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THE YEAR'S MERRIEST COMEDY SHOW ASTOUNDING IN SHEER SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
Med wags of "Rio Rita" burl giant bolts of laughter in the dizziest sion of slapstick fun ever- brought to cha
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CUCKOOS
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JUNE 'CLYDE and 1,000 scher!!
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RAVISHING CHORUSES OF GORGEOUS GIRLS NINE NEW SONGS TO HUM AND WHISTLE
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RICHARD DIX
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"REDSKIN"
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DEPARTING “OUCKOOS."
THE SILVER SCREEN. the nearest railroad point. All of the supplies were sent in þý truck over roads that most of the way were but two ruts through the sand of an open desert. The Inst❘ twenty-five miles of the drive were over natural table rock, that a- cended and descended through forests of pine and juniper like a staircase,
The Cuckoos," a spectacular musical comedy produced by Radio Pictures, will have its final per formances at the Central Theatre
to-day. Two comedians, Dert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, hend the all-star cast, They will be re- membered for their clever antics in "Rio Rita,"
funny foil for Wheeler and Wool. sey. June Clyde and Hugh Trevor furnish the romantic love interest in a charming manner.
Although nine featured players are included in the cast, "The Cuckoos is not a revue. Taken form the stage play, “The Ram- blers," the picture definitely carries the plot of an exciting story in n hilarious manner. Comedy pre- dominates over the musical and dancing episodes. ·
Un ocension the supply truck, making its nightly trip from Gallup, was 'ught in a sadden eloud-burst and the driver became lest. A searching party found him. two days later, stick hub deep in clinging ndobe mud.
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
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ANOTHER TALK ON HORTICULTURE,
on the screen to-morrow when, "The Bishop Murder. Cass" comes to the Queen's Theatre for three days.
That the public will welcome this Intest cinema hair-raiser may be ng- sured from the enthusiastic recep tion given its predecessors, “Un holy Night "and "The Thirteenth Chair." It is said that Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, while making an 11 to 11.20 a.m.-Commercial news. inventory of contemporary mystery-11.30 am-Chinese programme, story writers, with the intention of 19.30 p.m.--European programms, satisfying in popular demand for 1.30 p.m.-Weather report. bigger am better thrillers, came 2 p.m.-Close down. upon the fact that Van Dine's works have sold over two million copies, which more or less won the day for this author.
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Dorothy Lee, who also played in "Rio Rita," again is teamed with Wheeler and Woolsey, and reoras
Redakin is almost entirely with her inimitable singing and
It is said there is good reason for dancing, Jobyna Howland, six foot
presented in natural colour," by this leadership of Van Dines in the comedienne from Broadway, makes
means of the improved Techni-mystory field. In the first place his her talking pictury debut in "The
colour process, and a full synchroni plots aro know to stand on their Cuckoos." She is a ludicrously,zation of music and effects adds to own, even without the glamour of the Lonnty add majesty of the pic | the uncanny atmosphere in, which ture. Victor Schertzinger directed the are laid; in the second place this picture, which will be shown at they are invariably original, which the Central Theatre to-morrow. does away with that where have I seen before" feeling; in the Montana Moun."
third place, Van Dine unwinds his Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has given mysteries with logic rather than movie goera tired of seeing city with a theatrical Coincidence and streets and apartment-house in obvious devices; and in the fourth teriors a fresh outlook in “Montana place, bis denouement while being Moon, Juan Crawford's latestį entirely expreted still remain con- starring picture which is showing sistent and convincing. You will at the Queen's Theatre. The plot never suspect the actual murderer, of this picture is laid oun Montana but you may be sure it won't be ranch, and its deep cançons raake someone dragged into the picture, this production worth-while for its at the last isomment, merely to fill pictorial effectiveness alone. The in a necessary gap. picture is further removed from the hundrim by containing in its cast an actual group of cowboys, whose exploits in roping steers, riding bucking horses; and otherwise oc- cupying themselves in Westeru par- suits are like a fresh breeze after season of critues and urban eophistication.
"Redskin,"
The work of feeding 110 people engaged in filming the Richard Dix latest starring, picture, "Redskin," in and around the great Canyon de Cholly in north-eastern Arizona, was increased manyfold by the com. parative inaccessibility of the Para- mount location camp.
The camp was established at the Chin Lee trading-post, one hundred miles from Gallup, New Mexico,.
SEE HEAR!
// Eddie Quillan,
Sally O'Neil
"THE
SOPHOMORE"
The great American col- lege talking picture- a touch down in entertainment-a dialogue film of supreme merit.
screen
If you've never laughed before, you will when you see "The Sophomore "- it's wonderful-it's great -you'll regret missing it. TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.30, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
AT TER
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Miss Crawford is seen as the daughter of a retired cattle-raiser who comes from New York with a party of friends to spend a brief vacation on her father's ranch in Montana. Here she falls in love with cowboy whose honest, rugged character seems a relief to her after sexion of effete Easterners After she marries him, however, she finds that he looks with disgust on her luxurious, wasteful manner of living, and that he will not mix with her friends. When she decides to leave him and to return to New York ho plane a strategy which convinces the girl that she would rather have him for a husband than all the mannered gentlemen in the world.
