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CINEMA SCREENING.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY The THEATRES.

Robert Montgomery learned how to drop his 'a from no less an authority than P. G. Wodehouse for his role of the English butler in "The Man in Porrosion," is now Metro-Goldwyn Mayur picture which will open "an Friday at the Queen's Theatre.

Wodehouse, who supplied additional dialogue for the picturrization of the i. M. Harwood stage farce, counselled Montgomery on the art of slicing the It's off words on which they belong and taking them on where they have Bo businers.

"That's the secret of English dia- bet." the noted British humourist tokl Montgomery, "Do anything backwards and you are sure to get

raigh." Use of such Piccadilly outburste as "Pip-nip", "Right-Hip", "Cherria" "'" and "Chin-Chin" were suggested by Wodehouse to nht emplomais to definite declarations,

CHRISTMAS DRAMA.

WORLD-WIDE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

London, Dec. 27. Christmas was characterised by the usual world-wide crop of from Britain's warmest Christmas tragedies and comedies,, ranging

for seven years to a Christnins Day revolt in Chile, The most outstanding events were:

Christmastide brought 200 denths in the United States, 130 of which were the results of car smashes, and nine due to poison

quor.

Accidents and nasalts in South Africa resulted in 25 lives being lost,

A young man belonging to one of the best families. In Belgrade shot his father and mother dead, geriously wounded a brother, and

then committed sulcide.

in what in believed to have wheen a revolt against the Chilean Government. 12 Communists were killed at Santiago.-Reuter.

"They add-well-er-they sound ondly-that is to may well, bally-if you know what I'mean"" advised Winde- house, creator of Jerves and other inimitable English fiction characters..

Som Wood directed the new Mont- gomery picture with Chrlatte Green- wood, hending the supporting ensi which includen Irene Porcell C Aubrey Balth, Deryl Mercer, Reginald Owen and Alan Mowbray,

Montgomery in scen ne a young Englishman who poses as a butler for the attractive but penniless young widow who is drying to entangle his brother into marringe

for his munes. All sorts of complicationM arise. In the end he marries the wilow himself of course.

"Queen Bigh."

Thriling Episode.

Brussels, Dec. 27, A moonlight night mystery yacht and a motor car fuund hidden In sand dunes provided the lagre. dients of a real fe Christmas thrill for Zeebrugge customa officers.

THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1931.

WOMEN'S

WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

FASHION NOTES.

Black in Evidence.

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Evening dresses being shown at the Intest fashion showings all swathe the hips very anugly and take their fullness about the knees from મ complicated

of coutureH. The deep decolletes backs are often held in pince by criss-cross bands. Cowl-necklines are frequently used. A navel gown in black and white had a huge bow set in at the curve of the deeniteter in the back, with streamers that extended to the hem of the dress. The bow and its streamers were in white, and the remainder of the dress in a heavy blark crepe. Soft lowered chiffon and starched chiffon vie with the heavier crepea for interest and amartness, Informal evening dresses

are made

appro- priate for formal wear by the removal of a a abort, loose-Atting jacket. One, in beige satin of this variety, was much less formal than a similar one in black, and much easier to wear.

The yacht, which was from a Dutch part, homed up in the moon- light moored near the historic Mole, Officials suspected smuggling and watched her, while a party, search ing the roast, discovered a whiting

Evening drenges in white, bril- car, with a minn as the only occupant green, aubergine, and black predominant in the new col- There are, of course, ections. plenty of black And printed amterials to brighten up the autumn wardrobe.

If you get a high paint such as the top of a building available for yourant, watching the sen. ure for a couple of days, you can

slevise a stand that will get attention

the

The man ran away when officials approached and was shot dead by the searchers, who then boarded the yacht, where they met with a strong resistance from the grew of four.

Get your carpenter and artist to construct a sign-devlee in the foria of a box-lite. The large lower sur face of the "kite" m wire which is of dull colour so as to be invisible from the street, A heavy white string runs from the lower front of the "kite" to a building across the street or to some hidden ruff spot wan found abuard, ---Renter"a below the "lite". The lettering must | Special Servine

plain enough to be seen from the

ACTUEL

Another way to make use of a high spot is to have a "serven" construct. ed of panels which resemble playing. cardu. Two or three panels will be enough, depending upon the points of vantage from which the "serera" will be neen, Buch panel, bears the name rapy"You haven't scem anything until you've seen Queen High," the funny fuece at the Central Theatre. for its final showings to-day.

