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"SAY IT WITH SONGS" COMING.

APRIL 1, 1931.

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THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.

Al Jolson; the world's Krestext A batch of new novels from caterialner, comes to the Queen's The following cable at the clona Ward. Lock and Co., the well- heute un Sunday, in Warner Bros. of the sugar market yesterday has known London publlakers, claim latest all-talking, all-singing picture. been recoived by Mesara. Pen-

our attention. They comprise the latest additions to the Colonial Library series and will be found well up to the standard we have come to expect from this house, which maintains its connexiong with some of the most popular writers.

"Say It With Songs."

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"Say It With Songs" is a person-treath and Co. Fonality into pictures is Al Jolson's particular gift. Call it fervour, ma- gnetinn, luck, wit-what you will--this strange ability to electrify everybody everywhere belongs to just one per- Hon-Jolson!

There is probably more of Jolson Ottwell Binns in "The Flaming in "Say it with Sons than in either Crescent" gives us A thrilling

of his other talkies. In come inex. novel of unusual interest. Intieable way he dominates every une opens in the desert, but we are he touches while n picture is in pro taken to Parts and Devonshire enez of production and the talking- before the story ends, There is entches all

the briliant high mystery and romance in this book, entender by lights of Tils

remarkable voice and presence. must be classed as one of

While the early scenes of "Say It Author's best efforts.

With Songs were being; recorded, the me dieultime That have beset the

and "The Singing Wool," appeared, The crow and cast became sa pothral. ed during Jolson's first song that fasiness practically stopped,

The Rea

Desert," by Harry

Edmonds, is JL fine adventureely sens "The Jazz Singer"

HLO

It la pre-war book in -which a Beltish navni officer and the daughter of the commander of

French post in Arabia become enuphi in the widespread net of German

Powerfully intrigue. written. it holds the reader'a interest to the last lins..

Efle A. Rowlands has done some of her best work in "The Pusy the story of an which is unrelenting search for a stolen ring. There

it 11 usual development when the real thief is put out of danger without the ends of justice being violated,

Ben Boli can always be relied on to give ua a really good story, and he lives well up to his reputation in "The Forest Ranger," which is the story of an English scout with The Iroquois Indians in Canada during the fight for power between the French and the English. Au extremely well-written novel, full of thrilling but quite feasible situations.

Another Canadian story is "The Lean Years," from the pea of Harold Bludloss, also noted fur

The leading. his exciting tales, character s F1 young. Englan man who torly years AKU staked ha all bu a crop of whent and won through despite un- told handlenpa. This is an inten- sely gripping tale, and apart from the story it contains some most Interesting sidelights on Canadian | development.

PAB1 'Trent represented ira "Brotherly Love," a romantic story the of twin brothers who love same girl, who was the ward one of them. In the

of

of

events, the guardian dies and velations

follow regarding

re-

the A

of his "ward's money. novel, which is not easily

up.. Daughter," by

Familie en ance taken

1

**I always takes a Bttle time for

to get itsed to working while Al Lloyd Bacon ex- Sinsirector plained to a bystäåder,

"I'll never get went to it." n energ mini reunrked, “but I hope I wilt meg ennurch, pot allowether to foreni 1 am doing, when the same what scene is shot again.”

Gloria Swanson In “What a Widow","

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Neither the two cricket concher thal Producer

Sama Goldwyn

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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

Across

1 He keeps strict discipline while cherishing art in his inmost being.

5 Ali in rapid motion (on a horse). 10 This one contrives, but give him nothing in place of his last vowel and he may, perhaps, leave you some mancy.

It A Inngunge which appeals to

12 13 across is frequently this by o

bird.

