THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1948.
“ OLIVER TWIST”.
FOR YOUR FRIENDS AT HOME!
IN YOUR NEXT FOOD PARCEL
WHY NOT INCLUDE
Α 2-LB. TIN
OF
DRIED
WHOLE EGG POWDER
Each Tin Contains The Equivalent Of
70 WHOLE EGGS
Obtainable At
THE DAIRY FARM,
ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.*
PURE FOOD SPECIALISTS
Now For A
Vauxhall
VAUXHAL
THE OLD DEPENDABLE
FOR BOTH PERFORMANCE
AND ECONOMY !
Sole Agents
MOTORS B
ENGLAND
China International Motors Ltd.
Sules
703 Bank of East Asia Bldg.,
Telephone 31440
Service Station
350 Hennessy Road, Telephone 28489.
CINEMA WORLD
SHADOWS BEFORE-
"OLIVER TWIST" (Queen's)
Stare: Alec Guinness. Robert Newton.
One
items of casting interest-the new, convincing the erring Ambassa- Italian star Valli os Olga Trea-dor that ho was "Oliver Twist" will inevitably be compared with "Great
wrong. She kovnn, and Frank Sinatra as should have known that Expectations," aince both of them are Cineguild productions of a Charles Dickens novel. It falls short in the comparison. gling St.
Father Paul, priest of a strug- doesn't convince smug, self-lm- Michael's church in Portant Ambassador by fixing Coaltown, Pennsylvania. "Great Expectations"
Billodd volleys of political half- was a Newton os Bill Sikes gives his Dunning (Fred MacMurray truths and then leaving them in l of great power and charin, usual fine performance, and to comes to Coaltown to arrange the mid-air while she klases the life and much of its attraction was in does Kay Walsh as Nancy. The burial of the girl he loved, Olga out of him, the conception of its characters. Artful Dodger is completely re- "Oliver Twist" is alt Dickens-volting, as played by a new boy, bfaithful and amazingly illustra- Newley. Anthony. tive animation af Dickens charac
The
.10
his final release.
ban
Oliver
backwards angle-shots
is used as a catalyst to unite the
the photography, other stories-the atory of the Dickens. Jew Fagin, of Nancy and Bill
Sull
it is a "must" fim for all Sikes, the story of the Artful ages, for its treatment, Its acting, Dodger, of Mr. fand
Mrs!) its sense of "atmosphere"and Bumble, of Oliver's grandfather, for young John Haward Davies Mr. Brownlow, of
the locket (Engle-Lion) which belonged to Oliver's
0
a, who had died sfior
•
•
Intended
who
woman,, !
The Artful Dodger (Anthony Newley) produces a watch
part of his day's spells--for the delighted Fagin (Aleb Guinness). Oliver Twist (John Howard Davies) is amazed at the things that come from the Dodger's pockets.
on
"BRIGHTON ROCK" (King's).
of
(J111
The Incompleteness of the poil- picture in Hollywood,tical background spoils this film.
which was obviously to get Olga's picture re-ns an meletment of past methods ters and Dickens scenes but less to played by a nowcomer leased by the studio, he arranges and an instruction for the futuro. of a film for that very reason.
John Howard Davies, an for the Coaltown bells to ring National fervour from Coaste unusual child who has little to for four days as a publicity stunt. (S.S.) and a patriotic blast from straightforward story of do or say but look bewildered and When, however, two statues turn the Ambassador's son Oliver Twlak
(Douglas young Oliver
and or sad. He manages to put those on their bases towards Olga's Dick) at the end are not enough brought up in # workhouse, is expressions on his amazingly fine coin, even Dunnigan gets the to make Message out of the or- taken from his apprenticeship to and delicate face as if he meant Jittere. The picture is released, dinary story of a man an undertaker, to his escape to it.
and Dunnigan's pledge to Olga married to the wrong Londen, his training by Fagin's
Cineguild has striven too hard fulfilled, (RKO RADIO)
(Paramount) pickpockets, the luxury of Mr. for effect in "Oliver Twist", In Brownlow's house, Oliver's
un-trying to repeat the success of "TWIN BEDB" (Lee).
