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When Clark, Gable sets his mindĮ O'Keefe's possibilities became on something. he usually gets known to Gable when the young what he wants.

man played with him in Saratoga. And no one could possibly be O'Keefe had a small bit part in happier that this is so than Dennis the picture. O'Keefe.

"Some day that boy is going to Dennis O'Keefe,

Metro-amount

to something,' Gible Goldwyn-Mayer oficials. W15 an assured Director Conway one day. unknown "extra" a short time

"If somebody would only get be- ago. In a few months, however, he will undoubtedly be a star. and Goldwyn-Mayer might have a new 'hind that youngster. Metro- one of the brightest on the lot- and he owes it all to Gable.

say

star," he mused to Conway a few days later.

Gable's persistency in" urging O'Keefe's possibilities on studio And then, about a week follow- executives resulted in a special | Ing. he made up his mind, test for the young discovery. For "I am going to go to bat for the test, Gable recruited veteran that young O'Keete!" he told Director Jack Conway.

Conway firmly. "All he needs is The result lifted O'Keefe from a friend at court and a frienly anonymity overnight, A few days shove! He has everything it takes, later he was given a contract. to carry on thereafter.". The ink was hardly dry on the

Once his mind was made up.. document before he had been cast Gable proceeded without a let-up, As leading man in Bad Man of

until he haa Brimstone, starring Wallace Beery.executives a promise that O'Keefe won from studio

RARE GESTURE

was to be given a cfiance... Gable's Intercession was a

The chance was all O'Keefe need- gesture among stars. Stage and fed. His "making good" was ac- screen players for years have been complished in such startling style accustomed to an undeserved re- and with such promptness that putation of "everyone for him- stardom in the near future is a self." It was a popular tradition foregone conclusion for him. that a star assisting, a newcomer was merely providing himself with a rival who might some

day eclipse his sponsor.

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"If I don't get a Boy Scout medal for a good deed," Gable comment ed happily after sitting through

"All I know," Gable answered the rushes of Bad Man of Brim- studio folk who mentioned the stone, and seeing his protege's tradition to him. "is that the performance in the leading role. boy has great gifts the greatest "I will at least have the satisfac- I have seen in a newcomer in alltion of knowing that some day. I As far as Shirley Temple is con-my time before the camera. And I need a dime," I can get it from cerned, "Scrapbook" is

The deserves his chance, just as Dennis O'Keefe-unless he asks nomer, thank to the diligency of much as I deserved mine!" me first!"

ner mother.

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more-or-less systematic IMPORTANCE OF

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Vital Part Of Picture

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, FEB, 9°° Anniversaries and Holidays.--

All Alm players customarily make a collection of newspaper clippings. photographs and souvenir odds- and-ends as record of their careers and keepsakes. In the majority of the cases "scrapbook" usually means

just that-adog- eared volume filled with torn scraps and stuffed-in photographs. But not Shirley's memory book. Here is as complete and neat as could possibly be, a labour of love on the part of Mrs. Temple

Entertainments. Farewell Band "These smaller parts have be-Concert by the Band of 2nd. Btn.; who has taken considerable pains come a vital part of the picture," The Royal Welch Fusiliers, in to see to it that when Shirley explained Richard Thorpe, ace im Peninsula Hotel Lounge, p.m. grows up she will have a faithful director. "One scene or one and complete record of her child-spoken line might rufi an other hood days.

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The picturesque little Dutch- "So the talent for these smaller girl costumes which Shirley wears roles is judiciously chosen by the in a special musical sequence of producers and directors. from ner latest Twentieth Centry-Fox among accomplished actors Ox picture, "Heldf," now at the King's ectresses, many of whose names Theatre, have just been added to spell box-office by themselves." the collection, along with a re- Thorpe is a director who insists cording of "In Our little Wooden on experienced players in his casts, Shoes," the special Poolack, and no matter how small some of the Mitchell song written for the pic-roles may be. In his tureization DI Johanna Sypri's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer famous story.

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There is one scene in Man- Warren Hull and Patricia Ellis, Proof showing Miss Loy and Pid- who appeared in "Freshman Love," con dancing down a New York are teamed again as the romantic street in the early morning hours. lovers in one of the most fascinat-Thorpe wanted a man to lean out

Meetings "Star" Ferry Co., Ltd.'s Fortieth Ordinary Yearly Meeting, at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co., Ltd., 11 am.

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of the year. "Love Begins

shout "shut up!" He chose Fran- Twenty," the new First National Cho Tone's stand-in. Robert Davis. production which comes to the for the bit For shouting "shut up!" Davis, because he did it so The picture, however, although well, was selected for an acting primarily romantic comedy, is

career.

Majestic Theatre today.

not without its thrills, for a band In one picture alone, San Fran- of desperate bandits hold up a Ciscu. W. S. Van Dyke gave sup- bank, rob citizens and shoot up porting roles to no less' than a town. Eventualy they are ap-

twenty-five luminaries of former prehended by the

days. two lovers, who walk off with a handsome minent actor for one line," said

"I would rather have a reward as their married, dot

pro-

Besides the two romantic leads Thorpe, "than to labour with an the cast includes Hugh Herbert, inexperienced actor teaching him Hobart Cavanaugh, Dorothy Vaus-his time count. And he helps spell how. The experienced actor makes han. Clarence Wilson, Robert Gleckler, Mary Treen, Anne Nagel success for a production."

