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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1935
FRANK CAPRA'S DIRECTION MAKES "BROADWAY BILL" BIG HIT
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THE most delightful news is that in the latest Fox relenso for Shirley Temple we will have the final sequences In "The Little Colonel shot in techni: colour: showing as
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Fleather Angel (Mrs. Ralph Forbes) | is ea-starred at the R.K.O. with Victor McLaglen in "The Informer."
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the gorgeous na-i "Chinn Seas," for which the scones tural colourings of this beautiful, child) were Yahot" in Hong Kong, will nt actress, golden curia, blue eyes, and last start production, with Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, and, now Wallace Beery.
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WARNER BAXTER & MYRNA LOY IN POIGNANT RACING STORY
JESSIE MATTHEWS APPEARING IN BEST
BRITISH MUSICAL TO DATE
Nils Asther is just another among EDDIE CANTOR REPEATS TRIUMPHS IN ‘KID MILLIONS
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Hollywood' seems to have taken the old-time London actress Constance Collier to its heart. She is now ap- pearing in the M.G.M. film "Shadow the Hollywood actors who, while in of Doubt." Hearing her name again England, stoutly declared to the Press
TACH Eddie Cantor film, seems after all these years I am wondering that he only wanted to net in British"ROADWAY Bill", is a film act makes all other race-
better than the last, and his if she too, ilke the Inte Marle Dressler, will stage a second triumph in hering to Hollywood. He is now in the track stories look second rate.
popularity increases. I still film Colony, awaiting another chance, Frank Capra has brought his The story tells of the daughter of early sixties.
think his first, "Whoopee." dif- and hopes to enact, for an Independent
a once-famous comedienne who relions" he has a better vehicle ficult to beat, but in "Kid Mil- Charlie Chaplin has at last definite-Studio, the life history of Lord Byron, touch of directorial genius and
magic to make it the most beau-sembles her mother so closely that than "Roman Scandals.". ly announced that he will talk in his
Leslie Howard has been brave enough tiful, poignant, human, and ex- an old friend "Maudie" (played by Goldwyn always supplies gorge next two releases later in the year. The supposed-to-be Mrs. Chaplin (Pau-to express his views of British film-citing story ever filmed.. lette Goddard) will be starred with the making, and did not hesitate to say that cast, perfectly chosen, lifts the heart who was the biggest mous girla, tuneful cheery song favourite on the English screen hits, fantastic ensembles, und famous comedian, and the haggy Hollywood had nothing to fear that icture to dramatic excellence.Betty Balfour) trousers, enne, hat and big boots are to Elstree, He stoutly declares
One recalle two recent prize
and Tommy Eddio his own special brand of relegated to the store room."
Hollywood will always remain aupreme.
humour. and did not have many kind things to winners when one speaks of Capra Thompson" (Barry Mackay), Frank Capra's next film for Columbia Say of the waste of time and money to-day. "Lady for a Day" and "It publicity agent, concoct a scheme in
Walt Disney deserves. a bouquet will be the ninge play. "Valley Forge" in the London Film Studio where he Happened one Night", but I have which "Bill", the girl, as "Harriet for that startling finish in techni- wherein the principal
character is mnde "The Scarlet Pimpernel."
Green", makes a sensational stage colour. It is an ice-cream factory played on Broadway by the Theatrebiggest drawback against successful little Italian-born · American woulThe hoax works for a while, but feet are free, and Warren Hymer, i George Washington. It was recently Course the climate will always be the often wondered when this brainy Comeback after years of retirement of a child's dream where glasses 12
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Guild, but the film ciest has not yet! been chosen.
fili-making, he continues.
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be properly recognised. When I saw Burimra Stanwyck in "Forbid leads to complications which are in a blue suit, shoots cherries out den" and "The Miracle Woman", worked out satisfactorily.'
of his machine gun into the frozen ikla fine actress was at hor best be-
sweets. cause of the guiding hand of her director. I still recall with pleasure
COMMENCING TO MORROW SIMULTANEOUSLY "Dirigible" and "Platinum Blonde"
at the
CENTRAL &
ALHAMBRA
THEATRES
LEGONG
"DANCE
VIRGINS
PRESENTED BY BENNETT PICTURES CORPORATION, IN,
A ROMANCE
OF THE
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
produced in the natural
colors of the TROPICAL PARADISK
.BALI
Marquis Heart
de la Falaise
PARAMOUNT
NATIVE GIRLS
NATIVE MUSIC
NATIVE CUSTOMS
- photographed
in TECHNICOLOR
RELEASE
MAJESTIC STARTING TO-MORROW
AT 230, 6.20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M.
