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FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1933.

THE CHINA MAIL.

TALKIE TALKS

by Diane

POPULATION

GERMANY'S GROWING RACKETEERING IN

NEW YORK.

£5,750,000 GUY FAWKES

In Europe.

Berlin.

Annually.

Redemption

ROLAND YOUNG AND GENEVIEVE

TOBIN IN "PLEASURE CRUISE

JOAN CRAWFORD HEADS GOOD CAST IN **TO-DAY WE LIVE.”

Pat O'Brien In Chain-Gang Drama

Laughter in Hell."

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"Pleasure Cruise."

films, are fairly good in thankless Frank Tuttle directed Roland roles, and H. B. Warner in hand- Young in "This is the Night," one some uniform is also in the cast. of my favourite films. Again in The production is what we ex- "Pleasure Cruise" have this pect in pocket-handkerchief mythi- team at worked aided by the fas-jcal kingdoms and is sumptuous in cinating actress Genevreve Tobin (details.

we

(remembered in "One Hour with

Pola, even in this film, shows

Yout"). There is the same clever that she can still take more than techaique and humour, but not her share of the limelight.

such good material.

This is followed by an animal

The story tells of 1 pretty thriller-"Jungle Killer" and then woman who tires of her husband's "Laughter in Heil" jealousy, and seeks a change on]. "Laughter in Hell" shipboard.

This is fibng story by Jím Husband follows and takes on Tully with Pat O'Brien 'scoring the job as barber, in order to watch heavily as the convict serving a every movement of his attractive sentence in the horrible, barbarous wife.

system known as the chain-gang.

There is a touch of that famous; play "The Guardsman" at the finish, but hardly the subtlety and finesse. This shutes on thin and is most suggestive.

If you care for morbid melo- drama don't miss this one.

Pola Negri in "A Woman Commands,"

Now Holds Fourth Place G$250,000,000 Extorted To Commemorate Debt

New York. JOHANNESBURG CELEBRATION.

There are 65,300,000 Inhabitants Charges of "racketeering” . have. of the German Reich, according to been made in 123 industries and

CHARACTERISING THE BRITISHER. Average Frenchman's Opinion.

Faris.

Four characteristics distinguish Johannesburg.. the Englishman, in the opinion of the provisional result of the census trades in the metropolitan area in A bonfire to commemorate thei the average Frenchman, says M.

wiping out of Johannesburg's

which was taken on June 16 last.

This includes $30,000 inhabitants recent months, reports the New £5,750,000 debt may be lit on the Andrew Maurois, the well-known

of the Saar district.

York: "World-Telegram."

front steps of the Johannesburg|novelist, and biographer of Shelley Of the total, $1,700,000 are male These rackets are estimated City Hall before the end of the curand Disraeli, în "L'Echo De Paris." and 33,600,000 female. Although directly or indirectly to cost the rent year.

not up to the old German Empire

¡census.

The density of population has forced by violence or threats of the town. The

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This bonfire will not be put out First, the invincible tenacity of with its population of 67,800,000, public millions of dollars annually by Police, nor will the merrymakers "the classic, if banal bulldog” that The Agures show an increase of One high police official set the figure be led off to gaol. More probably It will not let go once it has taken hold. |2,700,000 or 4.4 per cent on the 1925 at $250,000,000 for rackets" en- will be filmed and the record kept Secondly, the Englishman is "dif-"

once and for all in the archives officult to understand. bonfire will risen from 133 per square kilometre violence.

consist of cancelled stock certi- in 1925 to 139 in 1933, so that of all, There have been frequent charges ficates, and the suggestion is at the European countries only Belof links between politics, police and present before the City Hall authori- gium, Holland and England are more prosecuting authorities. and in oldest Councillor be called upon to ties that either the Mayor or its thickly populated than Germany. Beuter.

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Thirdly, the faculty of "pulling to- gether" in the face of danger.

Fourthly, (a characteristic which, faurois says, 'may only be ob many cases charges involving trade set it alight.

served by Frenchmen who have long unions. The latter are now under Similar bonfires were made not sojourned in England), the happy investigation by the American long ago in Italy, when Signor and serene disposition of these hot water when, in the Hearst Federation of Labour and the surroundered Government loan certi- fortunes, are confident about the Mussolini put a match to piles of people, who joke. about their mis- Press, she informed the world of federal Labour Department-Reu-ficates with much ceremony-Reu-future-and think very little about the Fairbanks-Pickford divorce, ter.

They are still only separated.

Two names of former favourites appeared in vaudeville receptiy: |Agnes Ayres, who may be remem- bered as leading lady with Valen- tino in "The Sheik," and the beau-j tiful, ill-fated Mary Nolan.

Douglas Fairbanks Junior is now completely recovered from his bad go of pneumonia, and has left the hospital in New fork. He hopes to act in the Paramount flm of his a friend Noel Coward's play "Design

Then comes light frothy enter ther childhood sweetheart and sets ice tainment with music-and Sara 'new fashion by wearing three

Maritza in 3 German Ufa film wedding rings on her thumb. Mark you, bath stars make the ("Monts Carlo Madness") and The two men go off to man most of their opportunities, and after that comes a treat for the torpedo-launch on the coast they are aided by an exceptions!!musfe-lovers, Lillan Harvey, Jack France.

