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"FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1933.

TALKIE TALKS

by

Diane

“CAVALCADE” ACKNOWLEDGED THE FINEST FILM YET MADE

MARION DAVIS IDEALLY CAST IN

"PEG O' MY HEART.”

Richard Dix Does Splendid Work In "The Great Jasper."

ECHIN

FOR MARRIAGE

HOW TO PREPARE COMMUNIST

“PURGE” IN

Sir W. Arbuthnot Lane's Urgent Plea,

TOO MANY CASUAL WEDDINGS

London.

THE SOVIET

Public Enquiry Into Personal Conduct.

JUDGED BY THE PEOPLE-

DOG SAVES MASTER

FROM BEAR

Shepherd's Escape On Sarajevo Plains.

CHASED INTO VILLAGE:

Vienna. An urgent plea for more prepara-

Whenever the peasant Junsuf tion for people about to be married

Moscow, Vidmilie drove his sheep over the was put forward. by Sir W.

Every Communist in the US.S.B. plains near Sarajevo he used to Arbuthnot Lane, speaking at a Civil is undergoing, in public, a search-tako his gun. There are numerous Service Health Society meeting in ing "inquisition" into his conduct, wild animals and especially beara Irene Dunne and Charles

London.

The "purge" of the Communist in that part of Yugo-Blavia. Take the natives of Africa," he party, the ruling, Party of the So- One day his sheep dog started to pro Other Woman coming to the

said, "vigorous, strong and healthy.viet Union, is in full swing. Hygiene with them is of suprome

bark furiously, Vidmilie shot and Central Theatre on Sunday.

This "cleaning as it is officially wounded a huge boar which emerg- importance.

called is not considered merely led from behind a bush; -- Now again, with the same star, in

"Here, people get married in domestic affair of the party. It is The bear charged and with a forget, and I can't help feeling glad "Dangerously Yours" we are treat casual sort of way. Practically no considered as the concern of all. that Miss Davies has at last founded to an American "Raffics," pretty hands in the dark and occasionally open to all workers, whether Com-

[blow of its paw fiung him stunned preparation is made. They hold Hence the "purging" meetings are to the ground. a personal opinion about "Caval a vehicle worthy of her unquestion- lady detective, luxurious settings,

While he lay helpless his dog at- cade," but ne boosting is needed for ed talent. Her singing and dancing including yacht, and a few scenes re they may go for a country walk; munials or not, and it is officially tacked the bear fiercely and bit it this

"The native bride is taken away stated that they are attracting an saveral times. Then the abephered outstanding

I only too, will surprise many, picture.

miniscent of "Private Lives." Her- know from hearsay, and from what Onslow Stevens, as the young hert Mundin and Florence Roberts three months before, fed properly, overwhelming majority of non-came to himself and started, to lawyer, has his biggest attraction share the real comedy, and Florence she returns and dances through the Not only the rank and file but all

and developed physically. Then Party workers. I have read in the world's presa.

flec. My friend, Norbert Lusk, Editor his voice and diction. Two things Eldridge, Arthur Hoyt and Tyrell

The bear chased him, but the of "Picture Play," who is consider must not forget to praise; Michael Davis help to make this fair enter-

streets to show how fit she is. ed one of the most expert of film the adorable dog, and the Irish boy (tainment: - (King's);

"I do not say it could be done and leading men of the Party, State tacks and kept the bear at bay until [Party functionaries, all responsible faithful sheep-dog renewed his at-

critick,

this picture in who sings.

hare, but there is a great deal to "Women Love To Play."

Cavalcade"

It is not yet possible to express

sums up

words that mean a great deal.-"We An almost British cast helps to Lonsdale's "Spring Cleaning* be said for preparation for people and economic apparatus," have to its mister reached the villare. of the critical fraternity who see so make this film one I strongly advise. comes as a film with the title of who are about to merry."Reuter.port on their activity to the Reuter.

many pictures, consider

this the Irene Browne and Billy Bevan are "Women love to Play," a Paramount

finest achievement of the Talkies.

seeu in "Cavalcade." Robert Greig British, starring George Barraud INDUSTRY BUILT ON

11 virtually without a flaw in contributes writing, casting, aring and direc-butler,

[ເດີ . Needless to hay.

his

UBUS!

excellent and Benita Hume.

