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An Emotional Sock that whips-up Framatic Suspense and Delivers an Amazing Wallon at the end-a Truly Sensational Melodrama
4 Hours to Kill"
Paramount Drama with RICHARD BARTHELMESS
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"MILKY WAY" IS A "FIRST" FILM
Paramount's "The Milky Way" is a series of "firsts" for the people who made it.
It is the first time in 12 years that Harold Lloyd has consented to make a picture for a studio not his own.'
It is the first time that Adolphe Menjou and Verree Teasdalo, hus- band and wife, have appeared in the same film-and they are cast as a fight manager and his girl friend.
It is the first time Leo McCarey has directed Lloyd,
It is the first feature length pic- ture in which Lionel Stander raucous poet of "The Scoundrel"- has been given an important sub- porting role,
And it is the first time that a milkman has been made the een- tral character of big screen offering.
MAE TALKS ABOUT WOMEN Mae West, whose new fire for Paramount is "Klondike Annie," gave to an interviewer her list of
"Mary Burns Fugitive" MAJESTIC:-
"Thundering In The Night"a woman's "seven cardinal sins."
Fred MacMurray, Henry Fonda
They are:-
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"Hero's To Romance"
PREVIEW
SILVER STREAK Ginger Rogers In
A drama of
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No Songs! No Dances!
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"In Person"
Affording complete scope for her capabilities, Ginger Rogers' new Picture, "In Person" is an enter- taining testimony to the versatility which has carried her so rapidly I saw the pre- to sulo stardom.
view of this picture yesterday a Wie Alhambra Theatre, and I have no hesitation in recommending the picture for its wholesome en- tertainment.
This is by no means the first picture that Miss Rogers has made without the versatile Fred Astaire as a partner, for she has played with William Powell in "Star of Midnight," which many will recall as outstanding, and with Francis Lederer in "Romance of Man hattan," in which Ginger Rogers surprised with her skilful handling of a dramatic role.
But "In Person" is her first star- ring role, which, might be said to be the culmination between and musicals. straight dramas
Putting on make-up at the dinner table.
2. Asking a man where he has
been.
3. Turning up inte for appoint-
ments,
"Babying" him when he's. disconsolate,
5. Not "babylng" nim when
roles, although he is also recognis- cd as the best exponent of butler: and valet parts in USA.
The cast of "Anything Goes" is headed by Bing Crosby, 'Ethel
Charlie Merman,
Ruggles, Ida Luping and Grace Bradley,
STARS ON PARADE Mac West, W. C. Fields and Burns and Allen are some of the Paramount stars whose chuckle tims will soon be shown in this country.
Mae West is "Klondike. Annie." an Alaskan drama with laughs, and Fields resumés his harrassed camera cavortings in "Poppy" to be produced by William Le Baron
Burns and Allen have just re turned to the film city for "Turn Of The Moon," a department store comedy romance,
With regard to other new fims, Fred MacMurray has finished the colour picture, The Trail of The Lonesome Pire, and already has two more films to work on-"13 Hours
and By Air"
"Florida Special" Joan Bennett is with him in the alr picture.
BUGGLES AND BOLAND Bing Crosby has just started "Rhythm On The Range," after Onishing the, musical flm "Any- thing Goes" with Ethel Merman, Charlie Ruggies. and Ida Lupino.
another Ruggles- And here's Boland colossal spectacular epic. It is as yet untitled, but the pro ducer will be Harlan Thompson. 'This will be Thompson's first Job
he's ill or has a "hangover." since his promotion from Para-
mount's writing stam." B. Letting him see 'you when
...you're not at your best.
7 Interrupting when he's get- ting enthusiastic about some-- thing.
Mae is supported in "Klondike Annie" by Victor McLaglen and Phillip Reed,
·
IS MY, NOSE RED!
They had plenty of trouble at Big Bear, California, where Walter Wanger made The Trau Of The Lonesome Pine" for Paramount.
