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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1930.

TALKIE TALKS

INNOCENTS OF PARIS.”-

T

by

Diane

goes hard for anyone in Hollywood who refuses to bow to the "powers He is a demon for detail, that be." su we all know that what he pro- ducey is authentic to a degree

VAGABOND "KING."

(Central).

THE CHINA MAIL..

ROUND THE CINEMAS his love. Anders Randolf, Low,

Ayres and Holmes Herbert are in- cluded in the cast.

THRILL-A-MINUTE AT THE .

QUEEN'S.

MURDER A LA MODE.

REDSKIN."

LON CHANEY,

HIS PHILOSOPHY REGARDING "DOWN AND OUTERS.”

Tibly

A new chapter has been written in the history of the motion pic- ture. A new, wonder has been re- Hollywood, Calif., Sépt. 1. vealed. "Redskin," the new

Back of the distorted features Richard Dix epic of the West, which a vast movie public associat- Everyone who is, not totally which opened last night at the Cen-ed with the name of Lon Chaney bald should see "The Bishop tral Theatre, marke an amazingly lay a kindly philosophy which few Murder Casc," now showing at wonderful step forward.

who saw him in his grotesquë roles | the Queen's. It is a genuine hair- Beautiful scenic backgrounds are know about writes Ivy Grane Wu- raiser, guaranteed to ruin even revealed in all their true colour and son. '. In one of his last--if not his a permanent wave. As its name beauty. The hills and valleys of last-interview-e spoke freely. might imply, it is a murder mys-the Indian country are reproduced because it concerned his view on tery. And what a mystery! Four for the screen just as the eye sees what he called his guiding prin- murders, a few other assorted them in nature. And the power-ciples. demises, and a suicide-if that fully gripping story true tosipdian In.it the actor revealed a surpris- isn't value for money, we don't traditions and customs, unfolds in ing secret back of his repeated roles know what is!

this native setting.

43 a mis-shapen and frequently -Regarding these murders, they A master cast enacts this drama. hideous victim of man's crusity-to are all perfectly good ones, well Richard Dis, who made such a tre- himself or others. thought out, and executed with mendous success of his picturisa- His credo; "I don't know if 1. neatness and despatch. Nothing|tion of "The Vanishing American." have succeeded in leaving this im- to be alarmed about, either, the turns his thoughts to the serious preasion with the public, but I play of the Vagabonds." King is an idol stickler parts being left to the drama again and records a new every character with the definite on Broadway, and has recently imagination. So here again, you masterpiece worthy of place with idea that no matter how bad or scored an enormous success in "The may safely take your aunt his previous enduring aple.

distorted the man portrayed may The power and majesty of music be, he is fundamentally 'good. Went all through the Great War. We meet all our old friends and the cloverly reproduced sound "No man is entirely dovold of He is known as the "callboy, who here. The strong, not-too-silent effects increase the realism of the good; at some moment every crim- became a star," because he went in private detective, the wooden-picture. Here, indeed, sound can inal, murderer and thief has had that humble capacity to America. headed, but genial Police serbe measured for its true worth and the word of God on his lips, with Is happily married; has two chil-geant, the Man who is. Falsely the whole combination of colour, an unspoken prayer behind it. dren. Off stage he is exceedingly. Accused, (right up to the last sound and story makes an emotion-

"Every one will be humming "Louise" when we have Maurice Chevalier in this play shortly af the Central. He only looked on it as "try-out," so I ask you not to expect too much from the slight story. He ainga two songs In his native language, and we Dennis King and Jeanette Mac sce the familiar Maurice of the donald in that wonderful play by Paris music halls who likes to Justin Huntley McCarthy, "If I act theGamin." He was pleas were King." (shades of Sir George ed with his second venture, which, Alexander). You will like King's by-the-bye, has been packing the acting and singing, especially that Majestic, as it did on its two pre- grand martial song to which we vious visits at the Central We have danced for many moons, "Song hope to see him with Chaudette Colbert in The Big Pond" soon, and then his latest release, "The Playboy of Paris.” The Talkles have certainly sent up his salary- When be made his first-appear ance in London he received £400 A week now he starts' a "Reason of two weeks, at the new Dominion Theatre for £8,000 PLUS percent age, and the management think him worthy of it. He is the great eat drawing card on the stage to- day- saw him at the Automobile Exhibition in San Francisco and he held that vast audience for over an hour:

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Maurité has more than that fascinating smile; he has rare gifts. He was a very sick man.

