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́THE 'CHINA' MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1934. .....

TALKIE TALKS-

by DIANE

NORMA SHEARER AND MONTGOMERY -TEAM AGAIN IN "RIPTIDE"

CICELY COURTNEIDGE MAGNIFICENT IN “SOLDIERS OF THE KING.”

Claudette Colbert In Stirring Drama.

the a de.

HE Mystery of Mr. X" is a, telligence. As the gruff old wo- THE of de for the man, who rules everyone, but in breezy, nonchalant devil-may- secret dispenses kindness, es care, charming manner of the sympathy is with her from star, Robert Montgomery. He start. Mary Forbes lends dominates the film, as he strolls lightful contrast as the life-long (beloved through the mysteries, solves friend. Jean murders and brings the culprit Beth in "Little Women")

Parker

to justice all because he has and Bill Bakewell, with Lewis, fallen in love with a pretty girl. Stone

and Tad Alexander,

of a policeman in order to bait "Four Frightened People"

the murderer, and the fight on the moving freight elevator.

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Will Rogers, leading screen comedian, as he appears in “David: Harum," a forthcoming attraction at the King's Theatre. His 'lates). role in considered his best, since "Connecticut Yankee.”

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RAQUEL TORRES MARRIED

Unique Ceremony On Liner "Lurline.”

FROM CONVENT TO SCREEN

Miss Raquel Torres, 24-year-old Mexican film star, and Mr. Ste- phen Ames, a New York broker,

JOAN CRAWFORD'S FATHER AND SON

SAYS “NO”,

"Career And Marriage

Do Not Mix.”

FAIRBANKS JUN., TO MARRY BRITISH ACTRESS?

New York.

REUNITED

Strange Meeting In America.

APART FOR 40 YEARS'

Sterling, Illinois. Forty years ago, when he was

(formerly husband of Mrs. Adrien- WHEN Miss Joan Crawford four years old, George C. Thomp

ne Ames, the film actress, were re-

obtains her final decree of son, пож an employee of the

cently married in Los Angeles divorce from Mr. Douglas Fair Western Union Telegraph Com aboard the liner Lurline, which banks jun. she should-according|pany, was kidnapped from his called at Hong Kong on her world to accepted rumours in Hollywood grandmother's garden here, by a

taur.

"Eight bells" from the bridge-immediately take a new husband, stranger who, after showing him provided the wedding chimes, and Mr. Franchot Tone, a young man some marbles, seized him, placed within a few minutes the vessel from Cornell University who sa him in a buggy and drove away.

was on her way to Honolulu where he has proposed to her. the honeymoon was spent.

But Joan declarea that she has He has just been reunited with This 70-year old father, whom he "An actress," she said, "should long-believed to be dend. The

Although elaborately planned other ideas. beforehand the ceremony had to be hurtled along owing to delay never marry. I am convinced of father is a pensioner of the Inter- caused by the non-appearance of that. It is better to say now that national Harvester Company and the bridegroom's brother, who was I shall not marry and to cause a to have been best man

small hurt than to say 'Yes', and has resided in Sterling for GO At the last moment the ceremony cause a greater hurt later on. years. was performed without him.

"A career and marriage simply do not mix.”

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Mr. Thompson told how his No sooner had the couple pleted their vows and embraced Mr. Crawford expressed the be-mother, who had previously de- before a battery of cameras than lief that Mr. Fairbanks jun, willjaérted the family, later joined the sirens sounded for the ship, to marry Miss Gertrude Lawrence, stranger. He said that he re-

NORMA TALMADGE RE-MARRIES.

LAURA LA PLANTE IN ENGLAND

Denies Engagement Rumours Ás “A” Little Quick"

MAKING FILMS IN LONDON

membered being brought to [Chicago by train and living" there with his mother until she died two years later, George, himself, was later run over by a car and lost a leg. He was cared for in an en- dowment home and lost track of his relatives.

