23 FEBRUARY 1934, Page 15

GENERALLY RELEASED NEXT WEEK.

The Affairs of Voltaire.-George Arliss in fairly effective costume melodrama. Supposed to be about Voltaire's part in the Calas case.

The Wandering Jew.-Religious theme theatrically. ren- dered. Stilted dialogue ; some emotional force. Closing scenes at Seville well staged and well acted. Conrad Veidt in good form as the Jew.

Ring Up the Curtain.-Frank Morgan and Alice Brady in back-stage drama covering history of American entertainment from music-halls to talkies. Mainly familiar material ; skilful and sympathetic treatment.

CHARLES DAVY.