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Oshawa Daily Times, 11 Apr 1931, p. 9

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FETT AD AMBER a ' ¥ ! ¥ v ! 1 ' ' |} ' ' i ' gk \ ph ¥ § ! i [} [ L i fm Ae de ath oP A YT T Interesting Pen Impres. sions of the Coming Attractions on ... Who's Who & What's What in the Amuse: ment World Gary Cooper At The 'Regent In The How often we have read with bated breath and tingling spine, the adventurous exploits of those hardy {rontiersmen of the West. How of- den we have sat and thrilled at the unfolding story of those silent sun- er-pictures that put those stories into 'pictures, Pictures such as "The Cov- ered Wagon" will never die, never become old, but they have been sur- -passed in realism and epic greatness y the story brought to the talking screen in "Fighting Caravans." Here the actual thrills, the advca- ture, the romance of the heart-stir ring period when the expansive West was still an untracked wilderness, ac- tually lives again on t'» "sen, The stage of the Regent theatre, where "Fighting Caravans" is "laying to- day and Monday, has become the Fighting Caravans historic ground on which one of the greatest and most vital dramas of all time takes place, Into the spectacular drama of con- quest is woven, with all the charm of Zane Grey's great talent, a beauti- ful love story, of a man and a girl who meet as the dangerous trek be- gins, carry their love through a series of palpitating adventures, and reach the promised land together. Gary Cooper as the reckless young scout of the expedition gives one of the most convincing portrayals ot his interesting career, with Lily Damita as the lovely heroine, a reincarna- tion of the pioneer womanhood whose courage will always be one of the wonders of history. Fred Kohler, the gigantic badman of a score of GARY COOPER as the dare-devil romantic of Zane Grey's sweeping story! Fresh from the flaming success of 'Mor 0cco." The he-man lover of "The Virginian" in Zane Grey's FIGHTING CARAVANS 4 Paramount Qicture memorable pictures, and Ernest Tor- rence and Tully Marshall, as the two enjoyable old scouts, are thoroughly delightful, "Fighting Caravans" was filmed on the same vast dimensions as "The Covered Wagon." Hundreds of play- ers, scores of great "prairie schoon- ers," thousands of horses and mules enact its historic drama and romantic story against beautiful natural back- grounds, Exceptional photography rings thrilling vistas of the wide open West to the screen; capable di- rection has injected real, vital action into the rapidly changing scenes, "Fighting Caravans" has a great theme, it is a great love drama, beau- tifully acted, superbly directed, inter- estingly told, - It is really a moving pitcure that lives--and will live. "EAST LYNNE" What is casily 'the finest glorifica- tion of the audible screen will 'be given it's Oshawa premiere dt the Regent theatre next "l'veday when "Fast Lynne" will commence a spe- cial three day engagement at no ad- vance over regular 'enn, "East Lynne" is portrayed by a stellar cast including' Ann Harding, Clive Brook, Conrad Nagel and a brilliant cast of truly popular players. There is so much to commend this Fox Movie- tone that to attempt to describe it with a single phrase is a great in- justice. In the first place, "East Lynne" in this case becomes the screen's most notable achievement, an accom- plishment that vibrates with rare en- tertainment from beginning to end. Secondly, the: story, adapted from Mrs. Wood's novel by Tom Barry and Bradley King, moves swiftly and develops with such dramatic power and consistency that the two hours consumed in unfolding it seem but mere minutes. Thirdly, Ann Harding achieves new laurels and justifies the characteriza- tion of the screen's "greatest emo- tional actress." A lovelier Isabel, certainly, has never been seen on stage or screen. She lives the role every inch of the way. She radiates with an incomparable beauty and sin- cerity that contributes importantly to the success of the picture. In the fourth place; Conrad Nagel and Clive Brook give characteriza tions that will add much to their popularity, The latter does the out- standing work of his career as Levi son. Conrad Nagel is at his best as the ambitious young lawyer, in- fluenced by his spinster sister, who makes an outcast of his wife. The supporting cast is an unusually important one, including