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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1933.

TALKIE TALKS

by Diane

"Monte Carlo, Madness." Miss Patricia Detering-Nathan, known to the film world as Sari

CHINA

TRAFFIC OFFENCES U.S. Public

Maritza, is coming in one of her European Fined For

German-made filma "Monte Carlo Madness."

Hans Albers, well-known on the Continent, is the real star.

The story is far-fetched, but the

Obstruction.

TWO LORRY DRIVERS MULCTED

SOLDIERS OF THE KING" STARS scenery is attractive, and I can say Mr. G. White, of the Education

CICELY COURTNEIDGE

MYSTERY, DRAMA AND LAUGHS IN

PENGUIN POOL MURDER.”

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"King Of The Jungle" — A Smash-Hit

Animal Film.

4

"White Sister".

Funds Growing

$751,276, 188 Already Allotted.

Washington D.C. this for the film; it is unusual, and

Public funds already allotted Albers is quite attractive in an un-Department, was fired $5 by Mr. by the Public Works Administra- common sort of way. (Central), Schofield at the Central Police Court tion are described as enough to "The Kid From Spain.” this morning for causing an obstruc-give each one of the 12,000,000 Something different, great fun, tion by parking his car outside the unemployed in the America a beautiful girls, and..........Eddie Can-Quren's Theatre for 15 minutes at week's direct employment. tor in "Kid from Spain."

12.06 p.m. on August 26. The de- Officials of the Roosevelt Ad- Also in the cast Lyda Roberti, fendant pleaded guilty,

[ministration have announced that the Polish girl who used to alng in

James A.. Wing, driver of private allocations of $754,276,188 have, the Carlton Cafe, Shanghai, and car No. 180 was fined $25 at the been made for projects that who has made good in the States.

Central Police Court this morning would provide 13,070,788 men Like "King Kong." this will be a for speeding through a controlled weeks of work, or give,250,000 fmuting between Hollywood and riot, or I am much mistaken. Due area at Aberdeen.

men a full year's work directly. "King Of The Jungle.“

at King's.

Traffic Inspector Alexander said A total expenditure of some "King of the Jungle" is the same Elstree,

tale as The, central idea is that of a

that he followed the defendant's car,U.S. $9,300,000,000 is authorised amazing pleasantly "Tarzan," but this time bringing a Royal Family of the Music Halls,

Marian Crawford's novel "White at a speed of 25 m.p.li. The street by Congress.-Reuter. of which Jenny Marvells is the Sister," which gave fame to Ronald was a busy thoroughfare and a con savage man into civilization.

Buster Crabbe is exploited as a Queen, who rules the troupe with an Colman, is due at the Queen's. trolled area. "Lion Man" and gives entire satis-Iron hand.

This time in place of Lilian Gish

Speeding Lorries. Miss Courtneidge is at her best we have the prize-winning Helen Yeung Wal-kwan, driver of a faction. Like Johnny Weismuller, he is a famous swimmer with a in the comedy vein, but surprises Hayes. Some people admire her motor lorry was also fined $25 for

also in the sentimental parts, and immensely a matter of taste, speeding in Pokfulam Road. magnificent physique.

The story tells us that he loses her singing of "Soldiers of the

I hear quite a lot of praise for Traffic Sergeant Winslade said! his parents, who are killed in a King" from the stage box at the Clark Gable as the Italian Officer, that be followed the defendant's Ilon hunt, and the child is brought finals given a rousing feeling of but. I, for one, still cannot Imagine lorry from the site of the new up by friendly beasts whom he injenjoyment.

him playing a sympathetic role Government Civil Hospital, travel- Dorothy Hyson is decidedly well. turn protects from hunters.

ling towards the city. He kept up Eventually, trapped and brought pretty. With that famous mother of The talkie bears all the charm a mean 30 p.m.h. all the way in to the States by a circus-man as a hers, Dorothy Dickson, she could and poignancy of the beautiful cluding around corners. sideshow, be manages to escape, not all to be be an acquisition to tragic romance. and, naturally, finds refuge in the stage or screen. home of a pretty girl. Frances Dec.)

Edward Everett Horton as the She taken on the responsibility of Manager, and the rest of cast, coin-

well known

like of prising him the

teaching civilization language.

Customs

were

names

(Queen's).

Sergeant Howell also prosecuted a larry Short Shots.

driver Fang Bo-hau, for Dorothy Jordan is now married speeding at 26. p.m.b. in Connaught to Merian Cooper, the man who Road West near Western Street,

A fine of $20 was imposed. ave us "Chang" and "King Kong". Nils Aather, dissatisfied with

Y.M.C.A. WINTER PROGRAMME,

Social Committees Elected.

