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CECIL B. DeMILLE'S THIS DAY AND AGE
AND
WHEELER WOOLSEY
COLUMBIA
PICTURE
so this iS is AFRICA!
-AND-
HE'S IN LOVE WITH HIS WORE!
HER
BODYGUARD
Fitture with
EDMUND LOWE WYNNE GIBSON
EDWARD ARNOLD
B.P. SCHULBERG
PRODUCTIONE.
AND
CLARK GABLE!
No Mand Her Own
CAROLE LOMBA DOROTHY MACHAHL A Guramount Giriure
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I LOVE THAT
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**** EDMUND LOWE NANCY CARROLL ROBERT ARMSTRONG LEW CODY Buched by KAKAY JOE BROWSE
a Paramount Picture
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NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 9, 1934.
CINEMA SCREENINGS polar axpedition which Universal sent don) a Lancashire lad, who greets into Arelle Groenland under the Dudley as his long lost father and leader-m.mbers of this hazardsun ux-id.mands a thousand pounds to keep cursion braved the perils of the North his mouth shut. Dudfoy, a little un- and endured countless hardshos and comfortable as a result of the "false privations to make this miraculous stop" (detalls of which he had con- il.m possible. Naturally, its most ded to Skippott the night before), "College Humor," Paramount's outstanding feature is the great gives him sume money in account, boisterous words-and-music. version beauty of the icelands, and to ut meanwhile the wedding party had of college life as it ought to be, will spectatcular Arctic phenomena which returned home and when Dudley and be shown from to-morrLW at the records on film and in sound as Skippolt finally arrive Mr. Bogle ro
the first time, but in fuses to permit the marriage to take well as for
Queen's Theatre.
College Humor" boasts an`ail-star addition to this" "5.0.8. Iceberg lly the two concoct a story of cnet, A fast-moving story, a topnotch tails a tense, dramatic story of a chtrus, and music that aireguy baa lost sclentile expedition and their a big business deal with “John Tom- proved successful on the radio and struggle to exist while stumbling to-pent a namo culled from a novel dance programities.
ward civi.ization.
With the whole ying around) and old Bogie demands
The
•
"Terror
to come from Hollywood,
In its cant are Bing Crosby, Richard world searching for their party and the production of the gentleman as Arlon, Mary Carillo, Jack Oakie, their number increased by the daunt evidence. The fact that "John Tem- George Burns and Gracie Allen, Lona less dying wife cf one of its members, past" is really a woman and among Andre and Mary Kornman, The Ox- the expedition is rescued in the very the bride's guests is quite unknown Road Co-Eds, a chorus of stunning nick of time by an intrepid aviator, to Skippett and how the Lancashire youngsters, provide the dancing. Its protrayed in this amazing film by "son" in introduced as the novelist; music~"Learn to
how old Bogle discovers that "Tem "Moon- Udet, the great war ace," to Croon," struck," and "The Old Ox Road,” its
The cast, which includes Rod La peat" is really a woman; how both three hit tunes was written by Sam Rocque, Leni Riefenstahl, Sepp Rist, skippett and the "son" Impersonate Calow and Arthur Johnston.
Walter Rimi, Dr. Max Holsboer, and her and how matters are eventually "College Humor" is the story of a Gibson Gowland, give uncually. virilo straightened out must be seen to be
the campus at which reputations made on performances. Against most enjoyed.
"Terror Aboard" the gridiron are lost in the boudoir; inagnificent background, possibly, and where ct-eds learn the facts of that any motion picto play as
Abcard," Paramount's life more readily than mathematics ever boasted, they enact their hardy thrilling drama of love and murder ur science.
rolca with convincing sinceray.
aboard a yacht in tropic seas, is now "Áco of Ace.”
"Take a Chance"
at the Queen's Theatre with a cast Richard x achieves one of the What happens when four irrespon- featuring John Halliday, Charlie finest characterizations of his career sible side show entertainers decido Ruggies, Neil Hamilton, Shirley ss the redoubtable war ace in "Ace to brave the perils of the Great White Groy, Verreo Teasdale and Jack of Aces", RKO-Radio Picture which Way in search of fame and fortune LaRue.
