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"MY IDEAL MAN” - BY

ACTRESSES

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6-ft.-Humorous-A Bit Of A Bounder

Some original definitions of the, man's real place is to obey. But I do ideal man were heard in London not necessarily mean by this that when famous actresses discussed any man is superior to any woman. the subject at a literary luncheon. But in the ordinary field of en- at Grosvenor House. Here is what deavour a man can always beat at they said:

woman, and a man can only make A woman happy when he can

Miss Cathleen Nesbitt "He must

be of a goodly stature-like Gary make her feel that he is superior Cooper; his qualities must include to her."

a comely countenance, radiant

WOMEN "ARE REALISTS

and modest charm, the humanity Miss Jeanne de

"Shall We Dance"

"Show Boat" MAJESTIC:-

"After The Thin Man"

CRIME OVER LONDON

We are rightfully proud of our police force as the most efficient in the world.. In the eyes of visiting Americans it ranks as a ninth wonder of the universe. If we had your "bobbles" and your Scotland Yard back home they say, then our hoodlums would be put out of business in no time!

But supposing the reverse hap- pened. Supposing n gang of desperate American crooks

RAIN OF BOMBS ON CANTON

Worst Air Raid Staged On Thursday

Canton, Sept. 23. On one occasion n Japanese and Canton has just been through Chinese plane circled one another the most thrilling, and at the at trom 8,000 to 10,000 feet up. same time the most terrifying and Suddenly the Chinese plane turn- disastrous air raid of its experied over and spun downwards, "and ence. With nine big bombers and watchers caught their breath, be- their escorts of pursuit planes in lieving its end WLS near. The action, Chinese defenders striking pilot regained control, however, at the bombers, anti-aircraft guns and headed for his base. The clattering from all around the Japanese followed a short distance

then city. watchers were presented with and

turned south, and the most remarkable spectacle of vanished. war in a clear, blue sky. -

To the north, south, east and west of the vantage point taken by Reuter's correspondent in Sha- meen the sky was full of aerial

there activity. Frequently

were combats between two machines Sometimes there were furlous en- gagements between half a dozen from each side.

For an hour this battle razed above Canton, making all other Japanese raids fade into com- parative insignificance. The, bomb ing damage is known to have been severe.

NUMBER UNCERTAIN The actual number of raiders involved is uncertain, but there were nine bombers in one striking force, accompanied by an undeter mined number of Aghters. and these remained almost constantly in full view of the anxious watch ers on the ground.

RAILWAY SAFE Meanwhile, to the east of the elty two planes' swooped low be- hind the house-tops 'in the direc- the tion of Honam Bridge, on Canton-Kowloon Railway and its station, but apparently contented themselves with machine-gunning those below, for no bomb explo- alons were heard.

were

no

Machine-guns posted at various points in the city joined the ac- tion against the flying invaders but the Japanese led charmed lives

there and

apparent casualties among them.

Considerable shrapnels must have fallen throughout the city but the Snameen, although stun- ned by the din of the engagement. is still a place of comparative safety.

Bester

Chinese crowds sat quietly along. the Shakee Bund spell-bound by ar unforgettable, sight. Their be- Although the Japanese were haviour was splendid, and in high harassed continually by the Chi- contrast to the excitement shown nese pursuit planes and anti-air- a few weeks ago when the first incraft guns they dropped numer- tentative air raids were carried vaded London. What then? ous bombs. Time and time this cut- Criterion Films have taken this observer saw the Japanese planes antriguing hypothesis as the theme. of their latest production "Crime Over London." which is showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day.

Margot Grahame the beautiful British actress who rose to star- dom by her portrayal in "The Informer." plays her most drama- the part in a British film as д gangster's "mali." Other leading rules are played by Paul Cavanagh Joseph Cawthorn, Rene Ray and Basil Sydney.

DAY. AT THE RACES

"A Day at the Races." brings the Marx Brothers-Groucho. Harpo and Chico-to the King's Theatre, starting to-day in what is describ- ed as the modest, merriest, most amusing piece of Marxmania that these inimitable comedians have delivered to the public.

Directed by Sa Wood, who filmed the last Marx Brothers triumph, "A Night at the Opera," the new pictures boast a stellar cast of supporting names, including Mau- reen O'Sullivan in the femine lead,

and Allan Jones, who sings several new song hit. among them "On Blue Venetian Waters," "TO-

ANOTHER AIR RAID By in steady formation through

Canton, Sept. 23. the black puffs of anti-aircraft shell explosions and dive on their The Japanese again ralded Can- targets. Three or more batteries ton" during the night, dropping were firing steadily on the attack-serveral bombs in the northern and ers, and the shells burst close to the planes frequently, but with what effect it was impossible to tell.

once

GUNS IGNORED Usually the airmen ignored the anti-aircraft gunners and kept beautiful formation. Only were they ragged, when one plane swerved and side-alipped after shrapnels had several times burst perilously near. The machine may have been hit. but she soon resum ed her position in formation.