Protruding above the "screen", us to be aren from the street are the

head and shoulders of a pretty girl, hatless and "nude". of emirse 1 clothing dummy a used as the girl, This stunt may be further built up

Finally all were overpowered and when a search of the vessel was mnie, over 700 gallons of liquor

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"DAWN PATROL" NOW SHOWING.

Air fights are realistically staged in the production "The Dawn Patrol," how being shown at the Queen's Theatre.

days of the Great War are revived. For a fitting theme the early and a squadron of I.A.F. planes

shown

in opposition against a by the use of a telescope and attend-ran of German Rees, and much draniatisation is based on the odds

dant in a point of vantage beneath.

are

Pique is used for collura and cuff mornin“ buses are embroidered or are of

dresses, and plain muslin and organdy.

•

Several of the sports mults and aver-blouses are trimmed to match. the scaryPA.

These scarves are often three-cornered by the way..

The more dressy afternoon suita have often interesting necklines. The jackels sometimes have n neckline without collar. or revers | cut in a low "V," and with two Hearf ends tying there,

DOG TOWELS,

The "Dirty Dog" towels will prove most useful in wet weather.; when even the best-mannered does Insist on gains out for walks and

furuing with

muddy paws. which have marks all over the gaily coloured, and made in the hape of a bag with a stron fastener. and when the "dirty day" returns he is placed inside. the bag for a short time while the towelling removes any trace of mud from his feet.

Passersby any lack at the "girl" be by which the Former are handi-house. The towels are thick and hind the "screen" free. To stimulate capped. All this prepares the way additional interest, have un attendant for a number of really thrilling working at the "screen", removing air spectacles which have to be the figurine from view and making it seen to be appreciated. appear ngnin at short intervals, Richard Barthelmess, Douglas This will create an impression among Fairbanks, Jr, and other juvenile the "screen" gazers that it is really stars are seen in this production, an in-the-Besh girl they are observing which has achieved the unique

distinction that not a single wo man appears in it.

pleture, which comes to the King's Theatre on Wednesday next. Hurno

even

"Grumpy" at the King's. With f'aramount's renowned pro- duction of "The Devil's Holiday". starring Nancy Carroll, came the rise to Jame of Phillips, Jolmes, son af Taylor Holmes, the veteran stage and screen player. Young Holmes, learned to play on a harp which was in his role of the "hoy from the wheat", who fell in love with Miasmather. He does everything wrong. handed down to him by his grand. Carroll in the film, received the plaudits of the critics for his excep.

to the extent to tuning the tional acting in the production. As

instrument so that no other person result of this, Jolmes was chosen to

on earth can play it. Arthur Shut- Jurk, distinguished ninni«t, once told play the leading nate romantic part Harpe he was potentially a master of in Cyril Maude's "Grumpy", the feature attraction

the first rank If he would practice at the King's Theatre to-day. Holmes new part is consistently. This led the comedina that of an Englishman. However he teacher at the rate of $10 a half hour. to begin harp lessons from a famous was not bothered by the accent re quirements of the role as he studied told Hape to play something.

Reporting for first lesson, the master in England for five years, receiving did. The

Haron teacher turned his education at Trinity The College. Holmes has been under con insult to music and nhalutely

playing was barbarous, traci to Paramount for the past two pole. To prove that it years. Prior to his appearance in possible. Harna shound the teacher

The Devil's Holiday" he was seen and heard in "Only the Brave", down beside the comedian. interest d., ane of his tricks, The Instructor sat 'Pointed Heels" and "The Return of

Harno continued to illustrate his Sherlock Holmes".

xtule. Av the en of the Torson, Harne had done all the teaching Ho While audiences sit spell-bound at baied over his $10 and departe, the fonts Harpo Max can do with the convinced that he should have his harp which gave him his professional money. That was his first and last name. orthodox musicians gnash theirnn, Huroo arain oinve the hard tooth, groan and tear their hair. In "Monkey Busines". Chico lava The red-haried comic admitted as the plane, and Groucho and po much himself as he finished filming more than do their bit by plavine an "Monkey Business", the Four Marx to every pretty girl they meet in the Brother's current Paramount starring action of the picture.

part

"Monkey Business".

purple.

an

imm.

WAY

A New Detail.

A new detail of the mode in velvet afternoon bags is the revival of steel bend arnamen- tallon.

May be Utilised for Afternoon or Evening.

[Dy Joan Savoy.]

widening as it nears the end. As one of the first winter) The skirt has a thinning value dresses designed on feminine lines, because of its diagonal lines and the smart flamingo crepe illus tightness below the hips. Organ- Itrated here may be utilized with pipe shirring at both sides of the qual taste as an afternoon or in-front beautifully achieves fullness. formal dinner gown.

