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CENTRAL
THEATRO
TAKE QUEEN'S ED., WESTHOUND BUS,
Advance Booking at Andersons. and the Theatre Tol· 25720.
SHOWING
TO-DAY
At 2.80, 5,15, 7.15 & 9,80 P.M.
A PICTURE HOLLYWOOD COULD NOT MAKE!
BIG
DRIVE
OFFICIAL PICTURES OF THE WORLD WAR! Film from Eight Nation> SHOWN FOR THE
FIRST TIME"
NEXT CHANGE
CROCODILE TEARS
BROKE UP
THIS HOME!
"
Her married
son was A
easy victim
to his weepy.
mother. who came between them "for their own good."
IRENE
DUNNE
.... As the young wife who dared to deterin the tyranny of mother-worshift,
The
SILVER CORD
Q00%
JOEL MCCREA FRANCES DEE ERIC LINDEN. LAURA HOPE CREWS Based upon the play by SIDNEY HOWARD a produced & The Theate Guild, the. Directed by Juha Cromwell, a Pandro Ber man Produsion Merian C Cooper, executive producer.
RKO-RADIO -PICTURE
LEE THEATRE TO-DAY ONLY AT 12.30, 2.30. 5.30. 7.30 & 9.30 P.M.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
King's
HONG KONG
"I Cover The Water Front,"
Queen's.
Looking Forwardy'*-
Central.
"The Big Drive."
Oriental.
"Flying High
Lee Theatre
Etar:
A Woman Fights"
(Chinese Picture).
KOWLOON
Canaries Sometimes Sing."
Majestic..
"Kiss Before the Mirror"
King's "
Coming
"I was a Spy."
Queen's
Tiger Shark. "Stage Mother?
Central
"The Silver Cord"
"Tarzan The Fearless.
Start
"Woman Aocused."
"Reunion in Vienna."
World:
Sins of Madam Claudet."/ Made on Broadway."
Oriental
Young Sinners.
» ARMCHAIR TRAVEL
Curious Contribution To Transport
A curious and new contribution te traffic problems was put forward in an address at the Institute of Transport yesterday when it was suggested that wireless and televi-' sion might some day make some forms of travel quite unnecessary
1
What is the reason for travel?
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1934.
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY " ᎪᎢ . 2:30,5.10.7.15 & 9.30, P.M
ASLO
KINGS
COVER THE WATERFRONT
"I know ships.....and people from the four corners of the earth...heroes...fatheads... and fourflushers.
1 know the fine things. and the stinking things of life... down there on the waterfront."
CLAUDETTE COLBERT BEN LYON ERNEST TORRENCE Presented by JOSEPH M. SCHENCK From the famous book by Max Milleg
Produced by Edward Small
UNITED ADSY'S
·PICTUR
*
'SANTAS WORKSHOP"
A SILLY SYMPHONY, IN TECHNICOLOUR
COVER THE WATERFRONT
Some of Hollywood's stars get d bigger kick out of photographing somebody or something than ot being photographed.
They think it's a lot more excit ing to stand behind a camera than in front of one...
homes.
"THE YOUNG SINNERS
At The Oriental Theatre
IBOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL 25313 & 25332
-NEXT CHANGE- COMMENCING TO-MORROW SUSPENSEFUL AND
· DRAMATIC STORY OF SPY'S A WOMAN
K|||| DARING! MADELEINE CARROLL
› CONRAD VEIDT HERBERT MARSHALL
WASA CASPY
Directed by VICTOR SAVILLE
With
GERALD du MAURIER- EDMUND GWENN AIGAUMONT BRITISH
** PICTURE.
LOOKING. FORWARD
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
TO-DAY
(January 23)
(XII Moon; 9th Day) Auctions Lammert's Sale of Leasehold Property, Sales Room, 2 p.m.
Lectures, Mr. B. G. Birchi, MA on "Some One-Book Men,!" Union Assembly "Room of Univers sity, 8.30 p.m.
•Club Rotary Miscellaneous. → Tifin."
W
Waterfront."
Theatres. King's-I-Cover The Queen's: -"Locking Forward. Central:-"Facing The Music,' Oriental:-"Flying High." World:--Short Gun Pass", Lea:-"A Woman. Fights,"
(Chinese Picture). Majestic:-The Kiss Before The Mirror." Star: Canaries Sometimes Sing" Principal-Mails
Home Mail-Outward for". Am- erica and Europe via: Siberia by Taiyo Marup.in.
Sports
Golf.-Completion of first round Royal Hongkong Golf Club (Ladies Section), "Mrs. S. B. C. Ross' Cup Competition.
Sunrise-7.06 am, Sunset,-3.03
p.m."
Tides.-High at 2.15 and 15.41; Low at 8.99 and 2.40.
WEDNESDAY "
(January 24)
(XII Moon, 10th Day) Entertainments. M. C. A Pantomime," "Babes in the Wood,” 9 p.m."
Whist Drive, Miscellaneous: Seamen's Institute. 8 p.m.
Theatres.
