ENTERTA
QUEENS
TO-DAY ONLY
THE HIT THAT KEPT
·BROADWAY LAUGHING A WHOLE SEASON!
"BIG HEARTED HERBERT"
with GUY KIBBEE ALINE MacMAHON
Short Shots
JAMES CAGNEY has successfully
He
to
freed himself through a law- suit-from his Warmers contract. complained that he was made work in to many Bims, given un- suitable parts and deprived of star Now he intends to play in billing. some fims in England as soon as he has had a well-earned rest.
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Mae West is definitely
through!
with Paramount and will play in twol
fime for Emanuel Cohen. wer
the highly
M.G.M.
after
successful Broadway show "Personal Appear-
Harlow (providing] ance" for Jean Will Hays passed it), but Cahen has zow bought the rights for the first! Mae Wert vehicle, under his banner.
Alexander
Korda
Sim.
making innumerable
for his new
Bergerac." starring
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still goes annowements "Cyrano de Charles Laugh-
ton, appears to have been shelved. the life of it will be and new Rembrandt (the great painter), for Laughton.
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•Grace Moore, myx acting in "The King Stens Out" with Franchot Tone, has announced that
she is finished
to treat her as a human being,
FROM TO-MORROW
Remember
WINIFRED SHAW
The gorgeous glamorous "Lady in Red""
have
now
Warner Bro starred her in a grand musical:-
"BROADWAY HOSTESS"
Paul Kelly portrays the title role in "Song and Dance Man." which will be coming to the Alhambra Theatre soon.
THE CHINA WAIL, FRIDAY APRIL 17-1935
JEANNETTE MACDONALD AND
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NELSON EDDY AGAIN
GLORIOUS SINGING AND MAGNIFICENT ACTING IN "ROSE MARIE"
ERROL FLYNN, AIDED BY GREAT CAST, THRILLS
AND CHARMS IN
G.M. has taken a step to-}
M. wards reformation
of
'trailers." In future they state there will be no noisy adjec tives. such as "colossal," "ter-
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CAPTAIN BLOOD”.
THIS rousing tale of pirates,
THIS
By Diane slaves, a cruel uncle and a
rific," "superb," etc, which have der and melodious, with
[beautiful heiress. "Captain Blood," from the pen
of Rafael Sabatini, still remains superb in my memory of the old
been such an annoyance to film- contributions by the World's Sing movies: Warren Kerrigan was Favourites. Don't forget the hero-Kerrigan who was коегк. We have seen at the liar
"Broadway. Hostess”
King's and Alhambra, this last that tomorrow is the opening date the Clark Gable of his day. Now Warners bring a newcomer, week, the lovely "trailer" an- at the King's and Alhambra, ·
Errol Flynn, who is likely to nouncing the coming of thei
cause the same sensation and "Screen's Singing Sweethearts," Jeanette Macdonald and, Nelson Winifred Shaw will be remem-heart-flutterings we have asso- Eddy. in "Rose Marie." M.G.M.bered for her Ene rendition of ciated with Valentino, John! have not transgressed this time one of the outstanding song hits Gilbert and Clark Gable. in exaggeration, but to my mind of the season. "The Lady in Red"
Errol Flynn is only twenty-six.
have not said enough. I am at in "In Caliente," and also for but into 2 Jew short years bas a loss for adjectives when it "Lullaby of Broadway" in "Gold-erammed a difetime of adventure. comes to describing the super diggers of 1936." Now Warners Born in North Ireland, where his work of my favourite singing have rewarded her with a starring father was a professor at Queen's! role in a musical drama that gives College in Belfast. he early set out
stars.
KING S
ALHAMBRA
COMMENCING TO-MORROW
"YOU BELONG TO ME!
HEART SONGS
YOU LL LOVEÌ
I BELONG TO YOU!”
"Rose Marie" "Indian Love Call" **Serenade Just for You" "Pardon Me, Madame
THRILL to these glori- THRI
ons sweethearts of "Naughty Marietta" as they sing love songs and live romance-in the world's most enchanting screen romance, set to music! Dazzling spec-
tacle, cast of Housands!
MacDONALD
ANETTE
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They literally stole all hearts in her a chance to act in addition to to travel and bis first job
police work in New Guinea. Later, "Naughty Marietta," but when singing some grand numbers.
I
you have seen them in the Frimi-i The plot is unusual. although it when that palled, he tried pearl- Stothart operetta. that still holds all takes place amid the glitteringshing. prospecting for gold, any- Miss Shaw thing that kept him in the open. rank among the greatest in its lights of Broadway. line. you will have seen this ideal is the country girl helped to sue-He hardly knows what led him to team in a picture that is "tops" all cess by a famous gambler whom acting. but it was just another ad- He does not venture. Then he made a test for the way.
