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An Unfailing Appeal

Crime may not pay, but Holly- wood is convinced of the value of pictures dealing with crime and its penalties.

The fact that Hollywood stu- dlos approximate an average of 50 to 75 detective pictures each year proves that there is ample' demand for them, according to Bogart Rogers, of Paramount's writing stam.

"We endeavour to balance our yearly programmes with at least ten per cent of pictures with such plots," Rogers explains, "Like magazines specialising" in detective stories, popular appeal is always assured for motion plc- tures in the same category.

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It makes little "difference whe- ther the audience has read the story or is familiar with the my- stery climax. Screen presenta- tions always give new life to famillar stories and lend new character to the principals.

"There is a definite demand for this type of picture as long as audiences are familar with such characters as 'Philo Vance, 'Charlle Chan,' or 'Sherlock Hol-

mes.'

They look forward to each adventure of these detectives of fiction with new Interest.

"Any new twist that can be placed on a mystery play, such a as the musical background-in 'MURDER AT THE VANITIES," wins Immediate acclaim."

Marie Dressler

Marie Dressler won her place in the affections of a somewhat dis- couraged world, by her sympathe=" tic, understanding of its problems and her genius for seeing diff- zultles with a good-humoured eye and a confidence that they could

be overcome. The attraction of her Individuality did not depend England upon youth or mere physical beau- ty-it was something more genúlne and lasting than either! In fact, the successes of her younger days In the theatre did not approach her fame during the years after she "staged a comeback" which

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Claire Trevor in "Wild Gold," coming to the King's Theatre,

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"THE LIFE OF VERGIE WINTERS"

Large And Brilliant Cast

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What is said to be one of the greatest casts ever assembled for a motion picture, both from the. standpoint of size and quality, brings RKO Radia Pictues' new dramatic romance, The Life of Vergie Winters," to the screen. Ann Harding is starred in the title role, and John Boles' is her leading man. It is the first pic- ture in which these two popular stars have appeared together.

Playing the other woman in the

about romantic triangle which the story revolves. is He- len Vinson, who came from the Broadway stage and quickly for- ged to the front ranks of screen sirens. Through a reverse twist to the usual triangle theme, she plays the role of Boles' wife in the current picture, with heroine figuring as the interloper to out- side eyes.

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Betty Furness, as Mits Hard- ing's screen daughter, and Frank Albertson, are the principals in another romance, Still a third Joye affair involves Molly O'Day, Wesley Barry and Ben Alexander.

With the exception of Miss Vin- son, all the players in the cast portray typical small-town char- acters. In populating the little town of the story, the studio em-- played hundreds of players, many of whom were stars or fea- tured players of former days. Speaking roles are carried by up- wards of sixty playera all of them seasoned performers of fea- tured standing.

11 Creighton Chaney, son of the Iate Lon Chaney, has one of the most important of these second- ary parts, that of the village sui- tor of Miss Harding. Edward Van Sloan, veteran character actor, portrays the star's father, a role

that carries an important motivating part in the drama.

Donald Crisp, who has been "acting in and directing pictures since the pioneer · days of the screen, plays a menace role as an unscrupulous politician, and... Alan Birmingham, an actor with a distinguished record on the stage, plays the small-town doctor who is also in love with Miss Harding. Two of the most colourful roles are those of the old maid gossips; these are played by the well known character comedienne, Maidel Turner and Rich Cuning-- ham. Josephine Whiitell; former star of Broadway musical come- dies, figures Importantly as the proprietor of a house of dubious reputation.

Others in the long list of well known players include Mary Mac- Laren, one of the most brilliant of stars of the silent era; Bonita Graville, child actress who port- rays Miss Harding's daughter at the age of mine: Wallis Clark, Betty Mack, Bară Haden, Dorothy. Sebastian, Helen Eby Rock, Caryl Lincoln, Virginia Kami and Dag- max Oakland.

The story, covers an epochal span of twenty-two years, em- bracing the period from 1912 to the present. It revolves around the love of Vergie Winters, small- - town milliner, and John Shad- well, the community's favourite son and representative in Con grees. From a subject of sym- pathetic interest, their romance: progresses through food for gos- sip, object of scandal and mafic- long persecution, and front-page sensation. Jane Murßn wrote the screcp play, based on the story by Louis Bromfield. Alfred San- tell directed.

