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EMPIRE FILM -

THE

CHINA MAIL.

Behind the Scene

in Hollywood

LYRIC WRITERS

[By Dorothy Herzog]

His name thirty-five.

Hollywood, Calif.

He'a

is Al Dubin Ife's rated one of the best lyric writers.In the flicks. Ho wrote the lyrics for the songs in "Gold Diggera of Broadway," "Sally," et cotera. About a year ago. Al was jockeying around' New York's Tin Pan Alley. Sometime

before that, a young chap came to New York named Gene Austin. Ho didn't have much, but what with this and that rose in the song racket until he was rated a big Victor recording artist and, a song publisher ter boot. Austin is a mil- ilonaire to-day.

Al Dubin know Ausin during the struggle and the happier days. He even wrote lyrics for his company, and twelve months or so ago signed.

three year contract with him for one hundred dollars a week.

A few days later, Warner Broth- era offered Dubin

four hundred dollars a week if he would come to Hollywood and write lyrics for their vocalloids. All went into a huddle

Scenes in Buckingham with Austin, and Austin agreed to

Palace

p

13 YEAR-OLD SCHOOLBOY HERO

postpone his contract with him for за угат.

So Dubin, together with his wife and youngsters, traipsed West,' and made good with a bang.. So good, A film is now being made in a that he has received an British studio that is unique among eight hundred dollars a

offer of week to talkies. Its hero is Douglas Beau- sign with another flick company. mont, a dark-eyed schoolboy of

In the meantime, word is received thirteen, and his adventures include from Austin to report for work in a visit to Buckingham Palace in February. company with a London policeman, and journeys to all parts of the Empire.

Mildred Harris, Alm actress and first wife of Charlie Chaplin, fled Buk for divorce under her present name of Leontine H. McGovern. The suit names Everett L. McGovern, whom the actress married in 1924,

BIG SUCCESS

When the war came to an end, 'twas among the boys who found it difficult down into the usual hum- drum existence. So Dick joined a flying circus outft and stunted to his nerves" delight. The circus eventually hit Hollywood. It left without grace.

Dick remained to try his flicker. Dubin will receive the fortune and rapidly gained a re- salary stipulated in that contract-putation 19 a stunt man

who'd $1000 a week, as ngainst the $800 double for a star in almost any line offered him here.

of work. He earned a meagre sum with his life at stake, but managed

tures knew Grace. They knew him to get along. Everybody in ple

too well. He became accepted for just being.

The film is really an attempt to

The tough part of this quite put the British Empire on the sercen and shots have been taken that Al has bought a l' home. He apart from the do-re-me, angles in all parts of the Empire.

has a sick mother living in Glendale, The most interesting thing about To protect his family, he recently it, however, is the fact that the took out a large insurance policy. inside of Buckingham Palace has One hundred dollars not only don't been filmed for the first time. Never before have there ever been ansiver the requirements but may precipitato Dubin into financial photographs taken of all the rooms

muddle. inside the Palace that figure in the film.

time a never-failing responsibility. The King, however, when he Above all other considerations heard of the project of an Empire she places that of the child's well-film, took a keen interest in the being, and if she is wise she keeps matter and it is through his per Baby's Own Tablets always ready sonal co-operation that the scenes at hand for the preservation of in the Throne Room, picture gal- leries and other parts of the Palace the little one's health.

have been taken.

BABY'S OWN

TABLETS

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His Majesty does not, of course, himself figure in the film, but there are only two professional actors in it, the boy and the man who takes the part of the Policeman. All the other parts are played by "real" people doing their ordinary jobs. Thus many of the King's servants and some of the Court officials have been photographed in the Palace scenes. When the young hero visits the famous Council Chamber, he meets an official who is always present at the meetings of the Privy Council which the King holds in the famous room. When he is brought before, representatives of the different Dominions, it will be found that each of these is a well- known Society woman.

It is hoped that several personal and intimate touches of life in the Palace may be added to the film before it is released.

The

Empire Magle Carpet

Flying Squadron of Death." It ran Then Dick wrote a book, "The in four instalments in the Sateve- post. It is now out in book form and selling like hotcakes.

