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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1933.

TEUTATELITORISERNA A PRETTOLUU

TALKIE TALKS

by Dlanc

"GRAND HOTEL" IS SEASON'S

SENSATION

RADIO STARS DELIGHT IN

"BIG BROADCAST.”.

Thrilling Air Attraction At Central.

(Stor).

THE CHINA MAIL,

bert Wilcox. Dorothy Bourchier and Joseph Schildkraut in "The Blue Danube." It is a simple story of gypsy to distinguished by the pictorial beauty of its acttinge, and lovely music played by Alfred Rode and his Trigane Band. (Central).

"Grand Hotel."

Cinecisms

Marian Nixon is reported to be seeking a divorce from her husband, Eddie Hillman.

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Not having seen "Grand Hotel" I am unable to give a personal opinion. Anyhow. It is like a Dorothy Wilson, the studio typist! pianca--"It plays itself," and who became a star in "The Age of needs no boosting. The galaxy of Consent," is to be co-featured with stars does not thrill me as much Bill Boye in "Men of America." as M.G.M. would like. After all, we have seen the two Barrymorea

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Laurel

And Hardy

Welcomed Back To Hollywood.

Laurel and Hardy were welcomed back to Hollywood from their recent at a gala Press

together, We have neon Greta "The Education of a Princess," European travels Garbo, Lionel, Ramon Novarro and by the Grand Duchess Marie of party on one of the sound stages Lewis Stone in "Mata Hari and Russia, has been chosen as Norma at the Hal Roach Studios.

Miss The boys went abroad originally as far as I am concerned, the big Shearer's next production." draw is to see which of the two Shearer has just completed "Smilin' (for a holiday and a rest.

Through."

"Air Mail" is the first picture a fim worth the trip to Kewloon. women I prefer. dramatizing mail flights, and in

"The Big Broadcast." this gripping story we have the

Bing Crossby's name

may not hardships, terror, courage and demean much to local audiences, ex- votion to duty that goes in to the cept those who are wise enough to daily lives of the earriers of the buy his excellent recorde. In "The air mail. You could not find two Big Broadcast," we have a slim story which is a peg on which to men more suited to their roles than hang the names of famous Radio Pat O'Brien and Ralph Bellamy, at stars in the United States, and the

and the daro-devil · stunter

the "Crooner" Bing reveals a pleasing!

A light Bense of Superintendent, respectively.

All presence and details of the routine behind this comedy. With the help of auch a comedian as Stuart Erwin you can form of transportation are. in-rest assured of an evening full of terestingly pictured, and make the enjoyment. Burns and Allen are a film both informative and exciting, scream in themselves. Kate Smith, the Boswell Sisters, Mills Brothers, are Arthur Tracy, Donald Novia, and two perfectly wizard orchestras,

Admirable performances turned in by a large east, amongį them being Gloria Stuart, Lillian Bond, Leslie Fenton, Frank Albert- son, Slim Summerville and Russell Hopton. It is not often that a hero is a cad, but in the end, through sheer bravery, he redeems himself, and you will most certainly find that the lives led in this lonely air- port, where. the wife of one of the mena a former paramour of the hero, can thrill you, and give you a picture to be seen. (Central).

Greta Garbo.

The trip

proved a holiday, but far from a rest. They were a little astonish- ed by their popularity in Europe. both admit having enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Helene Madison, the Olympic And

swimming champion, is to become a Hollywood film 'star. In her first

"We were so busy that I wrote picture. "The Ghost Madonna," the only one letter to my wife during

will be supported by Hobart Bas-the entire time," Stan Laurel told worth.

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me, "and I received fifteen from her."

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Gregory Ratoff, whose perfor-

Stan has gained so much weight mances in "Melody of Life" and on the trip that he says they are What Price Hollywood?" have no longer "Laurel and Hardy," but recently been admired by British "Hardy and Hardy" now. filmgoers, has filed a petition in bankruptcy.

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"Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," which was filmed last over ten years ago, is to be reproduced by Paramount with Alison Skip- worth and Junior Durkin in the Pleading roles.

