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Fascinating Winter
Styles
Hollywood continues to be well to the fore with the mid-winter fashions, and "every social gather- ing sees a number of fascinating new models.
Clara Lou Sheridan, youthful Paramount player, looks charming in a dinner frock of black crepe with a rose lace top and square decolletage, and Toby Wing looks exceptionally pretty in a gown of -pearl-grey velvet.
Lyda Roberti, featured in Para- mount's COLLEGE RHYTHM, "is wearing a formal beaded white chiñon with a voluminous 'train, and over this carries a long cape of pink velvet,
AIR HOSTESS
TOOTH PASTES
CANNOT SCRATCH ENAMEL
Showing To-day At
The Alhambra
Evalyn Knapp, the blonde ac- tress whose recent performance opposite Lee
Tracy in ** Night
THE QUEEN'S ATTRACTION
LAVISH SETS AND GIRLS
EMPHASIZE GLAMOUR OF "THE GAY DIVORCEE”
Besides being a remarkably run-
ny, gay and brisk romantic come- dy, "The Gay Divorcee" coming to the King's Theatre soon, presents strikingly unusual settings and a bevy of beauties who combine charm feminity and extreme daring,
Architecturally, the settings are more like a fantasy than any- thing else, particularly in the con- ception by studio draftsmen, of a hotel as it would be fifty years
from now.
The exterior, covering a floor. space of some 22,000 square feet, resembles a futuristic drawing. The interiors are even more ex- citing, what with "fur-lined bed- rooms, frosted glass mantlepieces large enough to dance upon, and the most amazing bed of yester- day, to-day or tomorrow;
This couch, which is occupied by Ginger Rogers in one of the comedy's most amusing sequences, will never be practical until moths are entirely exterminated. It is upholstered with long white fur, trum head to foot, and bears a spread to match so that the whole thing resembles a polar bear-a marvellous setting for one se vivacious as Miss Rogers.
The girls, who in the film per- form an Adagio ensemble while completely attired, in full evening dress as opposed to the usual and safer semi-nudity, were selected by three unbiased beauty judges from thousands of applicants.
What Every Woman Statistically, they are said to re-
Knows
Lovers of Bir James Barrie's Mayor" and with Jack Holt in whimsical romance, "What Every This Sporting Age" has won her Woman Krows." who have been much praise, plays the title male spectators at the stage play during in Columbia's "Air Hostess" at the the past decade, are to receive a new thrill with the picture version having its final screenings to-day at the Queen's Theatre and star- ring Helen Hayes.
Alhambra Theatre to-day.
Miss Knapp's characterization modern as one of the intrepid misses who fly the great transcon tinental lines for their adventurous living is the finest part she has yet had on the screen.
Every facility of the Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer studios was con-
centrated in close attention to de- In "Alr Hostess" she has for her tall both human and pictorial At a party the other day. Ger-
man James Murray, values under the personal super- trude Michael, featured in Para- leading
who made vision of Irving Thalberg, the pro- mount's THE WITCHING HOUR talented young actor and FATHER BROWN-DETEC is sensational screen debut in ducer. TIVE, was in black velvet trimmed "The Crowd.” in ermine and highlighted" by -
Months of careful testing before
Air Hostess was directed by Al actual filming began resulted in one
a large corsage of orchids, and Rogell Genevieve Tobin, in KISS AND MAKE-UP, was resplendent in green and gold lame with a vel- vet Ascot of darker green.
Then, of course, there was Mae West, in an ermine wrap so en- veloping that one could not see What gown she had chosen. But when she dropped it back over her chair, black and silver metal cloth again triumphed, this time in a dinner gown with a draped neckline.
SATIN AND SABLE Mary Boland, appearing in ALICE IN WONDERLAND looked as distinguished as ever in a love- ly gown of white satin banded in sable, with a row of gardenias at one shoulder.
Arline Judge, appearing
THANK YOUR Paramount's STARS wore an exceedingly chic dinner costume of burgundy crepe with a transparent flesh net bod- ice, and a row of buttons straight down the back.
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Another red gown was worn by Mary Brian, featured in COL- LEGE RHYTHM, but this time it was in satin, square necked with rhinestone clips accenting corner of the decolletage.
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HANDS TO BE WARMER
Hollywood has certainly muffed the Christmas and New Year sea- SODA.
