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A Wormu Bank. Ficture with
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Becky Sharp
ARO ALDBO Plates
TECERICÓLOG
BOUREH MAMODI
PAULINE FREDERICK CRITICALLY ILL
HERE COMES COOKIE
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CINEMA
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"The Gay Deception"
QUEEN'S:-
"Here Comes Cookie" ORIENTAL:---
"I Am A Thief"
Kowloon
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"Bad Boy""
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"Casino De Paris“
STAR:--
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"Ploture, Snatcher"
KING'S-
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“Mutiny On The Bounty" QUEEN'S:-
"So Red The "Rose"
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"I Love My Life"...
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"Mutiny On The Bounty"
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"Becky Sharp"
SO RED THE ROSE
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IN ENGLISH FILM
"The Amateur
Gentleman
WOMEN DEFYTM WOLVES
British Drivers' Risks In Great Car Rally
London, Jan. 22.
Do those who mourn Kipling, author and poet, think of him as a pioneer motorist?
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London, Jan, 21. Under the patronage of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, a
In one of Kipling's stories there charity film performance was held is a scene of strong motoring in- to-night at the London Pavilon,terest ---- and those who know The performance was in a.d of the "Traffics and Discoveries" will re- League o Mercy and the Oxiora ember a story in that volume and Bermondsey Boys' Club, and
ralled "Steam Tactics," in which a CRF named the Octopod appears. the am chosen waa "The Amateur Gentleman," which
I have just seen the Octopod! had been adapted trum Jeffery: Farnol's book It is a 12 h.p.. Lanchester which by Clemence Dane and Sergel Kipling himself purchased in 1902 Nolbandov. The picture provides | -air-cooled at first, but later con- Douglas Fairbanks, junr, with 10 verted to water cooling. George dashing role. He has surrounded Lanchester, a personal friend of himself with a considerable array of talent, for the cast includes Elissa Landi, Gordon Harker, Irene Browne, Basil Sydney. Hugh Wil- liams, and Esmė Percy.
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Kipling, has bought the historic Octopod, and drives it in the London-Brighton veterans' event.
In striking contrast are the stream-lined cars which start out Douglas Fairbanks, junr., him this Saturday on the Monte Carlo self plays the part of the amateur Rally. gentleman, and he plays it as ID.
rather he found it
hard work, This may be because he has to employ the style of acting asso- olated with his name in a story which allows it lttle scope. But It seems that he is aware of the sluggishness of the scenario and
Ands it difficult to make coherent what action there is, A real Fairbanks picture should take advantage of boxing matches and escapes from prison, but in "The Amateur Gentleman" more atten- One of the fore-most novels of
tion is given to gaming and danc- the year, "80 Red The Rose" hasing, with the result that the story. been made into a motion p.cas well as the star, is frequently
Paramount, ture by
and with at a standstil Margaret Sullavan in the starring role. is the next attraction at the Queen's Theatre..
Two British teams are entered for the Ladies' Trophy, four French teams, two Swedish und two Danish, Famous women drivers laclude Miss Juan Richmond (Triumph), Mias M. Anderson Riley), "Miss J. Astbury (Binger). and Mrs. A. Gordon Holmes (Stan- dard).
Contingents of cars start from various centres-Tallin, Athens, Umea, Palermo, Stavanger and Valence and will converge on Monte Carlo.
Snow, ice, landslides, fog and danger from roving tribes and wolres are among the Httle snags the competitors expect to meet!
A little more vigour would have
Of the 105 entries Great Britain made this a picture of adventure. as the book was a story of adven- ranks first with thirty-three, while ture. Vigour also would have ¦ It is also significant that of the "So Red the Rose, written by prevented the plot, which centres twenty-two cars in the small-car Stark Young, and adapted to the
round stolen pearls, from seeming class: (under 1,500 c.c.) tourteen are screen by Lawrence Stallings and
old-fashioned without being of British make. Edwin Justus Mayer, is the XO-
"period." The film is simply a Seven British drivers are starting mance and stirring story of the
(the most popular South during the days of the Wax costume-picture of the old style. from Tallin
Within those limits It is good starting point), including Donald between the States.
enough to hold its own.
M Healey, the well-known British long-distance driver.
