KING'S THEATRE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 371, 30 September 1933, Page 6

KING'S THEATRE

"BACK STREET" Two women, who are leaders in their respective fields of writing, contributed to the screen' version of "Back Street," the Universal drama at. the King's Theatre with Irene Dunn and John Boles in the featured roles. No wonder it is attracting tA\i. pendo.u,s interest front women, wherever it is shown. It is! tils perfect woman's picture. The'-novel was origin t!!y written by Fanuio : :Hurst, many oi whoso,books, including' "Humouresque," "Symphony of. Six -.Million," "Lummox" and "Mannequin," have previously bom transferred to the screen. Miss Hurst graduated front Washington University unci afterward took .1 post graduate course in literature at Columbia, r.nd since embarking on a literary career has worked in many menial '.'jobs" for the purpose of gathering. n>at.crial for her stories. .'■;■■'■■' "Back Street" was adapted for the screen by Gladys Lehman, graduate of the University of Idaho, and. for many years a member of the Universal scenario sitai'f. Miss Lehman, has written the screen version of numcr_ ous' important screen plays, including "Strictly Dishonourable," "Seed" "A Lady Surrenders," "Many a Slip" and "The Cat Creeps." Miss Lehman has performed every job about a studio that would serve to aid her in transferring written stories to the screen. Under the masterly hands of John Stahl the work of these women takes form. : fi, ;»';#■!;!;