The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-02-15
Weekly Motion
Picture Pre-vieW

VCCAly NlUCiUH
Picture Pre-vieW
The following reviews of pic
lures playing a. the local thea
tres next week are the joint eSti-
mates of The National Society
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton; National Society of New
England Women; General Fed
Grafton Of Women's clubs; Cali
fornia Congress Of Parents and
Teachers; National Council Jew
ish Women: the Women's Uni
versity club and Southern Cali
fornia Council of Federated
Church women.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
"Riffraff" (M-G.M). Light SO.
cial drama.
Director: j. Walter Ruben.
Cast: Jean Harlow, Spencer
Tracy, Una Merkel, J. Farrell Nc
Donald, Joseph Calleia.
A story of the waterfront in
which the arrogance and conceit
of Dutch Miller, the best tuna
fisherman on the "front." brings
near tragedy to the lives of those
he loves. Presenting the seamy
side of life, the picture is realis-
tically produced. The director has
made excellent use of all mater
ial, opportunities and talent. The
cast il exceptionally well chosen,
with convincing characterizations
by the leading actors. Adults.
WEDNESDAY
Peter Ibbetson" Paramount).
Fantasy (outstanding).
Director: Henry Hathaway.
Cast: Gary Cooper, Ann Hard
ing, John Halliday, Douglas Dunn
brille, Virginia Weidler, Dickie
Moore.
From the novel by George du
Maurier and a play by John Ma
thaniel Raphael .ExQuisitely .poig-
nant in every detail, this tragedy
of hopeless love is adapted to the
screen with rare intelligence and
beauty. Ann Harding as the aris-
tocratic Duchess of Towers gives
one of her finest portray ais, while
as the sensitive dreamer Gary
Cooper evokes sympathy ard adj
miration throughout. The direc-
ton is mastery, making the spir-
itual life of the two tortured souls
seem almost believable. The pho
Biography is outstanding, the sup
porting cast most capable. A rare
treat for those who enjoy the
beautiful and fine. Adults.
THURSDAY
Calling of Dan Matthews"
(Columbia).
Director: Phil Rosen.
Cast: Richard Arlen, Charlotte
WINTERS, Douglass Dumbrille,
Donald Cook, Mary Kornman.
Harold Bell Wright's well
known story has lost much of its
appeal through its transition to
the screen. The story concerns
the efforts of Dan Matthews to
rid his community of vice; in so
doing, he finds love. Though fair
ly well cast and photographed,
the picture lacks dramatic force.
Adults and young people.
FRIDAY
The Widow from Monte Car
10" Warner Bros.).
Director: Arthur G. Collins.
Cast: Warren William, Dolores
Del Rio, Louise Fazenda, Colin
Give.
An implausible story of the I'M
conventional meeting of a young
widow and a young English ma
Jor and their hectic romance. "A
day spent at Margate and cos
tune party afford opportunity
Tor slapstick comedy for Louise
Fazenda and Herbert Mundin
which is obviously used to cover
up deficiencies in dialogue ana
ideas. The picture seems careless,
ly put together, with exaggelaten
characters and uncOnvincing sit-
uations. Adults.
SATURDAY
N
"Hopalong Cassidy" (P ara
mount).
Director: Howard Bretherton.,
Cast: William Boyd, Jimmy Ri
hson, Paula Stone, George hayes
A cattle rustler stirs up s9Spi-
cious enmity between nelghpGr
ranchers in order to conceal MS
activities. A good family western
with plenty of thrills, eNPet'
craftsmanship, much gunplayji
good comedy, cowboy singing a a
rarely beautiful scenes OF the s"S
tie country with a background W.
snow-capped mountains. fanii; y
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too violent for children