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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21974, 24 December 1936, Page 4

STATE "LADIES IN LOVE" "Sing, Baby, Sing," has been described by the "New York Times" as "one of the most amusing pictures to be shown this year." It concludes today at the State. An exciting screen event is in store for patrons of the State Theatre, for "Ladies in Love," the brilliant new Twentieth C ntury-Fox picture featuring the greatest cast of feminine personalities ever assembled in one film, opens there to-morrow. Janet Gaynor, Loretta Young, and Constance Bennett are starred, and Simone Simon featured in this fascinating story of four lonesome young ladies, looking for a love that will last for ever. So romantic about love, so practical about lovers, the picture is a bitter-sweet romance of the adventures and heartaches of the four in search of the men they love. Don Ameche, Paul Lukas. Tyrone Power, jun., and Alan Mowbray are also featured in the supporting cast in "Ladies in Love." Janet, who, incredibly, feeds rabbits for a living: Loretta. a chorus girl in a musical show, and Constance, a mannequin who want a millionaire, pool their resources and take a small apartment. Excitedly happy in their new home, the girls eagerly plan for the romances they intend to have, and dream of the men they love. Janet adores Don Ameche, a young doctor who accasionally employs her. Loretta has fallen in love with a wealthy young man, who, however, is already engaged. Constance is enjoying a gay round of pleasure and excitement with Paul Lukas. a mining engineer on vacation from South America. When an opportunity for a better job presents itself, Janet leaves her doctor and takes a job as valet to Alan Mowbray, a famous magician. Loretta, in the meantime, finds out that hei* beloved is to marry his fiancee in the very near future, and Constance, who has told Lukas that she does not believe in love, except for the moment, finds that in him she has found a love beyond her greatest dreams. Between Constance and Lukas, however, comes Simone Simon, an appealing and entrancingly beautiful young girl who knows what she wants and is out to get it—a husband. These four girls, all "ladies in love," so startlingly different, so brilliantly exciting, move through a story as fascinating and entrancing as their own personalities. Janet, who wants to get married because she's heard so much about it; Loretta, who wants all men to leave her alonK except the one who does; Constance, who longs for love and gets a millionaire; and Simone who know 3 the best way to get a man is to ask him, excitingly present a bitter-sweet romance of the adventures and disillusions of four little maids in search of love. Darry] F. Zanuck, head of the Twentieth Century-Fox studios, appointed Edward H. Griffith to direct the film and B. G. De Sylva associate producer. CRYSTAL PALACE "THE BORDER PATROLMAN" "Special Investigator," which concludes to-day at the Crystal Palace, is a tensely exciting film most of the time, with a particularly thrilling climax. The real fast action of the Wild West will form the basis of tne Christmas attraction at the Crystal Palace where "The Border Patrolman" will begin to-morrow. The star is George O'Brien, who rules the hard men of the West, but fails to tame a woman. This film is an outstanding drama full of excitement and romance, and George O'Brien, who has shown his ability to portray the type of role offered, is seen at his best. Fighting and loving more recklessly than ever, O'Brien this time meets his match in a girl who is the equivalent of a pack of wildcats. Before the film reaches its whirlwind climax, Polly Ann Young teaches O'Brien things he never guessed about the West.

Miss Young gets O'Brien into trouble in the early moments of the film, when in a forest she defies his warning about forest fires. Angered by her evident headstrong nature, O'Brien picks her up and carts her off bodily to patrol headquarters. The second feature is "A Son Comes Home," starring Mary Boland, Donald Wood, Julie Haydon, and Wallace Ford. MAYFAIR NEW RALPH LYNN FILM There is something very attractive about the film "Girls* Dormitory," which concludes to-day at the Mayfair Theatre. The Mayfair Theatre to-mor-row heads the Christmas programme with the Twickenham film, "In the Soup," starring the inimitable Ralph Lynn. Written by Ralph Lumley, this famous comedy has been adapted for the screen by Harry Fowler Mear, and many original gags have been evolved by Ralph Lynn. This fine comedian has never been seen to better advantage, and some of the situations are the funniest yet produced, particularly a courtroom sequence with Lynn as a lawyer defending the wrong case. The story concerns Horace Gillibrand, would-be lawyer, who becomes so hard up that he is forced to let his flat. He finds suitable tenants, but unfortunately his wife, unknown to him, also lets the flat. The servants leave unexpectedly, and Horace and his wife are compelled to act as butler and housekeeper, to two families who must be kept in ignorance of each other's presence. Ralph Lynn surpasses anything he has ever done in the role of Horace Gillibrand, an impecunious young lawyer who, in the hysterical excitement of obtaining his first brief, gets into the wrong court, and proceeds to defend a case of reckless driving, only to find that In reality he has been defending an undefended breach of promise action! Everyone enjoys a good laugh, and "In the Soup" ensures that they get it. Ralph Lynn has never before been seen to better advantage. Judy Gunn, Twickenham's contract artiste, is delightful as the wife, and a fine supporting cast includes Morton Selten, Nelson Keys, Bertha Belmore, and others. Miss Gunn, In addition to being a very accomplished young actress, is veryl good to look upon, and her presence in a film is always a joy. OTHER THEATRES Joe E. Brown in "Circus Clown" and George Raft and Alice Faye in "Every Night at Eight" are the attractions oh the programme at the Liberty Theatre. "Hearts Divided" is the principal attraction on the programme at the Regent Theatre. The stars are Gharlet> Ruggles, Edward Everett Horton, Arthur Treacher, Dick Powell, Claude Rains, and Marion Davies. Will Rogers in "Judge Priest" and John Boles and Claire Trevor in "Wild Gold" are the attractions at the Grand Theatre. Edmund Lowe and Gloria Stuart are starred in "The Girl dh the Front Page" at the Majestic Theatre. Aloha Baker, the explorer, will appear on tne stage, "The Last of the Mohicans" has been transferred from the Avon to the Theatre Royal The stars are Randolph Scott, Henry Wilcoxon. Binnie Barnes, and Bruce Cabot. The attraction at the Tivoli is "The Big Noise," starring Guy Kibbee and Alma Lloyd, Warren Hull, and Dick Foran.