Frank

and Arthur Aylesworth. McDonald directed the picture from the screen play by Tom Reed and Dalton Trumbo, based on the play by Martin Flavin.

MARY STUART THE LOVER..

SIR LOUIS GREIG

MR. A. J. BRAGA

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BETURN OF AN "OLD FAVOURITE"!

WILLIAM POWELL

CAROLE LOMBARD IN "MY MAN GODFREY"

A UNIVERSAL PICTURE

on a big game and rare specimen, HEIR TO THRONE OF collection expedition in Tanganyi-

TRAVANCORE ka, and Kenya.

The time has now arrived when

The privilege of being one of Wing-Cmdr. Sir Louis Greig is

the first If not the first, Malayanı retiring from his partnership in sportaman to undertake such the firm of J. and A. Scrimgeour, rip has fallen to Mr. A. J. Braga, the City of London stockbrokers.

of Singapore, who leaves shortly Thave so many other interests," will shoot big game with gun and for British East Africa, where he said Sir Louis, that I am no longer "I am of those who must be able to give the same time to Stock camera.

It has been, virtually, a dream New light, it is hoped, will be loved always,' says Mary Stuart in Exchange work I shall, however, that has come true; for Mr. Braga mediately despatched accepting the of His Highness the Maharaja, re- rescue over 1,000 disabled vehicles thrown on the beginning of the John Drinkwater's play which is maintain my connection with the has focussed his attention on a year from the Tunnel, is to have world by an investigation of pieces to be broadcast from Daventry firm and may serve on one or two Africa as his "hunting around" for a twin. Six thousand miles away of rock found by scientists in the tonight and Mary's relations with boards."

"Beaver 81" "breakdown waggon,

by means of which the authorities

In Australis the New South Wales deep gorges of the Colorado River, Darnley, her husband, Bohwell.

Fire Brigade has ordered a similar machine from Leyland Motora.

LACK OF OXYGEN

• "Lack

one of his greatest ambitious will A son was born to Her. Highness be realised. A cable was im-Princess Karthika Thirunal, sister

invitation.

cently. He will be the heir-pre- News of Mr. Braga's proposed sumptive to the throne of Travan~ a number of years, during which

safari quickly spread and it cia core. The child having been born time he has not remained idle, -

not take very long before ambi under the star Avittam will bear The scientists, headed by Dr. her lover, and Riccio, her Italian

tious sportsmen were extremely the name of Avittam Thirumal. Tan Campbell

of the California secretary, for whom she is. shown

REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE As in the case of its prototype, Institute of Technology, have te- in the play to have a passing,"

eager to make the trip na well

A salute of 21 guns was fired by the new vehicle will include in its turned at the Grand Canyon, even contemptuous, affection, gave

He has been in direct contact This, of course, was impossible. the State Forces Government offi- equipment a Morris 8-ton swivell-

with Mr. Mike Cottar. the world Nevertheless, Mr. Braga will have cers and 'non-officials called at Colorado, after i study of the the dramatist his theme. ing crane, with a turning radius

Of Oxygen" was the famous professional "White Hun- as a companion Mr. A. W. L. Oliver, the palace to give expression to Riccio's murder gorge and are now preparing to of 5 ft 9in. and a lifting height examine the specimens.

by Darnley's opinion expressed by a Government ter who accompanied. Hoemer, a retired Deputy Commissioner of their rejoicing and to convey their creatures lends itself unusually analyst at the inquiry into the producer of "Africa Speaks" and Customs, in China, who is interest 600d wishes of 5 ft 3 in. above the chassis The specimens they obtained arewell to microphone treatment death of three men who were over- the Martin Johnsons during their ed in natural history any botany frame. The most unusual feature said to be the oldest rocks in the Drinkwater suggests it most effec-come by, fumes in the hold of the picture making in the Dark Con as a hobby.

Mr. C. P.. Skrine, Resident for of both machines, however, is the world.

tively by, screams and the sound Dutch ship Meerkirk during un-tinent.

Madras States, was apprised of the wheelbase," which is only Ð IL B

of a struggle outside the locked loading in the Singapore Harbour. For nearly a year, these two Braga expects to reach Mombasa, Wami Afyar, the Dewan, by tele- Leaving Bingapore on Feb, 10, Mr.happy event by Sir C. P. Ramas- door of the Queen's-chamber. The A post-mortem* examination aportamen "carried on a regular famous for its red-tiled houses, in play has been adapted for broad-showed that in each case casting and will be produced by was due to asphyxia from a pol- ago Mr. Braga received an invitation days with his slater, who is at this on his.

death correspondence, and a few weeks two weeks. After spending a few John Richmond.

sonous gas.

from Mr. Cottar to accompany him East African port, he will proceed Hunter."

in-only that of a medium sized

car. Both are able to turn round engines, these Leyland rescue in a road of normal width.

lorries will each tow a gross load Fitted with 6-cylinder petrol of 24 tons.

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