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A British picture from a studio that has very materially contributed to the outstanding position occupied by British films to-day is in the pro- gramme at the King's Theatre to- morrow. "Tons Of Money" made history ne a farco eight years ago. I in Bald that as a talkio it in even better
Wall, entertainment. Tom who directed "Tons of Morey," has the distinct advantage of being able to Inclade in the cast Ralph Lynn. Yvonne Arnaud, Mary Brough and Robertson Hare, all of whom were in the original stage production which ran to 737 performance.
The farce is rich in fun, crowded with "good lines” and guaranteed to cause continual merriment, italph Lynn, for his performance, has been
termed "The Chaplin of farce.
"The Squaw Man."
For those who like their thrills strong and with plenty of "pepper,"
13, 1932.
Once in a while the ventured an steadfastly refused to sign for the opinion in a half apologetic manner movies; but in that year he consented and it was listensil to with deep to do "Honor's Altar" opposite Bessie respect. But just ask her a question Barriscale. From that date Stone about her chosen work-poetry and has been constant screen favourite musto--and the change in Mies of millions the world over. The only "Caldwell, in dynamic. She radiates interruption to his screen career cante enthusiasm and eflelency. She is on | during the World War when he served her own preserves. Like many others, as an Instructor at Plattsburg, Now she was born in that New England York, with the commission of Major. the "Always Goodbye" is the talking soat of culture-Beston. Like average Bostonian, she went to pubile semen's version of Kata McLaurin's schools and a Quaker Academy at story, adapted by Lynn Starling, and New Bedford, Moss. She's not a dirreled by William Cameron Menzies Quaker. At the usual romantle ago and Kenneth MacKenna, In addi. The married James O'Doa a writer tion to Miss Landi and Stone, the of librettos, and from him she learned cast includes such screen and stage the business of lyric and book writing. celebrities as Puul Cavanagh, John When he died, she carried on,
Garrick, Lumsden Hare, Frederick For many years she wrote all books | Korr and Herbert Bunaion. and lyrics for Charles Dillingham's productions and stars., Among the noted musicians with whom she hon Aro Victor Herbart, collaborated Jerome Kern, Vincent Youmans, Ivan Curvil Hugo Felix, De Sylva, Brown and Henderson, Raymond Hubbell and
Ilarry Tienicy.
now
"Rain or Shine."
Joan Poers, the dainty little lending lady in "Rain or Shine," Columbia'n screen version of the stage bit now showing at the Central Theatre, han had what is called the "breaks." She inado her first public appearance with
Pom," "The Sweetheart Shop," "Three
beers" and others as notable." Mos however, but managing to hold on Gotting the "breaks" is one thing, Caldwell wrote the bretia for "Dixiann,"
afterwards is showing
another-and Minn thn at Sha
Peers has demonstrated that she can Queen's Theatre.
went todo both. The real allywood as all deserving artists do this little Indy's success is the fact secret back af |--In 1929, and she means to stay,
having weently signed a two-year wants and has the determination to contret with Radio Pictures.
that she knows exactly
go and get it
what she
Musical plays to her credit are famous star, Guy Hates Pont. Aftor andy of the Slipper," "Good Morn- one trial screen appearance in New ing" Deorie," The Night Boat York, she landed on Broadway. Sho "She's a Good Fellow" "Stepping York and was then sent to Hollywood. had a trial seroon appearance in New Stoner," "Oh, Please," "Chin Chin." After making one picture there, sho it is enid that Cocil B. De Milla's now "Tip Top," "Jack O'Lantern," "Pomocured a long-term contract. talking picture "The Squaw Man," which will open to-morrow at the Queen's Theat, in "Just what the doctor ordered.*
The famous tale, one of the three stage plays evor mtat Mcccuful written, shifts colourfully between Arizona for its gee Englund and graphical backgrounds, It begins with a maTi accusing a cousin of belog in love with his wife. It mounts upwards in excitement when the Cousin leaves England, taking upon himself the disgrace of the cousin, In order to save the feelings of their wife. It picks up James Wynnegate dow "Jim Caraton," in Arizona.
He is threatened by Cash Hawking, neighbouring rancher, who wants ble place as a bootleg rendezvous. Caraton saves Naturich, an Indian sipunw, from the insults of Hawkins. Hawkins returns to kill Carston, and In what himself by a bullet from an unknown gun.
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.
Across
You can make capital out of a diverted ætream and what diverts it.
9 May all be steely, but most of it
always is.
Yardmoob 9-Were
before tho mountain, you'd find un old song when viewed from n dit- ferent angle.
11
It's where you get off, but when it gets inside, it becomes something British goods
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noted for.
"Always Goodbye."
"Rain or Shine,” a cireus picture, | "Acting to me in a profession, a fentures many novelties never shown art and a pleasure. Why should I on the screen before. A tremendously consider giving up for the baredom successful stage play, it has been of retirement? With that answer, brought to the screen Lewis Stone, who portrays the chief additions, which the unlimited medium with many supporting role in Elissa Landi's latest of the screen makes ponable. A
Fox plcture,
"Always Goodbye." stellar cast plny supporting role opening next Wednesday at the King's Among the
ате players Theatre, spiked the report that he Farenda, William Collier, J., Ton
Lou'se | 12 A memento everyone brings w to retire and devote the rest of Howard, David Chasen. Alan Roscoe 13 A great lake.
away with them from Egypt. hi dava to cruising the South Seas, and Adolph Milar.
