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You could almost see the sceno bo- fore your eyes. "Thero WO sat," anid Charlie Chaplin, "a clown and a 'solentist, watching the pleture, some
times, laughing, sometimes sighing.".
He was describing the world| premiere of "City Lights," which be attended with Dr. Albert Einstein, proponent of the Einstein theory of relativity. Through tho milling crowds outside the theatre walked the comedian and his distinguished guest, all the time engaged in an animated. conversation that was a combination
of menger German and English. While the picture was being unrecled both would tough, the scientist would occasionally wipo the toars of laughter from its eyes.
"City Lights," which is now at the Queen's Theatre, is the first picture Chaplin has made in three years, And the man who has immortalized the dog-eared footgear, battered hat and anedy clothes in more than little proud of his accomplishment.
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ring in the picture, which he des eriber an "A romantic comedy in pantomime." Chaplin is composed the music for the piece.
"It's my fire? attempt at com- posing," said Chaplin a little shyly. "Munte forms the background to the lim, for "City Lights" is not allent, you know; it is simply a non-talking
lim with synchronized sound.
"No, I'm not diametrically opposed to talkers," be much. "I merely feel they are cot my inedium. 3 feel that i am a better pantomimist than actor. As a matter of fact, talkies have put new life into the movies. But I feel
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Gerald Popkiss decided to go on a rest cure for a few days, his wife to join him at a later date. Hin sister- in-law, Mrs. Twine, the "mothering kind. had decided that he should atay In a lovely litle cottage near her of course he would need care and attention although Gerald WAJ ungrateful cough not to appreciate her kindly interest. Gerald's ́ cousin, Clive, was there to greet him on his arrival but the trouble commenced soon after he left. A decidedly b triguing surprise awaited Gerala on his return from the garage. Sitting gracefully on the table was a 'benuti- ful girl-clad in pyjamas! 'The sophisticated, though harmless Gerakl, : was struck literally dumb, Rhado, that was the danisel's name, explained the reason for her unseemly attire and presence in the houNG.
It was very unnerving. Her cruel stepfather had turned her out into the night and as she saw nowhere to s the open. door of the cottage seemed an invitation to enter. Things went swimmingly until the charming sister-in-law appeared with husband and cousin, just to make sure that dear Gerald was comfortable. "Rhoda was hidden away in the kitchen but although Mrs. Twine found nothing amiss, Clive was not, deceived. From then on "Bookery Nosk" is one look laugh and it is only after a series of side splitting situations that every. thing in straightened out to
every- body's satisfaction.
"Rookery Nook" rommenres at the King's Theatre to-day.
Barrymore In “General Crack." Not only does the distinguished · peer of present day singe and sergen stars, John Barrymore, make his Lalking film debut in "General Crack the all-talking Vitaphone special at the Queen's Theatre un Sunday next, but he sings from the screen as well, in this tale of conastic adventure iti aighteenth century Europe. Mr. Barrymore. who is known to possess the finest speaking voice of the stage hus In unusually fine opportunity to display it in this picture which runs the seale of emotion.
His strong charneterization, "General Crack," which Alan Cron- land directed for Warner Brothers, is that of a dual personality whose inherent characteristics take turns in dominating his loves and hates, Born of a gypsy princess and a powerful nobleman, he is one moment the spirited, carefree nomad, and the next the brilliant, fearless soldier.
It is when the fiery Romany blood In his veins over-powers his royal self that he becomes another Dan Huan.
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An excellent supporting cust rounds Barrymore in this swift mov- ing story of royally, fighting cam- paigns and gypsy love, which includes Marion Nixon, Lowell Sherman. Hobart Bosworth, Armida, Jacqueline Logan, Otto Matieson, Philippe de Lacy, Andres de Segurola, Douglas Gerrard, William Van Brinken, Thondora, Lodi, Nick Thompson and Curt Rayfield. Walter Anthony pre- pared the Vitaphone screen play from the George Preody novel of the same name. Screen play and dialogue are By J, Grubb Alexander. "General Crack" is partly in glowing techni- colour,
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exclusive night clubs, notably the brush on a drum-head. Maracas are Theatre bill, and recording companies Followers of the current musical fashionable Central Park Casino, played in pairs. They are manipulat- have caught their strange rhythms
for publle distribution. where the strains of their maracas, fed in two-four time. matter of course. It helps, however, the accond and the comedy of fair for novelty will be interested in guiros and hongos furnish nightly The claves, two sticks of a special In lending realism to his hard boiled, third, that role should be most enter the unique collection of tropical dance music for New York's socially kind of wood, give off a musical sound
Central Theatre Change, screen portrayals, since his best roles taining.
instruments played by the Havana elite. The orchestra aggregation of when struck together. Bongos are are primarily only picturized versions Such a role is the one he plays in Casino orchestra during the Florin fourteen pieces is an unique collection knee drums, held between the legs and Plunder, will not be shown at the The splendid British picture, of his own career. His Captain in his intent Fox Movietone, A Dovli scones of Nancy Carroll's new starring of instruments.
beaten with the flat of the palmis. Contral Thostre to-morrow, as "What Price Glory,” his Captain!
the picture, which is having its final
The tones of the bongos vary, due to originally Intended. Its place wil King in "The Black Watch and his with Women, opening next st
nt the Cantral Supporting Me-showings today
It introduces the guiro, which is heating which loosen the skin drum- be taken by "Tabu," which will start Sergeant Flags in The Cock-Eyed Lagion are Humphrey Bogart and Theatre..
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nothing more than a tropical gourd beads to degrees of tautness, five days' run to-morrow, s World" contains little in, the way those thres Spanish beautlos, Mona The Havana orchestra has en- with side incisions. . A wire · brush of colourful experience that he has Maris, Lana Alcaniz and Monn Joyed
The Havana Caalne orchestra han "Plunder will be screened on of unsurpassed scraped over this gourd producer a not encountered in real life..
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