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CENTRAL
THEATRE
TATE QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND BUS
**
Advance Booking at Andersons and the Thostre Tel. 25720.
SHOWING TO-DAY
2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
TO-DAY AT THE
King's.
CINEMA
HÙNG KONG
Moonlight and Pretzels."
Queen's.
"Disgraced,"
Central.
The Big Cage."
Oriental.
"The Painted Woman"
World.
**Flesh."
KOWLOON
Star.
"Faithless." Majestic.
THE BIG CIRCUS IS HERE BRING THE KIDDIES TO SEE 20 LIONS & 20 TIGERS ACT TOGETHER!
The Year's BIG THRILL!
The Devil is Driving.".
King's.
COMING
"Orders is Orders."
"Sailor's Luck."
Quesa's.
"When Ladies Mect."
"These Charming People."
'Sign of the Cross."
The world's most son. #gtional wild animal act now a part of the world's most, sansa- tional motion picture!
WI ANITA JAGE, Andy Derian, Ylace Barnett, Miakav Äsosey, Wallace Ford, Raymond Hates. Siery by Cyde Benity and Edward Anthony. Produced by Ceri Laemmle, Jr. Directed by Kun Neuncan. Prestated by Carl Larmel, A UNIVERSAL SPECIAL.
The
BIG CAGE
CLYDE BEATTY
AND HIS WILD ANIMALS
NEXT CHANGE
BY REQUEST
5.15 & 9.30 ONLY
THE LAST OPPORT- UNITY TO SEE THE WONDER PICTURE
JAN KIEPURA
IN
"TELL ME TO-NIGHT"
HAUNTING MUSIC! CHARMING ROMANCE!
A BRITISH-UFA · GAUMONT, PICTURE,
ST FRANCIS NETEL
KNOWN FOR ITS BEST COLD ALE
Central.
Tell me To-night."
World.
Star.
Changeable Løves,"
"White Devil”
(Chinese fim)
"Secret of M. M. Blanche,”
"Red Headed Woman."
"Big Time.".
"Payment Deferred."
Oriental
"Laughter in Hell".
"Hell's Angles."
"Homicide Squad."
"DISGRACED!”
At The Queen's
This is entertaining and cffers some interesting scenes with Helen Twelvetrees playing the lead as the pretty shop girl who is adored by her father William Harrigan. He is Captain of the Police, and en- courages a love affair with a young fellow who is called Jim McGuire je and his daughter. She likes the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1933.
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
AT
2.30, 3.10, 7:15
& 9.30 P.M.
KKUNO
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN
Life! Love! Laughter!
50 Gorgeous Girisi..6 Song Hits! Stars by, the score.....
· Leo Carrillo-Mary Brian - Roger Fryor-Herbare Rawlinson - Lillian Miles —–—– Bobby Watson-William Frawley-AlexanderGray...--- 4 Eaton Bays—Barnicu Clairg -Doris Carson-Jack Denny' —Frank & Mitt Britton Band.
Whoonlight
And Pretzels
UNIVERSAL- PICTURE
ALSO ADDED ATTRACTION
THE BIGGEST TWO-REELER EVER PRODUCED!
'THE WORLD'S "GREATEST THRILLS”
ORDERS
ORDERS
IS
lad, but at times he is rather crude Charlotte Greenwood
in British Film
and not quite the type of man she would pick as a husband. She does some modelling for a pretty debu- tante, and meets her fiance por-
She
BOOKING
AT THE THEATRE TEL. 253:3 & 15332.
FROM TO-MORROW THE HILAROUS BRITISH
COMEDY CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD
IN
"ORDERS
IS
“MOONLIGHT
AND I
PRETZELS"
With "Fifty Perfect
Girls"
"Picked by a distinguished group of American artists and illustratörs as Broadway's "hity most perfect show girl," a chorus seldom equal- led for beauty and precision either on stage or screen, appears in "Moonlight and Pretzels," the Uni- versal screen musical comedy now "playing at the King's Theatre,
The fifty lucky chorines were selected from the combined enam- hies of the New York musical comedy triumphs. "'Strike Me Pink," "Take . Chance," and "The Gay Divorce" by a jury of feminine beauty experts composed of James Montgomery Flagg, John La Gatta, Russell Patterson, Jet- ferson MacHamer, Arthur William Brown, and Hel Phyfe. The girls" were trained and put through their paces before the comeras by nona other than Booby Connelly, America's permier dance director whose clever and intricate routine have contributed to the success of scores of New York musical and revue hits.
What is undoubtedly, the greatest galexy of stage, screen and radio stars, ever brought together in one show appear in Moonlight and Pretzels." Roger Pryor, who tri- umphed as the columnist in the stage production of. "Blessed Event," Mary Brian, Leo Carrillo,
ORDERS Lillian Miles Alexander Gray,
with
JAMES GLEASON
A BRITISH PICTURE."
