ST. JAMES' THEATRE.
"THE MAN FROM BLANKLEY'S." The final screening o? tlio excellent allBritish production, "Greek Street," -will take place to-day at the St. Jatneß* Theatre. Tomorrow afternoon another tsi»let>did talkie will to presented, when John Barrymore will bo seen in hi« first coinedy talking picture, "The Man from lilank'ey'e," John Barrymore has for wo long occupied him*olf with tragedy and romantic melodrama that most x)cople have forgotten the genius for comedy which first endeared him to tho public. "The Man from Blanktey's" in lively English farco, satirising a raiddle-chtaK family and their friends. There are many ludicrous situations and much hilariovia dialogue. The Tidmarsh dinner, which is a highlight of tho picture, is said to he one of tho funniest sequence* ever screened. Mr Barrymore is assisted by an English ca*t. Loretta Young plays the lead, and little Angela Mowby the infant terrible. "The Man from Blankley's" is good en'-jrtaiu-mont.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20103, 5 December 1930, Page 20
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151ST. JAMES' THEATRE. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20103, 5 December 1930, Page 20
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