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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD
Child" throbs
"Wednesday's with appeal. It is a productio_1 which claims the em.tional in- terest of every human being and is the attraction to-morrow. at the Queen's Theatre.
Frankie Thomas, twelve year old actor, Edward Arnold and Karen Morley have the principal roles. It is the story of Bobby Phillips, who sees his mother mak- ing love to a strange man while road: his father is away on the Later, Bobby overhears his parents quarrel over the episode and hears
LADIES LOVE DANGER
The free and egy life of motion picture actors is pretty much a myth, in the ophion of Ghibert Roland.
"Understand " he says, can't think of mgh else I'd rather do. It does payfell if you don't starve while tryis to get to a place where you can work with far regularity it's pleasant work.
"Bu an actor really bossed by Yu can make“ no many people. pans without fip consulting your
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,- SATURDAY, `AUGUST
SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.80, 5′10, 7.15 & 9.30 PM.
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EMOST SENSATIONAL [MUSICAL' EVER BROUGHT TO THE SCREEN!
|Stqiring
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MAUR 1 CE
Chevalier
with
ANN SOTHERN
E MERLE OBERON
S BERGERE
Also Silly Symphony Technicolour**TORTOISE AND THE HARE"
and Mickey Mouse in "THE DOG NAPPER" SEXT CHANGE L
'LADIES LOVE DANGER" with MONA BARRIE
his Way FOLIES BERGERE
Roland lived hand-to-mouth existence duringhis early Holly- wood, years, Shting through the ext ranks to present position
his
his mother declare in a rage thats.udio. You canteven set a hair- is unfortunate we ever had a cut without cheding with your child!" Bobby's house of happi- director." You re to be a pretty ness crashes about his head. He pig star to engle in any "sports rea! attends the divorce proceedings in wherein you suffer a
boxing. a broken-hearted daze, dimly rea- injury.such as bole or lizing that something terrible is because injuries old up produc-
tion, and that its money." happening to him as he is forced to testify. The cours awards him to his mother for eight months out of the year and to the father for four. His mother marries the other man" and tries to make Bobby happy. His resentment, however, causes him to become ex- ceedingly nervous and he longs for the time when he can rejoin his dad, who has always been his pal. Tragic indeed is Bobby's sub- sequent discovery that his father is going to marry again. After a long illness. brought on by his die appointment. Bobby is sent to a Military school. put aside by both parents intent upon their own, fu- ture happiness with their loves.
new.
He okays the ading male cole opposite Mona Frie in Fox Film's "Ladies Love Deer." the exciting mystery domedwhich comes on Wedriesday to King's Theatre
Chevalier At His
Best
In the cast this exciting Ed-
Do you remember the Maur.ce ward T Lowe jduction, directed onevalier of "The Love Parade by Bruce Humbtone, are Donald und "The Merry Widow. You Cook. Adrien Ames. Hardie wil perhaps recall that he was Albright,
Hert Mundin. Nick excedent in both of these pletures, Marto Clayton, Ray and the way he put over the parts Foran. Walker, Rita Elle. and Snow-assigned to him soon made him a fast favourite with local cinema In "Folies Bergere," the
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rans. current attraction at the King's Theatre, it quite a different Chevaller that we see, but let it be borne in mind that the excellent qualities of his acting are still there, though a lady in the i audience was heard to whisper "I don't Ilke bim with his moustache!" That, however, just one single opinion. That naughty twinkle in his eye, that "pout," and that sparkling, per- sonality is very much in evidence and for this reason cinema fans must make it a point of going to see the musical extravaganza In which Chevalier is co-starred, with Merle Oberon (in her Hollywood debut) and Ann Sothern, both of whom score heavily:
QUEEN'S
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Two cockeyed Casanovas uncork a corking comedy!
Edmund
LOWE
Jankin
1935.
