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CENTRAL
THEATRE
TABE QUEEN'S.LD., WESTBOUND BUB.
Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel. 26720,
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.15, 745 & 9.30 P.M.
SOMETHING NEW!
THE FIRST PICTURE
OF THE TERRIBLĘ
CHAIN GANGS-
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
HONG KONG
King's..
Society Girl."
Queen's.
"Fast Life"
"Hell's Highway."
Central,
Oriental,
"Vanity Fair."
World.
Star.
"The Flying Fool."
"Pack up Your Trouble." "Harmony Heaven.” "Lovers Courageous,'
KOWLOON
Lovers Courageous.”
Majestic.
"Hours to Live,"
COMING
Tess of the Storm Country."
King's.
Every man in line had a target on his
Queen's.
back. A thousand to one against free dom.butDuke Ellis took a chance!
Brutall TRUEI
The story of
the chain gangs
"HELL'S HIGHWAY
An IKO-RABIO Picture of coursel David Szérubelle
Starring RICHARD
DIX
TOM BROWN Directed by Kawland
"amorg".
NEXT CHANGE
Come
on
Over
and see me and thegirlfriend and the rest of the gang in the fastest and funniest comedy-drama of the season. Yep, I mean it. It's a. UNIVERSAL
PICTURE
with
NORMAN
FOSTER
JUNE
CLYDE
ZASU PITTS
STEADY COMPANY
PRIZEFIGHTING THRILLS
"Five Star Final."
"3 Wise Girls,"
Central,
Star.
"Steady Company."
"A Bill of Divorcement." "Nagana,"
"The Mummy,"
"Explorers of the World."
The Chance of a Night Time.
CANTON CINEMAS
Sun Wah Theatre,
"Tempest,"
Tal Tak.
"A Married Woman."
(Chines Picture).
Chung Wah.
A Passport to Hell.".
Wing Hon.
Fight for Freedom Cause."
Pearl Theatre.
Grand Hotel??
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1933
SHOWING
TO-DAY
AT
2.80, 5.10, 7.15'
9.30 PM.
HONCKONC'S FINEST CNEMAR
She was "just a society dame looking for a thrill”—amus- ing herself with the love he held sacred.
OCIETY GIRL
JAMES
DUNN
with
SPENCER
TRACY
PEGGY
SHANNON
Based on play by John Larkin, Jr. and Charles Bealan Directed by SIDNEY LANFIELD
MOVIE NEWS
Pictures In Hong Kong
FAST LIFE
REALISTIC SCENES OF
MOTOR BOAT RACING
"The
closest thing to actual racing on water that I have ever seen."
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TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY'
FOX PICTURE
HE WAS A PRIZE FIGHTER WHO DID HIS BEST WORK
IN THE CLINCHES.
'HELL'S HIGHWAY”
A' FILM OF VICTIMS AND
VILLAINS
BOOKING
AT THE
THEATRE TEL. 25313
& 25992,
NEXT CHANGE SATURDAY, 1st April.
LIVE AGAIN THROUGH THE||
ECSTASY OF YOUNG LOVE.
Janot
GAYNOR
Charles
FARRELL TESS of the
STORM COUNTRY
Directed by Alfred·Santell FOX PICTURE
“SOCEITY GIRL.
SPANCER TRACY. AGAIN
Although Warner Baxter had heretofore held all Hollywood titles for versatility, the noted actor is experiencing serious completition
Just as in the outer world there are all kinds of people and various social strata, so are there men of many minds and many types in Prison. There are victims as well in this regard from Spencer Tracy, as villains, No more dramatic Dating from his success in the first treatment of life in a typical outdoor talkie ever made, "In Old American prison camp has reached
the screen than "Hell's Highway" Arizona, Baxter bás enacted bor Rko-Radio'r stirring, picture of à der, bandits and suave hankers, convict's struggle again persecu- legionnaires and squaw men, B85 tion showing at the Central Thea tre to-day with Bichard Dix in the
HOW JANET GAYNOR MADE starring role.
THE ROLE
Work is the important thing in Janet Gaynor's life. Most screen
Such was the enthusiastic com stars-of the feminine gender, that ment of Gar Wood, world famous is devote a good deal of their time motor boat racing veteran and to their wardrobe, their social con- holder of the record speed of 194 trots, their prestige and their pub-| miles per hour on water, after view-licity, but none of those things holds ing a special studio showing of much interest for the little Phil- Fast Life, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's | adelphia girl who has become the speed boat racing thriller recently rigning romantic favourite of filmed at Catalina Island and in films. Los Angeles Harbour and which
"Hell's Highway,” is said to be best appreciated by these fancying film fare of Homeric strength
que farmers and Amerian secret- service agents with equal ease and conviction. For years he was, the unquestioned master of variegated soles.
