Maurice Chevalier and some of the Chorus beauties to be seen in "Folies Bergere," showing to-day at the King's Theatre.
SHORT SHOTS
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST
9, 1935
"FOLIES BERGERE" SHOWS CHEVALIER AT HIS BEST
"WEDNESDAY'S CHILD" SINCERE STUDY OF DIVORCE QUESTION BARBARA STANWYCK AND GENE RAYMOND CHARM
IN "THE WOMAN IN RED”
YLAMOUR, glitter, girls and,
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Maurice Chevalier, hav-
ing the time of his life in the. Twentieth Century Production,
Rain” and “Au Revoir L'Amour.”
By
Diane
ONG delayed, but worth the
L waiting. Is The Woman in
Red" This picture was Ear bara Stanwyck's farewell to Warners, and it is strictly cut
Donald Cook, Farence Rice and Neil Hamilton have leading roles in "Fugitive Lady," a Columbis picture, which will short- ly be screened at the Queen's Theatre..
"When A Man's A Maz” *If you like those "Ride 'em, (DOL
Folies Bergere," which gives ed father, contributes one of his and dried to suit the sincere. the charming Freschmal onere characterisations.
junaffected style. that is this lof his best chances in the Film:
The tide of the film comes from oft-told story of the poor-girl- lovely star's own. It is only the Colony. We have him in a dual the rhyme "Wednesday's child is married-into-society, but Bar- role which gives him opportuni-full of woe." Frankie Thomas bara Stanwyck and Gene Ray- ties to sing act, clown and fas played this part for a whole seamond, her extremely handsome cinate.
son on Broadway, but this is the and charming leading man. first picture made by the already would lift any story to heights. Musical numbers open and shut famous twelve-year-old boy star. the Dow --marvellous dance
Genevieve Tobin, who plays the Certainly recommended for the "mob" to perfection, engages the seeing. More later. Coming to Followed by Wallace Beery in routines designed and staged by intelligent treatment of a rather fair heroine to ride her mounts the King's RUMOUR is very strong in Holly The leading players in the Sam David Gould, with catchy
num-morbid subject. but excellently and win blue ribbons. When Mr.
"The Mighty Barnum."
* Mr. Beery that Joan Crawford is now) Goldwyn release of "The Darkibers, especially "Rhythm of Mrs. Franchot Tent, although both Angel” will be Merle Oberon, Fredric)
the acted. (Queen's).
Raymond appears and is attracted
may have liked this picture--I did parties and their closest friends deny March and Herbert Marshau
Ladies Love Danger"
Miss Tobin ("Nicko") shows cowboy" yarns you won't go wrong The picture which fellows is- her claws. She does so Joan Bennett will again appear About six Folies Bergere act
more on this picture. Though the story first-rate, if you like Jimmy Dura Toby Wing who is so much seen wich Bing Crosby. Bing by the
Here is a murder mystery that openly when "Shelby (Miss St-sticks to the old tried-and-true-and I do. Sir Guy Standing "going bre, har signed to Paramount for a are presented in the course of the is sprightly, with
wyck) marries "Johnny Wyatt" formula places," is said to contemplate marry further three years, bar with the picture. the most pretentious be plenty of thrills. Glibert Roland Gene Raymond) and accepts a genuine thrills are added.
of Westerns, 2 few Also pretty blonde Alice Faye is
· being sued by the two sister of the dependent star-only featured with the straw hat number. which is the playwright who solves the Fairchild" (John Eldredge). ing Jackie Coogan. Jackie is now understanding that he is not an in-1;
at her cinema-best in 365 Nights loan from a rich playboy, "Eugene George O'Brien as the person-j in Hollywood"; musical with laze Junior Durkin, who claim that another artist of equal rating. glorifies Chevalier's famous bat mystery and wins the lady of
ality-plus-playboy has made short pretty girls, catchy numbers and while he sings about a "Happy his heart all with fine sophisti-
An accident aboard the latter's work of the inheritance left by his good acting. All dhe at the George Raft will star with the Song"
cated ease. Mona Barrie, the love yacht while our fair heroine is hard-working father, and he seeks Oriental Toeplit Productions Co. in *Don
Australian girl, acts with her abcard places her in an extremely to find an Chicago." This is the studio that. The plot is a trife complicated
Star, Kowloon will star Maurice Chevalier in W. J. "Eugene Charlier" (Maurice Che
awkward position. In the court Hence we find friend George on a Lew Ayres, Pat Paterson, Peggy Locke's "Beloved, Vagabond."
room scene that follows she ranch in Arizona, with lovely Fears (wearing her famous jewels valier), star of the Folies, is hired]
pears to save the man who had harassed heroine, sneering villain, and some gorgeous gowns) and only been 3. friend, but whose a cow-puncher with a big heart Nick Foran delighting with his friendship is misconstrued by the and terrible. temper, and the sor-songs.
One catchy Usaber- Wyatt family.
rows of cattle dying of thirst. ["There's a bit of Paree in your No more of the story: it is trite.
