1935-03-01 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1935

LORETTA YOUNG AND JOHN BOLES IN EPIC

Anne Harding and John Botes are co-starred in "The Life of Vergel Winters," which is coming to the King's Theatre,"

SHORT SHORTS

'SULLIO Carminati la receiving

budgets of letters from "fans" acclaiming his work in the Grace Moore film "One Night of Love," and as the stadio executives look upon this sort of thing as meaning popularity in aj big way, they will probably give him roles in the future worthy of his talent and charm. He is now at work with "Lilian Harvey in "Always & Gentle

man" with direction by Victor Schert. zinger.

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"Judging from private Jetters I have received from the M.G.M. Studio. Robert Montgomery has Riven the greatest performance of his sercen career in Walpole's. "Vanessa” with Helen Hayes and the role is Home- thing entirely different from anything he has ever played. Another actor being acclaimed and rightly so-in W. C. Fichin as "Macawber" in the "great production of Dickens" "David

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William Powell gives another good account of himself in "The Key, coming to the Alhambra

Theatre.

TO-MORROW KING'S

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SHE LAVISHES LOVE!

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Yet none must tauch HER heart!

Dates and dances, parties and petting these are the MUST-NOTS of a student nursel

Yer sometimes love and youth know to rule!

WHITE PARADE

A JESSE 1. LÁSKY PRODUCTION. A Fax Pirun with

LORETTAYOUNG

JOHN BOLES

Dinued by

THE MAJESTIC

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Braing Cummings

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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 F.M.

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DO T THEIR LAST YACHT

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RADIO,

INTERESTING STORY IS WELL

ACTED BY BIG CAST

MYRNA LOY AND WILLIAM POWELL AGAIN SCORE IN TENSE DRAMA

A

"THE GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST" SHOULD APPEAL

GAINST the hospital back-

By Diane LADY by Chole" might be

man."

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termed a companion picture to "Lady for a Day," being a, variation on the theme and just

OF THE HOSPITAL

Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, and "Spanky" MacFarlane in a scene from "Kentucky Kernels," which is coming shortly to the King Theatre,

Careers Of The Stars

ground, we see in "The] White Parade" portrayed the good times, the bad times, the dreams and ideals of a group of young girls in training from the Helen Jerome Eddy are the 'Sin as effective. Like the other, the beginning to their graduation.ong" who befriend the young girl story is far-fetched, but the ac Not for a moment do we lose and "Billy" (Tommy Bupp). Eddie tion moves swiftly, and is played sight of the fact of the nobility Nugent takes care of the love in-by performers who know how to of the "Florence Nightingales terest, and the old-time "vamp" ring the changes and get every of the future, and the sacrifices of the movies Betty Blythe en-ounce out of their lines. May Jentailed upon those giving their acts the role of "The Bird Wo-Robson and Carole Lombard are the reasons you will want to see. lives to serve, others.

I have one fault to find with Mr. Then comes a well directed out West dramatic offering.

this sentimental, amusing, and Jesse Lasky, the producer. He firm from the Paramount studioWe have a notorious fan dancer chose a bunch of girls who look "The Last Round-up." It is not (Carole Lombard) adopting, for more like Ziegfeld Follies beauties written on the famous. Billy Hill publicity purposes than hardworking servants to the song, but tells of a cattle thief and derelict of the streets

a gin-soaked MAY ROBSON was born in Mel-

bourne, Australia, over 70 years: sick. Also, we have it stressed stage-coach robber. It is well act-mother-from a Home where Continent: Went on the stage in 1888, as her age, educated in England and on the upon us that make-up is forbidden, ed by another old-time movie hero, Miss Robson has been sent by an and in the States found her biggest but I would take a wager the make-Monte Blue, assisted by villian up man was kept pretty busy round Fred Kohler and Fuzzy Knight, instead of to prison. You know

