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good service to others, and thoroby finds her contentment. She is not beautiful off the screen, and, does [not take any interest in dress. The camera gives her great beauty, the beauty of her soul perhapa. Anne Harding is one of my favourite actresses, and I can understand why she should recolve |such enormous salaries. Seo her,
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In "Just a Gigolo," M.-G.-M. stars and his camera mon deserve mon- and I hope you agree that she is William Haines as a young British tion. There are still some people in the top-notch class of actresses. nobleman who masquerados as a hero who will be thrilled by the, (Central). hired entertainer in order to test old story. (Queen's). the Adelity of the young girl he is
"An American Tragedy" for al!! scheduled to marry. It is naughty, I would ask you to remember the the hullabaloo preceding its re- naughty, but amusing, "and I think Norma Talmadge of the silents, the lease, falls utterly to reach the it is Haines' best picture for Norma of "Smilin' Through", heights wo had expected from the months. You will be surprised by "Within the Law", "The Sign on book, Von Sternberg makes his his ability as an actor. He has charm, restraint and not even a drawing-room comedy could rob him of his humour.
Irene Purcell!
figures speak and jerk to what bo thinks-they are hin puppets. I felt that Phillipa Holmes, carlyj throw in the sponge. He was list-i is delightful, but she can be im-
less and uninterested. Sylvia proved photographically. Lillian
Sydney was perfectly natural, pathe_{ Bond gets away well with a fleet
tie and sweet; she was given sol ing bit, I like the distinct English
|little real chance, nothing liko she accents of C. Aubrey Smith and
had in "City Streets." Frances Charlotte Granville. The mounting
Dee filled the part of a young is perfection; what a genius that
pretty society girl, as it should be Cedric Gibbone is to be Buro. The
done, not outstanding. The Court play moves fast, the dialogue is
Scene to us, perhaps not to the sparkling, and judged from his the Door", etc. It may make you' Americans, became merely a farce.] work in this film, Haines has more tolerant of her work in her I was just loft wondering what
Lillian Bond,
Conrad Nagel.
second talkle, "Du Barry-Woman would happen next. Irving Pichel of Passion." As the milliner who was spectacular as the oratorical became King's favourite we District Attorney. We can at least glimpse, at times a hint of her old claim to have heard everything vitality, but the long and artificial they all said, the recording reach- speeches seem to hamper her. ed perfection. The photography Conrad Nagel plays his usual has seldom been equalled. I advise romantic role, and William Farnum everyone seeing this film. It is not gives a robust and excellent per a notable picture, but the direction formance. It is gorgeously mount. is outstanding, and the acting good,! led, and United Artists have done although the principal character, their best to give Norma a colour with his sensitive boyish appeal ful background. Given the right failed to grasp the true tragedy of picture, she may yet attain to the weak misguided youth. The story same degree of porfection as in the starts with a Prayer, and it ends, Movies. (Queen's).
with one, eloquently said by Lucillej in Verne as Clyde Griffith's mother, In "The Right to Love" Ruth a Prayer hat remained unanswer- Chatterton is all an actress should ed. We feel that Clyde will only bo-as the mother who knew love receive his just deserts, and I re-
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nothing to fear in the future, even for so short a time, and wanted hor gret to say, Phillips Holmes could if M.-G.-M. has given him his re-jdaughter to know it too. She plays not touch a sympathetic chord in lease. Bill was born in Virginia, both parts with a realism that me. He was made by von Stern- He is a confirmed bachelor, has a makce the characterisations vivid. berg, so calculating, a cold villain magnificent home, and runs an The direction is superb, and the without a redeeming traft, his good antique shop successfully. He is double photography managed bril looks plus his ambitions, his down- eastly one of the most popular men liantly. The story covers thirty fall. The picture is not in the big in Hollywood, as there is never a years, part of it is laid in China clans, but worth
Is fitted with the latest dovicos. aut moment when Bill is in a when the daughter is sent here as (King's).
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Paul
"wise-crack" humour. I would ad- a missionary, and meets the man vise you to spare the time to see who wants to take her from the this Alm; also do not arrive late, the life of endless sacrifice. Charley Chase comedy with that Lukas shines in a brief bit, and ALEXANDER lovely Thelma Todd is quite amus-David Manners is a good looker, ing. (Queen's).
but to Ruth belongs the honour of |stoaling her
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seeing once.
Greta Garbo's last silent, "The (Central). Kies" is not one of her great films, but is interesting.
Cyril Maude, one of the favourite Nagel is the "honourable lover" and actors of all playgoers, who has Lew Ayres the youth who received played the part of "Grumpy" on the kisa.
