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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1931.

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-The

Smiling Lieutenant"

a garamount Picture COMING KING'S

ALEXANDER

INSTITUT DE BEAUTE

TALKIE TALKS

by Diane

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To-night the King's Theatre will] part. The acting honours fall be honoured with the presence of upon four pairs of shoulders, and the greatest living

violinist yet there is no denying that this Jascha Heifetz. The plan is about picture is excellent. filled already and he is sure of a Chevalier is always so boyishly great welcome on this, his second enthusiastic about everything. He visit. Whether you are a lover of holds his own with that charm, a the violin or not, go to hear this voice that does not count, as voices virtuoso, for you are never likely go, but bring on all your handsome to hear anyone greater. Just be Juveniles, And I will back the tween ourselves, I think a few of Chevalier every time, both with us will also go with the hops of men, women and children, and of catching a glimpse of the beautiful all nationalities, too. You must wife, once the dearly loved screen de this picture more than once to (memories of "The Grand thoroughly appreciate Lubitsch, Duchess and the Waiter," and Strauss, and the whole cast. Full "The Patriot")-Florence Vidor.marks to Paramount." (King's). (King's).

In "Mummy." Al Jolson, one of Comparisons are odious, so do the world's greatest entertainers, not go to see "The Smiling Licut-rises above his story to give you enant" with only the thoughts ofļfull valve for your money, I must Maurice Chevalier in "The Lovel Parade," 1 kept the memories of that super picture, locked away, so nothing spoilt my genuine enjoy- ment.. I think Director Lubitsch has gone a little further in his de- velopment of a story, and from the marvellous losson laught by Charles Chaplin in "City Lights," learnt the value of music technique; there were little bits that were priceless. "The Smiling Lieutenant" je

neatly arranged

version of the Oscar Strauss operetta. "The Waltz Dream." Just the romance of a merry philander- ing officer in the Imperial Austrian Palace Guards. Happy in the love of a pretty Beer garden violinist, when fate pushes him into a de-

creed marriage with the princess of not forget the catchy songs by

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small neighbouring kingdom, Irving Berlin, and the splendid

Niki can't forget his fascinating support he receives from Lois

Franzi unt-Well, you will see a

Moran, Louise Dresser and Lowell

Vicuna remember with its lovely Sherman. (Queen's).

background of music and laughter,|

offering two "The Second

THE

a pre-war Wien. I think one of the The Queen's are biggest attractions held for me by features next week. Lubitsch is his subtle humour, the Floor Mystery" with two young aly knocks at people and nutions; people who had run away and he seems

to be laughing all the secretly married just before this time: Take the King of the hokum story was made. Loretta Young kingdom, broad American accent and Grant Withers are since and all. I like George Barbier, divorced. When this was taken Lubitsch even descends to "Yellow they were in love and they make Pressium," (good word that). 1. the story refreshingly real. With

have heard that the play is this, will be shown "The Runaway naughty, and spicy; so many ad- Bride." Mary Astor is so young

jectives hurled at It.

I admit it and lovely that you forget it is pure has its touchea of vulgarity--the melodrams. A rich society girl idea of the Beer garden violinist clopes with a rich society boy, who teaching the Princess Jazz, and the turns out to be just a cad. There value of pretty underclothes, Iare murders, thieves and a string

was not shocked, only vastly amua- ed. Watch the humour with thei checker-board, and tell me if you could object. The play is elabor ately produced. The lyrics are from the pen of an old friend, Clifford Grey, who has written all Chevalier's songs for many years now. Take note of the song at the breakfast table, and the pretty words of the famous waltz, the waltz you

will leave the theatre

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Just a small chance for drama, when she left that key on the door- step, and watch her beau geste as of pearls worth fifty thousand dol- she "plays the game" by leaving lara. Francis Macdonald and the wife to her husband. Miriam Lloyd Hughes are both good, and a Hopkins, only seen here onco pre-, word ulso for Natalie Moorhead. viously in "Fast and Loose," as the One thing after another happens, prim Princess Anna, gives a mar-but it is quite an enjoyable even vellous performance. She does not ing. (Queen's). study camera angles nor her mirror; just "plum natural," I have to go back to the early Charles Ruggles has too small a days to remember anything about

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she has seldom done (Central).

