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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1932.
CINEMA “SHOTS” AND “SEQUENCES”
TWO SUCCESSFUL BRITISH FILMS
"HIGH TREASON” WELL
PRODUCED
NOTES & COMMENTS
FEATURES of an
unusual
character abounded in the British film High Treason. which had showings at the Tai- ping Theatre during the early part of the week, and not the lcast striking of them was the fact that although ostensibly the picture was for entertain- remained ment purposes, it
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through and through a remark- able piece of propaganda for the abolition of war. The exploit- ation of anti-war propaganda by the screen is extremely inter- esting because the Peace theme can be handled and expressed different ways. many 80 Until recently the popular me- thod was to depict scenes of the late war to bring before the public all its horrors, and in so doing, to rely on natural reac- tion which are usually revulsion and the desire to get rid of the instruments which can inhumanities.
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LAVISH DISPLAY.
IN
Peace
the
cause
To Clark Gable and Norma Shearor, above falla the difficult task
of carrying the leading roles in a screen condensation of "Strange
DI a veneer
Interludo."
Beer
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HILARIOUS FUN AT QUEEN'S
SYD HOWARD A RIOT IN "SPLINTERS”
BY "CELLULOID"
mendable plece of work. First clasa supporting work conies from Fred Bentley, Helena Pickard, Paddy Browne and of course the talented "Splintera" concert party..
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PLEASANT WAR RELIC.
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A RELIC of the war and one of
the very few which we would not forget the Splinters party, composed entirely of malen, and led by Low Lake, Hai Jones, Reg. Stone. and Wilfrid Temple, are, in them- Batisfying entertainment, Helves u and in this picture. Walter Forde, the director, has given them ample
Splinters in the Navy scope,
very way an admirable picture to ser, for the enjoyment and amuse- ment in guaranteed, which is more than can be said for some films.
CURRENT AND FUTURE FILMS.
King's...Sinners in the Sun" (To-day) "Merrily We Go to Hell"
(To-morrow) "Splinters in the Navy" (To-day) "The Spy" To-day) Oriental...."A House Divided"
"Over the HIN" Stor... "Chasing
Queen's
for the
Majestic
(To-day)
(To-day) Central...."Midnight Daddies"
(To-day) "Cock Of The Air" (To-morrow) Garden....No Lady". (To-day) Taiping. A Woman Experience" (To-day)
day scientific data which one entertainment. There are inex-understood-woman-type found more
casily acceptable haustible possibilities in throwing term of her natural Hollywood than the futuristic ideas and im a handful of people from different life. One of these days sho may pressions expressed in Just walks in life together for a few be cast differently, but until then her Imagine.
days: writers never grow tired of I am quite prepared to see it and the unlimited eircumstances make a very good fist of shallow PUBLIC. POLITICIANS.
that can bring them together gives rules. TN High Treason, however, we
of novelty. In Devil's were taken forward to 1950 BUT I think Maurice Elver. the vener and given a vision of
new director, put his best work Lottery, the handful of people is Dy the way, who recognised the
of the
Halliwell แม่
Hobbes, world-a world which having into his depiction of the charac-taken from the winners
If one can grand old English artiste, who learnt the lessons of war lust had ters and their attitude to war. We Calcutta Derby sweep,
the swallow
premise that
have anntil recently seemed to reacted sufficiently to establish a found that the politicians were English peer would invite them to nothing better to do or say than EXCELLENT CASTING.
