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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10,
1935.
CINEMA NEWS
NOTES FROM THE
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Gray Cooper discards his familiar role of soldier and Anna Sten becomes A modern American girl in Samuul Goldwyn's production of the King's
which begins at Theatre to-morrow. The film.
tance, depicta n dramatic romance,
nituation
familiar to all Amerienus the revolt
SOLDIERS LEAVING
OFFICERS AND DETAILS TO SAIL BY NEARALIA
In addition to many details and N.CO., the following personnel aro feaving for India and the United Kingdom by the transport Neuralla! which arrives here from Home on December 28 and leaves on January 4,
To India
1st. Br. Lincoln legt: Lt-Col. J. of the younger generation against the A. A. Grimth, D..o, Major II. St. G. dictates and commands of the older Theyts, M.C., wife and children, Capt a famous, de Brisay, wife and son, Capt. generation. Cooper, as author whose ability has been lost in G. Pennack and wife, Capt. . .T.
Ingle and
wife, Capt A. . Lawe, the mnd shume
parties, New York and night life, goes to his Lieutenants J. E. T. Pim, G. C. Wil st G. inspiration for a new book. He meets 31. B. Gough and wife,
WR. and falls in love with a neighbouring laisser whd, D. P. st
R. B.
B. WII- Cragg, S. L. H. Douglas, farin girl, played by Anna Sten, who looks after his home when his luxury liam, D. IL. Wilson, M. 3. Muspratt Williams, D. A. O'Conor Wormall,
(Q.M.) loving wife leaves him to return to Kay York. The author and the
New girl realize they must remain silent because he is married and she is engaged
to a man selected by her father, whom she does not leve. Rhe revalts life of drudgery, A against the blind tradition of her parents, Siegfried Rumann appears as ля the sturdy son of the soil he chooses for her husband and Helen Vinson as the wife of Cooper. King Vidor, whose "Our Daily Bread recently won the League of Nations gold medal award for the world's best film last year, directed "The Wedding Night," which is released through United Artists.
drinkcut homo lo rest and seck son, E. D. S., Powall and wife, J. C.
LEATHER SPORTS & HIKING JACKETS her father, Ralph Bellamy
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Heavy Brigade, RA.: Wife of THE "GRIPPS" RESTAURANT Capt. (DO) E. Hague.
Royal Engineers: Capt. G. W. W. Morris, Capt. P. R. Regan, M.BE M.M., and wife, A/R.S.M. Miller and wife, Q.M.S. L. Weekes.
1st. B. Lincoln Regt: Licut, K. E. Cotter, wife and children of Lieut. G. I King, wife and children of C.S.M. A. Day, and wife of C. 3. M. Booth,
2nd. En. Royal Welch Fusillers: Capt. A. D. M. Lewis and wife, Capt. M. ap R. Fryce, wife and child, wife of Eleut. J. A, II. Rice-Evans, Lieut. R. C. R. Price.
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers: Capt. (QM.) T. V. W, Roberts, M.DE, M.C Fus. Cairns (Prisoner).
2nd. Bn. East Lancashire Regt: L/Cpl. W. Archer, L/Cpl. J. Jones, Pie. Watkins, (all discharged by purchase).
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"The Florentine Dagger" "The Florenting Dagger," Warner melo- Bros. new murder mystery drama, produced under the auspicca of the Clue Club, opens at the Star Theatre to-day. The picture deals with the murder of a theatrical pro- ducer with both his daughter, who is the star of a play in bis theatre, and the playwright suspected of the crime. The playwright, a descendant of the murderous Borgias le torn with doubt as to whether he committed the crime or not. lle also is in a quandary as to whether the star of the play, the woman he loves, may have done it. There is a talented cast with Donald Woods in the role of the playwright
the of
Borgina, descendant Margaret Lindsay as the star of the and the sweetheart of Woods. Henry O'Neill has the role of the theatrical producer with C. Aubrey Smith as a paychiatrist, who with the police captain, Robert Barrat, in one of nolves the crime exciting Dieby. C.S.M. G. Summern and wife. the strangest and most climaxes on record. Others in the east include Florence Fair, Frank Rafacia Reicher, Charles Judels.
