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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1934.

TALKIE TALKS

Diane

"TAKE A CHANCE" BRINGS BACK OLD SCREEN FAVOURITES

“THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII” DUE SHORTLY AT THE KING'S.

Wonderful Photography Of The Arctic Seen

In "S.O.S. Iceberg.".

"The Torch Singer."

Unforgetable scenes include the "The Torch Singer" was retitled famous German, aviator Ernst "Cabaret Singer" in England, so Udet, piloting his rescue plane over you can guess, the subject,

endless crags of ice, the pursuit of Admirers of Claudette Colbertis man through icy waters, the (and they are legion) will certainly towering, menacing icebergs; while be satisfied with the outstanding every lover of dogs will respond to performance, from`every viewpoint, the handsome, almost human, an!- given by the Star. She runs the mals in the film.

ex-

full gamut of emotions, sings charm- The story is simple and concerns ingly (no double being used for an expedition to the North to dia- this) and parades striking gowns, cover htc remains of a dead

The plot-well is has been done plorer, and the eventual rescue of many many times, but the Directors, the party by plane. (new names to me) Alexander Hall;

THE CHINA MAIL. Solons Welcome Prodigal Star

Jam. J. H. Bankhead A・ Tallulah Bankhead Rep. Win. Bańkkwad For the first time in seventeen years, during which the has won farne and fortune on stage and screen, Tallulah Bankhead spent the holidays in her home town, Jasper, Ala. She is shown with two of her menfolk, prominent figures in national affairs, U. S. Senator John H. Bankhead, her uncle, and Representative William Bankhead, her father.

Jack Oakle is the boob who falls again in Hollywood for Fox. In love with Mary Kornman, helps first film was "Charley's

His

DOVEDALE ESTATES FOR NATIONS

Favourite Haunts Of -Izaak Walton.

PRESERVING BRITAIN'S BEAUTY

Landon.

Two areas in the exceptionally beautiful valley of the Dave, in Derbyshire, a favourite district of Izaak Walton, the angler, havd been given to the nation, The valley has been called "The world's divinest dale."kam

The National Trust har accepted the care of Hurts Wood and the ad- jacent Hall Dale From Mr. Robart McDougall, a Lancashire manu- facturer.

This gift, situated in the centre of England, and accessible to ex- cursions from all parts, fe one of the most notable in recent years.

The total area is over 110 acres, and includes Woodland, tall shafts of rock, a series of gigantic terraces covered with brushwood, lichens and grase.

The Dove in famous for its trout and grayling while on the banks fare seen the kingfisher, the dipper Rod la Rocque and the German "fraternity" brother Dick Arlen wherein he played Charlie. about water lily and rare aquatic plants Aunt" and the mallard. The musk plant, and George Sommes are to be com-¡nctress Leni Riffenstahl are chief through his troubles, and in the last three years ago. He has done good flourish in the Dove.--Reuter. mended in that they manage some among the cast. Though romantic minute of the great football game work in British films of late. ingenios situations, while rehash interest is almost absent, and the-well, you know the rest already: ot a well-worn theme is extremely acting nothing to be excited about, without being told.

Betty Compson will spend her; honeymoon in Shanghaf The settings provided the picture is more than ordinarily

She re- well done.

One thing I guarantee; you willcently married Irving Weinberg. by Paramoant are elegant in the interesting because of the strange see and hear the Bing Crosby we Joan Blondell is recovering from extremely well done. The settings ness of the Far North and the mag-all liked so much in "The Elgan operation for appendicitis, so provided by Paramount are elegant) nificent camera work-Central. Broadcast". Burns and Allan, two Warner's hope to use pretty sister of my favourites in their own par- Gloria in the next Jimmy Cugney]

In the extreme. The cast is a most

Other Attractions.

"Palmy Days."

Jack Hulbert's next film,

SNAKES INVADE GIRLS' SCHOOL.

Reptile Colony Found Beneath Floor.

20 KILLED IN ONE DAY

Belgrade. While Jessons were going on at "The a girls' school at Kratovo, in Yugo-

desirable one, comprising suzi ar- This is followed by two British Licular brand of chatter, bave not pictures. tists as the ever-reliable Ricardo films. You will be most unwise if enough to satisfy those who like Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the one Cortez, handsome David Manners, you miss the greatest bass singer them. Mary Carlisle and Lona An-time famous actress, will have who plays an unsympathetic role in of all time, the Russian Chalispindre are two of the prettiest girls part in Norma Shearer's next- his best manner, Lyda Roberti (one-in "Don Quixote", and then ador- who don't have to act much.

