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KINGS AND ALHAMBRA

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The loveable lad of "David| Copperfield," the star of "The Informer-that's the team Darryl; F. Zanuck's 20th Century studio) brings together for the first time! in this gallant. stirring tale of romance and adventure,

principal figure in the tale

The

is

Victor McLaglen. an adventurer who loves to fight and fights for

price-until he meets the little

lad who can pierce his tough shell. Then he learns how to fight for something he loves.

Just as this blustering warrior jis reaching the end of his

sources in Paris, he is hired by revolutionists of a little Kingdom, to carry away their king.

McLaglen takes the job, but he has not been told that the king: is a little boy. With his aide, Michael Whalen, ther break into the palace and abduct Freddie Bartholomew, the

boy monarch. and Gloria Stuart, who had burst in on them.

In a mountain hideaway, a great friendship springs Up be- tween the blustering braggart of a soldier and the delicate and; brave lad, while Whalen proves susceptible to the charms of Miss Stuart.

Although a special session of the New Jersey Assembly had been called to consider relief legislation only Hart S. van Fleet (centre) showed up in the chamber at Trenton, New Jersey, where he heard some members of the unemployed "army of occupation" air their views. The first call had been rescinded but van Fleet did not receive the notice.

The royalists, how ITALY'S CONQUEST OF position of Ras Nasibu at Sasa

re-

ABYSSINIA

Baneh.

Looked at from this distance, and with inadequate information, the sudden, and complete collapse

The fortune of revolution veers. and the king is recaptured and, McLagleh sent to a gaol to awaiti execution. ever, foment a plot to do away with Freddie Bartholomew them- selves. When word reaches Mc- Laglen. he breaks from the gaol!

(Continued from Page 6) in a hair-raising climax, he scues his little pal, redeems him the Italian Government took the situation in February. They were For that reason, presumably, of the Abyssinians may seem sur

prising when one thinks of the self for his earlier misdeeds and decision to use gas, and from that brings the picture to a happy moment onwards

then fighting well and the Italians there was no jconclusion.

were still 400 miles from further opposition. Το

Addis get to The supporting cast, which

Ababa. Addis Ababa before the rains was numbers dozens of actual army chiefly a matter of engineering,

Underlying Causes jofficers and soldiers of fortune.

There were, however, a number endurance, and good organisation. features Constance Collier, C.

The Southern campaign could of underlying causes. Their tac- Henry Gordon. Pedro De Cordobaj and Lumsden Hare. The amusing never have fulfilled expectations. tics, which in a great part caus- ¡Gen. Graziani was handicapped fed the heavy defeat, were disas

until February by being unable to trous. So long as they fulfilled feed more than two divisions, their role as guerilla fighters, they which was a very small force for were extremely successful, but the a front of 400 miles.

arrogance of their chiefs led them

dialogue and screen play are the works of scenarists Gene Fowler! and Howard Ellis Smith.

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jof Delo in January, which had no in which the overwhelming The picture is based on

the military results, he had hardly maments of the Italians could be building of this mighty project, moved from the lines he had occu-used to the best advantage. and the lives

A disciplined army, if well led, daredevil pied last November. of the workmen who blasted their way

There had been no serious fight-can survive defeat and retain its (Continued from Page 4) through solid rock and scaled the ing in the south at all until the morale. But in a loosely-constit-

like the Abyssinian Jose Obial. who is included in İriver.

army there must always be a risk the team as a sprinter, did not tures in the life of a manicurist of sudden disintegration. A series impress me and gave the impress-operating a coastal service

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Death faced these dynamic workers at every turn and many of their deeds of heroism, depicted

The picture is crammed with

Alexander,

covered

be

be

some

in a swanky Manhattan hotel.

The young actor is cast

whe prospective wealthy father and their following to the enemy clocked him at 25 1-5 secs. from

oper- tions with their to Bermuda to get him out of the lapse which we have

3.5 H. Chan-

F. dynamic drama, daredevil action, way until the wedding prepara- nessing.

Had Chan been wit Medley relay.

bing started level, the local man

Alexander, Brth Alexander and Theroic deeds and thrilling in-

Emma Alexander, tions are completed cidents in addition to its romance.

him, as MacMurray misses the boat and above all others was the use of

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San Diego every Tuesday and apartment as a place of hiding and the panic created by this foul Christiansen's performance was Saturday, and on the northbound adds colourful touches to the pic Miss Lombard, a poor but ambiti-weapon in the ranks of the ay have been completely overshadow Francisco for Seattle on Tuesdays ture by singing two songs special-ous manicurist, agrees with her as well as among the helpless non- had he met Kiyokawa, the ja fairly good one, but he too would

ljourney, steamers will leave San ly written for the production byļ

playboy friend that one should combatants. the noted song team of Mort Dixon

Without protection

and Saturdays. money. They both of any kind one could not be suthe Australian championship and Japanese back-stroker, who won land Allie Wrubel.

agree to stick to their theories..prised if the troops simply melted Ross Alexander Southampton and

portrays In the meantime Ralph Bellamy away and left the road open to and the European Y.M.C.A two shirking, disgruntled automobile rich but engaging young invalid, the capital

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T. Kitamura (Japan) 5 mins. 01 1-5 secs. (Fool, May, 1934).

