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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1933.
TALKIE TALKS
by Dlanc
"SIX HOURS TO LIVE" STARS WARNER BAXTER
KAREN MORLEY GOOD IN "WASHINGTON MASQUERADE.”
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Thirteen Women Is A Success.
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Band under the direction of Alfred Rode make their first screen ap pearance, Quite a pretty story with an uncommon ending. I have not seen this, but the home press speak in high terms of praise.
"Sweepstakes."
will
Laurel and Hardy. Advertisements
state that in
"The
who hunts
seen
must be seen. Due soon at the Central
"Forgotten Commandments."
Lionel Berrymore,
THE CHINA MAIL.
"BACK STREET”
Irene Dunne Old Again.
Poor Irene Dunne. They won't let her say young.
She grew old in "Cimarron.". She grows old in "Melody of Life."
And she does it again in "Back Street.”
CINECISMS
Joan Crawford's next picture, “Lost," does not yet possess a story. The original "Lost" was written by Edmund Goulding, director of "Grand Hotel” but was rejected as No young actress could possibly unsuitable for screening. The title stand the strain. When the make is considered so good,, however, that up man puts grey powder on her two M.-G.-M. scenarists have been hair and paints crowsfeet around commissioned to write a new story her eyes she loses her natural ap to fit it. peal and becomes a kind of synthe. Itte old lady.
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Owing to the high cost of the This, please note, is not a critic-proposed Japanese exteriors, work ism of her acting.. She did well in on Paramount's "Madame Butter- "Cimarron," and she is just as good fly," which had already been started, in "Melody of Life." But in "Back has been suspended. Street" her martyrdom 10 the, in-
alon. Tragedy in this, her first film, and tragedy
(Central).
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The famous stunt aviator, AI WII-
many flying films, has died in Holly- wood as the result of injuries sus- tained in a recent crash.
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Dishonourable," is to be Chaliapine's
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Ann Harding is to be starred in the screen version of "The Foun-!
to tain," Charles Morgan's best-selling novel, which, as announced in "Film Weekly" last week, is to be filmed by Radio.
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Having finished "I Have Been Faithful," Ronald- Colman is off on In fishing holiday before starting his next picture, "The Masquerader."
Conrad Nagel in a home-grown*** beard.
BURLESQUE!
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The title of "Young Apollo," Leontine Sagan's British film of university life, has been changed to "Men of To-morrow,"
I have just returned from seeing a pre-view of one of the most out- standing pictures I have seen for many a day. "Six Hours to Live," Laken from the story "Auf Wiederschn," gives Warner Baxter
terests' of "art" is carried too far. Henry Garat, the French hero of an unusual opportunity, and he (Central),
The final scenes show her in an "Congress Dances," is going to takes it with both hands. In а
incredibly exaggerated make-up,make Hollywood pictures for Fox. letter I had from him this week, "Sweepstakes", is ... a racetrack tionally strong cast work together
under her eyes with dark circles he says that he hopes this film will yarn chock full of romance, gags, as well that it gripe one, even if (like the canary in the comic song) Estelle Taylor is to play Clara and wrinkles all over her face. Bow's mother in "Call Her Savage" come up to my expectations. I can thrills and pathos. If you would it does depress.
Irene Duane, Ricardo Cortes, C. She sits alone in a dimly lighted, with Gilbert Roland as the Indian assure him, that iL more than ask for more let me know. Eddie
Gordon, Jill Esmond, Quillan, fulfils them.
Jimmy Gleason
and Henry
(daughter of Eva Moore) Kay gloomy room, where she just dies of hero. liking. We have a strange story about | Marian Nixon gain your a man who is brought back from Quillan is a natural comedian Johnson, Mary Duncan, Florence a broken heart. And no death.
The novelty of the idea and they say the famous Harold Eldridge (Mrs. Fredric March), this sort of thing continues they brings many dramatic possibilities. Lloyd is grooming him to star in and among the new names you will will be giving her an old-age penson, who performed daring feats in Apart from Baxter, the success is productions he
supervise.see Peg Entwhistle. due to William Dieterle, the direc-Personally, I think the kid is
when it finished. She was afraid KEEPING KISSABLE, tor. He makes this, to my mind, clever. (Central).
the Studio would not renew her. masterpiece, GREAT picture.
Constance Binney, former star of Joan Crawford is indignant at Then, too, the settings and the
contract, and climbed to a high
silent films, has been married, for photography are wonderful. The answer to request Laurel and sign, overlooking Hollywood Boule-the rumours which have grown the second time, in New York to
killed in her WAS
absence that she is now
Henry Wharton, jar. hero is the representative of his Hardy will return for a few days. vard, jumped and
The lives of nine "Imitating Garbo" on the screen. Government who dares to hold-out-wonder if I am alone in thinking instantly.
