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CENTRAL
CHEATRE
TAKE QUEEN'S ED., WESTBOUND BUS"
NOW SHOWING At 280, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 P.M. ADOLPH POLLAK
PRESENTS
ISLE PARADISE
Admission :-Dress Cirole 80 a.
Servicemen :-
Back Stall 50 0.
35 6. to Back Stall.
GOOD DAME
Sidney-March Success
That acting in Hollywood mo- tion pictures requires "cast-iron nerves, as well as histrionic ability. was demonstrated when Kathleen Burke signed-up for the role of in **Good 筵 "snake-charmer"
Dame." It is the Sylvia. Sidney- Fredric March co-starring picture coming on Saturday, to the King's Theatre.
There are several scenes in the picture in which March carries with 2 snake- on a flirtation charmer in a cheap "girl" show.
With several carnival companies wintering in southern California. finding snake charmer wasn't
this a hard job. But in
parti- Di "no cular case, a real actress little ability was necessary in or der to stand up with March toe- to-toe and act.
As Marton Gering the director. explained it, he couldn't use any- one other than a competent ac- tress. She must be able to com- pete with March in acting, ability and she must be attractive.
charmers was Getting snake easy all right, but Director Ger- ing was looking for a seasoned motion picture actress with nerve enough to work through the pic- with long scaly colls of a ture powerful boa snake wriggling about her neck.
Kathleen
Burke Volunteered, and she "Played" with the silmy reptile through five days of film-
scenes The "girl". show
re used as a background for the ro- which develops, between mance, Sidney and March: a good dame and a bad boy whose codes don't mix.
A
DIARY OF LOCAL
EVENTS
To-day
FRIDAY, JUNE 29.
Anniversaries and Holidays. Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, App.
of
Auctions-Lammert's Sale Curlos, 35. Hankow Road, Kowloon, 2.30. p.m.
Cinemas
King's: "Four Frightened
People"
Queen's:-"Female" Central: Isle Of Paradise" "Oriental:-"Bombshell" World:The Prize-Fighter And
The Lady"
Alhambra:"Ever In My Heart" Majestic:-"The Fourth
Horseman"
Star: 'Day of Reckoning"
Meetings
Final, Hafic, Ltd... Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews' Offices, 7 Queen's Road Central. 12.30 p.m. Miscellaneous
Claims against the Estates of Annie Ford and Ernest Mark Knox, due.
Moon.-V. Moon, 18th Day.
Principal Mails. Outward for America and Europe via Siberia by Empress of Canada. 10a.m.
Sports.
7.
Lawn Tennis.--"C" Division. Civil Service Chinese R.C.; Army T.C. v. Indian R.C.; Craigen- gower v. Radio Sports; University
Y. Police. R.C.; Kowloon C.C. v.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY JUNE 29, 1934.
FINAL SHOWINGS
TO-DAY! DAILY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 AND
9.30 P.M.
KING
|AIR-CONDITIONED
• Once
.... ladies and gentlemen... the last remnants of civilization slipped from them with". their tattered clothes... Now they were male and female battling the jungle for life... each other for love!
CECIL B.
D. MILLE'S
FOUR
NETHEATR
PLEASE BOOK EARLY TEL No. 26313 25332
THEATRE
FRIGHTENED
PEOPLE
A Paramount
Picture with
CLAUDETTE COLBERT-HERBERT MARSHALL
MARY BOLAND-WILLIAM GARGAN
Club de Recreio: Deutscher Klub BAIL BOND KING' derson. Blossom
v. Central British; Kowloon B.G.C. v South China.
Sunrise.-5.41 a.m. Sunset.-7.11
P.m.
Tides-High at 10.11; Low at 3.30 and 17.37.
14.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30.
Cinemas..
George Bancroft Back Again
As Bill Bailey known 23
the Ban- "Bail Bond King" George
the from croft, too long absent
in "Blood screen.
a role hús
"
Seeley, Etienne Girardot and others.
Bailey is the boss of the under- world of a great city-a power in politics who names his own may- crs, councilmer" and district lead- ers. But when this crooked "co- lossus crosses off the woman who started him on his road to suc- cess he learns how weak is his
power.
LI
Bailey and Ruby have been part- ners in love" and the bail bond
Feople" Money" that fits him like the pro-racket for years, and they have
King's: Four Frightened
Queen's: "Female".. Central: "Isle Of Paradise" Oriental: "Bombshell"
verbial glove.
I always played fair and square; untii Balley finds himself serious
interested tine Talbert, a society girl who delights in steal ing in department stores for the thrill of it.
"Blood Money." the new attrac- tion from Sunday at the Alham World: The Prize-Fighter And bra theatre is Bancroft's first pic
The Lady"
ture for 20th Century, the "Joseph Alhambra-Ever In My Heart" M. Schenck-Darryl F. Zanuck
Ruby's younger brother. Drury, Majestic: "The Fourth
company releasing through United Horseman"
Artists. Rowland Brown, also his is a nervy bank robber with A Star: "Day of Reckoning" director. wrote the story with Har-way with the ladies. He decides
Meetings
old Long especially for Bancroft
to make a play for Elaine himself, older from the ап action-packed, and takes her The Great Eastern Manufactory Ltd: Road Central, first floor, noon (Creditors, 11 am..
