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British International's latest farce,

"By Wife's Family" will open

indrrow at the Queen's Theatre." It

is an adaptation of the play of the

same name by an American author and the fact that it was originally performed in Chicago where it had 4 record run, survived by the entire cast, peaks well for its popularity. Re-adjusted for screen purposes, the story Is concerned with a Mother-in- Inw.

Thu director of the film, Monty Banks, experienced tremendous dini- culty in finding a typical mother-in- law. Leading character actresses of the angular, vinegar variety and atout aggressive types underwent ex- haustive tests before Amy Veness was given the part.

The action in the picture takes place in and around a country house and a beautiful

which ·bousts garden ernamental water, rose-arbours, crazy pavings, box hedges and shady trees is the background. for the exterior scents.

Gene Gerrard stars in "My Wife's Family" supported by Muriel An- Relus, Jimmy Godden, Amy Veness, Charles Paton and Dodo Watts.

"Born Lucky**

The story of Cinderells up-to-datel Such is an apt description of "Born Lucky", the Westminster Filma Pro- duction, la now showing at the King's Theatre. The story, taken from the

"Mops" novel

by Oliver Sandys, traces the rise of an obscure little music-hali singer to fame and fortune on the West End stage. Talbot O'Farrell, the world-famous singer of

his film debut songs, makes

old the leading role as the kindly

the singer who befriends

heroine, played with great verve and charm by Rene Ray. John Longden, famous British screen atar, who appeared m the first all-British talkie, plays the the hero, while other members of east are Ben Welden, Helen Ferrets. Pointing and Barbara Gott, Glen Roland Ghiette.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1933.

NEXT CHANGE at- THE CENTRAL

RIGHT THROUGH THE SKYLIGHT!.....

Peril at high pressure and love at high speed!... all in the day's worktoHolly. wood's death- defying stunt men!

THEY CALL THEM

LUCKY DEVIL'S

IF THEY LIVE!

A thrill-romance of the men who make the movice m-a«y««]

With BILL

BOYD

DOROTHY WILSON WILLIAM GARGAN ROSCO ATEL... David O. Selznick, executive producer An EKO-RADIO Pintere

of course

BY LUCY WALLING

The picture, which was produced by FOR THE LOVE OF EVE Jerry Jackson and directed by Michael Powell, is also notable for its music. Talbot O'Farrell, in his own inimit able style, sings one of his typical MODE ing

while Rene Ray. sings the "Oh Mister Moon" specially written and composed for the film by George and Holt Marvel The dialogues in the extremely apable hands of Jefferson Farjeon, the noted author of "No. 17", "The House Opposite" and other thrillers,

"To-day We Live"

(Continued from Page 3.)

and watching the storm the train sped through the countryside.

This was Eve's wedding night and she was alone, headed for New L'ork on business for Bixby's store. What a situation! How had sho found strength to tear herself The first Joint appearance In a talking films of Joan Crawford and away? How could she leave Dick Gary Cooper is now showing at the like that, without hurting him dreadfully, she asked herself. And Queen's in "To-day We Live" in happy event for moviegoers. For who was that man with the two here is a picture which combines girls? Could they have made up a romance of a stirring order with a foursome for an impromptu party? cien-cut, furceful-story-of-the-war Could Dick be blamed If he joined. with the emphasis on the part them?

of the played by the commanders dangerous British two-nan torpedo boats, known as the "akeeter-fleet."

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Suppose he should never for- give hor? Suppose she never saw Dick again? Suppose something terrible happened to punish her for leaving him this way?

Miss Crawford, who seems to grow more exciting in appearance with ench Aucceeding vehicle, has

Eve slipped down under the striking role as the aristocratic Eng covers and pulled the sheet close so lish glet who cannot stand remaining at home while her brother and the that only her face peeped out for the air. So had she done when she was two men who love her are at front. Franchot Tone, the brother, a little girl and became frightened and Robert Young, the childhood in the night at imaginary figures sweetheart, arc

members of the and sounds. And so she prayed as torpedo squad while Gary Cooper, she had prayed when she was a little who is closest to her heart enrolls In | girl——ber very own. prayer ad- the flying forces. In order to be near dressed to a Divinity, as real, as these three, Miss Crawford becomes friendly, as familiar almost as her. a member of a British ambulance own parents. "Oh, God, please have Dick forgive me; and help me to be good to him!"

unit.

It is when Cooper is reported killed that the hysteria of the war forces Miss Crawford to give herself to the man who has loved her from child- hood. Cooper's unexpected return precipitaten

dramatie stirring climax

The picture is brought to a smashing

claso when two men give up the lives in the sinking of n ship in order to save Cooper for the kiri whom they all love.

Would there be a telegram in the morning 7

(To bo Continued.)

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