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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1936
CAROLE LOMBARD & PRESTON CAROLE
FOSTER IN GOOD COMEDY
OUTSTANDING WORK BY BETTE DAVIS
AND FRANCHOT TONE
Tone STRONG DRAMA FEATURES MIRIAM HOPKINS, JOEL
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UNGUARDED HOUR
LEWIS STONE
JESSIE RALPH
M.G.N Release
ROLAND YOUNG DUDLEY DIGGES
Based on the play "The-Unguarded Hous"kryštalichowe Poder English adaptation by Bernard Mocivalo
“A Sam Wood Production
Short Shots
THE adored Joan Crawford will have
her husband. Franchot Tane' in the role of her "First Husband" in her newest play, “The Gorgeous Hus- sy." Walter Abel was to have played it, but wisely the M.G.M. executives know the value of putting the deser. redly popular newlyweds in'a film to- gether, although Mr. Tone is not the leading character. The handsome young man who is slowly but surely putting Clark Gable into second place, Robert Taylor, is featured with Miss Crawford. It is good news to know that Mrs. Tune still holds first place among female stars from the angle of the box-office.
Talking of Bob Taylor, he is still "seen places" with that charming ac tress Barbara Stanwyck, and so M.G.M. will feature them together in "His Brother's Wife" when they bor- row her from R.K.O. W. S. van Dyke will direct"
Henry Fondas has been captured to play in the first British picture made by the great little French “Annabelle.”**
BCÍZCSS
Be few to New York.
then took the Normandie and was at work in the week quick going these days.
John Boles has been making piles of money doing a Personal Appear-
Produced by Lawvanno Trinquetin
Herbert Marshall and Jean Arthur are
in together
the Columbin production, "If You Could Only Cook," which will be shown at the Alhambra Theatre shortly.
MCCREA AND PAUL CAVANAGH,
THE Ungarded Hour" is a.
problem melodrama, but a
murder.
By Diane
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DETTE Davis is in "Danger- ous," the picture that won mystery that is
ber the Motion Picture Academy different. Also in the leading.
Award for the best work done! male role we have Franchot?
by an actress in 1935. Not] Tone-giving his most effective
only for her excellent portrayal | performance to date (always tral motivation of the entire story. of this role was the honour paid excepting *Mutiny ON the Aboard the train we have a fast-this charming actress, but it Bounty," of course). It is also thinking reporter, a playboy, was a long-outstanding debt and
the sort of film that sets one to quartette of suave jewel thieves, was due after her never-to-be-!
thinking on the interesting pro-an eccentric millionaire, a hostess, forgotten characterisation in blem of circumstantial evid-and many more human and under- "Of Human Bondage."
standable characters. It is a tale Now we again have her as a bad
ence.
Įpase.
In the beginning we have Tone of mystery and fun, with a spice girl. She plays the part of an jas leading prosecutor in a murder of drama, so well handled that one actress who seems to have brought A woman has been murder-breathless situation follows an-ill-luck to all men who love her. ed. and her husband (Dudley other, keeping the interest from Then she sinks lower, endeavour- Digxes) is accused. In a manner start to finish. Due soon at thefing to drink herself into oblivion. recalling old-time stage plays we Queen's.
"The Lone Wolf Returns"
A likeable talkie version
She is rescued by a rising youngĮ barrister (Franchot Tone). Na-| turally she falls in love with him.) only to bring him misfortune in of ajmany ways
have the hero's wife (Loretta! Young) handing over thousands în cash to an adventurer who is in the possession of letters written by the hero before he married his story we'well remember B the Some critics seem to think the] present wife. Alas, as he is on "Silents," which featured the once-Hollywood finish which brings a the verge of becoming Attorney-popular Berty Lytell Now we more or less happy ending spoils Genera! the scandal would ruin have
actor equally liked. the dramatic strength of the play,
him. (Remember this is a story, Melvyn Douglas (seen recently in but this is a matter of opinion
not real life, where a scandal or two, it seems, is helpful publicity) "Lady Helen Deardon" (Miss Young) is placed in an awkward position. If she gives evidence in the murder trial she involves her husband, and if she does not testify an innocent man will hang. Rather a shame to tell the ultimate finish. which is worked out with jextreme dramatic cleverness, but the hero, by his dramatic confes- sion brings the real culprit to jus-i Įtice. Outstanding performances are contributed by the two stars. Miss Young and Mr. Tone. but lone must not overlook also the super work from Roland Young and Lewis Stone both actors on whom we can rely for character- Another lisations that stand out.
