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Lieutenant Severi emitted, a low, long whistle when the natives in formed him whom he had been joshing: He glanced thoughtfully at the disappearing car. stopped the car in front of an in- posing edifice of great size. Sombre magnificence was the key note throughout the halls and large Prince Chiaromonte looked at his watch as the party entered the reception "ball.

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about an hour, Ernesto Angela looked up in surprise. Oh, arn't you staying for dinner she asked her fiance. I have to go back to Rome on the one-nineteen. Sorry Ernesto told her. Oh, so am I. Try and mise the train if you can. You won't believe it, but I've never missed a train in "my life, Ernesto said proudly. Haven't you really i Neither have I-but T'd love to some time. Lets miss lots of trains after we hre married. When her father and Ernesto left the room Angela went over to a window. Mina followed her. They That George Raft, when a boy,seem to be having such a good time delivered groceries in New York cut there Mina. They are all prob- City?

ably intoxicated by now just like the soldiers who bumped into us, she "Oh. I hope he wasn't said. intoxicated. He looked awfully nice. wonder what it is like to be "I am sure I don't intoxiented 7 know Mina replied with dignity It must be fun. Angela giggled.

"Angela." Angela classed her is eyes and toold one or two deep breaths, then almost regretfully she came back into the room, took a onih and began to comb her hair. I am going to miss this little room of mine, Mina." You are going to miss a lot of things. Yes, you

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and father. I'm going to miss father, something awful. You're very lucky to be marrying a man like Ernesto. Yes, he is a lot like father, isn't betShe had re- arranged her hair. How's this. Minn You look like a what-do you-ehll it. Do I really, Angela giggled again. She examined her self in the mirror. I don't suppose Ernesto would want me to look like

what do-you-call it, would; he f She posed as if she might be a chons girl. "Oo lala-ig that the why they act Angela wants got into you. First you want to get" intoxicated and then you want to-- I don't know. It's that 'music out- sile, I suppose. She kicked her leg up in a dance and noticed sho had

run in her stocking. Oh bather look, Mina-my new stock- ings. Get a needle and thread, will you? She gut on the edge of tha

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hed and held out her leg. Alina took a beedle and thread from the sewing basket, took Angela's foot in her lap and began to sew. Angela wiggled her foot back and forth in time to music. still, Mina admonished. Listen to the music wouldn't you like to be out there! Will you hold stil} } Mina said again as Angela wiggled her foot. Mina do you know what I dreamed about him again last night. Who's him? The man dream about. His

name, is Or Lando this time. That's very romantic, isn't it? He was on white horse with black sports. Or lando, Mins said contemptously. Mother was there too.

She was very beautiful with sort of golden hair. Did Mother have golden She did. Why arn't there hair! any photographs of Mother? have told you because your father does not wish it. She finished her sewing. There! Thanks dear that is perfect. Oh listen to that music. She went out into the balcony. She leaned on the balustrade as she peered off eagerly. Mina fallowed her out. Hear it, Angelu naked. Yes, I hear it, Mine answered rather dryly. Mina let's, we have two hours before, lunch. Let's us what? See the carmical your father would skn me alive, Mina said, bling up her hands in horror. He'd never know about it, Angela persisted. Listen to that enme on I've got to go. I certain- I will not. Then I'll go alone, Angels called running into the room. Angela teres open the bureau drawer and took out a shawl, which she threw around her. Angela, you cho't. By this time Angela had run out of the room and Mina with a gesture of despair put on another shawl and ran after her.

(Continued next week.)

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This is a picture based on Sir Arthur Sullivan's Immortal Song. It will be shown at one of the local theatres at some future date. It is indeed British master-piece and. the various parts in the film arc handled by an excellent "British cast,"

It is clean, and heart gripping embracing every emotion.

Vicacious Dorothy Jordan and hilarious Will Rogers have a lot to do lo- wards making Down To Earth," the new For production, one of the funniest comedies of the sensor.

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The feminine lead is played by Mary Glynne who as the girl finds her marriage to Count Carol Zara was a mistake. She was betrothed to & young musician who goes to America to seek wealth. In the meantime ber" mother who is an invalid and being in straightened circumstances she is compelled to marry the rich grylligato nobleman, only to find life is unbearable. A Fear later a child is born, but her husband who is not the type to re- and meets Graham who has been main true to one woman transfers successfully operated on, and is now, his affections to a woman called able to use his hands. He has Pauline, a person very much of his asked her to marry him, but when own type The young musician. re finds it is Madeline's daughter turns to town only to and she is decides to remain single, and as married to another. Her husband he plays the organ in the church comes into her room quite mex be scems to see the figure of his pectedly and finds her in Graham's dead love and decided to wait until He takes her child away the time comes when they will be from her, and leaves. for his castle reunited in eternity. It is a picture in Italy in company with bis mis of music, glamour, and song, added treas. When Madeline finds her to splendid acting, and the work child has been taken out of Eng of a great composer it will be well land she is beside herself with worth while seeing when it does grief. Graham promises to go in come to one of the theatres at A search of the baby, but is engaged early date.ee,

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in a duel with the Count and is hurt. He loses the use of his hands. and is told he will never be able Robert to play the organ again. Madeline Elinor

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son of the man who caused his bitterness returns and falls in love with the niece of the girl whom this man, now old and gray, has loved. Out of the bitterness in which he has lived all those years he seeks to keep the young lovers apart, and only when the spirit of his departed, one returne does he find it in his heart to releat,

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usual modern roter she is abouy- ant, radiant and refreshing épirit. Frederic March, both as the jilted, lover and the youth who returns. later to win her la suave and con- for Metro-Goldwyn-wincing. Leslie Howard has a Chester Morris and Genevieve Mayer by Sidney Franklin, this powerful role as the man who of "Smilin' lives with his bitter memories Tobin share honours in the In- talking version fernal Machine" the picture which Through still works its spell of from youth to old age, and invests tears and smiles, still sways the his role with the charm for which is to be shown at the King's heart by its moments pathos he is distinguished. Sidney. Theatre at a later date. Victor which follow before and after the Franklin has directed the produce Jory who also plays an important lighter moments of gaysty role is quite well-known to theatre England of 1888 contrasted with glow.

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to step foot hshoro and then- Suddenly 4 message flashes across, Chester Morris, Scotland Yard. It ja rumoured the wireless, it is a message frouf Genevieve Tobin there is a deadly machine on board, ................ Victor Jory.|| Elizabeth Patterson. but then it would not be interest

James Belling, if we told you the story so it Edward Van Sloan, you are looking for thrills do not Arthur Hohl. miss this one at the King's Theatre. Robert Lättlefeld. It is another Fox Picture and they J. Carroll Naisch, ere always excellent entertainment. Mischa Auer. It is a hilarous comedy full of ex- citement and romance, and the cast well-known to theatre goom,

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