1934-10-26 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1934

SHIRLEY TEMPLE REACHES PINNACLE IN "BABY TAKE A BOW

Miracle Child" Becomes Box Office Sensation

Shirley Temple is in "Baby Take A Br" with James Dunn and Claire Trevor, at the King'a · over the week-end.

CENTRAL

THEATRE

TO-DAY AND TO - MORROW DAILY 2.30, 5.15. 7.15, & 9.30.

CHESTER MORRIS is LET'S TALK IT OVER with MAE CLARKE

NEXT CHANGE 28th OCT., SUNDAY.

TOM MIX

AND HIS NEW PONY

TONY JR...

"RUSTLER'S ROUNDUP"

TO-MORROW

AT

THE

KING'S

THIS PICTURE WILL NOT BE SHOWN ELSEWHERE

AGAIN THIS YEAR.

With this ADORABLE BABY

of "Stand Up and Cheer" they laugh at life and all its setbacks!

BABY, TAKE A BOW

ALON Pieter zuk

SHIRLEY TEMPLE

JAMES DUNN CLAIRE TREVOR

ALAN DINEHART.

RUTH CHATTERTON FORSAKES

SOCIETY FOR DRAMA

JOAN BLONDELL AND MENJOU PAIR WELL IN UPROARIOUS COMEDY

10N

April 23, 1929 the greatest

child actress of this genera- born. Shirley Temple

ition was

is the daughter of a convention-

By Diane

“Convention City"

FRISCO JENNY" stars Ruth

Chatterton in a story re- miniscent of her former success "Madame X." She acts very

at family. Her father is a bank

well throughout, but the big manager in Santa Monica (out- Another of the American Insti-thrill is supplied in the opening side Los Angeles), and her tutions is exposed in "Convention scenes of the earthquake in 1905- mother is a sweet woman with City," which shows up the antes- We find Jenny quarreling with

One much of the charm her extraor-men in rather a bad light.

tion.

Mae Clarke and Chester Morris in "Let's Talk It Over,"

the Universal picture now showing at the Central Theatre.

"Shoot The Works"

The heartachea and humour of the "show business put to music supply the plot "Shoot the Works."

Short Shots

MUCK to the surprise of Hollywood,

a woman it is a film that will rank high in M. Heather Angel and Ralph Foxber

dinary daughter has inherited. could hardly say that Adolphe her father, and the house - rocks The rest of the family consists Menjou is the hero, and neither and literally falls on them, killing the man. Jenny. rushes into the of two boys, aged 20 and 15, can Dick Powell lay claim to the both of whom are intensely title. With two real humorists in terror-stricken atreats, and is lat- proud of their adored sister. Guy Kibbee and Frank McHugh er befriended by a street avange

we are shown something of the list and a Chinese nurse. Her Shirley developed a singing events that take place in Atlan-lover is killed, and Jenny is left voice as

a rambling soon as she could talk, tie City during a Sales Conven-destitute. Then comes and danced as soon as she could)

story which shows her rise to walk. She went to a dance school

Joan Blondell, Mary Astor, Fa.wealth and fame as when only three years of age, and

triela Ellis and others share the racketeer. Her son is in the care the season's successes, but, sad topped away to Yuma, Arizona, 'and · she quickly became the star of the honours in minor roles, and Mary of guardians, and is brought up relate, it was the last film made by married quietly. This is her first ven Baby Burbesk Comedies in the Astor, who surprised us all so in ignorance of his mother. Jenny two members of the cast the adorture, but Ralph was previously mar- educational films. Here she was much with her skilful acting in arrested for murder, and, sad able lovely Dorothy Dell, and the ried to Ruth Chatterton. noticed by Jay Gorney, the com-The World Changes," again gives to relate, the prosecutor is none late well-liked Lew Cody, poser of "Stand up and Cheer," a delightful study this time as a other than her own son. No more

A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Grant of the drama, but believe me it is Jack Oakle loves the actresa, Joel Me Cren (Frances Dee) and a Miss Dell, but gambles away their daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Joe perfectly beautiful little girl. Mitchell is fiue as the pompous here in large doses.

love-inspired song. hit, and then Brown (Sally Ellers). When. Winfield Sheehan, of the head of the concern "J: B. Honey- Grand support is given by two watches his former employer (well Fox Studio, saw her, she was at well."

old movie favourites, James Mur- played by a newcomer to thet Marian Nixon has married William once given a contract.

