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THE CHINA MAIL.

ROUND THE CINEMAS highest type of American girl-‘NATURE COLONIES.

GIRL STAR'S OPINION OF WILLIAM HAINES,

DIFFICULTIES IN ACTING.

"Every time one plays opposite William Haines one is playing opposite a new man."

hood.

This aurprise, both to herself and Hollywood, has led to any number of picture offers and a be sleging of letters from her fans nsking how she was able to receive this plaudit.

In her native, girlish manner she outlined her method of living which included a rigid control of her diet of body mind. Without a restricting influence forbidding her indulgence in sweets or night life, she has laid out a schedule for herself with the results that she has been classified as a per- sonage of perfection.

California fruits are included in her eating schedule with stress laid to the health-giving qualities

CULT SPREADS FROM GERMANY

TO FRANCE AND ITALY.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The following programme wil The German vogue of "nature be broadcast to-day from the colonies," after penetrating into Hong Kong Broadcasting Station a wavelength of 888 France, has now reached Italy. Itz.B.W. on is being put into practice in dif- ferent parts of the country.

es-

A Nature Unlan with about one thousand members has been tablished at Milan, with an execa tive commitics composed chielly of The "spiritual head" of the lawyers and doctors.

veteran of ninety-four, Union is a cnce a brilliant cavalry officer, who now leads a frugal and ascetle life, partaking only of vegetables which Romans.

metres:~~~

Music Co.

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COMMUNISM.

RED MEMBERSHIP. DECLINE IN EUROPE.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1930.

SKELETON IN CAVE.

MAN. WITH BULLET HOLF IN TEMPLE.

The skeleton of a man with a

Figures published in the Moscow newspaper Pravda indicate that the pistol at his side and a bois in the Communist parties In the most right temple has been found in a Important European countries, ex-plenic spot near Bath known as cept that in Germany, which re- "Sally in the Wood."

mained stable, experience sub- Men working on a cable which is

were informed, and after inspac- tion by the police surgeon the bones were brought out and removed to an inn at Bathford to await the In- 'quest.

There are stories of bermits hav- Ing lived in caves in the district

4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7 p.m.-European Programme stantial declines in membership in being laid for the Post Office enter of Columbia Records selected and the last two years, in spite of the ed the cave by chance, and dis- supplied by Messrs. Anderson economic difficultles which the Com-covered the skeleton. The pulico munists naturally utilised for the purposes of their agitation. 7-7.35 pm-Musical Comedy.

From the middle of 1928 until The Maid of the Mountains —— -

Vocal Gems,

February, 1930, the British Com- Columbia Light Opera Co. munist Party declined from 9,000

(DX81).

to 3,200 the French from 52,000 to The Cuckoos-Selection,

Czecho-Slovak from 98,000, the Selection, Van Phillips

Band (DX83). Columbia Light Opara Co. (DX58). London Theatre Orchestra (DX64). The Merry Widow-Selections,

7.35-8.10 p.m.-Orchestral and Band Selections. Martial Moments,

Valentine," and she says that the of grape fruit juice - and a train- he eats lying down, like the ancient Song of the Flam&His Concert 150,000 to 85,000, while the Gar for years, and the fact that matches!

Sio declares Leila Hyams, heroine of "The Girl Said No," Haines's new Metro-Goldwyn. Mayer talking picture which will open to-morrow in the Queen's Theatre. Not long ago she was his heroine. in "Alias Jimmy Haines characterisations of that picture and his present vehicle are as difficult as day and night. "There," she says, "he was a daredevil," serious enough in love, but relying on his own wits and supremely confident that they'd pull him through any difficulty., In "The Girl Said No," he's a graduate just facing business life and he watches it like a boxer, be- cause he knows that he has for- midable competition. There is a depth to the character that is really inspiration.

Miss Hyams has the part of the office secretary in the brokerage firm where Haines gets his first job and starts to face the respon- sibilities of life. Sam Wood directed the production in which details of wall street and "Big Business" mingle with a rapid fire romance that culminates in a breakneck automobile elopement,

"When Billy starts his comedy," says Miss Hyams, "the hardest thing in the world to do is to keep from Inughing in the wrong place and spoiling the scene; in fact, sometimes it's al- most agony

to subdue a laugh when he pulls some extemporane- ous trick. There are a lot of them in this picture. But on the other hand, there were scenes, such as the episode of his father's death, when he realizes his re- sponsibilities, that bring a catch in the throat also dangerous in talking pictures. So after all working opposite Billy has ita drawbacks when he really starts to act."

