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HONG KONG DALY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1936.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Three Live Ghost" QUEEN'S:-
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STAR:
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"He Was Her Man"
THE AFFAIRS OF CELLINI
The world's greatest lover,
goldsmith and all-around rogue!
"THREE LIVE GHOSTS"
"ROSE MARIE"
At The King's
Seldom has a funnier or more completely entertaining photoplay come to the, King's Theatre than "Three Live Ghosts" which open- ed yesterday.
Giving Richard Arlen one of his fines: opportunities at the head of a notable cast, the picture moves with fighting speed through a series of adventures which are at
hilarious, thrilling once
and romantic.
"Three Live Ghosts" is the story of three so.diers-an American, a Cockney and a titled Englishuman, goofy from shell after imprison- ment in a German camp, to' And themselves officially listed "dead."
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For varying reasons they decide .to remain hidden behind this official cloak of anonymity. Their adventures, as they move through London as living dead men, with- out names or identity, provide
hilarious of
comedy. lavishly sprinkled with romance and excitement
moments
"Cecilia Parker, the lovely blonde actress who has scored so decisive- ly in "Ah Wilderness!" gives one of her finest performances to date, as Richard Arlen's sweetheart, who finds him alive after she has been resigned to the thought of his death
Bery! Mercer" as Cockney mother who finds herself in a pre- boy returns ar,dicament when her
од the Her work is
from the war after she has col- lected and spent his insurance That is the intriguing personage purtrayed by Fredric March in the money. recreates the role in which title role of "The Affairs of Cellini-she rose to great fame
metropolitan stage. his first film for Joseph M. Schenck
outstanding. und Darryl F. Zanuck's 20th Cen- tury Pictures company, in which he is co-starred with Constance Bennett, and whith is showing, at the Star Theatre to-day.
the
Dudley Digges, Jonathan Hale, Nydia Westman and others of the cast contribute sparkling per... formances.
The picture will furnish dnema fans with
plenty of laughter. Although primarily a comedy affair, it has its lighter side of life and all in all "Three Live Ghosts" is definitely excellent en- tertainment.
Charles McNaughton 15 Cockney son also plays the role he created with distinction on the stage and does an excellent job. Although specimens of the derved nobleman, with a "mania
Claude Allister as the shell-shock- for Fiorentine's work as an artist in precious metals are stil visible in petty theft, is screamingly funny. the leading art museums of the orld to-day-the hearts of fair ladies he moulded to his will are dust these many centuries, and we must take the word of the irresisti- ble rascal who, in his amazing and Autobiography, modest'y candid admitted that he had a way with women far and
above way of all other men.
The love exploits of Don Juan. Casanova and uther famous heart- breakers pale to mere peradilloes beside the elaborate amorous es~ capades' claimed by this incom- parable braggart-and the fact that there was a price on his head and that kings and papes wer forever alur called-upon TO him out of scrapes, is Laker scholars as corroboration of claims.
away
the
BIG HEARTED HERBERT-
A
stelar team of gay come- dians in Alle MacMahon and Gay get Kibbee commencing to-day at the by Queen's Theatre, in Warner Bros. his "Big Hearted Herbert" a novel and
hilarious fun film.
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The Alm cointay, which Bess
Warner Bros, have, the knack cf Meredyth adapted from "The Fire-finding the most unusual thèmes brand," the "sensational New York for comedy material. Certainly the stage success, which Edwin Justus" play by Sophie Kerr and Anna Mayer based on the Autobiography. | 3teese Richardson, upon which this deals specifically with Cellini's picture is based, provides a plot so affair with the beautiful, amorous different from the ordinary as to Duchess of Florence, in the perso
be, understanding, as well as being one of the most mirth provoking screen 'vehicles of the year.
o: Constance Bennett, and his im- passioned pursuit of his exquisite: but stupid, mode Angela, portray- ed by My Wray. Frank Morgan re-enacts the rule of the fatuous. | MacMahon and Guy Khbee for philandering Duke, which he creat
No, happier choles of players could have been selected than Aline
the principal comedy roles, heading
ed with marked success in the an all star cast. As a team they stage play in this United Artists release directed by Gregory La Cava..