"Nor would I consider changing to directed.
any
Frank Capra, 15 "Blethought I was enamoured of
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other carcer,"
Stone added, It has been brought to the serren! "ltegardless of the remuneration" on a lavish scale. Many of the stage Stone was born in Worcester, Mass.. stare appear in it. and, following his schooling in New York City, he enlisted in the army serving throughout the Spanish American War.
Dream),
(Midsummer
10 Part of Russia.
19 Before me la subject.
Night's
21 I can't exactly say you've "got it in the neck," but the acho in there right enough.
22 Having all the Ingredients of 25 Down, it is, paradoxically, quite upset.
24 Equality.
Carsten is shut down from ambush, and nursed back to health by Na- turich, ford Henry of Kerhill, Cars
The death occurred at the Penk ton'a English cousin, dies and con-
Hospital on Thursday of Mr. Bernard fas the guilt for which Jim was Upon his return home, he began a Mourehead, nephew of Mrs. AKred J. Blumed, Lady Diana ermes to Arizon systematic way of preparation for any, whose husband is a well-known to seek Jim, and finds him married | stage career. His first chance cama focal architeel. The deceased, who to the sun, Naturich. The sheriff as understudy for the lead in a play was only 6 years of age, had been finds proof that Naturich killed Chahenlled "Rule Tracked. Then follow left in charge of the business whilst 26 An even chance thyphen). Hawkins and the girl flees. She d years on the New York stage, after Mr. and Mrs. Lane went on holiday to sensor of a magic button.
11 Harmlene dye. Little Tal which he went to Los Angeles, and, Australia. Ailing for some time, Mr. 12 Always
in stock at the old Belasco theatre, Moorehend
expansive, hospital on introduced many world famous plays, Wedneminy and passed away the aerial or human, and rather like notably "The Dollar Mark," The following morning. The funeral took 34 Not the Army. Not about fi. Girl Of The Golden West," and "The place at Happy Valley on Thursday 36 Dog. Bird Of Paradise, Until 1916, Stone afternoon.
returns In time taken to England by 9ir John and Lady Diana to be educated. As Jim harn the door against the posse, who have tracked her.
But of course it would be a shame to tell you the ending of this great story.
Uncle Tom's Cabin," "Ben Hur" and "The Squaw Man" have long been listed as the most popular American plays ever written.
Warner Baxter, Lupe Velez, Elen- nor Boardman and Charies Bickford hend the cast, which also includes Roland Young, Paul Cavanagh, Ray- mend Entton, Juliu Faye. De Witt Jennings, J. Farrell McDonald; Dizkie Moore and others.
"The Gang Buster."
The country pumpkin invades pineapple-land and bombarde the rucketeers with raspberries, Jack Onkle's back, and funny, funnier than everi He smacks of the underworl with wisecracks in "The Gang Ros- tof," which is showing at the King's Theatre. Oakie undertakes the highly precarious job of setting accident insurance in a city infested with easy- money desperadoes. Everybody wants Onkie's policies, except the insurance company for which he works. Then "America's Joy-Friend" delves into the dives of the underworld, and digs up a lot of happiness, incluing a Awell romance, Joan Arthur in the girl, and William Boyd, the same volis appeared with Gary Cooper in “The Spoiler and George Bancroft in "Derelict." furnishes large share of the thrilla. Yes, there are thrills, tow, nad suspense, but everything begin and ends in a great big guffaw.
"Dixiana" at the Queen's.
Genius is found in unexpected placen better and persons. There is no proof of this thun Anne Caldwell. Here is a girl who gives the impres nion of a very tidy housewife with not a mental worry in the wide world --you she is considered the foremost. lyric writer and librettist of the musical world.
Day after day she sat quietly on the "Dixiana" set at the RKO studion, silent, almost shy, during the Alminge of the melody drama now to be sen at the Queen's Theatre.
She watched her brain children, lyrics for Harry Tierney's bongw being transferred to the talking screen by Bar of Radio Pictures' techni- cians. It was all a hit confusing to this woman who has dealt solely with nlagecraft.
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37 A supreme netress.
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2 There's art in this opera.
3 A Barrie village.
4 Ho Jabbers.
GA Binterman to leave in a tree.
Nicely, Reg) (anag).
7 Insect border in Iraland.
8 Old master,
0 Part of 32 Across that wir fall
away, if reverned.
14 20 Dawn is in "lesser" this. 17 German town.
18 Given me, you may count these, but not their ends for multitude, 19 Broach.
20 This then is a kind of ware. 23 University.
25 Bromide, possibly.
27 Open, this required no key.
28 Composer.
29 Change an old province of Spain
into an Eastern capital..
30 Mythical.
33 Jolly opera-writer.
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