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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
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on a wavelength of 855 metres OFFICIAL SOURCES, (845 K.C.'») :-
5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme.
7-9 p.m.-A European Pro-SECRETS OF A SECRETARY" goes into the ordinary bill without
gramme of Victor & H.M.V. re- cords kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co.
7.03-7.20 p.m.-Musical Comedy, The Love Race-Selection (Clarke),
New Mayfair Orchestra (C2049). Follow a Star-Vocal Gems (Ellis),
Light Opera Co. (C2057). Chariot's Masquerade-Selection,
New Mayfair Orchestra
7.20-8 p.m.-A Concert. Piano Solo-
Capriccio in F Minor (Dohnanyl), Valse Oubliee (Liszt),
Vladimir Horowitz (1456).
Angel's Serenade (Millard-Braga), Fiddle and I (Weatherly-Goodeve),
Hulda Lashanska (Soprano) (1648).
Song--
(C2049),
TEASHOP GIRLS POISE LIKE FILM STARS
And They Talk Better English.
LONDON FINDS.
of two or three ti satres in out of the way parts of the country. It
the audience being previously ac- quainted. If they receive it well the film is tradeshown. If they do not like it, it is revised, and if Express Film Critic. necessary, fresh scenes are 'shot' and substituted."
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Major N. W. Adams. Mossra. M. Barber, Berlinoloni, Nippy Barbara Coombs' customers John-Bosshard, O. D. Burnette, at the Coventry Street Corner House R. G. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. R. often called her Leila Hyams, be- Bigazzi, Col. and Miss H. and J. Claudette Colbert, of the svelte
cause of her resemblance to the Boyd, Capt. J. W. Bundred, Mias effe and Gallic charm, flashes her
Hollywood actress, writes the Daily Tawan Bannag. winning appeal in "Secrets of a
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Claeys, Dr. Secretary", the Paramount talkie
There have, of course, been many. E. H. Cogan, Mrs. E. Cogan, of New York society life which is
occasions which she has been told] General MA. Cohen, Mr. D. to-day. new showing at the King's Theatre
Sherman at His Best
that she ought to be on the screen. Corlett, Mr. and Mrs. M. One of the most successful and But she has always countered such Cortabitarte, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. The story, an original by Charles Brackett, tells of the experiences brilliant stage comedies of the past suggestions with a friendly smile Crapnell.
Col. and Mrs. Doughty, Mr. of a wealthy New York society girl decade, "The Queen's Husband," by and hurried away to do battle named Helen Blake who makes a Robert E. Sherwood, has found its against the demon hunger on an- R. N. Drake, Dr. and Mrs. Drenk
Corner House hahn. bad marriage with a young Ar-way into Hollywood studios and other part of the
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Easterbrook, gentine, and later finds herself has emerged as a notable talking front.
She is twenty-two, with natural Capt. B. M. Ede, Mrs. B. Elder, penniless by the death of her picture. The production now titled father. Her husband turns out to "The Royal Bed," ens to-day at blonde hair and a complexion of Lieut. and Mrs. F. C. Eyre.
Miss D. Faye, Mr. and Mrs. W. be a despicable fortune hunter, and the Queen's Theatre with Lowell which any Devonshire Nippy might
Field-Hook, Mr. G. E. Frisque. deserts her when her fortune fades Sherman heading a remarkable cast. be proud. Her eyes are blue. away.
It is said that the play remains We met recently, when I resumed; Messrs. R. W... Gardiner, 1. H Miss Colbert plays the part of the same sophisticated, satirical my search among London's working Geare, L. L Gilson, W. T. Good the secretary. It is her first pic comedy that pleased Broadway girls for types that might possibly win, T. M. Gregory, L. Grover, No. 8, Peking Bldg., Hankow Road. ture since "The Smiling Lieuten- audiences for months. The leading win success in British Alms, pro- Mrs. C. A. R. Gibb, Mr., and Mrs.
a tailor-made part for vided they underwent the careful J. Gould. ant" with Maurice Chevalier and role is
Sherman's talents.
grooming process that Hollywood Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall, Mr. Miriam Hopkins.
But the splendour of Sherwood's bestows on its aspirants to stardom.] and Mrs. James H. Hall, Mr. E. The part of Sylvia is played by Betty Lowford, who was the leading mythical kingdom of the North Like other girls, Miss Coombs is Hausumann, Mr. and Mrs. V. feminine juvenile in George Ar- Sea, limited heretofore by the a regular picturegoer, and has her Havlicek, Mr. and Mrs. H. Herman, stage, is actually produced in the likes and. dislikes among film Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hodgson, Mr. liss", "Old English".
