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EATURD'AY MORNING SEPTESfEETl 1029.TPAKT IT. 9 Cfcratcrs 2rausmtnt3- Ontcrtafncttnts 'GOLD-DIGGERS1 I Actress Displays Modern Vamping DOCTOR D1X DIAGNOSES LOVE CASE nu mi -i 1IMI- 41 Eg) miftVBVfe-- i 1 i 1 1 Habby Vr and Ufa A -S IB witn net talking laughing Jigging humming mi turn FRANK RICHARDSON A Glad 4 eyed HALL King III, FOX. I Mester of Ceremonies X-" iTA L. WOLFE GILBERT (ji I Vvl ABEL BAER y)' MURIEL GARDNER A Master of Ceremonies L. WOLFE GILBERT ABEL BAER GARDNER tender JAMES JaV'" If "i--vV.

a i i i acr si af.aaBa.Ki.-nfc Wl III WILLIAM 8 ITER Directed for Flnt National i i 1 That Jestin Mirth GENE MORGAN Hlg Hot Fast Band "ACCORDION" featuring Billy Lrnnon And 32 Bunkist Beauties GEORGE LIPSCHCLTZ yWW4flfyk 4.TT Stnry ky lien fi Office i -r '4 VJ h. r- 1 LAST 4 DAYS WMTC0A4T 4i imuuU 3 if Doors 11 A.M. Dally I Continuous Shovel 35o 'till 1 P. M. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS Tbe Cast Includes CHARLES KINQ ANITA PAOE BESSIE LOVE HERE! NOWl AT POPULAR PRICES 1 Claire Du Brey Is seen in the role of the unpleasant sister-in-law in "The.

Youngest," with Douglas Fairbanks, at the Vine-street Theater. The play is continuing Its popular run. "THB COVERED WAGON" MACLEAN PROVIDES SCREEN FUN EXTRA STAR ATTRACTION! PERSONAL APPEARANCES understanding heart your your human kindness your first talking plrture beauty of life and level will call you OCO MIX UC a lay i i Cock Wo rid LEILA KARNELLY A A BOB BY BURNS S. I I CREATOR ERIO VON BETTY And a host ON SALE Box Offlce TV. 848e5 ALL GITTli ESOX TICKET AGENCIES ft.

v' i a II iro Prices for Onlyl $5.00 and 2.00. 6 Prices OP Tour great sympathy they make a thing of All the world GAY FEATURE Spectacular Color Picture Shows at Premiere Warner Downtown Theater Opening Brilliant Winnie Lightner Shines as Comedy Star (Reprinted from frlday! late edition) BY EDWIN SCHALLEBT The corner of Hill and Seventh streets va agleam with lights be-totening another advance march of the talking pictures last evening. Warner Brothers Downtown formerly of the Pantages vaudeville circuit, accomplished its debut as the exclusive home of audible films and drew an audience that would more than have done credit to a first-night in Hollywood, famous for its big premieres. The Warner "Theater, which Is to be operated in addition to their house in Hollywood, presents new and Inviting aspects. The auditorium has been redecorated, and new seats have been installed.

The effect achieved is of a pleasant intimacy, which is increased through the -excellent sound reproduction and visual projection. The theater, as done over, wtmld seem to provide very ideal conditions for the current form of entertainment. The picture chosen for the opening was a musical-talking version of the Belasco play, "Gold Diggers of Broadway," which lavishes humor of dialogue, and brings a group of players who in several cases are new ti the screen-voice medium. Among these Winnie Lightner scored a hit well nigh sensational. "Gold Diggers of Broadway" has the lightness and gayety that is especially suitable for a theater opening.

Its appeal visually is greatly increased by the fact that it is all photographed in color, and very superior color photography It is that this particular film offers. The spectacular phases of this film may be termed notably triumphant. Those' visualizing the progress of a stage show in which the gold diggers take part disclose new richness and dazzle in photographic effects. Right from the start one is swept Into a fantastic world of gayety a mood which is unusually well sustained throughout the production. Nancy Welford, Conway Tearle, Helen poster and William Bake-well are the principals in plot, and Miss Lightner and Albert Gran supply an abundance of humor.

Nick Lucas sings industriously to furnish the melodic relief too industriously in fact when he is allotted about three songs within the space of a reel. Frankly, it seemed like ten. They are good songs mostly, but it would be' very agreeable if somebody else were afforded the. opportunity to sing them Just to add a little variety. And this Is not to say that Lucas has not a most pleasing voice.

