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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1933.

TALKIE TALKS

by Dlane

SYDNEY-RAFT COMBINATION IS WISE CHOICE FOR “PICK-UP ”

EDNA MAY OLIVER SHINES IN AMUSING MYSTERY STORY.

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nal Machine"-absurd story, not too HOLLYWOOD well acted. (Star).

"Moonlights and Pretzels" "Moonlight and Pretzels", the Universal Musical directed by Karl Freind, is a story of backstage life, with dances arranged by Bobby Connolly that alone are worth the price of admission to see.

of

There is a marvellous array {talent too. Leo Carrillo, Mary Brian. Herbert Rawlinson, Lillian Miles, Roger Pryor, Alexander Gray. Bernice Clair, the

Waldorf

FAVOURITES

'COMEBACK"

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New Chances For Bygone Stars. SMALL ROLES ALLOTTED

Hollywood, California.

MENJOU DIVORCE SUIT SETTLED

Wife To Receive £1,000.

SCREEN'S "GREATEST LOVER"

Los Angeles, California. A complete settlement for Many Hollywood motion picture $5,000 (£1,000 at par) of all Astoria Band, and fifty of the most stars of bygone daye are getting claims by his wife, Kathryn beautiful show girls from the "comeback" chances in small roles Carver, in her recent petition for Broadway shows.

nt £2 and £3 a day.

divorce has been approved by I do not think the word "Pretzels"

The Idea originated in the assist-Adolph Menjou, the "great lover": will convey much to the average

of unf directors' branch local "fan"-These little

of the screen. pastry, usually handed with beer, Academy of Motion Picture Arts Madge Evans misses her expert mean nothing in our lives here, but and Sciences: A preferred list of photographer of the Metro studio. in the States. they herald the re-

not look as lovely as turn of beer. In England this film playera was drawn up nad it was She does lusual. No wonder the female stars was re-titled "Moonlight and agreed to call upon the forgotten

(and the mule ones too for that Melody".

Al Jolson, First Talkie Favourite, Makes Welcome Come-back At The King's.

"The Penguin Pool Murder” "The Penguin Pool Murder" is a good all-round detective story that you won't easily forgat

Rarium.

of the

I'M TELLING YOU

bowe

Here is an outline at the stor

an matter look upon the cameramen Put on your "Must Sec" List. A 33333 meets her lover in

Her husband is warned as the Czars of Hollywood. Al (king').

does not Ludy camera and

comes Julson appointment

the pair, and is angles, nor does he care about the along to surprise later found dead in the penguin age creeping on. tank A is usual with all mystery parus you find yourseli chousing avery bus, even the meat innocent,

As the murderer

A th fish everytku, 1- 95% ironel ut. thanks

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prim Rekord teacher so per played hy one of the leading an ediennes of to-day and a great favourite of

She p Edna May Oliver punts herself unofficielper Ta grand played by the date TLAM.

they James season. Kavs ne aign they are funnier

The cast is glute rep a Mae

Army-1 2 Clark, Hubert

It is hardly believable that Lewis Milestone, who gave us "All Quiet."

Al. the Tramp. does

the sweethearts art, bring:

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Has

stars wherever possible.

of

the

The settlement was made at a conference of attorneys repre- senting Miss Carver and Mr. Menjou. The $5,000 is in addi- Recently, in the film "Pilgrim-tion to $150,000 (£30,000) which five one-time stars got a Mr. Menjou gave Miss Carver in. chance to start the long, arduous cash and securities last Novem- climb back to prominence. They ber.

age,"

men;

The Lawrence Tibbetts have E

were Betty Blythe, once a queen of In return for the settlement, The famous baritone has a vamps; Robert Warwick, once the Miss Carver agreed to file an also handled the megaphone in this large family to support now.

Ruth amended divorce complaint, eli- United Artists release.

first wife had twin sons, his second greatest of leading Harry Langdon, so long missing wife three boys by her other two Clifford, who left the films for minating all mention of another from the screen, is given a chance, husbands, and now comes the sixth motherhood; Francis Ford, a for woman and merely charging and I noticed Chester Conklin also box. Oh Boy!

mer director; and Rosa Rosanova, u cruelty. She charged in her among those present.

Gloria Swanaou entertained the

first complaint that Menjou was the noble William Powells to an "Un-wedding noted character actress.

Three years ago Pat O'Mally, too attentive to a New to-Breakfast", celebrating the divorca

York wether, and fades from the pleture of the popular couple. Mrs. Wil-dashing Irish star of the flims, was

-No: truthfully one cannot rave liam Powell No. 3 will be chosen earning £500 a week and couldn't stage actress.

"I will let the suit go by de- about the Alma, (King's).

from the ranks, so he says.

Carole take all the roles offered him. Six

months ago he started the round fault," Menjou said, "I do not Lombard says nothing.

