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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1932.

TALKIE TALKS

by Diane

Commandments." Herein,

we will glimpse at some of the scenes from the Cocil de Mille production of "Ten Commandments." I am keep to Bee the little girl, Patricia Detering-Nathan with whom I had tea in hor nursery many years ago in Tientsin. Her father, Major Nathan is head of the Kailan. Ad-

"DOOMED BATTALION” A GREAT ministration Co. This is followed

SUCCESS

MARION NIXON'S CHARM IN PLAY AT KING'S.

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by John Mack Brown in Vanishing Frontier." (King's).

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"Young Donovan's Kid."

The

In "Young Donovan's Kid" you| are likely to cry and not feel usham-i ed Richard Dix'is the star, but the youngster, Jackie Cooper steals the picture. Gang leader straightens out life in order to set good example to boy who idolises him. Weepiest scenes come in

Court-room scene,

when the Judge decides the gangster is not a t guardian for boy. Cast is satisfactory, and Jackie Cooper worth the visit. (Queen's).

"Happy Ending.”

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charming woman and actress) have!

GIRL WHO RAN AWAY FROM HOLLYWOOD.

"Viennese Nights" Due At The Queen's. "The Doomed Battalion" presents three years of luxury and inactivity, an unexploited phase of the World she decides work is good for all, She is not a sensational type. A war, the fighting on the Austro-

normal very pretty girl with a Italian frontier. We have magni-Sweetness that the public likes. Bleent views of the Austrian Tyrol Slowly but surely she is building up blended expertly with Universal a reputation second only to Janet

and Alexander Gray out do them- Gaynor. By the bye from a world's

Ian Hay's thriller "Happy End-gelves as the romantic leads, while Studio scenes. Here is where tho,

cholce Janet Gaynor is the biggest

Talks from Here and There. Directer, Cyril Gardner, is to be B. O. attraction to-day. The pic- ing" with George. Barraud, remem- Walter Pidgeon (British) does well

Fazenda,! Benita Hume, liked in "Servlee for Jean Hersholt and congratulated for his assembling of ture is beautifully produced and is bered in "Last of Mrs. Cheyney, as the villain. Louise.

Alice Day are Lionel Barrymore will be in the the production.

not to be missed. (King'a).

Ladies," Anne Grey, and a new seen in lesser parts! The film is in Radio film. "Sweepings," Reginald Luis Trenker, the famous skier

Cockney comedian Alf Goddard, we technicolour, and the music will Denny, Marian Marsh and Irving "Good-night Vienna." Jack Buchanan, the most popular have a cast that ensures an enjoy linger in your memory. It is taste-Picnel in "All the Evidence." One and climber, was born in the village

The action of the ful, tuneful and charming, even if certainly loses sight of the home- which is the scene, of the story he of British stars, has turned out the able evening. wrote. He directed the Alpine biggest money-maker of British play takes place in 1912, and the a bit unreal. I, personally, think an studio of the different stars, they' scones in the real surroundings, and films, so far released in the musical fashions are almost amusing. The Operetta is better behind the foot-are "lent" so much.

was used lights, as one seems to accept the Phillips Holmes not being pleased play "Good-night Vienna" (how Cunard Liner “Alauma” is a rugged, pleasing, personally that tune will haunt you). The for the thrilling shipwreck scene. hero and heroine when they stand with Paramount's refusal to raise who acta-naturally. Tala Birell has story is like another Waltz dream. It is a story of human sacrifice, but anywhere and sing loudly of their his salary, has signed to M.G.M. at little to do. Her natural beauty: Some people rave over the new lead- the title rather gives the show away innermost feelings. could be proved with a better ing lady Anna Neagle. The music, (Queen's).

The story deals pleasantly in Barthelmess will be seen in the; make-up. This Roumanian actress is very catchy, and Buchanan is at-

sentiment and lost love. Separated Arat film of commercial Air traffic. has possibilities and is a different tractive in anything he portrays.

by ambitious father, with happy "Good Earth", made into a stage type. Victor Varconi is far too He has a personality all his own, and

"Scandal for Sale." Newspaper ending achieved by the grand-play is a riot with Nazimova in the seldom seen, but he plenses always. can compete with the best from the story, Small-town Editor seeks new daughter of heroine finding her mats chief part.

