THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1934
THE CHINA
TALKIE TALKS
Diand:
GRANT ANDERSON'S LONDON CO. SHOULD PROVE BIG HIT AT KING'S
GALAXY OF STARS IN "DINNER AT EIGHT” AT QUEEN'S.
Human Touch In "Bedtime Story" Coming To Alhambra.
ances,
Frances Marion and
HOOPLA
Clara Bow the star of "Hoopla” which will be screened at the King's from March 21.
"Dinner at Eight" is over- part talkie--as "The Barker". whelming. A galaxy of stars Clan wriggles and vamps as the who contribute super perform-Camival dancer, while Richard giving us melodrama, Cromwell, son of the Barker- intrigue, big business, social (Preston Foster), does a good deal comedy, tragedy and
domestic with a part that does not give drama-
his acting a chance. I wonder Herman why Foster was chosen for the Ferber adapted the screen ver-father-make-up takes away sion from the stage play by from the reality-and he is too George Kaufman and Edna Fer-yourg for the part. Minna Gom- ber, and the direction by George bell is the discarded sweetle. Cukor is thoughtful and rapuble. .Much footage la devoted to He handled the troupe of tem- Clara Bow-the others don't peramental stars in the most ap- seem to matter. I can't report trees) kills her lover when he I can't quite understand why proved manner, and
by the that Clara has a winner vet-threatene to disclose it. He takes Paul Mani did not play the screen greatest show of tact. this mil but I still count myself as one the blame, and the ending is mor role when he made such a hit on lion dollar production was "Shot" of her greatest admirers. These bid, but out of the ordinary and Broadway in the name part. Doris in four weeks a feat that every Fox attractions all due at the unexpreted. NOT for children. Kenyon and Bebe Daniels help to one amerrned. from David Selz King's for THREE performances nick down-at the Metro Studio daily from Saturday, 17th. has reason to be proud. It meant hard work and no fun, yet! no one seemed to have trodden on each other's tats.
Touring Players.
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Bed Time Story.
make this a pleture that will be Maurice Chevalier and Baby Lejremembered. Coming to the Alham- Roy. In "Bedtime Story" is so hu-hra,
The opening play "While uera, and the referee is no less
I
PRINCE TSUNENORI ARRIVES TO-DAY
Guest Of Governor To-morrow.
The 9.30 show in occupied by man, so different from anything Best Musical Comedy. the Grant-Anderson
ACCOMPANIED BY CONSORT Chevalier has given us. Comedy
1 think, unquestionably, that to Company-WHAT a treat in Baby le Roy is an amazing in"Moonlight and Pretzela" Opinions are divided as
store of lovers of the REAL fant, whose naturalness
disarms one of the best musical comedies visitors to ong Kong this week Among the many distinguished which artist gives the best per thing-not the canned variety. all suspicions that he is acting we have had, it more than holds formance. Marie Dressler, a. the ex-queen of musical comedy Grant Anderson was much liked Here the Director has to receive its
own. Delightful music, andre Prince. Tsunenori, second of There when he played the Cockney the bouquets, as he makes the first-class acting with a human House of Kaya, and his consort;. the line and. head of the Imperial is delightful-as always, but is. hardly suited physeally and ten-soldier in Bobby Salisbury's adorable baby give a performance, back-stage story. Roger Pryor, Princess Toshiko, who arrived on which presented at Beart that is what it seems like Mary Brian, Leo Carlilo, and Lilian the N. Y. K. liner Yasukuni Maru peramentally to the role of the Company.
23 "Journey's End"--and for the Edward Everett Horton the Miles certainly score. woman with a mughty past
been Butler is inimitable, and the scenes by Clark Gable and Jean Harlow
Followed at 2 p.m. to-day. They will re- whose sex-appeal had a world of last few years he has
between these three are
main until 4 p.m. to-morrow. John Barry-coaching Indian students
superb. in "Hold your man," strong drama men at her feet.
