1935-02-22 — Page 7

Paramount's Musical

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LANNY ROSS

JACK OAKIE

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MARY BRIAN

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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1935

CAROLE LOMBARD AND Short

JOHN BARRYMORE IN COMEDY

Shots HILARIOUS DISPLAY

DISPLAY GIVEN IN

I may not surprise you to see the list of ntara, names compiled by experts whose names mean box-office in a big way in all parts of the globe, but it would surely surprise you to ser the secondary list.

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From Fux we have Shirley Temple, Janet Gaynor, Will Rogers, and Warner Baxter from M.G.M. Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, Clark Gable, Robert Montgomery und Wallace Berry.

"TWENTIETH CENTURY"

W. C. FIELDS COMES INTO HIS OWN IN "OLD FASHIONED WAY" EDWARD G. ROBINSON IN EXCITING DRAMA

These names alone pack theatres and "TEN the artistic tem-

WENTIETH Century" is an the story does not matter. As a team Myrna Loy and William Powoll are the perament, which, written by the top-notchers.

famous playwrights Ben Hecht

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By Diana SOMETHING new under the

movie is this version of "Dark Tower," with clear-cut

R.K.O. count most upon Katharine and Charles Mac Arthur, ran as will not find much of the original cast. Edward

Readers of the old. 1883 classic character drawings from a grand

Hepburn and

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Anne Harding with stage play and Ginger Ragers and Fred Astaire as a Broadway audiences for months. the lovable

convulsed

G. story left in this fim version, but enacts the role of brother to Robinson musical comedy pair.

The right people have been Peck" will surely, uppeal to ad- band (Louls Calhern) keeps her character of "BI lovely Mary Astor, whose hus- Warners' rate Kay Francis, Joan Howard Hawkes has done a grand (King's).

chosen for the screen version and mirers Blondell," Dick Powell, Josephine job in direction.

of juvenile pictures, under a hypnotic spell, wreck- Hutchinson famong nowcomers),

ing her acting career. Edward G. Robinson, and James John Barrymore admits he re

The story is out of the ordinary, velled in the role of "Oscar

and this alone is recommendation Universal seem to depend upon Mar- theatrical producer who chooses mind

Jaffe," volcanic

had Janet with a most interesting result. It and eccentric Gaynor and Charles Farrell, in concerns a group garet Sullavan, while Paramount still

when they made Jean characters, actors, and others con of unusual

Cagney.

"Have A Heart" M.G.M. assuredly

place, Mae West. Bing Crosby, and completely dumb, but beauti-Parker (nearly 18 years old) and cerned. In producing a play. Robin-i C. Fields as the leading lights. Womeft, shop, girl (played perfectly James Dunn the hero and herome son and Miss Astor are, the stars, stars do not count at United Artists-by Carole Lombard) and through in this sentimental story where with Ricardo Cortez, the producer, Twentieth Century and they place agonies of tears moulds her into everyone seems too good to live. in love with Miss Astor. Her hus Ronald Colman, George Arliss, Fredricja great actress, only to have heri March and Eddie Cantor very high.

Here is the outline of the story, band, a strange morbid criminal, desert him when she attains suc-"Sally" is about to be married returns and then the trouble starts. when she meets with an accident No more of an engrossing story. which cripples her, and her fianco See it for yourself. Mae.-- Clark,

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Fear haunts his dreams at night. Yet in the arms of the girl he adores, Warner Baxter finds spince. pears opposite the Fox Film atar in the gripping hereen

Conchita Montenegro ap "Hell in the Heavens," which opens at the King's Theatre on Sun- day.

story,

Careers Of The Stars

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# Columbia produced three of the most successful pictures of the year. Graer Moore in "One Night Of Love," the Blonde" in "The Gay Bride" I wriggles out of the match leaving David Landau, Emily Fitzroy and

seing. "The Gorgeous team of Colbert and Gable in Happened One Night" and May Robson markable performance turned in earn a precarious living making lend splendid support. Recom-

