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"THE FRIGHTENED
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1932.
MOVIE NEWS
Pictures In Hong Kong
"THE FRIGHTENED
LADY
EDGAR WALLACE THRILLER AT QUEEN'S
A trade notice states:-
"MY SIN"
GRIPPING DRAMA AT THE KING'S
A trade notice states:-
The eternal triangle is the theme on which the great majority of
KINGS THEATRE
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m.
THERE IS FORGIVENESS -BUT ONLY ONE MAN CAN GIVE IT!
TALLULAH Bankhead FREDRIC
MARCH
IN
modern plays are based. LADY"
with.
CATHLEEN NESBITT. CORDON HARKER A Gainsborough Picture
FROM SUNDAY
Guerchard the bull- dog of the Paris polical When other teleks falled lo
uted a lovely lady's charms to snarel
YOU MUST
SEE
Beau Brumeli, super thief! A crook who loved divinely. He'll
feminine
hearts a Butter as he steals love and jewels with equal charm!
BARRYMORE
on the
Scrven
for the Frst time TOGETHER
ARSENE LUPIN
wille
KAREN MORLEY JOHN MILJAN
A Metro Folding Mayer PeruJRA
STAR
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20
p.m.
INITIAL SHOWINGS IN HONGKONG A BRITISH NOVELTY
A SURPRISING THRILLEE
MIDNIGHT
with JOHN STUART EVA GRAY-ELLEN POLLOCK
AND
AN UPROARIOUS COMEDY
“ IMMEDIATE . POSSESSION
HERBERT MUNDIN DOROTHY HARTLAM AN ALL BRITISH PROQRAMME
Thus DOW
There are some namusing prasages of urna in "The Frightened Lady" (the Edgar Wallace play, which has been filmed by T. Hayes Hunter for British Lion Usinsborough) be tween Gordon Harker (as Detec live Sergeant Totty) and his supful women and strong - meu
Norman MoKinél
(htray life and love. takes the rule of Detective-Inspee for Tanner, entrusted to solve the Marks Priory murder mysteries), | which will delight all who appre- cinto, Barker's characteristic, hum-
the old, story always seems and interesting when the dramatic slements of time, place, and action are wall balanced, and when beauti- por-
erase,
CELT.
Everybody likes.
gripping
drama. The choice of comedy or tragedy depends upon the mood of the secker after divertisement. To-
"thrilla".
out
The story of The Frightened day the public likes |nity," NOW AL the Queen's They want the emotions gripped; Theatre, deals with the mystery of the spirit lifted up and carried two murders by strangulation at the ancestral home of the young along. If everything. comes Lord Lebanon, the last of a long right, so much the better, even line of aristocrats, The dowager though the verities of life usually Lady Lebanon, a hard, cold wo end differently.
a. makes it almost impossible for Scotland Yard's representatives to find a solution to the strange happenings. Many claes only serve Lo mislead the detectives, and it until the young Lord Lebanon himself divulges the sceret, that the mystery of Marks Priory is a mystery no longer. The elimax of this edrie tile is an' Edgar Wallica master-stroke. n stage play, “The Case of the Frightened Early "* was a tromen. dous success. As a film, helped by elaborate sets and weird music, it will gladden the hearts of all those in search of really unusual enter- tainment.
19
not
As
Cathleen Nesbitt, Gordon Harker and Emlyn Williams, play their original stage parts in the picture, and Norman MeKinnel, Belle Chry- stali and Cyril Raymond are in cluded in what must be regarded as a perfect east,
ARSENE LUPIN
COMING TO THE QUEEN'S
new
|
Just now a new Paramount pie- ture called "My Sin" has at tracted wide attention and public comment. The story it tells, its dramatic action, the theme idea, and the extraordinary talent of its dramatic personal all morit the wide attention it has attracted. It is the feature picture at the King's Theatre to-day.
It is the story of the regenera- tion of two characters who have lived fast and unconventionally and who have finally reached the tough spota.
The scene of action is Panama. In a desperate fight with her de generate husband she commnits`mur- der in self defence. A man, gone almost hush" through interper ance, finally pulls himself together, Being a lawyer he defends her in court and wins au acquittal. They | both about face and climb all the way back from the Panama setting of degradation and despair to å New York atmosphere of competence and respectability. Love, of course, steps in and both find happiness.
"JUNE MOON”
AT THE ORIENTAL
A trade notice states:-- The movies which have boasted on many huge nettings now make a claim to fame. They have
A. trade notice states:-- brought into existenes the largest cake ever baked. This is the huge Harry Akat, the composer of a birthday cake " used in the score of songs including "Am I festival scene. of "Arsene Lupin," Blac 1" and "Dinah," makes his Paris mystery drama, coming on debut as an actor in one of the Sunday to the Queen's Theatre, in principal roles of Jack Oakie's which John and Lionel Barrymore starring picture," June Moon," unke their first screen appearance which is playing at the Oriental
together.