J. Farrell Macdonald,

MOTHER'S GRIEF

When I saw the play, the author- everyone Juliette Compton kod Alan Mowbray husband brought in a woman from should see it, and i can concorve all help to make this a noteworthy the streets to his wife's dinner Romance Of Portuguese

party, but in the present alming a well-known actress-friend of the

of any disappointment." What more performance. (Queen's).

can add to this prae

Shanghai

The Great Jasper.

will hate their Art! The Great Jasper" gives Richard husband essays the part of the glimpse of the film the same night Dix n chance such as he had in prostitute; English censors are so as we do, but in Singapore in ja "Cimarron." He outclasses recent particular, you know. already a tot.

most convANG ORAL,

way.

tis rather unusual to see Dix in a

It's Great To Be Alive. Raul Roulian in "It's Great to be We are given the lie of people Alive," contributes a pleasing voice, we all know, the Marryats, their (which will be remembered locally children, friends and servants: just for "Delicious,"

surge of incidents From 1999 ta the present

Mary Clar

Carpet Factory.

ORIGIN OF BEIRIZ RUGS

Lisbon.

ed on a mother's grist. It is the

masses, and to undergo the "purge." er, collective farmer and employee, Every ordinary non-Party work-

Jean give his opinion about any, even the most prominent and important, Communist. he approves or disapproves of the He can say whether

activities of the Communist, whe- ther be considers him fit to be a member of the Party.

It is intended that the "Cleaning" Commission shall listen attentively

**

MOSES HITLER'S HARD LOT.---

Allowed To Change His Name.

Warsaw.

Here are the reasons given to

to the opinion of non-party workers the court by Moses Hitler; a Jewi

TO-MORROW AT THE CENTRAL

IRENE

DUNNE

You loved her art in Edna- Ferber's "CimarronTM She made the world abad tears in Fanny Hurar's "Symphony of 6 Million" You just couldn't resist her in "Back Serves She won your heart again in "The Great Love" And Nowil

BL,

"NO OTHER WOMAN

RK.OCORIS, "Imit a Woman"

RADIO

From Exagene Walters stage WL CHARLES BICKFORD ! ANNE + EXIC LINDEN

Secretary of the Central made the laughing stock of his Picture Dped by 3. Waker Ruben

work na the Irishman of the good No play of Fredrick Lonsdale's i Thirty years of England --that is old days, in a play, that goes down could be anything but witty and bril- One of Portugal's most pro-and bear it in mind in coming to for wanting to change his name: the story of "Cavalcaude," told in the through the years.

hant, and this is exceptionally well sperous industries has been found- ■ decision.

A fanatical innkeeper had re- vet the simplest Edna May Oliver is tremendously acted too. (Queen's).

The reason for this parge his fused to lodge him, jamusing. Wera Engels, a German "Soldiers Of The King." carpet Industry, built up by a bean explained by L. M. Kagano His 10-year old son had been First of all praise must go to 'importation, is fairly attractive, but "Soldiers of the King" is a one-broken-hearted woman who sought to witch. Noel Coward, natuor. Frank Lloyd, Florence Eldridge, (Mrs. Fredric woman picture but it gives a chance forget her life's tragedy in manualļ

Committee and of the Moscow Com-school friends. director, and the Fox Studio, who Marche outstanding, in a most to Cicely Courtneidge to show us work.

mittee of the Communist Party. His elder son had been jilted made this magnificent production unsympathetic part, as the nagging her marvellous versatility as á come- Four years ago, at this little vil-

Eliminating "Red Tape" by his fiancee, who had been un- possible. We owe them a debt of, wife This film should "click." It dienne and character actress. lage of Boiriz in the province of the

At a meeting of the officials of able, so she declared, to face the gratitude.

I looked forward to seeing it, as Duro, the wife of a well-to-do farm-the Moscow branch of the Party, he prospect of becoming Mrs. Although the acting is perfect, it part where he takes his love affairs Edward Everett Horton and pretty er lost her only child, a little boy. declared that:

Hitler. is secondary to the story so brillantly. Coming to the Central.

