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FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1933.

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PERFECT "SHERLOCK HOLMES”

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"FLAG LIEUTENANT” A SUCCESS ON TALKING SCREEN.

ever

Jean Harlow's Big Role.

"Flag Lieutenant."

THE CHINA MAIL.

life and death struggle between Holmes and his old enemy Moriarty, and would you believe it-the arch-criminal even imports gunmen from Chicago and a forger from the Continent to execute his bloodthirsty designs.

The ultimate triumph of the hero is never in doubt, but withal the film still gives a great deal of suspense, and is remarkably well acted by the big cast. The English settings make one home. sick, and the direction by William K. Howard is above reproach. Miriam Jordan, who was seen here in "Six Hours to Live" has a bet ter opportunity. Alan Mowbray, is head of the C.I.D. and the small boy "Billy" (Howard Leeds) has a

"High Pressure,”

new

Edmund Lowe who is at the King's Theatre in "Chandu, the Magician."

Lowell Sherman is directing for Paramount, Mac West, Cary Grant, Gilbert Roland, Owen Moore and Rochelle Hudson in "Ruby Red."

No fewer than 1,500 children are being used by Fox in a picture. All are from the Orphanages round Los Angeles.

Around The British Studios.

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In Henry Kendall's latest film: "Watch Beverly" you will notice a small part is played by the once great idol Francis X. Bushman. All the old-time movie technique "help" with another movie favourite Olive Borden is in pre- paration at BJ.P. Monty Banks is directing her with Gene Gerrard, Claude Hulbert and the South African prize winner, Molly Lamont.

Una O'Connor who went to Fox for "Cavalcade" has been offered a long-term contract. Reginald Ber- keley, the English dramatist who story sent over to adapt the film has signed to Fox.

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At British-Paramount. Crime," with Hugh Wakefield, Joyce Bland (of "Maalchen" in Uniform fame) and Fredrick Lloyd is scheduled.

Gilbert Miller, the well-known London theatrical manager is go- ing to Hollywood to direct for Columbia.

Jear Harlow, the girl who made he who makes the picture enter- lot to do, and does it well. Tor- the platinum blond famous thetaining and a novelty, although rence is magnificent as the evil goes red-headed in the plot is admittedly childish. Moriarty, and Clive Brook is really world "Red-Headed Woman." This part Bela Lugosi is the sinister Roxor at his best in this smart swift

on destroying the melodrama embellished with of the little rough-neck who battles who is bent her way through to the local four world with a stolen "death ray." dialogue and modern louches.

One would realy think interest) hundred, only to find that she will Irene Ware, Virginia Hammond, always be despised for her vicious-Henry B. Walthall and others work in this story would be lacking, but You may go Edmund Lowe meamerises see it for yourself. ness and impudence, Ats the star hard. Hardly any like a glove.

one in everyone, but technically the plc- with misgivings but you will leave don't with enthusiasm. Reginald Owen can compare with her, but lure has merit, and if you the east cornis almost keeps up to take it too seriously, you will enjoy as the ever-helpful Dr. Watson should be the love interest to me. the dramatic pace set by this girl it. (King's).

never could imagine old Holmes who proves by the success of this

Henry Edwards should receive a as a lover. It is a great film, seei Sim, that she rightly claims to bel

Percy Marmont is appearing on the acreen again, after many years the Hereen's hottest female star. great deal of personal adulation it. (King's). She has been through a sorrowful for his grand work as Lieut. Dicky

of contented retirement at a lovely harrowing time since this picture Lascelles, in "The Flag Licuten- "High Pressure" gives William

country home he bought from was made, but Paul Bern, her late ant" He is a very good actor, has Powell a chance to recapture our 'husband saw possibilities, and by a magnetic personality and an ex-hearts. This sterling actor who by Antonio Moreno is returning to money he earned in the United States. He is with Warners. his personal guidance has steered cellent speaking voice. Moreover, his dashing acting ability in the the screen in "The Keyhole," for British in "The Sliver Greyhound."

he is one of the very few artists movies gained world-wide success, Warners. her to unprecedented success.

Anthony Bushell who is doing big! is

of capable Una Merkel pleasing in a who

directing has never had a better opportunity

After playing only one part for things at home now, after years of small role and Lewis Stone contri-efficiently the picture in which he than in this type of "Get-rich- butes his always good bit as the is also acting. The story is well quick-Wallingford" play. The pic-Radio, the beauty Gwill Andre has small parts in Hollywood is in the father-in-law. Henry Stephenson known. So many of us remember tare moves at break-neck speed, left, as they say she does not is the rich prey after the vamp seeing Cyril Maude in it as a play, and there is not a dull moment. photograph too well. leaves her husband. I ara quite and it was also at the Queen's a with the help of Evelyn Brent, in Phillips Holmes and Diana Wyn-to Hollywood, but Herbert Wilcox sure we shall have the same box-few years ago in the silent version. usual hardboiled skeptical ward, the English beauty who took luckily bought the rights, and the office riot here, as elsewhere. Jean Anna Neagle makes an attractive portrait of a lady-love, we have the principal part in "Cavalcade," Harlow, except for "Hell's Angels" heroine. She is better than she this sullen girl doing almost as are together in "Men Must Fight." Part made famous by Evelyn Laye will be played by Anna Neagle. Boris Karloff and C. Aubrey There is a Evalyn Knapp has not had such a big part-and was in "Good-night Vienna"-and well as the atar.

