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Highland Park Press, 24 Mar 1932, p. 35

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* TK the , 882 50,â€" lecâ€" at hat the ifty will â€"provide a. new . treat for. the hordes of Garbo and Novarro fans. Greta Garbo â€"and Ramon Novarro who make a sensational first appearâ€" ance together in "Mata Hari," have long since won the approbation of the public for distinguished work; together they offer the finest por. trayals of their respective motion picture careers. "Matsa Hari," however, is more than a mere combination of stars. It achieves the eminence of â€" an auspicious cinema occasion in enterâ€" Tainment â€"value.""Produced apon # lavish scale, it boasts a glamorous romance that runs the gamut of emotionalism and strikes deep into the sympathies of the audience with a final scene unequalled in dramatic potency. : messased o on. Hari ultimately pays the death penâ€" Mata Hari Has Strong Plot With e Brilliant Acting screen treatment with an interpreâ€" tative camera mood and a rare abilâ€" ity to stress characterization during Pays Death Penalty The plot is based upon the life and loves of the notorious World War spy who meets her death beâ€" fore a French firing squad for her career of intrigue and adventure. THURSDAY, â€"â€"No less impressive than the sterâ€" ling performances of the coâ€"stars is the artistic direction of George Lionel â€" Barrymore andâ€" Lewis Stone head the distinguished supâ€" porting cast and as usual give flawâ€" less performances. Excellent work is â€"alsoâ€"done byâ€"C.â€"Henry Gordon, Karen Morley, Alec B. Francis and An absorbingly interesting story, an allâ€"star cast and capable direction make "Charlie Chan‘s Chance," Fox Blanche Frederici. __________‘_â€" ‘ ~"Mata â€"Hari" is easily the out, standing "Charlie Chan‘s Chance" palatable pictures of recent producâ€" from cover by the famed Oriental detective, Charlie Chan, the role porâ€" trayed by Warner Oland. It unfolds a neatly contrived plot and reveals the murderer, driven Marian Nixon, provides the love inâ€" terest. Miss Nixon, always charmâ€" ing, plays her role with symphony and complete understanding. * . H. B,. Warner, as the detective from Scotland Yard, is well cast and makes his presence felt in the picâ€" ture. Others deserving mention are Linda Watkins, James Kirkwood and Raiph Morgan. > The picture, based on a novel by| who dire Earl Derr Biggers, was directed by| Moneéy" a: John Blystone, who did a most the exciti â€"â€"Barrymore and Stone Score One of the outstanding perform production of the year and play by J. C.â€"and Elliott Nugent, does not depend on slapstick for its laughsâ€"but on the ludicrous situaâ€" tions which develop out of everyday happenings. â€"Joe gets theâ€"laughs, but in a different way. Joe E. Brown Seems ' Like Local Boy Joe E. Brown in "Local Boy Makes Good," his latest ~First ~National starring vehicle, has become such an institution in every town, big and littleâ€"that his coming is hailed alâ€" mostâ€"as if he were actually one of the local boys. â€" Joe Brown has never been seen in just the type of comedy exemplified in~"Local Boy Makes Good." This the most amusing complications that ever befell a fellowman. Featured in ‘support are Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall, Edward Woods, Edâ€" He plays the part of a timid colâ€" lege student afflicted with an inferâ€" iority complexâ€"and a suppressed desire to be a devil with the ladies ward Nugent, Wade Boteler, Wilâ€" Seven Famous Writers Created "Union Depot" and â€"Vitaphone production â€"starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., is the result of the collaboration of seven disâ€" and dramatic world. Gene Fowler, Joe /Laurie, Jr., and Douglas Durki Mr. Fowler, until recently a newspaperman, is the author of *Trumpetâ€"In â€"the Dust" and other novels, and. of several biographies, the latest of which is "The Great Mouthpiece." Joe Laurie, Jr., is a Broadway comedian iam Burress, John Harrington and who for years did a column for "Variety." Mr. Durkin has written extensively for stage and sereen. "Union Depot" was adapted for the screen by Kenyon Nicholson and Walter De Leon, the former author of many stage successes, among them being "The Barker" and "The Torch Song." De Leon is a writer of short sérles and scenarios. f « The dialogue is from the dynamic pens of Kubec Glasmon and John Bright, most prolific screen writers of Hollywood, who include in their output ~"Public Enemy," "Smart Money" and the hardâ€"hitting modern jargon of Jim Cagney‘s "Taxi!" _Mr, Fairbanks is supported by Joan Blondell as his leading lady. The cast is augmented by five thouâ€" sand extra people. Alfred E. Green, who â€" directed "Disraeli," "Smart Monéy" and other successes, directs "Union Depot," the First National ~hero on the athletic field.If supported by . aB PRE Faster â€" Dumb&- and Funnier than anything that runs, swims, flies! Added "MANCHURILA" the most interesting travel talk to date. j _See the danger spot of the world. Cartoon â€"â€"Comeédy i|] sUNDAY AND MONDAY, MARCH 27â€"28 â€" Sunday continuous 2â€"11 molee A greaterâ€" triumph than "Susan Lenox," this romance of the spy Aâ€" { AN _who died for love, will be the $/ :4 25 year‘s sensation! MATTHARLE }©~=<@A8> THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Derrpath Ebratre GARBO SATURDAYâ€"Matinee and Evening JOE E. BROWN with â€" ROBERT COOGAN â€" JACKIE COOPER â€" JACK SEARL The one family picture of the year with the juvenile stars of *Skippy‘ ss......__...._Lionel Barrymo TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY They sho"w}on what screen thrills will be like in 1935 â€" To guard the secret of the climax, no one will be seated during the final reel. Coming Sat.â€""Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hide" â€" Sun.â€"Mon‘: "Hell Divers" y t â€"â€"Saturdayâ€"Matinee onlyâ€"April 2 7 MOBET‘S PUPPETS, who doli‘cht«l childréen and adults last fall, will present an equally delightful program at the Deerpath Theatre, Saturdayâ€"Matinee onlyâ€"April 2. s The Archâ€"Detective of the screen â€" Unmasks her face! â€" Unveils her :__ ~past â€" And solves the gerfect crime. _ â€" ( Added "The Unexpected Father" with Slim Summerville â€" Zazu Pitts on & Sat. "Local Boy Makes Good" I â€"â€" sSSI 321 POLKA BROS. Lake Forest Ruth Hall â€" Earl Fox and 5,000 others" J O A N OB L oos=+ 8 copr â€"Guy Kibbee â€" David Landau FAIRBANKS » WARNER OLAND LINDA WATKINS H. B. WARNER fl "SOOKY * with DOROTHY LEE Supported b DOUGLAS A FOX Pictuat Ww MARCH 31 AND APRIL 1 MARCH 24â€"25 " â€"RAMON NAVARRO as Lt. Alexis MARCH 29â€"30 March 26 A L 1.10 45¢

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