13 Surely this fish cannot be five

and a half yards long? 16 This bird ennnot gather ita younge under its wing when dan- ger threatens,

The phenomenal reception areneded | brought from England. nor. the most young people-nnd others the sheet tunic, phonograph word | twenty, add experienced players that and radio prosentations of the song he gathered, together la the picture "Love Thy Magic Spell Is Every coliny to give the sequence authenti where," introduced by Gloria Swanson City, were of assistance to Ronal in her last pietary, "The Trespasser," | Colmun. He didn't need any. would to clearly Indiest that During his boyhood in England, fans might do well to jot down the Colman was a member of the Badley title of the three sonst she offers College Team, of Littlehampton, a in her new United Artists talking and Junior championship combination that Finting comedy, "What a Widow?" was well known he public school which emes to the Star Theatre on cricket. Later, he played in the Inter

duty.

regimental League on the team that represented the London Scottish.

Thee are: "Love is Like a Song," "Say Dai, Cherie" and "You're The

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The three numbers were written by Broadway librettist who has been Vincent Youreana, the highly success- responsible for such melody successes Haolinh." **Ten For 'Two", quelimes I'm Happy," "More Than 1 You know," The Vor Girl" and

Naturally he welcomed the oppor tunity "Raffles" gave him of renew ing his bynd at the famous game,

Alf's Button at the Central. "Alf's Button" a British "Lalkie"

opened at the Central Theatre yester day to full houses.

The story of Aladdin's wonderful

wish,

17 John and his opposite number,

Richard Roe, were

ance well

known to igrunts,

19 The ment is not ne tender, by n

long way, as it ought to be (hidden),

21 Not, perhaps, a strictly correct proceeding, but the angle, you see, has a grent deal to do with it. 23 Answered,

24 Who said: "Convey, the wise call it: Steall foh a fice for the phrase!"?

wls thorn beard its match whows lump, with the alteniant slave who G These actions are legal,

as "No, No, Nanette," "Hit The Deck," "Great Day."

"Wildflower" And

"Jinbow."

What a Widow," directed by Allan Dvan, marks Youman's debut as n direct cunéributor talking screen."

of manga to the,

Ronald Colman In "Raffles."

Ronald Colman reverts back to the pleasures of his childhood in "Rallies" bis newest talking pleture which is to be shown at the World Theatre on Saturday.

As the amount "Amateur Cracks man" in this mel-ramatic which re sensational runs on the stage here and abroad, Mr. Colman ngorey of his favourite sports, And Producer Samuel Goldwyn has to pay him for it.

"Denise the Katharine Tyuan,

a mystery atory written with that sympathetlenty touch which we have com, 10 4A- sociate with her work. Readers who like her type of novel will

rently appreciate this.

in "A Way of Escape," L. G. Moberly raises the question whether an unhappy marriage is | rendered binding when separation and other circumstances rob It of its significance. The hero of the story is a briliant doctor who is believed to have lost his life in a fire but in reality escapes death and gons his own way. There is į dual romance in this most interest-

ing nuvel.

Motoring and cricket are the sports cancerned, "Rafter" is the first nie- ture to show a big league cricket vene in full swing for an extended

eqspo,

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other

short storica. Each Is complete in itself, but there is ul: ྃ་ a link between them all.

ingenious

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gratified

Aladdin's every

has always fascinated the reader. 28 The half of the eleven that goes So That

in first, and comes out last. when W. A. Darling- into a soldier's button, and fastened ton caused the lamp to be melted down 31 Properly regarded, this number, Romanie, is but four and 128 reflection. that button to the tunle of Privato

Alf Higgins, who every time he clean- 32 This betry is sometimes mis-

inken for a raspberry.

helps to make a good report.

river vegetation tours * along?

Down

3 April at present,

4 Merited.

Culmination from a spico,

7 This little place near Brighton -

sunda cutting,

A bulding and its lands-- Tugiently, the foregoing.

Stay not see the two in 30 actusS.

14 May apply wither to stock or

pin.

18 Sharp results follow If this is.

atroked the right way.

18 I was terrible to see that noble Brahmin own derellet (hidden).

20 Has a slippery reputation. 21. A short day lonked forward to by any shop Gaxistants-n especially girls.

for its

22 She is not 21 down, 20 Draughty footwear, 27 Irish county famous woollen manufactures, 28 Sounds like several English

rivers, but, actually, quite a small quantity of water does it. 20 "Reseat" (anag),

30 Words learnt by rote a

may rehearse. But talking is not always to converso."--Cow per. "Conversation."

