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IS
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*THE
WALKING DEAD
Warner Bros. Paride of Chiltz and Thrilin with RICARDO CORTEZ, EDMUND GWENN MARGUERITE CHURCHILL, BARTON MELANE, WARKEN HU
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OLD MAN RHYTHM
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SAMUEL GOLDWYN.
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MARCH OBERON MARSHALL
DARK ANGEL
Directed by
SIDNEY FRANKLIN BADA Kajsand thru UNITED ARTISTS"
29th A GOLD MEDAL PICTURE 30th MAN or ARAN'
GAUMONT-BRITcom Release
"
"THE DARK ANGEL'
Characterizations in the film "The Dark Angel" are humanely portrayed by the three principals, Frederic March, Merle Oberon, and Herbert Marshall.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1936.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Suzy“ QUEEN'S :-
"The Walking Dead" ORIENTAL Dian
"Call Of The Wild"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
"Rhythm On The Range" MAJESTIC:—
STAR:
"Old Mah Rhythm”
The Dark Angel"
FILM “EXTRAS” | DIARY CHARTER PLANS
Guinea A Day Contract
INSURANCE AGAINST
ACCIDENTS
The struggle to obtain a "Magna Carta" for the flim" "extra"-the guined a day crowd actor-is near: ing its end. When it is attained it will be in two parts-n Govern- ment Bill and a standard daily contract approved by all British Alm studios,
that the Gov.
OF LOCAL EVENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. Aumiseruarión... and Holidays-St, Wenceslaus, nuke of Bohemin (8*938).
Cinemas.
King'«"—"Suxy,'”
Queen's "The Walking Dead." Oriental :-"Cali Of Thề Wild” World :-"Modern Timça," Alhambra -- Rhythm On Tha
Range."
anjeatie :*qlo Han Rhythm Star: The Dark Angol." Dances--Real "Club Practics at Helens May 5,30 p.m; Cheers Chib Dance, 8.00p.m.
Meetings.-Geuers! ·Committee. of Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association, in South China Morning Post Board Room, 5,30 p.m.; Hong Kong Football Referees' Asociation, at Sports Club, 8.00 p.m.
Social.-Y.,C,A. Whist Drive." in the West Lounge, 9.00 p.m.
Sports.
It is understood "OLD MAN, RHYTHMment intend to include in the Factory Bill, to be introduced in the next Session of Parlament, a novision making Insurance
Mentings-General Committee, · Hong against injuries to film "extras" | Kong Lawn.. Bowls association compulsory
Charles (Buddy) Rogers who deserted Hollywood at the height of his stardom and remained away for three years to become one of the nation's most popular orches- tra leaders and special theatre
personality attractions returns to the film foid as the headliner of RKO Radio's "Old Man Rhythm" Showing at the Majestle Theatre:
The desire of him "extras" for hetter working hours and condi- tions is also likely to be satisfied "We are very hopeful.""stated Cap- tain A. M. Crickett, Secretary of the Film Artistes Association. tu a representative Post" recently. "of reaching an Agreement which will do away with the present state of chaos in the British film industry."
of the "Morning
A secure place in the picture in dustry and an enviable fan fol- lowing. Rogers decided to try new entertainment fields in 1932. He stepped immediately into a lead- ing role in the late Ziegfeld's "Hotcha" on Broadway. After appearing in the show for some time, he organized a dance or- chestra to play at New York's MP who is President of the Film Pennsylvania hotel, whence his music was broadcast over NBC.
For six months he doubled up on his jobs and then took his band en a tour of 'every major city in the United States. An invitation took him to the Chicage World's Fair. Later he played at the Col- lege Inn and the Casino"" While at the Fair he commuted to New York by airplane to take the lead- ing role in the picture. *Take a Chance." directing his band over The week ends.
His success 25 an orchestra leader may be measured by the fact that his band was the only one invited play at the second Chicago World's Fair.
Just before accepting the lead It "Old Man Rhythm" Rogers went to London to make a picture
(South China Morning Post Board Room), 5.30 p.m.; Hong Kong Referees' Association Sports Club), 8.00 p.m. trial (Happy Valley), 5.15 p.m.
Rnghyng Kong Football Club
Moon. Vill Moon, 13th. Day. Sunrise.-4.14
Sunset.-,13
p.m.
ແ
Tides.High at 8.35 and 19.55; Low at 0.21 and 13,40.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Anniversaries and flolidays.-St. Michael and All Angels. Michaelmas
The case for the compulsory in- | Day. surance of film "extras" was pre- sented to the Home Secretary re- rently by Major H. A.. Procter.
Artistes' Association.
"STARS" PROTECTED It was pointed out that.
while the highly said film actor or ac-
covered tress is
by Insurance against injury, it is not to the in- terest of the studio proprietors to Insure against loss or accident in the case of poorly paid artists or casual workers, because of the
present lack of legislation.
At least one of the larger British Alm corporatioria does insure the "extras" against injury, to the ex- tent of 308 a week, but there have been several recent instances of serious injuries for which nu com- pensation has been received.
1
Cinemas.
