FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1932.
TALKIE TALKS
by Diane
NEW NAMES WANTED
LOCAL THEATRES
CHANGE IN PRODUCTIONS
DESIRED.
Surely the "powers-that-be", know of
the enormous amount of fresh talentí
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THE CHINA MAIL.
ARDUOUS CAMPAIGN "ARMED RESISTANCE”
AGAINST TIBETANS.
·Fresh. Actions Are Anticipated.
WELL-ARMED ENEMY.
Chinese Losses Set At 2,000 Dead.
Nanking, July 22. "In connection with the Tibet
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AGAINST JAPAN.
"Central Authorities
Set Policies.
TO MAINTAIN DIPLOMACY.
China Will Defend Jebol With All Strength.
Nanking, July 26. "Armed resistance without ́ne-
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Sikang trouble, the Central Govern-fglecting the methods of diplomacy” ment is in receipt of another tele. is the policy decided upon by the
Central Political Council H gram from General Liu Wen-hui,
armies of Japan Invade Jehöl Chairman of the Szechuan Provin-
Apart from despatching urgent The most important thing this their first play, "Love Parade," has
cial Government and concurrently telegraphic instructions on July 22 week is to comment on the remarks yet to be beaten. (King's).
Defence Commissioner for the to General Tang Yu-lin, Chairman conveyed in the letters I have re- ceived, asking when the Managers.
Queen's Attractions.
Szechuan-Sikang border, reporting of the Jehol Provincial Government, and General Chang Hsueh-liang re2 "Leathernecking" is an old film the capture of Tachleh-shih (Mon-spectively to resist the Japanese in- of the local theatres are going to give us now names. The Para- with Eddie Foy, Lilyan Tushman mount stars hike. Miriam Hopkins, and Irene Dunne hardly worth re. astery), another stronghold of the vasion and to send large reinforce- ments to assist, in the defence of Sylvia Sydney. Chevalier, Bancroft. commending. Later on in the week Tibetans.
The message states that the Tibe Jehol, it is understood that the Calves Road & Feat etc., the Fox galaxy" of talent, Far-we have the late Louis Wolheim,
Government is lodging immediately Mutton Chop "The Sin rell and Janet, Gaynor, Sally. Eilers, directing and acting in
tans have rushed 20 newly trained with the Japanese Government 题 Astor is a Dunn, Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elissa Ship." Mary Landi, etc., the M.GM, with Greta heroine and Fan Keith and Hugh Tai-pen" (battalions) to Teke, strong protest against the aerial Garbo, Marian Davies, Gable, Herbert head the supporting play-about 145 miles west of Kantzu, bombardment of Chaoyang by the Montgomery, Norma Shearer, Joan era. Wolheim was a grand actor, which are equipped with up-to-date Japanese air force as well as the 01 Chinese Crawford, Haines,. Marie Dressler, but it is a 'difficult job, directing arms purchased from abroad, in unprovoked attack etc. are all tremendous favourites, and acting at the same time, so this readiness for a counter-attack on troops at the Chaoyang Temple by
combined Szechuan-Sikang the Japanese infantry. but I think we have seen them all film is not one of his best. Both the
The National Government, it is forces." so often, that every trick and man-due at the Queen's.
further understood, will despatch a nerism is becoming familiar to us.
More than 2,000 officers and Note to the Secretariat of the Lea "The Flood."
soldiers of the Government forces gue of Nations drawing, the lat Eleanor Boardman and Monte; have sacrificed their lives in the ter's attention to the fresh aggres that the other studios have on their Blue, both artists we see but successive battles with the Tibe-sion on the part of the Japanese pay rolls.
peldom in a really thrilling play, tans, General Liu states. Not only military which will result inevitably Give us more Universal, Colum-"The Flood"; followed by another are our troops facing a shortage of a further aggravation of the bia, R.K.O.Pathe, Radio, Warners, which is now rated as one of the rations and ammunition but the Sino-Japanese situation and consti- United Artists-and above all biggest "stealers" in pictures, remoteness of the front lines has tutes, therefore, a flagrant violation Sheep's Head & Feet First Nationals. I am well aware Ricardo Cortes, as the handsome added to the difficulty of transport of the various League resolutions that we are occasionally given a few villain who tries to steal the pretty ing supplies. The Central Govern which Japan has solemnly accept- from these studios, but they are not Mae Clark from husband Norman ment is urged to grant adequate ed... the finest ones, let me assure you Foster in "Reckless Living." This provisions and formulate concrete Both military and diplomatic Sucking Pigs, to order: what about Barthelmess In. "Allas is a picture worth seeing. Coming measures for coping with the aftua means will thus be resorted to Suet, Bout
tion. the Doctor?" Dick has never ap- to the Central.
simultaneously in 'coping with the According to a Lanchow des- new menace. peared in a picture except it is a Avinner. Ricardo Cortez in "The
patch, in order to unify military It is understood that tentativel "Symphony of Six Million," Paul "The World and the Flesh" a activities, the Provincial forces of plans of defence against an inva
Muni and Anne Dvorak in "Scar-vivid revolutionary film from the Kokonor (Chinghai) and Ninghsia sion of Jehol by the Japanese have face"-Douglas Fairbanks, Junr. 1 land of the late Czars with George will be placed under the command been decided upon.
