1934-04-05 — Page 7

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1934.

TALKIE TALKS

By Dlane

JANET GAYNOR AT HER BEST IN

"HOUSE OF

CONNELLY"

MARIE DRESSLER AND LIONEL BARRYMORE CO-STARRED IN "MY SWEETHEART."

Laurel And Hardy In Full Length Comedy.

[ANET Gaynor has seldoni been(spirators.

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seen to better advantage than

A great treat in store fo

"Gallant Lady.”

in "The House of Connelly." She young and old. (Queen's). puts a lot of character into her part, and is devoid

of that Opinions differ about "Gallant simpering manner that marked Lady," the first picture released

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Janet Gaynor & Richard Cromwell who appear in the Fox production "Carolina" at the King's Theatre on Sunday,

April &

HK. Boy Scouts Association CUTS IN ARMY

the

BANK MANAGER WEDS

Registry Office Function.

MORHAUS-BAUMANN.

Governor Praises Work.

PRINCE OF WALES BANNER- PRESENTED

His Excellency, the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., who is Chief Scout, presided at the annual

A pretty wedding took place at meeting of the Hong Kong branch

Registry Office,

ALLOWANCES

CONFIRMED

But Details Not Yet Available.

WAR OFFICE PARTICULARS NOW IN THE MAIL

That cuts are to be made in the. Supreme of the Boy Scouts Association, bald, allowances of all ranks of the Court, yesterday afternoon when last evening at Sandilanda Hut. British Army stationed in Hong His Excellency praised the work Kong was confirmed by Capt. C

Miss Zina Baumann was married

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to Mr. J. M. Morhaus, the acting of the Association; and made a manager of the Netherlands In-strong appeal for funds to clear C. Fowkes, M. C., Staff Captain the $6,000 Bank overdraft incurred at Army Headquarters, when in- dische Commercial Bank.)

was in connection with the Salwan terviewed this morning, Subsequently a reception.

A preliminary cable announe- held at the Roof Garden of the Camp.

Mention was made of the retire-ing the cuts has been received a large Hong Kong Hotel where xathering was present to drink ment from the office of President, from the War Office, but no de- the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall; the finite details as to how the vari- the health of the happy couple.

Mr. and Mrs. Morhaus will departure later in the year of the ous sections of the Forces, sta- actors and actresses to be found leave by the Empress of Japan to-Commissioner, Rev. G. T. Walde- tioned here will be affected will her first appearance in the by the newly-formed Twentieth or of a grand sense of humour, lotte Henry as, "Alice" and all the

Century Company to be shown but considerable charm.

oft-told story "Broadway Through a Keyhole" on the Paramount list. These at morrow for Shanghai where the grave; and of an invitation from be available until receipt of full It is the talkies.

for nection with the visit there. this patched to Hong Kong by air Walter Winchell, the columnist tractions must be on your "Must Church ceremony will take place, Australia to local Scouts in con-particulars which have, been des-

should be grand after which they will leave a destitute mother (Ann

of the Chief. Scout. Lord mail, he said. The story is fine and clean, with here.

Japan where the honeymoon will year

Baden-Powell.

The following War Office cable chances for many emotions with-of out being too drámatic, and add-Harding) who gives up all claim who became famous telling the see list-and

"Street Scene"

be spent.

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, on was received at Fort Canning, Sin- ing that touch of romance that to her son (Dickie Moore), finds "low-down" about the higher-fun for the children-King's).

"Street Scene"; is poignant

the occasion of his resignation the Gaynor "fans" demand in him later, and finally marries the ups," is rated to-day as the high-

(Otto est paid journalist in his line. ulopted him man, who

The following revised "daily rate Film like "Blessed Event," drama, with the most skilful per

from the office of President, was her films.

is exceptionally "Is my face Red," "The Penalty feet direction by King Vidur, and Lionel Barrynfore as the pen-Kruger).

from May 1, 1934:-married officers, Uncle, whose love - The cast

Estelle Taylor, release in which Clark Gable and connection with the Association.

On arrival, His Excellency pre- single officers, $1.45; married niless old affair had been shattered by the strong and Clive Brook, as a so-lof Fame," and others have con-acting that is hard to beat from now to take pictures for the coming presented with a momento of his Colonial allowances is approved as

will cial outcast, gives a really fine trived to tell the story of this Sylvia Sydney,

Miss Harding personage, who is really feared. David Landau, Beulah Bondi and Claudette Colbert will be co-starred,

to the No. 10 (St. Paul's College) married warrant officers (Class 2), pride of his sister-in-law,

of "Good Earth."'. rank among his screen triumphs. characterization.

