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PUBLICITY FOR SEX CRIME
"A Sinister Disease"
The opinion that a great deal "In some branches of the Press of sex crime is stimulated by the a sinister disease seems to be ap- baser type of journalism and Press pearing, possibly due to the fact photography was put forward by that the board of directors think MI. W. H. Grace, pathologist and mote of increased sales and higher dividends than of clean. and lecturer at Liverpool. University
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veiled sexual background.”.
GENERAL
£5,000 AWARDED TO MISS OBERON
TODAY AT THE JUDGMENT AGAINST CHAUFFEUR
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:--
"Lost Horizon"
QUEEN'S:
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ORIENTAL:
"Alcatraz Island"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:----
"Danger-Love At Work"
STAR:-
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MAJESTIC:-
"Madame X"
Coming
KING'S:-
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QUEEN'S:
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ORIENTAL:-
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STAR:-
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"Stelia Dallas"
MADAME X
A motion
MERLE OBERON
EDWARD
EVERETT HORTON
The action by Miss Merle Oberon, the film star, claiming damages for injuries and "conse- quential loss" arising out of a car smash, ended in Mr. Justice du Parca's Court in the King's Banch Division recently, and Miss Überan WAS Awarded £5,000 damages against the man who was acting as her chauffeur, says the Dally Telegraph.
The case arose out of a car col- Halon which occurred at the junc tion of Bolsover-street and Car- burton-street, W.," on March 18 last year. Miss Oberon, in her real name, Miss Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson, "of York-tery; race. Regent's Park, said that she lost £2,978 in salary she would have received for her work in the flm "I. Claudius,” which was abandoned after her accident.
She also said that she had lost 43 days of her. "Alm life, which would have to be made up at the
AS A STRONG MAN end of her contract with Londen
The ludicrous Ineffectiveness that typifies Edward Everett Horton in mr.23t of his screen comedy roles has made great favourite with Alm ces.
Flim Productions Ltd. and Samuel Goldwyn Incorporated Ltd., and that her remuneration in respect
him for that period would have been
audien-
£7,600.
She was a passenger in a car Now audiences will have driven by Mr. Sidney James Digby, chance of seeing him in a reversa jof Killarney-rond. Wandsworth type of role. In "Danger, Love at Common, S.W., her chauffeur. Work," which is showing at the Alhambra Theatre today, he is cast as a strong man, fairly exuding dynamic energy. the founder of the "Rogers Secret of Success" system.
PARTIES TO ACTION
He was made a defendant to the action. together with Mr. Herbert Edward John Bundy, of Holyrood- gardens. Edgware, who was, driv-
N.W.
He is ably supported in the Ing the other car; Auto-Sales Co. plature to stir the picture by Ann Sothern. Mary Ltd., of Great Portland-street," and hearts of old and
young alike Boland, Jack Haley. Walter Catlett B. A. Saunders Ltd,. trading as the comes to the Majestic screen and the "Pixlelated Shters", ot Mr. Motor. Combine, of Euston-road, starting today with the presenta tion of "Madame X" with Gladys George in the memorable title role and a featured cast of artists which includes John Beal in the role of the son and Warren Wi- Jam as the father.
Based on the play by Alexandre Bisson, with a fresh screen treat- ment by John Meehan who adapt- ed such Norma. Shearer hits 2.3 The Divorcee" and "A Free Soul." the new picture emerges as a clas- sic of all time, its heart-stabbing
a woman's degradation. story of and ultimate sacrifice to save the
of her name
completely modernized in its narrative · and the psychological treatment of Its characters.
son
Deeds Goes to Town" fame.
Altogether a recipe for mirth and laughter!
WHO TOLD YOU THAT
Jones pulled into the garage with a grinding of brakes, and asked to see a decent second- hand car.
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"Getting tired of the old bus?" inquired the garage keeper, as he ran his eyes over the battered vehicle.
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"TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE'
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23 More
mirthful
25 A corded fabric
27 Number of
years in a
decade
28 Least
waveringly
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32 Hint 39 Implement
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45 Sentenced 47 Those who repent
50 A strong beer
51 Auricle.
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56 Interdict
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Mr. Justice du Parcq entered Judgment for Mr Bundy. Auto- Sales and the Motor Combine. with costs. against Miss Oberon. and judgment for Miss Oberon for £5,000 damages against Digby, with costs. Mr. Digby also to in demnify her in respect of half Mr. Bundy's costs, such costs not to Include any costs attributable to the issue as to which of the de- fendant companies was Mr. Bundy's employer at the particu- lar moment of the collision.
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
TODAY
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48 Mark to
shoot at 49. Tough 53 Graduated
series of things
(plural)
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granular anow
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60 Large COP-
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Birthday
Malla (See Page 18). Meetings Victoria Chess Club, at Gloucester Hotel. 5 p.m.
Miscellaneous.—King's Parade at Happy Valley, 8 a.m.; Consular Reception at Government House 11 am.; HE the Governor and Lady Northcote lunch with Chairman and Members of the Hong Kong Ch
Moon.-V Moon, 12th." Day.
Social Garden Party at Gor- ernment House, 4 p.m.; Cheero Club Bridge and Mahjong. 8 p.m.: St Andrew's Club "Open Night," 19 p.m.
Sports.See Page 10
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Tides.—High" at 06.45 and 20:01. Low at 13.41-
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