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CENTRAL
THEATRE
| TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND BUS
Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel. 25720.
SHOWING TO-DAY
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
HONG KONG
King's.
Society Girl,"
Queen's.
**Fast Life"
Central,
Hell's Highway,"
Oriental
Vanity Fair.”
World.
"Emma."
At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 P.M.
KOWLOON
Star.:
SOMETHING NEW!
THE FIRST PICTURE OF THE TERRIBLE
CHAIN GANGS-
Every man in line had a target on his
back. A thousand · toone against free dom..butDuke Ellis took a chance!
Brutall TRUEI
The story of
the chain gange
"HELL'S HIGHWAY!
As RKO-RADIO
Pich
of count
David C. Jelenină.
Essertive, Prodesis
Stanleg RICHARD:
DIX
TOM BROWN Directed by Rowland
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
STATE'S ATTORNEY'
AT CENTRAL THEATRE
Echoing ons of the country's most sensational murder trials which splashed lurid headlines ne ross the country's' nowspaper for months John Barrymore came to the screen of the, Central Theatre yesterday in Rko Radio Pictures' "State's Attorney."
That trial, with Barrymore play ing the brilliant prosecutor, and Mary Duncan taking the part of the murderess, provides one of the dramatic highlights of this latest Barrymore starring vehicle
"The Chance of a Night Tirae.” Majestic.
"Hours to Live'"'
King's,
COMING
Tess of the Storm Country, "Madison, Square Garden.' "Street Scene.")-
"Handle with Care."
Queen'A.
"Five Star Final."
3 Wise Girls.”
Cantral,
"Steady Company."
"A Bill of Divorcement."
Nagana."
"The Mummy."
World.
•
Explorers of the World."
Pack up your Trouble." Harmony Heaven."
Lovers Courageouą.”
CANTON CINEMAS
Sun Wah Theatre,
Tempost."
Tai Tak.
"A Married Woman."
(Chines Picture). Wab,
A Fassport to Hell,"
Wing Hon.
Fight for Freedom Cause."
Pearl Theatre,
"Grand Hotel.".
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 31 1933
TO DAT
ONLY AT
2.80, 310, 7.15
& 9.30 P.M.
KING'S THEATRE
HONEKONE'S FINES LENEWA
She was "just a society dame looking for a thrill"-- ing herself with the love held sacred.
SOCIETY GIRL
JAMES
with
·SPENCER
DUNN TRACY
PEGGY
SHANNON
Based on play by John Larkin, Jr. and Charles Bealan Directed by SIDNEY LANFIELD
MOVIE NEWS
Pictures In Hong Kong-
"TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY ”
TWO STARS OF CHARMING
TEMPERAMENT
If the stars of the screen were half as temperamentral as they are said to be there would be but few motion pictures made during the course of a year.. Too, much time would be consumed in backering and wranging. But fortunately, they are not, Stars are, first; hu- man beings, and as such are p2s. sised of common sense, intelligence, a feeling of fairness and a respect for the rights of others, which in turn make for the good of all.
There are of course times when they will have an attack of nerves, under the strain of long and tedious work of the housewife and the busi-
FOX
PICTURE
HE WAS A PRIZE FIGHTER WHO DID HIS BEST WORK IN THE CLINCHES.
"FAST LIFE" AT THE QUEEN'S
CAPITAL LOVE AND ADVENTURE. FILM
Fast Life" showing at the Queen's Theatre is an excellent picture of speed-boat racing. It tells of a penniless inventor with a boat that won't go right, of a sport kaown for their even and kindlying yacht-builder who backs him, dispositions are Janet Gaynor and and the latter's pretty daughter Charles Farrell, whose latest Fax of the law, steal the boat and have The inventor and his pal get foul picture, Tes Of The Storm Coun try" is scheduled for an early local showing at the King's Thea
tre."
in 'her 0 thousand thrills and scapes. They slip, in a sort of Robin Hood manner, through the bands of police patrols; they play the roles of rum-runners and rum- catchers; they steal a bride and end
BOOKING
AT THE
THEATRE
TEL 25318 & 35392.