Tobacco The result
فا
251 Queen's thrill-loaded drama plus. a dyna-man. It's a tremendous thrill to
mic characterization by Bancroft and some splendid acting by an excellent cast, including Frances Dee. Chick Chandler, Judith An-
"Miscellaneous
His Excellency Bishop Valtorta to present prizes at Wah Yan Col- lege at 2.30 p.m.
Tombola for Service Men and families, Garrison Lecture Hall, 7.30 p.m.
Entries close for University Photographic Club Advanced Mem-
"ANN VICKERS" bers competition.
Brilliantly Produced
Picture
#
Surpassing even the highest ex. pectations. the eagerly awaited film version of the Sinclair Lewis novel; "Ann Vickers" will be show- ing at the King's Theatre early
next month
Brillantly produced, masterfully characterized, and skilfully direct- ed, "Ann Vickers" challenges at tention as one of the finest and
and
Moon.-V. Moon, 19th. Day.
Plenics
St. Andrew's Club Bathing Pic nic, 3.30 p.m."
Hong Kong Union Church YPS.. 2.45 p.m.
Kowloon Union Church Y.P.S., 2.30 p.m.
Principal Malls
Outward Air Mail for Europe by Kaisar-I-Hind, 9 a.m.; steamer, 10.30 3.m.; for Australia by Nankin, 9.30 am.; by Changte, 5 p.m. Imperial Air Mail for Europe by Dardanus, 4 pim
Dolphin (Walter Huston) it in- volves her in a clash with conven- tions and spectacular scandal. Forced to choose between love and her career, she demonstrates her courage in a dramatic way.
most powerful pictures ever to come from Hollywood. It is a tri- bute to RKO-Radio that what has been acclaimed as the finest novel by the only American ever to win Literature, Prize for the Nobel gains, rather than loses, in being Brought to the screen...
Irene Dunne, as Ann Vickers,
Outstanding for gripping power, "gives a super performance
and and realism are the prison again demonstrates her skill as a dramatic actress. Walter Huston, courtroom scenes. In the former, who is co-starred, gives a brilliant shocking brutalities are merciless- characterization, while able up-ly exposed, and striking contrasts port is given the two by Conradin methods of penal administre- Nagel, Bruce, Cabot, Edna May Oliver and Sam Hardy, and other members of an imposing cast.
Retaining all the dramatic es- sentials of the successful novel, the picture traces the colourful heart instead of his wife remain- career of Ann Vickers, with its ro-ing loyal to him.
mantic complications. Buccessful
tion are afforded. Courtroom scènes
reach an emotional climax when Judge Dolphin is sentenced to the penitentiary after, conviction on bribery charges with his sweet-.
In addition to achieving a bril-
an
as a social service worker, Ann has lant characterization, Miss Dunne altogether Alluring an unfortunate affair with Bruce makes Cabot. Disillusioned in love, she heroine. and the fashion display returns to her work with renewed provided by the many modish ardor and becomes nationally gowns she wears will be a delight famous in the field of prison resto feminine fans,
To John Cromwell's direction form Love and happiness: again elaides her when she walls long toust go considerable credit for accept Conrad Nagel, and Idees this triumph, and June Murfin him to another woman. When she gets the laurels for the exception- “eventually finds romance for which ally fine photoplay adaptation of
she has been longing, with Judge Lewis' novel
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
TC-DAY & TO-MORROW
Elaine to be loved by a bank rob- ber out on $50,000 bail, and when Drary decides to jump bis ball and entrusts her with delivering
QUEEN'S
hatterton
FEMALE
(STAR)
JESSIE
TO-MORROW
HE COULDN'T GET TO“ FIRST BASE WITH HERI
he was the home-zun king!
SYLVIA SIDNEY FREDRIC MARCH
"GOOD DAME
a B.P. Schulberg
production
A Paramount.
Plotura
IT'S TOUGH TO BE A BAD BOY IN LOVE WITH A GOOD
DAME DA
MARIE DRESSLER ILL
Santa Barbara, Cal, June 28. A constant vigil is being main- tained by the bedside of Marle Dressler, world famous film come-" | dienne, who is suffering from acute kidney and heart trouble and who has weakened consider- ably during the past few days... The doctor, however, does not
is any
Immediate belleve there danger-Reuter,
to Bailey the, gold bonds put up for his ball and the destruction of $300.000 in registered bonds she gets a still bigger thrill in keep- ing the gold bonds and sending Bailey the registered bonds.
created Judith Anderson, who on the stage the leading role in her "As You Desire Me" makes
the and screen debut 'as, Ruby sound-camera accurately records the distinction of her personality. plays the society Frances Dee kleptomaniac and Chick Chandler the thief she double-crossed.
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.
