 1903, Be-Married a fellow actress in his curly! 'gan to earn her tlving as French days of struggle. Now a star at War- teacher in a school in Hove. With buttner's.
10, pluckily went to Landon to try for theatrical work, and with her beauty'
and talent quickly gained a hearing. Toured in the provinces, then stage
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[OHN BOLES. Born in Texas
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1900. Intended teaching French at the Texas University. Harried work in London. Won highest awards a fellow student, who carried on with in the British film "I was a Spy". Re- his work while he went abroad to study cently finished "The Dictator" with voice callure. First film "Loves of Clive Brook at Elstree, Married Capt-Sunyu" with Gloria Swanson in 1927. ain Philip Astley in 1931. Now the Not tl the talkies сти did hel proud possessor of a villa in Italy, fachieve prominente, but in the new town house and a country mansion. Įmedium his fine vofre received its truel
value. Two children. Now a star at
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ZAY FRANCIS. Born in Oklohuma Fox.
Educated in Convent"
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Hayes Brown. Born in Washing-
IN "THE WORLD MOVES ON"
SHORT SHOTS
HELEN HAYES RISES TO NEW HEIGHTS Hollywood,supervising the
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IN "WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS?
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"DR. MONICA” WRITTEN FOR KAY FRANCIS
By Diane
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and
Human Bondage", the two pictures of few more which are to be Banned, the life of "Catherines the Grent", and' a'
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DONALD COLMAN has shaved off drawn by a man, called "Jinriekikaw".
the famous moustache in orderjit looks more like the buggy-ized Ja to play "Clive of India". The two trotting races, than the one we me in. authors, of the play are at present in the Orient.
scenario, and Richard Boleslavsky is The Legion of Decency, the tremen- directing.
dously strong body of Catholle Church- men who tell their congregations what' Leslie Howard is being acclaimed as pictures to see and what not to seb the mainstay in the Korda production have given Class: "A" to "What of "The Sea Pimpernel".. I hear Every Woman Knows", "Baby Take A that he gives marvellous portrayal of Bow", "Babes in Toyland" "One Night {the leading role. Merle Oberon
lof Lose is we find "The Girl From "Monte Cristo", but under Clons FILM, after the style of
THAT every woman knows is Raymond Massey give splèndid. Aun Missouri", "Nana", "Du Barry", "Of
port "Cavalcade" crowded with
that many a wife is res- Kit 1003.
drama, telling of some brothers,
ponsible for her husband's auc-
George Bancroft has arrived on a Adopted the life in the theatre when HELEN HAYES. Real name Helen var countries century later Kal and tender in Dr. Barrie comedy again, takes me drite plans to appear in a British Sim
who, in the early '80's, scatter toj
delightful visit to England. He has made no de AY Francis is sympathetic, Cess. Seeing this her first marringe failed Made" biggo |
Freddie Bartholomew portrays the success in roles in Shakespearean ton DC. in 1901. Made great success their offspring are fighting each Monica, the theme of which do back many years to Hilda Treve-yet..
lad "David. "Copperfield," and Frank playa. Entered film with Walter ge on the American stage in "Coquette" other in the Great War. ton, first being "Gentlemmen of the and Barrie plays. Won screen fame in
not particularly like. It isyan as the original "Maggie Madeleine Carroll went
M.G.M. have just signed a three-year in the M.G.M. production of the Dickens Lawton, takes over when he KrOW-UP, Press". Now a star at Warner's Mar-her. first silm-"Sin of Madelon Clnu-itollywood to enact the leading part, the eternal triangle, but it gives Adams, the great American her prosent contract has still nearly
aver to another rather hokum version of Wylie," then later on to Maude
contract with Joan Crawford, although classic. ried and divorced three times, vo far. det". Married the well-known author sharing top-honours with Franchot the two, women, Gay Francia and actress who played it first
and playwright Charles Mac Arthur:
in two years to run. WARREN WILLIAM. Born in Minhas one daughter. Star under the Tene, borrowed from M.G.M. They Jean Muir opportunities to shine. 1908, and made it, more or less
Irving Thalberg will produce the life nesutu. After graduating from M.G.M. banner, but will return each both play dual roles splendidly.