TH
Queen's-Looking Forward," King's I Was A Spy." CentralThe "Big Drive." OrientalYoung Sinners." World:-"Sins of Madam Claudet" Lee: "A Woman Fights.
(Chinese Picture) Majestic:-"Face In The Sky." Star:Canaries Sometimes Sing"
Sports.
Cricket.St. Joseph's College v.
Barrymore Coming to La Salle College.
Queen's
✓
Hockey Mamak Tournament, R.A.M.C. v. Police; Friendly mint ches, East Lancashires v. Hongkong Hockey Club, seniors, & p.m.; Med- way v. Radio Sports Club,
Sunrise:-7.05 am Sunset: -6.06
p.ar.
Tides-High at 3.31 and 16.42; Low at 8:30,
in
John Blystone, who rounds out a
The invigorating acting of Lionel complete deck of 52 successes for The most rabid photo fends the screen during his career as the Barrymore, the discerning direc It is very largely to establish among the stars are Claudette director of "Young Sinnere", Fox tion of Clarence Brown, and a personal contact with other peo- Colbert, Leslie Howard and Benim comedy drama will be seen at film story which touches the hearts
THE SILVER CANE ple, to speak to, to hear and to
depression, makes see them But if the menus of Lyon. They ride their hobby to the the Oriental Theatre to-morrow and of the millions who have found contact by sight and hearing are extent of devoting all their spare Thursday can boast of a record their lives altered as a result of the
that has cen unequalled by any worldwide. time to study of photographic art,
"Looking Forward," now showing
One of Hollywood's most curious thousands of pictures other director in Hollywood. snapping provided literally. Without mov-
a role
Paramount's Torch. ing from a room, the need for annually, and maintaining elaborate Blystone directed such outstand-at the Queen's Theatre one of the
Singer, in which Claudette Colbert travel would become at least as dark rooms, developing, retouchinging talking pictures usThru most profoundly stirring photo characters has been, assigned for urgent and in the case of our and printing quarters in their own Different Eyes, The Sea Hawk" plays to reach the scroon in some roads would eliminate many of
"So This Is London", "Men On time.
He is Dan Makarenko, a Russlan the users, much to the advantage
Call" and "Mr. Lemon of Orange? It is reported that this picture, and Ricardo Cortez are featured He is equally at home in comedy or before being released to the general character actor and is widely of the community.
public, was unreeled at the White known in America as Silver Cane When that day arrives perhaps it
powerful drama.. will be a punishable offence to take
House before President Franklin Dan." because of his ubquitous £5,000 and bears the sliver signa- a car out on to the roads "without proved cause and necessity"; vers may have to apply to the local romantic thriller for United Ar-Elmer Harris' successful stage D. Roosevelt, who was so impressed walking stick, which is valued at tists, to make extensive additions play, re-introduces Thomas Meig- by its inspiring story of hope and
Makarenko started his collection Bench for a certificate that they to their private collections of har to the screen in a featured courage, that he permitted its pro-tures of two hundred international- cannot carry out the business they photographic art.
role that of a burly Irish trainer ducers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer-Cos- ly famous personages,
man of mopolitan, to use the title of his
McKinley, which he obtained at have in mind by means of wireless
On location and in the studio who attempts to make a
Forward," for the picture. This the Buffalo Exhibition on the day and television.
gesture will be easily understood by during the filming of the screen the unmanageable son of an indul- recently acclaimed, book, "Locking with an autograph of William story based on Max Miller's best-gent millionaire." selling bock, Claudette and Ben
those who view the new film drama the president was assassinated. vied in sening which one could
and are moved by its tremendously Some ten years later he decided human theme.
Miss Colbert and Lyon teamed in "I Cover the Waterfront", showing at the King's Theatre to day, had ample opportunity, while they were working in Reliance's dri-
"Young Sinners", adapted from
But the system may, of course, work more persuasively. On August
Hardie Albright, engaging young Bank Holiday morning, let us say the intending motorist will first
make the most unusual shots. They actor from the New York stage cameras with whose most recent success was "The turn on his television apparatus carried personal- and scrutinise the road which he them wherever they went. When-Greeks Had A Word For It", and had thought of taking. If it looks ever they were missing from the Dorothy Jordan, petite and charm. to asume theying young screen. actress enact the like one seady stream of traffic set, it was safe for twenty miles from the city were some place in the vicinity, romantic roles. Important roles where he resides, he may switch of figuring out unique angles, un-are also played by Cecilia Loftus, the appalling prospect and anno-usual subject matter or the use of James Kirkwood, Lucian Prival, Edmund Breese, John Arledge and a "No, my beloved, nothing
Eddie Nugent, would moil; we'll tote the televisor out
unce:
LAWI take me out into that tur- new camera gadget.
FIGHTS'
A CHINESE PICTURE.
