ACENTRAL THEATRE
Paramounts Sound Pictures R.
TO-DAY to SATURDAY Daily at 2.15, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20 p.m.
Rage of the Hour Dramatized in Stunning Girl and Music Revue!
TANNED
LEGS
Hear...
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ARTHUR LAKE, JUND -CLYDE, ANN PENNING. TON, DOROTHY REVIER, ALBERT GRAN, SALLY BLANE, ALLEN KEARNS
and beach-fuis of gorgeous girls!
Arthur Lake, June Clyde, Ann Pennington, Allen Kearns singing five contagious new lits "With You, With Me"-"You're Respon sible"-"Come on InTanned Leg!"- "Lora to Take è Lesson from You"
NEXT CHANGE, SUNDAY,
OCT. 26-
The Greatest Screen Drama Of All Time
TIFFANY
JOURNEY
END
What Do Men Talk About
Before "Rushing Into Battle?
These two-one young and untried, the other old and battle-jarred discuss surprising things far removed from the terror they are about to face.
ALL-TALKING
From the Play by R. C. SHERRIFF
Directed by JAMES WHALE
With Colin Clive. Ian Maclaren
David Manners
Anthony Bushell Billy Bevan
Tiffany-Gainsborough Production ALTIFFANY PRODUCTION:
British Actors-British. Author
British Director
Produced in Hollywood
Bookings at Andersons and the Theatre (Tol. 25720).
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SNAPSHOTS OF A WOMAN SENDING PICTURE POSTCARDS
By OLUYAS WILLIAMS
SITS DOWN AT DESK TO SEND PICTURE POSTCARDS TO ALL' HER FRIENDS
HUSBAND THINKS EITHER. AF-
TRIES TO MAKE UP HER MIND WHICH TO SEND TO WHOM.
· VERY DIFFICULT
TER LOOKING THEM ALL OVER. AGAIN, DECIDES ON LAKE FOR· AUNT ELLA. HUNTS FOR FOUNTAIN PEN
PEN POINT LOOKS RATHER RUSTY AND DECREPIT BUT DECIDES SHE CAN USE IT
18-23
IS SURE SHE BROUGHT IT IN HER BAG. ACCUSES HUSBAND OF BORROWING IT. LOOKS IN
SUITCASE
FINDS INK BOTTLE IS
BONE DRY
(Copyright, 1930, by The Ball Syndicata, Inc.)
THE SILVER SCREEN.
"THE ROGUE-SONG," AN-
OPERATIC FILM.
The talking-picture debut of Law renco Tibbett, Metropolitan opera
star, will take place at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday in "The Rogue Sang," i Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, directed by Lionel Barrymore and filmed entirely in
Technicolour.
The picture, the first approach to an operatic film, is considered to be one of the most important pro ductions of the year, and entail- ed elaborate preparations. The scenario, based upon the operetta,
Frances Marion with dialogue by John, Colton, of **Rain" and
ASKS HUSBAND WOULD AUNT EL- LA RATHER HAVE A PICTURE OF THE HOTEL OR A VIEW OF THE
LAKE
DECIDES SHE'LL HAVE TO USE HOTEL PEN AND INK, FINDS INK AND FINALLY LOCATES .PEN UNDER LAUNDRY LISTS
LUNCHEON BELL RINES. PUIS POSTCARDS BACK IN BAG, WHERE THEY STAY TILL SHE GETS HONE WHEN THERE'S NO POINT SENDING
THEM
"Shanghai Gesture faune, and The two head a cast of outstand- musia by Franz Lohar and Herberting quality which includes thèse Broadway favourites, Ann Penning- Stothart. The lyrics are the work ton and Allen Kearns Others are of Clifford Grey. Besides Tibbett's Sally, Blano, Dorothy Revier, Albert songs the musical innovations of the Grau, Edmund Burns, Nella Walker production include an aria aung by
and Lincoln Stedman.
with a women's chorus and numbers Elsa Alsen, Wagnerian soprano,
companied by a large mato chorus. sung by Wallace Macdonald's ac-
There is also an Albertina Rasch ballot of 100 girls, who dance to
modernistio Tiomkin,
only at strategic points in the narrative where they will be heard as a natural part of the story.
Duncan Sisters at the Queen's..
A chorus of 40 Hollywood beau- ment value. ties adds greatly to the entertain-
The Last Survivor on the Titanic.
The last survivor to be rescued from the Titania was Thomas Whiteley. After clinging to wreck
it
RADIO GINGERING UP THE RACE.
