The Picture Show Annual (1936)

to make a second picture with Jack Hulbert in “ Bulldog Jack." It was for Caumont British, also, that the genial William Gargan appeared. He pl ayed opposite Cicely Courtneidge in “ Things Are Looking Up,” and then returned to New York. About the same time that he arrived. Charles Farrell also crossed the “ herring pond " to play in a film here. Both these players had roles that suited them and their American accents, for William Gargan was cast as an American gangster, and Charles Farrell as a film star, in “ Falling in Love." Another visitor from America was Anna May Wong. She is no stranger here, although “ Chu Chin Chow " was her first British talkie. She played in " Piccadilly," a silent film in which starred Gilda Gray, and in which you may recall Charles Laughton's little cameo of a diner in the restaurant at which all the action took place ; and she also made a hit on the stage in “ The Circle of Chalk. Buster Keaton’s frozen face was seen for a few weeks in the Isleworth studios while he was making “ The Intruder," and Lili Damita added a little verve to the B. and D. studios while Jack Buchanan was making “ Brewster's Millions." n n n Paul Robeson, who for many years now has magnetised us with the beauty of bis voice, proved that he was that all too rare combination of great singer and fine actor, by his superb performance in “ Emperor Jones." As Bosambo in the London film version of Edgar Wallace’s “ Sanders of the River," he has a role that fits him like a glove. Nina Mae McKinney, who appears as Bosambo's wife, makes her British film debut in this film, as does Paul Robeson, but like him also, she has had previous film experience. Do you remember her brilliant performance in that unusual and beauti- ful film of Negro life “ Hallelujah ” ? 23