It is a sexy little play with good laughs and comical situations, and if you want entertainment of & light order be sure to see this ang

at the King's.

of for Living," with March and

Miriam Hopkins.

east, which comprises Una O'Con Hulbert and wife Cicely Court- We do not see anything of the Mrs. Charlotte Pickford, whose nor and Herbert Mundin-(both neige, with Sonnie Hale in "Happy lonely American till he accidental New York estate has been recent- Britishers whom we shall see in Ever After," a Gaumont-Ufa film ly meets Diana riding her bycycle ly declared, left; well over a million; "Cavalcade") Ralph Forbes, who made in Berlin. All due shortly at to the village, joins her and tells there. proves his forte to be comedy, and [the Central.

her that he loves her.

Lottie and Jack (since dead) that delightful Minna Gombell.

"Barond"*

She does not answer til they were to receive $200,000 each, and Rex Ingram, the Irish Director, reach her humble doorstep, then the rest goes to Mary, gave us the never-to-be forgotten she, too, tells him what he is to Ernest Torrence only left drama which introduced the idol her, and politely shuts the door. $10,000, but he must have given Valentino to the film world. "The Returning that evening a note is the riot in his lifetime to his wife, Four Hursemen of the Apo-handed to her and the giri soon Isļas they lived in sumptuous fashion "My Wife's Family."

colypse.'

"Somewhere in France."

fin a lovely home in Beverly Hills, My Wife's Family" is a 1937

Now in "Baroud," shortly to bel Scene changes. Joan in the Chevalier is dickering with Para- picture which has been recently released, we shall glimpse the costume of a V.A.D., with a becom-mount; he asks for $200,000 per re-issued. It stars Gene Gerrard, handsome Irishman. Herein he is ing cap worn at the 1933 angle, picture instead of his present and Molly Lamont, Sauti african star, author and director, aided in meets her fiancee and brother. Isalary of $150,000. Jesse Lasky, beauty-prize winner, with Dodo the latter department by pretty) Word comes that Bogard, who who was instrumental in bringing Watts and others helping along the wife Alice Terry.

has joined up, has been killed. him over to the Statue, wants him broad comedy.

1 regret co state that Ingram will What is a lonely girl to do? Be-for Fox, and M.G.M. are keen to It does not attempt to be subtle, do no more film work. He has sides, the bright young sailors are put him in their production of bet relies on suggestiveness. Here adopted the Mahommedan faith not provided with quarters; so, as "The Merry Widow." is a sample of the humour in this and has retired definitely,

the title shows-To-day we live" I still maintain that only he and E.I.P. production.

This film will most certainly be (and Heaven knows what is round and Jeanette. Macdonald should Husband mistakes piano tuner worth seeing, as it was taken in the corner to-morrow) the two de-play the leads. for doctor. Tuner talks of piano's Nice and Northern Africa with the clde not to wait for the Church, Irving Thalberg and wife Norma disabilities, and husband thinks he help of the Pasha of Marrackech;'orange blossoms, etc. and Cloud Shearer were in Scotland in July. | is discussing wife's adments. and as Rex Ingram is conversant shares Diana's humble rooms, Jack Kirkland, the first husband There are many gags of this sort, with the customs and language of Rut Richard arrives safe and of Nancy Carroll, has sold his You may like it. (Queen's). the locale and all the delicate pro-well, and Diana sees only hate in story of the life of Gaby Desis to

"Tonight Is Ours."

blems a picture of this sort pro- bis eyes.

Paramount.

Romance, dainty charm, pathos duces, we are certain of strict ad- The three lads become friends. "The Frince of Arcadia," in: and marvellous acting will be seen herence to detalls. This is follow-American wants to show Claud which Carl Brisson makes his first in the Paramount production of fed by a British release "Born what war in the air is like, so, as talkie. looks like being a clean-up Noel Coward's "Queen was in the Lucky" with the famous Irish there do not seem to be any O.C.a for British-Gaumont, Parlour-now filmed as "To-night vaudeville singer Talbot O'Farell about, he takes him on a dawn At last "Lives of a Bengal is Ours." What a cast! Claudette and Rene Ray in A modern patrol, hoping. I should think, that Lancer" has started. with Fredric Colbert, Fredric March, Alison Cinderella setting.

jhe will be shot. Instead of which March, Garry Cooper and Dick Skipworth and Paul Cavanaugh. Put them on your “Must See" they all have a grand time blowing Arlen in the leads.

This is the sort of film that will list. Coming to the King's. thrill you. Mark my words you are

in for something outstanding. Coming to the Queen's..

drama.

Smoke Lightning."

*To-day We Live."

up a German Arsenal, and bring- Garry Cooper will be with Cian- ing down at least three enemy dette Colbert in "Honour Bright." In "To-day We Live" we have war-planes in regulation film war Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and time life as seen through the eyes scenes.

