1930-06-27 — Page 11

FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1930.

MUSIC DRAMA FILMS

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THE

ROUND THE CINEMAS{ BRIGHTON IN SACK- A TAX ON CULTURE

**MISSISSIPPI GAMBLER" FOR THE QUEEN'S.

OPENING ON SUNDAY.

A complete Mississippi stern- wheel river bout, including the ple turesque "grand salon" in which the ball was stayed in the film, was constructed by Universal for "The Mississippi Gambler," Joseph Schildkraut's latest all-talking pro-

duction which comes to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday.

Many hundreds of players were fitted out with complete wardrobes of the period for the colourful ball- room sequence, in which some of the most gripping action takes place.

Many famous screen favourites. Including Joan Bennett, Carmelita Geraghty. Alee B. Francis. Otis Harlan, and Billy Welsh, have im portant roles in support of the

atar.

"LUCKY STAR" AT QUEEN'S.

Frank Borzage, In his sound and talkie Fox movietone production "Lucky Star," which opened its initial screening at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, clearly tells us that love is a struggle between two' hamans, and not laid in a path of This he is able to do

roses.

of Janet

through the brilliant interpretation Gaynor and Charles Furrell, both of whom appeared together in "Seventh Heaven" and "Street Angel," under the same directorship.

In "Lucky Star," the theme of which is taken from Tristram Tupper's story, we

shown are scenes on a farm, then incidents of the war, and a return to peaceful surroundings.

We see Farrell as

a paralysed soldier, deeply in love with Д pretty farm girl, Miss Gaynor, whom he embraces with the words: “You were a star in my life; you changed everything for my." and she replies "hold me tight, Tim, don't you ever let me go from

.

A good bit of acting is display- ed by Mr. Farrell who, as the paralysed ex-soldier, crawls to a railway station in the snow; and by a final effort regains the use of his legs and fights with the man who tries to marry his beloved Janet

An interesting. Hearst newsreel is

shown, a feature of which is marriage under water!

"THE CITY CONE WILD."

篩

CLOTH.

Harry Preston's Feud with Dustmen.

HOVE, TOO!

Hail, guest, we ask not what thou

art,

Ir friend, we greet thee hand and

heart,

CHORAL UNION AND UNFAIR TAX.

"This is simply a tax un culture, and cannot be justified on any reasonable ground," said Mr. James Welsh, M.P., when referring to the payment by the Choral and Orches- tra Union of Glasgow of £853 103 in Entertainments Tax.

CHINA MAIL..

HAN YU.

others had it but the mass lacked

it.

And here came forth the dan- ker of the classical school's exteri- INTERESTING LECTURE BY DR. The writers were trained in erudi- orized, unified working principles.

MARGOULIES.

tion and analysis: they took t method too far, making it univer- sal and self-sufficing. Han Yu A lecture of exceptional inter-worked but he had his emotion,

human at was given in the hall of the his

inspiration which Royal Asiatic Society, Shanghat, sought for expression In this by Dr. Georges Margoulies, on classical way; the writers that "The Role of. Han Yu in Chinese came after too often took the ox- Literary History." The meeting|terior part of the work as a whole was presided over by Dr. F. Land, instead of expressing their Hawks Pott and a large number inspiration in a way similar to the of members was present.

ne In which Han Yu expressed his, they merely imitated,

Chinese literature, the speaker said, ancient and glorious, hd The Two Classical Periods. many famous names and many Yes, said the lecturer, this too is Paisley's M.P. raised the matter favourite authors. The respective not a particularity of the school, at question time at the annual merit of the authors. was very reither is it one of Chinese litera- it stranger, such no longer be;

meeting in Glasgow of the Union, much A question of personal ture alope: as soon as the perfect If foe, our love shall conquer thee.

when it was reported that the deficit taste. No comparison of absolute form of expression is attained in -Inscription on pylons at the of £1,913 on the years working value could be made between a living evolution, this form re-.

would entrance to Brighton.

necessitate a call on the them as far as talent and liter mains as a given pattern and, in- guarantors of Gx 8d in the £1. All my eye and Harry Preston!

ory skill were' concerned. Chinstead of seeking freely for the best England knews Brighton as "The

Mr. Welsh referred to Sir Daniel esc literature was divided into expression of the thought, as the. Stevenson-present at the meeting two great periods, the pre-clas- pre-classic period, did, the post- Playboy of the South"-un on brown shingle, twin piers jutting

as one who had very considerable sienl and post-classical. The classic period, having the form influence with the Government work of one man made the pivot given, seeks for the Best Inspiration spearheads of carnival into a mur-

"Treasurer"-(laughter)—and they of the change, at the

one man marked to fit to given form. Thus the muring sea, dainty ladies

assistance. The the end of the first period and roles are reversed and from being Metropole, Harry Preston on a horse might get his

beginning of the second the centre of artistic production, in the early morning a town whence whole difficulty was where to begin, the

and in a tax of this kind, in dealing period. This man was Han Yu, the school rapidly evolves towards come all those delightfully racy stories and the delightfully naive

with classical music and concerta of whose name, the lecturer said. imitation and the decrease of per- letters of the Rev. Bacon Phillips.

a more commercial character, but was outstanding in Chinese Ilter-sonality. This is the general rule But not now! In one short day he was sure that next year, if cirry evolution. beyond any com-in every evolution. 1 discovered that iron has eaten.

cumstances were favourable, con-parison with the roles of other There are other critics that try deep into Brighton's soul, even her certed action by kindred associn-Luthors, whatever their merits to put the blame of this further de

tions throughout the country would might otherwise have been. policemen are not so wonderful as they were, her cupboard is a verit-produce relief in some form. able "Boneyard!

