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Miss Hepburn is undoubtedly able This in the Herbert Wilcox production characterization of the title role is in which Anna Neagle and Fornand reminiscent of his Captain Stanhope, Graavey have again been co-starred. in Journey's End." Billie Burke con- To new film is totally different in ducts herself with veteran aane on the style from its predecessor, "Bitter! patient wife. Helen Chandler does Sweet", and there is consklerablo of difference also in the style of the exceedingly well in her role daughter, Ralph Forbes gives his subject matter, for "The Queen's usual fine portrayal.

"Bright Exen"

s

Affair," in contrast to the wistful Mady, Christians, glamorous Vionn

"Convention City"

romance and tenderness of "Bitter Oso star of "The Waltz Dream" and ather European hits, makes her debut Adolphe Menjou wil make his bow Spreet," brings comedy and sattiro, and as the latest outstanding personality under the First National banner in played throughout in a quick light- of the American acreim in "A Wicked, Peter Milne's rollicking comedy drama, hearted tempo in accordance with Its Woman",

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Convention City" showing at the modern setting. The cast in this film gripping drama of a woman's soul, Oriental Theatre on Thursday, Friday said to be uniformly brilliant, with Miles Malleson, Gibb McLaughlin, which opens to-day at the Queen's and Saturday. In "Convention City Edward Chapatan, Hay Petrie, Muriel Theatre. In her first American pie-ho plays the part of a super-salesman Aked, Clifford Heatherley, leginald ture, Miss Christians leaves for a time who is only cheated out of the salea Pardell, Michael Hogan and Stuart the musical romances in, which ane management of his concern by his too stobertaen supporting the stars. The starred abroad to play the intensely many love tangles. The story lan dramatic role of Naen! Trice, a wo snappy take-off on Atlantic City bust Queen's Affair seema jikely to be in the international reputations of man of the swamp Innds who is forced neas conventions in which the con-hailed na marking a new high level through extenuating circunstances to ventionists are depleted as having too. and D. pictures and of Anna great murder her unworthy, husband. A much fun acting as playhogs to pay Neogio; and, in itself, as Wicked Woman" is based on the much attention to business. Thera is original story by Anne Austin which an all-star cast which includes such tertainment, appeared serially in Household Maga- well-known players an Joan Blondell,

The Assistance League of Los zine. It was produced by Harry Ropf Dick Powell, Mary Antor, Guy Kibbee, who gave the serven the memorable Frank Mellugh, Patricia Ellis, Ruth Angeles, an organisation sponsored by "Broadway Melody" and who has been Donnolly, Hugh Herber, Hobart Cava leading women of Southern California, for the discovery of nagh, Grant Mitchell and Gordon reaps a large revenue for charity responsible

through co-operation with the motion numerious outstanding stars, including Westcott,

certain "Enter Madame"

studios. Securing. picture Joan Crawford. The director, Charles Drabin, is noted for "The Washington

Elissa Landi, who recently had a lovatiens" has been entrusted to the Masquerade" and many other hits tending role in Paran.ount's "The women of the league. Often studios An outstanding east was selected to Great Flirtation" as a tempestuous require a fine home with spacious support Miss Christians in her Amer and temperamental actress, is again lawn. Studios pay the League for lean talkie debut. Topping the list east in a vivacious role in Paramount's aecuring these and in most cases the is Jean Parker whose work in "Hava "Enter Madnine". The picture, in wealthy people who donate their A Heart" and "Little Women" has which she is co-starred with Cary homes for such use permit the league male her one of the most popular of Grant will be screened on Sunday at to take all the revenue. An unbadaily the screen's younger actresses. In the the Queen's Theatre. Miss Land! In fine home, with large lawn space and leading male role in Charles Bickford, "Enter Madonie" which was adapted flower gardens, was required for the recently seen in "Little Miss Marker" from the successful stage piny of the new Shirley Temple Fox Flim produc- and remembered for his outstanding same slay, plays the part of a benutition, "Bright Eyes," which comes to the work with Garbo in "Anan Christie", ful and vivacious opera star, who King's Theatre next Saturday) with The long list of supporting players in-treats her husband, Cary Grant, as James Duan in the cast. The ladies Assistance League found clude Betty Furness, William Henry, somebody whose portaner lies in of the Paul Barrey, Robert Taylor, Sterling between her pet dog and her singing among their patrous Karl G. von Holloway. George Billings and De-career. Lynne Overman und Sharon Pinten and his family, who live in one Witt Jennings.

Lynne are prominent in the cast, in of the finest estates of Pasadena's Le principal supporting roles, and Huntington Drive section. In the Adrian Rusley and Paul Porcasi are rear is a garden embracing a number of neras and filled with rare flowera

Christopher Strong"

aviatrix. 13 A dashing daredevil strid British statesman, a conserva-important in character roles. "Enter tive wife and a modern daughter are Mndanse" featurra Richard Bones, and shrubs. The place was Ideal for in renitatic, star of the Metropolitan Opera Com such a pleture as Bright Eyes" The von Platens were enger to aid in the competently portrayed convincing fashion in a dramatic prey, and Nina Koshetz is heard in

presents several relief work of the Assistance League, sentation of an emotional real life singing role. It

elaborate and well-dressed scents but they did not know much about dilemma jr! RKO-Radio

motion picture Pictures"

They demurred at first, but "Christopher Strong," which neael from popular, operna during the promotion, pictures nor

of the film's action. Elliott people. at the Star Theatre Inst night, with

it so happens they have four children, Nugent directed.

four, seven, eleven and thirteen yeará Katharine Hepburn, Colin Clive and

"The Queen's Affair"

When the children learned Billie Burke. The aviatrix, Cynthia,! enters Sir Christopher Strong's family fe of the biggest productions to that Shirley Temple was to come ami rausing a romantle upheaval. Katlour come from. a British studio this wear work on their lawn, it was a different e Hepburn is Cynthia, convincing, is due for presentation at the King's matter. They insisted on meeting Thus, the Assistance League realistic and engaging. A colourful Theatre to-day, when "The Queen's Shirley.

special season, obtained the location, actress, with attractive personality, | Affair" opens for

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