NEXT CHANGE-
CLARK GABLE
in Metro's
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
KING'S
HONG KONG
""Four Frightened People"
MAJESTIC
THEATRE. Nathan Road, Kowloon. "Tel. 57222 TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.90, 5.20, 7.20 & 9,20 P.M.
QUEEN'S—
"Female"**
CENTRAL
"Isle of Paradise”
"The Bombshell"
ORIENTAL.....
KOWLOON
"Ever in My Heart"
ALHAMBRA—
STAR—
"The "Good Companions"
MAJESTIC
"The Fourth Horseman"
KING'S
Coming
"Good Dame" "One" Sunday Afternoon" QUEEN'S—
"Men In White" ORIENTAL-
"Charlie Chan's Case"
4 SHOWS DAILY
Greatest
TOM
MIX
and TONY
&FOURTH HORSEMAN
A smashing, crashing, dashi Ing drama of the West, written by that famous writer, Nina Wilcox Putnam. With Margaret Lindsay, Raymond Hettos,
·Fred Kohler, Buddy Roosevelt. Directed by Hamilton MacFad- des. A UNIVERSAL PICTURE proeuled by Carl Locmule,
TAKE ANY THAN OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS
ORIENTA
FLEMING
ROAD
WANORAZ
2 DAYS ONLY-TO-DAY & TO-MORROW" TEMPEST IN A MOVIE STUDIO! A COMEDY SUPREME! Thunder and lightning in a star's private life! Harlow and Tracy the most entertaining story ever filmed!
JEAN
HARLOW
LEE
TRACY
FRANK MORGAN 'PRANCHOT TONE PAT O'BRIEN
·UNA MERKEL TED HEALY
SHELL
AN EXPLOSION OF LAUGHTER! SIZZLING WITH ACTION!
EVER IN MY ́ HEART
A "Hungry" Canteen Scene
MEN IN WHITE
Clark Gable As A Doctor
Ever go aften Hollywood girds up its loins takes a deep breath and concentrates its mighty re- Tenty loaves of wholewheat sources on the production of one bread. sliced. Fifteen loaves of motion, picture. Buch apparently white. Twenty-three pounds of was the case with M.-C.-M's film coffee. Two hams. Ten pounds version of the four-star play hit, of Swiss cheese. Six cans of con- "Men In White" for the new tal-
Men in White"densed milk. Fifteen cans of bak-ke, which opens on Sunday at the
with
MYRNA LOY
Ať 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
MATTEWS
in Britain's Brilliant Success
"THE GOOD COMPANIONS"
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ALHAMBRA
ALTER YO91 ME PALLINNA
MARTEA
FA #AR
Stanwyck
EVER INI MY HEART
Warner Bros. Picture
ANENFRE
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 8.20 p.m.
CAR SERVICE FREE TRANSPORTATION
for
Car and Passengers on Vehicular Ferry with Purchase of a minimum of 2–$1.10 tickets.
ea beans. 'Fifteen carton's of Queen's theatre is undoubtedly one elgarettes.
of the most effective and distin The requisition slip read this guished photoplays to reach the. way. It was the slip presented to screen this season.
the Bros.
commissary at the Warner Clark Gable, in a memorable Studios when Director Ar-performance appears as Dr. Fer- chle Mayo started shooting the guson, the young interne who rea- canteen scenes for "Ever. In Myzes all the obligations of his Heart," now showing at the Al-profession but straggles against hambra Theatre. --
the conflicting claims of the giri In these sequences, Barbara he loves. The girl, played by Standwyck, Pat Wing and others Myrna Loy' soon comes to the rea- behind a counter 'serving sand-lization that a doctor so engross- wiches, coffee and smokes to a loted in his career has no time for the of hungry rookies before they love, with the result that start for France: The scene is young interne is thrown into com- Camp Devens, Mass, and Barbara, promising circumstances with one heroine of "Ever In My Heart," of the nurses in his hospital heads a canteen unit, ES
mor-
The sequences behind the coun- ter were shot during the ning. Noontime came. The base were the scenes. camp, where made. was located more than a mile from the studio lunch room. "Will We need this stuff again this afternoon?" an assistant in quired of Mayo. N
"We're through with it," said the director.
The extras didn't have to tra vel to the lunch room, that steam- ing August noon. They were in- vited to step right up to the can- zeen, Whereupon one hundred men appearing in the roles of hungry rookles proved that they had been well cast. A VAAR
The ensuing entanglement and its complications bring about a climax that presents a high water mark ir dramatic suspense.
The entire cast of "Men in White" as well as Its brilliant" director. Richard Boleslavsky
put their whole seem to have heart in their respective perform- ances. Gable and Miss Loy have never been greater, and honours go also to Jean Hersholt and Eliza beth Allan.
It concerns the tragic, romance of an American girl and her. German: husband during the World War. Otto Kruger, famous stage star, plays the leading masculine role. "Ever In My Heart" is a power-while others in the cost include ful drama written, by Bertram Ralph Bellamy, Ruth Donnelly, story by Laura Hope Crews and Frank Al- Milhariser based on
Milhauser and Beulah Marie Dix, bertson
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