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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,

FILMLAND NEWS

Gwen Gill's First British

Picture

IMPROVING ACTRESS

Her first British film, "White Lilac," reveals Gwen Gill to be an improving actress with a definite and engaging personality, writes a the film correspondent who saw Fox-British production when it was trade-shown in Glasgow,

EVENING WEAR

Satin Gives Elegance With Hard Wear

JULY 25, 1935.

BRITAIN'S

STRONG

PULSE

FASHIONABLE FABRIC CAUSED BY MINUTE

By The Hon. Mrs. C. W. FÖREATEN

cor.

E Courts of March in London rovealed the claims of very full| skirts and somewhat fusAY sagos. Certain debutantes looked their best when recalling early Victorian typen, but flounces and frills, decorative and marvellously handied as they are to-day, have rome afinity with fancy dress, and

LAND SLIPS

CONSTANT TREMORS

By W. SHEPHERD

The Edinburgh girl plays a prominent part in a film which has a number of characters of more or less equal Importance. She Murici, daughter of a police inspec-superbly cut slender corange and House of Commons Select Com- mittee considering the Quac tor, and one of a group of people hip-lines are always effective.

Satin is the first favourite for Draining Bill. England is "tilting who are not at all sorry when they

Fred formal functions. Satin looks in bit." It is also on the move.... hear of the death of one

White There is abundant evidence that Iredale, a wealthy, unscrupulous well by day or by night.

Britain a decidedly un parchment, pale-pastel-blues and Great

la-geologically philanderer with

pinks are all here, not forgetting apeaking-very much alive. The Savoury reputation."

The earthquake near Abertillery, the thick Ivory bridal satin- favourite alternative material is which cracked a mountain and shot a man out of bed, was very taffeta,

nearly the two-thousandth jolt which Britannia has given to the children in her inp.

is soon pall. The ultra-modern. According to a statement in the

most

The type of girl who is tall and

pic slim will wear satin, the turesque one will "faunt" in taf- Roth are definite for con- feta.

Hor pulse has been recorded for trasting styles, and yet can look nearly a thousand years, and has of two beats suitable on all occasions this sea-given an average son.

annually since A.D. 974, when the A practical point about satinAnglo-Saxon Chronicle noted our and taffeta is their "lasting" as earliest ahock. A series of pal- In pitationa well as "becoming" attributes. Chiffona and the muslin are attractive in their way, they do not form the foundation of n wardrobe for the debutante.

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of Westminster Abbey and was

noted by John Wesley in his diary, Ice Hours Street. while only fifty years ago she fell into convulsions which damaged............. 1.212 buildings in a few neconds.

WIDELY FELT

Her part calls for a considerable display of emotion, and she makes Impressive the passages in which she discovers the true nature of the plausible villain; and when she confesses her implication in the murder to her father, who is in- has vestigating the case. She gathered considerable confidence since her first appearance in the "Search for Beauty" film, and here, as she would herself admit, benefits greatly from the studied and per sunkive direction of Albert Parker. If one has a criticism of this performance, it would be of the lack of modulation in her voice. Other wise it is definitely her promising screen appearance.

"White Linc," which is adapted It le this more practical choice. from the story of Ladislaus Fodor, in fabrica that wit save the cry comes under the classification of "I've not a rag to wear," a fami- "murder-mystery melodrama"; and, liar feminine wall before the sum once the nastiness of the villain has mer is out! For evening, in been established, his numerous thick satin, the alim hip-line and enemies introduced, and himself apreading skirt is a lasting affair, murdered, the dramatic suspense it may have a knot of coloured can be becomes keen and the note of excite. flowers or ribbon which

It can stand ment is maintained till the climax. changed as desired. Comic relief is not forgotton, how-constant visits to the cleaner and alter its ever, and this is successfully sup in the end, the dyer can plied by Clande Dampier as a colour. blundering amateur detective. His The new idea of the perfected absurdities raised hearty laughter satin dinner and ball frock at its at the trade show recently.

best should be a very well cut. In general the acting is notably moulded and stim sleek affair, competent. Leslie Perrins makes fashioned by the expert the philanderer entirely detestable, artist. Although not cheap to shivering-fits, due to local in- and Perey Marmont is characteris-start with, it will prove the best tically confident as the detective. investment in the end, The other principal feminine part in count of its slender and straighter taken by Judy Gunn, an attractive lines, the owner is not likely to tire young actress who will be remem-of such a model so easily as of the bered for her performance in taffeta picture creation. "Lilies, of the Field." Albert Parker controls the players admir-

ably, and his direction is clear and

concise.

not

Miss Gill, who is in London, was present at the trade show

Boleros For Evening

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Though centred at Colchester, this earthquake was felt over an area of 100,000 square miles, for n movement of the ground of only Rixteen-hundredth of an inch is perceptible without Instruments! Forty-two shocks of more than half this intensity have done many thousands of pounds worth of damage during the present cen- tury.

