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KILLED BY ROCK

CINEMA NEWS

NOTES FROM THE

THEATRES

Rond, flying into No. 100 Electric Road Girl From 10th Antenni_stage

in

outstanding emotional

DECEMBER 4, 1935.

SHARP SKIRMISH

ITALIANS. AMGUSHED

IN MOUNTAINS

Asmara, Dec. 3. Fifteen Abyssinians, one Italian five Italian native sergeant and

were killed in D sharp Askaris

battalion of encounter between

band of Ras native troops and a Seyoum's foress at Alemale pass, in the Temblen mountains twenty miles from Makale.

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engaged The Italian natives mopping up the district were vancing cautiously through the valley when suddenly they were met with heavy rifle and machine-gun fire from the mountain sides.

one of the members of the original Note she has opportun sought cover behind rocks and trees A new fury' wag #worn in yester-to display the dramatic which can

BELIEVED TO HAVE COME FROM HILLSIDE BLASTING Re-hearing of a part heard inquiry

Bette Davis, cast at last in a roln into the circumstances attending the death of a woman, Cheng Pat-har in which she will be loved instead who was killed apparently as a result of hated by her audiences, comes to of a piece of rock, from blasting the Queen's Theatre at an early date operations on the hillside in King's in the First National Picture, "The screen and striking her, on the afternoon of drama based

on the September 3 last was commenced ping by Henry Davies. Miss Davis

Human Bondar Q. A. A. Macfadyen sitting work Mr.

DURAS before As Coroner, at the Central Magistracy established her as one of the screen's actresses. yesterday afternoon.

In "Boriler The re-hearing was brought about Opposite Paul Muni by the departure from the Colony town," she added to the

in which there for her

The Itailan column deployed, and Jury empanelled to hear the evidence. is not only ample

for G. wh comprised: Mr.

The fight lasted several hours, The day and

which she is famed but to Suffins (foreman), Mr. U. M. Omar bring her fine, if soldom recognised, Italians claim that they gradually

talent as a commedienne.

Support and Mr. Pun Tat-ming.

forced their way up the valley to the are Stewart Logan was pre-ing Miss Davis Inspector

two brilliant top of the ridge and with a final Inn Hunter English actors,

and Co sent for the Police.

Dr. I. Newton, of the Government, Clive. Others in the cast are Allson Civil Hospital, testified that the Skipworth, John Eldredge, woman was nimitted to hospital in

Redd, Katherine Alexander, Helen dy, Gordon Elliot, Adrian Rosley,

From 10th MeWnde. "The Girl Avenue," "relates the adventures of a young shop girl who marries away. Solemn riety derelict at a cocktail party and then makes a man of him despite his addiction to drink, wild women and foolish friends.,

107

Colin charge routed the Abyssiniant.-

Philip

An unconscious condition and died ten Jerome De Cheron and Edward

minutes later, The cause of death

skull with intra was fracture of the cranial haemorrhage, The Injury

could have been inflicted by Fume blunt, benvy and smooth object. The piece of rock produced in Court could have enused the Injury.

Heard a Bang

4

now

"No Greater Glory"

in

13

Renter.

Iulian Deflance

Roine, Dec. 3. December 18 will be celebrated throughout Italy as Wedding Ring ceremonies will be held at every War memorial and War cemetery, at which women will sur render wedding rings as a contribu tion to the fight against sanctions.

King Victor Emmanuel has sent a substantial offering of gold and stiver vases to the Bank of Italy to aid in the struggle,

the

In evidence, Yung Chi-ping, 29. rent collector, said that he was the deceased's husband. On the after-

That rarity of motion pletures, noon of September 3 he was in the

feature that walks alone without the

Dr. Voronoff, the monkey gland kitchen when he heard a bang. and soon after leaving the kitchen he saw supporting crutch of a triangle, is expert, has sent a kilogramme of gold showing nt the Allambra to the Italian Government, with a a lump of rock in the front part of Theatre. Its title is "No Greater letter expressing his love and admira. the sitting room near the verandah,

This Columbin production. That Glory,"

tion for Italy. which opens out into the street. He Glor

doubt,

The Bank of Italy has presented thought the rock had been blown picture proves, begond there because there had been blasting there are other human emotions and Signor Mussolini with 1,000,000 lire.

activities on

which vivid,

-Reuter Special about that time, 4.45 pm.

