Spanish Tumblers The Man Who Calhe at the Strand Back’ at The Lyric Head Five Act Bill of AIU Janet Gaynor and Charles Star Vaudeville Farrell Heads Great Cast

Warner Brothers’ Strand theater "The Man Who Came Back,” presents its patrons with another ’s Fox Movietone drama excellent stage and screen show starring Janet Gaynor and telsl of a wealthy financier's starting and for the ensuing 'to-^y son who traveled the road to degra- three days. dation and then staged a "comeback” Headlining it five act all-star through the love and faith of a girl vaudeville bill IS the Monge Troupe, he met in a Shanghai dive. Current history contains a sensational group of Spanish acro- many such examples. Some of them have who a routine of amaz- bats present climbed back from financial failure, feats that have set the vaude- ing while many have slipped from the ville world ngog. These talented ar- spotlight and then fought their way tists an display uncanny mastering back to greater prominence. of their chosen art and give their Miss and Farrell are tak- audiences thrill after thrill. Gaynor every to Carter and Aalbu Sisters have an ing precaution prevent slip- from their in and highly entertaining ping place the sun as amusing the screen’s most act in which they prove con- popular sweet- novelty hearts have that they know what the They mutually agreed vincingly to public wants and proceed to dis- appear opposite each other in not more than two a pense it in generous quantities. Not pictures year, that the fewer only can this trio sing but they are believing times peo- also marvelous dancers. Their act ple see them together the more they has just enough pantomime and will want to see them, while, were slapjack comedy to balance the more they to appear in co-roles constantly, serious presentations they attempt. the public would soon tire of them. This is an act that will be well re- Supporting Miss Gaynor and Charles Farrell In “Body and Sonl” at the Palaee Sunday ceived because It is of the type Wa- Farrell in "The Man Who Came terbury likes. Back,” which opens to-morrow at Anger & Fair have a pleasing the Lyric Theater, are Kenneth State Offers Farrell presentation in “Anything Can Hap- MacKenna, William Holden, Mary Kenneth MacKenna and Janet Charley pen" in which they sing, dance and Forbes and Ulrich Haupt. Gaynor in a scene from Raoul Back” amuse their audience with a rapid Walsh’s “The Man Who Came “Scandal Sheet” in and Soul” Are line of comedy chatter. acts a collection of heart- opening at the Lyric Sunday. “Body musical This bill also brings back Water- George Bancroft in a Scene from “Scandnl Sheet’* at the State To-day gripping numbers. In bury’s favorite colored entertainer, the musical portion the Little The- Cortiands on the avenue, transport- Palace Books Star Dotson in and atre ensemble of five pieces will George Bancroft Cast in Popular “Lightning Steps in .... ed to a basement Rivington Laughter." Dotson provides plenty and Includes some pleasant sur- avenue playhouse about well, shine, and between the acts Mrs LITTLE THEATRE ITEMS The Is street, to a police court, to the Hud- of Fourth With Elissa Landi, New of comedy as a side line but his prises. years ago. present company Eric Pape will sing some touching Mighty Story a curtain that son river pier at starlight, to a specialty is dancing and how he can The talking screen feature Is using drop used in old songB. the at Branch; then a Estate Sensation do that. His feet move faster than "Father’s Son’’ with Leon Janney, Get your tickets early for theater in the days of Bernhardt and garden Long and melodrama next See vil- sortie at a hedge near Shrewsbury a whippet and equally as graceful. the wonder child, Irene Rich big week.. others. The spectacular railway locomo- at its at the close ot Charles Farrell In newest He is one of the finest eccentric Lewis' Stone. lainy at its worst, heroism tive scene, it is expected, will be Bend, ending happily Three great stars in one great pic- his pic- home dancers to be seen a sec- is the dramatic and all the rest of it in “Un- act four in the Cortland again ture, “Body and Soul,” with a new anywhere, It sensationally best, famous show was one of the high spots of the show, ture! This tells the story of "Scan- and Augustin Daly’s with an that should suit the leading lady who Is hailed as the ond Bill Robinson without question. and human adaptation of Booth der the Gaslight”, presented while others equally lofty will be ending a iflrst in 1867, so it is most tastes. dal .Sheet,” Paramounts 19S1 dra- year’s biggest