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Travelling six dramast to look at a of the United States A Corps unusual form of starring Wallace Beery that will seen shortly at the Queens Theatre,
Filmed almost entirely at famed Randolph Field, Texas, training school for young Army pilots, the pieture is a startling revelation of the accomplishments of men in the air. For the first time on the talk- ing screen every phase of cadet aviation instruction may be seen by the public..
But Raoul Walsh, director, did just that as part of his preparation for Under Pres- sure," for Film production.coming to the King's Theatre on Wedne day.
With most of the dramatic action. of this Edman Lawe-Victor McLaglen feature laid in the Ariy depths of a vehicle tunnel, Scens after мерле of roaring Walsh decided to get his atmos sperti-packet action shows the de-pheric data at first hand, velopment of a young cadet fronti his entry in the flying, course with "grund school to the time he pilots his own plane in spectacular aerial reviewA
Accordgly, in company with Borded Chase, "co-author of the original story and the screen play, who has spent most of his adult years,
tunnel-driving, Walsh went back to New York to see for himself what the real thing looked
A romantic interlude in the lives: of the lets is provident by Maureen O'Sullivan and Rosalie "Russell, who" provide two`siles to ¦ like,
adratnatic triangle that almost
There he inspected every detail results in the death of Wallace
uf the Hudson Mid-town bore, Beery, in trying to save his which is being driven from Man- Robert Young from cowardice;
hattan to the Jetsey shore. learn- Natable supporting roles in this ing by actual experience what a epic of the air are filled by such an hog's life is like and watch outstanding players as Lewis Stoneing the driving processes a hundred as General Carter. Commanding Officer of the air feld: James below the surface
Hurlann. Gleason an Fog Bags, "an aviation mechanic who rules his life by A tull-sized replica of an actual astrology: Russell Hardie
tunnel, nearly 300 feet long, was phil, the son of General Carter, built at the studio. This setting who is rippled by a plang aes
contained every bit of apparatus cident: Henry Wadsworth, Robert used in actual tunnelling opera Taylor and Robert Livingston astions and its realism aroused the flying students, and Frank Conroy
engineers wha as an aviation captain.
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Music's Grand Old Man,
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London, May 3. Three great professions, a sport and the ranks of the peerage suffered losses by the deaths of five noted people-
Sir Alexander Campbell Macken- zie, the Grand Old Man of Music.
Sir George Edward Cory, the South African historian.
Professor Herbert Brereton Baker, the scientist.
al.
James Hearn, the golf profession-
Lady Ulrica Baring, a daughter of the first Earl of Feversham.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie died at his home in Taviton-street, Lon-
don, W.C.
He was eighty-seven years of age and had been ill for a month.
Student Becomes Chief Before he was ten" his father realised his talents. He scraped together enough money to send bim to Sondershausen, Germany, to study. Three years later the boy was a violinist in the Ducal Orchestra. there. From that he came home to the Royal Academy of Music. Then, his studies ended. he went to Edinburgh with the in- tention of carrying on his father's work as leader of a theatre orches tra,
Fate, fortunately, stepped in. In 1880, he was persuaded to devote his life to composing-and went to Florence (Italy) to live. There "The Bride" was written for the Worcester Festival. Followed, his -best-known ofatorio, "Rose of * Sharon," his operas, “Columba" and "The Troubadour,” both pro- duced by the Cari Rosa Opera Com- pany at Covent Garden,
Then, In 1888, he went back to
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I'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER"
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THE LITTLE
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with JOHN BEAL & ALAN HALE » Directed by Richard Wallace
DEVIL DOGS OF THE AIR
An Excellent
Picture
now
"Devil Dogs of the Air" which had such a successful run at the Central Theatre is
being shown at the Alhambra and Kew icon residents were hot slow in showing that they like, the picture as such as the Hong Kong cinema faris did.
In this picture James Cagney and Pat O'Brien, as two "Marines, carry their private feud into the air as "The Marines Devil Dogs."
The story sets the Enal stamp of conviction upon the notion that all men in uniform automatically give up the girl they love in favour of a "buddy" but it is not the story that is important.
What is really excellent is the portrait James Cagney paints as a belligerent, cock-sure Aler, re- modelled by the discipline of the Marine Corps. The stunt flying is remarkable and gives the audience pleasant sort of thrit the same that is wont to come by seeing something that is really dangerous but spectacularly performed.-F.R.
THE LITTLE.