BROADWAY HOSTESS
star,
the screen for the first time in
are invincible while individually they аге excruciatingly funny Patricia Elis is especially delight- ful as the girl sweetheart of Philip Reed. She shows considerab't comedy talents her role calling for | both romance and humour,
and
Winifred Shaw, Broadway
Reed is excellent as the young appears in a stellar singing role on college boy lover, while others in the cast who on splendid work in- "Broadway Hostess," First Nation-clude Helen Lowell, Robert Barrat. al production coming shortly to
Gateson Marjorie
Henry the Queen's Theatre. Miss Shaw O'Neill Bere a picture that will has appeared in several films redelight the hearts of married wo- cently, but this is her first oppor-men and lovers, and
give a big tunity as the feminine dead.
augh to alt husbands with the The role was quite familar to
| slightest sense of humour. Miss Shaw, for she formerly sang in New York night clubs. She is teamed with. Phil Regan, the mas- culine anging lead, with whom she started in, radio work three years ago. The couple appeared BE д singing duo in real night spots Maiden Dividend From Higher Elmillar to those in the screen story. Director Frank MacDona'd smilied when the couple stepped on
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The
Alm version of
"Rose Maria," which is to be screened at the King's and Alhambra Theatres. and was previewed yesterday. bears little resemblance to the musical romance, that proved so successful about 10 years ago, but It has retained the best of the well- known songs and is first-class en- tertainment.
Following the trend of many re- cent musical showa there 13 a glimpse or two of the grand opera stage and if it does nothing else, the film, gives Jeanette MacDonald an opportunity to run/up and down the scale in excerpts from *Romeo and Juliet" and “La Tosca," Jeanette plays Marie de Flohr, a Canadian opera star who takes to the backwoods to save her brother who is wanted by the police on a murder charge. ;}
Complications, romance and an- other good voice enter with the appearance of Nelson Eddy, as the
Mounted Police. After singing the Sergeant of the Royal North West
celebrated "Rose Marie" and "In- dian Love Call" songs with great gusto he lives up to the police traditions by getting his man, des- pite his love for Rose Marie, but all ends happily.
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"Rose Marie" is right up to the standard of "Naughty Marietta" with Jeanette MacDonald and Nel- son Eddy in fine voice. On the vocal side they are assisted by Alan Jones, the tenor of "A Night at the Opera" and Reginald: Owen supplies whatever comedy is ne- cessary.
The totem dance is well staged and even if you don't like the sing- lig, some of the views of the Ca- nadian backwoods are" worth the money as scenics. (H.B.),
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BAND CONCERT
Peninsula Hotel's Function
By kind permission of Lieut-Col A, C. Marsh and Officers the Band of the 2nd Battalion The East Lan- cashire Regiment will provide a Band Concert at the Peninsula Hotel on Sunday, April 19 com- mencing at 9 p.m. when the follow- ing programme of music will be played.
1. March Fantasis-"Colonel
Bogey on Parade"........Alford. 2. Overture-"The Flying
·Dutchman”
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4. Selection-The Gondollers"
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Barsotti. Boloist: Bandanan P. White, 6. Tone Poem “Finlandia"!
INTERVAL
Bibellus.
1. Excerpts from the Opera "Cavalleria Rusticana"
Mascagni.
& Cornet Solo-"None but the
weary heart"....Tschaikowsky. Soloist: Bandsman W, Foster. 9. Excerpts from the Suite—“Sea
Pieces"
MacDowell.
(1) "To the Bea* (2) "Starlight.”
(3) In mid-ocean," 10. Selection from the Musical Play "The Merry Widow"
Lebar. Consisting of the "Polonaise"
from Opening Chorus Song "Villa"-"A dutiful wife" Valse from Finale and
many other very well known melodies.
