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NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES.

When Harry Benumant began im- ing newspaper office scenes for "Daner Fool, Daneo," the circulation of a Los Angeles afternoon puper sky- ruckuted.

Tho reason was the demand for newspapers printed upon tinted stock to fact the glace of strong Incan- desvent lights used in photographing with panelrumintie Alm. After several tests, Charles Rosher, the cameraman, decided in favour of a paper printed on green, hundreds of copies being used daily in the city room set.

Joan Crawford is starred in tha new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature, which will open on Sunday at the Queen's Theatre. It is a pleturiza- tion of a thrilling Chicago gangster story by Aurania Ronverol. Jonn plays the part of a society girl who becomes a newspaper ruperter when tragedy dissipates her fortune.

Lester Vall plays opposite Joan in her new starring vehicle, and the up- porting cast includes Chf (Ukulele Ike) Edwards, William Bakewell, Wi Holden, Clark Gable and

others.

"The Prodigal." Lawrence Tibbett, opera and serven star, goes modern and presents to his fans his first role played strictly in the garb of to-day in "The Prodigal," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's drama of Jove, divorce and the inhibitions of nociety which comes to-day to the Queen's Theatre.

Tibbett, heretofore associated with the vivid trappings of "The Rogue Song" and "New Moon," opens the film in trump garb reminiscent of the late Nat M. Wills. Later he assumes the garb of a genitemun, and finds himself catapulted into one of the most daring situations a playwright over conceived.

Harry Pollarit producer of "Show Bont," directed the new picture from

na original story by Rose Meredyth and Wells Root, Tibbett is seen na the prodigal son of a wealthy South ern family who returns home to figure in a love triangle that concerns his brother and the latter's wife. A tre- mendously dramatic situation is bajst

up.

Titlett Rings several Southern songs, including "De Glory Road.” one of his greatest concert bits: "bidlins." "A Child Is Burn," "Looks Like Pappy." "Life Is a Brema" and "Without a Song."

Esther Ralston, of "Fachlons for Women on "Peter Pan", J. penrs ns the heroine and a notable erat includes Rolarul Young, Chur Edwards, Purnell 1. Pratt, Heckelt. Hopper, Emma Dunn, Stenin Petchit, Luis John Burtels and, Theodore Voni Eltz.

Pantry."

of the

Credit must be also given to Walter Parde, the director of the picture, who has added to the picture more good than the stage play. This credit is alan due to nil the capable players the clever enmeramas and the gu reorder,

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"Illshonoured."

at one time one of the most popular idols of the screen, Claud Allison, who fored well in "Monte Carlo," the well Co-starred with the popular Victor known Paramount production, and McLaglen, famous for his raistering also Willard Mack and George Byron. "Sen Legs,"

woman of limited wardrobe who

portrayals in two of the decade's great moving pictures "What Price Glory" and "The Cock-Eyed World," Marlene Dietrich comes to the King's Theatre next, in "Dishonoured", an

the

con-

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

Across

To remain around old fireplaces is something less dangerous than

A rapter.

D Part of Shere.

10 "Nelly, get man!" (anag.).

11 Has a tongue, but it does not

even help it to squeak.

14. Assists diagnosis.

In Build this with Mediterranean

Island materials.

17 "Are naval armaments too dan-

kerous ?" (hidden).

18 A component of twety.

20 Epithet for a palm.

21 There's mony a this in Rome.

22 Gathered.

24 Doerer.

20 Bird.

26 Appropriate method of sinking

& collier.

29 Loud speakers outdoing words, 32 Here you find criticism about character as part of a train.

33 Say "Dash!" (and try again). 34 A mi reveller not often a vege-

tarian.

2 Notion.

Down

You must not tell it here.

4 Nobody reads this paper--it's

so rough.

You do it with your feet, though you ride in its head.

Instrument,

7 Deprives of courage.

B You don't get many of these to

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in the above diagara seven baits would

be sunk-those in the top row and the

row al

et the left. By rearranging the beals and the torpedo ships can you increase the number of boots sunk? Remember

that each successive ship is sunk before another torpedo is launched.

the inch in France,

12 Congratulates.

13 The song in the heart of a man of the aen Is only a trading- ship, 'tween you and me.

14 Shared by the sergeant and the

tiger.

15 Peaceful pommelling. 18 Short for

a great cricketer. 19 Here you drop one in fifty on

the left.

23 To unyoko n team of oxen,

27. Any thing in Franco selected. 28 An escaped llon is at this. 30 Book of the Bible,

which 31 from

this dean could doubtless quote.

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EXCHANGE RATES.

