CENTRAL
TAKE NOGEN'S RD,, WESTBOUND BOR
Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel. 25720,
SHOWING TO-DAY
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
HONG KONG
King's,
Cynara.."
Queen's,
To-night is Vars.
Central
Lauchter in Heil. "
At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M
Oriental
Skyscraper Souls.
World.
Crnier Emden.
KOWLOON
SMASHING TERRIFIC THUNDERBOLT DRAMA]
The lure of one woman's kiss sent him to prison and the power of another woman's lovesaved his soull
With
Pat O'Brien, Merna Kennedy, Berton Churchill, Gloria
Tom Bar
by
Produced Carl Laemmic, J. Directed by Edward Cahn. Presented by Carl Laemmle. AUNIVERSAL
PICTURE
JIM TULLY'S
LAUGHTER IN HELL
NEXT CHANGE
"ANOTHER CHARMING BRITISH MUSICAL
ROMANCE,
Lilian Harvey
in
BEAUTIFUL & VIVACIOUS
HAPPY EVER
AFTER
HULBERT
with JCK
SONNIE HALE AND
CICELY COURTNEIDGE.
“CYNARA
AT THE KING'S THEATRE
Theatre fans are reminded of the first showing to-day of Cynara the United Artist's Alm. It is with out doubt Ronald Colman's best,
Star,
Down to Earth. "
Majestic.
Bachelor's" Affairs.
THEATRE CALENDAR
Adz. Sept. 2
Cynara
Sept. 95:-
י
"Best of Enemies
Aug. 30-Sept. 2-
Ldaughter"in Hell^
Hept. 3-6:-"
Happy Ever After ** 0.
Last Showing of "To-night Is Ours" Aug. 31-Set, 1, 91-
Devil Driving "
Saul 3:-
Made On Broadway
"What are you doing with your feet on the cil?
Manager to derki
Clerk: Ermony, sir, I've lost my eraser and I'm using my rub- har heels."-P'eàraon's.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1933.
SHOWING TO-DAY Ar
2.80, 5.10, 7,16
& 9.30 P.M.
TO BE TRUE MEANT TO BETRAY!
IN
BUT BETRAY WHOM?
His Mistress? His Wife? Himself?
What would you have done!
The SAMUEL
GOLDWYN Production el
AIR CONDITIONED THEATREN
RONALD
COLMAN
N
CYNARA
KING VIDOR
UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE "
ALSO ADDED ATTRACTION
MICKEY MOUSE
PRESENTS
· MICKEY'S GOOD DEED'
AND
BIRDS IN THE SPRING":
A SILLY SYMPHONY IN TECHNICOLOUR,
Scent From "LAUGHTER IN HELL
"LAUGHTER IN HELL"
Picturesque Hero Of A Fine Film
Jim Tally, whose latest realistic drama, "Laughter in Hell" has been screened by Universal, and now playing at the Central Theatre, is one of the most picturesque figures in American literature.
UNIVERSAL
"CYNARA"
"I Have Been Faithful
In My Fashion"
A Couple of years ago it looked as if Ronald Colman was headed for being the screen's first comedian. That was all right, but the trouble was that, in getting a first come. dian, the screen should be losing one of its finest serious actors,
Now, with the appearance of
Ronald Colman was the cheery young man of "Bulldog Drummond” The stocky, red-headed Irishman, and The Devil to Pay," but he was from a vagrant prize fighter almost also the actor who made the film overnight became one of America's world gasp with the power of his most widely discussed authors and performances in "The Dark Angle" the most searching analyst of and. "Beau Geste.' Hollywood.
Born in St. Mary's, Ohio, TullyCynara" at the King's Theatre, spent much of his youth in an or- Samuel Goldwyn's star bas proved phanage, growing up to learn and that he is still showing the other
whom he side of his acting ability. "Arrow understand the people later described in his "Beggars of, smith" was a great and successful Life." Living as a hobo" for opportunity for him to return to his years he secured the first hand serious days and "Cynara" carries knowledge of the poverty classes on the tradition: This screen adap- which his books deal with. Rupert tation from the stage play in which" Hughes gave him his first encour-Philip Merivale, was such a success agement in Hollywood, and his pro-last season in New York gives Col- tege proceeded to startle the liter-man a role of emotional power and ary world with his "Jarnegan," he subtlety such as he needs. fore turning to writing for the screen. "Circus Parade" "Beg gars of Life," "Passing Strangers" and "Way of a Sailor" have placed him in the van of screen writers, and his colourful style have made Tully the highest paid interviewer of picture stars. He has also ap peared as an actor in several playe, including his nwn Way of a Sailor" with John Gilbert,
"Laughter in Hell" which tells the true story of the chain gang Hells, is based upon first hand in- formation, and is anid to be the most searchingly realistic thing Tully has ever done. Pat O'Brien, Merna Kennedy, Gloria Stuart, | Tom Brown and Berton Churchill are featured in the powerful pic türe.
