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CENTRAL
THEATRO
TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND BUS
Advance Booking at Andersona and the Theatre Tel, 95720,
SHOWING TODAY.
[At 280, 6.15, 7.15 & 9,80 P.M. THE SCREEN'S BIGGEST THRILL!
BOL LESSER presents
BUSTER CRABBE
JEW EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Story
TARZAN THE FEARLESS
WITH
JACQUELINE WELLS EDWARD WOODS
A PRINCIPAL PRODUCTION
NEXT CHANGE
EUROPE'S IDOL OF THE SCREEN IN HIS GREATEST HIT!
EMIL JANNINGS
IN
"THE TEMPEST"
(STORMS OF PASSION)
WITH
ANNASTEN
AN UFA PICTURE.
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel. 57222 TO-DAY ONLY At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 à 9.20 p.m.
"MADCHEN IN UNIFORM"
WITH
DOROTHEA WEICKE.
A UFA PICTURË.
NEXT OHANGE
"CITY LIGHTS"
WITH
CHARLIE CHAPLAN
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
HONG KONG
Falling For You."
King's
Queen's
"The Solitaire Maa,"
"Tarzan The Fearless."
Central.
Oriental.
"Dance Team."
Log Theatre
Star.
"A Chinese Picture."
KOWLOON
The Third String."
Majestic.
Madchen in Uniform."
EMOTIONAL
X-RAY
Coming To The
Queen's
"The "Emotional X-Ray is the latest startling effect to be revealed in talking pictures. This unusual screen quality is to be seen in "The Solitaire Man" stirting drama ci super Continental crooks featuring Herbert Marshall, and, showing from today at the Queen's Theatre.
In no other picture since the advent of yound on the sercen has there been packed the penetrating study of human emotions as in this new offering. à large part of the uction takes place in the cabin of a passenger plane during a fight over the English Chinael. Into this small space, hardly six by twenty feet, bas beer, condensed the drama of human lives faced with death and dishonour.
Powerful Stuations.
The action is covered in intimate closeups that reveal the slightest mental change of the players. As dramatic tensions are built up to the confined space, the emotion is
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1934.
TO-DAY ONLY AT |2,30,5.10,7.15. &9.30. P.M.,
OKINGS •
BY SPECIAL REQUEST
ONE DAY ONLY
THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE TO SEE. THIS
CHARMING, FRESH AND GOOD- HUMOURED ENTERTAINMENT.
Jack Hulbert Jack
CARRIES
A LOAD OF MISCHIEF
GAUMONT BRITISH PICTURE
in
FALLING YOU
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25318. & 25399
·TO-MORROW: DO YOUR EYES TROUBLE YOU? || They will when you see
A naughtycal, nuttycal, musical spree with a boat load of beauti ful girls!.
CHARLIE RUGGLES and PHIL
HARRIS Oreta Nissan, Marjoris Gat¿. son, Halen Mäck,
RUISE
Chandler, Chick
ans Brewster,
·Juas Shirley
Chambers
Directed by Mark
PADIO
Sendrich. Y
Asso, producer CIURE
by Merien
Love
“ACE OF ACES" "TOMORROW AT OPENING OF THE
17
King's Theatre
SEVEN"
Central Theatre
transmitted with maximum power "Ace of Aces" is the R.K.O.] to the audience. Director Jack picture which is to be shown at Conway has even surpassed his the King's theatre commencing work on "Hell Below in obtaining Saturday. Richard Dix plays the der mystery which comes to the
to give an full emoticual power from each lead, and is said
unusually colourful characteriza-Central Theatre was
scene.