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With every type of cloth coat trimmed with fur, and with each new fur garment appearing in the film city one always sees these hand-warmers
Mary Ellis, co-starring with Car} Brisson In ALL THE KING'S HORŠES,. has a melon-shaped muff of ermine which matches her evening wrap and also goes with a dinner ensemble of black vel- vet trimmedwith ermine bands.
LOOKING AT MAE WEST:
Hollywood is tumbling over it self to see some of the new Mae West clothes for her next fim NOW I'M A LADY.
Travis Banton, Paramount sty- 11st, has already announced that Miss West's costumes for this aim wil be modem-but with some outstanding significances
which are being shrouded in my stery. Mae will also introduce two new coiffures, which are being designed to go with her clothes in NOW I'M A LADY.
BLACK AND MIDNIGHT
'Carole Lombard will wear one of the most romantic evening gowns possible in RUMBA, the Paramount picture in which she Co-stars with George Raftf
For a scene in this picture. Tra- vis Banton has dressed Carole in black souffle over a black satin slip.
The gown itself is sprinkled with large, midnight blue pallet tes and the jacket which goes over this is a soild mass of span- gles.
FULL-LENGTH GLÖVES FOR THE STREET
Kathleen Burke, who is featur ed in Farmount's LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER, is wearing a striking new pair of gloves.
With a street costume of black velveteen, short-sleeved and tall- ored, Miss Burke sports black jer- sey gloves which run the full length of the arm.
FORMALITY, RETURNS
This season in Hollywood's so- clal get differs noticeably from the last. There is a distinct ten dency toward full dress, formality and the "gain! mood.
of the most notable casts of the year. Brian Aberne, English stage star, who appeared recently in "The Fountain," was chosen as John Shand, the leading man; a most unusual departure in screen roles was attempted by Madge Evans, who changed from recent unsophis- ticated portrayals to do Lady Sybil English "stren;" Lucile Watson, New York stage heart-breaker of a decade ago, who recently scored a sensational comeback in "No the Broadway Mere Ladies," on stage, makes her talking picture debut as a designing Countess
Also in supporting roles are Dudley Digges, Donald Crisp and David Torrence as the immortal Wylle family, about whom the plot revolves: with Henry Stephenson as Bir Venables famed political advisor, and Boyd Irwin as Tenter- den.
Scenes and dialogue of the original Barrie play were transfer- red to the screen by Gregory La Cava, who has won critical acclaim for his work on "Gabriel Over the "White House" and recently "The Affairs of Cellini" Only the sligh- test compromises were worked out
present, for beauty and for talent, one girl out of every 20,000.
"The Gay Divorcee" which co- stars Fred Astaire, and "Ginger Rogers, was adapted for the screen from Astaire's international stage hit of the same title, which scored
ran for six months in London. 288 performances in New York and Featured are Alice Brady and Edward Everett Horton, while WU-
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers demonstrating the "Continental"
sensational dance feature of "The Gay Divorcee."
THE PAINTED VEIL
liam Austin, Erik Rhodes and American-Born Chinese Appear In Dance
Eric Biore are other comedy play- ers in the cast.
The plot is one of those unusual:." ones ch cannot be revealed in any pase without detracting. from the treat in store. It is a
100-mile-an-hour romance, laugh festival and spectacle, with Do pause for parking.
Scenes Of Garbo Film
at
To many of the 1000-odd American-born Chinese swarming Я vast studio sound stage Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the sym- bolle ritual in which they were engaged was the first in their
to better clarify the story for the lives. camera.
To insure absolute authenticity in Scotch accents and backgrounds, Harry Lauder II; nephew of siz Harry Lauder, famous Scotch sin ger and comedian, was obtained as technical advisor. Under his guidance the actual atmosphere of Scottish home was created on the sound stages as a vital part of the sparkling action.
From photographs of villages in the neighbourhood of Glasgow and Edinburgh, all exteriors were re- produced to the point where even real Scottish extras recruited in Hollywood homesick..
declared they
were
Scotch kit bands provided back. grounds for much of the action. Scottish heather gathered from California nurseries was used for decorative purposes in seta
To carefully mould the appealing Barrie romance into the living reality of a screen play was the task of Monckton Hoffe, noted Eng- fish author, who made a trip from London to assist Irving Thaibery in preparing the new picture.