"DOUGH BOYS,"

The truth of the saying that a man isn't appreciated in his own country was brought home to Sally Eilers, the girl chosen to appear opposite Buster Keaton in his latest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy, "Dough Boys," which is at the Queen's Theatre.

Not realising her own import- ance, it took Florenz Ziegfeld, of world-wide fame, to attach inter- est to her by his declaration that she was a representative of the

era routine of walking keeps her on her feet for thirty miles a day. Appearing in "Dough Boys'

Mias Eilers with

are Cliff Edwards, Edward Brophy, Victor Potel, Arnold Korff, Frank Mayo, Pitzy Katz and William Steele. Edward Sedgwick directed. The story presents riotous adventures a rookie, starting of Keaton as with his experiences on the trane- port which takes him to France and continuing with his mishaps in the front-line trenches.

"CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD.".

The Immortal march of the Men of Marseilles is one of the most dramatic high-lights of history, and in the Universal all-sound musical romance "Captain of the Guard," which is screened in the Central Theatre, this heroic march is shown in all of its gripping immensity.

now being

It was this handful of nondes- cript heroes which turned the tide of battle in the Revolution from defeat to victory for the re- volutionists, and the manner in which they fought and won is de. picted with startling realism in the tremendous conflict shown in

the picture.

Only 500 strong, they marched from their home, Marseilles, in the South of France, clear to

Paris, arriving just in the nick of time to hurl themselves into the fray. They gave new courage to their comrades who were being thrown back by the King's armies, and such was their indomitable spirit, even after their forced march, that the day was theirs.

Such is the climax of "Captain of the Guard"-a climax which is approached through one of the most romantic, one of the most appealing love stories ever filmed. This beautiful romance is between Laura La Plante and John Boles, who are starred in the picture, during the course of which Boles's golden voice is heard in five en- tirely new songs, written especial- ly for the picture by Charles Wakefield Cadman..

There are no chairs in to his house; he stands up even write, and daily takes long walks to The Three Musketeers Vocal Gems remote spots, where he discards hia clothing, and, apparently, plays at being Adam.

The Union aims at having one rational type of dress material and The Union also aims at

.H.M. Grenadier Guards' one type of garment-which is to be short.

of large, en-

Band (9065), near Melodious Memories--Pot Pourri, closed grounds somewhere

Regal Cinema Orchestra getting possession

even the rational

(0722). standardised garment may be dia- Gavetta from "Idomeneo", Milan, where pensed with without attracting at Andante for Flute & Orchestra, tention from the police.

Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra (9363). 8.10-9 p.m. Variety.

DR. D. SHIELS.

FAST TOUR. FOOD POISONING DURING NEAR

Dr. Drummond Shiels, M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, has returned to London from the Near East.

On his arrival in Palestine Dr. Shiels had a severe attack of food

polsoning, but he recovered suffi- clently to complete his Palestine leave out his intended visit to programme, although he had to Although under Trans-Jordania. difficulties he also carried out com- pletely Cyprus, including an address to the Legislative Council at Nicosia.

his

arrangements

in

At Port Said on the return journey he had a relapse, but being anxious to get back for the opening of Parliament, he left on the same Hia day by steamer for Brindisi. condition did not at once respond to treatment and he was not well enough to land at Brindisi, but he came on to Trieste.

. He was met by the British Con- sul and was able to walk to the train.

and directed by John Robertson, "Captain of the Guard" is a dramatic cross-cut at the begin- ning of the French Revolution.: Sam de Grasse, James Marcus, Lionel Belmore, Stuart Holmes, Evelyn Hall, Claude Fleming, George Hackathorne are in

Written by Houston Branch the notable cast.

man party, with 124,000, showed na change

Pravda declares that there is a disproportion between the numbers of the foreign Communist parties and their growing political in- as is evi- fluence on the masses, denced in the German election, and It attributes this to poor organisa- tion.

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The fact that most of the Com- munist parties in Europe have changed leadership several times following new Instructions from the headquarters of the International at Moscow, may also have arrested their growth.

Pravda Agures show that, while An Old Time Music Hall,

The Variety Singers (1082-3), the International Communist Party and the youth organisations posters Trio-

a membership of 4,000,000, only Royal Hawallan Hotel, Heela...Sol Hoop!'s Novelty Trio about half a million of these

(170).

outside Rusais, Pianoforte Solo.

