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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES

THE INFORMER

Produced

the same studio by and staff that made film history with "The Lost Patrol," and pre- senting Victor McLagiert

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THE CRUSADES

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"Crusades"" portrays

Royal Family Crest.-Every Member of the British Empire should be more than ordinarily interested in Cecil B. DeMille's latest Paramount pro- "The Crusades" which

O'Flaherty'sduction Liar widely-read novel, "The Informer." opens at the Queen's Theatre to- .comes to the screen 118. Д John Ford production for RKO-Radio, showing to-day · at the King's Theatre.

Accounted one of the greatest character studies and mosi 3b- sorbing stories known to litera- Lure, The Informer" affords Me Laglen what he considers the nest role of his entire vareur. -Whie the drama centres closely about one character, roles of ex- traordinary power and by qualities are carried Graiume, Preston Foster. Heather Angel, Wallace Ford. Una O'Con

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morrow, for in it is shown the rikin of the three lions which oru the crest of the present royal family.

In his role of King Richard the Lion Hearted. Henry Wilcoxon is Jown as the first King of England

use this crest. His father Henry 1. had only one lion. The Dukes f Normandy, of which, Richard was one before he became king, had two... When he ascended the throne, another he rightfully borrowed From the crest of his mother, Margot | Blonnoř of Guiente. From that

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J. M. Karrugari, Joseph Sauers, Neil Fitzgerald. May Buley,

Grizelda Harvey. Donald Meek. and other members of the large supporting cust.

M. Grahame, blonde English beauty who has starred on the London stage and in numerous British nims, makes her American screen debut in the feminine lead opposite McLaglen.

HAS

as its

yours its around betrayal.

Having Dublin, Ireland, locale. and the troubled following the World War perlod, the story centres the dramatic theme of

stature Gypo Nolan, a giunt in and a pigmy in Intellect, "Informs" on a pal for a price, His weakness. for էլ beautiful blonde woman motivates the rat.

With 20 pounds in his pocket. and the worst crime known to his compatriots his conscience, Gypo becomes a man relentlessly Alternately ft- pursued by fate.

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ed to drunken heights of grandeur delusions, tortured by mad, fear. tom by remorse, and harried by superstition. he is carried from one dramatic situation to another.

SHE"

Allene Bernstein, notert Broad.

way designer of

stage costumes, the gowns created

Helen for Galagan In her title rule >[ "She.' coming to the King's Theatre on Saturday, the pic- turization of H Rider Haggard's

• novel, " She selected simple Grecian lines for the basic motif, but there the resemblance ends. Probably the most spectacular of these costumes is a robe of bril- llant gold with a draped-over cloak which blends from gold into Hame, falling into a train of Rame-coloured feathers.

time on, the Kings of England

·lent the three lions of their crest.

Unquestionably Demille has creat action is technically perfect. ed one of his higgest pictures, the

Authentie settings. costuming. Music. battle implements and beenth-taking photography all hold

inspired quality for audiences, Other cinema news'on page 12)

YOUNG EAGLES

The Alhambra

Buy scouts and ghi had a red letter day yesterday at the Alham- bra Theatre when the picture Young Eagles" was released for the Arst time,

Romance Productions. Ine, who are responsible for the Aiming of Young Eagles" have spared no expense to make the picture au- thentic in every detail. Besides numerous wild creatures, including pumas. Jaguars, crocodiles" and boa-constrictors, the cast includes a whole tribe of Mayan Indians. not to mention several well- known dramatic artistes.

The picture is very instructive and full of action and should on no account be missed. I recom- mend it to old and young alike.- N. M.

EXCHANGE OF STARS

A motif of veils. draped robes. variations of the Hat crown and gold

dominates an onuments other costumes.

blue One dull gown has a pecular draped-over cape, falling to the hips in front and knees in back.

others. The under skirt is widely pleated.

For Helen Mack, Miss Bernstein created one straight robe broidered In 3 from knees to ankles,

em-

the

要

Britain...It is true. has Imported a large number of Hollywood "names." and

system has proved profitable

the at

bux offices in this Country Bud America; but Hollywood has im- ported more British players thar. this country has ever done Americans. Hollywood sperds much more on importing English artists than England does on importing Hollywood ones. Leav- ing out the Clive Brooks, Ronald Colmans, Vic. McLaglens and who are now generally regarded as Hollywood players. "Hollywood has taken over many

more British players this

We have

taken Ameri- cans, Charles Laughton, Diana Wynyard, Binnie Barnes. Frank Lawton, Elizabeth Allan, Francis Sullivan. Herbert Marshal, Colin' Clive, Sydney Howard, Ursula Jeans, Madeline Carroll... Forres ter Harvey. Ida Lupino. Sart Maritza, Jane Baxter, Jack Barty. Douglas Wakefield. Billy Nelson. Harry Wilcoxen are just a few.. of the British players who are now in or have recently been out to Hollywood,

than geometric dealgri

Miss Mack's costumes are close- ly Atted. made of embroidered fabrics, while Miss Gahagan's are plain silks but cut in more full flowing lines.