Hong Kong Troop, the winner in staff sergeants and school mistresses, His and is one of the most is not photographsed so well as Yet, strange as it may seem, no William Collier Jar. Recommend. also, for local colour for the filming sented the Prince of Wales Banner warrant officers (Class 1), 55 cents;

usual, and her clothes are not too lone has ever sued him so that ed.

This is followed by Jan Kiepura

last year's competitions,

140 cents; married sergeants, .35 moving in the picture.

At the meeting which followed, The production is set in the becoming, but she is charmingly the witty, rather cruel stuff hel

1 like Otto Kruger as daily writes in his column is, "Tell me to-night." This im without question, the Truth. has broken every record held here,

Lupe Velez and her husband picturesque surroundings of the sincere.

When he wrote "Broadway with

Old and New Rates the exception of, "Love Johnny Weismulier, despite the fact His Excellency was supported by cents; married rank and file, 30 Southern State of Carolina, andja partner to this lovely star.

Little Dickie Moore is always!

that they fight and fight it is Lady Southorn, the Commissioner

The following table setting out is most artistically photograph- ed.. Paul Green's novel has been dependable in the child scenes. through a Keyhole," Al Jolson Parade."

In its way, it is the most per-feefty-feefty" Lupe says do not of Girl Guides, the Commissioner (Rev. Mr. G. T. Waldegrave), thej Hon Mr. R. H. Kotewall (President the existing rates and the revised skilfully adapted to the screen Janet Beecher and Betty Law-stated that this story was based Winchell did not

again and again, and never seem by the English author, Reginald ford are indeed an acquisition to on the life romance of his wife,fect film we have had. People talk of divorce-yet.

Kay Francis may be the film's of the Association), Hon. Mr. Trales was given to the Straits Times

N. Chau newcomer say much, but it gave a lot of to tire of its music, the scenery,

(Hon. Treasurer), and upon inquiry at Port Canning. to ker!

Married Berkeley, and Henry King the the cast, and I think you will be Ruby Keeler.

best dressed actress, but director. given a free hand, dis-impressed by

Officers.-Present rate $4.90 arlist without equal in his line. plays that human touch, (avoid Tullio Carminatti, fresh from his free advertisement to his first and the acting. Jan Kiepura is an

day. New rate $3 a day. There is really not much con- ing the theatrical and false senti- stage successes, in which he was scenario.

to the late

This is followed by, "The Eagle husband Kenneth McKenna, she others. Mrs.

Warrant Officers (Class I.)--Pre- nection in the lives of ment) that we have learned to the leading man

Italian actress. Eleanore Duse. associate with his work.

the tells of

Gregory, la Cava, the director Jolson and the heroine of this and the Hawk," starring Fredrick was not, and he did not hesitate to

This time story of the Flying Corps. A The story Connelly family broken-down gives touches of sadness and film, except that she is a dancer March and Cary Grant. A war say so. Hence the divorce.

the humour in turns, with a smooth- in a famous night-club. living in

Tone in states aristocrats,

letness that

ensures good enter-part is in the dainty hands of weak story, but well acted. All

Wanchal. past,

A total of 2.11 inches of rainfall cents a day. New rate 40 cents a glories ting the old mansion go to decay tainment. A film in which Ann Constance Cumming.

the kindly influence of a racke-prices to ace these frst-class filme she will not marry again. "The

when the bappiness does not en-were recorded at the Botanical day.

Sergeants.-Present rate 60 cents. through poverty, and the absence Harding appears should not be nocent orphan girl, who, through

Gardens, Caine Road, during "the teer (Paul Kelly she is given will surely surprise and please the pain is too great a price to pay,

dure" she wisely remarks. of desire to do anything to immissed. (Alhambra).

of March. The largest a day. New rate 35 cents a day. "My Sweetheart"

month At the end of the month we are

Rank and Elle-Present rate 55 prove their straitened circum-

"My Sweetheart," better work in a Night-club run by the patrons.

After the big hit made by Eliza-amount in a single day was shown stances.

ever-famous

on March 29 when .62 inch was cents a day. Now rate 30 cents a White," (Miss Gay-known by its stage name, "The celebrated hostess, the late Texas When "Joanna."