As "Revel" the diamond thief heļare grand support, but it seems a is perfect, but a more un-crook-pity that M.G.M. should have given like person could not be imagined, such a cut-and-dried story as the The story is far-fetched and first starring vehicle to this actress improbable, telling of the ex-who has turned in such super per- ploits of the hero-thief, turned formances for so many years. The detective, outwitting the police part of the old apple woman in and winning the girl's heart."Lady for a Day" a Columbia re-good deal of adventure and pathos, given us in many years and Con- start on her voyage. The guests, the British actress. There are any amount of thrills, Tease, gave her the highest honours und arousing climax.

stance is at her best-so you are in who included Al Jolson. Claudette David Manners and the most exciting moments come the Motion Picture Guild could pay

Vince for a really delightful evening at Colbert, Bebe Daniels and Fredric when "Revel" dons the uniform her.~(Queen's).

Barnell are the best among the either the Alhambra, Kowloon, or March had to rush for the tender

to take them ashore. support. I think, when a film is the World, Hong Kong. Short Shots

Raquel Torres left a Los Anges Cecil B. de Mille tries again not a super outstanding production management would be with "Four Frightened People." that the

Lilyan Tashman had only just les convent to enter the films five Of the support, the best comes Plague breaks out on a ship, and wise to "run" two pictures at the completed her last film, "Frankie years ago, and made her name in from Lewis Stone and Henry the four people-Claudette

Col-ame time. There would not be so and Johnnie," with Helen Morgan, "White Shadows of the South Stephenson. I admire the looks bert, Mary Baland, Herbert Mar-any "kicks" coming if the "fans" when she went to hospital, and had Seas."

Recently, he heard E Message of Elizabeth Allan, also her act shall and William Gargan, take to had the choice of two films. the fatal operation.

being filed to Sterling and thought parti- ing, (when she is given a real small boat, land in the Malay can't say that this one in

to tell the sender of his early life chance) but her slight Cockney jungle and are lost. That is all, cular is worth writing home about. David Manners has left London

there. The story of Thompson'■ accent still jars on me. Ralph Miss Colbert loses her glasses in There are a few thrills, and the and returned to Hollywood. The

hunt for his relatives reached the Forbes is not quite up to the

undergrowth, and her in-cast work is good.—(King's),

Sterling Daily Gazette, and

题 scratch, Forrester Harvey does feriority complex as well, so this

"Riptide"

days between Elstree and Holly Postponed Wedding

Laura in Plante, the American neighbour of Mr. Charles Thomp nice "bit" as the Cockney taxi Cinderella-like person blossoms When a truly GREAT feature wood is amazing.

film star, and Mr. Irving Asher, an son, the father, called his atten- driver. The direction of Edgar out into a de Mille beauty, clothed film like "Riptide" comes, with thej

American producer in London, saldtion to the newspaper story as Selwyn is capable, but I do not in most becoming tiger skinn, welcome re-appearance

that it was too soon" to report being connected with his know why there should be errors showing just the right amount. great talkie actress, Norma (Dorothy Jordan) have a daughter,

their engagement, rumours of Reuter. in the geography of London, and The heupecked chemist, Mr. Her-Shearer, THEN-that picture can born in Honolulu.

Norma Talmadge, who secured which have been heard. in some of the details of the bert Marshall, acts as naturally as stand alone. It is showing in Lon-

divorce from Mr. Joseph

•Court scene.

Ruth circumstances will allow, while don now, and despite unusually warm He treats the film in a light Bill Gargan, as

George Schenck, president of the United:

and airy manner with a strong Radio announcer. is quite good. Norma

the egotistical weather is drawing crowded Houses. Brent are divorced, and Brent has Artists' Corporation. in Mexico, we are engaged," Mr. Asher said. "These rumoura are definitely a in a class re-signed with Warner's, while was recently flavouring of romance. The film Miss Boland and Leo Carrillo sean by herself and

Ruth is out of a job.