Dorothy Wilson, Harry Woods smile, Madame." but has pace and refinement.
and Paul Kelly are adequate, while Then comes the old story, re
with
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the father of Jackie was intoxicated when driving the car that killed Junior outrig
ALHAMBRA
SHOWING TO-MORROW
Gloriously
"with Kay,
Warren and
George--doing the things "you'd love to Me-if you idaadi
KAY FRANCIS.
WARREN WILLIAM
GEORGE BRENT Living on Velvet
TO-DAY
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It is good news to hear that Bebeto impersonate "Baron Cassani” Daniels, who has been absent for (Chevalier), a wealthy banker, at nearly two years from Hollywood studies, will return in "Ball of Fire ball given in honour of the Min- A double mis-| She has been a biz success in randeister of Finance.
thel
ile with husband Een Lyon and understanding ensues when "Skeets" Gallagher, but she is too actor's ayeetheart "Mini" (Anne) grand as antress to be allowed to sip Sothern) and the banker's wife] entirely from server work.
Merle Oberon) are confused
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Francis Lederen will play opposite to which man is which. It is all a Margaret Sullavan in "Next Time We little naughty but quite amusing Eve
— slightly reminsicent of "The Guardsman."
Douglas Fairbanks Fun, is reported to contemplate retiring from the
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Anna May Wong will make a per- |sonal appearance tốm in China.
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Anne Sothern makes a hit the tempestuous
dancer, evela
she slightly overacts. Merle Obe-: ron was unfortunately decked out! like a Chinese celebration, or per-
All Laurel and Hardic comedies will haps the Baron found his wife in benccforth he only four-réelers; ¡Saigon I am not sure. Anyhow
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since this picture Miss Oberon has Dolly Haas the little Gernian actress, will play the part originated been allowed to discard the exotic by Lilian Gish in "Broken Blossoms" Oriestal make-up and appear
ber natural lovely self. Despite
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as
Sir Sermoar Hicks has made one this make-up, she does really well,
of the biggest hits of his career in in her first Hollywood film. the Taic version of "Scrooge," part he has played on the stage in al- most every part of the world.
Eric Bloce (remembered in "The. Gay Divorcee") is the best among the support, while Walter Byron,
Bette Davis returns to the role of Halliwell Hobbes, Lumsden Hare. Star in Men On Her Müd.”
Her Georges Renevent and others por- marcellous work in "02 Human tray well all they are asked to do: Bondage" and "Bordentown” waryanks this.
As most of the story is laid
hope, after his magnificent start, will at his best. (King's).
he gives vosaliv good chances in future-productions. A young actor who should no far.
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"Wednesday's Child”
some fun and
Rosemary Ames is Russell Hardie's leading lady in Fox Film's "Under Tropic Skies," which is shortly coming to the Alhambra Theatre.
ap-
"objective" in life.
(Alhambra).
Wife" (Do yon-recall Bary Lytell in the movies?). Sylvia Sydney
must say the acting is excellent Mr. O'Brien has never done better hashed for the talkies. “Behold my from all concerned, especially John) work Eldredge fremembered in "Flirta- tion Walk). Dorothy Tree, and Mias Tobin,
Majestic Theatre
Ronald Colman, Loretta Young. looks lovely as the Indian girl, and a cast as long as your
Gene Raymond has some good act- The two leading players are na "Clive of
who have very little to do or saying chances. Impossible situations India" Ronald and minspired dialogue, but the tural and refreshing and, to add Colman as "Clive" is the mainstay, well-chosen cast do their best with to this, there is a certain amount as the title suggests.
of novelty in the characters of the The scenario strays far from Long Island horsey set.
worth seeing.
Quite historical fact
more
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the material. ·
Followed by The Witching and, owing to the Hour. Siz Gay Standing is out- great length of the picture, be-standing, brat.John Halliday, as the Also let it be noted the whole comes
less episodic. gambler who unintentionally hyp programme this time is first-rate Worth seeing once.
notises his prospective son-in-law entertainment; a most interesting
Followed by Wallace
(Tom Brown) and Beery,
causes him to Travelogue, a "short" with the Robert Young, Maureen O'Sullivan commit murder, runs him a close boy wonder dancer Hal le Roy, and others of equal merit in "West second. Judith Aller shares the and Eddie Duchin and his Band Point of the Air" One of the umance with Tom Brown
and Recommended. (Alhambra).
