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CINEMA SCREENINGS. that will undoubtedly rain for it a

permanent place in the theatre. The characters are natural, such as rub | elbows with each other throughout the

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE dally walks of life.

THEATRES.

"Once A Sinner,"

After having retired six years ago How many men were married and to live as Mrs. Fred Niblo, wife of never know of the past in the Bfe of a noted directer, Enid Bennett returna the girl they wedded? In "Once A to motion plctures for her first fenturn Sinner," Fox movietone production, appenranes in the talkies. She will which contes to the Central Theatro play the role of "Skippy's" mother in today for an engagement of three the Paramount talking picturization, days, there is seen and heard from of episodes made famous in cartoon the screen one of the most human, form by Perey Crosby, the "Skippy" pulsating, direct and dramatic stories now showing at the King's Theatre.of the current year. Only once ince she left the screen? In 1925, hnd Enid Bennett renewed

her career. That was two beas00M

OVER-SEAS LEAGUE.

AN AT HOME TO RE HELD HERE.

Friday, 7th August, has been deelded upon for the holding of an "At Home" organized by the local branch of the Over-Seas League.

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

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Home" is to co-operate with the The main object of the "At leadquarters of the League in London in its endeavour to Directed by Guthrie McClintic and Dyre Seas League this year cele- its membership. The featuring Dorothy Mackall, the storybrates its majority and, therefore, deals with a girl, orphaned at early, age, striving and struggling to this "At Home" is a fitting ocen- make a living pa a model, craving the aton whereby all local members luxuries that every girl craven and will have an opportunity of meet. Anding the only way to get them waning one another. via the easiest way. Then she en- counters her first real love with needs no introduction.

As an organisation the Lengue young inventor who marries her, but

So well- before so doing, she insists on telling known has it become since its him of her past and of the other man.

inauguration twenty-one years Whether that was the right thing to ago, that

to-day

it boasts of # do has been debated for centuries, membership of 47,000 d il but in this pleture the sublect is has branches and a chain of handled with logic with daring and Honorary Corresponding Secre with artistry.

taries throughout the world. A Teri Metres, John Halliday and C. drive is being made this year to Henry Gordon head a brilliant rup-bring its membership up to 50,000 porting vast, which includes Saily by October 1st.

tenne, Ika Chase, Clara Blanick and Ninette Faro,

of the League aro laudable, and knowletige i of them should be a sufficient f

Langue are an follows:

entire to every British resident 10 Give but a single point to us, It Solin xinies that this bird "rummages in the mul of the Nile for serpental eggs."

ngo when she appeared with Edward Everett Horton in his Los Angeles stage production of "The Streets of New York "

Miss Bennett was born in York, Australia. It is a curious coincidence that her director husband was born in York, Nebraska. Her father was the founder of the Guildford Gram- mar School in Australia and her sis. teix, buth of whom were associated with theatrical enrers, are Catherine mad Margery Bennett. After her school career, Miss Bennett entered stage work at an early age, being the first of her family ever to become an netrena, After 1 year in small parts. the obtained the role of Modesty in the Australian presenta tion of "Everywoman." From this) part, he rose to sing sturdum in

"Lord Richard in the Pantry," her country. In 1915, she went to the United States and was cast oppmother British all-taking comedy on The Central Theatre is to screen Ots Skinner in "Cock * the Walk." which played in New York a year and bijen totared the country.

While playing in this production in Las Augoles, Miss Bennett was seen

The

most

The main objects of the

Sunday. It is "Lord Richard in the

1. Draw together in the hunt Pantry," a story adapted from the stagesny which has given London of comradeship British itizena many a good laugh. The picture has the world over: Wichard Cooper, the foremost Englah

To render individual ser- 2.

Across

1 A low dag and his end-.. 5 do thi..

With reference to the hook--- fastenrain.

a! 1 will turn sour.

12 Might describe a K.Cs Insignin

and his accents sornetimes.

by the late Thomas R. Ince and sigui comedian who has stormed Lundoni vice to the British Commonwealth 3 This clue is really more of

to a contract for pictures which inter made her a le star.

with laughters, in the feuding role, or Nations; Amung her

with a great cast of screen favourites,

The story center? Richard, who, in the excitement of searching for certain mielaid

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stumbling block than help.

