SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1932.
TALKIE TALKS
by Diane
CLARK
GABLE A SENSATION IN "SUSAN LENNOX.”.
A
"Graft" is promised at the Cen- tral-It-is-a-fast-fiction-thriller with Д newspaper background. Regis Toomey, Sue Carol, Willard Robertson, and newcomer to these parts, a man who has strug- gled for over ten years for re- cognition, and is only now having the breaks his talent warrants. Boris Karloff he is called, but the is an Englishman, born and bred -an ex-Uppingham boy. He has made himself world famous through his magnificent acting ini
“FLYING HIGH " ANOTHER MUSICAL. He, alone, will be worth the visit
Thomas Meighan's Better Opportunities
in "Skyline."
In "Big Money" Eddie Quillan's youth and freshness (and he IS fresh) breeze- through this story of gamblers and gunmen. There is action, drama and laughs, and a splendid supporting cast, which includes Robert Armstrong and Jimmy Gleason. The story is about a Wall Street runner, who gambles for big money, and a girl's love. The bionde Interest is Miriam Seeger. Personally, I am Interested in underworld stories, I would not miss this at the Central.
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The surviving member of the
Geste family returns to carry; on
the most popular picture of its
time, "Beau Geste." in "Beau
of
Greta Garba.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
ROUND
THE
WITH THE SCOUT'S IN SHANGHAI.
the weird thriller, "Frankenstein." SCOUT TRAINING IN PRACTICE.
An International Good Taru.
to the Central.
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SCOUT CONCERT TO-NIGHT.
A concert in aid of the funds of the 2nd Hong Kong Catholic Group of Boy Scouts will be held at the Club de Recreio this evening; com- mencing at 9 o'clock. After the concert levee-music will be played. Coming shortly is "Stepping Sia-
It is hoped that there will be a ters," with such a cast of women,
Boy Scouts in the International large attendance to
support the two of them being noted wise-l
Settlement at Shanghai are doing good cause. *. cracks-Minna Gombel, liked in their bit during the Sino-Japanese "Bad Girl" and Jobyna Howland, crisis. Since the beginning of the Fo often seen here with Wheeler and Woolsey, and Louise Dressler, also, who needs no introduction. I can assure you of a grand even Ing's entertainment.. (King's.)
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state of emergency they have risen Scoutmasters of Rover Scouts and splendidly to the opportunity of former Scoutmasters who volun- putting into practice their training teered. for service and of doing their daily The Scouts are acting as messen- good turn on a grand scale,
gera, guides, clerks, telephone Reports which have just reached operators and the like. They are In "Skyline" our old movie hero, the Boy Scouts International helping at the defence headquar Thomas Meighan, is given far bet-Bureau in London tell how these ters, hospitals, the Health Depart- ter opportunities than in "Young beys of all nations. in the Interna- ment, the Public Works Department Sinners."
With Hardie Albright, tional Settlement, have been work-and the British Chamber of Com- Maureen O'Sullivan and Myrna ing day and night so that the men merce and are taking a large bur Loy you will see a charmingly act-could devote themselves to the or-den off the hands of the volunteer ed interesting story, even if the
ganisation of the defence. Lord organisations. They are a typical end is and. (King's.)
Baden-Powell, the Chief Scout, and example of the International Mr. Hubert Martin, the Interna- aspect of Scouting, for boya volun- Jeanette Macdonald and John tional Commissioner, have sent teered from the Jewish School Garrick will soon be seen in Ham- messages to the Boy Scouts of Troop, the Russian Troops of the merstein's famous opera Bride Shanghai congratulating them and Britisks and Russian organisations, Ideal" you will find the same at-swept into the World War, and 666," now re-named "The Lottery encouraging them in their task of the Public School Troop, the Union'
Bride." This will be followed by service.
Church Troop, the German Troop, mosphere, desert. .sandstorm, forced 1 kill. When Peace comes
the British film "Tilley of | On Thursday, January 28, MF. C. the American Community Church mutinies, Arabs and loyal friend Bubl cannot forget the suffering Bloomsbury." Take your choice. F. Millington, Commissioner of the Troop, the Catholic Troop, the ships, which exist only in the ima- eyes of the lad he bayonetted in They are coming to the Star.
British section of Boy Scouts in French Municipal College Troop Herbert the writers.
trenches. gination
Tortured beyond,
Shanghai, received a request from and the Cathedral Troop. A num- Brenon does everything he can to himself he goes to the little town.)
An unknown man was asked if; Colonel N. B. B. Thoms, Comman-ber of ex-Scouts and non-Scouts remind us of the other picture, but where the German had lived. He
the Shanghai Volunteer volunteered and were issued with I am afraid 1, cannot compare it. wants to ask the forgiveness of the he could ride a horse. He answer-dant of The children shown in the begin-parents, but when he faces their ed. "No." "Well," said the Direc- Corps, for 12 Scouts with bicycles special armlets.
