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Theatre Calendar
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"Paddy the Next Best Thing."
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"Mid-night Mary.”
Central Theatre Thurs. Saturday.--"Summer
Lightning." Sun-Tues."Mad Chen In
Uniform."
Gaynor and Baxter
100% ENTERTAINMENT Triumph in "Paddy”
TO-MORROW
in
Ralph Lynn SUMMER LIGHTNING
-with
WINIFRED SHOTTER DOROTHY BOUGHIER
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GOSTI
11- wracked
·lia vengeance
on an innocent
boy and glitt
- JEALOUSY.-.-.-.-.
IE. bumed
ita brand on
the souls of
a household]
NEGLECT
It brought
fragedy into
the life of
in hearthwiring,
with
Samuel
GOLDWYN
presente
Street
in
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1933.
SHOWING TO-DAY
AT
2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
、 AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE
IN SHAPE for the bis game
FOX
The All-American football scream
RACKETY
VICTOR McLAGLEN Greta Nissan Nell O'Day Arthur PiersoM
•Allan Dinchart
RAX!
CHINESE VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT SONGS-SKETCHES BOXING
Featuring
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QUEEN'S "THEATRE. MIDNIGHT MARY -
"THE EAGLE AND "THE HAWK” · ·
Another "Suicide Squadron" Film
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From SATURDAY, 11th NOV.
Janet
GAYNOR
Warner BAXTER
PADDY
THE NEXT BEST THING.
·WALTER, CONNOLLY · MARY MCCORMIC Directed by Harry Lachman
THE MYSTERY BITS WOMAN
The Woman Nobody
Knows!
Marlene Dietrich! Continually in the limelight since her sponsor- ship of the revolutionary trousers for-women style mode.
Yet, despite the reams of pub- lelty which have been written about her, she is considered the most enigmatic star in the film capital.
When she recently departed for a vacation in Germany, following the completion of her latest Fara- mount. picture, "The Song of Songs," Hollywood discovered that It knew her but little better than when she arrived in America only three years ago.
Miss Dietrich's intimates can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Josef von Sternberg, her discoverer: Maurice Chevalier; Brian Aherne, who is, her leading
man in Song of Songs;" Eleanor McGary, von Sternberg's secretary, and Dorothy Pondell, her make-up woman, comprises the
group.
select
How does she spend her time? Working in pictures; being a mother to her eight year old daughter, Maria; in reading ser- lous informative books: pursuing her hobby of photography; dining and dancing at one of the larger Hollywood clubs or hotels, and at- tending matión picture shows with her daughter..
she Why, then, is
such enigma to watchful Hollywood?
Because, says one of her mtl- mates, she never announces her plans ordiscusses them or her per- sonal affairs. She never reveals the complete Dietrich.
PADDY THE NEXT BEST THING
Delightful Film At King's Theatre
an
Janet Gaynor has never shown her talents to better advantage der of a man, and Mary Martin This story deals with the mur-
that in "Paddy" is accused of the crime and is She is supported |' sentenced to the Electric chair by Warner, Baxter Loretta Young is cast in the female
You must see Paddiy-the-next-, excellent. The director has a most and a strong lead and Ricardo Cortez is one of
best-thing it is. quite delightful, admirably light touch both with cast. Mary Mc- the male stars assisted by Fran-
and a triumph of casting. Janet humour and tragedy. A deathbed Cormick who also chot Tone. It is & convinclig Hollywood's famed "Suicide Squad Gaynor and Warner Baxter are sosue such as that in "Sweepings" is in the cast portrayal and Loretta Young is
ron" is living up to its name.
ideal in these lightly sentimental merely makes me irritable, yet even will enchant you cast in the most convincing role with her wonder- of her career. She is a youngster are dead.
Fifteen of its original 35 members roles (you remember how attractive in an empty theatre before lunch I they were in Daddy Long Legs?) shed an unwilling tear over the ful vocal num- who is raised in New York's téne-
Staart Walker, director of "The and every other member of the cast,, death of that blustering rascal, bers. She took a ments, and comes periously near Eagle and The Hawk," story of war- from Paddy's father to the most. Paddy's father. And my chuckles prominent part to the electric chair. She joins a time aviation, which is coming shortly casual villager. is as well chosen. were frequent, particularly in the the Chicago | gang of crooks and we see her to the Queen's Thestre discovered that The producers have gone to a passages at arms between Janet
start from petty larceny to rob- fact when be set about to engage the tremendous amount of trouble, to "Gaynor and Warner Baxter. beries on a large scale. She falls squadron for work in the picture, in love with an attorney and tries
The Suicide Squadron more fort the atmosphere right Every The story, briefly, is of a rich to start a new life with the aid mally known as the Associated Motion brogues and
one speaks with the Broadest of young tea planter from Ceylon, of her lover Franchot Tone. The flyers who pilot planes for scenes in
makes traditionally who comes home with the idea of Picture Pilots, is an organization of
Irish jokes. But surely, even in marrying Eileen, Paddy's sister. gangster who has dominated her motion pictures. They are the men life steps in and threatens to kill who put battered old ships through be right down?" That and only the fact that the Major is head these days of the talkies, the daugh-But she is in love with a charm- the man she loves. It is intensely
ter of the Manor "would not saying and impecunious neighbour and exciting and the parts well hand-most modern pursuit plane, while single painted backcloth are my over ears in debt makes her agree led by those in the cast.
