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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES

THE SILVER STREAK

When Charles Starrett, hero of RKO-Radio's streamline train picture The Silver Streak" at the King's Theatre on Wednesday. and Irving Pichel, screen villan. battled to the death in the cabin. of the world's fastest train, three great.ex-screen fighters were pre-

sent.

They were William Farnum, a member of "The Sliver Streak" cast, Edgar Kennedy also one of the cast and Walter Long appear- ing in another RKO-Radio produc- tion.

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William Farrium, together with Tom Santschi, staged the great batde or "The Spoilers", that sent Farnam to the hospital for two weeks. Kennedy, a profes- sional boxer before he became an actor, opposed Jack Dempsey for "Iourteen rounds of a screen battle that Wai sensational, Walter Long was the opponent of Wallace' Reld in the never-to-be-forgotten blacksmith shop fray that was a brilliant highlight of "The Birth of a Nation".

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That the rough-and-tumble con- fict the cabin of the fast moving "Silver Streak" did stock up favourably with past wars was attested to by a vete of Long. Farnum and Kennedy. All three claimed they has never seen its, equal for bloody reality. screen.

4 SHOWS

· DAILY®

120-£13

7.15-0.00

SHADOW OF DOUBT

reur Somers Rache's baffing mystery story "Shadow of Doubt" is to come 3 the screen, and is heralded as one of the most novel

fidom's detective yarn.

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn - Mayer it is the next change al the Queen's Theatre with Ricardo Cortez and Virginia Bruce heading an imposing cast.

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As in Penthouse" by the same author. "Shadow of Doubt" deals with the Interesting people of both Broadway and Park Aveut

charuc- and those more sinister ters who

screets b tween.

Instead of the usual suave and fearless sleuth. this tury deals with a pleturesque elderly woman. possessor at m'lons, a recluse 'n America's biggest city who emerges from obscurity to solve a "perfect. crime". Pirted against the cunn- ing of the elv's best detectives ond the power of its police this remarkable character creates something entirely new to bar!! the films "and fiction.

While the actual commission of the crime is not stressed and dramatic and comedy situations predominate. the story deals wish, the mysterious murder of a Bread- way playboy. Under suspicion are the three

Ce-a women in his screen star a torch singer and a spelety girl. The sweetheart of the screen star also falls under the accusing Anger.

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THE THIRTEENTH GUEST

The number "13" proved to be no hoodoo for Monogram pictures in the production of "The Thir teenth Guest," thrilling Armitage Trail mystery novel, which comes to the Alhambra Theatre on Fri day.

WEST POINT OF THE AIR

In the most

With a shrill scream of spoming, airplanes as a blood-stirring back- ground Wallace Beery is being seen on the screen of the Queen's Theatre

startling aviation spectacle of the year, "West Point of the Air". Just as "Hell Divers" was the great air epic of the United States Navy, su is the new pleture breath- taking revelation of Uncle Sam's

centres of the Army:

22.

In addliken to the title, the un- lucky number creeps in again in the players in the cast, the ple- ture was made on a 13 day shoot- ing schedule, Albert Ray the dir-strength in the Air Corps training ector was born on Friday, the 13th, it was the 13th Monogram pro- duction since the first of the year and the names of Armitage Trall, the author, and Frances Hyland, the scenarist, both contain 13 let- ters.

In spite of the preponderance of "13's" however, "The Thirteenth Guest turned out to be one of the finest mystery melodramas of the year. Ginger Rogers is the star of the production, while the sup- porting cast includes Lyle Talbot, J. Farrell MacDonald, James Eagles, Edie Phillips, and William Davidson.

THE ORION

The Orient Line's new steamer Orion is to be Atted with 'Marconi music playing and publie "address equipment, the order, for which has just been placed with the Marconi International Marine Communication Co., Ltd.

Beery in his role as "Big Mike" gives a dramatic portrayal, that surpassess even his performance

the picture now showing at the Alhambra Theatre. The title la "Rimba" and my advice is "ga" and see it."

SUIT AGAINST BARRYMORE ·

Dolores Costello's Allegations

.Los Angeles. May 25. Dolores Costello, the film star, has petitioned der divorce from her husband, John Barrymore, on the ground of “Critelty and habi- tuai intemperanec."

Barrymore's

Dolores. who third wife, asks for the custody of the children, Dolores aged five and John aged three years. $1.000 a month for their support, $2,000 a 'month alimony, all community Including the family home at Beverly Hills; a yacht re- parted to cost $260,000. two ex- pensive cars, and securities valued

The picture with George Raft, Carole Lombard and the famous Margo in the leading roles is in- deed one of the best films of its End ever to have been shown on the local screen, and the one thing I Iked about it was that the dance numbers, which in themselves were splendidly done, were used to fur- ther the development of the plot.property.

