TALKIE TALKS
by
DIAMI
NORMA SHEARER AND ROBERT
MONTGOMERY EXCEL
GEORGE RAFT COMES INTO HIS
OWN IN "BOLERO.”
Barbara Standwyck's Return In "Even In My Heart."
IPTIDE" a brilliant
"Risticated society drama
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1934.
Will Rogers, the old horse-trader of "David Harum," Fox Film's latest which is now showing at the King Theatre, does some stepping out with the comely assistance of Evelyn Venable.
nuit.
STAR'S £14,000 DIVORCE
'DAVID COPPERFIELD' MARY ASTOR WINS DULL TRADING
ON SCREEN
All English Cast In Super Production. [SUCCESSOR TO "LITTLE WOMEN"
HER SUIT
No Failure To Provide For Parents.
$40,000 HOME FETCHES $4,300.
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Elaborate preparations are being
Los Angeles, Saturday. made for the filming of "David Judgment has been awarded to Copperfield" by Metro-Goldwyn-Miss Mary 'Astor, testified that her Mayer.
father was able to support himself. Mr. David Selznick, one of the leading producers of Hollywood, is court,
Her parents, who were not in Canadian Pacific in London with Mr. George Cukor, nét pressing the court action fur-Chase National Bank
Indicated that they
J. I. Case were
Caterpillar Co. who is to direct the film, and Mr.ther since her mother had received Chrysler Motors... Howard Estabrook, who is to write a small legacy from a relative. the scenario.
Consolidated Gas of N.Y. 34% Miles Astor was recently order: Curtiss Wright Mr. Selznick is resolved to make ed to pay her. parent £20 a month Du Pont de Nemours the film as nearly perfect as pos-pending the hearing of this main-Ele
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Katharine Hepburn, the star, still refuses to talk about the Packard Motors divorce she is reported to have ob- Pennsylavnía Rly. tained in Merida (Mexico). Here
Radio are the latest messages:
so-the interest. (King's).
"Bolero" with universal appeal. The an- George Raft comes into his thor and director, Edmund Gould-own in "Bolero," as the film ing, is to be first congratulated gives him a chance to dance in giving to her millions of ad (don't forget it was among his mirers, the sort of role which earlier professions). The story work as the crook. Elizabeth Allan Miss Norma Shearer plays to is said to be based on the life of is, most charming. Ralph' Forbes, perfection. For two years t the late Maurice whom I remem- Lionel Atwill, Mary Boland are in well-beloved star has sacrificed her with his one-time wife, Flor-the cast. Nearly all the action her career to take care of her ence Walton. when they shared takes place in an aeroplane. It is The "Perfect Lover." sick husband-the genius behind with the Vernon Castes the full of excitement
"We mean to do everything in the scenes on the Metro lat-fame of being the greatest ball-
our power to please lovers of This is followed by Jean Harlow Irving Thalberg-they both room dancers.
Dickens all over the world," Mr. and Lee Tracy in "Bombshell" Virginia Bruce knew what she risked in slaving Raft as the coal miner with with Frank Morgan, Mary Forbes, actress and fourth wife of John great deal to me.
Gilbert, film Selznick said. "This film means a away from the sercen for so long, nimble feet who dances his way Franchot Tone, Aubrey Smith and Gilbert, the "perfect screen lover," of making "Little Women and I I had the idea but all over the world her last to fame and Paris. has a succca-many more in the best thing Miss has received film "Smilin' Through" has been sion of partners whom he thrusts Harlow
property more than challenged to find a has given since "Red-£10,000 in value under a settlement David Copperfield', with an Eng- a box-office sensation. winning aside as they serve their pur- Rended Woman." Worth seeing greed on preparatory to a divorce lish cast, is my answer. There the highest honours from press pose. Carole Lombard wears twice. and public alike.