HOLT
The BEST MAN WINS
COLUMBIA PICTURE
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EX-FILM STAR MOLESTING HER
Sells Tickets In Street
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HUSBAND
Young Wife Sent To Prison
George K. Arthur, the Scottish actor who in the silent film days was a famous Hollywood star, is The young and attractive wife of staging a come-back in New York a Lincolnshire doctor was sent to to pay the expenses of his forth-Holloway Prison by Mr. Justice coming trial on an accusation of Clauson, in the Chancery Division, smuggling in a necklace, the pro- because she had "deliberately dis- perty of the English banker, Step-obeyed an order that she was not hen, Raphael..
to molest her husband." She left was released ga❘ the court with the tipstaff. Arthur, who £500 ball after hist arrest, has sold nearly everything he has to defend himself.
CLOTHES PAWNED '
His pockets are full of pawn tickets for overcoats and suits.
Now he is staging a series of Grand Guignol performances in a theatre on the top floor of one of New York's skyscrapers. He is
Dr. John Alexander Galletly, of Bourne, Lincolnshire, complained that his wife Mrs. Violet Galletly, had committed a breach of an or- der made by Mr. Justice Farwell on March 3.
That order restrained her from
molesting or interfering with her any member of his husband. or family, or any person with whom he might be residing; and from re-
five miles of that place and from 42 53. Bd.
visiting Bourne without her hus- He combed the town
for pro- perties cheap enough to suit his band's written consent or without almost empty pockets. He bought some urgent and imperative cause." Mr. H. S. G. Buckmaster (for beds for two shillings the husband) said that she had in- three old each.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Folles Bergere" QUEEN'S:-
The Best Man Wins" ORIENTAL:
"Shadow of Doubt"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:~~
"Living On Velvet"
MAJESTIC:
"Cilve Of India” ·
KING'S.-
"
Sunday
"Folles Bergere*
QUEEN'S :-
"Wednesday's Chlid"
MAJESTIC:-
"West Point of The Air'
ALHAMBRA :-
"Living On Velvet"
DRIENTAL:-
"The Mighty Barnum"
IDOLIZED BY RUSSIA
Professor Pavlov
Lopdon. July 15. Professor Ivan Petrovich Pavlov.
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HIS SWORD CARVED OUT A THRONG FOR A GIRL HE HAD NEVER SEEN |
CINDIA
RONALD COLMAN
LORETTA YOUNG
NEXT CHANGE
"WEST POINT OF
THE AIR'
WITH
WALLACE BERRY
ART EXPERT'S
CLAIM
Questions Regarding Commission
Tre action arising out of the sale in America of British collec- tions of valuable works of art and books, was again before Mr. S. R. C. Bosanquet the Official Referee) in the London High Court recent- ly.
The plaintiff, Captain Shirley Falcke, an art expert, claimed from the American Art. Association, Anderson Galleries (Incorporated), world's most distinguished phy-
of Brook Street, London, the sum siologist, idolised by Bolsheviks..
of £4,900. Th's inclyded £3,250 for commission and expenses in is coming to London.
This white-bearded, gentle-faced securing for the defendants, as putting the show on for exactly siding at Bourne or within twenty-scientific enigma aged eighty-five [ of books and manuscripts, the claimed, the conduct of the sales -Nobel Prize winner as far back property of Lord Lothian and Mr. a 1904-will address the Second
George Ftzwilliam. which Were Neurological Conference which carried out \'n New York, and opens on July 29.
realised £117,000 for Lord Pavlov's work. is the pride of Lotfilan's books and manuscripts. Russia. Son of a village and £16.500 for the famous Olive priest, he rose to fame
after Branch petition sold by Mr. Fitz-" years of strenuous research.
Now the Soviet houses him in a Captain Falcke also claimed £10.000 laboratory: pays him LETTER TO BMA
damages for alleged breach of an £2,000 a year; and watches his agreement under which, he said. She had also written to the every move in anticipation of his he was appointed advisory expert president of the British Medical delivering another blow to the and sole representative of the de- "Association saying that she wanted | Christian beller that thoughts fendants in Britalo,
to make charges against her hus- band.
•
In "Folies Bergere" Chevalier Hls actors" "blood" in the chief sisted on seeing her husband, had plays the dual role of the singing item in this Grand Guignol perthreatened to circularise residents star of the Folies and a Frenchformance was the most expensive of Bourne with what she called a Baron whom he impersonates in item. Special red fluid used in the history of her married life. his act. He does this so perfectly that when the Baron is forced, through business reasons to leave the country, he impersonates him "in real life as well.
