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BACHELOR OF ARTS

CRIME DOCTOR

One motion picture with a college "Cherchez la temmel" There background whose authenticity you have the famous role of the scarcely can be challenged is Fox French police in investigating Film's "Bachelor of Arts" the next | murder and other crimes of change at the Queen's Theatre.

violence.

Its author is John Erskine, Co- lumbia University's celebrated pro- fessor who has countless books to his credit and who wrote "The Private Life of Helen of Troy" and "Galahad" in addition to others.

The screen play was written by Lamar Trott, who graduated from the University of Georgis with an A. B. and a degree in journalism.

The director. Leuls King, is a former student of the University of Virginia.

The picture was filmed on the campus of Pomona College, Calit. Nearly all the "students" ap- pearling in the production were ac- tually Pomond College students. The players in the featured roles are all of average college age and include Anita Louise, Tom Brown. Arline Judge Frank Albertson. Frank Melton and others.

"Bachelor of Arts" is a really honest story of college fë-with the bokum out and the humour in. It is devoted to the thesis that all college life isn't one long rah- rah-rah.

Faced with real and mature pro- blems! the young people

The rule and the woman -- proves to be a good onë in “The Crime Doctor," RKO-Radio Picture showing at the Oriental Theatre on Wednesday and Thurday but unfortunatoly for an innocent vic- tim, it isn't followed to its success- tul conclusion by the brains of the law."

A beautiful woman is the motive fer an astounding crime in the") story, but through a combination of artful planning by the killer and a mistaken sense of chivalry on the part of the innocent suspect, her identity is kept hidden, with results that threaten to be disa-

strous.

Otto Kruger is seen in the role of one of the world's greatest de- tectives, who becomes involved in an amazing manner with a weird crime. Karen Morley is the "fem-. me" of the murder plot, and Nils Asther portrays the innocent sus- pect. Judith Wood plays the vic-

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"THE MIGHTY

BARNUM"

At The King's

A Hollywood property depart ́ment would much sconer be asked to reproduce the living room of an ancient Roman matron than that or an American housewife of the early nineteenth century, ac- cording to Julie Heron," who is responsible for furnishing all the Interlor sets of films made by 20th Century Pictures.

"It is much easier to get authen-

Barnum."

tic information regarding the in-Wallace Beery, who gave us such a teriors of homes and commercial fine performance in "The Mighty establishments of andent Rome than it is to get the same Informa- tion concerning Americä from 1800 to 1850," says Miss Heron, who met "It was a difficult task," conclud this problem while working on ed Miss Heron, but I believe we Darry F. Zabuck's production of have made as faithful a reproduc- "The Mighty Barnum," releasedtion of the interiors of that time through United Artists and show-

is possible to make." ing to-day at the King's Theatre, with Wallace. Beery portraying the great showman.

"There are some sketches in ex- istence of Interiors of that early American period, but most of them we discard as not being authentici because the artists paid little at- tention to detail and their drawings. were very poorly done? The periods of the Louis' in France, the days of ancient Rome and Egypt are much easier to reproduce, en far as friteriors are concerned...

MAE WEST

To Be Hot Gospeller

A Film

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The Case Of The Howling Dog

An exceptionally fine detective" hruzer is presented to the patrons. o the Alhambra, in which Perry iviason, a criminal attorney, is brought to the screen for the first time. Mason is considered to be the best man of his profession in the United States and the manner in which he justies the title is most absorbing. He is consulted by Arthur Cartwright on various legal points in connection with a wil he is drawing up but when he states that his neighbour Clinton Foley is deliberately introducing a howling dog under his window every evening with the idea of driving him mad, Mason, not un- naturally, thinks that he is already insane. From thence onward the action moves swiftly, Foley is killed and his wife arrested for his murder, Cartwright and his wife disappear and are subsequently discovered by Mason to have been murdered.

his

The manner in which the whole thing is unravelled,, provides one with thrill after thrill and оде leaves the theatre with the feeling that it would be perfectly safe to commit a murder, provided that there was a Perry Mason handy to appear for the defence!

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(TAX

Ronald Colman is "Clive of India," a 20th Century Picture, released through United Artists.

opening at the King's this week

THE DEFENSE.

RESTS

At The Queen's..

is to roundly berate Mitchell for his unethical conduct in criminal cakes.

解

When Holt attempts to defend an obviously guilty kidnapper, Miss Arthur undertakes a bit of private sleuthing on her own, and com- promises the lawyer into a more Lecrupulous attitude towards bis

work,

Warren William as the attorney, gives an outstanding display, a feature of his performance being his clear voice which makes him "The Defence Rests" which bas Fine, understanding perform, easy to follow through some of its initial showings" to-day at the ances by the whole cast distinguish his most Involved deductions. Queen's Theatre is a powerfully the film play.. Among these sup- Helen Trenholm is also worthy od told and dramatic revelation of, porting players are Shirely Grey, mention as his secretrary. The the court-room exploits of a bril-Raymond Walburn, Donald Meek, whole cast acquit themselves very tant sensation seeking lawyer. Nat. Pendeton, Arthur Hohl, and well as is only to be expected from Jack Holt is seen in the role of

such fine players as Mary Astor, Grant Mitchell, Gorden Westcott and Holen Lowell to name but a few.-N. A. E

Matt Mitchell, the astute "mouth- piece" and the characterisation he presents is one of the high spots of the current cinema season.

Ruthless, unscrupulous, and dis gusted with the sham of his pro- feeston, Matt delivers a bombshell in the opening scenes in a vitriolic address to the graduating class of his old alma mater, exhorting the amazed students to earn an honest living as bricklayers and typists.