"Gold Diggers of Broadway" is all In the nature of a gentle whitewashing the chorus girl's life on the Gay White Way. Nancy Wel ford as Jerry is the deliberate cause of most of the misunderstandings that make ud its farcelike texture, Her efforts are directed toward making a pair of young lovers happy, and eventually she herself acquires an attachment ior tne man who is trying to interfere with the youthful romance. Tne Drignt ana inaiviauai situations are what chiefly make the picture entertaining, and Miss Liehtner is responsible for the big gest laughs with her songs, her wise cracks and ner clowning, uran as the man whom she decides to gold-die helris immeasurably the mirth- fulness, and receives plenty of rough treatment In the bargain. Miss Lightner has an original vein of humor: indeed no feminine plaver on the screen has evinced an ability for quite such spontaneous buffoonery. When, after singing a song atop a table, she bowls Gran over by diving into his arms the theater is in a uproar.

Miss Welford's conversation with Tearle Is a bit worth waiting for, because she handles words so glibly in "telling him the story of her life." Tearle is calm and assured under the onslaught, and throughout the picture gives a most polished interpretation. Ann Pennington's dancing. Lilyan Tashman's "English" drawl. Miss Foster's rather winning, sweetness, and Gertrude Short's occasionally amusing comments are other facets of interest in a picture that Is light and diverting, and that proffers one song in "Tip-Toe Thru' the Tulips With Me" which is certain to be a hit. There may possibly be another one or two that will become popular, besides this.

"Gold Diggers of Broadway" was directed by Roy Del Ruth, with scenario adapted from the Avery Hopwood play by Robert Lord. In the adaptation to the screen and the direction creditable results have been achieved in keeping the light and glittering in the foreground. Short subjects preceding the feature Include a very interesting one of Alice Gentle singing "Carmen" selections and "Marching Home," war sentiment expressed musically. Frank Fay was master of ceremonies, introducing the members of the cast at the close of the picture. Actress Turns Playwright in Spare Moments May Robson spends part of each day writing a comedy which she hopes Henry Duffy will like well enough to produce.

Although most persons do not know it, the comedienne, now np-pearing as guest star with the Henry Duffy Players at the Hollywood Playhouse in "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary." is a playwright as well as an actress. Mifs Robson hai written several of the comedies in which she starred, and she had a large part in dramatizing "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" from the original magazine story by Anne Warner. "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" Is now in its fourth week at the Playhouse, with the comedienne in her original rola of the fierv-tem- pered but lovable spinster. Includ ed in the cast are James Buh, Emily Lowry, Kenneth Garnet, Fred Trowbridge and- others' Premiere 83.00 1 a Thereafter! Prescription Works Out at Paramount in Merry Comedy frt-o Trl JJ Mtt rOnnd TtieTiaMe-i BY MURIEL BABCOCK A doctor, particularly a physician of love, should be most meticulous In advising a remedial cure, lest his prescription prove a boomerang. No better current example of this can be cited, perhaps, than the case of Richard Dix, M.

D. "the Love recounted on the screen of the Paramount Theater this week. Dr. Dix gleans for his first experiment as a diagnostician a lovesick lad whose pulse Is very rapid and whose temperature Is Inclined to Jump to amazing heights. Dr.

Dbt prescribes Judiciously; first, a complete Ignoring of the subject responsible; secondly, removal from proximity; and thirdly, a dose of jealousy. The prescription works, but it works doubly. The doctor's pretty young assistant (June CoUyer) applies the advice to her own case and inasmuch as she Is In love with Dix. M.D, he finds himself caught In meshes of his own weaving. seen on the stage (some years ago, it Is guessed) this plot bore, aptly enough, the title of "The Boomerang." It must have been a right merry farce then, for today, transferred to the screen under the direction of Melville Brown, it still sparkles with gaiety and brightness.

My piedlction is that "The Love Docwr" wUl be a box-office picture. Light, swiftly moving, with plenty of laughter-provoking moments, it rolls merrily along to a climax, which, if always apparent, Is none the less amusine. True, there is nothing particularly new about the story and most of the situations, if held to a clear analytical light, will prove to have been capitalized for farce purposes again and again on both stage and screen. Less than usual, however, in the case of a play transferred to the screen, does this smack of stage technique. Dix gives a capital performance as the' love doctor.

His distinct flair for comedy is revealed to excellent advantage and even in moments when the farce tempo verges on burlesque he Is completely master of the situation. A oung woman to be heard from "further in these talking pictures Is Miss June CoUyer who has the feminine lead. Miss Collyer gives a mast pleasing performance, and while, of course, somewhat overshadowed by the star, does excellent work. She Is admirably cast opposite Dix. Morgan Farley contributes, particularly in the opening sequences, good work as the love-sick patient.

