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FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1933.

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"TROUBLE IN PARADISE" IS DELIGHTFUL FILM

LAUREL AND HARDY PLEASE AT THE QUEEN'S.

New Star At Central

Thore is no

love "Pack up Your Troubles" bus its formances. laughs, particularly If you care for element, except the infatuation of Laurel and Hardy-and we do. the youngster (Cromwell) for an Personally, to me, the best moment actress. You will see an old-movie in the play was the tiny ward, vamp-Betty Blythe in this part. Jacquie Lyn, putting her guardians Don't miss this one, if you like to sleep with the story of the three youngsters. (Central). bears. One can almost any, that this story of two doughboys who

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The report by the panel of inves- their own language elther creative- Young "policemen," elected by the children, patrol the streets keeping tigators into last year's School Cer-ly or effectively. P

In the previous article I suggest- a vigilant eye for undue speeding on tificate Examinations makes out! scooters, reckless riding on roller- what seems to me to be an unan-ed that no broad policy of second- akates and for the most serious of awerable case against the presentary education has guided recent all crimes children who dart out control exercised over the schools developments. It remains to sketch

motor-cars without by

matriculation, requirements, in the merest outline a practical from behind looking or who cross the road with- writes Mr. H. L. O. Flecker, Head- scheme on, which such a policy

master of Christ's Hospital, in could, in my opinion, be based. out looking both ways.

We can assume that boys at thej The "policemen" can arrent any

Moreover, the anomalies in the child breaking these "aws" and the regulations of the various universi- age of 111⁄2 have been "grounded" Queen's Attractions. "prisoners" are brought up before a ties are a Moloch to which I have and have acquired that minimun poel potatoes across Flanders, be Do you remember Billie Dove in special Court where the Judge, jury seen sacrificed the true, interests of of knowledge without which they cannot thrive in a civilised com- come heroes by mistake, inherit the "The Night Watch Now it has and lawyers are all children. The more than one young life.

But most disastrous, and, I am munity. child of a dead soldier, and after been made into a talkie, 'and Intro-punishment for "prisonera" proved

Further knowledge may fairly the Armistice, start out to locate duces the lovely German actress, gulity is "hard labour" such as convinced, most innocent, is the

demand made by professional be expected from the secondary the girl's wealthy grandfather, Lil Dagover in "The Woman from scrubbing of blackboards, cleaning bodies, and by ti. world of indus-school boy, knowledge of his own the boy a larger allowance of time thing else that cultivates the

and other jrk- combines the best fontures of Monte Carlo." Also, I am pleased of Ink-wells

try and commerce for boys who body and the simple rules of health,

to follow, his chosen creative faculty of the boy should "Shoulder Arms" and "The Kid," to say, Warren William has a good some duties after school hours.

have развед matriculation knowledge of the universe, of the in which

|be encouraged. and the redoubtable pals, Stan and part in it. He and Walter Huston! The real police fully approve of

Lil this scheme.

examination cr obtained a "matri-earth and of the various forms of course.

Boy's Own Choice.

The examination (call it a School Oliver, overlook no trick in their share the male honours. '

culation certificate.

Hife upon it.

Once secure. a boy's active co-Certificate) which should be de dominates the story. The film is quest for laughs.

Even the school certificate as it Beyond this he should know They still bash their noses due soon at the Queea's. But be

on education Norma (Continued from previous column.) standa is not a suitable require- something about the human society operation and half the battle is signed to indicate' ibat a boy has against closed doors, trip over un-prepared to

ment for most business jobs-it of which he is to be a member. It won. He is easily led on to prac-profited from such вее her In expected obstacles, but manage to Shearer when you

for too much that is will only become intelligible when tise observation and deduction. He will test him in knowledge and try O'Neil's masterpiece I have no doubt that this flm 'asks, please, so who cares if some of the Eugene jokes are old ones. Anyhow, the "Strange Interlude." I remember, will prove a big box-office attraction irrelevant. But with matriculation he has grasped the broad outlines learns from his own mistakes, to discover how far his mind has It will insist on accuracy rather small girl stole my heart with her that as a play it used to run seven here, and there is no question that industry and commerce have no of human history and has cast an solves his own problems, hunts the developed,

He discovers that nothing can than on a multiplicity of facts, and pretty quaintness and that really hours. Irving Thaiberg has done one can still be thrilled with the concern at all, nor have the pro- imperial oya over the civilisation library for useful books.

Strongly wonders traastering it to the adventures that befall the beggar fessione except when these frclude he inherits. lovely speaking voice.

