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FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1933.

TALKIE TALKS

By: Diane.

THE CHINA MAIL.

find a little happiness where she than a hint of the story, but it' QUOTA IMPOSED ON

сал

coffers many other surprisen besides Peggy Shannon deserves better the discovery of criminal.

materal. She is pretty and a den top dining on the tea Copa FOREIGN ARTISTES Local Architect In Court

a

MAE WEST IS NEW SCREEN SENSATION the girl Irving Pichel gives a David Landau, Kenneth Thompson

IN "SHE DONE HIM WRONG "

FOX FEATURES AND CHIN LOO COMPANY BIG ATTRACTION AT THE KING'S.

Europe's Movie Queen, The English Girl, Lilian Harvey In" Congress Dances."

"She Done Him Wrong"

the

pretty

, sensation here with

Indirect Tribute To British Dancers.

CIRCUSES HIT BY ORDER

Paris.

son.

Plans Misrepresented, States The Crown.

It was essential, added Mr. Andrewes, that these portions of the building must in fact be sound. Otherwise the new building would, to some extent, rest on unsound foundations.

these

Phillips Holmes ŝives capital] cidedly good actress. The big at-performance as the suspected traction here will be the favourite quarter-back. Johnny Mack wisecracker, Spencer Tracy, in the Brown passes out early as the mur role of an ex-marine, turned pearl dered half-back. Dorothy Jordan fisher, who marries and redeems is the Collegu belle, Lew. Cody,

MR. J. S. GIBSON CHARGED spendid study as a dissolute law-do especially good work," while yer, while William Boyd is vil Walter Elers, Reed Howes and

That he had misrepresented the Mr. F. C. Neville, a Government lainous, as always.

Paul Page in minor parts make you An indirect tribute to British true condition of a building was an overzeer, visited the site and ins It is not an outstanding film and regret we ses them so seldom dancing girls is implied in the allegation made against Mr. J. S. pected the building said Mr. the story is weak and oldfashioned, Charles Ruggles as the tipay re- recent decree limiting the num- Gibson, the local architect, when he Andrewes. He found that the dre but the acting is good.

porter, is one long laugh.

ber of foreigners to be employed was charged before Mr. Butters at debris had not been cleared away, The added attraction of the Chin A picture not to be missed. in different places of amusement, the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday and he was unable to make a close Loo Troupe of Chinese acrobats (Queen's).

The percentage of foreigners in afternoon on two counts. (1) misre-examination of the building. He and jugglers is a good extra. "Congress Dances*

music balls and variety enter-presenting the true condition of called again on March 16, and he Splendid team work, and a full One of my recommendations for tainments is fixed at 50 per cent. Nos. 279 and 281 Reclamation found then that work had begun and quota of thrille, and turns that "Congresa Dancer" - is · to e-but, says the decree, the quota Street, which were under-recon- he was able to make an inspection leave, you gasping, and murmuring Europe's idols, pretty Lilian Har may be increased to 60 per cent. struction, and (2) causing material of the building operations. He came Oh-it intervals. Stage set in the vey and Henry Garat

"when these shows include divergence" from the plans sub-to the conclusion that the various some people.

Both these artist, having no troupes of foreign dancers." mitted to and approved by the. Build-portions of the wall were in a very Mae West has been nothing and the others will just wonder usual vivid colours favoured by short of a sensation for years on why. She dominates the show, these troupes, and the gowns are more worlds to conquer in the

As by far the largest proporing Authorities.

unsound state. He reported this to the stage, yet it was only when although surrounded with a grand gorgeous in the way. I don't "old" have set foot in the "new" tion of dancing girls in France Mr. L. R. Andrewes, Assistant Mr. R. J. Vernall, an architect in

envy the artists. given a small part in support of cast consisting of Cary Grant,

They will per--and the Ufa Studio, taking them are British, this may be regard Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, while the P.W.D., and who was his im- Georgo

Night after Noah Beery, David Landau, Gilbert form with the three next features well in hand, have made something ed as Raft in

a graceful concession to Mr. M. K. Lo represented Mr. Gib-mediate superior. -all from the Fox Studio of them. Night that she made the powers Roland (in the part I saw the

"les girls" who invariably delight

Defective Walls. (King's). that be, and the "fans" sit up and screen's new success Jack la Rue

Lilian Harvey was born in Lon-their French audiences.