That is the background of "80 Red the Rose" but specially it tells the story of a girl's love tried and tested by prejudice and bit- terness. It reveals also a young man's determination
to ignore the high feelings of those days. and to make his place in life without resorting to actions in
R.K
"THE GAY DECEPTION'
Almost anything can, and does
IN CHILLY JOHN O'GROAT'S
are
Two of the women's teams starting from Athens, which is the second most popular starting polut.
happen in topsy-turvy Hollywood. There will be scenes of great A few years ago a pretty young activity in chilly John O'Great's on
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which he does not..believe. Migs co-ed who was summeringSaturday, when seventeen Monte Margaret Sullavan, recently scen Hollywood took an extra job in a Carlo Rallyites start out--including in "the Good Falry" and · "Only | picture just Yesterday" is the star of the plc ture, expertly cast as Vallette, the beautiful Southern girl who faced with the loss of her sweet.
is
A laugh creating. amusing bit of nonsense delighted one and all, heart when the War casts a bar- and aerier between them. Randolph Scott gulse of those pr.me favourites Plays opposite Miss Sulavan, and of radio, stage and screen, Gracie Walter Connolly, Elizabeth, HRITY Allen and George Burns, other- wise known as Burns and Allen, whose latest fun nim "Here Comes Dantel Haynes head a large sup
porting cast.
Cookie" measures up as first rate giggle entertainment. Joining them in their goofy going-ons is
a cast of able comedians and play-
ers of an entire vaudeville troupe
Ellerbe, Janet Beecher, Robert Cummings, Dickle Moore and
“MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY".
an adventure.. Jack Mulhall was the star.
Now the co-ed, who you know as Frances Dee, is starred with Lederer in Fox Film's Francis
"The Gay Deception," now at the King's Theatre, and Jack Mulhall is in her supporting cast.
While Miss Dee was parsulag her screen career. she did not neglect romance and marriage. Miss Dee and Joel McCrea, to- gether with their little son; have often been designated 85. Holly wood's model family.
The passing yours have brought larger and more important roles thrown in to aid the laugh-get-
to Miss Dee as she steadily forged ters. George Barbier, Andrew
into the front rank of cinema Tombes, Betty Furness and Rafeal as the Seven Seas again
His Majesty's Bhip. "Bounty" favourites. "The Silver Cord" was Storm play leading roles in sup-historic ship, which carried
The followed by "Little Women" and port of Allen and Burris,
then such roles as "Or Human British scientific expedition into Bondage.". "Finishing School" and hundred and fifty years ago and the little known South Seas one "One Man's Journey."
which crashed on a following the most famous mutiny. structed by the Metro-Goldwyn in maritime history, Was recon-
Mayer studios.
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Grace's mania for dumb Te marks is given full swing in this fun fest that is crammed with belig laughs galore from the ma- ment her wealthy father, Barbier, decides to deed his millions over to Gracle to handle so as to sale! guard his other daughter, Betty Furness from the attentions of a fortune-hunting gigolo, and: goes off on a fishing trip, and puts Burns, his secretary, in charge as legal adviser. Gracie imme- diately disinherits her father, and begins to fred and house a group or starving actora in her Park Avenue house.
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Miss Astbury two all-women teams, Lord Patrick Stuart (M.G.) and two German entries.
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The start is from 11.27 pm, on- wards, and the competitors will have over 3,500 miles to cover be- fore they reach Monte Carlo.
Their route-and that of the drivers from Valence-avoids 'tne Rhone Valley, and routes meet at Avignon.
The greatest difficulties are ex- countered in the Balkans, where. roads little better than tracks are several feet deep in mud if the weather is mild-or are almost im- passable with snow in wintry wea-
ther.
· WOLVES IN AMBUSH
Drivers have to negotiate the according to last year's Rallyites- famous. Dragomans Pass, where—
huge wolves used to lo-in' wait for Miss Dee's new assignment in the drivers and chase them into coral reer "The Gay Deception" gives her the plains!
It serves as the setting for the Hilming of the sensational adyen- ture
Bounty," written by Charles Nord- novel, "Mutiny on the
on
hoff and James Norman Hall, and one of the biggest special film pro- ductions of the year which opens Saturday at the King's und "Alhambra Theatres.
Complete data for building the were received from
one of the gayest "high comedy'
Jesse Lasky and directed by WD- roles of her career.. Produced by
Ham Wyler, the picture, tells the story of a poor girl who pretends to be rich and a rich man who hilarious misunderstandings that pretends to be poor-and of the
pave the way to: a glorious romance.
