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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1933
LAST TWO-DAYS AT 2.80, 5.10, 7.18
9.30 P.M.
KINGS THEATRE
THE MEN THIY #TOOK” CALLED THEM
"Gold-Diggers!" "Loreleis!"... “Men-Hunters!" "Adventuresses!"
BUT
GREEKS HAD AWORD for THEM
Preted by
SAMUEL GOLDWYN
Based on Zoe Akins" "Broadway Comedy-success
with INA CLAIRE
JOAN BLONDILL
LOWELL SHERMAN .
MADGE EVANS
DAVID MANNERS.
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"SECOND-HAND WIFE"
SUNDAY'S ATTRACTIVE AT THE KING'S
FASTEST TALKER IN HOLLYWOOD
LEE TRACY: LEADING STAR IN " CLEAR ALL WIRES"
“TELL ME TO-NIGHT”
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STARTS, SUNDAY
STARTS
A DOUBLE ATTRACTION I
ON THE SCREEN
SHE DARED
To Love Her Boss
SECOND HAND WIFE
with
SALLY EILERS Ralph Bellamy
PICTURE
ON THE STAGE
·BUSTER DUNSON -
&
THE GARCIA SISTERS
IN
SPECIALITY DANCES
· AND
AL BALDWIN
THE AMERICAN COLOURED CROONER PRICES AS USUAL
GREEKS HAVE A NAME FOR THEM
INTERESTING PICTURE AT
THE KING'S
really pretty ones too, for one pic ture, and when the three are none other that Ina Claire, Joan Blon- dell and Madge Evans, it is indeed a very fastidious gentleman who does not feel right royally pleased at the result.
A romantic story, full of sparkle and fun,magnificent scenery and
When the old sago said that & brilliant cast, including Jan Kie
gentlemen preferred blondes," he pura, Bounier Haley Madga Schne little thought that someday a direc der, Edmund Gwenn, Athene Seytor would and three of them, and ler, Betty Chester and Aybrey Mather, combine to make "Tell Me To-Night a first class audience picture which will be shown at The Central Theatre to-morrow..........
The picture contains everything and possible both to entertain amuse. The direction by Austel Litwak is smooth and polished and with & the whole thing moves. speed that is invigorating. Jan Kiepura, the eminent Polish tenor, who takes one of the principal roles as Ferraro, a famous singer, possesses charm of personality as well as a magnificent voice, and his rendering of the theme number, on which the title "Tell me To Night is founded, has made this haunting-melody one of the greatest popular successes to date.
No stenographer could ever take dictation from him when he really The most beautiful legs in Holly-goes to it-he almost beats the wood are displayed in one scene microphone out-that's Lee Tracy of Second Hand Wife" the new fustest talker in Hollywood when He rattles of Fox picture directed by Hamilton he wants to be. MacFadden. More than 500 pairs language at the rate of 40 words were inspected by MacFadden and in 10 seconds in "Clear All Wires,"
Sonnis Hale has a part that fits his assistants before the final selec., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's filmization tions. were made.
of the great stage hit coming ou hira like the proverbial glove. His Sunday to the Queen's Theatre. H foolish inanities as Koretsky, In the film lower extremities are plays a fast-moving, quick-talking crook, whose manners are as fasci- observed under 30 or more desks newspaper correspondant-gets into nating as his thode of living, are in an office scene during the early trouble in Russia Africa wher put over with spontaneous comedy part of the picture. The camera ever trouble is, and seems to love that will, definitely place him sweeps across the half-circle of it but that's on the screen-in real the front rank of British film symetrical limbs, hera and there life he hates trouble says when he stars. Betty Chester, as the domi marred by a comic effect. A care- sees two fellowe fighting he climbs nant manager of Ferraro, is most ful observer will note, however a telephone pole-then yella, "Fight that there are no comic, legs in the front now.
a
military
manner-was 30
on, fellows-I hate peace!
He's blonde-sturdy and erect Sally Eilers and Ralph Bellamy blue eyes-affects gray tweed suite
army portray the leading roles in the picture which depicts the story of lieutenant, pnce-boasts he was ex wealthy business man who pelled from high school for fight neglected by his wife, falls in love. ing went to Union College, New with his secretary. How the man York-got his first acting job in and the girl work out their pro- vaudeville sketch after the war-
greatest stage
probably blem forms the basis of what is Hildy Johnson in The Front said to be one of the most drama Page-best screen roles in "Wa tic and entertaining stories yet, to.
ahington Merry-Go-Round" and roach. the screen,
"Private Jones."
