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For shear, tinadulterated: fus, 4 A plot to assassinate the Italian whirlwind of gags, laughs and grand Dictater, Signor Benito Mussolini,ngthen, weill be fad olmur the music, those who haven't unlimbered who attended a demonstration to lowthe may be depuse de indleveredet their fores into a while for years a day in honour of the 37 Fasciat will be made at fesquent internal
bach · „day's transmo. Aun recommended to".sen "Shoot tho Works", a fast bit of fooling which martyrs, is reported to have been opened last night at the Queen's unearthed by the police.
It is stated that numerous. Theatre." This Paramount film, fes- tures Jack Dakle, Ben Bornis and his bombs were found in the posson band, Dorothy Dell_Arline Judge, sinn of several foreigners. The Alison Skipworth and Roscon Karns in whereabouts of all Germans and comedy as thrilling and unexpected Briesians were most carefully
an a threo-ring ciress. It is a picture checked and elaborate precautions of actors and singers on the rise, and
it centren on the romance of a slice were taken for the safety of Sig! show barker, Oskle, who loves a blues nor Mussolini, including house to singer, foams har to a big shot and house searchos.
wins her back again. A good second The streets were hung with; romance between Roscoo Karns and black fings Inscribed with white; Arling Judge is most novel. Karns, letters forming the names of the as a lognutty flagpole sitter. martyrs killed in Florence in the literally up a polo throughout most of the film, trying desperately to check early days of Fascism,
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10 p.m. Close down, The procession was headed by on his philandering girl and win a championship besides. The film also the coffins, and thousands of Black norves to introduce Ben Bernie and Shirts and civilians left Duomo
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his orchestra to picture fans. In ajand proceeded to the Church of lengths will be word almmitensesils, but the part that given füll play to his own Santa Croce, where the commsyslingthe may be changed in the s*** original and broczy humour, Bernie were interred.
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plays the prehestra leader whose pur-1 Signor Mussolini, standing nt; pond in life is to setile a feud with the door of the mortuary chapel. Call Sign certain famous columnist. Music for saluted cach coffla the pleture was written by the aco tune-teams of Rainger and Robin and brought In-Reuter.
Gordon and Ravel. Wesley Gordan, whose most recent picture
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"Bolero", directed from an adaptation of an original play by Ben 1lecht and Gene Fowler,
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jowels. With thin good start, the hilarious situations pile up, end over end, and the film ends with an up- rourkeus finale.
"I Give My Love,"
"Here Comes the Groom"
Karl Freund, director of "I Give Fast fun, variety and hilarious Love the Vicki Baum screen- action characterize the aportancens play which will be showing at the film comedy "Here Comes the Giream Central Theatre to-morrow. was the which opens
target of lead during the filming of Thursday at the the Universal Picture. Not bullets, Queen's Theatre. Jack Haley, Mary but pencilain the hands of 20 art Holand, Neil Hamilton, Patricia Elia, Isabel Jewell, Hidney Toler and Larry students cred in the pleture,
Ed students spent their Bare lima Gray are the principal players.
sketching members of the cast which
The
ward Sedgwick directed the film for bended by Paul Lukas and Wynne Charles R. Kogars, independent pros ducor at the Paramount ludios, Try Gibson,, but Freund, who wears a dark ing to prove to his girl that he can blue beret white directing, seemed to be a big success in his 1ofession, catch their eye as most picturesque
nurglary, Jack Italey reis himself in subject.
to quito a mixup while holding op ni
"Thirty-day Princess.”
poker gama, The cops Apot him, give! She may be a bit late in adopting chase and nley finds escape in the the iden, but nevertheless, Sylvin pullinan contpartment of a railroad Sidney, Paramount film star, whose train waiting at the station, But his intest picture 1. 1. Schulberg's troubles aren't, endet here. The "Thirty-İlay Prinsen caines ani
compartment in which he hides be- Wodnesatny to the King's Thintro, longs to `a young bride; whose hits has
for bicycling, Come in
Not band, J famous radio tenor, has because she wants to, thought deserted her because her father's, all comes under the head of work. muddenly disappeared. Her entrance on the gereen in this Sorry She's on her way home, and forces new picture is made riling a biegele. Haley to pone as the husband. The¦ With Cary Grant, Robert Arnold, bride's family, especially her nit-wit | Bazelen Litilefield and Vince Barnett aunt, played by Mary Boland, are in the supporting roles, “Thirty-Day radio fans. Aunt Mary is "pusta" | Princean" presenta Miss Sidney -about-the-tener and proceedre to have; ann little out-rf-work -actress," who Haley sing for her. As if all this plays the role of a princess. in order weren't enough far ne man to henc, to help big, bankers float a lubious Haley Birds his own sweetheart in the loan but almost loses the love of the house, trying to steal the family only man she cared for.