"It was not surprised to see the really" to earn a meagre living to Margaret Dale (from the in Lady For A Day."

by Miss Lombard, this characterisa- cute dolls. She is cared for by mended (Alhambra). Statistics from the theatres who is most popular with Mr. and Mrs. chance. She matches "the" Barry friend. Along comes the ice-cream prove tion gives her fery talent a real kind Una Merkel who has Stuart Public, not those whom the crities more in the outbursts of tempera-

as her wisecracking, boy praise. The stars most popular in the ment,

"Old Fashioned Way" W. C. Fields hus at last at- JOHN BARRYMORE'S real name ist grocer's shop. For three years he used "Draws" everywhere, but looking over war of wits. Their scenes to-/falls for the beautiful, but lame, ficient work entitled him years ago. famous "Royal Family of the Ameri-bur seque and vaudeville, and it was States do not always-prove the biggest

frantic quarrels and madman, "Jimmie"

who immediately tained stardom, which his magni phia in 1882. Being a member of the find. Then came a meagre living in Blythe. He was born in Philadel to juggle anything anytime he could He is highly auccessful in this pic-can stage"-the ture, which tells of the trials and Blythes it was natural he should adopt

Drew-Barrymore-not till he was 20 that a decent wage. tribulations of an old-time barn.the stage, but, instead, he started out was paid to him on a tour in Germany. storming troupe, Mr. Fields, as the decided to adopt his parents' profes. He adopted the tramp outfit, and I can as a newspaper cartoonist. In 1903 he star of the small towns, "The Great sion, and his first appearance was in remember him when I was very young McGonigle", struts, clowns, and "Magda," One of his greatest stage bringing laughter and tears with his cheats his way through life. It is roles to date la "Hamlet." His first buffonery, Juggling in the most miracu sad, funny, but strangely true.

aim was a Paramount "Are You Alous manner, with There are some new names in and Hyde" that he became famous, which later meant n fortune. Ho play. Masun 7 in 1915, but it was in "Tokyll chatter. He found fame and success, laugh and bright the cast, chief among the new-When the talkies came he continued tomers being Joe Morrison, as the front rank of players. Married a years, then decided to retire, and along in in the Ziegfeld Follies for nigo pleasant a juvenile as one could and had one daughter. Later divorced hard earned fortune. He had to write,

well-known authores, "John Strange," came the crash which teok wish to see, with an

all his eccentric and is now married happily to Dolores direct and act in four comedies comedienne Jan Duggan, while the Costello and has two children. over-rated Paramount Baby le Roy

Mack Sennett: before. Paramount gave. vents his temper in a few scenes. AROLE LOMBARD'S real name is he is one of their biggest drawing The story is laid in the "nine born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1009. Never married, and lives in real bache him a chance in films, which means, as tles" and the old "melierdrammer," Started her film career in Mack Sennett lor comfort in Toluca Lake, outaida

now

that he is on the way to make-and keep-another fortune. "The Drunkard," is presented with Bathing Comedies, which she hated. Hollywood.

this list I think that tastes are pretty gether are the highlights of the similar here, in Australia, and Great him, but Roscoe Karns and Walter Britain, with but few exceptions.

not be overlooked, with Ralph Forbes, Billie Seward players who makes a success as a free-Edgar Kennedy, Herman Bing and lance player He has now signed with many more alding in the general, Universal to write, direct and star injhilarity. alm he has titled "Langblack.”

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The marriage of June Knight onl Paul Ames lasted 13 days. Now Mrs. Ames is suing her husband for divorce and $1,200 a month alimony.

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KING'S

THE ENEMY IN THE SKY DARED HIM TO FIGHT!

WARNER BAXTER

While the arms of the women he loved clung to this man who was not afraid of death but was afraid of fearl

HEAVERS

HELL in the

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MONTENEGRO RUSSELL HARDIE

Merbest Mundin-Andy Devins

Willam Stelling-Ralph Morgan

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It is all a glorious skit on the ultra-temperamental type of theatrical producer, acted with great energy by John Barismore freminded me of Fredric March impersonating the great John" in The Royal Family") who once again proves his endless. versatility.

