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Paris, Nov. 24.

THE FILM COLONY.

AMONG THE STARS.

(By "The Hollywood Boulevardier.")

Mary Hay, the divorced wife of

The Chamber of Deputies in Richard Barthelmess, is coming 1917 following representations by back from Singapore, where she has the oldest member in the Cham- been staying for the last six ber, Dr. Pinard, a children's speci- months, and will again enter the alist, forbade the sale of infants' musical comedy field. She will ar- rubber comforters, as they were rive in Hollywood about the time considered dangerously that · Dick marries Katherine healthy.

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A SINGAPORE PLEA.

We intend once again (says the "Straits Times") to stress the urgent necessity for putting into immediate operation the provisions upon the statute books of the Colony for the registration of domestic servants. We do so with confidence as we believe that we have the support, not only of mem-

The Senate having contrary bers of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, but of the

scientific advice vetoed the Bill The contract between Jackie majority of local residents who Coogan and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer five times. have grown weary in long suffer has not been renewed. Jackie's Despite the victory of the ad- ing at such inexplicable delay. We father says that his son will retire yocates of the comforter at the do not expect any official support from the screen for a number of inquiry of the Senate's Hygiene the Senate NOW from upcountry-not that we need, years and will spend the time at Committee, it, although it might be of some school. Jackie's last picture is agrees to adhere to the verdict of "Buttons," a story of a cabin-boy | a Joint Committee of doctors and assistance morally-as silence pre-: vailed at the last Federal gathering on an ocean liner, which has just scientists."Ceylon Observer." fallowing no doubt upon the pro- nouncement that class legislation The Duncan Sisters, Rosetta and did not meet with Government Vivian, have cancelled all foreign Erskine's "The Private approval. It is possible that at the engagements to return to Holly-Troy." Marin. Korda, who made S. S. A. meeting on Thursday the wood to make another comedy, reply of the Straits Government on Its attitude towards the question will be made known, and in view of

been released.

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"Beau Geste," by Percival C. Wren, which was made into a sterl-

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unaware

Lifo of

such a great hit in the British pic- ture, "Moon of Israel," takes the title role, and is ably supported by Lewis Stone as Menolaus and Ricardo Cortez as Paris, prince of Troy. It is understood that some parts of the film are in natural colours, and on the whole, promises to be a real film treat.

Mrs. Reginald Denny, now separated from her husband, has gone on the legitimate stage. She bade her debut recently in Holly- wood, at the Music Box Theatre, in a comedy called, "So This Is Love," in which the clever Edward Everett Horton also appeared.

Pearl White, reigning favourite! of movie fans half a decade ago, has returned to Hollywood from France, where she has been appear- ing on the stage for several months. Interviewed, Pearl, who has lost none of her sparkling personality, said that it was not her intention of going back to celluloid drama.

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A rumour is current around the studios that Marlon Nixon and Wes- ley Rug,les aro engaged, but both concerned decline to shed any light on the matter. To all appearances; this news seems well-founded, be- cause they have been seen out to gether quite a lot lately. Only the other night, they were at the May fair Club Ball, the most fashion- able event of the season.

the F.M.S. decision we are peaal- ing picture by Famous Players, has

Dorothy Sebastian ia at present been awarded the Photoplay Mage- working in mistic of the result.

parlour opera entitled zine Prize Medal for the best plc-Tea For Three." She has just

of the year 1920. From

won the first prize for the cutest- ture the list of all the great pictures that faced resident in Laurel Canyan. were produced during that year, the readers of Photoplay Magazine chose. "Beau Geste," which ought to The foxtrot song, "Sa-Lu-Ta" is be sufficient tribute to a master- creating a sensation

Few people in Malaya are of the arguments ad- vanced for registration. In 1912 the Government of the Colony agreed that when a servant de sired employment ha should approach an official Registrar who would give him an engagement book in which was entered the servant's name, his nationality, and, if pos- sible, his place of birth as well as particulars of his previous engage ments and such other information

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among the set here. At every

piece. Among the many excellent younger

"palais-de-danse" one hears ft players who take part in the film are Ronald Colman, Mary Brian, played; studio hands are all hum- William Powell, Ralph Forbes, Neil ming it; stars are all whistling it; Hamilton and Noah Beery. The and even the directors are crazy Fox production, "What Price about it. A Fox scenario writer Glory," was a close second.

informa me that perhaps his com- pany will make a picture with the same title.

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Ian Keith has secured a divorce from his wife, and is now playing the opposite Ethel Clayton at Orpheum Theatre in a dramatic Their playlet, entitled "Clipped." marriage will soon take place, ac- cording to their publicity agents.

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Fresh, brash, and still fresher

connec Sally O'Neil has several tions with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Gossip has it that she will soon fol- low the Paramount colours.

as the Registrar might require. Anita Loos, author, and Malcolm This book had to be produced when-St. Clair, director, have at last ever the servant was engaged or found the perfect "Lorelei Lea" for was quitting service: in the former the leading part in the screen ver best-seller, case for the master to enter the sion of Miss Loos particulars of the engagement and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." The in the latter the date, cause of lucky girl is Ruth Taylor, a new discharge and the character of the comer to the movies, Work on the actual production will be started as servant. If the master was un-soon as St. Clair returns from his willing to give the servant a char- vacation in Canada. acter, he was to furnish his reasons in writing to the Registrar for 80 Eleanor Boardman has finished refusing. Who could take valid work in "The Crowd," and is retir exception to such proposals? Mas- ing from the screen temporarily. tera would welcome them equally The reason is that the Vidors aro

Greta Garbo's next picture will be with their "boys.". Bad hats expecting a visit from the Stork

very soon. The congratulations of "The Divine Woman." It is a life would find the system repugnant the entire movie colony go out to of the celebrated Sarah Bernhardt, and ill-suited to their tastes as King Vidor and Mrs. Vidor (Miss and will be made under the direc- keeping too close a check upon their Boardman) on the happy occasion!tion of Victor Seastrom, with Lars movements.

Hanson in the male lead. Thus All that is now necessary to First National Pictures announce three famous Swedes are brought

completion of bring about this reform is a short the

Alexander together to shine jointly in one pro-

John duction. notification in the "Government Korda's production Gazette." The fallacy of legislating for the classes should be cut out. We have Chinese, Indian, Malay and other types of servants work- ing on a monthly kira-kira. Syces and motor bus drivers are regis- tered; policemen and postmon and conservancy employees as well as ricsha pullers and street hawkers can all be identified and their re- cords traced. Six or seven years ago the Singapore Chamber of Com- merce considered a proposal to lessen the ever-growing difficulty experienced in obtaining and re- taining the services of tambies who were regarded as officient. The suggestion was that a certificate of employment should be given to every tamby in the employment of members to be retained by the employer until the tamby left his service. It was felt that this would tend to discourage constant chang- ing of employment and would pro- vent a misuse of the certificate.

Why not go further and legislate for the registration and regulation. of watchmen and so put a stop to this moneylending business con- ducted over the charpoys on five- foot ways at all hours of the 'day and night? Hong Kong has had the question under consideration, Greater all round efficiency, cour tesy and trust and a common under- standing would eventuate from a general system of registration of servants of all classes. Should Government refuse to recognise its Importance the remedy Is in the hands of employers by the intro daction of a method of their own based upon Inery already available.

Gov. Alfred E. Smith, of New York, Presidential candidate, in his latest approved photograph The New York Governor is: lining) up with him a strong organization for the nomination on the Demo- cratic ticket.

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