Here are

a few of Brighton's grumbles

Harry Preston's life is being ruined by dustmen!

Hove hates Brighten and Brigh- to hates Hove!

There is a feud between the hotels

and the beach fishermen!

They do a deal of dashing in When I began my tour Brighton. as a seaker after truth I was told "that Mr. and Mrs. Preston had dashed up to London," that "Mr. Aldridge, the mayor, had dashed away en business," and "that the publicity manager of Brighton had dashed out to luncheon."

Even the town clerk was "peeky."

Extension Scheme.

And then I ras The Brighton Official, to earth at the corporation offices at the Pavilion.

"Tell me." I asked, "has Brigh ton any complaints?"

The official's

name

was He was a publicist.

Mr.

Brown.

"We are preparing a grand new extension scheme, we have erected new litter baskets, we have...."

"Any epidemics, bad characters, public scandals, graft in high pla...."

"I beg your pardon," said the official.

"Mr. Brown," I said tearfully, "Mr. Brown, this isn't Utopia-it's Brighton. Surely

somebody grumbles!"

"We-ell," said Mr. Brown, "Harry One of the most baffing social Preston is mad with the dustmen. phenomena in the United States-The carts come along the front, and Mr. Preston doesn't like it. And murder rate-gives the high

its

then take Hove. Why Hove won't gruesome but fascinating aspect to Thomas Meighan's new Paramount come in with us instead of being don't starring picture, "The City Gone 'nafce, and pretending we Wild." which will be shown at the exist, beats everybody. It hurts

Brighton. It hurts trade. Majestic Theatre, Kowloɔn, to-day."

Hard-Roe Herbert. Civic, State, and national officials have combined

"And then look at those fisher with reformers,

mani psychologists, and criminologists in

Smalling the place out! attempts to analyse the problem and The hotels say the fishy smell ruins to lessen the number of deaths their business, and the fishermen caused by violence. Police of the say the hotels jeopardise ..." large cities of America have

laboured constantly to control the forces that they believe responsible

"The fishy smell?" I asked. "Exactly!!"

"How much would it take to shift

for murders. Prohibition, in the the fishermen?" I asked.

last few years, has been another

"About three Acts of Parlia

factor to be taken into account meat," said Mr. Brown gloomily,,

The hotel men are led by ane Mr. when considering the problem.

In spite of the fact that the high Trury, firebrand and jolly fellow, murder rate remains a tremend-while the fishermen stand by ancient ously serious blight on the American rights and a paladin known affec "Hard-Roe Herbert," life, atudents

tionately as of murder and its causes have lately arrived at the not aix foot of truculence and blue too profound conclusion that gang wariate in large cities contributes

jersey.

When I naked

"Hard-Roe

largely to the mounting murder Herbert" about the aroma he just rate, and steps to break up the said, "Wot smell?" and we left it gangs who have resorted even to at that. machine-gun battles have been partially successful in some of the American cities.

Carnegie Trust's Action.

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cline of the classical school on Han The lecturer divided his ad-Yu and his working principles, but, dreas into four parts:-1. The the speaker said, it is clear that he life of Han Yu; 2. his personal cannot be blamed for a thing that qualities as well as the general is within the unavoidable lines of charactor of his literary work; 3. the general evolution. He does hle the epoch in which he lived and part in literary history and he,

a few remarks on cannot change it, nor can anybody wrote; and 4. the evolution of his school and else. his literary methods and princi- |——————— ples.

Sir Daniel Stevenson suggested to the chairman (Mr. James S. small committee Craig) that should be formed to interview the Carnegie Trustees regarding their attitude over the concerts formerly given. by the Scottish Orchestra in Dunfermline. There were stopped last year, and it was thought it

The Life of Han Yu. would do Dunfermline good to find The life of Han Yu was out what it was to be without good | simple and sąd one, neither com- music for a time.

icated nor romantic. It la the

in

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Dunfermline was Carnegie's own town, and Sir Daniel thought they ought to try and convert the Trus- lees to return to the old custom and help the Scottish Orchestra. The Carnegie Trustees have a great in- terest in the Scottish Academy of the way, and bad given them £10,000. Why they should swallow the camel and strain at the gnat he did not know.

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Music across

Trashy Stuff.

It was certainly true, added Sir

After a long period of frustrat- Daniel, that people were going to all sorts of strange "gods" nowadays-ed hopes and despair, Han Yu small, trashy stuff from the point of succeeded at last in obtaining a view of some of them. Yet they position at court. His capacity, got crowded houses for the trashy zeal and lack of tact offended the stuff, for the talkies and other en- Emperor and he was exiled. Par

to court. tertainments, but people would not doned, he returned encourage high-class music.

