BERT
ROBERT
WHEELER WOOLSEY
The nation's leading jackasseteers:inta dippy, drippy dramo of the drought.”
The
Rainmak
IKO-RADIO__PICUE
They
Hay Day
sun shines
When it calos, FOR POP!
DOROTHY LEE
- Directed by Fred Goist
TO-MORROW AT
ALHAMBRA
ENTERTA
QUEENS
FROM TO-MORROW
All hands surrender to Dick and Ruby as Warner Bros. great romance of Annapolis bombards the town with laughs and thrills! It's your best show bet!
Shipmates Forever”
with
DICK POWELL - RUBY KEELER
NEXT CHANGE
The merry-tale of a singing sailor's adventures
́SHIP CAFE”
with CARL BRISSON—ARLINE JUDGE
Short Shots
WAY: the charming and; courteous local representative of the RKO. Studios, tells me that Miss Ginger Rogers' starring vehicle "In FersonTM (with-George Brest) will be showing here shortly. We are not likely to see the charming lady person," though, for some while, as she has so many films schedzled, zud shortly starts work on her last (for a brief space of time I hope) with co-star Fred Astaire "I Won't Dance." It is not the fans wish that these two talented artists should separate, but the Studio think it a wiser policy to give them both chance to show their great worth separately as well as together. After all, there are many of us who con- sider Miss Rogers made Fred Astaire -in films at least. Ee did not set the world on fire in “Dancing Lady.” but he did in "Flying down to Rio" with the one and only lovely Ginger.
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Here is the rable 1 received this week from Miss Rogers from New York: Returning
"to-day RKO.
studios after short vacation, Regres
inability visit Far East row
bre
Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler are in the First National prodie tion, "Shipmates Forever”, which will be shown at the Queen's Theatre next Sunday.
Hong Kong's favourite star through Fight,”
the medium of our popular Daily
the South China Morning Post, she
THE CHIRA HAIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 201-1936
WHEELER AND WOOLSEY SHINE SUNDAY KING'S
IN "THE RAINMAKERS”
try.
POWELL-KEELER COMBINE IN
ANOTHER SMASH-HIT
WALLACE BEERY AND JACKIE COOPER RISE TO.
NEW HEIGHTS IN “O'SHAUGNESSY'S BOY”-
By Diane DIRECTED by Frank Bor-
age, "Shipmates For- ever" is one of the best offer-
these two delightfully natural
TWO of the most popular comedians, Wheeler and Woolsey, are teamed again with. Dorothy Lee in another of their]. "Smash Langh Hits," "The we leave Bellamy and wife rings of the highly popular Rainmakers. This is the very united in a marriage that is no Warner Bros. team, Dick! latest REO. release of the longer a mere friendly agreement Powell and Ruby Keeler. Most famous trio, and is a thrilling Jane Darwell and George Irving of the picture was made ---On satire on the new "science" are the principais among the sup-location at the Naval Academy farming and the railroad indusport. Not to be missed, as this at Annapolis and on the flag- Twentieth Century-Fox picture ship "Pennsylvania" at San The story is laid in the Mid-fills most cinemagoes require-Pedro. west and in a Californian bean-ments-that is if they are out for growiar commuunity, sadly in need a popular story, favourite leading. There is a sameness about storier of rain. Bob Woolsey, in the players, good sport and all laid in such environment, but role of a rain-making experts round excellence in production. jattempts to ald the discouraged With this picture the Gaiety Charming young juveniles make it farmers, assisted loyally and of Girls" give a most entertaining 3Ppear fresh and appealing due course ludicrously by pal Bert half hour. The five Girls, special-no doubt to the deft and sympa- Wheeler, Berton Churchill ("Sinoshining in well-rehearsed tay thetic handling by the Director. Farker and his son (played by dance routines, wearing cute and The story tells how “Dick”, a big- George Meeker) are the enemies fanciful costumes and most pleas-time. "crooner," enters the Naval who do all they can to thwart the ing to the eyes, form one of the Academy only to please his Ad- well-meart plans of the two best little "acts" of its kind tomiral father (Lewis Stone).
No need to enter into any more visit the iccal theatres.