Sarah Padden Direction is by Lamber Hillyer from an original screen play by Jo Sterling.

Good Teacher

A golf professional, hired by a big department store to give golf lessons, was approached by two

women.

Winston Churchill is to go into films, after all. He has been en- gaged by London Film Productions to supervise the English section of their new film, "Conquest of the Air." He will provide authentic Information about the growth of Half an hour later, Anding the friend who wants to learn, I

the English Air Force, and will write some of the script of the Alm

Freddie Bartholomew, aged tec. of Warminster, Wilts, is to play O'iver Twist, His success David Copperfield has led Mr. David Seiztick, production cher of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Ame rica, to repeat the experiment.

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London, May 28, Mae West is to turn into a re- ligious leader in her next picture for Paramount. The original title

"In gathering data for "The was announced as "Lalu was a Mighty, Barnum" we spent con- lady, but now it has transpired siderable time on research said that a story called "Hallelujah, Miss, Heron. We found very little I'm a Saint," will also be used in Information, but of what we did the film. find, we made good use. Among other things it was necessary for us to make up special barrels brooms, showcases, trunks and Innumerable other articles used in the various scenes

The Inspiration of this story, was Aimee Bemple McPherson Ho Gospeller" and founder of the Four Square Church, Mae West Will play a modified version of Sister Aimee's lita

"Do you wish to learn to play golf, madam?" he asked one.

"Oh."no" she said; "It's my

learned yesterday."

sensational address emblazoned on the front pages, the cynically comments, "That's advertising which money can't buy and he Took It Literally adds "and which the bar associa- tion can't bar."

Nevertheless, one of his ardent admirers in the graduating class; ably portrayed by Jean Arthur, wins an appointment as his private secretary, and her first official act

Convict-Be careful of these ad- vertising slogans, I took the ad- vice of one of them and got five years for doing so.

Convict “Make_ Friend-Which one was that?

money. home."

QUEEN'S

THE WILES OF LOVE OUTSMARTED the willes of LEGAL TRICKERY/

JACK HOLT

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FAREWELL TO EDINBURGH

Duke Of Kent's Return

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Londen, May 31. The Duke and Duchess of Kent concluded their visit to Edinburgh last night and left Holyrood Palace

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MR. MacDONALD'S RESIGNATION

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London. May 31

It is now understood that Mr. MacDonald's resignation of the Premiership wil be announced next week. and: at the same time. it will be announced that Mr. Baldwin is to succeed him, writes à correspondent. A day or two may elapse between the announc ment and the publication of the list of Ministers who are to form Mr. Baldwin's Government,

As I have said before, the re- construction of the Ministry which Mr. Baldwin is now preparing will be a sweeping one, so that the new Prime Minister will meet Parliament after the Whitsuntille recess with a Government so trans. formed as to give, as is desired, an adequate impression of being At the closing meeting of the new concern. How Mr. Baldwin General Assembly of the Church is getting on with his new deal of Scotland, which they have been from the old pack is hidden from attending, the Duke said in his the vulgar, who nevertheless, as address, which is quoted in the cach day's newspapers show, can- not be restrained from guessing... "Right Reverend and Right

THE OLD HANDICAP Honourable, I shall be very pleased There are some indications, how- to be able to report to the King ever, that the old handicap of all how well the business of this coalitions of preserving a proper Venerable Assembly has been con- tionate strength of its different ducted, "and how high has been elements in the Ministry is proving the standard of its debates."

unusually trying, but Mr. Bald

"Court Circular":

"At the opening meeting I re-win can be trusted to get over terred to the unique fact that for there difficulties. His prestige was the first time in history two never higher, not even after the brothers occupied respectively the general strike. chair of the General Assembly of Lord Londonderry went to the the Church of Scotland and that Palace to see the King to-day. of St. Augustine of Canterbury. The other Ministers who have seen shall always remember with pride the King within the last few days that, when I addressed the Assem- are Mr. MacDonald (twice), Mr. bly's closing meeting. I had the Baldwin, Sir John Simon, Mr. Thomas; and Mr. Oliver Stanley: memorable experience of having these two distinguished brothers Parliament is to adjourn for the Whitsuntide holidays on Friday, June 7, and it will reassemble on June 17. The week's holiday will

present with me.

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"I can never tell you how much give Ministers a breathing-space in the Duchess and I have appre-which to hand in their bals and. clated, not only your work, but also to have a look round their also the enthusiastic welcome with departments. the members of this Assembly and the citizens of Edinburgh have given us. We should like to re- cord our gratitude for this kind- ness, and I can assure you that the memories of Edinburgh during the last few days are among those which we shall, keep all pür lives. "I am sure that for my wife. whose first visit to Edinburgh this is, these memories must be even more vivid. We shall always be sble to look back on this, timé with pleasure and happiness as the youngest who has had the honour of holding this historic price, and the youngest Burgess of Edinburgh, SINCERE THANKS

“I should like to offer my sincere thanks to those who have so generously assisted me in carrying out my duties.

Right Reverend Moderator, Fathers and Brethren, I am not likely to forget my experience of representing the King at the General Assembly have been brought into close touch with Scotland's history and ancient traditions, I have been shown the

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PERRY MASON. New King of Crime - Hunters'

life and work of a great NationalTHE CASE OF THE

Church at home and abroad, I have seen many of the socini arid benevolent activities carried on in this. City, and I have, I think, made many new friends.

Above all-my, admiration and respect for the Christian Ministry which has always been great has been made

greater as Thai

eyen

|sonal experience the gall

fervour and the malf sacri which its members follow their

with

high but arduous calling

HOWLING DOG

WARREN WILLIAM MARY ASTOR

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