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...what is the 37th and in all probability the funniest dramatization of "Amphitryon," the French have substantially improved on Aristophanes' version of Jupiter's futile escapade. By the addition of Mercury (who impersonates General Amphitryon's adjutant) and in cleverly contrasting the characters of master and servant and god and mortal, the story has been given a masterful twist, a twist which incidentally lets Mercury succeed where Jupiter fails. Henri Garat as the bibulous deity and Armand Bernardas, his more conservative messenger, give brilliant performances opposite Jeanne Boitel and Odette Florelle, two charming citizens of Joinville, whose ardor the Hays...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 11/18/1938 | See Source »

Lord Howe never gets satisfaction from his Yankee gal, and whether she really loves him or not is a point lost in confusion. Barry Sullivan is an American spy is adequate, and Maxine Stuart as his betrothed is pleasant enough. Eda Heinemann as the matron's servant is the only convincing personality on the stage...

Author: By V. F. Jr., | Title: The Playgoer | 10/20/1938 | See Source »

...left little wall space for beds. Mr. Toombs corrected this, slightly increased the size and improved the shape of these two rooms (to 13 ft. by 14 ft. and 13 ft. by 19 ft). He took the icebox out of a remote kitchen corner, cut down a huge servant's bathroom to provide a servant's closet, enlarged the living room a trifle (to 20 ft. by 36 ft). Neither amateur nor professional provided more than one closet for two master bedrooms. Facing west over the Hudson toward Father Divine, the "dream house" may be ready for occupancy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Taxes, Spies & Frankfurters | 10/17/1938 | See Source »

Films scheduled to be shown are 'Steel--Man's Servant," "Norris Dam and TVA Work," and "Grand Coulee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Engineers To Present Free Pictures Tomorrow Evening | 9/28/1938 | See Source »

Motion pictures, entitled "Steel-Man's Servant", "Norris Dam and TVA at Work", and "The Grand Coulee Dam" will be shown on Thursday. Under the auspices of the Engineering Society, the entertainment will be held at the Institute of Geographical Exploration, 2 Divinity Avenue, at 8:30 o'clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Show Engineering Movies | 9/27/1938 | See Source »

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