LATEST MODEL

ROLLIEFLEX CAMERAS

The cameras that take 12 exposures on a roll-film. After reading the book by Vicki! Baum, I would have picked the

MIMOSA PLATES William Haines is again, boing part of the stenographer, Flaemm- chen, fenacted by Joan Crawford) His next film will be "Let's Go,"

groomed for stardom by M.-G.-M. PRINTING PAPERS & FILMS.

as giving the better scope. Lewis

Painted Embroidery Stone and Jean Hersholt are not motor-bont story in which Cliff Ed- stars, only featured players. Wal-wards and Jimmie Durante will also

Colourful & Artificial lace Beery will, is always, give a grand account of himself as the

INVENTION OF BEAUTY. merchant, (Preysing). Perhaps Clara Bow's former fiance, Harry Most attractivo creation not only for the weekly pay-roll, for this pro- Richman, is coming back to the ladies, but also for cushions, handker- duction will interest you. Garbo screen in a Paramount musical film. ehlefs, and ornamental articles for is said to receive $6,500, John He made his debut in "Putting on Barrymore $8,350, Beery $3,500, the Ritz.” Lionel Barrymore $2,500, Crawford

| 62,250, with Stone.and Hersholt re-

appear..

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ceiving In the vicinity of $750 Naughton and Gold, the well-

"Woman In Room 13." Elissa Landi, Neil Hamilton, Ralph Bellamy, Myrna Loy and Gilbert Roland give good accounts of themselves in "The Woman in Room 13." The plot is old-fashion- ed, but with good acting and hand- some settings, the film has some good points. Miss Landi is for

Again, the biggest better than she was in "Yellow

should be given to the Ticket." Hamilton is boyishly at with Sharon Lyon. Leila Hyams Edmond Goulding, the tractive. I prefer Bellamy as my and others put over a picture, that who handled this bunch of tem- hero, Myrna Loy is her seductive personally, I can strongly advise. peromental artists like A soldier, self, and Gilbert Roland does well DON'T miss it. (King's).

as the pianist whose death causes.

Leila Hyams.

"Thirteen Women."

each.

Indien wear.

· DISPLAY IN OUR STORE. ORIENTAL ART CO.

| known "double turn," are appearing |Agenta:— bouquet in a series of short Gaumont British which Flanagan and Briton comedies, to Director, Allen are also contributing.

jand what is more started and

Binnie Barnes and Cyril Maude are in the latest London Film Co. release.

Elizabeth Allan Ha gone to Hollywood to an M.GM. contract, like the wise Berita ume.

finished the film. IF the Grand ter of an advertising Manager of the trouble. I was a tremendous: "Thirteen Women" carries a kick Hotel had had a few more rooms, a big New York newspaper. admirer of Elissa Landi. on, the and is vastly entertaining. We M.G.. might have included John

"over Douglas Fairbanks went stage at home, and, like Tallulah touch upon the lives of nine women, Gilbert, Norma Shearer, Robert, the gir" while in London for B.B.C. Bankhead, she has not yet had her and the film seems a bit overcrowd- Montgomery, Marie Dressler, Jackie big chance in pictures. (King's). ed with action, but the two prin- Cooper, Novarró, Clark Gable and

"Law and Order."

cipals Irene Dunne and Myrna Loy Buster Keaton-but luckily for "Law and Order" is something hold the story together. More of Goulding, the rooms were filled. different in the way of pictures. I this later. It is scheduled for In one is the ballet dancer love truth, and this is stark atar-showing shortly at the Central. Grusinskaya (Garbo) who is bored ing truth, told clearly, acted per

"Hat Check Girl”

by her art and her existence. Con-

Claudette Colbert will renew her fectly. There is not a woman in "Hat Check Girl" is all about a veniently near, so that he can steal contract with Paramount at the the cast-think of it, no SEX-life girl who cheeks night club guests', her pearls is an impoverished at- same figure $140,000, for one year. in' the pioneer days, outdoor hats-and amorous advances. She tractive Baron, (John Barrymore). Henry Duffy in tying to get romance, action and drama. Walter falls in love with the son of a rail-, In a corridor, Baron makes friends Tallulah Bankhead return to Huston, Harry Carey, Raymond road magnate, only to have him with the pretty stenographer-Hollywood and San Francisco to Hatton and Russell Hopton are charged with killing a man out of Flaenmchen (Joan Crawford). play in the stage version of outstanding. This film is history her dark (but really unimpeach-She is waiting to take dictation""There's Always Jillet"--which In the making, the story of men able) puust. The golden youth is from the merchant Preysing. Edna Best and her Jusband Her- who made the great cities of to-day cleared when the victim is dicover- (Beery) Same being so engrossed bort Marshall did in New York. worth living in. If you like this led to be a columnist writer. This in dishonest tricks to escape finan-¡ Some of the big getures to be Paradoant nre:- type of picture, you will like this is an old old story, but with pretty,cial ruin, that he fails to recognize released. by

adorable Sally Ellers leaving noth one of his own clerks. The clerk Fredric

aid Marlene one. (Central).