lovely
fore it has got to be good." gowns. Frances Drake. "Day of Reckoning," with She will also receive £80 month- This is proof that "The First the Canadian girl who has made Richard Dix, and Madge Evansly for three years for her own use Lady of the Screen" has a place good in British films, and Sally starting happy married life is and £40 monthly for their in the hearts of her world-wide Rand (doing a little of the Chi-aext. but during the film nearly daughter, whose custody she re- 'public that no other actress can cago Fair Fan Dance) are the everyone goes to prison or dies.ceivės, making £1,440 a year. All and one and all we await chief feminine support. It is Conway Tearle, Una Merkel, Isabel The separation, she declared, eagerly her triumphant return. Raft's picture, and he does Jewel are
included. NOT for was caused by the "clashing of
star, ended her marriage to Mr. Standard Of Co. of N.J. 48 You will notice among the sup-really well. To my way of think children. (Star).
| temperaments."
Ludlow Ogden Smith on April 30. Texas Corpn. port, a once-famous stage ac-ing the biggest attraction in the
it was revealed in Merida, Mexico Union Carbide & Carbon 43%
Trans-America tress-Mrs. Patrick Campbell. film is the unusual music by Ra- She too, was an idol, and the vel. and the "Passion Dance,ar Clark Gable the best chance he
last night, and thus she ended a Union Pacific Paris, It is with regret that I hear of, toast of the English-speaking danced to the wondrous "Bolero," has had. He is magnificent as the the sad sudden death of the pretty the famous novelist who died in
The son and daughter of M, Zola,secret from December 1928 until
marriage which she had kept United Aircraft & Tran- theatrical world. When I speak DON'T miss this at the King's. Doctor. Myrna Loy and Elizabeth girl who showed so much promise 1902, have lodged an action here
sport last summer,
United Corpn. of "Mrs. Pat" with Miss Shear-
"Female"
Allan share his love. More of this in her recently-shown film "Wharf against United Artists, producers posed by Mr. Smith, who is a
The divorce petition was not op Westinghouse E. & M.. 37
United States Steel er, I am paying a big compliment |
Ruth Chatterton returns in later, but the film is superbly pro- Angel" at the Alhambra. Dorothy of the film "Nana." to the young present-day idol."Female." The story is not too duced and the acting sensational. Dell had everything. Lovely voice,
BID : XD—“. There is something in their men-new, but is bright in the telling.)
M. Zola's novel of that name was
stockbroker and partner in a firm tal make-up that is akin.
It is with luxurious settings. The comedy drama, with Ernest Truex another recruit from the
followed by an exciting face, youth and talent. She was used as the basis of the film, in of financial advisers in New York. "Mrs. Pat" made her name heroine is head of an automobile playing the same part he originated and only recently had been given a has been seen in London as "Lady
stage,
which Anna Sten stars, and which-British United Press. famous portraying the charac-plant which
Miami (Florida), May 18. she has inherited. on the stage in "Whistling in the real chance in the films. ter of a woman with
a past She spends her days in business Dark"
of the Boulevards." The nove "I don't know," was the staunch "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray."
great
list's heirs ask and nights in romantic fashion favourites, Robert Montgomery and
that the title reply of Miss Hepburn to reporters She recalls. in her autobio- with her
Elizabeth Bergner has left for "Nana" be changed, and that there who flocked round her for a state- handsome employees. Madge
The Far East was visualized as Evans, graphy, that when she used to BUT-along comes
"Fugitive Hollywood to play "Escape me be no further mention of Zola's ment regarding her Mr. George Lovers", the action of which takes Never,"
reported the greatest enter a room, she was the cyno-Brent (lately divorced husband place aboard a trans-continental caused a sensation on the London
the part in which
Abename in connection with the film. divorce, when she arrived here future and one which may even. news scene of the sure of all eyes, the main topic of said Miss Chatterton) He re-bus. NOT to be missed.--(Queen's). stage.
M. Meinitz, European manager from Merida.
tually overshadow present Interest of United Artists, has stated that, She parried every question with in. Europe, by ná less an authority "Ever In My Heart"
his aim will contest the action. such answers as, "I don't know on foreign
of whispered conversation. be- fuses to be the play-thing of the cause in those days the people moment and well you can
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"Men In White" "Men in White" gives the popu-i
and then
two
Short Shots
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FILM LAWSUIT BY ZOLA.
