QUEENS TEATRE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 2,90, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.
3
Try His
New Love
Technique!
ROBERT
Montgomery
4.1
gives you
a new thrill in his
most fascinating Bim
-But the Flesh Is Weak
A Memą Goldwyn-Mayer
with
PICTURE
Nora Gregor
Heather Thatcher
Edward Everett Horton
Nili Asther
Directed by Jack Conway.
TO-MORROW
HOLD YOUR BREATH!
THE GREATEST THRILL
of 1932 is COMING!
MORE THRILLS than "TRADER
HORN."
TARZAN
THE APE MAN
Directed by W. 8. A
VAN DYKE with Johnny Welssmuller, Nell Hamil ton, Ambery. Smith, Maureen O'Sullivan.
STAR
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
MONTE
BLUE
IN
"SKIN DEEP"
with
DAVEY LEE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1932.
MOVIE NEWS KINGS THEATRE
Pictures In Hong Kong
"BUT THE FLESH IS "STRANGE CASE OF
WEAK."
FINE FILM AT QUEEN'S.
A trade, notice states :- What nationality is Nils Asther, the famous European netor, ap. pearing with Nobert Montgomery in "But the Flesh is Weak now at the Queen's Theatro?
He was raised in Sweden, and always called himself a Sweds, but when papers were made out for the government, that he might remain with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor, it was found he was born in Denmark. Now Nile isn't sure whether he's Dana or not.
'TARZAN.".
TOMORROW'S OFFERING AT QUEEN'S.
A trade notice states :--
Underwater dialogue" is the latest problem in motion picture soul recording. This usual effect had to be obtained during filming of an amusing secte in "Tarzan, the Ape Man," in which Johnny Weissmuller; world's cham. pion swimmer, and Maureen O'Sul. livan will be soen at the Queen's Theatre from to-morrow.
The scene depicted Miss O'Sul livan being pulled into the water and protesting against being duck- ed by the aquatic star. As she was brought gurgling to the' sur- face she had to serch Stop!." before her mouth was clear of the water.
The first time the scent W08 tried no sound resulted except a loud waterly blurb." The micro- phone position was then changed no that the instrument just cleared the water. Full amplification was turn- d on so that all possible vahie would be obtained from any sounds forthcoming.
Weissmuller held Miss O'Sullivan in his arms ready for the decking. Director W. S. Van Dyke signalled that the cameras were operating and the scene began. The lending lady's hond went under the water as the volume dials were thrown to full power in the sound depart- ment. As she began to come up, ngurgling was heard and just be- fore her head cleared the mrface an indistinct but audible"Stahhp
was heard in the recording room,
The first netcial underwater sound" recorded from above the Aurface had been successfully ne- complished.
statiment.
With these ingredients the plot of "Caught" weaves itself into romanco under Calamity's eyes, when Arlen, as a cavalry officer, falls in love with a spurious dance Fall girl, Frances Deo.
The picture comes to the Oriental to-day.
CLARA DEANE.".
COMING TO THE KING'S.
A trade notice states:-
The adage that there is a silver lining in every cloud is strikingly demonstrated in the case of Wynce Gibson, who plays the most vigor. ously dramatic role of her career in Paramount's "The Strange Chee of Clare Deane," which will be shown at the King's Theatre.
She began her theatrical life in a "Rop" shows, and became of heenue a close friend of the sheriff who was sent to close them. In fact, she opened and closed in so many shows in Boston without ever reaching New York that she used "atranded to regard herself as a citizen" of that town.
career.
Despite the fact that misfortune dogged many of the stage shows in which she appeared, Dame Fortune smiled an Miss Gibson's screen She played her first film part for Paramount in New York, in "Nothing But the Truth," and several sonyons of following
both stage and screen work, came to Hollywood. Her performance as a gunman's "moll" in "The Gang Buster" with Jack Oakie, brought her a Paramount contract.
In "The Strange Case of Clara Deane," Misa Gibaon plays an un- usually dramatis role, portraying three different periods in a woman's life. Featured with her are Pat ("Tront Page") O'Brian Frances Dee and Dudley Digges.
'CAUGHT."
POWERFUL DRAMA AT THE ORIENTAL.
A trade notice states:-
A powerful and relentless woman, stalking out of hidden pages in the history of the wild west, comes to the screen as "Calamity," dance hall owner, in Paramount's picture, starring Richard Arlen "Chught, with Louise Dresser and Frauces Dee featured,
Renders of western stories have been accustomed to find an un- broken diet of bad-men, sheriffs, cattle rustlers and gamblers, with women entering into the picture as tl hardy virtuous pioneers of the light and wicked dance hall ladies.
"Calamity" played by Louise Dresser, holds equal rank with the men of the motley crew of the fron- tier, by command of the code that was enforced by nerve and bullets. She was ready with a gun, fast on border repartes and had graduated in all the lawlessness that ran ahead of advancing civilization..