The Emperor was, however. Replying to a question, Mr. Cervent Buddhist and Han Barnes (secretary) indicated that was a true follower of Confucius. the B.B.C. had promised to assist Again Han Yu offended the Em- the union to a greater extent than peror by his violent and sarcastic last year.

criticism of Buddhism and the

colds, expel worms.

the

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of chemists everywhere, 60 Yu cents per vial.

In order to stimulate Interest in Emperor's devotion. Execution the union, it was intimated that was mentioned, but beheading Professor Whitaker, Principal of was commuted to exile. this time the Academy of Music, had offered harder than the first, Han Yu be- to give weekly lectures during the ing sent to the extreme south of season, illustrating the works to be China to live among the savage played by the orchestra during the population which had been recent following week. The offer wasly conquered. Isolation from the gratefully accepted.

civilised world. was more than Next Year's Conductors.

Han Yu could stand and, in less Mr. Craig announced conductors than a year, Han Yu wrote the for next season as follows;—-

Emperor a letter of apology and

But November 6-20-Mr. John Bar- retraction.

this did not bring him back at once. At first birolli (still to be confirmed).

November 21-23 Sir Landon this exile was only changed for another. This was an improve- Ronald.

November 16-December 23-Mr.ment and, in the new place, Han Yu became quite friendly with Nikolai Malko from Leningrad.

His prin- December 24-January 21, 1931- the Buddhist monks.

ciples were forgotten and also his hatred for monks.

Mr. Kari Schuricht.

January 22-February 7 Mr. Robert Heger (Vienna).

I chatted with seven mea of NATIONAL THEATRE. Brighton on á stroll between the two piers. Among their com- plaints were:-

Capital

At last, Han Yu's banishment ended and he returned to the The time of misery seemed definitely over and, the man of ill-luck seemed at last to have his chance but the misery and difficultles of his life had ex- bausted his force and vitality. Though by no means. an old man, That the Prime Minister should be described himself as weak and

LYTTON COMMITTEE'S REPORT PUBLISHED.

London, May 28.

This problem of lowering the murder rate was the thought be The ugly and littered beach; the hind the "City Gone Wild," a power-wrong type of tripper in the wrong ful underworld story. As direct type of motor-coach; the "gross ed by James Cruze the picture exaggeration" of the recent milk appoint a Board of Governors, not senile at between 40 and 50. shows rival gangs of a large city epidemic; 'Hore, Hove, unprogres exceeding fifteen in oumber, to His health was ruined and, soon engaged in a bitter, lethal feud.sive corporation and Hove.-D. D.direct a National Theatre in Lon-after his return from exile, he Meighan protrays a

In Daily Express. powerful

don and performances, in other died at the age of 56. DOMAIN criminal lawyer... who brings a

towns in Great Britain and in dik- Evolution of Han Yu's School. temporary trace between the gangs,

Recently we heard of the en-ferent parts of the Empire is Dr. Margoulies then went on to only to find their activity has gagement of Vivian Duncan to among the suggestions submitted describe Han Yu's personal quali- plunged him in a tragic aftuation Nils Asther. Now, We hear to the Government by a Committee ifes and the general character of in regard to his love to a beautiful Vivian is ill with appendicitis, under the Chairmanship of the his Ilterary work as well as the goclety girl. He diacovers that her Love la like that!

father is the real leader of the underworld, and when he later bei comes a district attorney, he is faced with the alternative of betraying his trust to the state or disclosing

his sweetheart's father's machina- tions,

STANDARD TIMES

Sunrise And Sunset In

Colony or

Earl of Lytton which was appoint noch in which he lived and wrote, ed to frame an agreed scheme for and he said, in connection with the the foundation and endowment of a further evolution of Han Yu's National Theatre.

school, that standard, perfect

The Committee reports that the works were produced "The school scheme is practicable and urges that bad attained its highest and fullest

every effort should be made to es cxpression. But while formulne |tablish á. National Theatre on the were universal, inspiration was repertory system, to provide people personal. Everyone. could seek for with opportunities of seeing the crudition and work on the con- a crate bagis of the clássical school

A strong, cast surrounds Meighan in this amazingly vivid Sunrise and Sunset in Hong production. The dociety girl in Kong for June (Standard time best plaza. played by Marietta Milner of the 120th Meridian, East of The Committee mentions that the but the quality of human emotion Viennese beauty who was his Greenwich) are as follow: 1. Shakespeare Memorial National was not a thing that could be, ob- leading woman in "We're All

Sunrise Sunset"| Théatre, Committee could contribute falued through astudy; it was

Gamblers. The rival gangsters June

are played by Fred Kohler and -274474

Duke Martin, whilst their respective

underworld wirls are Louise Brooks:

Andy Nancy P

Lm. pm $100,000 and suggests that the Gov. rerignal quality, which one did or

grant of didn

for a few years proved of licences for bedas

possess It may be im

cannot be

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