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FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1933.

PERFECT SOUND

AND COMFORT

QUEEN'S

AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE

QUALITY PICTURES

TO BE

SCREENED

DURING

AUGUST

THE EPIC

OF THE SEA

"CRUISER EMDEN"

SMILIN' THROUGH

with

NORMA SHEARER

and. FREDERIC MARCH M.-G.-M.

JOAN CRAWFORD AND

GARY COOPER

IN

TO-DAY

WE LIVE

M.-G.-M.

"TO-NIGHT IS OURS"

with

CLAUDETTE COLBERT

and FREDERIC MARCH PARAMOUNT.

THE

WHITE

SISTER

with HELEN HAYES and

CLARK GABLE

M.-G.-M.

DEVIL

IS

DRIVING

with EDMUND

LOWE PARAMOUNT

THE CHINA

MAIL.

TALKIE TALKS

By Dienė

NORMA SHEARER SHINES AGAIN

"

IN SMILIN THROUGH"

GLAMOROUS POLA NEGRI RETURNS IN "A WOMAN COMMANDS.”

"The Warrior's Husband" Brings Hearty Laughter.

"Smilin'-Through"

which

they have

your share of good laughs. In "Smilin' Through," an M.G.M. į (King's). production of

"To-day We Live" évery reason to be proud, Norma "To-day we live" is coming to Shearer stands supreme.

the Queen's. Fine acting, thrilling Years ago I saw Jane Cowl play with the action taking place in battle scenes, beautiful love story, the original on the stage, and many England and. France. Joan Craw- of us here remember Norma Talford heads a grand cast. madge and Harrison Ford at the

Garry "Little Of Coronet," and also the Cooper, Robert Young and the new!

"And" travelling American

Franchot Tone support. Company, with Adele Blood as the early Vic-Put it on your Must See list..

torian heroine, at molished City Hall.

the now de.

Queen's).

"Down To Earth" and "The Infernal Machine"

Norma Shearer and (inset) Frederic March and Leslie Howard, in "Smiling Through"

actress, of "Peter Pan" fame, is THE PERFECT

planning- to return to the stage.

Nina Bauchicault the original of all "Peters" is now doing her first picture with Gracie Fields,

Harry Welchman will play the lead opposite Bebe Daniels in "The Southern Mard."

Metro wanted to film a play about the Akron disaster, but the U. S. Navy would not okay it.

Two favourite actresses in Louise Closser Hala and Julia Swayne Gordon will be sadly missed in films, They did sterling work for years on stage and screen.

CUP OF TEA

CONTROVERSY

Experts Disagree

On Rules...

100,000,000 CUPS DRUNK DAILY IN BRITAIN.

London.

COULD NOT CLOSE THE WHISTLE An Engine Driver's Reminisences.

45 YEARS AT ONE SHED,

London. People who retire-as reporters know to their cost-have all to fre- quently nothing of interest to talk about. Just a kind of "things-were-

A storm is raging (almost liter different-in-my-young-days" is what

Carrol Gibbons the famous Savoy ally) in the tea-cups of England. they have to say. Hotel Band leader and Columbia re- Protagonists of the various schools cord favourite is to marry Phyllis of thought on the subject are writ-Town, had a refreshingly different But Mr. Harry Mison, of Kentish ing to the press to tell a thirsty reminiscence when interviewed oa George K Arthur was to produce world how to make a perfect cup of his retirement after spending 45 "The Ghost Train" at the Holly-tea.

Clare.

The Al Jolsons (Ruby Keeler) will co-star vin. "Wonder Bar."

a

..

wood Playhouse. Diana Wynyard The importance of this can be years at one engine shed.

Perhaps the story is best told in may act in the Columbia fira in rauged only by realising that in his own words. London in which Leslie Howard will the United Kingdom every day play the lead and help to direct; more than 100,000,000 cups of tewas driving the Mancunian"

"I will always remember when I He has now signed to Warners for are drunk-enough altogether to press from Wilmslow (Manchester) $50,000 for each of three pictures float a tea-bringing ship from the to Euston. As, we approached in one year.

