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CENTRAL
CHEATRE
TAKE QUEEN'S ED., WESTBOUND BUS
Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel 25720.
SHOWING TO-DAY
Ja£ 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
HAROLD LLOYD
IN
"SAFETY LAST"
REISSUED WITH SOUND AND MUSIC.
NEXT CHANGE
ROSE LAI
AND
NG CHO FAN
IN
"TWO BROTHERS'
WITHI
WONG CHO WAN
PRODUCED BY
GREENVIEW FILM CÒ.
RELEASED BY UNITED PHOTOPLAY SERVICE 00.
She could get any man she ever saw.
except the man she loved!
CONSTANCE
as the girl who took a short cut down the
primrose path, is make herself u
BED OF
OF ROSES
With
JOEL M&CREA
JOHN HALLIDAY PERT KELTON, SAMUEL RKO HINDS, Directed by Gregory RADIO Coud A Pasdrs Bernad Produerion MERIAN C Picture
COOPER, Tive producer
CHEVALIER AND
A BABY
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
HONG KONG
King's
Moupla
Queen's.
Big. Executive!'
Central.
** Safety Last '
Oriental
Tugboat Annie”.
KOWLOON
Alhambra
Star.
Counsellor at law"
"Indiscretions of Eve";
Majestic.
"Hold me Tight.”
Queen's
King's
Coming
"A Bedtime Story
"Ann Vickers"
Alhambra
Central
Bedtime Story ***
"Bed of Roses"
Oriental
"Paddy The Next Best
Thing".
MORE THAN A PICTURE!
Counsellor At Law”
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Counsellor at Law," showing at the Alhambra, is more than oce
motion picture. It is a dozen: pictures combined. Characters who Lit into widely scattered back- grounds are deftly placed side by vide. Their problems, each vital enough to justify a separate, film, are welded together. The result is a dramatic trust.
Within
a great lawyer's office this multiple drama unfolds. Men and women from every corner of
Some life are represented.
are glamorous, other pitiful, all are compelling. By means of photo- graphic ingenuity and clever dialogue the past of each is vivid ly revealed.
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HONG KONG
LAST TWO-DAYS
AT
2.30,5.10.7.15||
9.30 P.M.
LATEST
FOX MOVIETONE
NEWS
DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1934.
KINGS
“ME FALLING IN
LOVE LIKE SCHOOL GIRL!
THAT'S A
* LAUGH!"
Clara BOW
HOOPLA
with
PRESTON FOSTER RICHARD CROMWEL Herbert Mundin James Gleason Minna Gombell-
An. Ar Rackett Production
From the play"Thi barter" by John Kenyan Nicholaan,-
ALSO LATEST CARTOON *FANNY IN THE LION'S DEN"
"ANN VICKERS'
An Excellent Film
MOVIE TINTYPES
"WHERE IS MY WANDERING BOY " "HOOPLA".
The Red Head Girl
A strange little girl is Clara Bow, the Red Head the flim
of colony. As, she prepares to go in-
With Irene Dunne playing the title role, one of the most colour- ful and striking characters of modern fiction is brought to theto production on a picture, she is screen in "Ann Vickers" coming on Sunday next at the King's Theatre.
This RKO-Radio picture is bas- ed upon Sinclair Lewis' novel of that name and is said to follow the author's story with fidelity.
Ann Vickers is a modern girl
have to
£
romantic experiences border on
You sce the reactions of a woman who has murdered her husband with а paper cutter. You sympathize with a shabby mother whose wounded son has gune to jail. You laugh at a flashy actress seeking heart balm. You who is determined Lnderstand the Déw outlook career and love, too, regardless of Successful in settle- a reformed crock. Inter-conventions. wriven with these stories of ment and prison reform work, her buffeted humanity is the case of the tragic until she meets Judge, the great lawyer, who, riding on the crest of the wave, suddenly Bamey Dolphin. Even then, love finds himself facing the estrange- has its obstacles. Judge Dolphin ment of his wife. It's one thrill has a wife who does not care for on top of another! Yet all dove-him, but refuses to divorce him.
He became involved in- tall together.
taking scandal.
Awakened to the necessity of choosing between love and her career, Ana Vickers makes her
Fur two years "Counsellor at Law" was Broadway's outstanding stage hit. As a motion picture it achieves even greater "scope" and power. In adapting his play to the screen, Elmer Rice did a master- ful job. With brilliant strokes he has ted each character into bold relief. He has made them con- vincing human-so human, in fact, that the audience will feel itself swept along with the movement of the picture.
