1934-02-22 — Page 9

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1934.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Brought American Humour-

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"I AM A FUGITIVE" IS TRUTHFUL DRAMA OF A MAN'S LIFE-

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BRILLIANTLY ACTED BY PAUL MUNI.

Spencer Tracy Rises To Great Heights in "The Power And The Glory."

the year.

Harpe Marx, silent member of the famous Marx shows him performing in Moscow with Russian part. Brothers stage and screen quartet, who recently re-ners. The Soviet players are Tone Bey (left)" and turned from Rusia, brought back this picture which Helen Ketal. Marx made a big hit during his tour.

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FROM A FULLMAN PORTER'S CAP AND CROWN AND SCEPTRE

WHISKBROOM TO AN EMPEROKS,

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*THE POWER AND THE GLORY” Chain-gang. Four months later no Jesse Lasky and William K. Ho- made his first escape, and fled to word coined a new word in Chicago. He married his land- "Narratage", which is a new way lady, who had helped him to a good of telling a film story. Preston position as a real estate agent. It Sturges. famed American play was when he fell in love with a wright, had Spencer Tracy in mindĮtaxi-dancer that his wife betrayed when he wrote the story, and these him Lo the police. Again four men have turned out one of he WAR sentenced, and, again; the most widely discussed Alm of effected a marvellous escape. It was while in hiding that bo When the film opens, “Henry”—wrole his autobiography. His (Ralph Morgan), is just 'leaving brother, a Parson, worked for his the Church Service in memory of pardon, and now he is no longer the his old friend.. "Tom" (Spencer hunted thing he has been for years. Tracy). Most of the people have The film is magnificently portray- not much good to say of the dead jedď with Paul (Scarface) Muni in man but Henry really understandsļa class by himself, and although| him, and as he talks to his wife the cast also deserve praise, he (Sarak Padden) his memory wan-towers above everyone. der back over the years of as- It is a startling pictorial indict- sociation with Ton. As he talks,ment of the chain-gang system. Ai- the film dissolves into a reproduc-most too gruesome, too horrible. φέρει of the scenes he describes, you may think, but let us hope that: Henry plays the part of Narrator, in real life it is not quite so brutal, and explains the incidenta shown.jun the film makes it. There is no humour, and you may Mervyn le Roy, the wonder Boy) think it

and Directer does a fine piece of work. decidedly tragic

The above will be followed by a sordid. No fault

Have On Honald Colman in the part his brother used to work on the can be found and the final note rings true. British release. "The Indiscretions of the Italian officer. A musical cartoon "Oswald the Cat," and when with the acting, and, personally Glenda Farrell, as the woman of Eve," a musical fantasy which follows "Meldy Cruise."" in which it gave up the ghost, they started think Tracy delivers one of the who betrays him.) He en Vinson, ls more or less broad force. All Charles Ruggles, Chick Chandler on this. famous little mouse. Now, finest performances yet seed. Sally Blane, Noel Francis, Edward about the amorous adventures of and lovely girl dancers will aruso the cartoonists, employ two hun-

I like Helen Vinson in the role Arnold, David Landau, Preston Peter Martin, and Eve, whose sus and delight you. (Oriental), of the woman who drives the man Foster, John Wray and Allen Jen-picious flancee, Ralph, keeps pop- to follow his first wife in suicide-kins are a few among a most capping in and out not a likeable character, but de-jable cast. Paul Muni by his great ments.

acting makes cidedly good arling.

this a picture you Colleen Moore, makes a rome-would be foolish to miss. back from her retirement in 1920.

