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TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. 1931.

In "The Prodigeni," which is show ing at the Queen's Theatre, Larwence Tibbett "gues modern," and by doing so provides his fans with an even more interesting Lawrenco Tibet than he did it former swanchlinekling characterizations.

This in strictly wadern charac- terization, inid in the South of to-day. Romance and heart interest blend into mighty dramatic situation, and Tibbett Anda opportunity sing haunting melodies of the South, ene of his greatest concert numbers, and In love number that bids fair to be a

cinante.

The story is the slurple and direct one of a prodigal who returns to an aristocratle family, and makes good In a startling situation that to din elme here would be to spoil when it is see on the screen, fiarry Pollard repeated his deft direction in "Show Boat in handling this production, Inven and the casi

nothing to be desired.

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Esther Ralston plays the heroine. Antenia beautifully, and incidentally is a very charming figure in the spectacular fux hunt

other and Pertences in the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer production,

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A dominant figure, though diminu- tive în stature, is Emma Dunn, who pinys the mother and head of the family,

aristocrat who when necessary enn rule with an iron hand. Miss Dunn, who trained on the singe with Mansfield and Belasco, gives a stargets characterization.

CUT Edwards and Roland Young team nx twi tropaps, conpations of the hern, and injert many a laugh, Further comedy is takeň Care of cleverly by Stepin Fetchit, the rulour, Eed comedian of the screen, Purnell 3. Pratt and Theardure Von Eltz muke two convincing villains, giving vestraluod performances,

Tan choruses, one coloured, sing with Tibbett in two of his big num |bers. The musicnl direction through-

out was artistically handled.

"Dance Fools. Dance."

One huslred acters and extras who "axed to be newspapernten

theron- selves" went back into the oil burness.

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for the newsuper scenes in "Dance THE Fouls, Dance," Jean Crawford's new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehi

cle which will open to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre,

Newspapers upon which the players. had served are scattered all over the

United States and foreign countries, many of the men having participated in famous news hunts of the genera tion. One of the most plcturesque ef these was Mortimer Snow, veteran screen player, who acted as a tele.

raph operator. In

the old days Snow was a press "braan pounder," fshing world news over his wires when they were the only links con

necting great distances.

Harry Beaumont directed the new

CLIVE BROOK-GOLFER.

One of the world's favourite Glm stara, Clive Brook, Ja one of Hollywood's best galiers. Hire he is

about to drive off.

всел

GIRL WHO WORE | EUGENE CHEN'S VISIT.

TROUSERS.

AND LOST HER JOH. '

dance

Because she went to a wearing trousers instead of a skirt,

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Tokyo, July 31. While denying the reports ap- Miss Yvonne Henry, of Haywards pearing in the vernacular papers, Heath (Sussex), lost her job in a purporting to give the gist of an interview between Baran Shideharn chemlal'e shop.

another almost and Mr. Eugene Chen, an official

Intimated But she found

that Batavia japokesman has

Berlin immediately.

Before Miss Henry started a fort- Baron Shidebara had received a night's holiday the chemist, pleased visit from Mr. Chen and that the bar with her work, gave her an increase outline of the conversation would Calette

be despatched to the Japanese Am in salary.

Canton

Changehou Datron (Dalag) Fmation

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Harbin

(Mukdes)

One evening during her holidaybassador, Mr. Shigemitsu for the Crawford film from the original she went to a dance at a Brighton purpose of informing Nanking. Chiengo gangster stary by Aurania hall with her flance,, wearing a It appears that Mr. Chen at- Ruverol. Tester Vall

plays the chiffon novelty dress like a bench tempted to arouse Japan's sympathy romantic lend and the supporting est

toward Cauton and urged close co- inludes C Edwards, William pyjama suit. Bakewell. William Holden Clark The costume attracted so much operation between China and Japan toegang Cute Earl Foxe. Purnell B. Pratt, attention that a newspaper

de-for the purpose of assisting Pan-soala

Dr. Hale Hamilton, Natalie Mourhead, seribel it and niso printed Miss Asiatic ideals, as outlined in Joan Marsh und Russell Hopton,

Sun Yat-sen's last speech. leury's name and address.

"Ex-Flame"

The Central Thentre announces

The Note.

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Hongkong, lath May, 1981.

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It is understood that Baren be obtained on application Shidchara refrained from commeat

that owing to certain difficulties they the chemist happened to see. tha of Japan was to avoid interfering

are unmble in show "The Silent Enemy," the 1931 Paramount sensa-

Miss Henry was delighted, but beyond emphasising that the pics newspaper report and be wrote he the internal politics of China.

Reuter,

he

tinn, this week-end na anounced, and a note in which, according to her saisi that her in its stend, they are today showing mother,

public wearing Ex-Flame," the musternize version appearance in of "Enst Lynne," produced

Neil Hamilton and Marion Nixon

Bangkong March 11th, 1921.

Manager.

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(ESTABLISHED 2017.)

Authorized Capital for trousers offended against his re-the estime and thought it was n

Imad Capita Tiffany productions by Victor Bal-ligious principles, and her services good idea for summer dancing."

The chemist was not at home Paid-up Capital perin.

would no longer be required.

for an inter- Reserva Liabilition of Share- "I was amazed," Mrs. Henry said when called on

holder play the lending parts in this muter to a reporter. "when Yvonne told view, and the only comment his "I think every nizet version of the stirring old me about the note from her em-wife made was: melodrama of domestle strife, sup ported by an exceptionally well chosen ployer, who is an extremely nice woman and girl ought to keep in

Everyone else laughed about her proper place."

cast.

All of the old heart throbs and the fold lenge situations that minde "East Lynue" a stuge success and enabled the play to run almost continuusly to crowded houses for over fifty years I have been retained in this modern version. The only difference is the "Ex-Flame" has been brought up-to- date in costumes as well as general atmosphere.

According to all who have seen R. "Ex-Flame" is well worth seeing, not; only oner, but any number of mes. Norman Kerry, Judith Barrie, Snub Pollard, Little Bilic Haggerty, Cornelius Keefe and Roland Drew have prominent roles in the produc tion,

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