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Kinema Guide
Jan. 26th to Feb. 1st.
PRIZE-WINNING CRITICISM
Seen during weel* commencing 12th January. 1931, at Tusiard's Cinema, by Miss
Clodagh Finlay. 25, Dalebury Road, S. W.17.and awarded the prize for the best film
criticism submitted. See page 3 for particulars of competition.
"STREET OF CHANCE
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HEEE, in a film that should rank high among recent presentations. William Powell has proved that he can play a part far removed from the particular (and not too pleasant) roles with which he has hitherto been associated.
As an inveterate gambler whose wife (after many futile attempts to cure him) is giving him a final opportunity to abandon his vice, he reveals a sense of real drama which is sustained to the end of the picture. We follow with a vivid interest the fortunes of the gambler who, in order to save his brother from becoming a like victim, commits: the one "crooked" act of his life — and pays the penalty.
Here is a realistic picture of New York's street life; the photography is excellent ; the dialogue (if at times a little drowned by street noises) holds one's attention. The players are one and all a clever crowd of people — but the success of the whole is undoubtedly due to the brilliant, human, dominant acting of William Powell.
"Street of Chance" is a good picture that definitely establishes all concerned as artistes of the front rank. clodagh finlay.
FROM CALL-BOY TO FILM STAR
WILLIAM FRESHMAN, who is fast becoming one of the most popular British stars, will be seen this week at most of the leading cinemas in his latest talking and singing film "Greek Street,"' a s t 0 r y of London's Italian quarter.
"Bill" commenced his career as call-boy at the famous British film studios at Shepherd's Bush and rose progressively to his present place in film-land. His first screen appearance was in a series of boxing pictures, and his initial real part was as Heather . G. Wells silent picture "The
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Thatcher's young brother First Men in the Moon."
In "Greek Street" William Freshman enhances a big film reputation made in such productions as "The Luck of the Navy," "Widdecombe Fair" and "Guns of Loos."
William Freshman is making a personal appearance at the Savoy, Leyton, on Thursday evening, January 29th, in connection with the screening of "Greek Street" at that theatre.
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