I don't say this play is big box- office, perhaps, one has to be of the theatrical world to appreciate the inside stuff," but the dialogue is witly, the acting from all con~ cerned just about priceless, well mounted by Columbia (who con- tinue to give us the outstanding pictures of the yoar), and, from my point of view, marvellous en- tertainment. What mora, can one ask? (King's).

Young as the young hospital nurs-

"Hell In The Heavens"

Carole Lombard is now appeur- ing at the King's Theatre.

(Queen's)..

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the entire original stage revival Was given her first dramatic role in cast with the exception of Fields 1928, and has since achieved fame in DWARD G. ROBINSON was born in a Radio film "The Perfect Crime In the villain. Judith Allen takes such roles. care of the love interest, aided by but later divorced him.

Married William Powell, Bucharest in 1890. Joe Morrison.

Went to the bard is now acknowledged to be among York and studied law

Miss Lom-States when a boy. Educated in New W. C. Fields is alone worth see and has won stellar honoura, through the stage, so went into film in 1928, the foremost actresses on the screen, University. Always hankered after at Columbia where in Europe there is a doctor when "The Tram Juggler was JAMES DUNN was born in New actress and has one son.

Would you believe it? Some years to the old-time vaudeville

ing, and I am taken back a few beauty and merit.

but it was not till 1931 that he found who can cure the girl for $500, and famous in every quarter of the York city in 1905.

fame as a character actor." Married an The White Parade"

then there is a theft of just, that globe. He made a fortune and lost earn his living at an early age, and WARNER BAXTER was born in Blessed with fine acting and

Started to amount at the ice-cream factory-it. Only three years ago, when pictures in Hollywood, but he could not attempts into theatrical-life proved a superb direction, here is a picture

and need I go on?

tried at most everything, including Columbus, Ohio, in 1992 First you will not forget.

practically penniless, he offered to make headway, Turned to the stage failure, so he worked in a garage, but I don't doubt that this film will make "Shorts" for any studio with- and was seen by a Fox "scout." who later on came, Stock companies. Loretta

appeal to the children. Jean Par-out charge, so that he could prove "Bad Girl" with Sally Ellers. He has son After a bitter struggle he enter ing sister, gives one of her best Ker has been made a star by M.G.M. he was "screen material... No one not looked back. since... Sings and ed films in 1922, becoming one of the obtained the leading role. for him in married a leading lady Winifred Bry- performances, with John Bolen, "Beth" in "Little Women" will Sennett for whom he appeared till favourite leading man for the child the grade equally successfully in the with the hopes that her work an gave him the chance, except Mack dances, as well as acts, and is the foremost movie favourites and making Dorothy Wilson, and Sarah Haden warrant it. I think she should Paramount signed him for the genius, Shirley Temple. Unmarried. in support. More of this later; but arst of all be taught how to speak "Peggy Joyce" picture Fox rightly claim this to be one her voice is at present her worst national House," and from that Argentine. Educated in England... of the really outstanding films of point, but she has possibilities, real star his popularity has grown First appearance on the stage with PICARDO CORTEZ'S real name is talkies Acknowledged to be one of the season, Due at the King's.

the biggest male attractions in filme DENEE GADD was born in the (to-day, Still he is counted among the three Fred Astaire; later made a name for Jacob Kranz, Here is a masculine picture

Star Productions

biggest "draws" for Paramount. herself in British films with a Holly- Vienna in 1890 and educated in New which cannot fail to grip. It has

He was born in "Uncertain Lady" is a comedy $50,000 for 10 days work at M.G.M.