TWINKLING FENT AND NIMBLE WITS.
"The dissemination of wireless may be instrumental in changing the whole temperament of the race in the course of time," said Mr. Cyril Scott, the British composve," when speaking over the microphone at the Radio Extribition in London last month.
"It may ginger up their mind," he said, "tickle up their brain, and muke them think a bit quicker. Their slow-moving legs will feel anore like dancing, and so ou.
"Before the introduction of tudio wo had no musical gloom-dis- Fellur handy. So if we couldn't play the piano or did not posses a gramophone we had to put up with gloominess or
us best we could," *** Fid of it
It was "Celebrities Day" at the Exhibition and one of the turns ans a verbal boxing match between Sophie Tucker, the actress, and Hanneu Swaffer, the Dramatic eri- tie. They were described by the announcer as two outstanding in- ternational personalities.
It was an amusing "serop. Han- nen Swaffer called Sophie "My dear" at least a dozen times,
"How is your sore face that was smacked 1" she asked, and then lie- toners throughout the exhibition heard a resounding kiss as she pre- tended to kiss Hännen Swaffor.
RADIO WAVES FOR
COOKING.
NUMEROUS BENEFITS.
Now investigations into possibili ties of the short-wave high-powor vacuum tube give hope of produc ing radio waves which will do the family cooking, provide wireless ill umination for homes, reduce pain and cure disease, according to Dr. Willis R. Whtner, drector of the General Electric Research labora tories.
In experimenting with the tubo,' over a table at a distance of a few. it was found that by placing a wire
was a copper bar about 10 feet feet from a radiating aerial, which
special music contributed by the for seven and a half hours he was dragged out of the North composer, Dimitri Atlantic more dead than alive.
Then ho served for four years in Simplified mechanisms and a ro the British army-one year in the duction in the cost of producing The producers, of The Rogue Imperial Light Horso in South large volumes of radio energy are Song" state that despite the Africa and three years and seven problems now facing solution. With elaborate music, ballots, the colour months in the Royal Flying Corps. These problems disposed of, control details, the picture is not "high corated twice, and mentioned once open up lines of advance in indus He was wounded fivo times, de- of the now power immediately will brow," Barrymore making it a in dispatches-and now he is play-try and therapeutics hitherto close, point to submerge the music to the ing the Sergeant-Major in Jour-ed to science, Dr. Witney stated. Gypsy Love," was written by interesting plot, and using the songe ney's End," the Tiffany all-dialogue production of RC. Sherriff's great
Sizzling Sausages. war play showing on Sunday at the Central Theatre.
Whiteloy was born in Edinburgh. His mother was an actress and "he became familiar with the stage when he played a few child roles Knowing full well what their as a boy. His career on the New, a sausage in a glass contai- patrons expect after such tremend-York ago was featured by the nur suspended from the bar was ous successes as "Sunny Sido Un "Ziegfeld Follies in 1924, two years from which this power was produc Hoon cooked thoroughly. The tube and Free and Easy," the manage-
with the Schuberts in Sky High," "The Fassing Snow of 1028," with was two feet long and five in- ment of the Queen's Theatre have Mitzi in "Naughty Riguetti," and
chog in diamoter. put on It's a Great Life," fea- with Eleanor Painter in The
Alleviating Pain. Nightingale." turing the world-famous Duncan In 1927 Whiteley went to Holly-tube have been under investigation. Different applications of this sisters-Vivian and Rosetts, who wood and for almost two years wa For generations heat has hern have been so successful in such pro- under contract to Educational. ductions na "Hitchy Koo" and Recently he staged "The Wishing known to be useful in alleviating Tip Top" at Winter Garden Woll," an original operetta, at the pain and curing some diseas shows in New York, and in "Pins Mason Theatre in Los Angeles and Recently medical research has in and Needles" and "Clowns in arovue at the Music Box Revue dicated that fever temperatures in Clover" in London.
TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.30, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
Some of the newest and most dis- tinctive creations are revealed in the fashion show number of this great "talkie."
Style'a, which spell the end of the fupper's reign are featured and introduced in a novel way; the show starts with the latest in boudoir pyjamas and negligees and follows the hands of the clock throughout the aport and Junchwon hours on to the tea and bridge parties to the formal dinner and evening affairs.
LILAC TIME
COLLEEN MOORE
SEE LIFE
at
its most- magnificent
moments
in
the most. magnificent spectacle the
screen has ever given you
AT THE
MAJESTIC
Nathan Road, Kowloon,
and at Theatre Phone 57222.
