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KING'S

THE AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE COMING SHORTLY !

The Greeks Had A Yen For it

A delightful comedy of wor in who are warriors and men who repel advances..

Fox Film presents

THE A Jesse L. Lásky Production

WARRIOR'S HUSBAND

with

ELISSA LANDI

Marjorie Rambeau David Manners Ernest Truex

From the play by

Julian Thompson

Directed by

Walter Lang

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Chapter.1.

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AUGUST 9, 1933

CAVALCADE

STORY

HOLLYWOOD'S

CAVAL

CADE" OF ENGLISH LIFE

When the Hollywood film produc tion of Noel Coward's Cavalcade". is seen at the King's Theatre short- ly, the local cinema public will be specially invited to loose its critical tendencies, and to pick out if they can, technical faws, affecting de tail

Did London look that way in

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BRITAIN'S KING'S OF THE AIR IN A MOST EXCITING STORY BY THE FAMOUS SIR ALAN COBHAM.

DOROTHY BOUCHIER & HARRY MILTON

"THE KING'S CUP

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what Every day ought to be We announce from this pulpit carnival day and there ought to be that there is a promise of marriage music always, and lots of dancing." between Ernesto Travers of the Her voice trailed off as she notic parish of St. Christopher in Rome,ed that neither her father nor and Angela Chiaromonte, the Ernesto were paying any attention daughter of Guido Chiaromonte, of to what she was saying. "I heard this parish Angela seated in a

an interesting story the other day, front new between her father, who Erneste said, disregarding Angela 1200 Did the C.1.V.'s wear mous W25 悲 prince, apd her fiance, show. entirely. It seems that a friend taches that particular way and ed no emotion at the words of of father's. But he did not shape? Did Queen Victoria's lying Saracinesca, the sub-deacon. The finish the story. For at that mé-in state at Osborne House present pale, pretty face should havement there was the sound of are the scene of auleman beauty shown shown, one would expect, elation, sounding crash as the car was hit in the film? Did London costers and pleasure at this announcement from bebind. Ernesto was jolted wear such hats in 19001 Did a of her betrothal Yet, the girl was back against the cushions with the Zeppelin actually pass right over accepting this importants change in others."

the dome of St. Paul's in 1914+ her lile in the same manner in

Enried the chauffeur, leaped from Was Bleriot's 'plane the funny which she would obey any other re the car and ran around to the looking object seen in the picture? quest from her father Madame rear. His a small delapidated Are the representations of Victoria Bernard. Angela's governess, whom automobile “bled to overflowing Station and Trafalgar Square in the girl affectionately called Mina with office in town for the fiesta 1918 plausibly good? And so on a sighed.

She knew that marriage At the wheel at Lieutenant thousand times. Every picture was the best thing for the girl. Giovanni Sev. This man grin- goer will in reality be, judging the

1 For, although her life had been a ned and waved sifably, and all work of an ex-British officer, who completely sheltered one, although the soldiers she had lived in a safe and quiet Bravo; Seeing the

yelled. Bravo; saw distinguished service during chauffeur, the great war in Italy, France, harbour there was within her a certain wild streak which she had Severi jumped down and felt ten-Gallipoli and the Sudan. inherited from her Mother, Mins derly the front part of his broken His name is Lance Baxter, and was glad her charge was to be down, machine. What do you he ran away from College. Hay-

think you gure, As the four emerged from

are doing Endico the church various members of the shouted angrily. "What do you wards Heath, Sussex, at the age of think you are doing 1 Severi 143 to enlist in the British army as congregation clustered around them! offering congratulations." They

countered with a triumphant grin private. It was in his blood. made their way to the prince's at the other soldiers. I guess thats For four generations his family has automobile, which stood just out, telling him, eh, boys 1" His fellow served in the army. He was trans- side the church. Angela's eyes officers cheered as he continued to ferred to the Egyptian army, and wandered towards the end of the berate Enrico; Why, people like later rose in the ranks, and wĖS street, where a carnival was going you ought to be arrested-bumping gazetted to duties, with the Sudan

