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27-Meaner
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A Monmouth doctor's appeal against the verdict and judgment in an action in which it was alleged that there had been negligence on his part during an operation, and In which damages amounting to £2,100 were awarded against him, with costs was dismissed by the Court of “Appeal.
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of "Inspiration") they made only Talkio under R.K.O. Now. walt ene mistake. They should have and see whether your idol will do done the shooting of the whole cast as well as Greta. on the rise of the curtain, not Two of the greatest stage stars, burdened us for half an hour. Lynn Fontaine, and her husband
These dog. Comedies too-hateful to Bee the sufferings of thes trussed up animals, with the pathetic oyes, seeming to beg us to In "Bachelor Father," Marlen, acts his own plays, He has a take them away from it. I do not Davies carries most of the comedy dictaphone beside his bed. Some admit to being amused-I ··önly an her, shoulders. You know from times in the middle of the night he wonder why the American S.P.C.A. "The Trailer" that-the late David thinks out a new gag or line, and allows it. Then again, when some Belasco says it is, a fine effort on says them into the machine, when of the very fat. Italian "has been Miss Davies's part, let it go at they are transcribed the next day an Opera Star," gives us a close that Ralph Forbes is properly by secretaries. He works when ho up view of mouth and teeth, I am, British and aristocratle - as the feels like it, but the staff at the for one, determined to read
studio is paid all the same, Hepapers more closely and see what hates make-up, but uses. an uns goes first at the Theatres. I wish usually heavy one. He lives alone the advertisements would, give us in a huge house with six mea ser- the exact time of the PIG. Feature vants. Never took a music lesson then we could sit over dinner. in his life but plays any amount till we felt the worst was over. of instruments very well indeed, especially the piano, organ' and violin.
Marion Davies.
over, and C. Aubrey Smith is an acquisition to Hollywood. During the filming someone thought there should be more excitement, so they added a few gags and lines not in the original story, but it helps to make the show brighter. (Queen's)
In a melodrama of a Mississipi gambler of the early fifties, in love with the planter's daughter,
Sits at the large pipe-
organ installed in his house, for hours improvising. Never went
to school, but has a large library,
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP.
the
·Eleanor Boardman:
Alfred Lunt, are to appear with M.G.M. I wonder whether they
Eleanor Boardman has signed a will be equally great on the screen.
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Jeanette MacDonald' to be marri- ad this month to her manager.
Lois Moran back on the Fox lot; and being handed same plums of parts,
"
At the Ninth Wodding Anniver- sary of the Fairbanks, husband sont many cables, from India, and the table at ""Pickfair"
was de- corated with "pansies for thoughta" · -as Mary Wistfully declared.
Mary Brian has left Paramount.
| I-A. R. Wylie; the noted British authoresa, has gone to Hollywood to write original stories for R.K.O. M.G.M. are putting Thelma Todd and Zazu Pitta in numbers of good : "shorts," and predict they will'rank'
as the female Laurel and Hardy,
Mary Pickford confesses that she may try the stago in London. Kathlyn William back with Janet Gaynor. Paramouḥt. Is producing pictures at the British Studio at Elstree. "These Charming People" is the first.
While apples have for long beat of which blographles and the Bible five-year contract with Paramount. Lillian Roth bas married a Pitts- the only important item of export are his favourite. Coached by
Is chosen to play opposite "Gary burgh man, and Helen Twelvetrees from the Annapolis Valley to the professionals in tennis, plays Cooper in "Farewell to Arms." married her present husband be: United Kingdom, they have now to good game, also Bridge but never Gary has been very ill, there were fore the divorce decree was final, share this honour with hardwood sita longer than half an hour at a rumours he was bound for Arizona ao has to do it over again that is from the Gaspereau district, ás game. Never gambles on cards-(you know what that means) but provided she is still willing. within the past six months over a and racing, but speculates in thouhe is on the mend, I am glad to Norma Shearer and husband million feet of this hardwood have sands on the Stock Exchange. Can-Bay,
Thalberg. have taken their small been miled, hauled into Kentville Girl friend Pola Negri, haa ar son and heir not speak any foreign language,
on a vacation to and shipped out over the Dominion but gives perfect imitations of any, rived in Hollywood for her first Europe.