City to Mr. George Jessel, the little quick. We have been friends i heartily recommended as it

for fourteen years. We started at to be the most at home in their the cast is above gives Mr. Montgomery such ex-

parts. The "shots" taken in Hono-reproach. Robert

Edna Best has left for London to Misa Talmadge postponed her Hollywood at the same time, cellent opportunities, and this julu are beautiful. actor is one of the most popular↑

Montgomery, Her-

take divorce proceedings against divorce suit from Mr. Schenck for was an assistant director, and she Herbert Marshall. The lady in the six years, it was stated on the day was at a studio doing small parts Marshall, film stars.

case is about to divorce hor fourth her suit was heard, out of const- and crowd work." husband-so then at least two out deration for her mother, who dis-

from first to last. (Queen's).

"Bottoms Up"

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Shearer is

of the

way artists are commutting these!

Mr. and Mrs. Merian C. Cooper

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Chatterton

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Because Mother

Disapproved

Alm comedian.

married in Atlantic

"It is a little premature to say

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BRITISH AUTHOR LEAVES PEKING

вод

Mfr. Osbert Sitwell, the English poet and author, and his friend Mr. David Horner, who has just com-

pleted a novel, have left Peking and Miss La Plante is now making are proceeding to Japan via Man-

of four will be happy. It seeme sad approved of divorce. Her mother films at Mr. Asher's studios at chukue and Korea, and will return to

Teddington. to read old magazines about "One died last year. Marriage Hollywood cannot spoil"

and now Mrs. Marshall and baby daughter are alone in London.

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After hazardous adventures the bert I guarantee this to be a filmroup and an empty marmalade the late Lilyan we know they are Teshman and Mra, which will hold your attention, that

nearing civilization, and all ends Patrick Camp- as you want it to.

bell are there, By-the-bye, de Mille, unable to to mention "Bottoms Up" is the first give a gilt bath to Miss Colbert few. Hollywood release of the new gives her the chance to betho Fox attraction. Pat Patterson, under a waterfall,-the typical old (who recently married Charles touch from this director.

Clark Gable netted $11,000 on his Boyer, famous French star). We

A good cast, good photography,

week's personal appearance at the saw her previously in "Bitter some humour and drama, help to

Capitol Theatre In New York. Sweet." With Hollywood groom-make this fairly entertaining

Baal Dean who was divorced' by ing. Miss Patterson should go film-(King's).

his first wife (daughter of the far. Her accent is what is term- "The Girl In Room 419" famous story, re-titled "Nana" is Countess of Warwick) is about to

"The Girl in Room 419" brings also coming to the Queen's. Lionel·

when Gloria Atwill, Phillips Holmes and Mae marry his new star-the girl hel made famous in "The Constant) story starts well. but hospital romance.

ed the International voice. 80 soothing to the car.

The

Lityan Tashman

Edmund Goud- ling wrote and directed the film. Coming shortly to the Queen's,

The much-advertised Goldwyn Soviet Star, Anna Sten, in Zola's

"Soldiers Of The King"

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fades away

into nothingness. Stuart unconscious from a gang-Clark help the star in a great pro- Nymph"the little girl from Van- Johnster beating, catches the philander-duction. Both these should be uncouver, Victoria Hopper. They are and the finish is absurd. Boles makes a remark to the ing eye of the Burgeon, Jimmy Your MUST SEE list

to be married in this month. famous directors which is rather Dunn. Jack la Rue and William

Charles Farrell will make film apt, as

A picture for which we have all far as his part is con- Harrigan are the gangsters who cerned, "One more role like this, try to silence her, and there is a anxiously awaited the return is the in London soon, and is taking his British film "Soldiers of the King." wife with him. Sydney Lanfield, and I will be on the outside of

Cicely Courtneidge is magnificent the director of "Moulin Rouge" has in the double role of "Jenny and also gone to, London to direct Jack Maisle Marvello," the famous Buchanan and Lili Damita in "Sons music-hall turn. Edward Everett O' Guna." Horton, Anthony Bushell and pret

the studio, looking in."

