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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1933.

TALKIE TALKS

by Diane

NEW MUSICAL, "42ND STREET”

IMMENSELY ATTRACTIVE

44 THE MIDSHIPMAID IS CHEERY STUFF, FEATURING JESSIE MATTHEWS.

A Fantastic Thriller, "The Deluge,” Ought Not To Be Missed.

"42nd Street"

Sir Nigel Playfair. O. B. Clarence,

tha Peter Gawthorne and Mary Jerrold If you go by the advice of

If Lu- greatest showman in England. C. B. are among those present. Cochran, you will not miss seeing blisch had directed this film, bo the finest musical since the advent-might have made something of It; of the talkies.

but Cyril Gardner hardly lifts it out;

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Like ita famous predecessor of the mediocre. (King's).

gives "Broadway Melody", it back-stage Bfe; but this has a most artistic ending.

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Warner Baxter giver a magnifi- cent performance as the lonely pro dueer of a murdeal show. verge of a nervous breakdown, who needs money, and pats everything

"The Deluge"

In "The Deluge" we have thrills and spectacle in plenty, with the world going to pot by earthquakes and tidal waves.

You may think it almost too hor-

THE CHINA MAIL.

In Hollywood Kayo Fiesta

Peter Arno, noted New York car- toonist, who came off second best In an exchange of fisticuffs in the fash- ionable Embassy Club in Hollywood. The artist's kayo climazed an alter- cation with Drexel Biddle Steele, actor, the innocent cause of which in exid have been Misa Sally O'Neill, film actress (top). & bril- liant gathering of screen stars wit. nessed the fracas,

Is husband-hunting-back_the_Clock”, an intensely

he has into making Pretty Lady" rible; but remember the marvellous nurse, who

Buecess. He shouts, he raves: and Jeffects are the work of a man named Bill Boyd is always adequate. The teresting, uncommon play, starring:

at the last moment his leading lady breaks her ankle.

This gives a little unknown chorus

girl a chance to step into the pari The story is written round the few but the good acting makes you over-stage. Otto Kruger; and then

brings

It is a strong scene where Baxter conches Ruby Keeler, and about her triumphant success, white he. after days and nights of a xiety, strolls out of the theatre to hear the rammenta of the dispers Ing audience.

disaster.

doubly welcome.

the

IMPERSONATING A CONSTABLE

Threats To Steamer Passengers.

OLD OFFENDER GAOLED

RUSSIAN WITHOUT H.K, HORTICULTURAL

VALID PASSPORT.

Recently Deported

From Canton.

Waldplay

EXPULSION ORDER MADE.

Stepan S. Bielsky, a Russian,

Lai Shiu-cho, coolie, was sen-aged 46. was brought before Mr.

the

this morning charged with enter-

SOCIETY

28th Annual Meeting On December 19.

FINANCES SATISFACTORY

The 28th annual report of

will be presented at

the

the

annual

tenced by Mr. Balfour, at Balfour at the Central Magistracy Hong Kong Horticultural Society Central Magistracy this morning the Colony without A valid meeting of the Society to be held ing, to two months' hard labour passport, and with being a vagrant. at the Board Room of Messrs. Jar- Detective Sergeant Mottram dine, Matheson and Company, Ltd. for attempted larceny under

stated that the defendant, who on Tuesday next, at 5.15 p.m. false pretences, and also fined

The report states:- $100, in default two weeks' hard was in possession of a certificate!

"The Annual Show of Flower of registration which was not B labour, for impersonating

the valid passport, had been selling and Vegetables took place at police constable.