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"The Sophomore."
Discriminating film fans will fiad much to quench their thirst for real screen comedy at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon, where the latest Pathe dialogue picture,
5. p.m-Recorded Chinese music, 7 p.m.-European programme of Columbin records selcoted and supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co. "The Goisha Belection.-Band
of H.M. Royal Air Force. "A Country Girl "Selection.- London Theatre Orchestra.
7.35 p.m.-From the Studio: Dr.
G. A, C, Herklots will give tho | third of the acrica of talka on horticulture. Subject of this werk's talk: "Artificial Manures and Seedlings." 7.30. p.m.-
Carnival Overture" (Dvorak),-
Halle Orchestra.
A Summer Night” and “My Dearest Heart"-Doris Vane, Boprano.
Etude in C Minor" (Chopin) and Prelude in A Fint Major" (Chopin). Perry Grainger, Piano Solo.
"Ailsa Mine" and "Mountain Lovera William Heseltine, Tenor.
Melody."Squire Octette and violin solo by Stephen EvanK. "O Lovely Night" and "A Pers fect Day,"-Dame Clara Butt, ... Contralto.
Putting the Clock Back"
Famous, Folk Songs of Britain.
Squire Celeste Octette." 8:30 to 9 p.m.-Experimental relay
period. 9pm-Weather report, local time Sir Charles Oman, Professor of Modern History: "What is History T
and news.
The Sophomore" was presented with highly successful results yon- terday. With Eddic Quillan, Sally O'Neil, Jennette Loff, Russell Glen- | 9.20 p.m.—: Boh, Stanley Smith and a host of other popular stars in the more in- Portant parts, this humorous story of modern college life has proved itself one of the most popular talk- ing pictures shown at the Majestic Theatre for some time.
Much credit for the excellence of.) this fast moving farce goes to Leo McCarey, the director. Eddie Quillan, that youthful comedian who first got his chance in Mack Sennett's pie throwing institution, but who graduated into feature pro- ductions when he appeared in "The Godless Girl," gives a delightful performance,
He is the ident, wise-cracking college boy type-an exaggerated theless the kind that we are accus. college Hoy to be sure, but never.
tomed to see in real life as well as in the reel. His wit is spontaneous
and natural.
of
-- Band Seaside Medley."
R.A.F. "We're All Happy" and "We're Uncomfortabic."-The Two GR- berts, Comedians. "The Coffee Stall Keeper" and "Mandalay."— Billy Bennett, Comedian,
"
"Stelu Song" and "Song of the Dawn."-Layton and Johnstone, Duettiste,
Airman-Airman "' (don't put the wind up me) and "Will Any- hody Here Have a Drink 1''--- Tommy Handley, Comedian,... "Talkie-Tit-Bits." Hal Swain, and,
his band,
10. p.m.- **Tannhauser "--Grand March and **Lohengrin "-Bridal Chorus (Wagner). Columbia Grand Opern Co. Jadam Butterfly" (Puccini),
Alice Nielsen, Soprano..
1 Barbiere Di Siviglia" (Ros *sini).—Eugenie ́ ́Brongaja," So-
prano, Carmen "
-des (Bizet). Air Cartes, Maria Gay, Contralto. 10.30 p.m.-Close down.
NOTICE.
Miss Crawford as the daughter combines her well-known "modern youth "manner with a more mature feeling not revealed in previous rules. The part also gives her ample opportunity to appear not only in a variety of the newest Sally O'Neill proves beyond doubt fashion models but also in cowboy that the talkies are her forte. Her regalia, and the looks stunning in voice is excellent and she speaks both.
her lines convincingly. Her apark John Mack Brown gives a sterlingling personality loses none of its performance as the cowboy, while pep and charm with the addition of good work is done by Ricardo sound. Cortez, Dorothy Sebastian, Karl Jeanette Loff, although she has | BRINGING THE STARS TO Dane, Benny Rubin, Cliff Edwards, and Lloyd Ingrahamą.
only a comparatively small role, looks even more beautiful than she did when she first astounded' film Original Twists in Mystery Play.
followers in "Hold 'Em Yale," and Philo Vance, well-known' literary" Love Over, Night," in which she character to the many mystery story enthusiasts who have made a babit of reading S. S. Van Diue's excit ing tales, will make his appearance
played opposite Rod La Rocque. Stanley Smith, a recruit from the legitimate stage, gives a finished performance.
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QUEEN'S
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 0.20,
Joan Crawford
MONTANA
MOON
MALCOLM ST. CLAIR production
The "Untamed" star is back, more daring and enticing than ever!
"
Song hits! Cowboy ballads: Heart interest! Comedy!
And what a supporting cast I
JOHN MACK BROWN DOROTHY SEBASTIAN RICARDO CORTEZ BENNY RUBIN CLIFF EDWARDS KARL DANE
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THE BISHOP MURDER
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Philo Vance meets his most sin- ister opponent in a battle of wits that will leave you breathless!: Van Dior's best-seller-now Talking Picture Sensation:
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