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Age Of A Dictator
Marshal Pilsudski in 66 years of age. Until a few years ago on one knew his exact age. And no mem- ber of his staff' dared to ask the' gruff dictator for the information.j
The secret was revealed in 1928.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1934.
LADIES OF THE 1933 SCREEN
VINTAGE YEAR FOR TALKING PICTURES
ACTRESSES TAKE HONOURS
(By Seton Margrave.)
In that year the still unsettled The toast is "To the Ladies!" In In "This is the Life," Bine dispute between Poland and Lithu-no previous film year has the Hale is a notable discovery. Anna ania was at its height. The Lith-ascendancy of the actress over, the Neagle has deservedly advanced" In |uantan dictator, Waldemaras, had actor been so complete as in 1933. the favour of filmgoers. Binnle
gone to
Geneva to arraign the I am sure that 1933 will not be Barnes and Merle Oberon have been› Polish Government before the remembered as a vintage year in fortunate in having important parts League Council.
the world of talking pictures, in in "The Private Life of Henry Abruptly, as is his manner, Pil-spite of its having yielded four VIII.” Budaki decided to confront Walde- very brilliant productions; but this I feel, however, that the best maras in Geneva.
does not in any way detract from work of the year by any British To cross Germany he needed a the excellence of the work done by actress working in London has been Carroll in "I diplomatic passport. They require women in films in the past twelve done by. Madeleine particulars of birth. Reluctantly months.
Was a Spy." |Pilsudski supplied this informa- On the contrary, there are two Madeleine Carroli ia aurrounded
tion.
circumstances which definitely give by actors of exceptional ability in Dominoes And Patience
additional merit to the work of the this talking picture, and yet she in able to act up to the importance of At 66 he is the oldest, but one of women stars.
We have had a number of out-the part she has to play and keep the most vigorous of the European
standing performances by men, constantly before the mind of the dictators.
His only exercise is
Looking back. I recall really magni-jspectator that, in spite of the scene an early
ficent acting by Clive Brook in of war, this is the drama · of a morning walk in the gardens of the Cavalcade." by George Arliss in woman. That is a fine thing to Belvedere, the 18th century manThe Working Man." by Conrad have achieved. sion in which he lives on the out veldt in "I was a Spy" and "The Izkirts of Warsaw.
He works all day.
Your Daily Smile.
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Diana Wynyard's Triumph
Of the British actresses who have
[Wandering Jew," by Charles Laugh- In the eventon in "The Private Life of Henry ing he playa dominoes or patience VIII" by Wallace Beery in gone to Hollywood. the most auc- with his daughters, and drinks tea. Flesh." and by John Barrymore in cessful has bean Diana Wynyard→→→
His chief ambition is to create "Rasputin: the Mad Monk," of course, good relatens for Poland 'with Rus-Topaze." and "Reunion in Vienna."| I remember Arthur Jarratt, of sin and Germany. He has succeed- Also, in looking back on 1937, we the Gaumont British cinemas, say- ed in conciliating the Sovieta. He have to remember that women were ing to me at the time "Cavalcade" is now engaged in concilating Ger-handicapped by the prolonged holl-appeared: "I wish. It would be miany. He has succeeded in con-days in Europe of Norma Shearer possible for Diana Wynyard to ap- ciliating the Soviets. He is. now and Greta Garbo, and we have to pear in no other film so that I could engaged in conciliating Germany.
say that the work of Ann Harding, always remember her for just this culty. But who wants it?" The China Mail
Helen Hayes, and Ruth Chatterton one performance.”
That statement, from the shrew- What Ireland really wants is
has not generally, been up to the Irish unioh, and Irish union, said
highest standards associated with dest judge of films in Britain, ac.. Hong Kong, Friday, January 12, 1984. Mr. Cosgrave, could come only by
their names.
curately assessed the perfection of agreement and goodwill with Rival Rackets
Mrs. Finn-"This neighbour- It may, therefore, be said that Diann Wynyard's performance in Ulster. and within the member-
"Cavalcade." acems pretty noisy, Mrs. the opposition from men has been
With regard to American ship of the British Common-hood
qulte formidable and that women wealth of Nations. Mr. de O'Brien."
with great plea- Mrs. O'Brien "Yis, the only have been playing throughout the actresses, I note
sure the advancement. of Fay Wray After the enactment of the bill Valera's difficulty is that, while
All the same, the women easily and Madge Evans. Both have sur to abolish the oath of allegiance he may strive for either the end-time there's any peace here is whin rear considerably under strength.
Corry off the acting honours in the vived more abused parts than any in the Irish Free State, Mr. de ing of Irish partition or the es-the trucks drown the nofee."
talking pictures of 1933.
[other twenty actresses in films, so Valera told the Dail that he hop-tablishment of a Free State Re-
Working It Out
Whom then should we consider that their advancement is as richly ed to proclaim "the Republic" public, he cannot have both to
The mistress of the house took a
deserved as it is unconscionably Does he mean now to when the people should have in-gether. timated their pleasure on that proclaim a Free State Republic friendly interest in her maid. Ons to be the star of the year?
