Evening star., 1934-02-18
an absence Of nearly two

an absence OF nearly Two
years in this Aim now showing at
Loews Palace Theater. John Gilbert,
who plays the part Of Antonio, appears
opposite Garbo for the first time In
five years. Lewis Stone gives one Of
Keith gives an effective characteriza-
ton Of the jealous court treasurer.
An excellent supporting cast includes
c. Aubrey Smith, Elizabeth Young,
Reginald Owen and David Terrence.
Queen Christina" is q romantic in
depreciation of historic record. It Is
the simple account Of q woman in
love, who abandons home, throne and
country for love, rather than be forced
into Q marriage Of state.
Metrotone News, q comedy and
short subjects are added features.
IWARNER BROS Earle Theater on
Nv. the screen is currently present.
ing 'I've Got Your Number" War
ner Bros. release and starring Joan
Blondell Pat O'Brien. and Glenda
Farrell. The picture is said to touch
on every phase of life behind the
scenes Of telephone operation, reveal
ing its laughter and love, its tragedy
and thrills. The story is In fast
tempo and the dialogue unusually
snappy, with plenty Of action and q
great deal Of suspense, winding up
with smashing climax In q terrific
battle with o band Of robbers and
kidnapers. Eugene Palette, Allen
Jenkins and Hobart Cavanaugh supply
much Of the comedy angle, aided and
abetted by Miss Blondell and O'Brien.
The stage portion, OF the program
Is headed by Ken Murray, the original
funster Of stage, screen and radio,
supported by Helen and Milton
Charleston and "Rubberlegs" Edwards
in Commute dance and song fun
fest. Other acts are Jean Sargent,
star Of radio. Flying Colors" and
''Face the Music; Five Maxellos and
the Four Franks, youthful stars OF
steps and tunes.
Short reel subjects, news reel and
the Earle orchestral prelude complete
the program.
AFTER q weeks engagement at the
"A Earle Theater, Fashions Follies
Of 1884" has moved to Warner Bros.
Metropolitan. The picture is said to
combine hilarious comedy with CLAM
orous romance and q mammoth spec
tacle, the latter staged by Bushy
Berkeley, the musical comedy director
whose flair for the unique and bizarre
Is exemplified in the beautiful spe-
ciality numbers for "Footlight Pa
rade," "Gold Diggers" and "42nd
Street" The prize number in FASH
ions Of 1894" Is most unusual spec
tacle, in which 200 beautiful girls do
a fan dance In rhythm to music fur
nished by q harp orchestra. The
picture is basically q comedy drama
in which william Powell, as q high
pressure promoter, corners the Paris
Fashion market and sets himself up
as the king of fashions. Bette Davis
plays opposite Powell as his Cocoon
,spirator and vies for his love with
Nerree Teasdale, who Is seen In the
character Of an American show girl
lmasquerading as q Russian grand
duchess.
>. Short subjects. including . Block
q Sully comedy, q Jack Denny must-
cal subject and the latest issue Of the
Paramount sound news complete the
program.
7 OEw'S Fox Theater is currently
- presenting the 1884 edition Of the
Greenwich Village Follies," revue
featuring those international comic
3avorities, Yorke and King, and .
East OF 60. On the screen Laurel and
Hardy are featured In q new full
length laughfest Sons Of the Desert" !"
Charley Chase, Mae Busch, Dorothy
Christy and Jucien Ettleneh are also
In the cast.
In addition to the featured comics
In the "Follies" are Coley Worth,
comedian; Edith Drake, prima donna;
Ayres and Rene. with Rasche. adagio
dancers; Ernest Charles, tenor: True
York and the Greenwich Village Male
,Octette, plus the array Of 80 beauties.
AZ added attractions there are the
Three California Red Heads, dancing
beauties. and Ruby Norton, musical
comedy headliners
/. eupplementing the stage and screen
hReranss = an overture hy the xox