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August 16, 1941.
Popular Picture Re-Issued
In response to public demand, "Mata Karl," ene of the mast popular of Greta Garbo's chain of ruceesses, is being re-issued. Na-' mon Novarro plays eppusite Gar- Bo In this dramatic story of Europe's most famous woman xрy.
"V" For Victory Badges on Sale
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The S. C. M. Post has received:
Movies to See QUEENS & ALHAMBRA
THIS MAN REUTER, ly friend who helps Reuter to (Queen's and Alhambra) is an establish his pigcon post and in other of the series of film bio-his romance with Edna Best. graphies from Warner Brothers." With the departure of Paut
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THE DEVIL AND MISS Muni from the studio's ranks, JONES (King's) is one of the Edward G. Robinson assumes most hilarious comedies seen the vacated spot to portray the this season. The work of Jean character of Julius Reuter, who, Arthur, James Coburn and. Ro- established the first wire news bert Cummings is worth seeing. service in the early days of tele- Coburn playa" the part of a graphy century ago.
millionare, the owner of a 'big Careful production and good department store where there is technical work, particularly the dissatisfaction among the em
by fine photography
James ployees. He manages to get Wong Howe distinguish the himself engaged as a worker film, which unfolds at a rather without being recognised in or leisurely pace to disclose the in-der to study the staff's problems cidental and dramatic
ex-and why they are discontented. periences of Reuter over a spans efforts motivate the excel- of 32 years, during which time lent comedy of the plot. he started a carrier pigeon Jenn Arthur and Cummings system to bent stage-coach mail; do very well also as other mem- launched a wire news-gathering bers of the staff, who are taken agency in London and firmly in by Coburn's impersonation stablished his organisation and grow to like him. with a reputation for speed and, The picture also boasts of a notable cast of supporting Robinson provides an excel-{ players, and deserving of praise lent characterisation of the re- are Edmund Gwenn, as the ar- sourceful Reuter, He is hore rogant head of a shoe depart- more relaxed and less studious ment, Spring Byington as an in delivery of lines than in "The elderly saleswoman and S. K. Mugic Bullet.**
Sakali ns Coburn's long-suffer-
accuracy.
Albert Basserman, who in ing butler. "Foreign Correspondent" gave The picture was directed by a study of a Dutch statesman, 'Sam Wood, who made "Kitty scores in this picture as a kind-| Foyle,”
UP & DOWN BROADWAY
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By JACK CAVER
United Press Drama Editor
JEW YORK, July 5 (UP)-The show list goes down-an even dozen at this writing-as the temperature goes up, but thoufre fry the Shanghai Royal Air Force news is always' in the making, as witness: Association a supply of the "V" For
Katharine Cornell's tour in her revival of Shaw's "The Doctor's
Victory badges, which are proving |
in both Dilemma" will begin Sept. 0, in Philadelphila, after which come Pittsburgh,
so popular in the North. the bution-hole and bravel form, these badges are well made a silver and enamel, taking the form of the international flag code sign "V" which Indicates "We need your ns- sistance." The badges have been supplied free uf. cosi to UIC S.RAFA, by a gentleman who to remain anonymous, the wishes enly stipulation of the donor being that they shall be sold for not less than $10 Shanghai currency, and $2 Hongkong currency. Badges. may be obtained at the Morning Pust Building, and later it is hoped to arrange ther local distributing centres. The entire proceeds from
| Washington, Bonton and Chiengo. She hopes to be able to close in the latter city about Dec. 1, after which will come a new production here, ..
Add to the Hollywood fixtures hitting the summer theatre trail the name of Buster Keaton. The frozen-faced comedian, who hasn't been on the stage for a quarter of a century or so, will appear in several spots in "The Gorilla," successful melodrama with comie overtones of many sensons ago..
One summer theatre experiment which might wind up here next season is a revised "Broadway," the frunous night club play" of the pro- tibition era by George Abbott and Philip Dunning. It has been brought The experiment begun up to date and is, known as "Broadway, 1941." at the Montowese Playhouse, Branford, Conn..
