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CEILING ZERO
AT THE QUEEN'STM
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1936.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Charlie Chan at the Circus"
QUEEN'S:—
"Celling Zero"
H
ORIENTAL:
"The Bishop Misbehaves"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:—
MAJESTIC:--
STAR
"Hell-Ship Morgan”
"Goin' To Town"
"Big Hearted Herbert"
QUEEN'S:
Coming
"I Found Stella Parish." ALHAMBRA --
"The Invisible Ray" MAJESTIC: -
STAR:
"Mary Burns, Fugitive"
"Sequoia"
CHARLIE CHAN AT
THE CIRCUS”
The Charlie Chan code of fair play has been broken! But Chan followers need not feel hurt for nut only is the transgression a minor one, but a beneficial one.
The code of fair pisy, which was drawn up by the 20th Century Fox studio executives four years ago, has been maintained con- sistently throughout Warner Oland's ten prev.os screen characterizations as the famous Actional detective.
The code insisted. among other things, that the audience be given an equal opportunity with Chan to solve the murder in each case: that no police officer could be the murderer and tha:"physical clues only should lead to the solution of the crime. To insure
fresh viewpoint, it was decreed chat each different picture should be piotted and written by different writers. And that is where the code was broker.
Tin
Charke had solved baffing mysterics all over the world Paris, Egypt, Shanghai and San Francisco he had used nearly all the approved modes of scientific criminal detection; he had clear- ed innocent suspects; reunited lovers and put gully men behind bars. But in "Charte "Chan at the Circus," the new Fox thriller which comes to-day.to the King's Theatre, there is a completely new background the big top with a new type of murderer and new clues leading to the culprit. The trad tional characters of screen mystery are replaced by colourful cfreus folk.
"Ce ling Zero" à drama of com- mercial aviation starring Pat O'Brien and James Cagney opened yesterday at the Queen's Theatre.
Three war buddles join com- mercial aviation. Pat O'Brien as Lake, George and Olive Brasno,
of flyers
super ntendant
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In addition to Warner "Oland. who portrays the title role. the supporting cast includes Keye
Francis Ford, Maxine Reiner.
BEHIND THE SCREEN
IN HOLLYWOOD
What The Stars And Executives Are Doing
to Come1
NO DIFFERENCE "Director of 'Things Leaves London for New York;"
"Aiter, does it make any "Director of Ghost Goes West' difference where a picture is actu- Leaves New York for Paris;ally timed when it is going to a world-wide public? It certainly "Samuel Goldwyn, with Mrs. Gold- wyn and Young Son. Leave Holly does not All that does matter is: wood for New York. Thence to Is it a good picture? Has every- London:" "Miriam Hopkins Re-body associated with it given his turns to Hollywood After Brief Va- best to the film?" And that's what cation in Mexico:" "Mary Pickford I'm sure Flies from Hollywood" to New York: "Freddie Bartholomew and His Aunt Entrain from Hollywood Lo New York: "Dolores Costello Miles Across Country from Holly- wood to Warm Springs, Georgia, for Special Premiere of 'Little Lord Fauntleroy: "Douglas Fairbanks Files to New York; Sails to Paris:" "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Arrives in New York from London; Flies to Hellywood with His Dad and Files Back to New York again."
DOUG JR.
Let's take a look at Douglas Faroanks, Jr. This energetic "son of a very energetic dad recently completed his first picture as a producer. The Amateur Gentle man; co-starring Elissa Landi which will be released turoush! United Artists. and one of the first things he did upon arriving in New York was to hold open house for the correspondents of the United States and international
press. Speaking frankly, Young Doug spiked few rumours about tris personal affairs and told some. thing about his plans.
The reports of my engagement
My rum! 10 anybody are untrue. oured engagement to Elissa Landi is ridiculous, as she herself will tell you. Why, I still call her 'Miss Landı.""
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"I did not desert Hollywood. That's all rot. Why, If I am be- ing unfaithful to Hollywood by making my pictures in England, then Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Ronald Colman and the rest of them must be deserters of Eng- land.
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"It was no go in Hollywood," he confessed, being a star one year and a nobody the next and then a star again-depending on parts
and grosses. So I turned down all American picture offers: for two
and
stayed in London, years pounding away at my ideas and Ideals. And eventually a group of people saw things my way and we organized a producing company.