Miriam Seegar, more or less a new face, glitters brightly as a somewhat gold-digger type. Gale Henry takes advantage of the scenes offered her, while Winifred Harris and Lawford Davidson are acceptable In their roles. A good deal of the brightness of "The Love Doctor" Is due to its dialogue, which, perhaps, if found originally to a large extent. In the utage piece, has been brought up to date by Guy Boltpn and J. Walter Ruben.

Wlnchell Smith and Victor Mapes were coauthors of the stage play. There are a couple of grand (for laughing purposes) short subjects rounding out the bill. For one thing, Moss and Frye, a pair of colored comics, will have you in stitches, and "Cowboy Ballads" may do the same. A Christie comedy, "Lady Fair," presente a darktown troupe in a story of the southern negro. Milton Charles Is at the organ.

Moon Madness9 in Readiness for Premiere "Moon new musical comedy to start at the Flgueroa Playhouse Wednesday, Is declared to be ready for a fitting premiere. "Moon Madness" has been in re- hearsal for a number of weeks, and according to William Carey Dun can, the coauthor and director, who has been associated with the Ham-mersteln staff in New York, and who Is now under contract to the Paramount studios, the presentation will be one of th' finest to be presented this season. Many of the cast are from New York. Included among these Is Laurel Nemeth, the soprano lead, who was with the original production of "Blossom Time" in the featured role of "Mitzi." Jimmle Sullivan, the comedian, has been a favorite on Broadway for a number of years. It is said.

Alessandro Gig-lio, who has appeared with the Grand Opera Company of Chicago, is to essay the leading role opposite Miss Nemeth. it Sap" Players Rich on Stage It an actor had all the money he says he has on the stage he would be a very rich man. Consider the three leading male figures In "The Sap," which the Henry Duffy Players are presenting at the President. In the first act, Taylor Holmes as William Small, the lovable ne'er-do-well, Is stony broke and living with his wife's relatives. In the second act he is in the same unenviable position.

In the third act he Is president of a bank. Ben Taggart as the bank cashier shows up in the third act with $500, Allen Connor, as Edward Mason, the bank clerk, is In serious trouble. Big-hearted Ben splits his role with Allen. Of course, it is only stage money. That's the difficulty.

KORDA TO DIRECT 1 "The Lady In Ermine," which is to be one of First National's most important forthcoming productions, is to be directed by Alexander Korda. Korda has Just finished Corinne Griffith's latest starring vehicle, "Lilies of the Field." Walter Lang wUl be ready to call "camera" shortly for "The Soul of the Tango," which he will direct a James Cruzo production I ft -1 awitxiB huh S( VIIAIIICrVE KJ C. I -I piiccrco ror on.murn )I I 7 i 11 i I I 1 I Mi iizzviZ' can 1 'j I thing ends well, however, when Jack Duffy, as uncle, something or other, hies himself onto the scene In the well-known nick of time, gives Aunt Emma something to think about, thereby saving, the situation. MacLean's voice is not wholly satisfactory in this talker. His pantomimic action in the former si-lents was his strong suit, and remembering this, the transfer to the speaking screen results in somewhat of a disappointment.

He uses his pantomime to advantage, nevertheless. Marie Prevost Is charming as the bride and brings Into play her versatile talents. Johnny Arthur is himself, which should speak for itself. Jack Duffy and May Boley enact their roles in a pleasing manner. Francis Lee, MacLean's bride-to-be, has little to do, but does that much well.

The story is from a Wilson Collison comedy, and was directed by Walter Graham. The talkies now even include the fashion news reel, which presents the models in talking as well as mannikln roles. An amusing Walt Disney comic, "Skeleton Dance," is also shown. Jack Stanley leads the Boulevard band and girls in "A Vamp's Revue" this week. Farnum Leads New Million Stage Revue If Franklyn Farnum's reception as master of.

ceremonies in the Chinatown Revue? the stage show at the Million Dollar Theater, is any Indication" as to the former stage and screen star's popularity, directors who are looking for talkie material should see Farnum at an early date before he leaves for Mexico. The atmospheric prologue carries with it the tang of the Orient. The chorus and the band this week are in costume and with the Chinese setting present a novel effect. Charley Lung and "8 Ball," two radio entertainers, bring several surprises. Al and Louise Walker offer a soft-shoe dance and imitate some of the stars in the dancing field.

