FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1931.
TALKIE TALKS
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Dans
THE CHINA MAIL.
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP.
Do you like this? "Life is just Movie with God as the Star." Kay Francis has announced sho will marry a film directer named Eilziner. Never heard of him. It is her third attempt.
"Monte Cario," which opens the New King's Theatre, has
Bome tunes that will prove, na popular as
"Give me
"His Captive Woman," I saw it in América, and it is a worth-while aim-you know what I mean. "The Little Accident" will give you laughs in plenty. About a baby, re- sult of last Summer's romance that crops up unexpectedly just as its surprised father la about to marry another girl. I need hardly add that the story is really a nice one, We are promised a truly magni- ed with the final act, "The Melting and takes paine to explain that the ficent feast of goal things in the | Pot."
"Dream Lover." Picturesque dances of each loving pair were really married first week of March. "Let us be nation, and Paul and his band in that unforgettable Summer, but it Gay" (Shall us? Let's) in the the supreme ensemble. Yes-as
had been annulled. Can't associate Queen's Theatre, and "The King of advertised "It is an inspiration of the fond father stuff with Douglas, Jazz" in the Central Theatre. The Jazz, unapproached in any theatri-jun, but he is convincingly good, former is the type of drawing-room cal production anywhere." Ano questioning that This boy,
remembered, he is hardly more-interests
He is clever, he has made a name for himself, he is no longer the son of his father. Actor, artiste, poet, writer, philosopher, and husband of Joan Crawford. The boy will
comedy we all like, Society stuff, talkie magnificent gowns, sparkling wit, | (Central). humour ad lib, a perfect cast head-
ed by the
to be
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altractive Norma I am the sort of person who likes Shearer, Marie Dressler, Rod Lalo sec-Leyhow at a distance-life, Rocque, Gilbert Emery, etc. It will in all its aspects. That is why
enjoyed, "True to the Navy." Not worthy of the greatest little artiste in her line, Clara Bow, but I was intrigued with Fredric March the anilor. He did not exaggerate, 4 so many du, when they try to be the rough and ready American
women.
It
ROD LA ROCQUE specially please the may teach some of us a lesson. Thure is so much truth in those tines
from "No, No, Nanette." "Wear Bannel and keep warm, but wear crepe-de-Chine and keep your busband." Norma hat a rather bitter experience... HOW did she have that busband eating out o1. of her hand, when she dressed up like'a million collars, and was gay? You will enjoy every moment of it; from the first reel when the de Hightful Norma has the courage to make herself-shall. I say 90 worthy? The type who might keep aguod husband, but who could not keep a loving one. I admit to being espicially weak where Marie Dressler is concerned. She is so truly a great artiste. It does not matter how email the part, she "Queens" it every time. Mark you every one helps in the success.
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1 sailor. Harry Green annoyed me
as much as he did the sailor boy, but that is the fault of the story and direction.
It takes all types to
make
a world, so go and see for yourself |
how the pretty little soda-fountain. irl keeps the entire Pacific Fleet
Clare Bow.
Anita Page.
me..
do big things yet. More of him in another issue, but do not miss 800- ing him in this little comedy. You remember Rosco Karns in "Man Trouble" (as the reporter). He and Zazu Pitta are very funny in this. Sally Blaine and Anita Page look pretty and add success to the picture. The recording in the Majestic Theatre is excellent. In "The Trailer" of "The Vagabond King" Dennis King's voice sound- ed as it should sound: I advise a second visit to that play: you will like it better. (Majestic).
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When you see Jolm Barrymore in his first Talkie, "General Crack," you will be no I am- Barrymore
This
The Director? Robert Leonard. guessing. Not many laughs, but I Fan. His voice is resonant, dis To the uninitiated the kudos is not enjoyed it, and, in spite of the tinet, and every word bespeaks the given to the mari with the mega- unkind things said of Clara's sing- high intelligence behind it, phone, but those in the knowing, it is what one expects from delightful asset and his handsome realise that he makes or mars a
her, and like her voice. presence.
I picture, no matter how clever the
(Central). artiste. It is a picture to be seen twice, so take the advice of one who knowa and hns seen. (Queen's).
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"Blackmail."
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make him the most romantic figure on the screen to- day. In "The Show of Shows" we all-hear him in Gloucester's Soliloquy British Talkie. That is its chief from Henry VI." It will make you recommendation, but Elstree and wish to see him as Hamlet. Ho ita Americau rivals have learned was a sensation in that in London, much about the powers of the you know. Now he is to play microphore since this was pro Svengali, and I predict will be the duced. It is good English. The areatest Svengali of all time. An story? Melodramatic, It is up unknown girl, Marion March, aged to you to support Home Industries, seventeen, will play Trilby. and it is fair of the Queen's to give
the British ills, a showing.