With dancers like Raft, Miss Lombard and Margo, all giving of the best. the picture cannot help belg first-class and as it would apoll the show for you by telling about it in detail here, I will con- clade by recommending it, occe again, to all the cinema fans who are in search of a pleture with

enty of entertainment.-R.R.

SMART MONEY.

Alfred E. Green, who directca Edward G.. Robinson in Warner Bros "Smart Monday" which comes to the Alhambra on Wednesday, suddenly discovered during the fiming of an important scene, that the casting director, had been re- mis. in providing the requisite number of blondes for the se- quence-since. blondes ary weakness of. Nick the small town Greek barber who goes to the biz town and becomes the king of the gamblers.

The company was all set to wor in the elaborate barber shop of

at $125,000.

ADORABLE

An Excellent Musicale

"Adorable"-an apt and appro- priate title to the long awaited Fox Film which is having its run at the King's Theatre--is drawing crowded houses.at all shows..

The name of Janet Gaynor has always been an attraction and in this picture Miss Gaynor excels herself. She is sweeter than ever as Princess Marie Christine and her acting which left nothing to be desired is as charming as she is exotic.

Many a femine heart will miss a beat when they see prince charm- Ing. Henry Garat, fresh from his French successes.

The story set against a mythical background abounds in romance, beauty, laughter, charm and last The complain; of Dolores, says that Barrymore's income in 1934 but not least haunting music. was over $350,000: She alleges Liting tunes that are sung by that he struck her and used offen Gaynor and Garat will undoubted- sive language. He left home lastly prove themselves favourites with August and neglected for several

local fans: The melodies which months to provide for his wife and

are catchy are also infectious and children,

the plot which is very well con'-. ceived lends much to the success of the show.

Dolores' action followed the re- cent intimation of Barrymore that he would not accept responsibility for the debts and liabilities of any- one else. Dolores was recently in structed by a lawyer to move from John Barrymore's Hollywood home. -Reuter.

ROYAL DISHES

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, May 9. Los Angeles. hotel-supposed to be dejeuner did credit to the ingenuity The Dept at the Lord Mayor's Nick's place when

Green dix- covered that the casting office had sent im brunettes Instead Dí blondes for manicurists. It was essential that the fingernail teasers i be far headed. for that is part of the story. Green dashed madly up to the lobby of the hotel where he coralled one blonde. He then went out into the street where be caught another just as she was about to enter the hotel. As he didn't have time to walt on the

in "The Champ". His pathetic corner for others to pass by, he love for a

whose conceit SO almost brings disgrace to the Air Corps builds into the foundation for one of the most smashing screen climaxes ever flmed,

Heading the supporting cant as

the

young romantic lead is Maureen O'Sullivan, whose recent hit in "David Copperfield" Wou her great acclaim from critics and public alike. She gives a fresh- ness and vitality to her perform- ance that will win many`admirers..

The most important role since his smash hit in "The Sin of Madelon Claudet" is alled by Robert Young as "Little Mike", Beery's son. He gives a notable performance as a yo ing man whose ego interferes with good sense until, parental love helps him to ind himself,

Rosalin Russell as the "other woman" in the story gives an Aintelligent and deft handling to her scenes with Young. She scor- ed recently in "Evelyn Prentice".

This equipment will include 10-watt amplifer and three loud speakers for the purpose of re- laying orchestral or gramophone music to various parts of the ship. including the decks, for dancing or entertainment..

Medium and short wave broad- cast receivers are also being fitted

picking up orchestral music, vocal items, or any information which the captain or officers may wish to broadcast to the passengers,

to cuable broadcast items from An order for the complete Mar-

land broadcasting stations" to be picked up and relayed on board.

Two Marconi microphones will be Installed for the purpose of

con wireless telegraph and dires- tional finding equipment on board the s.s.Orion was placed some time ago.

raced across the street to a public dance hall where a third was secured. The girls were quite thrilled by the experience. al- though they had to work until four in the morning.

SHOWING

TO-DAY

of the Mansion House chef, M. Oyez.

Here it is:

Les Assiettes Jubilee Les Truites Saumonnees Roj.

Georges V

Les Noisettes D'Agneau Reine Marie

Les Haricote Verts Les Pommes Nouvelles

Les Asperges Prince De Galles. La Bauce Windsor

Les Poires Princesse Royale Les Petits Fours D'York La Dessert Dominion

Lo Cafe Colonial

Comedy is supplied by Herbert Mundin who needs no introduction

pearance on the silver screen is: to local fans, and whenever his ap-

known folks flock to see him.

Fox Film did an excellent job in co-starring these two screen idols.