Meals are provided for the boys ning, were about the most ama-sorrow he cannot tell them. They tor, "unless you learn to do so. to act as messengers at the Corps teurish one could find in a day's think he is a friend of their boy, there is no chance for you in the Headquarters. The boys were on by the Shanghai Volunteer Corps So, with the little 'duty day and night with reliefs, and beds by the Boy Scouts head- searching. Ralph Forbes has who had studied in Paris, and, in pictures:"
he had saved, the young some doing day and some night quarters. Those who work late are little to do as John. but Lester their loneliness, open their hearts money Vail shows promise. The others to him. Then he falls in love with unknown man rode till he ached. duty.
taken home by the Commissioner in need not be mentioned, as no one the girl, the dead lad's sweetheart. Then they gave him a small part
So successful were they that two his car while those who live sta is outstanding. We hear that We face the tragedy of it all, and in "The Painted Desert." Few of familiar phrase "Stout Fellow" Lubitsch tells the story with bril the critice noticed him, except one days later orders were issued for distance are given sleeping quar-
mobilisation of all possible ters at the headquarters. quite often, and I have to admit liance. Lionel Barrymore achieves of the cleverést, Norbert Lusk,
Scouts at a temporary Headquar- Mr. C. F. Millington, the Com. has spotted more than one that everyone tries to be convinc- what is likely to rank with the, who
Well, we shall have the ters in the Avenue Edouard VII missioner, who was responsible for ing. I liked the two "shorts," es- characterisation he gave
ue in winner.
Scoutmaster, the mobilisation and organisation pecially that of an old trouper, "Free Soul." Phillipe Holmes and chance of seeing the now famous under the
Mr. Noel S. Jacobs, to carry out of the Scouts, was one of the first whom I remember years ago, as Nancy Carroll have great parts, one. Clark Gable, in this play the "Lazy Juggler." W. C. Fields. and Louise Carter makes an ap- shortly. Oh, yes, in the cast you tasks the Volunteer Corps could not Boy Scouts in England. He was ' The audience reared at his tom pealing mother. I do not say you will find Bill Boyd and crowds of undertake. The orders stated that an original member of one of the foolery. And the "Humanette" will LIKE this film, but I say you others, but I frankly admit 1 shall they would not be used for dan- Troops of Scouts formed when from the Radio studio is uncom SHOULD. It is important. It is wend my way to see the new sen- gerous work, but merely for carry- Scouting for Boys, by Lord Baden- |ing messages inside the concessions Powell (then Sir Robert), appear- (Queen's.)
it is unforgettable. nation. (Central)
on bicycles or on foot. For the in-ed in fortnightly parts in 1908.. formation of parents it was stated A Press Association message' "Palmy Days" is not in it with
that the Scouts would be on duty from Shanghai tells how English "Whoopee," but devotees of musi-Every inch a song-bird Gloria
Phillips Holmes, son of the eight hours and then off for forty Boy Scouts rescued an old refugee
The boys, cal comedies are not very choosy Swanson steals out of her hot-
Started, is hours. Only boys of 12 years and from an angry mob. about the freshness of the jokes. house existence in search of a for- famous actor Taylor. That one of the chiropractor, and bidden thrill. In "Tonight or in "Bits" and may shortly be atar-more would be utilised for outdoor ware helping at the refuge camp the operation (luckily we were Never" we have a gay romantic red. Studied in Switzerland, Cam-work, while those under 12 would at the Continental Bank building when the man, a miserable, tatter- spared it), and the quack spiritual-, trifle. A very modern heroine bridge University, then Princeton. be kept indoora at all times.
Ninety Scouts were mobilised ed figure, tottered up and sought ist have been worked for years. does exactly what she pleases-go He is the handsomest man in the You have to hand it to Eddy and see what it is.
The hero, films, but utterly oblivious of the and arranged in watches. Since entrance, Because of his appear- Lives with his then some 40 have been on duty ance he was accused by a mob of Cantor that we still laughed at from the stage version, by the Bye, stir he causes. least some of us did. I wish he Melvyn Douglas, is causing a few family, and neither sister nor at a time, and the headquarters refugees of being a Japanese.
been transferred to the The man was unable to reply. Mrs. brother is keen on the stage. He have
and was would not "cod" that rather nice feminine hearts to Butter. voice of his so much. I hear that Michael Farmer is, as usual, en- carefully avoida romance rumours., Municipal Administration Building. being deaf and dumb,
A shortage of active Scout being savagely assailed when the all the Colony have lined up to see trancing. The production is given la a dreamer, you can tell that in it. So, after all, Eddy attains his a Continental background. the his pictures, and that far-away masters owing to the majority Scouts intervened and freed him the Shanghai from the fury of the mob. The old: object, and the Box-office tells the gowns are from a famous Paris gaze of his is becoming too notice-being enrolled in story. And the Girls Are they House, the cast is excellent, and able. Too much hard work with-Volunteer Oops, the Special Police man stumbled off into the street beauties? The man who did the the story, even if risque, is amus. out a vacation, but that is the and the Special Reserve necessitat-and escaped in the darkness of the
the appointment as Acting night. choosing was an artist. We find ingly told. It IS coming to the penalty he has to pay for being an ed humour, brightness and some tune- Central. ful songs (rather reminiscent, ad-
mon.
