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ALILK JMAN
SYLVIA SIDNEY
In Another Great
Performance
B. P. Schulberg's fim version of "Jennie Gerhardt", the famous no- vel by Theodore Dreiser, has been booked for the King's Theatre, where it will open on Thursday.
Sylvia Sidney. petite brunette star, plays the title role, with Donald Cook, Mary Astor, H. H Warner and Edward Arnold head- ing the supporting cast «Marion Gering, who directed Miss House," also directed "Jennie Gerhardt."
The film is the second in which Miss Sidney is a Dresler heroine. She was Roberta in his "An Amert- "can Tragedy."
As in "An American Tragedy,”. she is a tragic figure, a
woman
caught by forces far beyond her ability to battle.
She wins the love of a noted politican, he is killed in a railroad wreck before their child is born. She gets work as personal maid to a wealthy young woman, her beau- ty has the same influence on the latter's brother. With him, she Ands real love, and their years to- But gether are blissfully happy.
| COMMENCING TO-MORROW when he discovers what she has
IDOL OF RADIO
NOW ON THE SCREEN SETH PARKER & HIS JONESPURT KEIGHBORS
|“WAY BACK HOME”
LONDON NOTES
By The Air Mail
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, July 28. The memorial tablet to Lord Oxford and Asquith in Westmias- ter Abbey, which,, was unveiled by Mr. Baldwin, faces the statue of Mr. Gladstone.
In Mr. Gladstone's last Minis- try, Mr. Asquith, as he then was, held the office of Home Secretary,
This statue stands next to that of Sir Robert Peel, under whom Mr. Gladstone served as President of the Board of Trade and Co- lonial Secretary. The three mem- orial thus span one of the most eventful centuries in the history of Parliament.
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concealed from him during this time that she has a daughter he turns from her. In the events that follow, she insists on sacrificing everything to her love.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1934.
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The serus masters the "impossible" to give you! the thrill of a lifetime!
\AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN
H.G.WELLS
The
INVISIBLE MAN
A girl loved him-- the world hated and feared him! See the most amazing picture of the year.
The picture was made with great HELLO SISTER
fidelity to the novel, which caused a sensation when it was published,
though it has since been hailed, as
one of the greatest portrayals of woman's character ever produced by an American writer,
"THE VIENNA WAR
(Special Air Mail Service)
London," July 28, Twenty years ago this week the eyes of the world were turned upon Austria with terrible tension: That was being recalled to-day when the first news, came through
of the events there. The initial struggle between Dollfuss and the Nazis had centred in the wireless through which the German Nazis hát tried to undermine his power,
It is characteristic of the period that, the first step of the con- spirators should be to seize the
wireless. In the modern world the wireless headquarters will have to be a citadel, with a citadel's ́de- fences.
MR. BALDWIN'S HOLIDAY
Mr. Baldwin, who goes to Aix | as usual on Aug. 8, will follow the The late evening papers came normal placid routine of his holl-out with a report of the capture of Dollfuss and then the news of his death. People felt again that terrible events were on the march and wondered where they were leading Telephone communica tion with Vienna was cut off about six o'clock, and telegraphic com- munication was delayed on press messages except urgent ones. Most people who could speak German
He frowns on any form of pub- lic activity. When the Mayor of Aix once, invited him to open a fete. Mr. Baldwin refused almost with asperity.
Nor does he welcome visits from colleagues. In fact, I can only re- member one such. That was from Bir Austen Chamberlain, shortly -after the Briand-Stresemana con-
versations at Thoiry. 8ir Austen. who was at Geneva, motored over
to Atx for a few hours.
SIR BOYD MERRIMAN
Legal circles are speculating as to the judical changes ikely to mark the reopening of the Law Courts after the Long Vacation,
Impending alterations in the functions of the Court of Appeal will almost certainly necessitate some reorganisation. I hear it is Dossible that Sir Boyd Merriman,
listened in the broadcasts to-night, In official quarters here no in- formation could be gained up to ten o'clock beyond the news al-
ready published
celebrate the 25th anniversary of King George's-Accession.
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St. Paul's was chosen for two reasons. One is that the State.. procession from Buckingham Pa- lace will traverse a much longer route than if the Abbey were its destination, and the opportunity
the President of the Probate, Di-of cheering the Sovereign will at vorce and Admiralty Division, will be transferred to it.
