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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1929 Interesting Pen Impressions of the Coming At- tractionson . . . sme THE LOCAL SCREEN ,~, v a Who's Who and What's What in the Amusement World Gripping Picture Reveals Chinatown's Tong Secrets ---------- "Melodrama, action, mystery, sus- penge are collected in the great ple~ ture, "Chinatown Nights," which 'Paramount made from the story by Samuel Ornitz, - well known authority on Chinese tongs of the United States, "Chinatown Nights! reveals the intimate little kpown side of the Oriental under- world of the large cities of the United States and, into it, is woven a strange and absorbing romance, An excellent cast of players, headed by Florence Vidor, Wal- lace Beery, and Warner Oland, en- acts this gripping drama which will feature the Regent theatre program or the first three days of next week Willlam A, Wellman, the -man who made such outstand. ing motion picture successes as "Wings," "The Legion of the Con- demned." "Beggars of Life," and "Ladies of the Mob," directed this picture. The sets are actual rep- 1itas of noted scenes in New York's Chinatown, famed in recent history as the centre of the fierce tong Wars. ""fhe story of "Chinatown Nights" centers around the strug- gle of two leaders of Chinese fac- tions for control of the gambling rights in Chinatown, One of these, a strong, brutal, cynical white mat, captures the love of a white gocicty woman, who, through this love is dragged down to the guttors of the underworld. See- ing her so reduced the white man fealizes 11s love for her and, with superhuman courage, he lifts her and himself up again. "Chinatown Nights' is. as strange and unusual as the great. inscrutable underworld with which it deals. It is mysterious, awe- somo, absorbing in its rovelations of what goes on hehind the doors of the gacred joss houses, opium dens and sinister meeting places of the tong factions TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOW TOURIST FARES To See the Wonderful West This Summer You can take that longed-for trapscontinental trip this summer ---gven now special low fares are in effect. Combine comfort and economy. All the wonders of Jasper Na- tional 'Park, the Pacific Coast and Alaska--including Vancouver, Vie- toria and the famous Triangle Tous --can be included in one low-cost tour. Amazing experiences await you. Beautiful sights abound. See them all this summer. Going or returning stop off a few days at Minaki Lodge--a mod- ern forest resort 112 miles East of Winnipeg. A well {illustrated folder has been prepared giving you, by story and photograph, the countless spe- cial features provided for the com- fort and convenience of a vacation WALLACE BEERY Who will be seen next week at the Regent Theatre in 'Chinatown Nights', Robert Frazer Has Played More Than Four Hundred Roles More than four hundred roles on the stage and screen have been played by Robt. Frazer, who i3 one of the featured players in the FBO production, "The Woman I Love," which, featuring Norman Kerry, and directed hy George Melford, will be éxhibited at the New Mar- tin Theatre starting Monday Frazer has long been a prowntn- ent figure in motion pictures. At the same time he is recognized as one of the most accomplished ac- tors in the world of the American legitimate stage. A native of Worcester. Mass. Frazer began his stage career in in 1907 with a minor rol in "The Bells." Tor several years there- after he appeared in repertoire companies throughout the prinei- pal cities of the New England States. Ultimately he reached the goal of all actors--New York City--with a permanent stock company. Later, he appeared in-stock; in Buffalo, Detroit and Vasuizgion. Frazer experienced his share of road work and one-night stands. Ben Tillett, British Labor leader, says Wall street is an octopus cen ter. He may be right. The fish pond, it has long been suspected, embra- ces all varieties~Hamilton Spectas tor. trip to the Pacific Coast. Any Agent of Canadian National Rail. ways will supply you with a cupy upon request. a FINE PICTURES ENRICH GALLERY National Gallery Reinforces Its Collection at Ottawa (By W. W. Murray, Canadian Press Staff Writer) Ottawa, June 29.--The National Gallery of Canada has recently re- inforced fits collection, and at the last meeting of the Board of Trus- tees the imprimatur of that august hody was set upon a group of pur- chases which. ranged in scope from a Rubens to pictures exhibited rv? the Viscount Willingdon Art Com- petition, The early English, Ital- fan, Dutch and German schools, of which the National Gallery posses- ses a generous representation, have heen greatly enriched by the latest acquisitions, All are of great Im- portance and cover a wide range of period, subject and style, An interesting fact connected with the Gallery's second Rubens, "Christ with the Cross," is that it constitutes the missing Christ fig- ure from the famous set of Christ and the Twelve Apostles, which is one of the treasures of the Prado Gallery in Madrid, "Christ with the Cross," a life sized figure of altogether remarkable quality, is an authoritative and important ex- ample of Ruben's best work, The early English school has been added to by a painting of "Elizabeth, Countess of Meath," by Sir Peter Lely, This famous Eng- lish