he is ably supported by Phyllis just which star is worthy of special Barry of the English stage and Kay mention. There is also a Coloured Francia. It is a very excellent pic symphony and a Mickly Mouse on ture and it is rather difficult to say the same programme.
Here the English actor whose long and brilliant career has been ac complished entirely in American films has to solve the problem of the conflict between his infatuation with a girl of the people who loves bim tragically and his own love for his wife. The poignancy of the emo- tions
involved is well reflected. in the refrain of Ernest Dowson's, famous poem: "I have been faithful to thee, Cynara! in my fashion," which Dowson wrote trying to for- get the one great love of his wife.
"Cynara" also brings to the screen a new leading lady for Ronald Col- man, Phyllis Barry, whom Samuc! Goldwyn found in a Los Angeles stage show and plans to develop as be developed Vilas Banky, Lily Damita, Lois Moran and the other alm stars whom he has discovered. in the past.
King Vidor, responsible for such masterpieces as The BigParade," "The Crowd," and "Hallelujah,”. directed "Cynara" for the Goldwyn studios.
MICKEY MOUSE
"BEST
OF ENEMIES"
With Buddy Rogers & Marian Nixon
BOOKING AT THE
THEATRE TEL. 25913 25332.
-NEXT CHANGE SUNDAY, 3rd SEPT. ON THE SCREEN
Buddy Ragors
Moston Nixon
Frank Mecgon Josaph Cawthorn
Grend Nisgen
BEST OF ENEMIES
They did the kissing and
left the fight-
ing to their
dade.
A FOX PICTURE"
ON THE STAGE
THE SENSATIONAL MACKEY TWINS
WITH THEIR EDUCATED FEET"
THE GREATEST CULOU DEEDANCRES EVER TO APPEAR IN HONG KONG, PRESH FROM SUCCESSES IN AMER.CA."
MUSIC BY PENINSULA HOTEL ORCHESTRA.
"MADE ON BROADWAY
AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE
dull moment in
AT THE CENTRAL THEATRE
VEEN
FAIR CONDITIONED THEATRE
S
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
"Happy Ever After" At 2.80, 5,10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.
Smile awhile And while you smile
Another smiles"
And soon there's miles
And miles.
Of Smiles 'And Life's worth while Because you Smile.
-AL
"Happy Ever After"
This is another Jack Hulbert and Gicely Courtusidge British Produc. tion with lovely Lillian Harvey. who is also very well-known to thea tre fans, anil Senny Halo. It is the story of two men and a maid. Just what happens to this clever trio is left for you to see when this is flashed on the cinema screen at the Central Theatre. The picture abounds in catchy music and good fun ns Jack Hulbert pictures alwaye are. This is an Erich Pom- mer Production, directed by Paul Martin. It is to be shown at the Central Theatre. Commencing on September 3.
"THE DEVIL IS DRIVING"
Capital Paramount Release
S
This is another "Paramount" release and judging from the cast promises us some really exciting episodes. Edmund Lowe an "old favourite on the screen heads the Allan Dinehart east as Jimmy. know as Jenkins in this film is of the dare devil type offers Lowes deal of support. Wynne Gibson who 1s sleadily ascending to stardom is.
She is also mentioned in the cast A night club entertainer who is Jen- kins Sweetheart. She cads her affair with him however, and fav- Ours Love.Jimmy is extremely fond of Beef's (Portrayed by James.
There is not a "Made In Broadway's the film that combines drama and romedy, Robart Montgomery and Sally Eilers are Gleason) little son who is crippled, co-starred in this very interesting the outcome of a motor accident. picture. Rober: Montgomery filmat is most exciting, there is plenty anction in the picture. It is to "Best of Enemies, Fox Film's the role of a young man about town, new romantic comedy, comes to the and is a super-fixer of political be shown on the King's Theatre, Sunday next. Bud-schemes with Miss Eilers as one of dy Rogers and Marion Nixon have his synthetic creations brought to the featured roles,
dazzling prominence from an obscure
F
we will not go into any detail about this young man's capabilities. See it at the Queen's Thaetre next Sunday.
