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FILMLAND NEWS
Gwen Gill's First British Picture
IMPROVING ACTRESS
Her first British Dim, "White Lilac," reveals Gwen Gill to be an improving actrons with a definite and engaging personality, writes a the film correspondent who saw Fox-British production when it was trade-shown in Glasgow.
ller part calls for a considerable display of emation, and she makes Impressive the passages in which she discovers the true nature of the plausible villain, and when she Confesses her implication in the murder to her father, who is in
the CRAC. She has vestigating gathered considerable confidence since her first appearance in the
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in
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revealed the claims of very full skirta and somewhat fussy cor anger. Certain debutantes-looked recalling early their hest when Victorian types. but flounces and The Edinburgh girl plays a frills, docorative and marvellously
By W. SHEPHERD prominent part in a film which hushandled as they are today, have some affinity with fancy dress, and A number of characters of more or
pall The ultra-modern According to a statement in the ions equal Importance. She is soon Muriel, daughter of a police inspec- superbly cut slender cornage and House of Commons Select Com- milteo considering the Ouse tor, and one of group of people hip-lincs are always effective.
Satin la the first favourite for Draining Bill, England is "tilling who are not at all sorry when they
Fred formal functiona. Satin looks bit." It is also on the move.... hear of the death of one
There is abundant evidence that Irednie, a wealthy, unscrupulous well by day or by night. White
Britain un parchment, pale-pastel-blues and Great
la-geologically philanderer with a decidedly
pinks are all here, not forgetting speaking-very much alive. The savoury reputation..
Abertillery, the thick ivory. bridal satin The earthquake favourite alternative material in which cracked a mountain and shot a man out of bed, was very taffeta.
The type of girl who is tall and nearly the two-thousandth
Jolt antin, the pic-which Britannia has given to the slim will wear turesque one will "flaunt" in taf-children in her lap.
Both are definite for con- feta.
Her pulse has been recorded for trasting styles, and yet can look nearly a thousand years, and has of two beats suitable on all occasions this sen given an average son.
annually since A.D. 974, when the "Search for Beauty" flat, and here, A practical point about satin Anglo-Saxon Chronicle noted our A series of pal- As she would herself admit, benefits and taffeta is their "lasting" nearliest shock.
"becoming" attributes. pitations in ILS
1750, centred greatly from the studled and por-well
unsive direction of Albert Parker. Chiffons and the muslin family
If one has a criticism of this are attractive in their way. performance, it would be of the lack they do not form the foundation of modulation in her voice. Other- of a wardrobe for the debutante. wine it IN definitely her mast
Thick Satin promising screen appearance.
"White Lilac." which is adapted It is this more practical choice from the story of Ladislaus Fator, in fabrics float will save the ery comes under the classification of "I've not a rag-to wear," a fami "Murder-mystery melodrama"; and, liar feminine wall before the sum once the nastiness of the villain has mer is out! For evening, in been established, his numerous thick satin, the slim hip-line and enemies introduced, and himself spreading skirt is Jasting affair, of coloured murdered, the dramatic suspense it may have a knot
enn. be becomes keen and the note of excite-flowers or ribbon which
It can stand ment in maintained till, the climax, changed as desired. Comic relief is not forgatton, how-constant visits to the cleaner and ever, and this is successfully supin the end the dyer can alter its plied by Claude Dampier as nicolour,
His blundering amateur detective.
The new iden of the perfected. absurdities raised hearty laughter satin dinner and ball fruck at its nt, the trade show recently.
best should be a very well cut, In general the arting is notably moulded and slim sleek affair. competent. Leslie Perrins makes fashioned by the expert dress the philanderer entirely detestable; artist. Although not cheap to shivering-fits, due to loral "in- and Perry Marmont is characteris- start with, it will prove the best Hammation and broken hones, und all her important fractures-or tically confident as the detective, investment in the and. On ac- The other principal feminine part is count of its slender and straighter faults"-have now been lounted. taken by Judy Gunn, an attractive lines, the owner is not likely to five young actress who will be remem-of such a model so easily as of the bered for hey performanc in taitota picture creation. "Lilies of the Field." Albert Parker controls the players admir- ably, and his direction is clear and concise.
Boleros For Evening
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Exotic gowns appeal to many types of women. Many of the new eventing ensembles show the bolero with long sleeves.
Miss Gill, who is in Landon, was not present at the trade show to hear her fitm warmly The woman who looks ahead will received by a Senttish audlence. keep to the less elaborate but al- It will be shown generally in Scot-ways pleasing long-sleeved corsage, land in a few months' time,
"MOSCOW NIGHTS"
Authony Asquith has started work on "Natacha," originally titled "Moscow Nights," his first assign- ment for London Films,
noted by John Wesley in bin diary, fee House Street. while only fifty years ago she fell inta convulsions which damaged 1,212 buildings in a few seconds.
WIDELY FELT
Though centred at Colchester, this earthquake was folt over an area of 100,000 square miles, for a movergent of the ground of only sixteen-hundredth of an inch is perceptible without Instruments! Forty-two shocks.of' more than half this intensity have done many pounds worth of thousands of damage during the present cen- tury.
