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Sparkling with hit lunes by Mack Gondon, and Harry Rovel, the glamour of eighty of Hollywood's most beauti-
fun-making of Jack Valle, Jack Hísley, Ginger Rogers and Thelma Todd, the Paramount musical-comedy hit "git ting Pretty," is the coming feature at the King's Theatre on Thursday, "Siting Pretty," was produced by of Harry Jos Brown for Paramount and was adapted, from ryby many features in this gorgeous, colour ful spectacia are the daring “fan dence number by Ginger and specialty numbers
the nationally famous Pickens Sisters and by the Beverly Hill Billes. "Sitting Pretty details the adventures of the world's two greatest song writers (ask them), played by Jack Oakie and Jack Haley who hitch-hike
from New York to Hollywood in search of fame and beautiful girla. They get both, but pass through a series of mad, fantastic and side-splitting adventures, which Inalate experiences with a lunatic movie producer, scheming blondes furious redheads; rubber checks, wild. parties and narrow escapes from dis
Nina Wilcox Putnam. Among the
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"Hin Double Life”.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1931.
THE ROMANTIC RUNAWAY
(Continued from Pago 3.)
short fingers as he walled for the drink.
He was going to Cienfugos to- morrow, wild goose chase or not.
was
But the next day's dawn pink and purple and by the hour when Billings opened. his heavy, oyelfas rain was falling. It was cold, too—one of those amazingly
abrupt changes of temperature
To Tell.
that are typical of warm countries When The Strain Begins having occurred during the night. day was out of the question. Bill- Going to Cinefuogos on such a
ings must, he knew, go there as a sightseer who happened in a casual visit to stop to talk with the neighbours of Tia Julia. He wish ed fervently that he knew the lan- guage he through
heard on the streets which he
Bometimes strolled, swinging a recently at quired cane with rather too many flourishes.
Billings dressed with many groans, being acutely stiff. He ate his breakfast at 11. When the skies cleared a bit, ho decided, ho would go to Morro Castle. He had never been there and it was one of the things that, in Havana, simply had to be done.
(To Be Continued.)
Thues of depression such as exist at present often mean long trying days, with business worries exacting continuous toll on the inoutal and physical strength. For a while you may withstand this strain, but unfcas adequate measures are taken to maintain the physical powers at a high state of efficiency the point to come a day when breaking
is reached.
Nervous exhaustion' la a distress. ing as well as dangerous condition, among its symptoms being ability to concentrate, falling memory, in- somnin, headaches, neuralgia, en- febled vitality and spirit, melancho weight and strength. So low may the lia, nervous dyspepsia, loss of appetite, general enfeeblement became as to make work impossible.
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The only practical means for avoid- wing nervous breakdown is the same as that which also effects a cure, the D'Orsay is the temperamental French use of a reliable, blood and nerve actress whe falle to onto her a Dr. W PACIFIC crooner because of Miss Davies pur-Pink Pills, for more than fifty years suit and gets a black eye in the famed all over the world for its power bargain. The rest of the comedy cast quickly to create new, rich, red blood. INWARD includes excellent performances by By Increasing the haemoglobin content Stuart Erwin as the sympathetic film in the blood, that property which dis- producer; Dead-Pan Ned Sparks, as tributes oxygen from the lungs and the hard-boiled director: whimsical nutriment from the digestive organs Patsy Kelly, a nawcomer to pictures, as Miss Davies' friend; Bobby Watson and the Radio Rogues of radio fame.
"Kennel Murder Case"
4is Double Life," showing from Thursday at the Alhambra, is the screen version of the English play "The Great Adventure,” which enjoyed the second longest run of any play on the London stage. It is the dramatiza tien of Arnold Bennett's novel "Buried Ailve." Years ago, Arthur Hopkins purchased the Amerelan rights to the acript with the intention of producing it on Broadway with John Barrymore in the leading vele. Something inter- fered with his plans and be abandoned the play for a while. Recently, how over, he entered into partnership with Eddie Dowling who is producing moying pletures in the East. They chosen their first co-operative ven- ture this amusing romantic comedy, starring Lilian Glsh and Roland Young. In it Roland Young plays a dilldent artistic genius. He assumes hle valet's name when the poor chap is mistakenly buried under his Lan master's navne, and anrries Gish who has been carrying on matrimoniul correspondence with the valet. Hidden front the art-worship ping pubile, he enjoys a pleasant and uneventful life for a time. But, ke begins to paint again and le discover ed. His valet's former wife nectisch him of bigamy. He is faced with the alternative resuming his old per- sonality or going jail for bigamy, In an uproarious court-room climax, heder of a prize Scottie and involving the proves his identity by exposing his slaying of two men and the attempt- birth-marks to the astonishment ofed murder of a third. Mystery piles the sourvikuged justice, and the de- light of the nasembled crowds.