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Three Musketeers" at Drury Lane, to the talkies.

fond of Dennis King. They found five minutes), and the Girl who stirring picture which will not soon him temperamental and hard to goes through it all to become be forgotten. manage at the Studio. The acting Happy Ever After. honours are carried off by the

Great Stuff!

Briton, O. P. Heggie, as the King. All the action takes place in Lillian Rath, who was so admired New York, ad Leila Hyams, as

"POINTED HEELS."

"As for my endeavours to protray good in the hearts of sinful men, 1 believe that to radiate goodness is the greatest.art in the world. If that light finally glows in a sin. scarred heart, so much better the Helen Kane, tousle-headed, dim-proof of an all pervading good. 'in her work with Lupina Lane, the girl, talks like an American, ple-kneed, baby-voited crooner,

Ress," turns dramatic and is excellent, which might be expected sings two brand new songs, written -Chaney spoke with sincerity. To Prepare for a disappointment in the Sexton Blake or rather Philo specially for her, in "Pointed that small circle of intimate too, at that time, the effects of fair Jeanetta, Sho sings that love-Vance. the detective; however. Heels," the Paramount all-talking | friends who know of the actor's per- 1

ly number, ""Only a Rose," "beauti- gave one the impression of step-picture which comes to the Central petual kindnesses to the unfortun- shrapnel wounds in the Great fully and looks well in colour, but ping straight off the boat from Theatre next week.

ate ones whom he contacted, his War. If I remember rightly his when it comes to drama, she is London. However, he might Playing the role of a vauville views were no surprise. salary for that week was $12,000.

Much of his huge salary went-for He makes four figures a year out foyed wanting, and King thinks she have been a Rhodes Scholar, for] performer who makes good with

lets him down badly in the last all we know.

her partner, Richard "Skeets" Gal-

charities among the down-and- of the sale of his records, and in

At any rate, the diction, and lagher in a big revue, she sings outers. And most of his time be addition he draws, the pay en-dramatic scene. Ludwig Berger velope at the Paramount Studio does well in the direction; magni- enunciation throughout the film "Aintcha" and "I Have of at least $12,000 per week. cent colour work; gorgeous Friml is very clear, and most accept-You." After London he returns to Paris music; and a dashing story. Yes; able. The action is verp fast, as for a short visit, to RE-LEARN-I liked the show! HOW to speak French, as he ex- presses it. You see we must have the Chevaller plus delightful broken accent, and he has been so long in America that he fears he may become too Americanised. "THE BISHOP MURDER CASE"

(Queen's)..

RED-SKIN."

(Central).

The

Havo

tween camera shots was devoted to helping beginners' with suggestions about their work.

"God has the same thought for the humble that he holds for his That's why most beautiful works.

I keep a hand out to the underdoga,” Chaney said.

Miss Kano le featured in the pic- it should be in melodrams like ture with William Powell recently this.

seen and heard in the portrayals of The plot is most ingenious, Phito Vance in "The Canary. Mur

than difficult to der Case" and "The Greene Murder though more describe. It's all mixed up with Case," "The Cuckoos" has proved such games of chess, nursery rhymes, The, support is led by Fay Wray

"On the movie lots there are al- a strong attraction that the Man taptap-tap in the disused attic, and Gallagher. agement has wisely held over their and mysterious messages.

