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CENTRAL
TABEAT RE
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA.
HONG KONG
Queen's..
Du Barry, Woman of
Passion."
Norma Talmadge and Congad Nagel,.
King's.
Film in Town -
SHOWING TO-DAY
2.30, 8.10. 7.15 and 9.20 p.m.
You'll Find No Finer
Here's the Key to Joy!
"An American Tragedy
T'hillips Holmes and Sylvia Sidney,
Contral.
Heliday.
"
WISTRES IN COUNCIE
Aung Harding.
World.
Happy Days. "'
Ann Harding seated) and Mary Astor is an
oppealing scans from the Pathe dialogue
- sroduction, “Holiday
NEXT CHANGE
ZANE GREY'S
THE BORDER
LEGION!!
WISH
RICHARD JACK
ARLEN HOLT
FAY WRAY EUGENE PALLETTE
A Guanourd Picture —
17
Coming Shortly!
Carl Laemmle
presents
MOTHER'S
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Star,
'KOWLOON.
The Kiss,"
Greta Garbo,
COMING.
The Bat Whispers."-Queen's.
The Border Legion."--Central.
The Chance of A Life Timo,”----
King's,
East Lynne."-King's.
Bad Girl."--King'a
The Smiling Lieutenant."
Maurice Chevalier-King's.
Daddy Long Legs,"
Janet Gaynor and Warner Bax-
ter King's
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1931.
HONGKONG'S FINEST CNEMA
|{PINAL_SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 P.M..
"
IT MIGHT BE
YOU!-
See his storyof desire, love, Colly and foar. Then judge him!
Featuring
Phillips Holmes Sylvia Sidney and Frances Dee
"AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY
a Paramount Picture
Directed by JOSEF von STERNBERG Bosed upon THEODORE DREISER'S
Novel
MOVIE NEWS
ON THE SCREEN. IN HONG KONG.
ANOTHER BRITISH
FILM SUCCESS!
THE CHANCE OF A NIGHT
TIME."
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bennet and organdie fchu substitut THE PERSONALITIES ed for the elinging satins and start tailor-mades how associated with here.
OF BEARDS.
Commercial whiskur growing is a science, and Hollywood is its home.
Nor was Hedda Hopper her game then. She was Elde Furry, and the niece of seven Quaker minister's, Her sphero wan, a quiet speaking and devout Pennsylvania commu In the film city, beards are much I think it can be safely stated nity, where the gaieties of the more than facial adornments. They that the names of British film stars world were care fully shunned. Ab are commodity dealt in by specia- to, come quickly to mind are those eighteen Elda ran away from home, lists, and for sale to the highest in the comedy or character part changed her name to Hedda and bidder. According to the experts, category. It has been said that thegan the metamorphosis into her whisker-culture is an art demand- female beauty with "it" is sady!
neking in British films, but in the present glamorous personality. She ing finesse and a keen understand- got a job in the chorus of a Broad- ing of human nature. Whiskers male line we can boast of name way show, and after a couple of can, and do, express character, ac- 311ch Gordon Harker, Ralph years of singing and dancing land cording to Jith Collins, makeup Lyon, Tom Walls, Walter Forde, ed the ingenue lead in The Conn chief at Paramount's studios, and, Leslie Hensem, Sydney Howard and
Her next part, Ettingly therein, lies their value in pictures. Bobby Howes-Bobby Howos' only try Boy'
are benign, pathetic, appearance so far in a talking filmeneugh, was the title role in "The "There
Quaker Maid.'
villainous and professional beards,¦ is in Third Time Lucky," and he
says Collins There are also male an instantaneous. success when the aim was shown in London. Is completely turned her back on bourgoise and aristocratic whia-
the stage in favour of motion pickers."
For the last several years Hedda
aimit the comedy clement is strong-
tures. She will be seen in "Boli- Muny beard specialists have ar, but it only goes to prove that day, a new Pathe talking picture learned to alter the cut of their. although we may be lacking in American sex appeal (a point which "adapted from the Philip Barry whiskers, suit any type of facial I could discuss holly if the editor stage success, which have its final adornment required by the movies. allowed me the space) we still pos-fisa Hopper is one of a notable spent years developing a certain showings at the Central to-morrow. Others, usually old veterans, have sess our sense of humour. Most of the farces filmed have been photo- unat surrounding Ann Harding, type of beard,
With the revival of the Western. graphed stage plays, but they have who has the featured lend. Others fustified the method in the result in important roles are Mary Actor, outdoor pictures, such as The ant success in practically all cases.
