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NOTES 'SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES.
"The Ghost Train," which is now showing at the Queen's Theatre, Ins been sich success on the stage and na tlent Alm that there enn be ho doubt that it is sure of another long run in its talkic version. Large London audiences weelaimed the new pleture with tout applause, and patrons of the Queen's have received London, Nov. 28. it heartily. It is a story admirably The Government's bread tax suited to screen presentation, having almost the sole an abundance of thrilla which depend proposals were topic of conversation in the House upon nound effects, and the Gain- borough productioai has made the of Commons yesterday.
For, in spite of the fact that most of there opportunities. The the Government claims that Hari atmosphere of supposedly plans are
Rot a bread tax and anted and very lonely wayalde station has been vividly recreated in that the money for the "enhanced the film, with often startling realism, price" is to mysterions gold mine, few, even securing the cratly co-operation of the of the Conversative M.P.s, really. W. H. in staging the railway seene
Drama and comedy and creepy thrills believe it.
The claim is made that when the are provided in abundaner, for the direction. full scheme is unfolded, it will be ting matches the fine
There are brilliant performances be found that the cast will be met by Jack, Huliert and Cicely Courtnelige, Buy
study i In the clency in murketing and) and a first-rate character Kreater
contributed by Bonell Calthrop. The
your generally.
heutong,crash of the train from the The Government seems la have open bridge into the river is a great Christmas #ecided that it can be done-and spectacular ellmax to a splendid pro- Is to consult now with the in-duction,
"Afrien, Speak."
Kodak films dustry to find out how.
In Afrien women are considered as But even more important than property, and are sold and traded as
from the dealers. its immediate effect, is the
ten such. Girls are usually placed on the dency which the proposal in-merket when at the marriageable age. which is from twelve to sixteen years.
alientes.
some for this producera were fortunate in
working of the Industry
It la no longer open to doubt-So anys Paul 1. Hoefler, noted ex- Indeed, Tory members take it as plover, whe recently made a remark
theable trek across the durk continent
matter f course that Budget to be
Mr. by presented Neville Chamberlain in April will include n Ge
General Tariff, Food taxes had been "abled at
even by some of the by keenest Protectionists. Once the wheat
quota in
Ja passed, there will between the Tories and Tarif.
顯
The fact that la puzzling M.P. of all parties is that the scheme went through the Cabinet without Even Lord Snowden. opposition. Meemingly, approved.
armed with a motion picture camern and sound equipment. The results of Hoefer's efforts are shown in "Afrien
Speaks," which have its final showing
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"The Girl Habit" Charlie Ruggles, the droll but 24, Yuon Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai. cherubic-looking comedian of "Young 67, Des Voeux Rond C., Hongkong. Man of Manhattan." "Her Wedding Night" and other successful talkies, is to be seen zoon again at the King's Theatre in his first starring picture The Girl Enbit." In this picture, which was made at Paramount's New York studio, Ruggles is definitely Inunched by his sponsors into a career } of stardom which will carry him to the forefront of serven personalities.
Ruggles as well-merited the dis- diftinction of atardom. Tis career has been fentured by hard work not At a youthful age The problems will
painstaking care. be how
he began his stage career in Surt avoid un increase in the price of Francisca. It was not long before he brend. One scheme which has was starring in musicals in New York been
put forward is that the sub-land on the roud. Among his biggest sidy there will be one, whether successes were "Battling Butler and it is so-called or not-should be "Queen High" paid out of a "revenue tariff" on foreign goods,
The explanation may lie in the fact that the scheme, so far, is In skeleton form only. The alling in of the detalls may lead to Heulty.
to
The compulsory quota of British whent will be at least 15 per cent. this being likely to exhaust the entire production of the country.
There will be an elaborate of certifientos, with which
yers will be able to "trade."
The
In the days of silent pictures Rug- gles appeared with such Lars Lenore Ulrich, Elste Jnnta and Crytil Maude, When he played the part of the drunken reporter in "Gentlemen of the Press"-bis Brat talkie, Ruggles won the favour of film audiences everywhere. Another distinctive in "The characterization followed Lady Lies" in which he portrayed
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Christmas light is good for photography, while Christmas festivities and sports offer many chances to those who have film and camera ready.
If you lack a camera, Kodak offer a wide choice at all kinds of convenient prices.
Be sure to be ready this side of Christmas- do not leave it till too late.-Above all-
KODAK
dependable films-
in the yellow box.
race tracks, Evans, heroine of "Son of India" play roat event in local screen circles, The "enhanced price" which is the bored hut. beneficent bachelor. He with celebrities of the
and Ernest Blood," Metro-Goldwyn- the two principal roles
The choice of Janet Gaynor and anced price which he was suced in a long term chromet is "Spartiug
Aimization of promised is to be
Frederick Torrence, Lew Cody, Marie Provost, Warner Baxter for the leading roles the world price.
