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"GIRL WITHOUT
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SUNDAY
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Bring Your
THE CHINA MAIL; FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1935
"CHARLIE CHAN IN LONDON" VOTED BEST OF SERIES
CHAPLIN FILM WARNER OLAND IS GIVEN EVEN
SECRECY
Script Locked Up Every Night
TITLE NOT DIVULGED
The mystery of Charlie Chaplin's
picture, now in the making, is still being carefully preserved.
There is more in this than the eccentricity of a Carbo or the de-
BIGGER CHANCE THIS TIME
PRETTY GIRLS AND SCHNOZZLE MAKE
"STUDENT TOUR" GOOD FARCE
CAROLE LOMBARD BACK IN “NO MORE ORCHIDS'
By Diane
Donation as the school-
sire to arouse popular curiosity. InITARNER Oland's skilful' por-
OROTHEA "Wiecke caused a Wtrayal of the likeable soft- the past Chaplin's pictures have taken anything from 18 months to spoken Chinese detective, Charlie
mistress in the German film 2 years to make, and by the time they Chan, is shown to much better
"Maedschen in Uniform: Na- were finished some of the idens had advantage in his latest adven-
turally Hollywood followed, and long since been stolen by other pro-ture, this time in London.
Hugh Williams is the brother of "Cradle Song" was her first film ducers and used on the screen. With three days left in which to "Iris," while Ralph Forbes is "Boy there. It is a beautiful, appeal- This time Chaplin is taking noisolve n six-months-old mystery Fenwick", who kills himself on the ling, tender picture, what I think risks. The script-the first he has "Charlie" joins a party at the night of his marriage to "Iris,” An-¡can be called a "gem," but I do aver used, the other stories having house of Alan Mowbray, in order other Britisher in the cast is not expect it will please the been shot bit by bit, or, aa the trade to save the brother of the heroine, Elizabeth Allan as "Venice."
average filmgoer. says, "off the cuff"is locked up in Drue Leyton, from being executed I think that this plot has so The star gives a' most spirtitual). the company's vault each night, and for a murder he did not commit.often been copied in other films performance, and is ideally cast as even the title has been kept a secret. Usually we movic-goers guess that it has lost its real interest, or the nun-Sister Jeanna" who The only official information is that the end and the real murderer be-maybe we did prefer the silent ver-finds the deserted infant on the on the studio's schedule:
fore the film is half over, but this sion-one of the best performances convent doorstep,and is allowed to Production N. 5..
time it has been made most baffling. given us by that famous pair Garbo adopt her. The foundling grows to Cust: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette It is easily one of the best of the and Gilbert. Do not fail to see womanhood and falls in love; then Goddard.
Charlie Chan" series of adven- this picture, if only to compare the "Sister Joanna" prepares for the] Director: Charlie Chaplin. Original screen
tures and the acting from all is cast with the original, (Queen's.) wedding of the daughter of the Chaplin.
first-class. Recommanded. (King's),
Oriental Showings: Wheeler and Woolsey will pro
play by
Charlie
"Student Tour"
Producer: Charlie Chaplin, Certain other facts, however, are already known. Though other pro- I think Jimmy Durante is au ducers have doubted the possibility acquired taste,' Apart from ́Mr. of Chaplin alone preserving silence Durante, "Student Tour" has many
PRINTING a world given up to talk, his new big thinks to recommend it, not Problems to Us
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AT
SUNDAY THE
picture will again be devoid of the least being the priceless non- dialogue, though there will be sense of Charles Butterworth who naturalistic or impressionistic aids Mr. Durante considerably and sounds.
hands out many laugha. Then there is the new combination of Phil Regan and Maxine Doyle, and the novel idea of using a floating college for a musical background.
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KING'S
A DOUBLE ATTRACTION!
ON THE SCREEN
FOR THE FIRST TIME
CHAN HIMSELF IS BAFFLED!.
Two London murders.challenge 'ing his clever bris An Innocent mon about itine weighing on his conscience!... And five strange people 'defying him!®
CHARLIE CHAN
IN LONDON
À POX Pictura with
WARNER OLAND
DRUE LEYTON RAYMOND MILLAND. MONA BARRIE
Produed by
Der Biggen. Directed
by Care Forde.
ON THE STAGE
SUNDAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 AND 9.30 PM.
THE SIX HOLLYWOOD BLONDES
NEW DANCES! NEW SONGS ! NEW COSTUMES !
AT
THE
MAJESTIC
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20.
WALLACE BEERY
IN
"THE BOWERY"
COMMENCING SUNDAY
From the Cosmopolitan
OPERATOR
133
by Robert W. Chambers
There is a singer in the cast who found fame in the Metropolitan [Opera House Nelson Eddy, and this film showed the powers-that-be at the M.G.M. studio that they have another real "And." We shall most assuredly hear more-in big- ger and better roles-from Mr. Nel- son Eddy.
