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"THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD"
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George Arliss, who has given the screen many unusual things in the way of characterization, enjoys a new experience in his best picture "The House of Rothschild" show- ing at the Oriental Theatre on
THE CRIME OF HELEN STANLEY
of the Ralph Bellamy, latest screen detective figures, in his new Columbla production, "The Crime of Helen Stanley" will be seen on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre.
This is the third of a series of six police-detective mystery pic-
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.tures in which Bellamy will be seen For seldom do the vagaries of the drama permit an actor to play father to himself as Arliss does in this presentation.
Taking for its plot the rise to world power
of the Rothschild family during the Napoleonic era and stressing the loyalty and love, between is members, this picture has been pronounced the biggest production in the respective career and of 20th Century pictures George Arliss, who play both old Maer Rothschild, the one of the five sons who did the most to wie the family world renown.
as Inspector Trent, head of the detective division of a metropoll- tan police department..
In "The Crime of Helen Stanley," he is called upon to Solve the mystery of the murder of a popular motion picture star, killed while acting in a picture, before a hun- dred people and while cameras re- corded
the story of her death." Muny persons are suspected of the deed and Bellamy's chase after the criminal leads him through a maze of studio intrigue, love, hate and intricacy until he lands the killer in his net.
In his supporting cast will be than seventy There are more
seen Gall Patrick as Helen Stanley. speaking parts in the film, the east of which includes such screen' the murdered screen star, Bradley luminaries as Boris Karloff Loretta Page Vincent Sherman, Shirley Young. Robert Young, Helen West-Grey. Kane Richmond, and Ward ley, C. Aubrey Smith and others Nunnally Johnston
wrote the
screen play which is based on a play by George Hembert Westley.
SOCIETY DOCTOR
Following the success of "Men In White," the medical drama in which Clark Gable and Myrna Loy scored one of their greatest hits, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer brings to the Queen's Theatre very shortly, its "new story of hospital life, "Boclely Doctor." In the new fea- ture the romance within hospital walls is played by Chester Morris and Virginia Bruce.
Bond.
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HALF A SINNER
Actors are notoriously stitious
super-
. Everyone has a pet charm or per aversion or pet something.
Stars who have risen to helghts in a single part generally are su- perstitious about their wardrobe and cling to some part of it for Berton Churchill, star of years. the Broadway stage, and now of Universal's comedy-drama "Half a Sinner," which is being shown at the Star Theatre, 1s of the latter class.
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In 1925 Churchill was cast in a minor role in a play. At the trv- outs he completely stole the show and the play was rewritten to star him, the only time in the history of the modern theatre that such a thing has happened.
"Society Doctor" in which a lifetime of love, drama and pathos is crowded into the brief span of eight hours, tells the story of Dr. "Morgan, young chier interne in on enfergency hospital, and his friend- ly enemy, Dr. Ellis, and their com- petition for the love of Madge Wi-with the seasons. son, a pretty nurse,
Morris plays the role of Dr. Mor
feels that there is no gan who place in his life for love marriage. Virgina Bruce, who re-
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The costume which he wore was a definite thing and did not change
Churchill
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1935.
SHOWING TO-DAY
· AT 2,30.6.10.7.15% & 9.30 P.M. F
•KINGS •
HE DREW THE WINNING TICKET IN A
Lottery of Love!
The only girl-sby *cadet in a gallantcIEW won the right to woo glamorous darling
of Paris... with her garter as his call. log card... but he W13. too bashful!
LOTTERY LOVER
A FOX Picture with
LEW AYRES • "PAT" PATERSON PEGGY FEARS
Walter King • Alan Dinshart Reginald Denny
• Nick Forand Produced by AL ROCKETT
From the wort by Sixgfried it. Haris »
and Maurice Henline
HOOD-RENOWN COLLISION
Courts-Martial Sequel
(Special:Air Mall Service)
London, Mar, 20. In naval circles yesterday the Admiralty's action in regard to the findings of the Hood-Renown courts-martial was the subject of! keen discussion.
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MALCOLM CAMPBELL
Disappointment ar Failing to Reach 300 m.p.h."
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, March 24. Bitterly disappointed at failing to reach 300 miles an hour, Sir Malcolm Campbell yesterday' wrote "Finis" to his speed trials for 1935. when he decided at Daytona Beach, Florida, was not fit for an attempt on the record. He order- ed the work of packing Bluebird
to be begun.
"Unfortunately we have waited In vain," Sir Malcolm told Reuter. "The beach to-day was no better. for, although there were no rip ples such as those on the day I broke the record, there were un dulations
which would have thrown the car into the air had I tried to drive her.
It is generally assumed that the Board's imputation of a share of the blame to Rear-Admiral S. R. Bailey and his chief of staff, Capt. FT. B. Tower, is not likely to affect the appointments at pre- sent held by those officers.
Rear-Admi Bailey took over wore the same clothes for the
the Battle Cruiser three years the play ran on Broad command of way and the larger cities of Ameri-Squadron last August, and in the ea. When he was signed by Uni-ordinary course would retain the
play a similar role in appointment for two years.
