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FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1932.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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WARNER BAXTER AND DOROTHY MACKAIL SURPRISE IN "THEIR MAD MOMENT”

“SKYLINE" GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.

Farrell and Janet Gaynor Among

Biggest Favourites.

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A British film "Black Coffee."jold-time favourites, still looking Usual. Agatha Christie murder beautiful. Clara Kimball-Young in mystery, with Austin Trevor again a disagreeable part. Bryant Wash- playing the part of the French de-burn also an old-timer, with others, tective, Hercule Poirot, as he did in

LAU PAK-WAI, DENTIST, has re- moved his Hong Kong Office to "Alibi." This actor has made big! GLOUCESTER BLDG., 1st floor, Ped-strides in pictures since his appear- der St. (Now Building next to Hongance in the small part as the Pudre. Kong Hotel). Telephone No. 20488.

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TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation Free.

in the 1930 release "Escape."- (Queen's).

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Warner Baxter and Dorothy Mac-- kall offer the surprising outcome of

a flirtation in "Their Mad Moment." The romance brings together a worldly American girl and a French

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serious and will marry him. the film and learn what happens to A girl and a man who do not under- stand each other.(Central).

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Gloria Swanson, a modern hero- ine, spends the night with a strange man (Melvyn Douglas) but the' escapade is

she exeused when

falls in love and marries him in! To-night or Never." There is nothing unusual about the story, but the dialogue is dynamic and as hot as you can bear. Gloria is as,

Dorothy MackaitTMTMTM

attractive as ever, and I noticed complete a capable cast.

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the talkies. Then George Bancroft in "Rich Man's Folly" with an ex- cellent supporting cast, not the least agreeable being the small boy re- membered in "Innocents of Paris;" David Durand, in a pathetic role, jand Frances Dee who will surprise

you. Due at the King's.

Lawrence Tibbett is in his great- est part, voice more magnificent than ever, and a much improved ac-)

Lawrence Tibbett.

It's here

tor with Lupe Velez giving her best acting since The Gaucha." "The Cuban Love Song" is promised at the Queen's. Also the picture that should win the highest honours, Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper in "The Champ.":

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DID YOU KNOW THAT?

Did you know that Janet Gaynor's real name is Laura Galner, and her real father used to be an extra in the old Lubin Studio.

After her mother divorced him, she married the mari "Jonesy" who had such faith in Janet that he took the family from Philadelphia (where Janet was born twenty-six years ago), and with the help, later, of a young man, an Editor on a Movie

It is lively Magazine to whom Janet was once

that her voice is not so high-pitched entertainment, and Dorothy never engaged, she was given the part in

as formerly nor does she speak quite disappoints.-(Queen's).

rapidly. Douglas is a recruit

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from the stage, very handsome and

"The Johnstown Flood," and then- Diane in "Seventh Heaven."

Warner Bros lavish Revue, "Show | Janet was so successful in this

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a fine speaking voice. Now running of Shows:" with John Barrymore role, that she has been playing it Clark Gable a close race for popu- following in "General Crack," and with variations, ever since. When Charles Chaplin in "City she and Farrell were acting together larity. Able direction by Mervyn je then

in this play, they were very much Shoes from $6.00. Roy, continental background, pretty Lights" are all due at the Star. Black or Brows music, and an excellent supporting

in love, she still calls him "Chico." Boots from $8,00. cast, chief being Alison Skipworth Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell Now she is happily married to 28 the Marchesa. See it at the are amongst the biggest favourites Lydell Peck, who occasionally does ¡Central.

the world over, so there must be work at the Fox Studio. If it had something to the legend that the not.been for the enthusiasm display- "Skyline," is good entertainment. average intelligence of a picture ed by "Jonesy," Janet would still It stars Thomas Melghan who builds audience is about nine years of age. today be pounding a type-writer, Phone 31474:

skyscrapers and becomes interested One thing must not be denied just a 'pretty stenographer among in an ambitious youth, and the their films are for the family, a big millions, but she was exceptionally story runs true to form. The youth consideration these days. In "Deli-lucky, and the good breaks came her turns out to be his own son. Myrna cious" we have Miss Gaynor as a way.

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poor little girl who wears a plaid,| and speaks a dialect that must be called Scotch for lack of a better! word, and Mr. Farrell a wealthy polo player. She is in the steerage of an Atlantic liner, he is in a cabine de luxe. But, being a perfectly true story, their paths cross, I said story) and in an hour they are one for all eternity.

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Naturally our hero and heroine go through a maze of adventures, but the picture is not without charm, and the music pleasing, although I am not educated up to the modernistic standard set by George Gershwin in his conglomeration of Bound and dozens of instruments, which is called "Symphony of New York." You will not be disappointed if you like the sweetly unreal in! pictures, and this youthful popular pair will attract crowded houses to

George Arliss

the King's. El Brendel gives us all ideally happy with her new husband

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Panthes and ite, "Robecca of Sunnybrook, husband, Ralph Forbes, and Rose the Pantages Tour,

Hobart in a stage play in Los Aleko will prove a big attraction, Dorothy Mackail seems to be Farm"

they give a fine showy performance. Jeanette Macdonald hopes to ap- Angeles.

Chester Morris and Sylvia Sydney Violet Haming, an English girl, the humour, and Virginia Cherrill Neil Miller. He sings in an arches-pear in "The Merry Widow on the

will play the leads in "The Miracle favourite of the Broadway stage, has at last come into her own in the is the society girl who almost tra by night, and on the Radio by stage in Paris.

Richard Barthelmess's latest story Man." wrecks the emigrant's life. David day.

Carmen Pantages has at last talkies, and with George Arliss does Butler directs-(King's).

Tallulah Bankhead hopes to do "Alias the Doctor is receiving, as

Joan grand work.. Gloria Swanson's greatest success, usual the highest praise from married young Considine.

In "To-morrow and To-morrow, Loy vamps everyone. Maureen

Kay Francis with her dusky "Sadie Thompson," and it will be critics. In it he has the support of Bennett took him away from her,

now married Gene we, who have strayed from the side the new girl sensation, Marlan but Joan has O'Sullivan who knows all that true loveliness and husky voice will be directed by Lewis Milestone.

of Ruth Chatterton, will remain to love demanda, sits tight and waits seen shortly in "The Faise Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell Marsh, a Britisher from the West Markey, and everyone is happy.

The new "turn" at the Queen's, cheer. It is her best part in for her sweetheart to return, and Madonna," a crook melodrama, which are doing Mary Pickford and Indies.

Ruth Chatterton is directing her!I. remember being Head-lined on months. the end is, as it should be also brings Conway Tearle back to Eugene O'Brian's old time favour- (King's).

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QUALITY PRINTING

John Gilbert again in uniform, so you have the hope it will be another "Big Parade." Alas, the story is like a thousand others. The soldier

is refused by pretty Madge. Evans, so, while drunk, he married a lady of the streets. Of course, the girl reforms, and fascinates John.. Lois Moran struggles valiantly to make us belleve she can act this type, and Gilbert speaking in a low tone of voice, left me stone cold when he tried to be the great lover, as of yore(Queen's).{

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"Kept Husbands" with favourite of mine, Dorothy Mackall The title gives the story away, but it is fun watching Dorothy trying to make Joel McCrea into a society You will notice one of the

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The Colonel Has Half A Mind To Be Angry,

WHAT DID YOU

DO WITH

YOURSELF

YESTERDAY, COLONEL

I SPENT THE

FORENOON WITH ANNUA

PROFESSIONAL MIND-READER

HOW DID HE

ENJOY. HIS

MORNING

OFF

By J. MILLAR WATT.