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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES
·READY FOR LOVE
Richard Arlen and the young English actress, Idi Lupino will be seen in the new Paramount picture "Ready for Love," opening to-day at the Alhambra Theatre. Sup- stars is porting h two young Marjorie Rambeau, one of the stage and
screen's best-known character actresses.
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ADORABLE
Twe of the most popular screen players in the world are co-starred In "Adorable, Fox Film romantic ecmedy with music, coming on Saturday to the King's Theatre.
They are Janet Gaynor and Henry Garat. Miss Gaynor, who has steadily climbed the ladder of popularity since her memorable performance in 7th. Heaven," 13" admittedly the best magnet of all girls in pictures. Her productions are seen and heard by mcre per- those or any other actress. sons throughout the work than
Garat, on the other hand, is the most popular male star on the Continent where he has made plc- tures in English. French and Ger- man. Announcement of his name as a member of a cast is the equi- valant of sell-out at every Euro- pean theatre:
"Ready for Love" tells the story of a girl who unwittingly her reputation. Instead of being overcome by this apparent isas- ter, she turns 45 to her advantage. She is head-strong, gay and Ilkable, but she refuses to allow a bad name to interfere with her ac- tivities. Even the young editor of the local paper plays up the scandal in which she appears as
Teamed with the popular Janet Gayner in his Arst picture made the central figure until he falls
in Hollywood, he is certain to in love with her.
he is become as popular in America as Then
he is abroad. He is young and forced to change his attack and
handsome, with a great amount of Instead of fighting against her, he
charm and
excellent acting. rallies to her defence.
abilities.
4 SHOWS
DAILY 2.30-8.15
3.168.10
TAKE MY TRAN OR HARPY VALLEY BUR
ORIENTAL
THEATRE
TO-DAY-TO-MORROW --SATURDAY
CRAZY AS EVER!
ROAD
WANCHA
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1935.
LAST TWO-DAYS
AT 3.30.5.10.7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN
DEVILS WITH WOMEN... DARE-DEVILS WITH MEN !
They were hard as the rock they shat- tered.... soft as the hearts they won!
UNDER PRESSURE
A FOX PICTURE WITH
EDMUND LOWE VICTOR MCLAGLEN
"Florence Rica
Charles Bickford ..
Marjorie Rambeau
Siegfried Rumann
• Directed by Reaul Walsh
'TEL No. 25313"
25332
FROM SATURDAY
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:---
"Under Pressure?"
QUEEN'S-~~
"Jealousy"
ORIENTAL
"Kentucky, Kernels".
Kowloon
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
Natan Boad Kowloon. Tel. 57222 TOD-AY TO SATURDAY At 2.30, 5.20. 7.209.80 P.M.
JANET HENRY GAYNOR GARAT
Adorable
NOTE OUR NEW PRICES AT 2.30, 5.10 & 7.16 P.M.-$1.10-70 cts.—40 cts.
MACLAGLEN AND
LOWE
In "Under Pressure"
A thrilling picture of risk and TEL 284TE
the Fox film "Under danger is Pressure" which is now showing at the King's Theatre.
A MAD FUNNY PICTURE! YOU SEE THEM IN INSANE ANTIOS AS TWO MAD MAGICIANS BULLETS AND FUN FLY FAST AND FURIOUS.
Robt
WHEELER WOOLSEY
They re"'
to kill" ins
KENTUCKY KERNELS
The story of a Bluegrass feud
With
ALARY CARLISLE *SPANKY" MÆFARLAND NOAH BEERY
Deced by George Stevana. Sory, scream play, manut and iyatra by Jert Kulma and Harry Rubail
Summer Prices Matinees 20 eis.-80 ets.
WEST POINT OF THE AIR
Fair feminine hands waving at Bledgling flers high in the air! encouraging them, inspiring them to greater deftness at their delicate controls......this 15 1 phase or American ; fillitary flying which provides much of the human in- terest and entertainment in Wai- lace Beery's new stellar vehicle, "West Point of the Air" starting its run to-morrow at the Queen's
Theatre.
"West Point of the Air" was photographed actually at Ran- dolph Fields, Texas. It shows the actual training of army pilots at this greatest of all âying schools,
-Evenings 20 ets.-36 eta.-55 cts.