A meeting was held last night at the European Y.M.C.A. Kowloon, to arrange sports and other program- mes for the coming winter, Mr. G. W. True presided in the absence of; Mr. T. H. R. Shaw.

The following social committees were elected:-

Social-Measre, R. Dormer, J. C.i

M. Grenham, G. W. True, S. A. and the English Anthony Bushell, are up to meratch,

Don't miss this one at the King's. parts at Metro, has asked to be re-be "The Notorious Sadie McKeo,"

Gray, L. D. Skinner, J. J. Ferguson.

Literary and Debating.--Messrs.| know the local audiences will "Praguin Pool Murder." itcased and returned to Sweden, which is now running as a serial P. S. Cassidy, J. M. Kelleher, D. J. be thrilled,

"Penguin Pool Murder" is sus- where BB they

with

he will act in European in "Liberty." It is a highly simms.

S. Crozier, S. A. Gray, Rev. F. "Tarzan," but I am too much of annense with a smile.

Melvyn Douglas and wife Helen Short, Dr. E. L. Allen, Dr. H. D. animal lover to gain satisfaction jingenious mystery story which is

Basil Rathbone is receiving the Gabaghen have left Shanghai for Matthews. from seeing poor frightened beasts rendered doubly entertaining by an highest praise for his work in Peking. He was last seen here in

House Committee.-MessTA. N. clever Galsworthy's "Loyalties". tearing through is fire.

I always exceedingly amusing and

Garbo's "As You desire me," Stockton, G. W. Giffen, R. Dormer, feel that the merciless whip of the charecterization of the school-mis. Gary Cooper is playing the part Clark Gable will do "How to Treat 0. II Raven, F. C. Manning. trainer is just around the corner; tress who turns detective, in the intended for Douglas Fairbanks a Lady" as his next; the co-star is Library.--Messrs. D. J. S. Cro- perhaps this comes of seeing stage hands of a great artist, Edna May Juur: in Coward's "Design for not yet decide.

zier, D. Marshall, A. R. Duncan, A. and screen work of animals at close Oliver. You will be highly amused (Living".

Leslie Banks has arrived In White, Edwards, W. M. Wright, Dr.

band.

by the bickering and cross-talk be- Frederic March and Miriam Hollywood to act in the Australian E. L. Allen. Still, this Paramount picture has tween her and the detective, played Hopkins are in the parts played by story "Stingaree". Probably A. D. C.-Messrs. W. Robertson, Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. Jeanette Macdonald or Irene Dunne. J. Ferguson, S.. A. Sweet, J. C.

decided entertainment value, and perfectly by James Gleason.

de not doubt will fill the Queen's Mae Clark, Robert Armstrong, Gloria Stuart is opposite Eddie will sing the leading part. for days. A picture whark holds Donald Cook, and Edgar Kennedy Cantor in "Roman Scandals," now the attention of all nationalitles give the finest support, but the In-well on its way at United Artists. spells BOX OFFICE.

teresting story, masterly direction Benita Hume has been lent to

Nydia Westman is a new name to by George Archaimbaud, and the Fox, to star with Menjou in "Worst me, but she supplies the comedy re-novel background of the aquarium Woman in Paris."

lief satisfactorily, and Frances Des will make you think this one of the Warner Baxter has been lent to cannot be anything but charming. beat films we have had for some Metro 10 co-star with Myrna Loy in (Queen's).

time. Don't fail to see it at the "Penthouse." Central.

"The Great Jasper." "The Great Jasper" le chiefly noteworthy for the grand per-

Lady Eleanor Smith will now be come,a film actress, and take one of the leads in her own play "Red Wagon" Little Anne Little, the

"Infernal Machine,"

"Infernal Machine" is a far. formance given by Richard Dix. 'fetched story of an astonishing probably his best since "l'imarron."įAtlantic voyage, partly thriller, well-known voice of Betty Boop in The tale bears a slight resem- partly sex comedy, principals being the Max Fleischer cartoons, is go- blance to the other famous play, Genevieve Tobin, Chester Morris, ing into vaudeville.

Inasmuch as it goes down through and Victor Jory, (liked in "State Jack Dempsey, former husband

Fair").

the years.

Florence Eldridge, as the whin- They admittedly do their best ing nagging wife, docs well, and with the unbelievable story. Wera Engels is fairly pleasing as Coming to the King's.

the other woman.

