ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 286, 30 August 1935, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

“LADY TUBBS”

Comedy at the Regent Theatre

Many sly jabs at the snobbish rich are taken in “Lady Tubbs,” the rollicking Universal comedy which comes to the Regent Theatre to-day, with Alice Brady starred, and Douglass Montgomery and Anita Louise in the featured roles. The wealthy Asb-Orcutts, of Long Island, violently object to the marriage of their" manly son to the niece of a former cook at a railway construction camp, solely on account of the fact that the girl comes from the wrong side of the tracks and can boast of no “family connections.”

But when the aunt inherits a fortune and returns from England masquerading under the fictitious title of “Lady Tubbs,” the obsequious Ash-Orcutts receive the suposed noblewoman and her niece with open arms and entertain them lavishly. Miss Brady, as the cook now. turned lady, is still not satisfied, however, and with the aid of a contemptuous neighbour succeeds in dragging from the closets of the luxurious Long Island mansion a pair of ■skeletons which the socialites had previously kept from each other. The climax of the story brings a succession of laughable situations, and revelations which prove very, very embarrassing to her “snooty” host and hostess. “Lady Tubbs” was directed by Alan Crosland, and the large cast appearing with Miss Brady includes June Clay worth, Alan Mowbray, Hedda Hopper, and Lumsden Hare. Probably no actress before the public has - attained such outstanding success in the three mediums of silent pictures, the stage and talking pictures, as has Alice Brady, who seems equally at home in tragedy or comedy.' The daughter of William A. Brady, famous theatrical pro-, ducer. Miss Brady made her stage debut under his management as a singer in such operettas as “Pinafore,” “The Pirates of Penzance,” and “The Balkan Princess,” but soon decided to be an actress rather than a songstress, and at the age of IS played her first dramatic role in “Little Women.” Other- outstanding stage plays in which she starred during her career were “Forever After.” “A Most Immoral Lady, and “Mourning Becomes Eleetra.” Now. in Hollywood, this versatile actress is repeating in talking pictures the success which she had previously gained in silent films and on the stage.

“The Informer,” Dramatic Film

at State Theatre

Reaching supreme heights in characterisation and in strength of emotional appeal, RKO-Radio’s “The Informer, which comes to the State' Theatre today, ranks as one of the most powerful dramas ever brought to the screen. Superbly enacted by a brilliant east, the picture, under the direction genius of John Ford, brings to vivid, unforgettable life the characters and scenes of Liam O’Flaherty’s widely-read and much-dis-cussed novel. In the role of “The Informer,.” Victor McLaglen .reaches even greater heights than those to which he attained with his universally praised perforinßiico in “The Lost Patrol.’ Against the colourful background of Dublin, Ireland, the picture has the troubled years just after the World War as its period. All of the story trauspires in one actionpacked night, giving the drama a cohesion all too seldom attained. Suspense builds swiftly as Gypo, the informer. blunders through the fog-shrouded night, mounting to a terrific climax. Comedy relief highlights the stark drama of the story, and romance between Preston Foster ami Heather Angel affords strong contrast to the attraction between McLaglen and Miss Grahame.

“Sweet Music,” Musical Comedy

at St. James Theatre

Rudy Vallee, world famous radio crooner, comes to the St. James Theatre today in the latest and most pretentious of Warner Bros.’ mammoth musicals, “Sweet Music.” Vallee will be heard in a halt dozen catchy songs written especially for the production. Ann Dvorak also sings and dances in spectacular numbers. Still another songbird who will be heard in the picture is Helen Morgan, famous torch singer, who made such a hit in “Show Boat.” Rudy Vallee’s Connecticut Yankees appear in the picture, as does the Frank and Milt Britton Band, which will (lisponsc- red-hot tunes. The music and lyrics were written by three of the most famous song teams, Warren and Dubin, Dixon and Wrubel and Fain and K.iluil The picture, which carries a definite plot, is filled with romance, drama and hilarious comedy. It is the story of a young college boy who organises a band and makes good as a crooner and orchestra leader in the big night clubs and over the radio. He falls in love with a beautiful dancing girl and helps her up . the ladder to success; although she thinks Re is jealous of her and is trying to ruin her career. Scores of beautiful girls are seen in the dance numbers and spectacular ensembles. '

