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1984.
EXONERATED
NANKING. MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS
Nanking, Oct. 1. The Committen for Disciplinary In Hollywood, thero are Au-called legends-nome sad, some Punishment of Officials, to-day. with happier thread-but the one handed down a long roport, re- that is most sintere concerns the last- jeetlug the impeachment brought ing friendship of three motion picture by the Control Yuan against the ators. One is William Powell who Minister for Hallways, Mr. Ku now appears in the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer-Cosmopolitan pictura TheMeng-ya. Thin Ma which is now showing `at the Queen's Theatre. The others are Richard Barthelmess and Itonald Colinan. Powell, Barthelmuss Colman are truly "The Three Mus- keteers of the film colony. Their friendship has lasted over a period of many yeare, dating back to the earlier day when. trio were struggling together for recognition in the film industry. "We have been pals for over ten years", sald Powoli, "because humour. we each have a sense of
The Control Yuan alleged that there were irregularities in con- And nection with an agreement be- tween the Ministry and a French concern.
The text of the report, which completely exonerated the Minis- ter, will be offelally published to- day-Reuter.
cast,
We like to enjoy oŭravlves in the same way, like to enjoy the same kind of starring vehicle, "Change of Heart," sports, und we seem to have the at the King's Theatre. With them Faculty of picking the same kind of appeara brilliant nupporting friends." The friendship has roached hended by James Dunn and Ginger such a stage that they intend to live Rogers. Beryl Mercer, Gustav Van O'Hara, Irene side by side. Powell has a beautiful Soyfteriliz, Fiske home, with swimming pool and beauti. Franklin, Shirley Temple, Jane, Dar- ful gardens in Beverly Hills. Ax soon well and Nella Walker also have im- as he moved in, be succeeded in urging portant roles, Winfield Sheehan, vice- Barthelmness to build similar home president and general manager of pro- on the adjoining lot. And now Powell duction at Fox Fin, is the man, res- und Barthelmess are trying to urge ponsible for Janet and Charlie's, pro- Calman to building his home besite fessional reunion. In the now offer. the other two. "The three homes, aldoing which brings them back to the
"Change by side, will be a great convenience screen, however, he has introduced two to all of us" sald Powell. "It will significant changes.
Heart is the first picture definitely to enable us to borrow each other's socks present Janut in a grown-up role, and and shirts by tossing them from
it is the first to reveal the two stars window
"The Thin to window."
of
Mah," in which Powell and Myrna realistic setting. Dealing in very Loy play the leading roles, was human fashion with the joys and directed by W. S. Van Dyke, with arrows of four young people who, after leaving collego, struggle against cast including Maureen O'Sullivan, the trials and vicissitudes of a great Nat Pendleton, Porter Ifall, Minna
and its trenchant city, the thenie, Gombell and Henry Wadsworth,
handling of common problems, make the picture a unique one in Gaynor- Farrell annals, and one that promises: to become an outstanding screen hit of the year.
"Child of Manhattan"
The powers-that-be in Hollywood have hit upon another screen "team" that has struck the public fancy if one is to judge by the pulling power of the Columbia picture, "Child of Manhattan." opening to-morrow at the Alhambra Theatre. Nancy Carroll 18 starred, with John Boles playing on- nosite. The story is an adaptation by Gertrude Purcel of the Preston Sturges Broadway stuge hit of the Eddie Buzzell, erstwhile same title.
directed. star, musical comedy Charles "Buck" Jones, Clara Blandick and Mathews Betz appear in import' ant supporting roles. The story, a romantic drama, concerns, a pretty little taxl-dancer in one of New York's mary glittering dance palaces, who meets and falls in love with Park! Avenue millions. Tho role is Nancy Carroll's first for Columbia. Boles, as the keeper of the Park Avenue Millions. has a youngish-old role that is something entirely now for his army of fans.
"Change of Heart"
Eighteen months ago the world- famous team of Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, dissolved on the cam- piction of "Teas of the Storm Country." To-day, after an interlude marked by a flood of protests against the separation from screen fans and film
the exhibitors throughout civilized world, these two favourites are appearing in their twelfth co-
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