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SECOND CHORUS
"Second Chorus" is a neat concoction of comedy, song and. dance that makes diverting ontertainment. It will come to the Queen's and Alhambra to-morrow, where It should thrill the rhythm-wise younger generation as well as those of more stately years. There are points in it that please all. The story, is well paced and presented in a straight and forthright manner that is very refreshing; the many comedy lines and situations develop logically, and both song and dance. numbers seem to run along naturally with the story.
Although Fred Astaire handles three dance routines in the picture, "Second Chorus" really emphasises his abilities and qualities as a light comedian with plenty of personality. As to dancing, he is the champ, the champ of all clumps. You never get bored when his feet start to move.
The picture is also noteworthy in uncovering Burgess Meredith's talents for comedy, an antithesis to his former heavy, dramatic Hollywood assignments.
Although Paulette Goddard gets co-starring credit with Astaire, she is in too fast company to display much more than decorative effect.
Charlie Butterworth takes advantage of every opportunity for droll comedy smacks in a highlight spot, while Artie Shaw (Lane Turner's Ex) provides excellent music. The latter is, however, noticeably camera-conscious.
end.
Astaire delivers all the three songs. "Poor Mr Chisholm," in comedy swing tempo, will catch the dance fans with its rhythm; Would You Like to be the Love of My Life?" is a romantic tune, while "Dig It" is a fast number for, the real stepperk,
HIRED WIFE
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Is
"Citizen Kane'
Most Astonishing
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projectings if the
room threatening legal
Season's Film
lensed.. One thing RKO was sure of and that was that it had a great film
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RKO Radio's "CITIZEN Kune" was completed. The story is n sort of Quirt-Flagg affair between Fred Astaire
News leaked out that the story and Burgess Meredith, but everything turns out all right in the KAND" has been released at resembled the life story of William on its hands.
last, after two months of the Randolph Hearst, the famous Amert- In the meantime, the film was be- newspaper magnate,
Im- ing previewed by critics who were most sensational publicity ever can accorded a film.
mediately Hearst interests demanded unanimous in acclaiming
It. greatest Alm ever made and one The picture was made by Or. a preview of the film. They got thebel was certain to revolutionise son Welles, a young man of 25, that they stormed out of the
After the screening It was reported
RKO the
TimeLife", who jumped into prominence
Newsweek "Variety" and others was shown hailed "Citizen Kane as something two years ago by an all-too
really
sensational and certain to bc realistic broadcast of the inhn- publicly. Farthwith, Hearst news-
on all publicity a box-office film of the first maen- LUXURY BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY. bitants of Murs landing on the papers put a ban
material for RKO pictures.
tude if it ever reached the theatre sereens. Were
It Several private showing
that reported "Hired Wife," starring Rosalind Russell and Brian Aherne, earth and attacking New York. ma
RKO brought Welles to Holly given and it was said that tre- "Time" had offered RKO a million at the King's is a decidedly happy film.
wood to write, act, direct and mendous pressure, both inside and for the negative, which was
the Industry, was He had never outside
being Because it happens to be necessary to put all his business produce a film.
Throughout the controversy, RKO assets in his wife's name Brian wants a wife in a hurry. His had any previous experience of brou nezative. It was reported kept silent as to its intention, but
brought to bear on RKO to scrap the choice is blonde model, Virginia Bruce, but his secretary Rosalind film-making and had never faced that Hearst newspapers had threaten- vigorously denied that the film was knows her shorthand better than that. She wants the boss, and a camern before. Hollywood ed
cd to expose
certain Hollywood based on the life of William Ran- that would have a dolph Hearst.. she gets him even if it is only on a business contract.
scoffed at RKO and Welles, and mental effect on film industry,
film would
have now Rezon Kane" has
come through RKO
persisted in
been re- predicted that a
releasing that As a result certain leased in America on a roadshow ever be made, and if one was "Citizen
films" were reported to basis and is showing to the greatest have formed д
pool
to buy and scrop box-office returns since "Gone With "Citizen Kane"
the Wind" Everybody agrees that RKO was in a dilemma. Hearst Orson Welles has broken all Holly- threatened to sue "Citizen Kane" wood traditions and has made a pic- was released. Orson Welles threa- torial masterpiece that will long be tened to sue RKO if it was not re- remembered.
made, it would be a flop.
After two years, during which
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Then Rosalind digs in, and hires a gigolo, to make the going with Virginia. But all her work is to no effect--until right at the end, when for no apparent reason everybody has a change of heart just before the call of "Time, ladies and gents."
Lighthearted-looking this, with a grand performance by Ro- discarded. "Citizen Kane", dealing bert Benchley, and the fair Rosalind more sparkling than ever. with the life of a power-mad news- She's a one, that girl. Remember her in "The women?"
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ME
time several stories were written and
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Quiet Evening at Home
BY KEMP STARRETT
· CHIMNEY'S
BUSTED
"THE BEST LAID PLANS.ETC.
"WELL/WE'RE ALMOST CLEANED UP/NOW HOW ABOUT GETTING SOME SLEEP?*
· SURE? I SUPPOSE IF THAT
MR. WAULTS-HIS HAME HADN'T GOT SICK ON MY NEW RUG THEY'D HAVE STAYED
UNTIL MORNING. /*
ON THE ROAD TO MANDALAY-AY. "
WHERE TH' FLYIN' FISHES
PLAY AN
IF THE TRUTH VERE TOLD IT WOULD BE THAT THEY WERE BORED STIFF AND THOUGHT YOU'D BE ABLE TO SAVE THEM WITH YOUR COCKTAIL SHAKER........... BESIDES, IT'S
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FRED, THE DOOR-BELL
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HOURS LATER.
CHYAARYA FORGOSHSAKES;
ANOTHER PARTY UP. STAIRS
LETTING OUT THE SHOKE WITH THE SCREENS NOT YET SUP LEISIIN CLER COMPE LICATIONS EPON WING
"FRED, BEFORE YOU SETTLE
DOWN BURN THOSE
PAPERS IN
THE FIRE- PLACE,
VILL YOU
Sumentos
SO MRS WAITE WANTS TO KNOW WHY YOU DIDN'T HAVE SENSE ENOUGH TO OPEN THE DAMPERS AND.. ORDERS THE WINDOWS.
OPENED
LET'S GO OUT TO SOME NICE, QUIET NIGHT-CLUB AND GET A COUPLE OF HOURS PEACE,
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