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In anew kind of love story A Warner Bros. Picture
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A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
I DREAM TOO MUCH.
Lily Pons not only makes her screen debut in RKO Radio's wide ly-heralded production, "I Dream "Too Much, but the famed Metro- | politan Opera diva gratifies an ambition of long standing by tak- ing her first bow in musical comedy,
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936.
TO-DAY AT THE HONG KONG FILM ARMY BOXING
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Paddy O'Day“ QUEEN'S:-
W
"I Live For Love" ORIENTAL:
"Sweet. Mus:C ́..
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
"Grand Exit"
MAJESTIC:-
STAR:
"The Crimson Trail”
"Front Page Woman"
KINGS:-
Coming
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"King of Burlesque"
QUEEN'S :-
The Milky Way" ORIENTAL:-
"O'Shaughnessy's Boy"
ALHAMBRA:—
"I:Dream Too Much"
STAR:-
"Accent on Youth"
FRONT PAGE WOMAN
Tha no actress should stand on Lug laurels won by her work in one part is the contention of Bette Davis, Warner Bros, star, appearing in "Front Page Woman"
אניון
at the Star Theatre.
Miss Davis was prompted to her statement by the universal praise she received from press and public in "Of Huma Bondage,"
IS GOOD
Colony Travelogue
· Appeals
There is always a fascination in seeing on the screen scenes that are familiar. That is why Hong- kong will flock to seè "Hongkong High Lights," the travelogue filmed here some months ago whether it be good, bad or indiferent.
"Hongkong High Lights" however 1g dennitely good-very good. Everyone who sees it will of course say that the film makers have not made the best of their material, that they should have omitted this part and added that; that they should have med the Peak at night; that they should have Alm- ed, hundreds of other things,
But after all, these views will be largely influenced by persona pre- judices favours, and whatever we may think of the errors of com- mission and omission, one thing will stick-It really is a good film as travelogues go.
What brings the fim out of the rut of ordinary travelogues is that It is not merely a series of views of Hongkong, carelessly filmed and more carelessly strung together. The cameraman has turned an artistic eye over our Colony and has added a beauty to some of the scenes which to many has not
existed. Photographers will revel In some of the silhouette shots and clever angle studies of Chinese types,
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Accompanied by alleged y Chinese music and a qulet American- volced, commmentator. the
flm moves slowly. It opens with shots of the Chinese quarter, moves to the business district, drops in a
and finishes at sunset
in
while at the Lido, travels up the Peak Aberdeen. Really, a most compre- hensive study of the Colony.
Every one will have & quiet smile
few errors at the
of the commentator, such as "the landed gentry of the Peak," but they are surprisingly small and can be over-
To have let such praise go to my head," she said, "would have If ended my career as an actress. I were willing to stand on that part aloge I would probably ship into oblivion fast that I wouldn't even recognize myself."" Cooked.
She further commented that one excellent part should motivate an actress to strive to attain greater heights with each subsequent pie
ture.
Miss
Hongkong High Lights," pre- viewed yesterday will be screen at the King's Theatre with "King of Burlesque," another back stage musi-comedy with 2 difference.
Novices Team Inter- Unit Final
lile' Nov.ces Team inter-Unit Final in the Hong Kong Area Box- ing Championship took place last The Boxing was exhilarating to night at the Murray Barracks. say the least. What the contest- ants acked in technique they cer- tainly made up for in spirit.
for special mention and those were Three fights of the avering call
the Featherweight finals of the First and Second Strings and the other was. the Welterweight final. In the first of the former fights. Pte. Williams (E. Lanes.) and' Rin. Doherty (RUR.) gave all that they possessed in striving to definite decision. Terrific punish- ment was served up by both men, but they could take it and still be able to retaliate. The fight won by Williams,
reach A
WILL
continued
The second string of the Feather- weights saw Rin. Doherty (RUF) put it across Pte. Hallows (E. Lanes) in no timid manner. In the second round of this fight Hal- .ows was sent to the canvas with a terrific right. He gamely stag- gered to his feet and the night, an effort or puck and determination. The na round was Doherty's. Hallows had obyl- ously not fully recovered from his
ooring of the previous round.
At the conclusion of the Heavy- weight final, which incidently was stepped in the second round" be- cause Dempster chose to hang over the ropes with his back to his fight, saw the two teams on level opponent rather than carry on the
terms-21 points all
FINAL BOUT Then came the final bout of the evening and the one upon whien
Hardy (E. Lancs.) met Rin. McCory the whole contest decided, Pte.