Indies.

Rugby I opened the whistle to give Here are the dve golden rules the usual warming. The whistle for a good pot of tea according to jammed, and we tore through the

mere man:

countryside with Heat the tea-pot with hot screaming madly, It being quite im

the whistle water and empty it, a heaped tea-possible to stop it while running. spoon for each person and one for

"So we had to stop specially at the pot. It is essential that Rugby, and as the whistle still would water which has just come to the not stop we had to take our engine boil should be used. Water that off and get another one, some 20 has been bolling for some time years will bever draw the tea properly.300-ton train we managed to cover

old. Nevertheless, with Let the tes infuse from four to the 82 miles from Rugby to five minutes, and see that the Euston in 84 minutes."-Reuter inside of your kettle is free from deposit.

Two musicals that are piling in the dollars are the Warner releases of "42nd Street" and "Gold-diggera | of 1933".

went,

+

.

G$2,083,760,080 TO FIGHT SLUMP.

1

Washington, D. C.

has.

HOLIDAYS ARE TOO "heaped," ten-spoon for each person the business corporation shows

LONG.

The talkic version of this old-

The Charley Chases are having à Has been absent from the screen grand time on the Continent. time story is entirely satisfying Will Rogers in the sort of part for over a year, owing to the con- from every angle. It matters not he has made his very own.

"Down inued illness of

Myrna Loy has set the gossips' her famous hus-tongues wagging, because she is oc- whether our heroine is the benti-jto Earth," with Irene Rich and hand, but we hope s'e will shortly cupying the beautiful home just mental "Moonyeen" or the up-to-Dorothy Jordan, followed by a start work on the play made fancias built by Ramon Navarro-Will they; ¡date niece "Kathleen"; Aliss other Fox release "The Infernal on the stage by Ruth Chatterton marry? is the burning question. Shearer looks beautiful and acts Machine" in which Chester Morris and

Ronald Colman-"L Ten- with sincere charm and sincerity, and Genevieve Tobin appear in a dresse."

Marlene Dietrich was so peeved at This picture ranks

the way the Paris press laughed at among the thrilling dramatic story. Both duej She has more than her share of her male attire that she great love stories of the screea. Iat the King's,

Another male expert points out] brains and beauty, but by sheer luckily, back to skirts. always thought it wrongly titled,

that the tea-pot, after being heated, Coming to the Star.

hard work has made herself one of because no one smiles much. Yet Coming to the Star, Kowloon: the greatest

Frank Lloyd and cameramen are should be thoroughly dried, other- and most in the tragedy, you find yourself Norma Shearer in "Strange later-actresses on the screen.

versatile getting local colour for the magni-wise the tea will become saturated refreshed and inspired-although lude."

ficent Fox production of Dickens with the small quantity of water Not a breath of scandal has ever "Tale of Two Cities", in which left in the pot.

A total of G$2,083,760,080 probably the little typist and shop Clark Gable is agala miscast, touched this beautiful woman. Sae Warner Baxter will star.

been poured into the American girl beside you are

A woman, however, considers that business system through the Re- crying theirjand Ralph Morgan weak the climbed the ladder of fame, un-i

the tea should "infuse" for not more construction Finance. Corporation. jeyes out.

well-meaning friend.

sided, having only one object in It holds one's interest from first Followed by an English picture view-ner success.

than three minutes, and that there since its formation 15 months ago. should be a to last, and Norma Shearer by her of the sentimental kind,

"level" and not a "The She has never known the mean-

The latest monthly summary of superh work gains a firmer hold Monastry Garden.". then a Foxing of the word "detour". She re-l

and the pot. than ever on her legions of ad-release, "Humanity" in which minds

that in actual cash the Corporation me of an architect. She

Then a well-known London soll- had disbursed G$2,083,760,080 up mirers in every quarter of the Ralph Morgan and Alexander builds her characters bit by bit. globe.

