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ILLUSTRATED DAILY NEWS LU3 ANGELES, CAUP. TUESDAY AUGUST 1, 1933 Arliss as Voltaire Opens at Both Warners Thursday Anita4 Page Goes to Gotham For Abbreviated Skit Dissatisfied With Movies ARLISS PICTURE DUETHURSDAYAT 2 WARNER HOUSES Actress Injured 4 jjr 'A- i r. 'rv 'j9vJK'7 i. 'ax v. a i 8 .4 V.

V1- 1a Jt- 1 s' fJF; I Jf '(: a'X I- z- j. I 'j A 3m iVt -i 4 -At i STAR VS THURSDAY f.m. I A ROLI THAT WIU NIVIA SI FlAVia ACAIH BICAUM OMV TIM I CRMUSOSAM 1 ARLIII WOUIB' PASS AITIMVT ITI The picture, "Voltaire, in which George Arliss la starred by Warner Brothers, Is based on a smgle dramatic Incident in-the life of the great French poet, philosopher and friebrand whose Inflammatory writings almost precipitated a French revolution. In this the actor and the producing company followed the pattern established first In the stagi and acreen play, "Disraeli," which also centered about one event in the career of the British statesman. The one best adapted for the screen's use was the Cal as case, the injustice of which caused Voltaire to Interest himself In it for almost eight years.

It had to do with the execution of a rich merchant on a trumped up treason charge and the confiscation of his property. Through the Influence of King Louis JfV's court favbrits, Mme. Fompaddur, who -was his mistress, Voltaire succeeded in saving the life of Cslas daughter. Doris Kenyon Is pompadour, and Margaret Lindsay plays Cal as' daughter. Alan Mowbray, Reginald Owen and Theodore Newton are in the cast.

-The late' John Adolfl directed production' for Warner Brothers! "Voltaire" comes to both Warner Brothers Hollywood and Downtown theaters on Thursday In conjunction with new vaudeville bills at both houses. By ELEANOR BARNES BLONDE Anita rase, who skyrocketed to Hollywood fame with her performance in "Broadway Melody' is going back to crash Broadway leaving on the Golden State Limited tonight. 1 Anita has several things In mind when she reaches Gotham. First, she is slated to do an abbreviated skit from her first talking success In company with Charlie King, who was song-and-dance man In that classic. The act Is under the direction of Billy Bose, who produced Crazy Quilt," seen here last season with Fannie Brice and Phil Baker, in Starring roles, Anita hasnt been wen satisfied with her recent pictures, some of them not giving her opportunities lor emotional roles, something she has been striving for.

since she eame west six years Ago and signed up with Her latest film, "Soldiers of the Storm," is having a neat run In the various cities. It was made by Columbia' Pictures. Anita made some good pictures since "Broadway Melody, but she feels that this first big musical "typed" her. She Is anxious td get stage training; something she hasnt had. There are, besides the new edition of "Crazy Quilt, some dramatic stage shows that she might possibly get a chance to play In.

Anita Is hoping for this chance. The young Manhattan Beach beauty believes It will help her, upon her return to Hollywood, to resume a movie career. GLADYS BLAKE, film actress, working In "My Weakness" at Fox, offered a broken Jaw and dislocated hip in an aoto accident Saturday. Miss Blake reported at the stodio yesterday for work, bat David Bntler sent her to doctor for examination and learned the seriousness of her Injuries. PLEMI 1m milk BORIS KSNYOM MARCARBT IINSAY VTHOOORI OtfiCraatWMk DYNAMIC TEDDY JOYCE "VMS RHYTHM RINO" tA ml CHEAT ACTS LODVIL AOOLH CAST 2 tfxm MARY Stevens M.D.

KAY FRANCHt LYIITAUOrj WARNER! BROS STARTS THURSDAY, 10:45 ak THS CRIATIST ROU AMY ACTOR IV1R HA VID BY THS CRIATIST ACTOR OF THEM AUI mti DORIS KINTON MARGARIT LINDSAY THEODORE NEWTON ON THE STAGE BIGF OACTS HERMAN HELLXR niUtSomt MARY STEVENS, mm KAY FRANCIS Lylo Talbot Major Studio Feature PREVIEW TONIGHT! RAUL ROUIIEN. HERBERT MUNDIKR WOW HlMOMUHOMI ON THE STAGE In Stan l.N'i Graol To Bo Alivo" i saw is Notomr ICOUUEN ifllINDIN Iwfcp taxi I Ammo VmI ms WARNING Hm public IUM 2Uims SAM RORK, EARLY FILM MAN, DIES OF HEART ATTACK Sam Rork, veteran film and stage producer, died yesterday at the Hollywood hospital from a heart attack which followed a major operation a week ago. The death of Rork, who was 59 years of age, marked the close of a career which started in New York, where he gained fame as the- producer of "Trlbly, the stage play, and aa general manager of the Floradora company, which featured the Floradora sextet. He came to Hollywood In 1918 and first was associated with Mack Bennett, later to became an Independent producer. He associated with Colonel Selig in the firm of Sellg de Rork, later Joining First National studios as an Independent producer.

