SHAMEEN SPECIAL
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Canton, Nov. 8,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1934.
CINEMA NEWS thought-out screen ontertainment, on-
NOTES FROM THE
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SMUGGLING CHINESE TRANSPORT ARRIVES
U.S. DISCLOSURES --
Nanking, Nov. 6. stating that an International or Regarding the press report Kanisation for the smuggling of Chinose into the United States
IN PORT
Inniskillings Bound For Shanghai
hanced by the romantle excitement. which a story involving the glamorous Miss Crawford and the papular Mr. Gable always gives. In "Chained" CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND Miss Crawford plays the role of an American girl who has promised her- self to a
considerate, wealthy but "Twenty Million Sweethearts," the siderly man, played by Otto Kruger. First National, romance of the radio, South American rancher, Gable, that It is not until she meets the young will be presented at the Alhambra The shooting competition for the next week. The production is said to the realises the mistake she is making Bcotchor Cup was held for the be, a distinct innovation in aim enter in plunging herself into a life that Shameen Special Constabulary tainment, giving, as it does, the behind afers a maximum of security but a in existence, a spokesman of the The transport Dorsetshire arriv- yesterday evening, under Mr. S. the scones picture of radio enter-which the complicated triangsu Nanking Foreign Office to-day deed in Hongkong early this morn illicrap, the Officer in Command. tainas and their task of pleasing the tangled create a tale permeated with clared that the Chinese Govern- Ing from the United Kingdom with The weather was, unfortunately, combine drama, comedy and road to emotional pungency and powerful ment had not been officially inform the let Bn. the Royal Inniskilling very unfavourable, the sky being in a wall defined plot, it is inter- dramaile situations. Miss Crawford, of this matter but Dr. Alfred Fusiliers and details for the China overcast and a light drizzle perspersed with catchy songs written by looking more stunning than ever, and See, Chinese Minister to Washing Command in Hongkong and North- Isted throughout the whole of the Warren and Dubin and other music wearing A wide variety of oyo-ton, had been instructed to make watch. Nevertheless the Officer which give it colour as well as adding dazzling, Adrian created gowns, shifts an enquiry of this matter in order ern station on board. She is at n Command considered that the to the liveliness of the entertainment,
from tragedy to laughter with to enable the Chinese Government present lying at Kowloon Wharf. tandard of shooting under these widely diversified talents, with Pat she has become one of those rare chocking what is virtually slave zureness that emphasizes the fact the to co-operate with United States in There in a strong cast of players of anfavourable conditions was of a O'Brien in the leading role, a semi-
actresses who do not rely on their tramc-Central News Agency, ery high standard and that the comic part in which he plays a fast personality alone for their success, arious rifle practices which had talking though somewhat blundering in another of the virile, sincere roles
Unble, the rancher, is equally fino |~-~- boon held
overy Wednesday talent scout for a radio company,' who yoning had not been without boosts others to fame while he him at which he is a pastmaster.
oct.
self is left out in the cold. The
"Hi, Nelllo!" picture introduces
public. While the picture
# now romantic
"Finishing School" After the match. Mr. S. Lillierap, Omeer In Command of the Blazing _n_nêw trail in
the
at
to
The Royal Inniskliling Fusillers are on transfer to Shanghai from the 3rd. Infantry Brigade at Bor- den, and will relieve the 2nd. Br Madison, Murray Kinnell, and Georges the Worcestershire Regiment which Renavent.