Cold and hard and calculating. Calamity rules a gang of cattle rustlers who made her dance hall, their rendezous. the Bird Cago, Running through her character, like the thread of motif in an opera, lies a sternly-suppressed woman's (Continued on previous column.)
SKELETON MYSTERY lower of turquoises not in pla
SOLVED.
BRIDESMAID'S GIFT: TEN YEARS OF SUSPENSE FOR SISTERS.
A brooch given to each of six sisters on the occasion, of a wedding more than fifteen years ago has! revealed the identity of the wo man's skeleton found on the beach at Lope, near Calshot, Southamp ton Water.
Tinst month the skeltton was found to be that of Min Florence Annie Smith, aged 47, of Hotham road, Putney, S.W.
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tisum with a centre diamond.
"It was reading in the paper about a similar, brooch being found- near the skeleton that led to the identity.
"We each had a brooch given fo це when Florence was a brides- maid at a wedding. My sister, Lonise, at Winchester, also, rend about it, and knew it was one of our brooches, and she is the one who went to Lyndhurst to-day
Misa Smith said, that when her
sister left the house on May 6, 1999, she said to a maid, "I am go; g away to the seaside My sis tors know where I am going."
"I expect that what happened after Florence wont away is that, suffering from loss of memory after a severe ablack of influenza, she wandored down to Lepo, and perhaps collapsed.
Five of the sisters are still alive, When the inquest was opened and two of them, the Misses Helen last Thursday an open sirdiet was and Emma, are still living at recorded, there being no evidence Hotham-road, from where Miss to show the cause of date of Florence disappeared on May 5, death.
Although Miss Smith disappear/ Miss Helen. Sinith told. & Daily eu ten years ago, Dr. E. Jones- Herald representative that they Evans expressed the opinion. at were relieved now that the uncor-the inquest that the body had act tainty about their sister had end-lain in its grave, more than two years. The Coroner said that, he As she spoke she had in her hand, did not intend to reopen the in- & brooch consisting of a five-petal- quest,
bd:
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m.
Jack
BUCHANAN
in
MAN of,,
MAYFAIR
with Joan Barry Warwick Ward
With Jack Buchanan as a fascinating Prince Charming, with adorable Joan Barry as a modern Cinderella. It's laughable, lovable, and entertaining all through!
र
A Paramount
BRITISH PRODUCTION
TO-MORROW
THE STRANGE CASE OF CLARA DEANE
She gives of her heart, her joy, her happiness-to a gle! who never knowi Ses, sympathise - laugh and cry!
with
WYNNE GIBSON PÁT O'BRIEN FRANCES DEE
Staramount later
ORIENTAL
THEATREL.
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15, & 9.80 p.m.
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Paramount All-Thrill Talkie of Days in the
Lawless West
Picture.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA:
King's.
HONG KONG
**Man of Mayfair.".
Dentral,
The Power of Love."
Queen'a.
But the Flesh is Weak." Oriental.
"Caught,"
KOWLOON.
star.
King'a
Skin Deep."
COMING.
"The Strange Case of Clara
Doans.
Devil's Lottery."
"Sinners in the Sun"
Central.
Fast Companions."
Queen's,
"Cock of the Air."
"Tarzan the Apeman."
Star.
"W. Plan."
Oriental.
"Yesterday at Peking"
CENTRAL THEATRE
TEL
2572
TO-DAY, · at ·2:30; 5.15; 7:15 & 9.30 pm. {THE NEWEST CHINESE SUPER SPECIAL
MELODRAMA WITH ENGLISH TITLES
"THE POWER OF LOVE”
WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST.
PRODUCED BY THE STAR CO. SHOWING SOON
A STIRRING & THRILLING DRAMA OF "CALIENTE" DAYS.
MAURREEN O'SULLIVAN & TOM BROWN
IN
FAST COMPANIONS
"YOU'RE THRILLED EVERY MOMENT," SAYS JUNE PHOTO.
"PACKED WITH EXCITEMENT & FUN!"
PLAY.
COMING
(Chinese picture).THE LATEST UNITED ARTISTS
SUPER SPECIAL FEATURE. -
HONG KONG PEACE AN AIR COMEDY THAT ZOOMS RIGHT UP INTO THE CLOUDS
OF ENTERTAINMENT-TAKES YOU ON A CRIUSE THROUGH MEREY GALES OF LAUGHTER!
GROUP.
AIMS AND BELIEFS.
AN APPEAL FOR MEMBERS.
The Hong Kong Peace Group is making a special drive for mem- bers (inimam subscription #2), to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. I A. D. Forest, 313, The Peak.
According to the Society's cir- cular,
War is a crime against human- ity. We therefore are determined not to support any kind of war and to strive for the removal of all causes of war,
Amembership is open to those prepared to take that pledge.
B membership for those not yet prepared to do so, but are will. ing to consiler such a step.'