Kirkland do quite good work. She can outwork and tire out any

jeitors has an unconventional device to March 21 and that it had receiv of his own for which he insists thated in repayment G$407,500,000. I noticed that John Gammie, the (Star).

leading man. famous Review Editor of "Film

there is a very strong case. "Queen Kelly"

Like Duse and Bernhardt every

The sum of G$1,000,000,000 bas "Before pouring out the tea," he been lent to some 5,000 banks and Weekly gave three stars to only) There were no press sheets action, every pose is studied-and

Madrid. one picture in 1932, and it was issued with "Queen Kelly." I can the result is all the more astonish-

says. "you should drop a piece, of G$330,000,000 to railways to keep A schoolchildren's parade was sugar into the pot. This is not an them out of receiverships. Reuter. this one. "Cavalcade" is paid the jnot find any reference to thising, because the average onlooker held recently in Barcelona to pro-old wives' tale-it has

United Artists release as far back would never

a magical guess the

hours of test against too lengthy holidays. effect in bringing out the strength! Next to the star comes Fredrick as 1929. The only thing I remem-patient hard work behind every The children, who attend State and fragrance of the ten. One lump March, who proves himself one ofiber about it being that Gloria movement; and when we see the schools, paraded in front of

Hard or soft water might make á the is enough." the finest leading

on the Swanson was supposed to

big difference to a cup of tea. For have finished product on the screen, wa town hall, pratesting loudly.

Some people-regarded as outsid- this reason there are special blends Leslie Howard is less scrapped most of it, and that it marvel at the woman's naturalness. They also sent a deputation to ers in the more serious tea-drinking for the soft water districts, such as efective, perhaps the old-age was made pre-talkie.

I know no woman for whom I are place their complaints before the circles-put the tea in the cup be- Scotland, and other blends for hard make-up detracted from his usual Now they have added muste, greater admiration; and this lovely President of the Catalan naturalness; he

Gen-fore the milk. "Milk should al-water areas such as Derbyshire or seems 2 little hear.

Candian girl is one who has mould-jetality.

ways be poured in firat," says a Sailisbury plain. mechanical.

Walter Byron, brought over toed her life nearer to her heart's de- They explained that the Easter housewife, "because the boiling tes Ralph Forbes. O. R. Heggle (one take the place of Ronald Colman sire.

An ingenious ten lover has invent- holidays were too long and would that comes on top of it would then ed an alarm clock that makes your of our finest character actors.in the Vilma Banky-Colman team. Charlie Chaplin promises his interfere with their studies-kill any germs that might be in the tea in the mug before waking you Beryi Mercer and many others proved of little value, and now picture for opening on Boxing Day Reuter.

milk." help to make this the outstanding plays small parts. Seena Owen in London-So far his new leading

| up!—Reuter. brings me memories

same honour in 1933.

screen.

picture of 1932.

men

of William Lady Paulette Goddard is the only Sydney Franklin, the Director is Hart, Branche Sweet. the Gishesione who knows anything about it. (not capable of anything but per-etc.

Charles Laughton, Herbert Mar- fection, and I always like to give At least it may be Interesting shall, Jeannette Macdonald Polly words of praise to the technical to some patrons to see Gloria in Moran, Sally Ellers and Thelma staff, cameru men etc.

old-fashioned gowns. (King's). Todd all recently received word that

"Out All Night"

they were to leave London and start

Norma Shearer triumphs be cause she has proved herself NO The fact that Slim Summerville work immediately in Hollywood. versatile. Gone is the sophisticat- and Zozu Pitts have signed to They say that "Queen Charlotte" led woman of "Free Soul," and in make three more pictures for is being held up, because" "Queen her place we have the sweet, lovs-Universal is proof that their Garbo" is not pleased with the ly, gentle, romantic heroine of an comedies are popular. "Out all scenario. Icarly age. It is her picture from Night" gives them opportunities Nils Asther will most likely

first to last and anyone who misses for rough suggestive humour. be her leading man.