Atlantic" Railway for export. even Japanese and Chinese.
Has no religious tendency, but alone, no matter what faith it is. likes to go to Church somėtimes Reads, walks, entertains in a lavish manner. Loves travelling but hates flying. Keen on baseball and box- ing. Tried to enlist in the Army during the War, but was too under- sized, so served in the Army Intel- ligence Division and helped Mary Pickford to sell Liberty Bonds.
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J. Harold Murray acts the part In which
remember John Gilbert, Norma Terriss (who should NOT be
a acreen Moran, but I admit to smiling actress) is the heroine, Quite feebly but a few times at "Reduc pretty music, but the story is stilting." Such forced humour. Pity ed and old-fashioned. For a change to waste such women in these they have not altered the title. It parts. Give me Marie in "Let Us still remains "Cameo Kirby". (Star be Gay," and "Anna Christia." and World).
Talking of wasting talent while I am about it I would like to know If you like Victor McLaglen and what induced M.G.M. to put Greta FIN Dorsay, a pair for whom Garbo in such a hackneyed worn- have not the smallest admiration-out story as "Sappho 7" I confess then go and see them in "On the Level." I leave it to you. They are the same as always. (Star).
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Greta has me. I adore her unusual speaking voice, it but adds to her charm. No-unlike 50 many others I could name-the Garbo You must remember "The Cat has NOT lost out in the Talkies- and the Canary" with Laura ashe just stole this picture. There Plante. For this type of thriller it were times when the others were was quite good. Now a good cast comprising Helen
quite unintelligible, but perhaps Twelvetrees, Jean Hersholt, Nel! Hamilton and that is the fault of the Director. It Lilyan Tashuan, under the direc-may be SO. polite in artistic circles tion of Rupert Julian still keep it left something to be desired: they The support weird and thrilling. Another puz were just NOT PARISIAN, that's zle to me is how Raymond Hackett is given a job. They must all, and the leas said of the wooden
lover, the better. be short of juvenile lends in Holly
NOW let me talk of a play worth- wood, but it did not look like it to while. WIZARD suma "The me when I was there. Perhaps he
Royal Family" The dialogue is has a "friend at court.” Anyhow
brilliant-Ina Claire's performance this so-called actor is the hero. If you take my advice you will arrive as Julle is one of the finest places Pork Chop late, so that you miss the world's and ably seconded by Fredric
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Jack Oakie and Sheets Gallagher. of the Royal Family living again Sucking Pigs, to order Both in billing and in performance in the past memories of glorious Snet, Beat
Jack is the STAR of this picture. Mary Brian and Olive Borden assist. It is really quite funny, and the comedian has such a fresh on- gaging manner, one, cannot help but like him in spite of the fact that he is doing the same kind of parts so well acted by Williams Haines. (Central).
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Coming shortly-Charlie Chaplin in "City Lighte." NOT Silent, al though NOT a Talkie, but with the ald of musical instruments, which are perfectly timed and car You will be vastly amused with many scenes, especially the open- lag, the eating of spaghetti, the swallowing of the whistle, the timer's Tell-rope twined round the small body at the comedian in the fight; there is no need for the voice. Charlie says the finest com- bination is music and pantomime.. He wrote all the music, and every gesture la accompanied. Charlie is achievement. Yes, Mary Brian too, hot afraid to speak (every one and certainly the Maneger-Odoar knows he was on the stage for Wolfe I have to hand the biggest years) but he does not want to give banquets to the two directors Lobsters up the eloquence and besuty of George Cukor and Cyril Gardner. pantomime for speech. Somo They have given us a film right out critics declare this film to be ble of the ordinary Intensely interest- best. I think it is saking too much ing from start to finish. There is to expect it to be another "Gold not a slow scene--and the, Rush," or ""Shanler Arme not light is thrown into every-
Mary Brian,
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was brought by Mrs. quence of which he died. The jury riot. Is it not written for the pathos,
Lydia James, of found against the doctor with respeoples
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