1931-08-10 — Page 3

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At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m. Hard Riding Heroes

NOT EXACTLY GENTLEMEN

.

but lovable are

Victor McLaglen

and pals Low Cody Eddle Gribbon and Fay Wray

In this stirring Fox Movietone of the

novel, "Over the Border"

SMOKE AND CANCER.

TWOFOLD PENALTY OF THE

ROMANTIC COAL-FIRE.”

THE SILVER SCREEN.

KING'S THEATRE.

"MAN OF THE WORLD."

tick and a stick was revealed to The difference between a stick, a

the astounded William Powell: dur

ing the making of this latest star-

ring picture, "Man of the World," the current attraction at the King's Theatre, when the suava actor in vestigated the mystery of the print er's: tande.

Powell, who had previously bo lieved a stick was a stick and let it go at that, learned that a stick i a unit of printer's measurò, 'an accessory to a gentleman's 'stroll, 'n twig from « tres, and that annoy- ing condition which results from stepping on a piece of masticatod

Jum.

In one sequence of "Man of the World," Powell plays around a print shop-and there learns that a stick is the little two-aided box in which type-aetters arrange types, posed before their cases picking out the “A's", "WE'g'"" and ""Q's' with, simble 6ngers. Not only did the attor learn what a stick is the lunned how to use it. With a year or so of practice, he is convinced he could develop enough speed to wr up at least two lines of pica per bour.

"SCOTLAND YARD."

Make-up, as an art in characteri- zation, is brought to its highest per- The very strong connection befeetion by Edmund Lowe in the dual role he portrays in "Scotland tween wincer mortality and coal Yard." Fox Movietone drama of amoks was emphasised in an address the efficiency of the world's greatest at the Royal Sanitary Institute criminal hunters, directed by Wil- liam K. Howard, which will be Congress in Glasgow, by Miss Eli-next attraction at the King's Thea zabeth, C. Moodic. "Of the entire tre.

As Sir John Lasher, in the pic- male population suffering from

ture, Lowe portrays his usual pó- scrotal cancer," she said, "the perished gentleman of the world. But centage is one in six hundred, as "Dakin Barrolles," England's while chimney sweeps have a ratiomost feared bank robber, he must assume the facial disguise and

with this deadly, agent,"

The penalty paid for the romantic coal fire was twofold It first im- planted the disense, and then robbed the sufferer of the moans of com-

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WILLIAM

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"MAN OF THE WORLD"

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DANGER!

Carole Lombord

and

Wynne Gibson

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE. TEL. No. 25313.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"SINS OF THE CHILDREN."

Sho is Miss Jenne Wood, recent-

ly graduated from college. Al- though her father has been a motion picture direttor for some years, Miss Wood has never appeared be- foro the camera, although "the has had stage experience.

Sam Wood introduces his daughter of one in four. The evidence that the subtle character nuances of the to the talking screen and incident. Boot is directly responsible for the underworld.

So successful was Lowe in this ally directed her himself in "Bins most deadly forms of cancer is so attempt that the first day he ap of the Children," his nowest Metro- complete that it is amazing that no pared on the net in his now mike-Goldwyn-Mayer production coming "progress has been made to safe-up he was not recognised by a

to the Queen's Theatro on Thurs guard the community from contact single member of the cast ar tech-

nical crew working on the picture day. except Howard, the director, whe had dictated the character the make-up artist whs to copy.

The intensely human story invol- the struggle of an underworld character to resume his place.in. bating the discase by creating a fog decent society. Through the mis. take of a plastic surgoen who re- which completely shut off the vital builds his face after it had been rays of sunshine and thus lowered mangled in battle, Barrolles, "the the powers of resistance. Raw coal ariminal, is made to appear exactly should be: olished as a menos of like Sir John Lasher, English gen heating and cooking. Cancer. in At arst it seems that he is to be the future would then become as nocepted by society in his, new much a rarity as leprosy, the character witout having to pay the penalty for his former crimes. But scourge of the Middle Ages, was his own sense of honour prevents to-day Apart from cancer, said him from keeping up the pose when town. Misx Moodie, fog stood convicted he finds that the wife of the man ns the culprit responsible for more, whom he is representing loves him douths from inflaooza and respira- and he in turn loves her. tory disease than were recorded That is the dramatic climax of the during an average war.

situation in which he finds himself. Mr. Fred Pollard, chief sanitary He must choose, and choose quick- inspector, Manchester, urged that ly, whether he shall take the love bert Montgomery, Mary Doran,

tleman.

