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DRAMATIC GOSSIP.

A NEW MANAGEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP,

listens to her client's pleas that sha must not retire before conducting their cases, and he uses all the skill ho possesses in bringing such prayers to her notice. In the end-

M. Willson Disher writes in the she consents-she is very pleased "Weekly Scotsman":-

with the Idea of having Valentin as her secretary once more.

Possibly the French play ends In the English version,

He gives Valentin his marching orders and offers himself for the post of secretary.

Studies of the drama arc generally based on the idea that development depends on the dramat-here. ist. As a matter of fact, all pro-Edmond discovers what is in the gress does depend on the exercise wind. of his brains originally. But there would be very small chance for his ideas to grow without tending. For practical purposes, the history of the theatre is the history of managements.

the

In this light, we may see Importance of a new partnership which has come into being in the West End. At Wyndham's Leon M. Lion is now acting in association with Edith Evans. An imaginative and daring producer-leaving out

of account Mr. Lion's fine record as an actor is thus working for the drama shoulder to shoulder with an the actress whose supremacy In neting of comedy is almost unques- tioned.

Inspiring the Playwright. Splendid achievements are pos sible through such an arrangement. Able, if need be, to leave the difficult task of finding suitab' plays and presenting them in favourable circumstances. to her partner, Miss Evans should be able to reveal her powers to the full. Six years ago she played in his production of "The Three Daughters of M. Dupont." That performance, in my eyes, provided the first unmistakable evidence that she hnd gifts far above the ordinary.

That is a happy hugury-or per-

should call it haps I

significant evidence for the futura. Now the new regime is established at Wyndham's, Edith Evans should prove an inspiration to playwrights. History tends to prove that such settled circumstances are the most suitable for the creation of drama.

"The Lady in Law."

CINEMA WAR.

VIEWS OF SOME GERMAN PAPERS.

Berlin, November 15. A trend toward arraigning European moviedom in a solid anti- American phalanx becomes more and more obvious. Hitherto, how- ever, European movie magnates have been treading rather cautious- ly. But now, Germany has boldly taken the lead and a recent speech by Konsul Marx, prominent mem- bar of the now board of directors of the "Ufa," fairly let a whole batch of kittens out of the bag.

At a banquet of movie

men in

Poking Fun at the Law. It la an ancient tradition of French comedy to make fun of lawyers, and no little of the fun of "The Lady in Law" consists of travesties of special pleading. Budapest and much applauded by There is a poor little cashier who those present, Konsul Marx de had been promised a legacy of 150,-clared that the time was ripe for 000 franes by his late employer. He the formation of an All-European has now seen in the will that he will film alliance to ward off the "Amer- only receive 40,000 francs, and this lean invasion." He urged European is not enough to win the lady of his producers to bury the hatchet and

abstain from the making nationalist films. What was needed, he declared, was to unite in the production of "European pictures," featuring the "Kultar," of the old Continent as a counter-balance to "American sentimentality."

heart.

He is advised to add a little nought to make the amount 400,000. He does so, but the result is a charge of forgery. When he re- turns to Maitre Bolbec, ake advises bim to steal exactly 150,000 francs so that he could plead a "crime of passion." She will get him acquit ted by arguing (1) that a man who had been left 400,000 francs would not steal 150,000, and (2) that a man who had possessed himself of the 150,000 francs he needed would not commit forgery.

Edith Evans's Style. Whatever doubts I may have had Evans concerning whether Edith could live up to her soaring reputa tion are now removed. She cannot obliterate my admiration of Irene Vanbrugh, Athence Seyler, and other actresses who excel in comedy, but she definitely possesses a gift in its right which is marvellous setting:

Certainly "The Lady in Law" There provides her with this.

here for would be little room Athonce Seyler's craziness, or for Irene Vanbrugh's romance. other hand, for comedy which is drily critical of human foibles, the situations of this play are admir- able. And it is in this vein that Edith Evans is at her best.

Frederick Leister.

On the

The "Vassische Zeitung."

of

com-

menting on the speech, calls it "the declaration of an underground commercial war" on American pro- duction. The newspaper expresses the hope that relations between

concern

German and American producers within the "Parufamet"

unequivocally, may be cleared up "since it would be unbearable for all concerned if the Ufa would sign declarations of war with one hand while executing friendly handshakes with the other."-United Press..

FAMOUS FILM.

WORLD RECORD BROKEN BY "BEN HUR."

More than 1,200,000 people paid to see the film "Ben-Hur," which closed its record-making run of 49 weeks at the Tivoli Cinema, Strand, London, recently. The takings amounted in all to about £280,000, of which £30,000 has been paid in entertainment tax.

It is stated that the film has been booked at suburban London and pro- vincial cinemas for a higher total figure than any other film, and it is estimated that £500,000 will be paid by British audiences.

To engage Frederick Leister to play opposite Miss Evans was an inspired measure. I have yet to see him in a part which he did not develop to its complete possibilities, but I had no idea that he could adapt himself to very sprightly comedy. He wears a morning suit well and conducts himself in a

The film cost £1,400,000 to pro- might make a duce. manner

which stranger think he had spent his life trying to model himself on Seymour Hicka.

To increase the brightness of these prospects, the partnership's opening production is a delight. It is an English version by Bertha Murrey of a French piece, called "Maitre Bolbec et Son Mari," by Georges Berr and Louis Verneull. As the wit of that title is entirely lost in a literal translation-"Bolbec, K.C., and Her Husband" would not be a title at all-the English play is called, "The Lady in Law.".

Verneuil is a most prolific author, and we have seen a good deal of his work. So far, however, I have not come across anything from his pen to equal this sparkling criticism of the problems of modern marriage.