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Maurice Chevaller showed us how versatile he can be In "The Big Pond." I loved every moment of it, except that I do think, good looking theuch he is, he should study camera angles a little more. One would not leave home for him when He was singing in the gon- dola. Famous lower lip. delight of the caricaturist, was a bit too evident; he Is nicer full face. Leave the profile stuff to the hand- some John Barrymore. All New York support; so the names are un- Another different kind of Alm.
familiar. The father was the out- a little one, although the standing Revue, with the Master of Baton-Paul Whiteman and his exaggerated at times. Claudette gallant Eand, all the stars of the Colbert with a really lovely speak- Universal helping to give us a ing voice had not much oppor- wonderful show. "The Bridal tunity. The star atole his own Veil" with Jeanette Loff. Stanley picture. I do not know anyone Smith and the Markert Dancers, who could take it from him. accompanied by orchestra, and the (Central).
Norma Shearer.
music by men who write melody-
pro-
For
Milton Ager and Jack Yellen. The. The Majestie in Kowloon idea of this scene is beautiful. mises us some first "runs". Bridal costumes throughout the those who live in "the place that different periods, worn by women counts," there le rather a long of perfect figures, polae, and journey, but it will be worth it to beauty. It is when we see these see-Douglas Fairbanke, jun., in Mannequin types cross the stage "The Little Accident," and the late that we realise, the art of walking. Milton Sills with Dorothy Mackail It can be no awkward and it can in a strong gripping, thrilling play be a thing of joy to watch. Sketch after sketch, each one as good us the other, and supreme above. It all-MUSIC (I have to spell it in capitals). John Boles sings, well,
It Happened in Monterey "The Song of the Dawn."
and
The
former with romantic settings, -ox- quisite Spanish dancing by the „Slɛters "G" and "George Chilés, not Markert forgetting again....the Dancere Than in the other, hum-' bor a cowboy chorus. Watch that lighting effect, as the sky changes. from grey to the glorious dawn (Strongly advise you to try getting: up to see for yourself, the real thing, but do not emulata: 31r. Bolon; the malghbours, would not like 1) "Happy Feet," "Ragamuffin Romeo" AND then "The Rhapsody In Blue," everything blue, (axcapt those who watch it), and the final with the girls on the huge platio, toe dancing, row after row of them, the notes of the inspiring musie George Gershwins- I'felt thrill-
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Moment, Please," and Always in All Ways." Jeanette Macdonald beautifully, and singe
Jack Buchanan, who showed how good he can be in "Paris," will delight ts, although you are of the opinion that the part shrieks for Chevalier. Buchanan is fascinating, and his English-speaking voice cultured
Ars
has as much charm as the broken French accent of Chevalier. we not lucky? The new theatre is a GEM-rather puta me in mind of the famous "Chinese" on Holly. wood Boulevard, but not so ornate or grand. More of it later. Holly- wood waited for the third death of
NEW YORK SAFE FOR] MURDERERS.
375 Victims But No Executions.
The breakdown of the capital punishment law in New York City is being predicted by prison officials as the result of the publication of
statistics recording the significant fact that, although between 350 and 375 persona have met death by violence in the metropolis last year, not one of the assailants has been executed.
Fifteen persons have died in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison since January 1, 1930, a 275 per cent. increase over the figure for 1929, but all those electrocuted were convicted in cities outside New York.
41 Years' Record.
it is remarkable that for the first time in the forty-one years'. history
a Movie actor in his early forties.of electrocution New York so far First Lon Chaney, then Milton has falled to contribute to the death.
house toll. Sills, now Louis Wolheim. He is į best remembered for his work, inmitted in the metropolis this year,
Following on the murders com "All Quiet on the Western Front," seventy-six persons have been in- but he stands out for me for his dicted for first degree murder, portrayal with William Boyd In "Two Arabian Knights." His ugly face was his fortune. A Master of Mathematics at Cornell Univer- alty, a clever well-read man, and much liked in the profession.
Mary Eaton, of "Glorifying the American Girl" fame, is in London acting with Cecily Courtneidge and Nelson Keys.
which carries the death penalty on conviction, sixty-nine have been ar- rested, one has been convicted, and six are still fugitives from justice.
verdicts of less J
Billie Burke ( well remember one of her first appearances in London in "The Blue Bloon." (Oh. it must be over twenty years ago) is acting with Ivor Novello in hie play, "The Truth Game." in New York. Quite a few British artistes there at present, including the Herbert Marshalls (Edna Beat) and Isabel Jeans.
Maurice Chevalier will not act in Michael Arlens "Cavalier of the Streets." William Powell has been chosen instead. Chevalier is now in Hollywood preparing for his next picture.
Pola Negri.
Pola Negri in a sketch in Eng lish at the London Coliseum.
Jack Buchanan la kis native city of Glasgow at presenti
STAYER
Twenty-eight of the sixty-nino cases in which there have been ar- rests are still pending. Some of the remainder have been accorded than first degree murder; some have been allowed to plead on lesser charges, and others have been dismissed for lack of evidence. There have been a num ber of cases in which the charges have been reduced,
STANDARD TIMES.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN COLONY.
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Sunrise and Sunset in Hons Kong for February 1931, (Stan- dard time of the 120th Meridian, East of Greenwich)
as fol.
Sunrise Sunset. .6.47 6.26
lows:
Feb.
27
28
are
6.47 6.20
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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonette spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)
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15-Hallowed G 17-Low Latin (abbr).
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mammal
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(The solution of the above crossword pussle will 'appear in "to-morrow's issus along with a new cross-toors purzia)