1934-04-12 — Page 7

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1934.

MOSSTALKIE TALKS

Diane

ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR EDDIE CANTOR IN "ROMAN SCANDALS”

MIRIAM HOPKINS ADDS TO LAURELS IN NOEL COWARD'S · LATEST SUCCESS.

Elissa Landi Cast In Eskimo Film.

"Men. Of Two Worlds."

the Queen's.

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woman

wife.

The

12.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Her Romance Ended --

The demon of "incompatibility" is on the rampage again'in Hollywood, this time in the affairs of Thelma Todd, beautiful blonde comedienne. Misa Todd, a native of Lawrence, Mass., seeks freedom from Pasquale De Cicco, theatrical agent, whom she married at Prescott, Ariz, in 1932, She charges eruelly.

John

screen

SALARIES SAFE IN

HOLLYWOOD

NRA. Not Concerned With Excessive Pay.

ONLY UNFAIR COMPETITION

Hollywood, Calif.,

A.D.C. Premiere

Success

Mrs. Fay Grossman's Success.

"THE FIRST MRS. FRASER"

Hollywood's high-salaried film The opening performance of stars are much relieved by the the A.D.C. production of St. announcement of Mr. Sol M. John Ervine's "The First Mrs. Rosenblatt, N.R.A. Film Adminis-Fraser" at the China Fleet Club trator, that he is not concerned last night was hailed by the with whether any person's salary small but appreciative, audience is excenatve, but is seeking to as one of the best shows the ascertain if payment of excessive amateurs have yet produced. salariss has been used as an unwell cast and above the average The players nré extremely fair competitive method

Mr.

in

Rosenblatt

Been

amateur productions.

emphatically stated it was the "star raiding" The play treats in a very delicate aspect of the situation that in manner the story of James Fraser, terested Washington.

who, dissatisfied with his first wife

"I am not interested In salaries Janet, obtains a divorce and marries

Elsie, 30 years his junior. James's: from the point of view whether a

second matrimonial person is being paid £2,000

venture is week, £5,000 a week or £20,000 and within five years he again en- slightly less successful than the first,:

A

picture, or whether such an ters the divorce court. The play amount is beyond the worth of the ends on the happy note of his person who receives it," said Mr. commencing to court Janet Rosenblatt, "I am, looking into

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once

Mrs. Fay Grossman, as

Janet,

the matter only as it pertains to more. the question of unfair competitive methods in getting valuable movie captures the heart of the audience; talent, or, in other words, where and her handling of the difficult it may be used as factor in scene In the second act is an out- 'atar-raiding"."--Reuter.

Islanding piece of acting. Mrg. Faith Jupp, as the second Mra. Fraster, acts well enough to in- Jeite contempt for this weak

selfish character,

shoulder. He is now better.

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and

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Elizabeth Bergner is going to

Mr. James Walker makes a Hollywood. She will do a screen markably fine James Fraser. stage play, "Escape me Never" for version of her highly successful canny, dour Scot, loving and lovable. Twentieth Century.

The supporting cast, their places well, Mr. Andrew Mackinlay and Mr. Denis McAvoy laking the Anne Harding will do Ina Claire's parts of Ninian and Murdo, the sons

Cyril

KING'S

COMMENCING SUNDAY

TOMORROW.

It Will Give Women New Ideas on Lovel

V The dadog, Milmaling play of a woman whe

pistały....... simultzonovaly!

Noel Coward's 'DESIGN "LIVING"

with the dialer Purnomot

FREDRIC MARCH GARY, COOPER MIRIAM HOPKINS Edw. Ev. HORTON

an ERNST LUBITSCH-

production.

ENGLISH IN 900 WORDS

International Plan For Vocabulary.

COMPILATION IN U. S.

Imembered for her fine work as the Francis Lederer who delighted shrewish wife; Many people have in London in.."The Cat and the no doubt seen the play at home. Fiddle" and. Autumn. Crocus." "The Late Christopher - Bean." (which

also triumphed In New from the French "Prenez garde de York), is coming in the R.K.O. la Peinture;" Edith Evans and Aim, “Man of Two Worlds," hir Six Cedric Hardwicke give won-. Brst Hollywood release. Respon-derful characterizations in the Bibility for the success rests on role of "Abby" the faithful old the shoulders of the famous servant, and the Doctor. torn be- Czecho - Slovakian singing actor.Įtween greed and honesty, when the It is a pity that he is cast as an paintings of the dead artist ar Eskimo hunter-as the production found to be worth thousands, can hardly hope to compete with Helen Mack, Russel Hardie, Helen its fore-runner,

seen recently at Shipman, Jean Hershell, H. B. Warner and others make this in- Elissa Landí is acceptable as the feresting and engrossing. NOT to white