Beryl Mer- cer, Cecilia Loftus, O, P. Heggie and David Torrence, The direction of Frank Lloyd is flawless and the settings by the fa- mous Joseph Urban enhance the pic ture, COANADA'S WATER POWERS Canada's present recorded water power resources are estimated by the Water Power and Hydrometric Bureau of the Departmeut of the Interior to provide for a commer cial installation of 43,000,000 h.p. The present installation cf 6,125, 012 h.p. represents only slightly more than 14 per cent of the re corded possibilities. OEMENT OF COMMERCE The fusion of the various mrt- a James Hall and Dorothy Sebastian {n Columbia Picture now at the New Se ------_-- All Aboard | Romance Special "The Martin, Lightning Flyer" =A , New Martin Theatre PROGRAMME Today and Monday "THE LIGHTNING FLYER" Tues. and Wed. "A LADY SURRENDERS" Thurs. and Fri. RONALD COLMAN "DEVIL TO PAY" Ronald Colman, next Thursday and Friday, star of "The Devil to Pay' at the New Martin "Stahl, one of 'the best-knoy A LADY SURRENDERS AN OUSTANDING DRAMA With-an all-star cast of seven well known screen and stage players, Uni- versal has made what is claimed to be the outstanding drama of the year, "A Lady Surrenders," which will open Teusday at the Mastin Theatre, Adapted the novel "Sincerity," John A Lady Surrenders" is a blending of ultrasophistication astute tlety. It was directed by John M, from by populay Erskine, and sub- n direc tors and producers, The story concerns the and marital dit' ficulties of well-to-do bed manufacturer wife who is bred by the confinement of married life, Conrad Nagel, one of the sercen's best-known and most popular stars, has the masculine lead as the young husband. Rose Hobart, who until her recent | removal to Hollywood, where she sought a career in talking pictures, was one of Broadway's leading fem- inine dramatic artists, plays the smart, sophisticated, novelist-wife, An intriguing love story, involving the husband and the wife's best friend, played by Genevieve Tobin, late star of the stage version of "Fifty Million Frenchmen," {forms the basis for the action of the play. Basil Rathbone, eminent stage star, plays the role of a French charmer, whom the wife thinks she loves. Both Miss Hobart and Miss Tobin present a veritable fashion revut in the smart Paris creations which they wear in this story of married life in the upper social strata; Others in the remarkable cast are Vivian Oa! d, Carmel Myers and Franklin Panghorn, a young aud his novelist d Lightning Flyer A Real Action Picture At The New Martin Pussengers tucked comfortably in the Pullman berths of some midnigh: Hyer, which is speeding across the country at . rate of eight miles an hour, rarely ~ive a thought tp the tremendous responsibility imposed upon the persons who run the train. Because or the intricate network ol tracks and the accuracy in time wecessitated by train schedules, an engineer must use the utmost cau- tion in observing every signal that is given him by his co-workers at way stations, An idea of what might happéh when switches and signals go wrong is seen in Columbia's newest feature "The Lightning Flyer," now showing at the New Martin Theatre. The plot is centered about the operator of a lonely flag station. The man in question is the son of a railroad pre- sident, Unon this youth rest the re- sponsibility of preventing a head-on collision between a wild freight and a luxurious passenger special, The hero of this modern drama is impersonated by Hall, Dorothy Sebastian plays opposite and the supporting cast includes Walter Mernll, Al Smith, Robert Homans, and Ethan Allen, William melo- James | Nigh 1s the director, COLMAN'S LATEST IS "THE DEVIL TO PAY" The New Martin Theatre will pre- sent on 'Thursday Ronald Colman's latest talking picture, said to be in a vein new to the star, which bears the title "I'he Devil To Pay." It is an original screen story and dialo- gue by the famous English dramatist Frederick Tonedale, well known on this side of the Atlantic for his num- erous stage successes, "Aren't We All?" "Spring. Cleaning," "The Last ot Mrs, Cheney," and others, Though scveral of the Lonsdale pieces have been addpted for the screem, "The Devil to Bay" is his first attempt at writing directly for screen produc- tion, The picture described as a sophis- ticated comedy drama in the mod- ern manner, has to do with the life and loves of Willie Leeland, played by Ronald Colman, wayward