To properly mount this amazing snapshot of American life, Univer- sal spared no expenses. A huge set consisting of six rooms in a law- yer's office, was built in a lavish modernistic style, at the cost, of; eleven thousand dollars. Architects' agree it is the most beautiful set ever constructed for ↑ motion picture.
And the cast for this Alm-the star-studded cast-speaks eloquent- ly for itself: John Barrymore, Bebe Daniels, Doris Kenyon; Onslow Stevens, Thelma Todd and others. To this imposing list of Hollywood's finest were added the best Broad- way could offer. Ten of the stars who created their roles in "Coun- sellor at Law" when it made its stage debut, were called to Univer- sai City to duplicate their scin tillating performances. They came, and each helped record a high- ght in motion picture history.
which he immediately puts into effect, is to call the police to take the child away. But by the time! the officers arrive, he has become so intrigued with the youngster
In A Bedtime Story" that he has decided to keep it and
raise it. A new Maurice Chevaller-a While he awaits the arrival of Chevalier of bedroom slippers and a nurse, he and his valet attempt fireside romancing-makes his ap- to care for the baby. Their ef- pearance in "A Bedtime Story," forts lead only to confusion, but latest of the French star's pictures, when the nurse, an American girl which commences Its run to stranded in Paris, does arrive, or morrow at the Queen's Theatre der follows immediately. and Sunday at the Alhambra The picture reaches an amusing Theatre,
elimax when Chevalier takes baby, Maurice is still gay and de- nurse, valet, and all to the chatean bonair-but he keeps his galety of his fiancee for a week-end. The and his debonair manner near the development there almost lose hearth in this picture, instead of him all, but he ultimately emerges, parading it about the world, as he with the baby and the nurse still has in the past.
In his possession, and the nurse He's cast as a Paris-man-about- no longer merely a nurse, town who returns from a voyage.
Helen Twelvetrees... plays the abroad to find sobe one has aban-j nurse; Edward Everett Horton thei doned a year-old baby in his au- valet," and Adrienne Ames one of tomobile. Ms 'first reaction, Maurice's former names,
A
bribe-
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
his door marked "Private” is always open to a beautiful girl
ilke 1 champion training for 2 fight nervous, temperamental,
and suspicious. This was eviden- ced only recently when Clara, all
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 26313
& 25332
FROM SUNDAY
NOW SEE THE
PICTURE!.
starring
NNY
VICKERS
IRENE DUNNE WALTER HUSTON WEDNA MÄY OLIVER Conrad Nagel * Bruce Cabot A Paris Š. Jumer Production, directed by Jake Crumanli, MERIAN G. COOPER, sovestire producir
RKO RADIO PICTURE
about which Clara continues to be a bit temperamental
She insists on having music on the set, she does not like visitors, she hates to have fellow actors "peek at her.
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"It really isn't temperament”” Clara Insists. "In the old days we always had music on the sets, and I love music. In fact, I am most miserable without music. I can't get into a mood without it.
"Director Frank Lloyd" and I argued about it for two days but Lloyd, swell, guy that he is, final-
sat for the opening sequence in Ally gave in. Now we have music. Rockett's "Heopla", disappeared for a week.
But, once in the studio. and with the opening sequence filmed. Clara is a new, person. She ar- rives on time, keeps all her ap-. pointments, has interviews, sits for However, there are a few things portraits and, generally, is a "pal"
dramatic decision. With Waiter Huston, portraying Judge Dolphin," an exceptional cast supports him and Miss Dunne. Conrad. Nagel, Edna May Oliver and others play colourful roles. John directed..
Cromwell
LLA'S
BIG EXECUTIVE
A Paramount Picture with
RICARDO CORTEZ - RICHARD BENNETT ELIZABETH YOUNG
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
(STAR)
"Frankly, I don't like to "be 'peeped' at when I'm working. I can't 'give' with crowd looking on. Strange faces annoy me.
As for my fellow players, I love every one of them. But I prefer doing a scene without them. All
swell." of them know it, and we get along
When sequences called for tears, from Clara, two violinists were brought to the set. They played until Clara signalled that she was ready. As the tears came the music died away, and the scenes were taken.
"Hoople" is the current attrac tion at the King's Theatre.
At 2.80, 5.10 7.20 & 9.30 p.m..
NEXT CHANGE
MAURICE CHEVALIER
"A Bedtime
Story'
??
with BABY LEROY
At 2,30, 5.20, 7,20 & 9.20 p.m."
BRITAIN'S BRILLIANT COMEDY
"INDISCRETIONS OF EVE"
with STEFFI DUNA
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY ALHAMBRA
JOHN BARRYMORE
THEATRE
COUNSELLOR AT LAW
▲t 2.30, 5.20, 7:20 8000
p.m.
