Daily News from New York, New York • 188

DAILY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1934 25 little speed could Jbrinc the film to a fine high level of Miss Hurst's 'IMITATION OF LIFE' SLOW AND HALTING hand, is everything a loving daughter should be except that she falls in love with Stephen Archer (Warren William), who is to marry Bea. A perfectly corking performance is turned in by Louise Beavers, the lovable maid of the piece. Claudette Colbert, as a young widow -and later a woman with a quite grown daughter, is, of course, up to her usual standard. Warren William is adequate as the heart interest. And, it goes without saying, Ked Sparks is funny.

Charles Carlile, radio star, heads the Roxy's stage show this week. Others on the program are the Three Swifts, Dorothy Crocker, the Dancing Doxen, the Gae Foster Girls and the Roxy Rhythm Orchestra. literary excellence. For those unacquainted with the book, "Imitation of Life" is the story of a widow, Bea Pullman (Claudette Colbert), who capitalizes the cooking art of her colored maid Delilah (Louise Beavers) and rides to financial success. She Loves Mt Iter's Fiance.

Each woman has a daughter. And each woman is faced with a maternal crisis. Aunt Delilah's daughter, Peola (Fredi "Washington rebels at her estate in life. Doors Open 10 A. M.

Today ta rmu a iMwm 'it any ay i CLRilCFrTE CcLkFkT 'IRANSATUNTJC EN MERRV-CO-ROUXD' 251, vrrriKiTATiCN.iLirr fHs 9tm vm S0e 35 isrvor prices slashed ANVSCATlsOHiS, I MtOann IWOW TOWlTIMWwt WrI0 wk fr i p. m. Mc 1 to S. 4e Niebti. CSc She disowns her mother withht result that Aunt Delilah dies of a broken heart.

Bea Pullman's child Jessie (Rochelle Heskan), on the other RANSATLANTIC Bennv i- I HERRY-CWtOlHiD1 m. t. q. i cu 1 AfrVfarfarrWril-CriMtLUBtrSrl'S 1 "51 Ell III' WIOW 1 PI! bCaraoi idniu- -v-irr-i Shov lonnr 'Imita- IM Al Tk TEAR BIGGEST HIT IMVV CHILDREN Alw.y. ISc kATHAKINE HKl'BrKN tn LITTLE XlOUEll Ked Sparks and Claudette Colbert are showa in a scene rm tion of Life," the Roxy's current screen attraction.

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lor fptnre film today reported to The New by theatre manarers: CKITEBION 10:30. 15:30. 8:30. 4:80. 6:3.

10:30. 12:30. LOEWS PTATB 10:55. 1:58. 4:59.

8JS. 11:13. MATFAIR 10:45. 12-49. 2:.

3. 7:10. :17. 11:24. 1:31.

MI'SIC HAIX 10 05. 13:31, 2:57. 7:49. 10:15. 1 PARAMOUNT.

T. 11:18. 1 -58, 8:37, B-fi5. 10:52. 13:05.

RiALTO 10:00. 11:50. 1:40. 3:30. 5:30, 7:10.

11:50. 12:40. 2:30. 11:50. 1:40, 3:30.

5:20, 10:33. 12:58 OXV 10:10. 12:45. 6:55. 8:30.

11-05. STMND, X. T. 12:50, 2:55. 7 05 9:10.

1:15. WEST.MISSTEK 2:45. 8:45. AHta Gilbert rratoctiu GEORGIA GTPST SOTHEKS ROSE LEE Amd flrMtent Itirrlrnque Sim tn the World. JEAN LEE BEE KELLER fW Lmly Girl Cmntmay of tM 3B11aalM Sim nt Sera R-ad the DAILY NEWS "Imitation Of Life," a Universal production based on the novel by Fannie Hnrst, screen play by "William Hurlbut, directed by John Stahl and presented at the Koxy Theatre.

THE CAST: Beatrice Punrnu. Su-Mhtn Archtr. William Eliwr Ned Spark Aunt Delilah Loui" Beavers Jessie Pullman ar" 3 June Jt-sue Pullman 8) Marilyn KoowWen JRie Pnllmiin (age 1S Rochclle Hudson Feol Johnson fare 41 Slie rTndru-fc TVoIa Johnson (aire 91. Dorothy Black Feola Johnson istee 191 Fretli Washington Martin Alan Hate Fannie Hurst and John M. Stahl, one an author and the ether a director, have collaborated their efforts again to produce a cinema version of "Imitation of Life." The two -were previously associated in the movie manufacture of "Back Street." Midnite Show Tonite -few SW In NEW YORK BROOKLYN 3 GREAT BAND Sj TdMTH Claude HOPKINS Ernie WARREN BATTLE MUSIC Geo.

HAEFELY ITS 11 3 II Tart SOt ToaWy I so obvious an attempt at tear-jerking that a good part of the Hurst appeal for increased colored tolerance is lost in a welter of sentimentality. Too, Bea Pullman's renunciation of Stephen Archer, her prospective husband- is so abrupt and easy, as to leave audiences wondering. It Drags in Spots. A further shortcoming of "Imitation of Life" is too close delineation of unimportant incidents in the lives of Mrs. Pullman and her faithful colored maid and confrere.

The result is the photoplay is inclined to drag in places where a AC A DAHCE WHY PAY In the new film at the Roxy Theatre there seem to be several themes within a theme. Readers of Miss Hurst's book will remember that various subjects are all tied up coherently and impressively. Of the screen story, however, the same cannot readily be said. The race angle is treated with Gorgeao Girls to Dance With Admission 25c From I I). ta 1 A.

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