Aul Porensi, Eily Maiyon, Brecher and Henry Kolker. oler. The picture has an interesting back- ground in Italy and Vienna. Robert Florey directed the production from the screen play by Tom Reed, based on the story by the famous author, Ben Hecht.
Ramo man
romance
"Smart Girl". When two girls fall in love with the at the same time that should not only make news but plenty of excitement as well. This is the theme of Walter Wanger's Paramount film "Smart Girl," a high-powered, fast-moving, sophisticated drama, commencing to-morrow at the around Queen's Theatre, Centring the love conflict of two beautiful "Smart "Girl" combiner sisters,
and action comedy dern treatment of triangle. Two girls, blonde attrac tive amart Ida Lupino, and brunette, beautiful and also smart Gail Patrick are confronted with the problem of following their
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its modern love
living 11 1cerses of fortune and his death
by suicide. They both fall for the first man who appears on the scene, Kent
Taylor.
However Miss Patrick wins him, and Miss Lupino having no alternative, goes to work and make a Joseph success of hat daeigning for
manufacturer.
millinery
Cawthorn, expensive tastes forcol
Miss Patrick's
her husband from his law clerking Job into the more lucrative
of sailing Blocks for Sidney *
who is
stock swindler, Miss Lupine proves to be her brother-in- law's guardian angol and in true smart girl fashion puts things to right without letting the man she loves know that she is the hand be hind the throne.
DECLINE OF FRANC
EXODUS OF CAPITAL MAY CONTINUE
London, Dec. 0. To-day's decine of the frane re- flects the realisation that France is not yet out of the economic wood, despite apparent reconciliation in the French Chamber.-
It is believed extremist movements will continue alatont monaco to Parliamentary government while the causes engendering them, principally severe deflation; remain unabated.
Hence the exodus of French capital: is expected to continue imposing a further strain an gold reserves, which are already below 60 per cent. Parallel wear. attacks by inter- national speculators only take secondary place.
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Novertheless.It is anticipated that the Bank of France is utilising the present respite to reduce the bank rate in view of preparing the market for raising fresh Government credits,
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II.K. Bde., H.K.S.R.A.: Lieut. A. J. Ropes and wife.
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Chaplain: Rev. M. J. O'Carroll, R.A.S.C. Capt. T. L Miantece, wife and child, S.S.M. W. S. Daley, S.S.M. C. Shaw, wife and children, S.Q.M.S. Kirkham and wife, B.Q.M.S.
Staff: Col. R. A. Bryden and daughter.
Lt. Col. R.A.M.C. & A.D. Corps: J. Williamson and wife, Major V. J. Bonnvia, wife and children, Mafor Wren and wife, Q.M.S. Klug, wife and children.
R.A.O.C.: Col. L. C. Lewia, 0.B.E., and wife, Lt. Col. C. II. Kuhns, D.H.D., O.B.E, Capt. T. Morel, M.C, Capt. 11. B. Cresswell, wife daughter, Condr. R. J. Jacobs, wife and daughter.
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A.0.5. Mr. R. Fattis, wife and R.A.V.C.: Major_J._Mullany. A.E.C.: W.O. 1. P. Senior,
Misa Sister
M. Q.A.I.M.N.S. Delves, Sister Miss V. M. Spinks.
Q.A.S.: Mrs. P. H. Senior, and children, Miss E. E. Hill, Miss C. I. K. Taylor.
F.A. Star: Mr. E. S. O. Dunlop.
Invalids
Royal Artillery (2), Lincolns (1), Fusiliers (6), Lancashire (2), Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (1): R.A.M.C. (1), R.A.0.C. (2).
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"You May Be Smart-Looking
but I'm Smart!”
"If yourlooks got you the man I love my brains are going
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Adolph Zukor presente
mart Girl
A Paramount Pictura with
Ida Lupino Kent Taylor Gall Patrick Joseph Cawthorn Directed by Aubrey Scotto a Walter Wanger Production
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