Gaumont British To Film "Livingstone"
Another
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If Mr. George Arliss accepts any invitation that is being extended to him by the Gaumont British Picture Corporation Ltd., the star, who is at present en route for Hollywood, will appear as Dr.
Arliss Subject
have been made responsible the choice of a vehicle for ourite star.
"There is an 'angle' to the Liv Lagstone story which should prove
They had been told of thes: religious festivale since birth but never had they seen one, much less taken part in one.
Wearing the silk-jackets and the pill-box hats of their race and station, they were there as "atmosphere" for the ritualistic Chinese. dance spectacle staged for the new Garbo picture, THE PAINTED VEL
American born, few of them had ever seen the weird cere- mony which in China celebrates the marriage of the flame- wreathed Sun God. Yi, to the beautiful Moon Goddess.
The old men and women among them, the Chinese-born, looked on with impressed gravity. Was not this the most important their religion. ceremony of authentically duplicated in this American Alm studio for all the world to see?
their to
sons and But daughters it was all new and full of wonder. Little by little, as the spectacle was about to begin, they forgot acquired manners in wide-eyed wonderment.
Fou Yang, who had left his digy law office for the day to earn a more certain pay check, lapsed from English into his own Chinese as he viewed the impres sive preparations.
Lin Fing, a pretty Chinese stenographer, off for the day, ceased chewing American gum so rapidly when the great Stewitts, Internationally famed interpreta- tive dancer, ascended the temple stairs to his throne, covered with the naming, fantastic costume of
Claudette Colbert, the famous Paramount actress, starring in THE GILDED LILY announces Livingstone in a film dealing with particularly acceptable to Ameri- the Bun Clod
that she is supplying her "war,
drobe with extremely formal types of evening, attire. rather thari the modifed dinner dresses which prevailed last season.
the life of the famous explorer. It has already been announced that Mr. Arliss is to return to the Shepherd's Bush Studios in 1935 to make further pictages for Gaumont-Britian
his is
can audiences remarks Mr. Michael Balcon, Gaumont-British Director of Productions. in the string American associa tons of Stanley, who
Unconsciously they merged into
the spirit of the ritual, huddling together along the outer edges of the long soping tiers of temple staps.
in Ending Livingstone to the heart. In their excitement they for
set for the moment that the of Africa, and who was the
Great Carbo was standing in full
The decision to offer this role to The coal owners of Pennsyl- Mr. Arias has been reached fol- and protagonist in the famous Dr. Presume?! Incident. vania have complained that Paul loving the result of a nation-wide Livi Muni's coming picture, Blackcompetition, in which members of ⠀ Even
the public were 13915 chopse Hell" which tells of life in 4 coal mine, is calculated to cause the famous, characte friction in industrial areas. Ile or Warriers have already put the pleture in production and refuse to do anything about it...
which
to he post su life by the spect Brat occasion on which
thought
When warriors and priests took positions high on the steps, they peered intently. When the Moon Goddess, with noble mien, stood before her attendants, their voices hushed instinctively.
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A loud-speaker carried Director Richard Boleslawski's orders. a signal, switches were snapped on a dozen cameras. "shooting". from all angles.
Slowly, sinuously the great dance began. The thousand odd watched, with bated breath.
First & knot of athletes, with painted masks and grotesque costumes, ruched up, down and across the great steps, heralding the approach of the dragon. Thirty feet long and belching fire from distenced nostrils 1 came, slowly swaying toward the alter at the bottom,
Boldlers rushed to the attack with long spears, only to be re- pulsed. Priests in sackcloth, beads shaved, invoked their gods to de stroy the evil spirit, iri vain,
Then, with infinite grace the Moon Goddess descended the atairs, delicately moving to the far-off beat
of 'drums, Mean- while soldiers, dancers and priests rushed terror-stricken about the courtyard.
The monster was nearing the alter!
Surrendering, "the Moon God- dess prostrated herself before the throne of Yi, terrible Sun God A blazing focal point for myrind shafts of light, Yi descended his Bery throne, overcame the dragon. and placed the Goddess on its vanquished head. Then
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strange ritual the entire assem- blage of performers chanted their victory as they slowly ascended the palace stairs.
At this point a whistle split With simultaneous the air. Wies
thousand-odd movement, the th rushed to hurt themselves head- long at the feet of Y's throne.
