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NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES.
The most difficult lighting problem encountered at Paramount's Holly-
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TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1932.
HARDOON ESTATE
JUDGMENT CONFIRMS THE WIDOW'S TITLE
Shanghai, July 11.
HEAVY PENALTY,
CURTIS IMPRISONED FOR
LINDBERGH TRICK
New York, July 11.
The huge estate of the late Imprisonment for a year and a wood studios in the past year was Silas Aaron Hardoon, variously fine of $1,000 has been imposed on on the net where "Dancers in the estimated at between one and two John II. Curtis, the "millionaire" Dark" was photographed recently, hundred million dollars, will re-boat builder who figured largely according to reports from studio ofnin in the hands of the widow, in the Lindbergh baby search. This huge set, representing a puts Mrs. Liza Hardoon, according to Curtis was charged with having He dance hall, covered the entire the ruling of Sir Peter Grain, hindered the course of justice. floor of stage eight and was lighted judge of the British Supreme by hundreds of lights, rahalled Court, to-day.
Before the baby had been dis-i around the sides and overhead like
the The judgment confirms the covered dend, Curtis told an army.
Miriam Hopkins, Jack Onkie, Wit-terms of the Hardoon will, which police that he was in communica properly, realtion with the kidnappers, and was liam Collier, Jr., and Eugene Pallette, leaves the whole
them for ran- each of whom presents a different and personal, to the wife, and ap-negotiating with
With the discovery of the lighting problem, worked on this set points her sole executrix. with more than
Mr. Ezra atmosphero
Abdullah Hardoon, child's body. Curtis was closely players. This pictureelman's play deceased, had petitioned that the der their examination, broke down an adaptation who claims to be a cousin of the questioned by the police, and un- of James Ashmore "Jazz King", is the King's Theatre's will be revoked.-Renter.
and revealed that the story he had feature for Wednestiny.
Detalls of the ense were recent-told was a complete fabrication, In filming the cameras were at the far end of the ly published. Mr. Eldon Potter, and that at no time had he been dance floor shouting toward the or- Hongkong barrister, appeared for in communicnion with the kidnap-
Sus- the widow, chestra stand, 200 feet pended from the ceiling of the stage were platforms on which lights were massed to play down on the dance Hoor. At the very top of the stage were more lights playing directly down 1921 the players. On
GOO
the Jong shots,
stands were scores more
way.
COALFIELD RIOTS
floor
BELGIAN STRIKERS IN CLASH WITH POLICE
of
apot. lights, floodlights and incandescents of all sizes.
Th concentrated heat from more
Brussels, July 11. General Termonia, Commander
Bom.
pers.
Curtis posed as a millionaire ship-builder and admitted at the lend that his firm was bankrupt.-
Reuter's American Service.
NO FASCISM
than 150,000 rundlepower of lights top to this top point, seventy-five of the First Army Corps, has been take charge of the
CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S FAITH fret above the floor, where the elec-appointed to
which is de-
IN KUOMINTANG tricians worked in a temperature of alarming situation 135 degrees Fahrenheit and hotter. veloping in the Charleroi and Mons
Hankow, July 11. Marie Dressler in Superh Role.
coalfields, where a general strike.
Current rumours that Marshal "Emma" Marie Dressler's first character portrayal since "Min and believed to be stimulated by Com- Hill" opened on Sunday at the Queen's manist influences. has been pro. Chiang Kai-shek is organising a Fascist Party in China, are cate- Misclaimed as from to-day, Theatre, and again praved
1.
actress
Several infantry and cavalry re- gorically denied in a semi-official Breasder to ability in both the fields of comedy giments have been rushed to the statement, which declares that where a minor trouble Chiang yesterday re-affirmed his We is unequalled.
4312- by Frances Marion, throughout the week culminated unwavering faith in the Kuomin-
anit
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whose
HEATI
in a pitched battle between the
tang as an instrument for
tion.
Reuter's Special,
the
thor of "Min and Bill," which won Miss Dressler the Academy award for Lite best feminine performance of police and the strikers on Friday. Completion of the national revolu
an in-after which the aid of troops was ! 191, the picture presents thnate drama of am
of American
family called in. ri which
stirring a Yesterday is Communist lenders limay as has been on the screen in
ህ።
s time when Miss Dresaler played on trini for murder.
Were
i
documents, panorama artested an manating from Moscow seized,
A
The revolves about the mar-factory manager's chateau has been
story ringe against the opposition of his set on fire.-Reuter. children, of a millionaire to his de
When he subs
his
coted housekeeper.
nity dier.
leaving all of sequent ty ney to this servant, she becomes the centre of a catselyem of drama- tie events which result in a notori
will conted and end with the murder trial.
pen
20*72
Lo
As Emua, the fousekeeper, Miss Dressler has never greater advantage, giving the role all her powers of straight charac the also injecting terization and inimitable comic tourhes for which
CHOLERA IN HUNAN
OVER FORTY DEATHS A DAY REPORTED
Chingchow, July 11.
A most severe cholera epidemic is raring in Western Hanan and 1. So severe is the outbreak between railway service can and Shenchow has ham
she is famous. Finished perform faded.
nees are also offered by Richard fromwell, Jean Hersholt, Myrna Loys
Miljan and a large group of
supporting players.
The direction of Clarence Brown
"Almost A Divorce,"
Tungkan there are from 40
50 death a day from the
Water.
in the
de.
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is a further asset to the production.ing, and suffered from dificulty in In the tense courtroom sequence, he pronouncing your words, then you will undoubtedly appreciate Sydney Tuesday, 2nd August.shows the same fire sense of balance Tuesday, 30th August. that marked his handling of a simi-Howard's antics. A fact which is Rottordam. via
lar episode in "A Free Soul" one of interesting is that Sydney Howard is achieve a striel teetotaler. Good for Sydney! & Suez.
his outstanding directorial
Gained Success in Xine Careers, ments of the year.
careers Nine different .Saturday, 23rd July,
and success each of them, in
achieved From the standpoint of story, east .Saturday, 6th Aug.
hrad and direction, "Emma" rises
space of time that most
most people the and shoulders above
average vote to winning prominence in only ..Saturday, 23rd July. screen effort but above all it is an -
one, makes Maude Fulton, dialogue Miss S ....Saturday, 27th Aug. other distinctive triumph for
writer of James Cruz's "Once Dressler.
Gentleman" aperis
opening on
on Thursday At the Queen's Theatre, one of the ine
most ..Tuesday, 12th July.
Jealourful personalities in the Hally' *Talán Maru (Calls Karachi), Friday, 15th July, In "Almost a Divorce," which is wond film colony. Miss Fulton's South America (Wert Coast) via japan, Honolulu, now showing at the King's Theatre witty, smart dialogue aids consider
Los Angeles, Mexico G Panama.
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Sydney Howard, the ..Monday, 8th August.
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Miss Fulton has had nine artistic membered for his droll performance lives. In success she has been con- in "Splinters," and later for the igcert pianist, composer, dancer, ac hit he made in "Up for the Cup, tress, magazine short story writer,
Yorkshire mill-hand who visits
director
theatre playwright,
and London to see the Cup Finnl.
manager. As a dancer and actress In "Almost Divorce," Sydneyshe toured the country in a headline. Howard plays the part of Mackin- net with William Rock: as a play- Losh, a good fellow, but nearly always wright she has to her credit such per.Broadway successes as "The Brat," more drunk than sober! His formance is astonishing in its cor- and "The Humming Bird," she bas reetness, in fact, it is difficult to be-written titles and dialogue for such A Gentle- lieve that he really is not drunk, but photoplay hits as "Once
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