Government. A crowd had gathered around into me like that Bumping into a man in the costume of a dancing you!" Enrico 'exclaimed in sur- Angels stood on tiptoe in price. "Yes, me- representative order to be able to see better. Her of His Majesty's army" Giovani famous renegade tribal leader All eyes shoot with excitement, and answered with a flourish. This Dinar, and later while he was serv pleasure. Her father made a ges-brought more cheers from the soldi-ing as District Commissioner under ture of distaste as he saw her move ers. You Bumped into me" Enrico the Sudan Government, he sen unconsciously toward the crowd. reiterated. Of course I did. I tensed to death Ficki Ali, the "Angela" the girl turned to him. have'nt any brakes. Where's the brigand held responsible for hun- "Kes, father" Then, to Ernesto: owner of the cart The Prince ap- dreds of murders. When sentenc- "Look, did you ever see anything neared. "What's the "mafter here like it?" Ernesto smiled some Enrico?" Look what you have ed, aki Ali begged Mr. Baxter what condescendingly at her enthu- done to the dearest, sweetest auto to allow him to be shot, but Bax- siasm. If you please, my dear, mobile that ever lived, Giovani ter, even then a stickler for tech- her father said indulgently.

indicated his car. Drive on En- under the law, & murderer most be mical accuracy, pointed out that rico, the Prince said quietly. This

Constance Cummings got just "Yes, father," Angela replied, re- automobile belonged to my mother, hanged, Ficki Alf died by the luctant but obedient. She pecked Giovani said tearfully, and it rope. Lance Baxter retired in over £1 for her first day's work on again, alyly, at the spectacle and belonged to her mother and if you for six months. Then wanderlust and it boet har £ to get the sun- 1922, and settled at Eastbourne the films. It was in a bathing suit then preceded the others into the think-say-He walked to the side got the better and he went to burn healed.

Mina sat on a seat in front of the car, looked in and smiled Hollywood where he has acted as of the three. The car started at Angela., "Good morning slowly, and Angela looked through Signorita. What's the matter technical director for about.. 50 If all the paste jewellery that the windows from one side to the Did somebody bump into you !!

films. He worked on "Cavalgade" Mae West wears in Sha" Done other, watching the faces of the

Angeln smiled at him sympathe

for eight months, during which Him Wrong" were real, it would be fically, 43 Erpesto reached over and time he collected five thousandiodd worth over two million pounds.

(Gantiqued at foot of nest col) ture, costumes and agente, searched photograph of icndón -architec-

every available record covering the Boer War and the Great War set out descriptions of seven hundred distinctly different types of Eng-, lish costumes, and innumerable styles of hair dressing and so on:

He built up a library of three hundred volumes covering every phase of English life from 1899 to the present war, and spent no less than £15,000 in the doing of it

On.

bear.

car.

people who were 50 happy enthusiastically "Do you· know

"They're having fun,” she said

ALPINE FILM

THRILLS

SKI-RACER'S GAME WITH DEATH

**

(From Our London Correspondent)

"The White Flame," the latest producton of Leni Riefenstahl, whose. "The Blue. Light" had" such

remarkable reception in the West-end, began its run at the Rialto Theatre, before an audience that included many well-known winter sporls Bathusiasts

Dr. Arnold Fanck directs, Miss Riefenstahl ngala plays the lead-

ing part, and there is again some

glorious Alpine scenery, this time at. a winter sports resort.

The earlier comedy scenes, show- ing the misadventures of beginners on skis, will perhaps be appreciat

Mr. Cochran has a reputation fored more by skiers than by the gen- culor musical production "A the lustre of his stars, but he may Southern Maid" have now reached the final stages and it is expected well be proud of the list of famous

ral public, but the story works to a thrilling climax when one of the world's greatest skiers, Gur- lenging actresses who are appearzi Lantschner, performs probably that with the completion of hising or will be appearing in his pro- the most spectacular ever seen or cast Harry Hughes, who is to di rect, will take the floor" within duction, this year. the next week.

the screen.

