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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES

WAGON WHEELS

How keen eyes and crained ob- servation aided the famous front- ier scouts of the last century to Kulde 'pioneer wagon tralus safely across the continent is revealed in "Zane Grey's "Wagon Wheels." the dramatic account of the Best emigration to Oregon, to-day and to-morrow - Br the Alhambra Theatre

To the untrained eye. many Important things were invisible i

such and for that reason, when great wagon trains as that sect in this film, which features Ran- delph Scott, Gal Patrick. Morta Blue and Raymond Hatton, cross- ed the country..scouts were hired to read these hidden signs, as wen as to fight the Indians.

Scouts in these early days could tell by a horse trail how recent- ly it had been måde, how many were in the party. whether the riders were whites or Indians what tribe of Indians they were

• and for what reason they were travelling.

An example of how they read signs is shown in a sequence f this Zane Grey story, where Ran- dolph Scott and Raymond Hatton as two scouta. detect a water hole at a great distance as the tired and thirsty freighters are eager to find a camp on the rolling prair

les,

MISSISSIPPI

Bing Crosby can't figure it out. The Paramount star can't under- stand how romances ever develop- ed in those "romantic sixties": now that he's had a glimpse of that period in his new picture Mississippi" opening 'to-day at Crosby is the Queen's Theatre. starred with W. C. Fields and Joan Bennett.

With hoop skirts and panta- lettes for the ladies" says Grosby. "and mustaches, and silk waist coats for the gentlemen, romance must have been something of a problem, in those days

"I raised a tasteful and highly of Dundrearies" decorative set for my role in "Mississippi." This beard effect sweeps across the cheek to develop into a flowing mustache. "And, in the picture. poor Joan Bennett has to tore me with a face like that.

"And, for my part, I have the problem of making love to a girl whose costume is such that I can't get within three. feet of her. No wonder the dandles of the day kissed

ladies' hands. their fatr They couldn't have reached their lips unless they were tanists."

contor-"

"Mississippi" in which Crosby sings

a number of new Rodgers

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\AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

CLAUDETTE COLBERT

with

WARREN WILLIAM —in the soul- stirring drama of à girl in love with har wid- owed mother's fiance!

CARL LAEMMLE presents

Jannie Hursts

IMITATION OFLIFE

28, 1935.

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE

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FROM

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KING'S:-

"Imitation of Litn"

QUEEN'S

"Mississippi"

ORIENTAL:-

TRANSATLANTIC MERRY-GO-ROUND

||AŻSO "JOLLY LITTLE ELVES A TECHNICOLOUR CARTOON

and Hart tunes, is the story of AT THE KING'S

The water in this case was no- ticed by the wall hills closed into aravice and because cotton-wood trees were growing there, was clinched by the fact that s thin' wisp o smoke artist from this spot and in those days one.Cabin Kids and Gail Patrick are camped where there was water. prominent in the supporting cast.

the Yankee lad who lost one fair lady through cowardice and almost los* bnother through too much

Four Proof bravery.

new songs by Rodgers and Hart feature "Missis- the sippi" and Queenie Smith,

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A PRETENTIOUS MUSICAL COMEDY ROMANCE

OF SPECTACULAR QUALITIES, LAVISH TECHNICOLOUR SEQUENCES." ALL SPECIAL MUSIC COMPOSED BY RUDOLPH FRIML The picture contains everything you could wish to see comedy, action, thrills, great song hits and wonderful music.

OTTERY BRIDE

JEANETTE MACDONALD

EXTRA SPECIAL MICKEY MOUSE IN "NIGHT MARE" Summer Prices Matinees 20 ets-30 ets.Evening 20 ets.-35 ets.-55 eis.

STOLEN HARMONY

Ben Bernie, cigar, Addie, saiuta

tion

(nd altogether with his ubiquitous lads returns to the films to share starring honours with George

Raft in Paramount's Stolen Harmony," opening to- morrow at the Alhambra Theatre, In the picture, Bernie acts a character much like himself in real life. He is a band leader who takes his lads and lasses on 3 show tour of the country. in large and commodious bus.

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George Raft, an ex-convict who is trying to go straight na a saxophone and dancing turn, is in his company. Money 15 stolen during the tour and all evidence points to Raft, as the guilty party But Raft ignores their suspicious because he has fallen in love with his dancing partner, Grace Brad- y, and is determined to see. it through for her sake.

Raft's big chance comes when the entire troupe is kidnapped by a desparate gang of outlaws. j Raft; at the risk of his life, saves the troupe, vindicates himself and wins the girl to bring the picture to a dramatic close.

"Stolen Harmony" was directed.

BEFORE MIDNIGHT

A man is murdered,in cold blood In the presence of one of the world's greatest detectivest

That is the interesting bit of irony that introduces the new Columbia film, "Before. Midnight scheduled as the next change at the Queen's Theatre.

Assigned to protect a millionaire from impending "death, about which he has been warned by an

"Claudette" Scores Again

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LAWRENCE'S LIFE TO BE FILMED

(Special Air Mal Service)

London, June 7. The career of Lawrence Arabia, is to be filmed by Alexan- der Korda, who has bought from the executors the world film rights of "Revolt in the Desert."