many interesting films that show they all tend to
make this plau- fight formations and thrilling sible drama, I remember Augustus starts in the air, with heartrend-Thomas play on Broadway many ing crashes. Well acted, it is to years ago, and methinks it seems Jack Holt and Edmund Lowe as be recommended -
a bit old-fashioned now. (Star). rival divers in a two-fisted picture Then comes Before Midnight" that gives plenty of action. The Ralph Benary in the lead. Just
"Best Man Wins”
most interesting parts are played another cture of the murder Short Shots
out on the ocean bed, where our mystery type (Majestic). two men are to be seen in the latst diving gadgets at salvage
I need not add that both love the
years
quish. Laurence Olivier and a new
Oriental Louis Hayward, the young South backstage of the famous "Girl
(Continued From Column 1) "Shadow of gubt," with African actor recently seen in "The Show of Paris," we have lovely usual charm, and these two make work
newcomer to the screen-the Flame Within." used to run his he ladies by the score and they lead a delightful team
Elissa Landi's last picture in the famous new Company in Basingstoke: the brilliant
stage, actress Constance Paramount contract will be "Without support needed. by Adrienné Ames, (recenty divor-same then came chances or the London
girl-this time Florence Collier I recall with joy her many Berer" and Kent Taylor will be her stage, one of them being in "Another the star. Besides being one of ced from husband No. 3 -- Bruce Rice. Unfortunately Lowe is mix-reat performances with the late
leading Language with Herbert Marshall the most entertaining pictures of Cabot) looks lovely she coulded up with some pearl-smugglers Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree for and wife Edra Best later a few Brithe year, it is also one of the not look anything else and it who want a man to pick up their several
Penelope Dudley Ward, after only in London) just one screen appearance, is to be star- tish pictures, then Broadway, in Noel smartest musicals in a long time is a toss-up as to which leading booty from the bottom of the sea, about "stealing" the show from red in London Coward's play "Vantaire" with Lynne A superb production and the Che-lady is the smarter when it comes where it has been dumped. Hok Ricardo Cortez, Virginia Bruce, Natasha" directed by Anthony As- Films-production Fontaine and Alfred Lust, Seer by the 3241.35. scout and now, let us valler as he wants as to see him — to wearing the exquisite gowns. is assigned to find out who is do Isabel Jewell, Edward Brophy player. Harry Bauer, who played in Clyde Cook and Herbert Mondining this job and then the real Arthur Byron, Regis Toomey and the French version of this film, will
Betty Farness, to mention a few..be in support jare conspicuous among the fine action starts..
support. Worth seeing.. (King's).
Another of -The climax is both convincing murder mysteries. Only three! the entertaining
Sybil Jason is Warner's answer to half-a-dozen-suspects year-old girl, will sing, dance and
Fox's Shirley Temple. This will be pleased with the leading and a pair of lovers. Just another play the piano in The Little Big This was Kay Francis first pic-characters performances. Nice story. but
Constance
Coller Shot" istare after her trip to Europe, (she entertaining film, if you like diy-squeezes the last drop of enter-strong and Edward Everett Horton in Glenda Farrell, Bob Arm the sensitive child-victim of the is there · now again -- and so ing stuff. (Queen's),
is
tainment out of the material by suppert With Ian Hunter, Louis, marital · discord and separation Chevalier). We see. her first 38 Talk about catering to all sheer artistry. She is worth your to the successful South Africans now Hayward and Molly Lamor, she ads Here, the boy lies on the witness the fancee of Warren William, but tastes! Here is an example of the money.. stand to protect his mother (Kashe falls in love with George Popular Queen's promised pictures.
the film colony.. ren Morley) and after the divorce Brent. This young man had pi-Shortly we shall have a whole is shunted from one parent to au-loted an aeroplane in which his Programme of-“Mickey Mouse” other. Els mother marries again father, mother and sister had met cartoons-and how we all love and his father (Edward Arnold) their deaths, so he is living an ir-them, aduits a9. well as children. contemplates doing so also. I responsible, sort of life trying. Then, later on in the week, the and unhappy, "Bobby" is sent to to forget.
very latest of the "G-Men" type military school, and finds himself
of picture, "Public Hero-No. 1"
Paul Robeson will most Ekely enact
Sincere and interesting study of the role he made famous in the a child's reactions to his parents' Tinizersal production of "The Show divorce. Juvenile Frankie Thomas. Boat
(from the Broadway stage)
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and most satisfactory, and you murders. “Living On Velvet”
one of many boys with four par- Heroine jilts Mr. William and with Chester Morris, Paul Kelly, ents, all robbed of their birth-marries the irresponsible one, Joseph Calleia, Jean Arthur and right by divorce
hoping that she will bring him to Lionel Barrymore among those his senses. Mr. William, being a present Another of those thril Bobby's mother and father over-nobleman at heart, helps them filers about the Department of thear a discussion between their ancially, and we leave the couple, Justice heros. Not to be missed.”
son and a room-mate, which opens at the end of the rather satis- their eyes to his sufferings, and factory story, still trying to make his father breaks his engagement the best of a bad one-sided bar- to assume the responsibility of his gain. son's upbringing.
"The Daring Young Man"
Plenty of refreshingly dif material and amsing
Miss Francis is as fascinating make this It is the acting that will impress as ever, and one loses count of the piece of es you most. Frankie Thomas gives changes of her gowns Mr. Brent concerns afinely realistic. untheatrical plays a difficult role in a satisfac- Jomance study of the child, while -David tory manner, but all one's sympa Clark Durand shares the juvenile hon-thes go to the good loser War-zivali
is breable ihren Williams who gives the
ting in the picture. Direc
the role at the
Frank Borzage (Alder
Selt
gue
Queen's Attractions Next Week.
FROM SUNDAY DRAMA THAT REACHES TO THE DEPTHS
"WEDNESDAY'S CHILD
with Edward Arnold- Karen Morley-Frankie Thomas.
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