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AT MURDER
UNKNOWN COOLIE STAHBED WITH KNIFE
Polico aro investirating. murder which occurred in Queen's Road East, near the Junction of Arsenal Street, yesterday evening, the victim being an unknown Chinese man.
It appears that about 6.20 p.m. the man was seen walking along the street, in company of some Chinese, by a party of British soldiera.
The man walked for about ton yards, thon singgered and collapsed outside No. 9 Queen's Rond East. He was found to
have a knife wound over the heart. Deceased hnd the appoor- ance of a street or market coofle, Police officers, including Mr. L. 1. C. Caltrop, A.SP., Chief Inspector Shannon and Detective sergeant Fitches were summoned and a search was mado, but no weapon was found.
The body was later removed to the Public Mortuary,
This is the second murder sinca Friday.
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ing a speech of distinction and charm. As an orator, however, he must be classed as "lazy"
Mr. Neville Chamberlain Is morð popular, now in the country than who has always scorned theatrical |ho has over bean, and liv fa a
man effects in oratory. It is rumoured, however, that now, that the national finances are in a healthier cond!- tion, the Chancellor proposes to launch out in a lighter and brighter
style of speaking, and if he does thia, he may change the entire political scenel
In privato e Mr. Chamberlain in very genial, but he is inclined to take his national responsibilities too seriously. Most of his speeches he turns over in his mind when fishing-hie favourite sport- which perhaps explains their usual brevity and clarity!
Mr. George Lansbury is a magy Ing speaker when roused, and he [Invariably looks like the typical evangelistic speaker more common in the last century than now. visibly impresses. overy audience
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Two of the fallowing frequencies and wareho addresses, and all members of lengths will be wood simultaneously, but the the Commons have much mlaned wavelengthy may be changed in the course "George" sinco his unfortunate
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accident. He is at his best when speaking Impromptu, and hie words come almost tumbling from his lips, but all of them perfectly phrased.
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Lady Oxford and Asquith once said that Mr. James Maxton was the greatest orator in Parliament to-day, and certainly the well- 12:13 m.m. A Bona Recitalt
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under Morgan. Core Alle (Plansferis), the "fire" he can put at will inte Singer: Freight Murbis utterances, make Mr. Maxton Rely). Boft Roft Wied (Villers Stanford), Summer Gone a great platform power. He has Colectie Taylor). Cors Astle never been seen looking at a note Roosis No. 33 (1tarde). Binger when speaking. "I'm used to talk-
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m. Entertainment Hour. (A Hartis of Cabaret Acts with a Band). Ga.m. Meet Gun Cotton (Secret Agent), Presented by his Cesaler, Roper
Fletcher), Skye (Finlay). Coring to children without mutes," he Astier Walth from Ballet Mule is reported to have remarked in Nalin (Delibes, art. Daha the Commons once when tackled on Blygers: A Merry Meeting (in ton), The l'ber
of Dundee this. "Jimmie," of course, was for Cenderson), O Dear. What car the Matter "be7
years a school teacher in Scotland. (Bantock). Greenwich Tima Biznat st 8 pm. Whatever present-day orators may be, they at least have more respect for their audiences, than, the late Lord Salisbury. He once told n nervous young speaker a certain cure for platform fright. When you rise up to speak.'
Anid the veteran statesman, "just take a good look at the audience and say to yourself:
never saw such a lot of fools in my life!"
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Of orators in the sense that Burke, Fox, and Gladstone were orators we have fewer, and I think
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as cosential to public speaking an a platform.
JAPAN DESIRES AN
It is reported that Japan is anxious to retain representation. on certain of the Longue's social, humanitarian and technical organi- sations, with the right to vote with the League Council when it appoints members to auch bodies. Britain, France and the British It is learned that Japan has Dominions have already agreed to
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Geneva, Oct. 27.
Under the auspices of the Hong kong University Medical Society, Dr. discreetly-sounded-out other the Japanese-reservations to the 1 Shu Fan will deliver & lecture Langue powers about Japan's re-League's 1931 Drug Control Con- entitled, "Impressions of the Congress Intionship with the League after vention, which will enable Japan
of the Far Eastern Association of
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