This alm-with" Sylvia Sidney, Pied MacMurray. Henry Fonda and Fred Stone-was made en- 'tirely in natural colour. It was
this that caused the trouble,
For nearly a week whole scenes had to be re-shot two or three times.
Other important pictures are, "Invitation to Happiness" with Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer: "Palm Springs." featuring 5
Guy Standing, Frances Lang- ford and Ernest Cossart; and the Pulitzer prize-winning play "The Old Maid," which will be directed by Mitchell Leisen.
DOUBLE ACT FÖR LLOYD? Harold Lloyd-whose latest Alm is Paramount's The Milky Way- is seriously considering playing, a double role in his next picture .... whenever that may be.
Lloyd is one of a small hand- ful of stars who can enjoy the privileges of a private citizen away from the flim centre. This The weather was so cold is because without his glasses he hat the noses of the players turn-is recognised by very few people ed an engaging, but too gaudy, in the street. red.
to
Which is hardly calculated improve either the film or the popularity of the players!
LAURELS FOR ENGLISHMAN Arthur Treacher... Englishman ... well-known Broadway stage star
not-so-well-known fi
Ginger Rogers gives a portrayal of a pampered lass who is forced w exert charm and strategm to win' the man she loves, played by player... received offers from six
big Hollywood producing She displays a George Brent. high degree of her flair for light panies when he was dramatics, and George Brent in through his role in Paramount's
com. half way
Here is what the star of The Milky Way" says about it all:
It sounds incredible, but it's true, that my glasses change my appearance on the screen so much that few of the public recognise me in person.
"I believe that if I appeared on the screen un-spectacled. I wouldn't be known. I think I could even do a double exposure- two of me in the same scene, one with glasses, and one without
support, is ideally suited for the "Anything Goes.". News leaks' out and people would think I was a
chat men j
can': say "No" !
part.
JOAN
GLENDA
BLONDELL FARRELL
TRAVELING SALESLADY
WILLIAM GARGAN HUGH HERBERT
THURSDAY, ONE DAY ONLY'1 THE WORLD'S GREATEST TENOR!!
NINO MARTINI in' HERE'S TO ROMANCE”
In torrents in the film city,
Treacher eventually picked the contract that offered him the part of Jeeves in a flm of the famous P. G. Wodehouse character.
couple of other fellows!
"Of course, I wouldn't do it just as a stunt. But the idea has pos- sibilities, and if I can find a story that provides a plausible reason
From the story by Samuel Hop- kins Adams, author of the screen play of "It Happened One Night." "In Person" finds logical moments during which to introduce three Arthur has made himself a for it, I will probably try it out. It popular songs-which will be on favourite of American
the lips of everyone in a few weeks' time-and two dances in- terpreted by Ginger. In the dis- tinct style which recently marked her brillant work in "Top Hat" the titlan-haired star dances in two smart numbers.
Rogers without Astaire will be missed by many I know, but there 15 no gainsaying her ability as an actress. I am sure you will like the picture as much as I did. "Previewer."
audiences would be an interesting experi- with his silly-ass Englishman ment."
"BREAK OF HEARTS'
actress
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"RIFFRAFF""*
ber Jean Harlow takes her place the first time in For meteoric screen career Katherine | among the outstanding dramatic the screen, Spencer Hepburn is said to be cast in a role which definitely brings out Tracy turns in the rest per- formance of his distinguished every side of her vibrant per
career, and drama vies with sonadty. The
comedy for entertainment honours in "Riffraif," new Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer feature which came to the screen of the King's Theatre to-
current charac-
at
"star's terization in "Break of Hearts" coming on Thursday
the King's Theatre, combines the light comedy highlights of "Morning day. Glory" with the human qualities of "Little Women" and the ten- derness of "The Little Minister." And it presents Miss Hepburn also
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The love affair of these two, their marriage, the come to them and their 'timate union of understanding makes for
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SHE MAY NOT BE A "LADY'
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Jean with "honey-brown" hair
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Jean HARLOW
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UNA MERKEL
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DEAN JAGGER - GAIL PATRICK EDWARD ELLIS
BENNY BAKER - LARRY "BUSTER" CRABBE
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A GHOST TOWN of terror in the angry moun» « tain night.
