WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1932.
ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES
OFFICIAL SOURCES.
"SIN TAKES A HOLIDAY."
THE CHINA
MAIL.
Atchley, who came to Hollywood NDIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will
SHADOWS BEFORE
IN CHINA MAIL.
from an important role with Richard Bennett in "Jarnegan" juins a cast which includes Richard Arlen in the starring role, Rosita be broadcast to-day from the Hong COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED Moreno as the feminine lead, Eu-Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. gene Pallette, Mitzi Green and on a wavelength of 855 metres
(845 KG.'a):- Junior Durkin, Otto Brower and] The wide sweep of the action in Edwin H. Knopf, directors of "The "Sin Takes a Holiday" called for thirty-two settings in widely vary-
Border Legion," corected from gramme. ing locales on both sides of the an adaptation by Sam Mintz and Jack Hulbert will applaud this Atlantic, and Pathe' took full ad-the dialogue script is by Edward E. clever actor's latest characterisa- tion in "Sunshine Susie," which is vantage of the opportunities afford-Faramount, Jr.
"SUNSHINE SUSIE."
Those admirers of the art of
1
ed to make this Constance Bennett now showing at the King's Thea-vehicle the last word in modern tre, the Galnborough-Ideal-musical-
motion picture production. comedy romance, the presentation of which our patrons are enjoying.
Atchley appeared in Los Angeles
in 1916 as the lead in "The Bird The settings for this story writ- of Paradise" and two years ago 48
Cairns are representative of widey
Hulbert has the role of a sort often by Robert Milton and Dorothy Steve Crandall, the killer, in the
5-7 p.m.-Chinese Poogramme. 6-880 p.m. — Children's Pro
7-10.30 p.m.--European Pro- Records. gramme of Columbla and Regal
7.8-7.30 pm-Band and Orches- tral Selections.
On the Quarter Deck (Alford), Ellesmere (Grace),
Reg. Band of H.M. Grenadier
Guards 744R.
glorified commissionaire in a Vien varied walks of life of two contin-/New York company of "Broad: Four Indian Love Lyrics
nese bank.
He has "nerve," epter-enta. In the early sequences, Miss way." prise, authority. He likewise pos- Bennett is seen as a secretary who The actor has been on the stage: Besses musical leanings, is the con- lives in drab surroundings. Then for more than fifteen years playing ductor of 趨 society which dis- she finds herself possessed of leads and being starred in numer- money, leisure and a ticket to ous stock companies throughout the Paris and a lot of marital pro- country. blems.
shines.
choir.
in
"BEHIND OFFICE DOORS."
and
and
courses music of aorts the local bear-garden. Indeed, he is the musical society -ite president, vice-president,
Twenty-five thousand yards of treasurer, secretary and con- ductor! It is as conductor that specially prepared sound absorb this inimitable comedian reallying fabric, one of the largest ship-
Do business girls lead more of His antics in the beer-monts of this type to reach a mo-
chorus garden, his quaint mannerisms tion picture plant, were used in the love-life in offices than with his top-hatted, frock-coated construction of the settings. With girls behind theatre wings
this new type of material employ. dressing room doors?
The answer is contained in Radio Susie herself, in the person of ed throughout, there was not a
Pictures' highly dramatic the lovely Renate Muller, is likely harsh reverberation or echo in any to be remembered not only for the of the thirty-two settings. All hard entertaining talkie, "Behind Office "Happy" song which runs its melo-, walls and surfaces were eliminated Doors," showing to-morrow at the dious course through a romantic or so protected that they absorb Queen's Theatre.
Mary Astor heads the feminine story, but for a personality that cd, rather than reflected, sound.
The fabric material all was dyed portion of a brilliant cast. simpli- Her diction is perfect and in colour combinations chosen to Ames and Ricardo Cortez are mas- bring out the best photographic culine principals, and assorted pul- her singing delightful.
Victor Saville adapted the story values and provide harmonizing chritude aplenty is supplied by and directed the picture, and the backgrounds for the action played feminine favourites such as Edna Murphy, Catherine Dale Owen and legion of admirers of Owen Nures in the various settings.
Three distinct phases of archi-Kitty Kelly, Broadway favourite will delight in their favourite's role! of a bank director who, mistaken textural design and interior decor-seen in her first film role. for a humble clerk, tinds his way ating modern, period and character into the heart of his little German are represented in the settings. typist.
combines city.
charm
with
"PALMY DAYS.”
