‘STAMBOUL‘ FOR OCTAGON

Evening Star, Issue 21077, 14 April 1932, Page 7

‘STAMBOUL‘ FOR OCTAGON

different from other films ‘ Staraboul,’ which heads the new bill booked for presentation at the Octagon Theatre to-morrow, is claimed to be a film very different from anything seen lately. Its Oriental setting is extraordinarily well done, such details as appropriate music, street scenes, and interior views of cabarets being carefully planned. The story in this atmosphere seems reasonable, however difficult it might be to associate it with more civilised surroundings. One is not surprised to find Baron von Strick a merciless, brutal bully involved in an intrigue with his cousin the Cimntess Elsa Talven, while his beautiful wife is left with no interests in life save her little boy. That Colonel de Sevigne, the newly-appointed military attache to the French Embassy, should immediately fall in love with the Baroness von Strick is also natural. But from this point the story will baffle you. The various schemes to which the baron resorts in an effort to secure a divorce, yet at the same time retain his child, maintain the action of this talkie until the unusual climax is reached. On the same programme is ‘Hot Curves.’ Big League baseball provides thrills, adventure, romance, and comedy for ‘ Hot Curves,’ the Tiffany all-talking picture. Its fun is irresistible in itself, with Benny Rubin and Pert Keiton keeping step with their particular comedy brand. Rex Lease is also worthy of the highest praise for his portrayal of a baseball player and Benny’s best friend who is in love with the daughter of the trainer. Alice Day gives a delightful impersonation of the girl.