He recently received a cheque for wood contract to follow. good acting and Warner Baxter, of errors with Edward Everett in "David Copperfield." (Queen's). W. C. FIELDS was born in a suburb stage, and found success, which led to York. Started to earn his living solling the shining light, turna in one of Horton, as usual making most of

newspapers, but later en tried the his really great performances. It them. When the husband, Horton,

⚫ of Philadelphia Well over 60 films and marriage to one of the is the story of a French air unit decides he loves Renee Gadd, his the quartette I dialike most. "Col-most abject poverty. He used to hawk happily to a Lor. Angeles society girl. years ago. Had but four years school-glamorous-star Alms Rubens (who mont quartered near the German lines. wife, Genevieve Tobin, agrees to a lege Rhythm" is tedious and noisy lumps of ice for 15 hours a day when Ranks very high on the screen and ing, as his youth was spent in the dled in 1981), Cortez is now married Russell Hardie, Andy Davine, Ralph divorce provided he will find an- with Jack Oakle being just plain at night. His first juggling was done lot Morgan, and Herbert Mundia, with other husband

he was only nine, and sleep in a cave is one of the best, "Beta" on the Warner Conchita Montenegro as feminine influence are also in the with the wife to help to win back tinuous shaking shoulders, (I doubt)

the only Cavanaugh, a family friend plots

for her. Paul Mr. Onkie as you always see him, with some apples found outside cast. Be sure to

Of Lyda Robert and her con- the King's.

see this one at her husband, and thereby hangs an if she is capable of giving us a Interesting story, which is perfect-real dance) the less said the better, "Peck's Bad Boy"

ly acted by one and all. Welcome back to Thomas Melg-jand Claudette Colbert in one of the good.

This is followed by Clark Cable Broadway and leave, the screen for but I wish she would stay on han (recall "Miracle Man" with most successful films of the year I suppose adorable Betty Compson?) does well as the father of Jackie a film I heartily recommend. Frank says "Oh you. nasty man" and who "It Happened One Night." This is who may smile when. Mr. Panner there are some Cooper and helps a great deal to Capra, the director, is giving usWanna buy a duck?" but to my way make this old story grand enter-one picture after another that of thinking he is the least funny tainment. Young Cooper is given now places him as the most skilful of any comic. I have ever seen, and a great deal of the footage in the in his work in Hollywood, Clark 1 am, not particularly difficult to Alm, but he gives as good, à per- Gable, winning new honours and please. The rest of the film fe like formance as he did in "The grand as he is, does not steal the a Marx Brothers picture without Bowery" (pout and all). He is the film from Claudette, and Walter the antics and bag of tricks of the poor little lad who undergoes Connolly, as the father, also con-famous brothers. (Alhambra). every childhood misery known to tributes a gem in acting. See, It Hollywood from the cuff on the ear at least twice more, and that won't to the forced separation from his be too much.

„Majestic Programme mongrel dog, and nine-year old "She Made Her Bed" with Bally and Richard Dix givea swift action Fat “istingaree," with Irene Dunne Jackie can raise the tears. Ellers, Dicks Arlen, Bob Armstrong on an Australian sheep station in Many people think nasty little and the Arlen son and heir, fol-the latter part of the 18th century. Jackie Gearl almost steals the pic-lows. Just another picture, but ture: he is the star whose pasty quite enjoyable with lots of ex-with a cast as long as your arm, Then comes "Hollywood", Party" face has made him the villain in so citement at the finish. (Star), including Laurel and Hardy, Lupe many firms that he might almost

be called the "Boris Karloff," of

his generation, but he certainly

"College Rhythm"

Velez, Jimmy Durante, Folly Radio audiences in America have this film may appeal to the masses, Moran, and many more. I think

can act. Dorothy Peterson and O. strange, tastes, They like Jack Boris Karloff manages to look

P. Heggle are the best among the Fear!. Ed Wynn, Ruth Etting, and sinister in The Black Cat, and support

Joe Penner, I don't know which of

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Jackle Cooper/Pock Thomas Melghan, back pereen after a two years ment, plays an important Hoypletare which tags at the heart,wirings and buries troubles in laughter:

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Warner Baxter, whose‹, scréen career has been a series of notable "Success;" once, more in the fradioj figure of Fox Film producti

Hell in the Heavens, shrilling story of daner and donth in the aklen above. No Man's Land