CENTRAL
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SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.80, 5,10, 7.15 & 9.20.p.m.
"TAY PAST IS MY OWN:....
Once a Sinner
DOROTHY
MACKAILL
JOEL Mc, CREA JOHN HALLIDAY C. HENRY GORDON-
·ORYNKIS MƏCLINTIE
Driven beyond endur- 'ance by her husband's jealous suspicions, sho fought back at last. She 'suffered through love, and he suffered through knowing that she had been loved before.
Commencing SUNDAY, 26th July
THE SILVER SCREEN.
CENTRAL THEATRE.
ONCE A SINNER."
Just because Dorothy Macká ill, 10 years of age and a line girl in the Shubert production of Floro- dora," hnd a broad Yorkshire dia- loet and a certain unsophistication, Home of the other girls in the chorus decided to play a joke on her and told her to go to Ziefeld and she would have no trouble getting into the "Follies" N
The girl went to Zieseld's office and announced herself as Afisa Macknil of London to see Mr. Zisfield," and the nanouncement
opened the door to the man who has glorified the American girls,
Miss Manill entered the office.
and blandly announced:
I hear you have a Midnight Frolic. Will I det
Zinfield looked up, smiled and calmly answered
I think you will."
At 10.30 the next morning she was duly installed us a Follie girl. Following her successful per- formance in this show, Miss Mac kail transferred her activities to. the screen, and has appeared in such pictures as "Stranded In Parade," Man Crazy," The
Barker'" and. "His Captive
Woman."
In Ones A Sinner," Fox Movie- "tone dramn, the all-talking' pieture, which is having its final shows to- day at the Central Theatre, she plays the featured role of a girl who sinned once, then encounters romance and love with a struggling young inventor, lived happily for n year and then had to overcome the ghost of her past which con- tinually confronted her.
Guthrie, McClintic directed this production from George Middle- ton's story. Joel McCrea. John Halliday and C. Henry Gordon top. the supporting east, which also includes Ilkn Chase. Silly Blane,. Clara Blandick and Ninette Faro.
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Booking at ANDERSON'S and
at the THEATRE (Phone 25720)
British community of Hong Kong have seen" Plunder" and like it. Many have seen it, more than once and would like to see it again.
Lord Richard in the Pantry" is another British mirth-provoking farcial comedy, just as good as "Elúnder." There's not the least
doubt that those who have been "Plunder" and like it will again rush for this high-class British all- talking production which is having
ita four days' engagement com-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1931.
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THE MOST COMFORTABLE AND THE ONLY AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE IN HONG KONG
NEXT CHANGE
COMMENCING SUNDAY,
WILL
47
ROGERS
Lightnin
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE,
KING'S THEATRE.
"SKIPPY."
AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 AND 9.30 P.M.
14I: sure
love
hey fellers!
“I ain't goin't” be hero long- so. I got "tuskeit snappy. C'mon over for a hot time 19.
Shippy
a Paramount Picture
with Robert Coogan
Jackle Cooper
Mitzi Green and
Jackle Scarl
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Mias Dresser's previous screen performance was in "The 3S18- ters," which followed "Mother Knows Best" in which she was out- standing as the mother. Again After having retired six years she is a mother inLightain,"
mencing from to-morrow. Booking ago to live as Mrs. Frod Nikic, and her daughter is Heien Ccban, wife, of a noted director, Enid youthful daughter of Georgo M. Bennett returns to motion pictures, Cohan, celebrated stage comedian for her first feature appearance in and successful producer. tha, talkies.
plaris will be open from to-day at the Central Theatre, also at the Anderson music store: To avoid unnecessary crushing, it will be wise for those who want to see the picture to book their seats early,
Richard Cooper, who is in the leding role of the picture, is one
Rogers portrays the role of
She will play the role of "Skip"Lightnin," Bill Jones, who loves" | | py's" mother in theP aramount liquor and hates work. He is a
less linr.
of the foremost comedians of Eng. talking picturization of episodes whimsical; good natured but harm- land and has stormed London with. laughter when acting in Lord made famous in cartoon form by Richard in the Pantry" on thePorey Crosby "Skippy" is now stage. The Twickenham Film showing at the King's, Theatre. Studios got his service, and turned
Only once, since she left the screen
the famous stage play into a talk
ing picture, adding more real in 1825, has Enid Bennett ve scenes to it and giving away nonowed her career. That was two thing from the stage play, which, as you know, actually gives more pep to the play.