It is so perfectly enter she learns to love. taining that one cannot say too return the affection and marries films, and was given two or three much in praise, but it proves a a rich society girl. No more need small roles at Warners. His lucky when Robert Donat now undisputed fact that Metro-be told, but there is a dramatic break came politan Opera stars can come finish and a new angle to an old refused the offer to play the title role in "Captain Blood" and some- and they will go but Jeannette story. MacDonald will remain our pre-
The cast has been chosen with one on the Warner lot saw possi miere prima donna. There is a care. Miss Genevieve Tobin, Lyle bilities in the handsome Irishman. surprise in store when you hear Talbot,
Spring Byington, Allen He is ideally cast. magnetic, stal- her rendition of the Waltz Song Jenkins, Marie Wilson (liked in wart and the lucky possessor of a from "Romeo and Jaliet" (sung "Stars over Broadway"), Phil cultured voice. Jin perfect French) and she truly Regan, Donald Roes (husband
does something that grips heartstrings in the finale of "La
the It stirred Tosca."
to the depths when Nelson Eddy's glori- lous voice was heard in the "Indian Love Call" through the orchestra-
one's
with Hollywood until they learn how Europe. She recently walked out of tion. It was something that will the filan I Loved # Soldier" (with live in my memory of beautiful Charles Bayer).
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Sir John Laver, the noted British artist, is painting a series of por- traits of Norman Shearer -Juliet" costumes.
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in her
things.
The dramatic plot is known to Spencer Tracy will be in Kipling's
most of us, although,' if I remem- "Captains Courageous" for M.G.ML George Brent is again with Bette ber rightly, there is not much re- Davis in the Warner release. "God's semblance to the old silent version
Woman." the
which while lin
Joan Crawford and Louis Hayward (the particular boy. Country and
Barrie in dolly. William Powell and Jean Arthur are House Peters appeared, and the friend of Wendy wood), who made such a hit in "The to co-star in "From One to Two." It stage production also. I admit.
see the success Miss
She has recent too, that the scenario writer leaves Flame Within." has been given the is good to lead in "Absolute, Quiet" with Anne Arthur is making.
Alany finished "A Gentleman Comes to in the doubt as to the ultimate end Loring, as his leading lady. Baxter (seen and liked here in "Mary Town." with Gary Cooper, under the of the "wanted" brother, unless we Barns, Fugitive") is another of the direction of Frank Capra newcomers who is "going places."
He is now playing with Fred Mac-
Joan and Murray
Thirteen Hours by Air."
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Bennett
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There are to believe the worst are a few people in the cast withi
la smatter of lines apiece, but they
into the scheme of The week's mest astonishing news do not enter is that Joan Crawford will depart things. Only two people really from her usual type and play "Kitty O'Shea" in the M.G.M. version of that count, and they are all one wants.
Broadway
play The dramatic story lends itself
Director William Wyler has been highly-successful divorced from Margaret Sullaran. It The Life of Parnell." in which to the introduction of the operatic is interesting to note that she will Margaret Rawlings and the British number mentioned, in which A appear in her next film with Srst husband, Henry Fonda,
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her actor George Curzon have made 2
(of "Night at the: sensation. John M. Stahl will direct len Jones
first time.Opera" fame) shares honours, and Miss' Crawford for the Stahl has given us such hits as "Back "Our Singing Sweethearts" treat Nelson Eddy recently started ar Street" "Only Yesterday," "Imitation us to some delightfully-rendered other Concert Tour of the After his tremendous success in films of Life" and "The Magnificent Obses solos and doets. We glimpse some sion." The cast surrounding the sensational dancing by the Indian he now receives four times his former great star has not yet been chosen.
Itribes round the Totem Pole and salary,
the dramatic story *is effective's
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Glamorous Claire Trevor has the leading feminine role in "Song and Dance. Man," which will be shown'at the Alhambra Theatre shortly."
Mast of
of us know that story which tells how a young
Trish surgeon is unjustly accused of re- bellion against James II of Eng- land. is sent to the West Indies to be sold 35 3 slave, bought by a (pretty girl and, during the uprising of the slaves, turns pirate. Later Jon he drives the French from the
Caribbean and is pardoned. turning to the Island to become Governor and of course marry the İpretty girl, “Arabella." (Olivia del
Haviland).
Those who are out for excite- ment will find in this blood-and- thunder romance all they wantį and more. It has pace and move-i ment. is skilfully directed by Mi- chael Curtiz, (who handles his crowds magnificently) and present-.
ed by a cast that could not be bet- ter. In addition to the handsome! hero. salvos of applause should be given Miss de Haviland, Lionel Atwill, Basil Rathbone, Ross Alex-)
GUT Kibbee. ander,
Forrester Harvey, Carroll Naish, Jessie and Ralph, Henry Stephenson crowds more, not forgetting the big band of extras who help in noj small manner to make the film one not easily forgotten.