It will certainly regret it. Highest I admit to being bored by the Although Joan Crawford's newest recommendations. (Queen's), waving hands and same expres-picture, "Dancing Lady," is well

"The Warrior's Husband" sions of Hias Pitts, but she is one under way The call to battle is heeded by of the favourite comediennes and man has yet to be chosen.

at Metro, the leading women in "The Warrior's Hus-Laura Hope Crewes helps har Metro are outting In one of their hand," while the men stay home along in this story so I do not long all-star casts for "Hollywood and look after the sewing and the question there are many who will Party." children.

be vastly amused. (Central). "Dinner at Eight" is reciving the This amusing reversal of custom

"A Woman Commande" highest praise from all the critics. happens on mythical island! Then comes the initial appear-Jack Holt eoems to like being where Marjorie Rambeau (who-ance on the Talkie screen of the among the Hollywood film folk for to my way of thinking, looking once great, passionate, glamorous, the first time. His first wife, to: magnificent.

acotes the biggest beautiful Pola Negri. She has whom he was married for seventeen triumph in the film) reigns as still the same fire, and her voice years, did not like his fellow- Queen of the Amazons, with lovely is low and attractive.

artists, and Jack led a life far apart boyish-looking Elissa Landi as her What a pity "A Woman Com-from his work. nister,

manda" is not worthy of ser talent.

1

The question now is whe will, he

-

Ernest Truex, as the chosen Con- Her singing of that haunting the next lucky Mrs. Jack? sort, plays a difficult part extreme- melody "Paradise" alone is my Loretta Young will star in the ly well, while you will go far to reason for liking the film. new play by Walter Winchell pro find anyone more suited to the role Roland Young, the dependable, duced by the Twentieth Century of the Greek soldier than hand-is excellent as the King. Basil Company. some David Manners,

Rathbone, H. B. Warner and An- Mel Lan Fang, the famous

I admit to laughing uproariously thony Bushell, wearing handsome Chinese actor, will make a second at the beginning of the plcture, uniforms, strive to be effective and tour of the States

but the main trouble is, that once do their best to make a poor story Barbara Stanwyck dropped about the idea sinks in, the real humour interesting

$100,000 in "Tattle Tales," in which

The famous vaudeville sister act,

is gone. It starts out to be fright- I recommend it just for Pola's she and her husband Frank Fay fully amusing, but finishes weekly, singing and fascination, and starred on the stage.

Jesse Lasky has followed “Zoo to sincerely hope she will yet show Budapest" with another gorgeously us she is as time an actress as she the Duncans, are in the bankruptcy mounted showy production. Two was when we all adored her in court

of the funniest "Shots" are the "Passion." (Central). salute given by the marching war-

The Independent Film Company: I'M TELLING YOU. rlors, and the presentation of the

will star Ralph. Forbes. Since he Norma Shearer was born in Mont-censed being "Mr. Ruth Chatterton" silky-bearded Consort to the real, Canada on August 10th 1904. this sterling actor has done good

Married Irving Thalberg the Metro work.

Queen,

Maude Erne

the Yes genius Executive in 1927, and has Benita Hurce, after her six Woman" is among the capable, one son. She started her motion months' Hollywood contract is up, cast: You can't fail to be amused picture career in a small part in a will return to London and marry by the "Scram" and "Oh Yeah" New York production called "Broad-the racing motorist Jack Dunfeel coming from the lips of women in way after. Dark" the classical era. What a war!

• Constance Cummings is, now Mrs. and What a play!

Scored big success in the movies Ben Levy The mother of Anne but soared to greater heights in the Harding recently married; also the Just for its originality. I could new medium, and has never looked divorced wife of the millionaire pro not help but tell you to go, and back since her first film "The Last ducer Howard Huzber I know you will have more than of Mrs. Cheyney."

Maude Adams, the old-time

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