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HOLLYWOOD

in Florida. Then, during one of the "down" periods, a friend got her a part in the screen version of "Anna Christie"-and she was "up" again. A series of alins fol- Dorothy Dell changed gowns lowed, which were successful from right times, in one day's shooting every point of view. Producers of Paramount's Shoot The Worka. and theatre magnates discovered

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London, Aug. 11 At the beginning of September a place in this country. The Amari remarkable film premiere will take

can production "The World Mores On" which features the sharing Critics found nothing but whole-mount's Murder At The Vanities Scotland, England, Wales

-Cart Brisson, star of Para- English actress, Mise Madeleine Carroll, will be trade shown in Bome and encouraging comedy in was born

and Carl Petersen. her work. The public accepted

His Ireland on the same day. This is her as a new and sympathetic name was changed by the famous the first occasion upon which such

director, Mouritz Stiller"

she had great box-office appeal.

friend:

tion to Almdom, and to the hap-

a coincidental presentation has been organimed, and it indicates the In recognition of her contribu- Gertrude Michael, seen in Fare-importance attached to this parti

cular film by its makers Glasgow piness of the world, the Academy bount's Murder At The Vanities, will be among the first cities to see of Motion Picture Arts and Scien- founded a radio station when she "The World Moves On" for it will ces in 1931 awarded prizes to her was 17 years old.

and to "Lionel Barrymore" for the

ghest achievements on the mo Hon picture screen during the year. That the good humour and generosity which characterized her dlm roles were genuine parta of her character in proved by hund- reds of examples of her kindnesses

to friends.

be trade shown there on the fore noon of September while at the Bing Crosby, appearing in same time in Manchester, Liverpool Paramount's She Loves Me Not, is Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, and. one of Hollywood's best golfers... other big cities duplicates will be screened, London erities will not sea the film until the evening of the same day. This, wide-spread simultaneous premiere is another advantage the porch has over the Fiage medium of ent

Del Henderson, former diretor, now astor, has been added to the cast of Paramount's The Notorious Sophie Lang.

FLICKERS FROM HOLLYWOOD

4 SHOWS DAILY

The success of the new three- colour process as demonstrated in the two-reel featurette "LA CUCARCHA," produced by RKO Radio, has prompted that Com-. pany to make “The THREE MUS- KETEERS” entirely in technical- our with the same process. Fran- els Lederer is set for one of the leading roles.

The famous Broadway and Lon- don stage succèss THE GAY DIVORCE' has been transferred to the screen, with Ginger Ro- gers and Fred Astaire in the leading roles. All the gay song- hits and elaborate dance crea- tions of the stage version will be retained on the screen. Miss Rogers and Mr. Astaire, who made The Carloca" dance fam ous will do another new ballroom dance known as "The Continen- tal.".

Jerome Kern's famous operette is to be made into an elaborate musical by RKO Radio. A star- studded cast is being assembled for this production, with Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers so far set.

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Leslie Howard's latest film "OF HUMAN BONDAGE," ""adapted from Somerset Maughn's famous book is having a wonderful run of success in America. It was held over for the second week at the Radio Musical Hall, New York" the first picture to do for past few months.

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Upon completion of "KEN- TUCKY KERNELS," a new mu- sical comedy, the popular comedy team Wheeler and Woolsey will complete their current contract with RKO Radio. They have al- ready re-signed to make three more pictures to spread over the next eighteen months. Fewer and better pictures is their present sim. It is said that "COCKEY- ED CAVALIERS," which will be

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Ralph Lynn & Winifred Shotter in UP TO THE NECK

À DARING CÂPE.

Claudette Colbert, who has just completed brilliantly her little

· role in Paramount's CLEOPATRA, is a great sponsor of the very` modern!

Her latest fancy is a brilliant orange velvet cape which reaches to the waist and buttons across· the throat, with a distinct milit- ary flair.

A CHARMING KITCHEN FROCK,

Dorothea Wieck, who la featur- ed with Baby LeRoy in Para- mount's KIDNAPPED, is very proud of her new kitchen frocks, which combines charm utility.

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TO-DAY'S RADIO PROGRAMME

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DRESS CRAZILY 1 pm Local time and weather

The Paramount star, who has one of the biggest "fan" follow- ings of any actress in Hollywood --Miriam Hopkins-has most ori- ginal and amusing ideas about dress.

"Be gay," she says. "Be just as crazy in costume and coiffure you choose so long as you are amusing!'

Miss Hopkins, who co-stars with Fredric March and George

· Raft in Paramount's. ALL OF ME, seen at the Queen's Theatre lately has just selected a complete wardrobe, which bears out her. statement.

For beach wear, with her, new bathing costumes, she has chosen a new "sombrero." This is a hat which swoops over the face in little "artistically? ragged at the most unconventional curves, is a brim, and is tied with a brillant yellow cord round the chin.

Her favourite, informal dinner sult from her new selection is a clinging white net,patterned with large white polka-dots, The bright note in the costume, is a vivid green belt, :

with this outfit she wears a wide-brimmed hat of very dark brown milan, with a shallow- crown, relieved by a charming cluster of brown and white flo- wers usually wälldówers. and syringa.

Apart from this one costume, Miss Hopkins must have every evening frock in blue-especially

of her tracks is modelled on the navy blue. She adores it! One

new stream-line fashion in navy. blue crepe. This is cut very low at the back.

