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STRIKE UP THE BAND
40,000 HORSEMEN
BEYOND TO-MORROW
"Forly Thousand Horsemen," now showing at the King's Theatre, is
"Beyond To-morrow," at the There is not a lot that is new possibly the first Australian film to be exhibited in Hongkong. 1 is in "Strike up the Band," with really good production, story, acting and technical work being at least on Leg Theatre, is an unusual kind Mickey Rooney and Judy Gar- a par with some of the best efficient Hollywood movie-makers can offer,
The film is a timely one, too, the battle scenes in which the original of film. It deals with reincarna land, which is showing at the
of three ageing engineers remain Queen's and Alhambra, but it Anzacs play their heroic part take on added interest, as they cannot but tion, and tells of how the spirits help us to appreciate and admire the work of the Australlons in this war. bas punch, freshness, musical
The picture is a magnificent tribute to the memory of the men of the' on earth after their deaths in aptness, and presents the spirti Arst Australian Light Horse who made history in the Sinal campaign in an air crash to influence the of youth with ingenuous but the last war. The military side of the story is well emphasised, and there romantic affairs of a young likoable abandon.
is plenty of action culminating in the famous Charge at Beersheba.. The
care for in their last mortal latter is impressively, presented, and can be described as one of the most couple whom they had come to As usual, it is Mickey himself successful attempts at ning a massive scene of movement.
very natural and charming love story between on Anzac days, who is the life and soul of the party. As a high school boy and a French girl, which gives relief and measure to the general progress the film. There is humour, too-genuine humour of carefree young
zest for enjoying life and ready to fight for the right to do so. who organises a swing band, men with
Grant Taylor does well as "Red" Gallagher, and great promise is enters a radio competition,
shown by Betty Bryant, a new film discovery, is Juliet Rouget, But it organised by Paul Whiteman, s Chips Rafferty as a lanky, wise-cracking, happy-go-lucky Aussie that after a series of setbacks, and
one remembers inest. His, is almost un Inspired performance.
"Forty Thousand Horsemen" is definitely a fim to see. wins it, he is excellent.
His versatility remains un- abuted; he performs on a flying trapeze. burlesques, gags and acts. quite naturally with equal
verve,
There
THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER
Case
The central situation of life after death, though treated with respect, wavers uncertainly be- tween the sincere and comic owing to an over-sentimentalised treatment, and suffers according- ly. Nevertheless interest is well sustained, and the story moves to a smooth end without being entirely unconvincing.
Producer Victor Saville has de- ing to the picture directly from his
The opening scenes of the elded that "The Chocolate Soldier," recent highly successful concert tour,
the three old men setting out to which he will produce for Metro Eddy had figured it would be done
studio would have supplied his enjoy themselves are capably Judy Garland maker him a good Goldwyn-Mayer, shall be presented in 1908 dress, in which
portrayed by C. Aubrey Smith, partner. She has looks, confidence in modern dress.
"Although originally set in Vienna clollin and unbounded vitniliy. Of course,
"It's just as well," declared Eddy Charles Winniger and Harry runs far in 1908," he declared, ""The Choco- their course of cat love
late Soldier is such a well-known when informed of the decision. " from smoothly.
properly that even if Vienna isn't need some new clothes anyway, and Carey. The romance is between Paul Whiteman's band puts over the same city Oscar Straus visioned this will certainly ensure my getting Jean Parker and Richard Carl- themselves, while a little study awing numbers as one would expect when he wrote the music, I'm sure them. Otherwise I'd probably have son, who give a good account of und that charming little mimle, June the public will approve our moderni- kept putting it off."
the Work on the film, which will in- from Maria Ouspenskaya as the Preisser, is once again cast as the sation of it-the period, not
troduce Rise (Ree-sa) menace to Rooney's peace of mind. music itself."
The decision, however, sent Nelson glamorous Metropolitan Opera star, housekeeper is also in the mood
of the picture. Eddy Immediately to his tailor, Com- Is already under way.
One of the picture's highlights is a siit on transpontine melodramu,
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CHRISTIES AT DERBY HOUSE
Christies the famous auction rooms,
af lobucco and a pipe are all that is having been burned cut in a recent needed for a new sport fast becoming rald, recently arranged, through the in Vancouver, British courtesy of the Earl of Derby, to popular Columbia. The den is to see who hold a sale of postage stamps in ald van. keep his pipe alight longest. In of the Red Cross at Derby House, the first contest, ane man smoked his Stratford Pince. Other sales at Derby
House are being arranged. "ration" for 88 minutes.
Light Summer Fiction
BY KEMP STARRETT
*
“THIS IS AN AWFUL DUMP./LETS KEEP GOING TIL WE FIND A REALLY
DECENT PLACE TO
EAT
IF A MAN CAN KEEP UP THIS SORT
OF FICTION LONG ENOUGH HE CAN PROBABLY GET TO HIS DESTINATION WITHOUT HAVING TO BUY LUNCH FOR THE CROWD
IT JES CAME APART IN MYHANDS/"
'SHALLI DUAD THESE DISHES OUT IN THE SINK WITH THE REST
THE BOYS
WILL BE ALONG ANY HINUTE HOW
SAMARRIE
EAT
HOPE THE CHILDREN ARE GETTING SOME SLEEP
Boulou
THE PROPRIETORS OF COME OF THOSE PLACES THAT TAKE IN OVERNIGHT GUESTS GIVE OUT WITH SOME DIRABLE FICTION.... F'RINSTANCE, THAT TALE ABOUT THE NICE,COOL ROOM AND NOT A MOSQUITO WITHIN A HUNDRED MILES.
WRITING TO THE. WIFE AND FAMILY, AWAY IN THE COUNTRY, BRINGS OUT
MANY A HIDDEN TALENT
TOR FICTION.
OH DEAR NO! YOU'RE
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VI SUPPOSE Y'
MIGHT AS WELL SAY HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME
....WISH YOU WERE
HERE'
A LOT OF THE OLDTIME-TESTED FICTION IS STILL POPULAR. WITH SOME OF THE FOLKS ON VACATION.
CUMMER MADE? PRODUCE SCHE VERY OLD, AND WEIRD FICTION.
| Jaymo Zw daytrillen, danu, all the
bed entry day - The Frouan, le tip
THE FICTION TO THE LINGERING WEEK-END GUEST.
THE PICTION
THE YOUNG ONES PRODUCE FIGNORES ALL PLOT PLAUSIBILITY
LAW, M-M-HA? È AUST C-C-COLD.THE V-WATERS N-N-MICE AN W-VAWARA
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