with RICHARD ARLEN MADGE EVANS" and STEPIN FETCHIT
HELLDORADO
with
in modern, fashiorable gowns, de- magnificent drams, played against Friday:-"Thundering in the Night" EDMUND LOWE
known
signed by Bernard Newman, RKO Radio's internationally stylist.
and
FOUR HOURS TO KILL
"Four Hours To Kill," the new Faramount film which opens to- day at the Queen's Theatre, is the screen adaptation of the successful Broadway stage hit, "Small Miracle," by Norman Krasna.
The action of the story takes place, entirely in the lounge of a
The story, an origina! by Lester Broadway theatre, and depicts the
Cohen, was in the course of de snusual drama that occurs in the velopment for more than a year, lives of a group of people in the
and wes carefully shaped as the space of four hours. Heading the
supreme vehtele for Miss Hepburn -well-rounded cast Richard The screen play was written by Calleia Barthelmess, Joe Morrison, Helen victor Heerman and Sarah Y. favourities- Mack Gertrude Michael and Mason, who won the Academy of Mickey Rooney, J. Farrel Mac- Dorothy Tree.
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Donald, Roger Imhoff. The plot of the story concerns award for their..adaptation of Quigley, Paul Hurst, Vince Bar- nett, Dorothy Appleby and Judith Barthelmess a condemned mur-"Little Women."
Each derer, who spends the last few
of these, deserves Qualities which are combined in Wood. hours outside of prison, manacled Miss Hepburn's new role are those ample praise. Every performance
the wrist of The material for, Walter Wan-te
his detective she has demonstrated in pictures is noteworthy, contributing to the ger's Paramount romantic drama, watching a Broadway musical, which have won International ac- fins effect of superb entertain "Mary Burns, Fugitive," coming
his escape and claim as among the best soon to the Queen's Theatre, star-changes the lives of the other produced. It was for her work in ring Sylvia Sidney, was gathered Characters in the theatre. His "Morhing Glory that Miss Hep- from current newspaper files deal-escape is not for freedom but for burn won the Academy award for ing with accounts of young girls revenge and how he achieves last year's performance, alveole
Charles Boyer is co-starred with who get caught, innocent or other-revenge is brought out in a clever-
Miss Hepburn in ly conceived climax. wise, in the toils of the law.
MARY BURNS, FUGITIVE
He effects
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"Break
ever
of
"THE INFORMER"
the shifting mystery of the sea. Yet with the drama is humour of the sort that brings a lump to the
loyalty. And the solution to that old enigma, of beautiful women's It is a picture that is throat.
ability to destroy young men, is recommended with reservation.
2 Although not a gangster story given
new
and powerfully With the stars, directed by J.
"""The Informer" dramatic twist.·· Walter Rubens a notable cast RKO-Radio's
“The, Informer marks Vi Đen. headed by Una Merkel and Joseph showing at the Oriental Theatre
in motion finite step forward such on Friday and Saturday demon including
Victor Killan, strates a truth that in axiomatic, picture technique and thematic, This picturization or Lém development. The screen play by Juanita O'Flaherty's novel of the game Dudley Nichols gives mounting
name gives dramatic form and
suspense to a story which has power to the theme that crime
the power invitably attached to its. cwn the sage of Ireland's days of and treachery finds
revolution. punishment.
Taking the part of the central The beauty of Margot Grahame, and Heather Angel plays an gure in the story, typo Nolan, (Victor McLaglen) betrays important part in this tale which friend. Thereafter the drama is will deepen the affection for
in Victor McLaglen in those who, concerned with the marner which Nolan's conscience troops love virility and the ways of virile men. A large supporting crit him into revealing his gullt.
Preston Foster, Uni includes O'Connor and Wallace Ford.
ment.
Hearts." Other principals include John Beal, Jean Hersholt, Helen Millard and Susan Fleming Phin Moeller and Jane Loring directed,
Women of course. are instru- menta in unmasking Nolan's dis-
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