Should that happen it will be a reversal of the experience of his predecessor, Lord Merrivale, who was a Lord Justice before he be- came President...
Meanwhile the admittedly need ed addition to the number of judges will not be made this year.
ACCIDENT-OR DESIGN Whether by accident or design, the business before the House of Commons on such occasions as Derby Day or the Royal Garden Party never seems to be of a na- ture to excite general interest.
Yesterday the Scots filed the
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Immediately after questions there was a big exodus of mem- bers, led by Lord Scone, president of the Top Hat Club-in grey.
Thus, when Sir Archibald Bin clair spoke about the depredations of the deer on Highland farming end other matters relating to Scottish agriculture, there were only about a score of members present to listen.
THE THANKSGIVING SERVICE
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The claims of both Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's, I learn, were coneldered in connection, with the National Thanksgiving Service to
cordingly be available to a far greater number of Londoners,
The other is that interior stands would have had to be erected in the Abbey in order that a congres, gation representing all phases of public life in this country
and governmental elements in the Em- pire overseas, should be properly accommodated.
that It is the King's desire there should be economy in State expenditure on the celebrations. At St. Paul's no special stands m- side the church will be required.
The Jubilee celebrations held in St. Paul's in Queen Victoria's reign: formed a precedent which was not overlooked....
CITY "SPECIALS” NEW HOME
What must be the most luxur ous police building in the world is being opened to-day by the Lord Mayor. This is the new head- quarters of the City Specials,""
It stands In Mitre-court, Cheap- side, and includes lounges furnish- ed in the most modern style a billiard room; roof garden, wize cellar, and a dance floor for E hundred couples.
The administrative offices are no leas up to date
Hitherto the City auxiliary, po lice have been quartered just over the City boundary at Bunhill-row,
A Fox Production
Jimmy Dunn and Boots Mallory certainly team off well in "Hello. Sister" dbly assisted by the ever soulful Zasu Pitts, in a bright and interesting story of every day lite in New York City, now showing at the Alhambra.
The picture opens up with Fegg (Boots Mallory), and Millie (Zasu Pitts) rooming together in a small boarding house in the suburbs of New York. Mona (Minna
With Głowia Start, Claude Rains. William Harrigan, Dudley Diggen. Dis O'Connor, Hanfy Travers, Forrestky Harvey, Screenplay by R. C. Bhartia Produced by Laemmle, Jr. DI. rested by James Whale. A UNIVER- SAL PICTURE,
THE KING AT COWES
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(Special Air Mail Service)
London, July 18.
The King and Queen, who are to spend their usual formight at Cowes for the yachting festivál which opens on August 6, will ar- rive at Cowes in the royal yacht Victoria and Albert on which they will embark at
Portsmouth on Monday week.
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FACING TOYE'S DEMAND S UNAFRAIDI
·SYLVIA · SIDNEY
JENNIE GERHARDT
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DONALD COOK *MARY ASTOA-
Késent by MANGA SEINE
„18 SCHURENS
"MEN OF CHANCE"
At The Oriental
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A clasate in double-crossing! confer that mark of fame on the Screen history, no doubt. will
of RKO-Radio Pic- stirring plot tures' "Men of Chance" showing at the Oriental Theatre on Wed- nesday and Thursday.
The King will spend most of his holiday racing and cruising in the
In the beginning a French 'de- Solent in his yacht, Britannia. It
tective, played by, Andre Cheron, is expected that he will sail his
wins the confidence of "Marthe," first race in Britannis at the replayed by Mary Astor, then double- Gombell) bearing that the two i gatta of the Royal Thames Yacht crosses her and takes her to the
girls are lonely, drops in and pays them a visit in the course of which she suggests that they should go
out and get acquainted with some After a great deal of persuasion of the young boys in the town. Fegs eventually agrees to go with Millie. While strolling down Broadway they meet Jimmy Dunn and Mac Terrance Ray.) This meeting is the beginning of a succession of a round of pleasure in which Peggy sands herself very much in love with Jimmy and to the disgust of Mac who attempts to poison his mind against Peggy, extent that and succeeds to the"
The Peggy and Jimmy fall out.