The determination of the Govern Barbel "It's Tough to be Famous," Con- Bancroft (plus his usual laugh) as of the Lanchow Office of the Si-an stance Bennett in "Bought," Anne the sailor leader of a band of Red Pacification Headquarters..
ment to resist any invasion on the Bream It is reported that the Tibetans part of the Japanese, may be seen Canton Fresh Water Harding and Leslie Howard in seamen, who seizes as his hwn, the "Devotion," Richard Dix In "The dancer sweetheart of fleeing are trying to recruit a number of in the fact that at the Central Lost Legion." I could go on for nobleman, (well played by Alan patives of Kokonor to serve as the Political Council meeting which Смер pages telling of plays that will All Mowbray) Miriam Hopkins, has vanguards of the invading army ou unanimously decided upon the the theatres..
south-western been better cast, but the little Yushu,
Kokonor. policy of resistance-sil of the Southerner is always attractive: General Ma Pu-fang, Commander of members present announced their Why do we never see two of She does not seem to con- the newly organized 9th Division, determination to resign en bloc.
Cuttle 'Fish the biggest sénsütions' in Alma.---
me that she vey to
has warned the patives not to be should the Military authorities fail Edward G. Robinson and James famous Ballerina, but we
Dab induenced. It is learnt that 100,000 to put up a fight against Japanese Dace Cagney? Are we to lose William love triumph, and Bancroft gets rounds of ammunition have already invaders.
Dog Fish Powell, Ruth Chatterton, Kay Fran- his woman for a change. The been sent to General Ma'e units by The reports of the clash between cis, now that they have gone to Director John Cromwell started in the Central Government-Kuo Min. the Chinese and Japanese land Eels, Conger Warners? Give us
forces at Chaoyang, on the Jehol the first reels to give us something Warren William, Melvyn Douglas, outstanding, but he
Liaoning border, state that fighting Marian Marsh, Walter Huston,
true of occurred on July 17, as the result of Frogs wards the end. Still, this play is new picture. This was George Arliss, Barbara Stanwyck, worth that visit to the new and at. Jolson in his first talkie. He took an attack by a detachment of Japan-Garoupa Pat O'Brien. Ina Claire, and so on tractive theatre in Wanchai, the only a nominal salary and gambled ese infantry upon Chinese troops Gudgeon with a long list. I do not think the Oriental, where they will give us on the future of the talkies. Did under local theatres would have cause to
first releases at reduced prices, they revolutionlee the picture indus- Chang engaged in bandit-suppres- Halibut complain of this world-wide depres- Take my advice: Never miss a try and create a new art? sion if they gave us variety which, Hopkins nor a Bancroft film. after all is the spice of life. Here,
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fresh names:
Lao many of us depend for our only
· pleasures. on the talkies, and al
three Studios I have named,' I do
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"The World and the Flesh."
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sion south of the Chaoyang Temple. Labrus I have always been a tremendous According to the reports, a horde Louch admirer of this artist, because I of bandits on July 17 held up a Lobsters knew him years ago when he was passenger train on the Chinchow Mackerel
Plaice
"Reserved for Ladies" is a British the idol of the Winter Garden, New Chaoyang railway Bound for Chin- Monk Fish though I admit the merits of the Paramount production with Leslie York. His recent pictures have chow. The raid took place at Nan- Mullet
been poor material," and "if this ling, near Palpizo." Hearing of Oysters want some of the real worth-while Grossmith and Elizabeth Allan. The newest release is also a failure, it the incident, a regiment of Chinese Parrot Flah films about which I read,
is his "swan" song." ́I heartily wish troops under Commander Chang. Ferch acquits itself creditably in this interesting story him success. There are so many rushed to the scene, to disperse the pike of awaiter who poses as a friend thousands who think Al is still the bandits.
