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; 2 GINTLEMAN® SCORES TRIUMPH AT GALA LONDON OPENING
Across the Atlentic comes word that another hit picture is on its way to United Artists It's "The Amateur Gentleman," co-starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Elissa Landi, which made an impressive debut before a notable first-night London audience on Jan. 20th. So outstanding in entertainment value and production technique is this initial effort of the recently organized Criterion Films that the New York Times carried a cabled story from its British corresvondent, the gist of which is summed up in the following paragraphs:
"Fairbanks, Jr. Wins as Films Producer — Follows Father's Footsteps as a Swashbuckler in 'The Amateur Gentleman.!
"Nouglas fairbanks, Jr. revealed himself a true son of his father
in a swashbuckling film, 'The Amateur Gentleman,' which had a charity premiere at the London Pavilion. The victure has been adapted by Clemence Dane from the romantic novel of the same name by Jeffery Farnol. The London Times reviewer observes: 'For once that ominous phrase, freely adapted, does not mean that whatever virtue existed
in print has filtered away through the lenses of the camera,' adding | that director Thornton Freeland grasped the importance of the action, and = rom the first moment to the last out action continuously to the Tore
This bears out the statement made by young Fairbanks in his letter to Mr. Kelly while the picture was still in the making. He wrote; "Tt is the type of adventure story which never stops moving and is similar in mood to the ones my father made. We have tried to bring pack the spirit of romance and dash to pictures, with which I hope you, in your department, will agree is essential."
A comprehensive campaign is now in preparation at the Home Office to
put over the Awerisan premiere of "The Amateur Centleman," which will take place shortly after Doug, Jr. arrives with a print of the film,
He sailed on the i‘ajestic from London, January 2gth.
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FATRBEANYS , SR,.TO MAKE "MARCO POLO
Douglas Fairbanks, Sri who returned to Hollywood from Europe early
in January, has started active preparations for the production of
& film based on the life and adventures of Marco Polo. Although
the major portion of the picture will be made at the United Artists studios, a number of scenes will be filmed against the actual locales of the Marco Polo chronicles in Italy and China. Fairbanks is still undecided as to whether he will anpear in the picture himself. He states that an announcement of his decision, as well as further details of screen play, cast and director will be made shortly,
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