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QUEENS THEATE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.
DON'T FAIL. TO SEE
THE GREATEST THRILL
OF 1932:
MORE THRILLS than "TRADER
HORN.
TARZAN
THE APE MAN
Directed by
W. VAN
with
Nell top,
DYKE
Aubory
Maursen O'Sullivan.
TO-MORROW
A RITISH COMEDY That Drives Away. Depression
"
SPLINTERS
IN THE NAVY'
"
with SYDNEY HOWARD
STAR
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.2) & 0.20 pm.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Homants
"White
Shadows
in the
South Seas
with
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1932.
MOVIE NEWS KINGS THEATRE
Pictures In Hong Kong
SPLINTERS IN THE
"NAVY."
TO-MORROW AT THE QUEEN'S.
A trade notice states:
Helena Pickard, who plays the feminine lead in Splinters in the Navy," commencing to-morrow, is one of our lending West End character actresses. She made her Üret appearance in talkies at wickenham, in "Lord-Richard in the Pantry," in which she put up such a splendid performance as Bryan, the parlourmaid.
PICTURESQUE AUSTRALIA.
UNIQUE FILMS COMING TÔ
THE KING'S.
Everyone, of course, has heard of Australia We all know, for in stance, that it is from this coun try that the illustrious Don Bråd- man bails. We might even recol lect further and recall that this vast continent is the possessor of the 'world-famed Sydney Harbour with its mighty dingle-span steel bridge, but how many people in this British Colony are even pass- Helena is very petite, with fairingly conversant with the various hair, laughing eyes and delightful aspects of this great Dominion's dimples, nud" is in her element in national, commercial, industrial "Splinters in the Navy' as Tat, and agricultural life?
le, the sailor's sweetheart.
In private life Helena Pickard 18 Mrs. Cedric Hardwick, the wife of the faraous actor, and has the distinction of being one of our tow actress manageresses. She, pre- sents plays 'ng the Grafton Theatre
with conjunction
Beatrix
1:
Thompson.
"ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT."
AT THE ORIENTAL.
A trade notico states:-
Marching as
a private in the picture, “All Quiet On The Wes- tern Front" now showing at the Oriental Theatre, towers the soldier- ly figure of Capt. C. F. Bradfield, who served fourteen years in
the regular United States army.
With the object of elucidating this situation, a series of Austro- lian films is to be screened at the King's Theatre on Saturday next. I witnessed these films at A the special preview earlier in mouth, and they impressed me as being highly interesting and pos sessing decided educational value. In addition, the whole series is 4 faithful portrayal of Australia in: her many aspects. Excellent photo-
graphy and sound-effects make the 90 minutes duration of the films see all too short.
six
Of particular interest are the mining scenes of Broken Hill, New South Wales; Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and Charters Towers, Northern Queensland. From these mines untold fortunes in gold and silver have been taken during the short period of the country's his tory. A vivid impression is given of the vastness of her inland
sands of sheep and cattle 'ore year.
y brod.
He is proud of the Croix de plains where hundreds of thou Guerre, with palm, awarded him for distinguished service in France. Captain Bradfield was attached to the 15s field artillery, and was as signed to many different outfits as
He instructor.
twice wounded in action.
да
was
As a pistol and rifle expert Cap tain Bradfield has been awarded Afty-eight medals. As a member of the all-American rifle team he has successfully competed in several aa tional tournaments.
"SINNERS IN THE SUN."
NEXT OFFERING AT THE KING'S.
We are also shewn some of the famous orchards and vineyards of Australia, Victoria and South
where the fruit, after being pickei, is taken to the canneries where it in graded, cleaned, peeled, dissect- ed and placed into preserving tins by the aid of some of the world's most modern, machinery.
Each of the capitaleities are shown in their, beautiful natural surroundings.-----
These films, which have been issu ed by the Commonwealth Govern. ment, should be of interest to every Britisher in the Colony.
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'DEVIL'S LOTTERY.”
FINE FILM AT KING'S.
A trade notice states:- The actual decision of the Eng- lish Derby is witnessed in Devil's Lottery," the Fox picture, star
A trade notice states:- Carole Lombard, blonde leading woman. of "No One Man." was signed to a new Paramount screen contract recently. Her good for tune was immediately followed by assignment to the leading feminine role in Sinners in the Sun. ring Elissa Landi, now playing st which comes to the King's Theatre the King's Theatre. The drawing to-morrow, Co-featuring with Mise of the Cacutta Sweepstake in which, Lombard is Chester Morris, former millions are lost, and won, is also male star of "Corsair.".
#eon.
A year and a half ago, Misa The winters of the mix major Lombard, then a free-lance. player, prizes in the sweepstake are the had one of the featured parts in principal characters appearing. in the win "Fast and Loose" at the com- the story. The owner, pany's New York studios. The ning horse, curious to study the production brought contracts to effect of sudden riches on these peo both herself and Miraim Hopkins, ple from various walks of life, in with whom she is considered among vites them to spend a week-end at the few most important discoveries his castle From this meeting ro of the past year.
mance and thrills, comedy and During her career with Para- even tragedy are developed, mount, fiss Lombard has played Miss Landi is surrounded by a a series of leading roles in east that includes Victor McLag Paul "Ladies. Man," "Man of the len, Alexander Kirkland, World," Up Pops the Devil Cavanagh, Bery! Mercer, Ralph Take This Woman and "It Pays Morgan and Barbara Weeks. Sars to Advertisc.!!