Objects,
"
The Hong Kong Peace Group Luxiste :-
1. To fester an acceptance of per soual responsibility for rosiating war und tusintaining peace.
2. To promote understanding be tween different nutions and races.
3. To educate and inform public opinion.
4. To co-operate with similar organisations throughout the world Tho sirailar continues: --When the next war 'eomea
HOWARD HUGHES
PRESENTS
OF THE
AIR CHESTER MORRIS
UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE
1. It will be far more dreadful Perfect Lover Weds.
than anything we saw in 1914-18,
GOSSIP &
FACT.
bered us the Irish girl, Molly, 'in
for suience has been perfecting its Mr. John Gilbert, the perfect! "A Night Like This." Her per- weapons of destruction for half a screen lover, has married for theformance in that production was generation!
fourth time. His bride in MiBuch that she was almost certain to 2. You will he told that it is in self-defence, and for the sacred Virginia Brner, to whom he became be given à part in "Thark."
On the first day of shooting, causes of freedom and humanity, engaged on May 26th. Miss Bruce
"Thark," however, she sent a més- religion and orvilisation and the is playing the part of a crippled truth will be kept from you!
the film enge to say that she was suffering
3. Its result will be world- trader's daughter in misery, and perhapa world-revolu-"Congo." She was working in the with measles and would not be able tion, in any case the imperilling of studio when she received a tele- to appear. Work proceeded, and it our civilisation
To avert such a war
gram from Mr. Gilbert asking her seemed inevitable that Joan Brier- 1. All policies of ambition and to be ready for, the marriage cere- greed, fear and hate, must be aban: mony at 6 pm.. doned, and new ways of goodwill
and justica must be tried.
ley would not be seen in the pic- ture. But after ten days, another
this time
to the.. She had to change quickly from message came,
effect that Miss Brierley was well 2. Now is the time to decide the crippled girl's Tagged costume |
again and that the diagnosis of whether or not you will tako part
So Joan got her part after all,
in so evil a thing as war, and to to her wedding dress and remove measles had been incorrect
the brown make-up from her face
work by all means to prevent it.
and arms.
Dolores del Rio and were among the
3. Already there are thousands of men and women throughout the world who are pledged to war other film stars resistance and work for nenes, and j·guests, that some of these hare formed the Hong Kong Peace Group.
AT THE PENINSULA. Claire was made absolute. He is
thirty-three and his bride twents
Foreign Films Restricted in France. Foreign talking-films are to be Mr. Gilbert and Miss Bryce an- severely restricted in France. · Ac- nounced their decision to wed when cording to a decree published in the Mr. Gilbert's divorce from Ina Journal Official only five theatres in Paris and five in the provinces are to be allowed to show foreign films in their original versions. This decree, which is to remain in force: for one year, specifies as French may be films than in which all concerned with the production, and 90 per
one.
YOUNG XYLOPHONIST ON SUNDAY.
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From Japan has arrived a great
Joan Brierley.
Aninteresting
concert player. He is Sadão Iwai told about.Joan Brierloy, who plays aremarkable. Xylophonist of 13 the important part of Cherry Euck cent. of the actors in the small years of age, a young Japanci "Thark". She will be remem-roles, the "supers", and the mugi-», Genius.
In Shanghai during his concerts,
The brought his audiences to the
with RICHARD ABLEN
pitch of enthusinem. He interpre
LOUISE DRESSER FRANCES
DER.
cians, are French, Unrestricted
import and exhibition are allowed
ed during his concerts there eight the Russian Orchestra in Harbin of silent films, news reels, adver numbers, all classical compositions and with the Municipal Band of tising pictures, and sound pictures including Liszt. He belongs to a Shanghai.
without dialogue..
musical family, his mother being 1"
an accomplished pianist and his fa- His Favourite composer's
вге
ther an excellent violinist. Ha balds Mendelsoha, Chopin, Winnieski, Jack Payne and His Band Starring. his audiences with his clear, gay
Jack Payno the man whose nudi- family is now touring China and ence numbered twenty million He commenced playing at the the Philippines, following which people when he and his band play- early age of seven making a great. impression on all who heard him, they will go to Europe and from cd on the wireless, is to make He learns all by himself and was thence to the United States. personal appearance every day at
and strong executions and his con- Buberstein, Gelddard and Lisat. The tinuous serenity. The more he plays the more he inspires.
·TO-MORROW "YESTERDAY AT on known as the "Virtuoso of
PEKING
A CHINESE SOUND-ON FILM SUPER SPECIAL TALKIE.. BOOKING TEL. 28473
the Xylophone – He gave-memor-
The new This young artiste will be heard the Brixton Astoria able concerts at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo before the Emperor at the Peninsula Hotel on Sunday talkie. Say it with Music of Japan and ni ghe members of ...
the Royal family, also at the in- evening next, in conjunction with which Jack Payne and his band ternational Club in Nanking, at the Orchestra at the Symphony star, has recently been completed the Rotary Club in Shanghai, with man
(Continued at foot of next columu.) Concert.
at Elstree,
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