"Algo" loves so be missed.-(Queen's). tragically, while Stell Duna is] "Roman Scandals.”

tragically, while Stefi Duna "Roman Scandals," is a triumph is pathetic and appealing as for Goldywyn abd Eddie Cantor. the rent

picture Each studio in the musicals tries) does not give the star, his real to go one better than the other, opportunity, but at least you will and the dance-manecuvres in this, recognize that he is evary.luch the farranged by the magician Busby artist with, an amazing person-Berkeley, are breath-taking, while ality. "Coming shortly to the Cen-the beautiful girls are more un- tral.

rossed than ever.

the direction by Raoul Walsh is What the erities claim as a super "Design For Living."

It is a typical role for

Eddie. Ponvincing. Beery and Raft afford im is the Universal release with a Reading recently an interview and he manages 48. usual to get in strong contrasts, but both portray star of whom they are justly proud- with a very finu Director Wesley a black-face number. The plot their respective roles in first-class Margaret Sullavan, a new Ruggles, where in he candidly revolves round the poor boy with style. Well worth seeing. (King's). favourite recruited from Broadway part in, "Autobiography" and Leslie of Janet and James, Mrs. Joyce Mis- stated the pitfalls that befall the a genius for trouble, which serves

"Too Much Harmony.” in a human touching lovely drama Howard, hot Warner Baxter will do kin is Murdo's wife, Mr. man at the megaphone on whom to introduce a dream sequence In The "Sound" at the Majestic is "Only Yesterday." the success of a film can almost which he is transported to Ancient exceptionally fine. Be sure to see hardly overshadowed by the star, Cities,"

Boles Sydney Carton in, "A Tale of Two Champkin as Philip Logan, who has entirely depend. · He bears so Rome. The situations, bring a full and hear Bing Crosby in, "Too and a big cast. Among the best

a hopeless passion for Mrs. Janet mach responsibility and in con-quota of laughs.

Fraser produces many laughs by his Much Harmony." The song hits, jefforts of the year. Be sure to see Who will ever forget Adolphe whimsical and cynical remarks, and national English vocabulary ade The compilation of an inter- cerned with so many details.

The cast is exceptionally fine the humour, the acting, and the these at the Alhambra. I merely mention this to prove for a

Menjoy and Florence Vidor in, "The Mrs. Belty Elder is the faithful quate for ordinary conversation musical. Gloria Stuart. Adances makes this top-notch enter-

"Little Women.” to you that, to my mind, the actor most beautiful captive British tainment. 1

Grand, Duchess and the Walter family retainer Mabel.. don't think Ronald hardly counts. A case in point is Princess, David Manners, Edward Colmau bas

No matter what your nationality, 1 hear. Garry Cooper and Miriam

Further performances of this play the Language Research Institute has been started at a meeting of done anything in the all those who understand English Hopkins will do it in the talkies. Noel Coward's play. "Design for Arnold, and the highest paid Talkies much finer than the part of must see Louise Alcott's exquisitely

will be given at the China Fleet at New York University. Living" which depends upon female crooner on Radio and Re- the Barrister who loved two women. portrayed story,

Club to-night, to-morrow and Satur- Ernest Lubitsch for the marvellous (cord-Ruth Elling, whe sings one Cynara" with Kay Francis and the It is perfectly directed, and acted. Weismuller will act in the M.G.M.

"Little Women."

The new International vocabu: Lupe Velez and husband Johnny day nights at 9.15 p.m.

lary, as outlined by Miss Elaine screen entertainment it turns out number "No More Love," ainolittle English girl, Phyllia Barry, Katharine Hepburn is Joe.

Swensori, director of Research, and to be. I don't say it is for Veree Teasdale.

with its drama holds the interest characters are strictly in keeping Seas

All the film "Paradise" a story of the South, average audience, and quite a few

Dr. Michael West of the Univer The glory that was Rome's has from the beginning to the do not hold with the moral of the been re-created with the

end.and they are all gems, to my mind.

nity of Toronto, chairman of the usual

Advisory Board, will be checked tale, but definitely Lubitsch and Goldwyn lavishness. The chariot Highest recommendations. Due at Not a line, loved in memory, bas

"Allas the Deacon" in which Jean the Majestie, the

against the 12 leading lists cast of four bright race at the end is hilarious. The super

been changed not a scene left out. Hersholt scored in the movies will

Missoula, Montana. clever people make it a file you song numbers are catchy. It cost

"A Night Like This.”

