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Una O'Connor, 'screen character netrens under contract to Fox, whol is making a sensational hit as Ellen

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Cooper, on the other hand, has played Innumerable soldiers, his last war rolo being in. "A Farewell to Arms, Others in the cast of "To-day We Liva" include Roncos Karns, Louise Closser Hate, Rollo Lloyd and Hildu Vaughn.

AUGUST 19, 1933.

RASPUTIN AND THE EMPRESS

(Continued from Page 3).

I have, therefore, to my survice. fixed your punishment at exile. Who else was implicated in this?" As Paul looked somewhat puz- zled, the Teur turned to the wait- ing General.

"Leave us, General"

"A Woman Commands" Long before "A Woman Com- Bridges in the Fax production of, a unfolded -its atory, It Neel Coward's "Cavalcade", has the was apparent that Pola Negri had role of Mrs. Signus in "Pleasure returned to claim the throne sho Cruise", coming next Sunday to the valuntarily vacated three years ago King's Theatre.

ER' one of the outstanding per- Practically every available charac sonalities of the screen.

He left with a salute. As the ter actress in Hollywood was tested

The raven-haired star has lost door closed behind hind, the Tear for this important part, including nothing and gained much during her dropped everything and seized both

But alie Ms O'Connor,

was pre-retirement. Never has she been as of Paul's hands in his own, The her Tole in paring for

Lilian fery, sa beautiful, or magnetic, as Tsaritsa and Aloysha camo

breathlessly. Fox Harvey's Brot

"Paul picture, "My she is now.

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Lips Betray", and studio executives; It would seem that Pola hus also

of being alenderj did not deem it wise to sant her in solved the secret two pictures starting so closely to- without any hint of emaciation. She is alum as a sylplt, and at the same gether.

time a beautifully rounded as the

"It had to be done, Paul," the But test after test proved un-favourite of n Sultan's dream.

only Ho it was satisfactory, and

Wisdom was demonstrated by the Tear explained. "All Rasputin's the rearranging after

shooting producers in the selection of her creatures are still in power." Cruise" and Brat story. Inspired by the tem nchedules of "Pleasure

"Where will you go, Paul?" the usaBaЯinated life of the the Lilian Harvey producilon, that pestuous Frank Tutile was able to get this Queen Draga of Serbia, a daughter Tsaritsa asked.

"England. I've been offered talenteil actress for the "Mrs. Signus of the people who rose to the throne by virtue of charms and beauty that fascinated a king, Pola Negri her- commission, in the line." self might be the reincarnation of

RHESUS 33 Augant Tripoli, Itavro, Liverpool & Olasgow In the "Pleasure Cruise", with the screen the character,

protrayal "Take Natasha with you." the play by Guy Bolton from the stage there in complete understanding of Tsaritsa said.

NEW YORK SERVICE more success written by Austen Allen, Draga, in all her frilllance, beauty

7 September Roland Young, Genevieve and ambitious intrigue. features Tobin, Ralph Forbes,Minna Gombell' and Herbert Mundin.

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Paul began. Douglas Fairbanks and "The Three fish. In fact it adds a distinctive Musketeern"? Memory of Gilbert, note to her personality.

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"Take care of her, Paul," the Tsar said.

O'Brien in Dane and

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"Smoke Lightning" Parade" will always remain fresh in: the minds of filmgoers. The trio of

I shall," Paul answered. While the days of the open range men in "Beau Geste" in unforget- table. The same is true of the three and the two-run killers passed out!

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there is just as much excitement and lieved that madman before-but The lateat tria to pop up in pictures adventure in the cattle country to one thing he said in roaring in my comprises Gary Cooper, Robert Young day. To find it you must go fat brain-that when he died, Rue- ure acen from the benten paths, deep into sia dies-Already revolution's in and Franchot Tone, who

the air-and never like It has with Joan Crawford in "To-day we the range country, Livo" which is now at the Queen's

to prove the truth of the been before. This time it's the end. Theatre. It

Metro-Goldwyn- is n Mayer pieture directed by Howard above assertion, George O'Brien de-of everything. Lease while you an original story by monstrates that a cowboy's life in have a chancel Save yourselves!"

R thrilling Hawks fcon.

"Save yourselves!" Has Paul William Faulkner, author of "Light the modern West can

one in "Snoke Lightning", his new in August," and "Sanctuary."

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to open reason for his fears? Will the King's Theatre. murdered monk's prophecy bear' at the

Junt

Cooper and Young are seen as Missristling with gunfights, a jail-break, bloody fruit? Read 10-morrow's,

Crawford's lovers, with Tone pinying

(To Be Continued)

the part of her brother. All three a poker game that rains one of the the final, instalment of this story.!

of the most the play a part in the World War, Cooper players, and some as an American Aviator, Young and brilliant riding ever shown on Tune in the operation of two-nin sereen, this picture is scheduled to torpeds boats, the most dangerous dispel any ideas that the West of

Miss lay is tranquil. branch of the British navy. Crawford comes to love Cooper and

Taken from the Zane Grey novel, then is told that he is dead. His unexpected return after the hersite!"Canyon Walla" the story deals with has given herself to another man the heette experiences of

Frank Atkinson, provides the nucleus of this romance cowpuncher and his pal who decide Betsy King Ross nine year-old dare

to appoint themselves guardians of devil rider and behind the lines."

a tle girl after the death of her one of the most humorous portrayers Today We Live" is the first father leaves her a wealthy orphan. of cowboy Inles who have been seen

in annya day. war romance in which Joan Craw The appointment does not meet with

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