CITY THEATRES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22082, 3 May 1937, Page 5

CITY THEATRES

f ' if'J ’, : STATE' , LLOYD’S OF LONDON” : V ’ mance of “Lloyd’s of London” t- Theatre is based on S(t true friendship of f#f S” w e ison and a young comJonathan Blake. While Nelson fl A® fame on the sea, Blake acjV great name at Lloyd’s. The m tfUfK 1 : notable for the inclusion of i sit l ' power, Madeleine Carroll, Iff IPS,? Bartholomew, Sir Guy StandS W7?. Aubrey Smith, and Virginia il flr uQbl -in a Million” Icmia Henie, widely known for sevas the world’s best woman [s? has proved in “Girl in a Milw flist film, which will be the attraction at the State Theatre, % one of the most remarkable * £ discoveries of recent years. Scbarroing young winner of more a dozen major skating titles, Sdlng the Olympic championship, I gjng to the State in “Girl in a first of all a dancer, trained roie ballet, but she is much more L this—a dancer on skates whose and skill on the ice have won »«'host o£ trophies and medals for skating. She considers that the il place for the most advantageous Session of the dance is neither rniie floor nor ballroom, nor the .A 5 but the ice rink, nmjng already astounded first the world . and then a much wider iMifrwith her exhibitions of unberiaMe gr ace and rhythm on skates, ida' leads a breath-taking ice ballet in a Million," which features dancing chorus on mtf plot of Sonja’s first screen iumjjh has to do with a troupe of .fpwin entertainers, including the (/Brothers; Arline Judge, Borrah Innevitch, Dixie Dunbar, and Leah JT.in straitened circumstances who Europe under the wing their irrepressible manager. AVON ’ I ’ v I {/‘STOLEN HOLIDAY” $ B'could easily be claimed that by Hpy’ the picture • at the Avon ilTliettre, "Stolen Holiday,” was pßptwrtfiv developed to suit the tastes of I Smila'(.respective sexes.. For women Hlbetevare literally processions of Htow gowna worn by lovely women. Wykmen there is a story of financial mainuttm of.ithe sort which has an inMJfihlft appeal to the sex; and,< with it, Mteffanamfcand essentially masculine BHpifoflHbA .of ..Claude Rains.: Kay ■teecis was needed for the woman’s mgMot the story: no. other actress toBBSfrwiuld handle it so well. But right KHppAigh the picture, for men and h||ni)6tv alike, the dominating figure is ||pi3; Who. plays the part of a crook. Eil ■’ "Beloved Enemy” ■' Hi The next attraction at the Avon will be “Beloved Enemy.” Ulitilting''Merle Oberon, a story of UMlUVunder martial law in 1921. ; Merle. Oberon are the actors Brian Aherne and fcjteai, and Ha Hould, the New t '"is playing his first big If if IS'MISSING” H for its story no less HWHfe.' acting “Nancy Steele is ■mEl” ; which is 'having a season HlPe ■ Mayfair Theatre, ' is |SK|TOto«‘picture. It is Mtfcmr.thie discretion that has been IwaroEfarr-the director in his handling Too much emeasily ’ have spoiled' suggestion of: un--11 'StPjßffrjTemple ■ found it fun rather MWmmim work to learn about SOO HliWior the part In “StowHhjrogfcwhich: is coming to the MayMaiSTfe'ahe..' When the picture was ' with the help of ■|iio|Gfilhese .teacher, carried on a H‘PPtatlOn’> in Chinese with a sixForester from Peiping, 8.-foSgtaYbung and .Alice .Faye play leads in “Stowaway, jffMa.thelrest of Shirley’s featured cast BlmesiSugene Pallette, Helen WestMfeyfeAgihur' Treacher, • J. Edward ||BislMrtft,-and Astrid AHwyn. “Stow-MUtw-ftis from a story by Sam Engel M«M,ia:.th£r film Shirley does not out.actors, 1

CRYSTAL PALACE DOUBLE-FEATURE PROGRAMME “Part Avenue Logger,”. starring George O’Brien, a bright and exciting story of life in logging camps, and “Time Out for Romance,” a clever love story, combine to form the double-feature programme which is Having a season at the Crystal Palace. Of widely differing types, the two films are alike good entertainment. The masculine lead of “Time Out for Romance” is Michael Whalen, who is co-starred with Claire Trevor. CIVIC V “EAST MEETS WEST” There is no role that George Arliss plays better than that of a diplomat. In “East Meets West,” which is showing at the Civic Theatre this week, he has a part to play which completely suits the styles of acting for' which he has become famous, and he makes full use of his . suave mannerisms and subtlety of expression in the portrayal of the shrewd ruler of a small kingdom who exploits the aims of Britain and a powerful Eastern nation for his own ends* iiiere is a capable supporting cast. OTHER THEATRES Deanna Durbin is the star of “Three Smart Girls,” which is the attraction at the Regent Theatre. Binnie Barnes and Alice Brady are the supporting Dick Foran, the singing cowboy, in the outdoor f.lm, “Trailin’ West,” is having a season at the Majestic Theatre this week. “The Great Ziegfeld,” starring William Powell, with Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer, is the present attraction at the Tivoli Theatre. A double-feature programme—Grade Fields in “Look Up and Laugh,” and “The »Sky Parade,” starring Jimmy Allan —is being shown at the Liberty Theatre. Ginger Rogers is the star of “Romance in Manhattan,” which is being shown at the Grand Theatre with “Captain Hurricane,” starring Jimmy Barton and Helen Mack. “Once a Doctor.” a film in which Jean Muir and Donald Woods are starred, is the current feature at'the Plaza Theatre.