MAURICE CHEVALIER
in
"Bedtime
Story
with BABY LEROY
DIARY OF
EVENTS
King's
TO-DAY
(March 23)
Hourla
Queen's: "The Big Executive.” Central: Humanity'
(Chinese Picture).
Oriental:-"Tugboat. Annie." World:- Storm At Daybreak." Alhambra," Counsellor At
LAW."
"StarMaids Of The Moun-
·tain,"· Dances-Cheero Club Ladies' Committee Subscription Dance. Helena May Institute, 8.30 p.m...
Lenten Missions--Roman Catho- lic Cathedral. 6 p.m.
Meetings.League. of Nations Society annual meeting. Helena May Institute. "5.15 p.m.
Miscellaneons, Parents and Friends' "Evening. Kowloon Union Church Hall, 8.45 p.m.
Moon: First Quarter, 9.45 a.m.; II. Moon, 9th Day..
Principal Malls "
Inward from America by Pres. Jackson; Outward. for America and Europe vin, Siberia by Pres. Coolidge, 5 p.m.
Social Functions.-Annual Din ner of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, in Institution Rooms, 8 p.m.
Sports
Athletics.-Wah Yan College An- nual Sports" (South China A.A, ground, Caroline H), 1 p.m:
Hockey-Mamak Tournament: Police v. St. Andrew's, 5 p.m.; Friendly Match: Radio Sports v. "Incognitos," 5.15 p.m.
Lawn Tennis-Open Doubles; 8. A. and H. D. Ramjahn v. Bo Ka-
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THEATRE
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at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
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IS
WORSE THERE COMEDY, SUSPENSE AND HUMAN DRAMA IN THIS ROMANCE OF MODERN YOUTH.”
FOX
FILM
PRESENTS.
HOLD ME
TIGHT"
WITH
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A smack on the
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Fighting or kine ing, they're Amen ica's favoritë sweethearts!
EXTRA" COMEDY FEATURE TEDHEALY
and his Stooges.
in
“PLANE NUTS”
A POTENTIAL STAR
In "Big Executive"
great money lane, Wall Street. The action begins immediately, when a lot of worthless stock certi-
·ficates 'come,fluttering around the bewildered Heads of several hun- dred dizzy financial barons, caus- ing them to cancel their seats, for the opera and dash to the nearest "hamburger stand for a last sup-
per.
With Ricardo Cortez and... Eliza-
Cortez and Bennett stand up. beth Young in the leading roles,
when the others le down, fight- "The Big Executive" now showing ing it out for supremacy in The at the Queen's Theatre is a rather Street, with the younger man hav unusual but highly entertaining ing the edge. Oddly, Cortez, the film 01 the "wolves" of Wall Street.
boy wizard of Wall Street, is help- Tless when love enters his life It is a story of those beetle days through the potent persuasion of when hundreds, of rich financiers Miss Young, the great-grand- were stranded with hardly a cent daughter of Bennett. overnight. Ricardo Cortez as the. It is one grand breath-taking financial baron gave a perfect race from start to finish, with Erle characterisation and was ably sup- Kenton, the director, retaining ported by Richard Bennett as his every fragment of spice and vigour 97 year-old rival and Elizabeth contained in the popular story Young as the girl. 4K!
As a love-starved attractive "secre-. tary, Sharon Lynne comes through with one of the finest performance of her career. Dorothy Peterson, as an outdated wife, and Barton. MacLane, in the important role of the guide, portray their roles in a manner worthy of merit.
It is a film not to be missed especially in these hard times!
Those who would like just about an hour and a half of good twentieth century speed, will find their wish more than gratified at the Queen's Theatre where the Paramount, picture, "Big Exécu- tive" is playing.
Splendid photography by Harry Fischbeck, especially those scenes in the mountains, adds greatly tỏ. a rapidly-paded development of the film, which is summed up by. character and plot
this reviewer as "excellent enter
The film is fast throughout with
The characterization of Ricardo | tainment." Cortez the role of the high- tension, modern, big executive," shows him to advantage in a part that differs radically from pre- vlous appearances.
A potential star le recognized in Elizabeth Young, a newcomer to the screen, who enacts the leading lentine role. She is not only a new type but gives a splendid, re- freshing performance that places her in a class by herself,EVE
As a ninety-seven-year-old" fogey, who is in the habit of ruling Wall Street with a mighty hand, FL chárd Bennett stretches bead and. shoulders above his past achieve- ments)
AN -The story, adapted to the screen by Laurenice Stallings from Alice Duer Miller's popular novel, starts out in the executive offices of that
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