"It's so silly," she tells me, "just to women are touched upon in the against all members
World these two comedians are seen
Greta Nissen and Weldom Hey- Meeting. A political enemy mur-far better advantage in the two-story, which is, crowded with ac- because twice in succession I have
on my mouth.burn, who have been married less ders him before the final vote is reelers. They miss being truly tion, giving a feeling of suppress- put heavy make-up
This is a worth-Letty Lynton and Sadie Thompson than a year, are seeking a divorce. taken. When he is brought back funny when they go
a full- ed excitement. to
Sidney Fox, heroine of "Murders to life by a famous scientist, every-length comedy, Can't help wishing while film because the plot is un-needed that make-up. In my next one expects he will proclaim his they had given more "footage" to common, and the acting from allirole I may use no make-up on my in the Rue Morgue", and "Strictly |
view, satisfactory.lipa at all." assassin, but instead he only per- the little English giri Jacquie Lyn. points-of
Joan says the had a "swell" time leading lady in "Don Quixote." forms good deeds, climaxing them If you have not
Pack up
Whether you care for political in London--but she won't by convincing his sweetheart "that your Troubles" would advise it,
drams or not, you will be held by where, how or why. she should marry his rival. but once is enough. (Queen's).
Masquerade," "The Washington "Most Dangerous Game." Coming, 3 new-iden picture. which stars Lionel Barrymore. He Seen Around...
Katherine Hepburn going Most Dangerous Game" gives a magnetic, showy perform-; wherein McCrea out does Johnny ance, true to type. Chief applause lunch in blue overalls and a Russian
is for Karen Morely, who will never 'smock. Weismuller, and Leslie Banks from
Karen Morley shopping in green the stage-nated English actor who he recognized as the tall gawky girl is equally good is drama or comedy who committed suicide in Greta pyjamas.
Boris Karloff trying to cat in -makes an impression as the re. Garbo's "Inspiration." Now she is fined fascinating Russian madman, a poised glamorous woman, per- spite of false finger-nails three
of fectly cast as the subtle adven-Inches long. people instead animals. Fay Wray is the pretty luress who marries Barrymore to] heroine who shares the thrilling ruin his political career. adventuras. This is a film that! The film is doubly interesting because it shows us various aspects of political and social life in the Nation's Capital city. Diane Bin-
On the day following the premiere To be truthful, Sari Maritza is clair makes her first screen #BIG disappointment in her first pearance se the daughter of Barry-of "Grand Hotel" another new American picture "Forgotten more, while Nils Asther and C. Edmund Goulding picture, "Blondie Commandments." She does not Henry Gordon, as usual, are up to of the Follies," was privately screen- suggest for one moment-the bad standard. This is a film I advise, ed by Metro,
"Blondie" contains a riotous bur- The picture is full of fine girl. She seemed to me, to be Coming shortly to the Queen's.
lesque of one of the most moving imaginative ideas, and Warner playing "Let's dress up and pre- Baxter gives a performance that tend"-which was a favourite game Two British pictures that will scenes in its "big brother" film.
Marion Davies. and Schnozzle will be remembered for
"Leap Year" with a long of our childhood days when we surely please.
Durante are permitted to "take off" time. He plays with admirable would go to our mother's ward-Tom Walls and the old movie so. restraint, and his death is pic-robes. It was almost farcical to liked years ago at the Queen's, Greta Garbo and John Barrymore in turesque and touching. A new-see this tiny slip of a giri vamp-The Flag-Lieutenant" with the their big love scene, using almost comer, from England, Miriam Jor-ing Irving Pichel and Gene Ray-same star Henry Edwards both act- the same dialogue and guying it. dan looks like being
ing the lead and directing. High remorselessly. a winner. mona. John Boles, George Marion, and I felt inclined to slap her, and recommendations. (Central).. others, in small roles do well. tell her to go home and stop trying Beryl Mercer and the small girl,to act the grown-up. The story? I'M TELLING YOU. stood out in "bita." This uncom--Oh It is about present-day de-
Everyone wishes Joan Blondell mon story may not have popular pressing Russia-with a throw-
She Keaton in "The Passionata Plum- apppal, but to those who like some-back to de Mille's "Ten Command- happiness in her marriage. thing different, and who think, as ments," showing the Biblical Ser-did not pick a marqule nor even aber," ever seen in the city, Mr. camera Loew in his machine "Spirit of I do, that Warner Baxter atands mon with the journey of the chil-helpful director-just a shoulders above all the newcomers dren of Israel and the dividing of man, but-o farahe is ideally Fun," did not arrive in time for
the opening. each Studio is thrusting upon the the waters of the Red Sea. Youjhappy.
