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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1929.

PICTURES AND PLAYS.

Mr. Philip Ridgeway at the Gal- L.misery and suffering that he rarely pootable American films, had York- lery First-nighters' Club, London, smiles. Had it not been for theshire grandbarents, but was born W recently opened a debate on war he would have been the weak-in Tampa, Florida. Miss Brent.

Why are the rich only encourag-thiest musician alive. Afterwards | trained to be a school tonchen, but [ed to attend the theatre!" He an- he gave up, his whole time to the soon afterwards had the sudden

nounced that he intended to pro-starving Viennese children.

conviction that drudgery was not ride a shiling theatre,"

He makes more, money than any for her. "I don't know who is to blame ohe alse-because he works hardest. for such an unfortunate state of į 1; isn't all Albert Halls and laurel affairs," he said, "but it makes me wreaths; in five weeks he traces shudder when I hear of theatres | spider's web across the English being built or altered so as to be map. He hurries down to little without pit or gallery. I don't Torquay, up to Hanley, down to blame the manager. He has to sell Hastings, and, then to Kilmarnock, his goods, and it is the theatre and Middlesbrough and Stirling. business to-day, not the theatre pro- fession that it was of old.

If you do that sort of thing right through the

minutes, but more than that sum is lost, most weeks in the year, by people who give concerts that nobody wants to hear.

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A Alm producer, who agreed with her, taught her to drive a team of Eskimo dogs, and sent her into the great white silence" to make films of the Canadian North-West,

inos when Miss Brent has never felt cold. Coming to England in 1919 for a holiday, she accepted a stage engagement, and remained to of which a daring evening gown attracted some attention Miss Brent starred even in such oppor. tunist productions as "Trapped by the Mormans," which was made in about a week, at Teddington, dur- ing a Mormon scare.

There is no better actor than i well paid year you deserve to be i make about a dozen filme, in one the British actor, and, as the actor Yes Kreisler made more than will always cut his salary if neces£1,300 by playing for minety sary for the work he likes, it is not his fault if the theatre prices are Binde for the rich. The theatre long enough has played into the hands of its enemies-the music-. hall and the kinema. T'know what

Russell Thorndike and Morris has been overlooked, and I hope. very shortly to overcome the onis-Harvey are the latest recruits to the rapidly-growing racks of West- sion and have my shilling theatre.

end actor-managers. We are now forming a syndiente for this theatre, and it should be profitable.

"I maintain that it will pay a dividend of no less than 20 per rent. In my theatre I hope to run and produce plays worthy of in telligent audiences. In my theatre I will not charge for programmes, and there will be no cloak-room fees. There will be no cups of tea in the auditorium except for in- valids, but attractive lounges where refreshments will be served at moderate prices, and smoking will be allowed in the theatre.'

Thorndike-whose siater, Sybil, returned recently from a successful teur in South Africa-is playing in Therese Raquin,' at the Court Theatre. As soon as he is released from this Harvey will join forces for their engagement to and big adventure.

Their first play will be len piegel," an heroit comedy with nine spectacular scenes, laid in medieval Dukes from the famous Flemish Flanders It was written by Ashley novel of De Coster, and is founded on a legend.

She has glossy raven hair, lumin- and is well able to take care of ous dark eyes, an athletic figure. herself in a serven fight. One of her lesser known American films. "Midnight Mally," contained this born detective. Even as a child sparkling sub-title: "He was

never took off his hat in.

the house."

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Lon Chaney, America's most famous character actor, who ap pears in "While the City Sleeps' plays unusual roles off as well as on the screen. He is a shy man terviewed, never refusca achari who has never been successfully in- table request, and never misses an opportunity of doing a good turn A reporter afterwards asked Mr.

Thorndike explained that the to those working with him. Philip Ridgeway when his, shil title, translated, menat "Owlglass". There is no more popular figure

AT THE "That is the part I am taking." in Hollywood and none less avail maturs, and he replied: "The legend of Tyl Ulenspiegel and his ling theatre project was likely to he said. The play is really the able for social occasions

We are looking friend Lamme Goetzac, and deals for a site forthwith. It is no mere

with their joyous, heroic and story. I am confident that the theatre will soon be a thing accom-glorious adventures in the land of Flanders and elsewhere.' In plished. I shall do it.".

its size and splendour the play when I discussed it with Dakes, he

Don Quixote sid:There are two fine parts for Morris Harvey and you.

syndicate exists.

is a Bort of

Music is not perpetually divorced from money. Eisler made nore than £1,500 by playing for ninety minutes at the Albert Hall, London, recently.

"The parts give us really won- Such was the derful opportunities, and there are traffic confusion outside that a ticket foutnetually tried to sell the

also two excellent roles for women. I consider myself fortunate in great Austrian fiddler a seven-and-having the collaboration of Morris Sixpenny seat for a pound as he Harvey. Harvey is well-known as drove up in his car! What fun ita revue and music ball star," must have been for the man who, when he first came to London, only gut nine guineus for playing just as beautifully as he does now!

But Kreisler has got over that feeling. He has seen much

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Evelyn Brent, the sensational star of The Last Command,"

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weeks at a time, and; it is under- Between films he disappears for

stood, goes camping and fishing, but always he returns on the day on which he promised to do so. His parents are said to have been deaf is attributed to the fact that he mutos, and his skill in pantomime had to learn the language of signs before speech.