Their pairing together in this ple-

ture I-trust will herald the com- ing of many more. Garat Wil surely find bis place among the local favourite 'stars along with Gaynor,

"Adorable" will rank as one o the finest musical pictures over

mended-O. M. G. produced and a heartily recom-

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Kowloon

MAJESTIC:-

"Outcast Lady"

ALHAMBRA

"Rumba"

KING'S:-

Coming

"The Silver Streak" QUEEN'S:

"Shadow of Doubt" ORIENTAL:-

"What Every Woman Knows" "When New York Sleeps" "Affairs of Cellini”

"The Band Plays On" "Smarty"

-" "Sequoina" MAJESTIC:-

"Gambling"

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THE WALKING

CROWD

The "Individual” Show

(Special Air Mall Servics?

London, May 9 People who remember Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and King Edward's coronation

and King George's coronation general- ly agree that nothing on

the scale of the preparations for the present Jubilee has ever been seen in London, writes a correspondent. it is not only the lavish and, on the whole, rather satisfactory public ornamentation of

the streets by the civic authorities and the big decorations on the great commercial buildings and clubs but the special efforts that where on and near the route by seem to have been made every-.

every sort of smal bullding and shop and factory, and in many cases it is clear that people have given much personal concern and labour to produce an Individual show.

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The crowds, of course, are much bigger than anything even Armistice Day. There has never beca a time when people could come so easily and swiftly to the cain curiously few names which ob- centre from anywhere in the viously, show an English Royal twenty-mile radius. Despite the provenance,

pressure, it was pleasant enough, even for old people. The pace was slow, and there was a general Eindliness everywhere. I was in the crowd on Saturday night for three hours, and only saw three casca of people who had obviously been drinking, and two of these were dancing very well.

Cucumbers and Curry

King Edward, so far as the writer knows, has only been com- memorated" in one dish-Poularde Edouard VII., à confection in which cucumbers and curry harmoniously. combine. Queen Alexandra has three or four named after her..

George IV.' influence on the art It does not, of course, follow that M. Oyez's dishes will attain, ashes a la Regence. Truffles are of gastronomy appears in a few permanent place among the classics generally their most striking in- of the French cuisine. These con-

gredient.

QULLN'S

Ar 2.30, 5.10

7.20 & 9.30

P.M.

NO THRILL EVER to equal it!

Wallace BEERY

WEST POINT of the AIR

Robert TOUNG' « Manson D'EULLIVAN-

Lewis NTOME

Jamm GLEASON,

WATCH FOR "NAUGHTY MARIETTA

It was a much better dressed, more sober and pleasant crowd than London had probably ever seen on a great rejoicing, worthy of the lovely spring night. You got the idea that Londoners were conscious that they were partici- pating, not mere sightseers.

A VISITOR'S QUESTION "Gosh! If this is what you do in the depression," said one, Ameri- can visitor as he looked at the carnival City to-day: with its millions of pounds of decorations and stands and the atreèts & flood of motor-cars oozing slowly and endlessly all the day, "what would it have been like if you had been Bort of prosperous?",

JUBILEE SUNDAY

London has never known a Bunday like this. By half-past

Eve in

the morning the inrush from the suburbs had begun once, more and long before midday traffle had again to be" diverted from the west "end" of Oxford. Street because the crowds covered the road from side to side. Regent Street was full of people, admiring the wonderful window- boxes, and so was Piccadilly," and it was difficult to walk along the pavements in Whitehan or about the Houses of Parliament. There were constant streams of family parties along the Mall and crowds

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OUTCAST LADY

NEXT CHANGE

“GAMBLING"

in front of the Palace. Never had one seen more people sunning themselves in the Green Park and St. James's Park, many of thein simply resting until they could continue their tours.

In the evening the crowds in creased rapidly. Fortunately the traffic was not heavier than usual, for the strangers took little notice of traffic signals or Belisha cross- ings and rushed across the streets whenever the fancy took them. The much-talked-of decorations at the west end of Oxford Street brought such crowds of admirers to that part of the street had again to be closed to trafic. The Mall and Constitution Hill were densely crowded and there were always tens of thousands of a people outside the Palace. Many of the sightseers did not begin to 80 home till after midnight though thousands of them must. have had to walk home.

U.S. PLANES COMPLETE PACIFIC FLIGHT

Honolulu, May 25.

A squadron of six naval aero- planes completed a flight of 1,323 miles from Midway Island to the centre of the United States naval manoeuvres in the Pacific.-- Reuter.

We'll Deduct It

Hotel Proprietor-"Do you want the porter to call you?"

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Guest "No, thanks. I awaken

every morning at seven.".

Proprieto-"Then would you mind calling the porter?"

ALMAMBRA

THE APRE

TO-DAY

at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 8.20 p.m. "The melodic masterpiece of 1935,1

EXCITING ADVENTURE/ RAFTUROUS ROMANCE] Rhythmic. ·Daring ...¡- Fascinating

THE DANCE OF LOVE.

I modu bim the idol of Havana... drove her! Into the arms of the man sho tried to hatet:

GEORGE RAFT CAROLE LOMBARD

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Paramoans Are

MARGO LYNNE OVERMAN

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