Show I Errol Flynn Triumphs p s sAs As Dashing Don Juan JuanA A swashbuckling romantic epic done In the grand manner that's Warner Bros Bros' lush Technicolor romance Ad Adventures Adventures Adventures ventures of Don Juan starring Errol Flynn and Viveca Lindfors which opens I Sunday at the Egyptian Theatre Vin Vin- Vincent Vincent I cent Sherman directed this handsome film with all the sweep and grandeur befitting the story Only top-drawer top talent has gone Into this richly dressed picture Each I department from scenic designer cos- cos I turner to artist has contributed Its share of skill The result Is a a. rich I cos-I tapestry of moving spectacle romance and adventure Sly touches of humor also filter through the lusty tale Flynn who prefers romantic action roles to the most sedate drawing room assignments disports in top form As tho the legendary 9 n lover I V swordsman n n and d I sometime savior of 01 me the throne of 01 Ul t Spain paia p uJ I he has a part which fits him like a a. I glove Miss Lindfors queenly in stately garb of breathtaking golds and velvets makes a regal teammate standout Tho The story itself is a well-stocked well dramatic piece teeming with duels tow tow- towering I eying ering sets and opulence Don Dan Juan comes I Ito to the Spanish court with a a. reputation for romance The queen really attracts I him and when enemies close In ln Don DonI DonJuan I Juan is there to protect her There Is a aI I steady flow of romantic episodes plus i an interwoven plot of court scandals I and evil plotting I Art direction under Edward Carrere Is IsI distinguished His best work is a huge I stairway dominated by a a. mammoth statue sta sta- statue statue tue which provides the background for forI many of the outstanding scenes Flynns Flynn's duel with Robert Douglas who plays I the evil de Lorca Is shot against this I set I Another standout scene is the attack on the palace with Flynn and his henchmen slashing It out with guards In a free for swordplay A fire breaks out and through the Technicolor magic the he scene ends in a brilliant and excitIng exciting Ing ng color display Robert Douglas lends particularly good support as the villain Others prominent are ire Alan Hale who plays Flynns Flynn's buddy buddyn in n the tale and Romney Brent as the weakling king I Max Steiners Steiner's musical frame Is excel excel- excellent excellent lent utilizing many Spanish themes excel I for his score Travilla and Leah Rhodes handle the mammoth costuming chores chore on the production Sherman in his ace direction has captured many scenes of or fabulous beauty In fact some of the shots look like old masters with their ruffles and brocades |