"King Kong."

of Estelle Taylor, has married an- folher actresa.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall have arrived back in Hollywood.

Those who know their Paris well will be surprised to hear that the

We do not have half enough of I predict that "King Kong" will Follies Bergere, famous the world- my favourite comedienne Edna May be one of the greatest hits we have over for its musical shows, will Oliver.

ever had. Breaking all records only give one The chidren are good, but it to everywhere. British

more, with Mistin- really Dix who should be the at claims its wonders.

ac-guest, in farewell, and then-a pic- Pages were ture house, traction; he has an unusual role devoted to the mechanical part of

in the

prose

Gloria Swanson, Lilian Gish,

wild Irishman who loves it in "The Illustrated Sporting and Ramon Navarro, Jeanette Mac-1 many women. Advleed. (Central) Dramatic News."

"Prosperity" and "Plunder,"

Not only it is the acting, delight- If you have seen Marle Dressler ing everyone, but the work done by and Polly Moran in "Prosperity" the men behind the scenes. so to see it again; they are the head of speak, which makes this film out- a capable cast and the story is in standing. teresting. This is followed by the best comedy-drama of the famous pair Lynn and Walls, in "Plunder." Don't miss this forthcoming pro-1 gramme at the Star, Kowloon,

"The Man From Toronto"

Put it on your "Must See" List. Due abortly at the Central.

"Story Of Temple Drake.”

donald are all back from Europe.

Corinne Grimth is trying for a come-back in the talkies by way of playing lead in a Stock Company.

Rod la Rocque is back in Holly- wood with his wife, Vilma Banky. Leslie Howard collapsed after his return from the South of France--overwork. He is NOW

If you have read · William forced to rest a month before start- Faulkner's daring story "Bancing on his "Columbia film, and B tuary" you will most certainly stage · pinay in London. "The Man from Toronto" is a│want ace the film' version “Story / Franchot Tone - is now, playing thoroughly English comedy drama, jof Temple Drake."

the lead with Joan Crawford in We had the play here years ago by Unfortunately Mr Will Hays Dancing Lady," as Gable, whó has an excellent company sent out by saw it to Cut the story so that the been ill, refused to give up his holl- Courtneidge, father of the famous principal character-Temple is mado day In Canada.

Cicely. The sort of story in which out to be a Wronged Girl, and quite Sylvin Sydney's serious opera- you know exactly how it will end. disposes of the theory that she had tion, when her wisdom tooth was Ian Hunter is rather wooden as the more than a streak of depravity in extracted, has caused delay · în Man from out West, (George Zucco ber mental make-up,'

the shooting" "Way to Love" with played it here, and afterwards Miriam Hopkins does really ex-Chevalier. Sylvia is yet too ill to made a big success as the original cellent work, and Jack la. Rus, in start work again. School-master in "Journey's End." the part of the gangster, le imprese Babe Daniels." Jimmy Glea- Jessie Muthews is, as always, siye, in a heavy' featured immobilejson, Edward Horton," Char- pouting, pretty and eoquettish."\ way. William Gargan is a grand lotte Greenwood, Sally Eilern, The best performance is given by character, actor. You will not re- Thelma Todd have all been að the late Fredrick Kerran the cognize the handsome young lawyer successful in British pictures that gruff, kindly old solicitor. jas the man who so pleased us in the home studios are now not mak

Margaret Yards, Kenneth Kova "Animal Kingdom" and "Rain" ring any secret of the fact that they and Sybil Grove," are adequate in The Court room scene is re-desire well-known Americas smaller roles.

miniscent of "Free Soul, wherein writers, directors and actors-nor The success of the film relles on the pretty young girl bares her forgetting cameramen. simple, unsophisticated charm, plúa soul, and sobe out the awful truth Scouts are being ment to Holly- the very delightful stonery in an of her relations with the gangster, wood to plek up the bast* in all English polintry village. I sum it I think the scene wherein the branches of film / art-Constance Up as pleasant entertainment lawyer-fance picks up the faints Bennett han Gilbert Roland as her (King's),

ing girl and exclaims to her father, leading man. In: “Wittion

Soldiers Of The KingTM" the Judge, that he' is proud of her, Cicely Courtheidge in at the top rather spells the show, of ber form in this bright British, Roberts deserve in word. musical comedy "Soldiers of the for his direction, but? King.

Balestroy they have so whitewas

It is clover, luneful and ampsing, story,"

The star overshadow) the rest of Take my advice and sea 'the cast, with tira arception of that cause: Miriam:

Rever

rented A

Hill, and

M. Grenham.

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