One of the most original suspenso unfolded its powerful drama, grim will be divertingly revea.ed at tho Humour and breath-taking thrilla Alhambra Theatre to-day when "Tako dramas for the entertainment of the King's a Chance," Paramount's new musical home of all the eerie qualities that Theatre to-day,
extravaganza, is presented.
ake mystery pictures such enthral- The
of "Ace of Aces" by story
Several of the dances performed; ng entertainment, "Terror Aboard" John Saunders who authored "Wings" y the chorus are and "The Dawn Patrol",
concerns Now Dent Rhythm,thy of note, has all its predecessors beaten to a
particularly frazzle. Rex Thorne, He sincerely and in-shows what can be dine with inter- "You'll like this story of the mys tensely detests war, whose murderous pretative dancing.
number, tory killer of the sea-yu'll find it Retivity oppals him. His refusal to which ety of American life un- net'ng to make it all seem real, to explain the in-nusual entertainment with master- enlist carns9 a broken engagement creased tempo from his fiancee Nancy. This embit der the impetus of NRA first pre- with the audience, as well as the him and he enters the war. sents a beautiful chorus of fifty in enarae.ors in the drama, naking the ters
The grim struggle to survive trans a typical pre-depression Jazz munjoer, all-engrossing question, "Who will be forms erstwhile pacifist into #
Through trick photography the girls' next to d veritable bird of
On furlough frilly costumes prey.
changed into full
"This Day and Age" the ace goca to Paris. Here he en- dross as they danco a "Wall Street That the spectacular is not con- counters Nancy, now a war
nurse. High lat" routing,
fined only to ancient times is proved She is stunned by the startling Again the costumes change and by Cecil B. DeMille in his latest change war has wrought in Rex's the girls are seen as farmers and Paramount pleture, "This Day and character. Grimness has replaced workers demanding their rights. The Ars" which comes on Tuesday to his galety, cruelty; his compassion. dance ends, as, dressed in military the Alhambra Theatre. Respossible for his plight, Nancy uniforms, the chorines bent out the Once more, Hollywood's ace direc- makes atonement by offering herself, drumlike rhythm of the advance ftor of the spectacle provides us with to bim.
President Roosevelt's new deal, and entertainment which is out of the A gripping climax arises when Bnally spell out N.R.A. ncross the ordinary run of film fare. This time Thorne returns to the front. Wound-screen.
it is utterly modern and timely, in ed in combat,. he comes to realize at
- "In Bay"
its theme. Story, acting, direction what price his glory has been win. To give a brief outline of the story and photography are of the finest Shaken and remorseful, he requesta of "It's a Boy" which will be shown quality, with entugh sensation in the duty. rellet, which in refused, He Boars aloft, and blindly files into an at the King's Theatre on Sunday is to hold any audience from begin-
ext, is to suggest its obvious laugh- ning to end. enemy squadron. He cannot pull the ter-taking possibilitica, A few gay The story deals with the revolt of trigger on another victim, and in one bachelors are gathered together to the younger generation against the last, dramatic gesture he brings his bid farewell to Dudley Lenke (Ed-conditions which allow racketeers. to career as the "Ace of Acca" to award Everett Hort.n) on the eve of run loose and intimidate the forces glorious, dramatic conclusion,
his wedding to Mary Bogle (Wendy of the law. The manner in which into its own Barrle) and although he and his beat youth takes matters
cf the most It is difficult to comment on theenan, James Skippett (Leslie Henson) hands provides one breath-taking fm, S.0.9. Iceberg". arap more or less Incapably inebriated without running
term hey manage to find their way home artling climaxou to be seen on thei "epic". Universal's amazing drama and retire to bed, there to averaleen of the Arctic which is showing at the to such an extent that the wedding Central Theatre to-day is something party walling at the register office that has never been done before. despair of their arrival!
"3.0.S. Iceberg" is the flim which resulted froin the six minins
the
"8.05. Iceberg"
into the
rersen' and incidentally gives DeMille the opportunity to go spectacular in his staging of a midnight tribunal in a deserted brickyard and of a torch- light parade in which the criminal is lden thr'ugh town on a rail fol-
And when they ars finely dressed there enters Joe Piper (Albert Bur-wed by thousands of young men.
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