TOW it, is Danny. Kaye, the comedian sensation of the past season,
who will be absent when Gertrude Lawrence resumes the run
Victor Mature of the cast was the "Lady in the Dark" on Sept. 1,
Cole
** first to And other work and Kaye has decked that instead of resuming the sale in Hongkong will be dehis old role of a fashion designer he will appear in a new musical comedy, vated to the Bamber Fund, and a
"Let's Fice 1," which Vinton Frzedley will present in tie fall. cheque for $125 bas already been received by the S. C. M. Post from Porter music. Guit on actors' organisation, announces that the club
The Lambs house, 138 West 44th Street, is at the disposal of officers of all the armed services whenever they wish to visit t
the first sales made in the Colony, The "y" sign in another form will also be seen
in Hongkong, Miss Naylor of St George's Building "inv-1 Ing miso arrange to sell a distine tive emblem which incorporates the symbol of victory. These will be sale at Miss Naylor's Fashion centre shortly.
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New Vice-Minister
For Japan
Max Gordon has decided to tee or next autumn with an ambitious musical play called "New Orleans," which has musie by Sigmund Rom- berg and story and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, & tried and true Broad- way combination. It was tested for Gordon at the open-air Municipal Opera in St Louis last month with semnational results, including an aiten-
of 82,000 for dunce of
10 performances. Gordon is said to rate it as having the-best chance of any operetta-since "Show-Bort, which-was-not-exnetly- an operetta, but I am in no mood to quarrel with anyone over a word
if he can produce anything approaching "Show Boat."
Ruth Nagel, daughter of Courad Nagel, inde her professional debut with the Barter Theatre troupe in Abingdon, Va., this week, playing in "The Petrifled - Forest." Her father played the icading role and dirceted,
Tokyo, Aug. 15.
Producer Alfred de Llagre, Jr., is on the west roust for the summer The Government announced that as managing director of David O. Selznick's Lobero Theatre in Santa Me Eijf Amou, former Ambassador Barbarn. He will direct three of the six new plays to be tried out there, to Roine, has been appointed Vice-¦ Including “RA.F.," by Guy Bolton, in which he has an interest and may Minister for Foreign Affairs, bring to Broadway next season.... Simultaneously, Mr Kunnichl Yamamoto, peting Vice-Minister und Director of the East Asia
relieved Bureau, has been
of his concurrent post.
cident.
AD WYNN has ambitious touring plans for "Boys and Girls To- ED
gether," the musleal in which he appeared here last season. The company will play coast to coast, travelling in three sleeping cars, three baggage cars and o diner and hitting many of the smaller elties. Some 100 one-nighters have been booked, "opening date being Labour Day in Hershey, Pa.
While he was serving as the In- formation Director, Mr Amou Issued the famous "Amau Statement" re- The next chore which will occupy Olsen and Johnson, whose "Hell- futing the United States Secretary zapoppin" goes rolling right along here even though they have dropped of Stale, Mr Henry Stinson's de- out of the cast, will be "Crazy House," a musical which they will pro- claration on the Manchurian In- duce in connection with the Shuberts besides appearing in it. Carmen
Miranda,
the Brazilian Bombshell, to use, an old phrase instead of going to Mr Amau attained the Ministerial the trouble of coining a new one, will share top honours in this one. The runk in May, 1037, when he was how also will be the legitimate stage debut of that rotund night club comic, appointed Minister to Switzerland Romo Vincent. and Director of the Japanese Ofeel
who has been busy rushing about the world on govern- Noel Coward, for International
atment business since the war started, has found time to tosa off a war-less Conterences
which has just had its premiere in Eng- Geneva, His appointment to Italy comedy called "Blithe Spirit, at Ambassador came in September, land. Prospects are for a local production next season by John C. Wilson.
long-time Coward associate.
1939, Domel.
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