Volunteer Headquarters this year It was stated by Inspector cap in the Canton district for the

and was without doubt a great suc Stimson that defendant boarded past two years, but the Canton au-

CCBB. The quality and variety of Bend

all the exhibits were indeed a credit the 8.5. Kwong Tung at the Yuen thorities finally decided to

him down to Hong Kong. On Wharf and demanded money

to the various exhibitors. The out- An expulsion order was made from two male passengers, say

standing feature of the Show was committed to ing that he was a police con- and defendant was stable and

a

would search their the House of Detention until such the record number oof entries from baggage if they did not pay him.time as he could be sent to Shang

Defendant, who had a bad re-jhai, cord, said that he had had a few cents' worth of wine and did not know what he was doing.

News In Brief.

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the Peak. The Committee hope this interest will be maintained and also, that there will be + larger number of entries in the open classes, which bad fallen off con- siderably below normal this year.

"His Excellency the Governor and For returning to the Colony, Lady Peel again evinced great in- Fung Sing, a banishee, was sen-terest in the Society by visiting the his new home is built in typleal tenced to nine months' hard labour Show, and Lady Peel very kindly in-British style.

by Mr. Balfour this morning. presented the prizes. Hugh Williams is on his way to

"The Committee desire to express Ned Mann.

He alone is respon- Director Edward Cahn gives drama Lee Tracy and Peggy Shannon,and Son" with H. B. Warner of Hong Kong left

Hollywood, after finishing "Sorrel

The Most Rev. Henry Valtorta. their thanks to Colonel L. G. Bird, sible for the technical details, with some comedy, two or

the for Shanghai D.S.O., O.B.E. und Officers of three and introducing us to the highly Civilization topples to ruine, and killings and an attempted murder: successful newcomer, also from the Bugh says Warner has never done yesterday and will be back on Sa-Defence Corps for the use of the

finer work than in this play. turday af next week.

Volunteer Headquarters and .the Miriam Jordan, who is very exaggerations."Queen" Marie Dressler and Wal-

parade ground; to the Hon. Inspee rvivors. Peggy Shannon, Sydney look most of Blackmer. Lois Wilson, Matt Moore, (Central).

friendly off-screen with Warner

Mr. G. C. Pelham, H. M. Trade tor General of Polica for the lace Beery in "Tug-boat Annie". troupers The Mystery of the Wax Museum" Not to be missed.--(Queen's).

Baxter, is again opposite him in Commissioner, and Mrs. Pelham, valuable assistance rendered by the and Fred Kohler: grand all of them, but their parts are "The Mystery of the WRX

"Old Thursday."

have taken up residence at Aber-Pollce; to Lieut.-Col. G. T. Raikes, dwarfed by the magnificent effects Museum" is the first Warner Alm

"Christopher Strong"

Franchot Tone will be the male more Court, May Road.

D.S.O. and Officers of the lgt Ba. that make this fantasy of world we have had in a long time, and "Christopher Strong" is well lead with Jean Harlow and Marie

South Wales Borderers for the loan His Excellency the Governor will of the band; to all those who ren- It is a well-pro-worth seeing, as it represents the Dressler in "Living in a Big Way." It may give you a mild form of duced horror picture in technicolour, second step in Katherine Hep- Joan Blondell wants to change preside at the annual meeting, to dered services in various capacities the sensational "find" of this show hysteria; but you are supplied with which has the desired effect of burn's remarkable career and sud-jher name to Barnes (her married be held this evening, at 6.15, in the and also to the donors to the prize the the lith wide-eyed innocent she thrill right. Strongly advised. heightening the realism, especially den rise to popularity.

name), and Warner's refuse. Cathedral Hall, of the Society for fund: in the Museum scenes.

Harold Lloyd has switched from the Protection of Children.