Lengue of 20 millions coated with as thin strong. A Federated States of sincerity to the question of peace and a week-end at his country "Yessir" and "Nosir" as a typical Europa, was in existence and on na has been displayed all down the seat, the development of the plot English butler. He broke on toXCELLENT, casting is a feature There is a fresh ground in Charley's Aunt of the film "Sinners in the the other side of the Big Pond", centuries; that the professional seems quite in order. the State of Atlantic., A new military man was as prejudiced to crippled war officer, an American and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Sun" at the King's. The principal youth and his sweetheart, #now seems to be firmly establish- roles are in the hands of Carole (Doris Blake) and London was presented, vieing with his traditions as ever; and that
prizefighter
hised in the Hollywood casting office Lombard and New York with its skysera-only the public mind had shown Cockney
necessary colour when Chester Morris (Jimmie Martin) pers and modern means of tran-any change of attitude to the pro-mother, and an English adventuress as the
shunned by English noblemen are required. and it is indeed a pleasure to see aport, with the Channel Tunnel blem of war. And because of this and her "husband"
It seems that way in films now: these two playing opposite each
of story tells a cummon means of daily tran- the struggle to maintain peace in
veterans who have won high re- other. The to France, face of international complications sport from England
putations as solid artistes on the daughter of humble parents, beau- with mechanism ruling everything emerged into a fight between the ELLISA'S SHALLOW ROLES.
stage acer to be at the beck and tiful and the admiration of all and everybody even to the extent publie on the orie hand and the
am Taylor, who WAR respon call for atmospheric minor roles men, working, as a model in a <f mechanically played. dance politicians with their professional sible for many a Mary Pick- that a few years ago. would have fashionable dress shop and revell- band instruments. All of this Antellites on the other. The mosi
been shifted ол 10. supers. Ining in the pleasure of wearing the the ford success, made a neat job of dia-interesting commentary on
of the rich. She is in was magnificently, lavishly played. It compared with the whole affair was that the Pence the unfolding of the story, and as Devil's Lottery alone there were, in dresses most extravagant of Hollywood's crusaders only won the day by cinema of the ephemeral type, the addition to Hobbes, Lumaden Hare, love with a motor mechanic who super-films and was less obnoxi-killing in cold blood the President Fax production was of the highest Ruth Warren, Raol Roulien. Alan pleads for her hand in marriage. Mundin He is told to wait. Then Doris IL seems
Elissa Dinehart and Herbert ous because it fitted in with the of the Federate States of Europa! grade.
making fleeting glimpses
on and Blake meets a rich married man was very cleverly Landi; · portrayer of many 11 whole idea of the picture. It was This Reche
role an continental off In small parts. They are all while attending a fashion parade, romanticism founded on present handled and was a triumph of dramatic
theland after some persuasion decides acting, photography and direction, stages, is doomed to play this misnames that have been near
tops of theatre bills, and Mundin
(Continued on Page 7.) THE "IT" GIRL- giving us an entirely new concep- tion of the progress made by the
was once among England's premier
-A “COMEBACK” comedians. English studios.
CLAR
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BRITISH STOCK RISES.
APART. from the very mouthy
and noisy crowd scenes, which were too reminiscent of Hollywood to engender either respect or en joyment, the film was remarkably well produced. The camera ex- the more ploited to the full, in dramatic phases, the value of the close-up and there was some real- ly fine rapid cutting. The acting! by Humberston Wright and Jame- son Thomas was outstanding, but
I cannot any the same about the work of Benita Hume and Basil Gill, who adopted very aminteur mannerisms and nonsensical in- dections. Viewed as a spectacle, as an ingenious conception of the world in twenty years time, and as elever propaganda the picture was a brilliant success and wood nough in its technical treatment to raise British film stock in Hong- kong.
NEAT HOLLYWOOD JOB.
ven if it did nothing else.
LARA BOW is coming back! Devil's Lottery, screened ear- lier in the week at the King's, hawed what a good job Holly- wood producera can make of a fascinating plot and a cast of stars. The result la nearly al- ways 100 per cent thoroughly good
That's the latest news from the film studios, and in these brand now pictures; the flaming- haired actress shows you how she intends to go about it. For instance, the photo above shows that her old smile is in good working ordor, and—
society.