Notice too the old-timer Monte Blue, also pretty little. Florine Mc- Kinhey. I had a letter from A friend in the cast the other day and
he said that the antics of Durante and stoney-faced Butterworth were much funnier before the cameras cranked than they are on the screen. Still as the trainer and professor they, run the whole show. and the pretty girls, the music, and excellent production help to put this over in what is known as "the |box-office" way. (Queen's).
Drue Layton gives a good per- formance in. "Charlie Chan" Li London."
convent.
Warner Oland will be back in town on Saturday when “Charlie Chan In London". In screened at the King's Theatre,
Careers Of
The Stars
NDMUND LOWE was born in San
SHORT
SHOTS
LAUD "Invisible Man" Rains is
CLAD
being co-starred in the now Universal picture The Man Who Reclaimed His Head,
Sydney Howard went over to Holly wood to make a picture and Was given a tiny bit in. "Transatlantic Merry-go-round, produced by the newly-formed unit Reliance Pictures who are releasing through United Artists. Their film "The Count of Monte Cristo" starring the British actor Robert Donat and Elissa Landi, looks likely to be one of the outstand- ing hits of the year.
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Mae Went is to write her true life story, and it should prove tremendously interesting, if she really sticks to facta.
**
Constance Cummings will appear la a-Broadway play, produced by her husband Benn Levy, the famous British playwright.
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Paul Robeson will appear i Win Rogers in "Steamboat Rour. The Bend."
Franchot Tone was badly injured in fight with Gary Cooper while film- ing "Lives of a Bengal Lancer" He fell from a platform and landed un- canscions on a big gun.
The detailed life in the convent is most interesting with the ritual; and routine, and the background of the story, laid in Spain, is a Jose, California, in 1892, and
Fred Astair is one of the biggest most colourful one. The cast," a
graduated from Santa Barbara Univer- ity. He married Lilyan Tashman, the
money-makera for. R.K.O. After well-chosen one, do excellent work, fanions actress-beauty who died recent Robert Is Baished he will do. "In especially Louise Dresser as the ly. After practising at the Bar for two
Person." Prioress, Sir Guy Standing as the years, he abandoned his work and went Convent Doctor, Evelyn Venable, on the stage. His first film was with Clark Gable is to play the lead in Metro in 1922, and his biggest successes Jack London's story. "The Call of the her firat film (seen here recently, in came when he co-starred with Victor Wild, replacing Fredric, March who i "Death Takes A Hoilday"), who is McLaglen
busy on "Les Miserables," most suited to the role of the in--
nocent fresh young girl who brings CAROLE LOMBARD, whose real Norms Shearer will not set in the so much joy to "Sister Joanna," name is Jane Peters, was born in Production of "Marie Antoinette." The handsome Kent Taylor, who has Indiana in 1909. She started her film fim has been abandoned for the time
career with the, Mack Sennett Bathing being. just a little too much of the Amerl-Beantles. Her marriage to William
can accent, Nydia Westman, Ger- Fowell, the screen idol, gave her the Both Paramount and M.G.M. are trude Michael and Georgia Calne. biggest chances in films, but now her
Do not miss this one at the talent and beauty has placed her anxious to produce a film depicting the in an assured position. She has sinco)
Hfe history of Florence Nightingale." King's. The performance of the been divorced,tip star is a memorable one, and will t
Latest news from Hollywood states
be a treasured memory of thoughtONSTANCE BENNETT was born in that Chantin is really, at last, con, ful film-goers. Highest recom- Now York City in 1900, and was sidering dialogue in his present picture. Įmendations-(King's).
educated at exclósive schools in Ameri-
"Dames"
ca and Paris. She ran away with a It is good news to hear that must fellow student in 1921, and the marriage cals are more than holding their was annulled. She later entered Aime, own from a box-office point of view. but left on her marriage to the mil which means more work for dancers
You will go away talking of Joan lipnaire Phil Plant. She was again and singers. Blondell in her song of the love divorced and at present is the wife of lorn laundress of the '90's, Dick the ex-husband of Gloria Swanson- Powell's singing, and the catchy Marqula de la Falaise. She has one of the exquisite little six-roomed bun- Shirley Temple has been handed one songs, not overlooking of course, adopted son, and is said to be among galaw dressing-rooms on the Fox lot
{the highest paid artists in the films." the breath-taking evolutions of the
ell done, in baby blue and pink. Her small army of clever girls and
next door neighbours are Janet Gay and HERBERT MARSHALL was born nor and Will Rogers. boya..
in 1890, and was educated The Warner Bros musical fol- at Harrow. He has married twice, the The Herbert Mundins have separate bably pack the place in,"Cockeyed lows the usual formula that goes
second time to the actress Edna Best after being married many years, Cavaliers, but personally I do not to make them such hits. Everywork as a Chartered Accountant, went they have one daughter. He started, think it up to their usual standard. thing that money can do to ensure through the Great War, was badly
(Continued on Page 12) This is good entertainment with
Then comes the prize-winning success is the rule. Startling wounded, and then made a big success Edmund Lowe and Gloria Stuart in film of the past season, Katharine gowns, the most beautiful girls, in London and Broadway theatres the familiar story of the bumptuous Hepburn, Jean Parker, Douglas novel formations, and a radio announcer whose success Montgomery, Paul Lukas, Joan cast.
