1931-03-13 — Page 11

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1931.

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"ilit the Deck"-A New York, give Ropule Colman and the great and London success. Polly Walker, | ittle Charles. Mobbed tho anew-comer from the stage, doos word. Quite an interesting play not cause much sensation as the his one. (Central). incredibly Innocent. caffee house girl, but Jack Oakie makes us for- get the Valentinos and other sheiks and want to see his plain cheery satisfactory personality. It does not matter whether he be chewing gum, singing, dancing or making love, he pleases. Co by all means

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"Monte Cario.” Jeanette Mac- Jonald as Countess Vera who runs away on the eve of her marriage to a rich Prince, makes a play for the fortune she lost in refusing to marry a man shu hated-wins- only to lose it in the next few she meets the do- (Jack Buchanan)

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

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HORIZONTAL

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4-Cut

8-Venture

-Part of the body 11-Enanare 13-Willows used in wickerwork

15-To shape ideas 17-Sty 18-Passageway in a

theatre 19-A marsh 20-A New Zealand

parrot

22-Point of compass 24-Island (Post.)

26-Ascend

27-Goop

30-Biblical name 33-A set of workers J5-A vehicle on run.

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HORIZONTAL (Cont.)

37-Insict 39-A pigment 49-Mountains (ohbr.)' 42-Planted 44-Belonging to Aonla 46-An orgie 47-Emperor (abbr) 4B-Large wooded plant 49-River in Germany 50-island on the Gulf

of Riga

VERTICAL

1-Comfort

2-Beverages 8-Call by the driver to

turn to the right

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7-Feminino' name

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VERTICAL (Cont.) -Largest continent 10-Measure of length 12-Encloses 14-Garden implement |12-Boloved 21-Solitary 23-Boteaguerment 24-Miechle vous child 25-Organ of hearing 26-To walt upon 29-Narrow strip of

woven fabric 30-Lowest female voice 31-Adora 92-Foundation 34-Constructed 95-7a break suddenly 30-A sarf

38-A Roman emperor 41-An oriental weight 43-Scotch river

14 Nights (abbr.)

(The solution of the above, cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue, along with a new cross-oord puzzle.)

STANDARD TIMES.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN COLONY.

Sunrise and Sünset · In · Hong Kong for March 1981, Stan- dard time of the 120th Meridian, Bast of Greenwich) are as fol

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6.82 6.83.

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6.80 6.84

6.284 6.34

8.26 6.35

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

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MYSTERIES

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6.253 6.86 6.24 6.86

of

Ideal hair-

Think seat

screen,

Theatre who had the pleasure of seeing Mr. O'Brien on Sunday even- ing were delighted with his man. ner and appearance, certainly ine type,

George O'Brien.

Many months ago I said I hoped

I mean-for EFFORT it certainly WAS. (Central),

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Laurel and Hardy came Into Doris. She has a good part with They never quarrel, Greta Garbo in her latest, write nearly all their own gags, "Inspiration," which in the old and are eager to bo a foll for each play "Sapno" with a now name. other. Have different friends, and, Greta and her boat Director, their wives are not friendly. Live Clarence Brown, have parted com- in Beverly Hills about thirteen pany.

CENSOR'S WARNING.

BAN ON SORDID FILMS.

blocks apart, The only make-up Puzzle to me why "Within the they use is a slight touch of grease Law" should be changed to "Pald." paint, and those Derby hats. Joan Crawford at her beat. Hardy combs his hair down in that bang on the forehead, and Laurel's is greased to stand up. They are cager to please, and have never "Gone Hollywood." Hardy would be mistaken for a well-to-do busi- ness man off the screen, and Laurel with his sandy hair and A warning to the trade that films blue eyes is liked hy every one.featuring brutal. and sordid scones Both realise they must make hay will be banned is contained in a while the aun shines. They know clrcular letter addressed to the com- their vogue will not last for ever. pantos by Mr. Edward Shortt, K.C., When that time comes they will go Chief Consor. into vaudeville together. They do not speak much, especially Laurel; they depend, like the master of the art (Chaplin) on pantomime.

Anita Page.

HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP.