"Pointed Heala" is based on aways plenty of hands to find a chaix comes as a great story by Charles Brackett, drama for the leading woman. I like to next production till, every one has denouement

So if you tic critic of The New Yorker. The help the tired little extra. sea it at least twice. For its style surprise-naturally.

thrill-8-story want to enjoy that it was quite good, and there were

ran serially in Collège some good numbers. I liked Dix in minute feeling, go to see the Humour. A. Edward Sutherland, send out a prayer to the Great In Red-akin immensely, and wouldBishop Murder Case. It's director of "Fast Company" and visible God, everything seems to advise you to see it. Not a Talkie, worth it.

"The Saturday Night Kid." produce work out all right-United Press.

HUGE COAL DEPOSITS. but, don't you think that a relief

is the usual news reel, and aned "Pointed Heels," sometimes?.

Reported Tanganyika Discovery.

HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP

Besides the main picture there!

A

men in evening dress sing three

other one in which two gentle-

Those of us who saw "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" have delightful memories of the Briton, Basil Rathbone, a star from the Broad-- way stage. We will see him in the part of Philo Vance in this murder mystery play, a part with the name of which we associate the perfect actor, William Powell. I do not think him as good as Powell, but the story is quite ab- sorbing. You will like him better in "The Lady of Scandal" with Ruth, Chatterton (borrowed by M-G-M from Paramount), in the

version Talkle

Frederick of Lonsdale's "The High Road."

Like so many Britons who have a yearning for the stage, Rathbone had to run away from home, as his parents reaented his taste. He joined a Shakesporlan Com- pany, the most wonderful training. The greatest show-woman of all for an actor. He first went to America with Doris Kean, then after his success in "The Swan" and other successes, he found him self a matinee idol. He married, as his second wife, the brilliant Australian, Oulda Bergere, who manages his career, and helps him entertain in royal fashion at their lovely home in Beverly Hills, In this play with Miss Chatter ton will be seen her husband, Ralph Forbes, whose mother is married now to Charles Quarter- maine, brother of Leon, and re- membered out here in Shakespeare and comedy dramas.

That miniature golf is becoming a real muisance, as there seems to be no time limit for shutting up the course, even up to four o'clock in the morning. Pity the poor neighbours, who live near. Some of the stars have invested their money in the new craze, even Mary Pick- ford herself succumbing. Just a few, more millions to her already over-filled coffers.

The title may stop a few people from seeing a really good drama Do not be afraid; there is nothing scandalous about the play. It is merely one of those swanky studies of British life, and Miss Chatter tos plays the part of the self sacrificing actress in her usual dignified manner.

"THE WEDDING MARCH."

ADIEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON.

In

songs. The first one is called

MADONNA OF AVENUE A.”

"And I have found that when I

Warner Brothers'. latest produc-: "Auf Wiedersehr." It might tion, "Madonna of Avenue A," have been left at that. Some was starring Dolares Costello and Grant Extensive coal deposits have in the audience applauded and demanded an encore when this Withers, is being shown at the heen discovered in the Tanganyika Star Theatre to-day and to-morrow district' which is under British In the role of mandate, according to a message" at the usual times. a young girl who has been kept at from London..

reel finished. It was probably meant sarcastic," but it was the best laugh of the evening..

· GRETA GARBO SCORES IN

THE KISS."

PLOT IN PARIS.

a boarding school and never allow The coal is bituminous and is ed to visit her mother in New York. capable of many by-products. Ex- Miss Costello gives a highly perts estimate the deposits at least dramatic performance, and she is 100,000,000, tons and believe that ably supported by Withers. Louise mining,can be started immediately, Dresser- and George Marion' are in the cast. The film has an exciting story and deals with a notorious East Side-night club and gambling den..

