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The postponed honeymoon Sally Eilers und Director Joe Brown may take place on location in Central America, so it has been reported. Mr. Brown is at present directing "Green Gold" for Para- mount. The scene is cast and to

Almed near the equator, and as e is unable to ge: away they have decided on the above named plan.

Dorothea No Cook

BING CROSBY

His Middle Name

Not so very many years ago a small boy might have been seen dusty dashing about the still, streets of Spokane in Washington, shouting "Bing! Bing!" 19 he decimated Indians with a deadly

Although the women of her coun- toy_pistol.

KILL HIS FLEAS.. -FOR PITY'S SAKE

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His name was Harry L. Crosby. That L

was secret. And no wonder, for investigation would finally reveal the horrid fact that it stood for Lillis.. What a name for a boy-what crooner!

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Millions of over crota-fed lis- teners, the world, around may now congratulate themselves on the fact that they hark so rapt to the voice of Bing (and not Lillis) Crosby. They owe it to the Indians.

This man Crosby is an enigma. Bloody war rages about him weekly in a thousand family fastnesses. Males hate him. Females become rapidly semi-conscious as his low Frequency notes split the air. They even like his wavy hair and that Took of mild surprise he carries about with him.

HIS SPARE TIME.

He challenges, for them, that shocking air of tired superiority menfolk, claim as their prerogative. Or defence,

So they have made him world

famous.

He is one of the richest men in the Amercian show business. Before Hollywood claimed him he divided his time between broadcasting twice nightly, giving five stage showe daily and making records:

In his spare time he used to rend detective stories.

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"He is intensely sensitive about the effeminacy men charge him with. To counteract it he wears tweeds, a hat in the house, never wears garters,

try are noted for being good house-keepers, Dorothea Wieck Paramount's new continental star now completing "Cradle Song" ad- s that she is not. domestically inclined, and doesn't know a thing about cooking.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1933.

Don Alvarado For "The Red Wagon"

Within twelve hours or his arrival in this country, Don Alvarado, the young hollywood actor, had lost his gigolo mou- stache and had taken his place on the Elstree circus lot for his part of Davey Heron in the B.I.P. picture "The Red Wagon.”

When Don Alvarado arrived at Plymouth last week he was refused admission to the country because he had no English visa. When the important role of Davey Heron was under consideration. Walter C. Mycroft decided to cast Alvara- do in the part,

The Immigration. Authorities however, recalled an incident last year when Don Alvarado. with Miss Marilyn Millar, the Holly- wood star. were accidentally brought over, tó Southampton on the Bremen, although they had

Sydney HOWARD

merely intended to see Mr. Allan COMING

Dwan off at New York. »

Suspicious officials shook their heads. "Not again." they said. So Don Alvarado had to go on to Paris for a few days until an English permit could be obtained

Don Alvarado last played oppo- site Raquel Torres in "The Bridge of San Luis Rey." He is now to become her gyspy lover in "The Red Wagon."

His real name is Joseph Page. His father, a sheep farmer of 'Eng-

lish descent, married a Spanish- Mexican from whom the swarthy actor inherits his latin colouring.

Other additions to "The Red Wagon" cast, which is headed by Charles Bickford, Raquel Torres and Greta Nissen, include Anthony Bushell. Bernard Nedell Frank Pettingell, Alexander Field. Hay Petrie. Nancy Brown, Amy Venesa, Paul Graetz, Arthur Goullet, John Turnbull, Francis L. Sullivan" and Helen Ferrers.

"ITS A BOY"

Finest English Comic Yet Produced

Leslie Henson in "Its A Boy" is said to be a sure cure for the blues. He is supported by Albert Burdon, Edward Everett Horton, Heather Thatcher, Wendy Barrie, Alfred Dragton, Helen Haye, Joyce Kirby and J. H. Roberts..

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NIGHT of the GARTER

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THE CENTRAL

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Here are four good hair tricks to make you more charming, in- teresting and diferent. Claire Trevor has combed out her curls and slipped a bandeau over her head

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Second, Above, her curls This is a farce, of intricate and smoothly rolled, and caught with amusing complications. It is play-a brillant clasp. ed by a cast who enter fully into: Third. Brush your hair sleekly. the humour of the amazing situa-back. the ends form a soft fluff. tions. Leslie Henson is seen in feminine, disguise. The Sunday Graphic has described it as the best comicalm yet made in Eng- land, from beginning to end, it is one laugh after another, and box office attraction for any and every audience.

B.I.P.'s

General Release

The first of BJP's "bigger and better" batch of pictures due for release during the coming winter season, will be shown at, the Lon- don cinemas on Monday next, October 16th,

This is a Leslie Fuller-comedy and once again this irresistable

funny man" of the screen scores a bulls-eye. In" Hawleys of High Street he has an ideal starring vehicle, and this film adapted from the play by Walter Ellis, gives him ample opportunity to display his unique laughter-raising antics.

The picture, directed by Thomas

Fourth. For slightly bizarre effect, part the air bringing in- souciantly over new eye.