Evidence was given by Mr. R. J. On March 21, Mr. Vernall visited "The Cisco Kid" take notice absurd, because she is play) Owen Moore and others.

don, just over twenty-four years

Vernall, a P.W.D. architect, and Mr. the site and inspected the building, You may think "The Cisco Kid" ago.

The same proviso with regard F. C. Nevilic, Government Overseer, accompanied by Mr. Neville. He nothing like Garbo, she stands Go by all means to see this new

Visiting relatives in Ger-to dancing turns applies to and the hearing was adjourned until found that the walls were defective, an old film. alone-but like caviar, she is

It was among an personality, you can be assured you first, but Warner Baxter has never were caught there, and remained, tainment is given. Circuses are

the many in 1914, she and her family cinemas where a variety enter-this afternoon... I saw her in the will withess a picture unlike any done better work than his charac- thus the world gained a film star also allowed to employ up to 60

they were cracked and were un- acquired taste. stage version of her famous play, thing else you have seen. and

Mr. Andrewes in outlinning the sound. The brick-work was in a "Diamond Lil," now released and variety

case, said the construction of these bad state Is the spice of lifter study of a Mexican outlaw, and who speaks both languages to the per cent. of foreigners.

also. He formed the the O'Henry story is a gripping manner born. Garet is French, On the legitimate stage the by a fire which occurred

premises was rendered shown locally, as "She Done Him (Queen's).

necessary opinion that these defects were ope, Edmund Lowe and Conchita with an English wife. Wrong." She writes her plays and "Lady With A PastTM

percentage is very much lower.vember 18, 1932. During that fre in November, 1932, and that they on No-caused by the fire which occurred Montenegro are almost 23 aongs with words and music, and Constance Bennett with Ben Most certainly advise seeing this has just finished "Adorable" with for theatres, with special excep-leaving only the wall standing.

good. Janet Gaynor liked him and he The quota stands at ten per cent. No, 281 does not depend on the gag writers Lyon and David Manners in "Lady one, and the Troupe are worthy of her.

was completely gutted, were present in the walls as from for her dialogue, as more than with a Fast." Frothy, gay and your attention. (King's).

tion in the case of musical pieces;

that day. Good acting comes from Conrad when the theatrical representa was also damaged, and on January in the plane which were submitted

The adjoining house, No. 279, half the witty wisecracks heard infultra-modern. Luxurious surround-

These defects should have been *Age Of Consent” every corner of the globe originatings,

endless gorgeous gowns,

Veidt-seen in "Rome Express"), tion is accompanied by a variety 10, 1933, plans were submitted for on January 10, and by reason of "The Age ed from

Of Consent" gives I do not doubt that the two songs show, the quota is 50 per cent. dynamic parties, and an old story, but Richard Cromwell a grand chance, in the film will be hummed till we actress.

grand cast working together in the Arline Judge the pretty waitress are tired, and gramophone shops proportion of foreign actors and Gibson.

the reconstruction of these pre-their not In the case of film studios, the mises and they were signed by Mr. plans, the prosecution submitted..

being shown on "Somehow, I doubt her world ap. best of spirits to make you spend who causea all the trouble is fairly receive endless requests for same. actresses is exactly the same as peal, because her pictures are not an enjoyable evening. Don't miss good, and the girl

the defendant was guilty of misre- (chasen from The story concerns the era for the children, and after all the it. (Central).

the position of typist in the studio Napoleon.

Various other papers were sub-presenting the true condition of the for the stage, the same distinc-mitted together with the plans in building. juvenile audiences are a big com-

office) Dorothy Wilson, makes good

tions being made, the foreign accordance with the Ordinance. Will Roger's fans will more than as the heroine. sideration,

technical staff is to be limited to The first of these was a stability making these misrepresentations, Mr. Andrewes pointed out that by She is a character in herself, Mke him in "Too busy to work," Story concerns sex in a big Col-heading of an article I read in a cuts to 25 per cent. in 18 months signed by Mr. Gibson.

the 50 per cent.with progressive certificate dated January 9 and defendant would endanger the new and has had the same manager for although it is by no means one of lege. More of this later. Coming home, journal. It argues-rightly years, and is never seen without his best films. There is a human to the Central.