Another favourite is a gorgeous gown with midnight-blue crystals glitterings milliantly on mid- night-blue organdie.

THE NEW PETER PAN,

Marlene Dietrich-of Para mount's "THE -- SCARLET EM- PRESS fame-bas founded a new Hollywood fashion

She was seen at a smart re- staurant the other day wearing

report.

1.03 p.m.-Recorded music, 1.15 p.A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra' from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room (by courtesy of the management).

1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins.

Rugby Press news, etc.

2.15 p.m.-Close downl

4 to 7 p.m.---Chinese programme. 8 to 0.15 p.m.-Children's Concert.

7 to 10.40 p.m.-European

gramme.

pro-

7 p.m.-London and New Zork Stock-and Commodity quota- tions.

7.05 to 7.22 p.m.-

Band Selections From Light- Operas

Tom Jones (German).—The Re- gimental Band of H. M. Greng- dier Guards.

cotton, with an attractive tuck- ed bodice, and carries a great, flaring, cape-like collar of blue and white eyelet-embroidered linen, with a wide white bow.

GOLD AND JADE.

One of the most interesting rings seen in Hollywood for some time was worn, by Carole Lombard- -who was seen lately in Para- "mount' BOLERO at a party the

other day.

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It has a big, square jade stone with her initials traced across it in very thin gold wire. The idea. she explained, can be adapted to any jewellery such as bracelets, necklaces or earrings."

"Vocal Gems

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Opera Co.

8.28 to 9 pm.

Orchestral Programme"

Ave Maria (Meditation) (Bach-

Gounod).

Ave Maria (Schubert). - Dal Dauber and His Salon Orches- tra.

Ciopak ("The Fair at Sorot-

chinak") (Mossorgsky). Cortege des Nobles ("Mlada") (Rimsky-Korsakov). — London

Symphony Orchestra. Ungarische Lustspiel-Overture (Keler-Bela).—Dr. Welbmann mit groben Symphonie-Or- chestra.

Schwanda (The Bagpipe Flayer> (Weinberger),Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the London" Symphony Orchestra.

9 to 9.30 pm.--

From the Studio

Selections by the "Music Mak-

ers.'

8.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Com- modity quotations.

8.33 to 10.10 p.m.-

Variety

Song-Ev'ry Little While.

Geisha (Jones)-The Band of Song-Try Gettin' a Good Night's

HM. Coldstream Guards. The Belle of New York (Kerker! The Band of H.M. Cold- stream Guards.

7.22 to 8 p.m.

A Concert

Planoforte Solo-Etude Tableau in A Minor, Op. 3 (Rach- maninoff).

Pianoforte Solo-Dance of the Gnomes: (Liszt)--Sergei Rach- maninoff. Sung-Annie Laurie, Song Afton

Water (Robert Burns)-Mary Garden (Sop rano)...

(Tschal-

Cello Bolo-Humoreske (Dvorak

-Op. 101, No. 7). 'Cello Solo-Melodie,

kowsky, Op. 42, No. 3) par Cassado:

Song-Now Sleeps the Crimson

Petal Quilter). Bong-A Fairy Story by the Fire (Merikanto) John McCor- mack (Tenor), Violin Solo-Liebesfraud (Love's:

Joy (Kreisler), Violin Solo Liebesteld (Love's Sorrow) (Kreisler), Fritz Kreisler.

pm-Local time and weather-

report.

cital by Rale da Costa

a simple sports dress consisting 8.03 to 8.15 pm-A Jazz Plano re- of a dark wool skirt and a print- ed- knitted Jumper ....; but sur...". mounted by an almost micros comic, white linen Peter Fan col-3,

1. Waltz Time-Medley

Dancing, Butterdy.

Say It with Music-Medley.

8.15, to 8.28 15.11.2

Sleep-Frances Maddux (80p-.

rano).

Accordion Solo-Eel in the Sink

-Irish Reel.

Accordion Bolo-Mayo Hornpipe

-Frank Murphy. Vocal Duet-Now that I've Found You-Jack Buchanan and Elsie Randolph. Band-When the Band begins to

play, Band-Theres something about a soldier.The Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards the Song-Masquerading

Name of Love. Bong-Over on the Sunny Side-

Hugh Morton (Baritone). Organ Solo By a Waterfall. Organ Solo My Song goes round the World-Frederic Bayco, 10.10 to 10.27 pm.

Concert Waltzes

Tales from the Vienna Woods (J. Strauss)Bruno Walter and Symphony Orchestra, Acclamations Waltz (Waldteu-

fel),

The Grenadiers Waltz (Waldteu

fel)The Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. 19.27 pm-Renter Press Bulletins, Rugby mid-day Press news, further London Stock and Commodity quotations follow- ed by New York Opening quotations.

10.40 p.m. Close down.

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