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II THE MONTCLAIR TIMES, FEBRUARY 19, 1932 OPERA STAR LEADS tyemQcM Booked Conrad Nagel in Person At Loew'g State WARNER BROS. Attractions at the Theatres For Week's Run at Wellmont Theatre Greta Gar bo, lovely languorous CLAIRIDGE FILM HAS MANY STARS dramatic star, finds what is called one of her greatest roles in "Mata Hari," CAST ATBELLEVUE Lawrence Tibbett to flay Leading Role in "The Cuban Love Song." Haunting romance, tropic adventure, comedy and music are blended in Lawrence Tibbett's latest starring Miss Garbo in the title role plays the exotic Mata Hari, whose notorious career as a dancer and woman of many affairs is' but a coyer for her nefarious activities as a spy for the German A young Russian in charge of secret documents becomes which comes to the Wellmont Theatre Monday for a run of one week. He has embraced Greta Garbo, held Norma Shearer in his arms, kissed Joan Crawford, and made love to every beauty in Hollywood. His name is Conrad Nagel, Hollywood star of the This charming blonde young film juvenile comes to Loew's State Theatre on Saturday for a week's personal appearance. The double screen attractions will feature John Gilbert's latest starring drama.

"West Broadway with a cast thafincludes Madge Evans, El Brendel and Lois Moran. Ramon Novarro is seen in the lead TODAY and SATURDAY ANN HARDING in "PRESTIGE" with ADOLPHE MENJOU ALSO Slim Summerville in "IN THE BAG" Infatuated- with the' dancer, who trades upon his love in an effort ing male role opposite the glamorous star. The supporting cast includes such names as Lionel Barrymore, who recently was awarded the Academy Ounn, Robert lunmett O'Connor, and June Nash. In "Two. Kinds of Women," Miss Hopkins is seen as the daughter of a South Dakota senator who comes to New York, the land of her dreams, and gets mixed in with a group of typical Broadway characters to the distress of her dad, but to the easement of her own heart.

At the Clairidge today and tomorrow is "Prestige" with Ann Harding, Adolphe Menjou, and Guy Bates Post. Local Woman Heads New York Group "The Golden an operetta by Jessie Inwood Knoblock, will be given the afternoon of February 21 in Steinway Hall, New York, by the Harmony Highway for little Travelers. Mrs. Jesse P. Dickert of 120 Willowdale avenue is present of the organization.

MONDAY. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Continuous jiiriam Hopkins Heads Cast 0 "Two Kinds of Women," Beginning jfany stars, lead by Miriam Hop- linfc Wonde Broadway importation! 'ne en to Kmds of Women," chlch comes to Warner Brothers' PHiridge Theatre Monday for a run three days. Others in the cast are: Phillips Holmes, youthful Juvenile who made good in the tensely dramatic 'wd of "An American Irving Pichel, increasingly popular Stuart Erwin, comedian; obtain the valuable papers. This time, however. Mata Hart' is carried beyond her cold-blooded schemes for she falls in love with the lieutenant and consequently jeopardizes her position with the espionage agents.

At the Wellmont today and tomorrow is "High Pressure" with William Powell. trophy. for the finest masculine performance of 1931; Lewis Stone, C. Henry Gordon, Karen Morley and Alec B. Francis.

Minor roles are filled by Blanche Frederic, Edmund Breese, Helen Jerome Eddy and Frank Reicher. It was-directed by George vehicle, "The Cuban Love Song," which will open Monday at the Bellevue Theatre, Upper Montclair, for four days. The hero Rogue Song" is seen In modem IK Performance Washington's Birthday 1 P.M.U GAST OA AN Off 9 They Go For Their Boy-Friend in Two Different Ways. When two women fight it out for possession of Fitzmaurice. 11 P.

Lawrence. Tibbett garb as swash MONTCLAIR BOOKS CAGNEY FEATURED IN STRAND ATTRACTION buckling, singing marine who figures a man that drama. in an engrossing romance of Cuba. Vlvienne Osborn, former Broadway star; Wynne Gibson. Josephine Lupe Velez, fley little Mexican hero FAZENDA COMEDY 'Racing Youth" Heads Com ine of "The Squaw Man, has the feminine lead, and prominent roles are.

filled by Ernest Torrence and jimmy Durante, who last scored as WARNER BROS. a comic pair in "Get-Rich-Quick bination Film and Stage Bill Today. Another pleasing combination pro a Karen Morley, who played Marie Dressler's daughter in TODAY JIMMY (Schnozzle) DURANTE LAWRENCE TIBBETT "CUBAN LOVE SONG" Alo "RAINBOW TRAIL" George O'Brien TUES. Con. Perf.