Chorus

A Cottage for Sale, On the Sunny Side of the Street,

Fred Olding: (188),

Song

My Heart Belongs to the Girl Who

Belongs to Somebody Else

Jack Plant, Baritone (285). Humerous Song

Old Time Comedians,

..

ara

ARMISTICE DAY.

FUTURE OBSERVANCE RESTS

WITH THE KING.”

Dr. Welldon, Dean of Durham, spoke in an interview on November

Frank Wood (281) Song-

Frederica-Love Will Kiss and 6 of the

Ride Away,

Lea Seidl, Soprano (260), 9 p.m.-Weather Report, Local Time, etc.

9.05-12 p.m.-Dance Programme. Fax Trot-

In a Quiet Corner, Slow Fox Trot

One Night Alone With You, Fox Trab

(122).

1

Under the Sweetheart Tree; One Step

Tid-Die-Id-Dle-Um-Pum.....(131).

Fox Trot-

Without My Gal,

What a Perfect Night for Love,

Mother's Smile,... Waltz-

The Sacred Flame Slow Fox Trotment,

Charlot's Masquerade-

Who Cares?

I Fall For You

Fox Trot

Cuban Love Song, Waltz-

Fleur D'Amour Fox TTOL-

Nippy-It Must Be You,

Two of Everything

Slow Fox Trot

He's My Becret Passion,

view expressed by the Bishop of Durham, Dr. Hensley Henson, that it might be wise to discontinue the observance of Armistice Day. Dr. Welldon said:

"The decision whether the obser vance of Armalstice Day should bo continued or not seems, to rest in the hands of the King.

"A generation that has not known the horrors of war may be less dis- posed than it ought to be to shrink from war altogether...

"Arilatice Day, in so far as it is observed, strengthens the na (146). tional and international movement to further universal peace. There is no higher virtue than gratitude, and the youth of to-day may well be reminded of their Indebtedness to the heroes and heroines of the (145) Great War.

(108).

"No doubt Armistice Day will, after a time, cease to be observed. .(149). I am content that the time when it shall cease shall be determined by the higher authority."

(150).

and a plece of candle were found in this instance suggests that the dead man may have lived in the time before his cave for some death, which is believed to have occurred some 25 years ago.

Clothing hung around the skele ton and there was a pair of hobnail boots at the feet. Other articles found included a small quantity of silver and coppers, a silver watch, and a fountain pou, but, rothing likely to lead to identification.

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E. W. BEATTY

Canadian Pacific Contributes

to Relief of Unemployment

E. W. Beatty, Back From Inspection Trip, Voices Confidence in Canadian West Despite Depression-Crop Outlook Good- Distinguished Party Makes Comprehensive Tour.

onfidence in the ability of the ballasting will be taken in hand on perity as we have experienced in Carolan West to face and an extensive scale on the Lachute the past depends to a large extent overcome its problemas, and a prac subdivision, on the Galt subdivi- upon the future course of the tical plan for assisting in the relief sion, and on the Algoma district, whest markets and that of the of unemployment were outstand-all in Eastern Canada. Gravel markets for sich other commodi- ing features of the annual inspec ballasting will be done on the New ties as, this country produces In tloa trip through the West Just Brunswick district. One hundred large quantities. The outlook in completed by E. W. Beatty, miles of track in Ontario will be this respect is not at the present Chairman and Fresident of the relaid with a heavier rafl section, time clear, but I see no reason to. Canadian Pacific Railway Com and one hundred and fifty miles of believe that..a return to more pany, and a party of Directors and the heaviest rail section so far used active business conditions should loast a distinguished guests. Following in Canada will be laid in British not be accompanied by upon the trip, Mr. Beatty has Colombiers The manufacture of gradual-upturn in values. -.

"In the meantime the West là` announced the Company's contri-these rails will provide much em- bution to the general plans for the playment in Canadian steel plants, not grumbling, Farmare and buel- relief of unemployment in Canada in addition to the labour involved nesa zoen are facing conditions as

follows:

In the actual track work. It is they. And them with a stout "After, Conference

ce with the intended also to start at once on courage born of an unshakable con Federal Government, an arrange the task of providing more com-fidence in the country in which- mant has been entered into where modicus station accommodation they live, There are already by in consideration of the assump at Regins. Surveys are now being evidences that present conditions tion by the Government of interest made which will probably justify are bringing about readjustments charges for a specified periòd on entering on some grade revision that in the long run will estab the capital, expenditure involved, work along the Thompson River Hah agricultural industry-upon-

A. much wider the company will immediately in British Columbia and provision sounder basis. embark on certain works, which has been made for the necessary spread of mixed farming is one of theas. If the decline in wheat had been approved for the future outlay," w

Discussing prmant conditions prices effects this in a general way but which in ordinary course would

not have been approached until and future prospecta in general on throughout the West, it will not 1921 or 1932. In framing the pro- his return to Montreal, Mr. Beatty bays been an unmixed eril."