RUMBA
George Raft and Carol Lombard, the sensational dancing stars of "Bolero" repeat that early success On an even more lavish and start ling scale in Paramount's "Rumba" which is scheduled to open at the
Alhambra this week-end,
JEALOUSY
George Murphy's Success
"Jealousy," a pic.ure which tells the story of how a prize-fighter in få ft of lemper kills a man, and allows his own wife to take the blame until the eleventh hour as were, brings to the local screen. for the first time as player, George Murphy who, by his fine performance, won his way into the hearts of Hong Kong Alm
faos.
a featured
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THE HAI TAN
Luxury Liner
for Foochow,
the
The ss. Hai Tan which salied Swatow on Tuesday under
via Amoy and fag of the Douglas Steamship vessel on the China Coast, Company. Is the most luxurious
She has a tonnage of 3,500, and the main features of her are the beds, easy chairs and a private four suites de luxe containing two bathroom in each.
In the spacious dining saloon special automatic water coolers and freezing machines have been installed.
MAJESTIC:-
"The Count of Monte Crista' ALHAMBRA÷-
"Ready For Love!!
RING'S:-
Coming
"Adorable"
QUEEN'S:
"West Point of The Air* ORIENTAL:-
"Cat's Paw
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EMIL JANNINGS'
NEW FILM
Prussia's Old And Young King
i'
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, May 9. The most remarkable film made in Germany under the Nazi regime comes to the Curzon cinema to- mortow. This is "The Old and the
ALEXANDRE DUMAS' "THE COUNT
OF
MONTE
CRISTO
WITH
ROBERT DONATTM ELISSA
LANDI
CHARLES LAUGHTON'S NEW TRIUMPH
A Relentless Policeman In "Les Miserables"
Charles Laughton has 13 new Triumph in his latest sereen crea Lion, the policeman Javert. in Hollywood's Les Miserables."
His picture of the relentless hunter of the hero, Jean Valjean, is in striking contrast with his comedy success in "Ruggies of Red Gap" recently.
in
The study is a remarkable effort repression. For such a long
part he has very little to say; hut portrait of the fanatical servant the very absence of words helps the of the law.
The story has an unusual buck-1 ground, dealing chiefly with the lives and spectacular adventures For tunnel-workers beneath a New York River. Edmund Lowe and Victor MacLaglen who have the leading roles, are seen as "sand- hogs and their adventures pro-
The story is an excellent one vide many a thrilling moment.
and the producers were happy in their choice of the cast every With the assistance of a capable member of which does his or her proof. all the officers, engineers. The vessel is stated to be piracy cast which includes Florence Rice, Ittle bit to make "Jealousy mast and crew being Marjorie Rambeau, Charles Bich-acceptable fare. In the boxing for. amidships, where their quar-Young King," with Emil Janrings,
accommodated. ford. Slefried Rumann, the picture sequences Murphy has Lee Ram- provides entertainment above the age, one of the leading contenderspiracy grills.
ters are encased in the latest anti-
too long eclipsed, making a smash- cannot average-5. A. R.
for the heavyweigh; crown, as his The Intest
man wireless set with ing return to popularity in the role the apponent and this alone ought to special direction finders has been
of the tyrannical old Frederick-and he walks into the Seine- prove a drawing card for boxing installed, as well as n
William L of Prussia.
A Casting Doubt powerfal enthusiasts.
search light on the bridge, which
Fredric March bears the weight adds to the safety of the versel. The ship is under the captaincy. of Captain O. H. Farrar, OBE.. FRS, AINA,
who "was pro minent in the Hai Ching. Piracy In 1929, while Mr. E. G. Rapley is
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Last but not least Nancy Carrol has the leading female role and surely there is no need for me to tell you that "Nancy can always be depended upon to give an ex- cellent show?—-FM, A,
BRITISH AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
"The Old and the Young King" is almost entirely authentic, but could not have been more highly favoured with Hitlerite paganda. II Action
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pro-
it had been pure
We meet the old King-narrow.
himself up to his hunter, Javert At the end, when Valjean gives
bring himself to tako who saved his life,
of the film as Jean Valjean, the convict who becomes scaped Mayor, but cannot dodge the con- sequences of his oripe. He carries the burden well, but it is doubtful
if he was the best selection for the part.
Victor Hugo's huge book has been admirably boiled down for screen purposes, and on the whole the production is one full of the new dignity, which has come to Hollywood pictures.
