Smyrna times., 1933-07-12
MONIES
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Attractions at Strand Theatre


Today and Thursday - There
seems to be no let-up in the tri-
umphs that James Dunn and Sally
Eilers are achieving as one of the
screens leading romantic teams.
In Hold Me Tight" their latest
Fox production, they add another
one to their long list. There are
perhaps no other two players in
films who so staunchly personify
the real charm of modern youth
James Dunn is all young men, and
Sally Eilers is every young girl
Together they are ideal In Hold
Me Tight" they have the type of
roles that first brought them into
prominence in such films as bad
/ Girl'' and Dance Team" Sally
Eilers and Jimmy Dunn are en-
ployes Of a huge New York depart
ment, and Jimmy member of the
shipping force. They have been
waiting for Jimmy to get a raise,
but finally decide to get married
right away. On their wedding day
Jimmy is fired, but Sally hides the
fact from him. He cannot find a
job, and resents having to live on
Sally's earnings After he leaves
her, he searches in vain for any
kind of job. He finally manages
to foil a plot made by the store de
/ tective to steal furs After an ex-
citing fight at the finish, the couple
are happily reunited.
Friday and Saturday One of
the liveliest and most entertaining
pictures of this season is MADE
On Broadway" the farce-drama
with Robert Montgomery and Sally
Eilers in the leading roles. The
sensational story Of life behind
the scenes" in metropolitan politics
provides Montgomery with a role
that has the dash and flip humor
at which he excels. Sally Eilers
portrays lady Of questionable
reputation who is the center of
hectic high pressure leading to a
smashing climax. The part has
strong dramatic possibilities that
are PLAYED for the utmost in screen
value with Miss Eilers even outd0-
ing her previous screen triumphs
A background of metropolitan
New York shows intimate views OF
/ exclusive night clubs and speak
easiess that serve as a hunting
ground" for Montgomery in his ac-
tivities as a super-public relations
expert receiving thousands Of dol
lars for advice to politicians In
the midst Of this artificial environ
ment Madge Evans as his ex-wife,
tries to cope with a complex do
mestic situation which finally leads
4 to a reconciliation and retirement
of Montgomery from his activities
as a tfixer" Although she is re-
quired by the part to be an un-
wanted restraining influence, there
are many situations which are
played with an entertaining
sparkle.
Monday and Tuesday The in
vigorating acting of Lionel Barry
more, the discerning direction of
Clarence Brown, and a film story
which touches the hearts of the
millions who have found their lives
altered as a result of the world
wide depression, makes Looking
Forward" one of the most stirring
photoplays to reach the screen in
some time. Before this picture
was released to the general public,
it was unreeled at the White
House before President Franklin
d. Roosevelt, who was SO impress
ed with its inspiring story Of cour-
age and hope, that ne permitted its
+ producers to use the title Of his
recently acclaimed book, Looking
Forward" for the picture. This
gesture will be easily understood
I by those who view the new film
drama and are moved by its tre-
mendously human theme. Simple,
direct. it tells its story in terms
that everyone can understand. The
\ background is a great London de-
partment store. Lewis Stone is
I the millionaire who owns the store;
Barrymore is the old, faithful
bookkeeper who has devoted al
most lifetime to his humble
work The woman in the life Of
each man affects the mans des-
tiny.