His skill in make-up comes from practice. He once speat every evening of an entire year in ex- perimenting in extremes of make- up and characterisation.

So successful has he been in por traying weird types that visitors: to Hollywood are told: "Don't tread on that beetle. It may be Lon Chaney."

In While the City Sleeps." ing the Penalty," Interference" however, he appears in the role of (walkie), and a score of other an heroic policeman.

THE WOMAN'S CORNER.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

ABOUT HAIR..

now

[BY IRIS DUBARRY.]

blessed with even a suspicion of a natural curl.

*

*Dorothy, you'll ruin your hair, washing it so often,"" mothers used to their daughters,, but

A close, deep, natural marcel, considered another following the contour of the head, notion that was wrong. Most phy- is very charming, and it can be sicians who specialise in the careful attention under skilled direc- purchased only at the price of care of hair (notice that I have not said "beauty specialists"), now agree that the hair is entitled to its eleansing bath once a week.

Your Home and Mine.

CHOCOLATE-DESSERTS. Though exceedingly" sombre of colour, chocolate desserts have an unquestioned and unsurpassed popularity since the introduction of the cocoa bean to the western world. Thick or thin, plain or garnished,

whatever shape or

form. chocolate desserts can be depended classes and area. upon to please the taste of all

You can hardly find anything if that is the kind with which you is usually served with hard sauce"

tion. However, it calls for only

Perhaps the simplest of these, is the chocolate pudding, which is few visits to the hairdresser. On the other hand, do not be served with plain or shipped afraid of perfectly straight hair, cream. Steamed chocolate pudding better for the shampoo than a

were born. If you are Castile is pure, unscented soap.

going or vanilla sauce. With the latter, especially good.

against nature's design, be sure the pudding is particularly attrac that you are making an improve-tive if it is unmolded on a large It is best

ment. It may take courage to fol platter and surrounded with the to wash the hair

vanilla sauce, on which has been through two and perhaps three low nature's intention, and even soapy waters depending upon how assist her by giving emphasis in placed mounds of whipped cream.

thick and also how greasy it is. The soap should be rinsed out promptly and not allowed to stand in the hair to prevent removing too much of the natural hair oils. The hair should then be rinsed until the water is absolutely clear. Cold water at the very last is stimulating.

If you have never used it, I be lieve you would enjoy a vinegar rinse as the last step in the wash- ing. To about half a gallon of water add about half a cup of vinegar. It will soften the hair and stimulate the scalp.

the right direction, but this kind. of courage accentuates, your type,

and gives you individuality.

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The wearer of straight hair offers excellent example. The beauty of a marcel lies chiefly in the way it catches the light in its different plunes. Smooth hair of a high natural gloss catches the light it follows the curve of the head.

Regular massage of the hair is important as the weekly shampoo. The scalp. gets no air or exercise. except that which you give it through treatment

and massage, and, like any other part of the body, there are necessary for its health.

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DINNERS Roast Beef

Browned Potatoes

Peas in Patties Hot Rolls Endive and Beet Salad Chocolate Pie

Tomato Bouillon Stuffed Sweet Peppers Baked Macaroni with Cheese Steamed Chocolate Pudding with Thick Vanilla Sauce Coffee

After the hair has been washed

A delicious chocolate eream pud- an ointment may be rubbed into the scalp. if the hair is very dry.

ding is made as follows: to two. Olive oil or vaseline are both very Except for very dry hair, oils and one-half ounces of chocolate good. They penetrate better if ap-or lotions are chiefly of value as melted in a double boiler, add plied hot.

they make it easier for you to gradually four cups of milk, and massage your scalp, having some heat to the scalding point. Make thing pleasant to rub in. But do a paste of five tablespoons of not give the lotion credit for what cornabirch, one cup of sugar and you do. If the hair is improved one-half teaspoon of salt, and add by rubbing in a lotion, it is be to the milk. Cook for a half hour. cause the massage and exercise in 'double boiler, and just before stimulate circulation and bring the removing from the fire, add the real hair food in the blood stream. beaten yolks of two eggs. When the Hair can be fed only from within. pudding is partly cooled, add the Unscented lotions are the only whites of the two eggs, stifly ones which good taste permits. In beaten, and two teaspoons of cidentally you might whisper this vanilla. Serve cold, with whipped fact to your brother. It happens cream.

Hair freshly washed can be dealt with more easily if worked with when damp. If you wear it smooth, brush it close to the head when-it is drying to give it a gloss and a finish. If your hair is curly or wavy, lift it with the brush and pull it out with a twisting motion away from the head with each stroke. Flat brushing straightens the curl for the time being, and eventually turns it out of the hair, whether it is natural or per

manent."

that young men are the worst For the following chocolate pud- The curl in natural wavy hair offenders in the matter of bighly. ding, tapioch is used as the thicken- maye set with the fingers in the scented hair lotions. Men who ing agent: beat, two, cups of milk, way you want to wear it before the dress otherwise in perfect taste and add six, tablespoons of tapioca hair is quite dry, The fingers are frequently spoil the correct effect six tablespoons of sugar and add more effective, and easier than by their high-powered hair into the mixture. Pour into wet combs or other wavers for that hair vigorators."!

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