ni ed Kralik a Novak
Hugo Matuschek Ferenez Vadas Piroviteh Pepi Katona Dona Margaret Sullavan "James Stewart Frank Morgan Joseph Schildkraut ara Haden Feliz Bressaré William Tracy Inez Courtney Witty dialogue and a good cast always make a good picture, but when such a master as Mr. Ernst Lubitsch directs. it, it becomes colossal in the straight meaning of the word, Such a picture is "The. Shop Around the Corner," which delighted the large audience which saw the premier showing of the film at the Roxy Theatre yesterday afternoon. The story is à human document of the goings-on in a shop, the lives and tribulations of the workers, their joys and heartaches. The role of the hero, played. by Mr. James "Mr. Smith" Stewart, was perhaps by far the best thing this young actor has done, even eclipsing his fine performance in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." As the young shop assistant, in love with a girl he had never met, Mr. Stewart gave a performance so sincere, so real, that it will probably go down on the screen records as one of his best roles. Miss Margaret Sullavan, opposite Mr. Stewart, also performed brilliantly and her criticism of the latter was the wittiest thing heard on the screen. Cast in the role of the shop proprietor, Mr. Frank Morgan was his usual self and his role, that of an old man who finds that his wife is untrue, was his best in several months. The surprise performance of the picture was given by young Mr. William Tracy in the role of a fresh messenger boy. This young player stole every scene he appeared in, even when in company with the stars of the picture.
This very entertaining picture is rather spoiled by a showing of "News of the Day," presenting only two short sports subjects.
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