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THE MANAGEMENT WISHES TO NOTIFY ALL OUR PATRONS THAT AS FROM TO-DAY THE THEATRE HAS BEEN ENGAG- ED FOR OSE WEEK FOR THE SHOWING OF THE SENSATION- AL CANTONESE All Talking AND SINGING FILM.
"THE WHITE
GOLD DRAGON"
FEATURING
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GLOOM SCRAMS! RIOT REIGNS!
Manth's big fun show with the gayest clowns-
that ever hung a
jury
or
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LADIES OF THE JURY
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TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA.
King'a,
HONG KONG
The Kid from Spain.""
Queen's
"Gabriel "Over the White
House":
Central,
"The White Gold Dragon"
(a Chinese Picture)
Oriental.
Star.
"Smoke Lightning."
KOWLOON
"The White Devil.” Majestic."
-
"Laughter in Hell."
COMING
King's.
"The Good Companions."
Queen'a
"All-Comedy Prograinime."
"Rasputin and the Empress."
Central.
Star.
"Ladies of the Jury"
"King Kong."
"Too Many Coots." "My Wiles Family. "Public Defender."
<
World.
"Smart Woman." "Beauty #Mart.
talkdel.
Oriental.
"Girl Crazy."
ES
(Chinese
THE GOOD
COMPANIONS "
The Book Faithfully Followed
देन
J. B.
The Good Companions, Priestley's fine novel, has come to the screen just as it was written. Victor Saville, the producer, has soaked himself in the atmosphere of this entrancing story. He has brought to life all the characters of the book, showing us, with many brilliant little touches, their trials and tribulations and eventual Achievements.
There flashes before us the glori- ous English countryside; the dis- mal railway stations, the numerous concert party platforms, with their somewhat pathetic tinny pianos; the over-jostling pageantry of in- aignicant faces.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,
SHOWING TO-DAY
AT 2.50, 5.10, 7.15
& 9.30 P.M.
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AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN
YOU KNOW IT'S FUNNY! S
Eddie
FON AS PÁST AS EDDIE
CAN CANTOR WITH A BULL BEHIND-HIM TUNES AS SNAPPY AS THE 76 LOVELIEST GIRLS IN THE WORLD,
CANTOR
in
The KID FROM SPAIN
with Lyda Roberti, Sidney Franklin The Lovely GOLDWYN GIRLS
"UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE
·ALSO~~
MICKEY MOUSE
PRESENTS THE MAD
DOCTOR"
MICKEY MOUSE
MARIE DRESSLER SERIOUSLY ILL
Wallace Beery's News
"Wallace Beery, the famous Holly- wood film star, arrived in London a last night on his first visit.
He brought the depressing news" that Miss Marie Dressler, who is 69 years of age, and the most popu lar woman film star in the world, is seriously it.
The occurences on the night a famous producer, is "in front and the Good Companions have all. their hopes smashed-thanks to the efforts of an organished gang of roughs, paid by a rival manage- Working with the courage and ment to break up the show-will good humour for which she is know bring tears to the eyes of the most and beloved throughout the film in hardened cinemagner. The excit dustry, she has finished two films ing climax when the theatre is set that london will see next week on fire, and panic-stricken mem "Dinner at Eight and Tug bers of the audience ay for their boat Annie." The latter, in Ame lives whilst every kind of missile rica, has been the greatest success is still being thrown on to the stage of her career. by the gang, are some of the most remarkable scenes yet filmed.
No expense has been spared to make this production the finest that has yet come from a British studio. Tuneful, songs numbers skilfully in troduced, were written specially for the picture by George Posford, the composer of "Good Night, Vienna." The perfect casting (which drew unanimous praise from the critics when the film com- menced iter lengthy pre-release run in the "London) necessitated engag ing a whole host of stars, including
Everyone prays that so lovely a woman will be spared to make many more pictures," said Mr. Beery. Unhappily she has been ill for a very long time, and her condition continues to give her friends cause for great anxiety!”
-AND
THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN PRODUCTION
"FATHER NOAH'S ARK
A SILLY SYPHONY IN TECHNICOLOUR.