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Others in the cast beside Miss Gahagan and Miss Mack Randolph Scott and Nigel Bruce. The RKO Radio Picture is direct- ed by Irving Pichel and L. C. Holden, Meriar. C. Copper pro- ducing, with Shirley C Burden as associate.

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BLACK FURY

AND THERE IN HOLLYWOOD

Mae West is preparing her next subject, "Klondike Lou," set in the 1893 gold rush period.

Boris Karloff wil; have the title role in "Bluebeard."

Gary Cooper will be Marien: Dietrich's leading man in "The Pearl Necklace," and is also sign- cd for Frank Capra's next ple- ture.

"Barbary Coast," with Miriam Hopkins, Edward G.

Robinson and Joel McCrea, is nearly finish- ed.

new Eddie Cantor's

one 1 "Shoot the Chutes," with Ethel Merman.

and Nell Hamilton

Conen!ta Montenegro are making "La Vie Parislenne" in a Paris studio.

BING AT HIS BEST

FLICKERS FROM HOLLYWOOD

William Benedict. 11 Para- mouna's "THE CLOCK STRIKES EIGHT", is now on contract with the company.

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Alison Skipworth, appearing ini Paramount's "THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN". will have to

put off her English holiday unti next

year.

Charlie Ruggles, featured in Paramount's "PEOPLE WILL TALK". breeds West Highland. White terriers,

HORSE TREATMENT

What is considered Hollywood's most colossal bleaching enterprise Bing Crosby, for the benefit of was started the other day at the Paramount studios, when Trixie. the screen, has sung songs under moons. on decks, in rooms, in a trained horse, received her first

application of white henna. motor-cars, on theatre stages. He

Trixie will receive the the stars to the has sung to heavens, to beautiful girls and to room mates. Now he has topped everything.

In Paramount's “TWO FOR TO- NIGHT", Bing had to shin up a tree and sing a song to a deaf man. Onlookers noted that, not only was he in splendid voice, but his leg-work was superb.

FIELDS' NEW CONTRACT

Paramount has drawn up a new long term contract for W.C. Fields, comedian star of ""THE MEMORY EXPERT". His first picture un- cer this will go into production in November.

No production is scheduled be- tween now and then, owing to the comedian's illness.

saine treatment us any Hollywood blonde, for this dark brown horse is being changed to platinum so that she сан work in Harold Lloyd's new comedy, "THE MILKY WAY".

The ingenious scneme was hit upon by Lloyd when the property department was unable to find a white horse capable of performing tricks. It had to be white as the horse pulls a milk wagon. and most of the scenes will be filmed at night.

Fifteen gallons of bleaching solution and 40 lbs of white henna wil be needed to complete the undertaking. Half the horse will be treated at a time and eight treatments WLI be needed. Trixie's hair will change to red- dish brown, to straw blonde, and finally to platinum blonde.

'ANE 'WITHERS, as a lovable tenement tomboy, looks after her oster-uncle, O. P. HEGGIE, and scraps with JACKIE SEARL, pampered scion of a Park Avenue family, in "Ginger," Fox Film's latest comedy sensation.

HOLLYWOOD'S VERSION

Those who saw "Masquerade in Vienna" will be specially, interest-" ed in M.GM's "Escapade" which is a new version, produced in] Hollywood of the clever Austrian fim Few changes have been 'made in the story. though the

dialogue, of course, is now in English and the cast is entirely. different. The part of Leopoldine (in which Paula Wessely made an outstanding success (Mas- querade) is played. In the Ameri- can translation," by Lulse Rainer, new Hollywood leading lady from Vienna.

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KAREN MORLEY

WILLIAM SARBAN. I GAST OF 19GES

NEXT CHANGE

The CRUSADES

JOHN BOLES plays the hand- some young lawyer, whose heart gets in his way when JEAN MUIR, as the pretty florist, shields him from scandal in Fox Film's latest sparkling romance, "Orchids To You," in which CHARLES BUTTER- AWORTH also has a leading role..

REINHARDT FILM"

Gives Shakespeare American Accent

Max Reinhardt's eagerly-awalt- ed film of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will have its "World premières" at London, New York and Paris to-day.

The film privately screened in America, reproduces faithfully all Shakespeare's dialogue and stage directions The only latitude taken was in the addition of scenery. The picture runs for 21 hours. It will be shown with a 10-minutes interval.

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The fim is notable because it has captured the German presario for the screen. For aver 15 years Reinhardt refused offers from Hollywood." But now, su pleased is he with the success of "The Dream," that he has con- sented to produce another film for Warner Brothers and has even cancelled his plans for pro- ducing "Die Fledermaus" at the Salsburg Music Festival.

