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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1936
QUELA'S
To-morrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30.
Within Two Seconds Her Whole Life Changed!
Adelph Zukor pensents'
SYLVIA SIDNEY
'MARY BURNS, FUGITIVE"
„A Perumnak! Picture with
MELVYN DOUGLAS - ALAN BAXTER NEXT CHANGE:-Kay Francis in “GOOSE AND THE GANDER"
Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore, Spring Byington and Aline MacMahon are in "Ah Wilderness,” which will be shown at the King's Theatre on Sunday.
Short Shots
THE Miracle Child" -
Shirley
á
Temple has now started as а Radio Star. This will bring in few more thousand per week to thej lucky but adormble, chéil
Richard Dix is considering.an offer to play the lead in a big Australian production, The Flying setor." He will not go unless wife and twin sont
It accompany him.
is rumoured that Charles Farrell (Who will ever forget "Seventh Heaven?") will zxo be a star in a Sydney studio whe.. Helen Twelvetrees is at present.
Ay Robert Montgomery has been forbidden to play pulu by M.G.M. he has taken up "gliding" and hopes to possess a glider soon.
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That lever child-actress Edith Fellowes is the daughter of Rock- cliffe Fellowes, who was at one time well known on the serect. She has been acting since she was thres.
Jamie Howard is defying four cen turies of tradition and playing "Romeo" with his own light hair.. Executives looked up history and found that many natives of Lombardy were fair-haired and blue-eyed
Paul Whiteman and his Band are in "Thanks A Million," which is
poar being shown at the Alhambra Theatre.
"Broadway Melody" in the first days! Jean Arthur is certainly having the of the talkies, is back in Hollywood breaks her. talent deserves. She is to le the leading lady in "Opera Hatto resume his film career.
with Gary Cooper. will .direct.
Frank Capra
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GINGER ROGERS
CHARMS IN
"IN PERSON".
SYLVIA SYDNEY DOES GREAT WORK IN "MARY BURNS, FUGITIVE" KATHERINE HEPBURN AND CHARLES BOYER PLEASE IN "BREAK OF HEARTS”
T seems strange to us now to,
By Diane
"Whispering Smith Speaks”
[F
tive"
you are looking for excite ment Mary Burns, Fugi- will provide plenty. ¡without Fred Astaire, but the
Thrills and chills are packed lovely star is quite capable of stepping out on her own if she
into the plot, besides an absorb- be provided with worthy mater-
ing love story. It is good to see ial. R.K.O. have provided an-j
Sylvia Sydney in a role that | other famous dancer to part- Again we have George O'Brien does her justice (even if the law ner Mr. Astaire in his future proving that out in the West men doesn't). She is "Mary Burns" films, but they have hardly been are men, and prefer women like who turns fugitive because of so kind to Miss Rogers. In "In Irene Ware. He's given up horse-an unjust prison term given supposedly aiding dance back riding this time and tears her, alone. sing alone, and carry the round the country in a locomotive. "Public Enemy No. 1," (expert- whole responsibility of the It seems that our hero is wearyly played by a newcomer from: film's success upon her slim of his father's millions made in Broadway, Alan Baxter). shoulders.
railroads and wants to make It would utterly spoil your en- Miss Rogers has a fair for fortune on his own; and then the joyment if I entered into the story, but let me assure you it is fine, comedy, and proved it in a “A Stargirl comes into his life.
Person"
she
has to
for
of Midnight." with William Po- An O'Brien picture can always intelligent melodrama, well, but in her latest picture there be
counted
upon
for
exciting. good agripping and sympathetic. It is
are no new situations, and far too entertainment, and this is an ex-vividly related, and contains strong excellently portrayed. little comedy. If you can call 3 tertaining story with a full share moments grotesque makeup (which is spe- of action, suspense and comedy. Miss Sydney, in the kind of part cially far-fetched in the opening Besides Miss Ware, who does her in which she excels, turns in a sequences) very amusing and if best acting with O'Brien. there outstanding performance. Melvyn you do not mind seeing the pretty are Frank Sheridan, Maude Allen.Dongias (remembered here in "She makes the girl risking what she describes 25 Spencer Charters, and Vic Fotel Married her Boss") an "ouch face" - some of the old You can take the family to this snow-blind hero romantic and ap
it pealing. stuff like the struggles to light a picture and be sure to enjoy fire, with the usual dire result of yourself. (Alhambra) black face, struggles to cook, piling
p the dirty dishes, and similar scenes then you will thoroughly- lenjoy this light comedy.