GABRIEL OVER WHITE HOUSE'
Karen Morley's Big
Success
Karen Morley, whose rapid rise From a small part in a Garbo film to featured roles opposite John and Lionel Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Leslie Howard and other screen headlinere is still the talk of Hollywood, now adds another title to her reputation as the fastest climber in talkies. She has become known 1.S the studio colony's
feminine political expert.
Twice has Miss Morley been thrown into the hectic turmoil of Washington politics as the woman in the case, first in "The Washing ton Masquerade." and now as the mysterious woman in the presiden- tial mansion of "Gabriel Over the White House." filmization of the sensational anonymous novel and Current
attraction at the
screen
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NEXT CHANGE Y A BRILLIANT TALKING PICTURE VERSION OF I B. PRIESTLEY'S FAMOUS NOVELA
'THE GOOD
17
COMPANIONS
STABBING
JESSIE MATTHEWS
WITH
EDMUND GWENN MARY GLYNNE
A. W. BASKCOMB JOHN GIELGUD-
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GAUMONT-BRITISH-PICTURE-
WALLACE BEERY First Holiday For 25 Years
BROKE THREE TIMES
IN HIS CAREER ****. Wallace Beery, accompanied by his wife and his 21 years old adopted daughter Carol Annar- rived in England by the Béran- garis on his first visit to Europe.
"I haven't had a holiday for 25 years," said the robust "atar of "Hell Divers" "Min and Bill," "The Champ" and a score of, other Alms that have made his tory. "For years I had plenty of time to come" to Europe but no money. Then I had plenty of money but no time. And then the market left me fat. and I said. What the heck-I'm going!""
Mr. Beery, as racy and likeable a character off the screen as on, told me he has been broke" three times. The first time last- ed thirty years. Then he 'made some 'money and lost it on a flm expedition to Japan. "Then," he added, "things broke my way, and I wrapped up a million dol- lars until the market unwrapped II.*
ONCE TRAINED ELEPHANTS.
Mr. Beery began as a trainer of elephants in a circus, became a female impersonator in slapstick,” and then a comedian in musical comedy, was, at one time the husband of Coria Swarison, and is now a Lleut-Commander in the American Naval Flying Corps -the V. 13 ("Hell Diving") Squadron-which was seen in the famous film. Incidentally he flew from Hollywood to New York in 21 hours on his way to England, despite heavy storms.
Mr. Beery has played everything from gangsters to Richard the Lion-Hearted and is now, in mid- dle age, with a figure that regis ters 17st, 21b, on the scales, the male.. star in most popular America. if not in the whole world.
"And Marie Dressler, an old woman now, tops all the women, even Crawford and Garbo," he re- minded me. ̈“ Min and Bill, în which we both appeared, broke all records in America, Now Tugboat Annie, in which we're together again, is doing better
saw it in five days. I guess it all
Maybe proves something.
the public is not so crazy about sex stuff after all..
"THE KID FROM In Los Angeles 76,000 people
SPAIN
How Eddie Cantor Trained as a Bull-
ترد
fighter
one, he
Edle Cantor looket for a bul that wasn't too much of a ke-man. A slightly effeminate thought, would do. é nicé, kind bull that liked a good tune and a good laugh, was what beady eyel Eddie needed. found it, he and Samuel Goldwyn's production staff were ready to be. zin work on the "The Kid from Spain," to be seen at the King's Theatre to-day.
When he finally
4
screen
ex:
HIS NEXT PICTURES. Mr. Beery's next picture will be "Viva Villa," in which he will play the famous Mexican rebel. Sancho Villa. After that he is to' do "Boviet," with Clark Gable. His falure is planned two years ahead, and he can spare only four weeks in Europe.
His stay in London" will last Just long enough to permit of his attending next week the first night of "Dinner at Eight" the all-star film in which he plays the part done here by Lan Hard- ing.