Sho plays a pivotal role in "Sins of the Children," a story of inti- mate family life centreing about the attempt of an old German bar- ber to raise a brood of children in

small mid-western · American

Louis Mann makes his initial' screen appearance in the role of the barber while the cast also includes: Loils Hyams, Elliot Nogent, Ro-

an extensive propaganda campaign that is freely offered him and ca- Francis X. Bushman, Jr., Clara

NEXT CHANGE `·· COMMENCING WEDNESDAY

SCOTLAND YARD

PICTURE

A dramatic thriller that will amaze you! A love. story that you'll never

forget!

roth

JOAN BENNETT

and Barbara Leonard.

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for the prevention of food contam cape the prison bars that are wait- Blandick, Robert MeWade, Lee ination should La inaugurated ing or confess, and earn the right Kohlmar, Henry Armetta and a ECONOMIC UNITY OF of Exportations, along the same

throughout the country. He was of to that love,,

the opinion that housewives would

Joan Bennett, was Xandra, the

do more toward obtaining a clean wife of Sir John Laser, heads the food supply by refusing to pur distinguished cast seen in support chase from, dirty shops than could These include Barbare Leonard, possibly be done by sanitary in Donald Crisp, Georges Renevant. spectors or by orders, regulations, Lumsden Hare, David Torrence and or Acts of Parliament.

Halliwell Hobbes."

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Production: MERE

ALLIAS JIMMY

VALENTINE.

group of child actors.

The picture was adapted by Samuel Ornitz, the novelist, from

EUROPE.

an original story by J: O. Nugent LEAGUE VIEWS PROBLEMS and Elliott Nugent

OF DEPRESSION.

MANY PICKFORD IN "KIKI.”

Geneva, Aug. 1.-The activities of the League of Nations during August will be confused almost ex- clusively, to the problem of Euro

lines as the International Bank of Agricultural Credits now being organised.

This will permit of the granting of the long term credits necessary for the industries. of all the Euro- pean countries to get thoroughly on their fees and to resume extensive exportations...

In her new picture, "Kiki, which opened to the Queen's Then

Finally on August. 21 a Co- tro yesterday, Mary Pickford be economic unity and re-esta Ordination Commitue of the Euro- blishment, it was announced by the pean, Union Commission, on which' comes the hoydon with a primitive Secretariat to-dayo 2

Fall of the 25 European nations determination to get the man she The work of the various sub-members of the commission will be loves. The characterisation oalla committees of the European Union represented, will convene for the for bizarre appeal, outlandish man-commission which was suddenly purpose of putting into final shape ners, and an astonishing impul halted in June, as the result of Pre all of the projects that have been siveness in every actiongisident Hoover's proposal for a tom. I suggested for Europe's economie ro-

This portrayal is in contrast to her recent vehicles which included porary war debt and reparations covery.

moratoriain will be resumed at the "My Best Girl," "Coquette, and point where it was left off.

Taming of the Bhrew." It goes back to the haram-searum roles that The work, however, will be taken brought her early lame. A sup-up from the point of view of the pressed, a new, a roguish Mary new economic situation that bas Fickford, comper to 11 ip the title been created in Europe as the ro- rôle of "Kiki'', which is the typesult of President Hoover's initia

Live. of part Mary Pickford has always

Litvinoff Project.

These will include not only those the above sub-com. proposed by miltoes, but the Livinoff project for la pact of economic non-aggression, and others for the disposal of the central European wheat stocks, and the decrease of non-employment by a vast aystem of international public works,

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1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press news, mail

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3 p.m.-Close down.

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7:06 to 7.25 pm.

Orchestral.

Song of the Volga Boatmen;"

Shining Moon."-Kirilloff's Balu- ⠀laika Orchestra —19900.

"Tap Dance."

"The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady"!

(Brice)-Victor Novelty Orch 22386.

Sous Bois" (Staub).

4. Minuet??

(Boccherini). Victor

Concert Orch.20638,

7.24 to B p.m

Tunes from the Talkies,

My Sweeter Than Sweet, from

Sweetie.""

A Night of Happiness from Song of Kentucky.”—AnONA Winn (Soprano) —B3342,

Now I'm in Love from Darling I Love You."-Reginald Foort (Organist), B3301.

Peace of Mind from Splinters."

Gene Austin (Tenor), pick, { There's Room in My Heart from Splinters."Walter. Glynne,

Sydney Coltham and George. Baker-B3201.