"Last year the Society had on its In moderately attractive; then, as

She is called upon to play the Ivan Igur, (Lionel Atwill), is a difficult and not too

Paramount, and will release "Cat's

membership roll 22 life members her talent is gradually discovered.

aympathetic "The Midshipmaid"

Sentence of one manths' fine artial and creates from

Paw" through Fox. Elissa Landi

hard and 235 ordinary members of whom role of "The other woman". She

left "The Midshipmaid" is cheery many historical characters.

has signed to Radio for lead op labour was imposed by Mr. Balfour. 46 either resigned or

American film, "Man of Two ing, on lu Man, unemployed, for place the Society has acquired 28 do in the film.

and put over with plenty of fresh-lainous partner Toe Worth (Edwinter vital and human, but we do not

being in possession of an offensive new ordinary members, making Bebe Daniels, always lovely, com-ness and visacity. Quite a lot of Maxwell) tries to burn it down for et realize till we have seen her Worlds."

in her third release "Morning Elizabeth Allan, having been sent weapon, a knife blade, presumably total of 218 against 236 in the pre- bines real musical ability with good foutage is taken up with a ship's the insurance money.

Glory", why the critics claim her as to hospital with pn accident to her for an unlawful purpose, in In struggling to prevent the It is a pity her part is an iconcert party, but it is funny, and

Desvious year. The Committee appeal acting.

forms the high light of the film. crime, Igor is badly burned and his the greatest And since the advent ankle, lost out in her co-starring Veux Road Central.

once again to all members to make ungrateful one

vehicle with John Barrymore in

lan endeavour to induce as many of It is difficult to pick out the out- The story concerts the interfer-precious figures destroyed. He de- of the Talkies.

Unfortunately her support is "Long Lost Father." Helen Vloits were this morning ex- their friends as possible who are in- Alanting artists.

Kibber,jing old man Sir Percy Newbiggen, cides to continue his craft by other

change by Admiral C. A. M. Berthe-terested in gardening, to join the Dick Powell, George Brent Chus-who visits the Fleet at Malta ac-means obtains human bodies dead weak, and Gilbert Frankau's story Chandler replaced her.

Elissa Landi has finished By lot. Commander-in-Chief of

the Society. Father or alive, and embalms them in wax. not worthy of its great star. More hand of Ruth Chatterton ) Ginger (companied by his daughter.

¡Candlelight" at Universal with Paul French Naval Forces in the Rogers. Una Merkel, Lyle

Just letting you into this much later. Coming to the Central.

"The financial state of the Society Talbot, discovers daughter being embraced

Lukas and Nils Asther.

East and the Commodore, Captain remains sound. The Committee Eddie Nugent, Ned Sparks. Harry by young Commander, and decides of the plot will prove that if you Axt, are only a few, 80

George Raft has confessed that Frank Elliott, O.B.E., R.N., a salute wish to thank Mr. F. G. Maunder can to report the matter to the Ad- are squeamish you will not go.

he has a son aged twelve, and the of 17 guns being paid to Admiral of Mosers. Thomson & imagine what a treat there is inmirality. Go and see for yourself. Blore.

Ruby Keeler (Mrs. Al Jolson

WRA

she reveals that she can sing. oct

and dance in the most convincing

(Central)

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wax

The

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manner-just as she is supposed to stuff, typically British humour,museum does not pay and his vil./does it well, and makes the characoste Francis Lederer in his first at the Central Magistracy this morn- Colony during the year, in

Guy

you

and to perfection.

Fay Wray.

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accomplished

and their wine-cracking duela

Far

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Majestic Attractions

Elisen Landi, Marjorie Rambeau,

his mother. Raft never goes any- Primauguet replied with 11 guns.

band." I have seen it twice and can thoroughly recommend it.

Then comes Victor McLaglen in are"Rackety Rax." Can't I liked it.

"Don't Bet on Love," with Lew

ne wedding bells are ringing jet. A fine of $800, in default four Chaplin broke his vow and spoke months' hard labour, was imposed on the Radio to help the N.R.A. upon Wang Chang by Mr. E. W. The critics say he could never speak Hamilton at the Central Magistracy in films, as his voice is too cultured this morning for unlawful posses-

Co.,

FEWER FRENCH TOURISTS

know there is Bitle to the plot,actress, only has to look pretty, and Ernest Truex and David Mannerboy is now living with George and Berthelot, while the French Cruiser kindly auditing the accounts. the but the late Fredrick Kerr gives register fear and distress, as she did are all grand in "Warrior's Hus-where without Marjorie King, but Not the least deserving of highest praise are the girls. In his usual grand performance, and in "King Kong."