Monday JAMES CAGNEY (Tlvm LORETTA YOUNG I A A 1 "The Unexpected Father" with Zaiu Pitta and Slim Summerrille WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Brilliant Entertainment Sidney Fox Lewis Stone "Strictly Dishonorable" with Natalie Moorhead, Paul Lukat SAT. Louise Dreer in "STEPPING SISTER" and Douglas Fairbanks in "AROUND THE WORLD IN SO MINUTES" Hale Mathilda Comont and Phillip Cooper. The picture was directed by W. S. mam Plays in "Taxi" With Loretta Young Monday.

James Cagney, filmdom's most personable "hard guy," comes, to the Strand Theatre, Main street, East Orange, Monday and Tuesday in his latest starring vehicle, "Taxi." Comedy and human interest blend in this story of a cheerful cabby who found romance and adventure in the busy streets of New York. In the supporting cast are George E. Stone, Guy Kibbee and Dorothy Burgess. Zazu Pitts and Slim Summerville are co-starred in the associate attraction on the Strand's double-feature bill. "The Unexpected Father" is the name of the comedy In which they appear with Alison Skipworth, Claude Allison and Cora Sue Col gram of vaudeville and pictures is announced by the Montclair Theatre for the current week-end.

The stage program consists of five acts, including Merle's Cockatoos, Clifford-Pierce company, O'Brien and Walton, Hunter- and Wilson, and Georgis Telephone Montclair 2-6527 Van who has such hits to his credit as the memorable "Trader Horn," "Never the Twain Shall Meet" and "Guilty Hands." Seen at the Bellevue today and to morrow is "Sooky," sequel to the suc The feature picture of the screen program is "Racing Youth," a whirl cessful Percy Crosby film, "Skippy," with Jackie Cooper, Bobby Coogan and Jackie Searl. wind comedy with Slim Summerville, Louise Fazenda and Frank Albertson eWtA FilllUP5IJOLME5 MIRIAM HOPXIflS in the leading roles. TODAY and SATURDAY FIVE BIG ACTS VAUDEVILLE ON THE SCREEN SLIM SUMMERVILLE LOUISE FAZENDA an uproarious whirlwind comedy "RACING YOUTH" Mat Sat, 2:30 Sat. 7:00 and 9:00 There will be an entire change of lins. EXTRA ATTRACTION WASHINGTON show on Monday.

The new feature Child of Manhattan" Shubert Theatre Branford Place, near Bread 8tM picture will be "Three Wise Girls," a comedy-drama with Jean Harlow, At Broad Street Mae Clark and Marie Prevost in the Peggy Fears will send her brand leading feminine roles. There will also be an entire new vaudeville show of five acts. 'A special Washington's new production, "Child of Manhat tan," written by Preston sturges, The Man and the Capitol. Endorsed by the United States Bicentennial Commission NOTICE! Every boy or girl attending the performance Monday will receive a beautiful book giving a biographical sketch of GEORGE WASHINGTON and all the presidents of the United States. author of "Strictly Dishonorable," to Birthday matinee will be given at 2:30, and in the "evening two shows at 6:40 and 9 o'clock.

Newark, where it will have its world's Sunday and Monday James Cagney "TAXI" premiere at the Broad Street Theatre, Bear. Next Monday Matin TWICE DAILY 2:30 83 Bargr. Prlr Mata. 5fl- to ft. a SUe to, $2.

GEO. JKSSEL'S VARIETY REVIK Pola Russ NEGRI COLUMBO I5T PERSON) BURNS and ALLEX IRVING AARONSON'S COMMANDERS, ALBERTINA RAPf DANCING STARS and GEORGE JESSEL Newark, Monday matinee, Washing ton's Birthday. Many prominent in George Jessel Special Due at Shubert social, political, civic and theatrical New York will journey to the Broad NEXT WEEK MONDAY. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY ON THE SCREEN 1 JEAN HARLOWE MAE CLARK MARIE PREVOST in "THREE WISE GIRLS" ON THE STAGE FIVE BIG ACTS VAUDEVILLE Headed by Russ Columbo, radio's to attend this gala opening. romantic "Romeo of Pola The cast will be headed by Dorothy Hall, remembered for her work in Negri, glamorous screen personality, and George Jessel, musical comedy star, the George Jessel Variety Revue Broad St.Theatre Broad A Fulton Newark "Flying High," and Reginald Owen, who appeared with Gertrude Lawrence in "Candlelight." Howard Lindsay is staging "Child of Manhattan" for Peggy Fears and J.

E. Jorgulescu has designed the fifteen scenes in the production. will play a week's engagement at the Shubert Theatre, Newark, beginning Monday afternoon. In line with the popular-price policy just inaugurated Details Matter in New Spring WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY MONDAY 2 :30 2 Shows, 7 and 9 Week Bear. This Monday Matinee A NEW COMEDY PRIOR TO Y.