"Orange Blossom Time from

Hollywood Revue, 1820,” Mr. ** Your Mother and Mine" from Hollywood Revue, 1829. — Sandy MacPherson (Orgánist); B3109 MAR MANDRA The New Moon Selections.”.. **Wake Up and Dream Selections" -New Mayfair Orchestra:-C1080.

Nobody Using It Now from "The

Love Parade."

"My Love. Parade from The Love. Parade Maurice Chevalier (Baritone).-B3332.

| 8p.m.-Local time and weather

report. 8.03 to 8.40 p.m.--

Operatic.

FaustBallet, Music" (Gounod). -Royal Opera Orch., Convent Garden.-9048/9847.

"Lohengrin-The Bridal Choras

(Wagner),"

"Lohengrin-Prelude to Act III.” (Wagner), Victor Symphony Orch. and Chorus.-0005, Gems from "Tales of Hoffman,"

(Offenbach.)

Gems from Mignon? (Thomas). Victor Opera Company-3597. 8.10 to 0.15 p.m.-A Selection of Stephen Fosters" Melodies play- ed by Nat Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group with Orch.

9.15 to 10.10 p.in.

Ma Concert.

Piano Solo-Pastorate E Cap

riccioso" (Scarlatti),-Henno Moiselvitch.-E628. Bong-"Saids Echo Song"

(Eckert),

Song" Lo, Hero the Gentle Yark" (Bishop).-Marion Talloy (Soprano)-0303.

Cello Solo Vito" (Popper). Colla Rolo Spanish Dance"

4 Granados-Casals). Pablo. Casals,-1811

QUEEN'S

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JOSEPH M SCHENCK

Mary Pickford

Sam Taylor's

KIKI

A

Reginald Denny

DATED ÄÄKISTS PÄTENGĄ,

Mary Pickford. in, her

most amazing role

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A PICTURE FOR EVERY

Son! “Daughter! -Father!

·Mother!

YOU'LL

laugh! You'll cry! You'll

love it!

SINS OF THE CHILDREN

(STAR)

TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 8.20;

Vocal Duet Moon Enchanted" W.

(Besley).

aut for

Vocal Duet The Thought Naver.

Entered My Head "Novello).. this

Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham-18270,

Violin Solo-Wa]tz''; (Debussy), Violin Solo The Maiden With Flaxen Hair" (Debussy and Hartmon);

Violin Solo Scherzo " (Grieg).

-Jascha Heifetz--0622. Song I'll Sing Thee Songs of

Araby" (Clay),

BongBigh No More Sadien-

(Stereos) Derek Oldbum. (Tenor), B233,*-*-*- Piano Solo To My Beloved"

(Schult).

Piano Salo Waltz in E-Fiat,

(Durand) Harold Bavor 0509.

10.10

to 10.25. p.m.--

pa. Organ Soles,

Buite Gothique

longed to play. Few people know One of the most important meet- it. Only her most intimate friends ings of the month to this and will were aware of the mischievous, bent be the committes of economic ex- The co-ordination committes will that urged the harum personified by Kikicarum rascal perts that was appointed to propose complete its final draft in time to measures for the organization of be submitted, to the fourth plenary Kiki" is a combination of the European trade and production session of the European Union now Pickford and the one of the It will meet on August 18 and is Commission on September 3 In silent days. She is an adorable expected to continue or the sama turn, they will then be submitted to little spitfire, a creature of moods, lines on which it had already start the League council which convenes

(Boellmann):- Reginald Goss Custard F.R.C.0. caprices emotions. There still reed to develop when it adjourned the same date and finally to the monins the childhood dependence est June. These include the er League Assembly on September

Ra280/B3201. and trust, the elfin joy that cha- racterizes the tiniest pleasure anisation of cartels, provisions for This will enable all projecta

long and short term industrial adopted to be put into extoution | Pastorala" (Loranro), The picture was directed by pro- credits and the organisation of pro- before the end of the year with, itPrelude in C Sharp Minor," ducer Sam Taylor and is played by duction. Pr Europe.conomic situation

(Rachmaninoff)-Arthur Monle is expected, a marked improvement "well-known supporting cast-in-

alading Reginald Denny, Joseph Bank of Exportations, Ton only other important Lengus

It nowa The most important proposal of meeting for the month will be the 10:38 pm Rugby mid-day Press Cawthorn, Margaret Livington, Phil Tond, Fred Walton and Edwin the experts will be that of the League's Central Opium 'Board on

10.30 pmClose down. Maxwell.

creation of an international Bank August (10.)

attack

of

THE

BATTLE

OF

LAUGHS

BUSTER

KEATON

CLIFF EDWARDS

Dough

Boys

M50 ALL TALKING