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DECEMBER 10, 1935.
SOLDIERS LEAVING
OFFICERS AND DETAILS TO SAIL BY NEARALIA
In addition to many details and N.C.Da, the following personnel arc leaving for India and the United Kingdom by the transport Nourille which arrives here from Iomo un December 28 and leaves on January 4,
To India
Gray Cooper discards his familias role of soldier and Anna Ston becomes modern American girl in Samivel Goldwyn's production of "The Wedding Night, which begins at the King's
Alm Theatre
to-morrow, The dramatic romance, depicts a situation familiar to all Americans the revolt of the younger dictate and commation against the ] A. A. Griffith, 1.8.0., Major H. St. G.
of the older generation. Cooper, 48 a famous author whose ability has been lost in the
shule of New York parties,
1st. Bn. Lincoln Regt: Lt-Col. J. Thoyis, M.C., wife and children, Capt. R. L. de Brisay, wife and son, Capt. C. Pennnck and wife, Capt. C. T. and wife Capt. A. d. Lawe, Inglo Lieutenants J. E. T. Pim, G. C, Wil
irectie" home to rest and seck won, E. D. S. Powell and wife, J. C.
M. B. Gough and wife, D. P. At G. Kolsser and wife, A Wall, W. R. Cregg, S. L. IL. Douglas, R. B. Wil-
D. R. Wilson, M. J. Williams, D. A.
farm girl, played by Anna Sten, liani D. O'Cono}},!
and night fe, goes to his inspiration for a new book. He meets and falls in love with a neighbouring looks after his home when his luxury loving wife leaves him to return to New York. The author and the Kiti realise they must remain silent because he is married and she is engaged to a man selected by her father, whom she does not love. she revolta Facing a life of drudger of her against the bind parents. Siegfried Rumann appears as as the father,
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her husband and Helen Vinson as the wife of Cooper. King Vidor, whone "Our Daily Bread" recently won League of Nations gold medal award for the world's best flim last year, directed "The Wedding Night," which is released through United Artists.
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"The Florentine Dagger" "The Florentine Dagger," Warner Bros. new murder mystery melo- drama, pruduced under the auspices the Clue Club, opens at the Star Theatre today. The picture deals with the murder of a theatrical pro- ducer with both his daughter, who is
of a play in hig theatre, the star of a
of the crime. the playwright suspected The playwright, a deacendant of the murderous Borgias is torn with doubt
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II, King, 2/Lieut. P. G. 2/Lieut. D. J. Russell, 2/Lieut. N. P Dawney, R.S.M. P. H. Segon and wife, R.Q.M.S. J. Ottley, wife and children, O.R.Q.M.S. J. W. Robinson, wife and children, C.S.M. J. Green and wife, C.S.M. G. A. Martin, B/B, R. W. Griffett
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Heavy Brigade, R.A.: Wife of THE "CRIPPS" RESTAURANT Capt. (00) E. Hague.
Royal Engineers: Capt. G. W. W. Morris, Capt. P. R. Regan, M-B«E», M.M., and wife, A/RS.M. Miller and wife, Q.M.S. L. Weekes.
1st Bn. Lincoln Regt: Lieut. K. E. Cotter, wife and children of Lieut. G. II. King, wife and children of C.S.M. A. Day, and wife of C. S. M. Booth.
2nd. Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers: Capt. A. D. M. Lewis and wife, Capt. M. ap R. Pryce, wife and child, wife of Lieut. J. A. H. Rice-Evans, Lieut. B. C. R. Price.
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers: Capt. Fus. Cairns (Prisoner).
2nd. Bn. East Lancashire Regl L/Cpl. W. Archer, L/Cpl. J. Jones, Pte. Watkins, (all discharged by purchase).