As a rule Mr. Beery is against all-star casta, on the ground that players who can carry a picture For the Mexican
alone are not given scope. travaganza, Eddie took up bull- fighting seriously. He had to
As a devoted foster-parent the has two more adopted children in and would like to Hollywood Practice constantly, in the swim adopt a dozen more why leave turkish towel in his bed at night.), Mr. Beery admits to Bar ming pool, at the studio, with a
them to foundling homes to bring Ben. A Short Service from s studio, conducted by Reverend,
Hammers were rigning as the sides ing been worried during the kid- of the bullring wero pounded into napping scares in California. J. 8. Beazant, M.A followed Queen's Theatre... by God and the World
place. Picadors, matadors and
It's getting to be a terrible I like these Washington por Chariots those funny fellows thing," he said. through Christian Eyes: Man's
"But I fancy Hape of Immortality, by Re-trayala," stated Miss Morley when who sit making face, at the bull
found something. Missouri bas interviewed in her comfortable and then being some place else
it--the "death bungalow situated far on the out when he turns to charge were
that will stop
weren't an actress I should love A man who designs. Christmas edge of rolling country hills.
pers and our children "If ing Office.
safe." minging around in the Capital tree ornaments was engaged to do Alice Roosevelt's recent articles in Eddie's costumes, supplanting the national magazine have fascinat regular sho wardrobe- staff. Be ed me. Both directly and between case there was no record of a vege
(Continued on next column), tarian ever becoming a bullfighter, successful ballighter that is, Eddie gave up his vegetarian diet and look raw, red meat.
Jessie Matthews, Edmund Gwen... 6.45am-Orchestral Concert skirts of Hollywood, at the very chalked-in by the dozen at the Cut penalty. Just hang all kidnap- ·
John Gielgud, Mary Glynne, A, W. Baskcomb, Margery Binner and many others...
"The Good Companions" will be shown at the King's Theatre
next week.
12226.
(Bassani Yalipiero) Sophie Eräslau (Contralto).
Octet-L'Ariezienne Suite In- termezzo (Bizet, arr. Bear), Octet L'Arlezienne Suite Manuet
(Bizęt, arr... Bear)
· H. Squire Chamber Orchestra.
DESS. Chorus La Boheme-This Red
Bea Passage. (Puccini) "Luiki Marini, Gino... Vanelli,
and Tancredi Pasero, Chorus La Boheme-How Deep
the Thought Is (Puccini) Luigi - Marini, Gino Varelli, Tancredi Fasero and Aristide Baracchi... Violin Solo-Kol Kidrei (Brush). Violin SoloAve Maria (Schu-
..bert-Filhelm)
Bronislaw -Huberman,
0846.
a Persian Garden" Pita- gerald & Liza Lelmann) (From "The Rubaiyat" of Omar Khayyam)
Dora Labbette, Muriel Brunskill, Hubert Kisdell, Harold Wil- liams and Harold Fedlar (Piano).-
9593/9602.
9.45-10.30 p.m..
4 DANCE MUSIC. 10.30 p.m.-Closs. Down,
"Don" "Quixote" (R. Strauss, Op. 35) Bir Thomas Beecham conducting the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York
LX188/LX100. Pianoforte Bolo Old Vienna, Nos. 1&2 (Schubert-Friedman) Ignaz Friedman 12107. Song-Romance (Rubinstein) 6.00 am Time Signal from ig Bong-Come to Me O Beloved
All records in the above: Euro-3 pean programmes are kindly sup plied by Messrs. Anderson Music
BRITISH EMPIRE BROADCAST. G. M. T.
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(Continued on nsat, column)"
verend J. S. Bezzant, MA.
(Time Signal from Greenwich at
(gramophone records)..
7.00 8.m.) 7.45-8.00 a.m.A summary of the
Week's News.
11.30 am-1.00 pm-Transmission on an omni-directional serial: Studio Concert of light music.
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And then the big day arrived for the shooting of the big scene, the climax of "The Kid from Spain."
the lines they tell so vividly of the real power and influence clever women wield in Washington,
ENVIES MRS. GARNER "After playing the role of a president's confidential secretary in Gabriel Over the White House," I can appreciate. for example, the. thrills Mrs. Garner must have and during the years in which she acted se her husband's secretary. Wa shington every day, with its coun- tless secrets, numerous conspiraciós and wide variety of nationally en- grossing incidents, is more fill:to® the brim than any single movie could be. It is such centre of drams that it is strange there have been so few good stories about t
Walter Huston heads the east of Gabriel Over the White House," which tells a startling tale of s president with two personalities, one werk, irresponsive, insincere, and the other evo
ness, strong
Olive Cur hibiti
debte
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will be
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6
IN HELL"
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GABRIEL
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The Tobasco-Kid"
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