Capt. Tower has been command-
average speed record of 276,816 miles an August, 1933, and duration of such commands is two hour.
'versal to
"I have nothing but praise for Bluebird. She was perfect, and I do not expect any changes will be made
Sir Malcolm added that he had made no plans for an attempt
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KING'S *****.
"Lottery Lover"
QUEEN'S:~~
The Winning Ticket" ORIENTAL:----
"Stingaree"
CENTRAL:-
"Flirtation Walk"
KOWLOON
Joseph M. Schench
MAJESTIC:-
persents
GEORGE
ARLISS
in
Last
Gentleman
Ploture
LEVEE-LIKE SPLENDOUR
Jubilee Service A "Collar Day"
Special Air-Mall Service
London, March 24. When the King and Queen at- tend St. Paula for the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service on May 6 the interior of the great cathedral binze with the varied will
splendour of uniforms, Orders and insignia, Court dress and decora
tions.
sent
put
The scene will be as though à loves were being held. Some 4,000 invitations have been from the Lord Chamberlain's office. The King, it is anticipated, will be in naval uniform.
The invitation cards stipulate that the occasion will be a "Collar Day."
cently scored an outstanding hit "Half a Sinner" he was delighted.ing officer of the Hood since next year to better his world land-mander of the various Orders will
as Jenny Lind in "The Mighty Barnum" is seen as, the nurse, Dr.
Ellis, is portrayed by Robert Taylor, the a comparative newcomer to screen who holds" promise of pro- gressing far in pictures.
The new drama is to be replete with thrilling action from its open- ing sequence to its final fadeout, with the high point of the story occurring when Dr. Morgan is shoi by a gunman in the hospital. All the surgeons of the old school refuse to operate in order to save his life, Dr. Morgan directs his own operation, on himself, with his rival, Dr. Ells, wielding the knife.
Taking out his wardrobe, he saw that the attire in which he Arst appeared in Atlantic City, only his
hat remained.
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LOTTERY LOVER
"Lottery Lover," will open an engagement to-day at the King's
Theatre.
years
the
It is understood that there were
his
This means that Knights Grand Cross and Knights Grand Com-,
wear their cullars-elaborate ad- juncts to the insignia-instead of sashes,
There are a certain number of
in "Collar Days"
the fixed calendar. The majority are saints days and such occasions as the King's birthday, or, as in this. case, the anniversary of his Ma- jesty's accession.
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Full Dress
The collars will lend an added touch o sparkling colour to a striking scene. ».
three previous cases which bear a Capt. . R. Sawbridge slipped on close resemblance to the present board HM8. Renown this morn- ana. In 1862 H.MS. Conqueror ing and formally resumed stranded on Rum Cay and be- command. came a total loss. The captain Sympathy with Capt. Sawbridge and the master were tried by was no where more marked than Preview audiences in Hollywood, court-martial, the former being among his ship's company, and it is said, have called this film acquitted and the latter repri- they were the first to tender their marded. The Admiralty, however, congratulations upon his reinsatte- one of the most delightful of a
return was a home-" decade. Its sprightly story con- dissented and placed the blame on,ment. His
was coming, and, though there cems a crew of carefree young the captain.
In 1892 HMS. Howe, while fol- an absence of demonstration. It
That or the Order of the Bath, cadets on their first leave in Paris
flagship into Ferrol was obvious that his welcome was
For instance, is of gold and weight and its notable cast include Lewlowing the Ayres, "Pat" Paterson,
30oz. It is composed of nive Im- Peggy harbour, grounded. A court-mar- sincere and hearty,
the tried the captain and
He courteously declined to make perial crowns and eight sceptres Fears, Reginald Denny, Alan Dine tal
with roses, thistle and shamrock Walter King. Sterling navigating officer and fully acquit any statement, saying he
ted them. Subsequently the much too busy taking over and issuing from them, enamelled and Holloway and Nick Foran.
linked together with 17 gold knots At the very feet of the cadets, Admiralty issued a minute "dis- paying official calls.
The feeling of the ship's .com-The badge of the Order hangs from as their training ship swings into senting from the acquittal of
Among the congregation will be harbour, a garter falls from the the captain and attributing blame pany was reflected by the terse it. skies. And the one girl-shy lad to him.
The third case happened in said: "Renown is once more a members of the Royal Family, re- in the whole roistering outfit
presentatives of both Houses of draws the winning ticket to woo 1905, when H.M.S. Assistance, an- happy ship."
During the forencon Admiral Parliament, the Corps Diplo- owner, glamourous queen of chored off Tetuan, dragged her
anchors and went ashore. A Sir John D. Kelly, KCB, Com-matique, the Services, the Lord the Parisian revues.
court-martial acquitted the cap-mander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, Mayor and City Corporation, and taln. but the Admiralty did not went on board the battle-cruiser. accept this Anding and held him to be to blame.
**THE LAST GENTLEMAN” hart,
The quiet sense of humour for which George Arliss is noted on the United Artists lot is not lacking when the joke is on him
This was proved during the film- ing of his latest 20th Century pro- duction, "The Last Gentleman", which Sidney Lanfeld directed in association with Mande T. Howell.