"The Hottentof.” Edward Everett attraction; Horton in a funny story about a better. horse and a steeple-chase. Plenty of laughs' with Douglas Gerrard as the butler, and likeable Patsy Ruth amongst the · firat

Talkies. Miller as the fair heroine. It was amongst the first talkies. (Queen's).

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Next attractions at the Central includo Lew Ayren in "Up for Murder," in which Genevieve Tobin gives strong support. Do not miss May Robson in "Mother's Millions." Both are Universals, and first rate pictures,

"East Lynne," one of the finest pictures of the year, is coming to the King's on December 13.

HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP.

Cecil B, de Mille in all his glory, "Madam Satan" is due at the Star soon. You may like it but I will vouch for it being at least specta- cular and gorgeous. The acting honours are in the capable hands. of Roland Young Kay Johnson, Reginald Deony and Lillfan Roth Irene Rich is about to divorce help along the absurd story. The her second husband. wreck of the Zeppelin la good · Leatrice Joy, the second wife of "studio stuff" William Haines is John Gilbert, has recently married not at his best in "Remote Con- a rich Los Angeles business man. trol," but 1 think a Haines picture

Irving Richel is surprised at the always worth at least one visit. "Fan Mail" he has received sinco (Star).

he appeared in "An American Tragedy," He is now in New York An obscure actress met a die- to play with Tallulah Bankhead in tinguished powerful producer. He "The Chent. Tallulah is liked recognized her talent, starred her better by the critics, but she still] on Broadway, and over-night she became a sensation. Together they went to greater heights, he planning her career, devoting his genius to establish her at the top-

most pinnacle of her profession. X She was clever and accomplished and improved beyond recognition under his careful guidance. Ho loved her, of course. Of whom am I speaking? The first Lady of the Screen, Ruth Chatterton, and the man who made her the actress she is to-day is Henry Miller. The young woman decided she would act in musical comedy and Miller consented.

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At that time a War-play called "Havoc" had just closed down on Broadway, and the juvenile lead, a chap named Ralph. Forbes, whose,

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Tallulah Bankhead.

does not score on the screen as she has on the stage.

John Monk Saunders, the hand- some husband of Fay Wray, has re- cently sold a Musical Comedy to a Broadway Producer. Hia war stories have had big success too; the lad is clever.

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The young wife of Rudy Valce has to live in California, so her husband is crooning to her over

the wireless daily. He may be a flop in pictures but it is astonieb- ing how successful he is on records and Radlo.

Coriune Griffith is studying voice culture in an Academy in Vienna, where Doris Kenyon also studied for a time.

Jeannette Macdonald earned a lot of money and big success on the stage in Paris and London.

Miriam Hopkins has divorced her play-wright husband. Hollywood ia responsible for many smashed greatest bid for popularity was an romances.

Ruth Chatterton.

* extraordinary likeness to the

Thelma Todd will now be known

Prince of Wales, was sent for. He as Alison Lloyd. went to the flat of Miss Chatterton,

and five days later they eloped. A QUEEN'S GIFTS FOR YOUNG Their marriage broke the heart of;

BRIDES.

the older man and he died. The

young couple went to Hollywood. Brides between the ages of 19 The great star, did nothing, but and 25 in Bulgaria are to receive shone in the reflected glory of her wedding gifts from their Queen, famous movie-hero husband. They, provided they fulfil certain cond!- parted, but never ceased to love ions. each other. Broadway.

Ruth returned to The brides must be poor, and

they must have been married be Along came A revolution, the tween October 25 and November talkies, when people who could, in order to be eligible for the speak were in demand. The actress gifts. Daughters of soliders kill- returned to Hollywood, and has ed in the war will be given first awept on from one triumph to an- claim, then daughters of soldiers other. The lover husband? he now who were wounded, while others will plays second fiddle, and they do say be given a share-if there is any his head has been turned by the thing left. great success of his wife. I can The funds for the gifta anyhow is safely say that their married life come from a um of 20,000

an Ideally happy one lira To the Central comes what I think society

(about £2,000) which is one of Miss Chatterton's greatest men recently placed at the disposal of Italian ex-Service parts-that of the dual role in "The of the Queen of Bulgaria (former- Right to Love." She does a very ly Princess Glovanna of Italy) on difficult part perfectly, and the the anniversary of her marriage, double photography is well manag- for the purpose of providing wed. ed. Paul Lukas is good, and also ding gifts for Bulgarian girla mar David Manners, but it is the work ried on or about the anniversary of Miss Chatterton which is the of their sovereigns' wedding.

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