MINISTER
Excellent Film
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Katharine Hepburn, hailed as one of the most versatile actresses of to-day, comes to us in some- thing very different to what we have been used to from her, in the "Little Minister" which open- ed to crowded houses at the King's Theatre on Saturday,
Miss Hepburn plays the role of Babble and the story tells of her courtship with Gavin Dishart, the little minister, played by
John Beal. As is well-known, the story is a very touching one and so far as "entertalnihent value" is con- cerned, it is by far superior to many of the films that we have nowadays.
Donald Crisp as the kindly doc- tor gives a fine performance, and a word of praise must also be given to Alan Hall who takes the part of the Bugged "Caledonian, making a stern fight, "against drink and the devi."
The "Little Minister" is excellent fare and is thoroughly recom- mended ay B film which will please every flim fan.-F. M. A.
gift) and a diamond brooch (the gift of her mother).
The bridesmaids all children,
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VANESSA
Her Love Story
There are very few people who 'bave not read "Vanessa: Her Love Story," but after the local cinema public has had an insight to through the flim now showing at the Queen's Theatre, I predict that there will be many more clamour- ing for the book which already has such a big following.
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AUSTIN'S EASY VICTORY®
Miss Stammers. Beaten
Returning to the film version,
(Special Al Mail Services however," the producers' were for-
London, April 30. tudate in that they secured the services of Halen Hayes and Robert Club's open tournament at Ken- H W. Austin at the Melbury Montgomery, for the leading parts sington set the seal upon a spark- Selcem, if ever, has Miss Hayesing week's play by beating G. L been
seen to such advantage Rogers in the final of the men's and Montgomery, as though he singles. Th a previous round he were inspired by Miss Hayes's had lost three games and yester- acting, excel himself AS
well. day he again lost three, his The result may well be im-maximum for these singles, to agined and when it is said that Rogers. He had previously beaten Otto Krueger, May Lewis Stone, only to mention a Lee and C. 5 Malfroy, both Davis
Robson and.
two such fine players as H. G. N. few. are in the supporting cast, then indeed nothing more need hi said excepting that "venessa: Her Love Story" belongs to that cate gory of film that it "guaranteed to satisfy even the most fastidious flm fan,"
Cup players, as well as C. M. Jones, who is not quite a Davis Cup
player as yet, by the astonishing score of 6-1; 6-0. His play is extraordinarlly powerful and yet mest wonderfully sure. He seldom goes to the net on the wrong ball "Vanessa: Her Love Story" is the and varies his deep and drastic latest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pro-driving with delicate drop shots duction of David O. Selznick who and lobs of supreme cunning.. gave the screen "Viva Villa"There are not many men who can "David Copperfield" and "Dinner beat a man of Rogers' inches four at Eight." William K
DAWLISH BRIDE and cousins of the bride and directed—F. ♪ I Howard times with a lob which sails over
bridegroom-were
At London Wedding new and
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Misses 'Anne,
Evelyn and Rose Hickey, Miss Heather Alred-Brown, Miss Thelma Miss Patricia Cope. They wore white muslin frocks. with forget-me-nots, while the three maids of honour-Miss Rose- mary
Longhurst, Misa Eleanor Crewe and Miss Ursula Sanders were in" gentian blue frocks and hats, and wore pink carnations.
Mr. Michael Bristow was best
man.
GROWTH OF SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES
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Glasgow, April 30. An interesting point concerning the growth of the Scottish Univer sitles since the war is brought out the report of the General statutory half-yearly meeting in Council to be submitted at the
the University. There have been
in
his head and never comes back.
Rain Interferes
The start of the match, timed for 2 p.m., was delayed for about half an hour by rain Even, when' they began there was a slight drizzle, which increased as time went од After winning four gamet by fuent and faultless lawn
but this was Roger's only respite, tennis, Austin dropped his service,
for Austin took the set at. They only got as far as 1-1 in the second set when the rain became uke a skating rink. and they so heavy that the court was rather
the late Major and Mrs. Warren-ham Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Warren- | much greater increases in the stopped at about 2.56 for safety-
Arst reasons.
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London, May 3. Miss Mary I. M. Sanders, only daughter of Dr. Herbert Sanders and Mrs. Sanders, of Langdon (Special Air Mall Service)
House, Dawlish (formerly of Hong London, April 30, Kong), was married at All Souls' Mr. Bennett, the Canadian Church, Langham-Place, London, Prime Minister, has been strongly on Wednesday, to Mr. T. E. Especial musical chosen by the bride. The service was a choral one with pressed to make a holiday of his Warren-Swettenham, only son of Jubilee visit to this country.