Witness saw his wife lying on the vital drumu can be based. The action ground in pool of bload. The piece of the screen stery takes place

heavy to have been Budapest, Hungary, To possess sweetheart. Donald Woods is of rock was Loo

drab piece of city property for re-fealous recond husband, while Allen thrown by anyone. There was a cliff dra

the house where blasting was creational purposes, two rival groups

Jenkins as the tough assistant and going on, but he could not see it from of youths engage in bitter. realistic bodyguard of Mason, injects some the verandah, because there were the combat--which has all the earmarks

riotous comedy into the production. between world | 198

Others in the cast who do excep tram lines, a block of houses, a small of a blondy war lane and another block of houses in

powers. This picture was directed tional work include Philip Reed, Bar.

Frank Borzagehos Farewell

"Humoreston Melane, Winifred

Warren Shaw, tervening. The clit was also a con-

alin

Charles Howland, siderable distance away from the que." "Seventh

to Arms" and "A Man's Castle, are Hymer.

and Richman, Thomas Jackson and Henry hong Chung-kut, aged 53, former traditions among theatregoers and Richerichne

Curtis, one movie producers ns мен of the Nanyang Brother factory,

well. The variety First National's ace mystery drama living at 110 Electrle Road, second and starkness of

directors, has handled the picture so floor, testified that he heard his son in "No Greater Gamatie hat

na to emphasise, every dramatic situation and to hold the suspense to the end. The picture is unusually colourful, many of the scenes being taken on the picturesque Embarcadero in San Francisco, in its Chinatown

Italian and

Redil district. Tom wrote the screen play.

shout. "Father, save life." Witness saw a piece of rock and thought it came from the blasting and from

nowhere else.

Foreman's Evidence Choung Man-nan, 40, head foreman of the Sang Lee Contractors, living at 200, Cheung Sha Wan Road, de- posed that he examined the blasts nud there were twenty-five in all cover- ing an area of 20 feet square. Each blast had a stick of dynamite and was covered with four wet gunny bags and two steel wire frames, making a total weight of 164 lbs. Extra pre

material la snit to

have provided Mr. Borzage a wider scope for his directing genius than any other production he has attempt ed. It is safe to tell those who have not seen the picture, that the absence of the usual love theme will not be and gelpping missed in the tense emotionalism created in the film.

ton

"Call of the Wild"

"Call of the Wild" is no misnomer

"Dressed To Thrill" "Dressed to Thrill", a bright and tuneful picture of lovers in Paris, for 20th Century's film version of Juck London's famous classic of the with ingenious fillest

twists and

with rush of 1897, Klondike gold romantic

thrills, Launches Tutta Clark Gable, Loretin Young and Rolf, Fox Film's

glamorous new

| cautions were taken owing to the European star, on her American film Jack Oakie in its lending roles. It·1

close proximity of houses.

Witness said that the piece of rock in Court was not like the big haulder they were blasting, which was lighter He in colour and rougher in texture. had seen rock similar to that ex- hibited in Caut very nearby the Beend of blasting.

Replying to questions, witness said that the stones usually flew a distance

of 10 to 20 feet. He had never seen them go further. He did not think it was possible for the rock to have down a distance of 180 yards on this

reer.

is showing at the King's Theatre. A story of unbridled

riddled romarice which recognises only Nature's laws. I

literal interpretation of "the call of the

and Darryl

Zanuck,

Miss Rolf is coupled with Clive Brook in the romantle lead of picture, which comes on Thurs- day to the King's Theatre. In serven „play-

with the bril bristling liant dialogue and mirthful situa

the last of America's great frontiers, tions devised by Samson Taphaelson, invested the original text with Miss Rolf plays the role of a woman who had revenge at her

dinn

ocension.

