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LEGONG
"BROADWAY BILL”
Among the many irksome tasky Described as one of the most which confronted the producers of ¡ beautiful romatices to come to the the all-Technicolour flin "Legong.”. screan, "Broadway Bill," Frank which Farainount is now beenCapra's Arst directorial effort and since It Happened One Night"
shown
the Central Alhambra Theatres Simultaneous ly, was the matter of keeping the extras in the film
hand 011 atmosphere scenes.
for
were
is the attraction, at the Queen's Theatre to-day. Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy are the stars, Preparations for the filming of attainment value even the motion The picture surpasses in enteri scene, with placing and rehearsing, picture champion of last season. sometimes takes trot one to two hours. This explains in part why
"Broadway Bill" is the story of many of the natives actors
aman. at heart a nomad, who not aroul when the time came prefers the open road, and horses for
and action. They to a selfish, conventional wife and thought that their work was done the snug security of an executive. after a rehearsal. In some cases, the job held through the doubtful- actors merely needed to remember generosity of a financially minded something they had to do elsewhere! father-in-law. Into this situation as a motive for palling a disap-is thrust a girl of the identical peating net.
canieras
In spite of these difficulties, "Legang" turned out to be one of the most interesting films. of the year.
THE FIRST WORLD WAR
temperament of this man. That she is the younger sister of hin Wife, makes a complicated problem i that is solved only after the three- man. wife and sister-in-law-go through an ordeal of drama, pathos and comedy.
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The stars, Warner Baxter, and Myrna Loy are supported by a Speaking over the radio recent notable aggregation of players. ly. Lowell Thomas, famous broad-Among them are Walter Connolly, Helen Vinson. Clarende Muse, caster, described Laurence Stall- ing's book, The First World Tyne Overman, Frankie Darro War, as a spectacular collection and many others. of photographs..
The First World War" has now been inade into a motion picture antl, sccording to advance reports, it is more "spectacular" still. Stallings himself has again hand- led the job of editing, but in the Alm version he has the added ad- vantage of animated Sgures and events as subjects for coramient.
Some of the most remarkable films stored for years in the secret archives of Europe sad the United States are shown to the public for the first time in "The First World
War. which will arrive at the
King's Theatre soon,
MOST PRECIOUS THING
IN LIFE
"Broadway Bill" is by Robert Risking based on the story by Mark Hellinger.
EVERGREEN
The brilliant film version of the popular stage play, which is Com- ing to the central Theatre on Wednesday provides fitting materi al for the euperlative talent of the star player, Jessie Matthews, who undoubtedly repeats the success she achieved in the same role in the stage play.
Jessie's delightful dancing and singing is an outstanding feature, and she also shows her powers as an emotional actress. A diverting performance conies from Sonnie Hale as an eccentric theatrical Dick Cromwell plays the first un-producer, and Barry MacKay pro- sympathetic role of his career in vides the romantic interest na the Columbia's "Most Precious Thing publicity man. Tommy Thompson. in Life," commencing on Wednes-Other players in a sterling cast day at the Queen's Theatre.
Hitherto, Dick had been cast in more or less herole roles. In his latest he is seen as a young col- lege boy, who.. before. bis. refor- mation sets in, as a snobbish, con- celted upstart.
are Hartley Power, Betty Balfour, Ivor Maclaren and Betty Shale.
CHANNEL CROSSING
Matheson Lang comes to the screen "again in the Gaumont-
"Most Precious Thing in Life" is a screen adaptation of the orig-British picture, "Channel Cross- inal novelette "Biddy" written by Travis Ingham. It tells the story of two generations of the. Kelsey family, with Dick the boy of the modern period.
Father and Mother ar played by Donald Cook and Jean Arthur. with the latter in the principal
role of the picture.
featured
in
of
Anita Louise, also the production, has the Tole Dick's sweetheart in the modern
· sequence.* Lambert Hillyer direct- ed.
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PENANG WEDDING ›
ing" in the role of Jacob Van Eeden, an international financier. who, when the film opens, is at a crisis in his affairs. In contradis- tinction to the roles of American ruthless men of business." seen so often on the screen, Mr. Lang
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1935.
SHOWING TO-DAY
AT. |2,30, 6-10, 7.16) & 9.30 P.M.
KINGS
Cantor
The Gorgeous Gáldwyn Girls,
The Mandy Miastra! Show
LATEST
WALT DISNEY'S
COMING • ATTRACTION
I in SAMUEL GOLDWYN'S production of
KID MIL JONS
with ANN SOTHERN » ETHEL MERMAN- BLOCK & SULLY and the GOLDWYN GIRLS Released thru, UNITED ARTISTS
ALSO SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE THL No. 25313 25332
HEAR
"Okay. Toots" **An Earful of
Nucle"
**Your Head on My Shoulders", "When My
Ship Comes
On"
“PECULIAR PENGUINS” A SILLY SYMPHONY
IN TECHNICOLOUR.
