SEEING DOUBLE.
Alexander Stevenson, manager of the Leicester Square Theatre in London, was standing in the lobby one night after the evening's last performance of "Beloved Enemy" when he was approached by an extremely puzzled' man. "Look here, old boy," said the customer anxiously. "Is there anything the matter with me? ■ When I went into the theatre, I saw the end of the picture, so I stayed to see the film from the beginning—and I could swear the ejding is different." Mr. Steven- , son laughed .and reassured the troubled : movie fan. The explanation is that I "Beloved Enemy" was made with two • i endings, a tragic finish in which Brian ■ Ahem dies, and a happy ending where ! he recovers. To test the audience re- < action on which ending they preferred* < the theatre ran a different ending at , alternate shows. . ( SIMONE SIMON. j . ■ 1 "Seventh Heaven" has the vitality, ] the moving emotional quality to lift 1 its players to high histrionic levels, c Simone Simon as "Diane" is said to J give a deeply moving, persuasive per-.. 1 formance. Coming to life on the j screen, the Austin Strong play, but ] slightly altered in its non-essentials, ] has James Stewart giving a portrayal ■; of the remarkable fellow, "Chico." 1
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 136, 10 June 1937, Page 21
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207SEEING DOUBLE. Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 136, 10 June 1937, Page 21
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