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CINEMA SCREENINGS. Kerry. Judith Barrie, Snub Pollard, Roland Drew, and many others, and that little wonder of child actors,

DREAMER AND IDEALIST.

pertences as a child or young girl, and I am still convinced that it whas these tragic carly years of hor life that left her in the condition of health which, it is true, fre-

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE 1tle Bille Hoggerty, whoses remark-

THEATRES.

abie performance is a most striking ARTISTS STORY OF STARR quently resulted in her being seen

During Marlene Dietrich, swift, example of the precocity of Hollywood meteoric career as an actress, a little children. In the days of the silent group of friends has gathered silently films these tiny tots weca, always a about her, always appearing with her

UA

FAITHFULL.

By RUDOLF HAYBROOK,

.

In an unfortunate light

Some things which have been written about Starr could not have come from people who know her. Racing, for example, nover, Interested her.

Baseball fans who turned out at the Navy field yesterday were treated to two of the smartest

The on stogo or screen. The friends are a joy, but without lines to speak, while games this Benson has seen.

A Scenic Artist Who Was Starr half-dozen funny Butla dolls, made of many performances given in greater Hongkong Club nine gave the cloth, shoe-button eyes, and arms and

Judging her as I saw her during Those who knew Starr Faithfull Japanese some unexpected opposi-legs that dangle and dance and assume pictures were really romarkable, this Faithfulds Greatest London Friend. most peculiar positions when at rest. new art of talkies demands for greater

(the beautiful girl found dead at those few months in England, sho tlon, and two additional

วามสะ Ja that the child The dolls have been in every motion talent

Long Beach, Long Island) will was an extremely charming, In- for her very fine tellectual girl and a moat interest- innings had to be played. the picturo in which Mins Dietrich has

were remember and aprak #nes precise- remember her

ing companion when quito at. appeared. Before that, they

well ла tho Japanese coming out winners with her in her dressing room ench ly

But she was grown-ups. generous character.

so highly strung, normal conditions, concert.artist The mahiner In which ittle - Rain stopped the time she appeared as Jelght le six.

Anything that has been reveai-even under an actress on the Reinhardt stage in Dillie does his part is extraordinary ed showing her in an unfortunato that the smallest amount of alcohol South China-Helena game at the at the start of her career, or, later, as

abe was was sufficient to give her what one. Arth, when the Chinese were lead-Berlin musical comedies.

A jazz band and a hilarious party is light happened when ing five nil. Five innings entitles During la assoclation the dolls

When I knew her she was suf- them to claim points for a win, have travelled with Miss Dietrich ever the old English Manor house are high under some malige influence, au must call a temperors madness for

amount of alcohol. which they certainly deserve, for most of Europe, and from Europe to lights that give the oid plot the modern he was even after the smallest the want or a better name. on their showing the sailors did lollywood. They will continue to kick. Directed by Victor Halperin,

When she was fit she could bafering strongly from an inferiority not

thetravel with her, to join her in every the action is smooth, connected and to make promise

#j. cant that plays in her support, as long dramatic. Western Electric recording called justly a "great eport." but complex, as she thought she was leeway,

not enter a public restaurant for un they hall together, anys Miss Diet was used, the clarity of the tone being when 11 she was a very, very not looking her test. She would langkong's heavy hitting seemrich. She feels that terrible things" admirable throughout. The picture woman. In every other respect

fear that people were comparing worry the З притеке,

is superbly dreased and well acted hers was a very fine, generous her with the beautiful girl she might befail if they didn't. although the latter obtained an "The Blue Angel", the German and forms the basis of an evening character, and psychologically she had been and there are passages early lead and held it to the

won Sternberg's direction, she appear having its final performances to-day dreamer to commit suicide. seventh.

During her last visit here sho that stage the Club was threeed with Em Janninga, the dolls were at the Central Theatre. Those who

On her last visit, hero, last year. certainly gave friends little causa down, but in

snappy inning, they in her boudoir, and one of them, bay-like to see the most famous sold book Lo secure the tying roa.ing fasciated Jannings, player a parti- "Fuel Lyme" in modrzalzed versions saw her nearly every day from for worry, but the story of her managed

are strongly advised not to miss it.

August to November, when she suddenly appearing without The Japanese clinched the game cularly humornum bit in the story. In {"Morocco," the dolls decorated the

went back to the United States, clothes and becoming wildly hys- with two in the ninth.

and she was quieter, better, much terical la possibly true because it Hard hitting featured the South piano in Miss Dietrich's living room

more cheerful, and certainly quite is how she would behave when in China-Helena clash too, although during the scene in which she and Gray the

a different girl than on her first the condition which her friends Raflors

But breakCooper became acquainted. could

Now, in "Dishonoured!", the third of

visit to England in 1928, when she like best to forget, through, and four of the Chinese her Josef von Sternberg pictures, five came in the fifth.

