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TIFFANY
JOURNEY
What Do Men Talk About Before Rushing Into Battle?
These two-one young and untried, the other old and baule-jarred-discuss surprising things far removed from the terror, they are about to face.
ALL-TALKING
From the Play by R. C. SHERRIFF Directed by JAMES WHALE
With Colin Clive - Ian Maclaren · David Manners Anthony Bushell Billy Bevan Tiffany-Gainsborough Production STIFFANY PRODUCTIO NAGVAŠING
British Actors-British Author-British Director All Talking-Made in Hollywood A Super-Production at Popular Prices. Bookings at Andersons and the Theatre (Tel. 25720).
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́By 'GLUYAS WILLIAMS
THE USUALLY PEACEFUL, AUGUST EVENINGS HAVE BECOME UNCOMMONLY EXCITING SINCE THE PERLEYS STARTED PLAYING CONTRACT ON THEIR BACK SCREENED VERANDAH. FRED, TRYING FOR A SLAM BID, HAS JUST BID FIVE CLUBS TO SHOW HIS LONE
ACE IN THAT SUIT, AND MRS. PERLEY HAS LEFT HIM IN
(Copyright, 1939, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
THE SILVER SCREEN. It is drawn by a playwright who
JOURNEY'S END."
was in the front line trenches and knew exactly what he was pietur- ing.
GLUYAS WILLIAMS
“THE ROGUE SONG."
When the announcement was made some time ago that Lawrence Tibbott, noted baritone of the The entire action of the play. Metropolitan Opera Company, had The all-dialogue screen version of takes place in, 4 dug-out and the 100 | been placed under contract by R. C. Sherriff's famous war play, yards of No Man's Land" that | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to star in an Journey's End," in the feature separates the British from the operatic all-talking picture ontitled attraction at the Central Theatre German trenches. It is March," The Rogue Song," the question commencing to-day. It is a Tiffany- 1918, before St. Quentin. Many rose on every side, "Will sound Gainsborough production, recorded German pushes, have gone before a films offer outstanding vocal artista by R. C. A. Photophone, directed big one is coming soon.
a now outlet for their talents?" by James Whale, supervised by
Now that the production has been The men serving under a dare- George Pearson and enacted by dovil of a Captain, Dennis Sina-completed and will be shown to cast including Colin Clivo, David hope, know that C company novor
morrow at the Queen's Theatre, the Manners, Ian Maclaren, Anthony will retreat and that there are p
general public will have a better Bushell, Billy Bevan, Jack Pit-reinforcements in the roar.
opportunity to judge for themselves enira, Thomas Whiteley, Warner Boche
na to the answer to that question. Klinger, Robert A'Dair and Charles
Lionel Barrymore, who is himself Gerrard. "Journey's End" pre-
recognized as a ranking musician and composer, directed Tibbett in sents a picture of the France that obtained in the World War days
called for Robert Z. Leonard to The Rogue Son." Original plans
serve as director, but Leonard was unable to complete the final editing of "Marianne," Marion Davies' lm, is time to make preparations to be finished in time for Tibbett for the new production, which had to make a concert tour before the opening of the Metropolitan Opera
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The
drive, thorofare, means Tapa" for them. -
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The four days before the attack of the strain on the ace is the sul are shown in the play, the reaction
jeet of the drama. There is the reckless, yet masterful, Stanhope, drinking always drinking, getting courago in that way to stay in. there and pitch in in the fashion that has kept him in the front lines longer than any other captain in the regiment. There is the kindly
Uncle" Osborne, his second in al story by Frances Marion, with
"The Rogue Song" is an origin-t command; the fat and placid Lieut. dialogue by John Colton, co-author Trotter, with his passion for food; of "Rain" and author of "The the nerve-shaken Lieut. Hibbert;ture is the work of Franz Lehar Gesture." The music for the pie- the boyish and likeable Raleigh, who has just come over from Eng- land; and the cockney cook, Mason.
“IT'S A GREAT LIFE."
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and Herbert Stothart, with lyrics by Clifford Grey.
The production is Tibbett's initial venture in the motion picture field, and was Almed entirely in Tech- nicolour.
"LILAC TIME."
The second generation of fainous
Burr McIntosh, the screen personalities continue to
British general in "Lilno Time" pour into the movies. The latest of First National'a special production
LILAC TIME
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WEEK-END WIRELESS
PROGRAMMES.
BROADCAST. BY Z.B.W. ON 535 METRES.
RELAY - FROM QUEEN'S THEATRE TO-MORROW.
11 to 11.30a.m.-Commercial news. 11.30 ..--Chinese programme. 12.30 p.m.-European programme 1.30 p.m.-Weather report, 2p.m-Cloes down.
7 p.m.-European programme of Victor rogorda selected and supplied by Messre, Tsang Fook.
Henry VIII."Introductions and
Entrance of the Clans (Saint-
Saens). National Symphony
Orelicstra. 4
QUEEN'S
FINAL SHOWINGS-TO-DAY
Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.
Dance of the Gypsy" and "JigTHEY'RE
and Finale-National Sym-A
phony Orchestra.
Traumorci " (Schumann)
RIOT!
and
"Andantino (Lemare).-Ed- win Lemare, Organist,
"Poet and Peasant Overture"
(Von Suppe), Victor Sym- phony Orchestra.
Gems from Honeymoon, Lane"
and Oh Kay.-The Rerci ers, Mixed Chorus Geos from "Bohemian Girl"! (Balfe). Victor Light Opera Co.
