The Archive · 1939

Fiddlers Three

Selznick, with "Intermezzo," has a violinist who can act, but, admittedly, cannot play. Leslie Howard is 50 good an actor that his pretending will probably carry conviction. A real virtuoso will play our of sight and the illusion will be good enough for anybody. But M.G.M, have discovered a film, actor who can play the fiddle. He is Robert Tayibr, One does not know how well Mr. Taylor can play. One is certain that he can-mot play as well as can Heifetz; but according to play, he will figure as a real violinist in a new picture with Helen Gilbert, who is a professional cellist. Hollywood hes its hidden talents, Arcadia Floorshow Star In the Arpadia, Lilly Flohr has firmly established herself with the international patronage. She performs from the floor much in the style of Laura Guerite and sings in English and French. The spotlight usually indicates her victims. The rest of the floorshow, produced by Kniazeff, is varied and colourful. Perhaps "jail break" is one of the most picturesque and unique have been presented for some time, Serge Ermoll and his music masters attend nightly and at the Sunday tea dance.

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