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The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune from Chillicothe, Missouri • Page 13

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SATURDAY, FEB. 10,1934 HE CHIEEICOTHE CONSTITUTION I NB PAGE -'Roman "Queen Christina" Ritzi "ROMAN SCANDALS" ONE LONG HOWL EDDIE'S IMMENSE! Eddie Cantor, elfin comedian, has new complications to make his banjo-eyes pop in "Roman Scandals," fcis fourth annual screen musical comedy for Samuel Goldwyn. With Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart, David Manners and this year's prize collection of Gcldwyn beauties, the picture conies to the Dickinson Theatre Sunday for 4 days. The season's fastest stepping and merriest tunes are promised in a rollicking yarn of adventure among the beautiful slave girls of ancient Borne, the Caesars and their ferocious lions, which winds up in a chariot race as breath-takingly funny as the bull-fight in "The Kid from Spain." Eddie has a lively and gay song in "Keep Young and Beautiful." The dancing feet of a hundred of Goldwyn's ace beauties pound out the fast and happy rhythm of Eddie's ditty and in the spectacular Market scene they chant a the heart-throbs of Ruth -fitting's "No More Love." The shimmering costumes of silver.mesh in the dramatic dance interlude in ffhich Busby Berkeley has Etting's song make for: an has never before been seen on the screen. GARBO AT RITZ TOMORROW "Queen Christina" Marks Triumphant Return; Here Three Days.

COMEDY OF ERRORS An amusing 1 romantic comedy, "His Double Life," starring Roland Young and Lillian Gish, -will be at Dickinson The picture. by Arthur Hopkins, stage producer, is based on the Arnold Bennett novel, "Buried Alive," and the play, "The Great by the same author. The plot concerns the adventures of a shy, artistic genius, played by Roland Youngi whose anxiety to'avoid publicity causes him to witness his own funeral, marries him to the wrong woman, and nearly results in a jail term for, impersonation of After an absence of nearly.two years from the screen, Garbo returns to the Ritz tomorrow in spectacular romance, "Queen Christina." skillful blend of fiction and history in which the Nordic star, more alluring than ever, gives a performance that merits nothing but the highest praise. As Christina, Miss Garbo is every inch a queen. She is forceful as Her Majesty and charmine as the woman, who, disguise, leaves her throne and seeks the loves, adventure thrills that all womanhood demands.

Even at play she; is queenly, royal, majestic. Of all the stirring moments in the film, one stands out above "all the others, it is the throne room where Christina, the tired, brokenhearted woman torn Between duty to tier country and herself, is surprised by Oxenstierna with him the right to abdicate. Here is writing at its simplest -and', its grandest; too, Miss- Garbo'is I at her'superb best. John Gilbert as the Spanish gallant, as reunited with'vMiss Garbo for the first years. Lewis Stone, Aubrey.

Smith, Ian Keith, Cora'Sue, Reginald Owen, Elizabeth Young and David Torrence have featured roles. THE SLAVE HE HEAR A BID? SIDE OF HEAVEN" Metro release starring Lionel Barrymore, with Una Merkel, Mary Clarke 'and Orislow Stevens, is booked for Ritz showing later this month. NICK LUCAS, the crooning' Trou- of the air will be heard at the Dickinson soon -in ON. THE, AIR AND i- The House Of Hits Tonight J5c Till 7:15 LEW AYRES "Crass Country Ciise" June Knight Alice White also CHAPTER I "Perils of Pauline" COMEDY NEWS EXTRA! OWL SHOW 11 P. M.

first Showing In A Lost World is Found! 0. S. ICEBERG" With ROD COME -AT 9 STAY Eddie Cantor and Goldwyn Girls in "Roman Eddie's latest hilarious musical hit, at the Dickinson, I "DEVIL'S MATE" TO RITZ WEDNESDAY Suspcnscful Murder Mystery With Comedy and Romance; Here One Day. With a plot that maintains unusual interest, ace direction by Phil Rosen and a capable cast, "Devil's Mate" at the Ritz Wednesday furnishes first for any type Peggy Shannon, Preston Foster, Ray Walker, Hobard Cavanaugh, Jason Rbbafds, Bryant Washburn, Barbara Barondess and Paul Porcasi have the leading roles. story concerns the mysterious -murder of a doomed man just as he is about to face the electric chair.

The killing is committed by one of tlie privileged-spectators in the death chamber, prevent the prisoner from a complete confession which would involve that person. The riiurder is done by blowing a poisoned dart thru a cigarette holder, but to prove it is another thing. A generous 'sprinkling of comedy and romance runs'-'throughout the film. four days starting -'I TRIUMPHANT REUNION COFFEE Many gigles many blushes were heard and "-seen on the set of "Moulin Rouge," which field "directed for his jlatest 20th j' Century production: presented-, by Joseph Sehenck' and F. Zanuck and Constance Bennett.