TO-MORROW
LIVE AGAIN THROUGH THE
ECSTASY OF YOUNG LOVE.
Janet Gaynor is as delightful a person off the screen as she is on. A willing and indefatigable work-by winning the great infernational er, with an cargor car for contruc race, and restoring their patrons tives criticism or suggestions that fortune; to say nothing of steering will improve her performance, the romance through successfully. Hollywood directors find her easy William Haines plays the young to work with. Retskes seldon try inventor, and adventurer. He has her patience and she is always ready modified his style of acting, and with a kindly world for the player though his exuberance would still who has made reshooting necessary do with some pruning there, is not She never attempts to overshadow doubt that he carries through a a subordinate player or steal a boisterous part successfully. Madge scene, but sticks closely to the na- Evans, who plays opposite to him, tural portrayal of her characteriza is a protty, girl and well suited to tion, with the common sense know- a sporting and high spirited role. ledge that if the picture as a whole Fast Life" as a jolly and quick is pleasing, the louder will be the moving film, just adventure and acclaim. When Marian Nixon re-romance, and thoroughly well worth cently scored so decided a hit in seeing.
FIVE STAR FINAL
Edward G. Robinson's Picture.
nods man. And like the non-pro- the title role of Rebecca of Sunny
brook Farm, Miss Gaynor was the first person to congratulate her. Surely this can not be tempera- mental, in view of the fact that the story was originally planned
The cast includes Helen Twelve fessional's outbreak the seroon play trees, William (stage) Boyd, Jiller's tantrum is the expection and Esmond, in the other featured not the rule. relea.
Among the many stars who are
fo a friend, your photogr more personal significance than any
gift you can make. The family, too,
will welcome a new portrait.
Make an appointment today.
CHARMING STUDIO
21, Wellington,
Charles Ratralf has called the friendliest, going and populär, sta wood Ho any other.
The main film is preceded by "Pupa is Pups," añ Our Gang film, with clever children and a most amusing troup of good natured animanda,
R.B.
best explained in the words of Alfred Sautell, who directed Tess Of The Storm Cuntry," He re cently said: "If it is as pleasure able_to_watch_Janet Gaynor and Charlesa Farwell on the screen as it is to direct them in a picture it is easily understood why they are so popular."
4 SHOWS
DAILY -2.30-8.15
·Janet
GAYNOR
Charles
FARRELL TESS of the
STORM COUNTRY Directed by Alfred Scutell FOX PICTURE
HELL'S HIGHWAY
TALE OF A VERY HUMAN CONVICT
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
Continued from "Page 1)
SATURDAY
(April 1).
III Moon 7th Day.)
TO-DAY &
At 2.30
MOVING PIC
Third Extra Race Meeting, HapTURES ARE
py Valley, 1.30. )
Oxford and Cambridge Society. Dinner, .p.m.
Gloucester Building,BACK AGAIN.
Danosa,
Ten Dances at King's Restaur ant Hong Kong Hotel; Gloucester Building and Majestic Dancing Academy,
Dinner Dances at King's Restaur- ant; Peninsula Hong Kong and Repulse Bay Hotels; and Gloucester, Building.
Sports..
Cricket--Second Division, Indian R.O.. Queen's College (F); Civil Service. v. Diocesan Boys' School (F).
Football.First División, Bt. Joseph's v. Chiness Athletic; Navy v. Olub; South Wales Borderers v. Kowloon Police v. Royal Aritil lory, Third Division, Radio Sports v. Recreio; Royal Engineersvi University: Royal Air Force South China; R.A.S.C . South Wales Borderera.
Yachting-Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's Consolation and. Special Race for winners.