CAGNET'S SUCCESS

The sensations. of the film 's the acting of James. Cagney- famous for his hard-boiled and the gangster parts-as Bottom Weaver. Hardly, the ideal man for the part, at first sight, but, according to Reinhardt himself: "The part of Bottom has never been played with such uncanny artistry."

There is certain to be discus- slon about the use of American. accents in a play by the greatest English dramatist. Some linguis- tic experts wil; defend it.

The film cost about £350.000

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S :-

"The Informer"

QUEEN'S

"Black Fury"

ORIENTAL

"The Lives of a Bengal

Lancer"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Young' Eagles" MAJESTIC:-

"Little Colonel"

Coming

KING'S:-

"She"

QUEEN'S:—

"The Crusades" ALHAMBRA:--- "Ginger"

"Orchids To You"

U.S. STARS IN

BRITAIN

£1,000,000 For Ten British Films

Hollywood's newest and biggest combine, Twentieth Century Fox. is to spend £1,000,000 in making pictures in Britain.:

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Mr. Joseph M. Schenck, Chair- of the board. announced that ten films will be produced in the studios now, being erected at Denham (Bačks) by Alexander Korda, of London Film Produċ- tions.

The first subject will be Bernard Shaw's "Saint Joan." with Elisa- beth Bergner in the role created by Dame Sybil Thorndike, The other nine films are planned for completion within twelve months,

One of the most experienced of American production supervisors. Robert T. Kane, will come to London and remain in charge of these subjects.

Hollywood stars and directora will also arrive to work in the films, and a number of British stars will, in exchange, be given chances to work in Hollywood.

This additional output is apart from Mr. Korda's own programme of British nims. It will mean employment to hundreds of no- tors, technicians and British wor- kers of all grades.

"Saint Joan" will be directed by Miss Bergner's husband, Dr Paul Czinner, who has made all her films:

CHARLES BUTTER- WORTH plays the goofy, "dead

Jack Buchanan's New pan" playtoy, who proposes every

> Picture

Southampton docks and Cunard-White Star liner are being "borrowed" for incidents in Jack Buchanan's new film, "Come Out of the Pantry".

Actual scenes of New York will also be included in the picture, although the comedian will not go there.

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A cameraman 1s now taking "shots" of New York's streets. These will be brought to London. projected

screen at the studio, and thus form a perfect background for the cast in "out- door" scenea.

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The actors, who include Fay Wray," Olive Blakeney, Ronald

Tuesday-puss to keep in practice-- in Fox Film's latest comedy-drama, "Orchids To You," in which JOHN BOLES and JEAN MUİR also have leading roles.

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More Endearing

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Shirley

TEMPLE

Lionel

BARRYMORE

*The LITTLE COLONEL'

· -8, G. De Sylva Production with

EVELYN VENABLE JOHN LODGE and BILL ROBINSON, Based on the story by Annir Fellows Johnston

A Genuine Photograph and Figurette of Shirley Temple will be presented to each Patron free. Come and Bring your Children Along.

ROYALTY WRITES

FILM

Greece,

• Prince Nicholas of father of the Duchess of Kent. has written a fim which is to be produced by a British company. writes a correspondent.

The title is "The Glow Beneatn the Ashes," the settings · moderu Greece and the Bohemian quar- ter of Paris, with a good drama- tic plat.

Mr. Max Schacht, of Capito Films, tells me that he proposes to start production, which will be personally supervised by Prince Nicholas, at Elstree towards the end of the year.

He

two Is negotiating - with famous British actresses for the leading role of a middle-aged woman in love with a young. sculptor, who, in turn, is in love with a girl of his own agʊ.

written "Prince Nicholas has some really first-class diague." sald Mr. Schacht,

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GRETA GARBO INJURED

Fall From Mast Of

Yacht

]

Elusive Miss Greta Garbo, wuose when she whereabouts, except occasionally appeared in public,

has been a mystery ever since she arrived in Sweden some weeks ago, has been hurt in an accidem

in a yacht, it is reported from Stockholm

She is bellevea to be at Baggen fjaerden, in the Stockholm Ar- chipelago, and doing a great deal of sailing among the islauids,

In a fit of daring" while out on one of these expeditions she is said to have climbed the mast. then lost her footing and fallen to the deck, spraining an ankle.

She recently visited the princi- pal hotel at a popular resort near' Stockholm, and after dinner she and her friends watched the dancing, but Miss Garbo did not Join in it. She was dressed“ in ' the simple grey flannel costume and cape which she wore when she arrived in Sweden from America.

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"YOUNG EAGLES

OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY

THE BUT SCOUTS, OF AMERICA,

Squire and James Carew, w Final Showings To-Day

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