"Silver Dollars." She has been at Metro for a year. Followed by Edward G. Bobin- but they did not give her a chance. son in "Silver Dollar," the Ameri- The camera is not kind to her can studios are

Amazar and an American Beauty has a sense of humour but

It is not generally known that it unrivalled in the these days, and her make-up is production of semi-historical

Chorus will occupy the boards at good in the dramatics. Norman

sometimes takes fifty drawings to mone too good.

the 9.30 shown from February 25 Foster turns in another of his first.show Mickey wagging his tail, and play in London for a paltry £15,000. | mance, and this colourful drama of Ralph Morgan is faultless as the pioneering days in the early nine-

class character studies, and your will The average 700 feet cartoon, re-

they are all a series of still pictures. She wants £25,000. Secretary, and the rest of the cast. ties in Colorado, is treated in an is all one could desire. The film enthralling manner. As the bom

like him as the yokel who upsetsutres from 10,000 to 15,000 draw-- Ann Sten's second Hollywood Cecil B. de Mille's idea of Pagan the plane of his supposed superiors Ings with 25 to 30 backgrounds. film will be Tolstoy's "Resurrec attempts something out of the orbastle, obstinate prospector, "Yates Roma is shown In The Sign of the Gregory Ratoff is specials, fine too. How is it done?-Well--the artists tion." dinary. It I strong atuff and Martin”, (in real life H. W. Tabor), Cross," with Fredrick March, More of this later, but with Con- Rives a magnificent chance 10 Robinson dominates the picture. Claudette Colbert and Elissa Landi stance Bennett, Pert Kelton and place semi-transparent drawing March will play the Prince. AB Tracy, who is fast becoming onej He makes him An of the most popular male stars of egotistical and

arrogant, in the leading roles. Followed by Joel McCrea in "Red of Roses" topper on an illuminated drawing much miscast as he was in "Sign unattractive per one of the most attractive of draw follow.

board, because after each drawing of the to-day. Strongly advised--(King's)sonality, and when he discovered ing-room comedy-dramas.

fr finished, the second piece of Ours." "When

"Emperor Jones.” "The Song You Gave Me" silver, and rose to great heights, he Ladies Meet." Anne

There is no romance in "Emperor the artist to follow the previous on top, to enable paper is placed "The Song you Gave me" is a

was just bursting with self-im- Robert Montgomery, Myran Loy Jones," and the story tells of a pay musical trifle. As usual the portance. The humble wife, whom and Alice Brady-worth seeing pulimen porter who conceives the one closely enough to make the the Fox release "The World Moves Films To Attract Visitors

he deserts is skilfully played by more than

movement smooth. Afterwards, & On." Gaumont British thinking lovely

Comes next a idea of founding a Black Empire score of girls, trace them on sheets will interchange their stars for one Aline MacMahon, while Bebe Paramount "Strictly Personal" with with himself as emperor. The man of celluloid. They are then filled picture at a time. Vienna, makes that effy his back-Daniels is beautiful as the glitter Marjorie Rambeau, and Dorothy has moments of inspired greatness. In with shades of grey, black and Ing siren. Jabyna Howland and Jordan. A film I can recommend is but falls because he is not sufficient white, and then they are ready to ly great. The greatest playwrightie photographed. Each individual in the States, Eugene O'Nell, who], gave us "Anna Christie” picture must be taken separately, and it requires sixteen pictures to "Strange Interlude" wrote this life

make one foot of film. of the over-anrbitions negro, who meets his death in the jungle, You must have remarked on the haunted by creepy drums.

perfect rhythm in these cartoons, Kathleen Norris is writing the If you are a lover of good acting but everything is done mechanically first Gaynor-Farrell releases, called you will most asauredly want to just co-ordination between the First Love." see Paul Robeson in this strong musicians and the artists, Belleve

author, men and song

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can only exist in

ground. This first British release, (B.J.P.). gives Bebe Daniels plendid opportunities to shaw her versatility. She shoulders the success of the show, and it is a triumph for the lovely lady.

The story is AR old one. "Mitzi" is a reigning stage star, at whose feet we find many men. Claude Hulbert, Lester Matthews and Frederiek Lloyd supply a special brand of humour.

The hero is played by Victor Varconi, who refuses to love the fair lady, and after a few reels grudgingly admits that he does.

