CRYSTAL PALACE.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20274, 27 June 1931, Page 4

CRYSTAL PALACE.

# ELISSA LANDI IN "BODY AND SOUL." "Body and Soul," the Fox Movietone drama, which .will open to-day at,the Crystal Palace, will serve to introduce Elissa Landi, beautiful European fltar, to Christchurcli. Thai she will eucceocl there can be no doubt, because of'her already established reputation on the European screen and Broadway stage. J\o actress from abroad baa ever gone to America acclaimed in the flattering terms that accompanied Miss Landi. New York critics, too, have added their united endorseluonfc of this beautiful and taionted girl. Charles Darnton, in the "New York Evening World," said of her: "An English actros<3, Elissa Landi, achieved-a beautiful, courageous, and truly moving performance. Robert Coleman stated in the "Daily Mirroi": "Elissa Landi, an English importation, made a most auspicious debut. She has boauty, poise, polish." Said Baird Leonard in "Life": "When-it comes to Elissa Landi, words fail me. She is the loveliest creature you will see in many a season." No critic overlooked lie#. They were as oft 6 ill acclaiming her and her performance. In "Body and Soul" Miss Landi plays opposite Charles Farrell, _ who needs no introduction"'to'screen audiences. They recently voted him "King of the Movies." Myrna Loy and Humphrey Bogarfc are also featured, under the direction of Alfred Santell. Tho story tells of an American flying ace whose sweetheart is /accused of being a spy. How he becomes involved in tjie aocusation aad then clears himself and the girl of the charge furnislios ope of the most gripping screen stories of tho currerit season. Box plans are at The Bristol.