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THEY MET IN A TAXI'

"They Met In A Tax." Colum bla's comedy-drama of a pseudo- heiress who turns to a New York taxi driver for help when police accuse her of the theft of a pearl necklace is the attruction that

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screen of the Alhambra Theatre to-day.

Chester Morris and Fay Wray enact the featured roles in "They Met In A Taxd," with such out standing players as Lionel Stan- der, Raymond Walburn. Henry Mollison and Ward Bond in sup port.

Based on a Saturday Evening Post Story by Octavus Roy Cohen, "They Met In A Taxi" was direct- éd by Alfred Green from the screen play by Howard J. Green. The story revolves about the plight of charming Mary Trenton (Fay Wray), a dress model who is accused of stealing a pearl neck- Iace from an heiress bride while modelling the wedding dress the wealthy girl's apartment. and seeks refuge in a taxi driver by Jimmy Donlin. played by Chester Morris.

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He belleves her when she tells him she is an heiress seeking to escape marriage, and takes her to his apartment. When Morris dils- covers the hoax he wants to throw Miss Wray cut of his apartment but he can't for two reasons, First, he's in love with the girl and secondly, the stolen necklace is. discovered hidden'in. the folds of the wedding gown

Morris enlists the ad of his pala, Lionel Stander and Raymond Walburn. Stander appears as "Fingers," an ex-convict going straight under Morris' direction, while Walburn is stuffy old

who earns newspaper. mar.

his iving writing society news for a newspaper.

They plan to return the stylen jewels and protect Miss Wray but the appearance of Henry Mollison. a penniless member of society who really stole the necklace, compl!- cates matters. Mollison knows that Fay

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he informs her that, she have

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all into the category of work. although it is anything but easy.

Astaire has worked so far in collaboration. Hils frat hit. "T' Building Up to Awful Let- down," was written with Johnny Mercer. Dave Dreyer of the RKO Radio music department was ble collaborator on 13

"Tu Never Let You Go," which, is currently be- fore the public.

the police arrest her."

Confronted with this situation. Morris moves swiftly and cleverly, bringing "They Met In A Tuxi" to £ thriil-packed. actionful climax that is both logical and highly amusing.

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A how "stant on the suspenseful situation arising out of the cart game commonly known za strip poker la presented by Fred Astaire la "Swing Time." This sequence shows how Fred is denuded of bis wedding attire by a boozy and mysterious British stranger who in sisted that piquet be the game instead of poker. It was Fred's malder. effort at piquet Victor Moore, az Fred's pal, is an agonized onlooker. The bland stranger is played by Gerald Hamer.

"GRAND JURY"

It is an important and mely stors that brings Fred Stone to the screen in Grand Jury," which opens to-day at the Queen's Theatre. And it has been given a treatment that does full justice tu entertainment values which are as engrossing as the newspaper head- lines which, no doubt, led to the production of this photoplay.

"Grand Jury Fal's to Indict Suspect in Slaying." That's a headline summation of the many! Handled by an excellent cast, press stories reflected in this tale.

"Grand Jury" tells of an average man who is so infuriated by a jury's failure to indict a killer that he sets out one-handed to smash the crime ring behind the slayer.

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Directed by Albert S. Rogeil, the Aim bulids to high and well- sustained suspense as the town's king racketeer puts all his forces in the fleld to halt Stone's cru- sade

lighted by an engaging love story The tense action is high-

which again unites as a romantic team Owen Davis, Jr. and Louise Latimer, the lovers of Bean" and "Murder on a Bridle Path."

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Stone. balancing moving emo- blonal drama with his own dis- tinctive brand of homely humour, delivers @ performance which. coming on top of his acclaimed work in "Alice Adams" "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" and "Farmer In the Dell," should increase his screen popularity.

Outstanding among the sup porting players are Moroni Olsen, Frank M. Thomas, Harry Jans, Russell Hicks, Guinn Williams, Charles Wilson, Billy Gilbert and Harry Beresford."Grand Jury," RKO Radio Picture, was scenarized by Philip G. Epstein and Joseph A. Felds

"NEXT TIME WE LOVE"

JOHN

BARRYMORE

MARRIED

Bride Twenty-One

MIDNIGHT FLIGHT TO

ARIZONA

John Barrymore, one of the best known American stage, and screen actors, married Misa Elaine Barrie. aged 21, at midnight, at Yuma, Arizona.

Two years ago, when he was 1 in New York with time personally to read his fan mall, Mr. Barry- more received a letter from Miss Elaine Jacobs, who paid a tribute to his genius. He invited a visit, and immediately announced that he had fallen in love at first sight.

He praised her talent, and in- sisted that she would become a great actress. He was instrumental in having her change her name to Elaine Barrie for stage purposes. Misunderstandings followed, and after a stormy scene in the girl's New York at Mr. Barrymore left for Hollywood. Miss Barrie tollow- ed in parsuit by air, catching his train at Chicago but falling to gain entry to his compartment.

She lost the trail in St. Louis, and broadcast' from the radio station a plea for him to return, saying that It was all a mistake.

The romance seemed definitely ended in August when, after a dis- pute over the custody of gifts he had lavished on her, Mr. Barry- more insisted that they definitely could not be happy together, say- ing. "You can't get along with a girl like that."

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Hence it was a tremendous sur- prise when, with her parents, Miss Barrie, appeared at the Los Angeles airport and with Mr. Barry- It is always an

more outstanding.

and his lawyer board- gladsome.

ed an seroplane which he had event when Margaret

chartered. Sullayan is starred in a new pic- ture. Her latest offering, the Uni-

After the marriage "ceremony at versal Alm "Next Time We Love," Yuma Mr. Barrymore said he was comes to the Majestic Theatre to- "happy beyond words." The bride day. From the titie

you know admitted it was something of a that it is a drama of love. Its se- surprise to her as well as to the quences are lighted with the glow public. She said that it was not of laughter shadowed with the until Mr. Barrymore's decree from reality of life.

his third wife became final two weeks ago and he had telephoned to her from New York that they had become reconciled and set a date for the wedding.