What follows is one big riot of laughter and must be seen to be appreciated. Chevaller sings five songs in the course of the picture and each one he puts over in typical Chevalier style. It is not often that à fans wants to see a picture twice but I will not be at all surprised to see many go the second time after the first dose of "the best medicine for the 'blues'," -F. Mela,
TEST MYSTERIES
act cost him six shillings a quart.
Arthur has already secured the
actors their salaries for two weeks by selling tickets personally.
He could not afford a box office manager so he has been the rounds of his friends and sold them seats.
He has stood at street corners selling tickets to passers-by and to people in cars and taxicabs held up by traffic lights.
There will be other performances every night for a fortright, possi- bly still more if his come-back is a succEES.
all
can be God-inspired.
Once he trained mice to walt
william.
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The defendants denied that any- thing was owing to Captain Falcke, Mrs. Galietly told the judge that for their dinner bell, When he and alleged that he had been she denied all the charges.
rang it they came plling out of guilty of such misconduct in mak- their dormitory-but not before."
ing untrue, statements to their Now, writes the "Daily Express" customers that they were entitled Moscow correspondent, he is to terminate the agreement. They training two great apes, Raphael also claimed that Captain Falcke
Rosa, tu be independent owed them 3.785. thinkers."
Pavior has declared: "We have szen through the apes how human thought begins:"
Mr. Justice Clanson: But you went to Bourne without urgent or imperative cause and without your busband's consent, and, further, it is said that you intend to continue to interfere with him.
។
Mrs. Galletly: In the deed of "It has been a hard time," separation there is a clause which Arthur said. "I have paid plenty said that I am free from his con- for that necklace business. But Itrol and authority, and may reside don't want pity of sympathy." at such places as I may choose.
Mr. Justice Clauson: But there is also in the deed the other clause
PLAYED "KIPPS" 11 George K. Arthur, a comedian about Bourne. Are you prepared from Aberdeen, played Kipps in to obey Mr. Justice Farwell's or- the film version of H. G. Wells' der? rovel. He WES
on known
the
In nine out of every ten roles she has portrayed on the screen, Kay Francis has given characteri zations of dominant, resourceful
who wooden
the Wit laästers of every situation.
(Special Air Mail Service) ness: The highly successful woman physician in "Dr. Monica," and
London, July-22. the enterprising Russian, artful
"I heard a cricketer Yesterday English, stage before he went to and frank, British Agent."
up a деят line of cri- the United States. 1188 Francis, however,
This was sed at an inquest open
the against
Test sel- Mies Mary H. Jopling, New York entirely at Camber Mr. John Banks. to face with an
a correspond-society, girl, is believed by the different portrayal in her latest aged 50, a jepairer, of Cold-ectors, writes.
ent He found fauit First harbour-lankton, for
with police to have been his innocent starring production
what he called the cavaller inan-accomplice in the alleged smuggi- National, Living On Velvet,"
Dr. Ashleorge Thompson, showing at Alhambra Theatre, on medical offer Lambeth, said her in which various England plaing. Saturday a picture which finds her that three ago a consign- yers had been treated. with two leading men, Georgement of tehaving brushes
was receive. Lambeth mad
Stepney. Ha eleven of them,
face
came
Brent and Warren William. Falling in love with aviater, she is driven to despera- tion by his carelessness and irres- ponsibility and despite a terrifie struggle to reform him, is a role which brings out a side of Miss Francis hitherto unknown to her audiences.
Li
but the twend been sold.
fraza.
His susp he said were aroused by th from anthrax at Stepney.when the eleven brushes wetnined every one was found ontain anthrax baccif. Thes, apparently. had been sim Germany just THE BEST MAN WINS
after the W they were being "The Best Man Wins" terminat-sold wholestix for is. 3d. ing its ran to-day at the Queent's Theatre is a rowdy, riotous story of two fightin, eussin, lovin, rousta bout romeos--and a girl who had a place in her heart for both of them! A new "Sez you-sez me!" screen team with oodles of troubles -all of them blondes 1.
Adapted to the screen by Ethel Hill and Bruce Manning from the story by Ban G. Köhn, the picture was directed by Elre Kenton and produced at Colambia Studios.