"THE BIG CAGE" "HELL'S ANGELS”
With A Great Lion And Tiger Trainer
The most fascinating job in the world!
trayed by Brush Cabot. Things the phenomenally successful play animal trainer, insists that he
"Orders Is Orders" is, based on
Clyde Beatty, "world's greatest move very rapidly from now on, and the clandestine meetings end in y Ian Hay and Anthony Arm-
has found it, and that consists of strong. This is another Gaumont bending to his will the most sav- trouble for the young model. finds out that the young man who Studios at Shepherd's Bus, It pro- occupation, he contends, is so re- British super attraction from their age beasts of the jungle. No other although professes to love her i vides entertainment of outstand-plete with thrilling interest of tends to marry the society girling character with its story of a brings so great a sense of satisfac- She attempts to shoot him but is foiled, and in the end her father by an American film producer de- job for weak hearts and it is even British Battalion commandered tion in work well done. It's no actually commits the crime for sirous of putting the British Army terrifying, to watch
which she takes the blame. It is very true to life, and Miss Helen Twelvetrees" is a decidedly clever actress and we are sure you will "find this well worth while. It is now
playing at the Queen's Theatre.
Miss Twelvetrees' costumes are prophetic of the new season's styles She displays more than a score of stunning creations designed for her by Travis Banton, Paramount sty- list.
L
on the map.
The principals in this picture are Charlotte
seems
Though be is only 27 years old. Beatty has achieved world-wide fame as the only man who ever combined lions and tigers single act.
in a of a big circus, he has appeared As the star attraction daily in a caged arena
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joy this riotous comedy. It is to. we feel sure you are going to en- be shown at the King's Theatre in a few days.
At The Oriental
Theatre
"Hell's Angels," one of the most expensive and most talked about at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday, film-dramas will be the attraction
three years in the making, and. Monday and Tuesday. Nearly bearing an overhead cost approxi- mately 84,000,000, this lavish air thriller is the screen sensation of the talkies.
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Bernice Claire' the Four Eton Boys, and Frank and Milt Britton's farsous comedy band are only a few of the headliners that appear in the picture which Kart Freund and Monte Brice' co-directed,
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Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir Alex-" ander R. M. Ramsay, of Clarence House, St. James, husband of Princess Patricia of Connaught, Was Aned £1 at Penrith for driving a motor-car without having a driving Hicence. He wrote expressing apologies for not „át- tending, and saying that he had, been told he was not show- ing contempt by his non-appear- ance as he admitted the offence. chauffeur-driven while he was in He explained that his car was
hospital, and that when he began to drive again he was told that
his licence and insurance were, in
order." I have never been up be-
fore and have had a clean licence, ever since I began driving thirty years ago,” he added.
producer and director of "Hell's Howard Hughes, the 25-year-old Angels," has shattered all recorde in time and "money spent on single picture. His prodigal out-ly every stunt fiyer and ex-war ace as many machanics, including near-
shown, and fans everywhere are in the sky action of "Hell's Angels," lay is discussed wherever films are available in America, participated eager to view the first multimillion which alone required 18 months to dollar talkie.
Approximately 137 aviators, and
Greenwood," and James Gleason. It is one of the most amusing comedies screened. Charlotte Greenwood is seen play ing billiards with the Colonel and if you can picture anything more.
than this it enjoyable scarcely creditable. son presents a study of an Ameri
James Giea-
The Max Sennet Comedy which brilliant satire.
сап film producer, which is Cyril Maude is is being shown on the same pro delicious as the Colonel, who is In addition to this picture the gramme "Disgraced" should
caught up in the film world. These Band of The South Wales Borderers prove interesting to lovere of 'sport fun makers are aided The Olympic champion "Helene Hunter, Cedric Hardwicks, Donald G. T. Raikes, D.S.O. and Officers by Ian (By king permission of L., Col., Madison" Kives Bone splendid Bwimming exhibitions in this film. Calthrop, Jane Carr, Percy Par-will render the following pro- time I go into the safety cage and sons and many others. "Orders gramme of music at the 5.10, 7.15 Is Orders" is one long laugh and and 9.30 performances.
1. One Step It's The Band,"
Miller,
It is worth seeing so do, not miss it to-day at the Queen's Theatre:”
"WHEN LADIES MEET"
With Ann Harding And Montgomery
the new
of the girl novelist who tries to live the life of her own heroine. It's a far cry back to the exotic types she used to do and this new portrayal advances her miles ahead of her own achievements in character parts..
