GRAND.—"Mr, Dodd Takes the Air."
America's sensational singing favourite, Kenny Baker, supported by Alice Brady, Frank McHugh, Gertrude Michael, Jane Wyman, Luis Alberni, John Eldredge and Henry O'Neill in Frank Buddington Kelland's ous successor to "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town." with the added attraction of four big song-hits by the star" rewski is the chief charmer. Lothar Mendes, who made a special journey to Paris to persuade Paderewski to appear in the film and who brilliantly produced and directed it deserves the warmest congratulations. The flm has been skilfully built round Paderewski and his music. It opens with the pianist giving a recital in a crowded contort hall "He tells the story of 4 young couple's romance, how it was nearly broken and how his music brought them together again. 1n the cast are Marie Tempest, Charles Farrell and Barbara Greene. Opens to-day.
E L.—"California Straight Ahead."—The picture dramètises a struggle between railroads and trucking lines for supremacy. The story is told from the viewpoint of the human beings who carry the fight along, showing their personal problems, loves and hates, The cast includes John Wayne, Louise Latimer, Robert McWade, Theodore Von Eltz, Fully Marshall, Emerson Tracy and Leroy Mason. Opens to-day.
CATHAY.—"Nine Days a Queen."—istory's most poignant and touching romance sees lovely little Lady Jane Grey tossed by scheming politicians onto the throne of Tudor England—end left by them to the mercy of Bloody Mary. Presenting Nova Pilbeam, Cedric Hardwicke, Sybil Thorndyke, John Mills, Frank Collier, Felix Aylmer, Miles Malleson, Desmond Tester and a cast of many thousands. Reviewed yester-lay.
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