Witness reiterated that he was sure

thermy, he had never seen a stone fly as much | the

A

who the stirring saga of

BILK

Frank Conroy, Reginnid Owen

Indoscribab

madie

“ONE FAM TOU KUSI SEES

OF THE CINEMA'S MOST VÁNO

HOULL.. .... TOO EXTRAORDIN A FILM TO RIME MUSSENOLA

FRANK BORZAGE

NO

GREATER

GLORY

'From this unáld-jarmeness NEL FERENC MOLNAR Szivom "Pher by "JO SWERLING **

NEXT

CHANGE *

a dramatic love story, William Well- was filmed on the rugged, remote tips but gave it up becuase love man directed the production which

The story of

Washington. proved ton

to strank "Dressed to

tems from the heights of Mount Baker,

Sidney Toler and days of the war. Clive Brook, a Ratherine dextile, handsome former officer in the Cana ath

the dog "Buck" who makes his has left behind him in

lovine screen debut in this Joseph M. Schenck presentation, are also pro- whom he had promised 10minent in the cast. "Call of the AR 100 yards, Witnesas had worked dressmak of France.

United on the site since the work began two marry. Years later she turns up in wing is released through

Paris, a.t tantalizing beauty, totally Artists, unlike her former self, and proceeds to draw Brook, who does not recok-

the web of her

Again Laurel and Hardy have done nize her, into Under the spell of her intoxicating It! They've produced for theatre- beauty, Brook squanders his fortune. goers another laugh hit--perhaps

66 loses his business and even his old their best since their advent as a friends. Then, when Miss Rolf feels team. They run the

gamut from

years ago.

Witness further stated that it was nat possible to insert two sticks of dynamite into one hole. The blasts were, in turn and not simultaneous. Sometimes there were as many as

to 10 blasts prepared in one after 35

noun. This number was not exces-

ive

The hearing was then adjourned to December 10 at 2,30 p.m.

BRITAIN AND CHINA

CHINA ASSOCIATION BANQUET

London, Dec. 3. At the Chinese Association ban- quet, Earl Winterton, M.P., President, eraphasised the British Government's onerous task in the Far East to cor relate the legitimate interests DS Great Britain with those of China, Japan, the United States, Russia and other powers.

with the Government they must re-

blems.

bers of the House of Commons on

"Bonnie Scolland"

to Brook in a surprise-tiled climax which comes to the Alhambra

Filt

that brings "the story to a happy соп clusion. Two new tunes by Low Pollack and Paul Webster were especially written for Miss Rolf to

In "Dressed to Thrill". Robert of a walthe und erandiose friendl

T. Kane produced und Harry Lach man directed the picture. Promin ent in the supporting cast are Robert Harrat and Nydia Westman,

"The Secret Bride".

through

added zest

buffoons.

that she has borturned him uff high expectations to disillusionment riently, she reveals her true identity through the feature length Hal Roach-M-G-M comedy, "Bonnie Scat- und King's Theatres on Saturday. Laurel, as Stanley McLaurel, is noti fied that

he is

is mentioned in the will in Scotland. So accompanied by Oliver Hardy, he arrives in the heatherland to take over the magni- ficent estate of the late relative. But the estate so far as Stan is concern- ed consists of some valueless heir- The returning son muy get the looms. After this disillusionment, futted calf, but a returning daugh- the pair become involved in hilari- ter doesn't always fare that well in ous situation which ends with them Hollywood, Glenda Farrell learned in India in His Majesty's Service. this, much to her dismay, when she From this point on the two, attired returned to Warner Bros. studies in kilts, romp

1 series of Undoubtedly If they sometimes were impatient after having had a three months exciting adventures,"

vacation in the East. The popular the brief separation of Laurel and blande actress was called back to Hardy last spring reacted favour- member the difficulties and endeavour Hollywood for an important role in

inably to the temperaments of the duo. to take a worldwide view of imperial the Barbara Stanwyck starring pie-At any rate the "vacation" must and International politics and pro- ture, "The Secret Bride," now show-

zest and vigour have given an to their respective performances, for Lurd Winterton hoped that mem-ing at the Star Theatre. Immediate-

ly upon her arrival at the studio she they are the Laurel and Hardy of

a prison cell. Glenda's old-gay, rollicking was but in part in the picture is that of

mance finds a

and a secТrotland" with plan in "Bonnic part in try who, through a series of elr

Interns William

the Wine of cumstances, is accused of murder.