Edward Everett Horton, Robert | Border Legion," which will show at
Cooley, "Hockery Nook set the fashion in Amee, Hallan
Monroe the Central Theatre on Monday film farces, and Ralph Lynn imme- Owsley, Elizabeth Forrester, W. next, beards..nre again a rage in diately became in, film slang, a Holden, Mabel Forrest, and Creigh Hollywood. Collins says the short, "box-office draw." His latest proton Hale,
scrubby beard, representing, only duction, The Chance of a Night-
two or three days growth, is the Time," directed by Ralph Lynn and Rickard Arlen, Jack Holt and whiskers usually give an apprar- most villainous appearing Leg Herbert Wileox, is due as the King's on Sunday, and I am told Eugene Pallotta have featured roles.
ance of venerability and kindness. that Ralph Lynn justifies his rise
Collins specialized in the villaincue In The Borden Legion, in which to complete stardom n this film. whiskerg of 1,870 gold-camp style.
(Contined on Previous Column,) Ben Travers, author of so many of the farces that placed the Aldwych Theatre on the map of theatregoers, has written The Chance of a. Night-Time direct for the screen. The story concerns the adventures of a simple solicitor who, mistaken for a well-known exhibition dancer, ✦✦dericks to carry on with the decep- tion while under the spell of the pretty lady partner. They per- furm at a country house party, and the guests get entertainment ne un- expected as it is funny. In this film I understand we got a *DOW Lynn-a lyrical onel Ho sings a speciality number written by Ben Travors and. Arthur Young entí tled "Eskimo Love," Winifred Shotter, Bunday Wilshin, Kenneth Cove, and Robert English assist in the fun-making.
MILLIONS"
With
MAY ROBSON
James Hall
Frances Dade
Lawrence Gray
Edmund Breese
A ̈UNIVERSAL PICTURE
A HOLIDAY FOR A QUAKER "GIRL.
Hedda Hopper diengrees with this: philosopher, who said: "As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclin- ed
For, the debonair Hedda, celebrated for her way with clothes, her poise and her humorous sophia- tication, was born a Quaker. Until she was eighteen years old a Quaker
Norma Talmadge in Du Barry, Woman of Passion
NEXT CHANGE SUNDAY, 29TH NOVEMBER
– RALPH LYNE
WINIFRED SHOTTER-
THE CHANCE NIGHT-TIME British and Dominions Pictura Comedy
With
ROBERT ENGLISH KENNETH KOVE
DINO GALVANI SUNDAY WILSHIN
A BRITISH PICTURE
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE. TEL 25313.....
BRITISH FILMS FOR
CANADA.
"TWENTY YEARS" FIGHT": ENDS IN VICTORY. ·
A further hig Canadian deal in British Alins. the second within à fortnight, has recently beenTS AN- nounced.
Negotiations have just been co cluded whereby the combined ont put of the Gaumont-Guinsborough. and the British Lion studios will be sold to Canadian cinemas, and in due course a permanent market established for British Alms in Canada, The first batch of pictures to be shipped under the contract
Ara:—
"Third Time Lucky," "Tho Sport of King,"Tax Stronger Sex," The Man They Couldn't Arrast, The Hound of the Baskervilles,"
The Ghost Train,"
Hindlo
The Calendar," Wakes." The Riuger." "Michael and Mary' The Old Man." Those will be exhibited at about 300 theatres in the principal Canadian cities.
Mr. S. W. Smith, managing director of Anglo-Canadian Distri butors, Ltd., the firm which had concluded the contract with the Gaumont-British Company, said:
We must keep Canada British 1 ita. Alms. I have been Bghting to get British pictures on Canadian sercons for 20 years. 1
The Block Booking System. Hitherto it has been impossible to get playing dates becausó of the block booking system of the Amèrí- can producers. Now, however, 'we shall sell complete programmes of British films to Canadian exhibi-
·tors,"
Anglo Canadian Pictures, Ltd, also control the output of British and Dominions Studios, whose films have already proved popular with Canadian audiences..
In an entertainment of this kind the........chief...consideration. is....the musical numbers and the comic in cidents. Happily, for the success of Miss Hook of Holland" it is
THE BAT WHISPERS. rammed with taking dittics, and
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MORRIS LEAVING FILMS WHEN MOST SUCCESSFUL.”
