1934-11-23 — Page 7

· THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1934

ROBERT MONTGOMERY WANTED BY POLICE IN "HIDE OUT" DRAMA

DOLORES DEL RIO AND LARGE

TO-DAY

# MONDAY at the

ALHAMBRA

Dotares

DEL RIO

og Barva B Royal Black-

MADAME

Du BARRY

Careers Of

The Stars

DOGER PRYOR" was, introduced to

ROCHETOR slight and

CAST IN EXTRAVAGANZA---"MADAME DU BARRY"

SYDNEY HOWARD

HOWARD WILL CAUSE SHRIEKS OF LAUGHTER IN "TROUBLE" RIOT

CHARLES LAUGHTON

Melody He is the son of the famous American Band leader · Arthur Pryor,| Fund was born in New York City In 1903. He has been on the stage since he was sixteen, and This first MUCCESS on Broadways WUS with Claudette Colbert in "See Naples and Die," but his fame

of the biggest box-office at- was made in "Blessed Event" (which] gave Lee Tracy his screen

tractions on the screen to-day. | when he plays the role,) Pryor plays We have seen him in many dif- many musical instruments, and has afferent characterisations, but he delightful singing voice.

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success,

ROBERT

merce

natural self.

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OVER-ACTS IN JUNGLE TRAP"

By DIANE

"JUNGLE Trap" was originally

"White Woman," and

was made before the new world- famous Charles Laughton re-

excels especially in roles where No more of the film now, but the carrying on his father's work. Una turned to his native land to he can be his handsome, debon-support is up to the high-water Merkel and Grace Bradley, with make film history as Henry VIII. *

fair, humourous,

mark, including Bette Davis, Alice Sam Taylor directing, all help You have seen this kind of story YEATHER-ANGEL was born at Ox-| H ford, and is the daughter of a Pro-Among his British admirers he is hart, and Phillip Reed. A film. I something to cheer about, from tropics, where the inevitable White, Allen Jenkins, Alan Dine-Harold put over a film that is many times. Dirty work in the fessor. She toured the Orient with the favoured most as team-mate Forbes Russell Company. Her first with Norma Shearer,

can recommend-if you are a what I have heard privately. Due white woman lands in the midst [success was in British pictures, which

of a mixed assortment of sex- In "Hide-out" he comes in some-) "Cagney_Fan." (Alhambra, Kow-at the King's. led to a Hollywood contract. She is now thing

starved men — you know the new, portraying city

A

sort of thing. band of Ruth Chatterton, Finishing]

versal.

loon),

"Romance In The Rain" "Romance in the Rain" is the

Helen Twelvetrees is appearing' in She Was a Lady," coming shortly to the Alhambra Theatre.

Short Shots

married to Ralph Forbes, the first husslicker" who is, wanted by the "Many Happy Returns" with Fox, she is now signed to Un police and who finds refuge on a Gracie Allen and her husband, first picture in which Heather

Charles Laughton gives the film farm, meets a simple country girl George Burns, emerge as full Angel appears under the Universal a certain, distinction, but to my (Maureen O' Sullivan), and, when fledged stars in "Many Happy Re-banner, and he is co-starred with mind only repeats his perform- [captured, leaves to serve his sen- turns." This famous couple first Roger Pryor. This is just one ance in "Island of Lost Souls," and CYDNEY HOWARD was born in tence with the understand that she found fame in vaudeville, then inore Cinderella story, handsome-the part is beneath him. He seems

Yorkshire in 1884. Formerly in a

|to enjoy playing the role of the paper merchant's business, he made his will be awaiting his return. The made their first test in radio inly mounted, and introducing some! first success in "Hit the Deck" in 1927 plot does not sound very orginal, London when they were appearing pretty music. The hero (Pryor) Cockney who becomes a paunchy MRS. Temple writes to me saying she

whiskered "King of the River," on tire stage, His screen debut was in it you will find the film refresh the Palladium, returned to the writes true confession yarns for

is proud and delighted that her 1930. He is married and has one ing and unpretentious, and what States, and became one of the an amusing Editor (played by Vic holding sway over a band of ad-baby daughter, Shirley, has become so popular with Hong Kong Cinema. duughter,

is rather important these days, one "riot acts" on the air. Naturally tor Moore, a stage recruit). They venturers who dare not argue with goers. She hopes, too, that we will al

him. to which you can take the family. the pictures followed, and I first hold a contest and Miss Angel

enjoy. Shirley's new picture "Bright real The charm of the star, smart remember them in "Shorts." They wins. She falls madly in love Kent Taylor (seen here in Eyes. She says that all the family ROBERT MONTGOMERY'S

mune is Henry Montgomery. He was direction by W. S. van Dyke, and always remain in my memory of with him, but he does not notice "Death Takes a Holiday) is the were very interested in knowing how born in Beacon, New York State, in

well Shirley's pictures were being re- 1904. The untimely death of his father the wistful appeal of the little outstanding "Turns." Now they it. Enough of the story-it ends best of the bunch, and to him, of eeived in Chin

under contract with forced him to forego his studies and Irish girl guarantee you an even-jare