"BAHAMA PABBAGE" willing return to Fagin's gang and
and "Great Expectations" they have
old-timers Flora Robson, Leo G. jet calling on leading society (Queen's) Stars: Georga Young Oliver loant too for
Brent, Joart
Carroll and Cecil Kellaway, fu Stara Madeleine Carroll, etir-their brief Bennett. an
matrons, with ene or other momentu Jing Hayden. Story: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ab-
the her children, and asking for aid. and
screen, is painful to bott (George
witness. The elder Prent and Joan
child, Molly Raymond) 13 uncomfortable about the calls but young Jay (Jean Simmons) clues not mind. Stark Richard Attenborough, When they Hermione Baddeley,
grow up Molly is determined never to do such Story: This in the story of a thing herself, and Jay, turning 17-year-old razer stasher, Pinkle, the full circle falls into the habit If you like that sort of Set
thing of giving presents lavishly. Ono In pre-war Brighton, the day she forges a cheque to pay story Is based on Graham for them, and is taken to court. Greene's novel and play, and Lorne, who has married one of
with the deals
exploits of aher wealthy
deserts "touches," small-time teen-age gangster Jay and the who imagines himself a big shot. ing
ing notoriety. Hermione Baddeley plays Ida, goes to her mother's house and hearty soubretto of the local con- meets her stepfather, who is tert party who lives in danger pressed by her youthfull beauty. of Pinkie's the
knife. A
young She tells him the full story, and newcomer, Carol Marsh, is Rosie, he forces Lorna a little waitress who is implicated medicine at the hands of
to take her by her love for Pinkle. Richard Court. (Eagle Lion Distributore) Attenborough is Pinkle, the ruth- less, immature sincher, a role he played first on the stage. Tough and nasty. (Associated British)
mother.
Some of the acting
is out- standingly good, particularly that
of Alec Guinness as Fagin, the horrible, isping, hunch-backed
"THE MIRACLE OF THE BELLS" (King's) Stars: Fred MacMurray, Yall, Frank Sinatra.
Story
4
Jew of underworld London. His Russel Janney's novel of husky "My dear" is a master-Ismall-town "miracle" engineered piece of creeping borror. Robert by, a brosh press-agent has two
CARPETS
EMBOSSED
FANCY & PLAIN
ALL SIZES ALL COLOURS
CARPET INDUSTRIES
45. Austin Road, (Ground Floor) KOWLOON
SOBELL
RADIO
Sales & Servico
by
WING TYER & CO.
23, Connaught Rd., C., Hong Kong.
Telephone 34809.
新泰印門盒
For
[QUALITY, PRINTING
With
Entire Satisfaction Call at THE GOLDEN GATE PRINTING PRESS 44 D'Agullar Street, Central, Telephone 23435
KH
by
Mike.
the
and
of n
It is amazing what Holly-(Paramount) Bennett) have not been married wood
can do to a basically very long before Mike finds out sound tale. that his Little Woman is interest-
"Bohama Passage" could have ed in any and every charity, and been the powerful story that he is expected to be interest-neurotic woman forced to live ed, too. When Julle Abbott
with is on an isolated Island
250 natives, and of how her baseless pursuert by Nolni Cherupin,
Mischa Auer), they move to an-life, ruined her own, and caused fear of them affected her son's other
apartment, But Cherupins move there, too, Mike peaceloving natives.
rebellion and murder among the wniks out on Julle during a party All
But it isn't. that potential, drama at which Nicolai is imbibing too been sunk tu provide.
has many
footing "Cossuck's Kisses." Nicolal, with no one to lend him space for a boatload of adoles
cent romance, the obvious puol off. cently
peacefully to
city-mating of Madeleine Carmill sleep on one of the twin beds.
and Stirling Hoyden. They play the Next morning there is a deter- overseer's daughter Whenever you wish to travel mined Nicolal-bin!
and Mrs. owner's Non respectfully, Cherupin
and and
Poor play is the right word. All that please consult
Nicolai is discovered. (United need be added is that the Island Artists).
is tropical, vurrounded by septl- cully blue seas, and isolated, it "THE SEARCHING WIND"
such things can be. (Queen's)
Madeleine Carroll, 414 Carol Stars: Robert Young, Sylvia'
Delbridge, tries hard at the ben Sidney, Ann Richards
ginning with the pathetically Lillian Hellmann's
halve dialogue, hard-
but hitting
later. The starling Hayden fumbling between the wars is
son, Adrian Alns- worth. Is toll, fair and wooden. a good film without being un His scene with his unfaithful outstanding one. Much of the wife (Mary Anderson) could presented more as a disting-have come direct from Madame has been lost, and the central
Tussaud's
Tho
embarrassment of figure of Mr. Ambassador is presented more as a disting-- uished businessman than, a worried, Inadequate diplomat who is, at all times, trying to do what is right.
CHINA
.TRAVEL
SERVICE
approved booking agents of all leading Steamship Companies, Railway Lines
& Air Lines..
6, Queen's Rd, C. Tels. 21826, 31116, 31270
Drink
KIA-ORA
Fruit Cordials
牌藤幸
汁菓
Sole Agents:
DENNIS & CO.
AMERICAN STEEL TYPEWRITER TABLE FOR ALL-PURPOSE AT LOWEST PRICE.
CATHAY TRADING
..CO.
play of diplomatic the young
Robert Young was an excellent "H.M. Pulham, Esq.", but he has got Pulham and the Ambassador mited up. Not that tho Ambas- sador is not a real character- he is. In fact, only too real, and too typical. Young's weak mo- ments are those with his Other Woman, Sylvia Sidney.
