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(Continued From Page 7). window opened in the laboratory by the wire method; it was also used) to tosg wood on the fire, and shift chairs in the scientist's study, which the Invisible Man was visit.

ing.

riderless

(Continued from Page 7)

[German woman spy, written by the man who wrote the scenario for

these later. Coming to the Queen's,

Donald Cook is effective too, as "Mata Hari" the rich young man who sweeps Then come some more super Poor Jennie off her feet. He lives M.G.M. productions. "Tarzan and with her for years, but leaves her his Mate" with Johnny Wefsmuller when he discovers that she had and Maureen O'Sullivan putting Riderless Bicycle Movements of the

daughter by the Senator. bicycle were also controlled by old-age make-up. They evidently "Hollywood Party" with Jimmy Neither changes much in their the theatre for a week, and then over a grand show. This will pack

wires, attached in this instance to a boom (or crane) projecting from don't want to sacrifice good looks Durante and Lupe Velez. More on In "dolly," which, was moved forward

for the signs of old age.

Strong suppport comes from a high- as the camera photographed; for, ly competent cast which includes "Gold-Dingers Of 1933" when first seen, the bicycle seems Mary Astor,

more lovely than Here is one grand musical most! to be going away from the camera.ever, H. B. Warner, adorable little certainly to be seen again. "Gold- The dolly and the boom which held Cora Sue Collins, Gilda Storm, Diggers of 1989". Joan Blondell, the bicycle upright were, of course, Dorothy

Libaire and others. Aline MacMahon, Guy Kilbee, Dick kept outalde of camera range.

Worth seeing, King's.

Powell, Ruby Keeler, Warren Wil- Ham and Ned Sparks are in the cast, Just to mention a few. What I call a film that you will remember..

"The Woman Between" This will be followed by the Bri-

The disrobing scenes were more difficult, and required one or two

"Marder At The Vanities" innovations; best exemplifed per-

DON'T FORGET 'that' Carl haps in the scene where the matches Brisson in his first Hollywood re- and cigarette are used by the in-lease "Murder at the Vanities" is due at the King's on the 26th. It visible figure. In this scene

the

actor playing the role was dressed

is

a curious mixture of murders tish release "The Woman Between"

a

In black, and photographed against and beautiful girls, elaborately with lovely Benita Hume. Then a black background; he actually did produced with expensive produc-Paul Muni in the picture that won hold the matches and cigarettes in

tion numbers, plenty of comedy, him the highest award for acting his hands. The photograph of this and the favourite of British audi- merit for 1985. In "I am piece of invisible action was super of this later. (King's).

ences scoring a very big hit More Fugitive from a Chain Gang." It is a strong play and the star alonė imposed, by double printing, on the

is worth seeing. All coming to the scene of the scientist's room.

Star.

Shirt Runs Aniok

"Marcus Show"

The Marcus' Show attracted

at

"R.K.O. New. Schedule” In the scene where the shirt runs enormous crowds to see their top- around the room, the actor also notch entertainnment when they

R.K.O, will produce fifty plctures wore black tights underneath the were

the Queen's

in their new schedule. Among the recent- garment, and black gloves, so that y. Now the same Management most noticeable will be three for nothing was visible except the white will show a very fine picturization Katharine Hepburn-Barrie's "Lit- shirt; for the background against of the performance. All the best tle Minister, Galsworthy's "Forsyte which this film was photographed tit-bits of the three shows com-Sage" and "John of Are"--all of a was also black. The pictures thus bined into one glorious evening. different type. obtained had also to be superimpos-Well worth seeing. (Queen's),

"The Mad Genius”

Marecilles, Hayre, London, Hamburg,ed on the scene of the room.

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..

The two most popular comedians in the Orient, Wheeler and Woolsey, will be seen in their. latest hit]

"Cock-eyed Cavallers". In the com

in your Eyes" is sung.

Merlan Cooper (who gave

US

ing month, and then they start work 6,000 10th Nov, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg: being invisible as it is uncovered, it is nevertheless a fine produc-on "Kentucky Kernels."

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In one case, the head was covered gall role. Crippled by a club foot write home about. Owing to the great dancer he success of Fred Astairs and Ginger Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

ed in the last paragraph; again the adopts a boy and girl (Donald Rogers in "Gay Divorce," they will Cook and Marian Marsh) and share with Irene Dunne In the Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, photographing was done against a

Broadway play "Roberts," in which Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp black background, and the shot makes them the head of a rag the song sensation of years "Smoke Hull.

superimposed. As the head remain-ficent Ballet. When they fall in 17,000 15th Dec. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

ed part of the general blackness of love he tries to ruin them, but in the background, it did not show the end he pays with his life. when the final positive print was Marian Marsh looks surprising. "King Kong") le out for the super developed by the customary double-ly lovely and ants in much the productions and "The Last Days of printing process.

same manner she did in "Trilby." Pompeil" will be done in colour. Hend Dropped Down

Donald Cook is splendid. and He also has ample opportunity for For certain other scenes; mostly Barrymore gives one of his typical avishness in Alder Haggard's

"She". long ahots the head of the actor performances which means to say was dropped down Into the costume, he dominates the show. Worth or rather the neck of the costume seeing. (Alhambra). was brought up to a level with the top of the head, and the gauze was wound about a delicate wire frame, which could not be seen.

