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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, *1953,
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN-
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
HOW DID YOU BECOME THE
MANORAKE HAS HYPNOTIZED BETTA--|| JUNGLE
--THERE IS-~CO MUCH
TO TELL. WHERE --SHALL I BEGIN
WITCH?
NOW, JUNGLE WITCH,
WHO ARE YOU REALLY
MY NAME IS BETTA.
FILMS-CURRENT
By MARGARET BRUCE
The other evening I over ruption would really have been heard a criticism of the filni tolerated in an Army, then it's "SOUTH OF ALGIERS," a pity that the message wasn't delivered before.. It falso, then which I had recommended it is iniquitous to present it at so highly, and I thought all. I that a few general words them, myself don't believe in The climax of the film is the on the subject of film critique, and my particular bombing of Pearl Harbour and this is brilliantly presented and approach to it might not photo
photographed. The outstanding
Capitol ©). Liberty ions in the future
"TOF "BIY"
Tel: 80305
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CARY'S FUNNIEST COMEDY ROMANCE!
CART
GRANT ERR
*
WALTER
*
PIDGEON Dream Wife'
BETTA ST. JOHN
ALSO: Latest "NEWS OF THE DAY" Queen Elizabeth rides to Parliament
the
come amiss to anyone who performance comes from Burt but cares to accept my apprecia- Lancaster as the eficient
basically human rergeant.
Deborah Kerr is miscast as a To begin with film taste
bold
With Hollywood is a very personal thing packed full of actresses for naturally I prejudiced more highly qualified for
am by my own inclinations. I part, it scoms a pity to rob Miss Kerr, momentarily 1 hope, of will always, however, try to her dignity. give a hint as to the type of Montgomery Clift is the cen entertainment; offered to tral gure, the bullied enlisted
It's hard Lo
judge his help you judge for your man.
he maintains a selves where our paths performance us
tet facial expression throughout rs ustal to great advantage of course, judging by the size of his fan mail,
cross.
I think that there is a danger of the public not re- garding the Motion Picture
Donna Reed plays the part of
as a separate art. And in a girl in a very ambiguous berosition extremely well. You'll this art there must
be surprised at Frank Sinatra. Hle acts a
a difficult part with variety to suit all tastes.
A steady diet of realism great aptitude, although to say would nausente many. Be- that he is in the running for an Oscar (which I have heard cause, beyond everything, rumoured) is quite preposterous. the Cinema provides you'll be harrowed and perhaps means of escape and a re- impressed. Jain from monotony.
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A LOVE STORY EVERY WOMAN-
WOULD DIE A THOUSAND DEATHS TO LIVE!
ORSON WELLES JOAN FONTAINE
JANE EYRE
SIDER CHARLOTTE SPONTES Naval M
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MARUTO AND
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showing BROTHER."
a lot
AT THE BEGINNING. TELL ME
ME HERE BUILT NQUERED.
THIS LAND AND OBTAINED YOUR STRANGE POWER OVER THESE LIVING-DEAD MEN.
2-10
AND COMING
Cyd Charisse dances in MGM's SOMBRERO.
FACES," a re-issue
that
theme. BLUEPRINT FOR Martin
with
thould.
QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
★ SHOWING TO-DAY ★
QUEEN'S:
"ANGELS WITH
DIRTY FACESTM
JAMES CAGNEY PAT O'BRIEN
THE "DEAS KRY" KRE":"RIMPKREY BÓLART
mont by WAEn nace
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GLENN FORD
THE
in
GREEN
EMPIRE
GLOVE
· Released thes United Artists
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PRINCEX
TO-MORROW
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EXTRA MORNING SHOW - VARIETY PROGRAMME OF
PARAMOUNT
was expect that the large majority
Will rush off to see it. The EMPIRE at the moment good in Its youth. The only type of film that
And then there's to be Doris The Alin is undoubtedly pack- I will not tolerate, then, is a (besides giving us Sclomon) are
*MY OUTLAW Day and Gordon, Macftae singed with netion, and lifted above
The stors badly made, badly neted and
are Ing together "BY THE LIGHT average by Quinn's performance. presented one, regardless of wards Hendrix, Mickey Hooney, OF THE SILVERY MOON." All I am told that the next chang
Preston and
"ON MOON- here will be a Japanese fim. Robert those who saw the subject. I feel it my Robert concern to tell you which Stack. Miss Hendrix is no more LIGHT BAY" will know just is the in my opinion are the best attractive than she ever is, and want to expect as this
Mickey Rooney is himself. sequel.