Principle Malls,
Inward from Europe via Siberia' by Phemius; Outward for Europe Die Siberia by Katori Maru 10 a.m.; for Australia by Nankin 9.30 for Europe via Suez by Bangalore 9:45 a.m.: "Air Mail for Europe by Prosper 4 p.m. ⠀⠀
a.m.;
The popularity of Mr. Lloyd George in Nonconformist circles has been providing the organisers of the annual meeting of the National Free Church Council with a pretty little problem of accom modation.
Originally they thought that the City Hall, which holds some 3,600 eople." would be sufficiently spacio for the purpose of their meeting. But as soon as it came known that Mr. Lloyd Geor The passing of the alabaster saint ge was to address the meeting, at from screen drama and the substitu- least another two or three thou tion of real human beings who are sand people said that they wished neither saint nor devil, but a mix- to be present. tare of both, goes on space in In order to accommodate them. Hell's Highway the Rko Radio an overflow meeting is to be held picture at the Central to-day in at the Victoria Hall, which Mr. which Richard Displays the role Lloyd George will address aub. of a sometimes brutal, sometimes requently. His speech will not, gentle convict
touch on any political subject, but is expected to be a stimu address on Nonconformity,
In one scene he swinge a pick with terrific force, sinking its point a fraction of an inch from a fellow convict's feet, just to show how good his aim could be if necessary ing whim with her Dunn, how In the prison riot scene which ever, being a youngster from the marks the climax of the drama he
masses whers more old-fashionet shoots and kills a guard with no
standards are still in vogue, con- ing his morning cup of coffee. more concern than if he were tak-siders being in love, and wanting
to marry somewhat the same thing. Yet, for the sake of his brother, Around this central point of dif and the girl his brother loves, heference, the dramatic conflict of the sacrifices his own life. The way in which he goes about this, the true beauty and goodness of this final act, recalls nothing less than these worda, significant for all time: "Greater love than this hath no
Han"
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SOCIETY GIRL
DUNNPEGGY SHANNON FILM AT KING'S
picture mounts through a vivid series of adventurers said to be lightened by much humour and many deft characterizations to a climax that is reported to be an unusual as the dramatic theme, Spencer Tracy, as Dann's chief ad- viser and clost pal, carries the chief: responsibility in the supporting cast that also includes Walter Byron Bert Hanlon and acces of others.
Sidney Lanfield, who guided Dunn to his recent success" "in "Dance Team” again directed him in Society Girl It is the film version of the John Larkin," Jr., play of the same name...
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Catenanus THEATRE Nathan Road, Kowloons: Tel 57222
“Society Girl" the film drama from the Fox Studios' opening to- day at the King's Theatre, pictures. James Dunn and Peggy Shannon as the principals in a romance which has the heroine shying from wedding bells. With an unconcern for public opinion quite in keeping with the attitude of the smart set TO-DAY & TO-MORROW she represents, Miss Shandon brazenly lenda Dunn on in a heart || At 2:30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m. affair that is manifestly but a past
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ONLY 2 MORE DAYS-TO-DAY—TO-MORROW
Dignified Diplomata:
Lovers with Romatic Souls
Thackeray's "Becky Sharpe
Thackeray's
famous
Virtuous Husbands
Ambitious
All succumb to the Charme of
Modernised!
VANITY
MYRNA LOY CONWAY TEARLE
ploture,
nightier
than the
book
Her creed
whist the
but
them pay for
YOU
tick
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TO LIVE
BAXTER
auton
CAST
LIFE
Mary
soith
WILLIAM
HAINES
Made Kvana Conrad. Nagel Arthur Byron Cliff Edwards.
FROM SUNDAY DYNAMIC DRAMA
thrills you'
FIVE STAR FINAL
ROBINSON
H.B
with
MARIAN MAT FRANCES ST GEORGE
ANTHONY
ONA MUN
THE GREAT BRITISH FARCE
The Chance of a Night Time
RALPH LYNN
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