Daily News from New York, New York • 242

DAILY NEWS, SATURDAY. MARCH 23, 1935 23 MAYFAIR PRESENTS NELSON EDDY STEALS EXCITING MELODRAMA Russian Miser Dies, Leaves $500,000 Gorky. U. S. S.

March 22 SPOTLIGHT AT CAPITOL VP). Ivan Burtxeff, 70, who lived for years on a Soviet gov ernment pension, died today leaving $500,000 worth of gold and other articles which the authorities did not know he had in jr. his possession. Burtzeff. a high city oiiiciai before the revolution, in recent list A lived with extreme frugality.

A checkup of his apart ment alter his deatn aisciosea his hoard. once the bride boat is launched the ifhAn niHfs an and the storv moves quickly. The ship is at 1 tacked by pirates jusi Deiore reaching New Orleans and the nanr frip-htened cirls are rescued by Capt. Warrington, head of the mercenary scouts, who help to make the city on the ueita saie from the red men. Marietta and Warrmerton fall in I 1 love and although her uncle and Doa Carlos come chasing after the Princess to New Orleans, deter- a a.

1 mined to bring ner to me Pronrh Court she runs away again, this time with Capt. War rington as her prospective nus- Edna Best and Leslie Banks are importantly cast in "The Man Who Knew Too Much," the May fair's new film offering. (Reprinted from yesterday's late editions) "The Man Who Knew Too Much," a Gaumont-British production, screen play by Edwin Greenwood and A. R. Rawlinson, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and presented at the Mayfair Theatre.

band. i S' Supporting Cast Good. Jeanette MacDonald has the leading feminine role in "Naughty Marietta." the new screen attraction at the Capitol Theatre. FnV Mnrp-an and Elsa I Man chester handle most of the comedy eititina and (Hvp excellent SUD- Bt KATE CAMERON. fino full nowered voice IS THE CAST: Jftty Lawrence Nora Pilheam a Vr-ir Ijorre port to the principals.

The former admirably suited to the Herbert T.ll rna mil score. plays the beluddlea oovernor oi New Orleans and the latter is his Iodine- If his singing voice were all Mr Fraak Vosixr Hueb Wsketield Pierre Frenay SM.Iir nnctUMtcpH tie would be a ahrewiah Kiisnicious Wife. Marietta." a Metro-GoIJwyn-Mayer production, book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young, muskr by Victor Herbert, screen play by John Lee Mahin. Frances Goodrich and Albert ilackett, directed Jby V. S.

Van Dyke and presented at the Capitol Theatre. Cicely oatp welcome addition to the screen, but Nurae Affiles-B i natead Joseph uawtnorne, uori TYiimhrilU f'eeelia Parker and Wal terious message, his daughter is kidnaped and he and his wife ara warned to say nothing to the police at the risk of their daughter' life. Back in London Lawrence uncovers a clue that leads him to the Wapping district of the City and just when he is about to discover the kidnapers he is caught and held prisoner by them. In the meantime the foreign agent is assassinated in Albert Hall, accord lGeore Curaoa he brings to it Desiaes a canny spnu of eomed ami tlentv of ter Kinp-sford are good in their savnir fairs. In short, he over onnnn r-f" ir or rfilrS.

o-j-t cKnrlrvw Jpanptto Mac Donald, who Th nhntnOTinnv is excellent, inu Th thrill and excitement of the TUB I -T carries the title role on her lovely the whole production has been sUknratnl, and OTnpnKTVelV mOUnt- latter naif nf "The Man Who Knew Warrintflco lOrmmr Innani Frank Morcaa Too Much," which is the current ed and costumed, so that it is a Miss MacDonald gives a good lurfnnnin-P. althoilfh it is Hot the Mtijiioe attraction at the fliayiair ineaxre, ing to plan, and Mrs. lawrence, the concert, rec fitting tribute to tne composer oi fviumtti. which was cresented H-rr human best she has brougnt me screen, ia tier het when she sines ognizes the assassin and is able to make up for the too casual nan-dling of the first part of the melodrama. for the first time on the stage in Jo-ph Cawt borne tli Parterr Kuurfrtl Gret: Mejfr Akira Tarmroff point him out to tne ponce woo the familiar and enticing Herbert i i New York just twenty-nve years Krn S'tiumao A low him to tne niaeoui.

