THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1932.
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
CINEMA "SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES”
WHAT THERE IS TO SEE
King's: "Amateur Daddy."
Queen's: "New Morals for
Old."
Central: "The Lost Squadron" Majestic: "Up For Murder."
Star: "Posseused.”
Garden: "After To-morrow." Taiping: "Two
(Chinese).
Orphans"
RECENTLY a keen film-goer
to me "with all the cinemas that we have in Hong- kong and Kowloon it is a wonder that wo cannot
HONGKONG TO SEE MORE BRITISH
PRODUCTIONS
PROGRESSIVE POLICY OF CENTRAL THEATRE MEANS WELCOME VARIETY OF FILMS
SIX FRENCH PICTURES TO BE SHOWN HERE
get a better scheme of gunoral improvement variety of films, here and in and nuded excellence by studying particular British pictures"; and the comforts of their patrons. although of course, it had to be New Interior decorations, improvi gently explained to him that the led seating and vastly superior re- theatres in Hongkong had to cording and reproducing appara- pretty well put up with what tus add to the enjoyment of the was sent them and further that audience and in giving the cinema a definite status among our places the display of British flims must of amusement. of necesity be limited because most of the lending cinema feel that the Central Theatre: houses were under contract with
can go still further in their
American producing companies, progressive policy. Several people it is welcome news indeed to have expressed to mc the de- hear that the Central Theatre, sirability of the Theatre having a under its new management is more central booking office. The securing early releases of British theatre itself is rather #I the films and will be giving first runs of them in Hongkong.
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rather
tiresome ricksha dr bus ride to benten track meaning
rench it, and if a hooking office TE Theatre, in fact, has the city it would invet a much fell could be installed in the centre of nounced an imposing list of first run pictures for showings in the near future. Among the Bri- first offering under the
TH
tish and Dominion output which have been boited are Carnival, with
want.
HE
(By "CELLULOID")
RENATE MULLER the talentad young German actress, who is re- turning in the British film "Sun- shine Susio" in the near future.
kuffers
*
the same
SHOWING SUNDAY
King's: "Charlie
Chance."
Chan's
Queen's: "The Wet Paråde": Central: "Carnival." Taiping... "Congorilla"
NEXT TUESDAY. Oriental "The Yellow Ticket"
MAGAZINE GENTIS SEKULFOGLAVARAKHAMSINABUKE SURELINYAK ZAIN KINDER
that аго refreshing." Another writes "Albert Projean the fascination of a Chovaller with the acting ability of
дая
n Frederic March," (High praiso indeed!) "Annabella is a thorough. different" from the usual type and ly intriguing
heroino. She is
plot has been carefully preserved, It is a story about youth and age and their eternal, conflict, which resolves itself in a novel and effects extremely well. There in In tive way. At the beginning, the the production the best of silent parents worry no about their chil- technique with dialogue. Сопло- dren's welfare that their efforts atquently there is plenty of action control develop into nagging. The and a wide range of settings, with children rebel, and break their no long speech sequences. Songs parents' hearts by going their in-are tuneful and set you humming. dependent ways. But, at the end. They are very well recorded." they themselves have developed a
Anac
near
of responsibility. The MR. Levy expects to ahow his moral, as stated by the author, la pictures here in the that it does not matter whether future, probably sometime next children rebel against control or week, although the venue has not not. The great thing is that they yet been decided on.
In case any should start life amid the influences of my renders should be scared be of a good home. Miss Crews, who cause the dialogue le entirely appears the mother, playa the French, I might point out there fo part very much on the ses of only 25 per cent, dialogue and that Miss Braithwaite in London. Shein any case English sub-titles have is a newcomer to the screen.