The film is not particularly well ray and Pat O'Malley, Donald screen, the famous Broadway idol Seiter the Director, ex-husband, of Now that her pletures smash directed (by Archie Mayo), nor Cook, Louis Calhern, Noel Fran- Ben Bernie) rise to greatness with Laura la Plante. every box-office record all over the well written, but assuredly gives cis, and Robert O'Connor. Special Dorothy. There comes a time

she first lots of amusement and the well commendation should be given the when he is deserted by everyone Twentieth Century to act in three pic

·· Ronald Colman has been signed to work, the paltry $250 received is $2,500, with an extra chosen cast do their full share director William Wellman and the except the motherly Allson Skiptores in the coming year. In addition $600 for the mother who coaches with material handed to them. Lots camera men, while Miss Chatter-worth, but after a fow heart to his salary he will receive a percent- the prodigy in, her work. Let it of laughs guaranteed(Alhamton gives one of her best per-throbs we have a happy ending. age on the takings gets to be mentioned that this "miracle bra). child"-as most of the hardened critics call her has none of the

who was looking for just such a

home.

hard-boiled saleswoman.

"Thirty-Day Princess"

formances. (Alhambra).'

"Paris Interlude":

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*

The acting is a pure delight, and the music contributes to the Ethel Barrymore, now 55, will leave

the screen and return to Broadway. undoubted success. Roscoe Karns,

:

could not pass the Censor's Office.

Mary Pickford is planning to form

- production unit with Edmund Gould-

traits of the average child actress:) "Thirty-day Princess" combines "Paris Interlude" was a suc Atline Judge (Mra: Wesley "Many of the scenes in "The Merry She is absolutely unspoiled, as hukum with excitement and rocessful stage play, and now, with Ruggles) all come under the expert Widow have to be re-laken, as they natural as any child reared in a mance with good acting Sylvia beautiful settings and especially direction of Wesley Ruggles. quiet conventional

She Sydney and Cary Grant-are in the good photography, M. G. M. bring Jack Oakia is himself, the wise- sings, dances, and expresses every leading roles. It is just another of this story of a young group of cracking

unreliable one, but emotion. It is wonderful to watch those mythical kingdom plots, but bright aophisticated young Ameri- Dorothy Dell is so tragically ing the famous Director. her learn her parts. She masters this time the action is smart and cans in Paris to the screen with charming. She had everything

Madge Evans more than usually that makes for success. Youth Greta Garbo is asking M.G.M. £80.- hers in half the time taken by the the dialogue even better.

Sylvia Sydney plays a dual role lovely and beguiling.

looks, a lovely speaking voice and 900 per picture, instead of the paltry adult members of her cast, and

550,000 she is rumoured to receive. (Continued on Page-12). what is most amusing too-learns a Princess one moment, and an theirs. She has the perfect talkie actress the next. Cary Grant does We liked her with Otto Kruger the New York in "Beauty for Sale," and now he voice, and one is left aghast at the excellently as

publisher, whom Sylvia is told to portrays the part of a drunken clearness of her enunciation.

vamp. Grand support comes from adventurous newspaper man with In "Baby Take A- Bow," the pilot Edward Arnold (who will forget whom she is in love and whom revolves round her, and the story him in "Sadle Mc Kee?"). If you she hopes to marry. He disap tells of two likeable crooks just out are looking for an evening's enjoy pears to China, and she falls for of Sing Sing who marry and settlement then see this one. (King's). handsome Robert Young. Then down. James Dunn is the nicest ex-crook Imaginable, and becomes the happy husband of pretty Claire Trevor and the proud papał of little Shirley. Dunn acts with his usual assurance, and is as good in drama as In comedy. Claire

SILENT SUCCESSES REVIVED

Trevor is not over sentimental, but Millions To Be Had In

is most convincing in her mother role.

