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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1932

Page

2

Strangers In Love Leads Fredric March In New Comedy

Fredric March stars as Buddy Drake who pretends to be his brother Arthur in the fast moving comedy Strangers In Love. Kay Francis plays Arthur's secretary aiding the tangled romance with Stuart Erwin and a strong supporting cast. The film, based on William J. Locke novella The Shorn Lamb, promises witty incidents and stylish performances.

Fredric March Mr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Buddy Drake Arthur Buddy Aroe Stuart Erwin Kay Francis Mr. March Miss Francis Juliette Compton George Barbier Warle Foxe Sidney Toler William J. Locke Frederic March Paramount Chip “Arlekyll Hyd Frederic March

Henry and Mrs Swift baby learns to walk at night

Henry narrates his worries as Mrs Swift watches their baby take steps at night. Mr Swift responds with relief noting the child can walk the floor alone, signaling growing independence.

Mrs. Swift Henry MR. Swift

All she needed inherited $25 000 story pun

A quip about inheritance and marriage appears in the humorous line from LIllustre Lau e anne. The joke pivots on the idea that the sister used the $25 000 inheritance to secure a husband.

Laue Anne

Passionate Plumber leads Broadhurst Theater bill

Polly Moran and Duster Keaton headline The Passionate Plumber at the Broadhurst Theater for two days. The riotous Parisian bedroom farce features Buster Keaton as Elmert Tuttle and Polly Moran with Irene Purcell Gil bert Roland Mona Maris Maude Eburne Henry Armetta and others in a tale of romance and comic misunderstandings directed by Edward Sedgwick.

Broadhurst Theater Buster Keaton Jimmy “Schnozzie Durante Get- Rich-Quick Wallingford Polly Moran Irene Purcell Gilbert Roland Mona Maris Maude Eburne Henry Armetta Paul Porensi Jean del Nina Miss Maris Patricia Elmer Edward Sedgwick

Taxi winning praise from New York critics

Warner Bros. and Vitaphone film Taxi starring James Cagney and Loretta Young drew universal acclaim after a three week world premiere at the Strand theatre. Critics, while severe at times, called Taxi an exceptional production and praised its stars.

Warner Bros Vitaphone James Cagney Loretta Young Broadhurst Theater New York Strand Theatre

Theaters This Week at Paramount Theatre

This week at the Paramount Theatre features Strangers in Love with Fredric March and Kay Francis, Bless the Ladies with Slim Summerville, Tomorrow and Tomorrow with Ruth Chatterton, Rule ’em and Weep, Arsine Lupin with John and Lionel Barrymore, Boop Oop A Doop cartoon, and Perils and Devil Fish.

Paramount Theater Fredric March Kay Francis Bless the Ladies Slim Summerville Paramount News Screen Souvenir Ruth Chatterton Paramount Pictorial John and Lionel Barrymore

Final Edition features Mae Clarke Pat O'Brien in comedy

The schedule lists Monday and Tuesday with The Final Edition starring Mae Clarke and Pat O'Brien, followed by the comedy Success Hailey. Wednesday and Thursday present Steady Company with Zasu Pitts and Norman Foster and the comedy Anybody's Boat. Also shown are Voice of Hollywood No. 18, and Friday and Saturday feature Lad die Buster with Tom Keene and Gal loping Ghost No. 8, plus the comedy Harry Call with Chic Sales.

Mae Clarke Pat O'Brien Success Hailey Steady Company Zasu Pitts Norman Foster Voice of Hollywood Tom Keene Harry Call

The Big Gamble heads Monday bill at local theatre

Monday program features Bill Boyd Dorothy Sebastian Warner Oland and James Gleason in The Big Gamble Mickey McGuire Comedy Cartoon and Novelty. Tuesday shows Kay Francis William Powell Carole Lombard in Ladies Man plus Charley Chase in Rough Seas. Wednesday offers Ben Lyon Ona Munson Thelma Todd in The Hot Heiress plus Lucky Thirteen. Thursday and Friday present Will Rogers in Young As You Feel with Fifi Dorsay along with Mack Sennett Comedy and Talkertoon. Saturday showcases Bill Cody Andy Shuford in Oklahoma Jim plus Scrappy Cartoon and Act.

Bill Boyd Dorothy Sebastian Warner Oland James Gleason Mickey McGuire Kay Francis Willian Powell Carole Lombard Charley Chase High Point Ben Lyon Ona Munson Thelma Todd Lucky Thirteen the King of Laugh Makers Will Rogers Fifi Dorsay Mack Sennett Bill Cody Andy Shuford

Taxi Critics Tout Cagney Charm In New York Praise

Long ecstatic columns hail Taxi saluting James Cagney as magnetic and accomplished. Critics from Eve ning Post World Telegram Sun American note fast moving entertainment with strong laughs and bright performances by Cagney Loretta Young Roy Del Ruth and a stellar supporting cast including Kibbee Stone Burges Bennett and Landau.

New York Thornton Delehanty The Evening Post Boehner World- Telegram Cagney John 8 Regina Crewe the American Loretta Young Roy del Ruth Rubec Glasman John Bright Smart Money Guy Kibbee George E. Btone Dorothy Burges Leila Bennett David Landau

The Final Edition at Rialto stars O Brien and Clarke

The Final Edition is a Columbia drama about a city editor and his reporter lover who clash over a murder exclusive. Pat O Brien plays the editor pursuing a scoop while Mae Clarke seeks to outpace him with police knowledge.

Rialto Pat O’brien Columbia Max Clark Rialto Theater Mae Clarke Roy Chandilor Dorothy Howell Howard Higgin O’brien Mise Clarke Mary Doran Bradley Page James Donlan Morgan Wallace Bertha Mann Wallis Clark

The Grind Stone Quip Echoes in Pathfinder Feature

A short humorous exchange from Pathfinder notes a character claiming lateness due to “nose to the grind stone.” The other retorts about a grind stone that avoids rouge, lipstick and powder, highlighting wordplay and period tone.

Buck Jones Battle Ready Across Skies And Tracks

Buck Jones a famed Western star is also an aviator mechanic and polo player. He served in the First Air Squadron and holds a first class transport pilot license. He flies to remote Mexican and western locations and stars in One Man Law at the Broadhurst next Friday and Saturday with Shirley Grey and a supporting cast.

Buck Jones Aviator Broadhurst First Air Squadron Buck Mexico Sonora Hollywood Columbia Shirley Grey Secret Service Public Defender Robin Ellis Henry Sedley Richard Alexander Ed le Sainte Lambert Hillyer

High prices inspire witty hotel quip

A guest at a fashionable hotel asks a female cashier about her neckwear. She replies it is a ribbon. He jokes that everything around here is so expensive that perhaps it is a garter, reflecting the era’s playful humor.

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Barry Paul Lukas Aramount Kay Francis Stuart Erwin Duster Keaton Jimmy “Schnozzle” Durante N. Y Lorretta Keaton Jimmy Durante Man Nick Hayes Pathe Broadway A. M. Sat Tuesday Hughes William Powell High Point Pane Seas I Nt Andy Shupord Joe FE. Brown California With Pat O'Brien Mab Clarke Pia Norman Poster Zaza Pitts Budocess Hailey Holly Wood Matinees
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