Para- you can imagine. Victor Moore course, falle the romance, when went to sen on an oil tanker. When heling of real enjoyment. Whitford mount, and, although their humour is dragged off to the altar by pretty fair Carole Lombard lands in their

Robert Montgomery has recently landed home he started his theatrical Kane, who enacts the role of the is something different from any-Eather Ralston, and the heroine midst. Charles Bickford is the finished "Biography of a Bachelor Girl' as an assistant property-man father, is new to the screen-an-one else, they have attained a de- marries the man she has always only one brave enough to talk with Anne Harding, This was the play (Continued on Page 12) other recruit from the stage. The gree of popularity with audiences wanted. It is good clean fun and back to the "King" and aids thep dulightfully acted on the stage by

lovere. rast is a grand one, and that all over the world that is astonish-quite worth-while. (King's). . clever youngster Mickey Rooney, ing. Their brand of humour is fwell liked here in "Shorts") steals

absolute nonsense, but they can. all his, scenes. Elizabeth Patter and do, raise the laughs,

23. Sez en Kari ng Mundheds

Career

SUNDAY

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AT

THE

KING'S

Charles LAUGHTON

* Now see the spectacular ocio- who created England's Bluff King Hal as Prin, brutal master of outcast man..... pitiful seeker of a -glamorous woman's love . 7.d

JUNGLE TRAP”

A Paramount Pidure with CAROLE LOMBARD CHARLES BICKFORD and KENT TAYLOR

His back

back again

TARZAN

Јонину

WEISSMULLER

COMMENCING SUNDAY

AT THE MAJESTIC

BOOK EARLY

AND HIS

MATE

"Trouble". "Trouble," starring the York- shire comedian, Sydney Howard, son, C. Henry Gordon, and Edward This story is a hodgepodge of has very little plot, but placing the

Arnold, aided by intelligent dialo-

xue and fresh situations, make this unpretentious picture really worth- while.-(Queen's).

del

"Madame du Barry"

In "Madame du Barry" Dolores Rio pranks in the French Court, and spells divertisement pls to King Louis XV, who bows to his favourite's every whim, how- ever unreasonable.

Reginald Owen portrays this ¡part brilliantly. Dolores del Rio is herself in the most gorgeous gowns, and. her beauty is breath- taking. Verce Teasdale. (Mrs. Adolphe Menjou), Anita Louise, Osgood Perkins, and Victor Jory are the principals among the sup-i pert.

!!

You may remember Norma Tal- madge essayed a come-back in the talkies in this film. but has since decided that it is better to remain

in private life is Mrs. George

Jessel.

The environment of the exe travagant French Court lends it-

Vietor: Moore.and Esther Ralston appear in "Romance In The Rain," which is due at the King's Theatre shortly.

As usual this sterling actor gives splendid performance, and over- shadows Laughton, who is inclined to over act, especially in the final

scenes.

Ina Claire. Now he is working on "Forsaking. all Others," with Joan Crawford and Clark Gable,

For the second time in two months Fox Studio, without leave Last time ho Spencer Tracy has been absent from the

was forgiven, and "Fined" a large sum, The competent cast do well with Now his part, in "Helldorado" has been the age-old material, and you will given to Dick Arlen, and again he is fined. His love affair with Loretta notice Claude King, Percy Kil-Young did not end in wedding bells, bride, and James Bell. Carole Lombard is decorative and her Loretta Young and her sister, Polly love scenes with Kent Taylor.are Ann Young, are to appear together in a well done. (King's)."

"Just Smith"

film.

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David Holt, seven-year-old actor, in In "Just Smith" we have Tom excellent performance in Lee Tracy's being acclaimed by film critica for his Walls as a gentleman crook in "You Belong To Me." He looks like. society. Perhaps some here may rivalling the popularity of Shirley have seen it as a play "Never Come Temple, and is the biggest success since

Jackie Cooper. Back," by Fredrick Lonsdale. Walls gives himself a great deal of the limelight, and, as usual, directs as well as stars.