The embarrassment was caused by one of 'the -songs which'Miss Bennett sings, each verse of which treats of the martial life of a different married couple, describes then- domestic warfare, and asks what on earth keeps them, together. The answer to the question is supplied by the chorus of the song; a "Coffee in the Morning and Kisses in the Night." "Moulin 'Rouge" comes- to Dickinson Theatre at an early date and is released by United Artists. "LET'S GARBO and JOKKT GILBERT, reunited in Metro's spectacular romance, "Queen Christina," which comes direct from its $2 roadshow engagement New York, to the Ritz for a three day run start- Reginald Berkeley, screen author of "Cavalcade" It is said to afford Janet Gaynor the most dramatically AIL-STAR CAST SEEN INS, FOX NOW EDGAri KENNEDY COMEDO SILLY SYJUPHONY Bin Tin Tin Jr. in'Wolf OWL SHO' 11 P. M.

LIONEL BARRYMORE in "One Man's journey" Ittiisical Backgrouna? 'Ontstandins Performances; to Bite Thursday. Taking a formula that has proved entertainment time and has' whipped up a dandy piece. of entertainment' -in the musical romance, "Let's Fall in Love," coming to the Ritz Thursday of two days. Be- the astute iirection of David Button, thei pic- ure has- the" ad- i vantage musually -efficient noteworthy. r- ami a song number 'that'' should become more than popiiiar.

Ann Sothern, who recently chahg-" I ed her name from Harriet 'Lake, emerges as a new screen find and before the fllm was finished Colum' bia had her signed to a long term contract. On the stage. Miss Sothern starred in "Of Thee I Sing," i Zeigtfeld's "Smiles," "America's Sweetheart" and several other musical hits. Edmund Lowe has.the -role of movie director who Miss Sothern in a circus troupe and signs her to play the lead in a film when the real star walks out. Ratoff, as the, movie producer, does one of the smoothest character parts jof the year and Miriam Jordan, i Jordan, jealous rival for Edmund Lowe's affections, gives a grand performance, i Art Jarrett, radio tenor, Furness, Tala Birell, Marjorie Gate-i son and Greta Meyer have support-J ing roles.

Players Are Headed by Janet Gay nor and Lionel Barrymorc; The most important'all-star cast assembled by Fox Films since "State complete with the signing of two of the screen's most popular young leading men and the assignment of Fox-Film's newest'feminine discovery to" Carolina." The rosier of stars is made up of Jinet Gaynor, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Young, Henrietta Cromwell, Mona Barrie and Stepin Fetch- it. The three most recently named 'were Robert Young, Richard and Mona "Carolina" is based on the Theatre Guild stage success by "Paul Gresn sand was adapted for the screen; by emotional role of her career, will be presented on a scale to real-' ize the full" sweep of this story of 3ie new South; It is scheduled for ari engagement at ths Dickinson' Theatre socn. Z5-HARP ORCHESTRA FOR 'TASHIONS OF '31" One "of the unique features of, Warner's "Fashions of 1934" is an' compossd entirely -of harps. There are twenty-five and they arc all strummed by as many pretty assembled in a spectacular -stage setting. The harps furnish the music for the' dazzling fan dzmce sequence, in which 'two hundred girls take part, i The musical number is "Spin Web of Dreams." Bette Davis and William Powell head the-cast of this brilliant delightful comedy which features the season's' smartest fashions, against a lavish musical background.

Herbert, Frank McHugh arid Verree Teasdale have important roles. ''Fashions of 1934" will be seen at fRitz. OFj KONG? SATURDAY "Son of Kong," thrilling sequel movie to "King Kong," conies Ritz for showing next Saturday. Patrons will probably to see that'-Kong's offspring is all and some fifteen'" feet "tall." Heading human cast of this I adventure yarn are 'Robert Arm- I strong, Helen Mack, Frank Reicher and John Ernest 'Schoed- sack, who made "King 1 Kong," directed. IRENE- DUNNE comes to the Ritz in.

two weeks in I Were Free." Clive Brook and--NUs Have the-leads opposite. Miss Dunne. Lovelorn! STRONG ROLE FOR GEORGE BANCROFT; Dangers and Excitement on Bail. i Bond Row in "Blood Money." 5 As Bill Bailey, known as "Bail Bond King," George Bancroft," too long absent from the screen, haar I a role in "Blood Money" that fits, him like the proverbial glove. "Blood Money," at the Theatre soon is Bancroft's picture for Twentieth Century, the, Joseph M.

company releasing through. United' Rowland Brown, also'its director, wrote the story with Har-. Sold Long especially for Bancroft. Lee Tracy and Sally Blane in "Ad- result Js an action-packed, loaded drama plus a dynamic, characterization by some splendid acting by an cast, including Frances Dee, Chandler, Judith Anderson, Blossom! Seeley, Etienne Girardot 'vice to Lovelorn," at the Dickinson next Friday- and Saturday. FAVORITE SONG "Last Round-Up" Makes Screen Debut in New Zane Grey Film at Paramount.

