HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1933.
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AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE
COMMENCING SUNDAY, 5th NOVEMBER
LONEL BARRYMORE
in the tidal drama the rise and fall of a famous American family...from the novel by Lester Cohen.
Ho reared a commercial empire to lay at the feet of his children. "His own flesh and blood
sold him out!
SWEEPINGS
With ALAN DINEHART GLORIA STUART, Eric' Linden William Gargen, Gregory Ratoff Directed by John Cromwell, Produced by David O." Selznick
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Grilled Fillet Steak and Mushrooms
Roast Turkey and Sausage
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CATERERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
SPECIAL CODE FOR BACHELOR MISSES URGED
Mae West, screendom's exponent of the New Deal, to-day gave her hearty endorsement to the NRA code, but declared it does not go far enough.
The
IN ANTICIPATION
Gaumont Ideal Ltd. re- leased "Sleeping Car" with Made- Une Carroll and Ivor Novello may at one of the local be shown theatres in the near future. This la another of the Gaumont's suc cesses following "Rome Express,' and the "Good Companions." They are turning out so very many new pictures, and such excellent ones that we shall be able to see them almost as soon as they are re- 'Our hours of work have been shortened by NRA." she pointed leased. Miss Carroll is particular- "This leaves us with more i ly, mentioned for her fine acting. and she is ably supported by a time on our hands. How to use
It is a polished that time to the best advantage powerful cast.
production, brilliantly witty, light
She proposal EL special cöde for Bachelor Girls, of which she is one of Hollywood's fairest ex- amples.
out.
Is the problem."
Miss West was requested to im-hearted and is to be ranked as one of the finest aims of the year. provise some sort of code for sin- gle girls. ..
HERE'S MAE'S CODE." "How is that?" she asked:
Men friends: No single woman shall have more than three male admirers: one steady, one "all, dark and bandsome," and one for laughs. (This would sorta pass the men around more, and give deserving girls a break)
Gifts from men: "She shall take no more than she can get. These -shall be limited, however, to jewel- ry, motor cars, flowers, furs and candy.
Entertainment: She shall do what her escort wants her to do, go where he wants to go, except when she would like to do some- thing different.
SPEND TIME HOME. Time for her own family: She shall devote one night a week, at least, to her mother and father.
She shall
Health and exercise: spend at least six hours a week developing her physique, improv- ing her health, so that she will have her full quota of sex appeal.
She shall Beauty treatments: apend aámuch time as she pleases beautifying herself.
Houre of sleep: Regardless of the rush of masculine attentions, she shall. get at least nine hours If she doesn't sleep very night. take care pi her. vitality, she'll lose the men.
THE PAST OF MARY HOLMES
At The Central.
is. de-
Helen McKellar's forte picting personalities seem in real life. In the Past Of Mary Holmes she has tremendous scope with the role of an opera singer who has become dissolute, recluse who broods over her glamorous past, Her eccentricities, and mad desire for publicity embroil the son she tries to hate, and his sweetheart in an intense drama. Others in Arthur, Eric the cast are Jean
Linden and Richard "Skeets" Gallagher. Eric Linden and Jean Arthur are the sweethearts whose future is beclouded by the "Goose Woman" as Mary Holmes is other- wise known in the picture. There is a murder committed, and her son is accused of the crime, It is intense with excitement.
to be Theatre.
This is
IS IT A GIFT ?
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shown at the Central PARIS FASHION NOTES
A RIVAL TO GARBO
Katharine Hepburn's New The New Tailor-Mades And
Triomph
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Katharine Hepburn, the Ameri- can girl who was taken from a Broadway play to give such memor. able performances in "A Bill of "Christopher Divorcement and Strong," scores another triumph in "Morning Glory."
The story (clearly written and faultlessly directed by Lowell Sherman) opens in a mood of pure comedy. A small town girl comes to Broadway, ambitious to be an actress To everybody who will listen she confidea, with a naïveté at once touching and extraordin arily funny, ber, intention to be come not merely a great. Ectress, but the greatest.."
But gradually you feel that she is right, that her childish self-con- fidence is really the serenity of self- knowledge; and it is a proof of Miss Hepburn'a quality that when, after disillusionment and heart break, she does win success, she makes you believe it was inevitable and not merely a dramatist's de- vice.
Alexander Kirkland and Dorothy Jordan have the leading characteriza lions in "Bondage," the new For To mance that is said to give them the best opportunities of their respective careers. IPC
Woollens
(BY AIR MAIL FROM LONDON)
London, October 10. The tailored coats and skirts show some change in cut; the ribbed or Coats woolens are hairy and
fasten caguely patterned.
from the down the front or shoulder at the side. Collars are primly fastened and neatly cut or pressed, or draped to a scard line and threaded through loops, or tied to a bow and ends. The sleeves of short jackets are usually set into the shoulders. Longer coats and full sack coats have Raglan sleeves. There are more exaggerated .square no
Skirts re slim and straight with a fullness about the shoulders. hem which may come in pleats or in a cross cut, or in a fold-over Seams are worked with the edges outermost or piped; this puts the skirt into panels, which are not always becoming. There are many accessories to tailor made clothes, There are fur waistcoats, fur slee- ves, and fur muffs, or all these things are made of velvet-or quilt- ed silk. Low heeled shoes are worn with knitted Jumpers and very plain blouses. A finer shoe is worn with a finer blouse. Bags may match belts or shoes. Mor- ning gloves are of strong kid, for the after noon they are of a finer with suede kid and decorated stitching..
COLOURED BLOUSES
vet ribbon strips. This model so great a favourite in the earlier
is now at part of the century tractively presented with a frilled basque added, and a waisband of swatched gold or silver, with tou- ches of the same forming a neck finish.