Marie Guinan (Mrs. Jejson. also start-promised the R.K.O. film,, "Little

Rain fell on ten days day.

Single nor) a poor orphen girl, farms Late Christopher Bean."

classic by Louisa Alcott. It is bebeth Allan in "Men in There

Officers-Prosent rate $1.90 a some of the land and grows to Dressler as "Abby," the faithfulled her theatrical life in this Women" from the bacco, she has to fight desperate servant in the household of Dr. way) and makes good.

Chan Sze-kang, an employes of day. New rate $1.45 a day, take three months holiday in Eng. ly against prejudice and tradi-Haggert, (Lionel Barrymore) is is a lot of drama when she falls yond criticism. Humour and pathos wherein she acts with Clark Gable recorded.

given a grand chance, and by in love with a "Crooner.", (Russ make it alive. I do not remember and Myrna Loy, she has resigned during March.

the Ah Mot Canning Factory, was Warrant Officers (Class I)-Pre- Colombo, who ranks with Bing being more impressed since the ad-to M.G.M. for another year, but will alher artistry makes this film

Crosby and Rudy Vallee for vent of the talkies. Up to

yesterday removed to the Kowloon sent rate 30 cents a day.. New rate Henrietta Crosman gives very convincing rendering of the memorable one.

Jean Harlow has settled her lospital suffering from injuries to all.

Warrant Officers (Class II)--Pre- I hardly think she overshadows popularity in the United States)."Seventh Heaven" was my sweetest land before starting work again. The hero gangster, has a heart memory, with "Smilin' Through" character of old Mrs. Connelly.

sent rate 29 centa a day. New rate with Almeda Fowler effective as the work of the elder Barrymore.

At the top of the list put Kathar-salary argument with M.G.M. and his right hand which he caught in and there are some gems of of gold, and, instead of "taking coming a close second..

the crooner for a ride," he mur-

Sergeants.-Present rate 15 cents the hard-faced daugliter.

Robert Young, the son "Will," neting in minor roles.

The late Christopher Bean was murs. "Be good to her" and ine Hepburn, a new star who has will take a paltry $3,000, instead of the pulley of a machine.

weeks' imprisonment, was imposa day. New rate nil. who loves "Joanna" is natural

Iters are played to perfection by with Universal, but has only signed A fine of $18, in default three

Rank And File.-Present rate 10 for one picture, so far. jan artist in whom no one believe-resigns the girl he loves to the come to stay. The other three sie-$5,000. Lee Tracy will start work

ed on Chan Fat, unemployed, by and sincere.

It is a pity that Richard Crom-ed, with one exception "Abby."man she loves.

Paul Kelly, (who played the Frances Dec, Joan Bennett and

Mac West wanted the new "It" Mr. Q. A. A. MacFadyen at the cents a day. New rate nil,

School MistresER village shop-ussis Then his works suddenly become well, as the

There is a new name who por the rage of the Art world, and original hero in "Bad Girl" on Jean Parker, tant has so small a part.

Present rate 90 cents a day. New. on the un-Broadway) plays, his first screen noticed the name of Mona Barrie, dealers descend

I think suspecting Doctor and his house-role, since a private life tragedy trays "Marmee" Spring Byington, man, Max Baer, for her leading Central Police Court this morning,

It is officially stated that the who is worth watching.

hold to buy the paintings for a shattered his career some years (make a note of it). I won't speak man in, "It ain't no sin," but the for stealing a basket containing six He makes the gangster more of it now, but George Cukor, fighting film star, wanted to be co-pieces of clothing on board the ..

Wharf yesterday. this little girl is Australian.

I will not tell ago.

R.A.F.. personhel abroad will also never did like Stepin Fetchit, nominal cost.

Convicted on a charge of lofter-receive cuts in their Colonial allow- but some people think his the rest of the story, but there a compelling and interesting fel the director, has given a film to the starred in letters as big as Mae's, Kwong Tung at

Anna Sten, the Soviet star, is a is a great deal of humour and low, and this man should do big world that will stand for all time, and Paramount would not agree. "darkie" humour amusing.

sensation in her first Hollywood ing with intent to steal goods and ances. Married officers are cut by I noticed the name of Blossom above all perfect direction. The picture is notable for its sweetness with "Queen" Marie things in his future film career. Perfect casting, perfect story and

Coming to King's: character

Alm, "Nana." Is now at work with chattels, Kwok Fuk-tze and L $1.00 a day and single officers by 45 studies, sailing through it all, giving cf

I knew her years ago. Seeley.