PARSONS ON THE WAY TO PEIPING
(Special Air Mall Service)
Edinburgh May 9.
the Chief Officer. Mr. G. E. Ed-brusque, uncultured, rather stupid, Sir Cedric Hardwicke con- Sir Kingsley Wood likes to have
reviewing his army and slaving at tributes a neat cameo of the kindly mundson of the ss. Ha! Ching. his little joke when he is announ-
is to be Chlef Engineer.
the machinery of State with the Bishop who taught the convict the The Officers and Engineers are cing a new benefaction, and when
passion of a small boy playing with lesson of giving rather than tak- Captain . H. Farrar, Captain.
mechanical toys, playing practical ing from life. he informed the press of the new
Mr. E. G. Hapley, Chief-Officer, jokes, boisterousy enjoying him- reduction in telegraph rates, be took the opportunity to poke mild
Mr. G. Allen, Second Officër, Mr. self with his regiment of seven J. J. Edmundson. Chief-Engineer,
footers (one in the film is actually London, May, 21. fun at Scotland. A confidential The defeat of the former hold-
Mr. F. Randall, Becond Engineer, 8ft 7in) and drilling his family Mr. J. Mattack, Third Engineer, like his Grenadiers. census of telegrams has shown, iter, the veteran Hon. Michael Scott,
His son, Frederick, loves books, in the British
and. Mr. J. Bouza, Fourth Engineer. seems, that the Scots are
Amateur Golf
Inevitably it is heavy going, and tuny in their telegraphing than the only surprise of the second been decided to carry a European and the duli routine of govern.
more Championship at St. Annes. was
Due to the large number of first-music and the arts, habitually allowance must be made for à class passengers carried it has speaks French, detests the army number of American accenta. toe English. In England, accord-round. An enthralling and dramailing to this review, 40 per cent of
Purser. Mr. J. Cook. This is the ment love story set to the rhythmic tom telegrams deal with general bust-
The Hon. Michael Scott was first time that China
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Coast toms of Cuba's fascinating dance "ness and 43 per cent with appoint eliminated by E. Stores, formerly steamer has carried
the picture
a European combines
ments and social engagements u rhythms,
a Walker Cup player, who won by purser. · musical innovations, drama and Scotland the respective figures are one up. handsomely mounted photography 35 per cent and 38 per cent, which to furnish spell-binding entertain-shows a distinctly smaller inclina sion in Scotland to waste good ment.
The story, itself, is concerned money on merely social arrange inents. The remaining telegrams. Raft, a Broadway hooter with
3 per vent for England, and 4 per exiled to Havana by threats of gang vengeance who jumps into bad news and congratulations or cent for Scotland, cover good or the limelight with his revival of condolences. Here again Scotland Rumba dancing. Assisted by seems disinclined to send telegrarea Margo, the lovely Mexican dancer on occasions not strictly necessary. he becomes the town's thier at In both countries good news in traction. He meets Carol Lom-telegrams outnumbers bad news by bard, a lovely heiress, and fallsinore than two to one. madly, tempestuously in love with Soon, she reciprocates his feelings, but they argue and she flees to New York.
But, even more important than the amazing thrills of the film, the picture shows the women's side of a great enterprise. It is provided by two popular players, Maureen O'Sullivan and Rosalind Russell These two girls represant two points of view. Daughter of a General, Lewis Stone, Maureen her, O'Sullivan holds loyalty to the ser- vice to be all-important.
The Post Office believes that the sixpenny telegram will encourage more people to telegraph greetings. and congratulations, a praktice Raft accepts an offer to star in
commoner in some other countries 2 New York show, although he than it is in our own. It will also, is daring death, for the opportun-of course, reduce posts in many businesses where transactions are ity to be near the girt he loves.
The Alm comes to its
done by telegram rather than tele, ellmax phone, largely for the sake of the Young loses his nerve and becomes when, as a result of threats, his written record which is thus pro-
Rosalind Russell, beautiful, wealthy, direct from Park Avenue sees
why the Kuala she loves should be s0 serious And when Robert
reason
over the army.
Involved in a tremendously drama- tic situation with his father, Wal- lace Beery, she 'tells him there are other fields, that neither Dying nor the ariny are the Freatest things in life. But just as he weakens a sputtering machine is heard overhead. Wallace Beery, in a rickety wreck of a plane, en- dangers his life by taking his son's. place in dangerous manouvres. How Young makes his romantic decision, how he saves his father in one of the most terrific alr scenes ever filmed, provides the smash climax of this exciting story as directed by Richard Rosson.
