1935-11-22 — Page 7

Donald Woods and Margaret Lindsay are here pictured in a scene from "The Case of the Curious Bride,” which will be coming soon to the Queen's Theatre.

SHORT

SHOTS

MYRNA LOY has been chosen to

- play" Fiörenz Ziegfeld's wifej (3056 Burke) onposite William Po- wen in the M. G. M. film depicting the life of the famous - prodavn Louise Rainer is to be "Anna Hed."j" and with al: the tímous prople whoj passed through the portals of Ziegfeld Follies, it will mean least a hundred speaking parta

the

John Barrymore has been approach-| ed to play the part of Don Lux'iz "Anthony Advene." He is at-pres) rent staying with brother Lionel, andį busy lately with his divorce from Dolores Costello. This pretty young wife will now return to the screen in the M. G. M. production of “Liga Lord Fauntleroy," playing the_part ✅ “Dearest" to the young star Fred-; -die Bartholomew.

Jan Kiepera has started work in ̈“Give Us This night,” and the Opera singer Gladys Swarthout is opposite. Et is to receive--so it is

rumoured- about $100,000 for this picture, and another $25,000 if he makes

cond. Jadzieg by his last two Bri- tish releases, I do not think unless Paramoan ing out the best in this artist--he will be scheduled for second; but time and Holywood) -“grooming" wil tell

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Gary Cooper is the choice of Cecil 3. de Mike for the role of "Buffale BM" in the picture of this famous man's life tant is scheduled for Par- Amount

Universal have bought the Sound City Studios at Shepperton, szd will produce their Adam. British-pictures The frst will star Claude Hulber.

Herbert Marshall will pizy in two. Paramount releases in the coming year.

Richard Barthelmess is reported to j have concluded arrangements to start his own production unit in Hollywood, His greatest friends, Clive Brook, Ro- nald Colman, and William Powell, will play in his pictures if their con- tracts "permit

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Irving Thalberg has recently sign- ed a rew contact with M. G. M which will bring in a large fortune to that already enormously rich pair,

-SING to

its melody... SWING to its shythm...

THRILL to its gorgeousness...w ROCK to its merriment

GEORGE WHITE'S 1935 SCANDALS

ALICE FAVE ★JAMES DIEN ★HED SPARKS

̈★ LYDA ROBERTÉ ★CLIFF EDWARDS GEORGE WHITE

Entica production cons

20-MORROS

At The STAL

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Nino Martini, whose golden voice has thrilled zuitions, is seen here with Geneviève Tobin inacene-from-Here's Romance," a Fox Film produc- tion which will soon be screened at the King's Theatre.

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1935

NOEL COWARD MAGNIFICENT

IN "THE SCOUNDREL",

"IN CALIENTE" IS ENTERTAINING

AND WITTY MUSICAL

BORIS KARLOFF ACTS FINELY IN DUAL ROLE

IN "THE BLACK ROOM

THE first appearance of Eng-f

land's great actor-author- composer Noel Coward in the Ben Hecht-Charles MacArthur film The Scoundrel," means

FIRST

By Diane A National musical,

one of the really outstanding This is a big "feather in his cap events of the screen. This as Walter Connolly originated the cynical comedy-drama begins in role on Broadway with enormous

brilliant manner. but becomes success.

of the kind that brings en-

joyment for the eye and de- Sightful songs, is. "In CalienteTM. The plot is laid in Caliente, New Mexico. and concerns a magazine publisher (Pat O'Brien) who has been "shanghaied” by his friend Ed- a little far-fetched towards the The story tells of a Bishop who ward Ererett. Horton and taken End. It is said that Noel has a weakness for mystery to this gay spot to keep him Coward contributed 2 great stories, and who, on entering a from marrying a gold-digger part of the witty sparkling deserted in, conjectures that a (Glenda Farrell). There he. dialogue. so you are in for a robbery has taken place. Search-hires a lovely dancer (Dolores most intelligent treat.

ing, he finds Réginald Owen, Liian[del Rio) to vamp his friend, and -The surrounding cast, chosen Bond and Dudley Digges tied in the lady is only too willing to with care for real ability and not a cupboard, with stolen jewels ta do so. as it appears this pub for past screen successes, givesja pewter pot, from which he re-lisher had criticised her dancing Julie Haydon clever little reves them and leaves his right scxebel actress sadly neglected in Holly-ing card