Ketti Gallian, the French Alm actress Charles Laughton will portray the history of the great Cecil Rhodes, and Warren William, as the husband her own, till. Helen Hayes came the New York Academy of Dramatle year to Broadway. Recently finished Ari. played in Stock companies till the successful season as “Mary Queen Some people may object to the of "Dr. Monica," and the lover of upon the scene, and revived it in who scored in her first Hollywood pic leading character,
ture, is to be co-stared with Warner Great War, when he saw service over- Scots".
over doses of anti-war propaganda. her girl friend-does not seem to 1926. I am more than glad that Baxter in "Thunder in the Night reas. First success in pictures becausol
Reginald Berkeley wrote the story care particularly for the role of M.G.M. gave the world the oppor-
Phillips Holmes has the leading role and scenario, and shares, with Misa "Cheat," but
tunity to see Helen Hayes in her Warner Oland will make six more Alibi." Theo Shall, distinguished Aus In the British Lion filma "Ten-Minute
Carroll, (who has
"Charlie Chan" pictures in two years tro-German actor plays the villain, (80 made public nevertheless. Veree Teasdale adds most perfect characterisation.
for Fox. speeches on the subject) his horror a Hollywood touch in the slap in For the beneût of those who do
well played here in the A.D.C. by John jand hatred of war.
the face, administered to remind not know the story, it concerns
Robertson); and · Alleen Marson is in Warner's have not renewed the conthe feminine lead.." The film is an ambitious effort, the "Dr." that her duty comes be "Maggie Wylie," who thinks she is trott with Barbara Stanwych, so after and there are so many characters fore he, her own migerable feel-doomed to spinsterhood because of the finishes "North Shore" with Gene Universal predict that their Ahm with whom one has no time to be-ings, but this actress is vital and her plainness, but who has some Raymond, she will most likely sign "Imitation Of Life", which stars Clau
with another studio, come properly acquainted, except interesting in her small role.
thing more valuable than beauty they also give a contract, to her hur Bochelle Hudson has also a fine part.
but not unless dette Colbert, will be a big wlaner. with the two leading players who Jean Muir demands a great deal in her natural charm and intuitive band, Frank Fay. supply the love interest.
of sympathy as the girl who loves shrewdness in managing men. Her imagine it was a British film. Ivan blest thing, under the circumstan-old father (David Torrence), Dud- in Stockholm, and appear in Strindberg to be produced this year. There is a Simpson. Reginald Denny, Claudices.
ley Digges and Donald Crisp, bit
playe. -
strong rivalry between Jeanette Mac, King, Dudley Digges, Lumsden:
upon the bright idea of marrying;
donald and Grace Moore, after the un Korda chooses King Vidor's unusual precedented success of Columbia's "One her off to "John Shand," a railway film "Our Daily Bread" and the Hecht- Night Of Love" which more than holds [parter, who is anxious to rise in Mac-Athur production of "Crime With its own. with "The Merry Widow',for
the world through study, but who put Passion" as two of the really unsuccess.
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Radio are concentrating on the fam-
Looking at the east one might the wrong man, but does the family, consisting of the kindly Greta Garbo intends to buy a theatre ons opera star Lily Pons in a malen!
Hare to mention just a few.
The story tells the life histories of an American family, just as "Cavalcade" did of the British one. The war scenes are well portrayed and John Ford, the director, de- serves credit. Mías Carroll is most i sincere in her acting, and the highly polished technique of Franchot Tone adda to the success. Recommended: (King's).
“Wake Up And Dream"
If only to see and hear the tragie- fated Russ Colombo. (the "crooner" who shared with Bing Crosby, for popularity) in his last film. I would advise this popular style of "enter- tainment.
The story, a simple one, tells of Roger Pryor who tries to promote a Hollywood career for Russ. They
Romance rides to glory in "The World Moves On", America's reply to meet and fall in love with the same
Cavalcade.
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girl-June Knight. (seen here in "Take A Chance", "Ladies Must Love," and doubling in the dances in "Mata Hari" for Greta Garbo).