"To-morrow At Seven" the mur-
written by
and Vivienne Osborne in the leads A notable cast has been assem-tion in this war drama. John Ralph Spence with Chester Morris 'bled for the leading roles with Monk Saunders scenarist, director
The story tells of a cunning killer who murdered his victims at a Marshall in a portrayal that is
and author wrote "Ace Of Aces"
stated time, she climax is reached pleasingly reminiscent of Trouble The Dawn Patrol" "Wings" and in Paradise." As a war here forced many other successful air fibras. to become a thief through financial Elizabeth Allan heads the notable when the villian is unmasked, which includes which is declared to be both thrill- reverses he scores with a perform supporting cast ance full of reserve power Eliza Ralph Bellamy, Frank Conroy, Billing and sensational. The seven beth Allan,
Dix wondering who is to be the next recently from the Cagney, Howard Wilson. "Art Jar-occupants GL an airplane English stage who played in rett and Thedore Newton. "Looking Forward" as her "Ameri-utilizes his powerful talent can screen debut, is given a drama enact a war aviator's ruggedness. tic opportunity that she plays to tender love," bitter hatred and A pacist at the limit.
stark desperation. heart, he delights in his victories until he is seized with pity and remorse.
Also featured prominently are May Robson, as a dignified English donger who assists in disposing of jewelry with aristocratis dignity and a high sense of comedy; Lionel Atwill, seen recently in The Song of Songs" and "The Wax Mu seum, who is terrifying as the insidious menace to the entire cast; Ralph Forbes in a difficult role as a neurotie war veteran, which he "plays with convincing realism, and Mary Boland in a role that exactly" laugh-getting talents. suits her
Robert Lucille Gleason and MeWade also contribute excellent performances to lighter moments in the picture.
"Air-Balance" Cameras.
The realism of scenes, in the air liner are maintained ecastantly with special air balance" cameras in operation that record every dip and plunge during dramatic se- quences. Settings in exact "düpli-. cate of many famous gambling re- sorts in Europe have been built on a lavish scale with every feminine. player brilliantly costumed in the latest of fashion designe,
"
“FALLING FOR
YOU"
"MELODY
CRUISE"
King's Theatre
to
"Melody Cruise" the RKO pic ture will be shown to-day at the above named theatre. The "cast' Charles is a splendid one with
victim?.
are
The others in the cast are Henry Stephenson, Allen Jenkins, Frank McHugh, Charles Middleton, Cor- nelius Keefe and Grant Mitchell.
PROFESSIONAL SWEETHEART
Central Theatre
"The Professional Sweetheart", is headed by Ginger Rogers as Glory Eden a captivating" girl whose is mad-cap, sinner, saint" "Purity Girl" of the Ipsie-Wipsle Wash Cloth hour. Miss Rogers is marve-
this lous in
characterization, Norman Foster as Jim Davey who is. in love with the Purity Girl from long distance. Zasu Pitts as her best Eimerada de Leon is
In this cast, which also includes Gregory Raton, Edgar Kennedy. Lucien Littlefield, Betty, Furness, Frank Darlen, Sterling Holloway and Theresa Harris. This is an being excellent picture, scenes' taken in a broadcasting studio, and tells of the affairs of a radio star. Ginger Rogers is a smashing success in this role.
Ruggles and Fhil Harris in the "WALLS OF GOLD”
male leads: This musical Comedy
Delightful Comedy At abounds in marvellous music, uni-
King's
que dance numbers and a Swarm of Hollywood beauties. Phil Harr-
is ranks amongst the best "enter" tainers of the air, his orchestra
King's Theatre
has played in the most prominent The Fox Production "Walls Of. Jack Huibert and Cicely Court hotels of New York-in fact they Gold" is another of Kathleen neidge are in Falling For You," are world renowned. The settings Norris stories committed to the showing at the King's Theatre to- of this film are magnificent and screen which has always proved day, the story of two journalists on the whole this has been class- most interesting. Sally intent upon securing a "coop", ed as great entertainment, Never were there such "journa
late" equally true is it that nover
Mera,
Norman Foster, Ralph Morgan, Rosita Moreno and Rochelle End- Bon are in the leads, Ralph Mor- gan's prestige has grown enor have there been two screen artists heiress, while her rival both are an.
news shest, edited by mously, he is an actor of ability more adequately equipped in the the same
Alfred Drayton is unaware that he is particularly mentioned in his -art of laughter-making.