"Ah, Wilderness”. ----
Alan Baxter, the gangster, bas to create a cruel and remorseless character, but he should prove to
I other
Eugene O'Neill's stage play is be one of the new screen idols, There are some digs at movie-beautifully and. tenderly brought as he does his part extremely well, queens with grand opinions of to the screen. If you like an even-and is a decided acquisition. themselves. two.
excellent danceing where you can find simple en-warned you to watch the numbers by the star, and some joyment without too much action newcomer in "Barbary Coast." by surprisingly good singing. Miss and theatricalism, then you have name Brian Donlevy, and I hope deserves in futfre releases. Pert Rogers has a few chances to show it in this charming home life of a be will be given the big chance hel good ind off the Bernard Newman gowns: simple Connecticut family in 1906:
Kelton is surprisingly Lionel Barrymore is truly mag-drama, while Esther Dale. and it was with a sigh of relief
the understanding Wallace Ford are others who stand that I saw her discard the hideous nificent as
out in the super cart. make-up for good and show us the father of a large family and is ideally cast. His scenes with his pretty girl we all love
Here is an expertly directed film George Brent shares most of the son, Eric Linden, are specially (William K. Howard) which gring! scenes with Miss Rogers; in fact touching. All the cast are to be and holds the attention from the they are the whole show. Grant highly commended,
bat young beginning to the end, and is, abore Jean Linden. Spring Byington, Wallace all, perfectly acted. Not to be Mitchell, Alan Mowbray,
the tipsy brother) missed. (Queen's)..
Breslau (an impish-looking child) Beery (as and Samuel Hinds have a few lines Aline MacMahon, Frank Albert- and Bonita apiece. There are no film fans son, Cecilia Parker
outstanding. who will not want to see Miss Ro-Granville gers in this picture, but the rather (King's). improbable romance with far
too little music-no glamorous sets and a small cast hardly gives) the star a chance of showing her qualities. She works hard and with the help of Mr. Brent suc- ¿ceeds in giving us a pleasant,
mildly amusing evening.
There is no need to enter into the story: I leave you to go to the Alhambra yourself and form your own opinion. I can only add this --that I do think R.K.O. could have: given Miss Rogers a stronger story, cast and production, and I feel assured that in Mr. Astaire's Erst vehicle (with Miss Harriet Hoctor) he will be surrounded with all the details that make up similar shows to "Roberta," "Top Hat" and his other his. All the that Rogers-admirers will admit
the star gires her usual charming and lively performance, so it mat- ters not that. II, personally was not satisfied. (Alhambra)
"Break Of Hearts" (Katharine Hepburn has my- riads of admirers, and equally she has movie fans" who intensely Franchot Tone, Walter Connolly, Victory Jary and Elisabeth Risdon dislike her. She is at least some- are in the cast of "Cissy," the latest thing different in female stars and her pictures are always worth see- Charles King, who will be remem-¡Grace Moore vehicle.
who bered by the film
jing, because one never really knows Warner Oland recently finished what to expect from this tempes "Charlie Chan at the Circus," before setting out on his trip to the Orient. trous, moody artiste. Here
have her equalling her still-great- "Don't get Personal" is the title est part in "Morning Glory," in of this BKO. of the Sally Eilers-Jimmy Dunn pic-the first reels tare at the Universal studio.
with new screen sensation, the
fans
BAW
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vehicle the
She is co-starred
WE
A specially built military post has charming Continental star Charles been built on the desert near Phoenix where Ronald Colman, Victor MeLa Boyer (liked here
in "Private
glen, Claudette Colbert and Bosalind Worlds"), and that is giving her z Russell, with about 2,000 supporting No. 1 chance to make the whole players, are on location for Ouida's thing worth while..
