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will be shown at the King's Theatre on Sunday,

THE CHINA. MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1936

RONALD COLMAN GREAT IN "A TALE OF TWO CITIES"

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"STARS OVER BROADWAY" BRINGS

NEW TALENT TO SCREEN

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SPLENDID ALHAMBRA ATTRACTIONS

PROMISED FOR NEXT MONTH

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ERE is a picture worth see- ing because of the excellent singing by two new Radio stars, James Melton and Jane Froman better rest that I go to than I

We have so often had a similar have ever known" These final Bailey), Billy Bevan, Mitchell story which tells how Pat words of "Sydney · Carton" 'in Lewis, H. B. Water, Lucille La-O'Brien, having reached the end "Isabel Jewell und Ronald Colman are in "A Tale of Two Cities," which Dickens' greatest classic “A verne, Eily Malyon and crowds of a losing fight for recognition Tale of Two Cities," can still more.

on Broadway, meets a young thrill me as they did.when I I have reserved a special spoti porter (James Melton) and, heard John Martin Harvey speak for two performances that stood after he hears the lad sing, them in the long, long ago,[right out: that of Bianche Turka makes a star of him in Radio when he portrayed the double){(famed stage actress) and a poig Pat O'Brien does his usual fast roles of "Carton" and "Darnay"nant scene by Isabel Jewell as the talking, and proves himself on the stage in England, with little seamstress. No one will soon good as ever. Frank McHugh the unprecedented success his forget the sultry hatred of aristo- furnishes the laughs, Jean Mair great acting deserved.

crats which "Madame Defarge" the romance. Marie Wilson," an- Ronald Colman barely stood (Blanche Yurka) so perfectly por-other newcomer, deserves a man- out to enact the one role only—trayed, and that final scene when tion as a rising comedienne, but it that of "Sydney Carton," the she demands the life of "Darnay” lis Pat O'Brien, James Melton's | drunken, degraded, hopeless cynic, from the Paris mob.

excellent singing, and a very de

Short Shots

LICE FAYE and Jack Haley have been given the leads in "Miracle Child" Shirley Temple's next piteure, | "Poor Little Rich Girl”

John Gilbert's estate has been ad- mitted to probate

over,

$330,000.

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Fred Astaire is still having con:] tract trouble with RE.O., so, his next picture with Ginger Rogers being de- layed, she will start in * comedy with William. Powell.

Darryl Zannock plans to re-make "What Price Glory" with Clark Gable and Wallace Beery in the parts originally played by Edmund Lowe and Victor MeLaglen.

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David Selznick will produce Ronald Colman in another film, but no one) knows yet what the subject will be.

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Olivia de Haviland has been award- ed stardom in her next picture owing to her success in "Captain Blood." Also on the Warner set Margaret: Lindsay, having recovered from her.

breakdown nervous

Following the stringent enquiries into the death ofỷ Thelma Todd, will be teamed with

Glenda Farrell in a comedy.

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Charlie Chaplin is in "Modern Times," a United Artists' produc- tion, which will be shown at the King's Theatre soon.

"The Great Ziegfeld" is finished. Warners are satisfied with his per

and runs four hours. M.G.M. have formance be will be starred in not yet decided whether to cut screen biography of the

considerably or run the whole thing-Emperor.

George Raft and Jack Oakie will

be co-starred by Twentieth-Century) France

in "Dance Away."

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Langford

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is forsaking crooning and will be featured in Kathleen Norris drawn with May

Constance Bennett has made a Robson. and Madame Schuman- splendid impression on the Press in Heink ter frat interviews in London, where she is to play, in the 'Gaumont-

Owing to his differences with War- British film "Everything is Thunder."ners James Cagney has ot bees| She still says her favourite picture drawing a pay envelope on the lot of all she ever made is "What Price since early December. Errol Flynn Hollywood," and so say all of us. will star in "Robin Hood" for War-'

ners, instead of playing a secondary

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Kay Francis will definitely play role in "Anthony Adverse. Florence Nightingale in "Angel of Merey." with Ian Hunter as thei masculine lead

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while the French aristocrat For those cinema-goers who are lightful personage both in face and "Charles Darnay" is splendidly not surfeited with the sameness of voice in Jane Froman, that are the portrayed by Donald Woods. It the "French Revolution" subject, highlight and real attraction of had long been Ronald - Colman's there is a treaf in store, for the the Wamer Bros' newest musical. dream to play "Carton," 36 he magnificence of the production There are complications and set- considered the character appealing and excellence of the acting. I am backs in the course of the plot, for the psychological reason that perchance a "Lone Wolf" in my but those responsible for the act charac ing achieve interesting terisations and leave the musical side to the two artists who can best cope with it. This is a pie ture worth seeing for the singing alone. (Queen's)..

Jed Prouty, June Lang and Kenneth Howell are in the comedy- drama. "Every Saturday. Night” which is now being shown at the King's Theatre.

Carl Brisson may not leave Holly-there is always an appeal in 2 wood yet awhile, as Sem Goldwyn ne'er-do-well who is spiritually re wants him for the lead Claud Rains is to play "Napoleon" Virginia Brace, in Edna Furber's so it appears for the

opposite generated. There is no procedent in a play "Hearts Divided" and "Come and Get ItDIANE.

The attack on the Bastille, a scene from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, *A Tale of Two Cities," which will be shown at the King's Theatre on Sunday.

June Lang, Thomas Beck, Jed Pronty and Spring. Byington are In "Every Saturday Night”, which in now being shown at the King's Theatre.

