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CINEMA SCREENINGS.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES.

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Paulina Frederick proves that a mother can keep pace with her daugh ter in pleasure-mad Izin Metro-Guhlwyn-Mayer continental "This Modern Age," which will be shown to-day at the Queen's Theatre.

Starring

Joon Crawford, this Intent velfele is one of the most ultra- modern ever produced, Living in the colourful French enpital, Miss Frede rick as the mother and Joan Crawford.

the daughter have their youthful fing at high life together. There is no age line drawn in the gay parties. Mother, like daughter, hits the high- est of the high spots in the pleasure | centro of the world.

Skidding along through life with the sole object of having a good time according to the standards of the amart act of Parin, there is no end of amusing situations.

The mother's youthful appearatice and carefree manner make her as one When the with the young people.

mart people of the younger set give a party, the mother goes them one better. Her eyes are closed to the goal to which the fast pace la taif- fng her daughter. The pleasure of the moment holds unchallenged sway. The example set by the mother is

Before shi far from a good one. fully realize It the pace hne lineome too fast and she finds that there mnt. be some limits unless her daughter is

to carry the wild flies to far.

The climax when the mother zuten. to the bitter knowledge that it h nimest to Inte to save her daughter maken one of thos tos de matie scenes eves fed

Neil Hamilton, whes recently was acen in "Strangers May Kiss" playa | The stable youth who fries to barluer the young gui te tone down at marry him. Monton sleg,

who

scored In "Holday" with Ana Hart. ing, play the gay American youth doing Paris in' bis way. The east ala includes Hobart Howarth, Runn Adrienne Dunt, Albert Conti d'Ambricurt and Marerile Corday,

"Always Goodbye".

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Set a trief to entch a thief? Stone uses this method to X Impostor in "Always Goodby," stir. ring Fox drama, startit En Land' showing at the King's Theatre to-day, Stone plays a wealthy dinnynd Como estate owner, Paul Cavanagh, whom he knows to be an impator.

Eliana Land. and

posing 2116

Cavanagh's wife.

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Cavanagh is intent un stealing "Heart of Flame," dianiond, Stone'). rarest grm, which he keeps in his private wall safe. Acting

the

advice of Scotland Yard, Stone vals fie combination to Misa Lnusil, hoping to trop Cavanagh,

Her romance enters the picture. Stone falls in love with Eliash whose 'confentent policy has len to dismiss all frers with. "Always Goodbye", How the veil of suspicion is finally lifted front Elissa, mid the real eri minal exposed, formm the climax of thin tirring film dewna.

Others in the east are John Gar Tick. Frederick Kerr and Lumadden Hare. Wam Cameron Menzies and Kenneth MacKenna co-directed.

"Up for the Cap.“

filmi Of the success of British comedies today there is certainly no doubt, and one that will surely add to or film prestige is "Up for the Cup." the British and Hominious m alirected Jock itaymond to shown the Queen's Theatre next Sunday. The story has obviously been written with the iden of exploit In the type of humour that has placed Sydney Howard in the front rank of successful comedians, and the happy result goes to prove that writing specifically for a slar js nine timen out of ten more profitable and certainly simpler than finding some. one to fit in the story.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

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The following is the list of loent share quotations Issued to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1380 n. Chartered Banki, £12 n. Mercantile A. sud B., £18 a. East Asia, $1271⁄2 n.

Insurances. Canton Ina., $1,350 n. Union Ins., 400 b.

China Underwriters, $4.62 n. China Fires, $600 n.

H.K. Fire Is., $1,260 n.

Shipping.

Douglases, $201⁄4 5.

H. K. Steamboats, $23 n. Indo-Chinus, (Pref.) 32 n. Union Waterboata, $25 n.

Mining.

Bonguests, $11.75 n. Kallans, 25/- n.

S'hai Explorations, Th. 2.10 n. Raubs. $398.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharven, $156 8. Whampoa Docks, $29 s. South China Motora $10 n. Providenta (old), $5 ̊n. Hongkewa, T24, 20 n

New Engineers Tla. 6% 1. Shanghai, Docka, Tls, 90% n. Cultons,

Piwo Coltona Tls, 144 sa Shanghai Cotions, Th, 8011⁄2 ». Zoom Sings Tla, 11% ».

Lands, Hotels, etc.

1LR. Hotels told) $13.60 s. H.K. S. Hotels (now) $13.30 m. H.R. Lands, 576 b, g. 19%. Shai Lands, Tls. 30. Humphreys cold: $19 m. Rodles, $11.55 n.

Public Ilities Tramways, $20,80 ra, x. Div. Peak Trams, coll), $15.00 n. Star Forries, $94 m.

