1935-11-15 — Page 7

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Haine Basic (Jacobson) is going into vaudeville, and is, aiso writing articles on the recent romance be tween her and John Barrymore.

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Gregory Racof,-who has made, a big-snecess in British films, will now go to Twentieth Century to “act, direct and write for the films,

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May Robson and Madame Schr- mann-Heink will co-star-in-a-play about two bickering grandmothers for M.G.M

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- Baby Keeler and Joan Blondell | will be co-starred in a musical titled *Colleen."

Wendy Barrie will have George Raft opposite her in her next picture) "Concertina."

Paul Kelly and not James Dunn

Grace Moore in. "Love Me Forever," the Columbia Picture, now being screened at the King's Theatre.

STHESCHIESSMATE ERIHLASENEMMERĜIŠ

GRACE MOORE EXQUISITE IN LOVE ME FOREVER"

GOOD VARIETY AND NEW STAR IN

"EVERY NIGHT AT EIGHT"

NOEL COWARD MAKES TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS IN.

HIS FIRST FILM, THE SCOUNDREL”

The Grace Moore,

TEIS, the fourth film made

"Love Me Forever, was titled in the British Isles On Wings of Song" It wac as far back

"Inferno"

By Diane Terno" is a sideshow

presided over by Spencer Tracy, who begins as a "bark- er" and becomes, later on, one

as 1931 that the Metropolitan Manager at the New York Opera of the most important men at Opera Star started in pictures House It is no wonder Opers does the Fair. He is fast-talkings, with MGM, making two-not pay) and end in the identical miscrupulous and money-mad "Tenny Lind." with Reginald manner of the first film with the

Denny, and "The New Moon" curtain falling as she kisses her Flimsily built. the “Inferno" with Lawrence Tibbett. These hands to her lover in the bax... collapses and kills many, but films did not meet with the sur-

Mr. Tracy escapes the penalty

cess they merited. and Miss Oh well-Miss Moore's troubles

&

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Moore devoted her time to Opera have not yet commenced. It was and turns his attention to QUEEN'S

and concerts.

atterly impossible to follow on any-gambling ship. Fire breaks out. thing so spontaneous - and

enter on the opening night, and Mr. Last year Columbia prevailed ning as "One Night of Love" Tracy discovers his son aboard upon her to try her luck again and She is already studying camera and redeems himself by saving "Love me To-night" was the re-angles, and has lost that fascinat the lives of some of the passen- salt. It made screen history, and ing eagerness which seemed to con- gers.

the picture which was more or vey how much she wanted to please. "Dante's Inferno's": real value Fless a gamble revolutionised Perhaps this world-fame which lies in the spectacular scenes. music on the screen. Miss Moore esme so suddenly has spoilt her which provide thrilling moments. was not even in receipt of one of enjoyment. If only the rights of The first is the crumbling “Infer those outlandish salaries one hears Madame Butterfly" could be 10" with its shrieking victims, about for a star, but she did re-bought-then-we would see the followed by a vision of Hell; con- ceive a percentage and scored Miss Moore we loved and admired jured-up by the horror-stricken heavily in all parts of the world in her previous films.

Mr. B. Walthall Lost souls

the file met with raprecendented

I forgot to mention that there moan in anguish, ghostly phan- and riotous success, breaking all are other members of the cast, i tome are can through eternal records wherever shows. Natural-clusive of Luis Alberni, contribut-mists, while suicides torn into y her second release from the ling one of his familiar character roots and branches of trees. This Columbia. Studio

eagerlysationa. Robert Allen should "go is exceedingly well done, and the of her places, and Leo Carrillo will per-photography is something to rave

haps appeal to some

awaited by the millions staunch admirers.

about

Before making a short appear-

I hear for a fact that this pic-

Despite all Mr. Walthall tells of ance at Covent Garden in Puccini'sture is scoring heavily everywhere the horrors to the money-mad Mr. "La Boheme" during the King's and I expect I am very much Tracy, the latter does not turn a Jubilee Celebrations. Miss Moore Lone Wolf in my criticism baix.

The final scenes are im- finished

Forever Miss Moore has a terrific repata plausible. When the gambling "Fans" wanted her to have Tulletion to keep up and an exacting ship takes fire, Mr. Tracy single- Carminati again as her leading duty to her public, and this pic-handed brings the smoking wreck man and, as a matter of fact, intre fails to suggest a future for back to part

"Love

Male

answer to the popular request be was chosen, but found he was un- suitably cast as an "ex-stockyard slaughterer. Leo Carrillo was put in his place, but his pronounced | accent is very often unintelligible; to the average audience. At least it must be admitted Miss Moore: has given hith the "meaty" role

will, after all, play the lead in The titled "The Lone Wolf" which were from an acting point of view, while Song and Dance Man" with Claire originaly played in the movies by she concentrates on singing and Trevor opposite. Remember Tom, Bert Lytell, will now be made with dressing up. Moore in the silent version?