Mr. Beatty and his party visited gramme, we have had particularly said; "We have come back greatly

in mind the desirability of provid-reamrared as to the outsook for the Fence River on the way west ing some relief to the agricultural steady progression of general buil-later passing through Banff and. Industry by furnishing work for mens with, in all likelihood, a well Lake Louise to the constar: farmers and their work animale, defined upturn in volume making board the "Princess Norah they... encircled Vancouver Island and and by carrying fransportation itself evident next year. facilties to those districts where "Despite conditions in the spent two days at Victoria. The the length of baul to the railway world's grain marketa which leave return was over the Kettle Valley impoers an undue burden on the much to be desired Western Railroad to Kimberley and Trai producer's timb and resgurces Canada continues to look to the bere the Bullivan mine and the Other works on the list are defuture with confidence, and ap Consolidated Smelters were visited. signed to absorb as much as pos-parantly has quite made up its The fruit growing Industry of sible of the antplus labour in the mind that it will take much more southern. British Columbia was towns and cities. Band my than the present recession is found to be in excellent, shape. The program, follows Track business to work any permanent Large quantities of fruit were being will be laid on the branch line now harm to the West; or even to re-shipped and the quality was res graded from Crossfeld Westerly a tard seriously or for any length of ported good. From British Colum distance of twenty-eight miles, and time the development which has big the party, returned. north.to on the Lacombe and North West been going forward over the past Prince Albert where Mt. Banity's- ern Raliway from Thorby to sidecade. special train inaugurated a daily! -point of function with the Calgary The crops were, on the whole, service between. Regina, and that and Edmonton, 22 miles. Cons- very encouraging. The total yield city over the new Lanigan-Prines truction will proceed on the soction will be considerably above that of Albert branch. At Nipawin the c of the Nipawin Prince Albert line last year and greater than, [was] party crossed the Saskatchewan from the end of the present grading anticipated a month or two ago) | River on the new bridge and to Henribourg, a distance of ap--While in some districts they were inspected the branch line work proximately twenty mile from far from good, in the north and going forward there. The return Medatend to point on the more partcularly in the Foam was through Winnipeg dieser to

The Hiver country they are excellent Montreal Travelling with Meadow Loom The quality, toopis generally

thirty-Ave Cunsworth to Rosetowny-dlthough in some districte recent CARLOS D

raing and now, have so thrashing and may, Edsome è

Koristilstance of

Were, on

Fox. Trot

One Step

Let's Go Native

....(184).

Fax Trot-

Adeling,

That's Where the South Begins,

(143),

A Slave to Love

Waltz

The Same as we Used to do,

(147).

Fox Trot-

Follow Stan,

Blow Fox Trot-

Don't Wear Your Heart on

Your Sleeve

.(140).

Fox Trot-

Over the Garden Wall,

One Step

There's a Good Time Coming,

(182).

Jane Kisses,

What's the Use of Livin'

Without Love?.

.(188).

Happy Feet,

A Bench in the Park ........(88). You're Just the One Girl for Me, Waltz

The Love Waltz

(120).

Fox. Tro

Bay & Little Prayer for Me,

Californian Serenade

(180).

With My Gultar & You,

One Step

Shoo the Hoodoo: Away,

:(107).

Tango For Trot-

Once in a Whilo,

Song of Swance

(125).

You'll Never Bealise,

One Step

>We've Got to Carry On

(152),

Slow Fox Trot-

If You're Kisses Can't Hold the

Man You: Lave,'--'-

Walt

repati old

For Trot

First Week End in June,

(124),

Fox Trob

Waltz

Just an Old Refrain, Bomewhere in My Heart (100), Fox Trot

· · Nippy-You're "Sanny Disposition

NippyThe Toy Town Party,

>Where Can You Be Waiti

Can This Be Love?

Fox Trot

Beware of Love,

Give Me Back My Heart Waltz-" TARUNARMEN

Kashmiri Song

**Someday I'll Find You

God Save The King..

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