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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 95, 18 October 1935, Page 5

REGENT THEATRE. Of all the great classics of literature, none appears to have a more lasting appeal than Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables." Though, the story is .set in the France of the early nineteenth century the moral problems' and social issues which underlie the drama are still of vital importance in this modern age. All the sweep and power oX the book, have been brought to the screen in_^ the first talking picture version, produced by 20th Century Pictures, which;is now showing at the Regent Theatre. Such a story as this demands the finest possible acting for its proper interpretation, and this should be assured by the presence of Charles Laughton, Frederic March, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke at the head of a cast which includes also Rochelle Hudson, Frances Drake, and John Beal. "Les Miserables" has been described as a miracle of effective condensation. The original novel' is extremely long and filled with so many side-issues that they could not'all'hope'to be presented on the screen within' the limits of one The producers have retained everything necessary to make a vital piece of entertainment, and they have created an atmosphere of thrilling suspense by focusing attention on the central situation of the most famous manhunt m all fiction—the pursuit of Jean Valjean by Javer.t,. the fanatical officer of the law NEW OPERA HOUSE. Oracie Fields is at her best in "Look Up and Laugh," which is now showing at the New Opera House. The film is carefully drawn to suit her distinctive talents; there.. is- racy dialogue, spirited singing, and clever foolery throughout the film. Returning from a theatrical tour, Gracie finds her father very ill,, and her brother without money, and together they start a musical stall in the market hall that is very successf.ul for a time, but their troubles eventually bring them to the point of selling the-show. At the last moment the clever and determined sister, established in the top rank of theatrical stars, decides to save the show, but runs counter to the efforts of a city Magistrate, who is trying to have the market closed. The complications and entanglements of the fight between the young actress, played by Gracie Fields, and her influential rival are endless and comic. Gracie sings typical dialect songs in her inimitable manner. The work of the minor characters/too, is good, Harry Tate giving a remarkably bright performance. DE LUXE THEATRE. Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell, and Hugh Herbert are together again in what is heralded as the most hilarious comedy romance of all, We're in the Money," the Warner Bros, picture- which is the new feature attraction at the De Luxe Theatre. Hugh Herbert is an absent-minded attorney who specialises in breach of promise cases, and puzzles, while Joan Blondell and glenda Farrell are his two slick and chiselling process servers. Ross Alexander plays the hunted man. Phil Kegan, the former Radio Cop, sings one of his inimitable songs, written by Allie Wrubel and Mort Dixon. For a thrill, Man Mountain Dean and Chief L-ittle Wolf stage a fierce wrestling bout in which Man Mountain is hurled from the ring into the two girls' laps and is served with a subpoena forthwith. He is so angered that he almost demolishes Chief Little Wolf. There is an unusually talented supporting cast. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. What is claimed to be the season's funniest comedy is now showing at the Paramount Theatre, where "She Gets Her Man," the hilarious Universal farce co-starring Zasu- Pitts and Hugh O Connell, is the mam feature. Miss Pitts occupies a position all her own as a comedienne- and all theatregoers are familiar with her flutJf rm_g hands and her sad humour. Hugh O Connell, her new screen teammate, was until lately a comedy star of the New York stai?e. where his most recent play was "The Milky Way." These two players make an ideal team for motion pictures, and in "She Gets Her ManJ, are; the centre of a swift successionyof.: laughable situations Helen Twe'lv.etrees,' Lucien Littlefield, warren Hynier, and many other popular players-are also seen in important roles. •.':■ v'~'KING'S THEATRE. A splendid double feature is now being shown at the King's Theatre. Jack Buchanan is the star of "Brewster's Millions,"' the adaptation of the celebrated play, in which young Brewster has to. spend half a million pounds in six months or lose an even greater fortune. He thinks it is delightfully easy, but ,the restrictions placed on his disposal of the money produce many difficulties and considerable ,fun. Spectacular ensembles arid, catchy songs are features of the picture "The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes, , an. : .. enthralling mj'stery drama, ls.-the second feature. ' PRINCESS THEATRE. •In. "Uncertain Lady," Universal^ romantic and witty comedy-drama, shown as the chief attraction at the Princess Theatre, Genevieve Tobin portrays the fascinating role of a modern w#7 W£2 is ? £ usiness woman first, while Edward Everett Horton supplies !a barrage of 'laughs with his comic; capers,-so familiar to movie fans. :•Colonel Blood," the Sound City production which forms the additional feature, is the true-to-life story of an Irish adventurer who. became a close friend of the "Merrie Monarch." Frank Cellier, Anne Grey, Mary Lawson. Atian Jeayes, and Arthur Chesney have the main roles. There are entertaining short subjects. to BEX THEATRE. "Tarzan and His Mate" heads the new double-feature programme at the Rex Theatre. Johnny Wcissmuller as larzan' and Maureen O'Sullivan are again united in a jungle love story based on the famous fiction characters created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante make beer in their Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ■ starring comedy, "What! No • «« j he su PP°rting attraction, which is filled to overflowing with comedy of the-most riotous sort. A selection of enjoyable featurettes will be shown. i SUOKIT'S THEATRE. I f "Sh^W^ite^ ister'" the picturisation of F. Marion Crawford's undying romance, is the main feature on the new bill at ShortlY Theatre. Helen Hayes and Clark GabJe are co-starred for the first time on the sci'cen. and a I prominent supporting cast includes Lewis Stone, Louise Closser Hale, May Robson.-Edward Arnold, and Alan Edwards. ■ The story concerns an aristocratic Italian girl who falls in love with a. soldier on the eve of her marriage' to a man of her father's choice. "When Ladies Meet," featuring Ann Harding and Robert Montgomery in a novel angle.on ■ the eternal triangle theme,! will be the second picture. KOXY THEATRE. William Powell and Ginger Rogers in R.K.0.-Radio's "Star of Midnight'" brings to the screen at the Roxy Theatre perhaps the best of the modern mystery dramas. Powell as Clay Dalzell, a brilliant attorney who is; drawn into the solution of a perplexing mystery; and Miss Rogers, as Donna Mantin, a wilful young society beauty .who, knows the man she wants to marry and how to get him, are seen at their, best. The story centres about the disappearance of Alice Markham, and the sinister complications which ensue, with lives and liberties at stake. "Mussolini Speaks," the supporting feature, is an interesting, biography of the life of Benfto Mussolini. It shows how this man, the zcr, of a blacksmith, rose to his present eminence without any special advantages in the (way of wealth and education.