sensation on the The Stevens Ensemble present an Tarkington’s great story about acted by the Little Theatre of Wa- produced when the heroine Is thrown into the discriminating matic smash hit which opens a four screen—Elissa Landi, is the attrac- intimate novelty act that will please boy whose dad gave him everything terbury. Seats went on sale early to- [that period that will be represented East river, and when the hero res- but understanding, and said by day at Pickett’s drug store and the anil Fri- at Warner Brothers’ tion at the Fox-Poli Palace theater in the stage settings, properties and cues her. It happens something like The days are Thursday day engagement production of "A Farewell to Arms" critics who witnessed its New Tork sale continues all next and The for four days only starting Sunday. week, this. .. .oh, see it four yourself. day, February 26 and 27. place State theater won from the far costuming. to-day. Adapted from the widely read avia- high praise newspa- premiere last week, to surpass also at Jacques box office on the Jacques theater, and the time thirty Soul" was “Sorrel & More Baryirofttan than ever be- tion war romance, "Squadrons,” pers. “Body.and adapted in beauty and treatment afternoon and evening of the per- You will be introduced to the minutes past eight o’clock. a fore, is our good old friend George written by Elliott White Springs and 'from the stage play, “Squadrons,” Son,” which played In Waterbury formances. There will be four acts and nine White hit. Bancroft in this tale of an unscrupu- A. E. Thomas, "Body and Soul” Is a written by Elliott Springs and year or two ago and proved a. scenes of “elaborateness anl intri- suc- lous and ruthless newspaper man. powerful drama of love and romance A E. Thomas, and although It has It’s the story of a man who This is not the first time "Under cacy from Ffth avenue to the Bow- a war It is not a war failed as a- The story fits him like a glove. in Franco during the World war. background ceeded as a husband but the Gaslight" played at Jacques ery and back presenting an unsur- The is a romance of loving There is something very grand in Charles Farrell has one of his picture. story father and of a beautiful, theater. As a matter of fact this pessed cast of players and of- love, intrigue and heroism, and be- who sacrificed the man of between the the way this blustering big boy of strongest roles, that of a dashing woman thrilling drama came to the Abbott fering during and sides Charles Farrell and Elissa heart for the of her heart. the screen mauls and bellows his young aviator who falls in love with her boy A Land!, the cast includes the gorgeous Little Leon Janney is superb as A way through the scenes of a screen a beautiful German spy. good Loy, and , and the remaining mem- to-day's audience didn’t deed forced him into the arms of the Myrna the boy play—and the romantic lead of the River.” the cast contribute notably flicker of the two-fisted woman. Her ravishing beau- “Up bers of miss a wrong Farrell the It enticed him to loiter. Then love Charles and the exquisite to the success of production. parade. They seemed to be entranc- ty of Charles Farrell Elissa Land! In “Body and Soul” is a picture that every member ed the power of this he- bade him remain. by mighty will be shown at the Fox-Poll Palace the will enjoy. All in all hero. has a new sweetheart in "Body and family man five times at 1:00, 3:08, 5:18, the entire Strand show for the first In of the doubtful ethics of Soul” in Elissa Landi, the sensation- daily spite 7:28 and 9:38. The surrounding bill half of the week provides top notch whom Bancroft here al Continental stage star, recently the character is exceptionally strong and varied entertainment for the theater-going there is that warmth of placed under a long term contract by portrays, and and Includes a Billy House Para- public of 4onHs starting to-day 4o^s understanding in his work that en- Fox after her work In "Body Waterbury._ the most mount comedy, “The Headache”; a him to his followers Soul.” Acclaimed as year’s with Its established dears myriad Elissa Burns and Allen comedy novelty, Palace, in line PARAMOUNT’S HIT PICTURE OF 1931 much-beloved actor. sensational And on the screen, the pick of as a sweetheart of “The Antique Shop”: a Flip The policy of always showing the of a Land! is hailed as the Metro and ; AND HAS IT! “Scandal Sheet” is story Frog Cartoon, “The Village Smithy”; the pictures from Fox, The Strand is to THE STATE false creed two continents. Already established the stars proud managing editor ^rhose and the