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FILMLAND NEWS
67 Pictures in the New
Fox Season · ·
"SUPERS” COMPLETED
Six big Fox pictures of the "super" class have now been con- plated. They are:-The_World Moves On," · "The Cat's · Paw." "Caravan," "Servants" Entrance,” "Fun On Tho. Air," and "Marie Galante."..
"The World Moves. On," which has already arrived in this country, is Madeleine Carroll's Initial American film. Franchot Tone plays opposite her. The picture. described as "the love story of n century," has already cained much praise.
"The Cat's Paw" is Harold Lloyd's first pleture for two years. It is a new type of Lloyd story. but with the name fast action and a surprise finish. Una Morket plays opposite Lloyd.
"Caravan" is Erik Charell's first production in Asherlen under his new Fax contract. Charles Boyer. Loretta Young, and Phillipe Holmes hond the cast.
"Servants' Entrance" is an un- usual type of atory for Janet Gaynor. Low Ayres plays opposite
her.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER
TRAVEL SUIT
In Fawn Cloth With Detachable Cape
1984
DRUG RING EXPOSED
TRUNK RUSE- LINED WITH CHECKS WORKED TOO WELL
A Travel Suit, in faron cloth. with detachable cape lined with fawn and broum chock material, which is used also for the belt and the scarf collar.
The story of how Sir Duncan Orr Lewis, the English yachtaman, was the unwitting agent in bringing to ilght a colossal Canadian-United Statos drug ring was told at the trfal. recently on the reputed American millionaire, Pincus
Brecher, who is charged with drug
smugging.
PARLOPHONE RECORDS
We are now agents for these records and our first shipment from the monthly releases will arrive shortly.
Parlophones best known artists include:
RICHARD TAUBER, JAN KIEPURA, CONCHITA SUPERVIA, LOTTE LEHMANN, LILY PONS, RIA GINSTER, EMANUAL LIST, RONALD FRANKAU, LESLIE HUTCHISON (HUTCH), SOPHIE TUCKER, PATRICIA ROSSBOROUGH, BINNIE BARNES, HAROLD RAMSAY, HARRY ROY and His Orch., LOUIS ARMSTRONG and His Orch.
It is alleged that Brechor, who TSANG FOOK PIANO CÓ.
was extradited from the United Stales, was tha, master mind of a million dollar (£200,000) inter-" national drug ring with agents in London.
It was
disclosed at the recent
trial of another drug smuggler that the ring smuggled druga between New York and Montreal in trunks bearing the names of English titled persons, und Mr. Joseph Flynn, United States Customs agent In New York, gave evidence that un- fortunately for the smugglers they recently shipped narcotics in a trunk bearing the namo of Sir Duncan Orr Lewis, when, by # WALNUT bread is delicious when strange coincidence, he was actual-
cut into thin slices and' but-ly on board the same boat, tered. The ingredients required are:-Half a pound of flour,
WALNUT BREAD
Much to the horror of the bsmugglers. this falsely tabelled ruak was taken to the Customs dock with Sir Orr Lewis's other things.
Rub the butter into the dry in-
Surprised at the sluit of this
"Fun On The Air" providea Jorgar, three oz. butter, two large Cook, an American stage comedian, Leaspoonfula baking powder, pinch with a pretentious comedy,
of salt, two oz. chopped walnuts, an Jan egg, and pint of milk, "Marie Galante" is a Winifred Sheehan production, with Spencer Tracy and Kotti Gallian in the gredients. Add the chopped wal-unexpected addition to his luggage, the Englishman, of course, denied leading roles. It was directed by nuts, well-beaten egg. and milk. Henry King, who made "State
Mix with a wooden spoon. Place ownership of the trunk, whereupon it was opened by the Customs, whe Fair" and "The House of Connelly.In a well-greased two ib. loaf tin. and bake in a moderately hot oven
thus discovered the drugs and the This season Fox will present 67 for an hour. Cool on a wire cake full-length feature pictures; 52 try and do not eat until the follow-Involved, coming from their Hollywooding day. studios, one made by Harold Lloyd, and four made independently, fra turing George O'Brien.
Plans for the production of eight big special pictures for Fux for the 1934-35 season have been an nounced by Jesse L. Lasky.
be
If this bread is kept in an air- tight tin, it will remain moist for n' fortnight.
knowledge, the divorce was grante Fed.
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LAUGHTON PREFERS
PICTURES.
Charles Laughton, the famous British actor, prefers the screen to the stage.
| names of certain of the smugglers
SETTLING ASSYRIANS
ROOM IN BRITISH GUIANA
EXODUS FROM IRAQ
First on the schedule win "The White Parade." a picturisa- tion of studeni nuraca. The all- | star cast is to be announced later.
"Heldorado" starring Spencer.
"I like pictures, and I'll take them Tracy,, will go into production on in preference to the stage," he told August 20,
and "The Captive an Interviewer in Hollywood (says British Guiana, it is announced, for Bride," will get under way twa Reuter). The so-called yearning 10,000 or 20,000 Assyrians from
weeks later,
Laud has been made available in
the Iraq.
9. Ice House Street. Hong Kong......
USE ELECTRIC CHROMIC NEEDLES WITH YOUR PICK-UP
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
Across
The melody of the shepherd end- Ing in a drink.
As a gift these articles of attire may be classed with certain vegetables.