Taylor directed.
GREAT CHINA
FILM
YANGTSZE AND SZECHUAN PORTRAYED BY “UFA” Berlin, Sept. 16-A great China film, produced by Ufn," Ger many's foremost moving
China of to-day, the life of her people in all its aspects, farming, business, administrative, educa- tional, and political, which shows the beautiful. Yangtze-Valley and the fertile Szechuan plaine life and work in mondsteries and schools, reflecting the real China in her ancient cultura and her fire- sont activities as well as difficul
producer, in at present being Circles interested in Chine are
shown in the capital and arouses confident that the lm will large the widest interest in all circles of ly contribute to a further appre the population as well as much ciation of China and her people praise from the entire press by the Gorman public: MONTE BLUE RAQUEL TORRES I The picture vividly portrays the ocean-Kuomin
Trans
FINAL-SHOWINGS Q
TO-DAY
At 2.80, 5.10, 7.16 & 9.80 p.m.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA.
HONG KONG.
"Tarzan the Apeman.”
King's.
"Devil's Lottery..
Dentral.
"Around the World in 80
Oriental."
Star.
Minutes,"
"All Quiet on the Western
Front."
KOWLOON.
White Shadows in the South
Sens."!
COMING.
Sinners in the Sun.". Merrily We go to Hell"
King's.
This Woman's Lure Was
Queen's.
Fatal To Many Man
ELISA
LANDI
DEVIL'S LOTTERY
Victor Me Lagjen Alemnder Kirkland Paul Cavanagh Bam Toylar Producten
FOX PICTURE
TO-MORROW
Light as foam! Hard as ice!
She is so light. so flexible...so to
sistant! Flesh and
dream! But can HE
soften her heart
for Love? That's where she's hard.. HARD as ICE!
THE
SINNERS SUN
CAROLE
LOMBARD
CHESTER
MORRIS
ADRIENNE AMES ALISON SKIPWORTH 0 Garamaon
ORIENTAL
THEATRE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
Splinters in the Navy." Variety Programme.
Central.
Mid-night Daddies." "Cock of the Air.' "Fast Companions." "Night Work.".. Oriental.
Btor.
A House Divided." "June Moon."
Chasing Rainbows,"
AT THE PENINSULA.
RE-OPENING OF "ROSE ROOM."
MANY SPECIAL FEATURES.
A
Grande Soirée de Gula," will be treld at the Peninsula Hotel on Saturday, October 8, on the oc casion of the re-opening of tho
Rose Room for winter-season- festivities, which function promises to provide one of the most outstand ing and entertaining Gala-Night avor featured in Hong Kong.
Some famous artistes, whose
CENTRAL THEATRE
TO-DAY, at 2.30; 6.15; 7.15 & 9.30 pan."
23,000 MILES OF LAUGHS, GAGS, THRILLS & ROMANCE. NEW NOVEL & DARING.
1932 UNITED ARTISIS PICTURE
ROMP AROUND
THE WORLD WITH DOUGI
Fairbanks speed
Fairbanks
pep in a new and daringly successful form of screen entertainment!
ROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES
DOLIGLAS
FAIRBANKS
All The World His Stage! Continents His Playground!
Cyclonic pageant of laughs, gags, thrills, romance, adventure! Conceived, enacted, directed by the incomparable genius of Doug Fairbanks-- supported by a cosmic cast of five hundred millions!
UNITED
ARTISTS
PICTURE
names are given below, will for the SPECIAL MATINEE at 12.30 p.m. for TODAY ONLY. first time appear before the public
of Hong Kong and will participate cabaret abow' attractivo an named "On With the Dance!"
in
Fresh from the Wintergarten Theatre, Berlin, in Mlle, Yvonne
Gladet, who is passing through the Colony on her way to the United States of America This occasion will be her one and only appear- ance in Hong Kong.
of merit, Another entertainer though as yot his professional identity is regarded a secret, is Joe.
NEXT CHANGE
THE FUNNIEST COMEDY EVER BEEN SCREENED. MACK BENNETT'S BEST AL-TALKING COMEDY.
MIDNIGHT
DADDIES"
Dickey, whose abilities as a tap WITH ALMA BENNETT, ANDY CLYNE, HARRY GRIBBONS
dancer of extraordinary skill is said to be exceptional and he should be quite a successful feature in the entertainment
Hugo and Josephine." Then there are the two famous cabaret dancers, "Hugo and Jose- phine," who have been persuaded to arrive in Hong Kong for the aus picious occasion.