After making two pictures ini England, she returned to Holly- wood to net as leading lady with John Barrymore, but owing to her great popularity in England, she will return to make more films there. This is entertainment for the whole family. Don't miss it (Central),

"I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang."

It is interesting to note that

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dred people at their own Studio, Coming To The Central. and "Mickey" is trented reverently "Professional Sweetheart" sims by the whole staff. Artists work, goodnatured fun. at the

Disney Radio composers write muste. It may appeal to some people. broadcasting, but it is genuinely prepares the scenario, then a "Gag" These two pictures are only shown amusing, and well above the aver- Meeting is called. Sometimes they seems likely at three shows daily as the Revue age. It also establishes the fact talk over situations for days be- Moore or Joan Crawford will play "Hello Hong Kong" with Eddie that Ginger Rogers. is

"The Merry Widow."

Conrad. Moran and Wiser, Vera charming, clever little actress. She

a very fore the artists start to work.

to February 28.—(Queens).

At The Star Theatre.

onec.

Harding.

A scene from the Lasky production "The Power and the Glory" which commences at the King's on Sunday,

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that either Grace

Ruth Chatterton has refused to

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Medeleine Carrol is to appear in

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Not surprised that Lilian Harvey is trying to break away from Fox She, and they, surely realise she can be counted as a failure in har Hollywood releases.

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FROM SUNDAY

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POWER SPENCER

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TRACY,

GLORY COLLEEN

MOORE

A Jassa L. Lasky Production

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|MUSSOLINI'S LATEST.

To Italy. SHOWING AT QUEEN'S THEATRE THIS MORNING

With a view

to increasing in- tereat in Italy, films of Mussolini's country, were shown to a dia- tinguished and appreciative audi- ence at the Queen's Theatre this morning under the sponsorship of the local fiallan Consulate.

The films were brought over by

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and "Down from Vesuvius" Par haps, the most striking of these

drama. He has played the part it or not, it takes, on anʼaverage~~- Gloria Swanson's second of the Mr. Camill Canali, of the Italian for years on the stage. and Law.fifty men and women two weeks to four husbands, Herbert Sombor, Government Tourist Agency, who rence Tibbett sings in the Opera of complete a fenture. The days are father of the daughter Gloria the is at present showing them in the

same name. The cart is all over for this little gentleman, when second-recently died In Hollywood. Far East. negro with the exception of Dudley a cartoon was looked upon as a He owned the famous restaurant Altogether eight films were Digges. It is an Intensely human "Fill-in" in the programine. NowThe Brown Derby."

shown, entitled, the "Desert study of negro life, and gives the his name in in electric lights in

Patrol," "Venetian Holidays," star ample chances to shine in act theatres all over the world, and he

Blanche Frederici famous char"Mediterranean Memories," "When Ing and singing. ·

is idolized in Spain, France, Ger-acter actress who was fifty-five also in Rome," "Taking the Cure," The film opens in the Southern many, China and Japan etc. You died, and Stan Laurel, lost his "Sicilian, Sunshine, hodhea States with glimpses of plantation will see his likeness in toys, china, brother. life, then moves to Harlem, and hot sweets and jewellery. His creator rhythm, later to the West Indies is only just over thirty, and recent

Lew Ayres and Ginger Rogers pictures was the "Desert Patrol". and Africa. The powerful force of ly a daughter was born to Mr. and will shortly marry, and it looks as which showed Italian policemen' in religion is touched with sympathy. Mrs. Disney. His income runs into though William Powell, and Mar, the performance of their duty, Paul Robeson was born In New thousands of dollars & wock, and Igaret Lindsay will take the same The pletures, with English titles, Jersey thirty-ve years

know for a fact that the Dianer's steps, while George Raft, who has were produced by the Fox Film Educated for the Law, and admit-feel sad that they cannot repay dropped his girl friend Marjorie Company. Robert Eliot Burns who wrote the Robert Warwick do well in the long "Midnight Mary" with Loretta led to the Bar in New York, the Mickey, for all he has done, and story "I Am A Fugitive From A list of supporters.