Robert
New York is the locale of the open- ing scenes. The action then shifts Morris Harvery has likewise unto Paris and other fashion centres; Samuel Goldwyn's ceaseless star- amusing part, that of a staff man- of Europe, with the closing scenes hunting activities take a new turn ager with amurous leaning and an aid in New York.
in the Eddie Cantor comedy, unhappy susceptibility to colda.
Among the modernistic settings"Palmy Days," coming to the "Sunshine Susie"
will be disre the bachelor apartment of a King's Theatre next Sunday. covered to be full of delightful wealthy New Yorker, the
grand Youthful Barbara ("Booble") Hurprise.
salon and first class stateroom of a Weeks, of jet black byes and black- trans-Atlantic liner, Newer hair, is the girl who in a more "THE SECRET SIX."
York and Paris night clubs and serious picture would be called seven Parisian shops. When Wallace Beery speaks, he able furniture was specially de-
Consider the romantic interest".
Bobbie Weeks sings, dances and speaks in talics,
signed and constructed by studio laughs her way through the picture His staccato style of utterance, experts for these modern sets. as an accomplice and coadjutor to his positive meanings in short sen-j The period structures include a Cantor and the elongated Charlotte tences shot at one like bomshells, French villa of the Louis XVI. era Greenwood. make an interview with him a thing and a de luxe suite of the famous purposes, she is one of the stars of to be remembered.
hotel Crillon. For them costly "Palmy Days."
new
For all intents and
He was discussing "The Secret| draperies were imported from
In the earlier Cantor picture, Six,"
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's France and they were completely "Whoopee," Goldwyn selected her drama of American city life, which furnished with authentic period as a chorus girl out of a great army i being shown to-day at the pieces.
of Broadway .recruits. Bobble had) Queen's Theatre. In it he playe
The home of a New England been trying to forget that she was the sinister Scorpiu.
justice of the peace and the apart-a dancer. She didn't particularly "If anyone likes the character Iment of three New York working like the idea of dancing again, even] play I'll be disappointed," he re-girls are among the character set-if she did lead so pulchritudinous marked. "I tried to play a charac- tiugs. In addition, a section of an ensemble through elaborate and
ter that I would hate in real life." the ice rink at St. Moritz, famous complicated dance routines. She "This fellow Scorplo 18 a gunman Alpine resort and the stands and wanted to be a dramatic actress. and a killer. Dangerous as a snake. part of the rack of a French auto Gene Buck had promoted her Deserving no mercy or sympathy.mobile racing speedway were con- from a chorus girl in "Take the There are dozena like him in every structed.
Air" to a speaking part in "Ring-
(Woodforde-Finden), Union Symphony Orchestra Morning, Noon and Night-
597R.
Overture (Von Suppe),
National Military Band
9013R.
8 p.m.-local Time. 7.30-8.25 p.m. Variety. Song
You Try Somebody Else,
Kate Smith (Comedienne)
DB734.
Organ Solo
Parade of the Weddings,
Terance Casey DB741. Humorous Song-
Grandma's Days and Nowadays,
Norman Long DB788. Orchestral-
Bow Bells Selection,
Jack Payne and His B.B.C.
Dance Orchestra DB785.
The Longer You Linger in
Virginin,
Vocal Duet
Layton and Johnstone DB739. Xylophone Solo
When the Circus Comes to Town,
Social Functions.
To-day-Tea Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, Repulse Bay and Peninsula Hotels and King's Restaurant.
Entertainmenta.
To-day Kingo "Sunshine Susie."
To-day- Queen's "The Secret Six."
Theatre;
Theatre;
Theatre;
Today Central Theatre: "Sin Takes A Holiday".
To-day Majestle- "Doctors' Wives."
Today Star "Way for a Sailor."
Theatre:
Home Maila
To-day--Inward from Europe via Suez (Rappura).
To-morrow-Inward from Europe via Siberia (Alster).
Meetings.
To-day-Hong Kong Philharmonic Seelety, Cathedral Hall Office, 5.30
p.m.
April 13-China Entertainment & Land Investment Co., Limited, extraordinary meeting, King's Theatre Building, 6th floor, noon.
April 21-Wrn. Powell, Ltd., 6, Des Voeux Road Central, 11.80 a.m.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S
VILLA.
Rudy Starita DB742. Bought by Countess Who
Was Born in It.
Humorous Song-
Resolutions for 1932,
Norman Long DB712.
Orchestral—
Hold my Hand-Selection,
Jack Payne and His B.B.C.
Dance Orchestra DE707, Guitar Solo- In "A",
Orchestral
Helen-Section,
Charles Prentice and His
Archestra DX330. 8.25-8.50 p.m.Operatic. Orchestral-
+
Queen Alexandra's beautiful
which villa, Copenhagen,
Was bought to be turned into an hotel after Queen Alexandra's death but was never so used, had just been. bought by Countess Scheel, who
Len Fillis DB723. was born there.