Genevieve Tobin is a fetching frock. she wears in the Fon comedy romaNCE, "The Infernal Machine?, in which aka is featured opposite Chester Morris.

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During the reconquest of Darfur, troops under his control killed the

LEW AYRES' LONG TERM CONTRACT

POPULAR STAR TO PLAY OPPOSITE LILIAN HARVEY

Ley (Ayres, popular scyeon fa- vourite, has signed. a long term contract with Fox Filme Hi first picture is to be "My Weak ness," in which he will be starred with Lilian Harvey. After this the new Fox player will be starred with Janet Gaynor in a Im based on "The House of Connelly," by Paul Green, Pulitzer Prize win-

ner.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL”

TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS ON SILK PIECE GOODS MANY OF WHICH ARE UNDER

"DOLLAR BARGAINS

FLICKERS FROM HOLLYWOOD

Nancy Carroll's latest rage duck-hunting, she actually goes shooting them."

•

Helen Twelvetrees

has been placed under a long-term contract by Paramount, and given as her Maurice Chevalier in first assignment, the lead opposite A Bedtime Story."

The vibrations from the roar of lion are said to have shattered wine glasses on the Paramount

King of the Jungle" set.

BRILLIANCE IN ITS CAST! PASSION IN ITS STORY!.

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AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE

This is another Noel Coward's production and a four star pic- tare. Claudette Colbert and Fre deric March play the leading One of the finest sets over erected roles in this splendid film. Alison in a British stidio is being used for Skipworth is also among the hist Lord of the Manor," the Para of stars and rendera, saluable sup- mount British film now in produc-port in making this the success it tion at Elstree. It is an exact re- is, As the Grand Duchém Emilo. plica of the hall of a Tudor manor, Miss Skipworth affords ona s Following his work in State. Fair" and before, opposite Con- with dark panelled walls and hearty good laugh. She is clever beamed ceiling. At one end is-s stance, Bennett in Fox's Common gallery and at the side, large leaded at all times, and in this picture Clay, Fox executives, seeking a windows open on to the garden. she is really seen at her best, leading man for the Buddy De

Frederic March won the Acadenly Lautschner, an. Austrian, who es

Sylva production for which Bid This film, the screen version of Prize for the best picture during tablished a ski-racing record, of 06 miles an hour, is seen making a THE INFERNAL MACHINE Silvers has already been announe- John Hastings Turner's successful 1939. Those who saw him in Dr.. ed, decided on.Ayres as the most play which ran for a long time at Jekyl and Mr. Hyde" will admit, bo desperate ski-run, during which he

personabis of Hollywood's feading the Apollo Theatre in 1998, in is an actor of merit, Miss Colbert Henry Edwards fourth production who is steadily coming up 26 30 jumps the roofs of three Alpine buta-each one placed higher than

for Faramount British. His pre actress worthy of mention, as he the other on a steep slope, Dur.

vions pictures are The Barton ing production two days were

fan mail will prose, offers splendid. Mystery," "Discord

• One and Precious Year."

support MARY ELLIS.-Will be in Music spent in preparing the roofs of the in the Airahe Jerome Kern- huts to lessen Lanfschner's risk

of death. Oscar Hammerstein musical play to he produced next month at His Majesty's. Mr. Cochran has per suaded the original Hose Marie" to return to the musical stage after a long series of straight" misjudged his speed, and after

at

ALICE DELYSIA-Who has made In the title role will be Bebe such a great personal success in Daniels, who having completed Mother of Pearl" at the Gaiety. work in her first British film "She

IRENE VANBRUCH-Who gives such Wanted Her Man," will thus con-areakable portrait of the tinue under the B.I.P. banner harassed hostess in," Dinner With her will be many distingui Eight" at the Palace shed players and as already an nounced Barry Welchman will al so star in this film. Opposite Misa Daniels will be that toleated light comedian, Clifford Mollison and Nancy (Maid of the Moan taing) Brown has an important

ANOT

FOX ACHIEVE MRNT

"The Infernal Machine" is hilarous comedy full of excite Dr. Fenck and Misa Riefenstahlment and romance, starring Ches both tried to dissutide him from ter Morris and Genevieve Tobin undertaking the feat, but he per- Both have remarkable drawing sisted. At the first attempt be power, these stars are supported aking a powerful leap, described by none other than Victor Jory

men.

