12
QUEENS TEATRE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m
HONG KONG'S HEARTIEST
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1932.
MOVIE NEWS KINGS THEATRE
Pictures In Hong Kong
LAUGH OF THE SEASON.TO-MORROW AT THE
BUSTER
QUEEN'S
-AN EDGAR WALLACE
THRILLER
The
Funniest
Trio in
Films !
A trade nolice states:-
KEATON
SAE POLLY
DURANTE
MORAN PASSIONATE PLUMBER
TO-MORROW
EDGAR WALLACES
"THE FRIGHTENED
LADY"
with
CATHLEEN NESBITT GORDON HARKER A Gainsborough Picture
STAR
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p m.
Show Girlin Hollywood
Alice
White Jack Mulhall
"MY SIN"
“TALLULAH" AT KING'S TO-MORROW
A trade notier Mates:--
My Sin" opens at the King's with. Tallulah
It is likely to be a debatable Theatre to-morrow paint as to who may be regarded | Bankhead and Fredric March and
talent.
as ruming away with the acting supporting cast of exceptional, honours- in "The Frightened Lady,"
Lion-Cinins. the British tough filor version of Edgar Wallace's successful play, "The Chne of the Frightened Lady » which heal, Films has now released and which appents to-morrow at The Queen's.
All the world knows of the of Tallulah astonishing sucLOST Bankhead on the open stage, parti cularly in London where for eight years she became a veritable craze with English devoters of the thra
Fre
بھی گیا ہو کیا کہیے
The east appronched the ideal, Bering that seventy per cent, are
When Miss Bankhead returned original members of the stage protu her native land, Paramount im duction, which had a phenomenal mediately secured her for the stellar ran at Wyndham's,
Cathleen Nesbitt's film represent ation the patrician
Laly Lebanon, steeped in and jealous of her ancient family traditions, and determined that at all costs the
of
line shall he carried on, is a truly wonderful performance,'
in *Tarnished Lady," in which she wored an unquestioned victory as a screen star of extra- ordinary brilliance.
In My Sin," Fredric March Bankhead. plays opposite Miss The play in a thrilling story of the
regeneration of two humau dere- | liris through mutual sympathy and Emlyn Williams, the gifted youngan understanding love. playwright, a newcomer to the films, in the role of the young Viscount Lebanon, is looked upon as a real "find." is clear dielion is n delight to the car, his perfect naturalness asset of distinct
value,
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Gordon Harker, 11 Sergeant Totly, who is obsessed by his desire for pomotion, and Norman Me Kinnel, 148 Detective Inspector Tanner, who begs leave to doubt Totty's fituess for such promotion, are two other performances which sre a sheer joy to watch. Harker's adoption of an Elonian accent, his accidental dropping, and rapid re- tirement, of his aspirates is cer- tain to evoke cominual' laughter.
Belle Chrystall already has legions of admirers, and if "The [Frightened Lady" does not bring huge accessions to their ranks, it I will be a surprise to all who have
already seen the picture.
The above is surely one of the most imposing casts yet seen in a British picture. All have excellent acting opportunities and make the very thost of them.
Here is a story that demands Ru ator of strength, versatility, and inherent sympathy for its leading tuale characterization. Paramount made a wise selection' when they Lenst March for the part. He has n Hilable personality and a reservoir of dramatic ability ample for the anast strenuous demands, yet he can delicate when subtleties are requireti in the part.
"
́ ́ CONGORILLA '
FINAL SHOWINGS AT THE
KING'S
A trade notice states:-
Civilization has to stop its mad rush, If it doesn't slow down, something is going to happen. That is the message brought back from the jungles of Africa by Mrs. Martin Johnson, who with her
sand appears in "Congorilla" now showing at the King's Theatre, "I'm seared of the way thinga are going," she said. "Look at
Look "THE PASSIONATE, prohibition.
at our gangsters. Look at the mix-up in the world.
PLUMBER"
BUSTER KEATON AT THE QUEEN'S
I can't get back to the jungles any too soon to get away from all of it. What freedom there, is in the jungles! Whit naturalness. In America I'm lost; I'm swallow. od jạp, in the "erowd and pushed, The world's smallest eanine and shoved. In the jungles I'm "actor" plays an important rife the queen of jungle land."
A trude notice states:-
ia The Passionate, Phanber,"
It seemed strange to hear. Mrs. riotes Parisian farce now at the fohnson, dainty of figure, with
Theatre Queen's
with
Bler round, girlish face, big brown eyes Keaton, Jinuny "Behnozzle " and fluffy brown hair, yearning for Durante and lolly Moran heading the Congo with gorillas, elephasis, n comedy bast.
lions and pygmies!
The dog's name if Fi and he. weighs exactly six ounces. This most extraordinary canine is of a variety known as Maltese terrier,
"Am I afraid of the wild things of the jungle Oh, I got scared, sure, What woman, or what man, "I've awnk- wouldn't. " she said.
a rare species. The tiny body, Fened at night to find a hippo sleep- seast five inches long, is covered with a fluffy white fur that gives iting under the Hay of my tent. I've the appearance of a tiny poodle, been bitten by a gorilla. I've saved
my husband's life by shooting | The dog's bark is about equal to down a charging animal white he ground the rank of the movin
The squeak of
FAOUAC.
a medium sized
camera.