It will rank as the outstanding film be made with Guy Kibbee in the

used in the teaching of English as The inimitable British comedians of this year. Nothing can touch it name part.'

Mr. A. H. Hartley, a merchant, cannot afford to miss.

foreign language, bought a turkey from a farmer. regarded as a minimum adequate. a million dollors to produce, but

It will be Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn in from all points of view. You will Norbert Lusk, the famous New the crowded houses everywhere

When he was dressing it he vocabulary and will contain be Yark critic who saw the original will ensure a hundred per cent.creaming farce, "A Night like not be ashamed of your tears you Franchot Tone, will be leading found a native sapphire in its tween 900 and 1,800 words.

this" ranks as amongst their fun-will just cry, perhaps for your lost man with Madeleine Carroll in her crop. Hartley brought the stone

Dr. West said innocence. Coming to the King's first Hollywood picture, "The World here and it was appraised be vocabulary will be completed i

that the дет Moves on." Warner Baxter will act tween £4 and £4.10.0.-Reuter. This is followed by two favourite

about six weeks; the actual work in a British film. American comedians Wheeler and

jor completion being done by Miss Constance Bennett and Fredric Swenson and himself Woolsey in, "Peach O' Reno" lots of

A daughter has been born to Mr. Spencer Tracy has the biggest March are to be co-starred in, "Half research staff-Reuter. laughs, and. "Maid of the Moun-and Mrs. Gene Markey. (Joan part yet done in the Talkies as the Angel" for Twentieth Century. tains," with Harry Welchman and Bennett). Nancy Browne. Typical British

NO ANZAC STAMP musical comedy. All due at the Lee;

ISSUE Theatre, Wanchai.

Design Depicting War Not Judicious.

AUSTRALIAN APPLICATION

stage production with the author, profit for the Studio. Alfred Lunt and wife Lynn Fontannic, says that hardly опет line of the original script has been allowed by censor Will Hays, but that Ben Hecht has written very amusing dialogue, and the offen. sive note in the original stage play is missing.

The tangle revolves round the life of the girl (Miriam Hopkins) who can't decided between two men, and marries a third to get away from it all. The lines are subtle, and the whole situation in lifted into the realm occupied by fantastic artistic souls.

Joe E. Brown, Cher well known Warner Brothers' and First National film siar, who arrives to-morrow on the

nicat. I have seen thoroughly enjoyed it.

twice and

"Going Hollywood."

SHORT SHOTS!

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hero in the M.G.M. pictures, "The Show-off." Lee Tracy will act in,.

SAPPHIRE FOUND IN A TURKEY

Ginger Rogers will be leading Fay Webb, has named three "I'll tell the World", for Universal, lady with Fred Astaire in, "Gay women in her divorce proceedings the kind of part in which he made Divorce”—that, is if Censor Will against the famous crooner Rudy bis' fame, a hardboiled journalist. Haya passen it.

"Going Hollywood" starring love-Vallee, and he la going to marry his

ly comedienne Marian Davies and new leading lady Alice Faye (one "Crooner" Bing Crosby, Little of the girls named) as soon as the French teacher falls in love with divorce is granted.

the voice over the Radlo, and it-

together

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gives the star a chance to sing,| June Knight and prizefighter- dance, imitate and act. Bing is the actor Max Buer are stil! seep best of all "Croonera." Stuurt Erwin, Fin Dorsay with "Three Radio Rogues" who almost steal tho show, and we are promised one of the best. musicals yet offered by M.G.M.

Fredric March, could not be beaten as the playwright and Gary Cooper as the artist, is surprising- ly good in a role that is entirely different from anything he has

Richard Dix and Lola Wilson hitherto essayed.

reviving an Miriam Hopkins adds to

eld romance. „Madge, her

Evans always with, Russel Hardie, laurels as "Gilda,” making a diff-

with whom she acted in, "Broadway cult part sincere and convincing.

Then comer gloriously lovely to Hollywood." Helen Vinson has Edward Everett Horton is always

"President Hoover" from Jeanette Macdonald and Ramon divorced her husband, and no a delight, and. Franklin Pang-

Shanghai and U.S.A.