The plot tells of Smith and an American accomplice wangling an invitation to the country house of a enobbish society woman, there to make a haul of bonds from her (safe. To effect the invitation Smith engineers the engagement of the women's daughter to A duke Herein lies the love story, and thủ best among the female support, and Carole Goodner is not photograph-

Oriental Schedule

self for sumptuous production, and absurdity, which begins in a de- dry humorist in the role of a ste-ed to advantage. Allan Aynes- it is a picture that means univer-partment store, and moves on to ward on a pleasure cruise, enablesworth, Eva Moore, and Reginald sal appeal, because of the magni-Hollywood, where little is left un-him to go ashore at Tangiers clad Gardner are not given much scope, feent way Warner Brothers have said and undone to show up the in towels, to pose as a native, ride but do as well as they can. I still put it on this time. It, at least humorous side of studio life, Misafa ridiculously small donkey, attend harp on the fact that Tom Walls is apells spectacle with a capital "S". Allen reaches a high pitch in silli- a ship's ball as Britannia, and act at his beat with Ralph Lynne a [(Alhamba; Kowloon).

ness, and this is praise, while as a conjurer's assistant at a ship's his partner, and that neither of "Jimmy The Gent" George continues to show what a concert. The clowning of the star them is in his element when the James Cagney brings another, of grand actor he is, and what his hand movement, grotesque walk fainous partnership is broken up. his famous fast-moving roles in "feeder" (a theatrical expression and, nask-like expression-is the Coming to the Queen's, "Jimmy the Gent." Here is comedy which means he gives his wife the same as ever, and if you like his melodrama that moves along at opening for her absurd answers). particular brand of humour you lightning speed, with the star ex-) Joan Marsh, George Barnier and will like this absurdity, ⠀

Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, and celling himself. I do not know Ray Milland are capital in helping The others in the cone are ade-Elizabeth Allan are in "Men in anyone who could have played this to put over grand evening of fun quate, if a little meaningless, as White." The film shows life in a the star seems to me to be the only great American hospital, and Jean amusing roughneck so well, and he (Queen's).

one, who counts with the Director, Hersholt turns in the best acting is the most pugacious thing you "Scarlet Empress

Bluriel Aked, as the usual fussy Gable in once more painfully mis- Marlene Dietrich will sweep you spinster, is the best, and among cast. A story, that now would not off your feet when you see her in others you will find George Curzon, Pass the strict Censorship holding the Paramount release, "Scarlet Hope Davey, and Dorothy Robinson, sway in Hollywood. Empress." Hollywood's and von There is little attempt at a plot (Continued on Page 12) Sternberg's version of the life of which hinges around stolen jewels, Catherine the Great, (seen here but Sydney Howard is meant for recently with Catherine Bergner in force and farce this is. I do not the role). The Director is respon-doubt that the many admirers of sible for making this film be-this comedian will find it scream- wilderingly beautiful, but de-ingly funny (King's) cadent. Most of the critics prefer

ever saw.

Acer $3

it to the British version, and it is majestic Showings assuredly a marvellous production, Tarzan and his Mate, starring even if you do not hold with the Johnny Welsmuller and Maureen barbaric, cruel setting Marlene O'Sullivan, aided by intelligent Dietrich is alone worth seeing, animals, a grand cast, and expert Due soon at the Queen's,

direction by Cedric Gibbons, will pack the Majestic as it has the nationality Queen's and the Oriental. At

rold both these theatres it broke

He cords, and

Everyone of every will be glad to Lloyd- ja back

three

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aure to do so in

favour an

Donald Woods and Helen Twelvetrees as they appear in "She Was A Lady," coming shortly to the Alhambra Theatre.E

Adolphe Menjou will play the part of Bailey in the film representing the life story of the famous Circus Owners. Barnum and Bailey Wally Beery will, of course, play Barnum.

Elsa Lanchester (Mrs, Charles Laughton), will play the part of her husband's servant in "David Copper field.

Harold Lloyd will make three pis- tures in two years, and Ronald Colman also will appear in three a year.

Lilian Bond, the English actress, will appear in the leading feminine role with Ralph Lynn and Gordon-Harker for Gaumont-British A

Mary Ellis the original singer, in "Music in the Air (Now being filmed by Fox with Gloria Swanson and John Boles in the leading roles),čak signed:RG Hollywood contract This American singer-actress recently finished Bella Donne at Elstree with Conrad Veldt

the English girl now

famous