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actor to play the two parts, as the likeness between the two men was not stressed by Dickens, except to make the final scenes, in which "Carton" takes "Darnay's" place in prison, more understandable; so Mr. Colman's decision was a wise

one.

"The Star"

A magnificent "line-up of ple- tures is promised for the popular Star, beginning on Thursday with "The Informer," starring Victor McLaglen, and enabling this popu- lar actor to give the greatest per- formance of his long career. Cri- tics and public the world over de- clared that this was the outstand- ing male performance of the year on the screen, and so Victor McLa- glen has at last been honoured with the Motion Picture Artists” [highest award. This is a story of an Irish Judas in the. Rebellion, built up with savagely dramatic strokes. Grand acting from the (whole cast, and certainly advised.

Followed by lovely Marian Da- vies, Dick Powell and Pat O'Brien in "Page Miss Glory." A splen-! did chance is given the star in, an interesting story about a modem ¡Cinderella, Lots of laughs and

Ronald Colman is so perfectly fitted to the part of "Carton" that, were Dickens alive to-day, he would agree that no finer exponent] has ever been seen on stage or screen. Most of us have read thei classic, and know that the titim- ate fate of "Carton" is the" guil- lotine, when he makes the supremej gesture for the woman he loves. Nevertheless Mr. Colman holds one's rapt attention all the time he is on the screen. It is admitted by the press and public alike that he has never given a finer charac- terisation, but I, being a very keen admirer, think that this is only desire for the brighter and more beautifully produced. one of many he has given in his modern subjects. Perhaps it is ing.

George O'Brien is the railroad hero and Irene Ware the girl he loves in "Whispering Smith Speaks,” which is now being shown at the Alhambra Theatre. ·

Worth see-!

long career as one of the foremost because I have seen so often por- "The Whole Town's Talking" is if not the foremost male star of trayed, upon stage and screen, the thrilling to a degree, with Edward yesterday and to-day.

sordïdness, cruelty and pitiful G. Robinson giving me of his top-

sources. The

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No expense has been spared by sufferings of the French mob and notch performances in a double M.G.M. to make "A Tale of Two the guilty and innocent victims of role of a meek, clerk and Public Cities” authentic in every detail their "Bitter hatred I can't help Enemy No. 1 Jean Arthur zāļ Costumes, scenery, properties and asking myself is it worth while to others help in the fan and excite Lacts were collected from all spend millions to picture this ment. Strongly advised.

highlight" the worn-out subject? Why revive

If you miss seeing the Three storming of the Bastille has hatred and scenes that are best Marx Brothers in their funniest been perfectly directed (Jack Con- learnt only in our bistory books? film to date, "A Night at the way), photographed and acted by With a world in doubt, depression Opera," you miss the best laugh of the enormous crowd of extras; it and chaos, I admit to a craving for is & scene that will live in one's lighter, brighter and better mater Jones and many more. Delightful

the year

Kitty Carlisle, Allen memories of the cinema.

fal than Dickens' immortal classic, The cast could not have been however brilliantly acted, and pro-niest scenes I have have witnessed jmusic, grand singing and the fun- better I truthfully admit that duced may be. Miss Elizabeth Allan has never On all sides you will read and Another amusing comedy is on

since "City Lights.**.*--- looked so lovely nor given a more hear of the wonders of this film, the list next Frank Morgan, touching, convincing performance so, like the rest of the people who Fredric March and Constance Ben- than as "Lucy Manette She, have seen it, my advice is g nett in "Affairs of Cellini Amus- with B. Walthall, Claud Gill by all means, and you will come ing, unusual, and allowing Frank gwater, Basil Rathbone, Edna away hoping, as I do, that our star, Morgan to give a performance one May Oliver, Walter Catlett, and Ronald Colman, will receive the Reginald Owen are to be specially highest award for his memorable never forget... If you are wise commended, but others worthy of acting in the part. It has been also will not miss any of this ex-

cellent line-up (Star), praise too are E E-Clive (Zor life-long ambition to play. (King's) his “bit” as the Judge at the Old and Alhambra).

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News of Your Entertainment for the Coming Fortnight.

FROM TO-MORROW. “STARS OVER BROADWAY”

introducing the new star JAMES MELTON whom we consider better than Jan Klepara, Richard

·Tauber or Laurence Tibbett, Co-starred with: JAMES MELTON are PAT O'BRIEN, FRANK MCHUGH, JEAN MUIR and JANE FROMAN.

FROM APRIL 1st

"COLLEGIATE"

JACK OAKIE inherits a girl's school... can you imagine it? Joe Penner is the financial backer and Lynne Overman and Ned Sparks are the serious notes in this gayest of singing, dancing, romancing college musical!

FROM APRIL 5th

"HANDS ACROSS THE TABLE”

Selected by Photoplay" as one of the 'best of the month and of which the editor wrote:- "Don't miss this-gay and sparkling comedy. CAROLE LOMBARD, FRED MCMURRAY and ASTRID ALLWYN contribute outstanding performances."

FROM APREL 8th

"I LIVE FOR LOVE"

The newest Warner's romantic comedy with music with DOLORES DEL RIO sad EVERETT MARSHALL others in the cast include GUY KIBBEE, ALLEN JENKINS and DON ALVARADO.

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No finer screen produce tion was ever accorded a great romancel, The world beloved Dickens story achieves immortal ity now in a picture that will remain in your heart. with David Copperfield" and "Mutiny on the

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RONALD

COLMAN

A TALE OF TWO CITIES

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