The cake, a very fancy affair and larger than the average dining roon table, figures in John Barry more's birthday party in the story, #celebration that winds up as a breath-taking bit of melodrama. Incidentally, it was so big no oven could be found in which to baka it, so a Southern California bar becuo pit was used instendi.
Karen Morley, John Miljan and Tally Marshall have prominent rûler in "Arsene supporting Lupin" which was directed by Jack Conway.
SHANGHAI FILM CENSORSHIP
REPORT OF COMMISSION PUBLISHED
Theatre.
In the action of "Jane Moon"
Akst is the matter-of-fact plane player to whom Jack Oakie, na a greenhorn song-writer from a small town, presents his own compositions for approval. Akst tells Onkie to go back home Infore the gold-dig gers of the Main Stem get busy trimming him for the $1,200 life's savings he has brought with him.
Oakie declines the advice and goes ahead and gets trimmed. Later in the play Akst affecta Oakie's re- union with his best girl, bringing the romance to a happy ending.
prietors responded to its invitation attend and give the benefit of 'their' views.
Some Recommendations.
RECOMMENDATION'S TO THE Jations.
COUNCIL
The Commission points out that there is some confusion of thought in respect to what actually is the function of censorship. The report then given the Commission's view and makes a number of recompen
These include the creation of a Board of Consors smaller than at present, the personnel to be select- ed by the Settlement and French. Councils. Display of proper certi- ficates of censorship should be en- Bured with all filme, and the Com- mission considers the provision of
"MY SIN"
A Paramount Picture
NEXT CHANGE SUNDAY, 28rd OCTOBER
A
PARAMOUNT BRITISH PICTURE
Directed by
Harry
Lachman
in
GERTRUDE LAWRENCE "AREN'T WE ALL?"
ORIENTAL
THEATRE
LAST TWO DAYS At 2,80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m. HE'S A LIKE ABLE, LOVEABLE LAD. IS
OAKIE
June Moon"
agaramount Picture
HE'S HUMOROUS & HUMAN. HIS GEIN WINS HIM THE RIGHT GIRL IN A WORLD OF BROADWAY "DIGGERS." HE'S YOUR TRUE JOY FRIEND. MAKE A DATE TO SEE HIM. with
The Commission appointed by the Shanghai Municipal Council "To enquire into and report on the principles by which the Coun cil should be guided in the control proper projection room, costing of cinematographic films and ad Tis. 50,000, in essential in order to vertinoments in connection there make censorship efficient. A small with exhibited in the International amusement tax, or a small fee for FRANCES DEE & WYNNE GIBSON. Settlement, and the best, most el censoring films would cover this cient method of censoring such ex
expense. Remuneration for mem- hibition," has presented & unani, bers of the Board of Censors is also mous report. T
recommended,
NEXT CHANGE
The LATEST MOVIE TONE SING ING & TALKING SUPER DRAMA.
"THE LAST LOVE"
wil h
The Commission, which was com-
The report also touches on cinema posed of Mr. A. M. Canaan (Chair posters, and advertising and also man) Mre, A. T. Lunkley and the question of the attendance of Mr. P. C. Colman, held 18 meet-children at cinema shows ings at which a number of wit On the general question of the nesses were examined, and const films shown in Shanghai the Com dered writton observations and mission declares that the film-going memoranda supplied by members nublic is dissatisfied with the gen-YANG NOI MUI SUN KING LAM. of the public, as well as reporte of eral run, a conclusion with which aimilar Commissions elsewhere and the Commission agrees. Begrot is papors bearing on the subject. The also expressed at the very ama!! Commission, however, notes that nonumber of educational films ex·· representative of the theatre prohibited in Shanghai,
Produced by
THE ULICES CO., SHANGHAI,
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
Queen's.
HONG KONG.
Tho Frightened Lady."
King's.
"My Siu."
Ventral
"Corsair."
Oriental.
*June Moon."
KOWLOON.
Blar.
"Midnight."
शि
"Immediate Possession."
Queen's.
King's.
COMING.
Arsene Lupia."
Aren't We All,"
"Dae Heavenly Night,"
Amataur Daddy,"
Control.
Arrowsmith."
The Lost Squadron," "The Duomèd Battalion." Oriental.
The Last Love."
LOCAL ESTATES
In the estate of the late Mr. Eugene Valdemar Mende, engi- noer, of, East Point Terrace, who died intestate on May 15, 1934, letters of administration have boen
Frank Gordon. granted to Mr. Maunder, chartered accountant, of York Building, Chator Road, for the use and benefit of Mrs. Emer- ande Mende, widow of the deceased. Letters of administration to the estate of Li Kam Wa, inte ut Sing Farr Village, Saigon, have beent granted to Li Lin, as, Cheungsha- wan Road, Stamshuipo... The
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SHOWING
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A SURGING. FAST-MOVING DRAMA OF THE HIGH SEAS
A MODERN PIRATE
who became the menace of the high acas-only to be conquered by a beautiful stowaway abomd bis raiding craft!
