MARCUS
TALKIE TALKS
by DIANE
SHOW OFFERS REAL ENTERTAINMENT
ELISSA LANDI AND PAUL LUKAS TEAM
WELL IN "BY CANDLELIGHT.”
Spency Tracy Seen At His Best.
(King's).
"Midnight Club"
REGORY RATOFF had some Revier again, although she is not lines to say in the trailer of given much chance as the Coun- Certainly worth seeing. "George White's Scandals" that tess. more aptly describe the coming Mareus Show than they did the Fox film. He said he was tied up for adjectives with which to express what the show was like.
"It was gorgeous, magnificent. splendid, stupendous," and let me tell you that this time he could mean it.
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1934.
Victor Jory and Irene Bentley have the leading romantic roles in "Smoky," the new Fex production of the famous story by Will James, shortly appearing at the King's Theatre.
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hongj Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 355 metres
(845 K.Cs):-
1.2.15 p.m.-European Programme. 1 pm Local Time & Weather Re-
port.
1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music.
1.15 p.m.-A Relay of the
Hong
Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong.
Kong Hotel Grill Room. (By courtesy
of
"Press News, etc.
2.15 p.m.-Cluse Down.
the Management).
1.30 p.m.-Rugby
A Relay from Nottingham
Recital by Mr. C. B. R. Sargent.
7,30-10.30 p.m.
European
gramme.
4.30-7.30 p.m.-Chinese Programme.
Pro-
7.30 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quo- tations, etc.
7.33-7.40 p.m.-Harold Williams and
The B.B.C: Male Chorus,
1. There is a Tavern in the Town
2.
"Midnight Club" is a good crook story based on a typical story by Phillips Oppenheim. Although fantastic, it is plausi. by told in London settings. The cast is an exceptionally strong one, comprising Clive Brook, a The Queen's should be the centre gentleman who is made to act of attraction from June 10. the crook, and George Raft (who Something like the old days I re looks like a crook) playing the call, when we all looked upon the detective. Mr. Brook ""runs" a save his old pal. You will shed visit of the Bandman's Opera Co. fashionable Club, where "dou-some tears if you are an animal. as the theatrical event of the bles" are employed to sit around lover.
The film is well handled season. It meant fun. gaiety, while the real person is bent on throughout. (King's). music, dancing, pretty girls, new jewel robberies. Helen Vinson, "Jimmy And Sally".
(Traditional)
(A) Vive la Compagnie
(b) When Johnny comes March-
ing Homa (Traditional)
7.40-8 p.m. From the Studio.
Hawaiian Selections by Ho Yuk Lun
and Ho Yuk Ming.
Programme
Hawailen Shadows
QUEEN'S
OPENING
MATINEE
Directly From its Sensational Hits in TOKYO and SHANGHAI!
SUNDAY
MARCUS SHOW
in the OPULENT EXTRAVAGANZA in THIRTY SCENES.
LA VIE PAREE
MAID OF SILVER
LAND OF JADE.
SPIRIT OF THE VINTAGE
RED AND WHITE FANTASY ▼** CARNIVAL OF RHYTHM
My Honolulu Hula Girl
3.
Beloved one of Mine
4.
Hula-Hula Medley
**
8 p.m.Local Time & Weather Re..
QUEEN OF VANITY
faces, and above all laughter.one of the associates, falls in Sally Eilers ran away and port
No
word.
Somnes, give the film a deal of suspense and the cast, Alisen Skipworth. Alan Mowbray, Sir Guy Standing. Forrester Harvey (all Britishers) and others, suro ly assures good entertainment value. Recommended. (King's). "The Show-Off"
Trevor.
8.03-8.15 p.m.-The J. II. Squire
This time, after a 'lapse of years, love with the detective. it means again ENTERTAIN more of the exciting story, but married Harry Joe Brown, the Celeste Octet MENT-in all senses of the the two directors. Alexander and producer, and so the part intend-Scene De Ballet
ed for her in "Jimmy and Sally" (De Deriot, arr. W. Sear) was handed to pretty Claire Second Movement from It needs no word from me to
"Symphonic Patholique” boost this big American Com
(Tschaikowsky, arr. Robertson) Mr. James Dunn is the public-Cavalina (Raff, Op. 85, No. 3. arr pany, their success in the big
ity agent for a meat company.