There was no hesitation, no embarrassment. As naturally an if they had done this from the beginning of time, they flattened emselves against the bar. stairs.
And thus they remained untr view with her leading man, Her-cameras stopped and assistants bert
all near enough to be bade them return to former post-
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TO-DAY'S RADIO PROGRAMME
Broadcast by Z.B.W,
on 355 Metres
12.30 to 2.15 pm-European pro-
gramme.
12.30 p.m.-London and New York
stock and commodity quota tions.
12:35 to 1 p.m.-Recorded music. 1-p.m.-Local time and weather
report.
1.09 p.m.-Recorded music. 1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room (by courtesy of the management)..
1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins,
Rugby Press news, etc.
2.15 pm-Close down.
4 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme.'
8 to 6.15 pm-Childrens Studio
Concert,
7 to 11 pm-uropean programme.
7 to 7.25 p.m.-
Orchestral Music Overture--Euryanthe (Weber). Cossack Dance (from “Mazeppa""
(Tschaikovsky).
Perpetuum Mobile (J. Strauss), Le Rouet D'Omphale (Omphale's Spinning Wheel), Op. 31 (Saint, Saens).
7.25 to 7.40 p.m.-
Musical Comedy Gems Musical Comedy Selection Gurda Hall (Soprano) George Baker (Baritone). The Shepherd's Song "Helen" (Oxenbach).
by
and
from
If I am Dreaming from "The Dubarry" (Millocker).-Heddle Kash. (Tenor).
5.40 to 9 p.m.-
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A Programme of New Victor Records
Songs The Merry Widow Waltz. Vila "Merry Widow Jean- nette MacDonald (Soprano). Songs I Love you so ("Merry
Widow").
Kathleen Mavourneen (Crouch).
-Richard Crooks (Tenor). Fox-Trot It's all forgotten Now. Paso-Double-Lady of Madrid.
Ray Noble and his Orchestra Fox-Trot-Hello Again.
Fox-Trot Why Don't you Prac-"
tice What you Preach-Jan Garber and his Orchestra.. Songs Frankie and Johnny. Give me & heart to sing to.- Helen Morgan (Comedienne). Rumba-La Cucaracha Rumba Negra Soy-Nilo Menen-
dez and his Orchestra. Fox-Trot-Lost in a Fog. Fox-Trot-The Drunkard Song--
Rudy Vallee and his Con- necticut Yankees. Fox-Trats-Georgia May. Don't let it bother you. "Tats"
Waller and his Rhythm, Fox-Trois-Blue Sky Avenue. Rain-Jan Garber and his Or-
chestra Waltzes-Let me call you mine. The Prize Waltz-Don Bestor and
his Orchestra.
9 to 9:30 pm.—
ted from the Studio
A Violin and Pianoforte Recital- by Professor N.A. Tonoff and Professor F. Maklezoff.
PROGRAMME 1-Violin Solos: Gypsy Serenade -Kreisjer; Menuett. Beet- hoven. 2-Planoforte Solo-Variations in
F Minor-Hayden. ⠀ Violin SoloAir Varie No. 6. -De Bertot. ! Pianoforte Solos-Impromptu -arensky; Cake Walk-De- bussy:
930 pm-Reuter Press Bulletins London 1 pm: stock and com modity quotations.
8.35 to 10.15 pm-
From the Studio
Selections by The Music Mak-
ers."
10.15 to 10.30 pm-
Octets
Barcarolle Tales of Hoffmann
(Offenbach).
10.
Collette Valse
R
Salut D'Amour (Edward Elgar), Gavotte from "Mignon" (Thomas) Memories
Devon — VaLED (Evans).
(Fraser-Bimson). 10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins,
Rugby mid-day Press news, " further Londan stock and com- modity quotations. 10.35 to 11 pm
Light Orchestral Selections Song of the Volga Boatmen (Rus
"slan Bold Bong). Shining Moon (Russian Fol
Song) Amaretten Tanz-Waltz (Gung'i), Bien Aimes-Valse (Waldteufel). La Belle Belene Selection
(Offenbach) Potpourri of Waltzes No. 2 (Rob
ose down."
TRY PROGRAMME- DmBig Ben. Chamber
Dorothy Ho Addish Frydman John Gabaifs (vi and Dorothy Box
(Continued on Pag