This may end in turning turtle, hence the anxiety shown.
10 All this is altogether, but re- Yorke the worda, and you're done (two words).
11 Simply tears on as a legislator. 12 The defence in which a sheep
tokea part.
13 Still, though not quiet.
16 A star cant.
18 Lovered.
10 Nook you'll find in Elgin,
20 Round.
22 Though far from energetic, they or the legitimate actor for theatre is so much bosh to me per-
would be less so winout the "Redheads on Parade," a musical sonally. I realise how important The massacre in August, 1998, 24 Darling.
last letter. featuring titinn-haired girla, andand how much greater is
the of Assyrians by Iraqi troops had 26 Chemical. “Casanova-The Immorta! Lover" camera. la a screen close-up one the effect of making it impossible. 27 Profesions of fidelity, are on the shooting schedule for can convey so much with a little for about 25,000 Assyrians, out of a 31 Iferts town.
30 Rot! effort. On the stage it is necessary September.
to over-piny a part if you want to total of some 37,000, to remain in 32 Acumen is the solver's best one. Others on
the Lasky-Fox pro- emphasise an emotion
for
the Iraq. Their spiritual leader, the 33 The painter can always pus ma
hand on this út benefit of the audience. As far as Mar Shimun, had gramme include John Galsworthy's the applause is concerned. I don't Cyprus, and had no massacre taken
the right been exiled to moment. The Apple Tree". "Flight of the miss it. As a matter of fact, ap-
. Down Swan," based on the life of Anna plause nunoys and distracts me if place, even his most extreme sup- Pavlova, and "Acca Down," an airt occurs while I am acting." story of the U.S.-Moxican border patrol.
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SEARCH FOR "LITTLE NELL."
porters might in time have settled down as Irnqi citizens. But the massacre exacerbated feelings be- yond any hope of healing, and the GEORGE BANCROFT SUED.
continued presence of these "recni- Mrs. Octavia Brooke Bancroft, to the appeal made by B.I.P. for standing menice to peace in the There has been a big response eitrant" Assyrians in Iraq was a the present wife of George Ban- 14-year-old girl to play the part of croft, the actor, has been named as Little Nell in the forthcoming country. There was difficulty in the co-respondent In an amended Dickens's "The Old Curiosity Shop."
Elsiree production of Charles deciding what to do with them. separate maintenance auft brought
Brazil declined to have them. A against George Bancroft by his first the picture, and the B.I.P. casting accommodated in Syria,
Thomas Bentley, who will direct few, but by no means all, could be wife. Mrs. Edna Bancroft (says departments have been inundated are going to British Guiana, and Now they Reuter from Los Angeles).
with letters and telephone calls no one will be more delightful than from people who consider that their the Assyrians themselves at being Mrs. Edna Bancroft, formerly a children are stage actress, claims that she marEach application is being closely
ideal for the part. under British rule once again. ried George Bancroft at Buffalo in investigated, and already one 1913 and in still his wife.
They are good material, and their two likely ones have been picked new country, on the Repununi river, rises about 3,000 feet, which, as mountaineers, they should find Margaret Kenney, of "Constant grable. Once they settle down fame, is writing the they will be an aequisition to the|
colony,
George Rancroft's lawyera anid out. that the neter arranged for a di vorce from his first wife, and that Nymph" to the best of his (Mr. Bancroft's) scenario.
SALESMAN SAM
or
Ya Can't Fool Samt-
1 Steps in space.
2 Factory appllance mentioned by
Romer. 3. What Mr. Chamberlain must not do to industry: it would be far worse than supertax.
4 What the schoolboy called the
Monkey House at the Zoo.
5 Poetical term for belted.
6 The lady who dicta to get it..
Your fruiterer only stocks some
CANTON AGENTS
for
tube
Hongkong Teiegraph.
WM. FARMER & CO. Victoria Hotel Building.
· Shameen; Canton. Tel. 13501.
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of this fruit; your fishmonger, the remainder.
8 These are broken where the
charabane goes.
14 This bird is distinctly rejuvenat
ed by a little tea.
15 The Cure of Meudon's Falstaff. 10 Of these marriage is the only
one that is legal in this country. 17 This dish is of Semitic origin. 18 Coin word.
21 In any orow the next man is
and he needn't hail from Aber. deon,
23 They're part of the range.
24 Sup, men (anag.),
26 Bent,
28 A Mohammedan who has fought
for the faith.
29 It is difficult to believe that such a small thing could hold a quar-, tor of a bushel.
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WELL, SLICKER, IT LOOKS KINDA BAD FER YA THIS TIME. DETECTIVE HOWDY KETCHED YA, FLAT-FOOTED, IN THE ACT OF ROBBIN' GIMLET'S HARDWARE STORE ( KINDA SUR- PRICED VA, DIDN'T HE?
I'LL SAY HE DID,
YER HONDRI. HE WASN'T AROUND THE OTHER THABE TIMES & STUCK "TH' PLACE UP!
OH, HO! FOUR ROBBERIES, HEH? AN' DID YA HAVE ANY ACCOMPLICES?
YA USED BOTH MITTS! ONE TA HOLD VER SIRDI SINGLE-HANDED GUN, AN' THE OTHER TA SCOOP UP THE DOUGH!
NOT A ONE, WHADDA YA MEAN,
THE WORK
SINGLE-
HANDED!