As they passed south of the Chao Pomfret, Whits Life in the sawdust ring will of Kings and, noblemen. Remember greatest singer of the "Mammy"
yang Temple, they sighted two Pomfret, Black Menjou playing.. it in the silent? song. always have a general appeal, and Complications start when a high- Clark Gable is sporting the Japanese armoured cars heading in Prawns to see two of the most popular pet born lady, falls in love with the fashionable moustache, made popu- the direction of Chaoyang city. Ray ple in the film world as hero and waiter. See it for yourself, you lax by Colman, in The Strange When Commander Chang attempt Rock Fish heroine will be a big attraction. In will be agreeably surprised at the Interlude" with Norma Shearer. ed to make Inquiries as
to the Roach ""Polly of the Circus," we have
Wallace Beery made an awful Japanese, purpose the Japanese Salmon Marian Davies as a most appealing have made in this production, mistake at the Premiers of "Grand troops opened fire. A severe on Shark little trapeze artiste in the circus. Strongly advised. (King's).
Hotel," by appearing in a 'gown gagement lasting over two hours gate similar to that worn by Greta then ensued. It is reported that Shrimps Garbo, and strutting the stage. I Commander Chang was wounded hear that this action, which was in during the battle. Kuo Min.
Clark Gable is miscast as the Minis-
ter, (he makes a better gangster)
but the supporting cast is excellent,
enormous strides the British studios
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Due at Star,
and if you can believe the old story: Marie Dressler and Polly Moran very bad taste, was hissed by the and can stil get a thrill from in "Reducing not so funny as crowd was watching the daring stunts of the Politics. Marian Davies and George Raft, after his success in heroine's "double" high up on the Larry Gray in her first talkle, Scarface and "Dancers in the trapeze--I can
you of a "Marianne," followed by one of the Dark" has been signed to featured pleasant evening at the Queen's.
best British films written on the roles by Paramount. sinking of the Titanic, called * *
Jean Harlow, wearing a red wig} "Atlantic." -All due at the Star."
over the famous' platinum blond is going to surprise us by magnificent
assure
"One Hour With You".
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Shensi Suffering From SHANGHAI FACES BIG COFFEE SMUGGLERS
Epidemic.
Elissa Landi and Victor McLagien acting in "The Red-headed Woman."
Nanking, July 28. in" "Wicked," followed by Joan
We shall see Johnny Weismuller According to an urgent telegram
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OTTAWA DISAGREES ON MEAT DUTY.
Dominions Suggestion Coolly Received.
Ottawa, July 27.
The proposals put forward by
riage Circle" the last word in 80 Bennett, Spencer Tracy and James shortly in "Tarzan of the Apes from the Shenai Provincial Depart phistication; and: "even now with Chevalier and that subtle touch of Kirkwood in "She wanted Million- He is still under contract to appear ment of Civil Affairs, the epidemic Lubitsch we can still find "One aire." Both sima are recommended. in vaudeville sporting certain of "cholars in Huayin, a district
Shanghai, July 22, More later. Coming to King's
Berlin, July 20.5 Hour with You" naughty, but nice.
bathing suit, but when that is west of Tungkwan in eastern Shen- finished he will continue with ast, has been so violent there that Greater Shanghal is faced with a The Municipal Government of
Hamburg: "A" big coffee amnggi- I regret that the music does not give
At last one of the really out series of Tarzan stories. much opportunity for the loveliest
ing affair has been discovered here. over 1,000 victims have succumbed
deficit of over $1,000,000 for the ... voice on the flime, but Jeanette standing films. Not to be missed by Lewis Stone's daughter, by one of within the month. An appeal la
The police seized two motor van Macdonald has the truest fair for young and old. Jackie Cooper, the his wives, CI forget how many he made for medical relief to check the 20th fiscal year, which ended on as well as a motor boat; which, in the Dominions for the duty on meat
June 30. comedy and is
sercen's genius, and Wallace Beery has had in that city where "They further spread of the diseases According to a high offelal of pounds of coffee. 80 pretty in "The Champ." Genevieve Tobia alinka in true vam Queen's on August-14. :
marry in haste and repent at Shansi province, which had ex
from the British delegation. The style, she may have fascinated the
leisure") has arrived from board-caped the epidemic, is now reported the Municipal Bureau of Finance, Eight persons who are believed to
Dominions now propose to cut scrative smuggl the Municipal Government was just have carried on handsome Doctor, but she is too
ing school to live her new to be also spected. much of a poseur for my taste,
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP.
about to embark upon a drastic re ng trade during the past houth down the amount of the duty to stepm
The same mesen te reports?that
trenchment policy last fans Chevalier has never been better,
weze arrested.
Lone penny per pound. Aus News of the Film Stars.":
The duties payable on the salsad and there is no questioning his
hipments alone amount to 140,000 par
ability when he will
Due at the
Jolson will shortly visit Eng
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South