man to notice too, is Henry Daniel; also Jessie Ralph, Robert Greig, E. E. Clive, Aileen Pringle, John Buckler and others. Saim
Joan Bennett is now in London on Wood is responsible for the direc ance tour in the States. He will star holiday, but will definitely not act in tion, and the photography is ex- in two musicals for R.K 3, and one a British film. When she returns to ceptionally fine. I think you will for Columbia. Boles recently bought Hollywood she will star in a specially himself out of his Foz contract An-written play from the clever pen of be rewarded in seeing this film, as other man who has paid for a release husband Gene Markey. It is called it is one of the best mystery films from his studio is the highly popular "The Dawn's Early Light" and is set we have had of late, and it is good. Warren William, who parted with a in China. Fred Stone takes the char- to see MG.M. appreciate the ster- Jarge sum to Warners and will in acter of an American Consul, and ling worth of actor Franchot future free-lance and only make the Joan is a lovely adventuress.
Tone. Miss Young, too, looking pictures he likes.
Paramount are planning a picture as lovely as ever, does her share Ginger Rogers will make two called "Hollywood Boulevard," which towards the success. (King'a). "straight" pictures as soon as "Never will introduce, many of the stars of Gonna Dance" is ready for release. the These will be produced while the Fred asked to appear are Betty Compson, Astaires and Junior are holidaying Theda Bars, Charles Ray, Francis X
silezts. Among those already
"Florida Special"
George Raft and Rosalind Rus- sell are the irresistible lovers in "It Had To Happen," which wil be shown at the King's Theatre BOOTL
At least one and all admit that both Miss Davis and Mr. Tone have some effectively tense emo- tional moments, and both rise to heights. More than one critic thinks Mr. Tone steals the show, but he assuredly shares in
the honours from the angle of his- trionics. It would be a pity to miss this picture, as the acting is the chief appeal in an ordinary story. Others who help consider ably are Margaret Lindsay (one of my favourites among the young- er stars-to-be), the well-beloved Alison Skipworth, who is not seen in half enough pictures to suit Įcinema-goers. John Eldredge, Dick Foran, Richard Carle and a few more. Due at the Queen's.
are
"Love. Before Breakfast" Universal have pleasure in pre- isenting the lovely exotic star, Carole Lombard, with likeable Preston Foster, Cesar Romero and Janet Beecher, in an original story by Faith Baldwin. Surely this is an all-sufficient guarantee that the picture is worthwhile. You
sare of innumerable laughs, the dialogue is witty and just sparkles. We God."Kay Colby" (Carole Lombard) bying to coax her fiancee "Bill Wads- worth", (Cesar Romero) to give up. a business trip to Japan that will "She Married her Boss," "Mary separate them for two years. He Barns Fugitive" and "And so Ther refuses and it happens that on the The splendid' cast and an inter-were Married"). He makes the same ship Kay meets "Scott with sister Lady Charles Cavendish Bushman and Clara Kimball Youngesting story make this Paramount leading character that of the Miller" (Preston Foster) sending in Great Britain. On his retum Fred
picture assuredly worth-while- charming, sophisticated gem-sunt-his sweetheart "Contessa Cam will make "Watch Your. Step" with Fernand Graavey, who will be re Jack Oakie (looking specially cher wholly fascinating. This panella" (Betty Lawford) to Japan the lovely Ginger.
membered in two of the first fima
From then on things hap- made by Anna Neagle, has at last happy after his recent marriage) time we find him set on obtain- also. Victor Jory, being dissatisfied with realised his ambition and will leave heads with Sally Ellers, Kenting the priceless jewels of a pen, with Kay finding herself in He has Taylor, Frances Drake, J. Farrell Jovely young girl "Marcia love with two men at the same the parts he has had of late in Holly-on contract with Warners' wood, has gone to films in Australia, not done much in British filme of late, MacDonald, Sidney Blackmere Stewart," (Gail Patrick). At a time. where Helen Twelvetress recently fin-but has done well in France. Claude Gillingwater and the radio masquerade ball be meets her and Miss Lombard excels in roles of ished and where Charles Farrell is
favourite new to the screen falls madly in love. This brings this type, and she gives them both How scoring heavily. The famous au- As pictures with British settings Sam Hearn. thor Zane Grey is also "down under are now so popular ("Mutiny on the figure or rather voice from fore a series
Another well-known about his regeneration, but not bela tempestuous time before decid- and is anxious for Jory to play the Bounty", "Bengal Lancer":"y the air, Jack Heller, introduces a adventures in which his two rival fectly gowned throughout, the set- of wildly exciting ing on the right one. She is per-
and many, many more) Bette Davis, pretty catchy song number written jewel thieves (capably played by tings are luxurious, and a chofee Elsie Janis, who will be remember-co-starred with Errol Flynn, will be by that clever team Gordon and the English actor Henry Mollison cast under the direction of Walter ed lovingly as the greatest Revue ar seen in a story all about British af- Revel, who gave us such, hits as and the lovely Tala Birell) de Lany charm in a very sophisticat- tist ever seen by the present genera- Beers in Iraq. Ian Hunter is also inDid you ever see a dream walk-their utmost to bring about hisled, amusing comedy. The ending tion (with perhaps the exception" of the cast. Beatrice Lillie), and whose noble.