Alice Brady makes her return to the screen as" Bridget, the night week-end hostess of the tangled gathering. Miss Brady
and
run away with honours in the scenes she is in and sets a pace "With Ann Harding and Robert that fairly leave herself, and the Montgomery billed as co-stars Other players, breathless with its and the supporting cast boasting fast tempo. She is sure to re- such names as Myma Loy, Alice main in pictures, if this is a sam- Brady and Frank Morgan, "When Ple of what she has to offer. Ladies Meet" bids fair to be one Frank Morgan plays the part of the best acted pictures of the of Miss, Harding's husband year.
gives another matchless perform Indeed,
Metro-ance, Martin Burton as Walter, Goldwyn-Mayer film, which opens and Luis Alberni, the French to-morrow at the Queen's Thea-cook, complete the splendid cast. tre, is easily among the smartest UNDERSTANDING DIRECTION and most entertaining features The picture was directed with a the screen has enjoyed in many fine understanding of the subtle months, falling into the delight-qualities of the play by Harry ful category of high comedy and Beaumont.Particularly interest- sophistication and yet retaining ing is his caniera treatment the humour and simplicity of less which accentuates the value of pretentious and lower brow enter the exceptional settings, Beau tainment. A
mont has obtained the utmost in performances and justified the employment of such stellar namies and personages in the cast.
HAS CLEVER DIALOGUE The picture is a swift and pictorially perfect adaptation of
the Rachel Crothers stage success. Whatever alterations he made in
In it the performances add a zest the play for screen purposes were
A Chinese Amah who was taken to the brittle djalogue and hilari-well advised and added action. shopping by her employer, in Engous situations upon which the and lucidity to the play, in this land caused considerable trouble.unique plot relies
reviewer's opinion.
Mr. John Boissier was summoned Miss Harding as the under The Story is the triangular at the Oxford Police Court for standing, modern wife of a phil-formula attacked from an entire- obstruction and he explained that andering husband, gives a poris different angle. It concerns a the cause of all the trouble was a trayal at once reminiscent of her youthful romance that threatens Chinese nures whom he took shop-
"Holiday," Montgomery in his to go on the rocks because of the ping "for the first and last time usual adequate self as the young interest in the girl of her married newspaperman who handles his publisher. The young man in the romantic troubles as he would a case/ happens to be Montgomery front page story. His fair, for who engineers a meeting of the the lines is deftly appeased by two women involved under cir the crackling dialogue given him. cumstances that create satisfac
Myrna Loy is grand in her part tory results.
In every shop she went into be had to go and extricate her from her difficulties. The summons was dismissed in view of the very ceptional circumstances as the Oxford Bench tactfully put it...
2. Selection "The New Moon,"
Romberg
3. Novelty The Painted Doll",
Brown."
record.
Exactly 8 planes, including 40. true war ships, both German and lions and tigers, including males Allied, took park in "Hell's An- and females Beatty's persistence has resulted in
of both species. gels." "A Zeppelin and a giant Ger- 25 trips to the hospital but he is This is the largest air fleet ever man Gotha bombing plans also fight.
seems to thrive on danger. "Every enterprise. still as fearless, as ever, and assembled to perform in a private.
step into the arena. he said re-
More than $2,000,000 was expend- cently, I am embarking on a newed on aviation scenes alone, and an- adventure, and this very uncer other half million was invested in
its high flavour of fascination." tainty is what gives my profession the dirigible sequence, which is a
spectacular highlight of the film. Nobody is going to want to be an animal trainer after watching. Clyde Beatty's performance in
4. Potpourri-"He Wanted Ad-The Big Cage." It is a picture
venture,"
bridge.#
Waller and Tun- which tries men's souls. Don't
go to see it if you have a weak heart.
5. For Trot"Lullaby of The Conductor: J. L. Gecks, A.R.C.M. at the Central Theatre."
Leave." Young.
"The Big Cage" is now playing
4 SHOWS
"GAILY
2.30-5.15
7.15-0.30
TAKE ANY TRAN OR MAPPY VALLEY BUS
ORIENTAL
TO-DAY ONLY
A NEW ZEA SOUTH SEA STORY
DAN WITH
PEARL FISHERS SUPPLYING NEW THRILLS
The PAINTED WOMAN
with
Spancar TRACY
SHANNON
William Bord Irving Pichel
*STARTING
PLEMING
ROAD
TEL.TRATE
TO-MORROW
"THE WORLD'S MOST STUPENDOUS.
AIR TRILLER
UNFORGETTABLE![
Itwill remain one of your. most thrilling memories: for years to come. Its rank as the greatest of talking pictures remains: unchallenged.
HOWARD HUGHES' Thrilling Air Spectacle
HELL'S ANGELS
---The first mult!
million dollar talking
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
Nathan Road, Kowloou“ Tel. 57242)
TO-DAY ONLY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m
WHAT HELL HID BE METROPOLITANS
THE DEVIL IS DRIVING
VETERI
AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.80, 5.10, 7.16 & 9.20 p.m.
is LOVE the ENEMY of all WOMEN?...
Es ste
Disgraced
A Paramount *Picture with HELEN
TWELVETREES. BRUCE CABOT ADRIENNE AMES WILLIAM HARRIGAN and KEN MURRAY
TO-MORROW
You'll be thrilled at what happans
When
WIFE
and
SWEETHEART get together!
HARDING ONTGOMERY
When Ladles Μετ
with
MYRNA LOY
ALICE BRADY -FRANK MORGAN
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Ficture
STAR
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
Tallulah
BANKHEAD
Robert
MONTGOMERY
EDMUND LOWE NE GIBSON
THILES
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