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VILMA BANKY:

METHODS OF MAKING STARS

"REVEALED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER.

A special writer for the leading movio magazines gives some in- timate facts about the way Samuel Goldwyn grooms stars, dealing more particularly with Vilma Banky, star of his latest produc- tion, This Is Heaven,"

It is a proverb in Hollywood that Samuel Goldwyn's. judgment of ac- tors and actresses is almost, infaili- ble. In Vilma Banky, whose first comedy picture, "This Is Heaven", opened at the Queen's Theatre on Wednesday, there is another exam- ple of the skill with which Mr. Gold- wyn cari pick talent out of n masa of prospects and develop it ak!l. fully until it fulfills all o promise. Miss Banky is entirey a product of Goldwyn training.

He discovered her five years ago when she was an inconspicuous ne- tress in inconspicuous European pictures. She was the only result that year of his 10- nunl expeditions to Europe in search of new faces for his productions, having been dia- material when Mr. Goldwyn saw a covered and marked as likely picture in which she had a small part. In most cases where an actor is brought to Hollywood from abroad, he or she is left to sink or swim in the welter of faces and per. sonalities of the film colony after making a picture or so. But that is not the way Mr. Goldwyn worka. But since taking Baby's Own Tab-Any potential star who has im- Iets he is quiet and peaceful; his pressed him sufficiently to be worth. appetite and general health are, taking to America is watched care- also much better than before. I fully. The only time Miss Banky { highly recommend these Tablete has been allowed to go off the Gold- to all parents."*:

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WHY

of screen lovers in their series of co-starring pictures, bulantni with "The Dark Angel," and going on through. "The Winuing of Barbara Worth," "The Night of Love," "The Magle Flame" and "Two Lovers," "This Is Heaven," her newest pleture, gives, her her first straight comedy role and shows Ber to her public for the first time in the part of a modern American

girl.

OBITUARY,

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. J. W. PRIDEAUX.

WOMAN'S WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

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Lustrous

27.9.1929.

bended satin bodice. The gown is backless, while the silver straps fastened to the skirt are evolved in' a criss-cross effect.

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12 Lazy. 13 Scent. 14 Sea eagle.

15. Representatives,

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17 Grain.

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Fatty

27 Star shaped flower.

30 Thrie.

11 Wealthy.

32 Sweetening,

33 Flat ring of iron.

34 Recline.

35 Daze.

36 Violent attack.,

38 Annesthetic.

40 Scholar,

44 Not that.

47 Gel up.

48 Inland.

51 Disclose.

62 Playful.

63 Inclosed space,

54 Young owl.

55 Guard.

56 Latterday saint.

57 Measures of weight

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If any doubt "exists whether or not the very new fashions are being accepted at.

Crepes, Aatins and panne formal functions-dispelit imme

velvel are important. While diately for it is here to stay and

hinek is the predominating colour women have gone literally mnd"

in these fabrics, various shades about the new vogue, The skiria.

of green, red, purple, brown and strongest impression which

transparent orange vie for laurels. gleaned, in the great extent in enthusiastic oponents in

is velvet, taffeln „diq chiffone" find | Among the very striking crea-

the Lions which the Instep and floor lengths younger set, whp are selecting stars

Home of the "cinema | "THE BLACK WATCH."

brought back have been accepted. Short gowns with a view to roms, fraternity Paris,

from are demode. No longer are the and sorority dances and other

Patou gown of long-limbed straight line mulela formals.

georgette in. Pulou's

new MYRNA LOY IN ALL-TALKING in the running for the feminine

nasturtium middle shade, its sim- elaborateness has taken its place. herself is a student, wears, this ring it has two rows of hand

Winsome Loretta Young, who plieity outstanding.

FILM. For trim- Which introdures.panels, flounce

charming alle green transparent | scalloping in the same material Myrna Loy, who plays the femi- bows and all the dressmakers' in-velvet frock, fenturing princeza down the front of the waist, nine lead. in the all-talking The genious bag of tricks to the formal lines, the uneven hemline, flared which continues almost half down Black Watch". Fox Film starring hour. The fullness and a dressed-up quality colletage in front and back, topped tal

result-pronounced and dipping in the back, low de-the skirt, where they edge horizon Victor McLaglen, is claimed to be

ucross pleats

hips. one of the most colourful and exotic Naturally, as in street clothes-by a soft cape, easending down Beneath these pleats fall two personalities on the present-day the princess silhouette reigns the back. Miss Young can be handkerchief ripple panels in screen. supreme, thus the raised waistline, seen wearing many smart cren-front and back. The belt is a moulded bodice, more often than tions in two of her forthcoming solid

Her role of "Yasmani" in this not, belted and sometimes bloused First National Vitaphone pro-dery.

rhinestone embrol-pretentious production is easily the The evening wrap which most important she has been cast On the previous night, Mr. Pri-around the top of the hips, ductions, "Forward Pas" and completes this ensemble in of, soft for in her brief but splendidly suc- deaux had appeared to be in, sound Ta gowns employing shoulder "Loose Ankies" opposite Douglas nasturtium chiffon wedding-ring cessful picture career. health, and was present at a straps, which wénerally, occur in Fairbanks, Jr.

velvet trimmed with a double row "Yastani", as created by Talbot Christmas entertainment given to a round or square cut necklines, the number of friends. He retired to straps are jewelled, while some black is being worn.

