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4 SHOWS
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2.30-5.13
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QUEENS
SHOWING TO-DAY 11 2.80, 5.15, 7.20 g 9.30 p.m. LOOK OUT GIRLS AT WORK! -
Those gimme girls you loved in "Kansas City Princess are at it again in the riotous Warner's romantic hilarity bit
"TRAVELING SALESLADY"
YOU MUST SEE
JOAN
BLONDELL
GLENDA FARRELL
with HUGH HERBERT-PATSY KELLY - GRANT MITCHELL
NEXT CHANGE: "OLD MAN RHYTHM"
TAKE ANY TRAN OR JUMPY VALLEY BUS
ORIENTAL
EXTRA! EXTRA!
FLEXOLO
ROAD --
TEL. TRANS
EXTRA!
FOR TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ONLY SPECIAL REQUEST PERFORMANCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THOUSANDS WHO WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADMITTANCE LAST WEEK WE ARE SHOWING FOR THE LAST TIME THE FUN- NIEST OF ALL MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTIONS.
BREELS
HILARIOUS LAFFS
60 MINUTES OF HAPPINESS!
Scotch or no Scotch--the boys still give you ten times your mon- ey's worthin high jinks and howls!
LAUREL HARDY Bonnie Scotland
DONT LET THE CHILDREN MISS THIS HOW!
Prices Matinees 20.-30.
ESTARE
SHOWING TO-DAY
WINIFRED
SHOTTER
Lilies of the Field
ELLIS
JEFFREYS
Directed BY HORMAN WALKER
NEXT CHANGE —— GEORGE RAFT — Edward Ázkolu
"THE GLASS KEY ́
Evenings 20 c.-80 c-50-70 c.
OLD MAN RHYTHM
Fatherly devotion is slyiy and humorous.y treated ir EKO- Radio's modern film musical. "Old Man Rhythm," next change at the Queen's Theatre.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY | 29, 1936.
TO-DAY AT THE BEHIND THE SCREEN
IN HOLLYWOOD
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:—
"Charile Chan's Secret"
QUEEN'S:-
Travelling Saleslady"
ORIENTAL:
"Bonnie Scotland"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
""Top Hat" MAJESTIC
The Whispering Shadow"
STAR:-
"Lilies Of The Field"
KING'S:-
-Coming
"Les Miserables"
QUEEN'S:-
"Old Man Rhythm" ALHAMBRA :-----
This Is The Life"
STAR
"The Glass Key"
"TOP HAT"
♫
CREATES LOCAL RECORD
Last Showings To-day
Alhambra
MICKEY'S ENTRY INTO
RUSSIA
in the throes of formation. But our Mary is an active vice- president of the new. Pickford- Lasky company, which will start turning out pictures for United Artists' ralease early next year.
Unill a few weeks ago; Mickey Mouse was a cinematic citizen or Every country in the word out one, --Russia. And now his passports have been okayed there, too- which makes his world's citizen-ribution problems or presiding at ship, unanimous
AT HER WORK When she's not pondering dis-
story conférence she is writing
In fact, the unit public showing i “best sellers." Two booklets and in Moscow of Walt Disney's Mickey one full-length novel from the Mouse and Silly Symphony films Pickford pen have been published, and all three have been success- has taken the populace oy storm. The programme consisted of Mickey ful. It takes time to write a book, and more time for business, con- Mouse in The Band Concert"
and two Silly Symphony aims "Three Little Pigs" and "Fecunar Packed houses evi- Penguins." denced their appreciation of the animated carlóong, with cheers and applause. Qutaide the then- ire the police had their hands full keeping the crowds in order. All thousands of Moscow day long movie fans waited patiently in line to buy tickets for the Disney show.
DISNEY AS A GENTUS.
The Soviet critics, while paying tribute to the entertainment value of the films and hailing Disney as
ferences with publishers.
Somehow last spring she found time to appear triumphantly on the west coast in the stage version of "Coquette," a tour which was to have lasted for months but had to be discontinued because of the changes in her organization which made it impossible for her to be New from Hollywood and away York City."
Appointments with Mary Pick- ford are made days ahead, and interviews are invariably United 10 4 quarter of an hour, Her time is parcelled out in those 15-
a genius, also undertook to "ater-minute intervals from the moment pret the subjects. Mickey Mouse, They insisted, is a capitalist in disguise and his antics RIC 1 sucial
satire. According to one
local reviewer "Disney is really showing us the people of the capl- talist world under the marks of plas, mice and penguins,"
When asked for comment upon the views of the Soviet critics, Walt Disney, speaking from his į Hollywood studio, said:
"No thought of propaganda, political, religious or any other kind ever enters our stories. In the production of our pictures we uim only for clean wholesome entertainment that will appeal to the one reaction common to ali people- namely, an appreciation of clean humour and interesting or funny situations."
