THURSDAY, MARCH
TALKIE TALKS
Diane
MARIE
DRESSLER'S TRIUMPH
IN "HER SWEETHEART”.
TWO HIGH CLASS R.K.O. FILMS COMING
TO KING'S THEATRE.
Chevalier And Baby Le Roy Will Charm All Hearts in "Bedtime Story."
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"Counsellor-At-Law," JohnĮSam Wood the Director deserves Barrymore deftly handles an the highest praise. He has exacting role in a film that has given the star one of her
claims many
to distinction. greatest parts, but has also Elmer Rice, the author of the alloved others excellent oppor- play also supervised the screen tunities. Notably Beulah Bondi, version.
who plays the wife of the Dr. (as
Bebe Danicla Flawless
THE CHINA M
Had Revolutionary Honeymoon
Belene Costello, beautiful screen star, who is back from Gobs, with un exciting tale about Cuban life-particularly as it concerns her wedded Blink with Dr. Artorio del Barrio, her third hebby. For three days of the honeymoon everything went lovely, but then the ghooling began and she had to pack up and flee the beautiful palms back to New York.
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HOLIDAY RATES ON Chinese Schoolboys In Debate
DOLLAR BOATS
Excursions To Pacific Coast Ports.
REDUCED FARES-
Machinery Blessing
To World.
MAJORITY OF FIVE AT WAH YAN COLLEGE
of wealth! As a consequence arise | discontent strikes, and rebellioni,
It, was not so during the middle |ages in Europe. Then every. little Lown or group of people was, nelf-
aupporting. Work was done hand, and the various
mep
The Dollar Steamship Lince, and American Mail Line announce es- The betion that Modern book neatest pride in their pecially low summer holiday excut Machinery has prove curse rather trade they were following. The |work, and great-interest vin- tha
work was their own. They timed
alch rates to Faelfie Coast ports than a blessing," which was · 'dis-
From Hong Kong
gave rise to the most lively and in-
First Class Tourist Class the subject To Seattle and
return .......US$432.00 US$240.00 Tả Bản. Frances
and Honolulu and retum, on the cussed at the Debating Society of at making it as perfect as possible. basis of "One Fare The One- the Wah Yan.College on Tuesday Machinery has destroyed all that. Fifth" for the round trip.
Mati is now but a cog in the The following attractive offer are teresting debate of the term,
machine, He does his one little bit. made to enable families to enjoy a In addition to the ordinary set He has no interest in the finished Summer vacation where they speeches there were many, az tem article, and so, much of the love of might otherwise be unable to do pore efforts, and a running cross work and good workmanship is gons Jeo:
fre of question and answer showing for ever. That 'le one of the great- the keen intereat the boys took in est evils of modern machinery, and it automatically leads to another. The argumenta in favour of ma-Life has been so hurried up by chinery.were as follows:
machinery that all is hurry and The blessings which have come to scurry and there is no time for This lack of thinking is' 216.00 mankind through the invention of thought.
modern machinery are almost too another great evil of the day which' 196.00 numerous to mention. We live in must be fathered on machinery. These tickets are available for an age of progress and that pro- Machinery has upect the order of departure from Oriental ports on gress is in great part due to the nature. It has drawn end fa draw ships sailing between June 1 and advantages which neerue from ing people in ever increasing num July 31, with a final return limit machiner
bers to the cities, and away from of September 30. This final re-
the land. turn limit means that the parsenmitive life and that of the present his speech with the suggestion that
The vast difference between pri-
One speaker humourously ended
all inventors and would-be inventors
and return
To Los Angeles
and return
To Honolulu, and
return
510.00
450.00
300.00
240.00
and
ger must board the steamer prior
day, the many conveniences of Kfc, to September 30 for continuous
widespread education," case passage to starting point.
speed in travelling, commerce be-of machinery should be put together men who are unable to leave their of war are all due to machinery.
These fares make it possible for tween nations, self-defence in time on an island and be permitted to in-
vent al leisure and to their hoarts,
SHORT SHOTS
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the at man's service.
It
Any, In-
RONNIE TRUE'S FAREWELL.