In the story which is slow-moving States or Paria. (Maurice Chevaller fields in order that he may have a in the grandson at times, we have Austrian soldiers represents that city for me). There free hand in printing news, and Vivienne Segale is the girl whose Britisker, who was so liked in the ordered to hold a certain position at is plenty of comedy, pleasant music he does, with many complications. three phases consist of ingenue, movies?-Now in the present Broad- "When Ladia Mect." any cost. Truth is stranger than and a delightful touch of romance. This is Charles Bickford's picture, matron and grandmother. Needless way success. fiction, as Luis Tranker: took part Herbert Wilcox directed this per- but Pat O'Brien and Rose Hobart to say we find most of the men This has received one hundred percopted a baby girl from an O In just such a red life story, during fect, screen entertainment. Due land grand support "Bern to Love" dressed in uniform of Hussar Regi-cent, notices. the war, and actually commanded shortly at the Central.

with a plot that died of old-age ment, as it takes place in Wien, and' "Wedding Rehearsel" with Roland Home. Paramount have bought the the band of men on Mount Lagazol

years ago, but Constance Bennett, cobbler's daughter in expensive, Young and George Grossmith ideal rights of Edgar Wallace's story.

"The Frightened Lady," now be when the Italians were mining un-

and Paul Cavanagh costumes. Criticism apart, I hear, ly cast and. Korda directing a la derneath. They held it for twenty-

If you don't object to a 1930 lm make it of interest.-The two W's, from those who have seen it, that Lubitsch is highly praised by critics ing played with big success

Broadway with Emlyn Williams ex- two days, and a few escaped when then go to see Joan Bennett, James Wheeler and Woolsey. In. "Peach we are in for a rare treat. Due at in the United States, and the cellent as Lord Lebanon, and an old

English press. it was blown to smithereens. Th re Hall. Joe Brown and Stuart Erwin O'Reno," then one long scream the Queen's:

friend of mine, Alexandra Carlisle, 13 πο love triangle. The Italian in "Maybe It's Love." If you are "Cohens and Kellya in Hollywood," Oficer does not steal the wife while an American football fan you will followed by the British laugh riot. After seeing Maurice Chevaller, seen with James Dann in Walking who was once the wife of Joe Coyne, her husband is away on duty. You enjoy it. Daughter Joan saves her "Thark," in which we have the old Joanette MacDonald, Charles Rug- Down Broadway" directed by van as Lady Lebanon, They will re-

Camille Horn thinks she was a will ace Henry Gordon, Von Sey- Dad's job as President of a College favourites together, Tom Walls and gles, Charles Butterworth, a the Stroheim.

Rumour has it that Madge very silly girl three years ago. She fferitz, Albert Conti, and Henry by vamping famous football stars., Ralph Lynn. All due at the Central. fascinating Myrna Loy, not forget Cary Grant, leading at Paramount

ting all the rest of a super cast in used to be a vaudeville turn, which Titheradge will return to the stage. left America then and went home Armetta in minor roles.

The All-America Team of 1929)

"Love Me To-night," three times. I consisted of walking on stilts in a Hollywood and will do his own pro- to Germany. Now she wishes she "Viennese Nights."

hadult?li "Viennese Nights" ranks among think I am safe to recommend this comedy trio,

The Fredric March's (Florence I emphatically

Marian Marsh is asking $2,000] Remember Camille. She was the best operattas yet produced, and outstanding film. vied with "Love Parade" for suc say see it dquin. All-round excel-Eldridge will be seen in the Badlo per week from B.I.P. free of income with Job Parmore in "The Tom-

picture Thirteen Women," one feels gratified that "Florian" Hugh Wakefield, Betty Stockfeld, 'cess in Singapore. Vivienne Seagle lence. (King's). reaches the battalion in the nick of Elsie Randolph, Warwick Ward'aud time. This is a picture 1 highly Wallace Geoffreys in the Paramount recommend as it is refreshingly British release, "Life Goes On." uncommon. The camera comes into Based on the play by Walter Hac its own, the acting is good, quite a kett. "Sorry you've been troubled.” few thrills and there is no peace-at-Horoine is the operator on

the any-price propaganda. Highly re-switchboard in a famous London commended. (Central).

