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HONG KONG FOOT

IS CONTAGIOUS — BE SAFE - USE

ABSORBINE JR.

ITCHING

CRACKS

SCALY DRY SKIN

BLISTERS

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CINEMA SCREENINGS.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES.

Nearly 80 per cent of all major crimes have been solved through the efforts of

formers.

under-world police in-

George Ruft, sensational young screen player, as that statement of the authority of n noted New York detective, whose name he prefers to withhold, because the gentleman question was taiking "off the record" when he informed Raft of the fact.

in

Raft, featured with Nancy Carroll, toncoo Karns, Lew Cody and Gregory Entoft in "Under-Cover Man," dramu centring around a big-time crook whe turns under-cover mas for the police to hunt down the slayers of his father recalled the statement made to him several years ago, when he was. assigned the title role in the picture, "Under-Cover Man," is showing at th Queen's Theatre to-day,

or

The police Informer,

"atanl pigeon," as he be contemptuously re- ferred to by the underworld and often even by the police, seldom gets any attention from the newspapers, and consequently the publle knows little about him.

For his activities must, of ngressily, be surrounded by the utmost secrecy. Only the few police officials he "Lips air" know of his connexions; to everyone else, he is a member of the underworld, "one of the bays. And,

if the underworld discovers his con. nexion with the police, it's generally the end of his career.

Probably the most notorious "atual pigeon" of recent years was Chile Mapochn Acuna, known as the "Dove," who figured prontinently in the New York Vice Shund scandal of a year ngo. Acuna, instead of niding policr to run down criminals, helped "frame" wonten, and shared in this tooney they put up in hysterical efforts to avoid prosecution.

A police informer of an entirely different sort, however, is the central eharacter in "Under-Cover Man." The

in a bigtime crouk who preya upon Wall Street and the Gold Coast, but who, when his father is murdered, gives aid to the police in seeking out the murderers.

Wedding Rehearsal"

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FRENCH ÁVIATRIX

Alexander Kordu, the brilliant film producer, whose first British pro- duction, "Service for Ladies", wan hailed by many critics as the finest | English film to dale, determined to nchieve an even greater success with his second picture, "Wedding Re- henrsal", and commenced by engaging a dazzling berny of alar for the lending roles.

After enating such well-known artister as Roland Young nyd John Loder (who came over from Americu especially to play in the Vilm). George Grossmith, Lady Tree. Maur- ire Evans, Kate Culler, Edinund Brean, Lawrence Harray and Morton Selten, he spent a number of weeks in un exhaustive search for new screen talent. Ultimately, following many camera tests of more than fifty picked girls, Mr. Kordn announced that he had finally selected Diana Napler, Wendy Barrie, Merle Oberon Sunday morning when she will and Jean Gardner.

top off for Amby-Reitty's Sper

ARRIVES AT PEKING AFTER FLIGHT KROM KOREA

Pokig, Apr. 26. The French avitrix Maryse Hilz arrived this afternoon from Seoul. She Was warily wel comed by French compatriots and Chinese officials.

She will

These four girls (who will seen incial. "Wedding Rehearsal"). ir. Korda contends, lave just the qualities that will elevate them to the first ranks of stardom, providing they are given suitable parts, adeguante direction nad enable photography. They are strik. in and beautiful, ant, strangely enough, each a completely individual and distinctive type..

Mr. Korda has a well-founded re putation for picking winners, one of his early finds being John Loder, who play opposite Joan Gardner in the picture.

It will be interesting for "film fans"

slay probably t

of misfortune nguinal whose currents she is not strong enough to swim.

Robert Montgomery is a young man on whom life has not showered so many material blessings. But he cores enough to share her burden with her, and though their love for each other is never for a moment to be doubted, they are carried re- lentlessly downstream together.

The dialogue and smooth action furnished in Carey Wilson's adapta

to follow carefully the future carcerstion of this original story by Mildred

of Mr. Korda's choice. At present they are alt under long-term contracts with him.

"Wedding Rehearsal" is now show ing at the King's Theatre.

"Faithless"

In "Faithless," which is showing from Sunday at the Queen's, Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer

રા presents

drama with a modern theme.

It is the drama of a new type of "the poor," the offspring of wealth toppled suddenly from their gilded thranes and compelled to struggle against poverty to which life han not accustomed them.

Tallulah Bankhead and Robert

Cram add to the excellence of the produetion, and make this a picture: for those who like strong entotional drama.

"The Front Page"

Lewis Milestone was the director of The Front Page", the attraction at the King's Theatre on Sunday next.

"The Front Page" is the rapid | tempo comedy-drama of newspaper life and reports in action, written originally for the stage.

The Front Page is played by a brilliant cast. Adolphe Menjou, de- parting for the first time from his standardized characterzatlone of the past, plays the role of the managing editor. Pat O'Brien, for years stogo Montgomery are co-starred. It is actor on Broadway, in the part of their first appearance together, and Mildy Johnson, the go-getting re- happy one, for through the lighter porter. Mary Drian is the feminine moments and the pathos of the play lead, and Edward Everett Horton, the! their bright personalities shine forthcomedy sensation of the year as the with a polished gloss.

"rhyming reporter."

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

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AFTER

VAINLY GUESSING AS TO WHO SENT THE TELEGRAM, FRECKLES

COMES TO

THE

CONCLUSION

"THAT. IT

IS JUST A

JOKE BEING

PLAYED ON

HIM....

SHUCKS! WE DONT KNOW ANYBODY LIVING

IN SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA ........ I GIVE UP!!

ME,

TOO

YES, WAY SHOULD WE MEET ANYONE

OUT AT SIM'S LAKE? THAT'S

ABSURD

I HAVE IT! DO YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO

DO WITH THIS ?

NO! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO, FRECKLES,

HUH?.

TAKE IT AND SHOW IT TO OSCAR =:

HE'LL FALL FOR

IT HOOK, LINE

AND SINKER!

YEAH...IT'LL

BE A GOOD

JOKE ON HIM:

CH, OSSIE!! WAIT A SECOND...

I HAVE SOMETHING

FOR YOU!!

By Blosser

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