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Except that it gives him chance to be a bit of a comedian in the one good number, "Wait- ing at the Gate for Katie." John' Boles has no chance, and theref are few actors better, when given parts like "Seed" and "Back Street."

Herbert Mundin, and Sid-Sil- vers contribute to the humour, with Spencer Tracy, just a little! wasted as the racketeer who puts over the two "down-and- outs" as an English Lord and his daughter. Thelma Todd looks like a Greek goddess as usual, and delivers the same lines she is given so often. Miss Patterson rather lets herself down in the Impression of English girl imitating an Ameri- can, but otherwise, she is natur- al, pretty, and not too coy, and is one of the best "bets" the Bri tish studios have sent for pro- bable Hollywood Stardom. This comedy with music is well worth seeing. (King's),

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"You Can't Have Everything”✨ Embittered by a brokun love af- fair in her youth, the heiress to a great fortune pours all her forces into the accumulation of more wealth, and the force hoarding of what she has, until a day comes when money, conscs to be impor lant. This in the outline of the atory You Can't Have Every thing," which is reminiscent of the famous stage and screen success

Mother's Milliona."

The wonderful Australian ttress, May Robion, again charmai

her undoubted akill and In-

Seriously III

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will make a film August for G.-B.

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ty Dorothy Hyson count most in George Arliss the support, but Miss Courtneidge in England in alone is worth one's money. She Film Co. gives us everything, singing; danc-

ing, humour and tears. Don't miss Douglass Fairbanks, Merle Ob this at the Star.

Benita eron, Joan Gardner and

It will be followed by Laurel and Hume have almost finished the Hardy, in "Sons of the Desert," super production of "The Private

humour about the troubles] Life of Don Juan." which two comedians find them-

Brand 1

This smiling picture of Mrs. Wale" lace Heery, wila of the firm star, was mada when she visited - New York recently. Max. Banry, is now: En's Los Angeles, Rospital in a karipus condition. She collapsed, after a beart attack!

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selves sharing when they want to A new version of "Carmen" is to attend a Lodge Meeting, and tell be produced by Columbia, with their wives they have to go to Grace Moore in the title role. Honolulu. You will appreciate this

too at a second showing. (Star).

"Montin Rouge" "Moulin Rouge" Is

plquant comedy with a theatrical back-

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Martha Sleeper han married

Hardlo Albright at Hollywood.

Billie Dove (Mrs. Robert Kenas-

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ground, and it provides Constance(ton) has a son.

Bennett with her finest opportunity

in a long while. This is her first.

release under the Twentieth Cep-FAMOUS FILM STARS

tury banner, and they have borrow

ed Franchot Tone from Metro; and]

given the Italian, Tullio Carminati,

a suitable role as the impressario.

Constance plays the double role of wife and actress, and...... scores heavily. She sings too, as well; as

ROBBED

Second Time Within Three Weeks

Hollywood,

she did in "What Prifcs Holly For the second Ume in three] wood." Her. gowns / are ́a dream. weeks, Joel McCrea and his wife, The songs "Boulevard of Broken Francés Dée, have been robbed.. Dreams and "Coffee in the morn- The actor Informed deputy ing and idases in the night,are sheriffs that a burglar entered his catchy. Rusa Colombo (famous home in West Los Angeles, and crooner) and the Boswell Sisters stole bis' wife engagement ring and help the star with her numbers a platinum pin set with 'diamonds, Thoratory is interesting, Fran- valued at: "$2,100 (5420), A TOW chet Tone is one of the most de- dollars and a watch were taken in lightful acquisitions the stage has the first burglary-Reuter, ·

England by way of Canada.

A