(RUF.) in the Welterweight final. Both started at the sound of the gong and did not cease a merciless attack on each other until the bell sounded for the end of the round. They were rather lacking in caution and finesse but each was eager for a knockout, neither cared who it was as long as one of them did fall.
gamely staggering around.
The Onal round found them still the ring. Both almost played out and
Davis believes that in Despite its time worn plat It has nearly out on their feet with ex "Front Page Wentan" she has an good entertainment value and
utstanding part "opposite George arst class cast including Warner Brent As she points out, her
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haustion. It was the first round that was the deciding feature of the bout, Hardy scored with some
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Paddy
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"KING OF BURLESQUE ?? with WARNER BAXTER
ALICE FAYE JACK OMKIE
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Grand Exit
sbieneted by Erie KentonI
SATURDAY
LILY PONS TAin "I DREAM
R.K.O. RADIO PICTURE
characterization calls for highly Baxter, Jack Calle (he does well), very fine rights and lefts, taking I LIVE FOR LOVE iramatic scenes as well as occa- Moria Barrie, Alice Faye and sional lapses into the lighter sidest of well-known cinema singers of life.
and dancers. ("K,B,")
The picture is a stirring drama based on Richard Macauley's
hagazine story,,
"Women Are Bum
Newspapermen, adapted by Ray "PADDY O'DAY”
Chanslor and Lillie Hayward, with
the screen play "by Laird Doyle. Michael Curtiz directed.
In the cast. besides Brent and Miss Davis Ara Rosene Karns, Winifred Shaw, Walter Walker, J. Carroll Naish, Gordon Westcott and Dorothy Dare.
"KING OF BURLESQUE”
In the colourful, glittering` at- mosphere of the burlesque theatre, with its soubrettes, songs, clowns and com.cs, the action of the new Fox plcture, "King of Burlesque," which comes on Saturday, to the King's Theatre, takes place.
Warner Baxter heads the gala cast of this picture, which includes Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, Arline Judge, Mona Barrie, Gregory Dixie Dunbar, Ratoli,
Kenny
At The King's
mean
full advantage at the openings that were offered by his opponent in his eagerness to win the bout. Hardy won the fight which gave the Inter-Unit Championship to the E Lancs. It was a very dial- cult decision to arrive at, bus with true sporting, spirit McCory took his defeat which" did not such a loss to himself as to his Regiment. A very galiant loser.
These three fights were com- of fun, expresamented upon by the referee who from Ireland, that brings Jane said that he had not seen such Withers back to the screen again good fights for many a day. as the leading player of the new Fox joy picture. "Paddy O'Day." which is showing at the King's Theatre.
It's a bundie
adventures in
15
At The Queen's
Set against the background of a radio broadcasting station, "I Live For Love" now show.ng at the Queen's Theatre with Dolores Del Rio in the starring role is drawing crowded houses, Miss Del Rio plays the part of a South Ameri- can print. donna, tempestuous and temperamental, who loves and hates with the passion of the fiery Latin.
Other Results:-Bantamweight Pte. Walsh (E. Lancs.); Light weight-let. String. Rín. McCand..
She thinks she is in love with less (R.U.F.) 2nd String. Pte. an actor from her own country, a Singing; dancing, playing and carery E. Lancs.); 3rd String. Port played by Don Alvarado, who encountering the most thrilling Pie, Burns (E. Lancs.). We'ter drives his producer frantie. Mar-
her film career. weight-2nd String.
Pte. Herbert shall, a street. singer, who even- little Jane enacts the role of a
(E. Lancs.); 3rd String. Rfn. Mi- tually becomes the toast of the cunning colleen, fresh from Erin lar (RUF); 4th String Pte. country on the radio, is the rival Winstanley (E. Lancs.); Middle lover, whom the prima donna, weight 1st String. Cpl Atkinson (RDF): 2nd String. Rin: Re'd (RUF.) 3rd String. L/C. Page (RUF.); Light-Heavyweight-Pte.
who seeks a home in Manhattan.
The supporting cast of the new peturé is strong in celebrities, in- cluding Pinky Tomlin, composer of the song hits, "The Object of My Affection" and "What's the
thinks she hates.
After a series of terrific battles between the two, he finally sweeps her off her feet and terally leaves the Latin sultor waiting at the church.
