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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929 " Interesting Pen Impressions of the Coming At- tractionson . . . "Mother Knows Best" at Regent 3 Next Week greeted every night with a full puse, This is ample proof of the pictures qualifications. ' - Consequently, the featured roles were entrusted to Madge Bellamy, ho plays "Sally Quail," a path- : figure for all the tinsel glory of her calling, Louise Dresser, as "Ma Quail" and Barry Norton, who plays "'Bert," lover of "Sally." {Miss Bellamy in her own life knew the "small time" "big time" as the shows in small cities and big cities are known to the acting fraternity. Before com- ing to Broadway to play in Froh- man productions, she played in stock in various parts United States. Louise Dresser was famous twenty years ago on the vaudeville boards, singing "On the Banks of the Wabash" and other songs, and appeared on Broadway MOTHER KNOWS BEST Players in the chief roles of "Mother Knows Best," Fox Films picturization of Edna Ferber's pop- ular story of a stage star's life, coming to the Regent Theatre on Monday, were familiar from past experiences with many. of the phases of the drama and its set- ting. In fact, this was one of the primary qualifications for these portrayals. ' Oshawa Theatre goers will no doubt avail themselves of the op- portunity of seeing this wonder- fal production that set Toronto in a. whirl of excitement not so long ago. While the picture was playing at the Uptown Theatre they were with William Colier, Weber and Fields, Raymond Hitchcock and others. Barry Norton, whose role is that of a "single pianologist" in "Mother Knows Best," was a con- cert pianist for a time before en- tering pictures. This Buenos Aires youth surprised Fox casting direc- tors by his ability when he was given a test for the role. Albert Gran, who appears as *Max Kingston," theatrical man- ager, received his early theatrical training in Norway and subse- quently in Germany and England, where he was well known on the boards before getting to Holly- wood. Another interesting feature of "Mother Knows Best" is that a replica of an old Fox vaudeville house was constructed at the com- pany's West Coast Studios for sev- era' sequences, and old time vaude- villians, familiar with "amateur night'; doings of years ago, were selected to put on their former specialties. Sunset occurs half an hour later on top. of the Woolworth building, and sunrise half an hour earlier, New York City, than it does in the rest of the city. Who's Who and What's What in . THE LOCAL SCR To Be Seen on the Oshawa Screens Next Week and the |' of the | "Court-Martial" Holds Audiences with Many Thrills The thrilling 'adventures of an army officer who at- tempts to rout a dangerous border gang single-handed hold the attention of the audiences at the New Mar- tin Theatre where Colum- bia's special production "Court-Martial" is to be shown. ~The rebel horde is led by a winsome lass, who is as merciless as she is beautiful. There is a tense struggle between love and duty on the part of the army captain, a role assnm- ed by Jack Holt. Betty Compson portrays the rebel leader. Many perilous situations and races against time keep the audience on edge while lives hang in the balance. It 8 as merciless as she {is touches that make '"'Court- Martial" an outstanding production. In addition there are beautiul shots of the East Room of the White House during Lincoln's ad- ministration. These are done in Technicolor, giving the picture a living quality tat will long be remember. ed, : The cast is composed or _ favorites among whom are Pat Harmon, Doris Hill, Frank Lackteen, Frank Austin, George Cowl and Zack Williams. George B, Seitz directed. Jack Holt at New Martin The feature at the New Martin Theatre Monday, entitled "Court- Martial" gets away from the time worn plots and offers the public something refreshingly new. The Columbia production, starring Jack Holt, has a semi-historical back-ground. The action takes place during the Lincoln adminis- tration and deals with the guerilla gangs that terrorized the inhabi- tants of the border states follow- ing/the Civil War, . "Court-Martial" graphically pic- tures one of these gangs and illus- trates the reason for their exis- tence. Holt is a young army of- ficer, commissioned by Abraham Lincoln to break up the gang and bring in the leader, Belle Starr, dead or alive. Betty Compson por- MOTHER FLAMING YOUTH with its' flaming loves and petting parties , . It's midnight joy- rides and moon- light kisses? This Sensation- al stirring pic- ture which dares to speak the truth about our love hungry daughters of to- day Edna REST Ferber's Heart-Throbbing Masterpiece Wi Or LOVE STARVED YOUTH shel- tered through life until thrilled by the first kiss, it is swept along help- lessly, to end « = = - ? \ertainment trays the girl and wins the hearts of her audiences. She believes her cause is right and soon has the sympathy of every person. Even when the captain allows the girl to escape and is court-martialled a | there 1s a certain satisfaction that | {she got away and a vague hope that Holt will get out of the affair without paying the penalty. There 1s plenty of action In "Court-Martial" to keep any audi- ence excited, The backgrounds are exceptionally picturesque. George B. Seltz'into whose hands were ene trusted the direction has produced a picture