After ten years of happy married of the studios, looking

want to indulge in any re- life, the Spencer Tracys have come parts--for any work that would en-

criminations or to bring about to the Queen's, Cecil B de Mille's to the parting of the

and able him to keep his family going. Coch with George Aue ambaod as triumph. The Sign of the Cross." Spencer says he is to blame. They Finally, Hollywood remembered. He any unpleasant publicity."--Reu-

with a magnificent cast including recently had a daughter.

got a small role in "Paddy, The ter. Elissa Lands, Claudette

Wallace Beory. his wife and his Next Best Thing." and now it is March and

Ann Charles adopted daughter Carol Fredrick

are not likely that be will be out of Laughton. ! 3 # stirring film.

having a marvellous time in Eug-work for some time. and Bo Mille at his best.

land.

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"Th Sign Of The Cross" Coming at the end of the month

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"Pick Up"

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SEWING MACHINES

Best Makes

HELMUT NOCHT

French Building,

5, Queen's Road C. Tel. 21291.

Some Famous Names. Lawrence Olivier will return to

to call upon The decision Broadway for a stage appearance, former grent ones gave M138 Bele fax comes we have Helen then goes back to Metro to star with Chifford a chance in "Walls of God."

No one knows the Gladys Hulette, who was a star in Treadle Models from H. K. $90.--- Twelvetrees and Bruce Cabot in Madge Evans.

Disgraved Rich scamp. ruined real truth why he was not given Tolable David" and "The iron

Also the latest revengeful talher. stirring chance to play opposite Garbo in her Horse" has been placed in the cast

film newest

Christina". "Queen Court Scene, and everything.

of Torch Singer." Louis Nathean, PORTABLE ELECTRIC MODELS big former #tall

picture Metro are certainly taking way through the

**villain," is being given whether 10 risk. pilting John Gilbert in the small roles. Alice Lake has another mes you still digest Gim.Vndents Wasted

"Stage Mother." Jean wet. When there is a street cataly like or hate the soiled attractive leading role and how those cleverl

who

the pretty press agents are piling on the stuff Acker. Rudolph Valentino's First this clever young scamp first on lain,

Helped Anyhow about "Huw John Gilbert

wife, who once drew £70b; a 'week, ehall persuades the injured became so much troube.

William Har-Me" by Garbo, and "How I

is doing a comeback role is "Torch 1) person to lie down, and calls, Helen will weep.

Come- Singer." The picture "Only Yes in a special Docter who is a genturgan turns in a fine performance Help Him now to Stage a back", etc., etc. This all

means terday" is using 78 name parts and at inventing fetitious injuries and as the father.

"Box Office".

Includes Marie Prevost. Mist Turning out damning X Ray pl.

Clifford Grey, now acknowledged Clifford, Julia Faye, Florence Lake, foremost lyric Miss Blythe, Ciaste Fitzgerald, to Court,

The cutanation ul Syivia Sydney Lu be one of the

Nutaha Morehead and Jack laims heats damages and George Ratt is big enough draw writers in the world, will return to

Richardson. pocketing half the trs Natural seit, ut, coupled with a story the States, to Shuberts, to write the for the

Lillian Rich; Mary McCluren; ly he has many enemies, and John by Vina Deimai, "Pick-up" is extra lyrics for the new opera

famous stor Jeritza. Miljar as the Attorney for the special entertainment.

Miriam Hopkins is too ill to start Florence Turner; Clora Kimball local Tramway Tompany sets a Young a driver Raft! rescuer

Young; Jerome Storm, the former I has work on "Design for Living." trap for the young man who has ex-emaet gari duney) who

Julstill can't imagine Gary Cooper in director; Wallace MacDonald; Bill sentence

of his A weakness for a pretty girl.

Just Antho

Scoundrel the part portrayed by Noel Coward Elmer, the Wallace Beery

Myrtle Steadman; Flora Madge Evans makes a delightful throngl. The fault of

The girl is given shelter in his own play, and which was in day:

Finch; Paul Panzer, who has "died" and appealing stool-pigeon, but she husba rather spoils matters by falling in jin the yang man's humble home tended for Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

By the bye, the Fairbanks have 500 times on the screen in love with the hero. Go and find She nache bis life nuppy, so they

than 100 different ways as a villain; for 99 out for your self the interesting decide on indefinitely, but-ataken a house in London

Wilfred LucAR, одсе 13 (pretty girl instile ambition into the years, but still talk of returning to Julanne Johnson, talented dancer; D. W. There is romane humour and mun, and he finally lands in what Hollywood; and Mary Pickford has

line all along the

Just is terined Society, where the vamp withdrawn the sale of "Pickfair." Griffith star; Helen Chadwick; Snub

Pollard-the list is almost Claudette Colbert is slowly re- give Tracy quick-tre dialogue. and Lihan Bond, almost succeeds

covering from her appendicitis haustable--are all either working

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a perfect supporting cast and you marrying hini.

for real enter. have the formula

Vina Delmar loves her drama operation. Tatel Among the best per- and we have it in plenty. formances one And Frank Morgan Miss Sydney is almost flawless as

Reuter.

more

inex-

on the lots now or else in line for Ricardo Cortez is now well and parts in forthcoming productions.— strong again, I am glad to say.

