The Archive · 1938

Lady Hamilton Postponed

Even after "Sixty Glorious Years" has been made, the Hamilton-Nelson film will still be in the background. For the latest choice for Miss Neagle's next production is an impersonation of Marie Lloyd. No doubt this was suggested by her vivacious successes as Nell Gwynn and Peg Woffington. But the presentation of Marie Lloyd to audiences of whom many must "Katja the Dancer"

Includi tonight's performance of actually have seen the great music-hall comedienne will present dim-culties not experienced with Mistr Katja the Dancer" in the Lyceum, Gwynn and Mistress Woffüngton. the Russian Light Opera will have} No doubt the two earlier ladies had presented 60 shows this season to the genius and knew how to set a house Shanghai music loving public. It also in a roar, but no one really knows will be noted that this is the last of much about their style or stage apthe year. Roses and Bitner, producers pearance. It is true that Myrna Loy for the past Sve years, have nearly cently enacted Billie Burke who, is 275 shows to their credit and it is still alive and Luise Rainer repre-fitting that the company during the sented Anna' Held. They were not a pest month have recognized this e fect by tendering each of them a Dit their originals, but nobody seemed gala performance. During the past t© mind.

son, with the association of Valin] It may be that cinema audiand Orlovskaya, the company, in|@nces will be equally indifferent. spite of the hostilities, has enjoyed a when Miss Neagle does not look or remarkable suc and, in closing ing {Sing like Marie Lloyd. But it must their season, the best wishes of their be borne in mind that "Our Marie" legion of admirers surely must be extended to them. is still held very warmly in the hearts of an English multitude. sunset with Alan Breck and a cinematic. wraith, Jeanie MaePhei son,- portrayed by Arleen Whelai the studio's atest discovery. The retakes lo; e him in Scotland to enjoy his make possible inheritance and Stevenson "David Balfour."

Most of ry remains in the Fox manner, although a number of quences have been a port dealing with troubles.

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