In "The Passionate Plumber Fia plays the part of a sinall-meru-
"But what do you expect. in this I shudder ber of Irene Purcell's household in land of gangsters i which Durante is a sort of butler when I think of the United States. and Polly Moran holds the posiLook-ut-probition.--Isn't-it-awful? tion of man he douse to make worked. But this muss it's brought maid. Keaton, as the plum. I'd like to see prohibition, if it
Reme bathroom repairs, and usi
.
through various complications is "It sertainly would be a better
finally assigned to take Fif, out for life than what our young folks have an airing. The results of what to go through over here. Every- stats out as an innocent atroll keep body is wilder over here than my audiences in a continuous uproar, wild animals in Africa."
FINAL SHOWINGS
TO-DAY
At 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 8.9.30 p.m
Astounding!
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA.
Queen's.
HONG KONG.
The Passionate Plumber."
King's,
"Congurilla."
Central,
Life's Comedy", (Ep. 9).
est Sights And After Amazing Escapades
Oriental.
In An Empire of Thrilla
Civilization's Weink
MR. & MRS.
MARTIN JOHNSON
ONLY
CONGORILLA
TALKING PICTURE ENTIRELY MADE IN AFRICA 11
IT'S DIFFERENT!
See It!
FOX Picard
·TO-MORROW
TALLULAH BANKHEAD FREDRIC
MARCH
"MY SIN"
A Paramount Picture
ORIENTAL
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m. HE'S A LIKEABLE, LOVEABLE LAD, IS
OAKIE June Moon
a Paramount Gleture “
HE'S HUMOROUS & HUMAN, & HIS GRIN WINS HIM THE RIGHT GIRL IN A WORLD OF BROADWAY "DIGGERS." HE'S YOUR TRUE JOY FRIEND. MAKE A DATE TO SEE HIM. 18ith
FRANCES DEB & WYNNE GIBSON.
NEXT CHANGE- The LATEST MOVIE TONE SING. ING & TALKING SUPER-DRAMA
"THE LAST LOVE" YANG NOI MUI, SUN-KING-LAM.
wil h
-Produced by THE UNIQUE CO. SHANGHAL.
**June Moon,"
CENTRAL THEATRE
WE ARE GLAD TO' ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL COM- MENCE SHOWING THE BEST SUPER & SPECIAL RADIO, UNIVERSAL & BRITISH DOMINION PICTURES OF 1982-33 · IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
SHOWING TO-DAY
at 2.30; 5.15; 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.
GREATEST CHINESE SUPER SPECIAL TALKING PICTURE WITH MARVELLOUS TECHNICOLOR SEQUENCES
KOWLOON.
Star.
THE NEWEST &
Show Girl in Hollywood.
COMING.
Queen's,
King's,
The Frightened Lady,"
Arsene Lupin.'
"My Sin.".
"Aren't We All.”.
"Que Heavenly Night." "Amateur Daddy,"
Central.
Btar,
"Corsair."
"The Lost Squadron,"
The Danmed Battalion."
"Midnight."
"Immediate Possession."
Oriental.
"The Last Love."
"JUNE MCON
AT THE ORIENTAL
A trade notice states:- Ring Lardner and Jack Oakie, Baines that mean much in the renim of humour, are agaiù linked in a
BUTTERFLY WU
IN
"LIFE'S COMEDY"
EPISODE TWO
ADAPTED FROM THE MOST FAMJUS NOVEL TO BE DIVIDED IN 8 THRILLING EPISODES. WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST. PRODUCED BY THE STAR CO.
NEXT
CHANGE
BY SPECIAL REQUEST-RE-SCREENING OF A SURGING, FAST-MOVING COMEDY DRAMA OF THE HIGH SEAS.
CHESTER MORRIS IN "CORSAIR
"
A 1932 UNITED ARTISTS SPECIAL PICTURE. SHOWING SOON
A JUGGERNAUT OF THRILLS! RKO-RADIO'S MOST WONDER SHOW! COME! SEE! WONDERI BACK OF THE SCENKS WITH`AN AIR SHOW IN THE MAKINGI HOLLYWOOD GAVE, ITS MAGIC SOUL
TO MAKE THIS PICTURE.
"THE LOST SQUADRON”
With RICHARD DIX, MARY ASTOR, ERIC VON STROHEIM, DOROTHY JORDAN, JOEL MOOREA. NOT AN AIR SHOW, BUT AN AIR SHOW IN THE MAKING !. AMERICA'S FOREMOST ACES! WAR DEV›LS#AIR MAIL WING. MENI DERRY WINNERS | ENDURANCE WIZARDS! MONARCHS OF THE SKIES! ALL HELPED TO MAKE THIS WHIRLING
HIPPODROME OF ACTION IN THE AIR. J.