These accom-
AND A BIG CAST OF WELL-KNOWN COMICS AND BEAUTIES
Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties in a Marvellous Fashion Musical Revue. Full of Jokes &
Fun from Beginning to End. SHOWING SOON
plished artistes hail from America RIOT OF LAUGHTER, SPARKLING WIT, CATOHY SONGS and recently performed with decided PATHOS, CHUCKLES, INDISPUTABLY THE FINEST DIALOGUE success at the Canidrome in Shang & SINGING COMEDY OF THE YEAR. hai,
Laura Guerite.
Appearing bgain is Miss Laura Guerite, who needs no introduction as there will undoubtedly be many. amongst the anticipated gathering who will remember her successful performances in Jaly last and `hers will be a very welcome return.
Music will be furnished by
EDDIE
QUILLAN
NIGHT WORK
At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m. Peninsula Hotel which with SALLY STARR, FRANCES UPTON, NORA LANE
Presented, by
'CARL LAEMAGLIE
Production Directed by
ALLEWIS MILESTONE
ALL QUIET
SONETHE
WESTERN FRONT
TO-MORROW
A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
"A HOUSE DIVIDED
WITH
WALTER HUSTON KENT DOUGLASS BELEN CHANDLER
in general will comprise mostly new
items, and includes the ente GOSSIP FROM HOLLYWOOD
American tune Congorilla the jungle fox-trot which is said to be the latest sonantion of the dancing crowds in the United States.
It is expected that some original prizes will be presented to the couple adjudged the best perform- ers of the Congorilla" Dance.
great night is anticipated with possibly just one regret-that the "Rose Room" will not be sufficient ly large to accommodate those who do not book ahead.
SUNDAY NIGHT'S SYMPHONY CONCERT,
With reference to next Sunday (October 2) evening's Symphony Concert at the Peninsula Hotel, which will be provided by the band of the 2nd Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, we are in formed by the management of the Peninsula Hotel that there will be no reservation of tables or seats but that in view of the large gather ing expected to bo present, early attendance is suggested to insure preferential seating accommodation
PASSENGERS.
Arrivals,
CECIL B. DE MILLE AND HIS BATH
TUB SCENES
Hollywood has heaved a sigh of show her as a housewife, dressed in Cecil B. De Mille has just gingham.. But the producers, relief announced, that his new picture knowing their movie public, won't for Paramount,."The Sign of the show much of Marlene dressed that Cross," will have a bath tub soone. way. Much more interesting views. No DeMille fim would be complete of her follow,"
Harold Lloyd's Latest, without an episode showing a lady at her ablations. But instead of Harold Lloyd's Movie Crazy" just one comely maiden disporting has the most interesting back. in the water there will be glimpses ground of any picture he has made. of a group of them. And instead It's about a boy who becomes an of a bath tub there will be a replica actor, and most of the scenes are of an ancient Roman pool, This is laid in a movie studio. Most in keeping with these modern people will want to see the picture times, with everybody asking for a twice, the first time for the laughs, and the second for the intimate lot for their money, a
scence that Lloyd will show actual studio work,
Movie producers, cortainly go to. lot of trouble and expense to make realistic pictures,
The Exaltania Secret. Paramount has scooped the en- tire motion picture industry by securing exclusive rights to photo. graph the underwater work of sal Another Submarine Film, vaging the Lusitania. These amar The Devil and the Deep" has. ing scenes taken on the bottom of a number of scenes showing a sub- the ocean are to be part of "The marine. Instead of faking the Lusitania Secret," a film drams thing the producers actually built based on the sinking of the steamer largo, watertight sections of one of by a submarine. Several of Holly; these under water bosta so that tho The following arrived by m.s. wood's most famous stars will play tank scenes in which the film was Terukumi Maru-Mrs. 3. Anderson, in the picture,
taken could look real. In epite of Mr. M. Bell, Professor M. Gain
School for Stare, the producer's efforts the muvie bon, Mrs. T. J Gambon, Master
Stuart Walker, director, has been fans will probably say it's a fake E. Gambon Miss P. Gambon, Master M. Gambion, ir, Master L placed in charge of school to anyway! gen Gamboa, Mr. M. Gima. Mr. and develop motion picture players, Modesty! Mrs W Hansen, Mr. Y. Hoshino, Beginners who show signs of ability Mr. H. G. Ivison, Mr. 8. Ikeda, will be sent to this school and Mr. B. J. Lacon, Mrs. V. A. S.ained for big parts and possible Lacon, Mr. D. J. Munne, Mr. RyJtardom. Dunno, Mr L. Hellizar, Mr. W Robert Mr. A. Stensland, Mr Swan, Capt.: W.7B. Simpson, Mr. M. Uehara, Mr. GF Walker, Miss M. & White Mr. D.
MWD Webb, Mrs CF Webb,
Mr. A, Young, Mr. S. Hamnde
Theros an actor in Hollywood who has been offered stardom and refuses to take it. He says he isn't quited for starring roles yet, This movie, curiosity is Bluar Erwin, After making a tremendous hit in. "Make Me A. Stane Paramount offered him starring roles in future: dns and he turned them down. lenoHe honestly believ The needs Tore
will experie
Only players under contract to Paramount at eligible for entrance to the school, so don't bother
end in your application Blonde Venis,
Then opening
Dietrich'a gif Blonde
to