STIRRING DOMESTIC DRAMA

Evening Star, Issue 22203, 4 December 1935, Page 8

STIRRING DOMESTIC DRAMA

ST. JAMES SECURES BRILLIANT FILM Writing of ‘ There’s Always To-mor-row, ’ the brilliant drama which will open at the St. James on Friday, a well-known Australian critic said: “ In bringing Ursula Parrott’s popular story to the screen Universal have made use. of that rarity in talking pictures, the perfect cast. Capable Frank Morgan and the talented English actress Binnie Barnes take the major roles in this sterling production, which marks the American film debut of the fascinating second wife of ‘ The Private Life of ’■Henry VIII.’ ‘ There’s Always To-mor-row ’ is undoubtedly the most distinguished drama of family life of the year, and one that will appeal to all lovers of finely-acted plays.” The story depicts two years in the life of a typical father of five children, whose sole function seems to be that of providing a “ meal ticket.” The existence of the family is tranquil until a girl who understands the husband-father re-enters his life. Gay and hilarious in its earlier reels, the picture builds to one of the most tense situations created on the screen in some time. In addition to Morgan and Binnie Barnes, the cast includes Lois Wilson as the wife, Louise Latimer (Universal’s latest importation from Broadway), Elizabeth Young (who won distinction with Garbo in ‘ Queen Christina ’), Robert Taylor, Alan Hale, Maurice Murphy, Dick Winslow, Helen Parrish, and the noted New York comedienne Margaret Hamilton. The film derives its sparkling, buoyant humour from the counterplay in a typical home..