This week-end the ROXY and It's a light-hearted musical movies, of their various
we have more Mexico.
BROADWAY are Jy is a New Yorker head- with a types.
happy family Rooney is a
brother. Life is complicated by the Cross Jenn Peters and Joseph Cotton It's a rare film indeed ing South to find his
of danger Interference of the young son of are the riars, with Bette Davis' that has no faults, and I He also finds a
needs husband, Gary Merrill, in ย still maintain that "SOUTH und excitement and, of course, the house who obviously
Wanda
poor chap, Hendrix
careful watching by on CX- strong supporting role. The OF ALGIERS" fulfilled its
Afterwards, here, we have perienced psychiatrist -
plot is an unusual one-li mokes role of entertainer magni- THE GREEN GLOVE," starring strong nerves.
no mystery of the killer's Brooks Ford, Geraldine
But all ends us it Glenn ficiently.
Whilst
the subject of and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. The This is a film for popular-music identity, and yet the suspense in Miss Peters gets excellent generalitics I would like to take setting is an attractive one lovers, particularly, the brand cleverly maintained to the end.
the Riviera. The delivered by Miss Day, who the opportunity of observing Paris and
ས་ that SPITTING IS PROHIBIT glove in question is a priceless gives new life to some good old acting opportunities in the role church, tunes.
of a stepmother with literally ancient ED IN OUR CINEMAS. What relic from an
the mountains
poisonous tendencies, and of to high alepa de managements take
The number of Indian Chiefs grasps them with ability. Some take Southern France. Ford's efforts enforce their rule?
to locate the glove and (being with impressive names that have It may interest Almgoers
the know that much of the action what-the-the-hero) to return it to its scalped their way across
niche, are the subject of n Hongkong screens recently ajo takes place against a back- thrilling chase.
degion. The latest is Osceola ground provided by the lavish "DREAM WIFE Is ΣΙΟΥ, After the current treat of the for that superb actor Anthony home of veteran actress Marion happily, running at the CAPITOL and LIBERTY. They follow it QUEEN'S and ALHAMBRA Quinn) in "SEMINOLE" at the Davies. This little shack in- pools cludes two swimming "ADORABLE LEE and GREAT WORLD. I MOM'S colourful the with
When I tell you SOMBRERO
that Rock emangst its amenities-you can 11'9 also very CREATURES we have
WITH DIRTY Hudson is also in the cast Irce how useful that must be. RELUCTANT "ANGLES Pier having Charisse, Yvonne
on
steps.
Now let Us sec coming week has to offer.
ztar Angell.
do Carlo,
Montalban Ricardo
and Vittorio Gassman.
an
Involved
There is
of three pattern love affairs, set against the All of background of Mexico.
They
them are caught in a feud be tween two neighbouring villages, are, in turn, humourous, Inst tragic and typical, this showing how love overcoines all obstacles-in films at least.