been superimposed. Born in San Francisco, she has had a'dis- tinguished stage career. Sho han appeared in New York in such playa
and Pirandello's "Right You Are If as "Hay Fever" (Judith Bliss), "The Silver Cord" (Mrs. Phelps),
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of
new management is thei The Lost Squadron, and after view before the camera and the micro- İRKO-Radin Super. production Matheson Lang, who made himself, ing it I am not surprised that it phone there is always something you Think You Are" (Amalia). famous both as a stage player and ay screen actor (in the silent verhouses this week. As a spectaru-ix will satisfy his
has been showing to uplendid to hold one's attention. Richard sion) with his remarkable characlar entertainment it ranks with although this is not
admirers.. learn with extreme interest of terisation; Good Night Vienna, the best that the American stadion vehicle as Cimmaron, and htu per-
the visit to Hongkong of Mr. E. which in acclaimed by the London have given the world. Although ormance erities to bo Jack Buchanan's best it has its weak spots (is it likely Robert Armstrong offers a
accordingly. Levy with his series of six French con-Olma, for it is the first time we in effort to date, not excluding his that Allied and German aviators vincing portrayal and Joel Meltea Hongkong have had a chance of delightful performance in Munte fought on November 11, 1918 with have you noticed how much like studying in any form the French Carlos The Blue Dumbe, with their eyes on wrist watches, bring Col. Lindberg he is?), successfully, cinema. We have rend much Dorothy Bouchier; the famous and Jing down each other in flames alternates between boyishness and ticularly under Rene Clair's direc their advanced technique par- popular Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn until 11 .m. and then packing upmanliness, as his part requires, combination in A Night Like This, land bidding one another cheery
tion, and direct contract with and their even greater success farewell?) the picture has and-HE exploitation of the brilliant | French films, will, I am sure, be Thark, and finally The Flag Lient-tained action to guide it through enant, with I believe, thenry Eda none too easy path. The intra-lyn Laye by United Artisten in
Bugtish stage actress Eve- eagerly sought by the majority of local film goers. The batch of wards in the part which he ord-duction is neat, driving home very One Heavenly Night, which has pictures which Mr. Levy is kinated on the stage.
forcibly the disillusionment which just finished a successful run at have been produced since 1980 by
sbow in this Colony 50 per cent. of the war heroes suf-,the King's Theatro, can be TTERE wo are beginning to get fered upon their H
La Societe des Films OBBо, and return homegarded DA fairly the cream of the homeside from France and the other war although I don't think the silver American critics as being of out- successful, have been acclaimed by London and productions, which will not only zones, whilst it also assists in screen Improves the delightful anding merit. Among the noted delight the pro-British Glm-fan, sustaining the central theme of Miss Laye. Nevertheless there French screen players who appear but will give the erities a better the story-the unbreakable bond was a certain charm about chance of obtaining an idea of the of comradeship of men who have picture which robbed any of the Prejean. Madame Jane Marate and the in thein are Annabella and Albert. real progress of the English lived, suffered and laughed to-indifferent phases of their studios, of which, although we gether.
fluence. John Boles still suggests Two
in Muratore, the tenor of Paris Opera. have board much, we have as yet,
self-consciouness in his acting, thusiastically
London critica write cn- had little chance to appreciate. ry effort to illustrate how abut his magnificent voice alones players.
concerning T
these director of a film goes for anything in this direction, to see Albert Prejean in a British One says "I should liko visit to the Central Theatre about his work is not so impres. Leon Errol walked off with most im
this week antisfied me that sive, although Erich Van Stoheim of the honours, this droll comedian would, I think, be the "her rage" Exploited properly, ho not only have the management makes as a rood a job of it as being at his best. done the Hongkong pubile à good anybody could, and better than turn by securing films of a high most. This great actor-director
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grade, but they have carried this, is magnificent, and whilst he in M
·JIMMY Busan a xe the mutt weasing plo.ibition agent and Myrna Loy as the cabaret proprietroas in a scene from "The Wat Parade", which comes to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday,
of the year. This is the sort of starring material we want. I must ★ENTAL aerobats and reactions French pictures. There is n gaiety leonfess to a weakness for these are remarkably well about their atmosphere and a ten- pressed in New àforals for Old, derness about their love which is now showing It the Queen's Theatre. and Metro-
con-
Added
| Goldwyn-Mayer have certainly made an efficient job of van Bru- ten's story. Although the dialogue has been treely adapted and trans- posed, the new version ju sistent, and some of the passages Introduce pleasantly sparking humour, The Alm his been directed by Charles Brabin. It is direction with a lively sym- pathy and observation behind it; so that episodes, which, in other hands, would seem long drawn- cut and over-acted, always retain a feeling of sincerity. Mr. Bra- hin excels in drawing from actors the feeling of tense, uncom
ortable repression; so that the audience Shores with them the dreadful strain under which they reveal to one another the emotion- al sturtus which lie beneath the placid surface of their personati- ties. The interview between the mother and her daughter, who has just brought her fiance ta tho house for the first time, is a mas terly study of repressed ensprica, The general plan of van Druten's
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
atorica
YE
OLDE ENGLISH FAIRE.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH GROUNDS, KOWLOON.
SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 5th, 3 P.M.
KING'S THEATRE.
COMMENCING SUNDAY, 6th NOV.
CHARLIE CHAN'S CHANCE
Warner Alexander iL D.
OLAND KIRKLAND WARNER
MAX PICTURE
wakan Kuliner in pelle Macdonald and Maurice Cherallar live teamed up again and will be soon together in Hongkong shortly in their last production "Love Me To-Night".
On Poodle's Trail!
1 A
21
$23
Across
soon-dissolved Parliament provides an Inadequate supply of food (two worda).
Address that Chinese as "plain Fu" (anag.).
10 Another easy anagram: Leat
fur.
11 An ejaculation. 12 Uplife.
13 Ie's a good fellow, though he
docs show a queer spirit.
14 Lots of women still like to see themselves in this unfashionable material.
17 Pledge.
19 Stick to it and get the present. 21 When considering these nirs
don't overlook the French one.
22 What Archimedes might
have said and with good reason- had ho noived this clue,
24 A biow that's turned back.
26 Fitly describes the anagram-
matic beverage for a hot day.
20 Always room at the top.. 31 Our armles swore terribly in Flanders,' cried my Uncle Toby but nothing to this. For my
aw part, I could not have a heart to my dog no,
("Tri. stram Shandy").
32 Au the Californian sald when asked what he did with a much fruit-"Oh, we eat all we-and -all we can't,"
•
33 Negative pole.
34 There must be made in the Pro-
fit and Loss account
36 Paintly fragant, for fasthous feminine finory (two words).
Down
2 Not a very lucrative calling. 3 Plunder. 4 fuc.
Hue,
0 Well, ny pet, a local lotion will
soon set that right (hidden).
7 Spread over with a 4
8 "P.9. pin cele, Bir," though it's
dificult on this account (anag.).
A fine quality for succens
life is made by cutting.
14 Hidden in Clue 0.
in
15 Seems rather A second-rate score for the winner: the othera must have been fearful shots! 16 Stato differently.
18 Doesn't sound too well-almost
in fact. pale,
1 20
Stop! before the hoax in fully Circovered.
25 Cora round, or get at lær another
ty. 20 The little sister is set in her
checky ways, and will continuo so, I fear.
27 A rise in which you will have
Round agreement,
28 Groups of animals having com-
mon characteristics in general. 30 Stuck-in an apple pudding, 31 What is there in some of theso clues that delights à flaherman?
Yesterday's Solution.
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RECKLES
DOG, POODLE,
WAS
PICKED UP BY THE DOG CATCHER SO FRECKLES RACED TO THE
DOG POUND,
ONLY TO FIND THAT
POODLE
HAD
BEEN SOLD!
I KNOW, BUT WHAT I WANT
IT'S TOO BAD IT HAPPENED THIS WAY, BUT YOU KNOW, ALL OUR DOGS ARE FOR TO KNOW IS: SALE TO ANYONE WHO WILL) WHO BOUGHT
BUY THEM...
POODLE?
CANT YOU FIND OUT FOR ME
GUESS MAYBE I CAN..... LETS LOOK THROUGH THE FILE..... OUGHT TO BE RIGHT NEAR THE TOP HERE...,, OH, YEG, HERE IT IS!! SÖLD FOR....
FIVE DOLLARS,
Too!
FNE DOLLARS! YOU SOLD
·MY DOG FOR THAT? WHY ONE OF HER TOB NAILS IS WORTH MORE THAN
"THAT !! WHO
BOUGHT HER?
THERE'S THE CARD...YOU CAN
·TAKE IT... A MR.DITMAR.... NEVER HEARD THE NAING BEFORE, BUT
ED TELLS ME HE WAS
AWFUL ANXIOUS TO GET
THE DOG!
COLLE
DITMAR?
· MONTTIE
I NEVER HEARD
THE NAME BEFORE, EITHER... BUT POPLL KNOW I'LL ASK HIM...... BUYIN' MY DOG. FOR FIVE DOLLARSTM "I'LL SHOW 'EMU
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