The Archive · 1939

Manjelei—Danseuse

This charming Terpsichorean exponent heads the Russian Light Opera ballet. series of eloquent episodes in the lite of the town and its folk. We have included it as much for its lesson to cther producers as for its immediate, and valid, dramatic content Edward Ellis was its star.

Four Daughters"—Another surprise to the industry was this modest-budgeted programme picture which, because of its humanity, simplicity and relationship to the experience of most of us, has deservedly been called one of the most enjoyable films of the year. John Garfield is supposed to have stolen the picture, but he hasn't been able to take all the credit from the others in a thoroughly fine cast.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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