that Ramon she is worth seeing She makes there is a nice little bit of charac and Ben Alexander, who has left Smith have started a Rugger Club Novarre is being approached to the husband stealing social-ter work from Louis Goodrich as the "kid" stage behind him, are in Hollywood.

play the hero. (I hope so),

Winifred Shotter is again with Ralph Lynn in Wodehouse's newest "Summer Lightning."

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Bo shal- the Admiral of the Fleet. Henry

elimbing "L" so brash, low, yet (Queen's).

"Chandu, the Magician." The saving grace

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an hour.

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author of been

same cast.

Everyone thought "Bitter Sweet" (Noel Coward's musical) would go

rumour

Jack Williams the successful stage comedian will be given

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the love interest. Screen rights to the successful A handsome. Advised. Edwards is the outstanding figure Gearre Sidney as the partner is play "Service" by Dodie Smith,

in every way as the irrepressible funny. Two artists who make bits (C. L. Anthony),

have Crocus" Flag-Lieutenant, young

while outstanding. Alison Skipworth and "Autumn about Peter Gawthorne is a very good Guy Kibbee, with a large cast inbought by M.G.M.

the foll as the Marine Officer who has cluding John Wray, Lucien Little- Declaring that she cannot and "Chandu, the Magician" are

the had so few chances in life. The Geld ontribute their all to the see-will not act with any Director but part in a talkle. spectacular settings, and

John Garrick who appeared in hundred per cent. rapidity of the action. It almost whole is

DON'T von Sternberg, Marlene Dietrich films in the States, is now the hero awell comedy. CCBs of a like n condensed serial BRITISH-both in its outlook and miss Powell's great performance, refused to start work on "Song of

in "Wild Violet" at Drury Lane. shocker, au much is crowded into spirit, which makes it doubly wel-, it is easily the best thing he has Songs." under Mumoulian. NOW

Among the new Gaumont-British attle over

ALL the film Colony declare they sime, we shall have the Hulberts Edmund, come. THIS is a picture that one done in YEARS. (Queen's).

every nationality

always did say it was only another together, also Vi Lorraine and Gor- Lowe tries tu look arid speak like and ALL of

"Rond-house Murder."

in "Britannia of an Englishman, but as the Army MUST see--coming to the Central.

don Harker "Sherlock Holmes."

"The Road-house Murder" is case of Trilby and Svengali; and Olleer initiated into the mysteries

"I told you so" in on every lip Billinsgate." Leslie Henson in his "Motor transport is mainly another newspaper-reporter story, of the Yogis, he seems to look upon

stage success "It's a Boy." hundred thousand dollars for it all a rather a burlesque. The responsible for the increase in but it is different from the rest. Paramount will sue her for a few

announces Macabie erime"-So best way to enjoy this

Sherlock It is original and has cleverly melodrama is to take it as a joke Holmes (played by Clive Brook) at worked-up suspense values. Eric breach of contract. Marlene and

and be sure the

Pat Aherne recently married one children are the opening of this favourite melo-Linden seems doomed to have the Sternberg will work for Ufa.

of the famous Houston sisters. with you. There ir humour when drama. You remember this part role of hysterical heros, but the the famous detective's life, ad is good as the reporter who has

known so well on "Chandy" gives the works on lin

the English servant (well played by the which was written by an American original ideas on how English actor Herbert Mundin). actor, William Gillette, and now fame, and he seems likely for vaudeville stage. Now he is in Hollywood acting with Constance There are startling effects ar-modernized by Hollywood hardly stellar honours this year.

the sumes the guilt of a double murder Bennett in Maughan's "Our Bet- complished by trick camera work bears much resemblance to

Dorothy Jordan's sister Mary for whleh James Wong Howe hero invented by the late Sir and it brings him perilously near Dorothy Jor- should receive the applause. It is Arthur Conan Doyle. We have the the electric chair.

dan, by her charm brings the right will make her first appearance with Nancy Carroll in "Child of touch of sentiment. Purnell B.

