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sympathetic appeal to the audience is obvious. El Brendel also scores Gilbert's buddy, and it is to Madge Evans' credit that she achieves the distinction she does from a meagre part in the beginning of the story.
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SHOU J, CHEN, fessing that I am happier I have been in a long time."
Gloria Swanson Acclaimed. in what is said
The glamorous Gloria Swanson re- and Charles Farr Janet Gaynor to reach new high note in entertain appeared at the Central Theatre last ment. Guy Bolton wrote the original night in a brillant, roduced with story which depicts the romance of ra-night or Never," little Scotch orphan lass and the all the dramatic finish which usually wealthy son of a socially prominent characterizes Samuel Goldwyn's pro-
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family. Music and lyrics are by duction. In its stage form this was Placementa, Basic.
George and Ira Goshwin.
Of the Societa Internationale de (Local agents the last hit production of the late Messrs. Gocke and Co.).
Yesterday's official quotation in New York. Its "West of Broadway."
David Bolasco in Unkishly sombreroed and galloping brilliance is ever more striking on the Rasle.- 11s. 6d. upon a magnificent white mustang screen. John Gilbert rides to new popularity
Misa Swanson is of course, a great
in "West of Brandway" his new beauty and a Ane actress in her role
who did "Little Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture which of the young opera-singer in Budapest porting roles, and the direction, by will be screened at the Queen's Thea-who has to learn about the passion Mervyn Le Roy tro on Sunday.
fast of love before she can learn to sing Caesar" and "Five Star Final," is and calculated to bring out every It w happy idea that brought with all the fire and feeling of a great detall of the comedy and the emotion
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Douglas, who plays the regeneration depicts human nature very real indeed. Gil- mysterious, young hero, is a now bort's performance is a natural one figure on the screen, although his performance in the same role in the and he obviously enjoys his work.
ས་མ་ Perhaps a lot of credit is due to New York production of "To-night or Harry Beaumont, who directed this Never" has made him famous in the per- This Beaumont's theatrical world. He makes the engaging picture. first venture directing Gilbert, and, in feet here for Miss Swanson's exotic the opinion of this reviewer, he seems beauty and the love scenes between to have succeeded in bringing about them are treats for those who be a happy reconciliation of Gilbert's lieve romance in the carence of mov- effervescent
ing pletures. and dramatic skill. That personality
particularly pleas This effect is holghtened by the Catmosphere of Budapest, the ing from a directorial point of view and the introduction of a chorus rot-n capital where most of the tion came as a surprise and with a action takes place the throb of pleasing effect.
gypsy musle, the glamour of moonlit, Playing opposite Gilbert as the nights on the Danube and the canals night club blonde he marries to spite of Venice set exactly the right mood. the girl who Jilted him, Lola Moran for this story of love. presents an unusual characterization, Ferdinand Cottschalk and Alison deftly handled. She scores a per- Skipworth are excellent in minor sup- sonal hit in this dificult role and her.
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