Thoughtful Ahawer.
"Master," Bald
• scholar of Balliol to Jowett "do you really think a good 'man could be happy on the rack?”
The Master, after a pause, re- plied, Well, perhaps, a very good man on à very bad rack”..
dancing partner refuses to go on vided. in their dance, Carol Lombard, comes to his aid. In a anal burst of barbaric music, this pair dances a thrilling Rumba which brings the film to its close. li
This "English
When a Biblical examiner naked a boy- What did Moses do with the tabernacle" he was rather shocked by the prompt answer. He chucked it out of the camp. sir."
Asked for an explanation, the ind turned up Exodus xxxiii:, 7, and pointed out the following:- "And Moses took the tabernacle and pitched it without the camp."
The Bruto
"
"How do you like my new frock, Jack? I bought it on the instal- ment plan.”
"Better take it back and get a few more instalments. We're going to a respectable party."
TO-DAY
ONLY
จ
J. T. Bryant who beat J. McLean yesterday was beaten at the nine teenth by W. Lee.
-John Burk, the former Irish: champion, beat Francis of Sun- ringdale, runner-up in the French and Belgian Championships by ive and four.
BOBSLEIGH AND THE EPSOM DERBY
London, May 21. The latest news about Bobs- leigh, the second favourite for the Two thousand spectators watch-Derby, which is to be run at Ep- ed Lawson Little beat Eric Martin som on June 5, is now not, so reas Smith, winner of the title in 1931, suring, as Trainer Leader thinks, he by five and three-
cannot gallop the colt until Satur- Reuter.
day.
Grief
"Why so melancholy, old man?" "Molly rejected me last night." "Well, cheer up; there are plenty of nice girls about."
"Yes, I know: but somehow I can't help feeling sorry for the poor
There appears to be trouble near the bind-folut.— Beuler.
Latest News
· It now appears that the Jewish gentleman who, when arrested, re- tused information about himself, was willing to speak but unable to
.do so, because he was hand-cuted.
QUEEN'S
Two men fought
her lovel
Jealousy
MAN
Ár 2.30, 5.10
7.20-& 9.30
.4
P.M
FROM FRIDAY
"WEST
POINT of the AIR"
with
WALLACE BEERY
Hurailiated by his father-who is represented in the film as gruffly affectionate, but actually hated his son, if contemporary observers are to be trusted-Frederick plans to run away to England.". A gallant young officer friends. Lieut. Katte. helps him
BKHEADED
The King learns of the plot, and proposes to execute his son as a traitor. Instead he has the boy'a best friend, Katie, beheaded be- him to appreciate the pleasures fore his eyes, by way of teaching
and duties of statecraft.
It is a matter of history that this improbable plan worked. Fre- derick submitted, and, taking the lesson to heart, throws himself Into the brintant career that wins
m the title of "the Great." - A powerful, dawlessly acted story, made doubly interesting and significant by its glorification of iron military discipline and Frus- sian ruthlessness."
"My father murdered my best. friend!" cries the embittered Prince.
"Aking does not murder," replies a courtier in effect. The ruler's will is law, and whoever offers re- sistance must be removed.”
“SURVIVAL OF THE UNFITTEST
Mr, A, A, Somerville, MP, for Windsor, who was a Tousemaster at Etón for many years, told of an amusing encounter with one of his boys when he presided at a lunch eon last month in connection with i the City of London Vacation Course in Education
"I had occasion once to detain u' pupil for imperfect work,” he said. " when we were left alone in the room I said to him. You see, It. 18 the survival of the unattest? to which the boy, repiled promptly,
Yes, sir, you and 1/
Peiping, May 22. The Hon. Desmond Parsons, who was arrested in Kansu by the authorities there but is riow being escorted to Peiping, tele- graphs his arrival at Liangchow, 200 miles north west of Lanchow. -Beuter.
ALHAMBRA
TUENTRE
TO-DAY
at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
AN EXCITING STORY 1-.. A ROMANTIC COMEDY I
Lekor procenti
"READY FORS
IDA LUPINO. RICHARD ARLEN MARJORIE RAMBEAU siso British Paramount News. And Grantland Rice Sportlights
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