"THE FIRST WORLD WAR"
KID MILLIONS
Excellent Fare At The King's
"Kid Millions" Eddie Cantor's Annual screen musical Afth comedy which is now showing at the King's Theatre is a picture well worth seeing.
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Set in the picturesque back- ground of Egypt and surrounded by
the famous and gorgeous Goldwyn girls, the picture has all the ingredients that go to provide for excellent entertainment.
Eddle Cantor himself is funnier than ever as a waif on the Brooklyn Waterfront who "sudden-
to
FIRE TEST
In The Queen Mary
The fire-resisting qualities of the giant liner Queen Mary have re- cently been put to a dramatic test. ,,A passenger cabin, fitted out ex- actly as specified for the completed ship, chemically treated and coated with nearly twenty gallons of petrol. The petrol was splashed everywhere
Then a light was applied. The petrol ignited, blazed furiously for a time, and finally burnt itself out
When the amictals examined the
cabin later they found that a
FOX PICTURE
PENANG'S NEW
MAGISTRATE
Mr. J. P. Biddulph
Penang, March 19., Mr. J. P. Biddulph, until a few days ago second magistrate, Kuala Lumpur has been transferred to second police Penang to act as magistrate in place of Mr. D. Jeave. Wills, who has gone ou
on the local Mr. Biddulph came Bench yesterday and assumed duty as the second magistrate.
In December
24, 1920. Mr. Biddulph was appointed a Cadet by the Secretary of State and he was attached to the Chinese Pro- tectorate, Singapore, in January, 1927. From March 18, to August 26, 1927 he took over the duties of assistant district judge in addi- tion.
Mr. Biddulph then proceetied to Amoy to study Hokkien in August 27, 1927. and on his return on November 13, 1929, he was attach- Protectorate, the Chinese? Singapore.
slight scorching of the walls was the only result. The cabin Was virtually untouched by the con- flagration. Here 18 remarkable proof that the Queen Mary will be not only the biggest and fastest, but also the safest ship affeat.
Meanwhile work on the greated to ship progresses more swiftly than schedule. The last of the boilers has just been installed--nearly one month ahead of schedule. Twenty- seven boilers, oil-fired, have now been placed in position.
ly finds himself the sole heir of Professor Wilson, late Egyptologist who left A fortune in buried treasure in Egypt. The fun - loads as soon as Eddie sails away to Egypt to collect his fortune, In the same ship there is a gang- ster called Louie. the Lug and an old rascal.called Colonel Larrabee from Kentucky, both of whom are also after the treasure. In trying escape from their clutches, Eddie falls into the hands of shelk who has sworn to kill any relative of the late Professor Wil- son. The way in which Eddie Now the machinery is being in- wriggles himself out of this dan-stalled. Each piece is elaborately gerous situation provides many a tested before it is hauled into place hilarious
In addition in the Queen Mary. Testing la moment. there are a number of spicy songs,j cludes balancing to ensure that beautifully rendered by the pop- the massive yet delicately con- eyed comedian. and several trived turbines are adjusted to dances which are thoroughly en- complete accuracy. joyable.
Then it is lowered on to the re- A notable cast supports Eddie silient cushioning, consisting of Cantor, including Ann Sothern hundreds of springs. These will as the Colonel's daughter, Ethel | eliminate all vibration. Merman. as the villainess who The Internal structure of the claims to be Eddie's mother. Bur- Queen Mary has been considerably ton Churchill as the Colonel, Paul altered since the launching. In During an altercation, "when
Harvey as the shelk, Eve Sully as stallation has begun of an elaborate Peter threatens to wireless .to
his daughter and Warren Hymer air-heating and ventilation system England the true state of Van
as the gangster.
which will extend to every cabin Eeden's afairs. the financler throws Peter overboard but he is
Apart from this entertaining on the ship. By this system, which
itself picture which "in
18 well is being installed by the Thermo- rescued.
Constance
money, Cummings, the worth the
the King's tank Company, each passenger famous American fim star. plays'
Theatre management is also offer will be able to regulate the now the role of Marion Slade.
Ing Walt Disney's Billy Symphony.of air and the exact temperature entitled "Peculiar Fenquina."- of his or her cabin at the touch 8. A, R.
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plays his part with kindliness. with here, and there a touch of He is not the "hated humour. "big noise,” but is hailed by everyone with whom he comes into contact as
good fellow, except, of course, the youngster, Peter Bradley, in love with Van Eeden's secretary, Marion Slade.
