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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1934.'.
A close up of Charles Boyer and Lilian Harvey, the leading actors,
in "The Only Girl", which will shortly be shown at the Alhambra Then.
SUBTLE COMEDY IN "THE ONLY GIRL”
Satire and Lilting Music
ALHAMBRA ATTRACTION
One of the criticisms levelled against the American pictures
*
THE ONE-ER
(Continued from Page.10.).
"Sorry, Francis, but you'll have [to take your turn with the other
creditors."
For a moment Francis was 1 maq who had had a mortal blow. He shook his head bewilderedly and the bill dangled from his limp hand. Then he pulled himself together,
"Very well, air, That's the end on't. There's nothin' for me and my family but the workhouse. I worked for you, sir, like I never worked for man before." The words talled off and he blinked his jeyes..
The major licked his lips. He liked Francia and--dammit!-the man was genuine. And maybe that tip for the three o'clock would more than recompense.
"How much is your bill?" "To you, air-not much," said Francis. "Forty-five pound."
"Forty-five pounds!" The major|| snatched the bill. "How the devil do I come to owe you all that?"
Francis explained the Items; how he had saved the major money in no end of ways; how he had bought. this and that at second-hand, and had worked long hours of over-time at ordinary rates.
"To anybody else but you, sir. that bill'd have been a hundred. And If you can't find the money, sir-Charlie's number's up."
ENEMY" 'PLANE The major grunted, then looked
KILLS C.S.M.
Last Warning Cry To His Men.
SWOOP DURING “BOMBING”
up. "Francis, what I'm golog to do for you not only fan't legal, but I wouldn't do it for any other man. I'll let you have twenty pounds on the condition that you sign a receipt in full settlement."
The ray of hope faded from Francis's face." "I can't do it, sir. As well be ruined for a pound as a Brighton, July 26. penny. I owe nearly thirty pound] featuring Lillian Harvey is that his men to fall fat on the
After shouting a command to of that money." the producers have failed to cap ground to avold an "enemy" air exploded
"Damn It, man, be reasonable!"
the major. ture the piquancy and elfin charm attack. Co. Sgt.-Major William pounds is better than nothing."
"Twenty revealed in the little lady's per George Outlaw was a second tou
Francis shook his head with the formances in European films late in dropping down himself. same numb resignation. "I can't How far that is true, local cine-He was killed by one of the do it, sir.” ma-goers will have An opper planes. tunity of judging for themselves'
Then his face took on a faint when they see "The Only Girl":
The accident occurred to-day, lightening. "They do say, sir, on the eve of the breaking up of stock's as good as money, Now Gaumont-British-Ufa special Rantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the production to be shown very soon near Brighton.
ja Territorial camp at Roedean. there's that old gig what you have Khedivial Mall Steamship Co.
at the Alhambra Theatre.
The 168rd In-in the coach-house. That won't "The Only Girl" is Lillian fantry Brigade had gone out for fetch nothin' at auction, but I know Harvey's latest Anglo-German special training in coping with a man what want one. You let my picture in English dialogue and
aircraft attack.
have that gig and give me thirty was produced by Eric Pommer Downs in the direction of Tels-out of the muddle what you've got "We were walking over the pound and I'll try and get myself the directorial genius who was combe," said one of the Terri-me into." responsible for such screen Suctorials, "when a scout gave warn cesses as "Congress Dances", and ing that we were about to be at-it," aald the major. "But for God's
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tacked by enemy' 'planes. Two sake, do understand, Francia, that 'planes appeared in the sky-I haven't the money," He thought| They swooped towards us at ter-for a moment, then got to his feet. Bast! That's a lot of money for a is stated to be as unusual as
rific speed, dropping 'bombs' of "Twenty-five's my last word-and if It is brilliant.
soot and flour. Miss Harvey is supported by a from C.S.M. Outlaw for every afternoon with a resignation that be related or he would burst. So "A sharp command rang out Francis entered his kitchen that Francis's face. The triumph must
you knew it, you're devilish lucky." man to be robbed on."
Then a slow smile came over strong International cast which man in the company to fall flat had in it a grave dignity. includes Charles Boyer. the well EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN- SAILINGS (South, known French actor (Husband on to the ground. Apparently
"Didn't get it all. Margaret," he the chuckle a roar. Then his face the smile became a chuckle, and of the dainty Pat Patterson) and second too late in ducking, and He give me some, and I had to take
Outlaw was a fraction of said, "but I didn't I do none so bad. sobered and his voice lowered. now contracted by Hollywood the wing of one of the 'planes an old gig what I can sell to a man Studios, Mady Christian, the struck him on the head."
"George, don't you ever breatha & Scandinavian star, and Ernest
I know, if I swop away the cob and word to a soul, but I didn't lose Thesinger, whose portrayal of
get a hoss to go with it. Or I
that twenty quid. A certain man! the part of a Lord Chamberlain Officers and men who rushed to might drive it myself for a bit." told me as how the major offered W. H. Ponsford . 15 2 1203 281 75.13 is one of the highlights of the Outlaw found him unconscious. The way cleared for that, he got out him half his bill, so yesterday D. G. Bradman: 22 2 1899 304 69.85 A. J. McCabe... 25 6 1424 240 - 74.94 picture.