TO GET RID OF THAT DOUBLE CHIN

- LORD AND CÒUNTESS BIRKENHEAD VISIT B.I.P.

First Glimpse. Of Film Studio

Lady Eleanor Smith, authoress of "The Red. Wagon" now being Almed by British International at Elstree, says if ahe had chosen the cast of the fim she could not have done better. Charles Bick- ford. represents the real Joe Prince of her story, and she said, after seeing shots. made at Elstree, that Raquel Torres, Greta Nissen, Don Alvarado, and all the character roles are cast uncannily near to "visualizations" when she her wrote the book.

When she visited Elstree she was accompanied by her brother, Lord Birkenhead, her mother, the Countess Birkenhead and her aunt, Lady Smith, none of whom had ever before seen the inside of a film studio.

"HAPPY ENDING”? „‚ ̈

JUSTIFIED BY POPULAR DEMAND

Concerning the film adaptation of her story for "Red Wagon," to which Edward Knoblock has writ ten a happy ending, Lady Eleanora says she has "än, open mind.” She' may not like it quite so much her- self, but she believes emphatically that the revisions will be justified a the grounds of popular public demand for the "happy ever after"

Apply Ice under the chin, rub-cảmax.

When Lady Eleanor arrived at bing it over the surface for several minutes. Pat in a good nourish-Elstree with her party she was re- ng cream using the back of the hingers and keep on applying the ice. Muscle oil is also helpful. After the use of these finish on with the ice for another few min-

utes.

Studio ceived by Joe Grossman,

heard from members of the Royal Manager, of whom she had already Family and the Peerage, who have m time to time visited BJP.at Fistree.

Princess Alleges She Was Libelled

By A Film

WIFE OF MAN WHO SHOT" RASPUTIN

Bentley, tells the story of a local It is understood that Princess | putin." draper who comes into an unex-Irena

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Alexandrovna Yousoupo Princess Yousoupoff is & niece pected fortune which enables him bas issued a writ for alleged libel of the murdered Czar of Russia,

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and is now resident in Paris.. to put up for the local Council against against his social and business Pictures, Limited.

Her action is being brought in rivala butcher." Moore Marriott She is the wife of the Prince supports Fuller as the butcher and Yousoupoff who, in his book, "Ras the English courts, Sir Patrick these combatants are urged on by putia: His Malignant Influence Hastings, K.C., and Mr. St. John their respective wives, in the per- and his Assassination," relates how Field have been briefed by Mr. sons of Amy Veness and Mabel he shot the self-styled Russian Harold Brooks, of J. D. Langton and Passmore, solicitors, Bolton- Twemlow. Romantic highlights monk. are in the capable hands of Judy The alleged libel arises out of the street, London, on behalf of the Kelly and Francis Lister, and a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, "Ras- princess. strong supporting cast includes Hal Gordon, Wylie Watson and Faith Bennett.

Chance For British Talent

NEWS SNAPSHOTS

The part of Paricho Villa's wife in M.G.M.'s "Viva Villa" is to be played by Kathyrn De Mille, sc cond daughter of Cecil B. De Mille Coincidental with their policy the bath tub director. Miss De of using American talent of out- Mille has not appeared in films standing box office appeal, British International are to attempt to unearth new hnman material from among its British personnel

afore.

D. W. Grimath, the pioneer film-

Jewish picture in Hollywood.

The influence of American dir-maker, is to direct as spectacular ectors, star and writers, will there fore, it is hoped,"assist in drawing out the best from among the native talent.

First among the young English technicians to reach the director fal rank is Arthur Woods, a 28 year old Londoner, who had done almost everything both in the picture business and on the stage, He has served in the cutting rooms, as an actor, assistant director. script writer, art designer.. and production adviser. Now he is to make a spy story. The Secret Agent," based on a German story. and having dialogue by Frank Vosper, the well-known English dramatist.

Lewis Milestone, the director of "All Quiet On The Western Front." has returned to London from Rus- sia where he has been collecting data for a film of Russian-life to be made in Hollywood for, Colum- bla..

A HOLLYWOOD TIP

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• His case will probably be headed ent, powder if last and sparingly. by Camilla Horn, the fascinating If it is too small powder it first German Star, already seen in the and generously Powder high-|| B.LP. film The Love Nest which Ughts and accents the feature fo Thomas Bentley directed with Gens

which it is applied most lavishly. Gerrard in the leading role."

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"TRICK FOR TRICK'

Trick For Trick with Ralph Morgan, Victor Jory and Sally Blane in the leading roles is to be shown at one of the local theatres very shortly. This deals with two magicians who try to outdo each other. In their efforts to show each other up, they solve a mur- der "inystery that has baffled the police for some time. This is de scribed as a diverting thriller and also 'Includes the following stars who render valuable aid in mak ing this a success. They are:- Tom Dugan, Ed Van Sloan, Adrian Morris, Dorothy Appleby Herbert Bunston

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