II.K. Bde., H.K.S.ILA.: Lieut. A. Ropes and wife.
as to whether he committed the crime.) T. V. W. Roberts, M.D., M.C., or not. He alan is in a quandary as to whether the star of the play, the woman he loves, may have done it. There is a talented cast with Donald Woods in the role of the playwright 'descendant of the Bergins. and Margaret Lindsay as the star of the. play and the sweetheart of Woods. Henry O'Neill has the role of the theatrical producer with C. Aubrey Smith as a psychiatrist, who with the wil
police captain, Robert Barrat. eventually solves the crime, in one of the strangest and climaxes. on record. cast include Reicher,
Chaplain; Rev. M. J. O'Carroll. R.A.S.C. Capt. T. L. Minnlece, wife and child, S.5.M. W. S. Daley. S.S.M. C. Show, wife and children. SQ.M.S. Kirkham and wife, S.Q.M.S. most exciting Digby, C.S.M. G. Summers and wife. Others the
Lt. Col.
Florence Fair. Frank Frank
Staff: Col. R. A. Bryden and Charles Judels, Rafaela daughter. Ottiano, Paul Porensi, Eily Malvon,
and Henry Kolker. Egon Brecher The picture has an interesting back- ground in Italy and Vienna. Robert Florey directed the production from the screen play by Tom Reed, based on the story by the famous author, Ben Hecht.
same ma
"Smart Girl"
romance
When two girls fall in love with the nt the same time that should not only make nows but plenty of excitement as wall. This is the theme of Walter Wanger's Paramount Alm "Smart Girl," a high-powered, fast-moving, sophisticated drama, commencing to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre. Centring the love conflict of two beautiful "Smart Girl" combines alsters,
In action and comedy dern treatment ef modern love triangle. Two girls, blonde
Live
ita
around
mo. love
smart Ida Lupino, and brunst beautiful and also smart Gail Patrick confronted with the problem of are com carning A living following their father's loss of fortune and his death by suicide. They both
both fall for the
first man
Kent
success
who
on the scene, apper Miss Patrick Taylor. However
and Miss Lupine having no alternative, goes to work and make a
for of hat dseigning Joseph Cawthorn, millinery manufacturer. Miss Patrick's expensive tastes force her husband from his law clerking| job into the more lucrative business of solling stocks for Sidney Blackmer, who is a stock swindler. Mies Lupino proves to be her brother-in- law's guardian angel and in truc amart girl fashion puts things to right without letting the man she loves know that she is the hand be hind the throne.
DECLINE OF FRANC
EXODUS OF CAPITAL MAY CONTINUE
London, Dec. B. To-day's 'decine of the franc re flects the realisation that France is not yet out of the economic wood, despite apparent reconciliation in the French Chamber.
It is belioved extremist movements will continue
a latent menaco to
Parliamentary government while the causes engendering them, principally severe deflation, remain unabated:
Hence the exodus of French capital is expected to continue imposing a further strain on goid reserves, which are already below 60 per cent.
Parallel usar attacks by inter national speculators only take secondary pises.
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Nevertheless it is anticipated that the Bank of France is utilleing the present respite to reduce the bank rate in view of preparing the market for raising fresh Government credits. —Renter.
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RA.M.C. & A.D. Corps: J Williamson and wife, Major V. J. Bonavia, wife and children, Majer Wren and wife, Q.M.S. King, wife and children.
R.A.0.C. Cal. L. C. Lewin, 0.1E. and wife, Lt. Col. C. II. Kahne, D.8.0., ORF Capt. T. Morri, M.C., Capt. H. B. Cresswell, wife and daughter, Condr. R. J. Jacobs, wife and daughter.
A.0.5. Mr. R. Fettis, wife and
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R.A.V.G.: Major J. Mullany. A.E.C. W.O. I. P. Senior. Q.A.L.M.N.S.: Sister Miss Delves, Sister Miss V. M. Spinks.
Q.A.S.: Mrs. children, Miss E. E. 1, Miss C. I.
F.A. Staff: Mr. E. S. O. Dunlop.
K. Taylor.
P. H. Senior, and
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Royal Artillery (2), Lincolns (1), Fusiliers (6), Lancashire (2), Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (1), R.A.M.C. (1), R.A.Ö.C. (2).
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