1934-12-21 — Page 11

TALKIE

TALKS

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man" had known too much of the sordid side of the life, and wanted his son to steer clear of repeating his mistakes. Nothing daunted, the boy runs away and starts his life in the circus, looking after the Hons. After many misadventures he even-1 tually makes good as an acrobat! and clown and wins his father's forgiveness. There is a romance Interest provided by pretty Patricia Ellia.

The highlight of the film is the authentic atmosphere, which is spectacular and which is backed hy expert,circus performers. The film is composed of a series of up- roarious gags designed to exploit i the particular brand of humour of the popular star, and the children will revel in this Xmas attraction at the Alhambra.

"The Uncertain Lady"

A comedy of errors with Ed- ward Everett Horton, as usual, making most of them describes "The Uncertain Ludy." When Horton, married to Genevieve Tobin, declaes he loves a mercen- ary little vamp (Renee Gadd), an-' other of the British film impor-. tations, his wife agrees to a divorce, provided he will find an- other equally suitable husband. An old family friend, expertly. played by one of my favourite actors, Paul Gavanaugh, is called in to plot with the wife, and win her husband back for her. There by hangs a tale, as the wife falls in love with the friend. I leave you to find out for yourself just 'comedy,

There are piquant situations in "what happens in this sophisticated been an outstanding success, If plenty, but the film would have only Ernest Lubitsch, with bis sub- tlety, had directed it.

The acting from all concerned is well-nigh perfect. Genevieve Tobin and Edward Everett Horton can always, be depended upon to turn in little gems of uçting, and they scarcely overshadow that handsome Englishman, Paul Cava- naugh.

The story takes place chiefly in a country-house during a week-end and there is an abundance of clever dialogue. Kari Freund, one-time ace camera-man directed for the first time, and did quite well, but the real success of the play depends on the skilful performers. Do not miss this at the Queen's.

"Tillie And Gus”

As Tillie", we have that really fine character actress Alison Skip- worth, portraying the role of the proprietress of a waterfront gam- oling house in China. "Gus" (W.C. Fields) is a down-at-hoel Alaskan gambler. He fairly excels himselt In this, his best role to date, and Wils team look like sharing the success of the late lamented Marie Dressler and Beery in "Tugboat Annie." They take possession of a derelict ferry-boat, the home ofį their niece (Jacqueline Wells) her husband (Clifford Jones) and baby aon (Baby le Roy), An unscrupul=| ..ous solicitor is trying to swindla them out of their possession, 'but Tillie and Gus outwit him. The most amusing scenes in the film take place when the old boat has to race a rival, and Baby le Roy falls) overboard in 2 washtub, while! Fields stokes the boilers with boxesi of Roman candles. This is part parody, but grand farce, made entertaining by the personal comi- calities of the stars. (King's.)

"Hollywood Speaks” Local film-goers will recall Con- stance Bennett and Lowell Shermau in a film very like this one. What Price, Hollywood." It is to be can- didly stated that this present vehi-l cle cannot compare with the other elfort.

Genevieve Tobin and Pat O'Brien have the leading roles in this melo- drama with a studio background. A movie-struck girl is about to com- mit suicide outside Graumann's Theatre, where the footprints of famous stars are immortalised in cement. A gossip writer aaves and bufriends her. With the help of a foreign director, Lucien Frival, she makes good, and comes between the director and his wife, who killa her self. There is more drama and the eternal D.A. (District Attorney) I sometimes wonder where the Hollywood picture would be wi out dragging in the D.A

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THE VERY IDEA! THAT HORRID MRS. WILL B- HURD ENTERTAİNED LORD IFDIFF AND - DIDN'T INVITE MË

REMEMBER-YOU BRING HIM HOME TO DINNER AND DON'T YOU DARE COME HOME WITHOUT HIM.

HE'LL BE

SORRY IF HE DON'T COME

I CAN'T GO HOME-

MOTHER - DONT BE SO SILLY- FOR MY PART- I HOPE - LORD IFDIFF DON'T COME-

•Rosie's BEAU GED.M-MANUS

Registered U. S. Patent Office.

WELL YOU MUST REALIZE HE KIN ONLY LISTEN TO ONE PERSON AT A TIME.

YOU MIGHT AT LEAST LET ME FINISH DRESSIN' IN THE HOUSE-

YOU'RE JUST LIKE YOUR FATHER-NO SOCIAL- AMBITIONS-1 HEAR THE FRONT DOOR

OPENING THAT MUST BE YOUR FATHER-

HELLO-TELL ROSIE HER BIG. BABY WANTS TO TALK TO HER-

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1934

Bringing Up Father.

DON'T TRY TO EE FUNNY HE IS A SOCIALLEADER AND EVERYONE IS-CRAZY TO ENTERTAIN

HIM-

WHAT 13 IT, SIR?

KIN READILY ONDER STAND THAT- HE'S A LITTLE DIPPY, HIMSELF-

GET UP OUT OF THAT CHAIR- I WANT YOU TO GO RIGHT, OUT AND CALL ON HIM AND BRING HIM HOME WITH YOU TO CINNER 10-NIGHT-

GO EASY- MAGGIE-

I WANT YOU TO CALL UP

LORD IFDIFF AN' TELL HIM I WANT HIM TO DINE WITH ME WIFE AN'

MESELF-I'LL CALL. FER HIM-

I HAD HIM ON THE 'PHONE-SIR-AND HE SAID HE COULDN'T POSSIBLY JOIN YOU-HE'S SORRY-

OH! 18 THAT

SO? GITME ME HAT AN' COAT-

NOW LISTEN-I'M

-ASKIN YOU

LIKE A

GENTLEMAN

TO COME TO

DINNER

WITH ME-

IMPOSSIBLE! I HAVE A DATE

WITH LADY TWEEDLEWEED-

TEL GIVE YOU

ONE MORE. CHANCE- ARE YOU COMIN' WITH ME?

I TOLD YOU I HAVE "AN.

ENGAGEMENT WITH LADY TWEEDLEWEED- I THINK MAKE

MYSELF PLAIN-

OH MAGGIE! I'VE GOT LORD IFDIFF WITH ME- COME

ON DOWN--

OH, HELLO. MARIE! YES? ARCHIE AND I HAVE MADE UP AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO... QUARREL ANY MORE- I'LL BE RIGHT.OVER-1 HAVE A LOT TO TELL YOU I'M SO HAPPY-

WHAT? SHE WENT OUT, DO

YOU KNOW WHERE SHE WENT

HE OFFERED RESISTANCE, SO

1 DON'T THINK HE'LL BE ABLE

TO EAT BECAUSE 1,

KNOCKED A FEW OF HIS TEETH OUT-

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WELL- ROSIE AND I ARE NOT GOING TO

SHOW ANY MOREM JEALOUSY-ITS SO SILLY FOR PEOPLE

TO HAVE JEALOUS

DISPOSITIONS- I'LL CALL ROŠIE

UP JUST TO S LET HER KNOW I'M THINKING: OF HER ST

HUK! THERES A FOO

GAME

BET SHE WENT-JUST:

TO SEE THAT

BACK: ONE

KİNG OUT-

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HOW TO KEEP FROM GETTING OLD

MONDAY- WE ARE TO CALL ON THE SMITH'S: TUESDAY-WE DINE WITH THE JONES: WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON- GOLF AT THE NIBLICK COUNTRY CLUB - WEDNESDAY EVENING-WE GO

TO BROWN'S TO PLAY BRIDGE THURSDAY MORNING-WE GO

HORSE-BACK-RIDING

THURSDAY AFTERNOON --

WE, ETC ETC-