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A MYSTERY-THRILLER REPLETE WITH EXCITEMENT AND ACTION I
Trapped by a temptress out of
the night!
Unknown Woman
NHƯ MỘC ROMMELL-
MÀN Douglas, Dumbrils -- Henry Armenia
Diameted by Albert Houpali
A COLUMBIA PICTURE
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AN OLD FAVOURITE" THAT WILL LIVE IN YOUR MEMORY FOREVER!
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1936.
WEEKLY FILM GOSSIP
BY CELLULOID',
TO-DAY AT THE LONDON WENT MAD
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
The Lady Is Willing"
QUEEN'S:-
'Man Hunt"
ORIENTAL:
"The Famous Dionne, Quin.
tuplets"
"Two In The Dark"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA
"O'Malley of The Mounted" MAJESTIC:-
"Unknown Woman”
STAR:-
"""Two Fisted"
KING'S:-
Coming
"Sins of Man”
QUEEN'S:-
"Return of Sophie Lang" ORIENTAL:---
"Barbary Coast"
ALHAMBRA :~~~
"Special Investigator": MAJESTIC:-.
STAB
"Smflin' Through"
"Splendour"
"THE LADY IS
"WILLING"
"The Lady" IS Willing," the Columbia pleture which is now showing at the King's Theatre, proved to be a gay and saucy bit of film fare.
Lesle Howard, acknowledged one of the finest present-day actors, plays the major role of Captain Latour, a French detective,
The plot, and intricate and novel romance. revolves around
OVER DIETRICH
Everybody Interested In
Her Private Life
Marlene Dietrich made the trip from Paris to London one after- noon recently.
The incredible scenes 'that ac- companied this not very difficult felt must have astounded a lot of people which have hitherto regarded Miss Dietr.ch merely as
flim actress-though 1 very talented and beautiful one.
The arrival of the boat-train at Victória was organised with the decorous pomp more usually re- served for royalty
A closed car stood waiting to whisk miss Dietrich off to a recep. tion held in her honour at a large West End hotel.
In a large room in that large hotel stood scores of men and women-all journalists.
NEWS FLASHES FROM HOLLYWOOD
-Vincent Youmah's "Great Day." a stage musical romance, has been chosen by M.G.M. as the next film for Jeanette MacDonald and Nel- son Eddy. The studio is also nego- tiating with Paramount for the rights of Victor Herbert's operet- tas for the same pair.
Gary Cooper is considering sign-
They were English, Irish, Welsh. ing & contract with Sam. Goldwyn
when his "present
Scottish, American.
They were waiting for one Woman Marlene Dietrich.
On her arrival she was led to a settee In a corner of the room. Everybody seemed Interested in her private life. Nobody seemed interested in her as a film actress Miss Dietrich is in London to play in A Glm called Without Armour" with Donat as her leading man.
Para- mount contract is conclud- ed. Sam gave Gary his
¦ first big chance in "The Winning of
Barbara Worth."
Isabel Jewell, who played the part of "the little seamstress" in "A Tale of Two Cities," has been sign- "Knighted by Columbia to appear with Robert Ronald Colman again in his next picture. "Lost Horizon," which Frank Capra will direct.
MADGE EVANS HAS NEW ASSIGNMENT
TO PLAY OPPOSITE
BING CROSBY
.
-W. P. Lipscomb, British scenarist of "Les Miserables." "A Tale of Two Citles" and "Under Two Flags," has written a play based on the life of Hannibal. He hopes to present it on Broadway.
Jackie Coogan is reported to be considering an offer to play in a British Alm. He is at present tour- ing American musicals with his flancée, Betty Grable.