The story concerns two deep-sea drives and their careers on the op posite sides of the Law. The theme is a dramatic one, with romance and comedy well blended.
Scen in the principal roles aro Edmond Lowe, Jack Holt and
.icism
Mr. Mitchell-Innes. for instance, who played in the first Test and had to cry off from the second owing to hay-fever, has been ignor ed for the following Tests.
Sutcliffe. stood down from the Leeds match to rest an injured muscle, and is now dropped from the Manchester match.
Hollies the Warwickshire bowler, is in much the same case. Chosen for Leeds he was hurt before the match. Now he is passed over.
Mr. I. A. R. Peebles, in the critic's
The Min Health, he said. { issued a concerning the view, is even more unfortunate. He brushes, avarned hospitals was asked to be at Trent Bridge in the nethood and issued for the first Test. He was not warnings inapers.
In reply question. · Dr. Thompson at a man might use an in shaving brush
years with im every day punity unit himself, and was then 1
The widohat her husband bought the brush two years
ago.
A verdictilental death was recorded.
even chosen. Since then his name has not even appeared among the "selected from.”
Did You Count Ten? Magistrate "What started the trouble between you and the plain- "tif?" "
Defendant "Well, yer honour, it was like this, E threw is beer over me-I its "im across the face wiy my bag of tools-then 'e' cuts my 'ead open wiv a bottle-an' the
Florence Rice, ably supported by McDonald, Sheridanand next thing we knows we find our- such notable players as J. Farrell Bradley P
selves quarrlin'!”
Taking No Risks
"I REFUSE"
Mrs. Galletly: My personal iberty | is dear to me. I went to Bourne as
protest."
a
Mr. Justics Clauson: Are you pre- pared to obey the order?
Mrs. Galletly, after considering. said the must refuse.
The judge then handed her over to the tipstaff, saying: "When you get to Holloway your position will be carefully considered and, as soon "Sandy I'm very sorry to see you as it is proper for an application like that."
to be made, you will have every facility to make it."
"Ah, weel, It's aw for the good o' the cause," replied the delinquent, happily. "Ye see, meenister, It's through these subscriptions. I've been through the parish collection funds, and at every house they made me have a wee drapple!"
"Every house?
Sandy, some of my people are teetotallers,"
"Aye, there are, but I wrote to.
But, surely, them."
THE COMPANY THAT IS COMING TO THE KING'S THEATRE
Professor W. Doorlay and some, of the Members of the Company while In Cairo qua visit, to the Piramids, The Company played in Cairo Verdi Theatre for seven weeks,
und
Captain Falcke, who denied that he made any improper or "false statements to customers of the Arm, continued h's evidence. He £300 A MONTH
said he merely cleared his charac- Raphael and Rosa, cost the ter when accused of dishonesty by Soviet 1,500 roubles (nominal-the defendants for bidding at
£150) a month each to sales.
I
But the Moscow Press is clain. ing that the apes are "giving battle to the clergy and to anti- materialistic tendencies."
keep roughly ten times the His income, he stated, amounted salary of the average Hussian to £5.000 a year during 1929-31. factory worker.
and he denied that he had ever been in debt to the company.
LOTHIAN SALE COMMISSION
Mr. Melford Stevenson (for the defence) You know that Lady Butler-Thwing got 2 per cent. commission on the Lothian sale?— Yes, I arranged it.
The professor will reveal his discoveries when scientists famous ir England and America assemble in Moscow and Leningrad this August for the World Physiologi- cal congress.
You arranged that Lord Lothlan should pay 10 per cent.-I think it was 12 per cent. In America they charge 25 per cent..
Pavlov lay seriously ill last April tith pneumonia. But he made a remarkable recovery, and went Was the commission increased. back to his beloved laboratory. from 10 per cent to 12) per cent.
Mr. H... G. Wells met him some because Lady Butler-Thwing, or years ago, and described him as her husband, was going to get 2. "the only man who dare answer per cent commission?—No. back to Btalin
The hearing was adjourned,
TO-DAY TO MONDAY ALIAMBRA
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 0.30 PM.
TULATRE
BAY FRANCIS thing unVelvet
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