Ching Lights, $21,60 m. B.K. Eletries, $70% 8. Mueno Electrien, $23 m. Telephones, $43 n. China Busca, Tla. 16. n. Singapore Tractions, 3- n.

Industrials.

Matulions, $38 n. Canton lec.. $5 n.

tenenta com) $16% MA, Rope, $16.40 b.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farma, $2915 b. Watsons, $16.50 n. Der A. Wings. $1 n. Lane Crawfords, 86 m.

Mackintosh, 19 b.

Sinceres $16 n. Powells, $3.60 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $19 b.

Entertainments (old) $16% n. Constructions (old), $6.10 n.

S. C Enterprises $10 n. Constructions (new), $1.80 b. B. Ind. G. & Bonds, $58% n. Lonna, 83% b. Prem.

SALUTE LEADS TO BOMBARDMENT.

CHINESE REPLY TO JAPAN:

ESE BLANK SHOTS.

One of the few humorous inci- dents connected with the Shark- had unpleasantness nured on the anniversary of the foundation of

In rele the Japanese Empire. bration thereof. an order was given from the Japanese Hagship for the Aring of a salute of 21: guns from the Rise Range bat- terien,

The Chinese, who hitherto have not been notably prompt in their replies te Japanese bombardments, on this occasion showed a pro- nounced readiness to join saue

In the role of Jahn Willie Ent whistle, Yorkshire mill band with two anibitions, une to place his won derful invention and the other I come up to London for the Cap Finland, evidently thinking that what

-be doen both Sydney Howard in his happiest vein.

"Doctors' Wives."

Learning big words, medical terms, and their everyday, or garden variety, meaning grew to be a daily habit. with Water Barter while he was Aiming "Doctors' Wives," his Intest Fox sureras in which he is co-fentured with Jann Bennett and which will be abown at the King's Theatre begin- ning next Sunday.

Warner portrays the role of a ane cessful young surgeon in the picture. When he is milled upon to sit beside the bed of "Dr. Wydram," and pre- aeris for him, he says: “A mild diuretic might prolong comfort, and n digitalis to keep the heart down."

Which means, when translated into English you can understand, simply that there is no hope for the patient and the preserlution in being given solely to relieve the intense pain until

the end.

have often wondered what the queer words on medicino bottles mean!" Ravier nnid, "but now I nen learning first hand. Yr I make an- other picture in which I am called upon to use medical terms, I'm sure Il be able to make out the queer

was only intended as å salute was another hustile demonstration, no sooner had two guns been fred than they answered with every wenbon at their command and the became general, engagement However, the damage on either aide avain was only nomian),

Waterloo Bridge."

for

The Universal studio set "Waterloo Bridge" was the scene of of director and Tappy re-union protege when Doria Lloyd and Fre- derie Kerr exchanged greetings for the first time in 21 years..

When Doris Lloyd nude her debut 短 London, England, theatre

Frederie Kerr was the director of the rompany and his coaching had a good deal to do with the rapid strides the actress made in her early stage training. Leaving Lundun to go on a tour Minn Lloyd had not seen her first director until yesterday when, although her work in "Waterloo Bridge" kad been completed, she re- turned to the studio to pay her re- spects to Mr. Kerr, who had Just joined the cast,

The addition of Mr. Kerr to the cast of the Robert E. Shewond drama signa my doctor writes on his are gives the English director, Mr. Whale, scription blanks." **

The drama of "Doctors' Wivca" his fifth English stage player in the revolves nhout the romance and mare others being Miss Lloyd, Ethel riage of Warner Baxter and Joan Grimes. Enid Bennett and Rita Car- Bennett. She, bring

doctor's inle. Mae Clarke and Kent Douglass who have the featured leads pro Am- daughter, thinks ahe undersiAMİK medical men. But the insinuations or crican born in real life n in the

story. her mother soon, make her jealous of everyone of her husband's female patients.

wong

Carl Lenile, Jr.. Universal's production chief, belleven Frank Borzage directed the picture "Waterlon Bridre" is one of the com

ny's outstanding dramatic plays with his well-known' tunch of sy

sthetic human understanding that, then u well as one of a mast pretentious offerings. Whole has om. han enrned for him the reputation of being one of the arren's greatest ploved 36 specially derlined sets for

masters.

Beckerounds for the action of the

Others in the antoniid sunnarling | pink,

"Waterlon Bridge" is the current erat are Helena Millard, Pant Porenci, Nancy Gardiner, John St, Polin, Cerilla attraction at the Central Theatre Loftus, and many others.

to-day.

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