"My Weakness" will be Mins Harvey's second American produc tion. Her first My Lips Betray with John Bole, will be released! shortly. The music and lyrics for the star's next film were written by Richard Whiting and Leo Robbin. David Butler will direct

DIANA WYNTARD.-Eresh from her the roof of the third hut, and fell! made quite a hit with theatre pulled down the shade of the car.

One of the most interesting an Douncements in connection with "A Southern Maid" is that the comedy lead will bring back to the screen one of ils most popular stars, Lupino Lane. He has been so occupied recently with the di- rection of films that, filmgoers have YVONNE PRINTEMPS.-Will: appear in a new musical play in the autumn.

despaired of ever seeing him in one again: He will be given every op portunity of showing that he has lost none of his laugh-provoking talents while occupying the dirée- forial chair.

A Veteran Speaks.

This is Fer first role sinds the "Bign Of The Cross. Like other playa by Noel Coward, it is a 10- A magnificent cast has been asmantic amusing story of clever sembled for this story baret on the effects of an imaginery upheaval People and their affairs. She is in the Government on the hot from the responsibilities of her cast as a wealthy girl who fices tempered, "conservative Sir Henry Bovey. It provides the ideal position and falls in love with vehicle for Fred Kerr, who is back wealthy Parisian who happens to from America Kata Cutler plays be Frederic March known as the the part of his wife, Lady Winifred perfect screen lover Everythin Hovey," and "Betty Stockfeld's role is almost upset, but a drama is that of Barbara Fleeter whose climax - seta everything. father is a friend of the Boveys." This is excellent entertainment so Other names in the cast are Hairy do not miss it when it is shown at Hayes Wilcoxon; Fran Bertram (who the Queen's Theatre. Clark Gable plays, the role he portrayed in the „Lewis Stone” original stage production); Deering Closser Hale Wells, David Horne and Fred Roas

Fred Kerr ngid that in May Robson?

England led the comedy. Bolly *Edward Arnold in many things,

a gigantic curve in the air, struck who is a newcomer, but has already. remarkable Hollywood victory in 60ft. backwards..

goers. Elizabeth Patterson is an Suddenly the car pulled away. (Continued next Week.): "Cavalcade will play Charlotte

old trouper and needs no introduc Members of the company expect. tion. There are several others in

The White Sister. fronte in Clemence Dane's played him to be killed, but his luck the cast. The story concerns &

The Cast. "Wild Docembers"

bald, and nothing worse than a love affair between Miss) Tobin and broken ski resulted...

Morris which stars after a taxi Angela Chia romonte A fox-hunt on skis is another of cab crash in Paris Morris takes the interesting incidents in The the girl's jewels to save them from Giovani Severi White Flame. The skiers here at the Apaches. He manages to re- tain 80 miles an hour.

GERTRUDE LAWRENCE,

is the heroine of -South Ertan James Laver's

love novel, hapted by Romney Brent With music by Cole Paper and de-

gna by Oliver Messe:

op

so entirely different that we have seen that It will interest you. This is to be shown at one of the local

theatres at some future date.

urn the jewels, but this is where Prince Chiaromonte the comedy starts as he is stowed Mina

on board a ship. In mid-Atlantic, Mother Superior awireless is received that an in

Helen

fernal machine is planted on Monsignor Saracinesda board, and that the ship will never reach pore. It is anything Ernesto Troverai Alan Edwards have a diff

(Continued on previosu column),

Director Victor Fleming

(Continued

humour, than

they li have in year the best

fun erican