At the beginning off made picturo in which, under Juse of real entertainment. "Ex-flame" }} was too much of an idealist and in her lotters which show this.

WRESTLING MATCH.

MR. A. D. SPOORS AGAINST INDIAN CHAMPION.

Miss

Victor

which is now showing at the King's Theatre, the dolls make a return ap- pentance. In "Dishonoured", Dietrich co-starred with MeLaglan, star of the picture, "What Price Glory", and of the "Cock Eyel World".

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Lew Cody, Gustav

Warner Oinnd hend Seyffertitz and

the supporting cart.

"Benndal Sheet".

Lucien Lattlefeld,

who

It is now announced that Mr. A. D.

"Hongkong's| Spoors, krown

the Inlking Alis what Strongest Man" has nccepted the to

İR to the Indian Chiesale

stage challenge Daulla, the wrestler, for 1 catch-as-catch-cana comedy character specialist, has an important role in George Bancroft's content for a prize of $500,

Daulla has the reputation of being newest Paramount Almelodrama- the world's best wrestler next to Ciama, "Senna Sheet" which comes to the and Spoors is an expert in ju-jitsu King's Theatre, and a man of considerable wrestling experience.

Littlefiski plays the part of the night city editor on the tabloid daily

SCOTLAND YARD

COMING!

KING'S

was in a very unfortunate state.

We must remember Starr as she When I know her last she was was at her bost, and as she would living a very quiet life and there have been but for the early tragic seemed no reason why she should

not have continued to do so had part of her life which left its hor family been able to stay in rest until her end. She was a brilliant, clever, generous woman New York.

She was, I am sure, gradually getting over the effects of her ex-

that is the Starr I know, and is

the Starr I shall remember,

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The boul will take place at the over which Bancroft wields his terrarl- North Point Stadium on Sunday next, zing power as the ruthless managing August 9, ut & p.m., and other items editor. He is seen as a nervous trem. on the programme will include three bling, scared nowa-dispenser, whereas other wrestling bouts and an exhibi-Bancroft. his boss is the epitome of Brutality and fearlessness. Bancroft's tion of weight-lifting, Indian style.

code in "if it's nows it get's printed, Prices of Admission will be $3, $2, no matter whom it may hurt." Little. $1 and 50 cents, and sailors and field is obliged to further this creed,

not. After soldiers will be admitted half prico whether he likes to

to the $5 and $2 seats.

GOLE

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PRESSING CAN BE

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KEEPING THE HEAD STILL

series of thrilling episodes Bancroft falls a victim of bis own precepts.

Littlefeld's most recent work for Paramount was in Jackio Coogan'a "Pom Sawyer" as the birch-wielding school-master,

John Cromwell, who directed "Tom Sawyer" and several other Paramount auccesser, was also the director of "Scandal Sheet".

"Scandal Sheet" was written by Vincent Lawrence and blaz Marcin, successful New York playwrights.

Others in support of Bancroft in this picture are Clive Brook, Kay Francis, Regis Toomoy and Gilbert Emery.

"Ex-Flame."

While many producers of talking picture have been racking their brains as to where to find suitable materials for the audible screen along comes Liberty Productions, a comparative new comer with a corking picture "Ex-Flame," which opened on Satur- day at the Central Theatre. Here in a striking example of what can be done with fanious old stories and stage

What Is pressing and how can plays. "Ex-Flame being based on the it be avoided?

thums of "East Lynne" read by people in almost every country on earth. "Ex-Flame" la East Lynno" dressed Pressing is commonly believed up in 1931 style. It is a modernized to be body throwing, lunging and veralon the treatment of plot and de- swinging with all your might, pius velopment of the drama following Jover anxiety to hit hard. But is closely that of the original story yet

It?

far surpassing the original in drama- the sequence. The plot of "Ex-Flama" There are two kinds of muscles is laid in England with all the golden -voluntary and involuntary-glamor of English Manor houses and Most every The English countryside. used in the golf swing. voluntary muscles in the hands adult of the present day has either are pat to wo

to work. The involuntary muscles those in the back and ago by Mrs. Henry Wood or seen the atago play which held the record for shoulders should work of their unbroken success over a period of own accord. This is why one 18 decades, and in the short space allotted urged to swing naturally. Inter to this critic the telling of the story, ference with these involuntary here would spoil it so you'll have to muscles is what is known Asso Zor yourself just what splendid. pressing.

read the book written many years

entertainment is contained between the covers of old time "best sollers.”

· To avoid · pressing, remember The exit le excellent, featuring hand- these throathings: Keep your some Nail Hamilton, and, charming head still; think of the ball; and Marian Nixon whose work has always let your muscles work automti-been a joy to us. The - Supporting cally,ART, KRENZ.

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