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and Tinatain.
out
in the
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Come & See the real Kings of the Jungle. African Lions & Bengal Tigers. This dangerous act will be on the programme during this week from to-day---
There were twelve entrants for team in Dick Powell and Ginger A new Paul Muni was revealed
"Aunt Sally" he Cup which was won by Mr. Rogers, radio sweethearts who sing yesterday on the screen of the 7. G. Cameron, the Manager of for the pubile and make love private- Alhambra Theatre when this star's he Victoria Hotel, Shameen, with The Four Mills Brothers voices Intest Warner Bros., production, " story by Guy Bolton, "Aunt Sally" R.A.S.C, who la to take over dhuilen
Adapted by Tim Whelan from a
Col. H. G. Seth-Smith D.S.O., 22 points out of a possible 140, be heard in catchy music while Ted Nollie!" had its first showing there, which is now showing at the Queen' as Brigadier-in-Chorge-of-Adminis Mr. T. B. M. Conolly was the companiment to one of Powell's tune- astonishing one. This forceful dram Bird. (Cicely Courtneldge) to got a
Rito and his band play the ae- Not only a new Paul Muni-but an Theatre, concerns the efforts uter up, with 119 points. The ful lays, as well as individual musle. ntic star, whose former pictures, such part in the super cabaros of a new Brigadier G. B. Rowan Hamilton. Sally tration, a post recently vacated by Oficer in Command, while agree. Others
In the coat include ng that Cameron's win was a Jenkins,
Allen as "I Am A Fugitive From A Chain London night club to be opened by D.S.0.; M.C., who was Grant Mitchell, Tell deserved and also a popular Cawthorne, Jonn Wheeler, Henry Changes" have been screen sensations night club king. She falls to impress.
Joseph Gang," "Scarface" and "The World Mike Kelly (Sam Hardy) an American Home, was a passenger to Hong. ne, considered that Conolly had Neill and Johnny Arihar. Ray in the realm of the serious and the the cabaret producer and is thrown kong. Col. Seth-Smith joined the nken too much for granted and the screen play by Warren Duff and And what a comedian he is, you'll Sally returns and persuadea
Enright directed the production from tragic, has at last turned to comedy. vas a little careleas in the second; Harry Sauler."
of the club, but undaunted. Army Service Corps as 2nd. Bike Lieutenant in 1905 and was pro- itage of his shoot,
have to discover for yourself. The Kelly to listen to song. It is a moted to full Lieutenant two years; same dynamic and powerful qualities falture in more sense than one and later. As a Captain he joined the are there the qualities that made she is forcibly ejected. By a ruse R.A.S.C.-in 1914 holding the rank "I Am A Fugitive" for example, an Sally gets introduced to Kelly as a of temporaray Major from Novém- picture Shameen Special Constabulary, themes, RKO-Radio's "Finishing unforgettable emotional and cinematic famous French actress and shower of that year until February vho also judged the Competition School," showing
King's experience. But the light, droll touch engaged to star the presented
prize to Mr. Theatre, presents life behind the
the humours of "H, Nelliel" Eventually, however, it is Sally her- 1924, when his rank of Major Fameron, remarking that he hoped barred doors of certain types of ultra the most versatile stars of either stage The funt in fast and furious, and the later he was given the rank of Bt.
established him accurely as one of self who proves an enormous success. Was aubstantiated.
Flye years bat such pleasant gatherings exclusive schools which mask their yould help to bring the Con-deficiencies behind a veneer of smart. or screen. He is truly a remarkable part of Sally gives Cicely Courtnoidgs Lieut. Colonel, which
ness and pretentiousness. The picture
performer, Glandin.
rank Wis tabulary more and more together also piliories
every opportunity to entertain us with substantiated in 1992. Just prior selfish mothers t every meeting, and that he felt neglect their daughters in order to
who "The House of Rothschild"
her comedy fooling, delightful singing to aniling from England he, was hat the work he had put into the follow the social trail from party to
and export dancing. The musical promoted colonel, rganisation had not been in vain, party and from, one fashionable resort inguled companist vehicle under already enjoyed considerable success Administration posts, serving dur-patches on three occasions. His Itoyal Artillery; Major B. E. C.
George Arllas finds himself In dis-numbers, composed by Harry Woods, aro catchy and tuneful. They have He went on to any that be con- La another. Frances Dec.
