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U.S. STRIKERS DECIDE TO END WALK-OUT
MAY 13, 1931.
After A Meal, How Do You Feel?
Do you feel as though you had over-eaten, even after a light meal That uncomfortabla sensation of Flint, Michigan, May 17.
being full, means gas in the stomach, The strikers of the Fisher Flatulence is distressing, often ein- the result of inperfect digestion. Motor Body Works, who downed barraezing, and may cause faint- tools as the result of a wagesness, dizziness, und griping pains, dispute, have decided to return to To enjoy a good digestion the food tract must be kept free from the work.
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aid nature in its work there is nothing the policy of other motor car Pinketten, the dainty little laxative dose of industry atrikers, particularly plile. those employed by the Ford Motor Company-Reuter.
One of the most colourful pictures to come from Hollywood in many a day is promised by the management with the showing of the First National production, "Fashions of 1984, with William Powell in the stellar role at the Queen's Theatre. The prize:
"Fashions of 1954" is a number most unusual spectaclo in which 200 beautiful, girls, do a fan dance in rhythm to music furnished by a harp archestra. One feature calculated to appeal especially to women in a gorgo ous fashion show staged by Director William Dieterle. In the luxurious notting of a fashionable and exclusivo Paris modiste shop, more than a score of girls display the very latest 1034 lace Ford, Reginald Denny, Alan Hale, that full feeling after meal. Obtain- styles in women's evening gowns and "wimps, sports solta, negilgeon and Billy Bevari, Sauny Stein and Brand-able at all chemists, lingerie. These are but some of the son Hurst, the other actors on the special numbers seen in a picture that roll, win their share of richly deserved
laurels. baaleally comedy drama in which William Powell as a high pressure promoter, corners the Parls fashion
superior dramatic opportunities. Wal-
"Guilty As Hell"
"Guilty na Hell", a murder story
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FINNISH CABINET.
NATIONALIST
Charles Ulmanis is now Premier
maricet and sets himself up as the king with a comedy twist to it, in showing NEW GOVERNMENT STRICTLY of fnations. Hetta Davis plays opto-day at the King's Theatre, with posite Powell as his co-conspirator and Edmund Lowe, Victor McLaglen and vies for his love with Verree Teasdale, Richard Arlen in the starring roles. who is seen in the character of an It is an adaptation of the successful American show girl masquerading as stage play of the
Rign, May 17. same title which a Russian Grand Duchess. With two enjoyed a long run on Broadway lasted on a strictly national busts un- The Cabinet has been reorganis- such comedians as Frank BicHugh and season. Lowe and McLaglen, the der the following Government: Hugh Ilerbert teamed up, the fun battling pals of "What Price Glory, promises to be irrepressible. As the The Cockeyed World," and "Women somewhat flirtatious side of Powell, of All Nations," have the same types Melfugh manages to get inte romantic entanglements that are comical enough to stir the risibilities of a deacon. Verrce Tenadale, who sings as well as she acts, renders a catchy song in the musical comedy show within the main show of the picture. The music and lyrics were written especially for the picture by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal, noted Broadway and Hollywood
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of role in "Guilty as Itell" but they're and Foreign Minister; not in the army this time. Lowe is cast as a police reporter and Melaglen an a delective. The picture opens with war: the murder
of a woman. The dience sees the crime and the man who commits it. But Lowe McLaglen, called in on the case, don't. terior:
and! The many bungles they make before finally straightening matters
M. Skujenieks is vice-Premier: General Balodis, Minister of
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M. Gulble. Minister for the In-
M. Ekhia, Minister of Finance. The new Government is only re-
is in the role of a young man, intimate &ponsible to the President, as Par- with the slain woman before her death, Hament has been suspended.- who faces death by hanging, as a mass United Press. of circumstantial evidence piles up against him, Adrlegne Ames has the leading feminine role.
"Eskimo" at the Oriental
"Search For Beauty" Fifteen beautiful girls, chosen from anong more than 100,000 contestants in all English-speaking countries of the world, travelled thousands of miles to Hollywood for their flm debut in Paramount's "Search for Ben coming on Sunday at the Theatre, only to learn that they were be given new faces or figures. Brought to Hollywood as the world's most perfect girls, given parts in "Search for Beauty" with the pos-companying Knut Rasmussen, the ex- sibility of further screen work if they plorer, on his Artic expedition. This anade good, they were amazed to learn taught the young native the use of that their physical "perfection" was tho camera, and he also jedrned mit too perfect to preclude changes at English und Danish on his job. It was
hands of studio make-up and beenuse of this that Col. W. S. Vanj costume experts. The beauties, aware Iyke selected him to bend the native
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Main, the Eskime lending man in Metro-Goldwyn - Mayer's “Eskimo" playing at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday was a famous hunter, which led to his ac-
of their own charm, became soinewhat || cast in the new picture, filmed during! _discouraged during the metamorphoses | a year's trip into the Far North. Fprovided for them. A week later even
Their host friends would not have recognized some of them.
"Mary Pickford in Secrets"
Cycles may come and cycles may wo, but the age-old love story of the man and woman who #ght their way to their happiness together, over- coming all obstacles, remains basically the greatest and most Entisfactory screen theme. It all depends upon the way and by whom the story's tel Mary Pickfurd considered more than thirty vehteles, Including stage playa, best-selling Rovels and screen orl- ginals, before she chose "Secrets" showing at the Oriental Theatre on Friday and Saturday. "Secreta" is a simple love story, according to Miss Pickford, a down-to-earth romance of plain peuple, without ao-called sophis tication, wisecracks or "daring situa tions There's an elopement-to-fail #rich American father who wants his daughter to wed a titled Englishman instead of a poor clerk, battles with cattle rustler, the rearing of a family, eventual prosperity, clouded by the husband's affair with another woman, a loyal devoted wife who re- fuses to let threatened senndal wrock their happiness. There are the in- gredients with which Miss Pickford and her supporting cast including Leslie Howard opposite the star, Director Frank Borzage,. Scenarist France Murion and a technical staff have made "Secreta,"
"The Lost Patrol"
The savage menace of the desert, with its blazing sun and blinding mand- storms, and the varied emotions of eleven men facing inevitable death at the funds of unseen enemies, are woven into "The Lost Patrol" a powerful and unforgettable picture which is now showing at the Central Theatre. Here is sheer drama, hold and uncomprising, presented against #background magnificent in scenic value. RKO-Radio Pictures stepped far from the beaten path with this production and Director Jolin Ford responded to the opportunity given hini with an inspired piece of work. Ferformances of the cast are uniform ly superb, with Victor MeLaglen and Boris Karloff having an edge on the honours because of longer parts und
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