Visit the Star Theatre, the stage all over the world, brings which are Large, Soft and Natural, Lustrous Oil Permanent Hair Waven successfully to the screen the art Artistle Finger and Marcel Waves, fii The futility of war, a popular ful grouchy old man, who unravelaj freatment. Shampooing, Henna Pack theme right now-gets a thorough the mystery of the stolen diamond. any colour), Hair Cutting and Mani- cure for Ladles and Gentlemen. Con- over-hauling in "The Dawn Patrol", He has not the finished technique scientious, Artistic Work by European which is due at the Queen's. of his fellow countryman, George Expert, Mr. Alexander.
It stars Richard Barthelmess.] Arliss, but he, nevertheless, steals The story of this picture-from the into our hearts as he did on the A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU. pen of John Monk Saunders (hus-stage. Then there is Phillips band of Fay Wray) like "Journey's Holmes (attraction in plenty for End" is a series of events, wherein me), Frances Dade, delightful Paul gallant youngsters who fought in Cavanagh, and Paul Lukas in a the clouds, go out one by one, and small part. Paramount have given fail to return. The work of Dou- us a cast and production worthy of gins Fairbanks, Junr. in this one of the finest actors, and I film, gave him a new starring con- think I'ean recommend it. (King's). tract. Barthelmess is fair to the
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two men who support him, Neil Anne Harding, the dazzling Hamilton 18 the other man.blonde in Philip Barry's story, (Queen's).
"Holiday" ably directed by Edward Grifith, is superb as the whim-
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I am still hoping to sea "Viennese sical robellious Linda Seton, Nights", a Warner release, here. daughter of the rich whose whole In other parts of the Orient, it has life is rebellion against the golden broken the same record as "The bars of her social world. She has Smiling Lieutenant,” which will be a tremendous part, and is helped by shown next month at the King's. cast of players, her equal, In
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Parade" from which It does not Horton, Robert Ames end William differ very much. More of this Holden do good work. I doubt Alm later. (King's),
whether this play will have popular appeal. I can't see exactly why we Although we go back to the hoary should cry over the sorrows(1) of past in "East Lynne" (how many the rich. To hear Linda talk one of us remember it as our first would think sho bore the cares of novel1) you will love every moment the world upon her slim shoulders, of it when you see the superlative and as far as I could see she had performance given by Anae Hard- no worries, except, too much money, Ing, with Clive Brook and Conrad No, the story hardly bears analysis, Nagel in good support. It is Fox but it certainly gives ́á most in-| release and is coming next month teresting evening, as the acting is to the King's.
brilliant, and the dialogue what is) termed sophisticated. I, for one,] The producer of “The Bat Whis-jam more than grateful to the pera" takes us through scene after Management of the Central for scene in a spooky house. Every- giving us the superb productions of thing is designed to give the spec-Pathe, R.KO. tator the creeps. 'Dark passage: Anne Harding is known as one ways, secret doors, thunderstorms, of the happiest women, in Holly bat-like shapes, - screaming girl, wood. She is the wife of an actor, Chester Morris in mank, giving an and mother of a two-year, old Intense performance, and when you daughter. She takes a philosophic are left limp In your seat (par view of life and never expects haps) he walks on to the screen things to happen, when the chances in nicely pressed evening clothes, come along, but works with a de and tells you "Not to go out and termination to make good. She is give it all away!!... Roland West thoughtful, patient- and -- renders!
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The tragic night of September 26, a moonlight night, when Kowloon was in a state of turmoil during the anti- Japanese trouble, and when an angry mob, numbering over a thousand strong, attacked and wrecked Tsang Foo Villas murdering six Japanese, was recalled at the Assizes, which opened on November 18. A full report of the murder trial is chronicled in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.
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Forceful arguments condemning gambling were put forward by the Rev. W. Walton Rogers, M.A. (Vicar) in a sermon preached In St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Sunday, November 22, The preacher made a bold and out- spoken attack on the evils of gambling, — describing it as a growing and deadly menace, --- and a surprise attack was made on the Irish Sweep-stakes. The OVERLAND CHINA MAIL furnishes the sermon in full,
Whilst on a journey from Shanghai to Hong Kong and Canton, via Amoy, the China Navigation Company's steamer Hanyang (Captain C. Harris Walker) was seized by pirates when off Turnabout Island, and taken to Namoa Island, where after discharging the ship's cargo, the pirates disembarked without kidnapping anybody. It was a blood- less piracy. The H.M.S. Sterling with a party of Chinese troops on board searched the vicinity of Namoa Island on : November 22 and caught thirty pirate suspects. story is given in the ÖVERLAND CHINA MÀIL,
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