He must know something of the replace genuine industry and ac-will endeavour to test a boy'a grasp advised. (Queen's).

serean, and giving Miss Shearer in one day of riches and affluence. a university course in their de-

mand for full qualiication. means by which, in his own nation, curacy, and he exercises himself in of underlying principles and his her greatest part to date, with See It! (Queen's)..

that inheritance is administered: mental self-discipline. This type genuine interest in the subject of Clark Gable in support. Due In "Trouble In Paradise,"

Matriculation Evil:

"Trouble

The difficulty arises from the how grievances can be redressed, of teaching is new almost impos his choice; and it should be easy in

early February at the Queen's. Paradise"

"Horse Feathers" is a Marx legitimate demand of firms and and how he can himself play aaible because of the pressure of enough for any normal, boy 16

years of age to pass creditably. Lubitsch's nowest boudoir comedy.

Lastly wa have to reach our boys' Further, the examiners should For his hero he takes a suave de-

comedy of typical Idiocies. There employers to know that boys have man's part one day in local and examination work.

The cirrequire, a certificate (similar to the bonair crook, who has joined ap'

by the is no attempt at a plot, but a foot- reached a reasonable standard of national government. He will find

in geography the link between his to appreciate beauty.

eumstances of the modern world"Laboratory: Certificate" now re- with a lively, light-fingered blonde: British film-"At the Villa Rose," ball game, the blonde Thelma Todd, education.

murder mystery, then Groucho, Zeppo, Chico and Harpo, But they are not entitled to study of nature and of man. Gaston and his Lily; move across exciting

To this curriculum I would add seem to be making for a greater quired by certain examinations in require from a boy who starts in all arguing and causing a lot of

a week the the study of at least one modern proportion of leisure time in life, Natural Science) that the boy has the office at 251 amusement, although inst a little' too vulgar for

university foreign language, both to correct and the man who has learned to spent a certain minimum of time the average qualifications of a

insularity and to encourage, ac- use it profitably will be the better at Literature, Art, Handeraft, and undergraduate. audience. If you like the famous

the like. They should demand a brothers you will go to the King's. On this point the Investigators curate expression by the exchange citizen.

Moreover, it is not only for the similar certificate, for Physical enjoyment of his leisure hours, Training. lay admirable emphasis. They at- of thought into a fresh vehicle.

The language should not be a tribute the demand for matricula-

dead grammar but a living thing.

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Star Filme "Tarzan," followed

the Continent from Venice to Marian Davies and Clark Gable in Faris. There he steals the valu-"Pally of the Circus" are all com able jewelled purse of the beautiful ing to the Star Theatre. perfume heiress Marianne. He re

turns to obtain the heavy reward,

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"Young

"Young Bride.” has Bride":

human

Is given the job of secretary by the susceptible Marianne, and moves in touches, with Helen Twelvetrees in

with his secretary, Lily, in order to the leading role. I think it is our

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Thark

I'M TELLING YOU.

Edna Furber famous authorese, believe, go far to remove the pre- with our la on her second visit to London, sent dissatisfaction

Cecily Courtneidge and Edward system of secondary education. I Everett Horton are appearing in hope it will receive the enthusias- If you like the summerville. the film "The Soldiers of the King" tic support that is due both to its Gribbon "Shorts." wherein we ree at the Gainsborough Studio, inherent excellence and to its im a series of adventuros that befall

Marilyn Miller and Don Alvarado, prassive list of signatories.

Human History," "Sergie" and the Bugler, I don't went to see some friends off in the

But I venture to criticise one question that you will like the Bremen, and were taken accidental- lengthened version-called "Sky ly all the way to England. They omission the failure of the In- Devils," wherein William Boyd and denied that the Captain had marri- vestigators to admit boldly that some of the important subjects of Spencer Tracy show up the Ameri ad them on board,

but also for the full development

of his faculties, that a boy needs education in the beautiful. Our own literature and, if pos

Coming to the Central sson, 'tion that is made by employers to In all of the subjects of teach- rob. There you have the plot, but first glimpse of young Erie Linden. Ralph (pronounced Rafe) Lynn: "the external London matricula- I only give a hint of the excitement He enacts the part of the swagger- and Tom Walls in a screamingly tion examination, which was not ing. the training of mind should which finds the hero torn between ing cocky dancer, who wins funny farce. "Thark," one of the only at one time hidely used in be a prior consideration, to the ac his two lovely chacmera.

trophies in dance halls quite best productions from the Aldwych. secondary schools but enjoyed a quisition of knowledge. With this afble, that of other countries quite peculiar rapstation far out-in view it should be the aim of the should be taught from this angle Herbert Marshall will no doubt creditably. Arline Judge is the

side secondary school circles, teacher to discover his pupil's bent-not, ad ton often at present, turn- be highly praised for his excollent vamp-Helen Twelvetrees is the

