"MADAME X."

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 80, 5 April 1938, Page 8

"MADAME X."

Attraction for Majestic. ;

- Conveying all the unforgettable qualities of the' originall stage drama? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's screen version of "Madame X" opens at the Majestic Theatre on Friday, with Gladys George in the title role. The story has been advanced into more modern dress, but it remains essentially the sameas Alexandre Bisson .wrote it. The memorable Court-room scene is'more dramatic on the screen than .it was on: the stage, thanks, of course;, to the'greater facilities of the studio. John Beal is' excellent as the son .who defends.1 his; mother from a murder charge; * not knowing her identity, ,and Warren William scores as the husband. Miss George is,superb throughput,(appearing in}the early sequences a beautiful woman, of the world, latepr to ttecome a broken thing on the Velentless wheel .of ich;cumstance. , The "sterling supporting cast includes Reginald ;Owen'.-William-'Henry, Henry Daniell, /Phillip-'Rjeed, Lynne Carver,: Emma p'unnY'Ruth Hussey, Luis Alburni, George Zucco, land Cora Withergpoon. , Sam, Wood direct; cd. L' Itn was- he- who •directed "Within the Law,":"Stamboul Quest,": and niany. other' distinguished '■' dramas,-' then turned his versatile: ability -towards comedy with ..the Marx Brothers. .This marks his vreturn.. to. .drama- and! his direction ■ is"; extremely ,': competent., "Madame-X" -is .the same tense, drama that it was/on1 the stage, but the screen has improved-it. The story .travels from the Riviera1 to 'Paris,.--then; to NewOrleans'and always the scenes.are,lovely with, the.' atmosphere -that,,fnean;s so much to the ■ narrative. - ■■■- : ' \ \\