W
Local cinema attendance record wis broken
during the Chinese New Year Holidays when in con-
the junction with
of screening *Top Hal" at Theatre, this theatre eastly led the AMERICA'S SWEETHEART Beld of 28 other theatres in the Colony so far as attendance re- cord was concerned. The demand far seats at the Alhambra Theatre was so great that the management
of the
1t
theatre have seen expedient to extend the screening!
this wonderful singing t dancing extravaganza for yet an- other day, and those who have not seen are advised to book their seats early.
AND HER PROBLEMS
America's Swebtheart' has a new title
It is America's Busiest Woman, To-day Mary Pickford may claim to be just that
The other day when the board or directors of United Artists ac- cepted the resignation of its pre- sident she automatically (since The management of the theatre she had been first vice-president @went about advertising this plc-of the big distributing corporation) ture in a novel way, one that stepped into the office of presi- commends itself to all exhibitora.dent
Three weeks prior to the screening The duties of the head of a of Top Hat" Chinese readers of picture company leave, scant time the vernacular papers were invited for play. Neither do those of to submit to the theatre a Chinese vice-president of a producing or-
ful was the competition that no name for the picture. So success-ganization, particularly when it is
less than 1,200 readers sent their tries.
Two professors of Chinese from the Hong Kong University were
their task in selecting the winner
Old man Roberts has sent his son to college. When a seductive red-haired compus temptress be- gins to chase his son with an eye to the Roberts fortune, however the judges in this competition and this particular father displays his devotion in hilarious and astonish- ing action. He doesn't object to Johnny" Roberts, Jr., being in love. But his son insists upon treating the "right girl" as a sister, even though she is deeply in love with him.
+
Just Suc-
Bedate business man Roberts abandons his office and becomes a gay-if middle-aged-fresh BL Fairfield college. There's where he can meddle most cessfully in his son's misguided romance.
The delightfully escapades of old man Roberts and the ardent, romancing of his son are timed to the rhythm of six lively melodies to provide quick- tempo entertainment. "Old "Man "Rhythm" marks the return on Charles (Buddy) Rogers to the
screen.
the Also in
from the entrants was no easy matter. However, after careful
deliberation the prize of $20 was awarded by thếm to a girl student from St. Stephen's Girls' School who sent in the following title "Wan Neen Ngal Beung."
It is understood that cinema takings in the Colony during the period of the Chinese New Year Holidays were higher than the corresponding takings of last year
THIS IS THE LIFE
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she arises until she retires. If the Kues cut for an automobile ride a business conference is going on in the car As it speeds along. No minute is wasted, and the waiting List is long and filled with names of famous folk,
the
HER NEW VENTURE She told a newspaperman the other day:
"I am looking forward with great deal of pleasure to my joint venture with Jesse Lasky. You know' our association together in business dates back a great many years. He has tremendous vision and experience, and I really be lleve that together we can turn out pictures that will meet with public favour.
"We expect to 'be. shooting around the first of the year. Mr. Lasky brought with him his two stars, Nino Martini and· Francis Lederer. Our first will be a Lederer production, One Rainy Afternoon.'
"We are not planfiing" quantity production, but will make, only three or four plotures the first year. We feel that by taking our tim and not rushing our films. through on short schedule we can more nearly measure up to what the public expects from us.” .
She was asked:
And how about you? Have a star you definitely retired as or may we expect a Pickford plc- ture?"..
"That is on the knees of the gods, I have no immediate plans, but if we get our hands on a story with a role I think I can play I might do it."
Mickey Mouse and His Playmates in the Walt Disney film “Ou les”.
FRED ASTAIRE'S NEW DANCING PARTNER.
Not long ago, nine-year-old Jane Withers, featured in This Is The Life," showing at the Alham- bra Theatre to-day in a singing; dancing and dramatic role, was in ave danger of becoming typed as cast are Barbara the "bad girl" of the screen,
Harriet Hoctor will partner Fred Astaire in his next film Assigned to such a part in the TRAVELLING SALESLADYXent, Grace Bradley, George Bar-
bter, Dave Chasen. Betty Grable Shirley Temple picture, "Bright Instead of Ginger Rogers. Then and a score of youthful Eyes," little Jane astounded crize Ginger will come "into the pic- *Travelling Saleslady, the story entertainers from the radio, stage, with her understanding portrayal ture"? again. Radio Pictures by Frank Howard Clarks is * vaudeville and night clube. snappy comedy drama with sur- prising and stirting situations and') sparkling dialogue and fast mov-|
cf the olonoxious, snośbish child officials explain that the com- ho found such great delight in pany wish to use Fred and Gin- ger in separate pictures for a spell to utilise their "box utice appeal" to the utmost advantage.
torturing the great child star, ...In This Is The Life,” Jane
of
Period costumes are ·dresses, alt covered with dots.
