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AT THE ALHAMBRA FLIGHT INTO NOWHERE"
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FILM ACTION SETTLED
Ostrer Brothers To Pay Agreed Sum
A £50,000 claim against Messrs Isidore, Mark and Maur.ce Ostrer arising out of the sale of shares affecting the control of the Gan- mont-British Picture Corporation was setded for an agreed sum and tosis in the King's Bench Division recently. Judgment was entered ac- cordingly.
"I see people making signals in court and I expect we have come
Warners
What The Stars
Are Doing
hare
asked Fannte Gertrude Lawrence is enjoying a Hurst to write a sequel to "Fur "huge" success in Los Angeles with Daughters," which was based on the roadshow of “Susan and God.”“. her novel, "Sister Act." The thres in which she starred on Broadway Lane sisters. Gale Page. Claude last season. Rains. May Robson, Jeffrey Lynn, Dick Foran and Frank McHugh will all carry on their original characters in Come Home John. Garfield can't, for he dies in "Four Daughters"
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Clark Gable is back from holiday to star in "The Great Canadian." M-G-M have bought another story tor him called "Flight. South." It's about game conservation under the auspices of G-men."
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Barbara Read has grown up too fast to play her original part in the sequel to "Three Smart Girls." Helen Parrish takes her place in "Three Smart Girls Grow Up." with Deanna Durbin and Nan Grey as before.
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Noah Beery
at present favourite candidate to succeed Warner Oland in the series.
Charlie Chan
Latest story bought for. Freddle Bartholomew 15 "When Men are Twelve."
Billie Burke will be the good
Ramon Novarro is leaving Holly- wood to make filma in France.
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Mary Dees, Jean Harlow's stand- in in "Saratoga." has not had a film part since completing Jean's part in that film. Now she's going to Australia to play on the stage: In "The Women."
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Penny Bingleton gets the title role in "Blondle." Una Merkel was the first suggestion, then Shirley Deane who is ill.
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M-G-M are' to re-minke "Scara-
No casting yet an-, mouche," nounced.. Lewis Stone, Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry starred in the silent version
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Gale Sondergaard plays Lukse Ratner's
in acting instructress Dramatic School,"
Hal Roach has changed the title of "Zenobla's Inddelity" to "This Time It's Love." The story is about an elephant and stars Oliver Hardy and Harry Langdon.
witch in "The Wizard of Oz" and DIARY OF LOCAL
Gale witch
Bondergaard the
wicked
Paramount are preparing "Wo- man Interne," probably for Clau- dette Colbert: She played a woman doctor before in "Private Worlds."
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There 13 3 suggestion that Douglas Fairbanks, Junior may in- herit his father's old part in "The Man in the Iron Mask".
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Zane Grey has been asked to write a story of the development
EVENTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1938-PAGE 5
KING'S
SHOWING TODAY AT 2.30, 5.18, 7.35 AND '6.39 1936.
life
A Shirley who shows you the time of your
in the musical that's the life of the town!
LATEST Fox MOVIETONE NEWS
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COLUMBIA
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250
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-TO-DAY- ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS.
St Francis Xavier, Patron the Catholic Missions. BAZAARS.--Diocesan Bazaar. at
St. Paul's College, I am. CINEMAS-(See Column 3 of this
Paze). DANCES.-U.S.R.C. Dinner-Dance, Y.M.C.A. Cabaret Dance, in the West Lounge, 0.30 p.m.; R.A.
M.C.. Assen. Supper-Dance,
8.30 p.m. at Peninsula Hotel. of the Western Union telegraph ENTERTAINMENTS. - Hongkong service for filming. "
Luise Rainer. is looking for a
to the amber light." observed Lord stage play to do on Broadway as soon as she finishes Dramatic Justice Goddard," and
few
School."! moments later Mr. H J. Walling- ton. K.C., for the plaintiff, Law- rence Howard, theatrical and film Agent. of the Dorchester Hotel, Park-lane, W., announced the set- tlement.
Mr. Wallington, in his opening speech. had sated that the action was brought to recover £50,000 under a contract to pay that sum, r a quantum meruit, in respect of he negotiation of a contract for the sale of a block of shares con- trolling the Metropolis and Brad- ford Trust, which had in turn a controlling interest in the Gau- men:-British Picture Co.poration.
The contract was discussed. In August, 1936, and later. Ultimately on Oct. 8, 1936, a contract in writ- Ing was entered into by Mr. John Maxwell, who was the moving spirit in Associated B.itish Picture Cor- poration. By that contract a pro- portion of the shares, which had been the subject of Mr. Howard's negotiations, were to be sold and bought.-
5.180 VOTING SHARES The Metropols and Bradford Trust had a capital of 16,000 “A” voting shares of £1 each and of anose the Osher broshes held 5,100. There were also 1,000,000 "B" non- voting shares of 8s 3d and of those the Ostera held 250,000.
The capital of the Gaumont- British Picture Corporation was
Comment on a "terrific charge of two people, whose handwriting | £2,500,000, in 5,000,000 108 shares, of forgery" was made by counsel in Was quite unlike.
He must of which the Metropolis and Brad- |-
the Chancery Division recently, have been a past-master in the Ford Trust held 2,915,000. when the case between Mrs. E. F. art.
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Mr. Wallington said that Mr.