Reason": Rita Cansino, talented that was the deciding feature f
Guy Kibbee plays the part "of B Baker, Fats Waller rmd Nick Log, dancer who made her film debut Harmsworth (E. Lancs.).
radio sponsor and Berton Chur- J5.2 among the featured per-
Points: Lancs. 23, RUR. 22 chill that of a stage producer.
sonalities.
Although the picture is a reveal- ing gimpse into the gaudy world"
of burlesque, it does not confine
its action to backstage drama, but Jaunches into the life. story of a genius of the theatre, played by Baxter.
With his two trusted aldes. Alice Faye and Jack Ockle): Baxter has climbed from side street honky- tonks to Broadway's glittering palaces. Then when he falls in love with a lovely society woman who represents everything he had hoped to attain, he deserts his erstwhile friends.
In "Dante's Inferno"; Jane Dare- well and George. Givot, radio's Greek ambassador.
The picture is an ideal piece of entertainment for both young and old, and abounds with music, fun. I should not be and laughter.
missed.
Theatre.
GRAND EXIT
At The Alhambra
Both are driven frantic by the two tempestuous" South American stars and the devel-may-care street singer in marvellously gay scenes. Allen Jenkins and Hobart Cavanaugh add to the fun and more hilarity is furnished by Eddie Conred and the famous vaudeville and musical comedy team of Shaw and Lee in the roles of street angers
All in all the picture is full of fun and laughter from the start to finish and is grand entertain- ment.
SABOTAGE REPORT
REFUTED
THE MILKY WAY
The screen personality of Mr. Edmund Lowe is shown to its best Harold Lloyd timidly makes his advantage in “Grand Exit,” which way from milkman obscurity to opened yesterday at the Alham- fighting fame in his new Para- bra Theatre. He plore the part of mount picture, "The Milky Way," a fire investigator for an insurance next change ab the Queen's company which heartily dislikes Things go from bad to worse
his arrogant "manner "but cannot with Baxter, until his wife, Mone He bridges the gap between self- I do without his able services in Barrie, deserts him. When things doubt and the instincts of the tracing "fre-bugs.". Lowe's flashy look blackest, Baxter's old friends killer. Trouble comes to the spec- manner perhaps never before, has a London theatre as the star of a
return to help him on the most tacled comedian when two drunken been directed with such skill peppy musical revue to "wow" spectacular venture of his life..
Washington, Apr. 7. fighters take a dislike to him. through thoroughly absorbing audiences with her singing of The close of the film shows Come swings ht him but Lloyd both sequences. He is considered quite vestigation in American" ships is The report that a sabotage in- popular numbers."
Baxter suddenly realizing that it { frightened and fast on his feet, a ladies". man, but eventually
pending or proceeding, is categori- Before she d'acovered that she win Alice Faye he had loved all manages to duck The middle- centres his heart interest had s' singing voice the whole the time.
weight champion gets the full Adeline Maxwell, alles Adrienne cally denied by the Assistant Sec- world wanted to hear, Miss Pons The bevy of sparkling new tunes brunt of the blow intended for the Martin, played quite enigmatically retary of Commerce.- won success as an actress with which features "King of Burlesque milkman, and is knocked out by Miss Ann Sothern, whose popu- her sprightly portrayals in were composed by Jimmy McHugh | Lloyd takes credit for the punch, larity has increased at a rapid rate comedy-dramas at the Theatre and Ted Koehler. The story, an and hence forward must make since she became a blonde. The des Varieties in Paris.
original by Ving Delmar, was good and repeat his prowess in pair drive up to one giant blaze adapted to the screen by Gene the ring as a le contender after another in the Rolls Royce Marky and Harry Tugend, and Flarity is the key-note of this which was one of his many, exor- directed by Bidney Lanfeld
picture.
bitant demands from a grudging
The musical comedy venture is
climaxing - scenes of her picture, to “Miss Pona steps onto the stage of Saturday.
a debut within a debut. In "I Dream Too Much is coming Alhambra Theftre on
the
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TOO MUCH"
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London, April, Y... The War
Minister" (Mr. Dux Cooper) in the Commons to-day conversations provided for in the in an answer regarding the staff draft proposals of March and which it has now been ar ranged shall begin in London on April 15, 18ld that so far as the. War Office was concerned they firm. When he decides to turn her would be conducted solely through over to the poilce as an arson sus the Director of Military Opert- pect, he pretends to be drink, un- tions and Intelligence, Major- wiling for her to believe he could' General J. G. Difl.--. do such a thing while sober,
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