1937-10-30 [P C-20]

Here for Premiere Errol Flynn Fits Snugly . Shirley Temple’s “Heidi” In Nice Comedy Role Is for Her Generation “The Perfect Specimen” at the Earle Kiddies Will Like Capital Film. All Tickets Tax Exempt I Is Merry Assemblage of Salici Puppets Return to ONE WEEK ONLY Warner Clown Forces. Top Stage Bill. Beginning Monday, November 1 By HARRY MacARTHUR. Citiaan»’ Committee for the By JAY CARMODY. Emergency Feeding it was the sudden realization that those dimples of Shirley of School Children Off ere BROS, in the role of good fairy (well, pretty good) waved Hungry stalwart Errol Temple’s do not appear to be adornments produced entirely by nature a magic wand the other day and transmuted Flynn unaided, but whatever it was, her new picture, “Heidi,” seemed to into a comedian in "The Perfect Specimen," which opened yes- of the cinema’s the a MAYBEbring little evidence advancing intelligence to WARNERterday at the Earle. And even though he is surrounded by great of same A screen "Heidi” is for the GALA MAGIC gen- SHOW is Capitol yesterday. solely moviegoers many of Hollywood’s most firmly established laugh makers, Flynn always —FEATURING— eration as Miss Temple and for those fans of hers whose spines tingle at at home in that strange, for -him, company of clowns. The picture’s freshness __i.six — the very sight of her vitalizing smile.<- fipimgO illUlC llUlil hiv vmvmj u* ror tnem, tieicu no aouoi nas Also ieaiurea on me uapnors stage THEO. T. GOLDEN being in a comedy more than from a vitality that encourages the belief much to offer, but those who seek more bill is Jane Pickens, one-third of what National of American diverting twists of plot, but as one of she, too, will go on forever. President, Council, Society Magicians than saccharine in the cinema will used to be the Pickens Sisters and a Hollywood’s own Shakespeares has It is careful casting, indeed, through- never be able to find it under the songstress of no mean ability when •aid, can t have everything. out the picture which helps it over HARRY BAKER you corralline blush of sweetness and light alone. For sweet melody she does Out of the assembled multitude of some of the more standardized mo- surrounding Darryl Zanuck’s diminu- "That Old Feeling,” for comedy she President, Wasb. Assembly No. 23, S. A. M. comedians and comediennes, Edward ments in its dizzy course. At the mid- tive Duse. Pictures about little girls, does a take-off of an opera singer and Everett Horton. Hugh Herbert, Allen way point, for instance, when another even little girls named Shirley Temple, for rhythm she does "Cuban Pete,” CHAS. W. TOWNSLEY Jenkins, Joan Blondell, May Robson frealc character is needed to whip up who smile prettily and bring love and and she does them all well. and Dennie Moore, there burbles a new froth of who bobs Vice President, Wasb. Assembly No. 23, S. A. M. interest, up tenderness to the hearts of gruff old The rest of the time is devoted to enough of the light and silly to balance but Herbert. He is a kind of Hugh men are not exactly examples of Hol- the Alexander and Santos Revue, a some of the grimmer pieces mildewed who shelter MAIN nicely poet provides lywood at its most discerning. And passably humorous comedy dance CARL FORT Wamer’s have produced of late. for the rich rebel and young (Flynn) the plot movement of "Heidi” is too act, and to the master of ceremonies. And Their Associates of the Society of American Magicians from “The Perfect Specimen” introduces the commander of revolt blond the obvious and too stilted much of the The master of ceremonies Is Harry New York, Philadelphia, and other cities, bring to Washington Flynn as a poor, big rich boy. He (Miss A love Blondell). secondary time for it to merit any great consid- Rose. Boy, oh boy, does he kill him! The is a slave to an old tartar grand- affair handled Dick Baffling Feats, Stage Illusions, is by Foran, who, eration on its own as a motion picture. And the youngsters in to see Shirley mother’s determination that when he it is to a Harvard Breathless and Effects of funny say, plays But "Heidi,” we admit, cannot be Temple don’t need that song about Astounding takes charge of the company's 10,000 man to Beverly Roberts’ fascination considered an ordinary motion picture. Mr. and Mrs. Dionne, either. his individual merit shall employes for Foran’s kind of fellow. Mr. Foran It’s a Shirley Temple .mtertainment, HOUDINI, HERMAN, KELLAR, exceed their