Husband as Housekeeper. Maitre Bolbec (Colette) is a

fame is is still barrister whose widely aprending. Briefs fall upon her desk so thick and fast that she has no time for anything but work. When the coal merchant delivers the wrong sort of anthracite, and the table napkina dwindle in number to three, it is her husband who is called upon to put matters right.

woman

While disconsolately wandering in what should be her drawning-room he gets into conversation with one of her clients. This is an empty- headed little woman, who wants a divorce. She is very unhappy be cause she has no one to cook for but herself. When Edmond Bolbec hears of this, he walks straight up to her, kimes her, and takes her out to lunch.

The poor little cashier, however, offective-character

more

acting always attracts the maximum amount of attention. In his study of harassed hope, O. B. Clarence keeps the audience laughing the whole time he is on the stage.

If

Throughout the performance one may note the evidence of Leon M. Lion's thoroughness at rehearsals.

in the pant Il From time to time have received many, proofs of his extraordinary sense of sulting the action to the word, the word to the action. Occasionally I have felt in inclined to abandon criticism despair of developing an eye keen enough to discern all such points. Fortunately for players, Leon M. Lion is a power to assist their Being Femininę. --

efforts. Now if he was a critle... Though Colette had found her

I must not finish this review of husband's entreaties tiresome until "The Lady In Law" without a word this, meeting, she now worries be of praise for Margaret Halatan. I cause he no longer begs her to have grown BO accustomed to spare him a few minutes. Jealousy watching her in feminine parts that overcomes her to such an extent I was completely taken aback on that he has no difficulty in persuad-sceing her as a woman doctor with ing her to throw up her practice. a man-of-the-world manner.

Immediately she has yielded to

TICKLING THROAT.

the claims of love, however, ske throws herself heart and soul into being feminine. Edmond is now neglected because she has so many social engagementa. In addition, mucus or phlegm that stubbornly re-

Did you ever have that nerve-rack-

ing experience caused by a bit of

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1927. DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic, spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho,)'

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18 19

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13

4

15

119

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26

28

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124

NO

132

33

35

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149

50 151

52

153

157

58

59,

62

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1-A mark of

Identification 4-Proclaim 7-Pronoun 8-A poem 10-of little height 12-Put to flight 13-Like harn 15-Grudition 17-An insect 18-Was worthy of 20-An nikall solution 21-A mala sheep 22-Turf

24-Come In contact

with 25-Look

164

56 56

60

165

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HORIZONTAL (Cont.)

|44-A gamin (Local

U. 8.)

40-Lud

146-To convert 'skin

Into leather

VERTICAL (Cont.) (14–Affirmative answer

16-Weird

| 18-A floor covering.

19-A small spot [21-To fall back

48-A woodland spirit in 23-Arangement of

Greek Mythology

149-In no manner

162-Moved to and fro in

short quick movemente

55-Double 57-Ratate 59-Blumber

Co-Hurt

61-Alto

|62–Girl's name

83-Hotel

27-Small remuneration 64-Endeavored

for worvlce 29-Performed by two 31-A faint trace of

color 33-Head

35-To suspend, on a

string

36-Bandy 37-Nothing but 36-A number

40-Newspaper

paragraph

-42-Part of the head.

65-To throw

VERTICAL

1-A single turn 2-A sunken track

An entrance 4-Crooked 5-Blck

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9-Pressed forward.

11-Askew

[12–Quick.

13-The bottom of a

skirt

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24-A

words

A gas measuring

Instrument 26-Vision |26-Incited

26-Small, pla [30-Accustom

31-A high explosive

(abbr.)

32-Before

34-A grain |37-Ascend

30-Torn and tallared: 41-A fruit

43-Uncooked

45-Naughty

147-Part of varb "to be"

48-Vitality

50-Not in play

151-A horse's galt

53-Joyful

54-Part of a trea

55-6trong flavor 56-Attain

58-And not (conj

160-To fasten

(The solution of the move cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

QUESTION OF RECIPROCITY.

British and Australian Films.

The British Film Institute held al luncheon at the Savoy Hotel, Lon- don, in connection with the film de- picting Oxford University life.

The High Commissioner for Aus- tralia (Sir Granville Ryrie) said! the film would be very popular in Australia, where it would be free A number of people la believed to of duty. He hoped that Britain have seen the film in London would repay the compliment by ad- regularly each week. One woman mitting free of duty Australian saw it no fewer than 54 times. Alms now In bond.

Every member of the British Royal Family saw the film, a special performance of which given at Windsor castle, and more than four ex-Prime Ministers.

was

The presentation of the film was stopped at the Tivoli only because it was due for general release.

The number of people who have seen this one film at one theatre is a world record.

DANCER'S SHAWL.

PURCHASED BY GIRL.FOR $2,000,

Nice, France, Nov. 11.

At a price of $2,000, the daughter of a Hawaiian sugar planter has purchased the shawl which caused the death of the famous American dancer Isadora Duncan.

This bit of fabric enwraps 4 ghastly episode. Miss Duncan was in her motor-car enjoying a fast drive. The shawl fluttered outside, caught in a spinning wheel, dragged the dancer over the alde of the car and she was killed before the ma-

At the funeral, Miss Duncan's

she begins to take a romantic in-, fuses to be dislodged, but tickles and chine could be stopped.

tickles until it sometimes, almost terest in Valentin, who had merely strangles? Just a few sips of Cham-chauffeur heaped flowers represent- been her secretary until this berlain's Cough Remedy, swallowed change occurred.

Back to the Briefs.

In the end, the husband is only. too anxious that Colette should be come Maitre Bolbec once more. He

month's wages upon her

very slowly and allowed to glide down ing a the throat, will stop that tickle and casket.

The first name of the purchaser at once give you immense relief. Try it that way too for hoarsenese, bronchial and other coughs. For sale was not learned. Her father's name everywhere...

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