enraged Judge (Walter Connolly) success as a character actress. The late dearly-loved Marie Dressler Baw this lot during the "shooting" of Randolph Scott cannot quite make the particular art of Miss Robson obtained her first test for her, which her great nagibilities in films, and this particular picture. Apart up his mind whether to be a hero From the time she clasps on her has led to world-wide fame and, star- from this, let it be mentioned that or an outlaw, and Barbara Fritchie famous "choker" and the beauti-dom at M.G.. the girls, Dorothy Wilson, Muriel seems a little too hardboiled for fully marcelled wig, the one-time Kirkland, Astrid Allwyn, Joyce the heroine. There is quite a deal derelict becomes La Grand Dame, ANNE HARDING was born in Fort Compton, and June Gittleson, give of suspense.

Sam Houston, Texas, where her Jand the real boss of hér

father Colonel Gately was Officer Com "daughter's" life, guiding her manding. She earned his displeasure through pitfalls and excitement to when, she told of her intentions of being

happy ending.

an actress, and it meant struggling in Miss Robson is an artiste, and New York as a stenographer before makes all the changes of mood and she had saved enough to give up all her time to the stage. She married make-up amicothly and sympatheti-a fellow actor, Harry Bannister, and cally. Without question Miss Lom-they have one daughter. "After her! bard' is highly deserving of her successful atage career Misi Harding entered film in the Pathe releaso leading position, and every picture Paris Bound, quickly becoming one she makes sends, her up higher in of the highest paid female stars. Her my estimation.

success led to divorce and the custody Wilson, had one son. Later divorced. Roger Pryor is the romance, in- of her child, as her husband claimed and married Carole Lombard, which terest, and is likeable. Well worth he was too subordinated by his wife's again ended in divorce. Now Jean Reding, and Hikely to equal the Hcense and has her own plane. She Spent 10 hard years in struggle and Miss Harding holds a pilot's Harlow looks like being the third wife enormous popularity achieved by is also an expert gardener and writer. failures on the stage before entering the former vehicle of Miss Robson

****Alms and ultimate fame. Now which gave her the highest awards WIL

WILLIAM POWELL was born in acknowledged to be one of the most of her profession. (Queen's).

Kansas City in 1892. Started his accomplished actors on the screen, theatrical career as a student at the besides being among the highest "Evelyn Prentice"

American Academy of Dramatic Arts salaried, Myrna Loy and William Powell proved such a box-office attraction in The Thin. Man" that. M.GM.}. wisely teamed them again inj an exciting drama,, the highlight of which is the court-room scene.

grand accounts of themselves,

Our little heroine in a Cinderel la-like story is Loretta Young, giv-| ing without doubt her best screen. performance to date. It appeara

that "June Arden" bluffs the other girl into believing she knows a wealthy play-boy, "Ronald Hall" (John' Boles), and when he does arrive on the scene, like a regular Prince Charming, she throws her- self. into his armas. Needless to say, being lovely. Loretta, and sus- ceptible John Boles, they naturally fall for each other.

The end of the film is not quite satisfactory. I am at a loss to know why the heroine could not have taken, the man and his money, endowed hospital, installing nurses who could then have car. ried out her ideals-just as Marian Davies has done in Los Angeles without abandoning her film career.

The direction is above reproach, and by a man I remember well in the old movies-Irving Cummings -one-time screen hero. Parti- cular mention must be made of the two senior nurses, played perfect- ly by Sara Haden (remember 'in "Spitfire") and Janes Darwell.

I think Mr. Lasky wants us to be duly impressed with the humdrum existence, the routine, and the strict rules, which surround these,

John Boles and Loretta Young meet only to part in the moving and romantic screen story, "The "Which Parade," in which a student nurse must choose between her love and the destiny to which sha is dedicated. Jesse L. Lasky pro- duced the plcture, for Fox Film and it will be screened at the King's Theatre to-morrow.