Melvyn Douglas in the lead:

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The series of pictures which “ald of the adventures of a gentleman crook,

Michael Bartlett

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Mouth In "Leave-Ko Columbia Picture. shown at the King

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My main objection to this pic-

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Dizie Lee plays the leading feminine role in For· Filma "Redheads of Parade,” which be shown at the King's Theatre shortly,

The actors, with the exception of Spencer Tracy, have not much opportunity, but he has some splendid scenes, especially at the trial and at the beginning. Claire Trevor is a merely a conventional heroine. H. B. Walthall is always the old-style "Drammer" actor. Alan Dinehart rather comes under

this heading also, and others like Scotty Beckett. Willard Robertson. Robert Geckler. with the two dancers Rita Cansino and Gary”) Leon, do their best with limited.

Harry Lachman handles the crowds and, the big scenes. with skill, and this hectic melodrama of crooked showmanship is worth seeing if only for the Hollywood |versions of Dante's great poem.

(Alhambra and King's).

"Every Night At Eight"

Though more like a photograph

Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooperture is the absurd stary, while is are at work under the direction of not convincing in any way. Frank Borzag in "Desire Tais is have a heroine who is supposedly the first time since her first Holly an impoverished aristocrat with wood, film Morocco” chat they have appeared together.

the equipment to make herself a fully-fledged Opera star after a few lessons (at $2,000 per week- Bail Sydney, one-time husband of paid by kind benefactor). Again Doris "Romance" Kean, now husband of singer-actress Mary we have two men in love with the is playing the part of Dr. Jamieson same girl, again the finale at the (Dz. Jim) in the Gammont-British New York Opera.. Alm of "The Life of Ceal Rhodes” in Which Walter Baston, the Canadian There were times when the dia actor, is stared,

logue was so painfully reminiscent that I thought I was back for the John Mills who was in the Booby umpteenth time at "One Night of Salisbury Company that played Love."

You must try to believe and it is not going to be easy: amuse „“YOU "Radio works from Tormey's End in the Orient is that this pretty girl with the doing remarkably well in British lovely voice has no friends, except for those who love her ringing "Amateur Nights" to the per- ms and is now starring with a new this gambler, whom she meets at this is satisfactory and should formances of famous professionals

{please her, admirem, even if it does are witnessed and added to this) her auction sale. Anyhow it gives Miss Moore a chance to sing in sot thrill them: (Showing at the there is dialogue that abounds in clever wisecracks, hamting", new jazz number and fail to make good Alhambra and King's).

songs and a most capable and like able cast

eczner, another Vierese importation, La Palmer.

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ed radio programme than a screen play there is plenty in "Ever

She must find new stories; Night at Bight" to entertain and

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Tack Hulbert recently took a trip in a cheap cafe. Hero gambler out "to Hollywood to see his wife Cicely Courtneidge, who has just then puts all his money into a finished making "A Perfect Gentle magnificent Restaurant where only The youngsters will enjoy Jackie The three girls "steal the show- man" with Frank Morgan - Jack did good music will be heardz

Cooper and a group of young Having lost their jobs in a mini- not make any contracts, however.m What a pity that Miss Moore actors in this Jackie, who is in julep factory, newcomer Frances DIANE.

took away from the reality of that a smart Military School, has to Langford (famous radio singer), glorions Pigoletto" quartette move into the Orphanage next Alice Faye (who gives as good a Ten tenors, ten "Madalenas" and door when his mother (Mary performance as she did "în “ “365 ten-"Rigolettos” with one lovely Astor) goes to prison, falsely as Nights in Holywood") and clever soprano, standing, the cynosure of cused

Patsy Kelly enter for radio all eyes,cin 2-magnificent gown on Roger Pryor is excellent as the Amateur Hour contest. That the stage. Am I the only one who young lawyer and Jackie's - pal gives an opportunity for one objects to this new recording? It Benry Armetta lends the comedy cellent variety time after the other. is making the action seem so dame- relief. The two-clever children varying from good to intentionally Hewand-often the sound does not, Edith. Fellowes and Jimmy Butler and humorously had........" synchronise with the actions of the give splendid support to Jackie

Cooper, and the latter really gives

usic anmbers are produced one of his heat performances since wish scale and, besides al "Sippys Coming to the Quem Of The Chatean

Chief among these will be seen the "Three Radio Rogues", and the Chicken" "Lady" (Florence GIII). George Raft

but is not

COMMENCING TO-MORROW-

Twali ~the 4-48 Augurgeons, glamorous, redhead dancing and singing-make the Fox Films production "E Parade: the greatest musical hit of the year. which Dixie Lee and John Boles are starred, wil?" be. Queen's Theatre 9008. --

·Hach Herbert, Joan Fundell and Glenda? together in Travelling which will be scrpened