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have been definitely set to play in Irene Dunne and Ann Harding
Paramount's "The Old Maid"
Madge Evans has been engaged by Columbia Pictures for the Howard and Bnale Barnes, a féminine lead in Bing Crosby's talented, beautiful actress. Miss starring vebicle. "Pennies From Barnes. as Helene Dupont, wife of Heaven", which the company will 2 wealthy financier, gives a
place in production this week un- splendid performance. Sir Cedric
der the direction of Morma Twentieth-Century-Fcx are to Hardwicke, well-known to both
McLeod. Edith Fellows. Donald produce, "Ladies In Love." The stage and screen audiences. Meek and John Gallaudet have cost ineludes Constance Bennett. portrays to perfection the Anan-already been signed for this musi- Janet cler. Dupont.
THRILLING PICTURE
"O'Malley Of The Mounted"
At Alhambra
Я
George O'Brien, the man who is claimed to have brought back the kiddles to cinemas when there was a deluge of musicals. is at the Alhambra Theatre in typical hard riding role that further en- hances his reputation. This pic- ture is "O'Malley of the Mounted" and as the name implies, deals with the adventures of the famous Canadian Mounted Police.
O'Brien is shown as a mountie
sent on a man-bunt and although
Gaynor, Loretta Young. Simone Simon, Paul Lukas. Brian the Donlevy. Don Ameche and Tyronne num-Power. jun.
cal laugh show,
Miss Evans has feminine Jend
played
In
1
ber of pictures
including
"Son of India", "West of Broad- Ian Hunter and Claude Rains way", "Lovers Courageous". "Sport-are to play with Kay Francis in ng Blood", "Hallelujah T
"Mistress of Fashion," her next Bum". "The Nuisance". "Dinner at aim for Warners. Eight". "Made on Broadway" "Hell Below", "Beauty for Sale" cretion". "Men Without Names" "David Copperfield", "Age of Dis..
and Exclusive Story".
"PAGLIACCI"..
Richard Tauber To Star In Operatic Film “
The making of an operatic film
Leon-
Honour For
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MOTORY
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Directed by GILBERT MILLER
...
Serene play by Gas Beboe
TO-MORROW 20TH CENTURY FOX
SHI WAS MAD ABOUT HER LOVE-HE, WAS MAD ABOUT HER-BUT HER HUSBAND WAS THE MADDEST ONE, OF ALL
ith
Leslie Howard
JEAN HERSHOLT in "SINS OF MAN".
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GEORGE
O'BRIEN
an "Two Gun" Bill Hart's thriller
O'MALLEY of MOUNTED
NEXT CHANGE
4 FOX" Kaloma with IRENE WARE STANLEY FIELDS Descted by David Howied
RICHARD DIX in "SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR"
an R-K-O Radio Picture
What Stars
Are Doing
Victor Jory enthusiasts who were protesting about his 11- treatment
will be recently interested to hear he is leaving Hollywood for a time.
Actually, he is on his way to Australia now. Cancelled a holl- day trip to Scandinavia to go there.
The object, of course, is picture- making.
Zane Grey, famous Western author, is the reason for Jory's trip.
Grey is producing films at the studios (where Miles Mander made his Charles Farrell picture earlier this year).
Walt Disney has been invited to i join a distinguished French Com- National mittee of Patrons who are spon- Boring a new national youth move ment, the purpose of which is the artistic education of French child
TOIL
in one. Jory went, hoping to get He sent for Jory to play the lead
a bigger part in Australia than he has had lately in Hollywood.
All about a rather impossibly good little girl Very popular in your grandmama's time.
the picture has obvious weaknesses, so that it is not just a filmed opera it is gripping and its fattures are is the task that has been under- easily forgiven. O'Brien's adven- taken by a British studio at Elstree,
Boys and girls between the ages tures include a daring jail-break and the plece, selected is
of 6 and 13 are eligible for mem-
Virginia Weidler is an up | when Impersonating as a crook.
cavallo's "Pagitacci" It went in, bership in this organization, which
Para- is known as the "Club de la Vie and-coming young lady. William S. Hart, himself to production on Augtist. 12 and
A famous "cowboy" star of the silent this ambitious attempt may well en Fleur." The annual dues of 15 mount, who employ her, are giving franes (about a dollar) will entitle her the lead in the Elsie Dinsmore days, wrote the story. It is a cre- prove to be the first of a cycle of dible effort.-"Redincam".
