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THE GREATEST THRILLS EVER FILMED," IN THE MOST EXCITING PICTURE EVER PRODUCED
"EAST OF
BORNEO
A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
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East of Borneo,''
King's.
The Santa Fe Trail,"
World.
Three Musketeers."
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DRAMA HUMAN AS HEARTACHE: Eternal woman) »«fight- ing against desperate odds to hold her man-
→ and winning!
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Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts
THE BIG LAUGH TEAM IN THE COMEDY SCREAM
-COMING
SLIM SUMMERVILLE ZASU PITTS
IN
UNEXPECTED FATHER
COMING
GLORIA SWANSON
IN
"TO-NIGHT OR NEVER"
A 1932 United Artists Special Feature
"EAST OF BORNEO.
JUNGLE DRAMA AT THE
CENTRAL.
East of Borneo is one of the
most remarkable motion pictures ever shown in the Colony.
1
"PALMY DAYS."
EDDIE CANTOR AT KING'S TO-MORROW.
Young America's favor- ite western star. Dash- ing hero of "The Light of Western Stars" The Border Legion."
RICHARD
ARLEN
The Santa Fe Trail
#
Let this Paul Re- toy fine
vere of Revola-
take
You gallop- ing thru beyles of bemurfes Tons of bugs and gales of guf.
faws! It's more than, magnificent -it's marvelous!
Samuel Goldwyn
EDDIE
Art Phire
a Guramount Gicture Cantor
with
in
ROSITA MORENO PALMY DAYS
ENGENE PALLETTE
פאג
MITZI GREEN
CHARLÖ
ENV
MOVIE NEWS
On the Screen in Hong Kong.
BEHIND OFFICE
DOORS."
BEAUTIFUL MARY ASTOR AT THE QUEEN'S."
Safeen magazine photograph "con test gave Mary Astor her atart in films.
'THE SANTA FE
TRAIL."
A BOY'S AMBITIONS
REALISED.
A million youngsters in America to-day would gladly trade places with Junior Durkin. Durgin plays the part of "Old Timer," a youth of the early, West, in The Santa
A beautiful photograph, sent to the publisher of a leading im mn Samuel Goldwyn's ceaseless star-gazine, was the moans for introdpe-Fo Trail," Paramount's talking1 hunting activities take a new turning Mary Aator to the screen. 5fm addition of the Hal. G. Evarts' Sin the Eddie Canter comedy, The portrait, mailed so tras novel, "Spanish Acres and the Palmy Days" coming to the tingly to the magazine, eventually principal offering at the King's King's Theatre to-morrow. Youth was entored in the "Bewnty unii Theatre today.
As the pal of Richard Arlen and Eugene Pallette, he herds thousands
of sheep across country from Kansas
ful Barbara (Bobbie ") Weeks, of Fine" contest, staged by one of jet black eyes and blacker hair, is. the Brewster publications, mil the girl who in a more serious pie.when it emerged the magic words ture would be called the romantic "Second Prize Winner were into New Mexico. interest."
tibed upon it.
Being a cowboy is the heart's de "The prize was a trip to Holly-sire of nearly every boy. For that ture which was produced but never and cowboy, dress up in miniature. wood and a role in a two-reel pie- reason, youngster's play at Indian shown.
Picturas, now dancer. She didn't particularly
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Thas vas
It was a disappointing intadue! cowboy suits procured from the de tion to the movies and a bard the partment store, and make bold mo- financially because it left Miss Astions with a cap pistol or a wooden tor facing poverty. She returned revolver. to New York and through the efforts
Like all of the others, Durkin has of Charles Albin, the photographer who had sent her photograph to the cherished the same dream. Born in film magazine, obtained a role in the Fast far away from the cow
The Beggar Maid her first picture. Her latest is country, Durkin has lived his life Bebind Office Doom" for Radio { around the stage. Before he was
playing at Queen's Theatre,
ne three, bo was acting...Since that Following The Beggar Maid," time, he has appeared in numerous Miss Astor journeyed to Hollyword plays, ons boing the successful por in 1023 with a Famous Players-formanca of "Courage" for furty- Lasky contract, to appear in To the Ladies" Between 1923 and 125 wo weeks on Broadway.. she travelled back and forth be-i making pictures on either side of the portrayals and bank episodos tween New York and Hollywood, the continent.
be convincing, every
détail was gone over by a practical banker, Haines, who started his career in a brokerage office, was an apt pupil, His brokerage office experience stood Haizes in good stead in the of J. Rufus Wallingford, HAINES BANKING EXPERI-genius of high finance" and gleaner
ENCE USEFUL.
of "quick money." Throughout the
WEEK-END RADIO PROGRAMMES.
KOWLOON.
*Gold Diggers of Broadway.'
