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GRETA GARBO'S FASCINATION IN "SUSAN LENNOX.”
CLARK GABLE A SENSATION
RONALD COLMAN DOES HIS GREATEST WORK IN "ARROWSMITH.”
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ed in love by pretty, Madge Evans who has a few words tą say, giv- ing him his conge. Lois Moran, tries hard to make us believe she is tough, and a lady of the streets,
The Colleges of the United newcomer, Melvyn Douglas, from States elect their favourite stars the original stage version, are as Who are they? Greta Garbo and fascinating as Greta Garbo and Ronald Colman. The "stars" elèct | John Gilbert used to be in the old their favourite actress. Who is movie days. The plot will shock ir? Greta Garbo. In the new some people, but if you are keen LAU PAR-WAL, DENTIST, has re- Garbo-Gable film "Susan Lennox, about snappy dialogue, situations moved his Hong Kong Office GLOUCESTER BLDG., lat floor, Ped-her Fall and Rise" from the pen of and hot love scenes then you will der St (New Building next to Hong the late David Graham Phillips, find this amusing. Kong Hotel). Telephone No. 20488. we have the saga of a girl who
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Perhaps, now that we hope, in runs away from the home of her her fourth marriage (to the Irish brutal Swedish emigrant father, millionaire, Michael Farmer.) she meets and falls in love with a has found her real happinese, this What a young engineer, and then loses him. may be her last picture. She drifts from man to man, until wondrous woman she has always her first love returns, a drunken been. Starting at the bottom rung derelict. She then gives up her of the ladder,
Sennett a Mack lavish apartment and follows him bathing girl, then a Cecil B. de ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS. to the tropics. Through this love Mille "Clothes Horse," and finally she is regenerated. I don't. re- to become a star, and she fits that W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD., cognize much of the original story, word, in all that It implies.
Kowloon Bay. but the film is intensely interest- She fought her way to fame and Now Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L" ing. I think that in this play, wealth, and the glittering book of
Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors. Garbu surpasses her great work in her astonishing life is not finished, say "Every dog has his day."
"Anna Christie." She is so human, ye She has had good and bad Ks, but never lost her courage,
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Opposite Batranes to
s natural, truly a magnificent b actress,
an
and does NOT succeed. supposed to be some humour intro- duced by El Brendel, I am afraid that il-luck, is dogging the foot- steps of Mr. Gilbert, his stories give him no scope, and his shoes, as the Great Lover have been more! than ably filled by Clark Gable. Oh well. J.G. you can at least
(Queen's).
George O'Brien is too agreeable
incomparable per- a when she faced dire failure, sonality, with beauty that is not and was forced to sell her magni- fellow to be so seldom seen here. In "A Holy Terror" we see a pléas- skin deep, but an understanding
ing actor, perfect horsemanship, beauty. I had said I was tired of
good voice which he uses wall, SEX playa. Yet in this it should
quite an Interesting story, well be the main theme, and it is not.
acted throughout by George, Sally To me, it is just the great love of
Eilers, Rita le Roy, Humphrey two real people, predestined for
Bogart and Jim Kirkwood. The each other. I hold no hope for u
scenery is really lovely. Added to tranquil life in their sordid sur-
this we have Vaudeville, compri- roundings, their love will always
sing an Illusion Act wherein 息 be a torment,
pretty girl defies death by the guil- lotine, a mind reader, and what will likely prove the biggest attraction, trained pigs who meet for a Round Bout for a K-0, or decision
(King's).
Gloria Swanson.
Lillian Gish in her only talkie (I am glad to say) "One Romantie Night" with Rod la Rocque, Conrad Nagel, and the one and onlyMarie Dressler. Followed by sord{d} story "Eyes of the World." Una
I do not, wonder that Clark Gable is the most successful lead- ing man on the screen to-day. Garbo and Gable are just perfectly matched, and achieve a triumph. He is not exactly handsome, but possesses a perfect physique, an extremely charming speaking voice, and not for A moment 18 the camera conscious. I must remark on the direction of Robert Z. Leonard, which could not be better. I emphati-
to pay the Markel, John Holland and Nance cally state that Gable has come to fitent home in order Blay.
WHY? Because his school innumerable debts from the losses O'Neil. Coming to the Star. "If you want to sée the greatest ing has been hard grinding work on her first independent picture.
She is of Swedish, German and comedian on the screen, you will in Stock Companies.
