Evening star., 1932-03-06
1RTnOPOLITAN-"The Broken
I,uIlahy"

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"RNST LUBITSCH'S Paramount
l. production The Broken Gul-
laby," formerly titled THE Man
IL Killed" with a cast headed by
Nancy Carroll, Lionel Barrymore
and Phillips Holmes, is the current
screen attraction at the Warner Metro
politan Theater With Lubitsch's bril-
liant direction, it is said to be drama
which will not easily be erased from
the spectators memory.
THE Broken Lullaby" was recently
shown on Broadway at 81. Adapted
from Maurice Rostand's play, the pic
ture was hailed by New York critics as
one of the noteworthy contributions 10
the screen. The story concerns se%-
sitive young man who falls IN love with
the sweetheart Of q man ne had Nlleo.
The plot involves many dramatic events.
Its climax, however, eventually brings
peace and happiness. "a Su Pitts,
Lucien Littleheld, Louise Carter ana
Tully Marshall also appear in the cast:
The program also includes selected
short reel subjects, among them The
Subway Symphony; Vltaphone musi-
cal; a new Bosco Song Cartoon, Big
Hearted Bosco," and the latest issue OF
the Paramount Sound News.
CoLUMBIA-"Arrowsm
SINcLAIR LEWIS Nobel-prize-win-
- ming novel. "Arrowsmith," in
screen version, serves as the latest
starring vehicle for Ronald Colman and
is now current at LoeW's Columbia
Theater, with Helen Hayes in the lead
ing feminine role. "Arrowsmith" is
claimed by many to be "the outstand-
ing production of talking pictures"
The story concerns a young doctor
who was followed into the wilds OF the
Jungle by his wife, insisting on sharing
his every burden. 1t is said that MISS
Hayes, as the wife, gives an even better
performance than she did in the SIN
of Madelon Claudet" Richard Bennett,
E. Anson and Myrna 10y have mpor-
tant roles In the picture.
A series of selected short subjects
also is being shown.
FOX-"The Big Timer"
DEN LYON, popular young screen
- star, is appearing at the Fox
Theater this week, in person and also
on the screen, in his latest picture,
s'The Big Timer" Billed as screen
lands foremost leading man to SCREEN
lands foremost ladies, for his persona!
appearances he is offering an act SAID
to be captivating and filled with appeal
In THE Big Timer" Mr.. Lyon ap-
pears as young prize ngnter VINO
struggles to the top, Where ne nnus
that he knows more than his manager
AS a result he begins sliding until he
becomes a preliminary fighter again.
In the picture he is supported by Con- !
stance Cummings and Thelna TODD
Eddie Buzzell directed the picture. /
Ben Bard, well known screen and
stage star. heads the Fanchon-Marco |
"All at Sea Idea" on the stage. Mr..
Bard Is known as Hollywoods favorite
master Of ceremonies. Others on the
stage bill are Kester and Carson.
Raymon, musical clowns; Matt Brooks
and - delightful girls known as the
Yacht Club Yeomanettes.
For the overture AL Mitchell, con-
ductor Of the orchestra, has selected
outstanding melodies from Tam
hauser." The Fox Movietone News and
selected short subjects complete the bill.
EARLE-"No One Man."
CcREEN and stage entertainment is
~ this weeks bill of fare at the War
ner Earle Theater, including Rupert
Hughes mo One Man" on the screen,
as the major Offering. and a stage
program headed by Gus Edwards
Radio Revue, 10 clever impersonators
of famous stars of the air.
Carole Lombard, Paul Lukas and
Ricardo Cortez are featured in mo One
Man." the story of girl who believed
that In mo one man" would she md
all the traits that women desire. Hus-
bands. to her, are just hobby. Men
throw themselves at her feet. Her
search for the answer to the matri-
monial problem and her final tanning
by one Of her suitors is said to make
dramatic picture.
Much fun is promised on the stage.
Gus Edwards Radio Revue. with 10
youthful stars, will present clever i'm
presentations of Bing Crosby. Kate
Smith. Morton Downey, Tony Wons,
Boswell Sisters, Amos and Andy and
Russ Columbo. Other acts are jim
McWilliams and his trick piano,
three rhythm dancers. Claridge and
Downey and Maxine Doyle, mistress OF
ceremonies.
Short reel subjects. including q new
song cartoon; the Graham McNamee .als,ee
Newsreel and an orchestral preluoe
complete the bill.
PALACE-"Polly Of the Circus"
MARION DAVIES, with Clark Gable,
AvA is seen currently at Loves Palace
Theater in their latest production,
Polly Of the Circus" which boasts Of
a prominent supporting cast including
c. Aubrey Smith, Raymond Hatton,
David Landau and Maude Eburne. 1t
was directed by Alfred Santell.
Polly of the Circus" as now seen,
was adapted from the famous play by
Margaret Mayo which appeared several
years ago. It has to do with the ro-
nance of a circus trapeze performer
and a minister after her fall from a
trapeze during her act. The pair are
married and the minister Is unfrocked.
The climax of the story comes when the
girl attempts to set things right by
making the supreme sacrifice.
On the Palace stage Al Wohlman Is
seen in revue titled Make 1t Snappy."
Many well known acts appear, includ-
ing Mulroy. McNeece and Ridge, Dar-
lene Walders, Berinof and Chariot,
Wynn Wayne and Hector and his pals.
Harry Borjes and the Palace Concert
Orchestra, Charles Gaige at the console,
the Hearst Metro Tone News and other
features complete the program.
RIALTO-"Impatient Maiden"
DIALTO THEATER audiences this
IN week are viewing THE Impatient
Maiden" in which Lew Ayres. star Of
All Quiet on the Western Front" Is
playing the leading role. The picture
was directed by James Whale, having
been suggested by The Impatient Vir-
GIN by Donald Henderson Clarke. The
supporting cast includes Una Merkel.
Mae Clarke, John Halliday, Andy
DeVine Helen Jerome Eddy Monty