None of the above provisions

building to possible collapse. The next relevant document was a pet monkey.

appeal about it that pleases and She lives in

Now Mr. Vernall, after satisfy- managers give apply to foreigners who remain a form signed by Mr. Gibson and ing himself of the poor condition good shows, the enthusiast keeps in France for less simple furnished apartment in the quite a little drama thrown in. A football player ia murdered in on going to the pictures, even when month.-Reuter. film colony, and wears the highest

As the philosophical Jubilo he full view of the crowded stadium. the thermometer is almost at boil-

one which stated that the plans and of the walls, ordered all' 'work to

calculations submitted to spiked heels I

the stop, told Mr. Gibson to prepare She hobos his way to California to find Question-who did it? In "70,000 ing point. As I argued in these

Building Authorities were prepared fresh plans and ordered that the covers herself with jewellry, most-his missing daughter.

Witnesses" we have mystery and columns, the theatres Are He hires himself out as a hand melodrama with a most unusual coolest

under his personal supervision, and defective portions of the wall be ly gorgeous diamonds, adores prize. fights (her father was a pugilist), on her farm, and Incidentally helps background. I guarantee you will despite the heat, every theatre re- places. Last Bunday

that the said plans and calculations taken down. He communicated all drinks her to happiness and goes on his be kept intensely faterested every ported crowded houses.

conformed in every respect with these orders to Mr. Gibson person- called way. Marian Nixon is the appeal-moment of its solution, While the

the reinforced concrete require-ally, and had several interviews ing heroine, with David Powell, identity of the murderer is skilful not to give mediocre programmes,

It is up to the local

ments. This document also stated with him in the office and on the that Mr. Gibson had been engaged site, out-new to us here, as the hero, which ly concealed, you are led to suspect leave the worst of the carly British

to supervise throughout such con- Notwithstanding Mr. Vernall's too role he fills adequately. Just a everyone in the cast, the trainer releases to be scrapped.

struction.

orders, work still continued. No When the plans were received by proper plan's 'were submitted and Lisbon. all time, "Cavalcade,” till the Fleet

the Building Authoritles, they the walls were, not taken down. However as the underworld is returna (ten chances to one they true and modern, her technique, miniscent of Somerset Maughan's mixed in with the game you can will see it North) and the cold daring escape from prison ever, re notice was sent to Mr. Gibson In- to make the walls safe and secure. A woman has just made the most were dealt with in the usual way. Eventually it became necessary for her kind of stories are different "Rain," with the same background, make a pretty good guess where weather sets in!

After an examination of the plans, the Government to erect shorings from anything else you will see on the Islands in the Pacific, and a the culprit will ultimately

corded in Portugal. more theatre for a week, no matter what tence of 28 years' imprisonment for ments were required.

"Cavalcade" would 611 Any This woman was serving a sen-forming him that certain amend- The material divergence was that Mr. Gibson did not adhere to the the temperature was outside. We the murder of her son. She picked Mr. Gibson attended the offices plans. He erected a new portion are promised from the leading the lock of her cell high up in the of the Building Authorities, took of the proposed reconstruction, theatres in the course of a few prison, and opened a window in the away the plans and finally made which he had not disclosed in his weeks-three outstanding pictures, corridor.

the necessary amendments." plans, stated Mr. Andrewes. (the first being at the Queen's. In preparation for her escape she The plans were later, again sub- had managed to make a rope of mitted to the Building Authorities, Robert Montgomery, Walter handkerchiefs, and, using this, she and they were approved on Febru- Huston and a large cast in the wung herself 12 feet along the wall, ary 3, 1933. It was found that the

Mr. Harold Bruce Lewin, who is greatest submarine film to date and grasped the lightning conduc-amended plans conformed with the 71, has been tramping

the open Ordinance and that was why they roads of Australia for the last 10 "Hell Below. It is truly magni-for.. [ficent from every angle, and should.

