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TUESAAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1997.

HAPPENINGS AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE

TO BEAT FATHER

WHITE WONDERSON is following in father's footsteps. White Wonder of Wal-Tou, the proud parent (right), won a first prize at the Pekingese Club Show in London. recently. Its son competed against him, but youthful charm only brought a reserved for round- eyed Wonderson.

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To Have an ‘Ariel'

View of London

Wrappings and scaffolding removed, Ariel had her Arst, look over London this month from her dizzy perch on top of the Bank of England. Represent- ing the Spirit of the Winds, the figure is die work of Mr. Charles Wheeler, A.R.A.

CINEMA NOTES

In "Peg of Old Drury," the latest British and Dominions fim, now at King's Theatre, Anna Neagle,

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of "Nell Gwyn" fame, surpasses herself in the role of Peg Wongton, little Irish dancing girl who left her humble Dublin home for the glamour of London Town and became the greatest natress of her day and the adored at David Gar- ck. Her piquant features, her dashing ninle masquerade, sweetness of her Rosalind interpolated scenes from "As You Like It" and the infinite pathos of her untimely death on the stage of Old Drury w long he remembered the outstanding, testures of eningnificent. performance.

Miss Neagle's brilliant stinly, is equalled only by Sir Cedric Hardwick's mas- terly interpretation of the part of David Garrick, the greatest actor of his generation As Mr. Rich, notoriously eccentrte manager of Drury Lane Theatre whose passion for cats led him to krep some dorty old felines about the house, Hay Petric contributes delightful camco to the pleture. Finally, Robert Ar- kins makes an impressive Jolinaon whilst George Barrett's vart as an old stage-door keeper stands out in 'bold relief.

"Easy: to Tako”

Dr.

* Mersho Hunt and John Howard shore top honours in the leading roles of Paramount's VICCZY comedy-romance, "Easy to Take,"

which opens at the Alhambra Theatre to-day. The film is a con- sistently amusing story of life e- hind the scents” in à major radio broadcasting studio. "Easy to Take" 18 a skillful blend of fun and romance, plot and suspense, paced for entertainment by Direétor Glenn Tryon. Howard and Miss Hunt are aided by a group of unusually capa- ble actors, including Eugene Palletto a veteran who appears as manager of a radio hour; Richard Carle, Douglas Scott and Jan Duggan, The youthful Scott succeeds admirably In portraying, an annoyingly epolled

den-year-old. Novelty entertain-

meni coquences are skilfully woven Into the story, as one program after another goes on the air in the studio which is the picture's background. Real radio performers have been enlisted some new to moyles.

"Murder By An 'Aristocral"

A new and balling mystery melodrama, "Murder by an Arts-

tocrat," comes to the Majestic Theatre to-day, with Lyle Talbot, Marguerite Churchill and Claire Dodd in the leading roles. Produced by First National from the exclting novel by Mignon G. Eberhart the picture is said to be packed with thrilling siluations, ceric and blood curdling episodes that make the hair stand on end. Lyle Talbot and Miss Churchill play the roles of doc- for and nurse, who are in love with

the role at n member of the family who, though married, carries on a clandestine love affair with her husband's cousin, a part played by John Eldredge. Other members are Virginia Brissac, William Davidson, Gordon Elliott, Joseph Crehan and Florence Fair. Stuart Holmes the butter and Lottie Willams and Mary Treen the two maids,

"Gorgeous Hussy"

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Teaming of the world-wide popu- for Joan Crawford with Robert Taylor, most sensational "And" in the history of movies in the now Early American romance "The Gor- geous Hussy" showing at the Oriental Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday lo considered Hollywood's masterstroke of casting for the year. Misa Crawford in the title role, plays that gorgeous hussy, Pegg O'Neal, daughter of a Washington innkeeper in-the-Jacksonian period of Ameri-. ca's history. A beautiful and firta- tions creature Peggy O'Neale trips from one romance to another, be- comes both the toast and the scan- dai of conventional Washington, and In the end rises to prominence as the

Democracy. First Lady of Taylor, as "Bow" Timberlake, officer on the S. S. Consitution, is the man who sweeps her off her feet and into In marriage which proves a gripping test of Peggy O'Neal's character and convictions.

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"I Married A Doctor" Once in a generation 'a book is written that directly effects the thinking babits, and even the. Ives, of a nation. Sinclair Lewis, the only American ever to win the coveted Nobel Prize for literature, wrote the best selling novel of mar- ried love which was adapted into remarkable motion picture draca "I Married a Doctor" which with Pat O'Brien and Josephine Hutchinson in The Leading ́roles now at the Star Theatre. The novel struck telling blows at pro- vincialism of thought and fe, at scandal mongering and life, t scandal mongering, and at warped and narrow vision. Pat O'Brien, usually seen in a fast talking-wise. vastly cracking role, la cast in a different characterisation in this film, that of the plow speaking good humoured country doctor, and he shows his dne obility as an actor by creating for the character a genuine

sympathy Rnd. understanding. Josephine Hutchinson, who plays opposite him, has a most difficult role as the young wife who is ut- terly. Impatient with the narrow Elves and petty gossip of her neigh- bours. She gives the part a fing Interpretation, and displays equal artistry In portraying benae'r emo- tional scenes and in the lighter mo ments. There is a strong cast in support.

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