Taffeln in pastel shades and of brown anble on the shawl collar" "Mundy, author of the novel from

Black velvet and wide sable cuffs.

which the picture is adapted, in a bed at 11 pm, and was found dead, flaunt fabric_bows, tied on the and gold or silver lame combina

The black satin mode is voluptuous figure, exotle, mysteri- apparently from heart failure, at shoulders, Very popular aretians are Hophisticated and decora-examplified in, this smart creation ous, a she-devil with whom many 2 o'clock the following morning flowers which appear on

one Live.

Olive Borden, vivacious worn by the inimitable Billie Dove, men matched wits only to come out (yesterday).

shoulder, strap effect.

featured player, wours a gown luin "The Other To-morrow" for second best. The late Mr. Prideaux

It too The fact that trains and long¦n similar class in First National's 'First National Vitaphone.

The stellar role, played by Mc- ployed as an assistant in the Chart irregular hemlinge prevail proves "Wedding Rings." "It sponsors stresses the importance of the full | Laglen, is that of "Captain Donald Depot, Royal Naval Yard. He was conclusively that women have no the black velvet skirt, short in skirt, insten length, moulded Gordon King", of 41 years of age, and is survived, weaversion to dancing in trailing front and long in back, and silver silhouette and deep decolletage. understand, by a widow and daugh-

"

We regret to record the death of Mr. J.W. Prideaux, which occurred suddenly curly yesterday morning,

at his residence in the Railway Villas, Kowloon.

was em-

ter who are at Home. Ilis sudden demise has come as a shock to his many friends in Naval Yard circles and elsewhere.

The funeral took place last even- Ing at the Protestant Cemetery, in the presence of a large number of friends, the Rev. Mr. Hewart, Chaplain of the Naval Yard, officiating. In addition to personal tributes, a large number of wreaths were sent by Naval Yard institu- tions and different messes on board the naval ships.

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LETTER GOLF,

Today's letter golf puzzle has 'a little, HIDE and SEEK mixed up with it just for the exercise,

!

HUDE

SEEK

1.-The Idea of letter golf is to the famous change one word to another and "Black Watch", the nickname for de it in par, a given number of The 42nd Highlanders.

The Black Watch", which comes HEN, in three strokes, COW, strokes. Thus to change COW to It is all really a matter of habit. is expected to prove the greatest

to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday, HOW, HEW, HEN. And certainly the tendency to-day directorial triumph of John Forti, .2 You can change only one

against anything so leisurely as the man who produced "The Iron letter at a time. long-sustained listening.

Horse", "Four Sons", "Hanginan's

3-You must have a completa But, whether things are as bad House" and "Napoleon's Barber" as If it is true that, as Dr. Masefield There are many people who, stated in Glasgow in his presiden-not having been accustomed to as they are reported to be in this well as more than a score of other word, of common usage, for each int address to the Scottish Asso-listen much to the spoken voice, connexion, It is difficult to say.

film successes The supporting Jump Slang words and abbrevia

tions dont's count. ciation for the Speaking of Vorst, would fool decidedly uneasy if

We hear continually about the company includes David Rollins, recently, the art of listening has asked suddenly to act upon in- lost art of conversation, yet I have Lumaden Hare, Roy D'Arcy, Mit 4-The order of letters cannot declined during the last hundred formation or impressions convey heard it maintained that there chell Lewis, Cyril Chadwick and be changed. years, then, it seems to me, that fed in a long-continued speech. never was an art of conversation | Walter Long. John Stone wrote One solution is printed on one source to which we may look "Let me see it in black and white to be lost.-H.M. in Exchange,

the scenario.

another page.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

(UNGLE HARRY,. I 'WEARD

FRECKLES SAYIN TO HIMSELF THAT HE WAS GETTING HOMESICK, --- GEE-YOU DON'T REALLY THINK HE COULD BE, DO

You?

IT VKULONT SUR- PRISE ME A VIHOLE

·LOT- HE'S BEEN GONE FROM

HOWE QUITE A

WHILE!

STILL, IF I WAS HOME'I S'POSÉ I'D WISH I WAS BACK UP HERE IN THE MOUNTAINS.

AGAIN

Now's Your Chance, Freckles!

THERE HE COMES MON) 1991 YOU ASK HIM,

UNCLE 'HARRY!

FRECKLES, I HEAR THAT "YOU'RE GETTING A BIT HONNE-

SICK.......... CONNE NON-FESS

UP IS IT TRUE?

DON'T SAY YOU ARENT, RECAUSE I.

HEARD YOU, SAY GO!

W-WELL, MEBBE

I AM JUST A WEE BIT!!?

By Blosser

YOU'RE THE DOCTOR *** WHEN YOU'RE READY

TO GO, ALL YOU HAVE

TO,00-16 TO

SAY GO..

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