Herbert Marshall,. a favourite film, one of the most elaborate pro artistes
and Mrs. F. A. Howard, Mra. L. Like other girls, she nurses the Broadway leading man, plays the ductions Radio Pictures has ever
released. role of Lord Danforth. Marshall
hope that one day a chance may Mr. E. P. Jennings. The Interior "sets", representing come her way, as it came to Greta played the romantic lead to the
Messrs. L. Kadoorie, R. Kopel- late Jeanne Eagels in her first a fairyland richness of gold, silver, Garbo, the former Stockholm cleric, man.
alabaster and marble, were con and Marlene Dietrich, the one-time Messrs. G. B. Lane, K. B. G. talkie "The Letter".
The villainy is provided by structed in the huge studio sound £2-a-week cabaret performer. Larsen, R. F. Lazier, A. C. Lofts, Jascha Heifetz (0622). Georges Metaxa as the Argentine stage, and include, a King's office "I have always wanted to act] Dr. E. Lopez and family, Dr. R.
and corridor, a glittering mam again," she told me. fortune-hunter. Metaxa, favourite of the London musical moth ball room, the Queen's and I took part in lots of amateur Messrs. W. Michlelsen, W. L. his árst Princess' boudoirs, the Council theatricals. Once she laughed "I Mackenzie, G. Mansur, E. R. stage, here appears in
chamber and others, equally luxD- played Bondices. I don't know Melbye, H. H. Muller, Mr. and American-made talkie.
Mary Boland, the star of that
whether I was good or not, but Mrs. J. M. Major, Miss M. Manuk, popular comedy "The Vinegar Tree" which only recently closed a big
do remember swallowing the polson Mrs. Meciano and family, Mrs. M. after defeat by the Romana and Mien. season on Broadway, is cast as the
collapsing in death agonies.
'Cello Solo-
Serenata. Napoletana
(Sgambati, arr. Bouman), Intermezzo (Vivaldi),
Pablo Casals (1542).
Song-
Gitann (Longus), Ninna-Nanna (Benelll),
Piano Soto-
Tito Schipa (Tenor) (1582) Spinning Song (from "The Flying
Dutchman"-Wagner-Liszt),
Violin Solos
Howie. Ignace Jan Paderewski
(1549).
(a) La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin
(Debussy-Hartmann).
(b) Scherzo-Impromptu
(Crieg-Achran),
8 p.m.-Local Time. 8.05-9 p.m. Variety.
Song
KI Didn't Miss You, I've Always Wanted to Call You my
Sweetheart,
Gracie Fields (B2014).
Song
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LOCUST COLONY.
In London Research Centre.
London,
to be The first locust colony established in the British Isles is at present living at the Natural History Museum at South Kensing- tan in a glass case furnished with desert sand and tropical grasses and lit by the radiance of a powerful electric lamp representing the
African Bun.
Their presence is the outward sign that London has become an international centre for war against the locusts whose présent invasion of Asia and Africa, it is estimated, has already caused
Senorita, They Called it You,
Melville Gideon (Baritone) (B2824),
Organ Solo-
Swing of the Kilt, Southward Bound,
Edward O'Henry (B3603).
Song-
I Shall Remember Your Kisses, Rolling Stones,
Melville Gideon (Baritone) (B2296). Cornet Solo-
My Heaven of Love,
Del Staigers with Goldman's Band, Orchestral-
Italian Aire,
International Novelty Orch. (39667).
You Want Lovin', and I Want Love,
Song-
Spread a Few Dark Shadows,
Ann Penn (Comedienne) (B8249). Band-
Wee MacGregor Patrol, Policeman's Holiday,
The Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards (32924).
wealthy society matron.
George Abbott, the former New York stage director and playwright, directed "Secrets of a Secretary"
a
3
more
in-
rious.
Of the exterior settings, the
capital city and the palace are the most extensive, representing many
weeks of construction by hundreds
of men. The bombardment of the capital of the fleet, the storming of the castle by thousands of revolt ing citizens, merely intimated in the play, are recreated with thrilling realism in the film.
"As a child, Lopez.:
"I wonder. If a modern film direc
"GIRLS ABOUT TOWN"
Motion pictures are fluential in dictating the styles of SOVIET OPINION ON MENACE [be useful experience. the world than are the Parisian de- Laigners, says Lilyan Tashman, one of the best-dressed women on the screen and the co-sharer with Kay
Mr. H. Nite.
Messrs. Palmer, A. M., Parker,
tor would think I died well. Since W. G. Pirie.