Glenda Farrell and Frank dances arranged by that master of densic Matthewa is the light-heart- his art in Hollywood. Busby Berke-ed romantic arinating daughter McHugh are grand in the humour. ley. marvelously arranged executed. The whole production ↳ Ian Hay and Commander King- the hit of the film. lavish in the extreme.

¡ilall are responsible for the story, Allen Vincent, Gavin Gordon and Ayres and Ginger Rogers, to just and does not go with his fim char-sion of 27 tasis of opium. Accused tuneful numbers, with lyrics written by one of the Holmes Herbert lend valuable up another picture, but quite an amus-acterisations. It would be liko was caught in Connaught Road, with 11 is full of

line to-day-Clifford nort, and Michael Curtiz directs ing evening's entertainment. AU Hotels. Grey, who has now deserted Holly- You can pick holes in the story but due at the Majestic, Kowloon.

"I'm wood for his own country.

months best in his

which we have heard for and at nast on records "Shufflin' fl Lo Buffalo". Young and Healthy", "You're fing to be a Habit with Me'

there is no fault to be found with

Gel-1 Albert de Courville presents the the acting. (Queen's).

musical faxequite well, and non-show is enjoyable because of

the the

This is without question the son's outstanding film and, as it has splendid team-work of the artists,

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"Man Made Law"

Ellis

the

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I'm Telling You

Civil Hospital.

1,000,000 Decline In Three Years

tho their

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for

1988 will be even smaller-Reuter.

false making Leslie Howard play a hobo. the opium concealed in the

Paris Paul Kelly, ex-convict, has the side of a rattan case which he was Figures just published show leading role in the Twentieth Cen-| carrying.

that during the year 1992, the num tury film "Gentlemen, The King."

ber of foreign visitors to France The critice in England say that

almost one While playing on the second floor was

million less than Strange as it may seem, there seems to be a doubt that we shall"The Private life of Henry VIII" at 284 Lockhart Road, Wanchai. in 1929. broken records everywhere, I expect (which makes for infectious gaiety. "Man-made Law" shown for the ever have again the made stars. In the finest production yet from yesterday, Tan Yiu Lo, aged 6, accf- Between that year and last, their It will do so bere.

Buck Jones does vain have the studios tried it. England, but they all favour "I was dentally fell out of a window into numbers have decreased steadily Even if you have I noticed two names that were first time here.

Orient; his stuff in his usual attractive man- had the good fortune to see it else once well known in the

In the Movies the name of a Spy" as the best, all round, and the back yard, receiving severe in- from 1,911,000 to 944,000. the Valentine, Wallace Reid, John Gil-rate it higher. Now they are all on juries to his head, to which he suc It is anticipated that, despite where. Be it again and again. Cloud Allister and George Zucco, ner, while Shirley Grey is

Robert who were out

Government the fine summer the figuren for (Queen's),

hero in the Court- heroine and

bert, Barthelmess, and Dix meant the alert for Doug's first with cumbed later at the neidge

has menace in this Western film with atelier billing, and it did not matter Elizabeth Bergner. Company. Allister made a name for himself in the tradition of quick action.

what the picture was like or who " My Face Red?"