King's "Suzy," Queen's: "The Walking Dond. " Öriental :-"Babes In Toyland." World Modern Times,” Alhambra Rhythm On
Range." Majestic: The Mestery Of The
Wax Museums”
The
Chine
Star Man Of Arau." Meetings.-Annual, of Hong Kong Badminton Association, South Morning Post Board Rooms, 5.30 p.m.; Annual, of Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Club, at Gloucester ligel, top floor lounge, 5.13 p.m.; Sanus, of Indian Becreation Club, 5.30 pm,
Miscellane.Rotary Tiffin. Keng Hotel; Chaims against the Estate of Annie Young doe.:
Sports.
Hong
Meeting-long Kong Ladies Hot key Club (Gloster Building), 5.13 (p.n.: Hong Kong Badezinton Associa (5. C. M. Post Board Ru). tion A mate strongly-felt grievance,
5.30 p.m.; Indinu R.C. Annual Meet-. which has caused several studio
ing, 5.20 p.m. disturbances and demonstrations. Moon.-VIII Moon, 14th. Day.
the question of working hours Sunrise.-8.14 8.91 Sunset.-6.15 and overtime. Faith "extras" com-
p.m..
called Dance Band" and to play | pixin that, in order to reach some Tidos.-High at 3.15 and 19.: Low
tor a series of recordings.
"Buddy" Roger's vehicle is dj- rected by Edward Ludwig, under the supervision of Zion Myers. · In the cast are Barbara Kent, Grace Bradley. George Barbier, Dave Chasen. Betty Grable and a score of young ace entertainers recruit- ed from radio, stage and Vaude- ville, as well as night clubs.
Erik Rhodes and Eric Blore, re- membered for their comedy parts The Gay Divorcee" and "Ro- who will be seen in the new Astaire-Rogers musical "Top Hat," have major roles.
berta," and
**THE WALKING DEAD"
The eyes have it!
Boris Kario has been horribly Scarred and deformed. Clamps have been attached to his skull. His hands have been made claw- like, Make-up artists have con- trived to make him the sort of creature mothers invent to scare their naughty offsprings.
There is none of this in his
latest picture, "The Walking Dead,"
now
the Warner Bros. picture showing at the Queen's Theatre.
In his scenes as the avening
Alan Trent (March), and Gerald Shannon Marshall), have been in love with Kitty Vane (Merle nemesis, his eyes are deep sunken Operon), since childhood, in in their sockets, while seemingly
peaceful part of rural: England.
burning from hidden fires. One is
At the beginning of the World made smaller by covering the eye- War, the boys, grown to manhood. The other is larger, intensi- join up with the Forces, but Kitty ded by hidden clips and grease. 's still uncertain of her affinity: paint shadows.
Through an unfortunate mis understanding, Alan is refused home leave, and, on "ralding party, is believed to be killed.
non-appearance,,
ין
Logic demanded that he under-
40 certain physical · changes after electrocution. One side of his body is shriveled and twisted by the tremendous currents of the "hot
At the conclusion of the war, Gerald returns alone, and is con- seat." By highlighting one side of fronted. by Kitty about Alan's his face and shadowing the other, the same effect is carried further. A patch of white hair crosses his skull as if seared by the high voltage.
Blinded, ·S'an's Instrospection becomes eddied in a whirling of emotions that leads to a vortex from which the only escape. Is death
"The Walking Dead" is a mys-
He is dissuaded from committing tery drama of thrills and chilli sute de by a little girl in the hotel starring Karloff. Others in the fast include Ricardo Cortez, Ed-
in which he is staying, and from
that time on he makes a small bigmund Gwenn.
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foz fame as a writer of children's stories...
see Kitty because he was not sure During this time, he has per- that he loved her. sistently refused to see Kitcy vir It is a story that never grows his old friends, but a doctor, Brold, and persistency wins again in George Barton (John Halliday), the end, with the usual fade-out informs Gerald of the upheïival'. in With the picture B Wa't A'an's life, and together with Kitty Disney Mickey Mouse" short, en- they go to see Alan in his new titled, "Mickey's Fire Brigade" country home.
which Is certainly a mirth-
A reconciliation is not effected provoker.
unu! Alan gives himself away in The "Dark Angel" will be his blindness he has been pre-showing for the last time to-day. Fending that he did not want to -"Still.”:
of the stadios out of London, they have to leave home at five o'clock in the morning and often do not return until nine or ten at night The number of hours worked each day in different studios varies, and overtime is not always paid.
"EXTRAS' EXPENSES
Film
at 13.04.
providing for a day of nine hours and a half, with intervals of an bour for luncheon, half-an-hour for tea, and payment of 2s. 6d. for every hour of overtime.
"extras." who receive 2
Draft contracts have been sent guinea for a day's work, estimate to every Alm studio, and one or that; fares food In the studio, two film companies have submit- agents' fees and other expenses, ted' dally contracts to which, they
are prepared to amount at least to five shillings un
agree. Negotia- tions are being conducted which six shillings a day.
gre expected before long to result in the adoption of one standard dally contract,
It is now proposed that a stand- ard daily contract shall be drawn up to be cbserved at all studios.
Min Pat Sykes and Mr. 1. A. Andren whose exhibition dancing
continued succes at the Hong Kong Hotel cabaret. Their dan:" ón Saturday night was characterised by graceful dignity,
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Suzy
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