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THE AFFAIRS OF "20TH CENTURY

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Outside he stopped a trades- man he had dealt with occasion- Ally and asked about this Angela and the hideous old hag who claimed to be her mother.

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"The girl knows different. Signor, but old Beatrice took her 05 an infant and got a goodly bag of gold for it. They say the girl is of a nobly born mother and that she was given to old Beatrice to cover an indescretion with the family coachman. I be lieve the story is true."

Benvenuto

Current Attraction At The King's

With a cast headed by John Barrymore and Carole Lombard the great stage comedy," "20th Century," by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur and, Charles B. MI- holland has been put on the sscreen. It will be the attraction at the King's Theatre to-day.

Originally produced iri New York, the play had a season of 152 consecutive performances at the Broadhurst Theatre. Before the conclusion of the engagement, the screen rights to the play were and went his way, too, engrossed the object of spirited bidding on in, his plans for having the beau-f the part of motion picture pro- tiful Angela pose for the ped-ducers, with Columbia estal, to bother with more models carrying off the prize: for cherubin.

thanked the man

This Angela he decided. was not only beautiful, but modest. so modest that she scarcely sald น word. Perhaps it was, true, what the old hag claimed that the girl was an unplucked: flower. When he had pretty models he often made Hght love to them, 11 they were beautiful, it was more than light love. This Angela appealed to him. He looked at her with the eyes of

desire as well £15 with the eyes of an artist.

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The bag. Beatrice, meanwhile, was gloating over, her good for tune. The mother of the beauti- ful girl had died and now she did not feel that she must watch over the girl as she bad sworn to do. She was determined to make a big sum of money with Angela and with what she had saved have sufficient for the rest of her days.

Benvenuto was making his way home, his mind entirely on his art and the new model, and he did not observe as he turned a cor- ner near the gate to the garden of the Maffio mansion, that Count Mafio and a dozen of his gay companions were dismounting from their horses to let hostiera

take them away.

"Here comes that insufferable ass, curse him Benvenuto the goldsmith," he growled to one of his companions. "It my uncle did not squander so much money ex to have him make silly gold knick-nacks. I would be getting a decent intomé, See him swagger. I will put him in his place.”

Benvenuto was not swaggering

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The original play was presented on the stage in one unique set- ting. គ. Pullman Car of the Twentieth Century Limited, en route from Chicago to, New York, Action transpired in various draw- ing rooms throughout the length of the car, and in the observation.

ar. By masking off that portion of the set not in use, and by dim- ming and brightening the lights action could be shown in various portions of the car, but even in this form, the story was cramped through the lack of space.

Recht and MacArthur, in their screen treatment, fully realized the scope of the camera and, not hampered by the

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imitations of UNCERTAIN LADY COLLEGE RHYTHM

the footlights, were able to write into the screen version much that had been only hinted at on the stage. As a consequence, the story not only moves more rapidly, but allows the change of back- ground that lends motion and ac- tion to the picture.

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"HELL IN THE HEAVENS"

Showing To-morrow At The King's

"Two of the country's foremost radio stars and most of Para- mount's extensive comedy talent have been utilized in the produc-

One of the most enthralling and tion of "College Rhythm" opening spectacular screen romances of re- to-day at The Alhambra Theatre, cent years coming to the King's Joe Penner, accompanied by his Theatre on Sunday. This is the duck "Goo-Goo" makes his fea-Fox Film production, "Hell in ture motion picture debut in the the Heavens," starring Wanner leading role of the picture and Baxter. Lanny Ross, celebrated "show- Based on one London's biggest boat" tenor is in the supporting hits, The Ace," the new picture tells an absorbing story of death Others in the cast, which was and danger in the skies above No directed by Norman Tauros, in- Man's Land Warner Baxter, dar clude Jack Oakle, Helen Mack, ing" American fier, has but one Mary Brian, Georgs Barbier anding afraid." Lyda Roberti, musical comedy star, great fear. That is the "fear of

Franklin Pangborn.

role,

Haunted

Barrymore is cast in the role of Jaffe, а selfish egotisistical theatrical producer. He takes a During her childhood, it was lingerie cales-girt and through Genevieve Tobin's chief ambition intense coaching and sometimes to become a singer-she had sheer brutality, makes great visions of grand opera and the theatrical star of her, at the same concert stage. Although she later time falling madly in love with modified this desire to a career on her. But they quarrel and she the speaking stage, the blonde, deserts his company.

appealing Miss Tobin never entire Without her. Jaffe's next threely gave up her interest in music. ventures are failures and after a For many

years one of New disastrous season in Chicago, gets York's favourite actresses: Gene aboard the Twentieth Century to vieve Tobin possesses a gift for return to New York. He hears versatility that has been rarely that the girl, Lily Garland is on equalled.