Sam Armstrong and Mabel Blon-dell sing and play the piano and have several catchy songs which provide the mirth of the program. Grace Charmer, danseuse. and the ten China Dolls close the best revue produced at the Million Dollar this season. "The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu." featuring Warner Oland, Is the feature film.

Spanish Leader Provides Music, for "Marianne" Xavler Cugat. the Spanish conductor, who with his orchestra and soloists, Carmen Castillo and Samuel Pedraza, add greatly to the entertainment ensemble at the Mayan Theater where "Marianne," starring Marion is being shown, is an interesting character. He came to this country as a concert artist after a successful career In his field In Europe and South America. He has appeared with Caruso, Tlta Ruffo, Farrar and Mary Garden during their concert tours. The soloists, Carmen Castillo and Samuel Pedraza.

are also concert artists and are well lecclved at the Mayan. "Marianne" to starting on Its second month and Is playing to packed houses, It Is said. This Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer screen musical comedy has proven one of the hits of the 1929 talkie season. PRODUCTION STARTS The sound of hammers and saws may be heard these days on the Metropolitan studio lot, where carpenters are erecting a new bulld-Ini? to house the executive," technical and WTitlrg staffs of Victor and Edward Halperin, independent producers, who are preparing to launch themeslves on an ambitious production schedule, commencing Tuesday A Lama DOUGIAS MulfAN 11 i ri vol JOHNNY ARTHUR On id stag! Jack stan try BouUwa- Band A Girls "A VAMP'S REVUE" WESTERN PREMIERE STROKEIM 8 of others! A If I I a Triumph Qt Buwlin 1 1 A Vlgortui Tutorial Ofll i a I Raatal Ptaiaatrjl 3 Shows, 3, 7 9 p.m. CARLI ELINOR ORCHESTRA II OCT.

jotmertfie.i' (Beprtnttd froa Friday' lata edition. Th Tlmn.l When the last frothy scene of "Divorce Made Easy" is ran off on the Boulevard screen, the average theater-goer who has attended film comedies for the past few years will probably explalm, "Where have I seen that before?" And his memory won't be far wrong, because the farce is quite the usual MacLean type, with dialogue added. This Paramount-Christie release, written and supervised by Al Cohn, the man responsible for the screen treatment of "The Jazz Singer," brings some old Christie favorites and provides a fair hour of entertainment. The plot Is nothing to become excited about, and no one expects it to be other than the old story of amusing situations Involving the well-meaning friend and the newly married couple. Douglas MacLean has the leading role, and does his best to render aid to Johnny Arthur and Marie Pre-vost, the newlyweds, who have married against the wishes of Aunt Emma, portrayed by Dot Farley, remembered for her role in "Cradle Snatchers." MacLean vainly tries to compromise the bride, and in turn almost ruins his own romance with Francis Lee, petite blonde.

Every Unusual Story Compiled ior rea i aoou "The Gfeat Gabbo, the James Cruze production starring Erich Von Stroheim, which will have its west ern premiere at the Criterion Thea ter Wednesday, is based upon one of the most unusual stories ever written, according to Hugh Herbert, writer of the screen treatment and dialogue of the Ben Hecht story. It has to do with a ventriloquist, whose entire life Is wrapped up in, the mechanical doll which forms part of his vaudeville act. Upon this strange premise Is said to be based one of the most powerful stories ever to reach the screen. Herbert, whose talents are a recent acquisition of studios, was one of the first of the noted dramatists to write dialogue for motion pictures. He formerly was a prominent Broadway sketch writer and play doctor.

Comedians Will Reign, at Late Carroll Show Laughter Is scheduled to hold forth through the medium of a brilliant group of noted comedians tonight at the regular Saturday midnight matinee of the Harry Carroll Revue at Carroll's Music Box Theater. On the stage at the Carroll playhouse there will be a group of stage and film celebrities as guest stars, including Eddie Borden, Sam Hardy snd Dot Brown, who will present impromptu and in the audience there will also be a brilliant array of celebrities, including Rudy Vallee and the members of his band, Jack Benny and others. Among the other comedians who will appear at the midnight show are Will Ahearn, Eddie Lambert, Al K. Hall, Gladys Ahern. Vera Marsh, Cy JCahn.

Andy Rice. Ed Lewis, Don Miller and Ray Williams. "Sfresf Girl" Cast Appears Personal appearances of members of the cast of "Street Girl" are a daily feature of the closing weefc of the all-talking, all musical radio pic ture at Theater. Jack Oakla. New Sparks, Doris Enton, Guy Buccola and Ivan Lebedeff have already entertained audiences and Monday Raymond MaureS, the young baritone from the studios, will sing several numbers.

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