ThaBr his discontent he makes him- of the storys but, aided by prettybra).
self most unpopular with his class dainty Dorothy Lee, Fredric
mates, but while the ship is on Beland (stage actor from Broad-
battle practice at ses there is a Carl Brisson has not been seen
Dick war). catchy song numbers, every variety of storm, and a wild dimax here since his highly successful boiler explosion and hero
redeems himself by saying the life, tansicomedy *All the King's which gives a dramatic thrill-not
of his room-mate, naturally this popular usually expected in a farce-the Horses, and now
coming the idol of the Azademy Danish actor-singer comes jm H two stars once more add to their enormous popularity and give a picture that gives him more op-and the whole Fleet.
I need say no more except that picture that can rank with the best portunity for acting than singing;
Looking but he seems out of place in the Dick has some charming songs. they have given as back on all their pictures from garb of a ship's stoker, and "boun-Miss Keeler contributes her usual We are used to expert dancing, sparkling per the first big hit of "Rio Rita", the cer in a cafè
are given by Ross Two W's" have a record of which seeing him in uniform or imma-formances
to tulate clothes; here at least he has Alexander, Lewis Stone, John to be proud, and from 1929 1935 they have fer pictures which the miform. even though it is Arledge and cannot be rated as "top-notchers only that of a stoker. {(Alhambra).
"O'Shaughnessy's Boy"
Here is what might be called a two-man show, because most of the footage is given to Wallace Beery and young Jackie Cooper. Most of us will recall how we wept when these two really fine actors appeared in "The Champ" and "The Bowery"; 30 once again be prepared for tears in another of the father-and-son epics. Wai- lace Beery is 3 cirs animal trainer. (don't let it be forgotten that Beery's first theatrical ex- periences were gained in a circus), big and bluff but a boy at heart, with his son his pride and for. It seems strange to see tiny "Spanky" MacFarland pizy this part of "Jackie" as a youth
"Ship Cafe"
Irene Hervey is in "His Night Out Universal production which will be screened
at the Alhambra Theatre next Tuesday.
new comedian, Eddie Arcuit. Though the story lis once more of love, duty, ser- vice, wisecracks, rebellion and heroism, you are in for worth- while entertainment, as the two stars are given such grand chances to shine. Not to be missed.
(Queen's).
"Rendezvous"
You cannot fail to be entertain. ed by this expose of spy activities in the last War, and the clever original way in which you are kept amused and, în keen suspense by the witty, brilliant, fascinating member of the War Department, as portrayed by the popular. Mr. William Powell: You will also appreciate the smart work of Miss Rosalind Enssell, that com- parative newcomer who owes most of her present "breaks" to the fact that delightful Myrna Loy' ran away-fors time from MGM
The Rendezvous" referred to in The story tells how he loses his where American troop ships are the title is a spot in the Atlantic job-as a stoker, but gets a break met by British destroyers
for
The boy is taken away from his father and placed in a Military School. This gives the chance for Mr. Beery to show how a stricken fellow can descend to the depths. He loses his nerve among the anti- mais, tramps the reads in search of his son, and finally we see him as a singer in his friend's "SP protection against the German re-united after many misunder- Cafe", a restaurant built in an oli
Bill Powell is the standings, which makes him once sailing ship moored off Manhattan code expert at Washington, and Here the handsome hero falls in again the greatest animal show love with a dancer (Arline Judge), with his efforts to locate spies most of the picture is concerned | but because of the fascination he who are intercepting messages. holds for a foreign Countess
Miss Eussell is the scatter-brained (Mady Christians) there are the daughter of the Assistant-Secre usual misunderstandings. The
man of all.
is certain of a tremendous welcome shall are together again R.K. (King's)..
when she can manage a short visit.
Stephenson and others make this }fim quite attractive to filmgoers Anne Barding and Herbert Har who are not too sophisticated-
making “The Tidestructible Mrs. Tabe bot" Walterbel of "The. Tirre {Musketeers" is also in the cart
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Navy Wife
"U" Boats.
and
him
Glamorous circus backgrounds, with some specially exciting ani- mal acts. Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper repeat, more or less, their performances of previous success of the picture dependsay for War, who follows him pictures; but it is a pity Jackie "pon the special appeal of Mr. about, throwing obstacles in his has to sob for most of the time Briesen, the comedy work of way without meaning to do so-
uitimately marries Sarah Haden provides,, ascundiam Frawley, the helpful wise Binnie Barnes, Lionel Atwill, and] cracks of Inez Courtney, the study as the narrow-minded Aunt, singing of Eddie Davis and the Cesar Romero zive excellent sup hope do so first opportunity. Sincerest Richard Arlen has the lead infand Clarence Muse his usual na-
port. Strongly advised. (King's). regards. (Signed) Ginger Rogers" "Three Live Ghosts," and not Robert tural negro comedy Leona Mari-chan of Arline Judge. Good en- Now that this talented and lovely Taylor, but the latter will be featured
"If You Could Only Cook” Har has once been again choses with Wallace. Beery in post to cle, Willard Robertson, Henry tertainment in the light type of
screen fare. (Queen's).