According to the story given this Grace is at present the literary. | bureau, Austin propositioned to relion of New York. He is wined and lease Dubin from his contract, pre- dined and called upon to speechify vided Warner Brothers gave him a cut-in on the songs written by Al, which Warners refused to do..

boy visits Buckingham Palace in a dream and from there Axother stage and finance. alliance

he is taken by a sort of magic car-comes to light in the marriage of Marle

Merrifield, beautiful stage star,

and

WI!

The

aerial magazine at this and that banquet. The are soliciting articles from him. He can write and publish another book whenever he chooses. He has been offered a lecture tour

Merely another sample of a local boy who had to go to the big town to gain recognition.

EDNA MURPHY

Edna Murphy has returned from a jaunt to New York. She and husband Mervyn Leroy are living at Malibou Beach and the weather has been so balmy they've got their money's worth out of the Pacific, Mervyn says it's a good thing Edna home. Those long-distance phone calls are tough on the month- ly bill. "For $14.87," says Mervyn, "you say.

you:

"Hello. Goodbye." "

I can't hear

Since her re-

-turn, Edna received a voodvil offer, but refused the two-a-day chance.

"JEW SUSS"

This bureau learns through a source that should be authentic, that Warner Brothers have pur-

pet to all parts of the Empire, re-Lee M. Meekor, well-known. Southern Lion Feuchtwanger.

chased "Jew Suss," ("Power") by turning to Buckingham Palace from California banker. The ceremony

John Barry- The following unclaimed tele-time to time. British industrialiam. performed at Yuma, Arizona.

more is to star in this historical grams are lying at the office of the the Canadian wheat pool in session, newlyweds are enjoying a Mexican tomance. Great Northern Telegraph Com- the great grain elevators at Port well-known star of the stage.

honeymoon. In addition to being a The novel has also been drama- pany (Limited) of Denmark:—

Arthur, and Cape Colony and the Merrifield gleans additional glamour Lang starring. In it in London. I Miss tized into a play with Mathewson South African White River district through her illustrious grandfather, understand it is to be produced are among scenes included in the Andrew Jackson.

also as a play in New York this

Hoyt, Hong Kong & Shanghai

Bank Bidg, from Stamford, Conn.film, which will probably end with

Akewpie, from Shanghal.

Ha Hak-sian, ftom Swatow:

Namay, from Osaka.

Chulamita, from Kobe.

Hong Kong, January 15, 1930.

the band of the Brigade of Goards |

playing "God Save the King" out- "BRIDE OF THE REGIMENT”

sido the Palace.

names

Douglas Beaumont, the young Over on the First National F. V. JESSEN, hero, takes film life very calmly. let, the powers that be

Since the picture was begun five have already changed the Superintendent.

months ago, he has travelled thou-, of "The Lady in Ermine" to "Bride sands of miles by land and sea, but of the Regiment." Vivian Seegal the part he enjoyed best was acting evidently the female part of the in Buckingham Palace.

title, with Walter Pidgeon among "I had to walk into the Throne those caring for the latter part. Room," he said, "and bow to the "Tother morn, a test was made Throne. Of course the King wasn't of Vivian and Walter, and rushed sitting in it, but it was awfully ex-over to the laboratory to be develop citing. Then I went to the Couned.

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grams are lying at the E. E. Tolograph Co. office, Hong Kong:

Johnson, from Isleworth. Raghel Tridon Post Office, from Singapore.'

The following unclaimed tele-cil Chamber and sat at a table Hours passed. No developed where all the representatives from tost from the laboratory, Director the Dominions were The funny John Franics Dillon sent an as- thing about Buckingham Palace fasistant to telephone how-come. that they have so many mirrors you "Where's that pidgeon test?" the see yourself everywhere you go.” asalstant barked into the mouth- Douglas only started his drama- | plece. "We haven't got any bird tic training a year ago, at a famous tent here, shouted back the lab children's training school, but since man.

Zircon, from Bangkok.