We have to consider a number of belated. Nothing but, ingratitude, point. Mr. de Valera has been and then make a grievance of day she asked how her love affair
names, and, although, country of plus stupidity, on the part of Holly- was progressing, .j
wood-and it is capable of both- careful so far to avoid any more "British opposition" in the re-
"Oh, I've given that fellow up origin can have no bearing on our
final decision, it will make for can long delay their arrival in the definite indication of his purpose. fusal of Ulster to join it? The
The mistress expressed her re-simplicity of analysis if we take star class. Speaking a few months ago on recent legislation to sever con-now," said the girl coldly.
Kay Francis must be noted for "forms and symbols out of keep-nection with the Crown drew
very polished
in acting and then the work of American her from Mr. Thomas (Secretary for gret and hoped the girl would be first the work of British actresses. ing withe Ireland's right as
successful another time.
"Cynara" and Karen Morley for a sovereign nation," he said "Let the Dominions) last month
Two days later she saw her maid actresses.
British "Stars" Disappoint
plece of exceptional emotional work. us remove these forms one by statement that if the Free State
In "Flesh," Jone, so that this State we control meant to denounce its member-out with the same young man.
"Mary," she said in tones of sur
Mae West's Sensation may be a republic in fact, and ship of the British Common- that, when the time comes, the wealth it could not expect to re-prise when the girl returned. "I work of British actresses in Holly-
Mae West, by her exploitation of proclaiming of a republic may be tain the advantages accompany-thought you told me you had given wood has been disappointing.
Elissa Landi, whom we have had the comedy of unrestraint in "Sha no more than a ceremony, the ing such membership. Mr. de up that young man?”
"That's right, ma'am, I have," reason to regard as the leading Done Him.. Wrong" and "I'm No formal application of a status al-Valera replied that "the Irish said the girl airily; "but, you ses English actress in Hollywood, has Angel," has been the sensation of "Most of those people have never sought the re- what it is, he hasn't finished work had, in the light of her previous the year in the American film world. ready attained.” forms and symbols have now sponsibilities and privileges of in' out his fortnight's notice yet." performances, an Indifferent year. but her humour is of top coarse a been removed. In defiance of such membership." Since these
Benita Hume, Heather Angel, grain to be generally acceptable to Elizabeth Allan the treaty of 1921, a bargain of public exchanges, notes have)
have been hardly British filmgoers, white her acting which the terms can be altered passed between Dublin and Lon-
sireet-more successful because of lack of is as definitely and defiantly set in by neither party on its own action don, and Mr. Thomas held his
real opportunity,
one groove as to make it impossible Mr. de ulone (as the British Govern-own in the exchange.
Lilian Harvey has not yet quite for me to consider her a serious ment holds), the Free State Gov-Valera challenged Mr. Thomas to
reached in Hollywood the standard candidate for the film honours of ernment has abolished the oath indicate Britain's intentions in
1933. down on the of her best work in Berlin. a republic being pantomime, and the artistes retired British, actresses who have re- Jaan Harlow, who might be re- THE KWONG KWUI CO LTD. of allegiance, the powers of the the event of
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"Did you see the lovely bunch of cidedly better than those who have type of drams as Mae West. is very in the Constitution, and the Em-be denied trading advantages roses banded to me over the foot-gone abroad.
much better because, quite apart pire-wide right of appeal to the with Britain enjoyed by Empire lighta?" said the principal body. Gracle Fields and Cleely Court-from her youth and grnon, she has. King-in-Council. Last month countries, and that Free State the British Government felt it-citizens resident in British terri-But they were meant for the meldge have still to find ideal film considerable versatility. Many peo- principal_girl," said "the "fairy material, but their popularity has ple consider her performance In self bound to take notice of these tories would probably be given princess.
definitely intrcaned;" acts of the Free State Govern the choice of remaining British
"How do you know that?” asked con subjects or becoming allens, the principal boy sharply. ment and Parliament in travention of the treaty. The Many Irish residents, in Britain
"I was with her in the florist's repudiation of an association view the prospect with misgiv when she ordered them explained with the Crown clearly provokes ing. There in every reason why the other.
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Conference could ignore the deve- do its utmost to avoid the crisis why They Were Odd. lopment, and the provocation to and make another effort to bring Little Benny looked up at his Ulster, where the Unionists have about agreement with the Free mother thoughtfully been returned at local elections State Government. The whole “Mum,” he said, a frown on his Empire should feel the repercus-face, tell me did you get me in majority, is direct and potent for sions of such a crisis, despite the a bargain basement mischief. For some time the announced intention of the Bri-"Whatever makes you think British Government's disposition tish Government to deal with the that, Beany?" mother asked. has been to allow the de Valera Free State dispute as one not The boy held up his hand. Government time to test the affecting the dominions. One I was just wondering he re- benefits (if any) of Its Isola-thing, certain is that any such plied. "You see, my fingers are all tionist policy. The loss of trade drastic step by the Free State odd sizes.” consequent upon the tariff war Government as that. indicated with Britain has increased the would antagonisa Ulster, and set Free State's financial troubles. greater gulf than ever between Mr. de Valèra retains office on his the Irish sections. But it seems personal popularity with the that the extremists of the LBA, Southern Lish majority, but are forcing, this desperate policy. Although made from a single. even the electors who hare sup- upon their dictator, Mr. Mace thickness of metal, a new, cap for ported him dislike" prospects of Dermot, vice president
increased taxation and the United Irel
violence of the LRA For |Mr. de Val
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that s drawing. other of Free agresi State: Interests, opposed-to
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Facts You Did Not Know.
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