Page
CT ENTERTAINI
QUEENS
TO-DAY ONLY at 2.30, 5.157.9.30
Diamonds lured her!
Men adored her!
1
Police pursued her I
BINNIE
BARNES
in Universal's
One Exciting Adventure”
with NEIL HAMILTON-PAUL CAVANAUGH
NEXT CHANGE
The Lads and Lanties of Filmdom in Thrilling Entertainment
WENDY BARRIE in "MILLIONS IN THE AIR"
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1936.
TODAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
'MING'S:-
"reckles"
QUEEN'S:
"One Exting Adventure"" ORIENTAL:-
"Scarlet Empress" WORLD:~
"G-Men"
"Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
Kind Lady" MAJESTIC:~
"Manhattan Tower"
"Blossom T.me"
STAR:-
Coming
BEHIND THE SCREEN
IN HOLLYWOOD
Charles Laugnton, Merle Ober- on and lewer. Eonat are mem- bers of 13Wood calls the at is wey are "Shu.tle CD, part of that mereasing, group of actors and actresses who shuple back and forth between the stu- dlas of London and Hollywood- so great is the demand for their services
Merle Oberon, For example, who is under contract to Alexan- der Korda, for whom she made pictures in London, has complet- ed several in Hollywood, incluc- ing Samuel Goldwyn's "The Lark. Angel," and will probably return to London after she Onishes Cold- wyn's "These Three" in which she is starred with Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea.
versation was at its lowest ebb. when 1 entered hurriedly und sat yandwiches down on a plate of which was inadvertently placed on a chair. It was a sticky mess to be sure-out everybody laugh-. ed, and that broke the ice."
•
An here's some interesting data about another English actor- that very popular youngster, Freddie Bartholomew, who will play the title role in David O. Seiznick's production of the clas- sic story, Little Lord Fauntle-" roy."
Impressive assisted by an cast which includes Dolores Cos- tello Barrymore.
Soon after Selalck first uh nounced his Intention of making this tim, letters from flm faa»
SHOWING TU-DAY
KINGS!
At 1.30..5.10, 7.45 & 9.30 P.M.
READERS
IT'S ON THE SCALER TO THRILL YOUR HEART, AS I THRILLED TEN MILLION
Who hasn't
read it!
The largest sell- Ing romance
in the history
of the world leaps to life
on the screen t
ЯКО KAJKO
*NEXT
CHANGE
in
GENE STRATION PORTER'S
FRECKLES
thrilling romance of the timberla;}}
Directed by Edward Killy and William Hamilton. A Badro 5. Berman Production.
with
VIRGINIA WEIDLER
TOM BROWN
Carol Ston
20TK
· RONALD COLMAN-JOAN BENNETT "THE MAN WHO BROKE THE CENTURY
BANK AT MONTE CARLO "
FOX
< SHOWS
DAIL
2.30-5.15
Si
15-B
PANG AY TAM IN MAPKY VALLEY DUR
ORIENTALE
ONLY
2 DAYS TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AN AWE-INSPIRING FANTASTIC SPECTACLE!
indtigringa! cirkus" of fighting, caring, singing, shouting, galloping Cossacks, tumultuous pagent of colour, splesizlour, lory, and action... the rasetus of history brewed into strong drink a picture sad ring it Will make you gnap,
A TERRIFIC STORY OF BARBARIC BUSSIA!
Prices Matinees zu --30 e.
ESTARE
SHOWING TO-DAY THE WORLD-FAMOUS TENOR
Richard
TAUBER
The Screen's Reigning Beauty in a Wild Pageant of Barbaric Splendori -Adalph Zukar Fresania.
DIETRICH The SCARLET EMPRESS"
JOHN LODGE SAM JAFFE
Evenings 20 e-30 c.—50 é.—70 o.
BLOSSOM
TIME
Directed by PAUL L. STEIN
A Fragent Romance Set to F. Shubert's Enchanting Melodice! A British international Picture,
-NEXT CHANGE- JOAN CRAWFORD in "! LIVE MY LIFE"
FRECKLES
The blending af tender romance with stark drama permeates the: youthful love, with its dreams ind hopes, its heartaches drit joys
ONE EXCITING
ADVENTURE
At The Queen's
"One Exciting Adventure" the New Universal production starring B.nnie Barned, with Nell Hamuton and Paul Cavanaugh with 1 ❘ supporting cast of exceptional strength, closes to-day the Queen's Theatre:
نات
KING'S:-
"The Man Who Broke The
Bank At Monte Carlo"
QUEEN'S:-
"Mons In The Air".