Roland West, producer-director, had a difficult time persuading Chester Morris to remain in Holly- wood." After "Alibi," a great
success. Morris still wanted to re- turn to the New York stage, West
coninced Morris that if he would sign a contraet he would be one of the foremost actors on the screen within a year. Morris signed and the predictions came true. West's latest production ..for United Artists. The But Whispers," fea- tures Morris, and the latter is a permanent resident of Hollywood. Queen's Theatre shortly. The picturo is coming to the
Those who take part in the rapid- fire comedy mystery include Una Merkel. Gustav Von Seyffortitz, Grayce Hampton, Maude Hampton, Maude Eburne, Charles Dow Clark, Spencer Chartöra, Richard Tucker, Willian Bakewell, Ben Bard, S. E. Jennings and Hugh Huntley..
MISS HOOK OF:
HOLLAND.
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THE STORY OF THE OPERA.
The Secretary of the Philhar- monic Society has kindly forwarned us the following account of "Miss Hook of Holland," which is beag produced at the Theatre Royal next
month:---
Immediately on the rise of the cartuin the eye is pleased with the quaint charms of the costumes and the picturesque environment of the Cheese Market at Arndyk on the borders of the Zuyder Zee.
As in the majority of pieces of this kind the audience, is scarcely more concerned with the plot than the authors, Paul A. Rubens and Austin Hurgon, and a few words will suffice to give the render a rough outline of the dramatic material of which Miss Hook of Holland" is composed. Mr. Hook made her exit from a troubled world when her husband was about 20 years of age, and as some coin- pensation for her departure sho bequeathed him a legacy in the shape of a daughter, who, in addi- tion to a pretty face and an exec- lent voice, possessed a remarkable" aptitude for business. By force of character and her shrewdness, plus her invention of a wonderful liqueur, Mr. Hook eventually finds. himself at the head of a thriving establishmenty and with a consider- able fortune.
One day he happens to drop from. his pocket the recipe of the" pro- cious liquid, and it is picked up by aloufer who, for a consideration, passes it on to Captain Adrian Faap, a dashing officer in love with Sally, and who thinks the possession of the little piece of paper will help considerably his cate with the Distiller's daughter. But the young lady hen given her heart, and she intends to follow it up by bestowal of her hand, on a handsome band- master, and being a lady of some force of charister, the carfing 'ber paint and brings the piece to a Batisfactory ending.
(Continued on next Column.)
it gives ample scope for the come- dians to display their gifts.
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY REMEMBERED.
DR. ANDERSON'S GIFT TO BRITISH STUDENTS.
j
A sum of £950, free of duty, to the Hong Kong University, for the establishment of a prize in the form of a gold medal to be given Annually to the medical student who attains the highest aggregate 'of marks in all the professional ex- aminations," is included in the be- questa made in the will of “Dr, John Anderson, of Shanghai, who died there on March 28, 1831. He was
former Professor of the Hong Kong University, His address no Home is given as 40, Lensowe. Road, Wallasey, Cheshire.
Testator's estate in Hong Kong was valued at 860,000 and re-sonl ing of exemplification of letters of administration with will annexed has been granted by the Supreme Court to Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, sol- eitor, lawful attorney of the costa- tor's brothers, Mr. Andrew Mair Anderson and Mr. James Mair An- derson, the executors named in the will, both of whom are resident in England.
The will makes a number of bo auerts and the testator directed that the residue be divided into ten. parts and given to his mother, brothers and sisters, the distribu- tion to be as set out in the will.
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Daring Vital I
TALMADGE
SAM TAYLOR'S
F.A.O ́DUCTION.
"Du BARRY WOMAN ?PASSION"
WETH
CONRAD NAGEL ARVELEKASI KAZNEM),
A mighty drama of a beautiful romance in whion Norma Talmadge as the great Enchantress sacrifices loo for luxury and then risks ite for her man,
United Artists. Ploture.
NEXT CHANGE,
“JOFEPLI KR SCHENCK
BAT
WHISPERS
UNITCO
ROLAND WEST'S
WITH
PRODUCTION CHESTER MORRIS
A man and a girl pit their brains against the sinister mind of an sich criminal who has baffled the greatest detectives,
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flaming beauty of the soreen!
GRETA
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in
THE KISS
CONRAD NAGEL HOLMES HERBERT directed by Jacques Feyder
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