"Judy a result of this splendid work, and Mayer's £1 above the
in two great impersonations followed in Hazlitt Brennans's Saturday Evening Harry Holman, Hallam Cooley, J. is a particularly happy one.
others are Abbott" in her progress from ging- Government's decision
among the players. Among the ham and pigtails to chiffon and perm- to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre, generally regarded in the Lobbics "Roadhouse Nights" and "Honour Pust story, "Horseflesh," will open Farrel BirDonald and
Among Lovern.'
dramatle thrills are the Derby, the anents is an absolutely ideal part for as the greatest and most mo- In "The Girl Habit," which is out-
Thrills of the track, intimate details dramatic moment when Miss Evans the wistful charm of Janet Gaynor. mentous political event since the and out Inrec with one laugh of the sport of racing, expose of foils the plot of the crooked jockey, Had Joan Webster written the play repent of the Corn Lawa,
tumbling quickly on the trail- crooked racing and gambling, are all the thunderstorm at the horse farm aspecially for her, it could not have Will the ·Government geting giggles of its predecesser, woven into a vivid human interest and the great gambling hall scene.” been better suited to Miss Gaynor's through without losses--if not of Ruggles is seen in a characterizatory in which the romance of a
talents. Baxter likewise is a perfect "Daddy Lang Lega," Ministers of
in the tlon which allows him full play for hia gambler and a feminine follower of supporters
choice for the suave, cynical but ready talents. He is House? It seems impossible.
A real cinematic gem the wealthy the races is told. There is a note of
is "Daddy lonely bachelor who is greatly sur young bachelor, engaged to a society regeneration, too, in the human story Long Legs," Fox romance based on It is understood that most girl (Sue Consor). The fact that of two people who, in rehabilitating a the famous Jean Webster play with Prised to find himself falling in love Libernis are at present inclined to
Charlle is so nice to every girl he broken-down racehorse, find regenera- Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter with his word, and his handling of
the part is a personal triumph vote against the Government on
meets makes it difficult to keep the tion for themselves.
co-starred, which is now showing at the wheat quota, and that a very engagement from dissolution. Among
the King's Theatre,
Una Merkot scores another hit an considerable number of Tories the girls who allenate Charlie's way- Charles Brabin, noted for "The
This reviewer heartily applauds Miss Gaynor's delightfully erratic who represent industrial constituen ward affection is Tamara Geva, the Bridge of San Luis Rey and other the sentiment of the unknown specta- room-mate and young John Arledge, cies are greatly perturbed.
famous dancer of "Three's A Crowd," screen hits, directed the story, in tor who left the theatre last evening, a new film find, turna in highly Although, by sheer weight of who here makes her first appearance which many deft human touches are murmuring to her companion: "Now, promising portrayal of Baxter's rival.
Donald Meek, interspersed with the thrill of the that's what I call
Sr. Kathlyn the talkies,
n real picture, Claude Gillingwater, numbers, the Government willin
favourite character actor of alage and Kentucky Derby, the glamour of Hessie; why don't they give us more Williams, Louise Closser Halo, carry the day, its prestige must
screen, plays the part of Charlie's Churchill Downs, and the Inner secrets ike that?
Elizabeth Patterson, Sheila Manners suffer.
manservant. The pompous mother-of racetrack manipulation. Much of "Daddy Long Lege" le ideal enter- and Effie Elisler have the other chief in-inw- to-be is enacted by Margaret the picture was filmed at racetracks tainment. A great human story, a roles, and handle them beautifully, Dumont who was last seen as the Kentucky training farms, and many genuinely outstanding cast headed by Alfred Santell's direction is smooth bedevilled hostean for the "Animal famous race-horses and jockeys sp- Crackers" and "Cocoanuts" Marx pear together with the notable Brothers.
assembed for the picture. "Sporting Blood."
Clark Gable, who scored in "A Free With celebrities of the screen vying Soul and other hits, and Madge
ENGLAND VERSUS
SCOTLAND.
XMAS INTERNATIONAL MATCH.
The following teams will repre Bent England and Scotland in the International Charity Cup
Com- petition on Christmas Day:
England: Fogwill (Club); Mar- tin (Kowloon), Strange (Club); Hedley (Kowloon), Shirras (Navy), Bllas (Kowloon): Robertson (Navy), Moss (Polica). Howe (Club), Rawson (Navy) and Skin- ner (Navy).
Scotland Rodger (Club); Blackburn (Argylls), Dixon (Navy): Hay (Argylls), McKelvic (Kowloon), Gordon (Argylla), Bell (Club), Wylle (Argylla), Campbell (Argylls), McTavish
(Argylls). Hughes (Argylia).
P. O. Dibb will have charge of the game, and the neamen will be R. P. O. Billing and R. P. O. Darlington.
The match will commence 3.30 p.m. on the Club-ground.
It
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chat two of the most popular players on and affective throughout; in fact, the screen,, and the other attributes thore is little in the way of criticism of flawless direction and splendid that can be adduced By all means, settlings serve to make, the picture alsee this really exceptional offering.
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