Sear) cities of North China and Japan
Miss Trevor his inspiration and
8.15-8.30 p.m.-From the Studio. Mr. R. Abbit will give a short tolk and the enormous box-office nt-
secretary, Mr. Hervey Stephens
English on
and Australian Teat traction they have so far been, is
steps in. Complications arise, Matches in general. proof that they are delivering
but naturally, Mrs. Dunn's 8.30-9 p.m.A the goods. Most certainly all
8,30-8.10 p.m.-"An Eyewitness Ac It is hard to make a bragging, egotistical little boy. wins the roads should lead to the Queen's
Test Match by Howard Marshall." Re- from Sunday. I guarantee at swaggering near-do-well-sympa girl in the end. Lya Lys sings count of the Morning Play in the 1st the two shows (5.15 and 9.30)thetic, and it is a tribute to a catchy number "You're my layed from the County Cricket Ground you will be cooler in the air-Spencer Tracy with his likeable Thrill." The children will most at Nottingham. conditioned theatre than you will personality, and acting ability likely enjoy this film. (King's). be anywhere in the Colony. The that in "The Show-off." although Venus in Bronze, the Fan Dance, jour sympathies are with the and the pageant of loveliness as-patient, sweet, loving wife, and
9-10
****
TREES
HALL OF MIRKORS
WORLD O' GIRLS
COMPANY OF 70
LARGEST PRODUCTION EVER BOOKED IN THE FAR EAST,
PA Relay from Daventry LEON MILLER BEN MCATEE
8.40-9 p.m.-The Northern Studio Orchestra directed by John Bridge. "The Match King"
p.m.--A 16th recital of Grumo William Warren is most cer-phone recorde by Mr. C. B. R. Sargent.
10-10.30 p.ro.--Variety, tainly worth seeing in "The The female sup-
Fox Trot-
The
1 Bring to you Sweet. Music I had to Change the Words
Geraldo and his Sweet Music. Why don't they leave us alone? I was in the Mood
Rildegarde. Piano Duet-
Ain't she the Dainty
sure us of a return of the good the harrassed "in-laws," you are. Match King." old days, "Happy nights are here bound to like the hero, or rather again" would be more appro-I think-Mr. Tracy. He has one port is decidedly weak. priate. Seeing is believing, and of the biggest speaking parte in story is supposedly the life of
Ivar Kreuger. I really thought Song-- now that you have all seen the the talkies, but his mannerisms, Warren William magnificent, and wonderful Press Sheets issued his expressions and "asides" by the Management, it is up to bring a most human touch to the was held from start to finish by his polished performance. If you you all to go along with the difficult role.
Miss Evans is always sincere missed Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lyon in crowd-and "Give the little girls
their only screen appearance to- and dependable. Clara Blandick.gether, then be sure to see the as the mother-in-law who makes trifle "Alias French Gertie." I Spencer Tracy and Jack Oakie caustic remarks, Lois Wilson, remember gaite liking it, but are inimitable in "Looking for Grant Mitchell and Henry Wads-that was a long while ago.
You will be surprised to hear Trouble" and during the course worth (seen recently in "This
as telephone fit-Side of Heaven") contribute to that "The Love Parade" is com- of their work
enjoyable entertainment. ing for one day only. What a ters, they run into everything. the
picture. Except for the old- from blondes and Fangsters to a (Alhambra).
"Morning Glory"
fashioned gowns it will
more News. murder mystery. Tracy revels
a big hand." (Queen's).
"Looking For Trouble"
in his role, and plays as expertly
leading Indies
I want a fair and Square Man Carroll Gibbens and John W. Green. Humorous Monologue-
The Lion and Albert
Fox Trot
اؤ
Stanley Holloway.
Oceans of Time-Mr. Whittington You'ra Gal-Mr. Whittington Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel
Orpheans,
Press
10.30 p.m.-Rugby Mid-day
10.35 p.m.-Close Down.
musical. Who will ever CONSUL-GENERAL'S LENIENCY the performances of
For her performance in "Morn-than hold its own with every as he knows how. Juck Oakicing Glory." Katharine Hepburn other makes an ideal team mate. There was awarded the highest honours beat are as man laughs as thrills, and by the Motion Picture Academy. Jeanette Macdonald and Maurice!
When were there Charge Not Pursued Against “Boy” the dialogue is an smart as it is This beautiful picture, which I Chevalier?
saw some time ago at a preview, better numbers? "Dream Lover,” fast.
"The March of the Grenadiers," Tsui Shing, a former boy engag- Constance Cummings, one of will be here on June 17.