Radio Listeners Given
I admit a sneaking feeling that she did on Broadway). "FATIN" I would have preferred Paul will remember her work in Muni in the role he made famous "Street Scene" and "The on the stage. Muni is more Stranger's Return." She is so perfectly equipped in mannerlifelike as the New England and appearance to play the Jew character that she can be men- lawyer who starts in the Ghetto tioned with the stars. Helen and becomes the most famous Mack and Russell Hardie stand Attorney in New York, but it out as the lovers helped by must be admitted that Barry-Abby", the old servant (Marie more brings that touch to the Dressler) while Helen Shipman characterization that makes his is the spoiled daughter. work in the thrilling drama, Among others we find H. B. something to be remembered. Warner and Jean Hersholt, all theatres at the same time-Al1words are recorded in his latest
The story is another of those capably filling their roles. This hambra. Kowloon, and the World, film "Miss Fane's Baby is Stolen."business,, to send their families The forces of nature have to be content, but that none of their in- written in the vein of "Grand | film
This is a You would be unwise to miss this on a summer holiday to America harnessed for the welfare to man reach the outside world. means box-office every-Des Voeux Road.
ventions should ever be allowed to Hotel." and we do not leave the where, not only because of the memorable picture because the picture, and be sure to take the for practically the same amount of Waterfalls of themselves will not luxurious offices of "G.S." | marvellous work done by the much-liked Jimmy Cagney, who children. (Queen's.)
ventor that attempted to escape money as it would cost to spend produce electricity; the dynamo na (George Simon) as he is known stars, but because the story is has been seen far too seldom in
Wall Street Picture
the holiday at one of the Orlent to be added. ...
should be shot at sight. to rich and poor alike. I like the interesting, and the casting ideal, this Colony-nakes his first ap- "Big Executive" is another of
The poor could not be educated favour of machinery.
There was a majority of five in resorts. way the small parts are all hand-See it more. than once and be pearance in a musical show. those stories about Wall Street-
were it not for the wide diffusion led, but must mention In parti- sure to take the children. Marie Again there is a back-stage plot, At least it gives 123 Ricardo
The following spoke: of books rendered possible by ma-Yee Shou Shan and E. D. Wong Mesars. cular John Qualen, the reformed gives you your laugh and your but the dances will be breath Cortez ugain as hero-he is too
chinery. crook, and Vincent Sherman, the tear-and I can safely say she taking. especially the Water charming to be typed as a bad
What a loss to the world if the Put Kwan, Lin Kwai Wai, Cheung (Leaders), Lam Wing Cheong, Lam young Communist.
Įstands in a class all by herself. scene. Rugby Keeler and Dickman. It also gives Richard Ben-:
(Alhambra).
Powell fit in and out, while Joanet a fine acting purt. as the nam
"Catherine the Great" is re-advantages of electricity were not Yau, Young Sze Cheung Chan Chi Blondell and Guy Kibbee with who ruins him. Elizabeth Young ceiving high praise from Clara Bow's Latest.
What if there Kin, Lee Yo Wing, Wong Kam Nok, 1 know I am a real Bebe Daniels "Fan." I have counted "Hoop-La" depends
"Ha Ha" comedian, Frank Me is another of those Socialites-like crities in the States. This Lon-were no cinemas, no newspaper, to Chung Chan Lam, Paul Teul, John a great Hugh, add a tremendous amount Mrs. Garry Cooper (Sandra Shaw) don Film Production starring matches, no spectades, no quick Li, Chim Chon, Fung Ven Tais, myself among her great ad-deal upon Sex-appeal...In the
of interest. This picture is who try the stage for the fun of the German Jewish actress means of transport or of travel!! ruirer for years but, as usual per-first half of the film-many of us)
more than worth-while.
it. She lacks lovely girl gives a flawless per-remember as "The Barker," the
screen experience, Elizabeth Bergner should outclass Surely the members of the opposi "Bedtime Story** emulates
and formance as the adoring Secre- "It" Girl Clara Bow
Sharon Lynn steals the the Paramount with Marlene Diet-tion do not wish us to return to the Some of the writers have stated feminine honours. Nothing will rich playing the same role. Young primitive life and go round dressed tary. Doris Kenyon, as the Mae West. As the gum chewing that Baby le Roy steals the film ever keep me away from a "licey" Douglas Fairbanks is not liked in in leaves and skins. selfish society wife, makes one Carnival girl with doubtful
"Bedtime Story" from Chevalier Cortez film. (Queen's).