collective worth. He has nearly always been a cowboy, a which puts it in a clast apart. The to the of THURSTON and W. W. DURBIN must be able wallop toughest copy or a labor agitator before, and kiddies (who have made the play them in combat, make the Fertonal Superviiion of George Vivian physical it is kind of funny to see him in a “Heidi” a Children’s Theater stand- caliber scientist in the com- highest part with a Harvard engineering de- by) won’t care if mammy and pappy laboratories look like an at pany gree attached to it. know what is going to happen next. Seats Now Selling Box Office It is a 24- apothecary’s apprentice. You can and will do a lot of laugh- They will have great fun watching For Reservations Phone NAtional 0149 for such a LAST TWO TIMES hour-a-day job preparing which over ing at the antics through Shirley win her grandfather and BARGAIN MAT. TODAY and has no time for any place Flyn Michael Curtiz has put his players they will be right with her when she 50c—*1.00—*1.50 of the fripperies that his $30,000,000 Tickets unit be delivered, desired, to in this tale of war between a grand- is hauied off by an unscrupulous aunt TONIGHT lor night performances if estate would He has no time 50e—*1.00—*i .50—*2.00—*2.50 or residence in the at box Western justify. mother and a blond for dominance to become a companion for an invalid any office city office prices by for them, that is, until Joan Blondell Union extra these deliveries. Phone over the perfect specimen. Naturally girl, as she is almost sold to the gyp- messenger—no charge for comes along and goads him into revolt THE INIMITABLE comedienne now—NATIONAL 0149. the blond wins, as blonds usually do, sies and as she finally is returned to incidentally, leads him into r CHARLOTTE- —and, but not without a tremendous con- the grandpappy and the mountains she It love. of loves. this of sumption energy on every one's Don’t think from sketch The kiddies also will like the slap- Greenwood can see part. IN just where _ THE HILARIOUS STAGE HIT Flynn’s part you * * * * stick comedy sequence involving a it is going to lead. Some of it is too TJLOCK and Sully, Mr. and Mrs. in couple of spectacular falls indulged in LEANING ON LETTY fresh for that. One item of the kind by Arthur Treacher, and any one can and his spite of those names, headline the And Her London Song Hilt Is a prizefight in which Flynn like character- new bill. have ANNA NEAGLE, Jean Hersholt's honest a waltz to music that stage They been doing opponent stage in the will be ization of the in the that to many bills in many places Pictured here royal robes of Queen Victoria, grandfather is one of the more humorous ring WEEK BEG. NEXT MONDAY GAYETY BURLESK case. But a lot of will find for a number still honored at a reception Monday afternoon at the Willard Hotel, people on which the camera has of years, but they sequences more ho-hum than MAT*. WED. * SAT. can lift of and will be on hand to make a personal appearance Tuesday heidi-ho. turned its revealing eye. Another is laughter out material that when her starring film, “Victoria the Great,” has its * * * * that in which Horton lines up the is not the freshest you ever have heard. night GILBERT MILLER.' at R-K-O Keith's Theater. frntntt secants in the great house, lines them That takes an adroit method, which Is premiere rPHE Capitol's stage bill is headlined what Block and to up like so many troops on review, and Sully always seem by one of the most entertaining have in BIG MID-NIGHT tells them the sad. sad story of the their badinage. divertisements to be found on the Tovarichwith young master’s kidnaping. Horton’s Marjorie Gainsborough, billed as the country’s vaudeville boards, the Salici stylized comedy is not out in a new golden-voiced soprano, is back for a Joe E. Brown ‘Awful Truth’ Puppets. If you've seen them before MARTA ABBA * fall model, but there still is something return engagement at the Earle, and you know you can see them again with captivating about it in a part as well every one seemed glad both to see and just as much relish, and if you haven't RUDOLF FORSTER SHOW TO-NIGHT written as his present one. He is the to hear her. seen them there’s a treat in store for Is Must PRICES: Etc*., S5a ta *2.7*. to the old tartar For and the show Meets Fans’ jittery secretary grace beauty stage you. The favorites of other appear- _Mat.., 85c to *2.20.

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