I
that
IS TO STAGE-
as you see in this picture, Clara can register a demureness that ought to tear the heart right out of any old cynic who baliovas that all the modern girl thinke about is having a good time. And if that doesn't click at the box offico-
HILARIOUSLY FUNNY,
AUMONT have produced H. thing hilariously funny iri | Splinters in the Navy, which fentures that versatile and inimitable come. dian, Sydney Howard plus the War- famous Splinters Concert Party. After so much sex-entanglement pic- tures it comes as a real relief to get some pukka slap-stick stuff put over in proper style and I very much doubt if anyone could go to the Queen's Theatre at the present with- eut coming away with a having been highly amused and, tertained.
of
ch
FIGHT WHICH KILLS! SYDNEY Howard is, in my humble opinion, far more impressive nd delightful in this picture than In Up for the Cup. The boxing scene is one of the funniest in the history of the screen, comparing well with the historic fisticuff's match in City Lights. The masquerading of an- thor fighter to act as Howard's de puty every time he receives a punish- ing blow (the deception being ed by means of the searchlight being
ed during the precious!
opens up some extra. funny positions. Further- more the manner in which Alf God- tard, formerly heavyweight champion of England, forgets all about the art of boxing and plays up to Howard in his fooling, is an especially com-
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
just get an eyeful of our Mis Bow in THIS picture! This "lu way she'll pown in those big hot- cra scones when the screen lover dashes up on his white horse (or trimatored monoplane) to tell her he's sorry and he loves her ho loves her he lover her!
Oh, Lookee!
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
26
38
Hat
Across
1 When men go it they spend money: women only do no some- timca.
5 They run down to the coast wilh
only one comb.
10 Everything was couleur de rosA when the girl partook of a little nourishment.
12 A case where a little is enough: 13 Target.
14 Mean, but doesn't signify.
15
17
The angular distance between two successive points of the com- pose.
Critical points when a risc is Inevitable.
18 Appeal either way,
20 A matter of necessity to anyone. 22 Long..
24 A lupine movement.
26 Thou this when in debt.
28 A time of the year that looks
simply grand.
32 Anxiety better
put off
to-
morrow.
33 Lots of people think this lizard
is good eating.
35 A mixture of which all is part. 37 Lifting while growing.
38 It will be necessary cover to find this.
to take
30 The purpose is all right, what-
ever the drawing may be, 40 Here we have a cause without effect, and our way, therefore, is ⚫ plain.
Down
1 A Addling little matter in which
to get tied up. Z See.
3 An ancient philosopher who considered the spoken word to be more effective than tho writ- ten word.
A FEW DAYS AGO
MO
4 Nover, or nearly so.
6 What the traveller tries to take
while the curato is in.
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7 See a cub for the reason why..
8 This applica to anyone,
Make a dirty mark.
11 Marble free from any trace of
dampnese, is cheap............
18 from this place.
17 Though nearly beaten, try still to reach art's goal (hidden).
19 In most French gardens this hoa
duly-
21-blossomed.
20 What an ideal
25 Festivities.
27 Just a flying visitor.
20 Shifting the boom.
(Presumab
ly after the present slump is
thing of the past.)
30 All the world to Jaques,
31 In a moist manner.
34 Fettern.
38. Mother of Castor and Pollux.
Yesterday's Bolution..
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BEAUTIFUL, 039E7 BOY! SWEET WILLIAMS, VIOLETS, DAISIES, LUPIN, JOHNNY JUMP-UPS......
JUST LOOK AT
'EM J
You KNOW 'EM ALL BY NAME,
DON'T YOU, FRECKLES
OH, SURE!! DOUT YOU KNOW THE NAMES:
OP WILD FLOWERS..... CANT YOU TELL THEF HANGE OF THAT.
FLOWERL "Tong 3
I'M AFRAID I CANT...1 NEVER WAS MUCH OF
A BIGAMIST
WHATS THAT NOW, OSCAR
LOOKS LIKE A CAVE.....YESSız!! Go! Masen TUSZES BURIED STARASURE IN THERE... WOULDN'T
IT BE SWELL IF THIS WAR THE PLACE WHERE METHUSELÄH
STORED HIS BIRTHDAY
PRESENTE Z
IT LOOKS LIKE THE Boys
HAVE HADG
DISCOVERLY AME
BUT NO ONE
LIVER HAS
HEARD OF
A CAVE
· BEING HEAR
SHADYSG
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