STAR:--
"I Live My Life"
ALHAMBRA :-
"The Man Who Broke The
Bank A Monte Cario"
MAJESTIC:—
Evolution"
MILLIONS IN THE AIR
Wiliam Tummel, veteran as- Listans director widely known.for 12. prophetics concerning new- a new comers in the firms, has
She is enthusiasm.
Eleanore Whitney 18-year-old dancer dis- covered and developed by Bill
itob nson atid, featured in Para- mount's "Millions in the Air," opening to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre.
Tumme has supervised ini- numerable tests for players who were later to become top-ranking
He won the Acadenly award stars. for his work in "Cavalcade," and is an author, editor, director and title-writer.
Eddie Cantor and the Goldwyn Girls in "Strike Me Pink," a, Samue!
Goldwyn production, released through United Artists,
Charles Laughton made several Aims in Hollywood, went to Lon- don and madeThe Private Life of Henry VIII for Korda's Lon- don Flims company, rezurned to Hollywood for more appearances, ncluding that of the,, indomitable Javert in "Les Miserables',' and has returned to London, where he is now at work on the classic dimensions of "Cyrano" for Korda under the direction of Rene Clair.
Robert A radio
Tummel believes also, that Hollywood has never been more on the
youthful talent! alert for especially for youngsters who can as act. sing and dance as well "Millions in the Air," has Wendy Barrie and John Howard in "the leading roles, with Willie Howard
featured comedian.
hour furnishes back- mateur
and Miss ground for the story Whitney will be seen dancing as one of the competitors. before the microphone.
3
"BLOSSOM TIME
The story is one of the most engaging to reach the screen this
The Immortal music of the great season. It has to do with a girl
Schubert, the Franz most known as the
fascinating composer woman in Europe who has no
glorious singing of the world's trouble in resisting men but whose greatest tenor. Richard Tauber, Angers 1tch every time she hears breath-taking and beautifal spec- of q.. glittering diamond.
tacles, and a beautiful and tender love story of old Vienna are com bined
the Bensationally-ac claimed BI.P. musical production "Blossom Time" which is showing at the Star Theatre... ?
Nell Hamilton is the man whom Binnie wants and Paul Cavanaugh, is the man who wants Binnie, The three romp through some of the most thrilling adventures con- ceivable.
נג1
Donat journeyed from Landon, where he made a hit in Henry VIII," to Hollywood, where he gained great praise for Star of ""The his work as the Count of Monte Cristo" Then back to London where he recent- ly completed Alexander Korda's The Ghost Goes West"-which opened brilliantly at the Leicester square Theatre before the Queen of England and other members of Royalty and the diplomatic corps. It was on h's last eastward Journey that this member of the "Shuttle Club" encountered embarrassing situation which he does not hesitate to tell on him- self, be it said to his credit us a "regular fellow."
on
"Whenever I see a sandwich," says Donat, "I am reminded of A galaxy, of British notables
this unfortunute experience in the musical. support Tauber
the Berengaria. Some one gave a Much of the humour is contri- ! chief among whom are lovely
Esmond frightfully formal party, and con- buted by Grant Mitchell and Cane Baxter and Carl Eugene Paulette, who enact the who furnish the story's romantic roles of the world's worst' detec-
interest, Athene Seyler, Paul
Lavish sets and
picturesque
tives. Constantly confronted with Graetz. Edward Chapman. Gibb and how he sacrifices himself to clues which would bring them' McLaughlin and scores of others oring her happiness with another.
chase fabulous rewards as they
as well half of Binnie and Paul over Europe, they bungle everyone until they "stumble. at the surprise ending of the picture,
uper famous crook.
2'
Those in supporting roles in- clude Ferdinand Gottschalk, Henry Kolker, Doris Lloyd. Edna Searl, Jason Roberts, G. P. Huntley, fr... Dorothy Christy, Edward McWade, Phyllis Brooks and a number of others.
at the right time and furthers the
and 14 human appeal in cause of Cupid.