LEE TRACY DISMISSED
BY FILM CO. AFTER MEXICAN ADVENTURE
Mr. Leo Tracy, star of many gangster Bima, who was arrested on November 21 in Mexico City has been discharged by the Metro- Goldwyn Tim Company
A
SIMPLE AND DIRECT Simple, direct, it tells its story in terms that everyone can under- stand. The background is a great London department", stere. Lewis Stone is the millionaire who owns the store; Barrymore is the old, faithful bookkeeper who has devot- ed almost a lifetime to his humble
Once when Director James Cruze into the garden and go to Brighton was all ready to start a scene at colourful Fish Harbour, San Pedro, (or Blackpool) by wireless.” -
RCalifornia, Lyon was disco red
perched high up in the rigging of the dock location, with Miss Colwork. The woman in the life of a schooner, shooting down at the bert on the deck of a small fishing motion picture camera battery of boat, photographing up at Lyon.
EXTENSIBLE FABRICS
A British Invention In Weaving
"The discovery of a new method of introducing an extensible yarn into any form of textile fabric was che occasion of a luncheon given at the Savoy Hotel at which Mr. T. L Shepherd presided.
It was stated that already over 200 manufacturers of various kinds of textile have taken the invention
Mr. O'Hen said that a simple method which could-be employed without change of machinery had been discovered after a year's work
In dismissing him it is alleged Mr. Arthur Mason-stated that any the company stated that the almtype of elastic yarn could be used by actor's behavior in Mexico City the new method to give any special was "deplorable"
Mr. Lee Tracy, on leaving El for Los Angeles, Paso (Texas) refused to comment on his dis missal.
Mr. Tracy was alleged "by the police to have appeared on the balcony of an hotel in Mexico City and, clad only in a blanket, shouty ed insults at a procession held to celebrate the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution.
Mr. Tracy denies the charges, and says that it is all a misun dertanding.
The
stitch and get fancy effects into. fabrics Materials made by this
unshrinkable. process were y process of weaving and knitting was perfectly simple and required no high skill in the operative and was inexpensive. -
It was stated that the Shepherd process of weaving and knitting lying the required amount of stretch for specific purposes was protected and would be launched on a fairly large scale early in the.. New Year the process would be kept for this country, exclusively, but the resulting fabrics would be exported.
4. SHOWS
DAILY 2.39-5.15 7.15-8.30
YIKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS
FLEMING
ORIENTALE
LAST 4 TIMES
TO-DAY
SIDE SPLITTING LAUGH RIOT! Big Song Hits, Gorgeous Girls, Captivating Music and Spectacular Dances
GEORGE
White's
Bert Lahr
America's mom imitated comedian Charlotte, Greenwood The Longen Laugh tú Pictures Pat O'Brien
-CHÌ TEL. 22073
TO-MORROW AND THURSDAY
SPARKLING COMEDY DRAMA.
YOUNG SINNERS
A virile drama of youth. 'and its yearnings.
THOMAS MEIGHAN
·HARDIE ALBRIGHT Otakn Blyztown,
each man affects that man's destiny. Stone's wife deceives him and tears down the structure of his faith. Barrymore's wide, on the other band, regenerates him when his world crashes. about his head.
Interwoven is a romance between Elizabeth Allan and Colin Clive as well as the story of Stone's son, played by Phillip Holmes, who Blands by when, in the poignant dramatic climax, the old book keoper, proves the key that sayes the grea business house from tot. tering on the brink of financial wreckage.
Much of the effectiveness of this unusually fine talkie drama is due to the forceful direction of Clar ence Brown who has permeated thir story with the same distinctive touches that marked his work ou such mentorable photoplays a "Flesh and the Dexil" Anna Christie and A Free Boul."
Barrymore,
in the starring role,
is, as usual, touching and drama- tically powerfully, and another flawless performance is contributed. by Stone as the aristocratic store owner. In fact, the entire support- ing cast including Benita Hum Elizabeth Allan, Phillips, Holmes, Colin Clive, Ales E. Francis, Doris. Lloyd, Halliwell Hobbes, Douglas Walton, Viva. Tattersall, Lawrence Grant, George K. Arthur, Charles Irwin and Billy Bevan, are deserv-. ig of the highest praise,
to enhance a silver stocked eane with the autographs in his pos- session. A special silver process serves to transfer the inky signa- tures to his precious stick:
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel, 57222 TO-DAY ONLY At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
THE KISS that caused one woman to die in dishonor and another to live in peace!"
KISS BEFORE
THE MIRROR
WIL NANCY CARROLL, FRANE MORGAN, PAUL LUKAS, OLORIA STUART, Jean Divon, Donald Cook,
QUEENS
SHOWING 10-DAY
At 2.80, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.
LOVE and LUXURY
were dearer to her than "loyalty"!
A pulsating drama" with "the Grand Hotel" stir at. his nest..
BARRYMORE
CLARENCE BROWN'S production
LOOKIN FORWARD
with
I EWIS STONE- Benita Hume, Elizabeth Alten
Philips Holmes....
Directed by CLARENCE BROWN."
NEXT CHANGE
TRAGEDY
LURKS
'neath shining reda. Every second brings ror, a new danger, an thrill in this epic of wave-tossed junglest EDWARD G.
ROBINSON
TIGE
with
RICHARD
ZITA JOHAN A First Natië
TO-DAY & TO-MOR At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9
FREDERICK
LONSO
Canar Somet
Sing
A REAL LA
PICTURE
with.
TOM WA
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