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Sydney Howard, seems destined to take his place among the select Kroup of Retional tutiors that In- cludes Jeeves, Jenkyn' and, the ad- mirable Crichton. It would be im- possible to describo in a few words the hilarious adventures that befall Bolger during the eventful night in which the action of the story takes place, a night when all the members of the cast arrivo at a country house in search of a Jewelled garter; a night when doors alam alarmingly in the darkness, as jealous wives chase guilty husbands; a night which for Dodger is simply one attack of con- stormation after another. And how that, action can register consterna- tion. Sydney Howard, starred for seven months at the Strand Theatre, London, in the stage play of the same title, and a number of tho principal players supporting him at the Strand have been recruited for the film. These include Connie Ediss, Harold French, Jack Melford and Austin Melford. But the feature of the supporting cast which holds most interest is the fact that it marks u further development of B.&.D's pro. duction policy-the Inclusion in one picture of three of their main players: Sydney Howard; Winifred Shotter, who has a straight charne- terisation; and Elsie Randolph, who has a strong comedy role and a new *Lyla evening wrap which tnafuts exclusively a tattered horse blanket.
"The Stranger's Return.” With Lionel Barrymore and Miclau. Hopkins heading an impressive cast, "The Stranger's Return," will come os next change to the Queen's. Adap- ted from the new novel of rural. Ife by Phil Stong, author of "State Fair," the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture achieves a greatness in performanceв and directorial distinction as well on sheer pictorial beauty, King Vidor, directed the film and adds another superb effort to his long list of screen accomplishments. Franchot Tone.. Imiled as the screen's newest romantic hero, fits easily into the role of the farm lover and paired with Miss Hop- kins, leaves
desired by in this motivating theme. Barrymore in the 85-year-old patriarch of the farm who refuses to dio until he sees his firm destinol for sympathetic hands. Most of the pic ture was filmed on a farm location that brings the barnyard right to the childhood memories at all.of us. Vidor, in his superb camera treatment, has captured the earthy charm of the buedile notting, against which the tenne deuma. of the story uifolir. It is cnally among the finest pictures of the year, and the splendid per- formances of the stars and enst will! long live in the memories of theatro- goers. Included in the cast are Stuart Erwin. Irene Ilervey, Beulah Bondi, Grant Mitchell, Tnd Alexander and Aileen Carlyle,
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which opened yesterday at the Queen's Theatre and is featuring It is to be seen at the King's Theatre Charlie Ruggles, Lionel Atwill, Kath leen Burke, (the Panther Woman), ot Sunday next. "The old system," De Randolph Senter Mambu, scourge un drawbacks, emetimes presented of the jungle, is quite the most difficulties to the director of music sidlous killer you've ever seen, and this deadly scourge of the jungle now strikes terror into the heart of a big aided and abetted by such dead- ly creatures as the voracious crocodi- les, and the bone-crashing python, Edward Sutherland, director of "The Kid From Spain," has produced a well- paced picture, full of thrills and act fon from startling beginning to absorb ing finish. Charlie Ruggies providea
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Paris, Dec. 1. Countering Hitler's broad sug- gestions for the unconditional re- turn of the Saar to Germany, the actor-author-director, who is to the Affairs Committee adopted a re- Luis Trenker, colourful Tyrolean Chamber of Deputies Foreign European screen what Douglas Fair- banks is to the American, is to be solution that no return should be seen at the King's Theatre in his considered before the plebiscite
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An official communique says version of the Alpine wor is to draw the Government's nt- during the making of Fox's "Pilgrin- drama, "The Doomed Battalion" and age", recently, when Louis De Fran- the spectacular film swept the virile tention to the necessity for ap cesco, mugle director of the studio, actor into a wave of screen populari-pronchirig the League of Nations ty and added impetus to the growing in order to assure the non-violn- Instead of scoring music after the fashion for rugged masculinity charuc- tion of treaty rights and complete picture is completed, as is the general
terizing the American screen last freedom at the plebiscite. practice with producing organizations. year. The Rebel" marks the return
Under the treaty, voters in the the new plan calls for the musical of Vilma Banky to the screen after background and themes to be con- twer years absence, in the feminine plebiscite must have been re- posed and scored step by step with lead opposito Trunker. Victor Var-sidents in the Saar in 1919, and the production. This system of coni, who appeared with Trenker in over 20 years of age. Germans "Pligrimage" co-featuring Henrietta "The Dooned Battalion", piso journey- Crosman, Heather Angel. Marints ed from Hollywood to the Alpine who immigrated subsequently, will CARLOWITZ & Co., Shakee Road. Nixon and Norman Foster, chopped location for a featured role in the be barred from registering an
opinion. Reuter... a week from the production schedule. Trenker-Banky screenplay.
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