Qu'ean's.
COMING.
"Get Rich Quid Wallingford."
Beau Ideal."
Central
"The Unexpected Father."
Tonight or Never,"
King's,
Palmy Days,"
!!
The Man I Killed." "Delicious."
World.
Star.
KR Tze Kin Sing." Chinese picture. "Dixiang."
"Kelly the Kid”
*Way For a Sailor,' "Lady's Morals,"
Sleeping Cardinal”
Song- Valse (d'Arey and Rus
sell)-Madame Claro Serona (Contralto).--5316.
Piano Solo
(Crainger),
Shepherd's Hoy "
Piano Solo-Country Gardens,
(Grainger).Perey Grainger-
D1604.
. 17
Song- King Charles" (Brown-
ing and White). Song- Drake Goos
(O'Reilly
STARK. BEVEALING
STORY OF
WHAT GOES ON
Behind OFFICE DOORS
MARY
ASTOR
ROBERT
AMES Ricardo Cortaz
Catherine D.Owen
TO-MORROW
tew
atventieres
Get Rich Quick Wallingford
Weat "" and Sanderson).—| Rex Palmer (Baritone)-4487. »" Instrumental Trio A Bright
Morning on the Alps" (Holst). Instrumental Trio-Trio in C
Adagio" (Beethoven)Anony mous, 9345R.
BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON 5.50 to 0.20 p.m.-
355 METRES.
DANCE MUSIC TO-NIGHT,
11 to 11.30 a.m.-Stock quotations. 11.20 am.-Chinese programme, 13.30 pm.-European programme of
Columbia recorde.
1.
p.m.-Loual time and weather re-
port.
20 p. Mail notice, etc.
2 p.m.-Close down.
4 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme.
to 11.30 p.m.-European recorded p.m.-Mail notice, etc.
programme.
7.03 to 7.28. p.m.-
Operatio.
The Magic Flute Overture" (Mozart).Sir Thomas Beecham conducting the London Bym- phony Orchestra.-£1001R "Mefistofele-Il Bel Giovanetto "
(Boito).
La Traviata-Chorus of Gip aica" (Verdi).-La Scala Chorus of Milan.4302. "Aidn-Ritorna Vincitor" (Ver- di-Eva Turner (Soprano).- Leito, P.m-Local time and weather ra- 7.28 to 3.15 p.m.
port.
Variety.
Descriptive Sketch-Clapham and Dwyer on Photography."- Clapham and Dwyer,” Laughter Record" A Warm Corner."-Loblie Henson, Heath- or Thatcher, Austin Melford, Connie Ediss, Kim Peacock and Prince's Theatre, London, Co. Song-"To-day I Feei Bo
Happy"
This unusual drama opened un engagement at the Central Theatre yesterday, and at once impressed as a picture which has something to offer in addition to a highly in teresting story. The story is laid in the wild jungle country of the Malay Peninsula, and many of its Hobbie Weeks sings, dances and stones were actually made there by laughs her way through the picture an expedities which travelled half as an accomplice and co-adjutor to way around the world from the Castor and the elongated Charlotte studios in Hollywood. Thus the Greenwood. For all intents and authenticity of the scenes is un- purposes, she is one of the stars of questioned, and the picture as a
"Palmy Days." whole constitutes a valuable record In the earlies Cantor picture, of life and customs in that coun-
"Whoopee," Goldwyn selected her as a chorus girl out of a great army try.
of Broadway recruits.' Bobbie had The story concerns an Oriental boan trying to forget that she wAB A Rajah, an American woman and bar like the idea of dancing again, even former husband. The latter, om- is she did lead so pulchritudinous bittered by his unsuccessful marital an ensemble through elaborate and venture, has chosen literally to bury complicated dance routines. She himself in the Malay jungles where wanted to be a dramatic actress. he is the only white man, and Cone Buck had promoted her from a chorus girl in "Take the Air” where he acts as personal physician to speaking part in Ringside." to the Rajah of the district. The She liked it, not wanly, but with
determination as only wife, feeling the return of her old such a
Boetonian can command. For she love for her former husband, enrolled herself in two prominent follows him to this tropical out dramatic schools and worked dili post, and it is after her arrival that gently, at memorizing the leading. "the atory takes on an unusual But Barbara's time hadn't come parts from the "dramatic classics.
quality of tense drama. With the yet. indignant busband repulsing his former wife, and the Rajah casting covetous eyes on her, a situation is ercated which leads to exciting wood, and to the chorus in Gold- events and a most thrilling climax.ne and Ziefeld's picturized Even a comedy has to be authen picture logical business procedure Whoopee." Goldwyn quickly saw tie on the screen these days. Which is adhered to even to the unusual The chat, inaded by Rose Hobart possibilities in hor and took an is why William Haines, the riotous case of the certified check which, stage comic, Jimmy (Schnozzle) if endorsed, places a man beyond and Charles Bickford, is excellent option on her servicon.