The Countess's father was the original owner before the villa's conversion into a royal residence.
The Barber of Seville-Overture
(Rossini),
Percy Pitt conducting the B.B.C. Wireless Symphony Orches- tra 9166.
Chorus-
The Student Prince-Drinking
Song (Donnelly and Romberg), Raymund Mariowe, Paul, Clemon, Olaf Olson and Chorus 9083.
The Student Prince-Serenade
Donnelly and Romberg), Allan Prior, Raymond Marlowe,
Clemon Olaf Olson andi Chorus 9083.
Orchestral
By My Side, Fox Trot-
Just a Blue-Eyed Blonde, Lies, Waltz---
Merry Widow Waltz, The Waltz Dream, Fox Trot
CB282,
.MR225.
You're the Kind of a Baby For
Me,
All My Life, ........CB403. Fox Trot-
For the Love of Mike-Got.m
Date with an Angel,
For the Love of Mike-Who do
You Love?.........CB363. Fox Trot--- My Song,
That's Why Darkies Were
Born, ......******* CB390.
You're My Only Sweetheart, Waltz-
Carmen-Selection (Bizet),
Percy Pitt conducting the B.B.C.
Wireless Symphony Orchestra Waltz-
9125. 6.50-0.16 p.m.-Instrumental, Piano Solo-
Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 12
(Liszt),
William Murdoch 9282.
city. They ought to be strung up. "Sin Takes a Holiday," which is side. She liked it, not wanly, but I was glad when they led me to exe-showing at the Central Theatre to with such a determination as only cution in this picture. Sounda day, is one of twenty specials a Bostonian can command. For she funny-an actor glad he's going to which Pathe will produce this sea-enrolled herself in two prominent be hanged. But I liked that. Wel son. Kenneth MacKenna, Basil dramatic schools and worked dili- didn't try to glorify the gangster Rathbone, Rita La Roy and Louis gently at memorizing leading parts or surround him with romance. I
But Bartels are featured in the leading from the dramatic classics. think the Picture's darned good roles. Paul L. Stein was the direc- Barbara's time hadn't come yet. Violin Solo- suggestion for a lot of cities."
Directly, she found herself in the Bourres (Sammons), chorus of the New Amsterdam
Albert Sammons 9484. Theatre production of "Whoopee," Piano Solo- without a line or a speaking part. Prelude in B-Flat
Beery heads a notable cast in the huge production-a dramatic story
tor.
"THE SANTA FE TRAIL.”
of crooked politics, machinations of
From that she migrated to Holly-
Violin Solo
(Rachmaninoff),
Left Pouishnoff 9868.
Elegie (Massonet), 9.16-10.30 p.m-Dance Music,
the underworld and gang rule.' Hooper Atchley, stage actor who Lewis Stone, John Mack Brown, created the role of "Witzel" in wood, and to the chorus in Gold- Polichinelle (Rachmaninof), Jean Harlow, Marjorie Rambeau, White Cargo," makes his feature wyn's and Ziegfeld's picturized Paul Hurst, Clark Gable, Ralph motion picture debut as the menace "Whoopes". Goldwyn quickly saw Bellamy, John Miljan, DeWitt Jer- in the Paramount dialogue Almaza- possibilities in her and took an op- ninga and others are in the huge tion of Hal G. Evarts" novel, "Span-tión on her services. cast. There are thrilling gun bat- fah Acres," as "The Santa Fe Not only was the option taken | Fox Trot— tles, a dramatic murder trial, a son- Trail," this adventuresome ro-up by the producers when Cantor sational attack on a gang strong-mance of the old West which ar- was ready to begin on "Palmy hold by vigilantes and a dramatic rives next Thursday at the King's Days," but he signed Barbara to a Fox Trot climax in Condemned Row.
Theatre..
Ave year contract.
You'll be Sorry,..
When It's Sleepy Time Down
· South
2541-D. Waltz-
Dancing in the Dark, Have You Forgotten?, ..CB407. Fox Trot-
Actions Speak Louder Than
Words,
Home,
Fox Trot-
Thank Your Father,.. Waltz---
CB409.
I'll Always be True,....MR$79, 9.30-9.40 p.m.-A Talk by Dr. Radio of the Radio Service Station.
10,85 p.m.-Close Down.
All records in the above: Euro- Sweat Summer Brosze .....CB404. pian Programmes are kindly súp- plied by Messrs. Anderson Musle
Fiesta,
Co.
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