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Pinchart is but one of many colo- brated players who support Misa Land in "Wicked." The leading male role is played by Victor Me Lagion of "What Price Glory" and "The Cock Eyed World" fame, while Una Merkel, Dixie's own little star, Among the Important pictures and Theodore Von Eltz are also fen- for the present season is "Dracula," tured. Others in the cast are Oscar Universal's strange drama of human Apfel, Irene Rich, Blanche Payson, vampires, one of the sensations of Eileen Percy, Mno Busch, Alice Lake acreen history now showing at the and Ruth Donnelly.
Central.
የቢቢ
"Wicked" is based on an original This amazing story was first prostory Gordon Rigby and duced as a stage play in New York adapted by St. John. Allam Dawn more than three years ago, and bas directed the production.
Kereen.
"Personal Maid."
tain actress, with the duties
WO-
since created a sensation when shown in a few of the largest cities of the The personal maid, to be at the top cruntry, "Dracula" deals with the of her profession to-day, must master startling practices of human vam- a vacation requiring almost as much pires, these terrible creatures of the versatility and range of information "undeed" world, who rise from their as that of a motion picturo atar, saya graven at night, and is said to be in Nancy Carroll, after making an ox many ways the most unusual story haustive research into the required ever brought to the talking ser equipment of personal maids for her Since the picture is filled with such starring role in "Personal Maid," the ankanny mystery, the entire setting Oriental Theatre feature to-day. accords with the mood of the story,
Having had a numbor of eflicient and there are anid to be remarkable maids in her employ, the titian-haired "khots" of fog-enshrouded mountain
considered herneif well ac- howling passes, with wolves
in the
of the darkness; a terrible storm at sea; men who attend the intimate needs and a mysterious, crumbling castle of modern society leaders. But, as much of the action occurs. she delved into her character, abo It is a Atarting subject for
was amazed at the wide Acreen
range of history, int it is said to be done with work in which a maid must be pro- such artistry and
Buch
convincing
ficient. that it conveys the impres sincerity
A personal, maid must, above all. sion of actual reality, and exercises be mistress of the coiffure of the #powerful effect on the
emotions moment; be versed in the intricacies of the audience.
of the shampoo, the marcel, the The picture, which was adapted finger wave, the permanent Wilve, from the famous novel by Bram the hair dye. She must inve expert Stoker, traces the devastating netivi- knowledge of manicuring, pedicuring, of Count Dracula, a vampire who nail tinting. She must know how to has been dead for 500 years, hut who
remove cigarette staing from the fingers. has the power to return from
sunrise, A personal mald must be a mas- grave between sunset and wreaking his terrible influence on a scuse with experience in the use of the ice rub group of people in whose fate the the electric vibrator, spectator becomes breathlessly con- the mud pack, the violet ray machine. application of the Swedish and the The cast includes. three players massage,
fur who were seen in the original stage A personal maid, in coring production, in the persons of Bein milady's face, must know the secret Lugosi, Edward Van Sloan and Her- of barring the insistent blackhead, bert Bunston while other important of growing hair in expected places, roles are played by Helen Chandler, and of preventing its growth in un- David Manners, Dwight Frye, welcome spots. She must be skill- Frances Dude and Charles Gerrard. ful in the use and adjustment of an The screen production Dracula" eye-lash curler. She must know
directed by was
Tod Browning, how to remove warts and to rive famous as the director and author facials. of many of Lon Chaney's most suc cessful pictures. It was produced by the Universal studios, famous for "All Quiet on the Western Front" which won the Gold Award of the Actulemy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the finest picture of
ties
cerned,
1930.
the
"Polly of the Circus." Blatant blare of steam calliopes, the trucking uf
ringmaster's whip, peanuts, pink lemonade, ele- phants, sideshows, thrilling trapeze stunts, sawdust urenna, vast expanses of canvas tents, kaleidoscopic whirl of colour and setion, girls in tights, clowns-all these memories of life are brought before you in realin tic manner in "Polly of the Circus,' Marion Davies brilliant new starring vehicle
now showing at the Queen's Theatre.
romantic
circus
Frequently it is necessary for the maid to new, mend, preas, dye, dip, launder, wash sweaters without changing their shape, clean jewellery, pack luggage, and handle luggage.