11. A Phantasy"The Three
Bears"
Coates. Regimental Marches: -
The Attack
Lancashire Lad
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Royal Scot Locomotive la Now Cameronian
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WITH
JOE E. BROWN
WIDOW OF SHOT ADMIRAL TO LEAVE IRELAND
'London, April 2. Mrs. Helen Somerville, widow of Vice-admiral Henry Boyle Bomer- ville, who was murdered at his house at Castletownshend, County Cork, by political terrorista. on March 24, arrived in London to- day.
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She has determined never to v
London, March 27. Giant LMB. Royal Scot engine, No. 6113, is now the Cameronian after the famous Scottish regi- ment. This new addition to the growing group of locomotives call- ed after scottish; regiments was in Ireland again. She will return made at a ceremony in the Central to Castletownshend once more, to Station, Glasgow, yesterday when shut up the house in which the a regimental crest and the name, tragedy occurred. Then she will placed on the side of the engine, make her home, for the future, in were unveiled by Lady Girdwood, England. wife of the colonel of the regi It will be fresh in the memories ment, of the considerable gathering who Lady Girdwood performed the, with her sister, Mrs, Everard Max- were in attendance at a similar unveiling ceremony by drawing well, in Philbeach-gardens, B.W.5. function a short while ago at The Balde a tartan draping on the ride There she will remain for the next Feninsula Hotel of the very ex- of the locomotive, and later Bir six weeks,
In a few days' time she will be
GOD SAVE THE KING
Conductor: Mr, A., B. Yule.
When she came to London to- day, Mrs. Homerville went to stay
7.
to the cadet at the Royal Naval the sound stage for their act.
London, April 1. College, Dartmouth, who wins the don't need to tell you two what The report of the Royal Mail highest 'aggregate ́of marks in the to do in this scene," he said. "Just Lines for the year ended December cellent range of musical pieces dis- Eric B. Girdwood drove the huge passing-out term. This was - an- be yourselves."
| 31 last states that the profit pensed by this popular Band, and engine, which was the first to per- joined by her son, Captain Brian nounced by Admi Bir Martin The picture is e glamorous dra- amounted to £534,935, in contrast anticipating a full house on this form the non-stop run from Lon- Somerville, who started back to Dunbar-Nasmith, V.C., Second Bea ma of Broadway's' bright lights with £390,327 for the preceding occasion the Management of the don to Glasgow about 50 yards Landon from Nigeria when he Lord, at the Royal Naval College with music by Wrabel and Dizon 12 months. The sum of £843,600 Hotel is arranging for capacity from the platform, we heard of his fathers death prize day yesterday..
and Bob Connol y directing special against 2331,025 has been applied seating accommodation. It will be The Cameronian is at present | Mrs. Maxwell told an “Evening The marks, he said, were not yet dance numbers, mem
to meet depreciation, while £59,- desirable, therefore, for those in- stationed at Carlisle, and its run | Standard” representative that Mrs. available, and the medal would be There is a talented cast which 301 was brought in and £130,000 tending to be present to occupy during the week extends from Somerville has not yet made any sent to the winner later.
includes besides Mas Shaw and has been transferred to fleet re- their places before the time of Crews to Perth, so that residents plans beyond these tramediately The King was himself a cadet at Regan, Genevieve Tobin, Lyle Ta-placement reserve. The directors commencement. Avery pleasant on both sides of the Border will necessary, Dartmouth, where he went from bot, Allen Jenkins, Marie Wilson now recommend a maiden divid- evening's entertainment is assured have an opportunity of seeing the
"She La determined only she Osborne. He was appointed a Spring Byington, Joseph King and end of 31 per cent, leaving, to be to which there is to be no ad- new member of the regimental" said, “"that she will never again. midshipman, in 1911.
Donald Ross,
|carried forward 212,136
mission charge.
Locomotives.
live in Ireland”
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