Negro spiritualistic meeting; good who poses ቤዛ lighting here in shades and again | dresser, really has plenty of money, the strong light. Personally I desings tuneful songs, in which she not think they put over the song outshines him-marries and lives as well as they did in the original happily ever after, as they will do stage version. This Oakie boy is always-in musical comedies. This good. Shot up to stardom quicker Paramount feature will open the than any other comodian. He is very lovely new King's Theatre in conceited; but it is a nico fresh --when shall I say?ond of Jamusing conceit. Used to be a March? No matter, we shall hear the Paramount would not burden us with Moran and Mack. (The telephone operator ол the New in good time to make it a grand

Two Black Crows) in their over- York Stock Exchange. Never has | poning

and send-off.

rated Talkies. Let us hope, for the forgotten that he worked the of it. From EVERY

sake of the local public they spare switches when the Prince of Wales a perfect view of the

us from their other effect that visited Wall Street. The only time, and seats that are really he says that he felt nervous. Join- jey, and warmth to the feet with is a good word and expresses what ed un umateur Club, then to the rubber matting (needed on some [vaudeville, and revue, By sheer of the nights we have here of late). nerve tackled Wesley Ruggles in There will be one road which will his office at the Universal Studio, tend us all to the Kings to hear There are two men of whom 1 signed to him, then to Paramount, hin delightful operetta, and to would write in the highest praise where he has an iron-bound con- ass our kindest remarks on the-Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. tract. Worth seeing. (Central). newest, acquisition for our amuse- who have scowled and whimpered ment. Are we not lucky to have their way into the hearts of us all. "So This is London" with the many theatres showing us first | Doing commonplace things in favourite of Kings, Presidents and class releases? Our thanks are commonplace manner is the secret the people, Will Rogers. "For the due to the various managements of the humour. Stan Laurel drift. people,

the people, Will who add to the joy of life in this ed about in pictures for ten years lovely home-town of 'ours. I do quite unknown, Hardy travelled not advise. I just KNOW you will in obscurity for fourteen years. never miss this show. (King's). Now when a Picture Palace on Broadway announces their features When their Charles Farrell.

every one chuckles, "High Society Blues," with the names are thrown on the screen in adorable Janet Gaynor, and her London, Paris, Sydney, not forget- handsome boy friend, Charles Farting the Orient, you will hear a rell, in a second edition of their murmur of delight. They are born first so-called, musical production; comedians, and in three years to "Sunny Side Up."

have Charles and gether

gone up from Janet sing and play the "uke" on obscurity. In 1910 Stanley Jeffer- every occasion-It was Jan's last son went to America with Fred effort before

to Karno's London ran away

Company (in which the greatest little comedian on earth was a member). Oliver Hardy was making a bare living in tent performances and minstrel shows. He went to Hollywood in. 1913, and Laurel in 1917. Hardy Hatton. thought he might do well as a vil. lain. Laurel had aims to be a comedian, and with that Jetful alle which is now famous, added to the fact that from fifteen he had pantomimed, he thought he would find an opening. Not till 1926 did they meet. They had been through the-mill in the meantime, taking- anything that was offered, and got ting nowhere. In 1927 they made their first two reeler, "Duck Soup," and the now world-famous team of

מב ןת

who

can

Ruth Chatterton.

Rogers is one aford to remain perfectly natural. He does not act, he is himself. The screen means nothing to him, neither did the stage. He talked to us, he made us laugh. We all loved him in "So This is Paris," but here is the sequel which ear- ries America's unofficial Ambassa- dor to Britain's shores. It will jamuse those who like to Sca

she

Americans and Britons caricatured. Honolulu. You may like it. I shall

It ahowa natives of each couutry say no more. "Sunny Side Up"

was

a

as they are imagined by the ignor

box office riot in this ant on both shores of the Atlantic. Colony. This may be the same. It We see Will Rogers as Hiram is such a blessing for the manage- Draper, an American it would be ments that we do not think alike. hard to find in re life, and we see I love the pathetic Janet in parts Lumsden Hare, as Lord Worthing like "Seventh Heaven," and I am embodying the type of a Briton glad to say she has such a part in such as could not exist. It is all "The Man Who Came Back" which |exaggerated, but amusing. I did she is doing now at Fox Studio.

not think it so good as the other. (Queen's). Irene Rich, always lovely, with Maureen O'Sullivan and Frank Albertson do their parts creditably. I would not miss it. (Queen's).

