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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1934.
EXCLUSIVE TALKIE TALKS
Nila
SHORT
SHOTS
(By Diane.)
(Continued from Page 7),
Any picture in which Asther appears is interesting "The Second Story Mystery" enough for me. He is an extra- "The Second Story Mystery ordinarily persuasive actor, and goes back to 1930 when Loretta arrests ana'a attention no matter Young was Mr. Grant Withers, what part he plays. Although we but if you forgive the age of this have had many dramas of espion. Alm you will find it quite enjoy-age, this one gives us something' able. I am not sure whether it new. It has the woman spy marry. is from the clever pen of an oldjing an enemy allen who has no friend of mine, who was out here knowledge of her calling. ThenERTRUDE LAWRENE and Douglas years ago in the Herbert Waring comes the realisation, the conflict. Fairbanks Junr, certainly have a Co-Frank Vosper. He wrote and and the shock of it all. When the winner in the stage play "The Wind- ing Journey". Whenever there two played on the stage in London a Armistice is conveniently declared populat people whose names are link- play a similar title. There
is reconciliation. The ed as prospective bride and groom- Is the end much mystery, and you even find story is interesting, finely direct-appear in public-they are mobbed. Ricardo Cortez is taking the place of yourself accusing the Scotland Yard ed, and taste fully mounted.
film John Barrymore in the Radio délective (H. B. Warner). Roy You will be surprised at the ex-Hat, Coat and Glove", del Ruth the director, and the cellent work of Miss Wray with stars. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Withers whom we have hitherto only as Will Fogamy the famous artist has put over the film in first-class sociated roles registering horror. painted the John Barrymore family Now when she is given ch acting group. Dolores is pictured with her chance she is as good as any. The two children on her knee and the favourite dogs at their feet, while minor roles are all well acted. John enters a door in tennis flannels Don't miss seeing this. (At the with a Siamese cat in his arms. The
love for animals is one of the strong-| King's).
ert points in John's life, and he has, dozens of all kinds, besides birds of every country.
manner.
"Fashions Of 1934" This will be followed by an up- to-date Warner's. "Fashions of 1934" William Powell is ideally
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cast as the dress designer who
First-Class Series I shows
After this we are in for a first up the
Paris. racket in Bette Davis does not have much class series, starting with the Uni-
George Bancroft will have Frances chance to shine, but the ensemble versal "Beloved," starring John
his numbers, and the reat of the cast, Boles and Glorin Stuart, with Fuller for his leading lady in
Paramount release. with a most interesting story. Victor Schertzinger's deft direc- make this worth seeing twice. (All tion and beautiful musical score William Powell is to star for Metro'
making this a film to be surely in "Casino Murder Case."
coming to the Star).
scen.
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"Come On Marines"
The greatest thrill of all time, Carl Brisson, the Danish actor, has Dick Arlen and Ida Lupino are the story by the famous H. G. become a sensational success in his the two who count most in the Wells, "The Invisible Man," start the Vanities":"
first Hollywood film release "Murder Paramount picture
Paramount are "Come on ring the English actor Claud grooming him to take the place of Marines". Lots of pretty girls, Rains comes next, and then later Chevalier. plenty of humour of a kind, and a on Sylvia Sydney, Donald Cook and
cast that works hard.
changes.
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Elissa Landi, Jean Harlow and Mae Edward Arnold in "Jennie Ger- "Take 'Em Alive” hardt," one of the most ambitious West have all produced successful
novels. This is followed by one of those roles played by the popular girl jungle adventures which I do not star.
Poor old John Gilbert lost his case favour "Take 'Em Alive."
I hear that Spencer Tracy is at against M. G. M. and the Court ruled These animal pictures are 20 much his best in When New York that the studio can keep him idle if alike. that it is only the title that Sleeps," which was titled "Now they desire to do so, and yet, for some unknown reason, they will not release II Tell" and is from the real life him from his contract. "One Sunday Afternoon" story of the famous gambler Roth-
The March's, Fred, and wife Florence "One Sunday steln, written by his wife. Helen Afternoon" Twelvetrees and Alice Faye, (her Eldridge, and adopted daughter now gives Garry first acting chance after her succcupy a twenty-four room
in Beverly Hills. Cooper: Fa y cessful debut in George White's Wray, Frances Scandals") are in support, but it
"Showbeat" is to be re-made with Fuller and Neil will be Spencer Tracy who will be Irene Dunne and John Boles starring.
every the main attraction. All these Those who played the roles
on the Hamilton
stage, Edna May Oliver, Charles scope in an in- must be seen at the King's.
Garry Cooper
m-
terestingly told flash-back film.
R e mended. at tic).