Navarro in "The Cat and, the knew Margaret Süllavan was mar- bourne makes a fleeting appear-

Fiddle." This play looks like equal-ried till her divorce came along." ance. All the characters are ex- Funny situations, exceptional ling "The Love Parade" for success. cellent drawn and the direction photography, gorgeous, girls and-The stars are at their very best→→

one

Laura la Plante and director hus-

Is brilliant, making it one of the Eddie Cantor with rolling eyes, and that is high praise. Coming band, William Seiter have separat- most polished films we have dance and song. Take the family, shortly to the Queen's. had this year.--(King's),

"Palooka.*

you are in for a Treat. (Alhambra and Queen's).

jed,, and it is surprising but sad "I Am Suzanne.”

news to hear Nangy. Carroll is Jesse Lasky has given something divorcing publisher-husband Bol- different in, "I am Suzanne," also ton Mallory, tury release which will ensure a A vigorous and virile portrayal we, see Lilian Harvey in her best boisterous evening. Stuart Erwin of life in the Bowery in the early Hollywood

"Palooka" is a Twentieth Cen-|

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"The Bowery."

release, Englishman Talk of the Gloria Swanson-

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is a prizefighter, Jimmy Durante nineties. Wallace Berry as "Chuck Leslie Banks,, Gene Raymond and Farmer marriage dissolving but the manager and Lupe Veler, the Connora" a saloon keeper, George the Italian Puppets give a grand Lupe Veler and Welsmuller are sull girl

likes him, Marjorie Raft, his rival "Steve Brodie," who

show. Rambenu and Robert Armstrong Jackie Cooper, with all his man-How the adults, and the children-g

together. help along in the fun. Certainly nerisms, repeats his performance will revel in, this Fox release. Jack Russ Colombo, the crooner bang worth: seeing. (Alhambra), in "The Champ", while Fay Wray Oakle and Ginger Rogers with the "How ani 1 to Know” in the talkie "Her Sweetheart.” fa all she should be as the girl expert, aid of a newcomer who will of de Mille's, "Dynamite" which] "Her Sweetheart", is a cleverly loved by two men.

please, Jack Haley, InSitting gave Charles Bickford and Kay blended story combining comedy, It is a pity the authors have not Pretty" will follow this. Another Johnson to the screen." love Interest and drama. Every told the real story of the two becjutage, musical, but bakic and " member of the large cast is de-famous characters who ruled in the the music, alone put it over. For Ramon Novarro, after he finishes, "Must see List (King's) "Laughing Boy will leays the flms for a year, and among his plans be Two marvellous, films promised

sarving of the highest pralan, and roughest, toughest way the Bowery Moulin Rougejad will act in a play in London.;

most of the critics think it is in New York. George Raft has the Marie Dressler's best film to, date. best acting chance he has had up to

Merle Oberon, the Tasmanian

Sam Wood, the Director, allows now, and takes it with both hands, for the Alhambra, Constance Ben little too much slapstick to pleass Wallace Beery seems to think he nett in one of her greatest stories- some, but he thinks the admirers has a Laking manner when seen in really worthy of her talent and screen actress will act opposite John of Marie like her best in films his woollen underwear, but as he beauty, and what pleases me she Barrymore in The Count of Monte such, at,'fo and BİLM

repeats it in each performance, it sings too, Walt Ul you soe, Cristo". In 'Honours should also roto has lost its humour to me.

“Moulin Bougs, you will then be release Lionel Barrymore for his depiction This picture, "The Bowery was come as big-Banne of the shabby, New England Dog the first release of the newly-form-am Franchot Ton tor, and Beulah Bond will be re-ed Twentieth-Century Com ny, and Carminatl in the

Hollywood

Paul Liikaa has acted in two films recently numering from a "broken"

Miss Torres or Mrs. Ames?

New York.

with

DOW

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Sydney, N.S.W. Because it was not judicious to depict on postage stamps events connected with the war, as these were circulated internationally, the Director-General of Postal Service (Mr. Brown) has Informed the Returned Soldiers' League that the P.M.G.'s Department was unable, to. issue a stamp to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the landing of Australian troops at Anzac

Application for the issue of this stamp was made by the League øver a year ago, and the Government then intimated that the request would be borne in mind at a later. date:

A second ground now given by

Mr. Brown for the refusal of the requests was that "A great deal of expehse would be involved." -

The Returned Soldiers' League is disappointed with the decision- Reuter

FRED FOX ROYAL JOCKEY.

Joe Childs Still First String.

London, Apr. 5.

It has definitely been arranged that Fred Fox will ride for

during the fat-racing : ackso

will, have the mount;

horses Tos Calida will be unable to" "ride owing to his weight. Childs, ridingweight is about Bat. 8 lb, whereas Fox, can go to scale.

Repler