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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1931.

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fifteen year old stage star, is againį "Huck", and Jackie Coogan again disappoints as Tom.

The over rated Jackle Sear) with Mitzi Green play small parts. The kids may enjoy it. (King's).

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It is good nows that Central 'will give us R.K.O. Pathe fleas. Now we

film the children also. It is a picture[shall at last see the famous Ann

no one should misa. (Central).

"Six-Cylinder Love" is which deal's with a problem about a young married couple who are led into extravagance by purchas. ing an automobile which is much beyond their means. Spencer Tracy, El Brendel, Lorin Raker, with Sydney Fox figure in the cast Unu Merkel, who will be remember- ed for her work li "Abraham Lin- ; coin" and "Don't Bet on Women"

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"Virtuous Husband," contains an amusing plot, well acted with Elliot Nugent doing his best work. HIB father. J. C. as the worldly uncle, Jean Arthur, giving her usual imitation of Mary Brian, Allison Skipworth, who if I am not mis. taken is British, and Betty Comp. son in a fleeting appearance. The story is about a priggish young man was marries a charming girl of the kind called "modern" and proceeds to treat her as if she were "shrinking violet" of the Vic- torian era. His conduct is dictated by a collection of letters from his dead mother, who advises him ac- cording to rules laid down by the GENTLEMEN'S AUTUMN HATS.newspapers of her time, in the column "Advice to the Lovelorn." It does not act true to form, and there is a separation, but all ends happily when the worldly-wise uncle steps in to straighten matters The picture, is quite amusing,

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Harding, starting in one of her biggest Buccesses "Holiday." Give Richard Arlen (one of my Helen Twelvetrees and Phillips hottest favourites) a riding outfit, Holmes in the famous ditty mado a horse and a big platol and the into a screen success (Frankie and chances are that he will give you Johnnie), in "Io was her man, and See he done her wrong", Eddie Quil- one grand, Western picture.

him in "The Conquering Horde," lan in his best comedies-Bill Boyd, Constance Bennett, Ina Claire and Pola Nogri. I hear "Common Law" is the best, the jelder Bennett girl has yet done, you will rave over Ann Harding. (Central).

Fay Wray.

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favourite rough-

necks Victor McLaglen and Ed- mund Lowe fighting over protty women in every corner of the globe In "Women of All Nations." In one episode they scale the walls of in harem to sce the fair damacis when an Oriental Prince comes home unexpectedly. There is not much of a story, which could stop anywhere, but there are real good gags, and some beauties, including Greta Nissen. If you liko Quirt and Flagg be sure to see it. (King's).

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"Up for Murder" with Lew Ayres and Genevieve Tobin acting the parts played in "Man, Woman and: Sin" by John Gilbert and the late] Jeanne Eagles. It is not with adorable Fay Wray, and you optimistic picture, but certainly have real entertainment. (King's). well acted, and infatuation is al ways interesting when the charac "Disraeli" by Louis N. Parker 1sters are human. (Central). an intciligent drama. We learn how the famous Jewish Prime: Minister of Great Britain, out-l May Robson, in her first Talkie, witted Russia in the purchase of called "Mother's Millions" the Suez Canal shares and we see certainly please as a family pic.

ture. (Central). Queen Victoria crowned Empress

of India. George Arliss has play-)

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ed this part for years. On the Paul Lukas is cast as that most stage in the silent production, and ignoble character in "The Vice now his first Talkie. His per Squad." An informer who comTM formance is brilliant, the others promises women, and receives

Now please get this-"You swine, I ruin you, if it takes all my life." What could be more dramatic? This is how "Eyes of the World" by a famous author, Harold Beli Wright gives us a story with a piot that I rather lost the thread of, but Una Merkol, Fern Andra, are merely "Bil-ins," but Doris thirty dollars per night from the Nance O'Nall, John Holland, and Lloyd, as the adventuress is the police. The plot tends to make us Hugh' Huntley try to convince the best among the

Mra. sympathise with bim, and he wins audience that they are real charac-| Arliss is Lady Beaconsfield, Joan the girl he wants, in the end, after Lers. There is innocence, gun- Bennett and Anthony Bushell sup some dramatic moments. Do you play....and everything, so be sureply the love Interest. The film, remember a young girl named and see this old-fashioned drama, perfectly directed by Alfred Green, Helen Johnson? She is now Judith the kind we used to love in the good won the Gold Medal for 1929. The Wood and steals the picture from old Lyceum days. (Queen's) Movie Colony are anxious for tho Kay Francis, Lukas is good, but be like William Powell, I do not think day when George Arliss will knighted. He is sixty-two years of he has given such excellent charac- an actor for terizations ns age, and has been

a star, as he did

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The film "The Bad One" at least has a perfect title. Dolores del Rio's first Talkie, with Edmund over twenty years. He is the most when only "leading man. (Central). Lowe stealing the picture. The active man in the profession for story is wildly improbable and the welfare of dumb animals.