S. LACK,

Superintendent, Hong Kong, 9th January, 1980.

Drive a Trusty

"TRIUMPH"

the Moter that never fans, yo

J

then he has played in threo London That's the way it goes.... stage productions. His ambition is Look at us," instructs Vivian to play the villain in a film thriller "Pidgeon, Seegal (Seegul), and and his hobby is drawing railway Dove.

engines an

Birds."

-The film, which has not yet been | "BILLY THE KID” given a title, to being directed by

season.

Baymond Hitchcock, noted stage star, and one of the last of American Beverly Hile home Through a long older comedians,, died suddenly at his

and varied career, Hitchcock, is attri.

Mr. Walter Creighton, who was King Vidor, director of "Hallelo responsible for the wonderful. Jah" and Marion Davies last talky Military Tattoo at the British Ex- "Dulcy," is preparing to put Peter hibition at Wembley, and the photo-Kybe's popular story, "BIFF the buted with having made mers people grapher, la Mr. J. Parker, who also Kid," Into,production Hear tell laugh than any other comedian of his did the "Britle of Coronel and George Ľ. (“Godiers • Girl”). Daryos Falkland Islands.”

How may play the Litte,

RETURNING

Word comes direct from Camilla Horn that she intends to return to Hollywood. Why, when or where- fore not explained. Camilla is vacationing in Italy at this pen ning, having recently finished two German talkies for Warner Brothers, one with Conrad Veldt. Shortly before departing Flickburg. Camilla purchased a Packard lim ousine and took It back to the vaterland. She also took it to Italy and, according to her, she's making one big splash in the eye- country with It Incidentally, didst see in the A. M. papers that the Horn fraulein is divorcing her hus band? He spent last Christmas with her in Hollywood and happi iness seemed to be their middle name.

It just goes to prove?

DIVORCED AND HAPPY

Blanche Sweet and Mickey Neilan espied dining together tet-a-tete. Mickey is very proud of Blancho's success In the talkies. Divorced and happy in the subtitle....

Mr. Kargaret Lyiton, known on the stage as Jessie Matthews, has. taken the amazing course of using hor own misconduct as a reason why she should have divorce. Miss Matthews told the court she and Sonnie Hale, whose wife is now. playing in New York, intend to marry when both are free.

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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert dui our readers are warned to look out for oedasional phonatio spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)

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15

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17

19

Q

23

29

30

132 133

35

B6

37

38

40

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20

472.

43 144

45 146

50

151

54

55

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11-A nut chewed by

Anlatica 13-Belf

14-A s In N. Europe 16-Very large city 18-A chlat magletrate of old Venice

19-A musical wind fr

'strument

20-To allon fast

HORIZONTAL (Cont]| 43-Any equipment 45–A saapart on the

Black Sea 47-An old woman 15D-A small stream

61-To go in 53-Friend (French) 54-A hard-working In

SECT

55-A June-bug [68-A kind of wall

VERTICAL

1-A male swan

21-To Incline the head; 2-Girl's name

22-King (Latin)

24-To grieve

26-To whins (Prov,

Brit.)

29-Exlet

50-To have existence 81-A famouť Perelan

king

86-A young swan 28-Flow of the waves 39-A number

40-A fabulous hird

41-Colestial body

3-A malicious did

Woman

4-New

6- Pronoun

8-A poem arranged

muelo

7-To ransom

e-Since 9-Gained 11-Large in siżs

5b

48 149

VERTICAL (Cont)

standard

20-A New Testament

writer

29-An Algerian pirate:

Yozgał

24-Loosa

25-Born

[27-8ame

28-To soak, 29'TAX 32-To be indignast at 33-Indies memorial

pests

34-A shore (poet) 85–A sharper

30-A matria unit of “

weight

97-Natural

{42-Buffix used in nam

ing antym

to 44-The hand, as of

wheat

12-A stroke in tennis. 15-A large book 117-Authoritative

45-Girl's name

48 Of dult dark-brows

Bolor

148-An Australian bird

40-A costume 152-Toward

· ¡The solution of the above cross-word puzzle woll appear in

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