Anna Sten's Starring Vehicle.
FAR EAST SEEN AS NEWS ARENA OF FUTURE
A
did not believe it possible to play write the finish yourself. Once thought by some to be over senti-Dean and his young leading lady, titled "Lady of the Boulevards," don't know anything about
"Ever in my Heart" may be The engagement between Basil
news than the vice- In Great Britain the film is en-what you are talking about. President of the United Press As- any sociation. Mr. J. H. Fursy, when
the role of a woman of so-called upon
loose character, unless one's own was a very fine actress. Perhaps mit the fine portrayals of the lead-off by mutual agreement.
2 time Miss Chatterton mental, but at least they will ad- Victoria Hopper, has been broken Anna Sten plays the principal role. divorce."-Reuter. life was the same. They could her stories are to blame that we ing characters
by Barbara Stan-
not give credit to a marvellous think of her as a past favourite.wyck and Otto Kruger. Misa Stan- characterisation-a study from (Queen's).
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Mae West will play "The Queen
wyck makes the long-suffering of Shebu" as her next film, heroine ao full of appeal, and se
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"Mayor Of Hell"' When Miss Shearer wanted to "Mayor of Hell" is out of the beautifully feminine. Otto Kruger,
Constance Bennett has started play."Ex-Wife (Divorcee) her ordinary. It tells the tale of a German who suffers so much per work at Metro in "The Green Hat husband was aghast so she se-hop's reform school, where hav-secution at the hands of America played as "The cretly had photographs taken in ing suffered much at the hands where he has married and settled Affairs," by Garbo), Herbert Mar- Woman of daring costumes and poses. No of a brutal warden the kids are down, goes to the War. The end-hall, Mrs. Pat Campbell and one recognises genius more given quickly than Thalberg, and thus Capney
a chance by hero Jameing is tragic in the extreme. The Henry Stephenson in support also
to rule Miss Shearer gave to the cinema Madge Evans offers wha! little rather than betray the man
themselves. girl recognises him as a spy, and Hugh Williams as the scapegrace world her brilliant characterisa-love interest there is.
she March brother. tions in this play. "Free Soul."Digges is the villain. and Allen wine, then drinks it herself.
Dudley has always loved she poisons his
Richard Dlx purposes taking a "Strange Interlude," and now Jenkins has a few moments. The "Riptide." The women she loves children monopolise the picture, makes up for
A theatrical plet, but the acting trip round the world, and will most to portray are as far apart from Frankie Darro. Mickey Bennett. Bellamy
deficiencies. Ralph likely make a film in London. He the REAL Miss Shearer as the Raymond Rorzage and others. Laura
is wasted in his part The Christian" with Mac Busch, last visited there when he made Poies.
The finish is full of excitement. Roberts, George Cooper and others She once stated in an inter (Alhambra). view that in most women there
are in the cast Otto Kruger is was a touch of the mother, the
magnificent as the hero, and if the nun and the adventuress, -that
"Four Frightened People" stage has lost one of its best actors she knew she had something of directed by Cecil B de Mille has a the screen gains. Coming to the the siren, and her only chance to good cast, including Claudette Col- Alhambra give vent would be in her acting.bert. Herbert Marshall. Lea Car-
Four Frightened People
I think she disarms criticisms.rillo, Mary Boland and William
in the movie days. Hope Crews, Florence
"Son Of A Sailor”
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Karen Morley has signed a long- term contract with M.G.M., and so has Esther Ralston.