This is but one part of an ex celiont alta in which song numbers are presented in the snappiest way Supporting Vivian and Rosette Duncan are auch favourites да Laweranco Gray, Jed Prouty and Benny Rubin..
Tanned Legs."
in Hollywood.
Although Whitley was a great Rugby player in England he is now a confirmed fan of the American game, and often travels half-way across the continent to witness one of the big clashes.
Lilac Time" with Colleen
Moore.
in
the human body are destructive to certain disense germa. The now
vacuum tube produces this heat, causing blood temperatures to rise: to 100 degrees Fahrenhoit-in- 15
minutes,
Dr. Whitney stated that no yot the high-power short-wave are being used for experimental purposes only and the task now prominent supporting part
Kathryn McGuire, who plays a
before the investigators is to bring them into practical usefulness at Lilne Time," First National's reasonable cost and discover, their Moore, which will be shown at the special production starring Colleen possibilities for service
world Majestic Theatre, Kowloon, to-day for an extended run, has been pro claimed the mort.beautiful blonde in Hollywood,
Mine McGuire, whose beauty is of the Anglo-Saxon type, is aptly fitted for the role she portrays in the picture, that a haughty daugh- No two youngsters in moving ter of English nobility. She was pictures could be paired more effec born in Peoria, and before entering tively than June Clyde and Arthur the movies enjoyed success on the Lake, who have the leading roles in stage as a classic dancer. "Lilac Tanned Legs, Radio Pictures Time" marks her second appear Luneful show which opened last ance on the screen with Miss Moore, night at the Central Theatre.
They epitomize all the infectious gaiety of youth in their portrayala of Peggy Roynolds and her man, Bill leaders of the Dynamite Division," the jolly young crowd at a beach club.
This
June Clyde's first import ant role before the camera, although she has gained considerable pro minence on the West Coast as singer and danger of ability. Ac cording to RKO executives, who racently signed her to a long-term contract, she is one of the most scintillating personalities to reach the screen in many months
Arthur Lake his carved an envi-
by his juvenile characterizations, and is already in the front raak of youthful players.
to
WIRELESS IN SCHOOLS.
the
The Central Council for School Broadcasting is taking steps to se curo an improvement in the receit. ng apparatus used by schools in Great Britain. The necessity of a set which will reproduce the voice. clearly is vital, but there are cor tain types of sots which are not suitable for classroom use although excellent for private houses.
the other time being "Naughty but The Council states that many Nice," in which she played the schools, through lack of expert hoarding school chum of the win- guidance, spend the money they some star.
have laboriously collected on such Lilac Time" is the story of a unsultabio apparatus that their little French girl, who " mothers trial of the broadcast lessons.is
pro a squadron of young British aviators juiced by bad conditionze ginnam stationed on her grandmother's The Council has appointed a farm during the World War. The techirieal sub-committee which will picture is acclaimed to be one of indicato the main principles of de the greatest screen achievements, sign and performance by which and marks a new highlight for Miss types of sote may be judged, and Moore's 'screen achievements. will arrango for independent, testa "Line Time" was directed by of apparatus specially submitted George Fitzmaurice, and produced by manufacturers. Thus any school for First National Pictures by John withingt to buy a sot will ho able McCormick. The chief supporting to insist on obtaining from the
is played by Gary Cooper, supliers, a guarentee that it bas, wille
The const include Unregen approved as contrary to the McIntosh, George Cooper, Cleve standard of the sub-committee. It "Moore, Emile Chautard, Jack Stone, is expected that these arrangementi Edward Dillion and Stuart Knox: will be completed soon..
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY: AT 2.30, 5.10,.7,15. & '9,20.-
THEY'RE
'A
RIOT!
Song hint Lanch hital Dance hital Those fam SP KOLIB stars of Broads WAY
The
TALK
DUNCAN SISTERS
in
It's a great
Life!
SAM WOOD production with LAWRENCE GRAY and BENNY RUBIN
NEXT CHANGE
Laumera TIBBETT The Rogue Song The Pogue Sorg
The Metropolitan jera Biar la
a new miraclo of the talking screen.
STAR
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY
At 6.30 & 9.20.
The Spectacle of the Ages WARNERBROS DOLORES
COSTELLO
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GEORGE OBRIEN!
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PRODUCTION-
WORLD
TO-DAY to SATURDAY -AT 2.80, 5.16,.7.15 & 8.20, Interprotor at All Performances.
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