"PICTURE SNATCHER"
One of the most hilarious de- quences in the film is "Gracie. A "Bounty" len's Flop as a vehicle for her England by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Playing Shakespearean roles is actor "triends. Gracle herself The plans and specifications were something for an actor to work up takes part in the proceedings discovered in one of the rarest to. but for Ralph Bellamy, who putting over
comie song volumes in the Seld of biblion is seen in support of James Cag called "Tm the Vamp of the Kraphy, a first edition of "A ney in the Warner Bros. produe- Pampas' in grand style, and then Narrative of the Mutinyon His tion. "Picture Snatcher." now at going into a burlesque of Romeo Majesty's Bhip "Bounty, written the Star Theatre, it was some and Juliet An uproarious climax by Captain. William Bligh, the thing to start his career with
was during his high school brings the picture to a close,
ship's tyrannical commander, and `published in 1790,
Arat great success was in Madame land arrived
days in Chicago that the urge to
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MR. ARLISS'S NEXT FILM
An Oriental Part"
London, Feb. 22,
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS GERTRUDE LAWRENCE
MR. C. W. DAVIDGE
London, Jan. 22, Mr. Cecil William Davidge, who died suddenly on Thursday after an operation at the age of 72, was
In contrast to the geniality and for some 30 years a well-known benevolence that he has so configure in Kobe, Japan. sistently displayed in a long line' Born in London on March 28, of historical and kindly characters, 1888, he was educated at St. John's London, Jan. 23. "Although, the Transatlantic air
Mr. George Arliss in his next fim | College," Hurstpierpoint. In 1898 service is hot expected to start will revert to the part of a can- be became a master in the 3.P.G.. until the spring of next year, arning Oriental such as he played Mission School, Kobe. In 1997 he rangements are already be ng made The Green Goddess" many was appointed professor of English for linking it up with the Ameri- years ago. This variation may be in the service of the Japanese can Trani.continental and Pacific expected to meet the criticism some Government at the University Lines, "An official of United Air times made that all his recent College of Commerce, Kobe, and Lines is here at present complet parts have served only to reveal received from the Emperor the ing negotiations with Imperis Mr. Arliss, in different costumes. Orders of the Rising Sun and of airways for a London to Honolulu The film will be made by the the Sacred Treasure, and was pro- Amoted to the rank of Chokunin. sir service via New York and Sau Gaumont-British Corporation. rancisco, planned to take two picturesque Oriental background He was a keen Freemason, founder days. Pan-American Airways are will be contrasted with open-atrof the Albion Lodge in the Far also collaborating, and It is hoped life in a British colony.
East, and rose to high Masonic The same company is also rank. In 1931 he retired and went to have the new service in one arranging to make a fim about to live at Kingsthorpe, Northamp tion shortly after the Transatlan-
Job Roy. It will be based on the ton, where he spent much of his
Hamer of
old Lancashire.
The valuable volume, purchased go on the stage became so great tie line is estabilah The cost of through research agents in Eng- that he ran away from home and the projected London-Honolulu air recorded exploits of the freebooter, leisure, in helping with the work at the Metro Joined a Shakespearean repertory trip will. It is estimated, amount and though the director and cast of the Northamptonshire Record X, and she played the title role Goldwyn-Mayer studios research Company touring the middle West a little over £150, but there have not yet been fixed plans have Society. He married, in 1900, de
would be a saving of about 13 already been made for photo- in the singe version of this story department by carefully guarded For one whole season he played days, compared with the quickest graphing the exterior scenes in the family of that name, who died in
the In England in 1927.
registered máli from London and minor, roles with this troupe and
1927, and was supremely happy in Other films. In which she appear heavily insured.
then jumped into the position of journey by boat and train, Highlands,
Other films to be produced dur- his marriage. He is survived by Miss Pauline Frederick, the filmed were "Bella Donna," ""The Producer Irving G. Thalberg leading character heavy and stage
Ing the next few month will be two sons and a daughter actress," is reported to be in a Eternal City," Three Women" and chose Frank Lloyd, neted director manager for a road show.com-
"The "Wrecker," with Sir Seymour su critical condition in hospital. "Let Nat Man Put Asunder.!.! of sea pictures, to direct the pro- many playing "The Shepherd Of and timately land a movie con- Ficks, Miss Sally Ellers, and Mr.
In December 1933 she led a duction which presents Charles | Tho Fillis,”
Edmund Lowe in the principal voluntary petition in bankruptcy. | Laughton as Captain Bligh, Clark. His climb to prominence did not - In. “Picture Snatcher. Bellamy parts; "It's Love Again” in which | done and told the bankruptcy referee Gable an Fletcher Christian, the come quickly and smoothly. He plays the role of the City Editor Mr. Nelson Keys will join forces that she was "broke.”
young officer who leads the had a lot of downg with his ups, of the scurrilous tabloid on which | with Mr. Sonnie Fale and Mise She was born in Boston (Mass), mutiny, and Franchot Te as the and it was not until 1830 that Carney, is employed as the star | Jessie Matthews, ang “The Mying
young midshipman Byam
he was able to crash Broadway; picture snatcher,"
Doctor a storyb
On Thursday night she under- went an operation for intestinal
obstruction-Reuter. adapter
Miss Frederick's early acting ex- perience was on the stage, and her
first film offer came in 1915 Her and is 50
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