Complications arrive when Miss wood-her first real chance and I won't tell and spoil your en-Farrell arrives on the scene. she makes the part of Anthony joyment, but Maureen O'Sullivan in all musicals, the story bardy Mallare's (Noel Coward) play-and Norman Foster, with the rest counts. Busby Berkeley has found: thing the most significant feminine of the grand cast contribute their it difficult to make new numbers role in the play.

full share towards the success of out of Mexican dances, bot thei

to

As

It is needless to say that the this most interesting play. Ed-girls and men: are, as usual, the picture is dominated by the britmund Gwen is ideally cast and it highlight of the picture. The liant young man Mr. Coward and is difficult imagine anyone songs are delightfully rendered by he seems destined by his great giving a finer portrayal. Not to Phil Regan, Winifred Show and performance in his first filar to be be missed. (King's).

Olive Jones. the chief bit being

The Lady in Red".

ja personality to be reckoned with

as seriously on the screen as he has been in the past on the stage

He plays the role of the philander-

"Love In Bloom”

Dolores del Rio has never looked

This picture is specially in-mcre lovely and charms with her. Leo Carrillo is a ing tumoral publisher of books teresting from the standpoint of performance and the story tells how he meets and seeing in her first starring role dependable actor, likeable in small steals a young girl from her avia Dixie Lee, the pretty young wife parts, but not strong enough to tor lover, then tires and leaves her of Bing Crosby. It is difficult to shoulder the leading role, for a pianist (Hope Williams)..

imagine this young girl the mother"Love Me Forever".

23 in

Pat O'Brien is his cheery natural charming Irish self and the de Marcos contribute same | outstanding dance numbers, with

of three boys, and now she is. Edward Everett Horton is at Anthony is killed in an aeroplane crash, and from then on the film successfully combining the roles of his funniest, and that is saying is fantasy.

He returns to find mother and screen star with equal something. someone who is really grieving for success. bim, and finds only the young actress, who has loved, hated and finally forgiven him. It cannot bei denied that Mr. Coward invests the role of the unscrupulous and with amorous reng publisher

ease, elegance and distinction. Hei alone is worth seeing. apart from this being a brilliant play perfect- ly acted

These who know their famous "columnists" will recognise the brilliant Alexander Woollcott, be- ing just his usual witty self. Others who shine *12 Martha Sleeper, Evelyn Gregg, Stanley Ridges and many others whose! names are more familiar to Broad- way theatregoers than to cinema. patrons. The photography of Lee Games and the direction of the author-producers is also something about which to rave.

You would be unwise, to miss this brilliant picture, which de serves to be seen for its novely and the first film appearance the famous Noel Coward. (King's).

"The Black Room”

A dual role for Boris Karloff, portraying on the one side thef

debut in "Dressed to Thrill," the Tatts Rolf makes her screen

Fox Films production which is coming to the King's Theatre soon. She is featured with Clive Brook in a romantic role.

Lais Alberni and Herman Bing [chief among the excellent suppKTt. Do not say this is "just another msical" "It is one of the most enjoyable turned out from Holly- wood this year and is bound to please all tastes. (Queen's).

"I'll Love You Always”

Nancy Carroll and George Mar- phy made such a hit in the film titled "Jealousy" that they are again teamed in this story of two everyday young people who:tart married life with little else bat hope and love

George Murphy will be recalled in **Kid Millions,” but is better! known on the New York and Lon-1 don stages. He appeared with great success as dancing partnerj Iwith his wife Juliette Johnsen in

the London production of "Good! News" and originated on the stage the leading role in "Roberta," play- led on the screen by Fred Astaire. Miss Carroll has long been one of the favourites among leading ladies. The role of "Nora,” who becomes a taxi-dancer in order to help swell the family funds, gives

brutal lord and on the other his It is a pity that "Love in her splendid opportunities "and] twin brother, gentle and civilised Bloom" is not a worthy vehicle, she gives all her fire and depth After more than 50 years of Their death at each other's hands but the music is specially pretty, of emotion to this exacting part

being leading artist in concerts

and

operna Mme. Banestine Schumann-Heink in now making her motion, picture debet · fn ̈ "Here's To Romance,” the Fax