"Second Hand Wife" is an adaptation of Kathleen Norris'
hit
go
His Hobby is Fishing. Stands five feet tea in stocking latest novel and Macfadden not feat,, but usually wears his shoes only directed the picture but pre---hobby is fishing isn't married- pared the story, for the screen.. says he'd make a terrible husband idolizes his mother, who lives in Supporting Miss Eilers and Be Wilkes-Barre, Paunsylvania-likes famy is a cast that includes Helen to clown on the set-taught Benita Vinson, Victor Jory Dorothy Hume, English actress, how to Christy, Karol Kay, Esther Ho play American poker as important ward. Effie Ellaler, Clay Clement part of her education-he and
Jimmy and Nella, Walker.
Gleason
exploring "Second Hand Wife" will be around the studio every lunch. early attraction at the King's hour they found a stray cat and adopted it-likes loud nackties and Theatre next Sunday.
yellow
mystery glaves-reads" stories says he doesn't know how.. ho "mastered his fast-talking trick rat used it on the stage. in "Liliom," but has improved the knack & thousandfold since-in or dinary conversation speaks very slowly and distinctly says he has the makinge of a very superior loafer-but is never idle a minute. to try that
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sidering the fact that, the English Innguage was to her an unknown quantity before the British version of Tell me To-Night" was com menced, we learn that she pronouns SC8 every word, in her par fectly with at the slig! cent that is delightful
effective, and excellent, perform ance are given by Athens Seyler and Edmund Gwenn as Mayor and Mayoress of the lovely Swiss vil. lage, where most of the action Madga Schneider, a takes place. well-known Continental actress, is an attractive newcomer and con
SHOWS
DAILY
one
SHANGHAI'S BIG
FIVE
EXCELLENT TROUPE 'COMING TO KING'S
A very talented Shanghai troupe has been engaged by the King's Theatre and open their season on Sunday.
This is what a leading Shanghai paper says of them:
The Big Five of the entertain ment world of Shanghai, meaning the five star acts of Mont. Berg's Little Club, this week are drawing capacity houses nightly with their snappy songs and dances. The Big Five acts are Buster Dunson and the Garcia sisters, Escandel and Rosita, Nora Holt, Herbert Parker and Al Baldwin,
Baldwin, of late taking a regular turn on the floor, is proving that old Father Time has not harmed his wonderful voice, which thou-
sands of Shanghai-lamters have heard with pleasure, both at night clubs and over the air. Baldwin is a fixture here and is an artists who has given untold pleasure to the large number of persons who have heard him. On the present bill he not only sings but dances, revealing surprising dancing ability. Bald win's "Chloe ia Shanghai classic, with "The Lonesome Road". running a close second.
Buster Dunson and the "Garcia' Sisters,
Buster and his lively girls are offering one of their beat numbers" of recent weeks, a song and dance to the music of Sweet Georgia -Brown,” a number which patrons demand much of. The other two numbers they present are of a high standard and are popular.
Ecandel and Rosita, as'' usual, score heavily with their beautiful del hafelles the castanets as few Spanish songs and dances. Escan artiste seen in Shanghai have done.
PRINCES? VISIT TO FILM STUDIOS
-THE EVEREST FLIGHT
The Greeks Had A Word For
LONDON, May. 18. Thom" might not convey a lot to the casual reader but when
At the Gaumont-British Studios, sees the picture at the King's, it Shepherd's Bush, last evening, the is an entirely different thing. al Prince of Wales had a test for the together. These three versatile a prologue which will Recompany bis own film entitled, The Prince of tresses whose slogan is "all Bor one millionaire" provide a lot osales. A proportion of the receipta amusement, for when the million from the film on its general release aire does appear in real life, will go to the National Council of battle royal begins and each in-turn Social Service, and the prologue the calls attention to the work of the does her utmost to capture attentions of Lowell Sherman who council. plays the part of, the rich young man.
The picture is a fast moving one and some of the scenes are really pretty. The acting leaves, nothing to be desired while the dialogue is really wilty.
Commodore P. F. M. Fellowes word present to describe the flight in detail to the Prince, who took a keen interest in the picture.
By the courtesy of the Gaumont- British Picture Corporation, the Mount Everest film is to have it first production in aid of the News- paper Fress Fund.
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The Prince of Wales, who was ac companied by Prince George and attended by Sir Godfrey Thomas,... also saw the film of the Houston Squadron Mount Everest flight. Leader Lord Clydesdale and Air (fontinued on previous column)
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