THRILLING AND DRAMATIC
IRENE VANBRUGH IN ‘ HEAD OF THE FAMILY •
Great interest lias been taken in the first screen appearance of the celebrated stage actress Irene Vanbrugh, who has her first talkie role in ‘ Head of the Family,’ which .will commence at the St. James Theatre on Friday. Besides offering a story of powerful dramatic appeal, the picture has the additional value of a number of popular and famous players in supporting roles, including John Stuart, himself a star, Arthur Maude, Pat Paterson (recently given a ' contract by a major Hollywood studio), and D. A. Clarke-Smith. The drama concerns the rivalry of two great steel magnates—Powis Porter, whose conservative ideas precipitate his -ruin,,, and Stanmore, of the newer school of business, up to date in his methods and ruthless in his determination for success.. Even after Stanmore has accomplished Porter’s downfall he cannot complete his victory of buying him out.
Porter refuses to sell the valuable process that once brought his success,, despite his straitening circumstances.. Guided by his wife, he successfully weathers the storm, but riot before incidents of the most dramatic kind have brought the story to its thrilling and exciting climax.
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Evening Star, Issue 21750, 19 June 1934, Page 1
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194THRILLING AND DRAMATIC Evening Star, Issue 21750, 19 June 1934, Page 1
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