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A unit will leave for Arabia immediately to shoot scenes SO vividly described in the book.

Claudette Colbert, a favourite star with all local cinema-goers, is again with us, this time in the leading role of "Imitation of Life" which opened its run at the King's

There is need for haste. Law- Theatre yesterday, and when it is stated that "Imitation of Life", rence refused film offers running presents Miss Colbert her into thousands of pounds. Now, greatest role, and also to rank as however, his life may presumably one of the most important film be filmed by Hollywood, like that dramas of the year, then film fans of any other historical character. might be able to forman dea what the picture might be like. Let it be sufficient to say here that it is stupendous!

Mr. Korda's picture will 'show something of Lawrence's early "He" at Oxford and as an archeologist in Asia Minor. but it will deal mainly with his war career. Many of the scenes will be photographed in the places in Trans-Jordanie where he and his Arab forces dynamited Turkish trains.

Claudette, in this picture, plays the role of a widow who is in a state of dire poverty, when to her house comes

a coloured maid, highly skilled in the art of making pan-cakes. They open a pan-cake Mr. Korda "states that he has shop and prosper and in course of been promised the full co-opera- time the Httle pan-cake shop tton of Mr. Lawrence's relatives. develops into a nation-wide busi- He does not expect any difficulty ness marketing flour. Thereupon with the British censor over politi- enters Warren William. who cal aspects, but to be on the safe promptly falls for Claudette. The side he will work with experts on affair might have galloped after- Arabian politics. wards to the happiest of endings.. had not Claudette's daughter also developed a passion for Warren Wiliam.

A sombre but moving story, that should hold your interest without difficulty F. M. A.

TRANSATLANTIC MERRY. GO.ROUND

How do film stars spend their time on the set during the long waits between scènes when a big picture is being made

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A survey made over a period of several weeks while Reliance's | "Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round,” growing or Sunday at the King'a Theatre, was being shot, revealed the following varied activities:

Jack Benny, going over his next national radio programme' with his writing staff.

JACK BENNY NANCY CARROLL GENE RAYMOND ond 12 asker vinu OF slage, se

zodia

A Reliance Fulgen Rolemod thru UNITED ARTISTS

"Lottery Bride"

Kowloon

MAJESTIC:

"Kentucky Kernels"

ALILAMBRA :-

"Wagon Wheels"

Coming

"Transatlantie

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¡DELYSIA IS A FREEMASON!

(Spécial Air Mail Service)

London, June 14. Alice Delysia appears on the London stage on Thursday for the successful first time since her Australian tour

She is co-starring, as they "say in the pictures, with George Robey in # new farce." Accidentally Yours”—at the Shaftesbury.

She has been telling me about ner adventures on the far side of Apparently she did the world. everything except hunt kangaroos!

She is particularly thrilled by

the fact that she was made one of Austraila's only two women Freemasons, the other being

Amy Mollisozi. In Austràlia they have a sort of honorary degree in Freemasonry which is occasionally conferred on men who are not actually brethren, And, apparently, it can also be

conferred on women..

When the honour was offered she was a little scared Delysia She is a Catholic.

But it was explained to her that. in the English-speaking countries it is

society which f without sectarian or political bla... .

And she assures me that the ceremony of initiation was entirely painless!

The film will be directed by

Zoltan Körda, who recently made the very successful "Sanders of the River."

honour at Melbourne,

Delysia also had the honour of being presented with the. Anzac Gere Raymond, phoning his dedal at a reception given in her mother at least a day; looking over samples of material brought by his tailor and being measured for several new suits.

Round"

Merry-Go

QUEEN'S:——

"Before Midnight"

Kiss and Make-Up" ORIENTAL:-

"David Copperfield" "H'Nellie"

LONG INNINGS

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A CILANGE AT THE ADMIRALTY

(Special Air Mall Service)

Lundon, June 14.

Rear Admiral J. A. Troup, who

is to take up the duties of Director of Naval Intelligence at the Ad- miralty in September, was one of Percy Scott's young Mons' in the Boer War and the Boxer Rebellion, Some remarkably long innings He was a midshipman of the come to light as the result of sons Terrible. at the time, and "äfter. succeeding to their fathers seats serving with the Naval Brigade in in the House of Commons.

"Natal he took part in the fighting at Tientsin and the relief of dose protracted is 59 years.

This record is held by Briming-Peking. He succeeds at the Ad- ham

The

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Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was re- turned for West Birmingham in 1885. In November next he and St Auscen will have represented it for 50 years.

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miralty - Rear Admiral. G. .C. Dickens, a grandson of the move-

list, who completes the normal three years in the appointment in

the autumla! *

But before he goes Admiral The span is extended by another Dickens will have an experience nine years if Mr. Joseph Cham-that is anything but normal in berlain's first entry into Parlia- naval annals, While still holding ment as a member for what was office at the Admiralty he will also then the three-member constitu- fly his fag afoat in command of ency of Birmingham is counted.

