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1935.

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famous as war dramatist, war novel- Holen Vinson, Clarence Muss, Lynde ist, war commentator. I novel, Overman, Franklo Darro and many. "Plumes", la rated by critica as one others. of the two or three outstanding con-i

“Kid Allions? tributions by American writers to the The popular vaudeville team and literature of the World War. With radio stars, Block and Sully, make Maxwell Andormon he wrote "What their first appearance in a The spirited race for the motion Prloo Glory", unquestionably the feature in "Kid Mullons", Eddlej picture rights of Travis Ingham's mostdiscussed American war play. Cantor's fifth annual film musica! colebrated story, "Bildy", several The next year he contributed to the comedy for Samuel Goldwyn, which is months ago, culminated in a victory screen "The Big Parado", which still now at the King's Theatro, Jesse New Bir-On behalf of the officers for Columbia Pictures, who will pre- has not been supplanted as the best Block and Eve Sully have been in uod by Reuters

war picture. In addition, show business sines they wore thirleen and members of the Women's sant the cinematized version of the known Auxiliary of the Hongkong Society story at the Queen's Theatre to- Stallings has often dealt with the war years old. Their careers started along morrow, under the motion picture in articles and short stories, "The different paths, but nine years ago for the Protaction of Children, title, Most Precious Thing in Life". First World War", which inspired the they crossed when they formed their May am writing to express, through this The leading featured role has been war dim, was published a year ago present partnership. For four years July modium of your columns, our entrusted to Jean Arthur with Bobald as a unique volume of photographs | this partnership was purely a business October grateful, thanks for the splendid Cook, Richard Cromwell. Anita Louise and has been acclaimed everywhere arrangement but five years ago it December aupport given by the community and Ben Alexander prominently cast as one of the most notable comments became a matrimonial partnership as January (1936) 10.66

In supporting parts, The "Biddy” in ever made upon the horrors and futil.well when they were married at Jack March generally to the Flower Day on Most Precious Thing in Life" is anty of human conflict. Stallings is a Benny's home in Los Angeles. In Saturday, March 30, which has

college dor-Southernor, horn in Macon, Georgia. “Kid Millons," which, in jobacure charwoman in

released resulted in such a handsome summitory. She is kind to all freshmen After A distinguished nowspaper through United Artists, their original May being raised.

This practical-but particularly devoted to one lad, carcer, both before and following his style of comedy is cleverly wovon into July endorsement of the work of, the He does, not understand this, though war service, he went to Hollywood to the script. Both Cantor and Director September Society is deeply appreciated and he is kindly and appreciative in re-write for the movies. Currently he Roy Del Buil: predict early stardom October will encourage us in our activities turn. As might bo surmised, "Biddy" occupies the post of editor-in-chief of for them.

December un bohalf of the poor and needs in his mother. She and his father Fox Movietone News, in New York.

Evergreen" children of the Colony.

had separated years before, and he "Whom the Gods Destroy"

A troupe of sixty beautiful dancers Total sales:-151 lota Five hundred extras were used in and showgirls worked throughout the has never known what became of her, Unobtrusively, the charwoman guards the tremendous shipwreck scenes production of "Evergreen." Thene May Mrs. Langley, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. the boy from evil, directs him to which form a spectacular part of girls, all of them pleked beauties, July Buyora, bliss Yvonne Shenton, wards accomplishment, and in the end Whom the Gods Destroy," featuring form the chorus and carpa-de-ballet September Miss Taylor, Dr. Katie Woo, Miss sees him gradunted with honours, and Watler Connolly, Doris Kenyon and in the big Adelphi Theatre scenes. Saturday's sales:-7,251.000 bushels

. Smalley, and Mias Atkins for go off with proud father and a love-Robert Young, which comes to the The dancers were supplied by, and taking charge of districts; to all ly sweetheart. The powerful renun-Star Theatre to-day, Reminiscent of under the direction of. Buddy Bradley, May holpora who nassisted in the street ciation theme and dramatic Intensity the great Titanie disaster, the catas-Britain's most famous oxport In the July salca; to the St. John Ambulance, that made "Biddy" so widely rend as trophe pictured in "Whom the Gods production of modern syncopated September for the loan of collecting trays; Metall Magazine serial have been Destroy," instead of being the high dance ensembles. Evergreen" is the Total anles:-5,699,000 bushels In the Hongkong branch of the retained by Columbia in transcribing dramatic point of the story, is really first of the now Gaumont-British pic-

the novel to the screen.. Ethel Hill the starting point of a tense, com-¡tures to come to Hongkong. This May British Legion, for ing tina; to the Committee of the d Dore Schnry are credited with pelling tale of human emotions. The aims opens to-morrow at the Central July

collaboration

adaptation picture offers Walter Connolly his Theatre. Holonn May Institute for use of under the direction of Lambert biggest rolo ainee he deserted the

"Fog Over Frised"

Mny roomu, storing flowors, etc.; to the Hillyer.

stage two years ago and decided upon Warner Bros. have launched an July Head of the Sanitary Department

"Two Seconds"

n motion picture career. It is the other team of screen lovers in Donald | September ... 1.27% for use of the Sanitary Board With the final scenes of "Two story of a man who sacrifices his Woods and Morgarel Lindeny, Totul salen;-22 lots

