1937-02-23 — Page 47

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NEWS OF THE DAY IN PICTURES

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DOWN TO THE SEA-The big splash at Devonport dockyard as the "Shear- legs", formerly used for holating guns and machinery on and off ships, crashed' into the sea. After being in use for 50 years they have been replaced

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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 Bhow In London, recently. -Uts son competed agattist him, but youthful charm only brought a reserved for round- eyed Wonderson,

THESE ARE

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LATEST

To Have an 'Ariel'

View of London

Wrappings and scaffolding removed, Arich had her first look over London this month from her diliy perch on top of the Bank of England. Represent- ing the Spirit of the Winds, the figure is the work of Mr. Charles Wheeler, A.RA.

CINEMA NOTES

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In “Peg of Old Detry," the Latent British and Dominions film, now at the King's Theatre, Anna Neogle, of "Nell Gwyn" fame, surpasses herself in the rele of. Peg Wollington, the little Irish dancing girl

ho left her humble Dubita home for the, Elmour of London Town' and became the greatest natron of her day and the adored of Davki Gar- nick. Her piquant · föatures, dashing male monterade, sweetness of her. Rosalind in the interpolated scenes from "As You Ako It", and the inanite pathes of her untimely death on the plage of Old Drury will long, be ranembered K3 the outstanding features of 2 artagnifdent performance, M Neagle's brilliant study is equalled only by Sir Cedric Handavick's anar- larly interpretation of the part Ou Davki Garrick, the greatest actor od his generation. As Mr. Rich, notoriously eccentric manager of Drury Lane Theatre whose pusclen for cats led him to keep some forly old felines about the house, Hay Petric contributes a delightful crunco to the picture. Finally, Robert Ar- kins makes an impressive Dr Johnson Whilst George Barrett's part is an old stage-door keeper stands out in bold'rellet.

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"Easy to Take"

Hunt ami John Howard top honours, in the leading of Paramount's reczy comedy-romance, "Easy to Take,"

which opens at, the Alhambra Theatre to-day: The film is a con- elstently amusing story of life e- hind the scenes in a major radio broadcasting studio. Easy to Take"

skillful blend of fun romance, plot and spense, paced for entertainment by Director Glenn Tryon. Howard and Miss Hunt are aided by a group of unusually cape- ble actors, including Eugene Palletta, 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 spoiled ten-year-old. Novelly entertain- ment sequences are skillfully 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 enlisted-some new to movies.

been

"Murder By An Aristocrat" Α new and being mystery melodrama, "Murder by an Aris- Locrat," comes to the Majestic Theatre to-day, with Lyle Talbot, Marguerite Church!!! und Claro Dodd in the ending roles. Produced by First National from the exciting novel by Mignon G. Eberhart the pleture is said to be packed with thrilling skuations, certe and bloot curdling episodes that make the foir stand on end. Lyle Talbot and Miss Churchill play the roles of doc- to and nurse, who are in love with the role of a member of the family who, though married, carries on a clandestino love affair with her husband's cousin, a part played by John Eldredge. Other members are Virginia Brissac, Willam Davidson, Gardon Elliott, Joseph Crehan and Florence Fair, Stuart Holmes In the butler and Lettie William's and Mary Treen the two maids,

"Gorgeous Husy”

Teaming of the world-wide popu- lar Joan Crawford with Robert Taylor, most sensational "find" in the history of movies in the new Early American romance "The Cor- geous Hussy" showing AL the Oriental Theatre on Wednesday, and Thursday is considered Hollywood'e mastersirake of casting for the year. Miss Crawford in the title role, plays that gorgeous hussy, Pegg O'Neal, daughter af n Washington innkeeper in the Jacksonian period of Ameri ca's history, A beautiful and firin tions creature Peggy O'Neale trips from one romance to another, “ be- comes both the toast and the scan- dal of conventional Washingtons and in the end alses to prominence as, the

First Lady of Democracy, Taylor, as

as "Boy" Timberlake, officer. on the S. S. Conal tution, is the man who sweeps her off her feet and into a marriage which proves a gripping test of Peggy O'Neil'e character, and convictions.

"I Married A Doctor" Once in a generation a book 13 written that directly effects tho thinking habits, and even the lives, of a nation. Sinclair Lewis, the only American ever to win the coveted Nobel Prize for literature, wrote the best selling novel of mat- ried love which was adapted into the remarkable molion picture dreena "I Married a Doctor" which with Pat O'Brien and Josephine Hutchinson in The Leading roles is now at the Star Theatre. -Tho novel struck telling blows at pro vincialism of thought and Life, at" Scandal mongering and life, scandal mongering, and at warped; and narrow vision. Pat O'Brien, Usually seen la a fast talking, wiSD- cracising role, is cast in a vastly different chamelerisation in this film of the slow speaking, good humoured country doctor, and te shows his fine ability as an actor by creating for the character a genuine sympathy and.... understanding, Josephine Hutchinson, who play opposite him; has, arrost difcult. role as the youny we who is ut terly impatient with the narrow lives, and petty gossip of her neigh-- bours. She gives the part à no interpretation, and playas Artistry

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in portraying tenne emo tonal scenes and in the lighter mo- mants. There is a strong cast las support

Americans had, an opportunity of seeing

the latest of Britain's fashions at a folat, collection of British Dress - Designing houses, at": "Claridges,

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Navy hat, frimmed with, scarlet, and white, flower petals,,,warn' with a navy, and": scarfel organille Jabat, Top right: Ostrich feathers" on a tailored evening dress. Right: Man's dress shirt mátorial' ina nun's cap worn over a black face, moż

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