Aida-Introduction and Moorish Balles" and "Grand March and Finale" (Verdi).-Crea- tore's Band.
"Songa of the Past."-Victor Mix-
ed Chorus.
"Darling Mellie Gray" (Hanby) and Carry Me Back to Old Virginny." Shannon Quar.
tette.
Happy Days Are Here Again " and Humming a Love Song," -Phil Baker, Accordian Solo. "Southern Melody Soft Shoe Dance" and "Mountain Blues." Jimmy Smith, Harmonica with Guitar. "Looking at You" und "Sing You Sinners."The Revelars, Male Voices.
"The Toy Town Admiral" and "Searching for You in My Dreams."-Gene and Glenn,
Duet. "Happiness Boya Going Abroad " and Happiness Boys in Lon- don."-The Happinces Boys...... "Livin' in the Sunlight-Lovin' in the Moonlight" and "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me."-Maurice Chevalier; Baritone.
p.m.-Weather report, local time
and Press nows.
DANCE PROGRAMME.
9.03 p.m.--
the
1. Fox Trat-" Turn on
Heat" and "Georgia Pines." 2 Blues What Is This Thing Called Love" and "She's Such a Comfort to Me."
Fox Trot The Free and Easy" and "With You."
4. Waltz-"It Must Be You" and Your'o Always in My Arms."
3. Fox Trot-"Sweetheart We
Need
Each Other "
and "Thore's Danger in Your Eyes Cherie."!
6. Fox Tro!" Leave It That
Way" and "Dust.
7. Fox Trot Puttin' on the Ritz" and "Singing a Vage- nond Song,"
8. Fox Trot" Confessin' " and My Bluebird Was Caught in the Rain."
0. Blues" If You Didn't Care for Me" and "Roses Are Forget-me-nots."
10. For Trot" Rollin' Down the Hiver" and "Mia Cara." Fox Trot The Kinkajou" and Bio Rita,"
Won't
11.
12. Fox Trof" Baby, austere
You Please Come Home" and "Nobody Caros If I'm Blue." . Fox Trot Ty Instanzo **
And
Lonely,"
this class in Jonne Wood, daughter with Colleen Moore starred and of Sam Wood, the Motro-Goldwyn. Mayor director who made the Oun aaa Sistare talking and singing picture," It's a Great Life,” which is showing at the Queen's Theatre.
Gary Cooper as the leading man, showing at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon, has had one of the most varied careers of any Hollywood celebrites..
As a war correspondent, McIntosh Jeano Wood, though successful on first came into prominence when the stage for some time, consistent-War for Leslie's Weekly. In 1905 he "covered" the Spanish-American
13.
14. Waltz-The Kiss Waltz" and." Down the River of Gold- cp. Dream." 15. Fox Trot-"Reminiscing"" and "The Verdict Is Life." 11.30 p.m.-Close down.
ly refused to appear before the le accompanied President Taft to 11
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SUNDAY.
Relay from St. John's Cathedral of Morning Service
1.30 p.m.-Weather report..
rocarded music.
.p.m.-Weather report, local time
and Pross news.
0.05 p.m.—European programme of H.M.V. records supplied by Semper Fidelis March" and
Messrs. Moutrio & Co. -
The Bolls of St. Male. Bond of H.M. Coldstream Quards: "Humourcaqce” (Dvorak) and-
until she had learned all the Philippines as the official photo-12.15 p.m.-Chinesa programme of the fundamentals of acting. How. {grapher.
At the outbreak of the World over, her father assured the 17- War, Meintosh was one of the first year-old beauty that she need wait noted actors to enter war work and no longer. Hanoo her appearanco served nine months overseas as an with the famous and cumica! Dun. entertainer.
Miss Wood has done every-duction in which Miss Moore has "Lilac Time" the greatest pro- thing on the stage-from-characters appeared, is a screen version of Lo leade Bhe underwent a very the stage play by Jane Cowl and training course at the Jane Murfin. It is a charming love story with the war as a back- Famous Pasadena Community Playground and affords the winsome house. Her ability carried her star a characterization different steadily upwards to a peak of from any she has ever done before. featured roles in "Why Not" and Time," which was directed by The supporting cast of "Lilac Redemption." It is from these George. Fitzmaurice and produced that she came to work under hor for First National Pictures by father's direction.
John McCormick, includes Gary Cooper, Grorge Coopor
Cleve 0.20
stronno
vaudeville life, contains a number Besaurer, Einito Chaufard and Jack Stone. Lilac Time! is shown of catchy popular songs and was with sound, Jeanfine I Dream
ས་ filmed with technicolour sequences, Lilac Time" being the theme song,
of
Jocelyn-Berceuso (Godard). -Venetian Trio, Instrumental, Narcissus" (Nevin) and "Spring
Song
(Mondelssohn).—Victor.
Concert Orchestra,
The Flatterer" (Chaminade) and Scart Dance (Chaminade). Kins Barth, Pianist, p.m. By kind permission of
Twinoxdcast The Rogue Bong" from the Queen's Theatre, 11:15 p.m. (approx.).—Close down.
Songhits! Laugh hits! Danes hitst Those famous stars of Beorde
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Metro
TALKIN
The DUNCAN SISTERS
in
It's a great Life!
SAM WOOD production with LAWRENCE GRAY and BENNY RUBIN NEXT CHANGE
Lourenco TIBBETT The Rogue Song The Rogue Song
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