Not only was the option taken up Durante and Ernest Torrence took the pale of the law. by the producer when Cantor was a practical course in banking before
This is the ready to begin on "Palmy Days," they started work on "Now Adven- situation based on actual faci in Renavent, Lupita Tovar and Noble but he signed Barbara to a five year tures of Got-Rich-Quick Walling an odd cass in New York poliss 9.15 to 6.50 p.m.
contract, which, taking Goldwyn's | ford," which will open to-morrow at annals. Johnson. The efforts of those reputation as a finder and developer the Queen's Theatro.
Sam Wood directed the screen artists aro dipplomctued by neveral of stars into consideration, weme to Huines had to dally with corti version of George Randolph Chef- hundred native Malaya, who supply Barbara Weeks is taking pince behimself useful as a bank pickpocket; has the feminine lead and the cast indiente that in Palmy Days,ded cheats, Durante had to make ter's famous. sorics Leila Hyams to "Anishing touch to a screen aids Marilyn Miller, Adole Astaire and Torrenou had to impersonate also includes Guy Kibben, Falc production which is in every way and the other great stars of musicala bank president. In order that Hamilton, Robert MoWade, Clara remarkable.
comedy.
Continued at fau of next column) Blandick and Waiter Walker...
These two players are ideally suited
to their rôlés, as are also Georges
She found herself in the chorus of the New Amsterdam Theatre production of "Whoopoo," without a line or a speaking part.
From that she migrated to Holly-
*** GET-RICH-QUICK WALLINGFORD."-
rôle
..
Song Just Because I Lost My Heart to You."--Renate Muller (Soprano).
More
Vocal Duet -- "Eleven
Months and Ten Moro Days"- Colt Brothers.''
Bong-"She Was Poor, But She
Was Honest." Song" Don't Bond My Boy to Prison."-Billy Bennett and Chorus Piano Solo-"Life is Just a Bowls
of Cherries. Piano Solo-Close Your Eyes."
--Leslie Hutchinson.
Song- I'd Like to Have a Honeymoon with Har➡ They Have a Much Better Time When They're Naughty. Ronald Frankan,"
A Concert,
Octatie Romaanco. (Rubinstein arr. Bear).-J.H. Squire Celeste
Song Ships That Pass" in the
Night" (Longfellow Stephenson).
and
"
Orchestral,
Minuet" (Boccherini);
Log Millions D'Arlequin" (Drigo) The B.B.C. Wirelous Symphony Orch.-0092. "Four
(Eric
Ways Suite " Contes)-Regal Cinema Orches tra conducted by Emanuel Star- key-9750/9757.
"Anacreon-Overture "". (Choru- bini)-Willem Mongelberg and His Concertgebouw Orchestra.— L1972. 9.30 to 11.30 p,-
Dance Programme.
10.30 p.m.Rugby mid-day Press
news
11.30. p.m.-Close" down.
Krammes
The variety and dances pro- Ere lent by th listener. The operatic, concert and orchestral Anderson Music Co. programmes are supplied by Messrs.
SUNDAY.
11 to 12.15 p.m.-Relay of Service from the Union Church, Ken- nedy Road. Preacher--The Rev. E. C. H. Tribbock.
Order of Service. Voluntary, Hymn Worship the Lord in the
Beauty of Holiness," Invocation and Lord's Prayer.... Hymn A Pants the Hart for.
Cooling Streams,"
Scriptura Reading Hymn-Jesus" Lover
Soul."
Solo Mrs.
Prayer.
of My
N. Mathiasson-
Praise of God" (Beethoven).
Offertory.
Offertory Prayer.
Hymn Thou Whose. Almighty
Word."
Sermor.
Hymn-" All Hail the Power of
Jesus' Name.?
National Anthem. Bonediction.
12.15 to 2 p.m.-Chinese recorded
programme."
pocal time and weather re-
port...
p.m. Close down.
8 to 10 p.a-European programme. p.m.-Local time and weather re-
port S 8.03 to 9 p.m.-Social Hour broad- cast from the Union Church Organist Mr. G. E. Longyear." Salolat Mr. R. Keown, PA Community Singing Conductor.
--Dr. L. T. Ride. Programme. Organ Spring Bong A Community Singing - Eternal
Father Strong: to Solp The Better
Cowen)
Organ Imperial Community „Binging
Hark My Soul."
(Oontinued on Pape 12.)
with
WILLIAM HAINES
Jimmy Durante Ernest Torrence Leila Hyams
The laugh- a-minute bitr funny
AS
as
"Politics !"
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