March and Rouben Sheung, were sentenced to three cents. well-drawn

Fredrick

montha' and one month's hard and, with little plot, the detail her best.

It is rather a pity that Sam when she was a famous vaude-

I'm Telling You....

Mamoullan in "Resurrection."

labour, respectively, by Mr. Q, A. work Tends to strong dramatic

Wood, the director, has allowed ville star, and married one of

Texas Guinan famed Night-club

At to-day's meeting of the Legis- situations.

Now she is added to Hostess who recently died brought Mary, Ellis, who was the original A. MacFadyen at the Central

lative Council, the Hon. Attorney Don't miss seeing it at the a little slapstick, but maybe, the greatest Baseball pitchers of

"Min and Bill" has spoiled Miss his day. King's.

Dressler, and her admirers ex-the list of "Over-forties" who

Ithese were Barbara Stanwyck rad Veldt in the British production "The Last Trial"

She Yee-tak, of 45 Yuk Kim General will move the Second Read- Street, was admitted to the Govern-Jing of A Bill to amend the Sunday In "The Last Trail," racketeers pect it.' I think she is too fine are making names for them many people their success. Among "Rose Marie," will play with Con- Police Court, this morning,

on the an an

artist for this style of selves in the talkies.

The late Texas Guinan just Peggy Shannon, Ruby Keeler, Pearl of Hichens", "Bella Donna."

Eaton, and Claire Luce. supply the villajny

George Cukor who made, "Littlement Civil Hospital as the result Cargo Working Ordinance, 1929, a cestral ranch of he hero. George comedy, and is capable of pathos

plays herself, and that means O'Brien. The story is typically and tenderness,

Sigmund Romberg, the composer Women" is to visit England for the of jumping from a motor car while Bill to amend further the Railway the Merchant Shipping Ordinance,. Beulah Bondi, as the New she is splendid in her own type,

Road yesterday.

1899.* Zane Grey, and comedy is pre-

Russ Colombo. is a who gave us such music as "The right atmosphere for the filming of, it was in motion in Hennessey Ordinance, 1909, and a Bill to amend

and: "Viennese David Copperfield." : dominant with El Brendel, shar-England wife of the Doctor, gives The song and dance numbers are

a fine convincing portrait, and bright. ing honours with the star..

Veree Teasdale will play, “Jose Chung Sze and Lo Ping, two In place of cowboys coming to like her work in "Street Scene" better crooner than actor; and Desert Song" the rescue we have city speed you go away remembering her. Lowell Sherman, the director, Nights," owed his first chance to

in her East-side Club, and Erich phine" with Edward G. Robinson employees of the Fung Kang Rub General Hans von Seeckt, world 28 Napoleon, as Kay Francis will be bér Factory, were removed to the famous German military authority St. Paul's Hospital yesterday, suf- who is taking over of the post cops, which rather takes away Others 1 specially liked were handles the production with his Texas. He used to play the plane

Western atmosphere. Russell Hardie, (liked in "Broad-usual masterly manner.

Don't miss this at the Alham-von Strobelm once worked

walter in another of ber cafly day too busy in "Dù Barry,”

fering from injuries to face and formerly occupied by General way to Hollywood"), Helen

to General Chiang Kai-shek's Nan- Mack. Helen Shipman, Jean Her bra.

"Roman Scandals”. "Sons of the Desert"

Wendy Barrie will be leading lady legs, received when the exhaust Wetzel, as chief military adviser Texas has passed on, but her

king forces, arrived yesterday, by "Sons of the Desert," in slap-shoit, H. B. Warner, George

On April 14, we are promised

"Freedom of the Beas," by Walter stick, but funny, and easily the Coulouris and Ellen Lowe.

In view of the departure from the the P. and O. liner Naldera, en 'feature the I reserve the last ward for the funniest and best film Eddie fame will live long in the theatrical with Clifford Mollison in the B. L. P. pipe of a petrol engine burst.