Mysterious heiresses and "potty" the lovely girl with whom he has characterization, in the forthcom- Central European States pop up fallen in love is the pivot of all ing film "The Power and The 1 Glory" Bally Ellers and Norman in all kinds of stories, cinema and the trouble.
Their industry in the cause of Foster furnish the romance to this Miss otherwise. These are among the ingredients of "Falling For You." the largest circulation takes both very interesting life story. Something mysterious is afoot in into curious place. Jack becomes Norris is too well known as B her books are most Switzerland, and the journalists a sweep to gain entrance to the wilter, are there in search of copy, which hiding-place of the heiress and in popular and needless to say her fact introduces a number of riot the house discovers that Cicely is stories are well portrayed on the ously fanny ski-ing scenes in which the cook! The merry situations screen. In this she has shifted her pen to a problem that has Jack Hulbert amusingly demon-provide roars of laughter,
Falling For You, is packed been troubling so many of our strates that he is a complete "mug".
with excellent fun, good, clean en-modern girlswhether to accept at the sport,
As the story proceeds, the mix-up tertainment from start to finish love unquestionably, or to take the becomes more intricate, and Cicely. Every type of audience will enjoy matrimonial offer of the highest Courtneidge "proves that she is the the fare offered by this Gainsbor more capable. "news-bound". She ough Picture, directed by Jack has discovered the identity of the Hulbert and Robert Stevenson.
bidder. The story is excellent so do not miss the picture when it comes to the above named theatre.
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
Gold Giggers Of
1933"
membering My Forgotten Man,"
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
TO-DAY
WEDNESDAY,
January 31. Anniversaries and Holidays:--- Auctions: Leasehold Property
China Auction Rooms
Execution of Charles 1, 1840,
Sale.
; Sale of Household Furniture, Bowen Road, 10 6.1.
Ginerias
'My
King's Melody Cruise." Queen's:-The, Solitaire" Man." Central:-"Tarzan The Fearless” Oriental:-"Dance Team." World:"A Free Soul" Lee:-"Chinese Picture.!! Majestic:-Madchen In Uniform” StarThe Third String.
Meetings The Chung Hwa Ltd., Steel Products Co., (H.K.)
3 Queen's Road Central, (Compra- dore's, Dept., The Chartered Bank of 1: A. C.) p.an.
Miscellaneous Whist Drive, Seamon's Institute, 9 p.m.; Kow loun Union Church Women's Guild. 10 a.; Kowloon Unica Church, Choir Practica 8.45 p.
Moon:-Full Moon, 0.31 XII Moos, 71th. Day.
Principal Malls.
Home Mail:-Outward for Am- erica and Europe via Siberias by Empress of Russia 10 am; for Europe via Suez by Agamemnon 2.30 p.m.
University
Social Functions. Christian Association's Annual So- cial Gathering, University. Pavi lion, 3 p.
Sports
Cricket St. Joseph's College v Queen's College.
Hockey, Punjabe v. Hongkong Hockey Club seniors, & p.m.; Cen- tral British v. Recreio,
Sunrise:-7.03 am. Sunset: 6.11 Tides:-High at 11.14 and 21.49; | Low at 4.20 and 18.01.
GOLD DIGGERS OF 1934
ÁsTM
Opener
Selected
For The Alhambra
"The Gold Diggers Of 1933" the spectacular sequel to the original "Gold Diggers" is based on the same story.It is very much on
There is no lack of entertai the order of 42nd Street, with jazz zy music and some gorgeous sett-ment, production value or pros ings. The
titles of some of the perity to be found in "Gold Dig star musical and dramatic produc songs from this film are- Regera of 1903, Warner Bros.' ali which has been specially The Shadow Waltz, Fettin In The tion,
and I've Gotta Sing A Torch Alhambra Theatre. Park The Gold Diggers Song," selected for the opening of the Song." The Alhambra Theatre are Ruby showing this, to-morrOW. Keeler, Aline MacMahon, Guy Kib- bee, Joan Blondell all sparkle in this brilliant musical comedy,
.