latest issue of the Fox Paramount, and among big in as the sweetheart of Europe through announce most proves to be his' dWn undoing, Movietone newsreel, “It speaks for to be seen are Lawrence Tibbett, the the her work on the screen and stage, Eddie his daily work as the boss of itself.” The at the Victor MacLaglen, Lew Cody, this beautiful girl who reminds one performance Roland human story ever shown city room he operates on the theory Fox-Poli Palace is continuous daily Gribbon, Esther Ralston, Just Imagine! somewhat of Greta Garbo, but with on its that "news is news, and we'll print from 1 to 11 and Young, Ukulele Ike, Skeet Gallagher, screen. more fire, passion and acting ability p. m., popular it no matter whom it may hurt.” Richard Arlen, Mitzl Green, Leon than the Swedish star, wins fresh prices prevail. Matinees including 3 When tho town banker (Clive Errol, Zasu Pitts, Lilyan Tashman, laurels in "Body and Soul.” Herald- Saturdays until 5:30, the main floor asks Bancroft to withhold 25c. Ann Harding, Cliye Brooke, Conrad Brook) ed as the most important foreign is 35c and the balcony Nights his of a story Warner Baxtet, Joan Bennett, Great Stars publication in paper to Hollywood in years, and all day Sundays and holidays, Nagel, the financial status of his importation the bal- Ruth Chatterton, Adolphe Menjou, concerning Elissa Landi makes her American the main floor is 60c and him that noth- 15c Leila Hyams, Jack Oakie, Norma bank. Bancroft tells film debut opposite Charles Farrell cony 35c. -Children are only in ean prevent him from spreading Landi is An exceptionally strong Shearer, Claudette Colbert, George ing in “Body and Soul.” Miss anytime. Maureen the Since the bank is really is for O’Brien, Will Rogers and yarn. no stranger to American audiences, lineup of big pictures booked the O’Sullivan, in their latest pictures. One Grand in a sound condition, publica- for her work in the New York stage the next few weeks at the Fox-Poll tion of the story will do more harm than pood, but Bancroft has a hunch Picture that Brook is sneaking out of town, and so he surmises that there is something crooked afoot. In reality Brook is planning to elope with Kay Francis, Bancroft's charming wife. Photographers sent by Bancroft to Brook’s home to take Four surprise pictures of the banker’s flight from town get snapshots of Brook and the editor’s wife in a compromising embrace. But that Days doesn’t deter-Bancroft from his pur- pose. He publishes the story of his wife’s faithlessness and brings about Only his own ruin; losing his prestige and his job. Here Is a picture that, must be Starts seen. It has all the desired elements of a complete and satisfying cinema. There is comedy, action, drama. Snndav And above all there is the superb character-acting of the star and the Booth Tarkinglon’s faultless support of those two favor- *>v ites of filmdom—Miss Francis and touching drama of a boy Mr Brook. His Newest Hit! whose dad gave him The feature picture and a great surrounding show is to be seen at everything but under- 2:20, 4:40, 7:00 and 9:30 p. m. daily. standing—of a man who succeeded as a husband CHARLES but failed as a father— of a beautiful loving woman who sacrificed the man Mon. Tues. of her heart for Sun. FARRELL the boy of her heart. With no apologies to Edgar Bee him life! who’d never been kissed meets a woman who teaches Introducing with Masters we arc proud to present A boy "Abraham IJncoln” as the master the year’s “find!” LEON JANNEY producer of the century depicts - The Wonder Child him. POX POM THE TREAT OP LEWIS STONE THE SEASON IRENE RICH The Press ELISSA and Public ... D.W.GRimiHS at its New York premiere VVMMIIIHMHUIll last week proclaimed It to far excel Francis PALACEthe Pick of the Pictures from In beauty and story Always Showing Kay “Sorrel and Son.” (Ifnahamfinroiti FOX, METRO and PARAMOUNT LANDI SEE IT! with BRING TIIE FAMILY and Clive BrOOk Europe’s Sweetheart!

— — “BODY and SOUL" CO-FEATURE Tlio amazing: new screen person- is Chevalier starts at 1, 3:08 ality all Hollywood talking Maurice about! PLUS A GALA 5:18, 7:28 and 0:38 “Play Boy of Paris” I STAGE SHOW George A Paramount Picture IN THE USUAU SHORT SUBJECTS “SENSATIONAL SPANISH ACROBATS” COMING WED. THORS. THE MONGE TROUPE Bancroft America’s Child Actor Leading “NEW THRILLS FOR YOU” Jackie Coogan u America's Leading Child Actress BROADWAY’S FINEST VAUDEVILLE Mitzi Green BOB THE ANGER at as the ruthless “Scandal Sheet” RADIO BANCROFT ... his mightiest TOM ~SAWYER CARTER editor!

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