"Slightly Scarlet." Two crooks, a beautiful lady and a British gentleman are on the trail of the same necklace, when love comea along, and they reform each other. Very sweet and romantle, but that is not the best part of the story. There are many laughs when you meet the American family who spend their lives trying to lure nobility into their drawing-rooms. Helen Ware, Virgizia Bruce, and Eugene Pallette are all good. The hero is Clive Brook-menace Paul Lukas, and heroine Evelyn Brent. It is the sort of picture that passes a pleasant evening. Clive Brook la gn outstanding success “in the Talkies, as he was in the Movies. The young American idea is that' he typifles the average British gentleman. Retiring, calm, direct, looks indifferent, but is not; It fo just his sense of moderation. Is still at a loss to know why he is such a success. Delightful wife, two adorable chlidren, wonderful home, only enjoys the company of the select few. Britons who make up that small colony In Hollywood: He loves the Talkies, has a big Charming Janet Gaynor star- asset' in his accent, the public | ring" in “High Society Blues" (mostly Mrs. Public, and daughter) with Charles Farrell In the like his-take-me, or leave-mo | Gupen's Theatre on Sunday 30 attitude. He always seems to be prog

at his best with Rath Chatterton As an audible", actor George 623 10.36

La very popular with the staff at O'Brien is still a novelty. He has 6.22 2-6.87

the studio; receives an enormous the gift of speech, easy, natural, 3.216.87

amount of "Fan mail. Recently, and, spontaneous, I like his laugh. "6.20 1:0.32 |/\| paid & return visit to his home. His frol Talkie here missed Are. 6.12.. 6.58 town, and his legions of admirers Rough Romance had so little In 1.19 ~6,38. *kayachim the sort of welcome' they [t,” The a

audience in the Quen't

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The Duke of Sutherland was re contly a guest at Pickfair.

Regret to say John Gilbert only has one more chance with M-G-M

"In our last reports," the Cenzor states, "attention has been drawn to the tendency produce ineidonts of prolonged and gross brutality and sordid themes, which, it must be admitted, are unwholesome and repugonal to large sections of the audiences in this country.

"Such films have required" drastic liminations and modifications bo- fore they could receive the Board's certificate.

"Of lato, it has been noticed with regret that films are being produced in which the development of the theme necessitates R continuous succession of grossly brutal and sordid scenes, accompanied, in the case of auditory films, with sounds that accentuate the situation and nauseate the listener.

"No modiñcation, however, draa- tie, can render such films suitable for public exhibition. In conse- quence, the board takes this oppor- tunity of notifying the trade that, in future, no film will receive the board's certificate in which the theme, without any redeeming char- acteristic, depends upon the intense brutality of unrelieved sordidness of the scenes depicted."

Mr. Herbert Willcox, the British film

at interviewed producer, Elstree, said that he welcomed the board's action.

"Although, in principle, I am op-

to make good. "Way for a Sailor"posed to all forms of film censor- not too highly praised. Now doing ship," he added, "I think the board has acted wisely in this matter. It "Cheri Bibi."

has to be recognised that the Intro- of sound into films, by duction heightening realism, make unplea- santly vivid things which the allent film left to the imagination.

Will some kind' readers send a word of encouragement to Lila Leo

Both in and Renee Adoroc.

■ Sanitarium In Prescott, Arizona,

Warner Baxter to play in "The Squaw-Man." Eleonor Boardman and Lupe Velez in the .cast, also C. Aubrey Smith and Raymond

"Scenes which were possible and permissible in allent pictures, bo come repugnant when augmented by acund. Ramon Novarro has made a big

The best censors,

however, are bit as Director for the Spanish the members of the public thom- their version of "Call of the Fresh." aclves. They quickly show Dix is to direct for R.K.O. By-the- disapproval of films which contain bye they have bought up Pathe scenes of a sordid character. They for $5,000,000, so now we shall see just stay away. the famous Pathe News Reels "The good taste or the British under the new sign and banner. film-going public is apparent to all -Do not fail to see. "The Little-discerning flm producers. It Accident" in the Majestic, Kow-would not be worth our while to loon. Douglas Fairbanks, jun., ex-give them films with unpleasant cellent. Watch the three beauties, themes. I rejoice that it should be especially the newcomer, Marsh, as so. It is a most healthy sign."

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