"Gift Of The Gab”
before entering British filma, His perfect world fame has come through his success in Hollywood. He is now
Hugh seeking divorce in order to become
goes to his head, and who attempts Bennett and others in the most Zazu Pitts, Guy Kibbee, a fake broadcast. Detected, he is poignant lovely old-time classic Herbert, Ruby Keeler, and Leila the fifth husband of Gloria Swanson. "fired," takes to drink, but is "Little Women" by Louise Alcott Bennett help along to make things. brought to his senses by his faith- One of the truly great films.
Do hum. Just another musical you in 1804, and was educated a HUGH WILLIAMS was born in Bex- ful sweetheart. All this gives a not fail to see this picture which might say, but when they come Haileybury College. He
married world-wide fitting opportunity for the, famous won
approval from the Warner Bros. Studio it Gwynne Whitby. His stage experience ones to step into the limelight. (Oriental).
Boris Karloff plays a "bit", Helen Vinson does a scene and. Cheater: Morris, Paul Lukas, Roger Pryor
QUEEN'S
NEXT CHANGE
STAN
· OLIVER":
means they are Musicals you will in London led to the magnificent LAUREL HARDY
"Oliver the 8th
“No More Orchids"
Star Performances
remember along with "42nd chance to play "Captain Stanhope" In "Journey's End all over. America, and Street," "Gold-Diggers of 1998, Alms in Hollywood followed. After "Affairs of a Gentleman" is a Footlight Parade etc. Recom-returning to England he became a big Phil Baker, Ruth Etting, Gene Aus- cleverly handled murder mystery mended (Alhambra).
jälm favourite, and landed another tin. Ethel Waters, Alice White, film with Paul Lukas as the author
Hollywood contract. Alexander Woollcott;
* Henry who makes the women in his life Armetta, Hugh O'Connell, Victor the characters in his stories. A
TVARNEROLAND was born in This is the sort of film that fits W Sweden in 1880, and, was educat Moore, Tom Hanlon, Andy Devine good cast includes Dorothy Bur- Carole Lombard like a glove. The ed first in Boston and later on in a and Sterling Holloway are just Agess, Patricia Ellis, Leile Hyema gowns, dialogue, and story all show Dramatic School which led to his pro- few who appear at intervals with- and Sarah Haden. Don't forget her to the best advantages. It is fessional engagements and ran out rhyme nor reason. You will this is the first showing of this the story of another of those rich over 20 years of it before he began enacting the role of a villain in a Theda girls who chase the poor, young Bark flm in 1915. He is chiefly noted the Universal lot, with the most This will be followed by "Falling hero shamelessly but the treat-for his fine portrayals of Oriental famous Radio artists thrown in for For You," starring Jack Hulbert ment is fresh and smart with most characters-DIANE. good measure. Worth seeing and Cicely Courtneidge with the elaborate settings.. (Queen's).
see almost every player of note on Universal locally.
Miss Lombard and Miss Hale certainly make it
2 worth-while.
very attractive Tamari Desni an The late Louise Closser Hale is bright sophisticated play with a "Belle Of The "Nineties" the heroine. Most of the scenes excellent, and the same can be said touch of drame at the finish, and If you thought that Mae West are taken in Switzerland, and it is of Lyle Talbot. Among others we could not repeat her success in her one of the best of the Hulbert-End C. Aubrey Smith, Waller Cou-(Alhambra) latest film "Belle of the Nineties," Courtneidge films. All due at the rolly (before her was quite so you will find how mistaken you are Star.
famous), and Allen Vincent, It is a when it comes, shortly to the King's
Mae is as sparkling as ever, even
though, the Censor was on her track WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
and her "lines" are a knock-out as always.Roger Pryer; John Mack Brown, John Miljan and Katherine ite Mille are among those in support. and Duke Ellington's famous band!
will to West when see this film. (King's
Lady
que
The
Sex Is returning to the screen "Yes but which ?”
It
bad, even
man
The beat of the
nger" stars
on the screan in My
the n
Majestic Programme
The first release from the now famous Twentieth Century Studio was "The Bowery and they bor rowed stars from other studios ensure its success. This story of the early 90's is wor Wallace » Beery, Jackie George Raft, and Fay Wra "Genius, on the screen, is an infilte the cast. It is well acte pacity for re-takes is
very interesting story.
"Lubitsch, away from, isn't the same man.”"
This will be followed by Maria "W kat
going to see Davies and Gary Cooper in Opera ictures in the trailers they show before for 13, which is not too them. Why are they, so bad?”
American Cip
Madeleine Carroll is better In The thor a farco The four Milla
Would Mover On than in any flor
STUDENT JOUR
DURANTE
BUTTERWORTH