Messrs. F. Reck, F. C. Ě. Ren- then I have had heaps of acting experience. Not professionally, of dall, Mrs. Alejandro and Miss I course, but, you know, we Nipples Roges, Mr. and Mrs. E. Repide and have to act all day--comedy acting family, Mrs. C. Reyes, Dr. and to keep our customers in good Mrs. A. P. Rubino. humour. It's great fun, and may Mesora. L. Scott, Lomelino de Silva, E. G. Smith, G. W. Stabb, Col. and Mrs. C. R. Savife, Mr.. Ears and LovE, "If-what a big if that is-1 and Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Moscow, May 14.
ever have the chance of going into S. Sherrill, Mr. and Mrs. T..V. B. Franels of the title of "Girls Illusions that the situation in the pictures I would like to play comedy Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stuart. Messrs. * J. Thompson, A. A. with Tom Walls or Ramon Novarro. About Town", which comes to the Far East was approaching con. No, zover Clark Gable. I thought Thompson, and family, G. Travers, King's Theatre on Sunday nert. solidation and that the danger. of
"Styles of feminine clothing and war, if it ever was, present, has at him grand as a gangster, but since Miss Sriprapal Tantbirojn, Miss style of interior decoration are any rate now passed were rudely they have been casting him as a M. M. Tyrrell
OF WAR
by
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Ulderup. Mr. E. P.. Van. Calear. Mesars H. O. Willem, J. Watts,
Mrs. L. R. Young,
ruled by what appears
lover-well, you know. How can a the shattered to-day by a speech ON screen", Miss Tashman
saya. "Comrade Molotov, chairman of the man be convincing as a lover when know this is true' because of the Council of Peoples Commissaries,
he has ears as large as Gable's 7"
who Talkle, producers
labour Miss P. Webster. response following the release of
Comrade Molotov declared that every picture,"
the menace of war was growing under the delusion that Landon Scores of new items of decora daily and that preparations for it waitresses are all kittenish young tion and furnishing will be seen in were prompited by the intention to women, talking in a cockney accent, "Girls About Town", modern New disturb the process of Russia's re- and learn the truth.
should meet some of these Nipples York comedy in which Kay Francis, construction.
"Even so, the Soviet Union will
Song-
High Water, Mammy is Gone,
Paul Robeson, Bans (B3663). Joel McCren, and Miss Tashman ap-
They have more poise and they 9-12 midnight (approx.)-A Re-pear. The studio does not bother do everything posible to avoid war, speak better English than many of lay from Government House by to patent furniture with the result but if I does break out I am con- ladies at present decorating the the insufferably "refained" young damage amounting to seven million/Courtesy of the Officer Administer that styles are generally copied. fident that our Red Army will do its
ing the Government, and the Off-The large room and the high back duty and give an excellent account screen. Since the Imperial Institute of cer Commanding the 1st Batta. ed chair have been adopted in homes of Itself, Comrade Molotov can steak-and-kidney puddings is a girl
sterling.
Entomology was officially recognized in September as the locust bureau for French, Italian, and British workers, over 100 reports have been received from 50 countries and ter- ritories...
South Wales Borderers.
after the studios introduced them 12 midnight (approx.)-Close to give the impression of spacious- Down.
ness and luxury. ·
LION IN HOSPITAL
cluded.
"NO LADY"
CHINESE CONSULATE IN JAVA CLOSED
Lupino Lane, the star of "No
When officials have succeeded in There's a lionera in a private Lady," which is opening on Sunday
Nanking, May 8. tracking down the permanent room of a hospital in Chicago get at the Queen's was asked whether In accordance with its retrench. breeding grounds of the locusts, the ting twenty-four-hour service from he thought the public were tiring ment programme, the Ministry of colony at South Kensington will be the same nurses who hurry up and of the slapstick stuff and was re- Foreign Affairs yesterday ordered used for experimental work, At down the coridors tending human minded that Hollywood had "done that the Chinese Consulate at present, officials are engaged in patients.
compiling monthly maps showing Ri-Ri, so named by the nurses, is the position and the direction of the suffering from parental neglect and movements made by the invaders. -malnutrition. She was brought to Although it is recognized that the the hospital for a month's treatment present outbreak of locusta is be-from the private zoo. yond control, it is hoped that by the The animal, which is getting the time that the next outbreak takes attention of the chief surgeon at place, sufficient information will be the hospital, was born a couple of available to keep it well in hand. weeks ago.
Bringing Up Father.
༢.
And perhaps balancing a tray of
who has just the personality that distinguishes 6lm stars from ordinary mortals.
107 YEARS OLD AND HEALTHY
Not Sick Enough for Hospital
Oklahoma, May 3. it to death" in the pre-talkie age, · Samorang, Java, ba closed and its Na-the-Klahan Indian Apache. "No," said Lane, "the country as affairs transferred to the Consulate-squaw, aged 107, has been moved whole-likes comedy dald on thick. General: at Batavia. This is the from the Klowa Indian Hospital, ly with a trowel. 18o not cater for second diplomatic office abroad to be Oklahoma, because she is too the West End when I am working abolished since the Ministry's de healthy to stay there. for the screen. I work for the cision to curtail expenditures; The The accommodation is wanted for mass of the people who pay their first to be affected was the Chinese somebody really infirm. money at the box office.”
legation at Helsingfors, Finland, ⠀⠀ Physicians – said that, except for "When I have completed a flim which was ordered to cease func, failing sight and hearing ́she was I get it slipped into the programmes |tioning about a week ago.
in excellent health.
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