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STARRING
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UNITED
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ministration to the ostale, which was valued at $1,700.
Mr. Maria Antonia Da Silva, menantile assistant late of 2, Humphrey's Avenue, Kowloon, who died on July 29, left estate to the value of $3,000. Probate has been granted to his eldest daughter, Maria Alexandrina day Silver Remedios, and his youngest so, Francisco de Paula Morin Place
da Silva.
Letters of administration in the estate of Mr. Wong Shee King, late of Wonk Ok village, Kwangtung, June 13, who died intestate on 1002, have been granted to Wong Kwong Man, of the same address. The estate is valued at 815,200,
NEXT CHANGE
BY SPECIAL REQUEST-RE-SOREENING OF
A GREAT SCREEN ACHIEVEMENT BASED ON SINCLAIR LEWIS'S WORLD-FAMOUS NOVEL RONALD COLMAN)
& HELEN HAYES (
4
IN
ស
"ARROWSMITH "
SHOWING SOON →→→
THE RKO RADIO'S MOST WONDER SHOW A JUGGERNAUT OF THRILLS! COME SEE WONDER! BACK OF THE SCENES WITH AN AIR SHOW IN THE MAKING! HOLLYWOOD GAVE ITS MAGIC SOUL TO MAKE THIS PICTURE.
"THE LOST SQUADRON”
With RICHARD DIX, MARY ASTOR, ERICH VON STROHEIM, DOROTHY JORDAN, JÕEL MCCREA. ALL GLORY TO THE DEVIL-MAY CARE WINGMEN WHOSE HEROIC DABING & COURAGE HELPED MAKE THIS THE "PICTURE WITHIN A PICTURE"!!
Will Hays To Clean Up On
Sex Stuff
'FLAMING STORIES” TO BE SHELVED
and a chain several, thousand ex.. ponents of one system and sociolo- gical subjects which might De troversial.
Touchy. Interests,
Aside from moral questions"in films, the Hays office is confronted by the proponents of every con troversial subject in American life
Hollywood.The screen is actual was embarrassed. Studion that had if reference to these subjects reaches premature announcements the screen. One picture brought ly to be cleaned up. After many made promises and many false starts,"decided" that as the screen ap-down the wrath of the chain stores women and because a plot element concerned the the Hays office, known officially as peale primarily to the Association of Motion Picture children it would be unfair to film battle between an old storekeeper a chain business. Another Producers, has at last taken a stories objectionable to them, off and stand against the flaming stories" cial statements deplored any move, brought letters from several thon that have reached the audiences in by the industry to take vulgarity and exponents of one system, of recent months. Indications are and coarseness into the cinemas, medical treatment. No reference to: that ribald scones and stories will These statements were duly pub-any religious seet can ever be made, lished by the press and every pro- The nationals of all foreign coun bo minimised.. '.
Mixed Audiences,
Economic and "sociological subjects which might be interesting. and dramatic backgrounds stories are barred if the back- ground is controversini,
for
It all makes for rather innocuous
In recent months films have been ducer who had been un the verge tries are constanly on the alert for getting moro reprehensible than of making a torrid fim sougnt * slurs. Mr. Hays felt they should. Then credit for the change in trend. some rather startling announce. ments and rumours concerning pro ducers' plan reached his ears. These "If our audiences separated films, but Mr. Hays says nothing reports named "Lulu Bello," themselves as do the legitimate au can be done about it. Producers
Lady Chatterly's Lover," "Shang-diences, our problem would be are in business to provide enter-. tainment and make money. Thoy. haf Gesture" and "Nora," Fol simple," Mr. Hays said this week must give the public what it wants, lowed telephone calls from various "On Broadway certain producers They cannot seemingly crusade ór even take sides. And cinemagoors. producers. If one studio was to be are noted for certain types of plays seem to sit with chips on their pazmitted to make a hitherto ban If a patron has no desire to see shoulders waiting for an offend- ned picture, then all studios desir. one kind of play, he stays away ing line. But producers ed the privilege of reaching into the from the theatre whers the produ: safe in making clean pictures, for
∙getting all about mine wars and- dor is showing. Motion pictures fabour problems. While the racy fiery furnace for scripts,
draw their audiences from the type of film sareetimes may do big.. general public, and until they can business-in-this cities, it is resanted in the rural communities, and it is action followed. It be nents of every controversial sub
this-stratum that controls consof- was all done very nicely. No one ject in between an old storekeeper ship matters.
Are