YOU'LL THRILL TO THE RHYTHM OF ITS REVELING THRONGS
AN ERIK CHARELL
PRODUCTION
CARAVAN
CHARLES BOYER LORETTA YOUNG JEAN PARKER
**PHILLIPS BOLMES
LUVISE FAZENDA
EUGENE FALLETTE C.ADDRET SMITH
GRAPEWNIA
DA CHAMLEY
MIAH BEKNYA.
COMING!
LIVE NOWHERE
REVEL ANYWHERE
LOVE, EVEROVANERE
"STRICTLY DYNAMITE"
WITH
JIMMY DURANTE
LULEVELEZ
to mention just a few, all far above the average, and slowly but surely proving this man to be the ace director which he is now only being acclaimed to be.
How easily "Broadway Bil might have been just another pic ture, but this man chose his cast wisely, gives the needed human touch, never, overlooking humour and building up a finish that will not be beaten in pictures for many a day.
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Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy are featured in "Broadway Bill," which is showing, at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow.
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What does it matter about the, story in an Eddie Cantor film. Anyhow the poor East Side urchin Inherits many millions which he must olaim in Egypt (a Hollywoodish idea of the place). Eddie sur- rounds himself with a grand, cast, the principal being Ethel Marman, the highest paid Blues singer on Broadway.
George Murphy is a newcomer JESSIE MATTHEWS was born 27 used to eain a few dollars by pruning who will be much liked and he father was a poor tailor. Her early writing scenarios the movies at night. years ago in Soho, where hor in the Californian orchards by day and shares the love intercet with Anne life was one of hardhip and continual Thus he started in the films and his Sothern. "Berton Churchill is an struggle, and her eldest sister, who al first important job was to make thei unscrupulous "Southern gentleman", ways took care of her, sacrificed every. Columbia Sereen Snapshots in
1021 Warren Hymer another villain who thing that Jessie should have dancing He is now the ace directer with the tries to steal the fortune away from child's talent. Her first appearance years for Mack Sennett and Hal Roach lessons, because she believed in the same studio, but he worked many "Eddy". Jesse Block and Eve was in chorus, then in Cochran's and helped Harold Lloyd to success Sully, a new and comedy team from Revues, and she visited. Amerlen as a with his gags, the night cluba of Broadway, are clorus girl twice. Married the son of also featured on a long list.
Henry Lytton, the Saveyard, then divcreed, and now married happily to It is the usual richly produced Sonnie Hale.
Has one adopted daugh Jextravaganza we always expect from ter.
(Goldwyn', and Eddy finds himself in
Eddie Cantor and Ethel Merman as they appear in Kid Millions, the comedian's new Samuel Goldwyn screen musical show. ing to-day at the King's Theatre.
Careers Of The Stars
career in the
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NNE SOTHERN was born in South A Dakota. Daughter of a famous-a Concert singer, her name on the stage. was Harriet, Lake, but when she wont
The story is a simple one. "Dan Brooka". (perfectly played by Warner Baxter) kicks over the traces and breaks away from the dull routine of making paper boxes, under the domineering influence of his wife (played creditably, as al ways, by pretty Helen Vinson) and with his sympathetic slater-in-law
You will like the newcomer Barry some tremendously amusing situs BARRY MACKAY was the son of into her first film "Let's Fall in Love" "Alice" (Myrna Loy) sets out to
tions. There is not a dull moment An actor, but started to follow a aho changed it to Anne-Sothern. Flest?.
Left it to join success with the Ziegfeld Follies, where join the sharp-witted colourful peo-Mackay; he lends grand support as
one of its brightest stars, ple of the race-track. All his hopes the hero. Sonnie Halg is, as usual. In the whole length of "Kid. Mu- the Academy Navi
He played in she was are centred on his horse "Broadway most amusing as the manager pro-lions, and it can be recommended touring companies and then at Drury Not married, but waiting for Regor song-and-dance 'show Lane in "Rose Marie," and "Bail at the Pryor to balvorced when they, will Bill, and the film leads up all the ducer. Others include vor Macias a super way through their heart-breaking Laren, Hartley Power (always the Don't miss it and the children will Savoy," marrying the leading lady probably marry.
of course revel in every moment. Natalie Hall. This is his first film adventures to the smashing climax, villain) and others.
EDDIE GANTOR was born In New (King'a). I must remark on the re-produc-
TRANK CAPRA was born 41 years and the Anal race. Herein is where
-York City' in 1803. Started to earn ago in Palermo. Went to the his living as a messenger boy, then Capra achieves a miracle of timing tion of the old famous music-hall, native dances, and ceremonies.
States when he was throes His early went into juvenile revue when 16, A The Tivol. 2 and direction.
This film was taken under the days were a struggle against poverty long and successful theatrical career Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy This is a picture I can thoroughly personal supervision of the Mar- and he paid his way through High followed and he became the idol of the co-stars are superb in their res recommend. The song numbers are quis de la Falaise, the husband of School by playing a banjo. Later, in Broadway. First film "Kid Boots," but order to become a chemical engineer made his biggest hit when the talkies pective roles. It would be imposal-tuneful, the ballets surprisingly Constance Bennett, and she is at the Californian Institute of Techno came and he reproduced in colour his ble to improve upon the excellence well done, and splendid support is the head of the Bennett Produc-logy, he had to work.
日期 a walter, stage hit "Whoopee," Married gl of their performances. Others given the charming atar.
Coming tions, Ltd. It all provides enter-Joined to go overseas and spont a year he knew on the early East Side days worthy of mention are Walter Con- to the Alhambra (Kowloon) and the tainment of a rare variety and in the Army waiting for the order, but and they have five daughters. Now nolly (fast becoming
the Armistice was signed and a future one of the biggest money-makers. In world Central. (Hong Kong)
there is a simple tale which but famous director, after being discharged, films-DIANE. favourite) Helen Vinson, Raymond
serves as background for the odd Walburn as "Colonel", a fine old- Recently we had the pleasure of rituals, and ceremonies of : theas time stage actor whose work seeing an excellent troupe of Ba-fascinating islanders. The pho specially stands out, and "White" Dancers on the stage. Now they tography is most beautifully effec- played by Clarence Muse. Others come to us on the screen in the tive and the music, appropriate. you will like are Jason Robards, latest technicolour which most Quite worth seeing. (Alhambra George Mecker, Douglas Dumbriile, assuredly enhances the beauty of and Central. Lynn Overmann and many more.
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I think that "Broadway Bill" will prove to be one of the biggest box- office winners of the year, because It has such popular appeal. If this fim is not rated as among the best six for 1035 I will be surprised. Personal recommendations, and I guarantee it a film that you will never forget. (Queen's).
"Evergreen"
Charles B Cochran produced Bent W Levy's musical, "Evergreen", about four years ago on the London stage with Jessie Matthews in the starring role. Now the Gaumont- British, under the direction of Vic- tor Savile, have brought this charm- ing star, easily the biggest favourite in her line on the English screen to-day, to repeat her former success and give her best performance to date, 4
hear that this film is being acclaimed in America as the best Great Britain has yet sent in the musical line, and the critics. Hiken Miss Matthews to Colleen Moore in her. best days with a touch of that famous revue artiste-Irene Bardoni thrown in-praise Indeed.
MissMatthews (Mrs. Sonnie Hale) is the possessor of the most sparkling eyes on the screen, and the most beautiful legs in all Eng- land. - She will dance and sing her way into all hearts, and everyone will be wanting to buy her records of "Over my shoulder" and "I've rot alittle springtime in
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the Paradise Isle-Bali-and the. (Continued on Page 12)
OPENING
TODAY KING'S Biggest and Best Musicall
Eddie's
EDDIE CANTOR
SAMUEL GOLDWYN'S production
KID MILLIONS
ANN SOTHERN ETHEL MERMAN SULLY and the GOLDWYN
UNITED A
"PECULIAR PENGUINS"