The SCREEN and its STARS

Southland Times, Issue 25302, 4 June 1935, Page 5

The SCREEN and its STARS

THE MAJESTIC Now Showing: ‘‘The Lives of a Bengal Lancer." (Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone. Richard Cromwell, Sir Guy Standing C. Aubrey Smith). Commencing Friday: "Great Expectations” (Henry Hull, Phillips Holmes, Jane Wyatt. Florence Reed, Alan Hale, Valerie Hobson). Coming Attractions: "Smilin’ Through" (Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, Gary Cooper, O. P. Heggie, Ralph Forbes. Beryl Mercer); “Murder in the Clouds” (Lyle Talbot. Ann Dvorak, Gordon Westcott, Edward McWade).

“The Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” now showing at the Majestic, is an outstanding film. Yeats-Brown’s stirring story has lost none of its action in being transferred to the screen, and the atmosphere surrounding the gallant British regiment guarding the Indian Frontier has been captured, albeit the film was produced in Hollywood. Gary Cooper gives a splendid performance, though he has to share acting honours with Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell, Sir Guy Standing and C. Aubrey Smith. The film is well directed and splendidly produced. Don’t miss it.

Right out of the pages of classic history on to the screen comes “Great Expectations,” one of the greatest, most absorbing and most human story Charles Dickens ever wrote. “Great Expectations” comes to the Majestic Theatre on Friday. The story of “Great Expectations” will never grow old. It is just as fascinating and thrilling today as it was almost 100 years ago! Magwitch, the convict; “Pip,” the young man of great expectations, Estella, Jaggers, the eccentric Miss Havisham, all step out of the pages of the past into vivid, living personalities.

A truly uistinguished cast, headed by Henry Hull, America’s premier interpretive actor, Phillips Holmes, Jane Wyatt, Florence Reed, Alan Hale, George Breakston, Francis L. Sullivan, and many others, interpret these famous characters. The film is an authentic, sympathetic translation of the sweeping novel by the English master, directed by Stuart Walker, who has been a Dickens scholar all his life, and was for many years the leading exponent of the repertory theatre in America.

“Murder in the Clouds,” coming to the Majestic soon, is an unusual and baffling mystery drama involving several strange murders in the air, and the kidnapping of a beautiful girl by airplane. Talbot, Ann Dvorak and VZestcott head the cast in a triangular romance, while others include Robert Light, George Cooper, Charles Wilson, Henry O’Neill and Russell Hicks. The story and screen ®p!ay are by Roy Chanslor and Dore Schary.

THE REGENT, MATAURA

Wednesday: "Sorrell and Son,” (H. B. Warner). “Father Brown Detective' (Walter Connolly). Fridav: "Glamour,” "The Show Off,” (Spencer Tracy). Saturday: “The White Parade,” (John Boles). Coming Atlractioiis: "Change ef Heart” (Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell); “Jew Suss” (Conrad Veidt); "Bright Eyes’ (Shirley Temple); "My Song Fot YdU (Jen Kiepura); "By Candle L>dht” (Paul LUkaß),

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“Columbine”.)

THE REGENT Now Showing: "Chained” (Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Otto Kruger, Stuart Erwin, Una O'Connor) and Colour Revue “The Spectacle Maker." Commencing' Wednesday: “Behold My Wife”—Gilbert Parker's “Translation ot a Savage” (Sylvia Sidney, Gene Raymond, H. B. Warner. Laura Hope Crewes, Juliette Compton). Commencing Saturday: "Outcast Lady” (Herbert Marshall. Constance Bennett. Elizabeth Allan, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Hugh Williams). Coming Attractions: Alice Hegan Rice’s “Mrs Wiggs of the (Pauline Lord, W. C. Fields. Zasu Pitts. Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylor): 1t Am a Thief” (Mary Astor. Ricardo Cortez. Dudley Digges. Irving PicheL Hotat Cavanaugh); “Madam Nils Asther. Noah Beery, Edward Arnold. John Miljan, David Torrence). » * * * In “Chained,” now showing at the Regent, Joan Crawford is Diane, modern Manhattan miss, bringing a new and vivid characterization to the screen; and Clark Gable is Mike, the likable young rancher in South America. The supporting cast is equally fine, with Otto Kruger as Mr Field, the “other man” in the case; Stuart Erwin in the role of Johnnie, wisecracking friend; Una O’Connor as the sympathetic companion, and Marjorie Gateson in the role of Mrs Field. But excellent as all other phases of the production are, chief honours go to the costars who, brilliantly cast, turn in performances that compare well with the finest screen characterizations of the year. Another outstanding feature of “Chained” is the striking fashion creations designed by Adrian. The story was written especially for the screen by Edgar Selwyn and was adapted by John Lee Mahin.

The dramatic story of revenge that turns into genuine love is the underlying theme of B. P. Schulberg’s new Paramount picture, “Behold My Wife,” coming to the Regent to-morrow. Sylvia Sidney, who has essayed almost every possible type of film role in her career, appears as a full-blooded beautiful Indian girl. Gene Raymond, who appeared opposite Joan Crawford in “Sadie McKee,” is featured in a cast that includes H. B. Warner, Laura Hope Crews, Juliette Compton and Monroe Owsley. “Behold My Wife,’ tells the story of a pampered youth who marries an Indian girl in order to disgrace his family, and then finds himself madly in love with her.

There is said to be a lilt, a swing, an irresistible power to the drama of “Outcast Lady,” coming to the Regent on Saturday. The “Tris” and “Napier” of Michael Arlen’s story are characterized by Constance Bennett and Herbert Marshall. An exceedingly strong supporting cast aids to keep the tempo of the emotionalism at a high pitch. Henry Stephenson, fresh from his triumph in “Little Women,” is said to be fine as the stem Sir Maurice. Alec B. Francis has a beautifully done part as an old family retainer. Robert Loraine is the unrequited lover. Particularly outstanding, however, is Hugh Williams as the alcoholic, tempestuous “Gerald.” Mrs Patrick Campbell is said t 0 give a splendid performance as “Lady Eva.”