Mona Barrie, in Fox Film's thrilling "Mystery Woman," " dishonest with the world-but true to love. She is seen here in a dramatic eplande with John Halliday and Gilbert Boland. This picture will be screened at the King's Theatre to-day.
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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1935)
EVENTS OF 25 YEARS IN "ROYAL CAVALCADE"
CARL BRISSON TEAMS
WITH
MARY ELLIS IN MUSICAL
MONA BARRIE MAKES DEBUT AS LEADING
ACTRESS IN “MYSTERY WOMAN”
Ninspiring film, which hast
been re-titled "Royal Caval-] cade" from "Royal Jubilee" and by air mail will be released
By Diane Hours", is old-
fashioned melodrama, but with two stars who mean sure- fire box-office: Clark Gabic, the most popular leading man on the
on the same day in every part of that would make, us know the man, screen to-day; and Constance the British Isles and her posses-while not forgetting for one mo- Bennett, quite the most affected Isions. . The King's Theatre ment the monarch, Space forbids of our young actresses. They. management have the honour to special mention of the innumerable were last seen together in "The present it locally, and I feel as-great events shown in an enjoy-Easiest Way," when Misa Ben- sured that every loyal Briton will able two hours, hours that will not was the star, and Mr. Gable Clark Gable and Constance Bennett are co-starred in feel it incumbent upon himself |
every Briton thrill with just among those present. Now,
Office Hours"? at the Queen's Theatre, for herself to see this B.I.P. re- will re-live in the scenes in which
pride, and which most of them he is the attraction for most of lease, which has been compiled
make
SHORT SHOTS
[with great care to chronicle the they participated Twenty-five I think he plays the character of mazing events of the 26 years years of history in the making, a the tough New York newspaper This Alm editor in too much, the manner he of the reign of King George Vworthy achievement. the most popular and beloved almost faithfully records every-found so engaging in "It Happen-
thing we want to remember for all ed One Night," and "Foranking All ANITA PAGE has sued for the times; things it is best we do Others." He is far too "Allp"
monarch of all time.
Scene after scene, great events {all of them. Some of them from news reels, and some of them — I Im sorry to say not, too well jacted.
A scene from “Night Of The Gods," the Universsi film coming shortly to the King's Theatre.
Pay
Warner Oland and Mary Brian play the two most important roles in Fox Film's "Charlie Chan in Paris", Menaced by a secret enemy, the girl is called a murderess until Charlie Chin, played by Oland, establishes her innocence. This feature film, in addition to the special Jublice short, "The King. God Bless Him" will be screened at the Queen's Theatre next Monday,
1910
1935
KING'S THEATRE
ANNOUNCE THE OPENING" ON MAY 5th, 1935.
not forget.
Lawrence Tibbett is to be with of course, have an operatic background. Twentieth Century. The story will,
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American composer.
"La Dame aux Camelia" is»; an
kangaroos; so he will now start a new Walt Disney has been presented by an: Australian admirer with thres
cartoon, "Mickey's Kangaroos." 75
Helen Hayes announces that at with M.G.M, she will abandon films for over and devote herself to the stag
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annulment of her marriage to pounced as Garbo's next picture, no other word can express, what I Nacio, Herb Brown, the composer. lowing "Anna Kareninn.". mean, but he cannot fall to Esther Ralston has obtained her "Whirlpool"
give a good performance, and in divorce and the custody of her daugh the moments when he plays the are two more who are now free, while This will be done with Car! Brisson in ter. Thelma, Todd and Dorothy Gish Count of Luxembourg," as announced Jack Holt as the strong silenti
Jan Kiepura will not play in Lehar man who suffers and sacrifices his role "traight" he is at his best. Rosemary Ames (now playing with the leading role. By the bye, Brissonl The film is open to criticism, but own life for wife and daughter: Miss Bennett is outshone, but Shirley Temple in "Heaven's Gate") has had to admit that, the 19-year in the main, it has been well made One could really doubt that any does what she has to do quite well after her divorce decree was granted brother" to the Alm colony, is resil married her third husband two hours old boy, whom he passed off an h and those in charge at the British man would go to quite the lengths and is given her real chance when from No. 2.. Imperial Studio deserve great cre-[of self-sacrifice that our hero does it comes to gowns.
his son. [dit.
in this story, but his will-power is Newspaper offices are so often amazing. Jack Holt lathe type burlesqued in films that one expects From 1910 to 1935. How many who would never show his inmost to me silly society columnists, half- of us will recall where we were on feelings and you have to guess how sleepy reporters and comic prese the day our beloved King ascend he is suffering. ed the throne of Great Britain? L
photographers, who could not pos- Ellis will be in a Paramount, film, pro- Bing Crosby, Carl Brisson and Marv The support is excellent, and Jean sibly earn a living at this game if duced by Lubitsch, with a story baked completion of her present contract was in Riga, and the few. loyal
they were, as hopeless as they are on the life of Victor Herbert, famous Britons gathered. together and drunk long life, health and pros-
made to be for a few laughs. perity to the new monarch. None of as knew what lay before us, and now, scattered in every corner for the globe, those few have known some joy and many sorrows. The same with His Majesty. When I write this I recall a short scene in "Royal Cavalcade" supposed to be, taken during the anxious time of the King's long and serious illness. Just two commonplace Cockneys talking together and remarking on the bond of sympathy between 'ail classes in the crisians It had been in the Great War. Then one said: "But I feel he is one of the family; somehow. it scems, as though the King belonged to us"
and those words convey the as- tonishing loyalty shown, through all times to this loved Royal Fam- ily: "He belongs to us,"
Millions have shared his 25 years and, like his poorest subject, he has known all the sorrows and joys to which man is heir. His
has been no easy crown, but when you see this film you will realise, as he surely does, the truly amaz- fing love and loyalty always shown) by his people under the flag on which the sun never sets.