"Freckles." the picturization of The familiar story concerns Gene Stratton-Porter's famous | Freckles efforts to overcome· al- novel, showing to-day at the most insuperable obstacles in his King's Theatre.
search for happiness. He wends
A splendid cast of youthful ac- tors whose talents merit stardom is intrusted with the leading roles in "Freckles." In the title role is Tom Brown, clever young actor who scored in "Anne of Green Gables." Carol Stone, a beautiful Ingenue, has the role of school- mistress Mary Arden, Virginia Weide, of "Laddle," fame, plays
the role of Laurie Lou, the tot who always says the wrong thing
his way to the Limberlost country of Indiana, and "geta work as a timber guard through Mary's and. Laurie Lou's efforts. His romaric
Mary intermingles with with
thrills, Hls pulse quickening
from a rescue of Laurte Lou forest glant hurtling to the ground
is said to offer a sensation rarely
The plot has to do with Schu-backgrounds enhance the action. bert's love for the dancing mas while the entire film is correctly ter's daughter, his disappointment costumed
yielded by the screen; and his fat Richard Tauber, Athene Soyler and Carl Ermond in a scene from the fights with lumber thieves form a British International Picture "BLOSSOM TIME," showing at the
Star Theatre to-day. gasp-provoking climax.
Ji
began to pour intu his office in
It Hollywood about the matter. seemed that many persons ob- Jected tu seeing their beloved Freddie in the curs and the vel-a vet suits so long identified with The character of the little lord. diner. Other letter-writers felt ently about the matter.
Selznick decided to put it up to the puolle. He announced that Lord Fauntleroy would appear ou the screen exactly as the cou- sensus directed. That way sever- al weeks ago; now the nnal de- cision in the matter has beet. made after a careful analysis of hundreds of resultant letters.
ZALOC.E Bartholomew, as Lord Fauntleroy, will not wear faxeri curls. zie will not wear the ac- coutrements of what has gener- alig come to be known 15 A *sissy." rie will be a "he-man” in miniature.
Hugh Walpole, famous British novelist who is responsible IOT the screen adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Burnett story, la in full agreement with the re- sults of the pail !!
"The most interesting thing about working on 'Fauntleroy,'" he states, "was to find what a real sort of person he was. Not. having read the book since I was a child, I still had some of the same feeling about him that so many people have-that he was something of a sisay. When I read the book again this year I dis- covered that it was only the fancy plctures of him that gave that impression. Actually he was normal and very manly little fel- low. In fact, I believe the role could be played in overalls with- out destroying the mood esta- blished by its creator."
Walpole admits that 25 2 youngster he was forced to wear the velvets and laces of the ori- ginal Fauntleroy!
#!
£13,000 FOR CARL
BRISSON
Released
at his own request from his film contract, Carl Bris- son's next appearance may be on the New York stage, reports Reuter from Hollywood,
Following a disagreement with his studio about his next filin story. Mr. Brisson, asked that his contract be terminated, In the settlement he was given a cheque Lor £13,000,
He told reporters that he hoped to appear in New York in a new operaite, Forbidden Melody."
ALHAMBRACE THEATRE
NATHAN RD, KOWLOON-ORIYAT 2,30°5,90•7,70 & 9,30 ·TEL. 56856
SHOWING TO-DAY
MENACE-TRAGEDY-INTRIGUE-ROMANCE-
WALPOLE'S GREAT
13
EYES THAT NO WOMAN
COULD RESIST!
A true-to-life mystery...you'll gasp and love saab thrilling screen Moment}
HUGH
STORY!
KIND LADY
Aline MacMahon Basil Rathbone
MARY
FRANK
DUDLEY
CARLISLE ALJERTSON DIGG 23 Also Latest Hearst News And Charley Chase Comedy.
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
MAJESTIC
THEATRE opp
At 2.80, 5.20,
7.20 & 9.20 P.M.
ATTAN TOWER
Lava, Hats, Tragedyomin`s Tower of Baul and Stone);
with Mary Brian, Irene Rich, James Hall
ALBO SOMETHING, NOVEL IN ENTERTAINMENT I
THREE REELS OF AMAZING FACTS
· EVOLUTION '
*
The screen's most farcinating loyer plays the most fascinating char acter in fiction! RONALD COLMAN is the dashing hero of "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo," a 20th Century picture which features JOAN BENNETT.
Page 5: