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FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1933.

TALKIE TALKS

HIGH-CLASS

07 Diane'

VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURE AT KING'S

“YES, MR. BROWN,” JACK BUCHANAN'S.

BEST TALKIE.

Charles Laughton Scores Triumph In "Payment Deferred."

Green, and that new Kid "stealer of pictures," Buster Phelps, not |forgetting adorable: May: Rotwon.

Also what a treat for the kiddies to be an old-timer genius of the screen, Mr. Charles Chaplin. BK.O. Jave added music and seand, and it should be vastly en tertaining.

Time cannot stale the early efforts of Chaplin. He has been copied thousands of times, but he still stands in a class by himself.

Advised. (Central).

.

"The Secret of Madame Blanche," *The Secret of Madame Blanche" revives an old movie: |that was given us by Norma Tal- nudge as "The Lady." Irene Dunne, of "Cimarron” and “Backi laurels. She looks lovely and acts Street" fame, adds again to her splendidly, as the American show girl in London, who is the victim of a cruel father-in-law,

Barbara Taylor Kjerulf gives us from a B. and D. Production a rare treat with her delightful "Yes, Mr. Brown" gives a grand harp solos. I regret that she opportunity. for satire, light limits her

"turn" to few comedy, and catchy music, and is minutes. I am sure that "The screen fare that cannot fail to Here, we have another "Madame Hollywood Scrap Book" should satisfy.

(X" drama of mother-love, The

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please the patrons of the King's. J. B. is unquestionably the most heroine grows old according to Clayton Romler, who was seen charming and popular of British screen tradition, so that at the big, here in the film "King of Jazz," as musical-comedy, and film stard moment, when she faces her aon, the entertaining Haster of Cere-He, is the 'centre of attraction in she looks properly seedy. monies, is a special feature of this any film.

What matters it that we have

often.

new name

THE CHINA MATE:

Jack Buchanan and Margot Graham, starring In "Yes, Mr. Brown," which is coming to the Central Theatre.

BLIZZARD THRILLS IN ARCTIC.

Hungry Dogs Chew Saucepans.

clever company. The de Tours Now he is devoting his time to see the same sort of plot! The with charming singing and dance the great art of directing, as well acting from Lionel Atwill, Douglas numbers, and the small girl Bonnie as acting, and should prove equal-Walton (a Kjerult, will most surely delight, ly masterful. He sings, he dances, Philips Holmes (who quits the to me),

These are the only criticisms in and make us want the combination he jokes-and does he charm?picture carly), Jean Parker, Uns with new ideas, situations, and ja picture that is different. Breezy of vaudeville and picture more Wall, go' and Bec

for yourself. Merkel. C. Henry Gordon, and Strongly advised.—(Central). others, makes the film of interest. plot. The trial scene is specially Added to this we have an ab-

"Hot Pepper."

The director shows up the prig-tion.

handled with sincerity and convic- sorbing drama, "Face in the Sky," If you are interested in those gishness and social standards of a starring the wise-cracking. popu-friendly enemies, Flagg and Quirt, few years back. How times, man ing this Paramount-picture at the I certainly advise everyone see- Jar Spencer Tracy, Marian Nixon you will see "Hot Pepper." It is ners and morals have changed! (who is running Janet Gaynor aliively, amusing, and boisterous. Go and see this, if only to com-

Queen's. close race for popularity), and the Lupe Velez revives the old-time pare Ruth inimitable comedian Stuart Erwin. competition for feminine favours, Fredricks,

Chatterton, Paulina Helen It is all about

Hayes, a sign painter and finally throws, them both over. Wyane Gibson, with Miss Dunne. entertaining. They steal all and a lovely orphan, and gives us I ask you! who could play the She more than holds her own-acting honours in the race-track to be faced in the Aretic. With both tears and humour. Don't

part of a dancer in a Cafe better (Queen's). miss this splendid show.

picture. "Men of Chance," coming such a wind, stones are swept up (King's).

shortly to the Central. Don't miss this one. but enjoyablel

*

"Payment Deferred."

In "Payment Deferred," Charles 1ughton's study of the podgy: London bank-clerk. who kills in a moment of temptation, and is tor- Lured by fear until he meels អព ironical fate, is easily the mostį vivid piece of acting he has yet given to the screen; and the story gives him every assistance, being told clearly and cleverly.

Lothar Mendes directed the pic- ture from the stage play by Jeffrey Dell. It is a powerful theme, powerfully handled. Dorothy

Peterson takeu first honours among the female support, but Verce Teasdale and Maureen O'Sullivan also, do grand work.

It is impossible not to be thr!!}- ed by the magnificent performance of Laughton. The story la admit. tedly grim, but the acting makes the characters live.

If you like

strong drama, here it is in full

measure.

"Yes, Mr. Brown."

Mitzi Green and Ruster Phelps, In "Little Orphan Annie," now showing at the Central Theatre.

cidedly, No!

"Grand Hotel."

"Men of Chance," Ricardo Cortez, Mary Astor, and

London.

Blizzards, whose wind velocity and John Halliday, make an old plot sometimes measures 130 miles

the an hour, are the worst dangers)

from the ground and hurled | Not great, through the air with the speed of

a rifle bullet.

TM'M TELLING YOU...... What marvellous chances

Mr. Augustine · Courtauld de.. scribed his experiences in such are blizzards when he was a member

coming the way of Karen Morley; of the British Arctic Survey Ex- she plays opposite Walter Huston, pedition to the Royal Photo- in the film which Metro think will

be a sensation, "Gabriel over-the White House."

graphic Society here.

He said they had a fine tean: Jose Mojica, the Spanish tenor, which were usually fed on pem- of dogs on their expedition, is giving a concert in Berlin...

Ramon Novarro is on his way to mican.

and

When their daily ration!

Europe. also. The world-famous ran short, the dogs developed dancer, Argentine, also Tits Ruffo, voracious appetities. They chew the coloured favourites Leytoned up saucepans in which food Johnson, Norarter and had been cooked, field glasses, the wood of the sledge they wore Jeanette Macdonald, are schedul for concerts in Paris and elso- drawing, and the seal skin har where.

ness with which they were fitted. Mrs. Meyrick the Night club All the men's clothing had to be Queen, evidently gave away all her hung up out of reach of the money while she lived, because hungry dogs.—Reuter. “ after her debts were paid, at her death, there, was only about a hundred pounds left..

than the fiery, fascinating, ador-, Don't miss this triumph of the able, Lupe Velez?

H. B. Warner, after being many WHI anyone young actor, who is often termed fever take the places of Edmund "Grand Hotel" at the Queen's, but second wife, Rita Stanwyck, has Everyone who was wise saw years happily married to his the British Emil Jannings. Lowe and Victor McLaglen? De-you owe it to yourself to see this filed divorce proceedings. Joan (Quean's).

me gnificently 'outstanding film Crawford is now in Mexico to fle El Brendel and Lillian Our own Jack Buchanan

Bond again, both added to the three stars provide a more, Garbo, Joan Crawford, and What a pity!

John and Lionel Barry-divorce papers against Doug Jung, starred in, and directed, his latest grand evening's entertainment. Wallace release, "Yes, Mr. Brown."

Beery,

among others, George Raft is causing a sensa~ make this easily the greatest cast tion among the females, on bis ever assembled, and I, personally, personal appearance tour. He Is preferred. the film scenario to the now in Canada, causing hearts to flutter. He returas. to Paramount This is followed by a film I did for a better contract. not like, "Are you There." After

Hal Roach will direct a Motro

The (King's).

story takes place in Vienna, and

"Call Her Savage." gives us young Nicholas Baumann

Clara Bow returns to the screen (Buchanan), whe is married to in "Call her, Savage." She is as original novel. pretty Clary (Margot Graham). vital, likeable, and magnetic, 44 When his American employer ever, and her two years absence and owner of the factory visits from the screen has not impaired I saw the effort of the London Picture In England. Vienna. the young couple wish to her natural gift for acting. make a great impression, which

idol, Beatrice Lillie, I was not sur- Dorothy Leg 80, often with may lead to a partnership.