Col. Seth Smith has held many Billie Rothschild, his first vehicle under and have recently been broadcast. Ing the Great War as D.A.Q.M.G., decorations idered that Mr. Conolly had taken Burke, Ginger Rogers, Beulah Bond his new 20th Century Pictures con- oo much for granted for after and Bruce Cabot and John Halllday tract, which comes King's Tim Whelan, who directed, has clever Home Forces and France, D.A.D. B.W.M, and 1914 Star and Clasp, Col. R. F. Johnson, R.A.O.C.; Mr. ery excellent first half shoot heathers in the large cas
sive splendid performances, and Theatre on Saturday. As Nathany combined spectacle and comedy and
V.M.. Dixon, Royal Engineers; Llout nade the mistake of resting on his The direction of Wanda Tuckeck and with such famous and colourful his-
are adequate. Rothschild, he finds himself nesoclated formed a first class background for of Supplies, France, holding the
Amongst the other officers who A. B. Adison, A.A. Staff; Sister aurels, which is nover safe George Nicholls, Jr., showe
Cleely Courtneldge. Her apacho Post of Chief
Instructor, arrived for duty in Hongkong were Misa A. G. Murray, Sister Nurse ourao to adopt for na game is pathetle understanding of the delicate George III, the Duke of Wellington,
sym-torical characters se Napoleon, King dance with a real livo American R. A. S. C.. ab the on until it in either won or lost theme meterial they were given to Prince Metternich and Prince Talley funny. Sam Hardy, the well-known from 1918 to 1919, Staff Coptala, Capt. P. S. Cannon, Command Mias C. M. Williams, Sister Nurse Trafa-Capt. G.W.P. Kim, of the Army Miss A. Page Burke, Sister Nurso for a partner la riotously ing Establishment at Aldershot, Education Corps, who is relief for Miss E. R. Buckley, Sistor Nurse The Competition, however, had picture.
rand. Wellington is the most in American actor, plays the role of Western Command, D.A.A. and Education Officer: Capt. R. L. Liis N. E. South Q.A.L.M.N.S.: evidence and C. Aubrey Smith's like Kelly and his forceful per-Q.M.G., Western Command, D.A.Q. Inkpen, R.A.P.C.; Lieut. L. C. M. Lieut. (Gr. Mr.) W. J. Smith, portrayal is said to bring the famous sonality is a splendid foil to the M.G.. Egypt and life. Alan Renavent an Talleyrand luy Power, Ben Weldon. Toby Cippi RAW servico in France and Bel-K. W. Maurice Jones, Lieut. G. R. Capt. W. L. Hughes, 1st. Bn. old War Lord back to very hearty volatile Cicely. Phyllis Clare, HartQ.M.G..
D.A.A. and Dawson, 2nd. Bn. East Lancashire R.A.S.C. Lieut. D. J. Russell, 1st. Eastern Command. He Regiment; Capt. L. M. Scott, Capt. Ba. Lincolnshire Regiment; and never made an unsuccessful picture, also play an important role in the Billy Milton and Ann Hope aro ingium, and was mentioned in des- 'Q. Honriques and Capt. J. Hospor. S, W, B.,
oen A very Interesting and uccessful one and he hoped to
"Chained"
Holigtyoud as the director who has Clarence Brown, who is known in
lo the
Kangster
e able to arrange similar shoots
the near future. After being presented with the comes through with flying colours film. Others prominent fa the Im- the cast. Cup, Mr. Cameron replied thanking with his production of "Chained," the posing supporting cust, which bonals he Officer in Command for pro- new Joan Crawford-Clark Gable co-
twenty-five principals and seventy- onting the trophy and also for! starring vehicle coming Sunday to va speaking parts, are Boris Karloff, la patience shown throughout the the queen's Theatre. Lavishly mount Laretta Young, Robert Young, Helen ractices and the Competition it-acted to perfection, the new picture Owen, Flerince Arliss, Holmes Her el, beautifully photographed, und Westley, Arthur Byron, Reginald Our Own Correspondent. holds all the elements of skilfully bert, Paul Harvey, Ivan Simpson, Noel
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