One America's most popular radio songs, "The Last Round-Up," can be heard on'the screen for the first time in Paramount's picture "The Last Round-Up," will play at the Dickinson Theatre soon. An 1 adap'tation Zans Grey's RITZ OWL SHOW TONIGHT Lionel Barrymore. returns to the- Ritz tonight for the Owl Show'prc- gram in "One Man's Journeyi" story of the doctor. 1 Robinson, Joel Frances Dorothy Jordan and David Laddatj. head Barrymore's novel, "The Border Legion," the film Notre Daine Glee'Clnb to, Riifz fnn-i-tiffta i rtl'v A features Randolph Barbara Eritchie, Monte Blue, Fred.Kchlet and Fuzay Knight.

They all do their bit in vocalizing the cowboy lament for the picture. EDGAR KENNEDY is Rits today in his latest RKO ccmcdy, "Grin and Vitaphone" Brevity- subject ot unusual merit features- the Notrs Dame Glee Club 'at the Rite "next" 'Thursday and "Cbmposea of 36 handsome' and talented' puns men, this Glee Club organization, for years been ace-higri in cal It is an to be see and hear them via." the sound screen. "TAMING THE Sport-Thrills subject at the Ritz Wednesday. FOPEYE THE SAILOR in I EATS i SPINACH." WHEELER return the Ritz" soon in Hooray," RKC musical feature with" IZulh Etting, Thelma arid Dorothy Lde in the feminine- leads. NORMA SHEARER recently finished work Tide," her first scicej appeetrance since "Strange Iiiterluda," with Bob Marslinll and Mrs.

Patrick Campbell in "Rip Tide" is scheduled for the Ritz. AMOS ANDY IN CARTOON First Release to Ritz Tomorrow; New Screen Technique. The new screen technique" of supplying the 'actual voices of Amos and Andy to animated cartoons, reaches the Ritz tomorrow in "The Rasslin' Match," first release on this new RKO cartoon series. of these-two-radia comedians will find "The Rasslin' entrctainnienL Tlie' story is taken from.ttxe radio episoda whafe Andy and "Bullnsck 'Moose- face" meet on the canvas and wrestle for the championship or OF, A KIND with the comedy favorites, Charles Uugglos, Mary C. Fields, Alison Skipworth, George Burns and Graci- Allen, is booksd for an early at the Dickinson.

'Jane Froman to the Ritz i Jane Froman, former Columbia, Missouri, girl who recently made her'musical comedy debut in Zeig- feld's "Follies," comes to the Ritz in two weeks in "Kissing Time," Vitaphone musical brevity. Miss Froman has been heard weekly on the radio for many months. "MAN'S CASTLE" Frank Borzage's film successor to "Seventh Heaven," comes to the Ritz for 1 showing this month. Loretta Young- and Spencer Tracy head the cast, with Glenda Farrell, Marjorie beau, Arthur Hohl, Dickie Moore and: Walter Connolly in support. Chillicolhe Hails The Triumphant Return To The Screen Of The Vv'orld's Most Electrifying Personality More'Beautiful, More Alluring, More Thrilling Than Ever Before X-TRA Animated Fan Amos and months the world awaited her return! For one solid year the M-G-M studios prepared then Garbo selected this story above all others The brilliant, spectacular romance of; "Queen Christina" The queen who leaves her throne and in disguise seeks the thrills, the adventures, the romance that all womanhood demand- ed.of life! "The Rasslin' Match" Stephen Foster Melodies Metrotonews with JOHN GILBERT LEWIS STONE IAN KEITH ELIZABETH "YOUNG A Reuben Mamoulian Production Coming (Thursday Charming Musical Romance "LET'S FALL IN LOVE' Direct from its $2.00 Astor Theatre, N.

Y. Triumph! SUNDAY 1-3-9 WEEKDAYS HICKINS TI XT? I TOT- V-ST7 THE HOUSE'OF HITS No Advance In Prices ADULTS 25c i KIDDIES We SUNDAY For 4 Big Days Ravishing GIRLS! Matchless MUSIC! Hilarious LAUGHS! a BIG SONG HITS "Keep Young 2nd Beautiful" "Bnild a Little Home" "No Mora Love" 'Rome Wasn't Built In a Day" "Tax On Love" A Holidav of Beautv. Sons and Laughs! SAMUEL GOLDWYN with RUTH ETTING GLORIA STUART DAVID MANNERS and the Goldwyn Girls Released thru UNITED ROME BURNS AND. HOW! WHEN, EDDIE iJifa i 1 j-f JttUSlCAL SPAIN" WYN SPORTINGJflEJLODIES LATEST AVOID THE CROWDS COME EARLY Doors Onen Sunda i.

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