Htlhrr songs, tier voice is sweei ana ciear tiH Hnn full iustice to the senti Brophj The story begins in bwitzeriana, where an English family becomes involved mysteriously in some sort of international intrigue which re Saved After Battle. Tho Kaft.le outside the erangsters' mental "Ah. Sweet Mystery of irinreneo and Alvarez, who have Life" and the gay "Chansonette appeared at the Capitol in previ-rtno nmtrraiRS. are the headliners quarters is thrillingly done. The police finally batter their way in A new movie star emerged from the Capitol screen yesterday when and "Italian Street Song." A Boatload Brides.

of the current stage show. Helen with rifles and arrive time to Nelson Eddy appeared opposite sults in the aeatn or a inena mu the kidnaping of their young daughter. Just what the motive fe that leads to the plotting of the assassination of a foreign agent in Kwia rennrt is not made Don Ton is the soloist ox ine Daiiet rescue Lawrence and his daughter. She carries off satisfactorily the role of the French Princess who mm n(T tn Now Orlparu riiafuised and Carl Bonner and Leone Newman mttt the harmonv of the Jeanette MacDonald in "Naughty Marietta." FjIiItt ha hrn one of radio's nmimm under the airection oi very clear. But as the scene changes as her own maid with a boatload of brightest stars and although he appeared briefly in Metro's production of "Dancing Ladv" and to England tne picture muvcs it melodramatic climax brides for the Louisiana colonists, in nrdp tn avoid a distasteful with a mounting excitement that Don Albert.

IDA LUPINO BUSY WITH TRIPLE JOB "Student Tour," he really comes marriage with Don Carlos, Prince of Spain. The first part of the picture into his own on the screen for the first time in the new version of moves a little too leisurely but reaches an almost Hysterical intensity before the villains are caught and the sympathetic characters restored to peace and security. Friend Mysteriously Shot. Victor Herbert's tuneful operetta Nova Pilbeam, who piayea me title role in "Little Friend," gives a good performance as the Lawrence child. Leslie Banks is excellent as the latter's father and Edna Best is fair in the role of th mother.

Pierre Fresnay appears briefly as the friend who is killed off in the first reel. Acting honors go to Peter Lorre, the German actor who rave such a realistic performance as the murderer in that his very appearance on the screen produces shudders. He plays the role of the chief plotter so well that the audience hates him thoroughly. He is able to produce an effect oi horror with less effort and greater cleverness than any other actor on the screen. K- C.

Hollywood, March 22 (JP). Ida Lupino, young English film actress, today began dividing her time among acting, writing songs and creating dance routines. Jler father, Stanley Lupino, has been ap PREACHER. WIFE HELD Tk aarreneea find their young daughter somewhat of a nuisance FOR 'HONOR' SLAYING pointed production heaa oi uayety at ot. flioniz, as sue with their complete enjoyment of the various sports.

a frioT, rf the Lawrences is Films, Ltd, British film organization. He asked her to submit the head of Ewing in defense of Pascasoula, Miss March chnr and before dv some song-and-dance ideas. her daughter's honor. ing he directs Lawrence to a secret naner in tus room, cetauac latter finds the cryptic and mys- FOX WILL SCREEN VANDERBILTS BOOK asth sracET 3Z3E 22 tl. J.

J. Payne, Ohio Bap-list preacher, and his wife, Vivian, were held for murder today in the slaying Wednesday night of Adelbert Ewing, 52. Ohio business man. The tentative murder charge was placed after discrepancies in statements by the couple. Sheriff Krebs Payne styles himself the "cowboy evangelist." He formerly was a Texas ranger.

Kis pistol, with which Ewing was slain, Sheriff Krebs says, bears notches." It was the pistol he used in the ranger service, and Sheriff Krebs said the Paynes told him the notches represented fifteen men he CLARK CABLE a COMSTANCC BE.NNEI I nev Staar Dare Apnl'on if rrjn Hollywood, March 22 (P). Fox Film Corporation said today that 4iFarewell to Fifth Ave," a new book about social circles by Cornelius Vanderbilt, has been pur-chased for production this summer. paramount nad Killed wnite ne was an oincer. Oailr News Gary COOPER Anna STEN CLARK GABLE CONSTANCE ENWETT-'Artgr Office Hours' I fW CKOKCB G1VOT bX COLE 0IO CIT (OCKEFELIE SHOwriACf MUSIC hall; ENTER in "The WEDDING NICHl I 1 raaav at 49tH a The sheriff reported Mrs. Payne tId him she fired on Ewing after she had brought accusations against him involving her daughter and he had called her "a liar." One Shot Fired.

He id he vst told further KAY FHAHCISl "Living Om Vlt" WMHam B.araat -HKO ftenUi-av TM eiaTLS Shirley Temple Lionel Barrymore in "The LITTLE COLONEL" fO ON STAGE ESCUDERO. Spain's greatajt dancar, in "El Aaw arujo" (Tha Phantom Lover), with big cast and Symphony Orchestra. OOOBS OPEN WOO A. PICTURE AT lO.H. 3 09.

J.33. 104. tOM WORM AM-Ot-l imili, wcaiKMatDtnuw yHl I V- SONNE a hewmah DTILE CARNEGIE S7l.5. THF H1NNER Or HMtHKST AW ARBS I "IT HAPPENED SSrr that Payne then stepped up and declared "you can't call my wife a liar." Thereupon one shot was tired into Ewir.g's head and he died a short while later. A hearing scheduled for today was delayed by Mayor J.

E. Watts, who will act as justice of the peace, on the plea of District Attorney R. C. Cowan. Payne and his wife were taken irm rncfiklv after Fwinc was shot ith tlark fiablr tlamlrttr rnlDrrt STAGE SHOW AT I1U2.

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