A three-year old film is still causing a sensation
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wherever "Viennese
For the Joe Brown "fans." "Son shown, and that In She is compelling lovely. vivid, Gargan. It has perfectly beautiful of a Sailor" will appeal. At least Nights," now playing at poular re- really convincing.
photography, "shot" in Honolulu, the kiddies should revel in it. Then I won't tell the plot of her lat-supposed to be Malaya, where the Edward G. Robinson, Kay Francia quest at the famous Stoll Cinema, est film, but it assuredly offers four people land after plague has and Genevieve Tobin in "I Loved a all tha tends to popularity. Her broken out on a ship in which they Woman." More of these later. Due husband Al Nordland. support is superb. Robert Mont- are passengers. Miss Colbert, as soon at the Alhambra.
the waster, whojplain be-spectacled school-marm, gomery, a8
"One Sunday Afternoon”
Phyllis Barry is divorcing her
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gains_hc" "ve-for a time. Her-in discovered to be lovely when
Douglas Fairbanks has taken a bert Marshall who plays with she loses her inferiority complex. Frances Fuller (a Broadway re-where he is still at work on "The Gary Cooper, Neil Hamilton, very large house near Elstree such understanding the part of A hen-pecked chemist, played in a cralt), and Fay Wray in "One Sun-Private Life of Don Juan," As the well-bred Englishman who self conacious manner by Herbert day Afternoon," an out-of-the-way soon as Binnie Barnes has finished becomes the victim of the slow Marshall, also discovers how at-story is well acted. Followed by her part she leaves for a Holly- poleon of jealousy. The late tractive he in. The best acting Maurice Chevaller, Edward Everett wood contract, to Universal, not Lilyan Tushman, as the sister, comes from Miss Boland and Mr. Horton and Anne Dvorak, not for-Fox, who seems to have a monopoly Mrs. Pat Campbell as the Aunt. Carrillo. Still there is quite lot getting the dog "Mutt" in "The on the British artists. perfectly played. Ralph Forbes, to recommend the film. After all Way to Skeets Gallagher, George K. Ar-names do count for something even Chevalier from the uniformed, Love," Quite another ther are among others.
if the atory, is far-fetched--| boudoir ladies-man Chevalier. Put Gary Cooper in "Barbary Coast" Anna Sten will play, opposite The story is fascinating the (King's),
these on your "Must See" List at originally intended for acting superb, the direction and
"Good Dame"
Gloria the King's. production just what we expect Put two such excellent players
Swanson...Irving Pichell will play from M G. M. There is romance. as Sylvia Sydney, and Fredrit
Charlie Chan Again the part of the Hunchback In humour, glittering conversation, March together and you have a popular, and most especially in Phillips Holmes is with Loretta Warner Oland is deservedly "Notre Dame," I am glad to say... human appeal-AND It marks thoroughly enjoyable the return to the screen of the "Good Dame" is no exception, and character Charlie Chan. In "Blsduction of "Caravan"...Jeanette picture, the adventures of the beloved Young in the Erik Charrell pro- greatest actress of them all. what versatility this superb actor Greatest Case, we have the usual Macdonald (Queen's).
March shows. Here we have him excitement, philosophy, and good Marietta" na
will do "Naughty "David Harum"
as tough card sharp in a travel acting. Followed by the Para-Widow" is finished;
Boon "The Merry "David Harum" is a comedying Carnival show, Miss Sydney mount which served to bring a Bri- drama, close to the usual Will is the out-of-work chorus girl. The tiah favourite to Hollywood, Ida. The three great pals, Colman, Rogers pattern. The part of the picture is rich in humour, dialouge Lupino co-starring with Buster Powell and Barthelmess. purpose small-town banker who indulges and characters, Coming shortly Crabbe in "Search for Beauty," buying a yacht and cruising round. in horse trading on the side fits King's'.
Worth seeing. Then Wynne. Gib the Coast when not at, the studios: son and Preston Fosterin
him as well as anything he has
had. Louise Dresser plays the
"Solitaire Man"
One of the most interesting of "Sleepers East Not much to re- Louise Closser Hale left over wife as she did in "State Fair," playa is "Bolitaire Man." Herbert commend this one. Just another $1,000 to the Motion Picture Fund Venable and Kent Taylor supply Marshall has not given us better picture. All coming to Majestic: in her will
in Tokyo.
CAPSTAN.
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