DE LUXE THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 123, 27 May 1933, Page 6

DE LUXE THEATRE.

: Tho immense success of "Grand Hotel," the picturisatlon. of Vicki Baum's novel of that name, ha' 3 caused its local season at the De ■Luxe Theatre to be extended for a further week. ' The novel commanded' remarkable sales, ■its popularity being duo to tho skilful characterisation of the guests at a Continental- hotel. To replace tho author's perfect pen-pictures it was.necessary to obtain players in the highest flight of their profession when ]} came to presenting the characters on stage and screen. The stage version had lengthy runs in London and New York, but it was left to the screen to take the acted.story wherever It had been read, and for tho production probably the most oustanding cast that has ever appeared in one picture was assembled. Ihe players! include Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, John and Lionel Barrymore, and Wallace Beery, any one Of whom could head the cast. of. an ordinary picture,.. From the moment the lengthy screening ■commences tho audience is absorbed in the experiences, interwoven in many respects, of the central figures. Intrigue, crlmo, and tragedy all play their part, with dashes of humour, until eventually the brief two days to .which, the story is confined have elapsed and a new set of guests arrive. It is undoubtedly .'a great picture, and is bound to be enjoyed whether the book has been read or not In' addition to nowsrcels there aro L-time songs played on the Wurlitzer organ ;^oP^d»u, Pictures ever .seteenea is:'"State.-Fair," which Is •nomine shortly to the Do Lira Theatre. It s- eenulne, dean-, entertainment. . "State Tair" tells of The adventures of n-handful'of people at a big fair in. an American State. The main charac- ; lets'arc-"a family'of four, .a variety artist a Press reporter and a" iirlzc-wlnnlng hog. Will Roirers is nt- his best as'the farmer who docs not care what happens to himself or anybody so long us "Blue Boy": is adjudged champion hog of the fair. - lonise Dresser Is tho proud wife whose pickles and mince-pies (the latter prepared with much brandy), lake first-prise in the home sections. . Janet Gaynor is more adorable than ever in the role of the daughter who. falls in love with the reporter. Lew Wr'cs.' Tho action never lets up for a moment and when the show ends one feels that one has como to tho- end ■of something that co«M" easily continue' for much longer. The musical accompaniments' are another feature of the fllm. .-•-■.- '•'