Lord Nichard in the Pantry is a real high-class English comedy. There is never a dull moment, and it conconls a laugh at every ecr ner. The lending player has the play acted in aristocratic ways to
His funny C the very extreme. tions will make even a stone-faced person laugh. It is the same kind of picture as "Plunder" that no one should miss
PRINCE'S THEATRE
TO-DAY
AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, p.m.
Hear CHARLES
KING
sing "Your Mother
and Mine" in
Metro
Goldwyn Mayer's
HOLLYWOOD
REVUE
Next Change
Cock-eyed World
seasons ago when she appeared
cival, Charlotte Walker, Goodee Montgomery, Blanche La Clair and Thomas Jefferson.
Supporting the star is a cast that embraces many popular fav ourites of the stage and screen. In addition to Miss Fresser und Beleu Coban it includes J. M. Kerrigan, Joel McCrea, Sharon Lynn, Luke: with Edward Everett Horton in Cosgrave, Frank Camponu, Joyer his Los Angeles stage production Compton, Jason Robards, Ruth of "The Streets of Now York." Warren, Phil Tead, Walter Per-
Miss Bennett was born in York, Australia. It is a curious coin cidence that her director husband was born in York, Nebraska. Her A score or more of gorgeously. father was the founder of the gowned divorcees add atmospheric Guildford Grammar School in Aus- oclour to the picture and, photo- tralia and her sisters, both of graphed and recorded in the vicin whom were associated with theatri-ity of Lake Tahoe, California; cal carcera, are Catherine and some of the most - beautiful · and | Margery Bunnett.
picturesque scenie backgrounds to After her school carcer, Miss be found in America „re afforded. Bennett entered atago work at an The picture was dirented by early age, being the first of her Henry King, whose production family ever to become an actress. Tol'ablo David won him the After a year in small parts, she Photoplay Gold Lynn Medal for the obtained the role of Modesty in the best production of the year. He Australian presentation of “Every also directed such, ouchesses OS
"Stella Dallas and Hell Har bour
.
woman."" From this part, she rose
to stage stardom in her country..
In 1915, ho came to the Daited. States and was cast opposite Qtis Skinner in Cock O' the WAE,” which played in New York a year.
and then toured the country,
While playing in this producien
HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
The following health bulletin of
in Los Angeles, Miss Bennett was eastern ports for the week-ended
ssen by the Inte Thomas H. Ince July 18, has been issued:
and signed a contract for pictures which, later made her a film star. Among her earlier pictures were "Princess of the Dark" and "The Littio Brother. She Inter free- lanced, playing in "Captain" Ap. plejack" "Robin Hood," and "The Son Hawk, perhaps her most mo morable rôle with Milton Bills..
"LIGHTNIN:
Making her first screen appear- Lanes in almost two years, Louise
gore wife in Lightnin',". Fez Movietono comedy drama, adapted
play," "coming to the King's Thea- tra next. Sunday
William Fox Movietone Achievement from John Golden'a successful stage
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MOVIELAND
FOR
THE WEEK
STAR
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20,
·WARNJA DROS
DANCING
SWEETIES
A lively story that explain the good and bad in youth's new code of morals. It will teach parents about their ohildren → mad boys and girls about themselves.
WORLDS
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2,30, 5:15, 7.15 & 9.20.
WHAT A MAN!
starring REGINALD
DENNY
THE SILVER SCREEN.
QUEEN'S "THEATRE.
THE EASIEST WAY
The well-groomed girl' of to-day. is the last word in simplicity, Her clothes are simple, her figure un tural, her movements free and hor coiffures uncomplicated.
However, turning out this Jack of artificiality means a complicat..
of od business enveloping an army, experts,
The physical instructor, the mas- scur, the beauty specialist, the cos
hair dresaorall tainer and the hair
have their task in this contribu- tion for effect.
