Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1935)

PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY. 1935 The Shadow Stage [ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 55 ] 117 e:asino murder case— m-s-m <Y BODY'S doing it! Doing what? 'Isoning! Now Paul Lukas does a very Ji'ob as the Philo Vance who steps in and , the mystery. Alison Skipworth is the I >f the quarrelsome clan. And Rosalind ,11, romantic lead to the charming, clever ukas, is going to be one of your favorite J actresses after this. Ted Healy and i; Fazenda break up the scarey episodes !its of good laughs. (GREAT HOTEL MURDER— FOX [j> is the old reliable sure-fire Edmund ,,'eVictor McLaglen stuff, but a speedy it and top-notch direction lift it from the ijiry class. McLaglen is a dumb house ivein ahotel where Lowe writes detective i(i. A guest is poisoned, everyone is sustl, and you guess what happens. William y, Mary Carlisle furnish romance. C. • Gordon, Herman Bing and others lend i support. IMAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH ;UMONT BRITISH l[3 neat and exciting little melodrama will <p you hanging on your chair every minute way. A young English couple learn that larchistic group plan to assassinate a ,'nent statesman. When they take steps to their government, their child is kidnaped e anarchists who threaten to kill her if irents reveal their plans. The film is inp.tly directed and packed with suspense. I'ilbeam (of "Little Friend" fame) is ent as the child. Edna Best and Leslie Banks are good in the roles of the parents, and Peter Lorre is a perfect villain. McFADDEN'S FLATS— PARAMOUNT THERE aren't any stars — but don't let that ' stop you. For this picture is outstanding entertainment. Walter C. Kelly, in a hod carrier king role, makes an auspicious debut on the screen. He's grand, and so is Andy Clyde as the frugal Scotch neighbor. Things happen when Betty Furness, sent off to finishing school, goes high hat on her family, and her sweetheart, Dick Cromwell. Plenty of laughs and maybe a sniffle. Jane Darwell and George Barbier are good. LOVE IN BLOOM— PARAMOUNT (~^\ii NO, it isn't the song — it's just the title. ^■^But it has some other catchy enough songs by the same composers, Gordon and Revel, capably offered by Joe Morrison and Dixie Lee (Mrs. Bing Crosby, you know). All in all this is light and bright enough entertainment, amusing, effective, sometimes emotionally tugging. Mostly about a carnival dancer who quits the racket and wins the boy of her heart in spite of papa's objections. Those two zanies, Gracie Allen and George Burns, bungle through the plot to keep you in stitches. IT HAPPENED IN NEW YORK —UNIVERSAL X/OU'LL be amused by press-agent Hugh ' O'Connell's tricks to get movie star Gertrude Michael out in the limelight. George Arliss and Maureen O'Sullivan are not in the middle of a scene in the screen version of "Cardinal Richelieu," but, believe it or not, are resting! Provides POSITIVE PROTECTION lefies detection Beneath Sheerest Frocks Designed like a dancer's pantie,the MACULETTE 11 O W brings you newfound freedom, positive comfort, protection and peace of mind. Nothing to mar the trim lines of your tightest gown, thanks to this remarkable, formfitting little pantie. Fashion experts say that the MACULETTE is "the perfect answer to every woman's need." Comfortable and moisture-proof, it holds any type of sanitary napkin securely in place. It does away with sanitary aprons, gives you unfailing protection, yet is worn inconspicuously even with knitted or bias-cut dresses. The maculette launders perfectly, belongs with your loveliest lingerie. It is a dainty, modish, glove-fitting garment, made of silken, run-proof fabric, fully guaranteed. AT LEADING STORES Don't be without the maculette another day. Obtainable at department stores everywhere f or $1.00 . . . surprisingly inexpensive. If your dealer doesn't happen to have the maculette, use the handy coupon below. MACULETTE CO., Inc. Dept.P-5, 374 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Enclosed find One Dollar, for which please send me in plain wrapper latest model MACULETTE. My weight, dress size and color choice are indicated below. I understand your garment is unconditionally guaranteed satisfactory, or money refunded. I want TEA ROSE shade. . .WHITE. . . My WEIGHT is DRESS SIZE Name. Address City State. My Favorite Store