He was an associate producer with the Fox Film 'corporation at the time of his death. -In the films Rork was credited with staging the "talkie" comeback of Clara Bow after she had given up film work. He produced the picture, "Call Her Savage," and was said to be planning another picture for the tlUan-haired screen star, Hoopla, when he was stricken. He Is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. Paul J.

Getty, formerly Ann Rork. ONLY ONE Southern California recital will be played this summer by Olga Steeb, popular California pianist. This will take place on Friday night, when the popular musician appears in the Greek theater at the end of North Vermont aver nue, in Griffith park. She will be the third attraction on a season of Friday evening concerts sponsored by Ed EARL DANCER, creator of the musical show, "Lucky Day," In Los Angeles, and of "Americana," which ran for three years In New York City, brings his overnight hit, "Ebony Revue," to the Hollywood Bara tonight, replacing Buddy Fisher and the "Topsy Turvy Re vue." Dancer, with his "Fourteen Gentlemen from Harlem" band and a 'long list of favorite Negro entertainers. has a show that Is said to be the finest ever seen on the coast.

HUGO LENCI, Paris Inn maltre 'hotel, is now absent from the cafe for two weeks, hunting deer In the high Sierras. He has a venison steak dinner as his goal on the trip. Francesco Bazzanl, the "Happy Days" boy of the cafe, Is fishing at Catalina, In the hope that he will be able to give the Paria Inn ataff a special treat In the form of a fish dinner on his And Bert Rdvere has Just returned from a bear hunt In Alaska. Or- doesn't one eat bear meat? BECAUSE of the large number of nationally known celebrities attending the Ship Cafe. at Venice recently, Commodore Tommy Jacobs has decided to Install a "log book in which noted personages will be asked to write their opinion of the Institution.

Celebrities who enter tained parties recently at the Ship Include Governor F. B. Balzar of Nevada, Jack Dempsey, Edwari Everett Horton and Lew Cody. TWO YOUNG GIRLS CLAIM ACROBATIC BOOKING RECORDS Hailed as one of the unique dance acts In the year, Ray snd Geraldine Hudson, juvenile acrobatic continue an outstanding hit in Sid Grauman's prologue to "Gold Diggers of 1933, which closes August 13. Among their accomplishments Is 141-week vaudeville tour through Europe, which Is the longest consecutive booking on the continent for any act.

This jaunt carried the two girls through Ehgland, Belgium, Holland, France, Italy, North Africa, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Austria and Monte Carlo. They appeared at command performances before the king and queen of Sweden, the king of Denmark, the governor of Algiers, and aUo before the president and cabinet of France. Their holdover for four months cm the Riviera still stands the record at the famous watering place. The girls are known as the Hudson Wonders" and are all that the title Implies. Ray la 17 years old.

with Geraldine one year her Junior, but they have been doing acrobatic dancing since before their toddling-days. This Is not as paradoxical as it sounds, for the girls mother is Zarina, who for 18 years was regarded as one of the worlds greatest dancers. Before the children coaid walk, the mother exercised the limbs which accounts for the amazing llmbernesa of the young prologue sensations. MONEY I MONEY! MONEY! You can borrow all you need and at reasonable rates from the brokers advertising today In the Classified Section. See Classifications 33 to 33-F.

MUSICAL ROMANCE Ummi L8WEVyaM C8S0N IIHT RRISIT HIRES IM PERSON! ckmum Cifiiy of 33 EotortoSnoro THURSDAY MakSme DIETRICH SONG OF SONGS' mi RRIWOLP roloioo la BIO FhAn 6 Marco Rn SFCfmnOHil V2Sri l2yo mOGMOCR R06CRS.ZASU IWA PiTTS.FRAHK MCHUCH maiwayi a omift show cr twitaUtaM THURSDAY brings in four big attractions. Loews State will have Donald Hovls on stage and on screen. Loretta Young Is starred In "Midnight Mary, with Franchot Time opposite. Later on, "Shanghai Madness" eo-featurlng Spencer Tracy and Fay Wray, Is headed for Loews. For the Paramount, Marlene Diet-rich stars in Sudermanns "Song of Songs.