Near him was part of an aero-his hessian bag. "What do you
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The story has its locale in the plane wing. The pilot and ob-rerkon owt to satisfy Sarah Grinter again. Thinks I, I'll make it forty W. A. Brown... 251 952 119 39.66 and Hong Kong to Australla
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Empress Eugenie, which lives of the accident. had flown off. She smiled with the relief of it, you'll be givin' me just what it is."W. J. O'Reilly 14 8 202 30* 93.66 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND for a cheap Holiday. Winterhalter's
for us in Offenbach's music and and did not learn of the occur-"Two or three pounds, Charlie."
His jaws clamped in a satisfied L. S. Darling ...
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An ambulance from the camp smile. "And you'll want a pound felt for the hessian bag and let the Bromley 171 272 58-17.00 Orchestra carried-Laundry-Surgeon-Stewardess.
hunting. The garter, it trans-had to carry the unconscious man for them things you
10. Y. Grimmeil. 16 2 185 39 14.00 was talkin' contents jingle. "And so's you H. Ebeling E & A Calsine and Service are unsurpassed.
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Empress's maid, and the simple fore it reached the road. Out-theso notes, and do the lot. Now tor have another crown." for irresistibly humorous situa-jadmission. tions, palatial court scenes, and
go and pay some more money what spat on it for lock and stowed it C.S.M. Outlaw, who was 35, I owe, while I've got the chance." away in his pocket. Then, as the The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and dancing spectacles.
was attached to the 4th Battalion London via Panama Canal.
She looked at him. "You're sure full arithmetical imputations dawn-W. Lillian Harvey sings a lovely Suffolk Regiment. He lived in you can spare it all, Charlie?” led on his slow brain, he stared waltz-song "How Can I Live, Romain-road, Lowestoft. Without You" specially com
"Tain't a question o' sparin," he mouth-agape. When not quite 16 he joined told her resignedly. "What's right "Well, if that ain't posed by Friedrich Hollander, the Army and was sent to France is right-and we'll hatta make do. masterpiecel" His heavy features wood-Smith 395.4 89 1081.53 20.39
a regular L. O'E. Flest that everyone will want to him, six months later. When it was Now hurry you up whistle and dance to.
found that he was under age he cup o' tes."
and get that took on a smile and he shook his T. W. Wall .. 429
89 1150 88 30.26. head. "I said it afore, Charlie, and L. 8. Darling 97.3 25 270 8-85.75 was sent back to England, and Amoy, Shai, Mojl, Kobe & Oaaka. WEEK'S EXCHEQUER when he was 18 he went out went. George saw him coming and ain't a one-er!"
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field..... 162.5 41 484'12 38.66' 6. J. McCabe 220 again and saw considerable ser met him at their usual corner by the
51. 599 18 4607 Francis gave a little chuckle..". H. Bromley 58.5 10 206 4 51.50 vice till he was demobilised in wood-yard. Francis alipped don't know about that, George, but A. F. Kippax. 2
aovereign in his hand.
they got a rum'un to deal with "There 'dre, George. I'll get when they tackle old Charlle." out of your debt."!
THE END. Spline knew from his face that
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CHINESE GUNBOATS COMMISSIONED
Two additional Chinese gunboats, recently built by the Kiangnan Dock for the Ministry of Navy, have been formally commissioned for servico. (Continued from Page 2); The two vessels, Changning and She is an orator of great emo-Chienning, have a displacement of tional power, so fired with the
Dr. Wang Chung-hul, the Chinese there had been a dleastar "Don't A WOMAN'S GREAT The Exchequer return of re-Judge at the International Court of you worry, Charlle. If you didn't ceipts and expenditure during the Justice, The Hague, who arrived at get your money, I can waft." current financial year, up to Au- Shanghai recently from Hong Kong Forty-five pound my bill was, and "I got some on't," said Francis. gust 18, shows that, excluding was feted by Mr. Wo Teh-ch'en, self-balancing items, the total of Mayor of Shanghai, yesterday. Dr. he give me twenty-five and an old ordinary revenue receipts for the Wang, Is leaving for Nanking in the last week amounted to $12,907,885, next two days. and the total of ordinary expend!- ture to 88,627,764,
Income tax collected during the compared with
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans or Punks Louvre System. Steamers on London and. Australan Linse are fitted with Laundries." Parcels measuring not more than 5 cu. ft. will be received at the Com-week amounted to £2,661.000, and lected in the hang's Office up to Noon on the day previous to railing,
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Not that smart gig. 1. saw you conviction of truth in hea0300 tons each.
meg.
comin' home with fastened to the sage, so magnetic in her appeal, tudes ever since her father lifted tall o' your cart?
that's that it is easy to understand why her up on a soapbox at the age of 229,320,767|_|_col- wuth a ten-pan not here.” the packs to capacity every meet twelve and told her to preach the
lingì, per-
"Maybe," said
ancis, with the ing at which she speaks, and is Gospel to the sneering loafers In Ame indiferent res
frequently obliged to deliver an London'a Wilte-chapel slums, and that won't pa
waiting no one on earth could perquade her that that is not one of her
the
uld overflow sermon
And throngs outside.
She has been preaching to multi-chief missions now.