Four Daughters (Warner Bros.) (1938)

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MOTION PICTURE Aug. 9.—From Fan ry “sister Act,” Wart ed a photoplay of exceptio t. It is bound to strike a respon d appreciative chord in the hea { any audience no matter how astes and preferences may It has prestige a commercial attraction, and when placed in the ‘t should yield handsome returns. Seldom has 4 picture this one did at a preview at the Warner This picture m. Furthermore it is one which went without excite tion and clamor. An understanding adaptation, mas i lented players and the whole rostet of the production he humblest company attache all con tributed to the admir i pt to screen. “Four Daughters” is rich in h whether they be romantic, drama of frustrated pathos or are tragic. Although it is sometimes pet it has the fascinating power to hold attention, and create the illus the spectators are actually living with and undergoing the experiences which are the lot of the characters. The story crificed. The four daughters, Priscilla, Ro ale Page live for the happiness of each other and that of their uricte, Claude Rains, 2 eir aunt, May Robson. Priscilla, the youngest, and Miss Page, that neither will marry, but will continue to live as a Jeffery Lynn to set their hearts aflu ppointment he becomes engaged to areer no cal friend, of himselt, altar and Lynn, appiness Dick Foran, 4 field is brav tma i h dG alize attered an ifice, as ime re romance Prisci Life is newer, sweeter and bigger for Rains and Miss Robson. In addition, the film offers the talents of Julius J. Epstein and Leonore Coffee who adapted the story, direction by Michael Curtiz and produc| tion by Hal B. Wallis. Exhibitors and patrons have three new personalities in Miss Page, JAME: Lynn and Garfield to extend a warm welcome. Audiences are already familiar with the capabilities of the Lane sisters, Miss Robson, McHugh, Foran and Rains. “Four Daughters” is a show audiences must See and one which demands that exhibitors exert all their showmanship acumen to see that they do. . Running time, g5 minutes. yc G. McC. oy | “Lardy” Returns nr.