Under Two Flags." The Director
is Frank Lloyd, who gave us "Mutiny The story is sentimental to a
on the Bounty"
film' "The Tunnel,
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degree, and the parts in the latter
part of the film are not worthy of
Richard Dix learnt the four o'clock tes habit while acting in the Brithe stars' talent. I dislike telling on the the story, but it gives Katharine RKO. lot he continues the custom a chance to run the gamut of femotion. There are tears and The British him "The Thirty-nine there are smiles, and willing Steps was recently shown-i helpers in the surrounding cast.. Ottawa, (Canada). The famous aia- I being a woman, specially ad- thor John Buchannow Lord Tweed-vise this picture, as it is the kind smuir, the new Governor-General of Canada-with wife and large star, that appeals more to my sex. Still was present at the premiere. It is fairly good entertainment and at least these two stars have their When Knights Were Bold," star-following of "fane."." John Beal Theatre to-morrow. in additioning Jack Bachanan and Fay W. Jean Hersholt, the Iste San
has opened at the London Pavilion with big success, into amoxical to suit Jack.
Frank Parker, is in "Sweet Surrender," the musical ́extra- Venganza showing, at the Central
to the famom Chin Lao Tronpe":
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It has been made Hardy, Inez Courtney, Fernand Gottschalk and others help in the soccess. (King's).
DIANE.
are
JUMPING GINGER!
She's lovely in this movie of a mosie stor in love!
By the author of Happened One Night"
GINGER BOGERS
InPerson GEORGE BRENT
ALAN BOWBRAY GRANT MITCHELL SAMUEL SAHINDS
Directed by William A. Seker from the novel by Samení Hopkins Adams A Fandro S. Berman Production.
RES-RADIO PICTURE
SUNDAY AT
and
"The Goose And The Gander" Kay Francis, George Brent, Genevieve Tobin, Ralph Forbes, John Eldredge, Claire Dodd, Wil- liam Austin and Helen Lowell are guarantee that this Aba must be seen. The plot is rather an involved one, which tells how a lovely lady gives her blonde rival Into a lesson she cannot forget.
a tangled love affair, we have jewel thieves and exciting incidents piled· one on the other.
over
are
The polished acting and excellent mounting put this comedy-drama in first-class style. Miss Francis and Mr. Brent
in specially good form-I have seldom seen them better; and all the other roles are in splendid handa. It is difficult to find anyone better in charming vampish roles than Genevieve Tobin, and the other artists equally fulfil their respec tive parts. It is needless to add that the feminine portion of the audience will be specially intrigu- ed by the lovely gowns worn by Miss Francis and Miss Tobin.
This picture is now being play- ed at the popular Queen's in place of "Four Hours to Kill", which was held up in a fóg-bound ship some- where. I do not think Miss Fran- cis has ever been more ravishing. and I can' thoroughly endorse the | advertisement that recommends you to see this love mix-up,
(Queen's).
seen
WLS
"Thanks A Million" This very bright musical
a short while back at the King's Now it comes to Kowloon to the Alhambra I can recom mend it for excellent acting, splen- did'cast, bright music, and an, un- usual story. Dick Powell, one of the most popular of all juveniles, with Anne Dvorak, Fred Allen, (a) famous Radio star), Patsy Kelly, Alan Dinehart, Raymond Walbura, and two famous Bande, under; Paul Whiteman and Rubinoff. The Four Yacht Club Boys and others help in the entertainment and certainly make the picture: worth seeing. (Alhambra).
"Four Hours To Kil Richard Berthelmess throughout his long movie career has never given a stronger performance than las "Tony Mako" in this "different" gangster melodrams. The ter gives chance to a large cast to share in his success and we have least six-stories running through all told against a theatre background...
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AT
SUNDAY T KING'S
THIS
HE WAS SO YOUNG
A CLARENCE.......
BROWN PRODUCTION
and she was
so provocative!
Youth in the wild- erness of first love and temptation... in the screen drama that you'll cherish as a glow- ing memory!
ah Wilderness
EUGENE O'NEILL'S'
Great American Drama... a nation-wide stage success... on the surwen at last!
starring WALLACE BEERY BARRYMORE
LIONEL
with
ALINE
MacMAHON
Metz
17
SPRING BYINGTON
1
ERIC UNDEN
CECILIA TASKER
A scene from the RKO picture, "Break of Hearts," which is being shown at the King's Theatre to-day.
Tamara is in the Universal production, "Sweet Surrender." which is now being shown at the Central Theatre.
George O'Brien is the hero in "Whispering Smith Speaki”, which will be shown at the Alhambra Theatre soo
Tamara and Frank Parker are in the Universe!” muzical pro duction, "Sweet Sartender," which will be shown at that Central Theatre to-mOLLOW.