Monroe Owsley gives his usual prized she saw it to stay on the Wheeler and Woolsey, is appearing The first-class support. Estelle Taylor, stage. best laid schemes go wrong, and Margaret

in the Cocoanut Grove, Livingstone, wife is not there when wanted, so Roland and Thelma Todd, are

Gilbert George Grossmith, John Garrick, Wheeler and Woolsey may make and Baclanova, try their best. Beja personal appearance here in sep "Grand Hotel, Hong Kong, when they arrive on the 15th.

George Bernard Shaw stayed on the Randolph Hearst Ranch" at

an attractive girl secretary (Elsie few among the cast. More of this sure to Randolph), is called in to take her later! place, which naturally leads to complications.

cun productions.

(Star).

"Night of June 13th.”-

Then comes * British talkiej. which I bear is the best thing "Night of June 18th is a sur San Simeon. Hartley Power (as Mr. Brown), Jack Hulbert Clifford Heatherly, Vera Pearce, "Jack's the Boy." He plays the

fias yet given prisingly tense and absorbing George Arliss, after the finish of and Elsie Randolph, certainly give fool, dances and clowns to his play after the type of "Street Voltaire," threatens retirement to us a comedy, with music, that will heart's contest,

Scane," but this time giving a hold its own with the best Ameri His wife, Cecily Courtneldge, is Broup of commonplace suburban Marian Davier next vehicle will

his English home,

amet, extremely funny, and the love in-

Ites, stoms of bumanity who bebe "Casting Office" a "yarn-based Paul Abraham who wrote the terest comes from attractive Wini come involved in a murder catchy tunes for "Sunshine Susie," fred Shotter.

on, the activitier of the studio mystery.c composed the music for this,

casting dept." "This is light entertainment of... It is original, intelligent, and There can be no complaint that the highest order. Due very soon highly interesting. Stephen Bo- (Gloria Swanson), with children, Mr. and Mrif Michael Farmer the star does not dance, With at the King's.

berts, the director has made the are now in Hollywood Elsie Randolph he gives us a fas *** “Orphan. Annie,”

environment, and his characters Constance Jennett and her cinating exhibition on the stair- Maybe the story is weak, but come to life, -

Marquia husband, racently return- "Orphan Annie," based on the live Brook, as the husband of ed from Europe. They will live fu The gowns are lovely, and the famous comic strip, gives endless the neurotie roman, has never France in retirement when her settings all that we now, expect opportunities for clever Mital done better work. Accused of the contract is anleid

crime of murder, he cannot pro John Barryinoré, &Cla duce so alibi for fear of involving and Wallace Baby, will a girl in the scandal.

under Clarence. Iros Adrianne Allen (remembered in Flight "Merrily we go to Hell), with Lila Lionel Barrymore.

she Gable, will be co-st

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KING'S THEATRE

COMMENCING TO - MORRROW

Edmund LOWE Victor McLAGLEN

HOT PEPPER

Luse Velez

Lee, the girl with

think her husband

tribais excellent

Mary Bola

win the

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Reuter

STARTING SUNDAY AT

THE CENTRAL

DELIGHTFUL SONGS, SNAPPY DANCING. AND FAST ACTION IN A SMART BRITISH MUSICAL COMEDY.

Jack Buchanan

YESH BROWN

ELTIE RANDOLPH

Gay Tunes – Excellent Comedy

YOU'LL WANT TO SEE IT MORE THAN ONCE,

So smooth-so mild

so pleasing to my throat

Embassy

(Mild) Cork-Tipped

YOUR THROAT LIKES THEM