But why should Britain tremble Roshe covers no subterranean like Italy and Japan. inca,

from Rather is she suffering dress

lammation and broken bones, and

On call her important fractures-or faults"-have now been located. Her troubles have nothing to de with the heat which warms the spring-water at Bath, but are caused by minute land-slips, sometimes Involving a whole county.

types of women. Many of the new Exolfe gowns appeal to many evening ensembles show the bolero with long sleeves.

The huge faults of the Scottish (where the ground Highlands Hometimes gapes with boredom during a mere earthquake) hold and they also claim the weight. putting championship.

to hear her Alm warmly

The woman who looks ahead will received by a Scottish audience, keep to the less elaborate but altho record in point of numbers, It will be shown generally in Scot-ways pleasing long-sleeved corsage, land in a few months' time.

"MOSCOW NIGHTS"

Anthony Asquith has started work on "Nataclia," originally titled "Moscow Nights," his first assign ment for London Films.

STONES TOSSED ‘ABOUT

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129

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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

Across

1 It has no step (anag.).

One can learn by this, but not very intelligently.

Tol. 24648.

14 If you want music at the plenic, let these go on with the hampers,

15 Animals shown in the Bayeux

Tapestry

10 Mistakes made during a certain18

don't try.

or have a sleeveless bodice and coatce with fitting sleeve. For hot days there is the little cape, which provides a cool and dainty finish. At Inverness (which was vio- Short sleeves have a youth air and lently shaken by a loud shock last are delightful for musling, spotted autumn) Home 60lb. coping stones period about a rat. | foulards, floral crepes and cottuna, were once thrown 20 yards! Dur-11 This utensil is eminently suitable

but unless slim and young noing the same earthquake, the

inside. woman looks her best with

the octagonal

tower of the County 13 You won't miss this game, so ärm eut in half. If full sleeves gnol achieved an astonishing 15 These are islands, and a fellow are worn it is best to have the re-rotation, which brought its angles might well be interested in them. duced bishop shape cut to the over the flat aides of the base. 10 Engrossed, but only in part. wrist.

The amazingly sensitive seismo-17 Greek herald takes her part. grapha at Kew are constantly, 21 Only by mistaking the true meaning will this clue be useful. recording small cart tremors,

23 Hore

a peer's in India. including those caused by heavy seas in the Thames estuary, and

There's something tangible in recent earthquakes have been

condolence. detected at Hereford, the Channel Isles, and in the North Sea, off Cromer.

The first sequences are being shot at Denham, on an exterior foention in the grounds of the new studios in course of erection. The scene represents a great dump of sacks of grain in Russia during the war. Harry Baur, the Continental actor, plays the part of Brioukow, bo "The Black Chamber," An official in charge of the collection and distribution of grain to the Russian Army at the front. Penelope Dudley Ward plays up posite him as Natacha, her first leading role since being signed by London Films on lang term contract,

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COMING ROLES

From the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Atudios-

Brinn Aherne will have the lead ing masculine role opposite Joan Crawford in "Glitter," which W. S. Van Dyke will direct,

Jeanette MacDonald's next vehicle will be "San Francisco."

Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper will be co-starred in "O'Shaugh nessy's Bay," a story with a circus background. Richard Boleslavski will direct.

Spencer Tracy's next picture will be "The Murder Mun." Virginia Bruce has been assigned the feminine lead.

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ACTRESS TO MARRY Lili Damita, the film actress, and Errol Flynn have announced that they will fly to Yuma, Arizona, to be married (says Reuter from Holly wand.)

But In spite of the fact that Britain to increasingly "on the move," it is still one of the safest countries in the world to live in. and even if we read Cowper's lines in 11 geological sense; Lili Damita and Mr. Flynn met "England, with all thy faults I love Ave years ago, when the latter fratthee alill," the sentiment will yet arrived in U.S.A. He is the son of be justified.

a professor in Ireland, and was a member of the 1928 British Olympic games team. At one time he pros- the world by the I.B.U., will soon pected for gold in Australia. Li turn film star (says Reuter Damita is 28. She speaks English, French, Spanish, and German.

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BOXER TO PLAY GANGSTER Marcol Thil, recognised ag William Powell's next picture will middle-weight boxing champion of

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28 Thus a painter may belong. 20 A rum cove?

"The divine-."

33 One must admit that the nether

regions are mostly a riddle.

34 Sweet Nature's volcano. 35 In such verses trees matter quite a lat-after they have been cut un.

Down

2 Now let a crossword bird 'do its

famous Imitation turn.

3 Excure my sorrowful expression, but, alas! I am involved in a swindle.

Noah's mount.

One who has no natural pro- tectors.

6 This flag, when unusually large,

was a god in Egypt.

7 The weaver.

As shown, the pipe includes a free gift.

12 Having permission, excess may

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much.

20 The

The unit of energy.

22 Cromwell's side.

24 Where equestrianism

flourish in Yorkshire.

25 Make amends: off you go.

should

20 Thin line is very popular with

motorista.

27 Take everything off-except the

waistcoat.

30 English river visible at the turn

of the year. 31 This

North -

distinguishes Country speech.

Yesterday's Bolution.

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