The next highest score is also made by the same city, which has been deservedly ramous for its poli- tical loyalties.

John Bright and his son were Birmingham representatives for. 4. years.

Though London divistons cannot claim the same consistency. the late Lord Hambleden and his fa ther sat for Westminster, and afterwards the Strand Division, from 1866 to 1910.

by a already beaten that record

Mr. Baldwin and his father have

year,

DRAKE'S GOLDEN HIND

Half-Scale Model Püt Inta Commission

EIGHTEEN YEARS AFTERWARDS Her most interesting experience, however, was when a man sitting Sydney Howard. Great Britain's | in a box shouted, at the end of leading screen and stage, comedy (one of her performances, “Sing us star, on his first visit to America, | 'Carminetta.'" ("Carminetta," you paying tribute to the genius of may remember, was played in Charlie Chaplin who, like himself. London with Delysia as star in was once a strugging music hall 1917). ̧ performer in England.

After she had ming the chorus

(Special Air Mail Service) from her most famous number in

London, June 14. that operetta, the man in the box,

A model of Bar Francis Drake's explained that she had last sung Golden Hind (previously the Peli- it to him when he was lying and can), in which he circumnavigated expecting to at any moment the world in-1577-80. is now being In St. Thomas's Hospital which commissioned at Devonport. Built she was visiting at the time.

Sid Silvers, working on a New York, stage play (he's a writer as well as a comedy star); reading the sports pages for the results of horse races and discovering the entries he picked!

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Sidney Blackmer, playing bridge

last year by the Mechanical Train- with Ralph Morgan, Shirley Grey. He was then just a badly wound-ing Establishment there, the model and Patsy Kelly and introducinged soldier. but when he called to is a half-scale replica of the his mother, a steady visitor at her from the box he was Bir original vessel,, which was 68ft.

burden of 100 tons.

Nancy Carroll, personally an- swering every bit of her fan mall, cid family superstition, the alert writing was many letters in long detective sees his ward fall dead | hand as possible and dictating | the studio, to fellow members of Leslie Wilson, Governor of Queens-long, with a beam of 18ft. and a:

to the ground at the precise mo- the rest. ment when the old superstition How, warned him he would die.

scientific më- through modern thods and resourceful deduction, the investigator Anally solves the crime constitutes the breathtak ing action of the film...

Ralph Bellamy, June Collyer, Claude Gillingwater, Betty Blythe and Arthur Pierson portray the leadng roles. Lambert Hülyer is the director.

Fashion Note Husband (to wife returning home

by Alfred Werker and features a from a shopping tour)"My dear. musical score by Mack Gordon and have you had an accident? Why Harry Revel.

· Page' the Liquidator

A lady was buying seeds to stock” her garden for the summer. "How about some seeds of stocks, madam?" suggested the assistant.

Yes, that's good idea," said the customer, smiling. "They're rather rice. I'll have a packet of the glitedged ones that seem so popular

have you got that bandage on the

side of your forehead?".

The wife replied: "That's not a bandage. That's my new hat."

Cutting Both Ways

Boss: When you called up, my wife and told her I would be de- tained at the omce, and would not be home until very late, what did she say?"

Secretary "She said: Can I de- pend on that? m

SHOWING

TO-DAY

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QUEEN'S

BING CROSBY W.C.FIELDS JOAN BENNETT

MISSISSIPPI"

FETH."ZONN MILJAN

FRIS KONLIN

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NEXT CHANGE

BEFORE

MIDNIGHT

with

RALPH BELLAMY

JUNE COLLYER

Manned by two officers and nine sumen from H.M:S. Drake, tha Royal Naval Barracks at Devon- port, the model will visit Exeter on July 11 and Torquay on July 18, and will be seen under way in Devonport Dockyard during Ply- mouth's Navy Week in August. The crew will

wear Elizabethan costume,

Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth on the poop of the Golden Hind, at Deptford, on April 4, 1581. The ship was ordered to be laid up in dock as a monument for posterity, one enthusiast even sug- gosting that she should be placed upon the stump of the spire of St. Paul's Cathedral, which had fallen a short time before. She re- mained at Deptford until well on in the seventeenth century, but finally fell into decay, and was broken up, part of her timbers be ing made into, a chair now in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. An other portion, which seems to have been a carved panel with Drake's STMs on the back, together with Bome of the silken flags flown on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth's visit, and Drake's great drum, ssid to have accompanied him round the world in the Golden Hind, are till treasured by the descendants of the great Elizabethan seaman.

aquadron. He has beer specially appointed to the Tenth Cruiser naval review. This is a force made Squadron for the period.of the

ap. of cruisers that have been lying in dockyards in reserve for months with only skeleton crews of care. and maintenance parties. It is, to be brought up to full strength for three weeks or so, and will have i week's cruise at sea before the re- view to enable the crews to shake

down.

There has been no tenth cruiser

squadron in our records since the famous force of merchantmen which maintained the blockade of Germany in the stormy waters be- tween Cape Wrath and Iceland from 1914 to 1918.

ALHAMBRA

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