KING GEORGE THEATRE.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 34, 30 January 1930, Page 5

KING GEORGE THEATRE.

"MADAME X"

6ATUJEOAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY.

-.The'prediction-'made wi&i the release of "The Broadway Melody" that Metro-Goldwyn-Maypr would show ;thei industry some startling developments in ;j talking pictures lias once again been \ confirmed. - ;- ■■ - -■

,Whi!e^Hpllywobd 7 is still discussing ? "Tie Roadway Melody," Willardjj Mack's '' The Voice of the ' «»ff jj "Tfre Trial of Maty itagan/' all 'of j them uinazing revelatioiis in the talk-j ing- field^ MetrbyQ^oldwyn-Mayelr now! comes forward with still another mar-; yel ~of the tailing scTeen, • '■* Madame j x.v : v -■■ ■..■'.... •;' ■■ ■■'~'..:. :..-;.'-!

"Madame X" ..wßi^i; witt be shown

at th« King George Theatre on Sa/tur-j

day, Monday and Ttsesday, was tie »imsation of til© lour at its Hollywbod pxeviejr, as^ it "was at its first snowing in New ifork. ' ■ " .

"What M-G-M is doing in its sound studios is engrossing the attention of all producers on the West Coast. More than any * other company now, M-G-M is showing how limitless is t&e futnre of the talking screen, as demonstrated fey such productions as ?'Mary Thyg&n." and "Madame X." . I&the opinion of non-partial observer?, tliese photoplays carry far more punch than, the original stage plays and show how motion picture .technique may he -Wended with. that of the theatre *to supply a powerful new entertainment medium.*

'' Madame X ? marks Lionel Barry- ■ more's debut as .a feature .picturt' director^ andcritfcspresent at Hie P*«-j view and at its premiere declare it \ will establish him as one of the top-; notch figures In taking films". Barter- j more- had bikilt up~a reputationVas ;ajnj adroit character actor,' but it was only! after he had turned out the all-talking j short, subject - that] M-G-M executives gave him a chance) to? fulfill ambitions. X I

Euth. Chattertdn's performance Jn 'sMadaaie X" ixi which, she plays title role, ia said^to represent tKe greatl rest acting triumpli of her memorable career. Raymond Hackett and Lewis Stone, both, of -whom were featured pL 1 f Th« Trial of Ma-rjr Dugan, »'. la^e also contributed stellar portrayals in the new picture. , . ;/-

Hollywood is awaiting witn inteiisd nterest furtlier talking revelations from M-G-M, but meanwhile '' Madame X' ' will be a new mark for the studios to reach for.