"College Rhythm" and downfall. The principals give fine has a surprise twist to it which
lead in one of his stories.
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Sylvia Scarlett", "The White Angel"
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work during the Great War alone will The Hollywood contingent still many more, Adolphe Zakor want accounts of themselves, but the is more effective if unrevealed. make her memory live, has been mak continue to arrive either to worked a picture that went with slick minor roles are no less well acted Miss Lombard gives a brilliant! ing a new name in recent years by or on holiday in England. Latest ness from start to finish, so he by Douglas Dambrille, Thurston performance in a tailor-made part her clever writings and radio a to be "mobbed by the crowds was gave the assignment to Director Hall, Raymond Walburn and many and hardly less likeable is Preston nouncing. Now to the regret of Irene Dunne, who was over to be pre Ralph millions
Murphy, who gave us Worth seeing. Coming to Foster, who
more
proves himself as she will resign from pa-sent at the premiere of "The Show blic life and has decided to devote Boat. Then for a long fanat on the "Collegiate.". The background is the Alhambra,
smart in comedy as in drama. In her future career to religion, giving Continent. Carl Brisson also arrived novel one. 23 the Juxurious.
addition we have Janet Beecher, all her worldy possessions to chari-in the same ship, the Queen Mary-Florida-bound special is the con
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"Eiff Raf” gives unusual oppor- tunities to both the featured
A Mae West Saying players, Jean Harlow and Spencer A Mae West Saying
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A guy should dark but hai handsome does!
Tracy. The setting amid the tuna- fishing community is not coa- ducive to good manners. The talk is rough, the action even more so, but if you favour a he-man type of play excellently acted, then see this Una Merkel and Joseph Calleia do specially fine work.
This is followed by "The Betra of the Terror." Only fair mystery melodrama, but John Halliday and Mary Astor, do their best.
"Frisco Kid”, starring Jimmy Cegney is an interesting story of the early days in the Barbary Coast section of “l'old · San Francisco: Cagney has a menty role and takes it with both handa. Margaret Lindsay is a true delight as the appealing heroine Worth seeing ALL coming to the Orfantil
Most men can tell woken they see on
do they
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· FROM OUR CURRENT - RELEASE, MAE WEST'S “ELONDIKE ANNIË.”
FROM MAE WEST'S DICTIONARY
MUSE-This is what a guy in handing you when he says, "Baby, I love you better than He.””
PARKA—4 Parka is a guy who gets tired driving with one arm. TO PAN GOLD-To „sneer at money; people who do this are
GILIS.
FORTY-NINER--A butter-and-egg man who'll be fifty on his next birthday..
GOLD-KUSH-This is what develops when a line of chorus girls spots a gent with a bankroli.
TOTEM-To carry, haul, or drag 'em. Some girls find this the most successful way to get a man to the altar.
TO STAKE A CLAIM—Letting the rest of the dames know a guy is yours. Necessitates marriage, to make it really, clear................ HUSKIES—Big, fascinatin' monsters; tall, dark and handsome “
guys.
Paul Cavanagh, Miriam Hopkins and Joel MeCrea are in the United Artists" production, "Splendour," now being shown at the King's Theatre.
Gary Cooper and. Jean Arthur are the stars, and Frank Capri the director in the Columbia production, “Mr. Deeds Goes To Town,” which will soon be shown at the Alhambra Theatre.
Curvacious Mae West and the redabtable Victor Mela they appear in “Klondike Annie," which is now showing Queen'adThiatra, Wang
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