Dorothy Hyson (daughter of the To divert her mind from her loss

"Our party is cleaning Itself to The request has been granted. hantly transterred to tha sereen by

famous dancer Dorothy Dickson), she took up carpet making, and so become even more capable of fight--Reuter." Captain Reginald Berkeley

are in the lengthy cast."

proficient, did she become, and sing, to sharpen itself, to make our A British picture that will surely popular were the brightly coloured apparatus function better, to deve delight. (King's).

rugs and carpets she made, that belop our economy in the best possible I'm Telling You.

fore long she had six apprentices manner, to do away more rapidly their political development." The two main topics of conversa-learning to become her helpers. with 'red tape and bureaucracy, to Those who do not satisfy the possessor of too many mannerisms; tion in Hollywood are the tremen-To-day that little home work improve the living conditions of the Cleaning Commission "will be Diana Wynyard as Jane Marryot but the first Musical presented here, dous amount of divorces that have shop has grown to a great factory working masses and the peasantry." transferred from members of the

original at by Fox should prove an enormous gone through in 1933, the Pickford- employing 300 women workers be- Another official statement says party into candidates and sympa Drury Lane is the pivot, and who hit with ail galionalities. The Fairbanks Senior and Junior cases sides scores of others employed in that "the cleaning is to assist in the thisers for the time necessary, to 1 perfection. By sens)Uye" dírez-'dance numbers and settings are a naturally occupying most of the lime-minor jobs and in transport.

Improvement of political standards raise their political standard to the tion she gives us a serenely beauti- feature.

light, and the undisputed fact that The wool comes from the flocks of the honest, staunch, worthy mem-height required by the demands of ful portran of an Englishwoman. Ednn May Oliver, Clarin Stuart, M. G. M. certainly can produce win of sheep which graze on the slopes bers and candidates of the Com-the advanced vanguard_party."--||

Chve Brook is well liked here, and Herbert Mundin are first rate, but ners.

of the Estralia Mountains, and the munist Party who are backward in Beuter. does, his best work to date, as the we don't have enough of one of my Much to everyone's delight Norma Beiriz carpets now find their way husband Edward.

Sheater and Fredric March are all over the world, being sought Herbert Mundia and Usa O'Conno, Put this on your "Must See" List. again the recipients of the Highest after so much for their delicate contribute brilliant characteriza Coming to the King's.

honours. "Smilin' Through" has colouring and characteristic tions. They are just two among

won the touch desired Gold Medal patterns as for their hard-wearing dozens of speaking parts, all in the "No Other Woman." is an appeal awarded by the greatest of all Mov-properties-Reuter. hands of expert players-Ursulajing scrificial love-theme well put ang Picture Magazines--"Photo- Jeans, Frank Lawton, Irene Brown, over by Irene Dunne in the role of play."

{

the

He is a little artificial, and the

favourite comediennes,

"No Other Woman."

ried to Johnny Weismuller, is being

John Warburton. Billy Bevan, the wife who nelps her husband, a The public, through this popular escorted everywhere by Nick Stuart Tempe Piggott, Merle Tottenham, steel worker, to achieve success, is magazine, "registered their

votes who used to be married to Bus Bery Mercer, Mary Forbes etc., and, deserted by him for a blonde, and from all corners of the globe. This Carol the adorable children, the prime finally wine him back with full for takes many months, and thus wo

Frank Vosper is to play the vil-{ favourite being young Douglas giveness.

have the 1032 Medal awarded lat lain with Victor McLaglen in the Seolt, often scea hero.

Charles Bickford is himself, the in 1989.

London production of "Dick Tur

;

What makes this film outstanding Irishman we all liked so much in I am fervently hoping, two pie- bin." is that, it matters not whether we "Dynamite." Gwil Andre is allurtures, each perfect in its own parti- Gilbert Miller is directing his old are British, American or any other ing sa the adventures1.

cular way, will share in the 1983 friend Leslie Howard in the British nationality, the problems are uni- Settings of drab surroundings award: "Cavalcade" and "State Columbia picture "The Lady is Will-] verral, and that final eloquent toast which change to luxury are well con-Fair-both gems.

Ing"the lady in question being the wilf echo in the hearts of all who trasted. Good photography and Norma Shearer is undisputed popular little star Binnie Barnes, hear it. With this lovely lady we direction.

Queen of the Talkies, and Fredric the girl who loved her husband too Bay of our Country-"This England With this attraction we have. March heading steadily for the posi-much to go and play for Fox in Holy- which we love so much, will some "Short" that is specially recom-¡tion of King,

(Central).

"The Billion Dollar Scandal.

Short Shots.

wood.

Herbert Mundin and Raul Routièn

are dolog a short turn in vaudeville

in the States in between pictures,

Marie Dressler is in better healthị

day find dignity, greatness and mended. Phil Harris, the famous No choice could have been happter James Gleason has scored a tre- peace again."