Lern filmed

McLaurel, a sweet reveals the Settish falls The first scene actress behind the burs. "A fine wel bulk of her wealthy

thers | cell to but ambitious law clerk. Both acquit start rehearsal of the scone Mr. Ormsby-Gore will preside. The

.is A Secret Bride is thrilling of Ramsay Mac baffling guests include Mr.

murders connected with for their fine

doubtless muck.

gain

added Donald, Mr. Runciman, Lord Lytton, political frame-up.

navid performances. Warren Willan

ence as Lawyer Sir Cecil Harcourt-Smrazil, and

Torrence as

• Miggs is superb. the plays opposite Miss Stanwyck it. This veteran, character actor Ambasadors of

China, others in the cast include Grant Mit over had a part better suited to his hos France, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Sir Willaim Llewellyn, PRA, the Minischell, Arthur Byron, Henry O'Neil

Anno Dumbrille Willum peculiar talents. Douglas

Grey, a now. tera of Iraq, Netherlands, Herr Kumand mel, Director General of the Berlin Dieteric directed the picture which is comor to American mavies but a star

in her

her own right In England, lends based on a play by Leonard Ide.. State Museum, Mr. Visser, Conserva-

to the role of Lady Violet Ormsby an importance that it richly deserves tor of the Amsterdam Museum, and all directors of British national museums, librarles and art galleries.

"The Case of the Curious Brido," and gives promise of attaining the Ranter.

opened yesterday at the Queen's same popularity in this country tint she has enjoyed abroad. Others in enthusaistie the cast who are worthy of special audiences. Probably no screen actor mention are Vernon Stools; James Mr. Lin Sen (President of the Na-

Ats the role of Perry Blason, the Finlayson, tried and true comic: tional Government) replying to Earl criminal lawyer-dotective in the pic-Maurice Black; Daphne Pollard: Lytton and Sir William Liwellyn, ture, so well as Warren William, Mary Gordon and Lionel Belmore,

direction congratula- First National star. He looks and For his warmeat

14Bonnie tions on the opening of tite Chinese acts the part. Margaret Lindsay, as Cortland, James Horne, is deserving Art Exhibition, declaring. "This the "Curious Bride" is called upon of recognition as are the cinemato

for real emotional neting and her work graphers who have turned in a

the Chinese Committer will make more progress than in the last Par liament, and overcome the apathy re- garding the Far East.

.

'The Art Exhibition The British Government gives a

to the

banquet to-night at Lancaster House come home reception!" complained | TK OF Alan Douglas, a pour

in honour of the Chinese Exhibition Glenda as she entered the "hemselves with distinction and

President Lin Hen's Congratulations

Nanking, Doc, 3.

expresses

fresh manifestation of Sino-British co-operation constitutes another mile stone in the friendly relations be tween the two nations."-Reuter...

"Case of the Curious Bride"

Theatro

to

most

of

A COLUMBIA

"PICTURE

Laurel & Hardy in their greatest comedy

"BONNIE SCOTLAND"

A picture packed with joy and laughter.

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BARBARA STANWYCK—WARREN WILLIAM in "THE SECRET BRIDE" A Warner Bros. Picture.

COMMENCING FRIDAY, DEC. 6th. CECIL B. De MILLE'S

THE

CRUSADES"

A Paramount Superproduction.

In order to avoid a rush and the possibility of failing to got admittanco, patrons are advised to book their seats in advance. Advance booking now available. daily from 12.00 noon. Shows to commence at 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9:30 p.m.

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is convincing and sincere. Tall, splendid job. The story, an original, FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria stately blonde Claire Dodd, has the was written by Frank Butler and Hongkong.. rale..of.. Mason's clever_secretary. Jeff Molüit.