TILTED OR NOT?....
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"Some of the milliners find it im possible to get away from the side- who tilted hat, but the woman wants to do so can get a hat which is meant to be set square, as it were, while she who prefers imperceptible tilt will and it in many of the new models. Velvet, shirred instead of draped, is being used for berets, and patterned vel- vet having two or woven into the surface is popular for hats with "Brims.
more colours
Ralph Lynn SUMMER LIGHTNING
SUMMER LIGHTNING
Ralph Lyrin and Winifred Shot- ter in this British and Domirilons Production is another smashing
are These artistā
well success. known
Dorothy to film fans, Bouchier 2x the vivacious' ex-
flame, is a riot, to say nothing about the others responsible" for the mirth that this picture evokes from appreciative audiences who have winesed it where-ever it has been shown. Ralph Lynn ventures to steal a pig, and, attempts to put it back thereby putting him in the running for the hand of the owner's daughter.. logue is snappy, and side splitting episodes that will with mirth keep, you bubbling until the final fade out.
The dia- there are
£500 A WEEK FOR FILM
STARS."
Mr. Roosevelt's Limit
By declaring that in his opinion no film star should be paid more than £500 a week, President Roose volt has brought a new chance of success to the smaller film produc- ing companies in Hollywood.
I understand that the President expressed that view on salaries when he was recently in conference with Mr. S. Rosenblatt, deputy Nira administrator for the amuséempt industries.
The suggestion may well mark the end of the undisputed reign of the larger companies. In the past these have been able to pay salaries with which their smaller rivale could not compete,
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In addition the President hopes that his view will eliminate cases of extra performers being paid only tos a day for eighteen hours' work.
FILM OF LADY HESTER
STANHOPE.
It has been left to the French to mould the life of Lady Hester Stanhope into a fim.
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DANCER-SEARCH FOR THE FILM LIFE" OF PAVLOVA
From Our Film Critic, Ernest Belts
A film is to be made in Holly- wood of the life of Anna Pavlova, the great Russian dancer, who for years reigned supreme among the ballet dancers of the world.
The film is to be produced by Jesse Lasky, the Fox producer, who has purchased the rights of André Olivereff's book, "Flight of the Swan," an intimate biographical tady of the dancer's life. Mr. Olivereff was a great friend of Pavlova and nd one time a member of her company.
Production of the film will entail an international search for a star to play the dancer's role. Mr.. Laeky, in announcing his plans to day, admits that there is in Hollywood capable of portray ing Pavolva's dancing and person- ality."
no star
He is therefore organising & European talent hunt for a young dancer to play the part, and has already asked the Soviet Govern- ment to co-operate in the search. He is also seeking advice from them as to the best Bussian ballet available to dance in the produc tion..
Pavlova died in January, 1931, after a career as a dancer begun in 1907. She was at the height of her powers just before the war, when Diaghilev company and electrified she danced with Nijinsky in the London by the brilliance and per-v fection of her- art.
I trust that something more will be made of this subject than the conventional desert piece, packed with beautiful but meaningless shots A NEW.FASHION
of Bedouins and camels in silhouet- This is the first attempt ever to on a sand dune. Lly Hester made to produce a film dealing with Cafe au lait is a strong colour Stanhope was a fine specimen of the Pavlova's life, and it will, I under- for evening wear just now. It is eccentris, exploring Englishwoman, stand, be made on a very elaborate scale. It will describe Pavlova's She was William Pitt's niece and shown mostly in that certain arti-
After his death conquest of her handicaps, her ficial silk velvet which shines as private secretary. though it were wet through. The she left England and lived among triumphs all over the world, and
"her tragically beautiful death. Edwardian evening line is very the Druses. She had a villa near
The Elming of Pavlova's life alluring. One desiger is fashion-Sidon, where she was the virtual ing a fiat wrapover in a delicate ruler of a savage and lawless tribe, follows the biographical trend in black cire lace gown made up over the members of which believed that production both in England and a. black moire slip. This parti- she had the power of divination.America. cular effect is charming, but still The French, on the other hand, be- more charming is a decollete out-lieved that she was a British agent. The makers of the film have taken It is interesting to notice the lined by light petunia wide moire
the adequate steps to guard against a popularity of the bright satin ribbon which passes over blouse. To wear with the pleated shoulders to widen them at the too-conventional portrayal of Lady skirt in black, navy, dark brown, same time, then down the back Hester."
They have given the part to or dark green silk or wool, you can as far as the waist. Here a great
bow is set aslant on the normal Spinelly, have a whole range of smart moż dels in bright harmonising colours, line, and one wide streamér falls Cherry.red will go with black, to the hem, with the wrapover of One navy or dark brown. A green skirt black lace vaguely veiling it from is better with a blouse to match time to time in movement, in colour, unless you choose the dinner dress in the new blouse and latter in a paler tone or in white,skirt style with its skirt of black and white spotted crepe and bra- pale yellow beige or pearly grey. Handwork can also pay a large ces ruched with pleated white part in the coloured blouses or the chiffon, which also makes the washing satin shirts. The soft, bodice. Crescent clasps pearl in folded scarf finish is best for win-soft oyster shades are seen "axing ter, or a slightly open V-neck with the belts of evening frocks. A daintily inserted hem-stitching or three quarters length velvet even- baby laces To wear with the black ing coat with fluted epaulettes in velvet tailored suit a charming re- antelope beige has the surprising vival is the blouse of lace and vel contrast of sleeves öf mink,
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He put big business in his hip pocket, elbowed his way into society... and then had his heart knocked into a cocked high hat.
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