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Show ARLISS COMES TO LOCAL SCREEN AS "RIOHXIEU" "Cardinal Richlieu," George Ariiss' latest starring vehicle for Darryl Zanuck's 20th Century Pictures, which conies to the Gaiety Ga-iety Theatre for three days, starting Thursday, marks the distinguished star's sixth great historical screen characterization. With this portrayal the red-robed prelate who stood behind the throne of Louis VIII of France takes his place heside Disraeli, Alexander Hamilton. Voltaire, Nathan Rothchild and the Duke of Wellington. Cardinal Richlieu, the red-robed prelate who became the power pow-er behind the throne of France" 200 years ago is one of the most fascinating of the countless colorful col-orful figures that parade through history's romance-filled pages. Some of the greatest minds of the literary world have tussled with the riddle tf this haffling man who seemed a saint one moment and a devil the next. In this most recent and most pretentious effort, Ariiss has the support of Maureen O'Sullivan, Edward Arnold, Francis Lister, Dougtlas Dumbrille, Cesar Romero, Ro-mero, Violet Cooper, Kathryn Alexander, Lumsden Hare and Halliwell Hobbes. |