Comm. A. my favourite
Miss Hepburn. as the young "Nobody's Doing it Now." "Loveled in the services of
Consul-General for these days, fits into the picture girl who seeks stage fame, and Parade." Yes- still maintain Bianchoni, perfectly, while Arline Judge wins it after trials and suffer- it was a GREAT show. (Star). Italy at Repluse Bay, and who was helps Oakie with the humour.ings, gives a really inspired per- "Broadway To Hollywood" remanded by Mr. E. W. Hamilton Needless to any the film is well formance. Douglas Fairbanks
Two films with personal recom-on a charge of the theft of a key, discharged at the Central produced and directed, and the Junr, and Adolphe Menjou lend mendation. "Broadway to Holly-was earthquake is exceptionally well fine support, but are dominated wood," the life history of a Police Court this morning. staged. DON'T miss this at the by the outstanding work of the famous vaudeville family, ex- The Magistrate intimiled that
R.K.O. Star. (King's)
pertly acted by Alice Brady, Comm. Bianchoni did not wish to "By Candlelight"
"Smoky"
Frank Morgan, Madge Evans, pursue the charge any further. In "Smoky" the real star is a Russel Hardie, Eddie Quillan and "By Candlelight" is gay, amus- ing and easily one of the best horse-he literally steals the pic-many more. Then the much-ley, Kathryn Williams, and a pretty light comedies we have had for ture, while Victor Jory and Irene advertised screen effort from the girl names Sandra Shaw (the new a long while. Elissa Landi has Bentley support him am pen of the greatest columnist Mrs. Gary Cooper).
Queen's
I
This is a typical American ple-!
"Broadway through ture, and many of the phrases will not be understood by the average
a part which seems to please her afraid I find the story too poign-writer in the world, Walter Win- (and from what I hear this is a ant, telling as it does, the life chell. difficult thing to do). She has a of the colt, the tragedies and Keyhole." valuable sense of humour, is love-the finish at the slaughter house. I liked specially Paul Kelly, British audience. Bancroft is the ly and intelligent, Nils Asther BUT the hero arrives in time to Constance Cummings (except boss of a "Bail Bond Racket", which is elegantly convincing as the nobleman who does all he can to further servant's flirtation woman. the mysterious with AND-the servant? What a dif- ference from the shy German professor in "Little Women."
Paul Lukas is all artist, and I think, almost steals the picture.
The story tells of a pretty maid who decides to be a grand lady for a few days, while the Bervant of a nobleman tries to be like his philandering master. The two meet, each thinking the other belongs to the highest -class. The master enters into the spirit of the play, and gives ideas to his incomparable ser- vant. By the time the masquer- aders have learnt the truth noth- ing matters as they are so much in love,
The locale is laid in Vienna and Monte Carlo, and James "Whale (who will always be asso- ciated with "Journoy's End") does quite a nice bit of direction of this stage play, which depends more upon dialogue than action.
The three charming principals make this trifle extremely plea- "sant. I am glad to see Dorothy
James Dunn and Claris Trevor KIN the two launderstanding lovers in the new. Fox photoplay, "Jimmy and Bally," coming shortly to the King's Theatre.
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when she essays to sing), Russ provides bail for clients who cannot Colombo and Blossom Seeley. It raise it for themselves, and is has strong drama, splendid act famous and powerful character. ing and is beautifully produced. How he lets his pale down, so that The late Tex Guinan does her they turn on him, provides plenty "bit" to liven things up, and the of excitement, dance numbers are worth men- Bancroft given a fine study of the
man, and tioning. (Oriental).
Rowland Brown, the director gives us an insight into a "Blood Money" has action, comedy racket that has not hitherto been and splendid acting. This is the seen on the screen. Quite powerful first screen appearance of an actor-in parts. (Alhambra). who ance meunt B.O. sensation. In
"Blood Money"
"Riptide"
mor-
fact George Bancroft thought he This sex comedy-drama of was worth many thousands per riage and divorce in titled society week to Paramount, and 80 they will have world-wide appeal. Miss The quarreled over money matters, and Shearer disarras criticism. George disappeared from the screen cast is superb. Herbert Marshall for over two years. Alas many excels as the jealous husband, and, many other actors have come to fill Robert Montgomery is ideally cast his place, but in underworld stories as the lover. A touch of sadness where he is the big boss, Bancroft comes when the late Lilyan Tash- shows he can still hold his own. man comes on the screen as the The surprise in this film comes laister of the heroine. Mrs. Patrick from Frances Dee, who is the Sp-Campbell did so well in her parti ciety girl intent on ruining the man that M.G.M. gave her a long-term who falls so terribly for her un-contract. Coming to the Queen's doubted charms. Judith: Anderson the work after next. Edmund ahis underworld paramour is an Goulding wrote and directed it, and actress worth watching too, In "The First Lady of the Screen" amall parts you will have good work again proves herself the screen's from Chick Chandler, Blossom Bee- most consumate artist. (Queen's).
****
SIX BOUNDING ALI BABAS HARVEY, YOUNG & KAYE
** LILLIAN MCCOY DOTTIE COUDY
ELMER COUDY
MARGO BUSCH
**
** LA FANETTE HA CHA SAN
SISTERS BRADY
** FLO RIDA
36 Justly Celebrated
KAREL'S ADAGIO FOUR THE PLATINUM THREE
**
**
GERORGENE MILLAR LES SECHRIST
ROLAND TOURNIER THE SILVER GODDESS.
LEE MASON
**
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MARCUS PEACHES 36
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