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station.
the
Ane then promptly double-crosses her by making her an Innocent member of his confidential "game."
Club on Thursday. There will be by the regatta of the Royal South-Halliday, appears and pays further racing on Friday, followed Don Juan, in the person of John
ampton Yacht Club at Cowes on Saturday, week as a preliminary to Cowes Week, with racing a which Britannia will compete. ... Arrangements have been made for the King and Queen to do some motoring in the Isle of Wright.
climax of the picture is an explo- sion in which Jimmy learns that Peggy is trapped in the burning building and goes to her rescue..
This picture is clean, entertain- ment and should succeed in cap
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Youth
cannot be denied Youth
Answering the yearning in each other's eyes and forgetting caution when adventure beckons
HELLO. SISTER!
JAMES DUNN
ZASU PITTS MINA GO BOOTS MA
FOX PICTURE
TO-MORROW
THE TRAGIC MYSTERY OF REAL LIFE THAT DIVIDED THE WORLD INTO TWO FACTIONS!
DREYFUS
CEDRIC
HARDWICKE
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURE .
A PICTURE THAT WILL LINGER IN YOUR MEMORY FOR EVER
In order to regain the husband's love and respect, the ex-wife double-crosses her old gang and evens the score against her hus- band.
[..:After all, revenge is sweet, se the husband takes his wife back and hands a double-cross to doubt, hate and jealousy."
turing the young and old picture fans.
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Ed. G. Robinson
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KING'S:-
HONG KONG
"The Invisible Man" QUEEN'S :--
"Manhattan Melodrama"
CENTRAL
"We're Not Dressing."
ORIENTAL:-
"Golos Hollywood"
KOWLOON:
ALHAMBRA:-
"Hello, Sister!"
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STAR:
'Animal Kingdom"
**It's A Boy"
KING'S :—
Coming
"Jennie Gerhardt” CENTRAL:
"After Marriage" ORIENTAL:----
"Men Of Chance"
"This Day and Age" "Hidden "Gold" ALHAMBRA:-
"Dreyfus"
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HONOUR "FOR WOMAN EXPLORER
Burton Memorial Medal
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, July: 28. The Council of the Royal Asia- tic Society has awarded the Trin- . nial Burton Memorial Medal of the society to Miss Freya Stark íri recognition of her journeys of ex- Whale's direction and expert act-ploration in Persis. The presenta- ing on the part of a large cast of distinguished stage and screen actors make Universal's "The In- visible Man" which is showing at the King's Theatre, the most striking picture seen in years. Miss Stark was last year award.
H. G. Wells' imagination, James'
How Universal managed to put this extraordinary story on cellu lold remains one of the mysteries of Hollywood, because throughout all of the exciting reels, things happen -so-indredibly that one is prone to shake his head and blink his eyes to look again. Naturally, with such a wonderful idea and theme, a picture beyond ordinary proportions was expected, but nothing so astounding 38 uncanny alm
tion and the delivery of the Bur- ton Memorial Lecture by Miss. Stark will take place, probably on October 25, at the rooms of the Royal Asiatic Society.
ed the Back Grant by the Royal Geargraphical Society for her journeys in Luristan, a province of Persia. She traced the last stronghold of the Assassins, an ancient secret society, whose chiefs are credited with a rule of terror for six hundred years before the Crusaders went to Perala, Except for native guides, Miss Stark
ivelled alone and nearly died of "this" "malaria in a rude mountain village. far from civilisation, but she con- tinued her work
an
makes the picture entirely reason able and not fantastic
It's all about a super scientist who manages to make himself in- visible, and then half crazed by Its effect, sets about to make the world realize his unlimited power.
and the expert He does so in a graphic, startling least, manner, and strangely enough, terizations lent by Claude Rains there isn't a moment when the in his picture debut, Budience is not aware of the Harrigan, Gloria Stuart Didley unseen man's presence on the Diggers, Henry Tracers, screen when he is meant to be O'Comor and Forrester Harvey, there. Of course, being invisible he is not actually seem, but how he is felt!
His wild course is so cleverly shown on the screen that it would
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enhance this effect of entirely logical occurrences, although the menace of the unseen is present always,
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