HELL-SHIP MORGAN"
Colourful and impressive, Co- lumbla's "Hell-Ship Morgan," featuring George Bancroft, Адл Sothern and Victor Jory, which
Western airport where Stuart John McGuire. Shirley Dearie, opens to-day at the Alhambra
Erwin is a pilot. Cagney is the spectacular aviator of them al! and Pat gets him to join their
forces.
Paul Stanton and J. Carrol Naish | Theatre, is a roaring and power-
I FOUND STELLA
Cagney makes a play for pretty June Travis.
who a new comer. takes the leading fem nine role, Kay Francis, supported by
cast, comes ස the that of an air hostess although talented
PARISH
!!
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the "I
he knows that she is engaged to Queen's Theatre shortly in
a fellow plot. In order to keep an appointment with her, he gets Erwin to take his run for him. Erwin encounters a 10g and is killed.
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Cagney is very cut up, and when orders come for Wadsworth, Miss Travis fiancee, to take up a plane in a storm he hits Wadsworth on the head and takes his run, meet- ing his death.
First
National production Found Scella Parish."
The film is based on a powerful drama " by John Monk Saunders. Miss Francis has the ntensely emplonal role of a woman who topples from the heights of suc- cess to the depths of despair.
from
ru tale of the sea and the men whc earn their f.velihood cine deep.
...
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George Bancroft is cast GS brawny Captain Ire Morgan, master of the tuna fishing ship man willo "Southern Cross," always gets what he wants by right of might. This type of role is, perfectly suited to the powerful and robust Bancroft and his per formance in "Hell Ship Morgan' is undoubtedly the best he has cffered motion picture fans since "Underworld."
Fighting to hide a terrible page Ann Sothern plays the part of penniless gir: in her life in order to protect her Mary Taylor, a
whom the hard-as-nails. Morgan six year old daughter from sean- Martha Tibbets plays the part dal, she is betrayed by the man martes and brings aboard his the. "Southern Cross," to of O'Brien's wife, who has had an she has come to love, and start-ship. affair with Cagney. Isabel Jewelled her on the downward path in live. plays the role of the wife of the her profession. pilot who met h's death through Cagney's philanderings
:
It is around Mary Taylor that Separated from her child whom he plot of "Hell-Ship Morgan" she has placed in hiding with a revolves for Mary realizes fathful retainer, her love turned after her marriage that she only
soon
outstanding
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fears no man.
we're doing-and have done with The Amateur Gentle- man' Listen, there's a fight scene in it that put me to bed for three days afterwards wit sore muscles and a swollen jaw. I'll say it's realiatle!**
Of his romantic young life (he's now) Fair- only twenty-seven banks said: "I've been too busy for any, really. I'm not one to shy the ladies away. But I've put my. and all my time heart and soul and money into this new veriture. No-I've too much to do at present- to think of rumance."
Young Doug revealed that his production company Fill make four" pictures next season, one of them to be a tale about King Arthur's Round Table.
GOLDWEN INTERVIEWED. When the members of the press interviewed Samuel Goldwyn on the eve of his recent departure fot
Lopdon, he revealed
Little human interest anecdote in con-
hection with "Hurricane," another ut his forthcoming productions, the story of which appeared serial- ly in the Saturday Evening Post, one of the foremost weekly ma- gazines of the United States.
According to Goldwyn, the edi- tors of the Post récently received the following letter: "
"I am going to leave next week, and where I am going I cannot. ket the Post. I am very much in- terested in the story, 'Hurricane.' and I will appreciate it very much If you could send me proofs so that I can finish reading It before. I go."
This letter was handwritten, dated January 8, and signed Miller F. Clark. The Post sent him proofs of the last installments of "Hur- ricane." On January 12, Clark died in the electric chair of Charleston. State Prison for murder!
Charming June Travis who has the feminine lead with James Cagney and Pat O'Brien In the Cosmopolitan produc- -
"Celling Zero" at the Queen's Theatre, is a comer to the screen, but critics hail her as a 'find' judging by her work in this film.
tion
new-
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HELL-SHIP MORGAN
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Victor Jory
Orrected by D. Ross Lederitan A COLUMBIA PICTURE
"THE INVISIBLE RAY" with BORIS KARLOFF & BELÄ LUGOSI.