34 May be found in a church, and

helps to make a slip.

35 This metal breaks with a cry-

stalline fracture.

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ed his buttons brought up Aladdin's Ditun, he was writing a story that 33 Give this girl ten and look for fascinated and intrigued millions. her on the head of an insect. And now this best seller, after having 30 There is ample evidence that this been successively a silent Alm and means to crushı, stage play; has been minde

MATTING ints a 87 When sufficiently moved, this bilarious talkie, with Tubby Edlin in the role that he played for months 8 Wint in fondan and the provinces,

The public always loves to laugh,#9 Adornment, two, rented. and hero is a talkie which is one big Hereum from start to finish. All' amazing, and often embarrassing, ad- ventures are theor delight. The story needs no recounting, it is known to everybody, but the talkie has been lavishly produced with gorgeous sceno of Oriental splendor and the services of a galaxy of popular stage and serrén stars in the various roles.

Prominent in a cast that also in- cludes Cyrll McLagine, Peter Haddon, Bruce Winston, Gypsy Khouma, Spencer Trevor,' Annio Esmond and Stanley Cooke.

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Nights" sequences, Anton Dalin and For the fim's magnificent "Arabian Some most

Annu Ludmilk with a completo Corna tions are created, and this book de Ballet, present Rimsky-Kornuor's can be thoroughly commended as ballet "Scheherazade," and a delicious- ideal for odd moments of leisure. y humorous burlesque is provided by Margaret Turnbull has done an The difficulty will be, however, to

Nervo and Knox. There scenes, eni- admirable piece of work in "A refrain from passing from one bellished by feminine beauty "en Monkey in Silk," which is based on

tu another.

masse" and placed in magnificent set- the old Spanish proverb that "a

Brilling

Leuthurmouth is the title of a car, and are accompanied through-

tings appropriately monkey in silk is still a monkey gripping story by Carlton Dawe, unt Louis Levy's symphony orchestra. It deals with a young man who I concerns retired Colonel is transferred from a humble home formerly in the secrel service who

The Gold Diggers. to the palatial residence of his assists Scotland Yard in discover.

The kaleidoscope of life on grandfather, and is an interesting ing the whereabouts of a missing Great White Way of New study of his reactions to his new millionaire. How a mysterious extravagantly prosented in "The Gold life. Needless to say, there is a Arah engaged in international Diggers of Brandway," the film at- pretty romance introduced and conspiracies is overcome makes a traction in technicolour now showing | maintained to the end,

tale of absorbing interest, exciting at the Queen's Theatre. An abund E. Charles Vivian can always be to the very last page.

ance of beauty chorus revues and

Paris, Mar. 31. depended upon for a really good Joseph Hocking seems to go on

tuneful song hits punctuate the A conference of sugar-growers thriller, and "Unwashed God is writing, without ever running dry glamour and pitfalls that are sup- Germany.

story, which is ene dealing with the including representatives from Jone of his mat aureissful. Il con-

Hungary, ef ideas or

Czecho- ceria the tracking down of the of Trescobell," his latest novel, is great "Babylan" of the West. The Jaya, met lere yesterday to die England to the Cape in six days

themes.

"The Secret posed to ensnare the unwary in this Slovakia, Poland, Belgium and An attempt to murderer of a girl, but it is some set in Cornwall, which he knows eye is dazzled by the magnificent cuss the Chadbourne plan to limit thing more than a story of crime, nd loven so well. It concerns a trapping of this picture, which may

in a high speed aeroplane has. A mysterious woman figures larges 022? author who becomes be regarded as the most elaborate exports of sugur for five years. [iy,

and the climax is well kept. volved in a mystery; and it is a presentation up to date of "song-and- Mr. Chadbourne, the American been launched by the millionaire sportsman Lieutenant Commander William Le Queux needs no in- problem and a romance in buc. dance" romances. There is a strong originator of the scheme, was pro Glen Kidston, with the object Froduction. He is a master of my Written in the author's happiest cant of stars, including Naney Wel- sont. stery thrillers.

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