16 Su

Sorry! 3. To maintain the power of Lord the Empire and to hold to its best 17 A retreat.

traditiona valu-

arlier pictures were "Princess of the Dark" in "The Little Brother." She Inter freelanced, playing in "Capian Apple Jack," "Robin Dodd," and "The

4. To help one another. Sen Hawk," perhaps her most memorable documents he forgets to don lis

Its creed is "Believing the able role with Milton Sills.

nether garments, but fortunately he

stand for passes a buther of un small stand. British Empire to ing. who Riterens fully serena is Justice. Freedom. Order and goud scantiness from carions feminine eyes, Government, we pledge ourselves Added to his misfortune are a flutter. as citizens of the British Common- the heart, and a need for a guiding wealth of Nations, to maintain the and homewards, whenever he dines heritage handed down to ifa by our abroad. As rhairman of a company interested in the development of a

Fathers."

"Lightnin"."

.

Mrs. E. R. Halifax has kindly consented to net as hostess.

possible notification of this "At Home" hus

As far 4424

has been sent

Making her first screen appearance in almost two years, Louise Dresser, nets the rule of Will Roger's wife in "ghtnin'," Fox Movietone comedy druma, nupted from Jahn Golder's

The "At Home" is to be held successful stage play, coming to the seaside resurt he has presumably the Helena May Institute on the King's Theatre next Sunday,

issued a prospectus visualising a fodate mentioned above from 6---6,30 Miss Dresser's previous serven pure supet Brighton, but actually formance was in "The Sisters, this dream of dreams develops intum. His Excelleney the Governor which followed "Mother Knows Best" nothing but. marsh. so a washout and Lady Peel have signified their In which she was outstanding as the wt be an exceedingly apt derip intention of being present whilst mother, Again she is mother in tion of lath chairman, empany and "Lightnin' d her daughter is Helen Plan, youthful daughter of

To escape angry shareholders, he Gerg M. Cahan, celebrated stage and after Holding side medin and successful producer.

Rogers portrays the role of "Light-

face ornaments, and getting into to all resident members, but the Bill Jones," who loves liquor in Petticoat Lane, he successfully ap-

sait such as could only be bought Secretary wishes it to be known and hates work. He is a whima fen).

any menther who has not good natured but harmless liar. Sup-

plies for a position as batter.

He handles the situation is function is to be held, and who

antii now been aware that thei porting the star is a cast that on

an amateur emid, and inuentally beners many popular favourites of the

for fennle

Burly

wishes to attend may forward stage ami series. In addition to Missoligans, sparkling jewels, and deals their names whereupon an invita- Dresser and Bieler Caban it includes angitterntly with the combination tion will be issued to them. As J. M. Kerrigan, Joel Met'rea. Sharoner from the Indy.

there are no local funds to draw Lynn, Luke Congrave, Frank Cum- At the fall of the curtain, he tells upon, a charge of $1.40 per person | peau, Joyce Compton, duson Robards.

Ruth Warren, Phill Tond, Walter Per- the girl to make an impression on his is being made. All members are eival, Charlotte Walker, Guten Montpills, sa that's all right; the rock requested to bring along at least Pomery, Blanche La Clair and Thomas has arranged for an impression to out potential member. The be made on her pillow, so that's all

arrangements are in the hands of orgeously right, and with the aid of flat iron:

the Secretary, Helen May Lowned divoreres ud atranspheric the pantry has been well etted institute, Houcking, to whom all

an impression colour to the picture and, plautograph.

en be #xperiud

Mo that's all correspondence should be address- nd and recorded in the vicinity of Latke there in due course, Tahoe, Callfornia, some of the most beautiful and picturesque scenic back. grounds to be enind in Amerien ore niforded.

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**The Easiest. Way.“ Constaner Bennett, blonde, unei bine- The picture was directed by Henry eyed drughter of a great actor father, King. whose production "Tolable Lichard Bennett, carried the Bennett Paris... David" won him the Phutoplay Gold Hame one step higher lust night in Geneva 1.ynn Medal for the best production the renim of art, with her splendily Berlin.. of the year. He also directed much exevated, work in "The Easiest Way," Orlo. successes as "Stella Dallas" and "Hella taiklag picture version of the sen-Helsingfors Harbor."