Among the spectacular details are A fox hunt and a negro camp bar becue, the latter ilmed with special photographic effecte by Hal Rosson. "Lord Richard in the Pantry."

For the past three days the Cen Iral Theatre has had big houses fur "Lord Richard in the

"What shall wear to-night?" Richard Cooper, this famous English the univeræi femining question after comedian, who is in its leading ende, sundown, and, according to Lillian intriguing story of a woman spy in is a genius. He is all the neces. Roth, Paramount's featured player, a wartime. sary ingredients to thrill not enter-turgy wardrobe does not mettle the The magnificent Dietrich, who tuin even the most ansympathetic problem. Beritio.

captivated the millons of two The picture, one

"Discretion is the better part of tinents in two motion picture appear- best, comedy stories written lately, fashion," says Miss Roth, lending ances, in "Morocco" and "The Blue was adopted directly from the famous woman in Jack Gakle's new starring Angel," has arrived at the peak of stage play which has stormeil the pomedy, "Sen Legs," the current la fame in "Dishonoured.” She British Isles und Australia with feature nt King's Theatre. The has been starred by Paramount in laughter.

- owwowazining knows what to wear and where torpionka... to.

acclaim necurded her performance in wear i guins in chle over her sisters Maroced"; she portrays a character of greater clothes range but with of never-ending changefulness; she meagre knowledge of tippropriate has acquired the support of one of ness,"

Miss Roth divides sartorial events Vieter McLaglon, and a supporting xercendum's outstanding male stars, of the evening into six classifications, east of almost unequalled strength. Today is the last day of its en-They are, the at-home dinner, the Dietrich has arrived. gagement in this Colong. Those who dinner, bridge or dance in the home have not seen the picture are strongly of friends, the night club party, the primarily on facts, the life of one of "Dishonoured," the story, is based advised not to miss their last change, theatre and hotel-restauraut affair, wartime's most intriguing women

the formal ball and the formal re-secret "Czar of Broadway."

nervice agents whose tragic ception. What promises to be one of the

fate aroused the world. The romantic If the at-home dinner is to be small facts of her life, the glittering back- rung hits of the earront Reason is and intimate, Miss Roth advises an what Homesed Stenly of Mine" extremely simple frock of chiffon, round against which she moved, the THE THORBURN CASE. Oslo. which was written especially for Die the newer hostes pyjansas to which portrayed with startling fulelity by fuspense and conflict of her drama are Universal productiun, "Czur of Broad- America's way." that opens Theatre to-morrow,

home entertaining from the luncheondirecter who "found" and developed The number has a popular dance hour through the midnight supper the captivating star. tempo, and is the only singing, num party. ber in the "Czar of Broadway."

Miss Dietrich, дл impoverished

Peking, July 28, The ideal ensemble for the night Austrian woman, through a chance Betty Compson, who plays the leading club, according to Miss Roth, is the neoling becomes the trusted

Sir Miles Lampson left for Nan-Vienna feminine role in the picture sings the filmy afternoon frock and hat. On ugunt of the Austrins erernment king this morning by aeroplane Madrid

on she makes her first appear special ocensions, gowns, may be worn Vienna. Her job is to catch enemy

Bucharest... from Peltalho. He is going to ence in the film as a night club enter to places of public dining and dancing, splex. Cold to any personal interest, take up personally the Thorbura Hongkong

Montevideo tainer.

Lou Handman wrote the music for must be avoided.

but trains, and during decolletage sht carries out her instructions to the cuse and may go to Nanchang to Brussels the number especially for the "Czar

letter. An important Austrian sea Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. Milan.. of Broadway." The piece is sche

in general betrays himself to hert his Reuter. & duled to be one of the most popular Catunics intended to be used for the aide, a young lieutenant escapes her danre numbers of the season.

hotel diner followed by the theatre,fnet. The story, from that point on, Besides Relty Compson, the cast of and, unless the party is large and deals with the game of side and acek the "Czue of Broadway includes formal, afternoon outfits with links are between the woman and the when she has him safely under lock Bombay John Gray, the man who clans to in order, Theatre ensembles in black, lieutenant, really the secret agent of and key, her woman's love breaks Yokohama

and black and white, and black and the Russian government. The muck- have played anore crook parts on the

through the veneer of bitterness, and, Silver (spot). stage than any other living actor, pink are the favoured combinations offing young officer intrigues the woman, in a smashing surprise climax, she (forward) 13.3/10 John Marron, King Baggat, who was the present euaneh."

and she fascinates hira, until finally, reveals her love.

Dietrich, from

story

fashionable group has Marlene at "the Central given enthusiastic approval or at written by Josef von Sternberg, the SIR MILES LAMPSON OFF BY Buenos Aires.

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