"Child of Manhattan" by the Shubert Theatre manage ment, the all-star Jessel production will play two performances daily, By Preston St urge with Dorothy with all tickets scaled at an economic Clairidge Book Shop Changes Hands Hall, Reginald Owen, Doaariaa Dnmbrllle A Cait BO price range. WARNER BROS. Mata. Wed. Sat.

KOc to Sl.SO George Burns and Grace Allen, Night. 50e to 92. The Clairidge Book Shop, which has been located at 43 Church street talkie and vaudeville funmakers, are featured in the Jessel 1 Revue, and for the past year and previous to I nT i TwSfffvl Dresses their "characterizations in their fa mous "Dizzy" skit, will furnish an that was situated on Bloomfield ave nue, has been sold by Miss Delgracla other of the outstanding highlights of this unique melange of mirth. melody and merriment. Kent and Mrs.

Elizabeth Christie, joint owners, to Paul Crosthwaite of 55 Washington avenue, East Orange. Mr. Crosthwaite will take over the The ever-popular Irving Aaronson and his Commanders Orchestra will be another entertaining feature, with business on February 29 after exten TODAY and SATURDAY WILLIAM POWELL in "HIGH PRESSURE" Also An Epic of Thrills "TRAPPED IN A SUBMARINE" the balance of the cast including sive alterations and complete redecorating. The new owner attended WITH RUTH MAR iimkuuhouui ma Marion Eddy; Mordecai, Wells and Taylor; Lowenworth and Philips Exeter Academy in New JohnCILBERTi York state. He is well versed in cur Bennett, and the Albertina.

Rasch 'wesrop ENTIRE NEXT WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY rent literature and plans to continue Dancing Stars. BKOAurVAY the circulating library as well as the PLUS -ACE'VAUOtVILLK fine bindings, jig-saw puzzles and Art Theatre to Show map departments. The Copperhead" The Newark Art Theatre will open After the Theatre Meet King Chicken Opens Salesroom in Clairidge Building Henry M. Gassner, local Westing the third week of its repertory sea son by introducing a production of Augustus Thomas' "The Copperhead." Richard Ewell will head the cast as house dealer, has opened a store at 478 Bloomfield avenue, in the Clair lit -ftfV idge Theatre building. Milt Shanks, the role which Lionel Barrymore conveyed in 1918.

Supporting Mr. Ewell will be Kathryn Tolbert, Herbert Gubelman, Charles Redecorated throughout and with new fixtures installed, the new show 14 to 20 35Y2 to 43K 36 to 43 38Y to o2Vi rooms are ideally arranged for the Hancher, Bernetta Gluckeman, Vir display of the Westinghouse line of ginia West, Olivia Wrightson, David Turk, Donald McRenry, Irving Hoff dual-automatic refrigerators. man and Margaret Linck. Frank Carrington is the director. Optimists to Hear Talk On Income Tax "The Copperhead" will be shown on An Event in Any Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

The schedule for the bal 5 at tfca Old Chicken Barn Dancing Vreeland Farm Route 6 TOTOWA, N. J. Little Falls 4-1126 "The Income Tax" will be the topic of Leopold Isserman, certified public ance of the week will be Masterlinck's Season! Importance lies in little things like diagonal candy stripes for prints bib 'n 'tuckers on dark frocks, clever color contrasts, cape shouldered informals! That the material and fit are perfect accountant, who will, address the Montclair Optimist Club at its week "The Blue Bird" on Friday and Saturday evenings, and Drinkwater's "Mary Stuart" as the aSturday mat A mw Garbo ly luncheon meeting. Tuesday at the picture, i Montclair Y. M.

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Continuous JL IX 11 )l The amour of a gorgeous adventuress Exclutiye First Showing in Montclair at -t made into Garbo'a greatest picture! Two stars and what a cast! LIONEL BARRYMORE LEWIS STONE 4 DAYS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY A Diagonal cut brings cape sleeves from the back. Siae 14. 19.50 Slenderizing green and yellow stripes slant across back Sire 42. 19.50 A heavy-sheer frock, coral on black, adds to anyone's height! Size 24H. 19.50 WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY MONDAY Continuous Performance 1 KM) to 11:00 I White silk bib tucker buttons on or off perfect either vay! Siie CDatianous Show Wnkhinrton's Birthday A picture with everything thrills of lore and a million laughs from Jimmy Durante, Broadway's madcap idol! And wait till you hear Tibbett sing the soul-thrilling "Cuban Love 1- 19.50 Meyer Brothers Better Dress Shop Third Floor ELKS' AUDITORIUM 26 PARK STRttl.

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