Such, then, is the origin of one-a process the difficulty of which ed into notes and condensed his work, but I can think of at least poor little library worker, who falls

has been exaggerated-and after tory. All suitable forms of hand- three other men who would have for the here and after the mar- Herbert Marshall and his wife of the chief obstacles to progress two or three years he should give craft should be included, and every- proved more charming in the partriage she finds that life is not a Edna Best have made big hits in in education. than the Englishman. Also-(stop bed of roses. She manages to keep "Another Language," at the newly The adoption of the suggestions me I'm wrong) if you think for that sweet smile, even though it decorated Lyric Theatre in London. contained in the report would, 1 vne moment that Miriam Hopkins may be a little crooked at times. conveya in the first part of the (Central). * . comedy-that- she is a well-bred Countess then I do not know my Continent. Marshall is so pollsh- ed, so much the gentleman, while Miriam Hopkine--(Lily) appears to me, Д rather

common dem mondaine. I go into raptures over Kay Francie. She is genial, gilt tering and gorgeous. It wouldn't matter to me if she could not act, but because she can, it makes her can Air Force in such an absurd Polly Walker's time is up in education cannot be examined. The one hundred per cent, more attrac light, that the pranks, fights and England, and although she is mak glaring case is that of English tive. Backgrounds, dialogue, and

practical jokes merely show us ing a big success in British filma, literature, which is warped and the beautiful gowns (my favourite military inefficiency and become a having just finished Sleepless tortured into a reluctant "examin- dress designer must be at Para burlesque. I have no doubt that Nights" with Stanley Lupion she ability," making much teaching of mount) adorn a picture that must there will be much laughter, but I has to leave England and return it bad, and preventing many boys not be missed.

There is a lack of the subtle do not count myself. among that to the States, so you see the from realising the beauties of our Emigration authorities are almost literature and the pleasure of using slyness which one always nasocf- Howard Hughes has thrown in as strict at Home now. ates with Lubitsch. You will find all the left-over air thrills from Somerset Maughan's depressing superbly realized scenes of Venice "Hell's Angels," and introduced an play "For Services Rendered" kas and Paris with something new in attractive new girl, Anne Dvorak, not been a success, and only ran screen technique. Edward Everett who has nothing to do. It is all for about ive weeks. The critics Horton is vastly amusing-Charles rough and tumble, and anables the are not too enthusiastic either Ruggles, not quite such a good two leads to indulge in a regular about the film "Payment Deferred" part. C. Aubrey Smith is adequate Lowe-McLaglen style of acting because the whole play leaves in a small role. The dialogue gives Ir, also you do not mind the Box- the most horrible feeling of de the artists a wonderful opportunity vices being ridiculed, then you will pression, and after all there le to perform gracefully and gracious-like this. . (King's).

ly. Whatever happens, do not let

itbe said you missed a Lubitsch

number....

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enough trouble in the world with out piling it on when we go out for pleasure, however magnificent show-and Kay Francis as the big- Arabian night and day, the acting may be gest, attraction. Really enjoyablemet." I don't suppose there is Von Sternberg will *not***

direct (King's).

anyone who

has not seen this Martene Dietrich in "Hurricane," famous play, either on the stage or Now we shall see whether the in the allent version. Sinclair's Trilby Svengalt legand will be 'ex-

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"Girl Crazy with Wheeler and production here many years ago ploded when Mamoulian directs Woolney, Dorothy Lee, Mitz! Green with "Chippy Hay in the title role her. I think she will prove her! (alone/worth one's money) Eddie will never be forgotten, nor the real worth at last.NAMAN SA changes you can snap Quillan, Arline Judge is packing masterly reading of the character Leslie Howard is anxious that them into the Central and I am too that Oscar Ashe gave. I saw Anne Harding will appear in Lon not surprised, The Sully plot Otis Skinner on the stage and in don with him in "Holiday." That pretty girls, grand comedians, and the movie, and he could not be anyaltaifi allthe dedding female stars Gershwin's music. Just the thing thing but eloquent and Impressing will let him leave Hollywood.Jou for the Chinese New Year. Advist la goudily spectacular, and rich Benita Hume has becordo engag ed. (Central), 2

enough in musical-comedy values, ed to Jack Dunfees the Tating but still does not quite convey the motorist, and left for Hollywood roat Orient, the same whelt, She is very like Universal's youngest star, aged Skinner gives his utmost an Mary Astor in facesse tipo ninotées, Tom Brown is seen in Hs), the beggar of Bagdad. whose

Tom Brown of Culver." He play-life for twenty-four hours is fol mon ed in ecsmall part in "The Lady lowed: Edmund Bresse In a smal} Lies." He does goo

this part stands out The rest of the

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