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SNATCHERS CAUGHT

TWO WOMEN VICTIMISED

AT KOWLOON

In 20th Century Fox's spectacular A Chinese Police Reservim and musical alm, "Thanks a Million", another man were commended by the E. I. which is now at the King's Theatro, Kowloon Magistrate, Mr. there are a dozen gront stars, re- Wynne-Jones, on Thursday when it eruited from screen, stage and radio was disclosed that they hnd assisted and each one is playing a real role in the capture of two bag-snatchers, in a real story. With Dick Powell

Kwek Yat, 35, street coolle, was and Ann Dvorak heading the east in sentenced to four months hard labour the romantic leads, Thanks a with 18 strokes of the birch, or, if

presents Fred Allen, Patsy found unfit, to serve two months' hard| Paul Whiteman and his band labour in default. Defendant ploaded with Ramona, Rubinoff and his violin, guilty to a charge of enatching a Raymond Walburn e

urn and the Yacht Club purne from Ng Wai-fan, 3, unmarri Boyn. The

picture. utilizes song, exl woman, at

at Yaumati on Wednesday, in following the comedy and dance in

Detective-Sergeant MacPherson, for absured adventures of the tanktown: the

tated that compla!- Fred

prosecution, show troupe headed by Fr Allen, anant was walking along Jordan Rond sour-visaged master of ceremonies, towards Battery Street at 12.05 p.m. The romantic feeling is strong be on Wednesday when defendant came Liveca Powell and Miss Dvorak, while up to her from the pavement and Allen and Patsy Kelly indulge in a snatched her purae. He then ran

of the same feel along a scavenging lane, but comedy variation of the Jing.

The picture follows the troupe eventually caught by a Chinese male an they get involved in a wild ad-after having thrown the bag away. venture with politicians, and

Was

The snatcher's captor, Pun Kam- Powell and Allen fight out their little ching, was commended and thanked

he differences as to whether or not

hna to sing with the megaphone. Al for his action in bringing the man to

though

Powell and Miss Dvorak are

separated for a while by the intrusion is 15

of Margaret Trying the breach

healed when a strange turn of eventa

book,

Police Reservist Commended

ho was

A similar sentence was imposed Anally brings him radio stardom. The upon Lam Ming, 35, when tunes, sung chiefly by Powell, are the charged with suntching a purse con compositions of Gus Kahn and Arthur taining over $20 from Tong Shui-fun, Johnston. They include the them 45, married woman, on Wednesday.

Million", Hongs, "Thanks a

Detective Sergeant Ellis appeared Got a Pocket Full of

for the prosecution and stated that and Sunshin

walking along "Sugar Plum" "Thanks a Million" complainant is a Darry) F. Zanuck production and Shanghai Street near Soy Street when was directed by Roy Del. Htuth from defendant came up to her and snatch- ed the purse. The man was chased Nunally Johnson's script,

Chinese eventually caught by a and eve Pollee Reservist, who was present in Court.

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Lavishly garnished with rutchy "You did very well" said his Wor- tunes and bringing two new youthful ship, in commending the Police Re-

talented personalities and

his the servist, Wong Ping-kwan, on screen, Paramount's musical romance, action in arresting the watcher.

which opens to-morrow at Theatre, in a film worth. anybody's money. Eddy Duchin and unique love scenes, the wars have the hin orchestra prvykle music for the nga of Irving Berlin, who wrote the film and this popular dance band's first complete screen musical score first motion picture engagement in of his career for the picture. The nuspicious, to say the least. The per-ere, comprises six songs, each of formance of the two lending

which was written to fit a situation Johnny Downs and Betty Burgess, of the story, London, England, and indiente to the reviewer that Holly the Lido, Italy, are the locales of plcturesque back- wood has discovered

the romanticl two young grounds adding to freshingly new. There

invour. in the picture, not only aft

The feature dance of tho lovers int

is done on competently--they are talented Finger picture the "Piccolino,"

where and dancers as well. The action, in especially colourful settings the main, takes place at the Hotel canals, drifting godels and grace- Coronado in Southern California, aful bridges add their pictoriul

members of the "Casino de Paris" resort frequented by the upper crust to the thrill of muste, and the poetry which is at the Star Theatre to-day