One of those charmingly pre- "His Night Out That really delightful comedian, posterous Little Cinderella mas favourite of cinemagoers the querade tales with Herbert Mar- miner and world over, Edward Everett Bor shall's disarming
honest {adorable Jean Arthur's ton, is given s splendid oppor-} Ralph Bellamy (looking special-tunity to shine in this Universal artistic work making it a delight ly handsome in uniform) and comedy. It is hilarious--in parts to watch. Seeking romance on Miracie Child" Shirley Temple at James Cagney is on stake again Claire. Trevor are excellent in and assuredly B EEH at his the eve of his bluebook wedding January and remarked that with working him. He signed to make Beauty's Daughter" by the well-special brand of humour. work in her newest picture "Captain amers, because they are we strong drama from the story best, and tailor-made to his wealthy Mr. Marshall pursues i incognits, into the butler's pantry out dont she was the most amazing has made 14 in three years. Is in liked authoress Kathleen Norris Houg pictures 2 your and instead, be
Leo child in the world to-day.”
The story tells how the dyes of a racketeer's mansion. tends slowing up now, to bring his · The scenes are laid in a Naval itic
hero struggles with the Carrillo in the sort of part in Hospital in San Diego where the mysteries of love and adventure which he excels, Lactel Stander, struck a bed patch
Naval Surgeon (Bellamy) mar-Told by a quack doctor that he has Ralf Harolde, Alan Edwards and down his London show he went on G. Robinson will make im about is of friendship alone. He is Gangster Jack la Rue to bring
That clever character actor Edward ries pretty Nurse Trevor on a little time to live, our hero braves others. Worth seeing. (King's); the Continent, but after some apfaked política, titled "Bullets- or Bal- pemances in Budapest he recei
a widower, with a crippled daugh-back some, stolen bands and of ter who has taken a great fancy course wins the pretty, beroine, Lovely German Dorothea Wiecke to the nursing sister Then the played by winsome Irene Hervey "Maedchen in Eniture") is seeking hero meets so attractive advens (the little lady who hopes s00% to
livarce. “from” her journalist hua tures: Kathleen Burke), and bebe Ms. Robert Taylor.
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H. G. Wells, while on a recent visit
to Hollywood, was enabled to see the
Pamon
total to twenty-inkive yeaZS. Novartal
After closing
xo gayment, so now be and "his") ter are appearing in a sketch on the London satesie-balla, ne
Wendy Barrie, and Gene
are at work for E
Bet on Love.”
The little South African girl
Jason, seems destined for big thin
Ath Warners: She lo now at rith Al-Jolsón in iffathe
lots" for Warners:
says be can't really cri-
"when, be" is her firs-
“Something one "ka: vonsors for
infatuated with her. When.
Robert NoWade, old-timer
“Front Page Worms.**
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Bette Davis and George Brent
interesting, vell-arted stor
·the ever-colourful activities of newspaper falle- They can
best lovers DUE
late, he realises that he Malhar, Lola Lane and Billy Bar- it” "The dia!
her and
trudlend Requzte:
of handi
reporter and
THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN!
You said they couldn't top "The Champ" and "Trance, Telawed five femeka and woul thrills but the Schoo's most lovable paiz etish- through with their. finast triumph in this glorious „zioimanos of the “big top"
BEERY
COOPER
OSHAUGHNESSYS
SPANKY MCFARLAND
Richard Baleallieeil Philia Galdakine
Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper, the beloved screen pals of "The Champzzi - Treasure Island are together again in “0- Shaughnessy's Boys a stiming drina of the circus, which is cost- ing' on Sunday to the King's Theatre.
Bert Wheeler and Bobert Woolsey are in the KKO Radio picture, "The Rainmakers," which is coming “The Alhambra Theatre to