Her range

of inter- the train. He knows that if he pretations is amazing. She has can get her name on a contract demonstrated her he

capacity for at this time, except that his own staving off the approaching bank- and again for farce comedy, and dramatic roles of a serious nature good opinion of himself and his ruptcy, for she is excellent box- for musical comedy with a talent natural gait made him seem to office. But she scorns his offers. that is unsurpassed among her

by the nightmare swagger.

"College Rhythm" is the story thought of his own plane in flames, The comedy becomes fast and contemporaries. As Benvenuto

he must conquer himself before he of what happens when came along, furious when

Jaffe, with his Blonde and petite, demure and deadly college rivals for the affec-Baron," most desperate of all two brings to earth the dauntless Mafie called out, "Here henchmen, O'Malley, his drunken vivacious Count comes that bungling - oaf who

tion of Mary Brian, carry their German aces. press agent, and Webb, his busi- thinks himself an artist. In truth

unusual sparkling gift for repartee, feud into the department store he is of no more importance than the girl into signing..

ness manager, conspire to trick Genevieve is truly a fascinating business and transforms it into a Conchita Montenegro," dashing a fly, a disgusting little "fly that

person While being a tireless college-junket in order to whip up French girl quartered in the saxma young Spanish actress, plays a Carole Lombard plays the part worker should be exterminated!"

and always busy | with | sales. of the girl, Lily Garland, with something or other, she yet finds

chateau where the American outfit The

friends laughed. Roscoe Karns as O'Malley count's

"A series of chorus routines; és-nakes each day to battle, Through "Benvenuto, his face suddenly Walter Connolly as Webb. Others and is considered a creditable per- presents the All-American Co-Eds hero of the story finds new ecurags. and time to exercise in the open air pecially arranged by LeRoy Prinz, the love of this girl, Baxter as the scarlet with rage, put his hand in supporting roles are Etienne former at tennis: to the hilt of his sword.

Girardot,

She believes And two vivid, realistic football and a hope of life. Ralph Forbes and

one of the most important secrets games are among the high-spots. Eussell Hardie, striking young Charles Levison.

to health and energy is eating of the picture. This is the first really hilarious correctly and regularly. She has

leading man of several recent films, comedy in which John Barrymore no beauty secrets, believing that a

has an important juvenile role as has ever appeared. The role he naturally favoured complexion will

Baxter's rival for the love of the plays might be likened to a com- stay that way by following the

French girl. posite of several eccentric and rules of dieting and exercise. well known Broadway producers, tinged and coloured with Barry more's own personality. Carole

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Count Maffio is a de Medici.

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Heart appeal that surges from Brave men not afraid of death, the screen to stir a depth of feel- yet desperate for life; these are ing and sympathetic emotion that the characters of this gripping. has never been equalled "in" a screen drama. Each of them knows motion picture is offered in “Have braves destruction in the skies. It Jean Parker that is showing for

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tress, is cast as a temperamental spithre, as eccentric and as self- centered as is Jaffe, her employer. and lover.

The picture was directed by Howard Hawks, who has made "The Old-Fashioned such hits as "Scarface," The Crowd Roars," "Tiger Shark" and "To-day We Live."

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W. C. Fields' new comedy picture for Paramount, "The Old-Fashion- Queen's

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Frankfurtoder, Feb. 21. mander-in-chief of defensive for- Kitler, in his capacity of com ces, accompanied by War Minister Blomberg and other prominent peo- ple visited Frankfurt on Thursday afternoon for the first time in two years in order to carry out the

ed Way" comes to the Theatre screen to-morrOW. Wals comedy, which has for its theme the adventures and mishaps of an old-time stock troupe, presents Fields as a back-woods Barrymore, the manager, romantic lead and chier support of a hungry troupe of players who are always

of the sheria and Jump "ahead three weeks behind in their pay.

Baby LeRoy, who played." with Fields in "Tillie and Gus" has aluspection or troops quartered in featured spot with his old rival, the city garrison. On the conclu- and acts the role of the infant sien of his visit Hitler had a din-. son of the town's richest widow,

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a lady who becomes infatuated the regimental mess. with Fields. She furnishes enough financial support for him to put on the final performance. It ends with his leaving town. followed by the sheriff in hot pursuit.

that has been running in Los Joe Morrison, famous for his Angeles and New York for months. rendition of the popular song, The cast of this unique stage play The Last Round-Up is in as carried over into the picture featured rule, together with Judith

the Allen and Jack Mulhall

An unusual feature of this film is a complete film version of "The Drunkard" the popular melodrama

and Jan Duggan, one of players, has the role of the wealthy widow in the film

The Old-Fashioned Way WHA directed by William Beaudine

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Her hobbles" are few and her pet aversions are hairdressers who are incompetent, and of all things cloves.

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