** Natural beauty doesn't" pass”, „the test for the girl of to-day appears ta better advantage with these help- ers of her special attributes,
For instance there is scarcely a person whoso eyebrows reveal the groomed finish without the care of some person who has studied facial expression. They grow either wo dlose to the bridge of the nose or show a width out-of-keeping with the modern requirements. N
Constance Bennett, the wel: known actress appearing in Metro. Goldwyn-Mayer's picture,Tho Easiest Way at the Queen's Thea.. tre, possesses eyebrows with a per. sonality.
Rounded, and stondor, they pave an expression to the eyes that would be lesmned if she allowed them to grow without grooming, While the contour of her face, re quires this slender pencil line, aD other face would need eyebrows of another, slant, all of which is ro
lied by those who have made it. their study.
"CITY LIGHTS."
Frederick Lonsdale, English dramatist and author, was one of the privileged few to view Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights, returning to the Queen's Theatre to-morrʊw before it was placed on public ox- hibition, an
"It is magnificent,” declared Lonsdale. "It has everything; o riot of wit and broad comedy, shot through with pathoa. In my judge ment, I think it is the best thing Chaplin has ever done. I Beliova that future generations will re- surrect Chaplin's tattered comedion. and study them as roverently as they now study Italian primitives He will be spoken of as people tow speak of Grimaldi, only his fame will be a hundredføld greater than Grimaldi's because the Alm andi- ence is universal."
The story runs true to life in a big city. Chaplin' playa the part of a tramp and the other promin. ent members of the cast are Vir ginia Cherrill and Harry Myers. There is no dialogue in the produc- tion but the piature is fully aych ronized with music and sound effecta.
WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN
BY MOTOR CYCLE.
A Chinese woman named Wong Kam, aged 67, of Queen's Road East was yesterday accidentally knocked down by a Harley David- son motor cycle combination driven: by an American sailor, in Queen's Road Central...
She was removed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital, where it was found that she had sustained a broken leg. Her condition, is not serious:
LT.COL, A. S. HERBERT, M.C
PROMOTION FOR COMMAND PAYMASTER.
News has been received of the promotion of Major Auberon Scott Lieutenant- Herbert, M.C., to Colonel,
Lieut-Colonel Herbert first came to China in 1928 as Command Pavianster, Hong Kong subse quently taking up the appointment of Assistant Command' Paymaster, China Command, the following- year.
He is a son of the Into Sidney Herbert, Esq., and Mrs. Herbert of Heyford House, Cullompton, Devon, and a nephew of the late Admiral Sir James Scott. K.C.J
Lient-Colonel Herbert's services in the Great War included; the France and Flanders, 1010-1918. He landing in Gallipoli in 1015 and
was wounded three times, Awarded tho Military Cross in 1010 and Bar to the 11.C. in: 1919 as a Com- pany Commander, serving with the lat Battalion, The Life Brigade.
London, July 17AC legacy of a thousand pound sterling for poor German' students was left by Pro fessor Charles Harold Herford who until recently had held the chais
For University. The sole condition attaching to the legacy is that the sum must be distributed within ton
MOVIELAND EATURE
THE WEEK
QUEEN'S
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.
Don't make me laugh-talking Esboat love.. you've lasted. luxury and that's worse than- dopo.
Hero's &
show!
The firest
cast in plotures ! More thrill ing than the book!")
THE EASIEST WAY
with CONSTANCE
BENNETT
and
ADOLPHE MENJOU. ROBT. MONTGOMERY. ANITA PAGE. MARJORIE RAMBEAU Based on the play by
· EUGENE WALTER
Directed by BA JACK CONWAY
ADDED ATTRACTION. CHARLIE CHASE
in
The Pip from Pittsburg
TO-MORROW
A High Hat of
the Alleys
CHARLIE BREAKS
INTO SOCIETY!
"A
new notoin.
- Maroun · · enteÉTRIN- muenika mita the Master CITOT-ST This XAMMING C
Charlie Chaplin
CITY UGHTS CHARLES CHAPLIN -COMING SHORTLY EDNA FERBER'S. "COLOSSAL
*WATTER DILECTED V PRODUCED BY
MARRON
RICHARD DIX
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