A wealth of settings and photo graphic effects entailed extensive preparation when "The Kiss' America, Aimee Semple McPherson, Greta Garbo's new starring vehicle, In addition to the film, there arai who was the first to instal the radio was filmed at the Metro-Goldwyn-two comedies screened. In the first in her Angelus Temple in Los

Mayor studio.

one Harold Lloyd is starred; whilat enter the Angeles, is about to

The action of the new picture, in the second the leading parṭl- Talkies, and has been signed by which will be shown at the Queen's cipants are Stan Laurel and Oliver Universal to enact the story of her Theatre from Sunday, takes place in Hardy.,.. ́.. life- AND WHAT a life! I do a French Court-room, á - konnal not know whether our own Hong show, an art exhibit, a prison, hotel, Kong will figura in the story. Her country home and a banquet. Spe- first husband died here, and hercial sets were designed and con- daughter Roberta was born "Under atructed upon plans and photogra-NON-HIGHBROW SCHEME FOR the British Flag," as she tactfully phic prints sent from Lyons, remarked to me. I had the plea- France, where the plot is placed by sure of meeting this wonderful Jacques Fayder, noted French woman; there IS NO denying her director, who wrote and directed London is to powers. Whether she uses them in the Garbo filpa

PEOPLE'S THEATRE.

LONDON.

"London, Sept. 30.)

have a "People's Theatre" on the line of the People's

the right direction is a matter for Hundreds of dogs of foreign Theatre in Berlin. argument. She is certainly the breed were obtained for the kennel. The new scheme is being directed hardest worker I have ever met. scenes And in the courtroom by Mr. J. T. Grein, the distinguish- Made quite a fuss over me because foreign newspaper correspondents ed dramatic critic, and the well- I mentioned living in Hong Kong, filled the Press benches. Through known actress, Miss Nancy Price, She easily. "urs" the best show in out the production extra players of who are' negotiating for a West End Los Angeles. It's a religious show French nativity some thousand Theatre. The idea is to provide to be sure, but aside from its people, were given employment entertainment for everybody, from evangelical aspects, it is grand The tennis court scenes bring members of the aristocracy to the catertainment. You should see the acreen one of Southern Cali humble workers. that vast audience every night fornie's most picturesque spots, the An annual subscription of half a in the week

that green sward and gardens of the crown will entitle members to ad- pack

• enormous building her dream Beverly Hille Hotel. Many charm mission in any seat in the theatre (Majestic.)

come true, as she calls it, she ing econic drives are included, for 2a. Adana po Erich von Stroheim and lovely collected every bit of the money. Throughout the picture Feyder The promoters hope to get 20,000 Fay Wray, the little Canadian that built it). The crowd is on established a startling lighting members. Ten thousand have al- girl who has made such strides tenterhooks till the dramatic en motif, malding its characters "St ready joined M

ince this, her first picture. I trance of the fair Aimee with son into moving black and white setThe whole theatre will be divided like her beat with Gary Cooper, and daughter, and sometimes "Ma."tings symbolic of the mood they into stalls and dress circle, with a they make an Ideal couple, "The Always the gigantic bunch of real viere portraying.

gallery to which members will be Wedding March is not a Talkie, orchids or lly of the valley on the Miss Garbo, playing the most admitted for. 6d. but the sound effects are attractive. Boulder. Golden hair, plied high dramatic role of her career, took Story sad, true to life at least the like we wore it twenty years ago, great Interest in Feyder's fim Jife in Wien before the war, when I hear she now wears it in curia on methods and lent every encourage the martial spirit ruled. Stroheim the shoulders. I call her tremendment and effort toward furthering knows this life; he likes to show ously attractive; in fact, aho is his ambitious striving for an artis

beautiful. Her personality is amaz tie production, f fagong goes to smile, one stays to Conrad Nagel, who first played admire, and to give all your spare opposite Miss Garbo in The My

again is seen as her cents and your all admiration. terious La

stone Teading her play

It in the crudest and bildest man ner We will suffer with Fay we will hate him WE you will enjoy it as I did de

She can w

when she

blood

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Ja month. There will be nothing No play will run for more than highbrow about the entertain- ment, which will be chosen to at tract people who normally go to

cinemag.

Numbers of stage stars have agreed to appear In the productions: born in Mr Groin, who was Amsterdam, became British subject In 1895, He found

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