Shakespeare lived at Winder with his merry wives. He wrote tragedies, comedies, and erra
The people of India are divided into casts and outcasts,
Norway's capital is called Caris-
ing action, is now showing at the sibilities of the new idea and sells thers comes into her own, not Queen's Theatre, Miss Joan Blon-, it to her father's rival under a caly na dramatic actress del! portrays the daughter of a year's contract, she go out on the wature and seasoned talent, but
1130 as singer and dancer. tooth paste manufacturer, who had road and sell it,
This pictures finds Jare singing monopolized the field so long that She steals her father's customere dancing and downing as the per- he had grown conservative in his from his star salesman (William forming child star who desires only methods, and his rivals begins cut- Cargan) in a series of most amaz to be a normal child But, she is ting great roads into his busting episodes imaginable, the while made the virtual deve of her un ness. His daughter wants to enter making love to the man after scrupulous guardians who are mak the business, but he thinks, eight o'clock in the evening when ing meal ticket of her woman knows nothing of trade they call all business dealings off Featured with Jane Withers in and her place is in the home. An Events in their world of business "This Is The Life is John Me tanity Inebriated inventor tries to sell and romance more swiftly to a Guire, who soored a hit in the
juvenile role in Will Rogers the manufacturer a toothpaste of surprising climax. There is a big all bost Round: the Bend? different cocktall flavours, but he star cast including Glenda Far Included in the cart are Bidney will not Hatch to him. The rell Hugh Herbert, Grant Mit-Toler, Francis Ford and Baly
*- flâne, Marshall” Neilan directed. daughter, however, sees the pos- chell and many others.
Lipton is the capital of Ceylon. The natives of Martha's Vineyard Uve on naiz and summer visitors.
Tennyson wrote a most beautiful
poent called "In Mer
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"Modern Times
Not only will Charlie Chaplin break his alence by singing in his new picture, "Modern Times, but he has composed at the music for f
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TOP HAT"
IS BEING EXTENDED FOR AN EXTRA DAY! POSITIVELY FINAL SCREENINGS TO DAY!
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With gay and reckless tunes by TRVING BIRLIN
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| At 12.30, 2.30, 5.20,
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BELA LIGOSI WHISPERING SHADOW
SECOND CHAPTER
BARBART COAST
The tiny gold earring worn by Edward G. Robinson in the Samuel Goldwyn production,
"Barbary
Coast," once, decorated the lobe of no less a personage than Captain Kidd, notorious pirate of early colonfal times in America,
The
earring is an item
from Eddie's own collection be bought
Mr. H. G. Wells made this dist at an aution in 1916 *closure) when he arrived at South-
"In my research or pirate days, ampton after a holiday in Holly-says-Robinson 1 found letter wood, during which he Lpent Fome time with Mr. Chaplin.
went to Hollywood, he added: “because I wanted to see how things were done. I have returned with the knowledge that they are tremendously efficient and have a very high standard of organisatiesi
"
They have however, ons weakness, and that is unadapta bility a result, I think we may succeed by being a little
more original."
from Captain Kidd in which he stated that he, wore the earring because I gave him a cruel look and also made him seem fantastic. I wear it for the same reason as Chamails, the Public Enemy No. 1. of the old Barbary Coast.
| BEST DRESSED FILM STAK
Claudette Colbert, the French-
bora American star, who is now appearing in "The Bride Comes Home," at the Plaza Theatre, has been voted the best-dressed" woman in Hollywood, on or off) the screen
The distinction had previoUNY been held in tum by Glor Swanson, Constance Bennett and Kay Francis. This year the Ave principal studios and two independent Judges award their votes as follows; Claudette Colbert Kay Francis *
Norma Shearer Carole Lombard
Constance Benne
Marlene Dietrich Toan Crawford
I Dolores del Rio
Robinson's collection also sup- plied an old brooch worn Miriam Hopkins, as well as the Hedda Hop first Colt
repea which Joel McCrea cart Alm.
has:
best
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