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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1933.
TALKIE TALKS
by Diane
NIGHT OF THE GARTER" BRINGS LAUGHS, WITH SYDNEY HOWARD
LIONEL BARRYMORE, IN STRANGER'S RETURN," SUBDUED BUT BRILLIANT,
Old-Time Favourites Will Please In Costume Play, "The Rebel."
**The Rebel."
"Murders In The Zoo." In "The Rebel" we have 20- No-one knows better than I blimely beautiful views of the do that in pictures, as in every- Alps, and for this alone I advise thing else. "what is one man's your seeing it. Also if you meat is another's poison." "Mur- were un admirer of the lovely ders in the Zoo." with, its net- Hungarian actress Vilma Banky work of improbabilities and wild- in the "silents," when she shared ly disconnected events. will make honours with her co-star Ronald come "fans" po for it in a big Colman, and you still think her way. capable of good work in the new
Personally. I think it a shame medium here is your chance 10 to waste talent like Lionel At- see and hear her in this costume will, Charles Ruggles and Ran-
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THE CHINA, MAIL.
Leading Man-Reel and Real?
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This intimate picture of Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone, acress staru, sa they lunched in a Los Angeles restaurant, lends color to persistemi rumors that they are principals in a new Hollywood romance. Since her divorce from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Miss Crawford frequently has appeared in public with Tone, who is her leading man.
In a álm
play, which deals with an episode dolph Scott; and the two strik-standing. Norman Faster, as chosen last year by all renders of in Napoleon's attempted conquest ing girls, Katherine Burke (Par- the son, who is forced into the London Film Weekly for the of Europe.
amount's much-advertised "Pan- the War, and finds his end there, jfinest characterization Luis Trenker, tremembered in ther Woman") and Gall Patrick does his best with small chances, play. "The Doomed Battalion") in the deserve better chances.
This will be our first glimpse of Edgar Wallace's story in thrill- martyr-hero who leads his coun- It is intended to be a super-Heather Angel on the screen, but ing, and the parts are all capably trymen in an assault
on the thriller, super-mystery and there she is pretty, and certainly shows played. Advised.--(Star.) French invaders. He makes a may be some people who will promise.
Coming Attractions mistake in doing two things at think this far fetched. gruesome Among others in a large cast Warner Oland gives us another] once directing and acting; but film all this and more. will be found Lucille lo Vernepriceless "Charlie Chan," the Chin- he takes his chance to give plen-{{Queen's).
and her corncob pipe, Maurice ese detective, with his amusing ty of thrills in the finale.
"The Stranger's Return." Murphy, Frances Rich (daughter Oriental philosophies. Ho solves Like the fairy story the pic: From the same pen Philip of Irene) and Hedda Hopper, be-two baffling murders, and assists in ture goes on and on. dislodging (Stong) that gave BS "State sides crowds of pretty girls whoļa love affair. We see his enormous portions of the Alps on top of Faire," comes another Saga of dance around Paris in the best family for the first time, and the horses and troops. till one
won-the farm With an interesting scenario manner.
Dorale is laid in his beloved Hono- ders if the beauty of the moun-story of vivid, real people, an ex- If you are in a particularly re-jula. Heather Angel tains will not be permanently ceptionally fine cast, and perfect ceptive mood, you will like this charining lovely heroine, marred. The arting honours go direction from King Vidor" The film, but I think it will have big- Go on giving us the stories of the
old-timer who has had Stranger's Return"
is definitely ger appeal to the "fans" in the late Earl Biggers as long as they twelve years experience of one of the best pictures of the States. Parts are tremendously last! serven acting. Victor Varconi. month.
Lo an
best remembered in "The Divine Lady" with Corinne Griffith. For) the beautiful photography, by it self, this film is recommended. (King's).
"Night Of The Garter," "Night of the Garter" is slow in starting, but when it gets go- ing has its full quota of laughs and absurd situations. There in a mix-up between two married¦ couples, owing to a young bride wishing to return a garter to an old lover before leaving on her honeymoon. *,
Sydney Howard, although his part is not a large one, by his quaint humour makes it the most; important. Winifred Shotter revels in her role, and among thej names in the cast will be found Connie Ediss (what memories of) the old Gaiety this brings to me! Elsie Randolph, Jack and Austin Melford.
Sydney Howard is unlike any
sentimental, and
others a trifle
Sydney Howard Marjorie Brooks & Harold French in NIGHT OF THE GARTER *
makes
This will be followed by a highly successful musical, "Melody Cruise," with Charles Ruggles at [his best. Coming to the King's.
Bijl Boyd and Wynne Gibson will lie seen in "Emergency Call," which gives us an insight into life in a Hospital, followed by "Deluge." which is a thriller with “terrific realism.
1.hear that nothing to touch it has been seen here, and its techni-
t.
cal effects ace" marvellops. Fegry
Shannon, ydmy Blackner, and
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SHORT SHOTS
John Ford has just completed "The Lost Patrol" for, R.K.0. Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff add Regin. this ald Denny are; featured in popular English atory by Phillip Macdonald. There are no women in
other comedian. In this good Lionel Barrymore dominates vulgar: but Miss Crosman, even the cast. old bedroom farce he gets hin- everyone with his queer if her acting is a little theatrical, El Brendel, famous comic, has been self into every kind of difficulty, sense of humour. and casily gives Ane reading of the signed for three pictures, the first while attempting to extricate gives one of his best characteris mother who repents before it is being "Once Over Lightly," everyone else from theirs. Ifations to date, as the quarrel-too late, and brings happiness to Zazu Pitts. Pert Kelton (who stole it's laughter you're after you some. lovable Civil War veteran. the two lovers in Paris. (King's)."Bed of Roses" from Connie Ben-
KING'S
COMMENCING SUNDAY
await his death:
impatiently
"The Conquerors"
with
won't go far wrong if you visit whose relative
nett) James Gleason and Skeets the Central.