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by love to make something of him. "TROUBLE IN PARADISE" time of Marshal Badoglio's ad-and Japanese swimmers in recent N. Hammond (Shanghai) (Inter- vance from Makalle has been re-months, it very much looks as if port), 56 25 secs. (September, 1935). ¡self. He is recognised by his

markable alike for the endurance the Philippine contingent will be

Y. Sakagami (Japan) 56 3-5 secs. rival (Lyle Talbot), who gives him *Trouble in Paradise" ia an of the troops, the skill of the en-luck if 24 hours to quit town. An unfor-adaptation of a witty farce by gineers, and the efficiency of the fourth place, except in the breast-1-5 secs (August, 1935).

(VRC, May 1934)

W. Lawrence () (Colony) 67 occurs which changes the aspect wright. With easy good humour,

Aladar, Viennese play-Staff.

Stroke where Yidefonzo, who is at 440 Yards Free (World record-J, R. The Air Force has been thé pri- of the picture and brings it to it relates the adventures of two mary arm, and much of the sue be placed, providing he has com- present on the injured List, may

Gilhɛls (U.S.A) 4 mins. 48 3-5 BOCs) smashing climax.

super-crooks, Miss Hopkins and cess has been due to the incessant pletely recovered from his nasty seca. ("Y" Pool, May, 1934).

S. Makino (Japan) 4 mins. 48 1-5 Supporting Miss Ellis, Ross Marshall, who are so adept that bombing to which the enemy were experience of being knocked down Alexander and Lyle Talbot in the they not only prey without de-subjected, countless Italian lives by a taxi some days ago. least

Eddie arc

Acuff, Henry tection upon European society, having been saved thereby.

The following are the best times O'Neill, Egon Brecher, Eleanor but, in

Honda (Japan) 5 mins. 5.1-5. more playful moments, There have been, also, some re-recorded in the Colony by both local secs. ("7" Fool, May, 1934). Wesselhoeft, Joseph Crehan, Olin skillfully steal each others' gart markable instances of using aero- and visiting swimmers

over the 100

3. Adjaladdin (FL) 5 mins. 15 1-5 Howland, William Pawley, Ronnie ers.

planes for supply purposes. On! Yarda Free Style, the 440 Yards Free sees. (V.RG, June, 1236). Cosby and George Brekston.

Ultimately they

W. Lawrence (HI) (Interport) Style, the 100 Yards Back-Stroke and one occasion whole the 200 Yards Breast-Stroke:- select Kay more than

5 mins. 28 2-5 secs. (V.R.C, August, Francis, a lovely widow with alarmy corpe have been fed by them 100 Yards "HANDS ACROSS THE TABLE" bank balance containing as many for two or three days. Tanks do

Free (World record-1925). Weissmaller (USA) 31 s.): 100 Yards Back-Stroke (No existing -ORIENTAL THEATRE

zeros as the European war debt, not appear to have been very suc- M. Yuse (Japan) 53 1-5 sec. ("" world record for this distance): as a victim. Miss Francis

Nils A. Christiansen (PL) 65 secs. ap-cessful, but the country has been Pool-May 1334): Fred MacMurray croons for the parently falls easily into their unsuited to their employment.

(V.R.C., June, 1985). Y. Sakagami (Japan) 54 3-5 secs. Arst time in this

Lan Po-be (EE) (Interport) 69 romantic Para-trap. But then Miriam Hopkins While acknowledging the skill "Y Pool, May 1334). mount comedy, in which he is fea-discovers something wrong withjof the victors, we must also salute

SOCB. (V.R.C., J. Adjaladdin (PL)

2.C., September, 1935). 55 1-5 sees. 200 Yards Breast-Stroke (World Be tured with Carole Lombard Mac-her partner in crime. The pros the courage of this

(V.R.C., June 1938).. unfortunate

cord Jean Cartonnet (France) 2 Murray sings "The Morning pective victim possesses charms nation, which, with to.

S. Takahashi (Japan) 65 3-5 secs.

mins, 25 3-5 secs.):- effective " Pool, May 1334). After," & song written especially for him that have nothing to do aid from the League, and under S. Toyoda (Japan) 554-5 sec BUILDING. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG for him by Sam Coslow, to Miss with her fortune!

conditions Lombard in one of the romantic A. farcical but dramatic climax which might have daunted the (VR.C., 1998).

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Takahaa (Japan) 58 seca. sequences of this gay fun film, ultimately sets the course of true bravest troops, has fought to the which depicts the merry adven-love to rights.

A Ali (P.I.) 56 secs. (V.R.C Įbitter end.

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secs. ("Pool, May, 1934).

A. Alpad (PI) 2 mins. 34 2-5 secs. (V.E.C., June, 1932).

Reizo Kolke (Japan) 2 mins. 23 2-6

Kwok Chan-hang (EE) (Colony), mins. 38 2-5 secs. ("T" Pool, Aug- ust, 1922).