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1935.

This versatile star brings a broath of the past into a show that la repre sentative of the colourful ...· present, for "On the Air" Is enriched by the personalities of most of our modern Radio artlets. There is a story. In the fin which ably supports the splendid abilities of all concerned and "The Band Plays On," due to open which turns the entire picture into. n to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre, in veritable triumph of British produc strictly

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a collegiato picture. Ittlon, as well it should be with

Hio story of the college, its trials names A thesoDavy Burnaby, and tribulations, its romantic Inter- Reginald Purdell; Betty Antell, Teddy ludes, its lighter moods and its spirit Drown, Clapham and Dwyer, Marlo de

balanced cast of young players who, E. Wright,, Scott and Whaley, Derek

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for their fins performances. Now, Jade, Laurie Devine, Wilson, Keppelli : for the first time, they are brought and Betty, and the Buddy Bradley's together in one highly entertaining Rhythm Girls. Rdy Fox and his picture. At the top of the cast stands famous band knit the show together Robert Young, in a character as with their wonderful renderings of Tony Ferrera-with which he is some of the most popular dance tunes thoroughly acquainted and which he of the times. handles, with the assurance of a veteran performer who has advanced gloriously from his first important role with Helen Hayes in "The Sin of Madelon Claudet" to the romantle lead in "George Arliss" picture. "The House of Ruthschild." Batty Furness supplies the other half of the college romance. Although Mi Furness, one of the most promising of the younger actresses, has been seen in other pictures, her role as Kitty in The Band Plays On" is her first leading part since joining the big Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer family. Leo Carrillo gives his delightful accent as the comedy campus tallor, the banon pal of the college boys and girls, Stuart Erwin appears as one of the "Four Dombers", the sensational foot ball backfeld, and shares honours with Carrillo in adding the lighter touches to the entertaining plot.

"Gambling**

The attraction at the King's Theatre on Wednesday will be "Gambling" starring George Cohan and based on his own famous mystery melo drants of the same title, in which ho appeared on the stage for two years. It has been produced by Harold B. Franklin, a showman long familiar with the exhibition end of, pletures, for Fox release, and has been adapted and directed by Rowland Y. Lee, Featured in Cohan's support are Wynne Gibson and Dorothy Burgess, with Ted Newton, Walter Gilbert, Percy Ames, Robert Strange, Cora Witherspoon and Harold Healy in other premninent roles. Camera work was handled by Jack Mackenzie, who photographed Harold Lloyd's latest picture, "The Cat's Paw," while sets were designed by the noted artist, Clark Robinson, and the gowns by the New York modiste, Hattle Carnegie,

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"Charlie Chan in Londen”

"Enter MadameTM That The screen is growing in artistic merit just as vitality and rapidly as many of its competitors are declining, is the contention of Charles Brackett, novelist

magazine writer, who, after ten years of stead fast resistance, has finally succumbed to the lure of Hollywood. Brought to the film capital by Paramount, Brackett wrote the screen play of "Enter Madame" showing for the last Queen's for times to-day at the Theatre, in collaboration with Gladys Lebman. The picture features Ell Landi and Cary Grant under the direction of Ellott Nugent, Adapted

of from the popular stage play same name, "Enter Madame" presents Miss Landi in the role of a beautiful but temperamental prima doana whe tries to run a career and a husband at the same time. The husband tires of her treatment, leaves her and Miss Landi comes to the realisation that the only thing that matters is love. A change in tactics and her deter mination win hack her husband's love, bringing the film to an amusing close. Lynne Overman, Raymond Resloy, Sharon Lynne and Paul Porcasi are: supporting players.

Warner Oland's latest attractive mystery pictures "Charlle Chan in London" will be shown at the Oriental Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, Advance report likewise has it that "Charlie Chan in London" is the swiftest and most enthralling of all Chan screen dramas to date. Its cast headed by, Warner Oland, the 'creator and only interpreter of the wily Chinese sleuth, this new Fox Film is said to guarantes the most biase audience à first-class case of quakes and shudders. The leading feminine role in "Charlie Chan in London" han been assigned to gorgeous young Druc Leyton. Opposite Drue will be Ray- trond Milland, Mona Barrie. "Charlie Chuu in London" is based on the famed storica of the late Earl Derr Biggers, though written by Phillip MacDonald, well-known British novelist and author.

"Bright Eyes"

Shirley Temple, most sensational Alm discovery of the year, is now to be seen at the King's Theatre, in her latest and, according to all advance reports, her best Fox picture, "Bright Eyes." "Bright Eyes" was conceived as a Shirley Temple vehicle by David Butler, who directed the im. The story was suggested to him, it is said, by a real-life incident occurring at a commercial airport near Los Angeles. Once more James Duan is east as Shirley's leading man a fact which is sald to have enchanted the young star. Jimmy appeared as her daddy in "Stand Up and Cheer" and "Baby, Take a Bow," and Shirley has eyes for no-one else, they say, when he is on the net. The support ing cast includes Jane Darwell, of "White Parade" funie; Lols Wilson, Judith Allen, Theodore von Eltz, Dorothy Christy, Jane Withers, Charles Sellon, Brandon Hurst and Walter Johnson.

"On the Air"

"Cleopatra"

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It's not a woman's beauty, but the setting she gives it that wins men's

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Claudette Colbert. actress, who in The Paramount featured in the title role of Cecil B. DeMille's "Cleopatra," which is show- ing to-day and to-morrow for the last two days at the Central and Alhambra Theatres, draws this con- elusion from a study of the g and costumes she wears in this role. The gowns which Claudette Colbert wears in the picture were designed by Travis Banton based on descrip tions of the actual gowns which Cleopatra wore in her time. Warren William and Henry Wilcoxon are featured with Mias Colbert in Cleopatra," story based on the most colourful period in that beauti fal queen's life and on the undying lave between her and Marc Antony which changed the destiny of the world.

Of the many stars that have made "On the Air,” which in playing at the Star Thentre to-day, and which is one of the most delightful screen guter. tainments of the year, there is one who deserves especial commendation, and who is certain to appeal to film- goers of all agen. lein no other than Harry Chantpion, a variety star who seems to have found the secret of perpetual youth. To hear him sing his once classic numbers, "Any Old Iran?" and "Henry the Eighth" is to And yourself harking back to the grand old days of the music hall.

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