that will undoubtedly be classed as one of the best produc tions of the year. He has surround- ed himself with an excellent cast including Pat Harmon, Doris Hill, Frank Lackteen, Frank Austin, George Cowl and Zack Williams, Each member gives a good account of himself. The early sequences showing a b BOVE, one, two, three and four, are scenes from "Court Marshall" in which Jack Holt shown in the above layout plays Compson. Lower right, Barry the leading role with Betty Norton and Madge Bellamy in "Mother Knows Best", ball in the famous East Room of the White House are done in color, It is quite the best bit of Techni- color photography that has been shown at the New Martin Theatre. "Court-Martial" is a picture that will interest pupils in the schools and prove exceptionally popular with adults, especially the older generation. Those who remember the Civil War will find many inet- dents to recall fond memories of the past. CONDITIONS GOOD IN NORTHERN ONTARIO (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, April 13.--An optimis- tic outlook on fire hazard in the forests' of New Ontario this summer was expressed by Hon. William Fin- layson, provincial minister of lands and forests, who returned here yes- terday after a week in the north. Mr. Finlayson said in the district between the Temiskaming and Nor- thern Ontario Railway and Kapus- kasing, the timber areas were much better than they were at this time last year. In the northwestern section of New Ontario, last season was the worst experienced as far as fire hazard was concerned. The weather is favorable to lum- sald. bering operations, Mr, Finlayson FLICKERS FROM FILMDOM AND GOSSIP OF THE SCREEN A GENERAL REVIEW OF SCREEN ACTIVITIES I= SHOTS AND CLOSE UPS. Brown's direction. A shopful of called "Harmony Lane." Universal some time, his famous father, James Gleason, to the Hurrah." known breeder. studio with a cast including Ruth lan, Montague Love, Paul Lukas, ERA --N, rill A little bit of Nuremberg was brouglit to Califérnia for motion pictures in the production of "Wonder of Women," in which Peggy Wood®famous stage star, is making her screen debut under Clarence toys was imported from Germany for the toy shop ih the picture, a drama of Germany adapted from Sudermann's "The Wife of Stephen Tromholt." Eddie Leonard instead of waiting for Harry Pollard to get "The Minstrel Show" started, will be starred in an all-singing production has had Leonard under contract for, "Melodie," -a Tiffany Color Symphony, has just been completed at the company's studios in Hollywood. Dorothy Nourse and Vadim Uran= eff play the featured roles, supported by John Reinhart and Carl Wei- gel. The picture was directed by Martin Justice from an original story by Duncan Rinaldo, It is the story of the romance: of a violinist and an Alsatian belle in the days of Napbleon, = «= . Since Russell Gleason seems destined to follow .in the foosteps of it seems significant that the young Pathe player's first stage appearance was in the title role of "The Heir Tiron Ivan, world's record wolf-hound, is the latest noted personage to be added to the cast of Cecil B. De Mille's production,*"Dynamite," a story by Jeanie MacPherson. Tiron Ivan set a new mark for Russian speedsters by stepping five-eighths of a mile in 37 1-5 seconds at Tia Juana, The dog appears in country club sequences of De Milles. first Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production. He is owned by Art West, well "Show Boat," which is still playing to more than the capacity of two theatres in Florida, even after the season' in that resort is closed, will open its Broadway run at the Globe Theatre on April 17th, "The Marriage Holiday," a scfeen adaptation of a W. Somerset Maugham play, has gone into production at Paramount's Hollywood Chatterton, Clive Brook, Mary No- Florence Eldridge, Juliette Crosby, Lorraine Eddy and Claude Allister, _ v 4 Bit of a Tip on what will be found on the local silver screen next week, Fashion Parade in "Mother Knows Best" Harry Cellins, creator of art in dress for Fox Films, proves in "Mother Knows Best," coming to the Regent Theatre on Monday, that his forte is mot especially the creation of modern gowns for he has furnished a com- plete wardrobe for the fem- inine players in the Edna Ferber story, especially for Madge Bellamy and Louise Dresser that run the period from 1909 to present day. In reality the costumes worn reflect the changing styles of two decades. Collins made sixty dis- tinct designs for the pro- duction, ranging from the old-fashioned nighty worn by Miss Bellamy as a child to the gorgeous stage cos- tumes she wears when she reaches the heights, Louise Dresser likewise wears many costumes that advance with the progress of the mother and daughter on their road to fame. "Mother Knuows Best" {s 2 production Fox Films had planned for months ang it received the personal super- vision of Winfield Shee- han, vice-president of Fox Films, for it is one of his favorite stories. John Bly- stone, who directed, is said to have achieved his most entertaining directorial ef- fort to date. ------------------ To Entertain Editors Gananoque. -- The Gananoque Publicity Committee has decided to hold an international editors' aay here on Monday, June 17, or there- abouts, Editors from Whitby to Cornwall and from Northern New York State points will be invited. 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