Hotel. Ridgway Emsworth an ex- plorer. We have comedy, drama, "Rebecca of Sunnybroke Farm." intrigue and mystery crammed into You may think "Rebecca of life in a huge hotel. What would Sunnybrook Farm" old-fashioned, happen if a telephone operator told but you will be forced to admit its all she knew?-This question suma charm, and that it is a treat to see up much of the entertainment you an innocent sweet young heroine, will find in this excellently produced most sincerely and capably played film, directed by an old Movie hand, by Marian Nixon. I am glad to say Jack Raymond (King's). that Ralph Bellamy, a favourite of

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College Film.

A false note is struck when some share in the acting honours.

of the players speak with harsh (Queen's)."

American accents. The suspense' is]

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too drawn-out at the finish, but stil

"Life Goes On."

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ming, la mare than holding his own.

Star Attractions.

Louise Closser Hale, and Mac Marsh! Don't forget "Disraeli-A wo are especially good. Mary Pickford derful film with Mr. and Mrs. will be remembered in the silent George Arliss, Joan Bennett, Doris version.

Lloyd, Anthony Bushell and a large

An impoverished mother sends cast. Followed by the famous Ger- the cldest of her family to visit a man clown "Grock." This is good rich aunt. She melts that iceberg, only when he does his vaudeville and is tireless in improving the out-act, but worth seeing once. Follow- look of everyone she meets. After ed by one day of the British thriller seeing this little Pollyanna, you "The Ghost Train" then a Bret-run leave the theatre thinking the world showing of "Brown Sugar." Years le not such a bad place after all, andjago: it was played by a visiting the simple philosophy is sound. Company at the old City Hall. Marian Nixon as a girl-(sho is Allan Aynesworth, Francis Lister, now about twenty-six) used to work Constance Carpenter and Eva Moore In a store. She was making a game will make this interesting.' All due for herself in the movies, when she at the Star. married a pugilist, and that was

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most unhappy: Then along came

Features For King's.

Sari

the son of a millionaire Chicago Coming to the King's Department store owner. Marian Maritza, Gene Raymond and Mar- retired after marriage. Now, after guerite Churchill in Forgotten

Joel McCrea

FOR QUALITY

A new star Boots Mallory will be

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Herbert Brenon has returned to

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tax. Deal not yet closed.

Now In England Wishing She Had Not Done It.

London

Fay Compton will play in pan-pest" and "Eternal Love" boto tomime at the Hippodrome. silent, and when the talkies dime

Harold Lloyd and wife are now and nobody knew what was going on a tour of England and the Cen- to happen to the industry, Camille tinent. He was too shy to speak at

the opening of "Movie Crazy" at 80t scared, and excited and ran off the London Carlton.

home to Berlin.

Jimmy Durants Is billed above "Oh, I was a silly girl," Camille Keaton in "Speak Easily" In London pouts now. "My contract still had theatres.

The Shuberts want Evelyn Laye six months to go. I should have

and Carl Brisson for the musical stayed. And I would be somebody version of Cyrano de Bergerac." big to-day, I know."

On taking votes of Radio fans, Camille was - homeslek in Holy- Joan Crawford condes an lady first wood, but she loved it, too, and now with Sally Ellers second.

she's hoping she'll get another

WHERE BAD REPORTERS GO-HOLLYWOOD.

Hollywood.

chance. One

company recently took screen tests of ber here.

“I sometimes wonder if I ever will go back,” she mused,

John Weld, former "stunt man" Back fu Germany Camille has and newspaper reporter, will pre-beer playing in German pictures, pare the scenario for "The Douand la now making "Raffen," & ble, a feature about the life of a English picture. She has only the "stunt" player in Hollywood which tiniest accent, and if her Englab Columbia will produce.

| hos rusted a bit, her beauty hasn't. Much of Weld's own experience! Big brown eyes, golden hair, lik as a stunt man for three years will the teeth and fine-cut features, she be incorporated. His own life still lè in her 20s. would make an "exciting film fox,, She went into the movies as an besides being a double risking his extra-she needed the money. But neck daily, he was a reporter for the movie people saw her pretty many years and has two published logs, photographed them to double books to his credit, as well as a for those of a famous dancing star play which will be produced on who had big feet. Out of all that Broadway this autumn. For the Camille got launched on her career. last two years Weld has been star Now she thinks and is kind of reporter on the Paris edition of the starting over again,-Associated

Presa New York Herald Tribune,"