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(this is done with a weird twist) and there is the added attraction The story need not be told, but realises an ancient family tradi- of the inimitable Burns and Allen, gives a fine cast good acting |tion. Done in costume with also Joe Morrison singing his chances. Chief among them is foreign background this can be re best. Crooning and comedy should "Nora's" girl-friend, played by commended if you care for

Dixon (remembered - in satisfy, even if the story is but Jean

this

Film picture which ·will be screened at the King's Theatre type of play. The picture is trite in the telling. I. C. Nugent, Sadie McKee) and she delivers rather better produced than most father of the director Elliot fall the clever wisecracks in her own

horror films, and Karloff does some real acting without the aid Nugent, is best among the support inimitable way. Raymond Wal-

{{Queen's).

his wife Norma Shearer being in re of horrifying make-up. |ceipt also of one of the largest xa- Robert Allen has little chance as

laries ever paid to a female star.

ibe soldier-lover of Marian Marsh,

“The Glass Key”

burn, Paul Harvey, Mae Waters, Arthur Hohl and Arthur Beres- ford are among those present. Th murder mystery drama Coming to the Alhambra. but he is adequate in what he has gives the star, George Exft, his Laurel and Hardy åre melding va comedy version of Balle's Opera The to do. Miss Marsh is the typical finest chance since Night After

Bohemian Gi

"Pursuit

sweet and innocent girl, but never Night” and he is completely sat rises to any heights and is only isfying in a grand role. When you A really exciting picture with Josef von Sternberg will most. lice satisfying. Katherine de Mille know the story is by Dashiell 20od old-fashioned material such las racing trains and flashing

Joan Bennett End George: Raft tre

co-starred

by Columbia în

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ly handle Grace Moore's next picture, looks lovely, and Thurston Hall Hazaett (of The Thin Man" automobiles, but nevertheless all

hich is at present titled “Sissy,"

Cliked in "Hooray for Love") gives you know you can expect tense the old thrills we used to have in sound performance (Alam situations and thrills galore our movie serials. Grand cast too. Splendid supporting cast to Chester Morris, Sally Filers, C. bra).

"The Esshop Misbehaves” (chief and we ever had being. Edward Amold Claire Heas, Gordan, Hesus Travers, and Lionel Atwill, Robert Allen, Otto that I can well remember for briland Charles Richman. More of Kruger, Mazian Maran and Lloyd No-naut states performances for 25 this later, but put it on your that adorable youngster Scotty

{Couldn't Take It."

lan are in tha" cast. Chat: surrounds Bath Chatterton in her fest. Colpesé biz picture.

oust see" fist (Quem's).

"The Niwi's

years Feret him years ago when marced to one of the wa ters of the late Dame Eden Ferry

Here is an evening of ther In enjoyment: 1 gü

Woolse they are

Jaan Perry, the ex-mannequin, 13) and they made a tzar oletu

now a star in Cohambia, and seming a big snocess in Amer fim will be opposite Charles Stu

Gun Law.

beer specially suc

the tales, and all

Hollywood was, on?

Dorothy Peterson

A young couple try to sunggle

Beckett (seen recently

Inferno") acrOSS

mother, and

seeking

last lovely Kay fely and diverting

erome cool and co dimenlt role of desi

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QUEEN'S

TO-MORROW

TO-DAY KING'S

THE

NOI COWARD.

The most versatile mat-ta

the world....... makes his krug-

awaited screen debut in the audacious dramo ol'an insolent lover who loved. often-buð aos for long!

Sam Thechos. Charles Recret

The SCOUNDREL

with

Julie Haydon* Hope Williams Resita Moreno-Martha Sleeper

Written, directed, and produced by Ben Hecht, and Ocries MacArthur. Lee Gormes, Photographer and Associate Director

A Paramonat Release

Clive Brook, and Tatta. Rolf are co-festured in the glamorous DEN SELBOR: Sensation" "Dressed to Thrill” which will be show the King's Thestre soon.