R Diane Sinclair, who makes public then BE SURE AND SEE remember Theodore Roberts as
A company for production of THIS. Acting, direction and story Moses?-now long since dead. successful appearance in "Wark Australian pictures has been form- are good. (King's).
This is the only part of the filmington Masquerade," was born in ed in Sydney. "Fifty Million Frenchmen."
Violet Lorraine will take up a Dutch Guiana, but has lived for "Fifty Million Frenchmen" con: I do not like the platinum-blond the last 10 years in Philadelphia. theatrical career again, starting to cerns American tourists in Paris. hero, Marguerite Churchill tried Talk about high salaries paid by work in "Britannia of Billipsgate". If you like the style of Qlsen and hard. That is about all I can say the Studios, the Radio brings in with Gaumont-British.
Kennerly Bamford, the husband Johnson you will like this, There of the cast, I felt sorry to see more. Kate Smith, who has a gor- are no songs, no dances, just a Irving Pichel struggle with a hope-geous voice, receives a weekly pay of Dame Clara Butt is now a Golf { series of absurd gags. The whole jless proposition, and the pretty envelope of $7,500, at least. Cho-Club Secretary, thing is in technicolour, and that daughter of the Taipan of the valier and the Marx Bros. around. Jose Collins has just published a may be an added attraction to Kailan Administration Company $10,000 weekly, but Al Jolson still very outspoken book, "Memoirs of
For the General, the Maid of the Mountains...." some. To my mind-Olsen and should stay in stories like "Greek heads the list.
Everett Horton has Johnson are an acquired taste. Street"-which she did in London. Motors' hour he receives $15,000, . Edward There are many other comedians I remember this little girl and several of the most popular finished his English film and is now- who make me laugh more. Patricia Delering-Nathan in her Dance Banda sign on in the region back United States.
General Electric, are- said to be (Queen's),
nursery in Tientsin. Her mother of $8,000,' per week. "Hat Check Girl."
wad German and the child spoke Bobby Jones, the world famous at the back of all Gaumont-British. "Hat-check Girl" is an old story three languages from her early golfer, received $125,000 for a deals. but the treatment is new, with years. She always had only one series of "Shorta" from Warner? Harold Lloyd is back in London plenty of pep and sparkle. Sally (ambition--the stage and with a Bros., and will,, in fature, do after calling on the ex-Kaiser in
W.B.' Holland. Ellers is the personification of wonderful education and every ad-[feature length pictures.
"Desire he is improving · so]
for. alarm. I like her antural mannef, vantage that money can give, there consider
Living." Noel which I can say also of Ben Lyon is nothing to stop this girl from much as an actor. His first will Coward's new play with Lynn Fon- and I don't feel as though they succes provided abe enacts the be a series of one-reelers-called taine, and her husband Alfred Lunt, is opening at the Barrymore were acting. Monroe Owaley and roles for which her type is sulted. "How to break '90.". Ginger Rogers make this an ac-The old movie is at least worth James Dunn and Maureen Theatre in New York ceptable Alm, even if it is in no seeing. (King's).
O'Sullivan 'have admitted their en-Beatrice Lillie-is appearing with way remarkable, you will admit it!
gagement, Karen Morley married Clark and McCullough in "Walk s
Warner Baxter.
I found Interesting.
“Thirteen: Women.”
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There is not much wrong with a director or with his employers- when he is capable of ridiculing his lowri work so cleverly,
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a good evening's entertainment The scenarist had a dificult task Charles Vidor, Hungarian director little Fastar." Vincent Astor is the "Backer"-otherwise “The Always make a point of seeing to make a connected "and": "Intel- at Banta Auna, California. #Bad, Girl” Eilers, she and Ben ligible, story from Tiffany Thayer's Mark Hanna, former Para- Angel,” as he is termed theatrical- Lyon are worth anyone's money. sensational book "Thirteen Wo- mount's representative in China, 15.
Billla Burke will Again appear (King's).
men. That he makes it so smooth- has Joined Douglas Fairbanks as The Blue Danube running a predit to him, special, European representative at with British and Dominion picture Mental suggestions causing fantas- the headquarters in Paris, Bath
-all' wife will join him The Blue Danube", gives us the tie resulta in the now thame of the Berl
two artists we saw - in Matheson play. A half-saste Hinds" - girl, John McCormack will viait" Lang's "Carnival," piquant Doro played magnificently, by Myrha Africe for honourt to thy Bourchier and the film Lay, attempts to destroy the girle sup favourite of thor • days... Joseph at school who were har premifano fchildkraut. The music la ŝta, The disconnected.
rést charm, and the famous Gypsy, confusing, at first, but the, dacap:
opbürn--Gary
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