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I WAS A SPY

Was 1 Spy," the big dramatic talkie at the Tivoli, has been booked, we hear, to some 2000 cinemas, and has already been bought for America, Aus tralla, Africa and - nearly 'a score of other countries,

It is to be generally released on November 20, which shows how British producers are speed- ing up their release dates to follow immediately after the "London run,

Arthur Jarratt," who hooks for the Gaumont-British circult of 400 cinemas, tells us that in his Opinion "I Was a Spy" will make even more money than the pre-

sent records set up by "Jack's the Boy." "Rome Express," and "The Good Companions all of which have enormously enhan

ced British prestige in pictures by their scale, technique and acting quality.

So far, Mr. Jarrett gays. "I Was a Spy has taken as much money as "Cavalcade" in the same period, and its pre-view.

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LONDON FASHION NOTES FILM

That there has not been such a terial-wool if warmth is the ob- run on purple" for twenty years is the unanimous opinion of the big London Fashion Houses. Not only one shade," but anything with a tinge of purple in it is wanted and just now. Even the blues browns have a purple cast, and the new blackberry shade is extreme- ly becoming,

ject, artificial silk otherwise.

The popular beret has its pit- When choosing a beret, falls. therefore, see round every side and take into consideration the laws of balance and proportion. A heavy jowl and square chin are as fatal to success as great width of eyes and eyebrows. Such fäces may be Winter coats, with a purple tinge beautiful but they need a slight trimmed with dark brown fur in-brim Berets can be made wide stead of black make for a very to suit but they demand very skil

ful polsing and are apt to lose youthful appearance.

much oftheir charm if too greatly Tailored woollen frocks are as

altered from their original mould important as tailored suits. Some

in adapting them tle the indivi- have a collar and cuffs of silver or gold tissue. A delightful. Httle dual, frock of novelty black wollen ma terlal has diminutive pleated epualettes to square the shoulder line and a silver cloth collar, the silver note being repeated in the belt, half of silver and half of the black. material. This frock can be worn as a winter outft, with a full-length coat of black knotty tweed. This a has a band of black Persian paw running the length of the front and the fur is. used, too, to trim the inner side of sleeves at the elbow.

TAILOR-MADES IN VELVET

the

In choosing an autumn outfit the smart woman is bound to con- sider the velvet tailor-made,

Sleeves need no longer be in- conspicuous attachments. Instead, being of different material and, not infrequently of a different co- lour from the dress to which they are attached, they serve to focus

Evening Slippers Shoe specialists are counting on the new interest in evening gowns slightly cut up at the front, and pulled back through the weight of the train to show the front of the shoe, at least.

Bo they are making even- ing shoes of morror glass, or real mirrors, of sections of crystal or- naments, extremely shiny slipper satin or cired satin. In fact any- thing that reflects light or sug- gests galety.

TAKEN THE DARK

IN

Infra-Red Rays And The Cinema

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16 PICTURES A SECOND For the first time in history a

fllm Was made cinematograhp

in the dark.

This achievement was made possible by the use of the infra- red rays, which have proved so successful in still photography, and at a demonstration arranged by the Kinematograph Society, in London, it was shown that, potent with the aid of these Invisible rays, almost as clear a film can be made as with the arc lamps of the "powerful studio,

their

Carole Tells Why NEWS AND GISSIP OF THE

Marriage Went

On Rocks

;;

Out of two years just one week together.

That was the reet upon which the Carole Lombard-William. Pow- ell matrimonial bark was wrecked, according to the blonde Cazole.

WEEK

Mario Dressler's "Understudy"

Owing to the uncertainty of health with which she has recent- ly been troubled, · Marie Dressler has been promised a real rest as soon as she has completed "The Late Christopher Bean" and "Ely-

"Unfortunately, our separate pic-ing In A Big Way." The part this ture schedules, and routines of life never seemed to converge," she said. "As a result, was fale

while I worked, and vice versa. 50, during the only week we did have together, about two months ago, we added up"

Best of Frienda

The adding resulting in divorce, amicably secured. They arę still the best of friends. Recently Pow- ell escorted his" ex-wife to a cós- tume party. he

continuous, separation caused by screen work steered us out of the habit of depending up- on each

other for diversions," Miss Lombard, who is at present playing the title role" of Para- mount's "White Woman's aid. without that essential condition, no marriage can-or should-con- tinue."

Day of Gloom

"The day we decided on separa- tion and, divorce was both a sad and humid day for each of us 'Let's try it and see if it works.

I already had Bill suggested. agreed."

The whirlwind courtship of Car

fine old trooper was to have play-. ed with Polly Moran in "Hall Ellies" for MG.M. will now be alled by May Robson." Miss Rob- son who is another fine old lady of the screen, made her stage de- but exactly fifty years ago. Among her best known pictures are "Mo- ther's Millions, Strange Inter- val," and "If I Had a Million

Lee Tracy and Helen Hayes are costarred in M.GM's "Wicked Woman."

