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A dramatic picture of the Presidential hill outside Managua during a lull in the fight- the resignation of President ing during the recent revolt In Nicaragua, which terminated with Juan B. Sacasa. The soldiers and armed civilians shown here remained loyal to the President and resisted the attacks of the revolting National Guard. The Presidential Palace is seen in the - background.

Amusements

Cinema Notes From The Theatres

"THE PREVIEW MURDER MYSTERY”—QUEEN'S THEATRE

BOOK REVIEWER ACCUSED

James Michael O'Boyle. zzed 27, of Sussex-gardens, W., stated to have reviewed books for Irish journals, was remanded in custo- dy at Westminster last month. He pleaded guilty to stealing two books, worth together 51 38, from the Army and Navy Stores. Vic- toria-street.

“AND SO THEY WERE MARRIED”...ALHAMBRA THEATRE

This is one of the

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The story has to do with a new-rative relates the misadventures hoped that the visit would often ly-found star whose first picture is of a wealthy widower and a beauti-be repeated.

ful divorcee and their rascally chil- just being finished 26 we come apon him. He has received notes dren, marooned at a winter resort threatening his life, but friends high in the mountains. Though and fellow-workers have laughed mother and daughter and father them off as the work of a crank and son are outspoken in their de-i

of the opposite sex, The picture is" previewed before testation Frequent connection from Fort Said for Passengers and Cargo toj

the prizes and to see Istanbul, Piraeus, Symrna and other Levant Parts by steamer the an audience that includes the star, Douglas and Astor soon find them-glad to be here, to-day to give

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jacting company-and when the temps of Edith Fellows and Jackie many happy faces. SAILINGS lights go up and friends turn to Moran to separate their respective gratulate all those who have won congratulate the star, they find parents and later to bring them prizes. The children who did not him dead--poisoned!

together again provides most of receive prizes will, I am sure, try

hard to win one next year.** the delightful comedy.

On behalf of the parents, the Police and the studio's tireless

Bev. H C Davies, MC., Chaplain publicity chief go to work in an

"TROUBLE IN PARADISE""

to the Forces, thanked Lady Mac- attempt to run down the killer..

ORIENTAL THEATRE

Gregor for giving away the prizes, Meanwhile, "shooting" of another production begins. The first "Trouble in Paradise”" is an and at the conclusion of his scene calls for a pistol-loaded adaptation of a witty farce by speech, the children gave three with blank cartridges to be fired Laszlo Aladar, Viennese play-hearty cheers and a "tiger" for at the leading lady. The actor wright. With easy, good humour, Lady MacGregor. The proceedings pulls the trigger, the gun goes it relates the adventures of two closed with the children and par- off and a mirror behind the girl super-crooks, Miriam Hopkins and ents singing "God Save the King." "Down Under" you will feel a

Lady MacGregor has promised lands of Sunshine and Romance, new being and even if you are not inclined towards Surfing Fishing is shattered! The gun contained Herbert Marshall, who are so

adept that they not only prey with-to present a silver cup to the Shooting or Mountaineering you will find that the Artipodes have plenty real bullets--not blanks!

out detection upon European so-child who receives the highest to offer you including 25/- for your pound

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this incident. But it is nothing bectic for the E. & A. Vil humour your avery whim

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PRIZE LIST

Ultimately they select Kay

The following is the full prize "list: Francis, a lovely widow with: a

Class 7. A cast including many favouri-big bank balance, as a victimi Miss

Francis apparently falls easily into Scholarship and first in class: Netta tes ...Reginald Denny, Gail

their trap. But then Miriam Hop MacWilliam: 2nd in Class: Nan Tay- Patrick, Frances Drake, Conway kins discovers something wrong gress: Jill Stokes: Miss Stuart's prize lor; Head Mistress's prize for pro- Tearle, Rod LaRoque, George Bar- bier, lan Keith and Jack Mulhall with her partner in crime. The prve for progress: John Cameron: MzS.

pective victim possesses charms Hoare's prize: Angela King. -turns in a grand acting job on for him that have nothing to do

Class 8. "The Preview Murder Mystery.")

with her fortune! Robert Florey's direction and

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"SPLENDOR”—KING'S THEATRE

M

ist in class: Keith Martin; 2nd în A farcical but dramatic climax class: Angus Wilson: Head Mistress's prize for progress: Mollic Jack; Miss ultimately sets the course of true Steele's prize, for good works, Ronald love to rights.

Cameron; Miss Steele's prize for Mrs. Drawing: Yvonne Blackmore; Hoare's prize: Keith Martin

AGENT "BRITISH AGENT”—STAR THEATRE

• Class 92/

This is a story of a girl who married into New York's “400′′)

1st prize: Dorothy Revie; 2nd prize: and is ruthlessly sacrificed by her Leslie Howard plays the part Bobbie Harper: Head Mistress's prize husband's improverished family of the author, while Kay Erancis, for progress: Dorothy Dawson; Pro- Blakey atid gress. prizes: Norman to their blind craving for luxury. a beautiful and aristocratic Bud Brian Pengelly; Mrs. Sander's prizes Joel McCrea plays opposite sian lady dedicated to the Bed for progress: Pamela Meyer, Ruth Woerner, June Martin and Jimmy Miriam Hopkins in the leading cause, is his beloved, not part.

Because the aims of their.coun-Aslett

Class 3b By marrying Brighton Lorri-tries were at variance, they plot

1st prize: Kenneth Marwell and more, Joel McCrea, the scion of a ted against each other, the George Nesteroff (tie); 3rd prize: once-great New York family, man going so far as to inform the Stanley Clarke; 4th prize. John Phylis Manning, Miriam Hopkins, dreaded Cheka, Russia's secret Boyce, Head Mistress's prize for pro- wins the hatred of his domineer-palice, of her lover's whereabouts resa: Tania Tchurin: Miss Whitley's Ing mother.

so that they could assassinate prizes for progress: Inne Orr, Michael

Davies and Richard Jones. The embittered old dowager him, yet her love made her go to manoeuvres the girl into an affair him so that they might die in each with a wealthy, and influential ad-other's arm15.

Class 10

DIVISION A

Miss

mirer to insure a lucrative busi- The rules of unofficial observ 1st in class: Dawn Ramsay, 2nd in Iness connection for Brighton ers for the American, the Italian class: Pamels: Best Head Mistress's ste, apply When Brighton learns the truth and French Governments are prize for progress: Margaret Walkers

he is bitter and unforgiving, so played respectively by William Prize for Reading Roth Langs Phylis leaves him. But he finally Gargan, Cesar Romero and Philip Himsworth's prize for Handwork: Reginald Martin; Progress: Rosemary comes to his senses and the film Reed These Your fades out on a happy ending.

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