It is a tragedy to record the leaves one wondering whether it is Through the Talkies he is gaining melodrama, or comedy. See the Triends throughout the world, and death of the greatest inventor the beauteous Mexican as Lita, dancer without question he has given world has or probably ever will Thirty in a Marseilles Cabaret. Her boy- more to the world at large, than know-Thomas A. Edison. friends are the type which usually many of the London actors who five years ago he made his first receive this coveted honour. I, for moving picture with a very crude a picture of ono, wish to see him "Sir George," equipment. It was as I appreciate the success he has the famous Boxing champion, Jim made of English drains. Do not Corbett delivering a "KO." blow. at the Edison La- miss seeing this famous play. Staged

the boratory,

camera could (Queen's).

only run

little B

Dolores Del Rio.

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"An American Tragedy" from minute, and needed two hours work to re-charge and fix for the next Theodore Dreiser's great novel was) directed by Josef von Sternberg run. Conecquently it took practi- and is another example of higcally the whole day to do twelve talent, but I regret to state it is minutes of action. not one of the season's outstanding justly claims himself to be the pictures. Perhaps we expected too oldest living film sar. much, or perhaps as Mr. Dreiser world knows that Edison was one states the story has been so alter of the most democratic of men, ed in its transition to the screen and loved and honoured by all who knew him. I doubt if his that he did not recognize it, and wanted to aue Paramount. Clyde place will ever be filled. Griffiths who murders his sweet-| heart, in order to marry a rich girl, After seeing Lillian Gish agato is made out to be a cold calculating in "One Romantic Night,”. I am villain, not merely a victim of cir-glad to report that she has left, cumstances, for whom one could the screen-cheering newa. On feel pity.

looking back to the days before the Phillips Holmes portrays the Talkies, I am wondering why we character of a snob to better his were so easily gulled into thinking position, but he is not up to the Globes, Norma Talmadge and haunt this kind of amusement spot, standard.

Mary Pickford were great ac- and the lady leads, fascinates and

He appears to be flatless, and treases. We were certainly easily leaves them guessing. Then lacks the boyish appeal which ap- pleased, merely by a few poses and we see Lita arrayed in a Spanish peared in "The Devil's Holiday" some registered emotions. Now mantilla about to be married, but and "Stolen Heaven." Sylvia we expect and receive artistry in is unfortunately discovered strug- Sydney is sincere as the victim, Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, Ruth gling in the arms of another sailor while Frances Doe does surprising Chatterton, Gloria Swanson, Joan who is sickening for her. It is aly good work. The actor who was Crawford, etc. They all survived, for cry from Evangeline and outstanding In "Murder by the the critical test, and

have actresses. Ramona, but I do not doubt that Clock," Irving Pichal, is the Dls-proved themselves there will be manny who will like to trjet Attorney, and gives a super While in this criticising stage, let sea Dolores naughty. (Queen's). portrayal, but so do the opposing me congratulate Donnie Neilson- lawyers. Lucille la Verne is bezu- Terry où a perfect performance in Quiet sincerity, an even pace and tifully eloquent. In the suspense "The House of the Arrow". excellent acting make "Sced" which of the court-room scene, von Stern- Am I wrong in saying that thro is shortly due at the Central berg sets new standarda.

Photo-women should perhaps go to Holly-YEAST-VITE-THE LIGHTNING PICK-ME-UP graphically, the Alm is beautiful, wood to learn Theatre, a study of domestic re- lations decidedly worth

and many critics think the film technique, oven the art of make-up, Written by the author of "Passion more interesting than the book. 1 and to learn that the greatest Flower" she makes her characters leave it to you to go and see with effects are not obtained by ranting. live. John Boles, without singing whom you agree. (King's), Watch Greta Garbo, and Gloria THE LIANG YOU CO. a note, does the best work of his

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