Warner Oland, again playing Charlie Chan, smiles his triumph after stalking down the phantom. killer who terrorized the gayest city in the world This occurs in "Charlie Chan In Paris," the latest Fox Film production of the famous series, to be screened at the Queen's Theatre next Monday.
in New York, her husband (Charles)
No need to tell the story, but it No leading man has has quite a deal of amusement, lots chosen for The Garden of Allah,"New York) and her daughter. What
as yet been MacArthur, who is producing solely in
of excitement, a murder and smart Robert Hichens' novel, which will hava sad loss to the films. detetive work by our handsome Joan Crawford in the leading feminine:
here
Bllie Burke contributes one of
role.
Gray Gooper will enact the leading her usual feather-brained society part in Kipling's famous story, "The matrons. Harvey Stephena is the Light That Failed." Kipling wrote low-down cad. while Katherine happily, which will be the one used in two endings to this novel, one ending Alexander is the wealthy woman the film. who has, an affair..
Pat O'Brien is with Josephine with Jean Muir.and Lyle Tulbot in the Hutchinson in "Oll Lamps for China
·cast,
Gary Copper has formed a military organisation called the "Hollywood Humari," They wear the snapplekk Stuart Erwin hands out, the
Clark Gable has signed an fron-bound of uniforms, are now over 400 sizong, laughs as the press photographer, contract with M.G.M. for another and will receive military training. and Henry Armetta, Henry Travers registers well if colour photography Boven years. It is to be hoped he
Beatrice Lille (Lady Foel) will and Hale Hamilton lend adequata comes to stay. M.G.M. gave Just such in the next Hecht-Mas Arthur produc support, but it must truly be ad-week for five years, and the taikles
a contract to
John Gilbert, $12,000 ation: mitted it is Mr. Gable's picture. came with J.G. failing to make the Lesile Howard is a big success on The dialogue is peppered with grade. He had to sit around till the Broadway in "The Petrified Forest amusing wisecracks and a few un- time was up, and was not worth a cent but the columnist writers are making expected twists. Well worth seeing. to the studio. (Queen's).
"All The King's Horses"
The familiar story of the King and commoner of identical appear- ance who change places, with the expected complications when the lovely Queen enters into the story.
Carl Brisson obligingly plays the double role of the King and the out of-work movie actor. He has per sonality, plus good looks and
I felt it a pity that the ending Arthur-despite the handicap of pleasing voice. jof this picture was palpably weak.
Surely the massed singing of the most twangy nasal old-type Mary Ellis, until recently in Bri- that great National air "Land of
American cinema voicè succeeds in tleh me, but known on both sides Hope and Glory," might have been every emotion she is called upon to of the Atlantic as a star at the more effectively rendered than by register as the daughter.
Metropolitan Opera in New York, Lila Lee, Donald Cook, Rita le then winning equal success in misi- Roy, Allen Jenkins, John Miljan and cal comedies, such as the prima-
a handful of nervous choir boys. and some studio extras.
I would have liked more of the others are all good in the smaller donna in "Music in the Air" on home life of our King scenes roles. (Queen's).
THE SPECIAL FILM OF THE GLORIOUS AND
EVENTFUL REIGN OF
THEIR MAJESTIES
KING GEORGE V and QUEEN MARY
.$
ROYAL JUBILEE”
(ROYAL CAVALCADE)
GALA 'NIGHT AT 9.30. P.M. ON 5TH MAY
THE BAND OF THE 1ST BN, THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT
WILL PLAY SELECTIONS
BY KIND PERMISSION OF
- UEUT. COL'E. J. DE C. BOYS, M. C. & OFFICERS EARLY RESERVATION SUGGESTED.
Mona Barrie's eyes are velled in secrecy an the romantic hero- ine of Fox Film's "Mystery Wom an," an enthralling drama in which she makes her first appearance in a title role, Mias Barrie ap- pergana woman who must solve the deadly secret which takes her: from thoi man, sho: laves
Broadway, mukes her Initial Holly- wood appearance with success."*
What she lacks in beauty she minkes up for in charm and a lovely singing voice, and she should be come an important acquisition to the screen.
Edward Everett Horton is not capable of disappointing his "fans", and gives his usual amusing study, which is so much part and parcel of E.E.H himself,
Eugene Pallette, the much-led plump person, and Katherine de Mille-adopted daughter of the famous director Cecil B. de Mille are the others of whom I would make special mention.
The production by Paramount is! crammed full of the stuff that goes to comprise grand picture enter- tainment. Beautiful girls dance ensembles, marvellous gowns, Cateby songs and a splendid cast, Guarin teed to bring an evening's enjoy ment, (Central and Albambra);
"Menace
The crowds of admirere of De handsome Englishman, Paul CAVE pagh, and Gertrude Michael membered in "Murder at the
will find these two s
ties
good
ontinu
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Dick Arlen is off to England to make at least one picture, Wife and non go along to see the sights, as they all love England.
a-lot of gossip out of his great, friend- ship with Merle Oberon, the little half Indien, half English girl from Calcutta,
Clive Brook, has signed to make one pleture with Fox, "Orchids To You."
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