painter flourished during the Commonwealth and the reign of Charles 1I. The work now in pos- gesgion of the National Gallery is regarded as one of the most bril- liant and lovely portraits he ever painted. Coincidentally enough, the subject of Lely's brush was an ancestress of the present Governor General, Three pictures represent the late 15th and early 16th centuries-- one Italian, one German and vue Dutch. The Italian is' a picture of St. Jerome by Bartolomeo Montag- na, who lived at Vicenza from 1460 to 1523 and became one of the most interesting painters of the early Venetian school. Lucas Cranach the Elder was one of the outstanding artists of the early German school and lived from 1472 to 1563. His picture of "Chrwt with the Woman taken in Adul- tery" is remarkable for its brilliant color and masterly characteriza- tion of the different types of the accusers. One can not byt be struck by the thought, on survey- ing this work of Cranach's, that the apparent affectation of modern- ism is not quite so modern after all, Obviously.the painter's whole purpose was to portray character, as reflected "in the faces ui tne central figures and the accusers. He had not concerned himself par- ticularly with fitting heads to bod- NEW MARTIN THEATRE THE HOME OF GOOD PICTURES LIFE - -- a drama of wives who want . . . and husbands who will not give! See This Picked from among twenty thousand throbbing stories told by those who lived them!-- Brought back to reality in an absorbing drama of the screen! DRAMA of a Woman WHO SOUGHT ROMANCE IN MARRIAGE! Added Attractions -- THE FINISHING SCHOOL Starts a Lot of Hilarious Fun : FOX NEWS "9 All the Latest Events throughout the world. Romance | Mystery, Pathos! Robert Frazer and Margaret Morris in "The Woman I Love" at the New Martin ONG SHOTS AND CLOSE UPS ' FLICKERS FROM FILMDOM AND GOSSIP OF THE SCREEN A GENERAL REVIEW OF SCREEN ACTIVITIES 'Margaret Wycherly, New York stage actress who has just been placed under contract by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, will have a featured part in the talking picturization of "The Thirteenth Chair," This film version' of the play by Bayard Veiller, who wrote "The Trial of Mary Dugan," is scheduled to go into production soon, Dorothy Ye, whose singing of "Do, Do Something" in "Syncopa- tion" discovered her to the American public as something new and re- freshing in the world of screen personalities, has been signed by Wil- liam Le Baron to play onc of the leading roles in "Rio Rita," Radio Pictures coming musical production. Dorothy is on her way to the Coast now. Bebe Daniels and John Boles are to play the leads in "Rio Rita." Others already cast are Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Helen Kaiser, Ned Sparks and Jack OQakie. "Hard Boiled Hampton," a Manhattan brand all talking comedy produced by George LeMarie, with Harry Holman in the title role, 18 having a pre-release showing at the Mark Strand Theatre this week. Exalyn napp, coming from the ranks of the Pathe Pretties, is the lead. ing lady. Others in the cast are: Doris McMahon, Alice Dunn and Andy Jochim, . "The Mighty," the story of a warrior of the city streets, whose love for fighting takes him to war "to have a good time," has been acquired by Paramount and 'will be produced as an all-talking picture starring George Bancroft, it was announced by Jesse L. Basky, vice- president of Famous Lasky 'in charge of production. The story is an original by Robert N, Lee, author of "Cameo Kirby" and the screen play for the sensationally successful "Underworld," which brought star- | Holofernes." dom to Bancroft, "The Mighty" will: be directed by John Leonard Bs "The Mississippj kraut, pr in "Marianne," to be filmed by M Davies in the starring role. This production will get under way Glenn Tryon of "Broadway" fame i + will be: handled by Del Lord, been given special lessons on how never goes to dances, and actually Robert Edeson, another vetera: found fresh triumphs in the talkies, will play the part of the romwell, \clds has been assigned to write the adaptation of the story, "The DeWil's Prayer Book," written jointly by himself and Karl This styry will be released by Universal under the title of sambler" as the first starring vehicle for Joseph Schild. 1 of the old screen days who has feral {etré-Goldwyn-Mayer with Marion Arthur Ripley and Edward Adamson are busily en i ; ! Edw lar ; A gaged in prepar- ing dialogue and adapting the original lines-of "Barnum Was of ight." with The megaphone at Universal City next week n the stellar role, -------------------- ; William Haines, who plays the festive gob in Metro-Goldwyn-May- er's new untitled navy romance, which had to do the "Varsity drag" for the first it with Anita Page in the dance scene in the new picture, after he had Edward Sedgwick is directing, time in his career. He danced to do it. In private life, Haines didn't know any of the steps, ies; nor in the general reaction that the picture compels does the absence of proportion seem: at all out of place. Solomon Van Ruys- dael painted in Holland between 1600 and 1670 and was conteme porary with Rembrandt. As a landscape painter he was without peer and his "View on a Dutch River," is generally acknowledged to be not only his masterpiece but one of the very finest landscapes of hig century. An especially striking if