King is always to be seen with Chain-Gang" is now a free man,

Carole Lombard. Oh this Holly- ARMED ROBBERY AT Young, giving a surprising perform, stage claimed him, and many wil still doing for them. it is a sincers picture and having in December of last year, stated to be authentic in the de-Tone do likewise. Must see this one in The Show Boat” at Drury Lane, ance. Ricardo Cortez and, Franchot remember the sensation he caused been granted full pardon, sa hitalin of the life of this man, who twice. (Star).

SHORT SHOTS.

life story aroused

with his rendition of "OP-Man teresta.

rose from the humble beginning of

River." Critics The Majestic.

acclaim his Ethel Barrymore is going He had been running a toy shop aire class, Where he embarked on know that Tom Mix and his famous role. I do not say that this picture

ja poor storekeeper to the million-

The children will be delighted to portrayals of this Shakesperean

"Othello" as among the greatest London to appear in yauderitje

Robert Milton, while directing in New Jersey, when he was are career of extravagant spending horse Tony will appear in she is for the masses Jt may not open actor, who has recently arrived in sound like a ship's for horn. The rested for his second escape. He which ended in ruin. Strongly, Rider of Death Valley, which Is Box-onice, but personally I advise Hollywood,

Harry Wilcoxon, the English "Contraband" for BLP. Wanted a admits, now that there are many recommand.-(Alhambra)...".. exaggerated situations in his auto-

showing for the first time here at seeing it, (King'))

play Hard Antony real thing sounded like a thunder- biography, but the sordidness, and

the Majestic, one of the outstand-flug" Walls Of Gold,”

As Atorm, so he got a criinder of Cales of inhuman cruelty made it If you think you are fed up with ingepictures of last year: WAS MENU

hydrongen and fixed a road to the among the "Best-sellors”.

That money does not alwaVA 10/ courtroom pictures, don't say any Bill of Divorcement. It gave the sure happiness you will and, in

top. This sounded fust right Burns was born in Brooklyn 41 thing till you have seen Edmund film world Katherine Hepburn, bat walle of Gold Kat

crooner Reuter, years ago. Educated to be an ac-Lowe in Altorney for the De the best and most human perform stál

areto, bo countant, he volunteered when war fence", Evelyn Brent is most at ance is given by John Harrymore Norman broke out, and served nearly two tractive as the woman of question-as-heri father. Highly recommend years overseas. On his return. like able morals, while, Constance Cumed,vag

national in-

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"Attorney For The Defence."

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wo many thousands of others work mings in appealing as the stano- was difficult to And, Then things grapher who alanda, by her boss were desperate, hag

panions,

Due at the Majestic The

-com- till the finish. Donald Dillaway Helen Haven and Clark Gable

Jund Dorothy Peterson also have Marton / CIKMLord's

important parts. The plot is a White

old one, but it is packed with sua, the

bense and the Anish;is surprising, so good

Claudette

Dorothy Mackall husband, Neil Millar, divorced.

Ida Lupino, the daught Stanley, to appe

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NOVEL SOUND EFFECTS FOR FILM

SHORTAGE OF GOOD FILM-MATERIAL..“

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SHAUKIWAN,

Victim Gagged For Three Hours,

PROPERTY VALUED AT $824) STOLEN

their faces," four Chinese, armed Wearing handkerchiefs to cover

with a rasty revolver and an axS found and gagged a pig dealer. Lau Kas at his unnumbered matahy ed at Pu Tol Village, near Shad kiwan, yesterday at 8 p.m. Condon.

Three hours later they returned Lloyd is of and ransacked the house, stealing real money, jewellery and property, ind ding; aŭherd of 48, pigs and 20 Securing, a haul: value

at) 3884 they carried their opt eir dahing boat, mad sway in the direction of Ta) Bay