the Chevaller sings four songs more as the one-time movie idol Shakespears, and founded
of the rough-house tyne, but grand
This evening they will be the is inclined to overact, but, per-India National Theatre where charmingly as he knows how
acting. Then a film I liked. Robertests of the Acting Japanese Con- sonally. I think his part calls for he taches, stages and produces Helen Twelvetrees is the
Nurse, Montgomery and Sally Ellera in
aul-General, Mr. H. Acino, at din- but the Baby, Chevalier and for "Made just such an interpretation as he many successes.
er, and to-morrow they will be on Broadway." Really the guests of His Excellency the Miss Lena Anderson, his son take the show upon gives it. Brother Lionel as the
their first-class shows which should Governor, Sir William Peel, and shipping magnat hus little chance ter, las played principal roles in shoulders. Strongly Advised.
please the patrons of the popular Lady Feel at luncheon at Govern to shine. It is the way with London plays, and has recently Boxing Film Hit.
Oriental. most of the parts, and when you finished acting on Broadway, "The Prizefighter and the Lady"
Įment House. Others in the company are scores Knockout Hit of the year.
"Little Women" leave the theatre you find that,
All persons wishing to visit the R.K.O. announce the group of stars impressed you Mr. Mae Mills, Reginald Black- You will never bee anything like SHORTLY we are to see THE sened at No. 1. bouy, will have to ob- that VERY Yaskani Maru, which will be moor- inore than the parts they played. burn, Peggy Walker. Nell Vivian the fight between Max Baer (the
The Tough Wife.
and Madge Jeffery,
Star of the film) and Primo Caration of sensations"Little Watain a special permit from the lo- Most of the crities favour Jean)
but the WHOLE cast, and the ever- men," starring Katharine, Hepborn,cal N. Y. K. ofice.. Harlow as the gaudy "Lough" wife of the self-made financier-
|green story, so many of us loved when children-by Louisa Alcott, she turns in a superb performance
have helped to make this s pleture: and Wallace Beery also gives Bille
that is unforgetable. Also the, tre- a fine characterization.
mendously popular Wheeler and; Burke considerably improves on other performances she has
Woolsey in their latest "Hips Hips: Hooray". Due at Kings. given us, ("Bill of Divorcement" for instance) and as the fussy, stupid, society woman who is responsible for the Dinner Party, does remarkably well in an exact- ing role. Karen Morley gives us about three minutes of fine act- ing-as the wife of the hand- some Doctor (Edmund Lowe), Lee Tracy is the Agent, and in always perfectly natural.
Such fine artists
#IN Madge Evans Phillips Holmes. May Robson, the late Louise Closser: Hale, Grant Mitchell, Jean Her- sholt and Edwin Maxwell hundle; their small parts with skill and Assurance.
ture.
Scene from "Olsen's Big Moment" the For production now showing at the King's Theatre,
Two Dramatic Hits.
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I can personally recommend two intensely dramatic stories. "Storm at Daybreak", with glorious Kay Francia, Walter Huston and Nils The annual subscription fee Asther giving of their best. Then, to the Victoria Diocese and Mis- Spencer Tracy, Ralph Morgan and sionary Association was raised Colleen Moore and Helen Vinson In to $3 at the annual meeting yes- the Narratage film 'The Power and terday afternoon, and not $5 as the Glory." Very unusual story, was previously anticipated. and Tracy is not a likeable charac- The Association during the ter, but there is no denying the past year has beer solely res power of the whole thing-and he ponsible for the salaries of is magnificent. Strongly advised. one: missionary and one catechist in Coming to the Star, 54
the Lim Pak District, one catechist| I'M TELLING YOU
In the Tsang Shing district, a Max Baer has everything that a Biblewoman in both Canton and Into this unusual film the Parents Sleep", a comedy with person than the famous Jack Demp screen success. This famous prize- Bishop in Hong Kong.
young man needs to become Hong Kong, and a secretary for the authors have crowded a suicide, music, was one of the outstand-sey, W. S. van Dyke, the director fighter sprang into prominence A bedroom flirtation, illness. business and a shattered love included in their repertoire we
ing successes last year. Also staged a thrilling battle.
The Hospitals' Supplies Working when he defeated Max Schmeling Party, which meets at the 'Cathedral affair. The brillant cast has.