Beginning with an Impulsive marriage, the photoplay unfolds the dramatic happenings which follow in its wake. The wife be- comés a famous star on the stage and screen; the husband pursues his career as a foreign correspon- | dent.

The husband's best friend falls in love with the wife... but "don't try to guess the outcome of this triangle,

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When obtaining the licence Mr. Barrymore gave his age as 48, al- though the records make it appear that he is 54.

was born

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Mr. Barrymore Philadelphia nr. February 15, 1882. He is the son of the late Maurice While the husband is hunting Barrymore and Brother of Lionel DAME SYBIL

for important news to cable his and Ethel Barrymore, all celebrat- paper, the wife is scoring a hit oned in the theatre. THORNDIKE ON

Broadway. The screen shows the MIDDLE AGE seething happenings of world struggle; the bubbling triumphs of Dame Sybil Thorndike at Edin- the wife's striving. Against these burgh recently opened sale of contrasting backgrounds, the main work in aid of the funds of a centre narrative stands out, painted in for unemployed in the city. Dame sure strokes, with quickening a Thorndike was deputising for Miss tion and stirring tempo. There is Florence Horsburgh, M.P., the the wife's lonesomeness for her mover of the Address in reply to husband; the man's whirling from the King's Speech in the House of one place to another, seeking news: Commons at the opening of Par- Possibly he is driven by wander "I'd rather dance

to good liament, who was unable to be pre-lust, by the love of excitement. music," he grinned. "Besides, the sent owing to the serious illness of dance routines of a musical pic- her mother. ture are responsibility enough."

17. I was getting half my salary,"

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Asked if he contemplated dance ing to his own songs, Astoire said. "No! Not for some time, at any rate."

Recently he has been contined

to hospital at Hollywood, and it was stated that his heart was in such a condition that his attend-

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"WE WENT TO COLLEGE"

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Coming Attraction at Queen's and Alhambra Fred Astaire seems more pleasen

His first wife, Katerine C. Harris. with his recently won success as t

married him in 1910, and they were

tion" almost become divorced in 1917, His second mar- song writer than with his dancing

scandal, but is averted riage, in 1920, to Mrs. Leonard M. and acting achievements, and

humorous instrusion of Thomas, better known as Michael turning to composition in quite

We Went to College," whether

classmate. serious fashion. He has, he ad-

divorca in 1928. The same year he Strange, the author, ended in a you did not, is a post graduate

One of the most notable, comedy! mitted during his work on "Swing'

Course In

casta married Dolores Costello, whose comedy, showing to-day at the the art of hliarious

ever assempied, features; Time" at RKO Radio,

Charles Butterworth, Walter Abel two ur three ideas always ahead.

Hugh Herbert, Una Merkel, Edith anal decree has just been granted. King's Theatre..

Atwater, Waltet Catlett, Charics 've been trying to write songs

It will appeal to every type of

Trowbridge and Tam Ricketts for almost twenty years," he said.

theatre audience because it has a "I've had quite a few published,

laugh for all ages;^^

The play was written by Richard The story concerns. but none of them, until recently,

a typical Maibaum and Maurice Rapf, from The high point of the story la acce in court in a civil action American business man who goes

an original story by George. Op reached the hit class. That pru

and Finley. Peter bubly explains why I get such a

longer endure the lonesomeness might cost him his life. This back to his old college to attend a pen-heimer

reunion. lift from having, one become a

Primarily, he wants to Dunne, Jr., son of the late creator When the husband's urge to search Litigation was settled, tit. Of course, writing one song

sell the trustees an order of bricks of the famous Mr. Dooley, the face of the earth almost brings. Barrymore appeared to be in that catches the publ'c fancy Time" include "Pick Yourself Up." when I started in a very lowly poel- tragedy. into their lives. Next excellent health. After the cere

Speelal musle was written by doesn't mean a thing except a "The Waltz in Swing Time," "A tion in London. I enjoyed it then Time We Love is a picture of mony, the couple entrained for so promise a "bust on the side, Brontalau Kaper, Walter Jurman

Fine Romance," Bojangles

of almost as much as I do to-day, ex- heart throbs, of exquisite tender said he was to resume nim work.

Hollywood, where Mr. Barrymore.

and Gus Khan,: featuring three HarlemTM and "Never Gonna cept that I feel that as you grow ness, of soul satisfying drama.

He talks his wife with him, and new songs that will be ringing on Dance." He also sings the lyrics older you enjoy. Efe" more. You

Joins the old gang. One or his every college campus in the coun Everybody will be discussing this by Dorothy Fields. He is accom- have a better sense of values. "Give picture. Be the first to tell your

classmates, now a staid professor, try; We Went to College,” “Alma. panted in three of the dances, by me middle age every time? sald friends about

is married to an attractive girl Materanid. "Sutter's Victory the film Ginger Rogers, his co-star.

of the suggest that you plan your theatre who has wearied Dame Thorndike.

of college March" It month, before they tell you. We party now....

was directed routine What begins as a flirta- Joseph Bantley.

start in the right direction."

Song writing, Astaire added, has always been a hobby with him and as such has been a ineans of relaxation. It really does ́ ̈not

The Jerome Kern melodies to said Dame Thorndike, "I should be which Fred dances in "Swing enjoying my work just as much as

reached when the wife сад до

and Mr.

for a new building but the occa

for diversion.

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