AT THE THEATRES
COMING ATTRACTIONS An impressive cast is assembled for Shirley Temple’s new picture, Uje Little Princess,” opening at the otaie Theatre on Friday. Anita Louise ana Richard Greene are in important roles, and the supporting players include lan Hunter, Cesar Romero, Arthur Treacher and Mary Nash. The picture is based on a famous story by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with an English setting in the last yearsof Queen Victorias reign. When Shirley’s devoted and wealthy father goes off to fight in _ the Boer War, he leaves the child at Miss Minchin’s Exclusive School for Girls. Later, when he is reported dead—a bankrupt—the cruel Miss Mmchin takes away Shirley’s pretty clothes and turns her into a pathetic little slavey. Directed by Walter Lang. A 20th Century-Fox Picture. lit * * ♦ , ' When the youthful scion of a famous Louisiana family is orphaned by
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Southland Times, Issue 24005, 21 December 1939, Page 14
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140AT THE THEATRES Southland Times, Issue 24005, 21 December 1939, Page 14
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