A strong supporting cast acts out the drama. Z
With Tracy's success in Disor includes Tom Brown, Stanley Fields, Clarence sterly Conduct," "Young Ameri: Muse, Rochelle Hudson, C. Henry ca," "Sky Devil" and other pro- Gordon and many other screen ductions, however, Baxter has dis players.
covered, a formidable though, friend-
MALICIOUSLY DEBAUCHED
SUIT AGAINST: DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JUNIOR
ly, rival, for both players are under contract to the Fox Studio und find ample time between pictures to cul tivate an acquaintance dating back to their early days où New York stage. During the past two years Tracy has portrayed gangsters, policemen, locomotive engineera, aviators, aleemen and convicts with a realian that has brought him a meteorio rush of fame from appro
Janet wouldn't be human if she will be shown from tomorrow at didn't like pretty clothes, but an the Queen's Theatre.
hour or two a week suffices for her shopping in this regard, except Los Angeles, Man 16.-Chargciative faos. when special gowns for screen pur-ing Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, with poses must be fitted. She doen't do alienation of affection. the attor
Tracy's latest role is that of a much entertaining-not because she chemist, to-day filed a suit for
neys for Mr. Jorgen Dietz, watchful prize-fight manager in is lacking in friends, but be- $60,000 damages. The suit alleged cause she realizes that social duties that Fairbanks the younger had absorb time that she can put to "maliciously debauched" Mrs much better use.
Solveign Dietz, causing separation Accordingly, Janet budgets, her of her from the plaintiff. Mr.
The noted pilot of high-speed craft watched the film very closely for any sort of technical flaw in the boat building and racing scenes, applying his vast knowledge of the sport to judging ever part of the fast-moving action.
It is a real picture of the actuat conditions under which many boat
!
and so on.
SHOWS DARY 2.30-£15 7.158.80
TAKE ANY TRAM
Society Girl" currently drawing crowds to the King's Theatre Jaines Dann as Tracy's protege and Peggy Shannon as the debutante, who creates all the romance and trouble have the leading parts in This exciting Fox picture. Sidney Landfald directed the production,
ORIENTALE
TO-DAY-TO-MORROW-SATURDAY
"STEADY COMPANY races are run, and shows, water time in a very practical fashion. Fairbanks, Jr. and Joan Crawford, in which Walter Byron and Bert
thrills that have previously only Between pictures she works on a his wife discounted the charges. Hanlin head the supporting cast. been known to speed boat drivers," regular routine, with certain hours Wood told M-G-M executives after cise (tho is a tennis enthusiast) designed to reading, others to exer- ths showing. I was particularly others to her fan correspondence, Packed to the brim with action impressed by the many unusual, camera angles on the speeding craft --and bulging out the sides! That's
which must have required the ser "Steady Company," Universal's vices of a staff of marine engineers romanes of a fighting truck-driver in addition to the studio techni and his telephone girl sweethearty cians cofeaturing Norman Foster and June Clyde on the screen, begin ning on Sunday at the Central and it should do much to arouse interest in the sport that I have
Theatre.
"I know every boat racing driver will be interested in seeing the film,
Before the making of a picture this schedule is changed to one of becoming thoroughly familiar with her role, having her costumes fitted nud holding long discussions with her director and the scenariste over the part she is to play, "polishing human as it can be made. it up " until it is as simple and
Concentration on her work is one
"Steady Company" is refresh always maintained to be greatest of the underlying reasons for the ing in its originality. There are in the world. I don't know much uitian-haired star's success. She is prizefight scenes between handsome about the acting profession, but I not only a master of her own art, Foster and pugnacious opponents take my hat off to William Haines, but he is an expert on lighting and that will have you holding on to Madge: Evans, Cliff Edwards and photography and camera angles as xque nhair-in son aroitement and there in the east for candishe percentneundaecording ad there is romance that wifi thriti formadeeg in the Boende“ bons] fim developing and the many milled
building and racing.":
subjectá until she knows as much or more than many directore bom these matters..
you.
