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DOWN TO THE SEA-The big splashi at Devonport dockyard as the "Shear- lega", formerly used for holsting guns and machinery on and off ships, crashed into the sea. After being in pse for 50

They years

have been replaced by cantilever cranes.

WHITE WONDERSON is following in father's footsteps. White Wonder of Wai-Tou, the proud parent (right), wón a first prize at the Pekingese Club Show in London, recently, His son competed against him, but youthful charm only brought a reserved for round-

eyed Wenderson.

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View of London

Wrappings and scaffolding removed, Ariel had her frst look over London this month from her dizzy perch on top of the Bank of England. Represent- Ing the Spirit of the Winds. The figure is the work of Mr. Charles Wheeler, A.R.A.

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CINEMA NOTES

In "Peg of Old Drury," the latest British and Dominions fim, now at the King's Theatre, Anna Neaghy at "Nell Gwyn" fame surpasses herself in the role of Peg Woßlington, Httle Irish dancing girl who Jeft her humble Dublin home for the glamour of Longfon Town And boceme the greatest actress of her day and the adored of David Gar

irk, Her piquant features, ber dashing male masquerade, the sweetness of her Rosalind in the interpolated scenes from "As You Like It", and the infinite pathos of, Jer untimely death on the age of Old Drury will long be remembered as the outstanding features of a magnificent performance, Mis Neagle's brilliant study is equalled only by Sir Cedric Hardwick's mas derly interpretation of the part David Gouricks, the greatest alor of his generation. As Mr. Hich, notoriously recentre manager of Drury Lane Theatre whose passion for cats led him to keep some forty old felines about the house, Hay Potric contributes a delightful camcor do the picture. Finally, Robert Ar- kirts makes an Impressive Dr. Johnson whilst George Barrett's part as an old stage-door keeper

Landa out in bold relief.

of

"Easy to Take" Marsha Hunt and John Howard share

top honours in the leading roles at Paramount's breezy comedy-romonce, "Easy to Take,"

in

which opens at the Alhambra Theatre to-day. The film is a con- sistently amusing story of life "be hind the scones" in a major radio broadcasting studio. "Easy to Take" dful blend of fun und romance, plot and suspense, paced for entertainment by Director Glenn Tryon. Howard and Mes Hunt are alded by a group of unusually copa- ble actors, including Eugene Pallette, a veteran who appears is manager of a radio hour; Richard Caile, Douglas Scott and Jan Duzzan. The youthful Scott succeeds admirably In portraying an annoyingly polled Aen-your-old. Novelty enterkin- ment sequences are skillfully woven into the story, as one program after Another goes on the air in the studio which ds the picture's background. Real radio performers have been, enlisted-some new to movies.

"Murder By An Aristocral"

A new and bang mystery melodrama, "Murder by un Aris- tocrat," comes to

Majestic Theatre to-day, with Lyle Talbot, Marguerite Churchil noki Claire Dodd in the leading roles. Produced by First National from the exciting novel by Mignon G. Eberhart the picture is said to be packed with thrilling cituations, certe and blood curdling episodes that make tho hair stand on end. Lyle Talbot and Miss

Churchill play the roles of doc- for and nurse, who are in love will the role of a member of the family who, though married, carries on a clandestine love affair with her husband's cousin, a part played by John Eldredge.' Other members, are Virginia Brissac, William Davidson, Gordori Elliott, Joseph Creban and Florence Fair. Stuart Holmes is the butler and Latte Williams and Mary Treen the two malds.

"Gorgeous Hussy"

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Teaming of the world-wide popu«. Joan Crawford with Robert Taylor, most sensational "find" the history of movies in the new Early American romance "The Gor- cous Hussy" showing at ho Oriental Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday is considered Hollywood'a mastorstrake of casting for the year. Miss Crawford in the title role, plays that gorgeous husry, Pegg O'Neal, daughter of a Washington innkeeper -in-the-Jacksonian period of Ameri--

ca's history. A beautiful and fleta- tions creature Perry O'Neale trips from one romance to another, be- comes both the toast and the scan dal of conventional Washington, and. In the end rives to prominence as the

First Lady of Democracy. Taylor, as

as "Bow Timberlake, offfeer on the S. S. Consitution, is the man who sweeps her off her feet and into a marriage which proves a gripping -test of Peggy O'Nude charester and

convlotions.

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"I Married A Doctor" Once in generation a book is written that directly effects the thinking habits, and even the lives, of a nation. Sinclair Lewis, the American ever to win the coveled Nobel Prize for literature, wrote the best selling novel of mar- ried love which was adapted into the ramarkable motion picturo drama "I Married a Doctor" which with Pat O'Brien and Josephine Hutchinson in The Leading roles 过 now at the Star Theatre. The

novel struck telling blows at pro- vincialism of thought and life, at scandal mangering and life at scandal mongering, and at warped and narrow. vision. Pat O'Brien, usually seen in a fast talking, wise- cracking role, le cast in a vastly different characterisation in this filmi, that of so slow speaking, good humoured country doctor; äzil- hd shows this dine ability as an eidler by creating for the character a genuino

and sympathy

understanding. Josephine Hutchinson, who plays opposite him, has a must difficult role as the young wife who is ut- terly impatient with the narrow Nves anti peity gossip of her nelsh- bours. She gives the part a fine. interpretation, and, displays "equat. artistry in portraying tense tional scenes and in the lighter mo monts. There is a strong cost in support.

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Americans had an opportunity of seeing. the latest of Britain's fashions at a joint collection of British Dress Designing

· houses,・ at Claridges. Above: Navy hat trimmed with scarlet and white -flower-petals-worn with a navy and scarlet organdie Jabot Top right: Ostrich feathers on a tailored evening dress, Night: Man'a dress shirt material in a nun'" cap' worn over a black lace' mob cap.

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