"The Conquerora" is a splendid Gallagher. He ands understanding only picture. Rich in romance, power Wheeler and Woolsey's latest from the Stranger, (Miriam Hop- and action, it begins three genera "Hips, Hips, Hooray," is nearly kins) his city-bred grand- tions ago and ende to-day. A completed. Ruth Etting, famous daughter, and the man-of-all-young American couple start a Record and Radio star, Thelma work, so expertly played by banking business in a wild, lawless Todd, Dorothy Lee and Phyllis Stuart Erwin. The city girl, un-Western town. With their family Berry are among the cast.
"Little Women," the ever-famous AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE der the tutelage of her grand-around them they weather three
Alcott story. with father, learns that her life is panics and become, in time, a great Louiss M.
Katherine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, best lived in the country after institution. all.
The first part of the film is far Jean Parker, Frances Dee, Edna Into this simple theme is woven more gripping than the rest. Anne May Oliver, Douglas Montgomery the story of her love for the well- Harding and Richard Dix make a and Paul Lukas, is now ready for educated owner of a neighbour great-team, and the picture gives release.
Fay Wray will be opposite Nis ing farm. (Miss Hopkins and them a chance to show every emo- Franchot Tone are ideally cast tion, as they go through defeats Asther In "Madam Spy."
Leslie Banks," the English star, na the lovers). When he meets and victories. "Louise" he finds his true com- Two grand performances are will hate a part with Lilian Harvey panion, but his wife, a modest, turned in by Edna May Oliver and in her Puppett show picture.
Radio says that probably, George sympathetic, attractivewoman Guy Kibbee-they almost steal the (beautifully played by Irene Her-show. Donald Cook, Wally Al- Brent and Joel McCrea will support vey) is too kind and gentle to bright, and Julle Hayden lend fine La Hepburn in her next release,
"Trigger." thurt
support.
Paramount offered part to Gloria Swanson, which gate all the Jam to Baby, la Roy,
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3RD DECEMBER
"You think you'va,
Bet my son. But you' haven't. I'll take him away from you...For kis own sake I'll save jim from you.”
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SPECIAL FERRY SERVICES
Unlike "State Fair" this has William Wellman, the Director, no manufactured happy ending, rates high praise for his share in but there is tremendous enter the success, and I never forget the tainment. The whole cast is cameramen, when it comes to hand- Kay Francis will play the part in "Mandalay" that Ruth Chatter- good, but Beulah Bondi, remem- ing bouquets, bered in another gem from the This is a picture for the whole ton refused, with Ricardo Cortes same Director, Street Scame," I family, and Heaven knows there opposite,
M.G.M. want Herbert Marshall, an worthy of special mention. Not are few these days that I can advise Fox have bought the rights of on any account to be missed for the ldddies Highly recom- Gertrude Lawrence's triumph one of the leads opposite Norma
mended ==(Central); g) Dar24 "Nymph Errant.".
Shearer, sharing with Robert Monk- (Queen's).
Mary Pickford wants to do a play gomary In her newest", play, “Rip. Do you recall Lon Chaney in that on Broadway. I recall her in "The tide." sensational, rather unpleasant Good Little Devil” and she was no Su spelodrams of fiendish, revenge in had that I remember going round Diana Napier will play the lead an African swamp, called "Hongal to the etage door, keeper to ask ir opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Benr
All' arrangements, for 31. we are to have Waller Huston, the wooden, Actress, waicreally, the in Don Juan
Hopkins, fully recovered, drews Ball which taken place to Lapa Valer, Conrad Nigel and wonder-g
the serom, and he Miri Virginia Bruce (Mrs. John Gilbert) assured me the star have never had is finishing work with Gary Cooper night at the Peninsula Hotel were
the thief, roles. Talk about an. under
and March in Noel Coward's completed last night, when the final Prebearsal of the ceremonial, took ura's film for Unlyarsal,Dealyn for Living
“Pllerin “Pilgrimage", "ja a sen
study of misdire
love. Henrietta
I have had the
ing many
plays, is the:
who unds out late in
ing to
they are
CHATER ROAD:
For the convenience of |attending the ball, a special [minutes, service of Star Fe
run between 9 pm and 9.30 and from Howloon to Hong every 15 minutes from 1,15 morrow.
Ad-be
The first supper at the ball
served, 'nt 11 b'
CRUISERS RETURN FROM
HMS. Cumberland and Siri to have made in Paris Paul Robeson will play, and sing place,
The Chieftain, Mr. A. L. Shielda, of the Fifth Cruiser Bagadron Ison.. Ip deinitaly off. his songs in the Talkie which avaller-wa to play Univardal will, now make of Show and Mrs. Shields will give salüher the Submarine Tender Bruce
turned from their exercises to di
White Boat
party before the ball.