Henry Arnetta, capable Italian character actor, and Zašu Pitts, Farroll is again co etarrod the incomparable and ever-popular: "Tess of the Storm Country, comedienne head a top-notch sup: Kripping and dramatic tale
New England constan
porting cast that also includes J. Alfred Bantel and Farrell MacDonald, Walter Miller, ing cast beaded. Jack Perry and Willard Robertson, fune C
and
Edward Ludwing directed, "Steady scheduled
Company
well. She has studied the intricato
is The
know
Vaste
the successes they always are. Most stars won't take the and this may account for pre-eminence in her field. latest offering, in which Charles Vontinued on Previoni Caluma.}"
MAGNIFICENT PICTURE, MIGHTIEE THAN THE BOOK,
VANITY
FAIR
featuring MYRNA LOY CONWAY TE
Romantic
Surecumb to
of. Thackeray's. Becky Modernized!
Zweith Barbaen Kats
COHEN &
AFRICA
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
(Continued fram Page 1).
FRIDAY (March 31).
(III Moon 6th Day). Governor of Macao due, 11 am.” Annual Meeting of Hong Kong
QUEENS THEWEE
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.
MOVING PIC TURES ARE
1.awn Tennis Association, Sanitary BACK AGAIN!
Board, 5.30.p..
Old Haileyburnian Dinner, Hong Kong Hotel,, 8 p.m.
Sports.
Horsey-Friendly match Hong Kong Hockey Club "A" v. Radio Sports Chit Caroline Hill), 5.15 p.m.
Weight-Lifting: Entries close for Annual Competitions
Principal Mails,
Inward from Canada by Emp. of Russia; from America by Pres. Pierce from Europe via Negapa- tam by Katori Maru
Outward for Europe via Mar
secles by Terukuni Maru, 1:30 p.m. i for America and Europe via Siberia by Fres. Taft, 5 p.m.
FIVE STAR FINAL!!
ATTACK ON SCANDAL JOURNALISM.
speed! action!
roman
FAST
LIFE
Just how far unscrupulous editors of scandal sheets will go to attain circulation is revealed in First National's dramatiq hit Five Star Final," which is next Sun- dag's attraction at the Queen's Theatre.
Edward G Robinson plays the part of the editor of The Feu Fork Evening Gazette and his re- vival of a murder case of twenty years ago results in tragedy in the home of the ex-murderess who had been living a quiet, happy life with her husband and daughter,
The role offers Robinson the finest opportunity of his screen career to run the gamut of emotions. A powerful supporting cast ably directed, by Marvyn LeRoy, built the story into the most dramatic masterpiece the screen has over known.
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE TO-DAY'S CONCERT.
....
The following programme will be Helena May Institute: given to day at 5.30 p.m. at the 1-Trio-Andante
moor
Mendelsohn Op. Cello: Mrs. Arnold Violin: Mrs. Baleari
Piano: Misa Baloan... 2(a) Aria Lucia de Lammer-
Donketti. (b) Lo hear the gentle Tark
MATTINGEN DR Bishop. (c) L'Leure escquire.. R. Hahn. Miss Elsa Alves (Soprano) Miss Gomez (at the Piano). 3-Nocturne in Minor
Chopin On. 27. Piano Solo: Misa Balean,
Thiman
4(a) Sleeping
(b). Winds in the Trees
Goring Thomas. (c) Now sleeps the Crimson
Petal Quilter. Mra Portaillon (Contralto). Mrs. Griggs (at the Piano) s-Farfalla......Earle Sauret Op. 40.
Violin Solo: Mrs. Balean." 6-Air de Lis Claude Debussy.
Recit and Aria
** from l'Enfant Prodigue Sopran: Mr. Oswald
Womack
Mrs. Mathieson (at the
Piano)
MAJESTIC
ISASA THEATRE Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel 5722 TO-DAY TO SATURDAY at 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9,20 p.m.
ölds you
clock-tick
SIX HOURS
TO LIVE
John Boles Hiriam
Boston: Bertaním
with
WILLIAM
HAINES
Made Evane Conrad Nagel Arthur Byren Cliff Edwards
FROM SUNDAY DYNAMIC DRAMAL
Nonpicture," no story, no play, no real bis happening ever has given you half the tbrill you'll get when you
FIVE STAR FINAL
ROBINSON
HBWARNER MARIAN MARSE FRANCES STARE GEORGE E. STON ANTHONY BUSHEL
ONA MUNSON,
STAP
BRITISH RIOT
SPLINTERS
IN THE NAVY
with
Sydney How
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