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As from to-day, the first class) erities everywhero to be the greatest ton will be H.K. $8.60, while character actor of the screen. After making a great success in Paramount 30cond class faren will be reduced silent pictures "The Way of All from $3.10 to $2.50. Flesh,Sins of the Fathers."- "Tho The two express trains, which) Lant Command," "The Patriot," "Ba- leave at mid-day on Saturdays and trayal"-Jannings returned to Cor Sundays, have been discontinued. may about a year ago and again br- The reduced service will remain came associated with UFA, the lead-effective Ing continental film-producing com- months. When mid-day expresses during tho summer pany, making his first talking picture are re-introduced in October, how- "The Blue Angel." The German-

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An audience laughing uproariously at nothing, and laughing according to instructions! Such was the sight to be seen one day at the British and in year "Alice in Wonderland" has All claims against the steamer Dominions Studios during the filming little Charlotte Henry, the girl who must be presented to the Undersigned of "Up to the Neck," Ralph Lynn's won the coveted role from among more on or before the 16th May, 1934, or latest farce, which is coming to the than 7,000 candilates in an Inter- they will not be recognized, King's Theatre on Wednesday. During national search that lasted more than To comply with the General Bonded the development of "Up to the Neck" five months and covered every English- Wavehouse Regulations consignees theatre Audience is shown in various speaking country in the world, play-jmust have A Revenue. Omeer in stages of mirth, and director Jacking the "Allee" part. Directed by attendance when damaged dutiable Raymond shot all these sequences "in Norman McLeod, the picture has goods are examined, one," from the time when a single many important nome players and All broken, chafed, und dahinged member the audience Inugled until: stars appearing in the cast. Follow Goods are to left in the Godowns, the whole assembly was rocking with ing the original classic as it does, the where they will be examined on the laughter. They were supposed to story of the picture is practically 1st May, 1934, at 10 am, by Menges. watching the antics of Ralph Lynn, Identical with that. of Carroll's book. Goddard and Douglas. on the stage, and in order to regulate Allee goes to sleep, walka through the No Fire Insurance has been effected, the direction of their eyes Mr. Ray- looking-glass where everything is up- Bills of Lading will be counter- mond tied a handkerchief to the end side down, and later meets all the un-signed by, of a stic. and moved it from side to usual people, which, for generations, side. Ben Travers, author of "Un to have lived merely within the covers GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. the Neck," watched the process with of a book. interest and was heard to complain

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