She was still 100 feet above the were approved. The Building Au- years. He has walked 53,000 miles. pack the place for at least a week. round, but she climbed down the thorities relied on statements sign-Reuter

Then to the King's comes "Zoo ghtning conductor to the prisoned by Mr. Gibson, that parts of the in Budapest." I have never seen

old building would be utilized, in Coming Shortly. (such photography of animals. The) A 15-foot wall still stood between the reconstruction of the building, story is uncommon, and the acting her and freedom-but she scaled and that he considered these por

tions to be sound enough. The delightful. The kiddies will revel that. At the last moment she was

and strange to say

ever

SAW.

Bever

and

nor smokes, except when upon to do it in a play.

She is broad minded spoken, and most certainly sexy. I would not miss aecing for worlds, she is in a class by herself, her characterisations are

stage or screen.

Favourite Returns.

"70,000 Witnesses”.

Mediocre Programmes "Fighting the Sun"

Was

—that if cinema

of

the

managers

her pleasant evening. (King's).. and players, coming in for their Why keep the greatest picture of

"The Painted Woman"

share. ·

"The Painted Woman," is re-

he She will be a pretty light of love, striving to found. It is unfair to give

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"Hell Below**

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than

WOMAN'S DARING GAOL ESCAPE.

100-Foot Climb Down Prison Wall.

courtyard.

in Mr. Gibson's opinion, these por

in it, and the last two reels given. The alarm was sounded, and stability certiccate also stated that you excitement enough to make warders ruched out. you grip your seats.

From an artistic point of view distanced her pursuers, and is still I think the camera

at liberty-Reuter, man, Lee Garmes,

deserves the greatest praise.

It was too late-the woman out-tions would be structurally sound.

At the Central we shall have an 'Danish actor whom so many of us outstanding drama with Leslie have seen as Prince Danilo on the Howard playing the part he'stage at home, looks like being a originated on the stage in "Animal success in his new film with Ida Kingdom," and Anne Harding and Lupino, daughter of Stanley. In Myrna Loy giving him excellent] "Prince of Arcadia.* support. Here we have films that Jeanette Macdonald will be with' have caused talk and wonder M.G.M. as leading lady in the wherever shown.

{musical" version of "The Prisoner I'm Telling You pe ļot Zenda,” they hope Novarró will The Herbert Marshalls (Edna play the lead. Bext) have a daughter. The Dick Minna Gombell who has been Arlens. (Jobyna Ralston) have alet out" by Fox, has married a

rich banker.

Jaon,

Douglas Fairbanks has arrived Leslie Howard will most ficely In London bound for British East play. Sydney Carton in Tale of Africa for big game shouting, and Two Cities under the direction ofļ is accompanied by son Douglas, Frank Lloyd who gave us ""Caval- who is busy writing a novel--"So{cade."

Many Summers," and wants to get He has now finished "Berkerley away from Hollywood to forget his Square," with Heather Angel heartaches.

Remember her out here with the

"Myrna Loy will be starred Forbes-Russell Co.7 (about time) as the heroine ini Greta Garbo will positively make “The Worst Woman in Paris." Maughan's: "Painted Veil" after

Mae West who, is considered by "Queen Christian.”- Director Wesley Ruggles to be the Stuart Erwin is being appro "smash alt of the year, will be clated. M.G.M. have signed him to working under him in “1 am no partner Jimmy Durante, and their Angel.”

Brat release will be "Five Days." .Francis Lederer who, crused a" "Uddiné" which was the vehicle, riot in London in The Cat and the I remember the never-to-be forgot Fiddle," is at work on his first ten Annette Kellerman played in Hollywood picture of the movies, will be re-rade as-

I wonder why they have not talkie.

snapped up, Jan Klepars, who is Eleanor Boardman is paying her now fulshing "A Song For Yon,"frat visit to London

with French, German and British A Committee has named Kry versions.

Franels as the 'screen'a' best dress- In Germany, Carl Brisson the ed woman.

and capable of supporting the weight of the ́ new building to be erected thereon.

WALKS 53,000 MILES

to the KING'S THEATRE.

WEIRD...ALIVE..

WHITE

LOMBIE

RELEASED IN WREDES ARBRIST

COMING TO THE CENTRAL. LILLIAN HARVEY & HENRY GARAT IN

CONGRESS

DANCES

UFAS SPECTACULAR, MUSICAL ROMANCE