0 £
(Due the Majes-
"Rome Express"
One of the best British releases
BRINGING PEACE
TO THE WORLD.
(Continued from Paye 8) Lesions Of The Last War
On the Continent, France, Russia, Į to date, to my mind is "Rome Ex- press." Each character la perfect-Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Rumania,
more, not
Harker.
mangion
Winninger, and
Tess Gardell, will,
play their original roles.
Coleen Moore and Hardie Albright are now at work for an independent Co. filming H&w- thorne's "Scarlet Letter", which Lil- ian Gish and the late Lars Hansen did in the movies.
Coleen Moore
M.G.M. hope to make a fim yer-
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ly acted. Alone worth seeing is Jugoslavia, Belgium, Denmark, the Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Frank Baltic States have common interest Vosper, Conrad Veidt, Hugh W11-in opposing an increase of Ger- linms, Esther Ralston, and many many's power, while the tendency of sion of the War Memoire of Lloyd
George. forgetting Gordon Germany's potential ally, Japan, to
become master of four hundred mil- Lilian Harvey looks like marrying B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for "Smoky” And “Jimmy and Sally" Hon Chinese runs directly counter Willy Fritsch the German stage lat and 2nd class passengers.
Then comes a Fox release tell- to the Interests of the United States, screen idol, now that she has turned ing the sad adventures of a horse. Canada. Australia, New Zealand, the her back disdainfully on Hollywood. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South, "Smoky". I did not care for this South African Union, the British Gloria Swanson was a big "Flop" on
1934.
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a wonderful acting
For two simple reasons that go to
Constance Ben- Clarke Gable and nett's best boy friend, Gilbert Roland, It will be said: But the vast anti-had a fight at the home of Sam Gold- wyn, but William Powell Reparated "Coming Out Party”
German combination of 1914-1918 tham, Roland resented something "Coming
Gable said about Constance, Now all out Party" gives did not preserve peace. Frances Dee
is settled and Darryl Zanuck will pre- sont Miss Bennett and Mr. Gable in a film together. (1) The combination did not
* * * exist until we were in the midst of
Maureen
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Because of his mother, Jack (2) Such anti-German group Oakie has never been married. Now ing of power as did exist before she is threatening to break up the the war failed to fulfil an abso-home by taking to the pictures, lutely indispensable condition of following her appearance in "Too any peace-preserving combination: Much Harmony." Oakie, however, It offered Germany no defence; it has other plans.
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YUNGTING RIVER MENACE.
Feverish Efforts To Strengthen Dykes.
According to & Peking report, the
ANCIENT BROOCH.
"DISPLAYED.
Believed Be 1,300 Years Old,
Berlin.
A gold brooch, believed to be
We are on the eve of forming al- because both can join it to help work: the principle "All against the the show, although the well-known Hances. Some urge one with France
peace breaker." brand of Rogers humour, the (which means in practice also with To say: "We stand by France," amusing Zazu Pitts, and the rest Russia, Poland, and the Little Eri-
merely gives France a blank cheque of the cast make this a picture I tente), others with America. ⠀⠀
for obstinacy or provocation, to specially recommend. DON'T miss Condemn The Peace Breaker
wards Germany; and gives the lat seeing, Florence Desmond, the One acid test will determine ter no hope asve in war. wonderful English girl in her whether the alliance is to be as first and only Hollywood release futile as the pre-war combination; tion and its institutions," compels dropped five inches but the river bed placed on exhibition in the City (All coming to, the Alhambra),
or one that can secure defence and Germany (and France) to surren has been raised as the result of sand Museum at Worms. It was Fine Cast Play In
peace: Will it offer to the other der not rights but war as a means washed down from the upper res- found in a vineyard near Zeller- group the same defence against at of getting them; makes it more
thal, Rhineland, in 1931. "Madame Spy" tack it attempts to achieve for it prostable for both to put as much ches so that the danger of Its over The base is of brone, more Look at this for a cast in self!
energy behind the non-military flowing is believed far from remov-than three inches wide; thickly "Madame Spy-Fay Wray Nila Or will it be on the old lines by means of redress as heretofore they ed.
plated with gold and ornamented Asther, John Miljan, Edward which "My defence kill yours"? have put into the Instruments of Funds have been appropriated with garnets and filigree work for the purpose of strengthening In the centre if a carved head of
To say, "We stand by arbitra-jevel of the Yungting River has at least 1,300 years old, has been
Arnold, Noah Berry, Vince Barnett Will it stand by the principle, or war
and Douglas Walton, with expert law that the peace saker, the Let us in the use of our power
nation, refusing arbitration or peace. “put the law before the litigant.""/
dfreation by Karl Freundk
the dykes protecting the banks at a woman, surrounded with pearls dangerous points.
and garnets-Reuter.