Am Suzanne!"
helps to build up the body clear the system of poisons,
από
course
The reputation of these renowned pilis is world-wide on account of their Proved eflency in all cases where a B tonke "The Kennel Murder Case."
required, so if you are in Warner Bros, picture, bringa William danger of nervous exhaustion, or any Powell back to the screen of the of its attendant evil, tako Alhambra Theatre as Phil Vance, the of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, they will famous detective character created by restore you to vigorous health as they have countless others who found their S. S. Van Dine. Powell made some of his first great screen successes in health failing. Chemists everywhere the role of this character, playing the sell Dr. Williams Pink Pille, part la "The Bishop Murder Case," The Canary Murder Case" and "The "The Kennel Bengor Murder Case." Murder Case" in considered the most CONSIGNEES' boming and thrilling picture of all the S. 8. Van Dine stories in which Powell has starred. The action is swift moving, starting with the mur-
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"D'ARTAGNAN" Arrived Hongkong on Sunday,
Da mystery as Phile Vanco unravels the crimes in which seven suspecta have both the opportunity and the mative for the killings. Thore ix)
the 22nd April, 1934. more of romance in the underlying
From MARSEILLES &c. There are three new song hits at theme than the usual detective story the King's Theatre this week where including a love affair between the named stenraer are hereby informed Consignees of Cargo by the above the latest Jesse L. Lasky production nieco of the murdered man and that their goods with the exception for Fox, "I Am Suzanne, is slowing, titled Englishman as well as a clandes- Opium, Treasure and Valuables are with Lilian Harvey the featured tinc affair and a mad infatuation on being landed and placed at their risk! role. They are known as the "St. the part of the uncle for his ward in, the Godowns of the Hongkong Moritz Waltz, "Just a Little Garret Playing in support of Powell are Rowipon Wharf and Gedown Co. Ltd., and a novelty plece called "Eski-o-lay- Mary Astor as his leading lady, Kowloon, whence delivery can be li-o-mo" and are from the pens of Eugene Pallette na Sergeant Heath. obtained as the goods aro landed Frederick Hollander and Forman part which he has played with Powell Brown. Each of them serves as the in the previous Van Dine
Goods not cleared within 7 days musical theme.for...distinct spectacle j. Naiph Morgan, Helen-Vinson, Jack. La including date of arrival, will be sub-
"Crime of the Century"
storica,
in the picture and at, feast two of them Rue, Paul Cavanaugh, Robert Barrat, have already achieved nationwide and Arthur Hohl. popularity. The leading romantle roles of the picture are played by Miss Harvey and Gene Raymond, with Leslie Banks, Georgia Caine, Geneva Mitchell, Halliwell flobbes, Murray,
Kinnell, Edward Keane and Podrecen's Piccibi Marinettes in the supporting parts. Rowland V. Leo directed the production and collaborated with Edwin Justes Mayer on the story and screen play from which the plcture was filmed.
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"The Crime of the Century," Damaged Packages must be left in mystery drama done in reverse order, the Godowns for examination by the with the crime confessed before its consignees, and the Company's Sur- actuat conmission, has been booked veyor Messrs: Goddard and Douglas for the Queen's Theatre where it will at 10.00 am on Friday, the 27th open on Thursday, Stuart Erwin, Apell, 1934. Consignees must have Wynne Gibson and Frances Dee head a Revenue Officer in attendance when the east, with Jean Hersholt, Gordon damaged dutiable goods are examined West-cott and David Landau in prin- by the Co.'s Surveyors.
R. OIL,
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WHEN AT HOME
The
cipal supporting roles The story) No claims will be admitted after the "Going Hollywood"
centres around Hersholt, an alienist goods have left the Godowns. who walks into a police station one No Fire Insurance will be effected Marion Davies gives one of the night and begs the detectives on duty by us in any case whatever. most entertaining performances of her to lock him up. He has planned a entire career in the tuneful plcture, perfect crime for that evening, lie "Going Hollywood,” which is showing explains, and if the officers won't take at the Queen's Theatre. This time she him "iuto custody, he'll commit it. contributes to her fan publie à colour- The policemen, impressed, accompany ful musical extravaganza which, be- | him to lis home. And there, while sides telling a humorous and pleasing story, is fairly crowded with musical lavishness and scenic beauty and, above all, one of the finest comedy cants ever recruited in one picture, Miss Davies is seen as a lonely hearted girl whose only love Is the voice of 4 radio crooner. She catches up with him, choses him across the continent to. Hollywood, meets runny, amusing pitfalls in the person of "the other woman" and finally wins his lovo after he has become a dazzling film star. Bing Creby, popular radio crooner, plays the crooner in Mias Davies' new Atm and croons to her several of the stappiest song hits yet to be heard upon the screen, Fif
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they look on, not only the murder he has planned, but a second one, takes place. A few unimportant-looking clues offer the only solution to the mystery. Stuart Erwin, as a police reporter, and Miss Dee, as the alien. | ist's daughter, combine to solve it. A unique feature is introduced in the lm. Halfway through, there is a 60- second intermission, during which the various clues are liriefly reviewed, und the nudlenco ja offered on opportunity to solve the crimes. Miss Cibeun is with cast as one of the victims, Landau as one of the policemen called in on the case. The picture was pro- duced for Paramount by B. I'. Schulberg,
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AND YOU DELIDERATGLY PUT YOUR NOSE IN THE WAY OF HIS FIST, JUST TO GIVE HIM CONFIDENCE?,
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DID YOU DO IT?
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