TODAY
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Friday: SYLVIA SIDNEY in"MARY BURNS FUGITIVE"
NOVA PILBEAM AS LADY JANE GREY
Sixteen-year-old Nova Pilbeam to bitter hatred, she is torn by a married Morgan out of a sense of terrific emotional stress that eats 'oyalty. Later she falls in love
has the most exacting part of her NINE O'CLOCK REVUE into her heart and makes her life with Jim Allen, played by hand-
some Victor Jory, frst mate of to paying big money are gasping brief career in "Tudor Rose," and a horrible nightmare.
over the sum skater Bonja Hente she carries it with a youthful grace Rex Story's brilliant show "Nine The battle of the young journ- the "Southern Cross,"
had The scenes at sea are "particu-suggests she should receive as a and a maturity of artistry.. man who
She is very much of a charm- O'Clock Revue" will be given, a alist, the young
of her life larly impressive, and magnificent film `star. the King's Theatre for a short published the story
the "Bouthern Cross" £60,000 for one picture is what ing child when she is first seen, shots of
trying to master her Greek and season commencing Wednesday, after having won her confidence,
success and battling her way through heavy she asks! 10th instant.
to bring back her
Sonja is stili discussing terms Latin in her country home, and make up for the injustice he had seas are high points in the photo-
with Paramount, while there's a very much of a high and tragic lady when she faces the mob and done her leads to an astounding graphy, which is
contract in the air with M.G.M. throughout. and intensely dramatic climax.
Hollywood is captivated by her the headsman on Tower Hill Ian Hunter the English stage
and proves. it when, as master of looks, personality-and skating-- The beat way to describe the and film star, has the role of the
remarkable. Ann show is to quote from the report Journalist, with Paul Lukas play his ship, he quells his mutinous but £2,000 a day is too steep
even for Sam Goldwyn! on the opening performance at ing the part of the actress' crew, is
Sothern's perförmance is capable Experts belleve she is "typed," Brakpan last week, as appearing theatrical manager and sultor of in "The Star"
the time she had attained the and refreshing while Victor Jory and would be good for only one Bybil Jason, gives his usual excellent portrayal. picture. If true, this means that "There are nine in the cast, and pinnacle of success.
Included in the fine supporting Sonja will never fetch a big-term
Robert Stevenson, the director under the management of Rex the clever child actrees is seen as
are George Regas, Rolla contract out of the air, for no Story will presented a revue al-Miss Francis' daughter. Jessie cast
Hickman and im group" will sign her up for a has dealt falriy faithfully with most bewildering in its diversity Ralph has the role of the child's Lloyd, Howard
D. Ross Lederman batch of pictures if she'll be a the known facts about Jane: To box-office draw for only one film heighten his story he had to teles" directed. and speed, and in the versatility. nurse and Barton MacLane is the Ralph Byrd.
blackmating husband. of the members.
This talented company is on a world tour from America and "Now, girls," sald the restaurant
achieved grea: popularity manager, "I want you all to look has
Add a dash of wherever showing. your best to-day. powder and take a bit more care
with your hair.”
"Something special on?" "No. The beef's tough."
Playwright: And you're going
to produce my play?"
Producer: "Certainly, Willie, dig down into the wastebasket and produce Mr. Filbert's play."
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who Barcroft,
"Tudor Rose" is the tale of the
Jane Grey, as pretty and as sor- brief, and unhappy, career of Lady rowful a victim of schemers 'as is to be found in any history book.
WITHIN THE TOWER
cope time a little, to bring events together which were really separ ated by years, but, apart from the public execution of Lady Jane (she was really executed inside the To- wer and out of sight of the mob),
And his picture 18 sincere and he has done no wrong.
enjoyable, an imaginat've recon- struction of Tudor times and man- ners to be compared with "The Private Life of Henry VIIL"
This is one of the few hims for which no imagination. no matter how far stretched.
his
A young attorney, taking Brst case, had been retained by a farmer to prosecute' a railway com- pany for losing a shipment of 24 t-piga,“
He wanted to impress the "jury with the magnitude of the in- jury. Twenty-four pigs. gentle- men. Twenty-four; twice the
umber in the jury box"
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