"City Lights" Returning. Acclaimed his greatest contribution to the screen, Charlie Chaplin's "City

Lights" will return to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday, bringing here a non-dialogue mation picture produc tion, which, it is believed, will be the | forerunner of many more screen offers ings introducing action, synchronized with music and sound effecta,

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Miss Bennett's "Laura" is a very Vienna. believable, beautifully etched charac-Maerial tor. She makes completely absorbug Bucharest. this girl's struggle against poverty. Montevideo fight for happiness. her templations, her love, and her

Hongkong

Those who have been privileged to

She has in support two extremely view "Cite Lights" have unhesitating-

fine players,. Adolph Merion as the suave, but very human. "Brockton;" ly served that Chaplin was mul Robert Montgomery as the now

rar to stick to the silent course in

raper man, "Mindiaon."

his serven work. It is said that never the real love of her life. hefore has the great comedian exteml

Menjou can always be cointel apron d himself to produce such a comedyta give an accurate perfonance, un i masterpiece,

"City Lights" will occun

the ushered by cheap acting trick

He makes "Brockton" very debonair seren for about one hour and twenty and very modern. There is no touch minetes. The wory may be term of the nivious "vilinin" to the charge. gomantic comedy, althauri maar ofter. He is to be found, as Menfou its highlights are brilliantly drama-

of

Anita Page. sister of "Laura," re- Blushing Bridles". Clark Gable,

The Last Mile", is excellent un Anita's husband. Clara Blandick and 5. Farrell Macdonald are more than adequate as "Mr. and Mrs. Murdock," respectively, and Marjorie Rambeau in splendid as "Elde."

tie, in fact trait. It is an original plays him, in scores of business of-nents as "Peg" her triumphs of "Our

flees and clubs in every big city. Rea and was written by Chaplin. He Montgomery.

likewise responsible for this diree-

the fastest rising young leading man of the husinors, is a splendid "Madison." Particularly The nation takes place in any large poignant is the scene in which elty, There is nothing elaborate Menjou tells him the about the story and it is its simplicity Laura.

truth about

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

WHAT DO SEU MEAN BY RIDING LINDY QISHT INTO,

{THE HOUSES SET HIM jOUT OF HERE

{ AT ONCE!!

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OF COURSE I ÂMS BUT THE IDEA OF BRINGING

HIM IN THE House!! GOOD HEAVENS !!

ANN, I JUST WANTED HIM, “TO” SEE HOW MUCH ALL OF US THOUGHT OF · HIM WHY DONT'S YOU BAKE A NICS'*. CAKE FOR HIM, HOM?

WHY DONTCHA,

MOM?

An Event!

18 The kind of beam that is de

sirable in any house.

23 A musical instrument which is, partly, a bug, sad which gives me abjectionable Impression,

tanica

24 Take a pill or else a

Edward (hidden). You are not supposed to hear this, but you can see it frequently in a butcher's.

26 A Erench mensure

closed space.

in -

29 1 am in the middle of a church

WERE GOING TO CELEBRATE BY HAVIN' A NICE CAKE FOR YOU, WITH CANDLES -ON IT, LINDY U.

SIDMAP

in all implicity.

9 Leaves collectively.

Enthusiastiendly.

Furiously, but do make a bid far part of it, anyway.

Down

It is extremely 'cuk after you have taken your cereal in this wart of the room.

2 Get. #Distant.

4You must do a round of the course on one wing--and then you'll get the bird.

STICKERS

1 1 1

15 Slow up.

No won

G Married with nothing?

der the bills weren't paid.

Beat severely. hut with little weight, all the same..

8 A little bunch of flowern.

14 It is more humble to appear

gloomy.

15 A little cut that will, compara-

tively, giggle. 18"Lierase

19 Taking

20 Dominion.

(anag).

rent care of.

21 When this workman loses two and a half score he is deckedly Teas gay.

22 Why shit the girl out? She

disseminates good spirity. Lace-Bike stone.

27 An apple was not the only fruit

for a couple.

28 You will get balen fram Mary's

companion.

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