Alms based on the world's greatest
members to free admission to stories. operas. Kari Orune, the director, selected stage plays, motion pic- has got together a cast the calibre tures and Punch and Judy shows, of which is exemplified by the as well as to specially prescribed fact that it includes Richard Tau- courses in music, painting and "Unknown Woman, Columbia's ber, Arthur Margetson, Exmond architecture. new, thrilling
Knight, and Diana Napfer. Adó The organizers of the movement drama glorifying Federal undercover agents and re-
to that lyrics by John Drinkwater, explained that they were inviting and the transferring of the glort- Mr. Disney, who is not a French vealing new secrets of the Secretous music to the screen by Dr. Al- man, to act as one of the spon Service will open to-day at the bert Coates, and it will be apparent sors, in recognition of the great Majestic Theatre. .
artistic and cultural value of the Mickey Mouse and Billy Symphony flma.
"UNKNOWN WOMAN'
that the film is to be no ordinary
Awaited with greater eagerness, this exciting screen play. featuring one. the beautiful and blonde Marian Marsh and handsome Richard Cromwell, is replete with fast ac- tion. dangerous episodes, great courage and a charming romance. It presents Miss Marsh in one of
SIDE-LINE
Mickey, the art instructor!
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Virginia; 8 years old, 47 inches tall, 51 pounds weight, is the daughter of a Hollywood architect. Started her screen career in Mrs. Wiggs Patch," continued with "Laddle," of the Cabbage Peter Ibbetson" and the recently completed "Girl of the Ozarks."
Theda Bara,
ESTARE
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TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW -
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mardust a pair
of dokes In a dame-full drame that'll have you on the repet
Fisted
A Paramount Picture with
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LEE TRACY ROSCOE KARNS
GAIL PATRICK KENT TAYLOR
Grace Bradley Billy Lov Directed by Jonas Cruza
NEXT - CHANGE MIRIAM HOPKINS in "SPLENDOUR
"MAN HUNT"-
The story of "Man Hunt" (WEE the Уагор of ner Erothers) at the Queen's con- vamps, is liable to slide across the cerns the pursuit of an escaped screen again soon:
bank robber by Federal agents Paramount are planning a ple- and the part taken in it by a ture called "Hollywood Boulevard," emal town reporter and his which will introduce many of the sweetheart, a school teacher; the
ago.
Fred Astaire is one star who ap- Awful Let Down." His friend, Irvellent stars of ten years (and more) big city newspapermen and a dod- ber most important screen roles. parently doesn't believe in putting ing Berlin, published it, and it be-
dering, romancing ex-sheriff. In "Unknown Women" Crom-all his eggs into one basket. You came one of America's current
Already approached to play in it.. The cast is headed by Ricardo well portrays an ambitious young might think those dancing feet song successes,
are: Francis X, Bushman, Clara Cortes who is seen as the escaped lawyer.
would ensure him a pretty steady So Fred is continuing with the Kimball Young, Betty Compson bandit, Marguerite Churchill, Wil- The story was written by W. Uving-but Fred prefers to have a good work. He's written another and Charles Ray,
llam Gargan, and Charles (Chief Scott Darling and adapted to the side-line as well.
sang (title still a secret) and will John Halliday, has the leading Sale, screen by Al "De Mond and Fred A little while ago he dashed off have it published any day now, röle, and Paramount would like to Altogether a most thrilling bic-
song. "I'm Building up to an Safety in "numbers"?
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NORMA SHEARER IN “SMILIN' THROUGH" Niblo, Jr. Al Rogell directed.
FREDRIC MARCH
a
add Miss Bara to the roster.
ture..
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