"Rip-tide." time singer in Shanghai cabarets)|able Bebe Daniels in her first film Wesley Ruggles, the Director, Baby le Roy, (the famous infant made in England, "The Song you makes the film sentimental, while Camels are Coming" will be made Slavia, a little girl suddenly let we have still to see in his first suc-igave me."

the situations have been used In in Egypt. cess with Chevalier) who gives us The story gives this charming countless American college football money on "Wonderbar". in which

out a shriek and fainted. only about three minutes of his artist full scope for her beauty and films. Advised. (Queen's),

The horrified teacher นพ Leslie Banks, seen here in "The snake coiled round the child's leg. valuable time, Corn Sue Collins, (re- talent. Victor Varconi, Claude

Most Dangerous Game" will play She called the caretaker, who man- membered 445 the wee girl in Culbert, Lester Matthews and At the Wanchai Lee Theatre the hia original part in Benn Levy's aged to kill the reptile before itĮ "Smilin' Through," and now acting| Frederick Lloyd are among others hilarious "Palmy Days" with Eddie stage success "Springtime for was able to bite.

Cantor will hold sway for three Henry". latest) and Florence Roberts among I must remark on the wise stop days.

Lessons were resumed, but ·aj Comfortable seats at most

"Evergreen" in which Jessie Mat- few minutes later "another snake, taken by the Central Management modest prices. Take the children. thews and husband Sonnie Hale are much larger than the first. was The film is a mixture of sob stuff,{in lowering the prices, which now

Films For Oriental. co-starred, in almost finished at seen to be crawling out of a crack night life, radios, babies--and love.frange from 35 cents to 81 and what

Warner Baxter and Miriam Jor. Gaumont-British Studio.

in the floor. Claudetts outshin everyone, and 1ts most important is that first run dan in a most unusual exciting story Warner's are spending heaps of Before the end of the day 20 have seldom seen her looking more pictures will be shown.

Personal of a famous diplomat, "Six Hours Al Jolson intends to make a riot, poisonous reptiles had been killed. lovely. The story is merely good recommendation for these films. to Live, are most certainly worth or quit the films will have in the Fortunately none of the children old-fashioned "drammer" with the (Central).

zeeing..

cast, Dolores del Rio, Ricardo Cor-was bitten. end coming amid soft music and sobe. You will surely hand a bou

Garbo as a child in the Film Queen's present,

othera.

י,

King's Theatre.

Can't say much in favour ofter, Dick Powell, Warren Williams, It was found that a whole colony "It's a Boy" gives you your choiceArizona to Broadway", with James Guy Kibbee, Anne Dvorak and of snakes had made their winter quet to the lovely French lady (now of three different types of comedians Dunn and Joan Bermett struggling Glenda Farrell, with other well-quarters beneath the floor of the Mrs. Norman Fuster), who makes-Leslie Henson. Albert Burdon in a weak story. The most that can known names yet to be added, building. The school has been it all so believable and entertaining and Edward Everett Horton. It is be said for it is that much territory Richard Tauber, the famous Ger-closed while steps are taken to get -Alhambra, Kowloon.

la pity that the female support are is covered, given no chance as the silly plat re-

man tenor will make his first film înțrid of them.-Réuler. Then comes that famous, still England for B.LP. It will be about The Torch Singer" is followed, volves round the men.

The photography is not good, and I think that Chevalier and Jeanette

| beautiful film "The Love Parade". the life of Schubert, by

Paramount adapted another

Ralph Bellamy has the lead in from a Broadway success, "Take a I can't say much for the gowns.

Macdonald did the best work of their Katharine Hepburn's latest, "Trig-

"Take A Chance."

Chance"-just another of those Wendy Barrie only har to weep flm careers, so far, in this, their ger

Heather catchy appealingly.

back-stage stories with

Thatcher, frat screen effort.

shortly to the Oriental, Wanchai.

All coming

music, good dance numbers and fine who is not treated too kindly by the acting. Many names I notices in camera, has to stand by, while the the cast, who have been absent too so-called humour progresses. long from the

Charles screen: "Buddy" Rogers, once the "fluppers delight". Lilian Roth (never to be forgotten as the mald in the "Love

Parade, Lilian Bond low desert

I have no doubt that this pictura will amuse some people; therefore

leave it at that.

This is followed by the

super

man

Ace Of Aces.

me. Even

Garry Cooper will be co-starred with Marian Davies. In the Metro "Operator Thirteen", :

Sophie Tucker, the "Hot Mama"

will make another try for screen auc-

cess.

..

"THE PIRATES OF

⠀ PENZANCE.”

Yesterday's Matinee Performance.

LARGE, AUDIENCE ATTENDS.