After the reception, at the Lang- Swettenham left for. the English numbers of students at Glasgow 3.20, and in ten more minutes the They resumed at Lakes, the bride going away in a and St. Andrews than at the other match was over. Austin suffered match. Their future home will be Marina blue two piece and hat to two Scottish Universities,
number of students at Glasgowing Rogers's service to give him one light lapse when, after winn- at Bockmer, nr. Marlow.
has increased from 2916 (in 1913-the 2-1 lead, he dropped his own, Among the large company pre-14) to 5226 (la 1933-34) and at losing some of his verve and length sent were Mr. and Mrs. Paul.Lauder with the Misses Heather and Hazel Lauder, Mr. and Mrs. Bearia & Mr. David Beavis, Miss Joan Beavis, were a pearl necklace (her father's Joness and many others.
Her ornaments Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hancock, Miss
representatives of the Canadian lish,
He will arrive accompanied by Swettenham, of Homestead, Daw- Departments of Commerce ami of External Affairs and by a troupe Rev. A. Buxton (rector) and the The officiating clergy were the of secretaries. This is the manner, Rev. Copley Moyle. of most of his "holidays."
He has been far from well re cently, but his doctors find it im posible to stop him working.
A Fact In The Balance
Mr. Bennett will be listening rather than talking on this visit.
He has already under considera- tion commercial propositions from the United States. Now he is an- xious to know how they comple "mont or conflict with
Imperial trade objectives.
In fact, the main outlines of a commercial treaty between Canada. and the U. S. are, it is understood, already settled to the satisfaction of Mr. Bennett and Mr. Roosevelt. Vested interests on both sides of the line, however, are actively preparing to "lobby" against the pact. balance:
Its future is therefore in the decided by Mr. Bennett's talks in It may very possibly be Loadon.
12.
Bir George Edward Cory, who was Hon. Archivist to the South African Union Government, died at Capetown, aged seventy-two,
Professor Herbert Baker died at his Buckinghamshire home, Latch- moor House, Gerrards Cross
From 1902 to 1903 he was head- master of Alleyn's School, Dulwich, Hearn was professional to the
the Royal Academy of Music-the | Princes Golf Club on Mitcham städent had become the principali Common for thirty years
The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a classical gown of pearl-coloured satin, and veil tinted to match, with wreath of orange blossom, and carried Harrisit lles:
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St. Andrews from 508 to 1021. Aberdeen has remained little more than stationary, its numbers being 1089 and 1294, while Edinburgh shows a moderate increase from 3283 to 4251.
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another
on the drive. However, he re- vice for 3-2, and from that point. taliated by winning Rogera's "ser- went straight out with sequence of perfect shots.
A Level Set After this match had finished Mise Round beat Miss Stammers in the women's singles final, as was only to be expected of the woman champion. But the first set war a very level one, and Miss Stammers, though she could not get the lead when she wanted it, held her own bravely up to 6–6. Miss 'Round led by 42 and later by 3-4, but In the tenth game Miss Round served a double fault, and Miss Stammers scored with a rather lucky volley which enabled her to draw level. But Mrs. Round was hitting about as hard as Miss Stammers, and more accurately, and she was out at 8-8. after losing three match points in the last game. The second set was a runaway one for Miss Round, who played with more and more élan against an opponent who had begun to fade away. This is what often happens to the loser of a crucial first tet, and the result was si quick games to Miss Round.
The Ettle fourteen-year-old Chinese girl MissHoshing, ": won her Arst restricted singles event. At Roehampton she reached the
nal, but was besten by Miss J.o Cox, aged fifteen.
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London. April 30.
Dr. Carl Winter, Vice-Mayor of Vienna, whose visit to London came to an end on Thursday, is in the curious position of being the only non-Fascist and on-Clerical official of prominence in Austria..
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For many years he was a close friend of Dr. Otto Bauer, the Sq- cialist leader, now living in exile in Prague. Dr. Winter is himself a Socialist, and, like a number of Viennese intellectuals, a strong Catholic and an ardent Monarchist at the same time.
A year ago, when the new Coun- ell of the Vienna Municipality was' formed, he was made Vice-Mayor as a conciliatory gesture towards those Socialists who might be won over to the Government;
Dr. Winter's task has not been an easy one. He is allowed a cer- tain freedom of political expres-: slon, but the Vienna proletariat is a tride coy of his blaridishments, and extreme Fascists are impatient of them.
Smart
Izzy and his wife dined at a re- staurant for the first time. After -being handed the bill, Izzy scrutinized it closely and said to the manager: *T say, you've charged us for dessert. Ve never touched it."
"But," explained the manager, "regardless of whether you ate it or not, it was there for you."
Izzy handed over the money in nayment of the bill, and the manager found it was five shillings" short. He pointed this out to the client.
"But that was for kissing my wife," explained Izzy.
"I certainly didn't kiss your wife!" protested the manager in- dignantly.
But she vos there, vosn't she?"
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