When the star Brst walked into the set representing the drawing zoom of the house which he "oc-
cupies in the character of Cabot Barr in this comedy which comes to the King's Theatre on Friday, a puzzled look spread over his features, "What room is this?" he inquired. "Your drawing room," grinned, Lanfield.
"Mumm. So it is." And Arliss too, began to smile.
for the.
FOT an art director Joseph M. Schenck-Darryl F Zanuck producing company had gát hold of a photograph of the drawing room of George Arliss" own home in the hills which ad- Join Hollywood and reproduced it on the fim set.
its
In the role of the fascinating star of the "Folles Bergere," Peggy Feare. "most talked-of-woman in New York," makes her screen de but. Advance accounts indicate that she is a film arrival of the Arst rank, offering a performance which will dazzle and delight screen audiences,
In the course of "Lottery Lover" Miss Fears sings two new.. Jay Gorney nambers, "Ting-A-Ling-A-.. Ling" and "There's a Bit of Pareo in, You." Nick Foran likewise has A song number, and another, a romantic melody entitled "Close Your Eyes and See,” L-handled by Low Ayres and "Pat" Patersoni.
FLIRTATION WALK
"Flirtation Walk" the new First Ralph Morgan, Charlotte Henry National musical romance is show and the other members of the ing at the Central Theatre for
Edna May Oliver, Janet Beecher,
the last time to-day, with Dick
east smiled 100, as the whole com Powell, Ruby Keeler and Pat pany had been curious to see hoOBrien in the stellar roles. Arliss would take the joke.
rtation Walk is a thrilling The
For although there are few romance of glorious youth things he likes better than a duel action takes place in Hawall and of wit, he has a nautral dignity West Point In the all star rest, that makes the habitual practical besides Miss Keeler, Dick Fowel jozer hold his fire. But for once, I and Pat O'Brien, are Ross Alexan- someone had dared to play a der, Glen Boles, Henry ONell, Prank on him and he loved it! John Arledge and Chilan Williams
Was
remark of one of the ancers, who-
He was received by Capt. Saw bridge and later inspected the. damaged bows where repairs are
With the absence of fuss which characterises the "Bilent Service," in progress.
SHOWING
TO-DAY
The
men and women distinguished in the arts, letters and sciences,
Members of the Civil Mervice will wear full dress, with trousers instead of knee breeches.
QUEEN'S
Howling Sweepstakes Comedy
THE WINNINGSTIGKE
AT 2.30, 5.10
$7.20 & 9.30
P.M.
Meters
Maver
SYST
The World Moves On*- ALHAIERA:--
"Evergreen"
·KING'S :-
Coming
"The Last Gentleman"
QUEEN'S:-
"The Crime of Helen Stan-
ley"
CENTRAL:-
D
"Kansas City Princess" "Six Day Bike Rider" "Ruggles Of Red Gap" MAJESTIC:-
"Long Lost Father"
ALHAMBRA:--
"Six Day Bite Rider" "Kansas City Princess" "Flirtation Walk
4. SHOWS ĮDAR?
2.30-5.15
DAYS ONLY
MAJESTIC
TOATHEATRE
Nathan Road Kɔwloco. Tel. 67222 FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY $ 2,30, 5.20.7.20 & 9.20 P..
THE WORLD
MOVES ON
THE LOVE STORY OF A CENTURY
A FOX Peter with MADELEINE
CARROLL FRANCHOT TONE
NEXT CHANGE
Long Lost Father"
WITH
JOHN BARRYMORE -
TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY HAJS
RIENTAL
PLEXING
ROAD
WANONAJ
TEL. 247S
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
THIS IS
A GREAT ACTION PICTURE WITH MUSIC, SONGS AND THRILLS!
E. N E RICHARD
DUNNE DIXI
With
MARY BOLAND
INCAREE
EXO-
RADIO
Picture
AN EXCITING STORY OF AUSTRALIA'S BANDIT KING.
ONE OF THE BEST PICTURES YOU'VE SEEN IN A LONG TIME:
THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW AT THE
CENTRAL ALHAMBRA
(To Central Theatre iska Buses Ko, 4 or 5 going West).
CENTRAL
TO-DAY ONLY
at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.80 p.m. America's Singing Sweethearts in the Gigantic. Spentacle, Com- bining the Beauty of "Gold Diggers" and the Thrills "Here Comes The Navy"!
DICK POWELL
· PURY KITARA PAT OKRUN
Warner Bros. Malory Musi
flirtation
Walk
TIMORROW
KANSAS CITY PRINCESS
ALHAMBRA
TO DAY ONLY at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 19.20 p.m. The Magnificent Gsamont British Musical Comedy
JESSIE MATTHEWS
EVERGREEN
SURKIR HALE
BETTY HALFO.A
GIRLS SONGS
SPECTACLE
MORE
Hugh Herbert, & Glenda Farrell 16 DAY BIKE RIDER
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