"Evelyn Prentice" is the wife of a famous lawyer "John Prentice" (William Powell). The wife had been a little indiscreet and when is found murdered she the man thinks in her mind that she has done! it. Powell, as the lawyer, is hired | to defend the girl accused, a small role played excellently by Isabel Jewell. I will not tell more of the

girls, and he has succeeded in giv-1 Another murder mystery, "pri plot, but the stars bring reality to ing us many touching moments, vate Scandal," garners lots of their respective characterisations, plenty of human interest, a little laughs, when Ned Sparks and Zazu and make them deeply human. Little Cora Sue Collins is the small comedy, and excellent acting. Pitts start wisecracking. The Don't miss this at the King's. etory centres round a real estate daughter of the pair who brings

them together, again, Alhambra Attractions

operator's (well played by the late Lew Cody) undetermined suleide "No More Orchide" fits the or murder. Phillips Holmes is the glamorous Carole. Lombard as well hero, the fance of Mary Brian. as her gowns-and that means she

There is variety in this line-up!

A new name to me in the cast is Rosaline Russell, and Jessie Ralph (so liked here in "One Night of Love)." Henry Wadsworth, Harvey

siderably to make this film as much

is perfect in the role of the rich of Alma promised in the forthcom-Stephens and Una Merkel aid con- girl who falls-for a poor lad and ring releases at the popular Alhamdiscussed as "The Thin Man. Re- chases him mercilessly and shame- lessly. When you know it is Lyle Talbot (seen here recently in "One

bra.

Coming Pictures At King's

commended. (Queen's),

Night Of Love") you will not won One of the most amusing vehicles "The Life Of Vergie Waters" der. The Late Louise Closser Hale of Wheeler and Woolsey is "Ken-Boles and Irene Dunne in a memor- Most film "Hans" will recall John and the rest of the cast aid in giv-tucky Kernels" wherein the two able offering, "Back Street. This ing good entertainment value, famous and popular comedians 2 R.K.O. release, starring lovely

"The Girl of the Limberlost" fol-custodians of the clever youngster Anne Harding sharing the head lows thla. I recall when I was "Spanky" Me Farland go down to linea with John Boles, rung very young, how I adored the "goody Kentucky and are mixed up in a much on the same lines, but the goody" heroines, stalwart heroes, feud. Mary Carlisle and Noah story is more true to life aid the the love of animals and nature Beery are among those present hero appears in a more favourable that the famous authoress Gene More of this later, but it is really light. Stratton Porter infused into her grand entertainment.

Albert Bantell compells interest once well-loved novels. Perhaps I Fox promise us shortly the latest from the opening scene of the will capture some of the old-time sensational success of the funeral of a very popular man, and glamour when I see it enacted on "miracle child" Shirley Temple. the comments made by the crowd the films. The "Monogram Film "Bright Eyes" la considered by upon his character. Then the ple Studio", no doubt catered to the critics to be easily her greatest ture maker a full circle and re-| Purity League when they decided role to date, and yet we had turns to the funeral. I do not on filming moat. of Miss Porter's thought it was impossible to in-think you will' guess the ending to novels.

prove upon her previous films. Her the story, but the melodramatic Now we find Marian Marsh as favourite leading man, Jimmie situations, give Miss Harding one "Elnora". struggling under the Dunn, is with her again, and a new of the best acting chances she has aversion of her mother (Louise ch'd, Jane Withers Put these on yet had, and she is superb. Dresser), while Franz Morgan and your "Must See" list for the King's.

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COMING

QUEEN'S

COMING

THE ROYAL BALINESE DANCERS

ON THEIR "ROUND THE WORLD" TOUR

MYSTIC

ALLURING

BUCCORR.

in New York City. Married Elleen!

Edna Best, the English actrem, Is in The Key" which will be shown at the · Alhambra Theatre next week,

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The Simple Classic You Are Clamouring For! A HEART TOUCHING DRAMA OF REAL PEOPLE!

The Greatest Story

by America's Most Popular Novelist

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"A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST

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