I know the situations in "Ace of Aces" have been used in dozens of films, but somehow strong-faced

After Lupe Velex had solemnly Richard Dix, and charming English declared that, being a good Catholic, Pirates of Penzance" was given by A splendid presentation of "The production turned out by the Lon-Elizabeth Allan, not forgetting her marriage to Johnny Welsmuller the Hong Kong Philharmonie So- Ing films for Broadway) and Cliff don Film Company under the direcRalph. Bellamy, make this a film I

tion of that Studio's hend

liked and can recommend.

was for keeps, it is a shock to findciety at the King's Theatre yester- (Ukelelelke) Edwards.

""Terror Aboard" James Dunn will surprise you Alexander Korda, the Hungarian.

it has gone the way of nearly all day afternoon before a large au- grips one. Hollywood marriages.

dience, including many children, when he steps out of romance and I think he must have commissioned John Halliday charms wows a real talent for musicomedy. Laios and Arthur Wimperis to when he is the deepest dyed villain. panion these days is Margaret Lind with a swing, the vocal chorus and Janet Gaynor's inseparable com- The whole performance went The story deals with two crooks write "The Private Life of Henry Gloria Stuart looks just another in & Carnival show who want June VIII". Charles Langhton is the blonde, but Charles Ruggles adds say, the so-called English girl of musical accompaniment being of a

real humour.

"Cavalcade

high order. Knight (one-time Follies girl, and picture-King's.

Special praiseTM is Many others in the seen here in "Ladies Must Love")

Stuart Erwin will replace naughty due to the fine acting of Mrs. east help to make all the Studio boy Lee Tracy in the Metro show Bowes-Smith as Mabel, Lt, Comdr. to work in a Broadway show with The Majestic are catering for all claims for it. It is just another

Branson as Frederic and Mr. B. Q.. the help of Lilian Bond and her tastes this coming week.

picture, but while one in there, it of "Piva Villa." rich admirer Buddy Rogers.

top-notch Buster Crabbe more than holds

Maureen O'Sullivan is now well Kime as the Pirata King, entertainment: Excellent musical numbers, con- his own against Welsmuller's por

(Queen's).

on the way to recovery,

Another performance.” of this Frances Dee and husband Jos! Me excellent Gilbert End Bullivan, pro- stant mix-ups, "amiable_blckerings] trayal of ""Tarzan"; then comes a

Star Theatre. between Donn and Roth, and British musical, "King of the Rita";

Crea will co-star in a Warner reduction will be given at the King'a "Murders. in the Zoo" is fantas-lease

1969, Theatre1at 9.30 fanight:41 229 Knight and Rogers, a villain who with Betty Stockfeld, Henry Kentie horror. Lionel Atwill given a

Majestic Programmes,

Lillan Harvey's next film will bà

tries to stop the opening of the dall and Stanley Lapino in its grand performance, also Charles Fredrick has declared herself

It is sad to-relate that Pauline show-which, as in all back-stage way quite amusing; and then the Buggies, with his own particular bankrupt. Assets are abated to be stories, is either a flop or riot: latest and one of the best of Eddie brand of humour, while Gall Patric, about 300, but I leave you to go and find out Cantor's, "The Kid from "Spain"and" Kathleen Barke register fear what happens.or

well worthseeing at least twice, etc. sprend * You will most certainly come out] (Majestic, Kowloon),

Eollowed by one of the most ap humming "Come up and ses me some In "Meet the Baron", Jack Pearl, pealing and bewitching of come time,” and “It's Only a Paper famous Radio entertainer in the diennes,. Marian Davies, In the old- Moon". I guarantee an enjoyable States, Jimmy Durante, Zasu, Pittal timer, "Per O My Heart-Star. Lime at the new Alhambra, Kow and Edna May. Oliver Introduce Kowloon

Pearl's nonsense to the screen.

Short Shots. 22. 8.0.8. Iceberg."

The two comedians, Pearl and Pat Patterson the little girl who Director Tay Garnett and his Durante, are servants of the real used to work in a velvet millin] company are said to have spent a Baron Munchausen, and on arrival Lancashire, and who made good in year on location, somewhere in fn New York are mistaken for the "Bitter Sweet Allm, how in Groenland to make the picture famous explorer.

Hollywood for For Her B.OS. Iceberg.”flande

aignment will be

with Spencer and John Bol

The two imposters stage Love and ain have seen replaced hilarious gags, but Ted Healey in this film by human substitutes his stooges (seen here In "Sh Anction scenery of unparalleled of late) steal most of the beauty is the strongest feature of

the picture.

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are responsible, for the

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