Franchot Tone will most likely do of author William Faulkner, and Sailors decide to return the a film version of the tragedy that "Smoke Lightning" has all the adapters Edith Fitzgerald and courtesy, and take Flying Officer in befel Stanford White. Evelyn essentials of an old-time Western Dwight Taylor, with Howard their launch. Then, come the real 'Nesbit and Harry Thaw. crowded into breezy outdoor Hawkes (who supported Hughes in thrills of the Picture. Unfortun-Lillian Gish will most likely re-

"Hell's Angels, and

follows his ately the torpedo refuses to do its turn to the sereen under the B‚K.O. George O'Brien is bimself technique in the air scenes) as stuff, and Claud, is blinded; but Henry King has signed to Fox good--and that little nine year old director.

being so darned British, a little to direct four pictures, the first girl Betay King Ross proves that The writers have an idea that thing like that, is not mentioned being one of Janet Gaynor. she can perform riding tricks with the English are limited to phrases, and he returns home to Joan, who Sylvia Sydney and George Raft the best of them.

We are treated to staccato monosyl- now, of course, réalises she can't will do "You Need me," and She habitually wears trousers,lables such theseH'y'a'leave him alone.........

Fredric March and. Claudette Col and there is an amusing scene in Sailor" (which being interpreted Richard does the only thing ex-bert will be agaifi tögetner in “Death which the here and friend try to means "How are you Sailor?") pected volunteers for a sulelde takes a holiday." name make her wear skirts. Zane Grey's "Trouble, Eyes Blind," "Stout job, but blind hero and brother Peggy Hopkins Joyce, the much- story runs true to form, and hero Fella," "Cheer O' and a few more Ronnie get there first, and the married, will be her memoirs in a stops villainous sheriff from steal- just as intelligent

torpedo again refusing to leave the monologue over the air-Richard

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ing ranch. Believe it or not there I do not blame the actors; with launch, the two decide they must Beanett, who has been spending is a "school-marm" played prettily such limited chances to shine, they 80 with it. Around them the shots nearly a year in hospital, has been by Nell O'Day. King's.

ido their best.

and shells are, thick from the Ger- let out by Paramount. "A Woman Commands." Gary Cooper, who is the most man mine-layer, but there is only Besides being sued by his wife "A Woman Commands" brings to aloof, indifferent lover on the one thing left to do, and everyone for divorce, Oliver Hardy is belug the talkies the idol of the movies, screen, is the hero whom Joan goes to Davy Jones" locker. sued by a sister-in-law for a few Pola Negri. She makes, an in-Crawford really loves; but if you

Final fade-out shows Dians and thousands for beating her up. teresting come-back, and it is to do not read your programme you Richard, arm in arm, reading the Fred Astaire, the brother of be regretted that the story is not will see love soulfully registered tablet erected to the two brave Adele (Lady Charles Cavendish) worthy of her talent.

by the fair Joan when she gazes ailmen, in their village Church, ^ will mary & Philadelphian society: Here we have her as a dancer brother "Ronnie," (Franchot Tone) The "Trailer prophesied we girl as soon as she is divorced. who refuses the advances of a diele her latest boyfriend, off screen) should think this film greater than For have dropped Una O'Connor, solute King, but who eventually while he brusquely murmurs in "Hell Below." A mere matter of and Merle Tottenham, brought becomes his Queen, and is the un-true British fashion, "Good girl." opinion, but I did think this film over for "Cavalcade; also Jose conscious cause of a revolution Robert Young as Claud does the greater than "Hell Below." A mere Mojice, Kane Richmond," Harry which causes his death; pra,best acting, simply because he is matter of opinion, but I did think Woods, and Buddy Bogers,

Pola retains much of her attrac- net so glum as the other two, and the latter one of the outstanding Arthur Jarrett, the crooner, has tiveness, and sings that haunting Roscoe Kerna supplies what films of 33 '88. Every man to his joined the cast of "Dancing Lady,” melody "Paradise" most effective humour there is.

Beytaste. ⠀ (Queen's).-

Jy.

Her accent la charming, alsa Here is the story-Diana Boyce- her singing voice.

Smith hears that her father, has:

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Heather Angel 18 with Warner Oland in the late Earl Bigger's story": "Charlie Chan's Last Case.” Charles Laughton" starts work at Paramount in "White Woman

"The Only Girl,” “with Lilian

She should not favour too many been killed in the Great War on close-ups, new, as the camera is the day that's handsome American, Mr. and Mrs. Bing Crosby (Dixie not too kind. Justerida Richard Bogard, (Gary Cooper), Lee) are very proud of their new

Roland Young plays the part of comes to rent her lovely country son; also the William Gargans Harvey and Charles Boyer, the the King in d comedy vein, but home, while heroine has to content Joan Crawford is insisting that|French star, has been released rises to a certain dignity when the herself with the artistin, homey, Clark Gable be brought back from

through Gaumont British, revolutionaries rush in to kill him but humble, gardener's cottage, his holiday in Canada to play the Ances Dee will head the cast Basil Rathbone and Anthony Claud, and Ronnie arrive home lead with her in "Dancing Lady of the new Twentieth Century film Bushell, now doing well in British on leave. She becomes engaged to Lovella Parsons got herself into

the Bowery,

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