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WHAT YOUR FAVOURITES ARE DOING.

NEWS FROM SCREENLAND

By "The Hollywood Boulevardier."] Einar Hansen, one of the most popular stage idols of Europe, has Jest Sweden for good" and gone to Hollywood, the place of for-

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Alan Crosland has Anished dir- ecting John Barrymore and Vilma Banky in "Francofa Villon." He will soon start work on "Manon Lascaut," which stars Barrymore.

Dimitri Buchowetski was dir ecting Mae Murray in “Valencia" || a few weeks ago. No news has since been received of the picture, but it is presumed that it is already completed.. «

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RENTS BOARD.

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REPLY TO KRA."

At the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Kowloon Resi- dents' Association Interesting re- plies from the, Government were most beautiful Lende

Normu Shearer, regarded as the read."

on the In accordance with the Com- nished work on "Upstage," a Government stated that a 'bus Heap Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, lota, has mittee's recommendation,

powerful drama of New York's stopping-place had been instituted theatre life. Oscar Shaw, the on Salisbury. Road opposite the stage favourite, played opposite Post Office for buses going to the Miss Shearer in the picture. The Ferry.

peared opposite Corinne Griffith in Into Her Kingdom and is now engaged on "The Lady of Ermine." Svend Gade, one of Mr. Hansen's countrymen. who has had much

in America, is directing Elm. Miss Griffith predicts that this newcomer will prove to be one of the greatest romantic actors of the screen.

success

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Greta Nissen, who, before join. ing the movies, has had all Broad way at her feet has returned to Flo Zeigfeld's fold, and is appear ing in a pantomimic dance in the fn-mous

current edition of the

"Follies." Miss Nissen failed in the movies simply because her producers did not give her roles which suited her... They listed her

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A member of the Committee reported that the stopping-place. recommended last month, at the point where the 'buses turn round instituted. alin Kowloon City had already been

as a vamp, but she is at heart &Ladies First," his latest comedy. Douglas McLean, is working ch comédienne.

Constance Howard, sister-in-law of Samuel Goldwyn, is his lead "Forever After another pie ing lady. Doug' tells us that she ture of college life, which stars is very pretty and she's Lloyd Hughes and Mary Astor, blonde! Another case of a gentle will soon be released by First man's preference for a blonde. National.. The University of But Doug' is married-oh, what al Southern California football team pity! helped to put bver the football scenes in the picture.

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Board of Education,

The next letter from the Gov- ernment stated that His Excel-

Olive Young, & new arrival from lency the Governor had been the Orient exotic, calm, radiant, pleased to appoint the Rev, G. R. Wings," Paramount's forth perhaps even tantalising has Lindsay to be a member of the coming picture of the War, will been signed by Famous Players. Board of Education for a period Feature Charles "Buddy" Rogers She is not an "extra" girl, but has already been acting, as the of two years. The Rov. Lindsay instead of Charlie Farrell, though will play in parts which are only Association's nominee, on the Farrell was their first choice for of minor importance. Let us hope Board of Education during the the part. Rogers graduated with that she may one day vie with the absence on leave of Mr. B. Wylie, honours from Paramount's School celebrated Anna May Wong. of Photodramatic Art last year.

whose terms of office has now! and has since appeared in several

expired. supporting roless

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Talking about the Orient, a bit of news has reached my ears- surprising news. A, studio bfficial Douglas Fairbanks and Mary employed by one of the leading Pickford, having returned from producing corporations is reported their enjoyable holiday to be departing for the Far East Europe, are now thinking about where he will investigate about their next appearances. It is re- possibilities of organising ported from a reliable source that branch studio there, which will they are to co-star in a picture of cater to the local demands.. Red Indiana and Whites.

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Fair Rents Board.

In reply to the Committee's re- quest that a "Fair Rents Board be established the Government stated that they were not pre- Pared to interfere as they con- sidered that time must be given to allow rents to find their proper economic level, in view of the re-t moval of the rent restrictions, and the recent considerable, increase in housing accommodation. In the Committee are of the opinion view of the Goverment's attitude

that it is useless to proceed fur- ther with this question at the present time but still think that when conditions in the Colony re- to emphasise the similarities of turn to the normal large increases mankind rather than the differ in house rents are to be expected "The Eagle of the Sea," a Frankences--to hold up the banner of and the question will have to be Lloyd production, has been releas- human brotherhood rather than to raised again.

SATURDAY.

Columbia Pictures have an- nounced that Shirley Mason will "THE RAGMAN" TO-DAY TILL play the title role in "Sweet Rosie O'Grady," a picturisation of the famous song. Frank Strayer is to direct the pinture, which is due

to be finished next month.