cameras grind out the scene. Some only complaints, though. The rest to give him up. Paddy discovers times the old planes come through of the scenery is quite lovely, and this and tries every method to Sometimes they don't-and then the the camera man has made wonder- break the engagement, from spin- Suicide Squadron is minus another ful use of the possibilities of cross member.
and back lighting to get his pic
Jand Gayner.
Fox Player Opera Co., and in this picture she plays herself as she is invited to a house party given by Paddy. She was discovered by Mary Gare den and for eight years she was the Chicago Opera Company's most famous singer. She was the first American
to star with the Paris Opera Company.
TOPAZE
Coming to the Central
This
"TEXAS BAD MAN"
At The Central Theatre
their
to
Tom Mix clever satrical
and pretty Lucille Powers will thrill you in comedy for discriminating. It relatest Western Story of the great presents a new John Barrymore wild west. Tom Mix is said as a simple minded and bewhisk- bring many of his talents to this ered French school master learn- ing about life. Barrymore's acting
picture which is to be shown at is a revelation, and the treatment
the Central Theatre. Daring the is subtle and intelligent. "Topaze"
vengeance of the bad men, and the guns of the Texas In a slow tim according to the
Rangers he runs the risk to get his man and critics, but they declare they would not have it other wise. It tells
girl. There is a stage coach hold the story of an innocent at large defies his henchmen, and the law up, a gold cache and a man who This is described as a highly in marshals alike. If you are inter- moral fim-but very entertaining. It is impossible to convey in a
ested in Cow Boy pictures this one' few words, the delicacy which the
will keep you entertained as it is most exciting. This is being 'shown story is told. Ita mild iron-
for the last time to-day at the les, its flattering manner of leav-
Central Theatre. ing something to one's intelligen- ce. Barrymore's portrayal of To- paze is high comedy indeed. The cast is a strong one, "with Regi- nald Mason, Myrna Loy. Jobyna Howland, and Jackle Searle stand- ing out and the direction is flaw- less.
"ITS A BOY'
"RACKETY RAX'
"At The King's Theatre
"Rackety Rax,” hilarously fun- ny comedy satire on American Football Victor McLaglen as lea- der of the sport racketeers, ably This is another of the British assisted by Greta Nissen as his Gaumont Pictures which is to be platinum blonde friend.
This shown at one of the local theatres would interest the young college at an earlydate. The leads are in young men and women as it deals the very capable hands of Leslie with the activities of college life Henson, Albert Burdon, Everett as it is lived in most of the insti Horton, Heather Thatcher, Alfred tutions of this kind. The cast: Dayton, Robertson Hare, Wendy presented is as follows:--Allan Barrie, Helen Haye, Joyce Kirby Dinehart, Marjorie Deebe, Esther and J. H. Roberts.: Dudley Leake Howard, Ivan Idnow, Stanley
manoeuvers that would strain even the
torial effects.
*
It is so long since I read the book
how
filmi. fol-
But
to
The Squadron made its debut in "Wings." checking on its membership aa plans for filming "The Eagle and The Hawk" were under way, found that I am hardly competent to say that 15 of its members had been killed in
for this since that time. Of the remaining 20, lows the original story. a dozen were used in "The Eagle and the screen play hange The Hawk
Frederic March and Cary Grant gether well and the continuity is play the leading roles in the latter picture, with Jack Onkie and Carole Lombard heading the supporting cast. The picture is the story of a pilot and an observer who, in the air, are an un- beated combination, but who, on the ground, are the bitterest of enemies.
DEADLY TO LICE Kindly To Paps
It is when they are so young that they are still innocent that puppies need most help against vermin. And just when you wonder what is the safe thing to use you will remember Pulvex-deadly to the hardiest parasite.