Dick Powell Mr. Seconds," starring Edward G. Robin- own career so that an imagined blem Recently # was

and

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son completed, Mervyn LeRoy, the ish on his name shall not affect the Ginger Rodgers. In "20,000 Sweet May Ingram, of the Y.M.C.A., for use director, was elated ever this Intest future of his son. Comparable to hearts." Before that it was James July of the room TH Kowloon end-

First National production, which "Sorrell & Son" as a father and son Cagney and Joan Blondell, who made September quarters to the Press, for comes to the Alhambra Theatre, to theme, "Whom the Gods Destroy" is their first hit together in "Sinnor's December valuable publicity; and to

ali morrow.

He regards it as the most said to be even bigger na a motion | Holiday" and have played oppositel Total sales:-25 contracts thera who in any way nasisted to unusual picture he has directed dur-jpicture production and even more rach other many times since. Woods,

New York Metal make the Flower Day ench aling his entire career. "Those who effective in polgunnt drama. The has but recently joined the Warner ANSCORR,

think they have taken the measure cast, in addition to Connolly, Young Bros.' staff of foatured players, having Copper January .... MAY HICK,

of Robinson an an actor haven't seen and Miss Kenyon, includes Hobart been selected for his brilliant work Tin January. ion. Secretary, Women's anything until they witness his per- Bosworth, Gilbert Emery, Jack Mul-on the stage. He was first placed

Auxiliary.

formance la "Two Seconds", Mervyn hall, Mary Carr, Rollo Lloyd, Henry in "As The Earth Turns". Then he remarked the other day. This will Kolker, Geneva Mitchell and Scotty was chosen to play the romantic lead NOT TO RETIRE YET be the third picture in which I have Beckett. The picture was directed opposite Miss Lindsay in "Merry directed him, and in at least two by Walter Lang.

Wives of Iteno," a lively comedy in SIR WM. PEEL FUND

situations in this pleture 'he absolutely

REPORT ABOUT ARIYOSHI which these two play their parts amazed me. The scene in which the Described na one of the most beauti- straight. So well did they work

DENIED FURTHER DONATIONS IN AID bookniaker brings him the money he ful romances to come to the screen, together that they were immediately has won on the races and he realizes "Broadway Bill," Frank Capra's first teamed again as the screen lovers in

Shanghal, April, 1. OF CHILDREN ;

he can, at last, square accounts, with directorial effort since It Happened "Fog Over Frisco" which comes to When interviewed by the press, his wife and her lover, is one. The One Night" is terminating its success the Alhambra Theatro on Thursday, spokesman of the Japanese Lega The Hongkong S. P. C. has ceived the following further dona-other-is the scene in the court-roon ful-run-to-day at the Queen's Theatre. The two make a striking pale of tion-denied the report that Mr. when John Allen tells the judge whe Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy are lovers in the picture, Woods being Ariyoshi, Japanese Minister to tions to the Sir William Pool Fund is about to sentence him why it is the stars. The picture surpassen in tall, dark and handsome, and Miss China, was going to resign his for the Protection of Children: unfair to send him to the chair for entertainment value even the motion Lindsay, petite, alim and beautiful. Previously acknowledged $11,270 | killing his wife. They жето so picture champion of last season. As It is expected that they will be con- present post. The spokesman fur- 60 tremendous that the hardened mem- in all Frank Capra productions, the tinued to be coat as the romantic ther pointed out that although the wero netual story just forms the framework team in future picturen. "Fog Over Japanese Minister was planning a 50 frankly wiping the tears from their of the film. It is the genius of Capra Frisco" in a thrilling mystery drama trip to Tokyo the date for his de-

those incidental 100 eyes when the accren were over, and to inject

touches concerning the operations of a band] parture had not been fixed as yet.- I was struggling with a lump in my which are the really important parts of international swindlers, in which Central News Agency. own throat."

of his pictures-incidents which people Bette Davis ak a beautiful and long to remember after they have wealthy anclety woman is one of the Irving Pichel, Douglas Dumbrilis and Laurence Stallings, who edited the seen the film. The stars, Warner leaders. Others in the cast include others. William Dinterlo directed the $11,000, remarkable war film, "The First Baxter and Myrna Loy are supported Lyle Talbot, Hugh Herbert, Arthur picture from the screen play by

World War", produced by Fox Film by a notable aggregation of players. Byron, Robert Barrat, Henry O'Neil, Robert N. Lec.

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MANCHUKUO POLICY,

"OPEN DOOR" CONDITIONAL ON' RECOGNITION?

London, Apr. 1.

In the House of Commons, to- day, Capt. Peter MacDonald draw attention to an official Japaneso statement that Manchukuo's pro- mlse to maintain the "Open Door" was conditional on recognition by n.|foreign Governments.

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The Foreign Secrctaty (Sir John Simon) replied that telegraphic reparts indicated adherence of the oxlating regime in Manchukuo to the "Open Door" was not uncon- ditional.

As the text of the Japanese Note had not been recolved," ho was unable to mako any statement. |-----Reuter. "

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