French ancestry, and her father find him in "City" Lights," for two was an officer in the American days at the World. Transport Corps. Part of her early life was spent in Manila. "Stepping Sisters" is full of She is very small, self-conscious, laughs. Louise Dresser ex-chörus hates criticism and crowds, extra-girl, with social aspirations, is vagant, generous, and keeps publi-staging a benefit show, and two old city from her children. (Two friend come to help. Minna Gomba), girls and an adopted son).
and Jobyna Howland (who gafas
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She sings beautifully, plays no most of the laughs) turn up in instruments, speaks French and tights and appear fi a burlesque Italian, dresses perfectly, and de- routine, which considerably cramps imands homage and, what is more, the style of the would-be society William Collier Senr: as receives it. Gloria is always in leader.
the public eye. She is great the husband is as good as the three Barbara Weeks, and actress, a clever woman, worder-women. ful mother and still remains Queen Stanley Snith help in small parts. of her own particular domain. If you want to laugh, then be sure Greta Garbo.
In this play you will find an ex-jto see this at the King's.. Finishing "What Price Glory," cellent supporting cast, exquisite rehearsing for "Romeo and Jullet" settings and photography, with and playing în "Anna Christie," the Director Mervyn le Roy doing tinuation of the adventures of the He was not taken from behind at his best work. Don't miss it famous. French detective Hercule Poirot whom we saw in Agatha ribbon counter, and made star over- (Central).
night. The Barrymores are still
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going strong at fifty, and so will In the splendid cast supporting Gable. For a time he will be con-Sir Gérald du Maurier in "Escapa"} tent to play the lover, but he wants we have Edna Best, Lewis Casson to be a character actor, not a type, and Madeleine Carrol. This strong and he CAN act. Since the "fans" drama from the pen of one of our began to ask questions about him greatest writers. John Galsworthy at the Studio, (a sure sign of needs no telling here. It remains success) and "Free Soul" put him for us to judge whether we tilink Lustrous Oil Permanent Hair Waves Where he belonged, this young the acting worthy of the material, which are large, Soft and Natural, man aged thirty, (married twice) It is highly dramatic to say the Artistic Flager and Marcel Waves, Gi has not looked back. He is begin-least. (Queen's). Treatment, Bhampooing, Henna Pack ning to find out that fame is not (any colour), Hair Cutting and Mand all it is cracked up to be. I think care for Ladies and Gentlemen Con- scientious, Artistic Work by European his remark rather apt.” Expert, Mr. Alexander.
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INTRODUCTORY
HISTORY
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Good entertainment, and I can
I have assure you thrills in plenty.In learnt that there are just two "Skyline," Thomas Meighan builda things that can keep a man from skyscrapera. He becomes intafest- living as he wishes. One Is od in one of his young workers, poverty, the other is fame.” and would you believe it, out of a Gable is the sensation he is, be-city of ten million he finds him to cause he is popular with both be the son of an old romance of his sexes. I feel sorry, for anyone early gay days. Not an original who misses seeing this play. It plot. Maureen O'Sullivan, Bill has broken box-office records svory- walks through her part and saya where, and must be seen twice to her lines. Hardle Albright with appreciate. If you have choers his shock of fair hair, strays from prepare to sound them now. A mide of Colleen strong for the darbo Gable
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Jean Hersholt,
Keith and Cecil
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Magnificently sincere Sinclair, Charles Pratt). He is very very, | Lewis", “Arrowsmith" comes to the dark and looks more like an Indian, screen, and must take its place After seeing him in "Graft,” I among the great pictures. It is think he is a one-man type player. distinguished from every stand- Jean Harlow is thinking of giv point, and Ronald Colman does his Ing up pictures for a time, and try- greatest work. Helen Hayes is ing the stage in Londoň. *
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SHADOWS BEFORE
the new sensation. More of it membering what London did for COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED
IN CHINA MAIL later. Coming to the Central. Tallulah Bankhead, I think⠀⠀ Jean
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP,
Dolores del Rio is in Horplulu making "Bird of Paradise."N Will Hogers' newest flm is call ed Business and Pleasure.” Jetta Goudal has returned to the screen to support
Bebe Daniels pictures
not she
any
of earning
would be doing wisely, Social Functions,
Norms Shearer's next picture To-day-Tea Dence at King's Re will be Eugene O'Neill's "Strangestaurant; Dinner Dances at Hong Interlude Remember it used Kong, and Peninsula Hotels to ran over five hours. Clark Gable King's Restaurant
is leading man, opene
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