Bole Agents:
portrayed by Horton as the ba-Fields and Ward Bond. This is Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd
SCRIPT GIRL GIVEN CHANCE ON SCENARIO
Mary Flannery, who, for twoś and-a-half years has aided Marion
7 Queen's Road
chelor who is disturbed on the showing at the King's to-day. morning of his wedding by Joe Piper, a youth who insists that he is his son. Dudley and Skippet his best men attempt to quieten the claimant for the time being, but the wedding is postponed. Tie bride's father is furious and de mands an explanation. His ex- cuse is that he has been detained by an old friend who happens to Gering on the continuity of his be a woman, who is one of the pictures in addition to working as guests and this leads to further; a scrip girl, has been given her complications. Dudley's efforts to big chance when she was trans substantiate his story leads to ferred to the Paramount writing hectic. fan. One of the amusing staff and assigned to the contin features of the picture is the sight ulty of "The Thundering Herd of Leale Fenton in female attire. She came to Hollywood twelve This is described as a real treat years ago to be an actress found ESTELLE TAYLOR so do not miss it when it is shown that was not her metier and turn-|Retalled at All Good Store
at the local theatres here
Scene
with SYLVIA SIDNEY
WILLIAM COLLIER, JE
ed to secretarial work
But when the one discovers that the other has begun to crack, his attitude undergoes a subtle change.
"The Eagle and The Hawk" is from a story by John Monk Baunders, author of "Wings."
'MIDNIGHT MARY'
Crook Drama At The Queen's
ning a yarn about lunacy in the family to making the young man kiss her and get caught at it. But plunges in and tells him right out since even this fails she eventually. that he is only being married for his money. That succeeds very well, but the sisters quarrel violently, and before they can make it up the Major is killed by a vicious horse and the Manor bas to be sold. Paddy goes to work in Dublin, and it takes the planter a year to find her. But all ends well, with Eileen married to her young man and the Manor restored lock, stock, and barrel to Paddy as a wedding pre-
*sent.
GEORGE RAFT MAKING MOTOR JOURNEY EAST
George Raft, who has crosse £ the country several times by train and plane, is making his fri trans-continental journey by aut Midnight Mary," powerful oroak mobile. His next Paramount pic by Loretta Young, Ricardo Cortez, until October, so he decided to drama, brings a strong cant headed ture, "Chrysalis," will not stars. Franchot Tone, Andy Devine and take a vacation in New York, Uma Merkel into one Metro-Mack Grey, the Pooh Bah of the Goldwyn-Mayer production to be Raft menage, is with him and they shown to-morrow at the Queen's will stop at Salt Lake, Cheyenne. Theatre.
Omaha, Des Moines and Chicago. giving the public a chance to in- spect Raft's robin's-egg blue sedan des
It is a thrilling story of life in the upper strata of arookdom. Loratta Young is forced by cir cumstances to join a gang of crooks. Events more at lightning speed as HOPKINS DESCRIBED AS the gang gets more ambitious in their operations Miss Young falls
1933 MONA LISA”” in love with Tone, & successful-j young attorney. When the gangstar present-day Da Vinci as a motor Miriam Hopkins could serve a leader decides to kill Tone the for a modern, Mona Lisa, accord dramatic tension mounts to a terring to Jean Negulesco, noted Rou fir tempo.
In the supporting cast are Frank mantan palater now in Hollywood. Comrey
Warren Hymer, Ivan The artist, who watched Miss H - Simpson, Harold Huber, Sandykins in a scene for. "Design For Roth, Martha Sleeper Charles Fredric March, and with Ernst Living" with Gary Cooper and Grapevin, Halliwell Hobbes and Bobert Emmett O'Connor.
Lubitsch directing, said: "Although she is a natural blonde, that would
·ROMANCE AND COMEDY. Comedy highlights are provided matter little. She has the two by Una Merkel in a hilarious main essentials a mystericas drinking scene and through Betion smile and dour eyes" in which sho"kids" the gangsters.
Andy Devine as a wealthy playboy through spectacular holdups. When gets into ane berape after another she decides to break away to until he finally mineta-s tragic marry. Tone she is threatened by death, Loretta Young and Fran- Ricardo Cortes Miss Young races shot Tons have several light love to stop Tone from riding in his tar Soomes when they are trying to get to certain death by gangsters guns. scquainted in his office,
William Wellman, veteran of such Tense drama enters the picture successes 20 during many se
"the Enemy," scenes D gangsters dry to, form, Loretta recently Young to follow tamr orders-from-en ór
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HE ROBBED THE WEALTHY but he stole the ladies' hearts
"FRA · ́
DIAVOLD" with
STAN
LAUREL
OLIVER
with his
songs!
HARDY
DENNIS KING
BOGUS BANDITS who steal your langhs in a musical-comedy
romance!
THURSDAY
She was 30.beag-
tiful, her
victims
DoGame
her.
tors!
MIDNIGHT
MARY
A story from life, of a girl whose beauty ng man could resist!
with
LORETTA YOUNG RICARDOTM CORTEZ FRANCHOT TONE
(STAR)
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
LEE
TRACY!
CLEAR
WIRES
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