E Borders and a building society Mr. Roxburgh salg a second Isidore Ostrer was the president of was further argued.
point was that Mr. Feldmar, a the Gaumont-Britisti Picture Cor- Mrs. Borders, the wife of a taxi- previous witness, stated that he|poration. Mr. Mack Ostrer chair- cab driver, who conducts her own saw Mrs. Borders sign the deed. man and managing director, and case,
Is contesting an action Mr. Justice Bennett: And, an Mr. Maurice Ostrer assistant brought by the Bradford Third alibi was conclusively established managing director. Equitabe Benefit Bulding Society. Counsel submitted that Mr. Feld- seeking possession of a house-it mar did not commit himself to a West Wickham, Kent, on the date.
ground
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NEW CHINESE STUDENT ARMY
Shanghat, Dec, 2
A student army of one and a hilf"divisions, is being formed by the Chinese high command, it is reported.
Instructions have already been sent to all Chinese uni- versities and scho.ls, and the beadquarters of, the a.my are said to be in Chengtu, in the Szechuen provlace,
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek dias assumed the title of Com- mander-in-Chief of the new army, and the Minister of Education will act as officer under his command. ocean.
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Hqrs.. First Aid, 3.30 p.m... MAILS.-(See Page 18).
| MEETINGS.—Capilano Steamship Co., Ltd. (in Liquidation), at Pedder Bldg.. Ground Floor, 10
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MISCELLANEOUS.-8. and 8. Camera Club Outing. 2.15 p.m.; Claims against the Estate of Pang A Tang, late of Soura- baya, due. MOON-X Moon, 12th. Day. RELIGIOUS-St. Andrew's Church
Day of Prayer and Gifts: SOCIAL Craigenzower Cricket Club Whist. Drive and Tombola. 9.15 p.m.; 'Old Cheltonian Annual Dinner in Hongkong Club. 7.30 for 8 p.m.
SPORTS(See Page 10). SUNRISE.-6.47 m.
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SUNSET.—
TIDES.-High at 04.57 and 17.58:
Low at 80.20 and 11.36.
TO-MORROW
MOON-X Moon, 13th. Day.
SUNRISE.-6.47 a.m.
5.39 p.m.
SUNSET.—
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Low at 10.54
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It was at this stage that Sir Patrick Hastings, K.C.. for the Ostrer brothers, said his clients 13 Wrong- that Mrs. Borders was Mr. Justice Bennett: You pro- had always been willing to pay Mr. three months in arrear with her dvee a document with the name Howard a sum of money. The only repayments f an advance of of a Mr. White 48 attesting wit-question had been. how much.
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She denies this, and counter-not an attesting witness, and. claims damages, alleging that that he put his name on the docu- she had
ders had made "this terrific charge been misled regarding ment later. the condition of the house.
Mr. Roxburgh: That is
of furgery" for a purpose' that Mr. R. F. Roxburgh, K.C., con-common Indeed.
was purely technical She d'd tinuing his argument for the so- Mr. Justice Bennett: You shock not deny that she signed a deed 22 Rasp. (4).
that was in the same terms. ciety, invited Mr. Justice Bennett to me! compare the signatures
Mr. Justice Bennett:
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on the Mr. Roxburgh: It is not deed of Mrs. Borders and her hus-done with any fraudulent intent, ban, as guarantor, with other but I don't support the practice.'
signatures which were not' ques-
tioned...
"FAST MASTER IN THE ART"
If the deed was a forgery,
DANGEROUS. PRACTICE
23 Way (9) She says 24 Antici
Date (8) she signed a mortgage deed on a condition that has never been 25 Modestly fulfilled. If the deed binds her (0)
. It is only on some technical ground.
Mr. Justice Bennett;. It is a The mortgage should not have dangerous and very reprehensible been delivered to the society until practice, but I doubt if it is com- the defects in the house were re- medled. She has a grievance and Counsel declared that Mrs. Bor-I think it is a real one.
he said, the forger had copied mon. MMA with great accuracy the sigriatures
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18 Lifeless (8)
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21 Number
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SOLUTION ON MONDAY
22 Shape (4)
3 Rope (6)
Shirley Temple LITTLE MISS BROADWAY
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GEORGE MURPHY PHYLLIS BROOKS JIMMY DURANTE EDNA MAE OLIVER
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"BILLY GOAT'S WHISKERS
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HER JUNGLE LOVE"
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· PROGRAMMES
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The management of the Oriental Theatre announces the following programme for the month:
5. Harp 8, Burvivor. 9, Tree. 11, Once. 13, Alsle, 18, Arts, 18, Morass, 20, Uplift, 21, Akin, 23, Green, 24; Mean. 28, Loin. 29, Mustered, 30, Rage, 31, Fearless. Down. 1, Dusk. 2, Serf. 3, Alien, 4, Clover. §, Acros ́tic, "7, "Presente. 10, Wasp. 12, Cask. Frat (9th and 10th), P.isoner, of
The Texans (4th and 5th), Man- proof (6th and 7th, Roman Scandals (8th only). The Beloved
14, Smuggler. 15, Breeding. 17, enda (11th to 13th), San Quentin |(14th and 15thy, Bluebeard's Tune. 19, Sang. 22, ppure 25. Eighth Wife (16th and 17th), After. 26. Free. 21. Odds.
Vogues of 1938 718th to 20th).
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