Helen Hayes will do Barrie's the drunken Doctor, John the girl. She makes her character

real Milan, and Herman Bing, who, as extraordinardy

and vivid. "What Every Woman Knows"; she usual, makes a "bit" stand out. George Raft is never demonstrative should be ideal for the part. Advised. (Queen's),

the 8 not named "Poker Face" for nothing but he is a monly

hero, work

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"Hallelujah I'm a Tramp"

I am not saying that "Hallelujah

I'm a Tramp is outstanding, but,"

Clark Gable is now well and at KIDNAP THREAT TO

with Joan Crawford und

and there is just enough tenderness Franchot Tone in "Dancing Lady",

to make his love understandable.

Helen Mack is replacing Sylvia

LUPE VELEZ

Mark you, personally I prefer him Sydney in "Chrysalis"; but Miss Now Sleeps With Gun

Sydney is now in a party in Paris!

in the tough gangster role.

The plot is an old one, but it is and London, which includes the

if you remember all the hours of pleasure that Al Jolson has given you in the past, you may fall for told convincingly and is beautifully head of Paramount, to whom report

this in a big way its songs and music are attractive even if the story is fanciful, vague and con- fusing.

This new idea of rhythmic dialogue doce exactly please me, and it tenda to make the

acted. Easily will rank as one of has her engaged,

the best films of the past Lew months. [Queen's).

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"King Kong"

Oll-man.

Under Pillow.

"THE SHOOTING STAR”

Hollywood, California.

R. P. Schulberg states that she la better and will start work on a 'spy' play with Herbert Marshall as soon Lupe Velez, the black-haired. as she has had a real rest.

fiery film star from Mexico, sleep Recent arrivals to work in British now with a loaded. revolver under "King Kong" brake all records at aims are the Torres sisters, Raquel her pillow. Threats to kidnap her alm the Landon Culiseum, Bere, it has and Renec, also Greta Nissen. adopted daughter. Joan del Valle

Everyone SUCCESS. operatie. Crowds Huk arms to-repeated its

Genevieve Tobin announces that Velez, are responsible. gether and strut about anywhere, Breaks in glowing terms of this she will shortly marry a millionaire "Bo far," Miss. Velez explained to no matter if it be a public park,screen masterpiece of Cooper's and

Reuter's Correspondent, "I have ra- nolas extortion 'singing chorue" for all they are Shoedaack's.

Vivienne Segal, remembered, icelyed three We had our fill of thrills when pre-Vievnese Nights", will be in the threatening violence to the child, worth. It appears that Al is the self-styled Mayor of Central Park, historic animals came to life and cast with Janet Macdonald and One note, demanded $25,000 (£5,000 and is on speaking terms with New put the human players in the shade. Ramon Novarto in The Cat and at par)and the other two $15,000 York's real Mayor. played by Being an animal lover, I preferred the Fiddle"

(£3,000)" Frank Morgan.

seping robots fighting, and not the Lillian' Gish returns to the screen So she has sent Joan away, to The tramp avai

a girl from tortured beasts we see in these so-in The Great Adventure", with Mexico, where she thinks she will drowning and shelters her in a called jungle films,

Roland Young as her leading man. be safe. "King Kong" must be seen to be secluded spot in the Park, where

Universal paid £5,000 for the Meanwhile, as Mias Velez points policemen do not patrol;, and, al-really appreciated. It in the horror American rights of "Tell me To-out, it is going to be A "tough job" though in real life she would catch picture that should end all horror night, and up to date have cleared for anyone to break into her home her death of cold, she only suc-pictures, as it will be so difficult to at least £100,000. Jan Kiepura's here. coeds, while suffering from loses, of go oue better. (Central).':

memory, in falling for her rescuer. When she wakes up, so to speak,

"Flesh"

first film with them, will be made in Bho has had 'throg, armed Switzerland; and Marlan Nixon 7 guards, posted in the grounds;" goes over to act as the lead,

Locked up all her jewellery in a Carnern will receive $85,000 for safe depoall

she spurne her new boy-friend. If you missed Wallace Boery, This is one grand opportunity for, Ricardo Cortez and Karen Morley one week's work in the Metro. Alm for Al. He sings with that apb in in "Flash", your chance to see this The Fighter and the Lady" hia voice, full of self-pity, about enjoyable film comes next week. It Bebe Daniels will do "One Gla lost loves, the birds and the trees: is billed for showing at the Star,morous, Night" for Universal you know Al-no one can beat him Howloon, Followed by Chester Mor- Richard Dix has been lent to at this type of song..

ris and Genevieve. Tobin in "Inter-Metro by Radio for one picture.

And put in a good deal of re volver practice Intely,

Joarat how to shoot pretty. «Mini Vélez, annopnoes,

to come in, here some

SUNDAY

AT THE CENTRAL

A ROLLICKING MYSTERY COMEDY.

Far into the night. that heart-rending cry!

The brus of the homicide squad lay wwake trying to dope out the fish pood mystery. He felt like a fish when a school-

marta koin lown tracked down the slayer.

MONK!

THE PENGUIN ROOL MURDER

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