Shirley Temple Stars at the

Plaza Theatre

Following the success of “Bright Eyes” and “The Little Colonel,” Shirley Temple has been given a picture that appeals to young and old. It is “Our Little Giri,” which comes to the Plaza Theatre to-day. “Our Little Giri” is a poignant story, tenderly conceived, freighted with heart-tugs, yet leaving the audience strangely happy. Hundreds of novels and short stories in print and typescript were read before this particular story was selected for ShirleyWhen the list thinned down to 30. _ the producer discovered that “Our Little Girl” was ready-made for the adorable star. It tells the story of a happy family disunited by suspicions, threatened witn wreckage, and of a little girl who runs away from her home when she finds all the joy and safeguards gone. The supportin" cast includes Rosemary Ames. Joel McCrea. Lvle Talbot. Erin O'Brien-Moore. Jack Donohue and Poodles Hanneford. “Our Little Girl’ ’is said to have appeal fo r young and old. For the young in heart as well as in years, there is a thrilling circus sequence. The producer, Edward Butcher, spared no expense in bringing a complete circus, big tent, wild animals, elephants, and all “Poodles” Hanneford. worldfamed clown and rider, has an exciting act, clowning, riding, falling, thrilling.

“David Copperfield” Still at

De Luxe Theatre

It has remained for that swift • and supple medium, the sound screen, to bring back the full glories of Charles Dickens, ami none of the previous Dickens films in point of artistry, in the fidelity of the acting, and the settings, have approached the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production of •■David Copperfield.’’ which begins a second week at the De Luxe Theatre today. The cast is a notable one, and with the continuity supervised by Mr. Hugh Walpole, the most ardent Dickensian will find it difficult to pick holes in the picture. The story begins with the birth of David and continues through the extraordinary, changing environment and circumstances of David’s life. The film cannot fail to make the strongest of impressions. Newsreels and organ music by Barrie Brettoner arc also included in the programme.

“The Nitwits,” Comedy at the King’s Theatre

Laughs, thrills, and spooks are the ingredients of “The Nitwits,” the new comedy starring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey which commences to-day at the Kings Theatre. There is also a full supporting programme v-hieh includes a coloured cartoon, “Merry Kitten,” world events, a Rathe pews reel, a scenic fw

ture, "Gem of the Pacific,” and a tworeel comedy.

“McFadden’s Flats,” Comedy at the Majestic Theatre

The memorable battles between the McFaddens and the McTavishes in their classic feud is the background of the amiable and always interesting Paramount film, “McFadden’s Flats,” which opens to-day at the Majestic Theatre, to introduce Walter Kelly, famous American stage actor, to the screen. Supported by Andy Clyde, Jane Darwell, Richard Cromwell and Betty Furness, Kelly acts the role of the battling Irishman who rises from brick-laying to wealth without once relenting in his feud with his Scottish enemy. Underneath the wordy battles of these two old hardshells is a genuine affection. When Kelly gets into financial trouble, Clyde secretly supports his credit at the bank and enables him to complete the modern tenement flats of his dreams. But Kelly, under the delusion that he is wealthy, splurges and soon gets into trouble again. He learns the truth, and finally conspires with Clyde to get George Barbier, a millionaire builder, behind the business. The friendship of the two old feudists is finally cemented when their children fail in love. The whole is written and directed with rare insight into the lives and thinking of the people it portrays. On the supporting programme is a particularly fine technicolour romance, "Legong,” a story of the South Seas which wa.. filmed on the Isle of Bali in the Dutch East Indies.

Varied Programme at the

Paramount Theatre

First National’s new melodramatic thriller, “Red Hot Tyres,” is now showing at the Paramount Theatre. The picture, based on Tristam Tupper’s drama of the automobile race tracks, is filled with breath-taking action and death-defying stunts which are performed by a score of nationally famous racing drivers, although several of the cast participate in the races. There also is a sensational court trial, a jail break, and a man hunt to add to the thrills, and a romance in which two crack drivers battle not only for racing honours but literally fight .to the death fo r the love of a beautiful girl. Lyle Talbot. Mary Astor, and Gavin Gordon participate in a triangular love affair, which ends in the death of one suitor and the success of the other. The second feature is “The Secret Bride." starring Barbara Stanwyck, Warren Williams, and Glenda Farrell.

‘Kid Millions,” Musical Comedy at New Opera House

An Eddie Cantor more at home than ever on the screen in his fifth annual frolic comes to the New Opera House to-day in “Kid Millions.” a roving, rambling tale of adventure and adventures in search of buried treasure in Egypt. Samuel Goldwyn has built around his banjo-eyed clown the usual .opulence in setting, maids and melody. A hundred of the gorgeous Goldwyn Girls sing and dance an cavort with Eddie in the shadow of the Pyramids. Ethel Merman’s bubbling humour and her deep-throated song match Eddie’s in the picture; Ann Sothern and George Murphy are the romantic interest. The ga-ga. dumb-bunny nonsense of Eve Sully is heard for the first time on the screen in “Kid Millions.’’ The songs were written by Gus Kahn and Walter Donaldson, with an added ditty by Harold Adamson and Burton Lane. The supporting programme is good.