As one flight of three raiders would pass. over the city, bomb its objectives, wheel" and disappear. another would appear. roaring down from a great height on its objective from

an unexpected direction. The anti-aircraft guns were ready. however, and met these attacks with a continuous blast of are.

eastern suburbs. The damage, up to the present, is not ascertain- able, Two alarmas kept the city in suspense all night long but as far as could be seen with the naked eye, only a single Japanese plane appeared at about 4 a.m. and within two minutes five bomb cxpicsions shattered the stillness of the night. To the weary for- eigners on Shameen the response

of the

guns

local anti-aircraft appeared very slight but the gun- fire could be faintly heard even down river.

To-night's invader also flew over Shameen en route to his objective and on the return journey was. sighted, in the moonlight, particu- larly low over the British bridge.

It is understood that a number of alleged spies where arrested in a houses near the Shakee Bund opposite Shameer, while the oc- casional Bark of rifle five in the Tungshan direction to believed to followed the due to poliçe activities in round-

the ing up the spies there.

There were two or three exciting dog-fights. The manoeuvres of the

were planes Aghting

thousands eagerly by

on

morrow Is Another Day" and "A ground. who almost forgot their At 6.30 a.m. the third air raid Message from the Man In the own peril in cheering on the Chi-alarm was sounded.-

nese pilots.

Moon."

SANDERS OF THE RIVER

Marvels are common in the history of film making, but it is doubtful whether any film has been SO much the result of astonishing leats as "Sanders of the River." the new London Film production.

All who have the good fortune to see it during its presentation at the Majestle Theatre to-day, will see something to wonder at in every part of the picture.

Few stories

to more difficult flm could have been chosen than Edgar Wallace's saga of the British district commissioner who, mainly by force of personality, controlled some of the most savage tribes of West Africa.

The part of District Commis- sioner, Sanders is played by Leslie Banks-a close personal friend of the late Edgar Wallace while Paul Robeson is the native Bosar- bo and Nina Mae McKinney, the delightful coloured variety artist, is his wife Lilongo.

Others prominent in the cast are Eric Maturin, the Marquis of Partago, Robert. Cochrane. Martin Walker and Alan Jeayes

whom they can hold up."

Miss Edith Day--My ideal man Casalin (Mrs. is any man with whom at the

of the late John Galsworthy, and Feather of BBC. fame)."I do moment I happen to be in love. all these must be larded with the not believe women go in for little

Miss Marie Burke-My ideal man

nicè ripe humour of Mr. George things like ideals. We are realists in musical comedy must be eft. Robey. However, on reflection I and like what is nice and handy, tall, have no stomach, and sing remember that an ideal should be and we like to concentrate on what like Tauber.

Mr. George Robes, who pre- *possible but not realisable. 80 Iis get-at-able. have come to the conclusion that "The really nice women like a sided. "My ideal man is one who the one quality I want of a man man who is elther a little bit of a can make his wife laugh at home, is that I can feel he is my master.bounder or a weak, pathetic, little because just as no man is a hero "I feel most strongly that man creature. They like someone whom 'to his valet: so no husband is a 1 the superior sex and that wo- they can either reform or someone comic to his wife.”

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers cu starring in RKO's latest musical, "Shall We Dance?" commencing to morrow at the Queen's and Alham- bra Theatres.

Reuter

to

GERMAN PROTEST AT TOKYO

The German Ambassador Tokyo. Herr von Diercksen has made renewed representations to the Japanese Government, regard- ing threatened bombing of Nan- king.

إلى

The Ambassador has requested the Japanese Government to spare the buildings of the German Em- bassy and the German Colony.- Transocean News Service,

CONFERENCE ON NYON PACT

Paris, Sept. 22. A British French and Italian conference is to begin here on Monday, states the "Paris Soir." Political circles are of the opinion that the problem of Italian participation in the Mediterranean patrol will be solved by not as- to signing any particular zone Italy, but but stipulating that Italian vessels shall patrol the entire Mediterranean, in conjunc- tion with France and Britain-- Transocean News Service."

HUGE PARADE

New York, Sept. 22. New York city witnessed a great parade of Legionaires lasting over twelve hours to-day.

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THE HILARIOUS SEQUEL TO "THE THIN MAN"! WILLIAM POWELL MYHNA LOY

"AFTER THE THIN in

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Rome, Sept. 22. Rome, Sept. 22.

understood that Signor ..has. been Marshal Bodoglio appointed successor to the post Mussolini leaves for Germany on accompanied by Count held by the late Marchese Marconi Friday

Italian Na- .Ciano, the Foreign Minister, and, as President of the tional Commitee for Scientific other officials.

research.

The German police are keeping Two hundred thousand men par-

a strict vigilance of the Franco- 'ticipated, wearing brilliant uni- Marconi's place as President of

German frontier against Faciats forms of their own design, while at the Royal Italiau Academy was thousand hands played as the filled by the well-known politician entering the country. Luggage through the poet Gabriele, d'Annunzio. Signor and travellers, Including women's parade marched

Mussolini made the two apoint-handbags, are thoroughly search- streets, holding up traffic,

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