She may have seen the Euro- pean politichi scene a lot clearer than the Ambassador-being
a
nowspaper woman she probably would but she certainly chose the worst way in the world of
RIP KIRBY
deep
POP
-
St.
accompany- however,
(m-
the
CINE MODDITIES
"THE WOMAN IN THE HALL" specially brought gives up
as
FOUR PEOPLE WERE MURDERED IN THE FIRST
ACT OF POP'S NEW
PLAY LAST
NIGHT!
mona.
Several husky dogs have been from Canada (Lee).
for scenes in "Stalt, of the An- Stare: Ursula Joana, Jean Sim-tarctic". One of them had five
puppies on the day she Story:
reached With two young chil-England, so they will all appear dren on her hands and no with their mother in the film. To cone, Lorni Blake (Ursula play the title role, JOHN MILLS Jeans) decides on "begging." She makes a practice out bright ginger,
of had to grow a beard. It tumed
.career
DID POP GET AWAY. ALL RIGHT
Starting a scene!
“By ̃ALEX RAYMOND
GIR, AY MEN ARE DEPLOYEDI 1.F YOUR AMERICANS STIR A
FOOT FROM THE HOTEL, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED
INSTANTLY.
5000, LUPC/ THE VEIL MAY NOT LAST LONS! ILLWE DECIDED|| ON DIRECT ACTION:
The Motion
is Tabled.
Good Business Procedure will send you to Reiss, Bradley's Offee Equipment Dept., to Inspect this "Office Machinery" all-alu- minium composition-top Lockable drawers
simple finish.
offica table. on roller suspension, assembly, Enamel & Cellulose
.and cockronches avoid It
Call at The Sole Agents:
SERVICE TO OFFER DENNIS & CO., LTD. (White Ants Extermina- tion Dept.) offers service in White Ant Treatment. Just make a call on the 30% telephone and our TECH 3.0" NICIAN will be at your livered price service for Free Inspection.
Tel. 32913, 33324.
CO"
х
top, High.
Do.
is $450,00.
REISS BRADLEY & CO., LTD.
Office Equipment Dept.
2 Queen's Rd. C.
Tel. 28000.
INSURANCE
ALL CLASSES
ALEX ROSS & CO., (CHINA) LTD.
Whidser HenNO
Phona 20027.
AN MÓNG STORE
Blds Door Stanley Street Next to King's Theatre' SALE NOW ON
Just arrived well-known makes Cameras, Films, Binoculars, Cigarette Cases, Lighter, Flints, Eto Alas expert repairure of lighters, clocke and watches
Hohner Harmonicas" "Chromonico" "'Echo'
Low Jim Keo
Music
77: Das Võsur Road,
› Tal. ' 33850
918
BANK
OP CANTON
BUILDING
TEL:
BAIRE
31676.
STUDIO
-相照明英新 BVES
Jon Grain Devaksing. Pelating * and Enlarging for your
IS, QUEEN'T WD., & TELL 1128 OPPOSITE QUEEN'S TARATAY
SICS AND MULLARD RADIOGRAM
The Belter & Cheaper Radio and Radiogram in town, Guar ranteed for one
year. Free service and parts repaired.
You can get a Now SICS or. Mallard Radiogram by trading | in your old ones as pars payment or pay on easy install- ment terms.
YEUNG KWONG
RADIO CO. ****
- 182, Nathan Road, Kowiem.
Tel: 40041
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
WHAT ARE YOU
YOUR--BEARD!
STARING AT? YOU DIDN'T HAVE
ONE-WHEN YOU
CHINA
MAIL REFERENCE LIBRARY
Open to Public
between 10-12.30 p.m.
4,00 PM Monday to Friday
CAME
JANE
/OH-ER-JANE!!—ALL
THE BOYS EXCEPT 80B AND WELL HAVE-AH~~ INDIGNANTLY DENIED „KISSING YOU LAST"
NIGHT!
By Loe Falk and Phil Davis
OHMIGOSH~!
YES, IT GROWS QUITE FAST.
--BUT THEN, I'VE BEEN SITTING
AND OF THE TWO I SUSPECT BOB HARTY!"}||| IT'S HARDLY IMPROVED THEIR RELATIONS, WHICH WERE ALREADY STRAINED!WILLIE. SEEMS TO RESENT IT~~ FOR SOME REASON- "AND BOB RESENTS.
HIS RESENTMENT!~~/
HERE QUITE A WHILE
WOULD YOU LIKE ME "TO~AHI-REPRIMAND THE YOUNG KIP FOR
HIS IMPERTINENCE?.
NO-THAT WOULD HARDLY
BE FAIR DR RAYDÖNM
"YOU SEE, NOBODY KISSED
ME! JUST PRETENDED| TO SLÄKT SOMETHING!- HOW THEY'VE GOT A MORE WETERESTING: SUIVECT
TO THINK ABOUT THAN: ATOMIC ENERGY..