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WHO'S WHO.
actor in a class by ilmself.
Gloria Swanson. (Mrs. Michael mitted), but, take it all together, 1 can promise you some fine act Farmer), great actress, grester it is a show no one should miss. ing in this spy drama, "A Woman mother. King's.)
of Experience." Helen Twelve- George O'Brien, son of the Head! trees, whom we liked in "Grand of Police in San Francisco.
da Maurier, whose "Flying High" another musical Parade," warrants the applause. Gerald with the original Jewish comedian as does also Zazu Pitts. For the famous father wrote "Trilby". Bert Lahr. Americana think his male members of the cast Billy Pretty Nancy Carroll, whose humour great. It remains, how-Bakewell and Lew Cody head the people are all Irish. Now married
His ac-list. ever, to be proved to us.
The story is different and to the Editor of the "Punch" of cent sounds very "Boweryish."there is an unusual ending. (Cen- the United States, a clever maga-
zine called "Life." For the sweet young lovers Pat trai.) O'Brien and Katherine Crawford "A Holy Terror" is a two-fisted: saunter through. For the comedy Western with George O'Brien out. foil we again have Charlotte standing all villains, Sally Eilers Greenwood, but for me she is be-is one of my favourites now, and ginning to pall a bit. M-G-M-like it paid Sally to marry Hoot Gib born to the Farmers has been United Artists, know the value of son. He certainly taught that girl cabled to the four corners of the the beautiful, and the chorus, how to sit on a horse. There is a earth, but Bessie Love Hawkes has whose fast and furious numbers novel twist to the story, and the not told us yet the name of her
8 different leads with James Kirkwood do re- daughter. are presented from
angle, give us the usual wonder-markably well. (King's.) ful team work. (Queen's.)
Coming-Sir Gerald du Maurier
in John Galsworthy's "Escape." This is to be our first chance of seeing England's famous actor on the screen. And the play, from the pen of a genfus, is thrilling and interesting. (Queen's.)
On the 24th we are promised Garbo and Clarke Gable fn "Susan Lennox" When you see it, you -will cease wondering why the "Fans" rave over this extremely clever couple Garbo stands alone, and Gable is sensation. (Queen's).
"The Man I Killed" is superbly directed by the German, Lubitsch, from the play by Maurice Rostand, the Frenchman. Fex flms,» so poignant and touching, have reach- ed the screen. It is the tragedy a sensitive youth; musician,
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FILM FLICKERS.
The name of the new daughter
Anne Harding in most displeas
ed with her pictures. Money is not everything to Anne, although ahe receives $125,000 a picture.
Charlie Chaplin has declared that he is not yet sure whether his next picture would be a Talkie, but he thought so, although he, himself will not speak.
Charles Bickford, who owns whaling stations and garages, fins now opened a lingerie shop. I don't know whether Charles will ever do the serving1 me
around,
the
District
Prof. Carl Martin and Miss Marjorie Lou, the girl who defies death at a guillotine, under a knife weigh- ing 200 pounds. A sensational illusion. "Miss Loù will be seen at the King's Theatre from next Thursday, in Norma Talmadge at last admită.
comfunction, with vandeville turns and a pletare pro- that she and her husband, Joaby
gramme featuring George O'Brien In "A Holy Terror.” Schenk, will be divorced.
Gilbert Roland still hangs Janis has dons the same to her yused to receive $175,000 from
husband. v
Warners per picture, is now con- Colleen Moore last has mar- Peggy Shannon was not given tent with a mere $125,000 from ried the rich broker, and has an- the proper chances by Paramount, M-G-M and, lo hard times like this, nounced she will never act again. and Fax have signed her and will is glad to take it
Jeanette Macdonald has not give her good, pictures. At least, married yet, but made har broker. I hope so. friend herŪZIKUS KOT," and, Eisle 3 The cast of "Grand (Continued at foot of next colume) the most expensive ever,
Barry
the John
Harold Lloyd's only son, Bud wolghed three pounds at Mirth;; Hotel will his first birthday, registered twenty issembled pounds and to happy, Bo is the one, who proud poppa. Pô
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