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discrepancy might be noted between out. Rodarten the read with cones AN URGENT APPEAL FOR PEACE

for the positions of the arms and their of nerve, but a weakness for the seeming natural relation to the sup-fair sex, is his superior. Dorothy posed position of the Invisible head. Wilson provides the feminine In-

(Continued from Paga 8)

also a longing for peace. We primarily due to the smallness of |front-line fighters remember that the exchange of goods between the

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South, The naturalness was increased by terest. Many fine "Shots" of the before our eyes, and while the the population of France bakind States and to the lack of con-

the fact that the actor, in some of exciting life led by this daredevil younger post-war generation de- the lines of the Great War always fidence on which it is based. these scenes, kept his hands buried troupe of men add greatly to the sires war as little as we older men, regarded the war as a misfortune There is no doubt that the in his dressing gown, and the value of the picture. The fire the road, to a "promenade" Into for themselves and the whole mutual understanding between 1st Sept. Manils, Rabaut, Brisbane, Sydney & shoulders of this zown were padded scenes, the wreck of the dirigible, our territory is not open.

world. In Germany, particularly Germany and France would resalt high.

race-track episodes, and many other Just as the French people in the among the German- front-line in advantage not only to those Both the head covering, and the events. I do advise this one at the Great War defended every inch of fighters, we have listened. with States but to every member of the wire frame on which this was Queen's.

ground with all its force and sincete sympathy to the voices of 'crete terms this maáng that every wound, were removed for those "I Like It That Way” would against defend it, we Ger-the French organisations of com- Frenchman and every German scenes in which he appeared to be Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghal and Japan walking about headless.

"I like it that Way a musical mans would to-day do the same. batants demanding an honest un would in the long run receive an and Hong Kong to Australia.

Mirror Difficulty.

with Roger Pryor, Gloria Stuart, The French front-line soldier In derstanding with Germany. This increased income or increased Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

& demand which doubtless wages. There is one scene where the Marian Marsh and Shirley Grey, has particular will understandus la

The war, and its continuation AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND for a cheap Holiday, actor removes the bandage from an interesting plot, and is well act- when we say to those who are still arises as much from actual know-

playing with the idea of war and ledge of warfare as from the res- with other means under the name (Burfing, Fishing, Shooting, and Climates to suit all. Your English his head, while looking into a mir-ed and delightfully produced.

who would send to the front others spect felt by the French com- of "peace," is of as little value to of the most Then comes a picturé recently

than those who incite to war: batants for the soldierly achieve civilisation and the welfare of Sun Deck Swimming Pool-or this was one

difficult to do satisfactorily. It seen at the Central.

The Let them dare to attack us! mente of the German combatants. the nations as a real peace would thriller, could be accomplished at such close Crosby Case,"

Let them dare to march into We may have the conviction that be of great value to all. range only by the projection action of which mostly takes New Germany!

even the French Ministër, M. - Real peace and genuine cóm. The Union 3.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New method, and in the following three place in a police station. The

Then the world will leam the Barthou, desires peace with Ger fdence between Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisão, etc.

the nations different characterisations by thế

many, in spite of number of ex- enables them to reduce. thêir (1) The Image of the actor artists make this decidedly enter spirit of New Germany, shown in the mirror was first pho, taining. Edward L. Marin, the would ght as hardly any pressions which create an unplea-armaments, which swallow up a nation has fought for its freedom, sant impression on those who are great part of the income of the tographed lost the actor alone-It director, keeps you guessing all the The French nation nows how prepared for an understanding, nations and therefore of each in- was taken against the black drop as time.

people light to defend their own M. Barthou is, however, a man dividual previously described.

Alah Dinehart gives a natural con land.

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(2) The film of the actor, as up-vincing performance as the Inspec. Every wood, every hill, every ness with personal culture and phasised the fact that Germany posedly reflected by the mirror, was for while Skeets Gallagher, Wynne farm yard would have to be who is proud to acknowledge him, only desires equality in right in then projected from the rear Gibson, Onslow Stevens, and William bought by blood: Old and young self a special admirer of Richard all against a screen, set in the frame, Collier Sr. are in support Not to would hand on to the soll of their Wagner and his works. It was armes Amoy, Shal, Moff, Kobe & Omka,

be missed,

native country. They would de- probably not unintentional that he an S'hal, Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Tokohama presumed to contain the mirror. Shanghai, Mof, Kobe & Tokobama. This was done in the same fashion “Enemies Of Women”: fend themselves with unexampled pointed out at Geneva that Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, **" as "process shots" of artificial back. If you want to see Hugh Williams fanaticism,

A is well acquainted Amoy, Shai., Moll, Kobe Osaka. grounds for scenes are made. Shanghal, Kobe & Yökábanés,

in his first Hollywood release then And even if the supremacy of intellectual life. It Amoy, Shal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. looking into the mirror hall then to Twelvetrees is the berdine, but the the path through the Reich would would be ultimate

(8) The Image of the actor see "Enemies of Women" Helen modern weapons was victorious, not out of the Shal, Moll, Kobe Yokohama. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Thams be photographed. This also was English gif, Monk Barrie, runs be a path of terrible sacrifices take German cond Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, done against a black drop, na bere away with the acting honours A even for the attacker, for no ha count In internatio Amoy, Skal, Moj Kobé & Osaka.tofore described; while the actor coming next week to the Majestic. tion Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,

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Equality The

History will no more laurels on men w the about mutsal

tween the peo

times and thr

herself

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who?

to whom belong, desire peace