Miss Hurgess is cast as of of society.

raythiale motion. Helen

Bro with entertainer

Eddy Duchin's derick, stellar New York stage come include Patsy Kelly, Glenin Farrell

Edward Everell Horton Helen Morgan, Barton Orchestra at the Hotel, though she dienne, lives on the writer side of the tracks Erik Rhodes and Eric Blore heed the Sharon Lynne, Benny Rubin and Gor

The co-stars. "tent city" with her ebullient

lient cast supporting

With don Westcoti.

who father Lean Errol and her sister Alice the exception of Miss Broderick,

"Page Miss, Glory" the. picture direct from a per- Young Downs, is the son of a

the

Excelling in hilarious fun and la automobile manufacturer stopping at musical show "As Thousanda

benuty of setting, anything that the hotel, and from that moment the wit of these featured players up Marion Davies had previously pre- her first meet the rich boy and the poor ghported Astaire ani Miss Rogers In gn for enth other. Vicissitudes arise "The Guy Divorcee." Mark Sand-white, tan production released by on all sides, blasting their romance rich, who directed "The Gay Divor Warner Bros.. again and again, but at the conclusion, cee," also staged "Top Hut," which is they're still "Johnny and June-sours, now at the Alhambra. dances and other funny

Je a

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White, who is somewhat walthangt triumph in

savings.

us

"Casino de, Paris”

appea

Broadway

MacLane

Cosmopolitan

has delighted en thusiastic audiences at the any!

any

Thenire the last two days. splendid comedies stand for the first The east fits the story perfectly and

time stand to the credit of the beauti- there in no end of comedy in the pic ture, contributed mainly by Jack

An enthusiastic reception has been fu!, blonde Mins Davies, who is rated

of screen

fun makers. Haley and Andy Devine two given showings of "Casino de Paris,"ns the queen

e-hatting sailers, and Leon Errol the Warner Bros. musical special in "Page Miss Glory" will add to her

many triumphs. While the

the story is ns father of the two girls. The songs which Al Jolson and Reby Kecier are which form an important part of the Trier and Film Daily, present at of tense dramn and of pathos, which co-starred. Film critics for Daily essentially a comedy, it has moments film were written by Richard Whiting the Hollywood preview of the extra-Miss Davies

portrays with great and Sun Conlow. You will like them

has also de- "You Took My Breath vaganza, has written "rave" reviews.

love sequences. It has one Land sings. The picture, directed by Nor

wept the country as a hit man McLeod, has superb settings and Keeler," writes Daily Variety. the dance ensembles, performed by is an interesting, well-written story number. Dick Powell sings this, but

The some of the lovliest girls in Hollywood, direction is exceptionally good and Davies delightful voice blends with The in certain parts, it is a duel, and Misa are staged with a maximum of clever the idea is unusual and refreshing." Dick's. The picture is une if and Film Daily goes to even greater gayest comedies ever sereene1 and

louding "Top Hat"

the Jolson-Keeler Miss Davies as a big all stur sun- ᎠᎦ . "top

for musical

Powell, as the romantic lend, Fred, Astaire and Ginger Rogers pu "It is a Jolson-Keporting cast including besides Dick

Talbot, Patsy Kelly

ey," which number-Miss Burgess happy combination for the fans try. Naturafly

Warnera i Al Jolson and Ruby Mits Glory-which has

NCAB.

of

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Allen!

say it with lyrica and dance steps picture in "Top Hat," their davishly duced new musical comedy to intro-Jalority "and they give plenty.

shinea, with Ruby's dancing n Jen

Jenkins and many others. The pro duce a most novel way of telling a standout. Patsy Kelly must bo men- duction Win directed by Mervyn from the screen play sereen love story. Practically, all of toned for her comedy. The ensemble LoRoy their love scenes in the picture are numbers are made to mean something, by

based on the song and dance numbers, in which because the dancers dance instead of Lord, the lyrics and the movements of the moving about on mechanical pieces. stage hit of the same name. Music dances express more than pages of Bobby Connolly deserves much credit and lyrics are by Harry Warren and ordinary dialogue could. For their for these numbers." Supporting Al Dubin.

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