COMING! COMING!
common cause in June Moon," | THE PICTURE TERRIFIC! THE "ALL. QUIET" OF 1932,
"tin
·
the comedy-smash of pTHE DOOMED BATTALION"
alley life which is showing at the Oriental Theatre.
Ring Lardner is one of the most popular and at the same time, most brilliant of America's humorist- fictionist-playwrights. He first at tracted attention with his series of baseball stories, "You Kiaw Me Al," in the Sabarday Evening 'Port several years ago. He was the co- author with George M. Coban of "Elmer the Great" the play which became one of Oakie's most famous pictures- Fast Company."
The Sorrell version of "Junc Moon" preserves all the choice bumour of the original story and adds more by way of vivacity and spirit through the capable perform ance of the genial Onkie.
Oakie is seen as the "boy won- der who comes to New York from
With TALA BIRELL, LUIS TRENKER, VICTOR VARCONI. THE LATEST UNIVERSAL SUPER SPECIAL FEATURE
Garbo Denies Romance.
GOSSIP
& FACT.
•
*
The Roof of the World.
gomery co-starred. Thero is said "No! No! No!" anid. Greta to be much witty dialogue and Garbo, when asked whether she many dramatic situations in this contemplated marriage during her story of a girl who is unsympathe stay in Sweden. The famous star tically mothered, and finds that has returned to her native land for faving life without a grounding is a long rest before resuming film dangerous business. work, She made a successful bolt Schenectady with the intention of from Hollywood, after a week of cleaning up a million dollars in a conflicting reports about her plans, few weeks by writing popular and travelled incognito to songs. He never gets very far, but he has a lot of fun doing it. He is supported by a capable cast in- eluding Wynne Gibson, the gang queen in The Gang Buster," Frances Dee, Chevalier's sweet heart in Playboy of Paris," and
others.
WOULD-BE "STAR"
DUPED
CINEMA STUDENT CHEATED OF 87.
York.
Chevaller's Divorce.
New
Englishmen have scaled the high- est summit yet reached by man- Mount Kainot, in the Himalayas, five miles up.
Mille. Yvonne Vallce has left the A wonderful film was taken by Riviera for Paris, for the final the leader of the expedition, Mr. F. It reveals the terror formalities in the divorce proceed. 16. Smythe. ings instituted by her husband, M. of the avalanche, the crossing of Maurice Chevalier, the film star torrents by rope bridgea, the climb- The news of the divorce caused aing of almost perpendicular walls great sensation as for years before ¦ of ice--thrill after thrill; and grím their marriage in 1957 Chevalier realism all the way. and Yvonne Valles were dancing and singing partners. Everyone thought them a devoted couple, and they were constantly about to- gether. The proceedings are being taken by mutual consent. Miss Bankhead.
*
Constance Commings Leading Woman for Lloyd "Movie Crazy."
in
Never has Harold Lloyd been surrounded with as capable group of supporting players as appear. in Movie Crazy," the comedy sensation of 1932, which marks the comedian's first screen appearance
Hollywood feels that M.-G.-M. will know how to handle Miss Bankhead. But the air being heavy For obtaining 7 by false pre with producers' ethics, no move in two years.
will be made by M.-G.-M.· ́until tences, a Chinese, who was con Paramount officially cancels her con
Heading the group is Constance
victed by Mr. Wynne Jones pester.tract. In the meantime "Tinfoil Cummings, who was entrusted with - day, was fined 850 with the alterna is progressing satisfactorily in its the most difficult role any leading
tive of one month's hard labour in
default.
lady has ever been given in a Lloyd comedy. Miss Cummings proved her complete ability to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the part and gives :B0 outstanding performance.
urged condition: It is one of the Atories in the studio's" controversy with the Hays office and was final The victim was a young Chinese ly approved after being rewritten, who had been taking, lessons at a Fairbanks to Parachute. school which trains young Chinese The next picture to engage the
Next in line for splendid por- cinema actors and actresses. The attentions of Dougies Fairbanks, trayals are Kenneth Thomson; youth met the defendant and was based on a story by Rian James, Goodwin Sydney Jarvis; Lucy Jr., will be "Parachute." This is Spencor Charters; Louise Closer | Hale; Robert McWade, Harold
with a view to getting employ. | & Racket,
Beaumont Do Wito Jennings Eddio Fetherstone; Mary Doran; Nothing came of the promise and rene end of the monde, and noff: and Arthur Housman mént at a local kuitting factory. direct. Fairbanks is at present in
Europe, be back to Noah Young; Constantine Roma-
persuaded to pay a deposit of 81. who wa William Dieterle is to the last one, Love is
when the two. net again in the after a few days in New York will
street an altercation ensus which move to the Const.
led to the appearance of both the youths before the S.C.A with the that the charges were result brought.
Latty-Lynton;" Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer's next re lease will be "Letty Lynton" with Joan Crawford and Robert Mont
Clyde Bruckman is credited with the direction while Vincent-Law- „rence, author of a number of stage i plays and motion pictures, did the
screen play and the dialogue
Agnes Christine Johnson, John Grey and Felix Adler collaborated with Lloyd in writing the story.