One of the five big musical num- bere in this picture revolves around a new song, "We're In the Money," written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin as & timely blow against depression. Fifty-four beautiful girls sing and dance to this tune, with Ginger Rogers as their leader;
"GOLD DIGGERS and their costumes consist of fifty-
OF 1933"
Ruby Keeler Jon Blondell and Aline MacMahon.
the popular Francis Lederer. Continental stage-star has com- picted his first starring film for RKO Radio entitled Man Of To Worlds." Ellasa Landi plays opposite him, Leder's second pic ture will be a musical, remance tentatively Troubadour."
four thousand silver coins'!
Five silver dollars, twenty-eight feet in diameter, form the stage background for this spectacular number, while to the foreground, dozens of gold pieces, ten feet wide, made low steps and a ran away, while electric lights around their edges made the scene more colourful.
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Another number equally "lavish is a violin number, in which the fifty-four beauties, led by Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell, tread the stätely measures of a waltz as they play fifty-four solo violins equipped with neon lights. Their costumes, boop picturesque, three-tiered skirts of transparent China. silk. over scanty tights of flesh coloured souffle and silver sequins, employ- ed two thousand yards of the white silk, while their discarded rehear- sal costumes used an equal amount of white cotton cloth, making bu siness hum for the silk worms and the cotton pickers. "kes
Seventy-five women worked eight days to make these; costumes, and at the last minute, two milliners
sat up all might to create fifty-four
GULLY'S
SHOWING TO-DAY
*
At 2.80, 5. 10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.
The
Ho stirs femi- mine hearts to. night and thrilis az "ho
Inds the comi bination to safes, and
boudoirs!
OLITAIRE
MAN
with
HERBERT MARSHALL
*BOLAND MARY LIONEL
MAY
ATWILL
ROBSON
ELIZABETH ALLAN
« MetaGoldwyn-Mayer mexURE
NEXT CHANGE
THE
CAVALCADE OF THE
THEATRE!
BROADWAY
TO
HOLLYWOD
ALICE BRADY JACKIE-COOPER
·JIMMY DURANTE ́ ́FRANK MORGAN MADGE EVANS
** EDDIE QUILLAN "FAY TEMPLETON MAY ROBSON RUSSELL HARDIE ALBERTINA RASCH?
· Dancing Chris-***
Directed by WILLARE
MACK
STAR
silver wigs, of metallic cloth with TO-DAY & TO MORKO little sequin tendrils in front giving the appearance of curls.
This number takes place on and around an enormous white circular staircase, against a black and sil ver background, while several beau- tiful girls in the foreground are grouped around a pool sunk in black marble, VAN
An all star cast including War ren William, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Aline MacMa hon, Guy Kibbee, Ginger Rogers and Ned Sparks have the principal roles in "Gold Diggers of 1033", which Mervyn LeRoy directed. Busby Berkeley who also crested routines for "42nd the dance "Street," again has charge of the musical numbers, for, which Harry Warren and Al Dubin wrote the music and lyrics.
The screen play by Erwin Gej- sey and James Beymour is based on Avery Hopwood's play.
Jimmy Durante has been signed
all-star comedy by RKO Radio to play with Polly Moran in Strictly Dynamite"
At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9 20 P
A MIRTHQUAKE
"The THIRD STRING
The funniest adventure W.W.JACOB8 trio of rac sailor men, now a mirth pro ing film.
"WITH:
SANDY POWEL
AND
KAY HAMMONT A GAUMONT WELSH PIA
PRODUCTION
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