Talkie Version

comes the oft-told gag of the fret man re-appearing, but pretending he was not serious, and giving her

Career Of

The Stars

to the better man. There is drama A Pittsbargh: Pa., in 1890, and, was A DOLPHE MENJOU was born in mixed with comedy, which is sup

plied by Una Merkel, Ted Healey educated at Culver Militery Academy and later at Cornell University. Ha rewarded for good work by had two years of stage work, And then |a long-term contract with M. Gwent to the movies. His first chance M.) and Edward Brophy Worth came under Charlie Chaplin's direction seeing. (Queen's).

in "A Woman of Paris". He served

with distinction in the War, and is an expert linguist and a most cultured

"Son Of Kong"

man. He has married three times, re- "Son of Kong," the sequel to cently to Veres Teasdale, one-time "King Kong" is coming shortly to Broadway actrees, and is now signed to

Warner's, The antics of Kong the King's junior will be found amusing to

The revival ag talking films of I do not like telling the story, but Director Harry Lachman outstanding ellent film successes proves that ex-crooks following the of the past 20 years can now be

are predicted with some certainty up-hill and narrow path usually the bait of hard bullying the next vogue for Hollywood pro- detectives, who make their lives ductions.

York. She studied at the New miserable. There is a theft of Here are a few allent film sue the children, but I fear the card-CLAIRE TREVOR was born in New York Academy of Dramatic "Art, 'and pearls, tense excitement when the cesses with the amount they earn board monsters will have lost the house is searched, and a fitting ed for their owners on their first appeal to the grownups., Again started for alm career with George thrilling elimax with a well-ataged appearance, Money taken at the we have Robert Armstrong, but O'Brien in "Life in the Raw" She had revolver fight between the police boxer office may easily have been this time Helen Mack expresses a big success on the stage and played terror in place of Fay Wray. An the lead with Ernest Truex in "Whist!- and the real thief with heroine five times as much

Broadway. Now she is the successful Shirley as the screen against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Earthquake, and a tidal wave adding in the Dark" for over a year on

to the thrills of the usual, fights team-mate of James Dann for Fox. **£900,000. barrage of bullets.

between monsters. This time | Kong junior is a friend not enemy. (King's)..

Ben Hur, £800,000;

The Covered Wagon, £700,000:

This picture is reat popular en-The Ten Commandments, $500,000: tertainment (King's).

RUDY VALLEE SUED

"Girl Needs Physician Rather Than Lawyer

New York, Thursday, Rudy Vallee, the famous croon and orchestra leader, aued for breach of prom girl he says be never m

She pee thanla

physicis berdec

The Sea Hawk,~£400,00¤; Way Down East, £400,000 What Price Glory £400,000; Seventh Heaven, £350,000; |Benu Geste; £300,000;.

Secrets, £800,000

The Bheik, 300,000;" East Lynne, £220,000; The Miracle Man, £200,009; Passion, £200,000:200 Smilio Through,- £200,000.

Talking film earnings are much larger than those of silent films. There may be millions of pounds In these old titles.

WINSTON CHURCHILL TO APPEAR IN OWN FILMS

an

JOAN

TOAN BLONDELL was born In New York in 1909. The daughter of professional actors, she appeared on

the stage in her earliest years, and has toured practically all over the world,

“WANDERING JEW" including all Europe, Australia, and the

NOT FOR US.

Film That Cost Over

£125,000

Orient. She is married happily to a camera-man, George Barnes. She made her film debut in 1930, and i aDEA star with Warners.

TAMES DUNN was born in New York In 1905. He tried hard to make

the grade in Hollywood, and had two Balcon started production on the fallures there. Finally, after a period on the stage, he returned to star in Wandering Jew with the intention "Bad Giri" and has not looked back

of spending £35,000)

been

had not

the

LISON SKIPWOR

Poor Mae Clarke is, now recovering from a nervous" breakdown," bút” is un- able to start any more picture work

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vet,

DICK POWELL + ADOLPHE MENJOU

JOAN BLONDELL

A MILLION MEN LEAVE HOME EVERY YEAR

to make the rounds in

CONVER

GUY KIBBEE » RUTH DONNELLY - MARY ASTOR

NATION

CITY

STAR'S

SUNDAY

the

ALHAMBRA

FRANK MCHUGH