Baby

Le Roy who shared the honour of “A Bed Time Story" with Maurice Chevalier, is to appear with Claudette Colbers in Torch Singer" and with W. C. Fields and Alison Skipwoth in "Tillie and Gus.!!

William Powell and Carole were guests of honour at an unwedding breakfast, given in Hollywood. by Goiria Swanson to celebrate their recent divorce. Miss Lombard's next picture will be "White Wo- man" for Paramount.

Mrs. Lawrence Tibbett has given

A gathering of Alm technicians and experts watched the expert- ment, and a little card-sharping drama was staged for benefit. The theatre was quite ole Lombard and WIiam Powell birth to a son. The Tibbetts were dark, save for a slight red glow is one of Hollywood's most roman

tie sagas Six months from the from the infra-red Tampa,

time. Carole met Powell on & 6t where both were being featured the pair were married in Beverly Hills

wood Bald. But that was "Here's the real thing," Holly years ago,

and

a camera was focussed on two men playing cards at a table, It was just possible for the on- lookers to gather from com- Here is the secret which French motion which arose during the historians now claim to have display that someone had sadly covered of the ever-youthful looks departed from Portland Club of Ninon d "enclos, the famous beauty of old French Court, So long diane retain her charms that men fell madly in love with her when she was over seventy.

..!

She used to take herb baths, and her special recipe was a handful each of dried lavender flowers, dried mint, cumfrey flowers, rose- mary leaves, and thyme.

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Mix together loosely in a mus- Short fringed scarves in two co-

lin bag. Pour boiling water to lours, tied to a bow and ends, to be worn half in, half out, of the cover the bag into your bath and front of winter costs are fashion-soak for teaminates. Then an it able; Patou's are black and white, Relax for fifteen minutes in black and red, and red, black; the magic brew and think virtuous

thoughts!

in America has caused great attention on themselves. erthusiasm among producers....

When it concludes its run at the Tivoli it will be shown for a few weeks at the Marble Arch Pavilion, and then at the Do- minion and New Victoria, so London will have the best possi-white and green, ble chance of seeing the film before its general release:

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11th

From Nov. 5th

Special in Commemoration

Armistice Day,

This is

:

Formal afternoon dresses with

Any chemist will manage the lot hats may have silt backs from a

virtuous straight shoulder line to above the for you,

except the thoughts! waistline. Very long velvet even- ing wraps have detachable capes trimmed with fur.-

Velvet braces running from the shoulders to the waist at the back. and tied in a large bow with swinging ends are a popular finish

ethics.

COLOUR VALUES DIFFERENT When the film had been rush- it ed to the developing, room

was

put through the projector, and we saw a perfectly clear picture of the. play, including a card in the sleeve of one of the drama- players. His opponent tically drew knife, and as the other man seized his wrist · It was noticed that in his sleeve, too, reposed a card.

In this, as in other examples. of infra-red photographs which were shown, the colour values clothes and fleah were of the

rendered somewhat differently from the mormal pictures. We for instance, pictures of saw. dark-skinned, clean-shaven men, who appeared bearded: The reason is that the infra-red rays. 'penetrate for a small distance beneath the skin.

Mr. Olaf Bloch, who has been responsible for most of the work in connection with the Infra- red film; stated during a lecture an infra-red, ray lamp, a film of persons or wild animals could be taken in the dark without their knowledge.

"WORST OF LUCK" IS FRIENDS GOOD WISH

With the entire company wish- Evening gloves are a fascinating tune, Dorothea Wieck's first star- invasion, in black panne velvet to ring picture for Paramount, “Cra- match a neckband of panne velvet, die Bong."- went into production with a decorative trimming of at the Hollywood studios. The ill floral blooms designed from pale wishes were in deference to Miss pink coq feathers: These motifs Wieck's superstition that "Good," are posed at short intervals to Luck" means bad luck, a heritage surround the neck only, leaving from her stage days in Germany. streamer, ends of the ribbon free to tie in a bow and one single bloom placed on the gauntlets of the gloves. Necklaces entirely made of these small opaque water- Billes are attractive for evening

to all sorts of evening, frocks, ing her the worst possible misfor-that, with a hidden camera and

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THE SECRET Infra-red rays are those which come next to the visible red rays in the spectrum," and the secret lies in the production of a film emulsion O sensitive that it reacts to these rays, which have 'the power of heat, but not of light. Photographs were shown of a cup taken in darkness by the aid of infra-red-rays given `off from an electric flat iron

The Alm made at the demon- stration" was taken at the normal speed of 18 plettres per second Although a small amount of red light was used, it is quite possi

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married on January 1, 1932, fol- lowing the screen stars divorce from his first wife.

From SAT. 11th AT THE KING'S

SHE

CHANGED HIS MIND!

He thought he loved one girl ...until her sister... fiery impish....captivat

gay...

..and

ed his heart with her carefree spirit

and made him

change his mind.

Janet

GAYNOR

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Warner BAXTER

PADDY

Directed by

Harry Lachman

THE NEXT BEST THING

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darkness, but a somewhat long-

er exposure is necessary,