costume parts, but the rest of the Many evils are attributed to the regret that she has stayed away morals, we find her whole nature
"Bed of RosES”
cast and production meet with ap-coming of machinery, but wrongly. so long from the talkies. Onsiow changing when she falls in love! think this is absurd. The baby
Constance Bennett Stevens (remembered in "Peg-0.with the simple innocent son ofis adorable, admitted, and the wo
revela Iproval, and it will rank with 10. It is not machinery that causes men's hearts especially will be playing parts where she strays, but "Henry Vill" as a Box office draw depression and unemployment. u good the Barker. My-Heart") is given
Novel Programme. chance as the partner and takes
is the greed of men, and bad dia- Richard Cromwell does not charmed with him, but I do not which give endless opportunities it with both hands. Melvyn come up to his usual high stan-think anyone could sutclass the to wear gorgeous gowns. In "Bed The one-time favourite leading tribution which robs the many of
Several prominent local enter Douglas (liked here in "To-night dard, and Preston Foster is too the star.
of Roses" we have Edward Everett Horton, as the Bennett vehicle, but a newcomer, another appearance in the talkies, machines. Blame the hoarders and Y.M.C.A. last night when a large the typical lady, Corinne Griffith will make the great blessings which machinery tainers took part in Mr. Ronald has to give. Do not blame the True's farewell concert given at the or Never") is the lover. Isobel young to be cast at the Father- Jevel is priceless
You Pert Kelten as the tele-old-man make-up detracts from valet, runs a close seconds.
(from · vaudeville), her last being in London la "Lily the covetous ones, for phone operator, while Thelma reality. Florence Roberts, cannot help laughing when he dis really takes
using audience, and listener's-in to ZBW the acting honoura. Christine." Now she is to play op- Todd pleases.
favourite character actress of covers the likeness in the lower lip Joel McCrea is the Captain of the posite Otto Kruger in Radio's machinery for their own selfish In-were treated to a well-rendered and Universal have done a fine job, mine, stands out as the fortune-but all
is explained satisfac barge who wins the heroine's "Crime Doctor",
her tereats,
varied programme of music, ka sparing nothing to make it a-teller, with Minna Gombell as torily.
heart in the end, and John Hälli-
Machinery is called a thief bes
Among the artists who took part success. William Wyler, the the jealous mistress, and Her- The picture opens with the gay day is her wealthy lover. Not so
cause it roba families of the means in the concert were Mrs. A. M. Greta Nissen is filing a suit for of frellhood. It has been called a Bowes-Smith, the Rev. J. N. Lewis- Director, hus blended the whole bert Mundin and James Gleason Chevalier, but when the poor little good as usual, but an enjoyable divorce from Weldon Heyburn. production with skiil and under-serving the humour. It is hard-deserted baby is discovered in hit evening should be spent. Then Mae Murray (ozatime M starvation to many. But it is right G. Goncharoff and the Cheero Band murderer because it has brought Bryan, Mr. G. F. D. D'Aquino, Me: standing. It has everythingly to credit the fact that Frank car, and he decides to adopt it, the we are promised the mystery yarn Robert Z Leonard, then the that means topnotch entertain-[Lloyd, who did "Cavalcade," was human interest sfarts.
|---"To-morrow nt Seven," with "Princess" Mdivant) once reputed is rather because the blessings of Toneff.
Ito attribute all those ills to it? It conducted by Professor N ment Fascinating, human, and responsible for the direction. I do not think Paramount ever Chester Morris
and
Vivienne to have been the wealthiest actress machinery are not communicated to dramatic things happen in the
collected a more uninteresting set Osborne among a large cast. Interesting RK.O. Releases
In Hollywood, has filed a suit to the masses. 'film, working at a speed that
This will be followed by two of women than they have in this
Let the machines-of bankruptcy. Her recently divorced the world work at full steam, let does not sincken. We flit from interesting films from R.KO. film. Helen Twelvetress looks Joan Bennett, Ben Lyon and husband went off with large sums them produce as much as they can. -character to character in the
a pretty chorus girl, John Halliday are in "Week-ends of money from her efl well, which Then let men find out means of dis- "Anne Vickers,” from the more like dally turmoil of life in the law story by Sinclair 1.ewis intro than a nurse, but Adrienne Ames only at the Star, a delightfully she cannot now recover offices of sensational Attorneys. duces Irene Dunne as the social wears
her lovely gowns well acted comedy-drama. Next comes
tributing those blessings widely. NOT to be missed. Alhambra worker who loves, but does not Lesh Ray. Gertrude Michael and the Australian giri Nancy Browne
blame where binme should be laid, If they will not do so, then lay the Marie Dressler's Best care about marriage, which na-Belly Lorraine do not count at all. in "Maid of the Mountains, and
blame the evils which prevent Chevalier is the true artist, as Harry Welchman as the bandit This followed by. what my turally leads to much trouble.
machinery from doing to mankind friend Norbert Lusk, the famous The acting is a delight all round, anxious and worried when he not too good. "Duck Soup with critic of "Picture Play" describes but the film moves a little too finds a baby has become part of the Marx Brothers madder than
the good that It is capable of doing. The arguments against machinery as "Marie Dressler's Best Pic slowly in the beginning. Irene his life, and his singing is as de-ever, brings countless laughs.