"Reserved for Ladies."
A modern Comedy of Errorsi A King fraternizes with a head wait- er! A head waiter, enamored with n heart because she believes him to be beautiful English girl, captures her Prince. London's social system, in a setting of wealth and luxury, is de- lightfully parodied by the artists of London's stage and screen.
ence.
Here is a picture comedy, touched by the glamour of European aristo- a King, a Countess, cratic life, with a Duchess and a lot of wealthy com- moners, in which the social amenities truly are humorously twisted. It's
yet ridiculous, funny, plausable, As the heroine' of this
satirical, yet amusing. It will tickle atory, Miss Davies in her loveliest, the funny-bones of any British audi- her performance outranking all her She is superb as
Director Alexander Korda, tops the previous successes,
the English the aerialist who falls from her high directorial talent of
He has a magi- stage and screen. perch-and right head over heels in cian's touch with an artist's imagina love with the small-town preacher whose purity crusade posted sheets tion and an ability to produce subtle
of any interpretations over her picture in silk tights on the theme. Errest Vajda, the author of billboards. Never has she reached
the original story is a novelist and the heights of dramatic characteriza- tion as she does in the clinuatic scenes playwright of interuntional promin- ence with a tremendous capacity for in this striking picturization of the Margaret Muyo play of
creative work. Broadway
"Sin Ship." Clark Gable-ah, girls-is the Louis Wolheim is the latest to join
minister in the story. It the
uctor-directors come
group of
fame.
band:
dramatic
in
is a different characterization for Hollywood. The popular character Gable and he makes it un altogether actor both directed and played a lead- Radio's different kind of minister than we ing role in "The Sin Ship",
been accustomed to seeing. If dynamic drama of the sen at the there isn't a big boost in church at Queen's Theatre from Thursday. Lendance
after general release of Wolheim went to RKO for the
in "Danger Lig this picture, it will be a surprise to leading role
Lights," this reviewer,
railroad Gable is a polished spectacular
drama, for actor and he turns in one of the which Myles Connolly was the asso most engaging performances possible cinte producer, Connolly was im- in this role.
pressed with the actor's originality Alfred Santell directed the circus and ideas on picture production. The story with the same tenderness that result was that Wolheim was signed endowed his presentation of "Daddy to both direct and play in "The Sin Long Legs," His camera treatment
Ship is beautiful and his handling of the Wolheim was born in New York amazing trapeze stunts is incredibly City. From that city's public schools graphic and thrilling. In manner of he went to the College of the City of unfoldment of the story, Suntel's New York, Columbia and Cornell technique is eloquent in simplicity. University, and was graduated from He has achieved in this picture a the last named as a mechanical en- sincerity that makes you accept it gineer,
as a genuine happening.
From college the young engineer
C. Aubrey Smith is excellent as went to Mexico. Revolutiomry e- the old bishop and Raymond Hatton tivity there interfered with his work scores as the church sexton with R at the end of three years, and he re weakness for liquor, and an aversion turned to New York-and a screen for women. David Landau turns in
career.
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another fine performance as the Due to his appearance the hard- clown and Ruth Selwyn is a vivacious boiled, yet sympathetic type, brought Mitzie. Maude Eburne is delightful about principally by a broken nose as Mrs. Jennings, and others in fen- sustained while playing football, at tured roles of outstanding merit are Cornell, he was prevailed upon to Little Billy.
Billy, the midget; Guinn Wil- linnas, Clark Marshall, Ray Milland, play a "heavy" role in a motion ple
ture. tore, So successful was he, that he Do you plead guilty? and Lillian Elliott.
was never subjected to the usual pro-
Defendunt:Yes, I wanted to costumes recess of climbing the ladder of screen superbly executed and the production fame. His arrival and success were enjoy myself. Anybody can enjoy abounds with rare pictorial interest simultaneous.
himself on Saturday, nights. Whatever you do, don't miss "Polly
After appearing in many silent was not picking up stones and of the Circus,"
pictures, Wolheim turned to the stage enushing windows, and I was not for further laurels, His greatest molesting anybody. successen were as the star of "The
Inspector Elston, who prosecut-
The settings and
"Wicked."
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