"Millie"

ing undone to give her part zip and Kringelein. (Lionel Barrymore) is Dietrich in "Song of Songs,” Helen Twelvetrees does the best dash Ben Lyon is his usual hand-incurably ill, and has come to the Maurice Chevalier in "Bedtime work we have seen her do, in this some, debonair, delightful, self, hotel to finish his last days in one 'Story," Clark Gable in "No Man of play "Millie." Like "The Sin of Fashionable speakeasye, gangsters, burst of unhccustomed luxury. her Own," Charles Laughton in Madelen Claudet," it ranges over a bedroom scene that is startling Also to be observed, is the scar-Wells' "Island of Lost Souli," a number of years. She starts with and amusing-Monroe Owsley and faced doctor-(lowis Stone) and a Douglas Fairbanks and Harold the freshness of seventeen, and Ginger Rogers doing their share to hall-porter, Senf (Jean Hersholt). Lloyd were guests of Noel Coward and Music." Harold ends as a dissipated old woman.make things lively-splendid direc-The conflicting alms of these people at "Words Miss Twelvetrees displays depth, tion, lavish scenes, spark and pep. and their proximity naturally lead Lloyd took tea with Ishbe Mac- pathog and vast emiotional power. This is a picture that is entertain- to startling readjustments. donald at Downing Street, before Lilyan Tashman and Joan Blondell, ment from beginning to end. The authoreau is said to be en-leaving for Italy. _na_the_wine_girls of the half-world | (King's).

tirely satisfied with the film pro- Dennis Neilson Terry who died act, too, with understanding. The

Fduction of her "best-seller" novel. in Bulawayo, left-only-£1,00-~~~ late Robert Ames, James Hall and Coming soon. A British and It ran at theatre prices all over Mr. and Mrs. Morton. Powney Anita Louise are splendid. "This is Dominions picture directed by Her-the States, and the London crowds (Barbara Bennett) are proud of

"The Blue Danuber

STARTS TO-MORROW

AT THE CENTRAL THEATRE

A gripping story of the Air Mail flyer.

A Universal Super, Production, with Ralph Bellamy, Pat

O'Brien, Lillian Bond and Gloria Stuart.

March

stood at two theatres to see it their son and heir. To puta stop The critics acclaim it-on the to divorce rumours the Hilman's Wholo. George Nathan, the famous (Marlan Nixon and husband have critic, says "Garbo is less numb| adopted a ten weeks old baby boy, than usual, and that "She is guilty who is with them in the Beverly of the assiduous manufacture of Hills home.

bedroom eyes." Joan Crawford 'A happy ending to "Farewell to rectives most praise from the Arms" has been shelved. Adiences "fans" who write letters to the like the tear-jerker ending! magazine voicing their opinions In George Arliss who never appear- brickbats or bouquets, I should ed on the stage on Sundays hea have liked a younger man in the requested there be no "eboting". part of the Baron. He is supposed of films for him and his company, to be in his early twenties, and on that day. ⠀⠀

John Barrymore la In his carly Richard Barthelmess his Just Affies, but we have to concede the recovered from a bad atack of point that he still photographs like 'flu.

a million dollars. The all-star cast Ronald Colman who reaned his may interest the foreigners, and I expect the theatre will be packed for a week. (Queen's).

TMM TELLING YOU:

43rd birthday on Januar 9, is receiving wonderful praisefor his Intest picture “Cynara."!',

Paramount refused to loanCharles Ruggles to Metro, so that, means most likely the Interchage of ployers will be abolished. Also, al Dagover was born in the except R.K.O have refuse their Ditch East Indies, of naturalized artists to go “over, ti air.” German parents. Her greatest Studios argue that the "fas alay success was as the Nun in Rein- by their firesides and her their hardt's The Miracle."

favourites spent. As Charles Helen Jurgens, (now Mrs. Rogers has big Radio contacts he Twelvetrees Woody) in the daugh will not yet appear for More..

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