In theme, and treatment," it is a position as a waitress. The action film that has as timely a signific. is fast-from start to finish with a ance as any recently wen. Against, pleasant blending of comedy. There many sparkling situation a background that depicts the are
throughout the performance. Miss changes of time, the story details a Eilers is said to outshine any prev roinance between two youngsters ious role she has yet attempted, and whose personal lives are inextricably Montgomery is always a favourite, bound up with passing events. Their bringing up, their daily lives, be longing, as they do, to a familar class of Americans, gives rise to a number of barriers that must be overcome. Buddy Togers, absent! from the motion picture screen for these many months, hereby, makes his return. With the training he has achieved in a year of personal ap: Miss Nixon is headed by the veter pearances throughout the country. ans, Frank Morgan, und Joseph Rogers is said to have garnered Cawthorn, and includes Greta Nis enough experience, to present him- en Arno Frey, William Lawrence
·self as
a new type of screen par and Anders Van Haden among former. Marian Nixon, in the lead-others. The film has a musical back- ing feminine role, climax, a year of ground directed of dance sequences important screen parts with this under the direction of Sammy Lee.
Gim.
The cast in support of Rogers and
Ronald Colman, star
Cynara
THE CAST:
Jekins
Edmand Lowe a......... Jimmy Hynne Gilson :..
Silver Dickie Moore...... Buddy Evans James Gleason. Beef Evans Lois Wilson....
Nancy Evans Allan Dinehart George Roseuer Guinu Williams .. Charlie Williams ..... John Kelly..... Francis McDonald Geneva Mitchell Tom Kennedy
The Dummy
Mac
Bill Jones
SCREENDOM VOTED HIM KING OF STARS!"
NOEL COWARDS
You'!!
Vate Him .King of Lovers!
Stars of
"Sign-
of the Cross"
Together Agoin
TONIGHT IS OURS
Share this Romance of Two Hearts Exalted to Ecstasy
Fredric
MARCH Claudelle COLBERT
ALISON SXIPIYOPSI) ARTHUR SYRON-
a Garancini Plan
SPECIALITY
Grantland Rice's SPORTS THRILLS
THURSDAY
THE
Man Made Holl... Tear ing Loose at
Sixty Miles
an. Hour!
DEVIL IS
DRIVING
Dolau
Ticker
Nellie
Fritz
"PRIVATE LIVES "
with a 16. Cylinder Cast
FILM'S "GOOD GIRL".
BECOMES "BAD"
Claudette Colbert had to go bad to go good.
Which is to say that to make good, the dark-eyed screen beauty decided she'd have to get herself a role as a bad girl, instead of con- tinuing in sweet and wholesome characterizations.
Miss Colbert is, starred with Frederic March, winner of the 1932 sward of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the best performanes of the year, in Tonight Is Ours" screen adapta- tion of a play by Noel Coward, who wrote the sensationally successful "Private Lives." The picture "is now at the Queen's Theatre,
Mias Colbert, a French-born, American-raised star, went out to Hollywood & couple of years ago, after scoring a brilliant slage suc cess. To her disgust, she was di Iways cast in a more or less goody goody role which, Claudette agreed, was all right once in a while, but to make a habit of them was an other thing again.
She started a campaign to get out of the rut, and its results were successful. She won the role of Poppaen, superwicked wife of Nero, s Cecil B. DeMille's spectacle of pagan Rome, "The Sign of the Cross." She was so nationally bad that she was delighted, as were the critics..
Tonight Is. Oars' is her first. role since "Bign of the Cross." Like other plays by Coward, it is a romantic, amusing story of clever people and their affairs Miss Col bert in cast as a girl who has Bed the responsibilities of her position and fallen in love with March, a wealthy young Parisian. In gay, charming fashion, they chase about the French capital, but their mo ments alone are moments of tender, if barning, passion. A strange trick of the fates almost upsets their lives, but a dramatic climax sets everything to rights.
Hetty
Boop
Crootli
Smashing. Melo- dramatic Romance!
IMUNI
LOWE
"GIBSON
ION
MOQRE ALLAN DINEHART,
STAR
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20
Come in and
break a rib laughing at Will Rogers funniest picture
ROGERS DOWN
to EARTH
Dorothy JORDAN 1 RICH Matty-Fatry
p.m.
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