Brian Aherne, Katharine Cornells leading man, makes his film debut in this one. The Tower presents a re-issue of Paul Whiteman's musical revue, "King of Jazz, including some sketches which were Cut out of the picture when it "'was formerly released, but now put back in for its current showings. Warner Broth-era will have "Voltaire," starring George Arliss and Doris Kenyon. Vaudeville will be seen in the supporting bill at both the Hollywood and Downtown. Julian Thompson's "Man of Wax opens tonight at the Pasa-Rena Community theater.

Lee Shubert plans on presenting it in Hew York this coming season, and will be on hand for the premiere tonight. Lloyd Corrigan, Ruthelma Stevens, Moroni Olsen have the leads. "Growing Pains, by Aurenla Rauverol, is In rehearsal with Junior Durkin and Peggy Montgomery featured. ON FRIDAY at the Criterion will be the first western showings of "Clear All Wires, Sam and Bella Spewack'i fast-talking, fast-action movie of foreign news correspondents. Lee Tracy, glib talker and expo--pent of fancy hand-acting, has the lead.

Una Merkel and Benlta Hume are the feminine leads, while Jimmie Gleason is on hand for some toughte comedy. Until Thursday night, Robert Montgomery la at the Criterion In "Made on Broadway. ROSA rONSELLES triumphs. In Italy have Increased Interest In her appearance In Shrine Civic auditorium this season. It was announced yesterday by Merle Armltage, who sponsors the Metropolitan Opera soprano's recital here.

She will be beard In Shrine on April the fifth of a aeries of attractions presented by Armltage this fall and winter. The seasota will open November 3 with Mlacha Elman, and will bring Tereslna, the Spanish dancer; John Charles Thomas, and Walter Gleseklng. TWENTY-FIVE boys ranging In age from 13 to IS, came In from San Dimas last night to see Philip Mertvale In "A Tale of Two Cities' at the Hollywood Playhouse. They are youngsters from the Yoorhls School for Boys. A nice thought on the part of Mr.

and Mrs. XL J. Voorhls, heads of the school, and George K. Arthur, producer of A Tale of Two Cities," resulted In the theater party. "A Tale of Two Cities" is a part 1 ELISSA LANDI, charming heroine of "The Warrior's Husband" and "I Loved.

You Wednesday, will be Interviewed over KIIJ at p. m. today by Eleanor Barnes, drama editor of the Illustrated Dally News. This Is on the Raymond Paige California Melodies-hour of the Columbia eoast-to-' coast network of S5 radio stations. of their echoed and Business Mansger Bert Rice reports keen interest on the part of the boys to see Sydney Carton in real life.

THE MOVIE DEBUT of Roger Pryor on Friday at the RKO-Hill-street theater in "Moonlight and Pretzels is one of the Interesting events of the week. -Pryor Is looked upon as one of the rising young leading men on the New York stage, -and 1 a name has been associated with some of the big Broadway shows, Including "Satur-Bwer Trj.r Children, "Blessed Event" and "There's Always Juliet. This Is first time that he has trouped before a camera, and if his success Is assured. It may bring him to Hollywood, where he will Join-Franchot Tone, Douglas Montgomery and other contemporaries. Opposite Pryor is Mary Brian, who Journeyed east especially to make the picture.

Leo Carrillo heads the supporting cast, which includes a group of radio favorites headpd by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire, one-time popular movie favorite during the first musical film days at Warner Brothers. THE SEE ART GALLERY, located In the gallery of the F. Sule One company at 328 North Los Angeles street. Is presenting a one-man show featuring a young Chinese artist, Tyrus Wong. Features of the exhibit are monotype drawings and etchings.

Loews Plans Two Previews WIGHT and tomorrow night a major alndlo ten-tun preview win be screened at Loew'a Stale theater, In addition to the regular feature attraction, "It's Great to Be AUve tarring Rani Roulien. Notables in the motion picture industry and featured players In the preview attraction are expected to attend. There will be no advance la prices. Rdtort MONTGOMERY Sally BIIERS (. SPOKEN DRAMA STAGE ATTRACTIONS yOLLYWOOD DOW! SYMPHONIES UNDER THE STARS KW 'Ml" SYMPHONIES UNDER THE STARS NATIANIEL FIN ST ON CONDUCTS Caracal Svoadioo lo Hm Gordoo.GoMiaorl LArMcMo Bacchonalo St.

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