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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

1934.

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NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

Every great detective would make a Ora-tlaus criminal, if his inclina tions Jay that way, Contrariwise, avery big lengue ecook, would make first-rate guardian of the law, if he ever chose to turn his talents to that ond. William Powell la illustrating the truth of this axiom In motion pic tures. After leaping into almost overnight fame as the catbedment of letion's most fascinating delective, Philo Vance for years his most popular role-Powell IN playing Europe's most irresistible rabber. A the mysterious, clusive aristocrat of crookdom, the hero of Warner Brothers "Jawel Robbery," in which he is co-starring with Kay Francis un der the direction of Willam Dioteris. the star louts the law A cultured and impeccable a manner as before h upheld it. When the delightful, melo dramatic fantasy of "Jewel Robbery" unfolds at the Alhambra Theatre to morrow, you will realize that this Buave, courtly thief is not only a knave of diamonds, but a knave of hearts an wall. A woman's affections are ne safer, when ho is around, than her Jowels. He steals both with equal. finesse. Se irresistible is bla per-. sonality, that his dazzled victims gur rendor both willingly.

"Murder in a Private Car": Laugh and thrills, with Sprinkling of believable drama, unfold on tho screen of the Queen's Theatre to the huge delight of the audience. The pic- ture la "Murder in the Privato Cãe", Intest product of the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer studio. The star is Charles Buggies, master of drollory, but thr honours are about equally divided be tween Ruggles, Una Merkel, Mary Carllate, Russell Hardio and some others of nate. To say that is one

of Euggles best pictures to date is put- ting it mildly. To say that it is onc of the mast amusing and absorbing mystery comedles the screen ever has produced in hitting much carer, the truth. It is a picture that can be un- healththugly recommended for the entire family.

"The Mystery of Mr. X

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X", showing at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. It is reported that this and other modern uspects of the sensational new film have never before been incorporated into a mystery picture. Directed by Edgar Selwyn, the picture boasts Robert Montgomery as its star ably supported by Elizabeth Allan and Lewis Stone.

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"The Tide - Man", Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer-Cosmopolitan picture which opens to-morrow at the Queen's Thea nation? These, and many more que tre, is one of the best and most - Lions, are answered in Columbia's usual pictures to come out of Holly latest release, "Child of Manhattan," wood. A detective mystery, it

a colourful story of New York's dance presents William Powell in the Anest and most amusing sleuthing rats of

hostesses, which is coming to the his career, nbly assisted by Myrna

Alhambra Theatre on Wednesday. A Loy as his wife,

ory as up to the minute Nora. As Nick Charles, a retired detective, Powell orrow's headlines is this entertaining goes to New York with his lovable Photoplay which has been brought to Wealthy wife for the holidays. There successful Broadway play of the same motion pictures from the amazingly against his will, he becomes involved

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portrayal is said to be one of the method by which the solution is rouch-greatest of her king career.

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ed should receive an Academy Awards John Boles, an a man-about- for its originality. Maureen O'Sulli- the highest of motives. Others in the

town and, strangely enough, one with van doen well with her role as Dorothy, cast include Charles Jones, Tyler the daughter of the "Thin Man" whoooke, Jane Warwell, Ciara Blandick, is responsible for all this mystery in Cary Owen. Luis Alberni, Warburton the story. An entirely new face Gamble, Betty Kendall, Betty Grable; "The Thin Mon" is Porter Hall, well

and Nal Pendleton, known on the Broadway stage for his fine portrayals but yet unknown in pictures. Blinna Gombell, usually seen in comedy roles, appeurs in the new picture in a highly emotional part and puts it over in a splendid order, while Nat Pendleton at last has become a law-abiding citizen in arat the King's Theatre. It's a story police officer's character.

"Change of Heart"

Janet. Gaynor and Charles Farrell cure personal triumphs in "Change of Heart", their first co-starring vehicle in 18 months, which is now showing|

ig enough for their reunion, Kathleen "Child of Manhattan"

Norris' romance of modern youth The taxi-dancer. One of this resting love and happiness out of a

Lyr generation's contributions to modern skyscraper world. The novel womanhood. How does she liver peared under the title "Manhattan. Whom deos she love7. Does she con Love Song", and it is amid the topless Ane her attentions to those with whomowers of New York that the romance she dances tightly in thousands off the world sweethearts unfolds. glittering fun palaces throughout the "Change of Heart" brings you a new,

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