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Singapore, Penang Colombo & B'bay McKelvie

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The picture deals with the

Adapted by Ciara Beranger, smart set in London. A fascinat-"The Fast Set," which is a visual- ing, light-hearted lady, Mrs ization of Frederick Lonsdale's Erlynne, has eloped and deserted New York and London stage suc her baby. Twenty years of cess, "Spring Clearing" la pro 16 ostracism on the Continent end bably the last word in diagnosing when she decides under an assum-the relationship between the jazz ed name, to, try to fight her waymad set and the modern family. back into the society that was The play and screen version are once the breath of her life. Her considered, the most unusual, and 11 little daughter has since grown at the same time, most humorous up and become Lady Winder-expositions of the irresponsible mere. How mother and daughter set. William do Mille na director face a situation similar to the one and Mrs. Beranger having cap- that wrecked the mother's life.tured the full spirited favour of 6 forms the theme of a story that the original.

has been waiting a generation to Betty Compson plays the part Total..79 be screened.

of an author's wife. She is in- Tribute to Mr. D. Gow,

Fortunately the screening of terested in normal entertain-

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bringing a social outcast to a husband breaks up the alliance by

dinner party. Zasu Pitts has the part of the human pawn.

At the close Mr. D. Gow ex- this classic of the British stagements, while her husband, played pressed the pleasure of the was left to Lubitsch. In it he is by Elliott Dexter, is surrounded K.B.G.C. in acting as hosts, only said to have made visible that by high brow writers. A dashing Singapore, Penang, Colombo & bay regretting that arrangements had sparkling wit that Oscar Wilde society leader, a fascinating role

not far enough advanced for the made audible.

for Adolph Manjou, sees an op- simultaneous opening of their The cast of the production in-portunity for a flirtation, but the Nevertheless he trusted that all Rich, May McAvoy, Bert Lytell new club house on that occasion. cludes Ronald Colman, Irene hed spent an enjoyable after-and Edward Martindel. noon. True, the St. Andrew's Society had triumphed by 101 to 79, shots a majority of 22-and leading feminine role in The . Miss Boardman, who plays the it was natural for him to say Way of a Girl,"

came to the that the best side had won screen less than four years ago. (Laughter, and applause).

She had never been inside a studio, or been photographed by a motion camera before June, 1922. Now, in "The Way of a Girl”

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"The Way of A Girl." **

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) beautiful greens at the disposal she has played her twelfth lead-

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of St. Andrew's and St. George'sing role for the camera; her work Societies. He most particularly has won her commendation from mentioned the Hon. Secretary, Mr. everyone; she has been highly David Gow, who was a pioneer successful in almost every type of the "Club, and who had taken of role.

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**Wine of Parcels will be received at thía. to make lawn bowls his special True as Steel," spare time hobby and he hoped Youth," "The Turmoil," "Sinners Office until 5 pm. the day before that many other members of St. in Silk," "The Silent Accuser," sailing. The contents and value of George's Society would do the "So This Is Marriage," "Wife of all packages must be declared.

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"The Midnight Sun"

Mr. James McIntosh, President "The Way of a Girl." of the Club, briefly welcomed members of both St. Andrew's and St. George's Societies to, the K.B.G.C.

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picture, Miss La Plants has taken another step up the ladder which for her has no top-most rung, for she believes there are always peW heights to reach

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