It
Jean Muir, the new Warner Bros. sias, earns new laurels in "Doctor Monica," a drams, fer- turing Kay Francia, at the Alhambra,
now
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has no means to do so. After be- forgettable Alms of the year. ing helped, he accomplishes much
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Ginger Rogera and Fred Astaire will
Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Cortez are provide the footwork in Radio's "Ro and then keeps his word by marry-vacationing in Palm Springs. By the berta". Irene Dunne and Randolph
ing the homely little Scotch girl. bye the very latest form of conveyance Scott are in the other leading roles,
She raises her husband from a no-used-there, is a two-wheeled vehicle DIANE.
body to be a Member of Parlia
ment, and wisely caters to his ego,
by telling him that he did it all
alone. She even writes his bril lant speeches for which he is famous.
You will be surprised at the ex- cellence of the performance turned in by Brian Ahearne (seen here in "Song of Songs" with Marlene Diet- rich). He is the lad O'parts" to perfection, and as the dour Scotch- man with no sense of humour, does. the best work of his film career.
The love episode with "Lady. Sibyl" (Madge Evans) is over- emphasised in the film version, but Miss Evans is lovely enough to turn any man's head. The acting It is just light-hearted fun, but ten for Miss Francis. It is keyed ing players, the accents and en- The play might have been writ- from all is on a par with the lead- the singing of Russ is outstanding in the right note to agree with vironment most creditable, and This young actor met with a tragle her method of expression, cool and Gregory la Cava Leserves praise end, while handling an oid gun, which unbeknown to its owner, was by the knowledge that her bug-
capable till her nerve is shattered for his direction. evidently loaded with powder.
'Let me add that this is surely band is unfaithful. Miss Francis one of the finest performances] exploded in the young singer's face, looks as lovely as ever, and just to Helen Hayes has ever given. Don't ending fatally a few hours later.see her capable acting is worth miss this at the Queen's. His death was a terrible shock to seeing in a film that is by no the film colony, as this handsome young "crooner" (seen here and liked in "Broadway Thru A Key- hole") seemed destined for big things in the film world. I regret that it will only be shown at the Queen's for two days, and certainly advise it. (
(Queen's).
“Happiness Ahead”.
Another attraction from the stage to the screen is pretty Josephine Hutchinson, who comes to us soon! in "Happiness Ahead", in which she shares the honours with Dick Powell. From what I hear, the new ["find" is a most fascinating, unusual personality. The story is just an- other of the familiar "Cinderella" type. but Miss Hutchison's charm and Dick Powell's singing, make up for the weak plot. More of this Jater. Due around, Chinese New Year at the Alhambra.
"The
Here is scintillating comedy, wherein Fred
isivorcee"
musical
Astaire.
dances brilliantly and plays the hero pleasantly, sharing in his success with adorable Ginger Rogers; they are two people who stand alone in their respective types.
"Alice Brady and Edward Everett |Horton are in support and provide good fun, grand songs (everyone will want the record of "Night, and
Day), and first-class
This will be followed:
of Monte Criste
means outstanding. (Alhambra).
You'll marvel as you watch the supreme artistry of Kay Francis sweep triumphantly through a role only the greatest dured to play!
CRY OF THWARTED THE HEART-
MOTHERHOOD!..
FRANCIS DrMonica
JEAN MUIR
WARREN WILLIAM
VERREE TEASDALE
TOMORROW
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"Babes In Toyland"
Laurel and Hardie In "Babes in Toyland" will be the Chinese New Year attraction at the Queen's, This novel film has much to coin- mend it, and will prove a welcome feast to young and old. This will be followed by the famous opera star Grace Moore in one of the most highly successful musicales of the talkies "One Night of Love," I think it will rank here with "Tell Me Tonight" for. popular appeal. Strongly advised.—(Queen's).
"I Believed In Yon”
Rosemary Ames (seen here re- cently in "Such Women Are Dan- gerous") played her first role on the Fox lot in "I Believed In You.” The story is not strong, and she does the best she can with her role The heroine 19 writing a book, and in the meantime falls for a radical agitator (Victory Jory), and accompanies him to Greenwich Village (New York); Then along comes the hero, John Boles, who exposes the agitator's arguments, and stakes Miss Ames, while she continues her book, which is, of course, successful.
Gertrude Michael, George Meek- er and Leslie Fenton lend ade-
quate support: Keep. Lour, eye on Miss Ames
chance she should
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