some- what gruesome, work is Jan van Scorel's "Judith with the head of Van Scorel lived in Holland from 1495 to 1562 and became one of the influences of later Dutch school. The painting which has come into the possession of the National Gallery displays a sense of large and simple design and mastery of figure painting. Two Italian pictures of the mia- dle of the 18th century complete the list. The first is "Vegetable Market," by Antonio Canaletto, un- doubtedly one of the choicest pe- tures ever painted by the artist, and thé only one for which Cana- snow letto was ever known to make fig- ure drawing. The second, "Three Men Talking," by Giuseppe, (1723- 1802) is an amusing and vivid work. Canadian works purchased rec. ently include Prudence Heward's "Girl on a Hill," the prize-winning picture in Viscount Willingdon's art competition, "Winter Moon- rise" by Archibald Browne, R.C. A, 'Marie et Mino," by Mabel Lockerby, "Melting Snow," by Ma- bel May, "Autumn," (a gift), by W. J. Wood, and L. L. Fitzgerald's study, . "Williamson's Gar- age." Sculpture included "Le Repas du Veau," by A. Laliberta, R.C.A., "Deorelicts," by Frances Loring, A, R.C.A., "Chief Thunder Cloud," by Emmanuel Hahn, AR.C.A,, and 'Head of a Canadian Soldier," by Alfred Howell. A senior at the University of Chis cago has discovered that 1,105 moe tions are required 'to wash dishes, Those last fifteen motions, of course, arc used for picking up the pieces. |} Judge. Leading Authority Pens Thrilling Screen Story "Chinatown Nights" was written for the screen by Samuel Ornitz, who orignally titled the story "Tong War." Ornitz is well- known as a writer, having written best-selling novels, including "Haunch, Paunch and Jowl," "A Yankee Passional" and several oth- ers. Recently he wrote the story of Esther Ralston's success, t'i1ue Case of Lena Smith." "Chinatown Nights," which will show at the Regent theatre Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday, is a story of the activities of the Chi- nese tongs in the large cities of the United States. Ornitz is a noted authority on life and condi- tions in the Chinese colonies of the United States. Oliver H, P. Garrett, former New York World reporter, wrote the screen play, A WHOLESOME IDEA (St. Thomas Times-Journal) Crown Attorney MecGibbon, of On- tario, says young fellows have too easy a time of it today. and he would give magistrates the power to or- der a strapping, coupled with the provision of more real work for youthful offenders. Mr. McGibbon's good, old-fashioned ideas sound "| wholesome, EMPIRE BUILDING (Victoria Colonist) Tt should be made the ultimate aim of the British Empire to make itself as self-supporting as possible. It should be possible to make it the aim of all its constituents parts, where they cannot buy goods manufactured at home, to buy those made in some other part of the Empire, That is the road to self-support. In the ag- gregate - Empire-buyers become Em. pire builders, dq At the New Martin Theatre Mon- day the first performances will be given of the FBO production, "The Woman I Love," which features Norman Kerry and is based on the story picked as the winner from thousands of manuscripts submit- ted in the MacFadden "True story magazine prize contest. With its cast including Norman Morris, Bert Moorhouse and Leota Lorraine, "The Woman I Lcve" is being hailed as one of the most intriguing and enteraining mbtion pictures to be exhibited locally for some time, Its plot had its origin in actual human happenings, Basically, the FBO production demonstrates what happens when the eternal human triangle is converted into a quadrangle. George Melford, director of many cinematic triumphs including ' "The Sheik," which elevated the Jate Rudolph Valentino to stardom, directed "The Woman I Love," Erma Stormaquist is the author of the prize story which was put into continuity form by L., G, Rig- by. taints ink ------------ HYDRO AGAIN (Ottawa Journal) Power users in 245 Ontario muni- cipalities are to be given the bene- fit of cheaper rates, and in 45 other districts rebates will be made on cus- tomers' bills, according to an an- nouncement by Mr. C. A. Magrath, chairman of the Hydro commission. This following the net profits that were carned by the Hydro last year. Considering that Ontario consumers have been getting perhaps the cheap- est electricity in the world, these re- ductions are notable, They are par- New Martin Has Prize Story For Monday Movie Fans WILLIAM HAINES Who will be featured in 'The Dake Steps Out" his new sound pit= ture at the Regent the last. halff of next week, ticularly notable when contracted with what is taking place in the United States where, with the people in the grip of the Power Trust, people are paying 'in some cases almost twice as much for electricity as the people of Ontario, ual NOT A BAD RECIPE "Think great things, work hard, and make other people want you," was the advice given by Sir Kynase ton Studd, Lord Mayor of London, to a boy who wanted to know how to become a mayor, Not a bad recipa for pre-eminence in any worthy, pur. suit, a Matinees Daily ADDED ATTRACTIONS Hear Them Talk LAUREL & HARDY In Their First All Talking Comedy "UNACCUSTOMED AS WE ARE" TRE a Metro Movietone re. vue with All Star Cast All Canadian Weck =49 { Vv -- Ntertainment . 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