18. "Roman world:

Hackett. best full-length

Colony of the Rev. W. W. Rogers, route to Shanghal. famous comedians, Stan Laurel Lionel Barrymore, who makes Cantor has given

I can, remember, the famous

Mr. Edward Carter, Secretary Harold Lloyd will sing for the the Bishop of Hong Kong will in- and Oliver Hardy, have yet given an Ideal team-mate for the great Scandals," at the Queen's and Al- woman star, and as the grasping bambra. It le bubbling, joyous

Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, Kow-General of the Institute of Pacíños We are given comedy and farce doctor with his soul torn be- and, beautiful, with a chariot race Emerald Sisters," who were the in full measure, with Charlie tween honesty and greed, shares at the finish which puts "Ben toasts of the theatrical world over first time in his new film "Catepaw." duct the Hey. J. R. Higgs .A. Re

In the aflenta.m. The Bishop will preach at yesterday morning by the Empress of Japan, en route to the North Chase helping them along in the honours with Miss Dressler, Bur" in the shade. It should be twenty years ago, in the days when

the height of their fame. Then er remembered

Hè le accompanied by Mrs. Carter Strongly advised. (Queen's), the biggest laugh of the month. Maria Lloyd and her sisters were at Saub Pollard, the New Zealand-loon, on Sunday morning next at 11 Relations, arrived in the Colony

"I Am Sarrane” their funumerable escapades.

"Mama Loves Papa"

Lilian Harvey, Gene Raymond Connie, I think it was, married movies, will, return to the films in this service.

Letters of administration for the and two secretaries, and is making The two heros want to attend a Convention of their Lodge in "Mama lovea Papa" is a good

local estate, valued at $18,700, of a periodical tour of Far Eastern Chicago, and give as an excuse comedy with Charles Ruggles at and Lealia Banks in "I am Stanley Lupino-and her daughter "Stingares," in which Richard Dix

His parti Suzzane" is the best thing that is Ide, the lovely blonde who is now and Irene Dunne, will co-star.

George Raft in joining the cast Fok Leong Si, concubine, who died countries, having just returnsă to their wives, (Mae Busch and the top of his form.

have been granted to Fok Kwal-dis, 'Dorothy Christie) that Hardy cular brand of humour is well Hollywood has turned out for the starring for Paramount in Holly- must take a trip to Honolulu for sulted to the role of "Wilbur idol of the Continent This little wood. The younger Emerald ola-

a furnishing drama with music and the ter, if I remember rightly, married of Mae West's new film, "It aint no on October 21 at the age of, 54, from Meniis,

husband, of 19 Essex Crescent, fiue of $10 on each, of

jsummons was imposed on his nerves. The ship In which the shy clerk in

Bincere Company for failing they are supposed to have company, who is induced by his marionetton will please here, as a cousin of Admiral Lord Beatty, Sm.”.

where she led an ideally happy Katharine Hepburn has asked to Kowloon Teng, travelled is wrecked, and they adoring wife, (Mary Boland) to elsewhere, and la- the beat work and retired to the South of France,

married life until he died about two be released from the stage produci

The Acting President of the stamp certain rent_receipta. "Sitting Pretty." are caught in the lie that gave cut a dash in society, quando, done by Miss Harvar

The late Lilyan Tashman, Wal- them their freedom, which they

Jack Oakin, Jack here-abe has become one of the Bhe knows now she is a much bet-Manuk Lodge of the Theosophical summonses were dated: June enjoyed to the full, ter Callett and Morgan Wallace This is followed by "Sitting years ago. Now Mrs. Beatty lotion of "The Lake on Broadway.

and Thelma best scenario writers in the British ter screen actress, and will start at Society, Mr. W. O Felshow, will be 1985; July 2, 1988, September Stan Laurel is as usual, always are the best in the support, Mary Pretty

songs time, and the latest film of Gracia the R.EO, studio on The Tudor the speaker at this evening's public 1038; October 6, 1988; Decembe

Smpeting. The Lecture will com-7, 1988; and January 8, 1984. alow in the up-take and ready Boland is fast becoming as popu- Haley, Ginger

oud.

you Fields is from her clever pen She Wench" abortly,

mence at 6 pm. In the Lodge Hoods official of the Company said it with that celebrated wall Hls far as the other acquisitions

King is left London with the M.G M. mani- pantomime with the wax fruit from the Broadway stage-will

the one and only Charles Laughton will play the at 17, Queen's Road Central, and the fault of the shroffs, who

nert Mr. Folshow's subject will be sent out with rent' receipt form

together with, stampe," Marie Dressler and Allson Skip-javer

meral Schrist." Pimpernel in his is specially amusing,

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