son of a wealthy and unsympathetic British peer who, in an effort to make some- thing of his adventurous son, gives him a start in South Africa. The story opens with Willie, disgusted * with his exile, and longing for the lights of London, auctioning his be- longings to obtain money enough for a passage home. Never having ev- perienced real love, he decides that he will marry a wealthy girl and set tle down, independent of his rather, Arriving in London with twenty pounds in his pockets, he spends 1t all in buving a dog, and in taking an actress, an acquaintance of former years, to dinners Next morning he mects his fate-- falling deeply in love--and with an heiress, played by Loretta Young. Marrying for money, and marrying one he loves who has money, are viewed by Willie as irreconcilable. The dialogue is bright, witty and sparkling in the true Lonsdale man- ner, and the part of Willie was spe- cially written to fit the engaging Cole amn personality DAREDEVIL FILM A daredevil race between a high- powered automobile and a locomotive going full blast=-the stirring spec= tacle of a wild freight dashing pelle mell down a steep grade----a head-on collision narrowly averted . , These and many more thrills are in "Tha Lightning Flyer"the Columbia melo drama, which opens at the New Mar- tin theatre tonight. Jimmie Nelson, son of the presi- dent of the C.G. & F, Railroad shows a preference for wine, women and song rather than for his duties, His father throws him out on his. own, Then Jimmie, under a false name, gets a job in one of his father's en= gine yards and falls in love with*the pretty daughter of the yardmaster. Complications arise and Jimmie is transferred to another job, where he prevents a horrible train wreck from occurring. James Hall has splendid oppor« tunities and he takes full advantage of them, Lovely Dorothy Sebastian has never been more convincing or charming, Tommy: "Let's play at being mare ried." Betty: "No, daddy said we musta's make a row, keep quiet," "She: Did you ever love another girl like you do me? He: I should say not. I would be broke if I did. New Mart'n Theatre SATURDAY~MONDAY amount of gypsum ieing added "I don't see how you can say that. with the clinker. The resulting pewder, usually grey Iu colour, constitutes the cement of com- merce. facture of cement results In the formation of a product kuown as cement clinker, which is a hard cinder:like substance, usually part- ly vitt .ied and dark in colour. This product is ground in atandard mills to a very fine nowder, a small COMING FOR THREE BIG DAYS Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday Romance That Will Live .. . And Throb ...In Every Woman's Heart Pride made ber reckless but her 5 heart would not let her forget] Why, he's the most tiresome chump [ ever met" "That's just the point. Every time [ look at him I feel that I could ount to a whole lot less." | terials that are'used in the manu- " Archibald is a great comfort to] me." Margot Ferguson Talks to Father on "Majestic" FINAL CHAPTER OF "THE INDIANS ARE COMING" "Slim Summerville" in "THE ROYAL BLUFF" Wilkin's Murder Mystery "DETECTIVE ODDITY" Ri ih SH La RT ME -- A man with a past to live down --a girl, 7 v innocent, guileless, who stuck by a 5 . : him because she loved him. 'Glowing drama of a great love...immortal story of a great JAMES HALL POROTHY SEBASTIAN Directed by Columbia WILLIAM NIGH Picture 'A LADY SURRENDERS' CONRAD NAGEL, GENEVIEVE TOBIN ROSE HOBART Tuesday and Wednesday | | . y= IN P RICES! 'everal hundred British boys experienced the thrill of their lives at the Schoolboy's Txhibit Olympia, 4 London, when they took part in a telephone conversation with the world's largest liner in mid Aflantie. © most envied in the exhibition was twelve year old Margot Ferguson, daughter of the Assistant Chief .. gineer of the Majer, While dozens of boys gazed 1m wide-eyed wonderment, Margot, with all the self- mession ih the w atted over the telephone to her father. "It was wonderful,' she confessed alters rds, "and 1 could hear Daddy very clearly. He said he was very well." Ship to shore, airplane to lsnd, moving train to telephone in home or office and trans-Atlantic lephone Service are all comparatively recent steps in the ultimate aim of Bell Telephone engineers-- lamely, "Universsl : ss... oie ih OF 'EAST LYNNE' OUR WILL CHANGE EVERY

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