Nearly everyone either sings or dances,
Cyd Charisse's dancing is of the
and
best quality ta offer.
delicicus
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An Oddish Dish To Set
Before A Queen
Says JOHN MCKENNA
in the entertainment and airérelt-maker husband An oddish dish to set be- been sound
But that the screen has
Hine with her. bets; good box-office
none, reception But that is only one aspect of fore a Queen.
they said no. History-makers.
this variety show. In it there We mean, of course "Rob Royal Performances are, "Where else," the wondered,
The
tion.
soaked in
SHOCK AHEAD There's a shock chead
for
is something er almost every film fan in the Colony. Al-Roy," the Royal Performance however, a delightful institu- "would you expect to be in
troduced to half a family?" though I think it is for the fan, film,
No
for in- newspaperman, and not the casual nimgoer. With all of Mr Disney's stance, would want to see the
of the pre Alistair Sim izns, The KING'S and PRINCESS well-meaningness, this two- disappearance
"eception", an
No more the quict resist are showing "JOAN OF ARC gun tale of a Highland performance
the good ible comedian, Sim plays the This is on old fim, but one of upstart who set out to wage occasion.
things that come out of part of cold-blooded police great splendour. Ingrid Berga one-man war on a monarch bottles, stuffed with good food inspector in the forthcoming man is perfectly coat as Maid-It emphasizes the loss we must still have been a mite and expensive cigarettes and version of J. B. Priestly's "An
studded with shapely sturs, Inspector Calls." suffering
the disquieting. through aro
This year, thit Todd
Mr It sported
Sim will be the man who suspension of the work of this
Mr Dianty concludes
In coloured waistcoat unfolds the fantastic plot to "German Geordie" was artist for moral reasons.
Jeanne Crain destroy a fuman soul." and tweed mult, Who are moralists the
that Great King because he gave s
in a Ught-Atung black dress Actually, the job is not so and ordain it? I hope they don't handsome pardon to Rob
umbrella-sized hat,
Alistair strange as it seems. live In glass houses, Joto
Mac and all the "treasonous
Glynis Johns trying hard to started his career as a "serious" sending Ferrer makes his first appear Gregors" instea
look like a Scots metron and actor. ance on celluloid as the Dauphin an army to put them down.
"Handsome Jack" Hawidas
BEWILDERED Already the power is there Alas, the Queen is not with- that and the beautiful voice,
Actor Bill Owen is still be- Empire to putting on his best college boy out rebels in her
wildered.. though they We drove Mr Todd Into be less colourful and
1 was impressed and moved day and, even
pure
in international brawls. rense the film is wood, and will be condemned by many as such, but it is Hollywood at its very beat.
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In spite of a personal doubt as may to the right to asume the rather less handsome than Mr corner snd demanded: Where Ring in which he played possibility of Divine interference Richard Todd, their intent is do you go from here?"
In not unlike that of the rebols "To Paris," he replied direct without a scratch.
ho WEB
When he went tato his now ly explaining that Holly-of 1718.4.
sequence he acting
had picture "The Rainbow Jacket" - he was mutu. He ALL
written himsel for a French be figured film
ajockey whose lleonce plays: Nevertheless, it was all good I will be called "Le LIV has been suspended.
But he's now nursing fun and nobody, happily, looks the bed. "FROM HERE TO ETERN-
And what will it be about? large bruire on the chest, to Mr Duty-6, for, edifying: ITY? will be coming, sOON · to sermons, "Rob Roy is plainly Mi Todd coughed politely, horse kicked him.
WORKING HARD the KING'S, PRINCESS and not a great film the plot is "What do YOU think a picture EMPIRE don't think I feel worn and te le not sure that is men ore working hard
The Bed" will be
3. Arthur Rank's make-up quite qualified to criticise this acting strrealypad film for the simple reason that too.
But.... It will over, get out of France. Adrienne Cori-to deglamorfisq It speaks a language I fall to provides a pleasant way to Miss Crain told us fearsome her understand.
of hours and It tales of African crocodiles (tho
Curvaceous Adrienno is to be It must have a message auch wil prove a children's delight, is just back from location) a love-starved, coarseness and so-called reality Few people, we suppose, will and explained that she was Nova Scotia drudge in “The
miffed, at the Queed's Kidnappe invariably has. If there details expect much more from Royal lite of brutality, Blackmail and cor- Farformance cholewa" "All" have" "Organiais..
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