Show MOVIE REVIEWS Tragic Story of Scots Queen Is Orpheum's Vibrant Feature The tragic story of Mary Stuart queen of Scots stepped from the stodgy pages pages of history as asa a a vibrant living liying drama in its premiere premiere premiere pre pre- pre pre- at the O theater Wednesday night and Director JohnF John F Ford going back to the Elizabethan era for material have released a l masterpiece in Mary of ot Scotland the Jie struggle of two dynasties for hall half the world T Two o of ot strongest personalities per per per- pert are featured with Katharine Katharine Kath Kath- arine anne Hepburn in the title role and Fredric March as Bothwell bombastic bom born bastic hard-fighting hard Scottish lord and lover of the Scottish queen Stor Story of Intrigue Mar Mary Stuart married as a child to o the king of France returns to Scotland and remounts her throne following the death of her hus husband and Her return casts fear into the heart of Elizabeth ruler of England England Eng Eng- England land for Mary is 13 next In succession succession sion slon to the British throne Mary into a government of intrigue and treason supported se secretly secretly secretly se- se by Elizabeth although open open- openly ly she is Marys Mary's friend that friend that i is until Mary comes to her for refuge Confronted on all sides with conflicting conflicting conflicting con con- advice and warnings Mary Marys is s forced into an unfortunate marriage mar mar- niage is shorn of oC her power and when she goes to England to seek aid from Elizabeth Is Ls beheaded the British ruler thus assuring her own safety The picture Is 19 a personal triumph for tor three individuals Miss M Hepburn Hepburn Hepburn Hep Hep- burn March and Ford the director It establishes Miss Hepburn more securely as one of Hollywood's Hollywoods major major major ma ma- jor dramatic artists Her opening conference with the distrustful Scottish lords l and the prison scene with Elizabeth will long be March introduces the lone note of or comedy as the swashbuckling and irreverent Earl Ear of ot Bothwell hated and feared by other clan leaders His appearances to the rack nerve ing skirl skin of oC the bagpipes always brought a definite lift a faster tempo tempo tem tern po to the tIe scene Excellent Dir Directing Ford for his handling of ot these two personalities and the grouping around them of ol an excellent supporting supporting supporting sup sup- porting cast can cnn well be considered again for tor the Academy directors director's award last won by him with The Informer Nary a letdown nor a dull moment is there despite the undertone of tragedy and the somberness som- som berness of the Scottish castles Outstanding In th the supporting cast Salt Lane Lanc City's own Moron Olsen as the religious fanatic John Knox who stirs tirs the thc people to re rebellion re- re bellion against their queen Florence Florence Florence Flor Flor- ence Eldridge the wife of March MarchIn In private life as Elizabeth Douglas Douglas Doug Doug- las Walton as ag the weak jealous and drunken Darnley whom Miry iry weds under pressure and Frieda Frida Ines- Ines cort cortas as the first of Marys Mary's giggling handmaidens Her scene with wilh March Marchand Marchand Marchand and Walton Valton entitles entities her to future consideration in major rol roles J The picture Is b recommended not o only as ns a l major picture but a lason leson las les- s son on in history It is certain to bene be o one ne of the tho years year's outstanding films And heres here's a a bit of oC advice Make c certain ertain to see sec the picture from t he the beginning to get the full lull benefit bene- bene f fit it of its it magnificent drama The Orp Orpheum eum program also In- In eludes i The March of ot Time and MovIe tone news |