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THE LONE WOLF RETURNS TO THE
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tle Chaplin Ho has not only begun work on his new picture, but he has just announced that The Lone Wolf, suave, light- his leading lady for it will be the Angered international thief, re- lustrous and fascinating Paulette turns to thrilling life in Colum- bla's "The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt." Goddard!
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Yes. Charlie bas the script which opens at the King's Theatre ready, he has the leading lady with Warren William superb in ready, and now he has the famous the title role and Ida Lupino co- Chaplin studio ready to launch the featured. Brst Chaplin feature picture since "Modern Times" which you saw about two years ago.
THE FIRST SET
Who A reporter
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The new flm is thrice welcome: it is not only timely, dramatic and delightful entertainment, it not only marks the return to the the screen of both the adroht Mr. Chaplin studio the other day got William and the debonair Lone first-hand evidence that the work Wolf, but it is the first of a pro- is going forward with great speed.jected series of Lone Wolf films,
The
screen has seen several A large crew of carpenters and stage-craft artisans is at work day Lone Wolfs since. Louis Joseph and alght constructing the first Vance created the character more set, one of the largest ever built on than 20 years ago. H. B. Warner, the Chaplin lot. It represents an Melvyn Douglas, Bart Lytell and overcrowded tenement street of a Francis Lederer have already por- city somewhere in Europe, and it trayed the international thief. will provide the setting for much But, without wishing to deprecate of the action of the picture.
performances. William Is You are wondering, no doubt, ideally cast and "The Lone Wolf what the nature of the plot is. Spy Hunt" is, therefore, punch-. what sort of a character Chaplin packed and joyous. Red will reveal in his newest film pro-
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt" QUEEN'S:
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Miss Lupino reveals herself as Ralph a delightful comedienne. But we cannot tell you because, Morgan is splendid as Gregory, the as usual, Chaplin Keeps those mat- mild-though-murderous spy chief. ters under his derby hat," and Rita Hayworth is archly effective the world will not know until the as his feminine lieutenant, and plcture is released.
But he does tell us that it will be a comedy and that it will have a topical theme. And the title-oh yes, the title is to be "The Great Dictator."
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WARREN WILLIAM IDA LUPINO Rita Hayworth. Virginia Weidler Ralph Morgan
Based on a story by Louis Joseph Vance Directed by PETER"GODFREY
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Walter Gisseling. (Piano). 12.47 Three Mozart Senga "The Magic Flute": Within these sacred halls-Alexander Kipnis (Bass) and Berlin State Opera Orchestra. "The Marriage of Figaro": I. Have Yengeance-A. Kipnis (Bass) and E Ruziczka (Mezzo-Soprano) with Or Calle
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LOJ Gerry Moore at the Plano. Love Me-Slow Fox-Trot; Crooning Quickstep. Blow Fox-Trot Medley---- You're the Picture; Love" is Intro: Like a Cigarette; In the Middle of a Kisa; Without a word of warning.
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Moore, I'm Father's Tea; Don't dilly Ohi I dally on way:
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War Relief, etc." 5.30 p.m.
Swimming Inter-Unit Championships at V.R.C. 2 p.m.
Lecture on Home Nursing (English) at Queen Mary Hospital 6 pm-Lect. turer: Dr. (Mrs.) L. J. Dovey,
Memorial Bervice at Confucius Temple to Mr. Hsiao Fu-chen.
YMCA.-Mahjongg Clam 10 am; V.8. Committee Mig. 10.30, am.
Fifth Exec. Council Mig of Sino- American Institute, at Chinese Mer- chants' Club, 6.30 p.m.
Cheero Club Contract Bridge, à p. Entries Close
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Entries close for Trinity College of Music Examination.
T.M.C.A. "Keep Fit Class 10 a.m.;
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8.30
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530 pm: ARP. in
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revue by Midland Revue Or English, St. chestra. (D7). 9.16 The News. (D3), 9.30-Food for Thought bort talks on matters of topical Interest
2.46-Sports News and Market Notes
6,00 Beethoven-Sonata in B Flat 10.00-Let the People, Bing, by J.. B. Major, Op. 22.
Artur Schnabel, (Piano), :
***Priestley (D3), 16.20-Programme of Marches. BBC
Military Band. '(D3).
6,28 Beethoven-Quarlet in F Ma- 11.00-Just Fooling Dave and Joe Specifically, the story deals with | for, Op. 15. o z girl who decides to become a
Lener String Quartet. nurse as a means to a profitable Hospital life as viewed from the marriage and what happens to her eyes of a nurse is revealed in the to make her a heroine rather than stirring new picture to be screened a selfish little schemer.
at the Majestic Theatre to-mor row. It is Four, Girls in White. Prominent roles in support of
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O'Gorman and Ted Ray, in a new type of variety programme, with BBO Variety Orchestra. 8.51 Closing Local Block Quota-
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