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What About Films.

And Film Stars

By LEDO

YOUTH SCORES GREATEST HIT SINCE "DAVID COPPERFIELD"

Freddie Bartholomew's white Eton collar has been traded for a

new gun!

The remarkable boy who starred In "David Copperfield" has also changed, in several other ways. He is growing up in "Spirit of Cul- ver," Universal's military school drama, in which he co-stars with Jackie Cooper beginning July 8th

ory, he started in with amateur theatricals at the age of four. After becoming a local "sensation" in the small town of War-minster, where he had gone to live with his aunt, he persuaded her to take him to London for minor roles on the stage. He also talked his way into small parts in several British films.

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 1, 1989-

|desire to get himself,à slice of the old man's millions, and his efforts to court Olivia-and Rosalind simul- taneously, Olivia's indecision as to

Pat

whether she doves Errol or re

more," Rosalind's desire to Errol for herself, Pat's wish to marry Olivia, and the old man's de- termination to hang onto his grand- daughter and his millions, and you have the essence of "four's A Crowd."

The story begins with Knowles, inheriting a newspaper and then cause it is unprofitable. Here Miss deciding to end its existence be- Russell tells the playboy what she thinks of him and persuades him not only to keep the paper alive but to hire as its managing editor Mr. Flynn, who had recently retired from newspaper work to become a "public relations

IN MANY SUCCESSES "But I didn't set the world on fire," Freddie explains with a mo- high-powered dest grin. After his hit perform-counsellor.” are becom-ance in "Copperfield," Bartholomew

at the Alhambra Theatre.

Freddie's shoulders ing more straight and square. His jaw has developed a new and sturdy firmness. The crisp mili- tary manner in which Freddie handled his role of a cadet in the picture, brought the commendation of Brigadier-General L. R. Gignil- liat, superintendent of Culver and technical advisor on the film.

REGULAR FELLOW

Flynn does put the paper on its was cast in "Anna Karenina" at feet, his main device to arouse in- on Connolly's business Garbo's request. Other hits include terest being to launch a series of "Professional Soldier," "Little Lord attacks Fauntleroy," "The Devil Is a Sissy," manipulations. Complications ensue 'Kidnapped," and "Listen, Darling." when he meets Olivia, for Errol, who is already giving Rosalind something of a rush, becomes ro- mantically interested in the rich (Continued on Page 3)

'FOUR'S À CROWD' CROWDED WITH STARS AND COMEDY AT KING'S

Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland,

“All right gang, let's put some Rosalind Russell and Patrie Know- OFF THE RECORD snap into it," is the way Bartholo-les share starring honours in the mew encouraged the squad of husky new Warner Bros, comedy, "Four's youths in the company who joined A Crowd," which opens to-day at

the King's Theatre. him in rough and tumble football

"Four's A Crowd" has only one scrimmage between the scenes,

Like any young fellow, Freddie [objective, and that's to make the got a "kick" out of his athletic audience laugh. It is an up-to-the- prowess, and the comradeship of minute comedy of the American The story moves along at fellow players including Andy De-scene.

a rapid- a breathless pace, with vine, Henry Hall, Tim Holt, Gene Reynolds, Jackie Moran and Wal-fire succession of novel and humor-

ous twists. ter Tetley.

Few people know it, but the youthful actor has always had the courage to make his own decisions and stand or fall by them.・・

At the age of ten he persuaded his Aunt Cissy to let him come to America and try for the role of "David Copperfield" in the picture by that name. How he triumphed in that role is Hollywood history.

The four persons with whose for- tunes it is mainly concerned are: A bright and fascinating news- paperman, played by Errol Flynn; a spoiled but charming heiress, played by Olivia de Havilland; a clever smoothie of a girl reporter, played by Rosalind Russell; and a rich playboy, played by Patric Knowles, who inherits a newspaper. Also prominent in the proceed- Born in London, March 28, 1924, Freddie has made a habit of start-ings is Walter Connolly as a rapa- them clous buccaneer of the business ing things and seeing through to the finish. Possessing world who is Olivia's grandfather.. Motivate this group, with Errol's quick mind and retentive mem-

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