Here is a film that is definitely worth your money and I can hear tily recommend it. Put the open- ing date at the popular Queen's
Wednesday? on your date list next (Queen's).
our herome that lovely singer Jane Froman, Harry Richman has signed to Pat O'Brien now has the lead in the told, wherein
that famous Opera star hurriedly seen in "Stars Over Broadway"), Columbia to play in another film, Warner film "Stage Struck”- owing to the big hit he has made in jwas meant
"Last Of The Pagaris” for Cagney.
What alleaves for the wilds of Canada to Joseph King and others, with spec-
a well-loved brother hiding tacular dance ensembles arranged Most flmgoers will recall withi "The Music Goes Round and Round." shame Cagney has been so unfairly aid
treated by Warners, as he was, with from justice. There she meets by Bobby Connelly, giving the pleasure that really great fim out doubt, one of their greatest romance for the first time in her famed Wamer girls plenty of "Eskimo," which “Woody” van Robert Young has returned to drawing-cards.
life; but "Sergeant Bruce" is out chance to shine. The cafe scenes Dyke directed amid native Hollywood after making films in Eng- land and has been handed another
to form a fitting atmosphere for Miss roundings in the Arctic, solely de- to capture his man long-term contract with M.G.M
Douglas Fairbanks Junr. is trying choose between love and duty. Shaw and Mr. Began to put over pending on natural actors. Miriam When you hear that final heart-their specially-composed song hits, the by, it was in this film Marlene Dietrich will retaza to Hopkins to go over to act in a pic-breaking "Indian Love-cal" from and for the lively chorus numbers Lalu Wong sister of Anna May Paramount studio after a holiday inlture in England with him.-DIANE that lonely lovely girl you will(Queen's).
not feel ashamed of the lump in your throat.
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persuade
Nelson Eddy and Jeannette MacDonald play the leading parts in "Rose Marie," wadch will I shown at the King's and Alhambra Theatres 160-ZOLTÓW.
and has
"Big-Hearted Herbert"
(By
that
-scored such a hit). The hero "Mala the Magnidcent" will be re- membered in the leading role, and "Woody" van Dyke, ace direc- Guy Kibbee has a style all his this real Eskimo, who had tor, took his principals on location own and, from the time he made learnt English ways through act to add that touch of authenticity his first screen hit in "The Torching as guide and cameraman, to that makes the film so human and Song" with Joan Crawford, he famous explorers, scored such a inspiring. The scenery is breath-has gained in popularity. Now hit that he drifted to Hollywood. taking in its magnificent grandeur in a rousing comedy-drama be is Now M.G.M. bring him in BA- (it did not surprise me to hear teamed with Aline MacMahon other picturesque romance of life the soft accompaniment of "Trees" His role does not call for sympathy, in the Polynesian Islands. where at certain parts) and the camera-as this obstinate old
(al-Mala" learnt to speak Tahitian,
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men as well as the director deserve though he has attained affinence) spear shark and handle a canoe just their full quota of praise.
thinks his family should live the as well as the native islanders. Ei- This musical is an epic in its same sort of life he had led in chard Thorpe, the director, with and all others fade into his youth. He has no patience his cameramen, technicians, "Ma Way nothingness in comparison. It once with His attractive daughter la" and Lotus Long (a Chinose again proves the high standard of} (Patricia Zlis), nor with his two girl brought up in the United ability of the two stars, because sons (Trent Durkin and Jay Ward) States) were the only ones in the I can assure you no one else bes so his long-suffering wife (Aline cast from Hollywood. All the rest a chance. Gilda Gray and her MacMahon) proceeds to give him were the natives, some traders and wiggle could have been left out a dose of his own medicine. sailors enlisted for the minor
Una O'Connor should not attempt This comedy-drama should roles.
a French accent, and the others, please, as it is novel, and the The photography in this picture with the exception of James Stecast, comprising such well-liked is something to remember, and the wart, have little to do and even people as Philip · Beed, Henry story by Johnny Farrow (who) few he hardly counts except that he owell, Robert Barrett, Helen lived in the Islands for a leads to the dramatic climax. Here Lowell, Nella Walker and Mar-years) gives every opportunity for is the super musical for which we jorie Gatesan, do their best to add thrill and romance. I need not
(Queen's), Ihave been longing; vigorous, re-to the enjoyment.
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NELSON EDDY Bose Marie
Song of the Kounties! Chores of 200:
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REGINALD OWEN ALLAN JONES JAMES STUWART
ALAN MOWBRAY
GILDA GRAY
Patricia Ellis and Philip Reed are in the Warner Bros.'s pre- duction, "Big-hearted Herbert," which is now being shown at the Queen's Theatre.
Nelson Eddy, and Jeannette MacDonald are în "Eose Marie,” which will be shown at the Alhambra and King's Theatres, to-morrow.