Manhattan." Pratt can always be relied upon to

Watch Phyllis Clare, I think baby with the Maurice Chevalier she must be the girl now known lip; to play the part of the star's as Phyllis Barry, who has scored baby in the picture. "The Way to Love" which Norman Taurog is! such a hit in "Cynara." The story

directing at Paramount now, in identical. She came over to the States in Charlot's Revue, and Carole Lombard is the leading

lady. then to Hollywood to try for screen

Pete Smith whose witty remarks

to schleve

He us-

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bunches Nasturtiums1st. Mrs. Borreli.

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12 Pansies:-1st, Mrs. Ho Kom- tong.

6 bunches Violets:-1st, Mrs. E.

J. R. Mitchell.

Peak.

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Table Decoration:--1st, Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe; 2nd, J. D. Butcher, Esq.; 3rd, Miss Dowbiggin.

Display of Cut Flowers grown by

Exhibitor:-1st, Mrs. Hoare.

tera."

Paramount is searching for 接

Group of Bulbs:-1st, 1 T. work. Bruce Cabot is the pupil Bagram, Esq.

for stage technique of the first make us all laugh, in the droll

6 pots of Annuals or planta Mrs. Clark Gable, and she predicts "Shorts," will be seen for a few

6 bunches of Cut Flowers-1st, grown from seed the same season:

J. T. Bagram, Esq.; 2nd, Mrs. C. B.-181, L. J. Davies, Esq.

Brown; 3rd, Mrs. A. B. Purves. 3 pots of Flowering plants of the

G bunches of Sweet Peas-1st, same kind, or variety grown from Sir R. Ho Tung.

seed new to the Colony:-1st, E.

big things for him,

Eric Linden

is very good indeed as Chick Brian. Worth seeing. (Central).

3 bunches of Antirrhimus:-1st... Mitchell, Esq.; 2nd. No writers, directors and

J. T. Bagram, Erg.

3 Red or Pink Roses-1st, J. T. {

Bagram, Esq.

inward.

Challenge Cups.

Pot Plants-Open

"If I Had A Million." Paramount tossed in their best stars and made a perfectly grand picture in "If I Had A Million." Coming Cineraria, Boon to the King's.

"The Mummy." Prepare to thril and shiver when Boris Karloff, as an Egyptian Vegetables-Open Onions, Lady mummy brought to life stalks through reels of gruesome horror.

3 White or Yellow Roses:-Ist, Mrs. Ho Fook.

J. T. Bagram, Esq.

Pot

Plants--Peak

3 Rosea of any colour:-28t, J. T. Bagram, Esq. Mrs. G. T. Williamson.

6 Carnations: 1st. J.T. Ho Tung, Bagram, Esq.

Cineraria,

Vegetables-Peak Celery, W. Nice to see a new girl too, Zita

6 Cactus Dahlias:--1st, J. T. Bell, Esq. Bagram, Esq.

6 Dahlias other than Cactus

Ist, J. T. Bagram, Esq.

6 bunches Mignonette:-1st,

J. Davies, Esq.

Cut Flowers-Open Lady Peel,

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Johann. Also David Manners, Ar- Dahlian,thur Byron and Bramwell Fletcher.

Due Boon, Central.

Cut Flowers-Peak Carnations, LJ. T. Bagram, Esq.

6 bunches Nasturtiums:-1st, L.!

J. Davies, Exq.?

12 Panales:-18, JR. Ross.

Esq.

6 bunches of Violata:-1st, If. B.

L. Dowbiggin, Esq.

General Exhibits.

6 Cut Roses:-1st, Mrs. Hoare.

1 Vake of Cut Flowers:-1st, Mrs. C. B. Brown; 2nd, Miss Loureiro; 3rd, Mrs, Southern: 4th, Mrs. Paul Lauder..

1 Vase or Bowl Ikebena-Ist Miss Torii; 2nd, Mrs. Inoue; 3rd Miss Loureiro,

The Judges.

"Blue Danube."

Plenty of noisy gypsy music, a story with an uncommon ending.

The Judges were as follow:- "Blue Danube" the B. and D. pic- Pot plants (open)-Messra, Iture promises good entertainment

B. L. Dowbiggin, and L. J. Davies. value. Joseph Schildkraut, brings, Pot plants (Peak). Mesara. Has usual, his rather old-fashioned Green, and J. P. Robinson. movie style of acting. Dorothy

Vegetables (open)-Messrs. L Bourchier, Brigitte Helm and the Greenhill, and J. J. Whyte.

Alfred Rode Bazd help along. The

Vegetables (Peak).-Lt:-Coi. T.settings

and . photography

are

A. Robertson, and Mr. Ha Leung. specially good, and Herbert Wilcox

Cut Flowers (open)-Mr. R. A. directed, (Central). Nicholson, Mrs. A. Murdoch, and

Mr. Andrew Tin.

Cut Flowers (Peak).----Mra. E, E

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I'M TELLING YOU.

short moments in Bill Haines' new Picture "Fast Life." He is a pale young man and wears dark glasses -and starts off, with the remark that "This is Peto Smith-in the flash-not a cartoon."

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