Followed by Norma Talmadge, was the leading lady. Easily the best story about a new..lms, and Zucco will be re-

Now the female stays cun mean: paper columnist that we have had membered as the original School- William Farnum, Conrad Nagel and

master in "Journey's End" fine Allson Skiworth (before she

"box-office," but the male must here is "Is my Face Red ?**

quite so famous) in "Madame artor

have a costar of equal value in Ricardo Cortez turns in a star

Basil Sydney, Anthony Bushell, Barry". Coming to the Star.

popularity. Put Gable and Harlow; performance as the gossipy male re-

A. W. Bankcombe, Edwin Law-| "Charlle Chan's Greatest Case porter.

Montgomery and Hayes, Beery, and] Helen Twelveiress is the

(now at "Charlie Chan's Greatest Casa" Dressler, Powell and Harding, faithful giri, and Jill Esmond therence and Nigel Bruce

work in Hollywood with Lilian Haria a mystery that keeps you guess-Cooper and Hopking and so on. vey) are in the support.

Colman, Chevaliery Howard, and ing Don't miss this, and be sure to mend. You will learn more about take the children; they will enjoy popular here. For the third time starred, but it remains to be proved Warner Oland is immensely March are considered; being still this type of reporter than you have the music. (King's).

The portrays the bland smiling whether they will have the dame Oriental, uttering epigrams and drawing power as the women; parables, and solving, for our Garbo, Anne. Harding, Janet. Gay- nor, Hepburn, Dietrich, Constance

Crawford,

society girl.

This is a film I highly

Kocom-

known hitherto. (Central),

"The Perfect Understanding”

making.

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"Emergency Call"

Du

"The Perfect Understanding" le Gloria Swanson's British-made film, “Emergency Call" in the story of beneft, two. baffling murders, and I know how much enorgy and a city hospital, managed for his own

He seems to improve with each Bennet Barbara Stanwyck, Map bard work was expended on the particular benefit by & big city appearance,

and this time shown West, Dressler, Joan Boss, Tom Burke (Edwin Maxwell).us his large family. The locale Is Jean Harkw, Just to mention a It is a pity the story is too slight who seems to control every business laid in Honolula, with its lovely few of the biggest attraction who and unworthy the talent of the star. in the district. Hollywood aɛka un senners.

mean a world following. Where Or perhaps it in that, like Mary to believe that gangsters secretly

Heather Angel is the heroine; men like John Barrymore and Pickford, Mins Swanson still retalas run the Police Force, the Govern- but I till don't see where her Warner Baxter, who divide featured movie ment Offices, and now the hospitals. charm lles that warrants stardom the women can more than hold their benoura, `have held their popularity, technique. After all, the atare Dr. Averill (Reginald Mason, by Fox artists are making the biggest hits seen here in "Topase") in the weak If you are wise you will never Superintendent who is Burke's umias one of the films made from Gloria in her usual charming self, willing tool, and allows the rat the stories by the late Earl Derr wonra lovely gowns, but one can ketearing to continue without mele Biggers-(King's) hardly Imagine this real woman of station. But the bright young the world to be so innocent as the Assistant, Bill Boyd, in love with story wants us to think,

the pretty daughter (Betty Fur-

too much of the old-time

in the new medium.

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Coming to the Queen's

Laurence Olivar (looking as much neas), backed by his pal, a happy. If you can beat this for line-up like Ronald Colman as ever) and go-lucky, ambulanos, driver. (Bui of Alma, let me know, John Halliday steal the male Gargan), finds out the truth, and running the gamut of all emot honours. Genevieve Tobin, and note out to fight the gangsters, giving a us Norah Swinburne ars lively and as- Well-wa haya, Ibrid – melódrama, laughter. tertaining.

but undeniable suspense; and above all, The cast lí a large one, and you the "acting of Cain. Gardan myat, not fall, to, molios. Michael would gummend this Farmer who reciben n"-few lines tunatalysha, la":"done" Sp. after, Beemingly being wall coached- fifth feel? Husband No. 4, is a good tooker, Wynne Gibson, 14, an

own alone.

Short Shots

Rosemary Amen thái

who made such a hit in "Love ba the Spot and then more or loss failed from Britisų“ films Has Tar turned to the Blates, where she was

1« Now, with a fully developed lah” möcant- she is sure of land-

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