Radio artist and wielder of the bat-than this wise one, because this film mendous hit in Ian Hay's "Orders You will be a sorry and sad per-on at the Ambassador's Hotel in was brimming over with sentimen. is Orders," na tlie American Dirge- Bon if you miss the Cala night on Los Angeles, in a musicial-"So tal appeal, giving us a poignant tale tor Wednesday, September 13, at the this is Harris." Worth seeing of love triumphant through suffer. King's,

Jing." "Peg O'My Heart" When I speak of that delightful! "Billion Dollar Scandall is grand The divorce toll for 1938 is heav play "Per O' My Heart," I start stuff; typically American in view fer than it has been for years than she has been for years. She reminiscencing.

point, but Paramount are afraid of Much to the surprise of many will co-star with Jean Harlow in Do you remember the enormous nothing, and have done their best keen admirera, the marriage of Ri- Bromfeld's "Living in a Big Way,” success of Doris Phillips at the old in this film to show up the tricks of chard. Dix (married a young girl Both Los Garmes, the photograph- City Hall in the Howitt-Phillips share manipulation. Facts are turn- who used, to play in a music shop, er, and John Monk Saunders, the Co. Doris won a half-share in ed into dramatic entertainment. but was educated afterwards by Dix author, will do directing from now the Calcutta Sweep, married an Constance Cummings is attractive at a well-known College. They re on. Army Officer, and I saw her fast as the heroine Doris Frank Mor- cently had a daughter) has gone on Paul Cavanagh is doing good work very happy in Quettantan

gan, as her father, is always, de- the rocks

at Warner'sDADE Hartley Manners wrote this play pendable. Frank Albertson, Irving Ditto the Carole Lombard-William United Artists are trying out for his charming wife Laurette Fichel, Olga Baclanova are fine, but Powell happy(1) marriage. Syd Chaplin in London for one Taylor. I remember a well it it is Robert Armstrong, as the ex-Among the at you will see the dim, if successful will send him to must be over twenty years ago, fighter cut on parole, who steals the two Fairbanks, Buth Chatterton, Hollywood-Still, leading man seeing and meeting her in New show, Advised. (Queen's),

Mariah Nixon, Janet Gaynor, Bus- for Crawford's “Dancing' Lady! York. She was the ideal' Peg, and} --- **Dangerously Yours,

ter Keaton Jack Holt Chevalier, Heather Angel and Leslie Howard played the part in the Moyle ver- Mimi Jordan has signed another Arms Harding, Zasu Pitts, Joan are receiving the highest praise for sion; but we sadly missed her love-six months contract with For. They Crawford; and the Bally Bilers Berkeley Square,

ly voice and Irish broguelike her work; so does Warner Bax Hoot Gibson menage looks like golog ↑ Mary Pickford will make a pic-

I have seen dozens of "Pegs." butter, as he has had her in three films the way of mont Hollywood mar It has remained for Marion Davies following,

to give, in the Talkie-version; the I remember this girl' at the Wem Maurice Chevaller is showing fineat performance I have seen, with bley Exhibition, standing in marked attention these days, to Jag the exception of the original tableau in a big glass room. If I queline Francatie, who rece She gives rendition that is full remember rightly she was Dante's rived in Hollyw La play of wistful appeal.. It is understand.[Beatrice: Another beauty, Ethel, the star. "able that her brogue, is rich, be- Warwick (in filius in Loadou now) « At Mất Geő cause the most adored woman in the was "Cleopatra.”|||

Alm Colony in part “Irish, s YOU

may know

The story, QË I PIE

needa no telling; everyobe

it at some time or other.

(two years" kosenos: from the Mimi went into cabaret and is to appear |danded_with_Lillan Bond, then to Century intaga, the stage, and finally, into 4 play on.

lesni Broadway "Cynara", I think it whe

́still starts as a play one will pay

We saw her first bars, with Bax- |ter, in “Six Hours to Livette

ture with; Mickey Mous

Jack Pakia's mother him with her son,

An unknown' giri will play

David O. Selznick, executive producer

ALSO

A SPECIAL MUSICAL ·

"FEATURETTE "SO THIS HARRIS!”

A DISTINCTLY- NOVEL: PICTURE WITH SNAPPY SONGS

RELIABLE PRINTING

no order too smal

MYANMAR, ME,

It's a good

cigarette!

FAMOUS

FOR OVER IFTY YEARS

Three Castles

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