But why should Britain tremble 80%--she covers no subterrancan
Jiku fines,
Haly und Japan. Rather is she suffering from
are
Her troubles have nothing to do with the heat which warms the spring-water at Bath, but caused by minúte land-lips, sometimes
whole involving a county.
The huge faults of the Scottish (where the ground Highlands sometimes gapes with boredom during a more earthquake) hold the record in point of numbers, and they also claim the weight. putting championship.
STONES TOSSED ABOUT
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
10
Across
136
1 It has no step (anag). 9 One can learn by this, but not
very intelligently.
10 Mistakes made during a certain
period about a rat,
11 This utensil is eminently suitable
inside.
13 You won't miss this game, so
don't try.
or have a sleeveless bodice and conter with fitting sleeve. For hot days there in the little cape, which
At Inverness (which was vio- provides a cool and dainty finish. Short sleeves have a youth air and lently shaken by a loud shock last are delightful for muslins, spotted autumn) some 60lb. coping stones foulards, floral crepes and cottons, were once thrown 20 yards! Dar but unless slim and young no ing the same earthquake, the The first sequences are being shot woman looks her best with the
octagonal tower of the county at Denham, on an exterior location arm cut in half. If full sleevesgnol achieved an astonishing in the grounds of the new studios are worn it is best to have the re-rotation, which brought its angles 15 These are islands, and a fellow might well be interested in them. in course of erection. The scene duced bishop shape cut to the over the flat sides of the base.
10 Engrossed, but only in part. represents a great dump of sacks wrist.
The amazingly sensitive seismo-17 Greek herald Laken her part. of grain in Russin during the war.
Kow graphs at
are constantly 21 Only by mistaking the Harry
Baur, the Continental
recording small earth tremors, meaning will this cluo be useful. including those caused by heavy 23 Here a peer's in India.
27 There's seas in the Thames estuary, and
something tangible in condolence, recent earthquakes have been
28 Thus a palater may belong. elected at Hereford, the Channel 29 A rum cove? Isles, and in the North Sea, off (32 "The divine.......” Cromer.
33 One must admit that the nether But in spite of the fact that regions are mostly a riddle. Britain is increasingly "on the 34 Sweet Nature's volcano. move," it is still one of the safest 195 countries in the world to live In."
actor, plays the part of Brioukow, be "The Black Chamber.” an official in charge of the collection Spencer Tracy's next picture will and distribution of grain to the be "The Murder Man." Virginia Russian Army
the front. Bruce has been nasigned the Penelope Dudley Ward plays op-feminine lend. posite him as Natacha, her frat leading role since being signed by London Films on long term contract.
COMING ROLES
•
ACTRESS TO MARRY
Lili Damita, the film actress, and Errol Flynn have announced that they will fly to Yuma, Arizona, to be married (says Renter from Holly-and
From the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer wood.)
studios:---
truc
In such verses trees matter quite a fut--after they have been cut
up. even if we rend Cowper's lines Int 11 geological sense:
Lili Damita and Mr. Flynn met "England, with all thy faults I love Brian Aherne will have the lead-five years ago, when the latter first thee still," the sentiment will yet ing masculine role opposite Joan arrived in U.S.A. He is the not of the justified. Crawford in "Glitter," which W. S. professor in Ireland, and was a Van Dyke will direct.
member of the 1928 British Olympic next games team.
At one time he pros the world by the I:B.U., will soon pected for gold in Australia. Liliturn film star (says Renter) Damita is 28. She speaks English, French, Spanish, and German.
Jennette MacDonald's vehicle will be "San Francisco."
Wallace Beery and Jackle Cooper will be co-starred in "O'Shaugh nessy's Boy," a story with a circus background. Richard Boleslavski will direct.
William Powell's next picture will
SALESMAN SAM
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famous imitation turn,
3 Excuse my sorrowful expression, but, alas! I am involved in a swindle.
4 Noah's mount,
One who has no natural pro- tectura.
✪ This flag, when unusually large,
Was a xod in Egypt. 7 The
weaver. 8 As shown, the pipe includes a
free gift.
After he has defended his title against Candel at the Stade Roland Garros, Paris, on June 28, he will BOXER TO PLAY GANGSTER have four more open-air fights and Marcel Thil, recognised na will then become a "gangster" in a | 12 Having permission, excess may middle-weight boxing champion of full-length film,
he implied.
I WON'T TAKE YER
BET! YOU'D WIN!
He'll Just Drop a Couple
AW, C'MON, D022! DON'T START WEEPIN' OVER TH' TEAR BOMBS YOU'LL HAVE PLENTY OF CHANCE: TO DO THAT WHEN I ACCIDENTALLY
·DROP ONE on TH FLOOR!
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SELL'EM!
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14 If you want music at the picnic, let these go on with the hampers. 15 Animals shown in the Bayeux
Tapestry.
18 The birds will be there, over in
the middle.
19
Presumably
weigh much. 20 The
this tree won't
unit of energy.
22 Cromwell's side.
Et Where equestrianism should
flourish in Yorkshire.
25 Make amends: off you go,
20 This line is very popular with
motorista.
27 Take everything off-except the
walsicoat. 30 English river visiblo at the turn
of the year. 31 This
North- distinguishes
Country speech.
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