Bradley, played by Anthony Bushell, fears that Van Eeden is eloping "cross Channel" with Marion, and insinuates himself on the boat.
TRIUMPH OF THE
WILL
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(Special to the Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).].
Berlin, March 29.-
The long awaited film entitled "Triumph of the WI depicting acenes at the Nuremburg nation- alist socialist congress last Septem- Penang, Mar. 30.
ber was produced on Thursday The wedding took place at St night in the largest cinema palace George's Church this morning of before a distinguished gathering Mr. Walter Hugh Dingle, of the that included the Reich Chancellor Asiatic Petroleum Co... Pepang, Lutze, Ley, Julius Stretcher, the re- son of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Dou-gional leader of Nuremburg, Labour glas Dingle, and Miss Mildred minister Seldte, propaganda minis Burns Porter, daughter of Dr. and ter Goebbels, agriculture minister Mrs. Edwin Lytle Porter, of Bang- Darre and numerous members of kok
So the diplomatie corps and nearly The Kev, Keppel Garnier om-three thousand persons. When clated, Mr. H. A. F. Brooke Act-Hitler arrived the immense crowd ed as the bestman and Miss T. | that had gathered in front of the E. Hasler acted as bridesmaid. palace broke into wild demonstra- After the ceremony a céption tions or loyalty. The film display- was held at 10, Ayer Rajah Road,
the rendence of Mr. T.R.S. Law,
The honeymoon will be at Cameron Highlands.
spent
ed lasted two hours and erented
moet profound impression" on those present, Transocean Kuo Min
SHOWING
TO.DAY
of a knob.
He was police magistrate, Singa pore, in December 12, 1929, until January 20, 1930. From April 4, to December 13, 1830, he was the Acting Second Assistant Protector of Chinese Singapore.
Mr. Biddulph is not new comer to Penang, as he was the and Acting Second Magistrate Coroner from October 7 to. Décein- ber 16, 1931. He was then trans- ferred to Christmas Island na the Acting District Officer from Decem- ber 24. 1831, until July 9, 1838.
Mr. Biddulph served in the Federated Malay. States in July 14, 1633, when he was appointed as the Acting Assistant Protector of Chinese, Selangor and Pahang, and in October 24 was the Acting Assistant Director of Education (Chinese). F.M.8, in addition.
The Fessimist.
New definition of a pessimist by Mr. H. Raushotham, M.P. In
a speech at Southampton: Man who when he sees a bottle of whisky that is half full complains that it is half empty.
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"Kla. Millions"
QUEENTS:
"Broadway Bill"
-ORIENTAL:-
"One Way Passage" CENTRAL:
"Legong"
KOWLOON
MAJESTIC:--
"Caravan"
ALHAMBRA:- "Legong"
KINGS:-
Sundav
"Kid "Millions" QUEEN'S:--
"Broadway Bilt-
ORIENTAL:-
"Baby Take A Bow"
MAJESTIC;-
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"Legong"
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THE ROYAL LYCEUM
Special Performance
The Duke and Duchess of York are to attend a performance at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, on Saturday evening," May This intimation was conveyed to the management last night in a
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communication from the Lord Pro-, Yost, Sir William J. Thomson.
The Lyceum is at present occu- pled by the Brandon-Thomas sėk- sons. A complete repertoire is to be submitted to their Roys! High- ngsses, who will select the play to be presented. The performance" will be in aid of the Princess Mar garet Rose Hospital for Cripple Children, an institution in which the Duchess of York takes great personal interest. *
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A suggestion has also been raade by the Lord Provost that a per centage of the proceeds should go to the Actor's Benevolent Fund;//] As recently as July of last year the Brandon-Thomas seasons had the honour of performing in the presence of their Majesties the King and Queen. On that occa sion, they presented "The Enchant- erf Cottage," by Arthur W Pinero
In July of 1931 the King and Queen, accompanied by the: Dike and Duchess of York, were present at the Lyceum when the Masque Theatre gave a performance of "The Admirable Crichton.”
Up-to-Date
A man revisited his old home, which he had had to sell to a rich man because the expenses were wo Heary,
And how is my and
ghost who used
down the stair,
baked
who had di
BOW
SHIRLEY TEMPLE JAMES DUNN CLAIRE TREVOR
ALAN DINEHART
Showing Simultaneously TO-DAY
st the
CENTRAL &
ALHAMBRA
THEATRES
The most intimate picture of BALL, The pictureque.
LEGONG
INCE
THE VIRGINS”.
ROMANCE IN BALI
TEC
COLOR
Hold by
Marquis Henri de la Falaise
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