The back of the dress holds at- The blouse is interesting with tention by a alim opening from its senrf neckline falling grace-neck to waistline, showing the

uly over the left shoulder, down skin.

the back. Interest again centres As a crowning finish, the hat is at the left side of the waistline, of black velvet trimmed by two where an extra plece from the xurious flamingo wings of feath- shoulder gathers. It then folers, matching the frock delight-

lows down the length of the skirt, fally,

NEW BEAUTY BOXES.

Women are choosing more decorn- tive beauty accessories

доси.

in in-

EVENING MODELS.

Paris lovos print-chiffons for even-

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5 Rounded.

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

Астова,

with 福

English county town seemingly carking end. Thus arms are often found.

10 A foot-note and a U.S. State are

septic polson,

victim

11 One

"Terror."

13 Flower.

of

22

modern

17 A criminal is often wanted, but

scarcely this.

18 A kind of go-between,

21 Responsible for every one of un. 25 "A Tout" is a poetic example of what n certain vehicle might say. 29 Omnium gutherum or farragu. 31 Wine.

32 Take

oz. to start with, and wallow them.

33 Dock-like colour.

34 Aruse with a man at the centre. They were fascinating ladies.

Down.

I Finil out is n this,

2 it would be appropriate if you

found men rage here.

3 This particular

little French shopherdens seems to have a tavern at heart,

4 Coming.

5 The father of. English poetry.

6 In East Africa.

7 "Beer, Mac?" (anag).

12 A type.

14 Often gives out a grinding notar.

10 God-like sculptor, decapitated.

MORE CAPITAL.

ANGLE-PERSIAN OIL WANT SCOTTISH HOLDINGS.

10

16 Grent inventor.

19 Comes after the fall.

20 Ou a French racecourse he is

everything.

22 I this might appropriately mum up Samuel Lover's politics. 23 Muse of music.

21 Exciter and excitements.

20 King who fell through a lattice

In Jamuria.

27 SaraJove was a this town be-

fore the War.

28 Plana.

30 The this of a story may be quite

truthful.

Saturday's Solution. CONCOURSFI FO

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An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be held on Thurs day to consider the creation of an additional 2,500,000 shares of si each in order to enable the Com-any to ac- quire preference shares in Scottish The Anglo-Peralan Oil Company is Oils, Limited, and the Oakbank and considering an increase in it share Pumpheraton Oil Companies-Reuter.

London. Dec. 26.

Why H.A.G.?

1

BAE. KOPPEN ZAVEŠ

B

HEART

A special-ing freeks, and Paris uses hor; ist just back from Paris has braveht

avourite narrow frills in quite. with her more than five hundred

new way, setting them in great powder boxes, make-up bozos, creain circles, giving a pretty and nove! containers, and similar little gad-effect. This reason, one notes

ruther new use of elaboration-- The lids of these are adomed in hem-stitching, hand-run plents, and lavish fashion with semi-precious

bin-treking.

Lavish workmanship stones, intricate filigree work tique silver, and enamelled flowera. many of the new evening growna, appears, as a matter of fact, on There aquaintly Victorian and an evening frock seen in fine touch about the tiny enamelled white net was entirely covered with boxes of gill, the size of a postare cut-out flowers-poppies and corn- stamp, the lids of which are painted flowers appliques. Another pale with forget-me-nots and rosebuds. pink entton-net gown is made to Those are intended for razvejną g look like a patterned material, by charine tablets to take the place of the addition of applique pink velvet Kugar if you are on a slimming diet. Cowor

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

No Time to Lose

HERE THEY COME...

WHAT EXCUSE WILL

YOU GIVE 'EM

FOR BEING IN

HERE WITH ME?

NO EXCUSE AT ALL.... WE WON'T

BE HERE TO GIVE 'EM ANY- TAKE HOLD OF MY HAND AND DO AS I DO !! QUICK!!

AND, IN

THE MEANTIME,

MR. KINGSTON,

THE

RAILWAY PRESIDENT,

HAS

RECEIVED

UNCLE JOHN'S TELEGRAM

CALLING

FOR HELP.

I'VE GOT TO GET TO PARADISE LAKE QUICK !!

DON'T WORRY, YOU WILL...

"THIS PILOT IS A POST

AND GATTY ROLLED

„INTO ONE!!

LIKE A

SHOOTING STAR,

THE PLANE CARRYING MR. KINGSTON, STREAKS THROUGH THE

SKY AT A TERRIFIC

PACE......

By Blosser

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