The story in the familiar one the German boxer. He has been Hall in the winter months, has never been equalled in one pic-thriller "On the Spot", and "The cess goes to his head. Max Baer out of 47 fights in the heavyweight counterpanes, sheets etc., to Yun are promised an Edgar Wallace's about a conceited fighter whose suc-fighting since he was nineteen, and despatched 877 articles, including It even outshines its famous Late Christopher Bean which is fascinating and certainly like class has only lost Ave. He is anfn, Nanning and Limehow,
has been filmed with Marle able preder sor--"Grand Hotel", and Dressler in the role Edith Evans Otto Kroger and Walter Huston magnificent pair of shoulders. Asociation during the year
Myrna Loy captivating handsome, In a larga way, with a The total expenditure of the Az- should prove to be is a great has se successfully portrayed on contribute brilliant portrayal as clear low-pitched voice that is $10,388, of which $8,860 was for Box-office attraction. Highest the London stage. Such a rare the gangster and trainer-respec pleasing and an undoubted ability direct Missionary Work, and $8,850 recommendations. (Queens).
treat has not come this way for tively, "Olsen's Big Moment".
to act, sing and dance. Itis per- for extension work, "Olsen's Big Moment" gives many a day-and in their all-too- This fight picture is so outstandformance in "The Prizefighter ind The total membership is given at FULTON BEING TOWED time the vessel was burnin two comedians Innumerable] short renaon here (they me ing that no other can be compar- the Lady" suggests that he has a 289, a slight increase over last year. chances. El Brendel and Walter booked for Sharghal) the King's ed with it. Even if you are not big future in simger Catlett as janitor and society
should be packed.
Koxing "Fan" you will want to see man hand out the laughs—whila
Film of Facts.
the new, starMax Baer. Not to Barbara Weeks and Susan Flem- "Ladies They Talk About" be missed (Queen's). ing add to the enjoyment, El tells the life story of Dorothy Amusing Janning's Trifle. Britain, as well as the States are Hon. Treasurer, Mr. P. E. Barker, wessel then kept in communication strayed and no messages, could
that the Film Fans in Great The Dean and Mr. P. 8. Cassidy; out on piracy patrol. The British apparatus was
tus was immediately * de- Brendel is a big favourite here, Mackaye, who was the woman in Email Jennings returns to the rooting for the return to the screen Acting Hon. Treuirer for 1984. Mr. with Hong Kong and reported that despatched. so I expect this will prove an the case when her husband was screen in "The Merry Monarch" attraction. “
shot in i brawi-and Paul Kelly
of the so-called "Bad-Boy" Lee P. J. A. Hamilton: Hon. Secretary, the Commander of the Ful The photography is glorious, and Tracy,
Oply threa causalties occu This will be followed by Will and she were sent to San Quen- the girls are most attractive-but we still have no means of gut Hospital Supplies, Mrs. W, B. Fin-crew to abandon ship. Af that ad by fumes. Dalasang Rey N. V. Halward; Secretary for Captain McHenry, had ordered the cowain Heald being Rogers in "Dr. Bull A pleas tin. The film, is therefore, based I regret to state the star has little, ting at the real truth and it is nigan; Secretary for V. D. A. Lon-time all the boats had not been cook, is suffering trom Ing picture for the Rogersjon_facienta.
chance to really act.g Fans","The story of a small- Barbara Stanwyck has a man I must confess that it is an that Tracy should haver have been tary for. Outports, Miss Bicheno: At midnight, however, nows that broken, arm,
the strong opinion of the critics don Sales, Mr. D. K Stark; Seero- picked up. town Doctor. 1 Ideally suited to yellous role, and is outstanding unusual type of entertainment We FIRED BY MOM the "Homey" brand of the stars in this type. Preston Foster, and the hero, Ruler of a fantastic
Auditore prison humour Vera Allen a new Lilian Roth, Dorothy Burgess, Arcadia, with a harem of 866 #1Tes. name) playe' his childhood sweet and others rentribute to the
heart. With Marian Nixon and success of the drama.
*King For a Night
Howard Lally the young ging for a Night fovers. Louise Dresser Rochelle -Hudson end others have not Chester. Morris turns
much to do
good perfo ance as
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