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It is the business of motion pictures," says Jack Coogan, Sr.,

ed by Famous Players. Ricardo provoke differences, excite" argu-|

Star Ferry Wharf. Cortez and Florence Vidor appear ment and inflame prejudices. It was stated that the proposed in the film.

"There are enough differences alterations to the Hong Kong between men without promoting wharf of the Star Ferry Com- Thomas Meighan, having finish-more on the screen and arousing pany, plans of which were sub- ed "Tin" Gods," is now working on hatreds.

mitted to the Committee some "The Canadian," in which he la

"That's one reason why I am time ago, were now in progress. supported by Mona Palmer. Both enthusiastic over Willard Mack's and it is hoped that the result will are Paramount Pictures.

newest story for Jackie, which is give increased convenience to the called The Rag Man.

travelling public. Edwin Carewe has

"The story brings into the same finished "Carmen" for Fox.

home a little waif of an Irish boy! It is a new and a broken, discouraged Jewish version of Merrimee's opera, and dealer in junk. features Dolores Del Rio.

"They find that each needs the

AT THE STAR.

Johnny Hines has left Newther, and in that discovery rests "ON THIN ICE" TO-DAY TILL York for the Bermudas after An- the whole philosophy of life,, I

think.

SATURDAY,

ishing "The Knickerbocker Kid"; Race prejudices are the result This is a picture out of the Ruth Dwyer is his leading lady or imperfect understandings but ordinary, without, the ordinary The picture is a First National members of the firm of Kelly and boosting which is the complement offering by. C. C. Burr,

Ginsberg understood one another of superlative pictures. It is Mrs. Peg Talmadge, mother of perfectly. Little Tim Kelly under-nevertheless good picture that the famous sisters, is now con- afford the charities be offers of motion picture audiences, for stands that, his benefactor can cannot fail to appeal to all types) escing after having been laid the boy; so he starts in to work the simple reason that it contains up for more than a month in her for the old man; the letter under- all the fundamental elements of daughter Norma's (Mrs. Joseph stands now that he can hardly get mystery, adventure. Schenek) big Hollywood house along without the youthful Tim action and clean fun. It is already announced that she Keily.

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will go to Europe some time next believe that everybody will moment and merits month.

be pleased with a story that has ing reception from the The biggest divorce at present wherein love, not hate confidence, fire spontaneity.

its springs in a common humanity audience for its

rapid being heard in Hollywood courts is not suspicion; are born to a son of brief tells of the mysterious dis- the Menjou split. Mrs. Menjou Erin and his friend, a descendant appearance of claims their son Harold, and of the House of Israel."

Adolphe also wants him. But thej real cause for the split is, aa Adolphe explains, his wife's try ing to dominate the, family, thus, belittling it. I do not think there can now be any chances of a re- › conciliation.

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FACT v. FANCY..

The story in

bagful of bank bonds, a band of criminals who make every attempt to recover the loot, and an adorable little misal around whom circumstantial evid- medi-barrier.

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"Just what do you mean by

Edith Roberts proved a delight | medicines”?” asked his friend.

in her portrayal of the heroine, "Why-erall secret medicing! pre-Rose Lore, and made the audience Vilma Banky has returned from paratione," answered, the sceptic, "ail feel that they were, part and Barbara Worth, Nevada, where remedies of which the formula is never she has been making "The Win-divulged. It is senseless to take medl-parcel of the devastating chain of

cine if ning of Barbara Worth" from the tains."

if you don't know what it com events that enmeshed her in crime. Tom Moore's unfailing famous novel by Harold Bell "Of course," suggested bis friend, appeal was even stronger then. Wright. She is now engaged on you always read a physician's pres-usual, and his daring, yet in- "Chaina" for Allied Artists, cription and quite understand what is "Chaine" also features two very being given you.",

gratiating behaviour was very illustrious players in the persons But then, you ses, it is a physician dore Von Eltz, Gertrude Robinson "Well," _no," "admitted the sceptic, amusing. William Russell, Theo- of Belle Bennett (of Stella who is prescribing, and who knows and Wilfred North do excellent Dallas" fame) and Ronald Colman, what he is about."

Charlie Chaplin has completed his latest feature-length comedy, "The Circus."

Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pals work as the supporting cast, while on, of a learned and experienced another laurel to the already People are themselves the prescrip the direction of the picture adds physician who, as the sceptic suggests, famous name of Mal St. Clair. knew what he was about. Their super- for efficacy an Blood and Nerva. Tonic

The entire company which went rests upon the outstanding morit, of The following appointments

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