In England they titled Dunne looks lovely all the time, lightful as ever from the cropping
Majestic Picture.
Many of the great advantage the stage play "The Late Chris- and one can hardly imagine her "Monsieur Baby" to "Look What Jimmy Dunn and Sally Ellers
proposed by the members, topher Bean" Metro have called a prison reformer. Walter Hus-ve our bere Park in in the kind of story we always as it "Her Sweetheart.” It mat-ton, as the Judget gives one of Fares, all numbers which have sociate with these two are at the
position are, at the ters not what they call it you his fine character studies--Hus-been popular for months past. Majestic, After seeing "Hol
"Hold me
doubtful ones. In George Baft is to visit London. ill this, convenience and. will enjoy a picture that gives for the dependable. Bruce Chevalier, has a charm that is all Tight," you will not wonder why "Queen Marie" a golden oppor- Cabot is quite satisfying as her his own.
sally new temperamental-she Cary Grant is to be leading mum mankind? Were t
transport and in « travel. Conrad Nagel, Edna Personally I think the bouquets was so tired of the same plot This again with Sylvia Sydney is finitely happier in the tunity, It has depth, charm first love. and plausibility, with a little May Oliver, Kitty Kelly and Sam should be handed to the Director is quite enjoyable, though if you wife Virginia Cherrill is acting when they stayed, wher slapstick comedy thrown in to Hardy act their roles con- Norman Taurog the gave u do not go expecting another "Bad in British film. appease the star's admirers. vincingly, but the responsibility "Skippy). He exercised the ut Girl" because it is NOT.
led simple lives, and I will take this opportunity to of the show rests upon the shoul, most patience," and hours were Be sure to see the famous starri, correct an error that has been ders of Miss Dunne and Mr. spent over the smallest "shot" in made by the recent visiting Huston. 1 will not tell the story, the scenes where Baby appaars; theatrical company.
In ad but there is drama in plenty, vertising the play they stated it Recommended,
ture."
was written by, Emlyn Williams, This clever young actor, would
Joel McCrea Again,
This will be followed.
not take the honours from the "Chance at Heaven'
“Wonderful Baby"
Star Releases
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Chevalier Is back In Hollywood ready to start work at Metro in
The Merry Widow".
My friend Norbert Lusk states. that it was good advertisement, were as follows but an awful mistake to bring John Gilbert bacle in the Garbo film "Queen Christing"
I am not glad to read that indispensible. We could
the things which are now called adorable Janet Ghypp; and much Claud Allister is to appear again -Iiked Warner Baxi
in "Ped
Inulldog Drummond Strikes.
very well without the cinema, of The nest beat thing"Most cer- Back I was never an admirer of leas, and even without
machine-made clothes, w California Child law does not tainly worth seeing more than this "silly sas" type of actor allow more than two hours, work a opes.
WAL-AİWAYS ~10 ma day, When 4, scene was ready, bs|
Ronald Colman writes: to was brought in for the actual
he was to start work the and hopes, the flm played out herande.
of words ware", said on his #nurse's
the "mike”.... once Towe and” then (the nound
French author Rene Fauchoin, Joel McCrea, & gas filling opera- “shot Taku, for instance where from whose comedy "Prenez tar, overlooks the virtues of he sits in the middle of the bed garde de la Peinture" he made pretty Ginger Rogers who and gurgles "la-da". The actual the English adaptation for Edith adores him for the Evans and Sir Cedric Hardwicke the rich girl, Marian Ni in the parts portrayed on the not sound much, bu screen by Marie Dressler and mar's story is appeal Lionel Barrymore. Many local acting first-rate As 'fans" will no doubt be able to film-we find virtas triumphe compare the two performancen, belleve it or not.
Lionel Harrymore Excels,
The Bridisk dim
The Americm writer, Bidney west. ” sta Howard, adapted the screen verander
sion. The plot revolves round thể
discovery of the art
the lost paintingsvis
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Machinery is a great evil,be it has made war what it warn of olden timmer evils fade |Injury.
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