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The two foremost exponents of romance. Janet Gaynor, America's most popular screen star, and Henry Garat, Europe's leading film player, are starred în "Adorable.”- the new Fox romance

coming to the King's Theatre on May 250

Janet Gaynor has one of ber most attractive roles in *Ador- able," the Fox Film romance with music, in which she is starred opposite Eenry Garat, interna- tional screen star.

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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1935

KATHARINE HEPBURN SCORES IN "THE LITTLE MINISTER' "DEVIL DOGS OF THE AIR" FULL

OF AERIAL THRILLS

HELEN HAYES AND ROBERT MONTGOMERY IN FINELY ACTED STORY “VANESSA”

"ANESSA" is a story off

love enduring, with Helen Hayes as Walpole's heroine

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Vanessa and Robert Mont- gomery as the lovable rogue

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The serve.

"Devil Dogs Of The Air”

AVERYONE should want to see "The Little Minister,” the film version of Barrie's mas- terpiece. As "Babbie" the gypsy wemar whose association : with

"Benjie" (who, be it noted, plays failed to help them as they were their "Little Minister" (John the part without any trace of helped. Let us put the loss down Beal), the Deacons of the Thrums American accent).`

to the state of depression and hope Church heartily disapprove. the As much as was possible of the that the other theatres will recere really lovely Katharine Hepburn novel has been put into this out the patronage they so richly de- gives a sparkling performance standing M.G.M. picture.

Personally I stil think her Įbackground is rather on the lines

"Morning Glory" supreme, but of "Cavalcade", with elaborate set-

Įsome there are who think the is tings of the Queen's Golden Jubilee This picture exploits the U.S.jat her best in this charming, Procession. the Opening of Parlia-Flying Service--the aviators of the over sentimental play. ment, a garden party at Bucking-Marine Corps.

She is the possessor of the most ham Palace and many more events, lieutenant (Pat O'Brien) gruffy|fascinating unusual personality and that have nothing to do with the supervises the training of a cocky easily ranks among the First Ladies story, but make a tremendous im-stunt pilot (James Cagney). By of the screen. She expresses all pression and give the film the typi- the time he has learnt everything moods as “Babble" and gone is the tally Victorian atmosphere. I feel he has also commanded the atten-hard, rasping voice of “Christopher sare this film will create. a great tion of his superior officer's intend-Strong.” She surpasses herself deal of interest and the large cast,jed fiancee (Margaret Lindsay). with her new poise, delicacy of ex- from the stars downward, give of} As in Flirtation Walk" Warner pression and grace of movement..

Bros. have enlisted the aid of the John Beal from the New York!

travel

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In a fire Vanessa's father loses

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hard-boiled

Richard Wallace, the director, de pends too much on dialogue and the action is a little slow in parts. Then, also the Scottish dialect must be a little difficult for some audi-

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MADGE EVANS is on her way how Conrad Veidt hardly seems the actor their best

to England to play the lead with to play the marvellous part immortalis. We are introduced to the "Ber-¡U.S. Government and you will see, stage and remembered for his ex- Conrad Veidt in the Gaumont-British | ed by the late Forbes Robertson in film "The Tunnel." The story is aboutThe Passing of, the Third Floor Back," ries" family at the 100th birthday without question, the best stunt cellent performance in "Another a project to build a tunnel under the bus Gaument-British will star him in party of "Judith Parish", played firing since "Hell's Angels The Language) gives, aiso, a really Ocean to connect England and America, this role, with Frank Cellier and Mary with restraint by May Robson. She men who do the stunts are the big brilliant characterisation in the Richard Dix will be also one of the Clare (of "Cavalcade" fame) among really only cares for three of the attraction in the film, although no difficult title role. Beryl Mercer leading characters. It is many years others. since he acted in "The Christian", with |

large family around her her son one could deny that Pat O'Brien and Andy Clyde are miscast but Mae Eusch in London

Grace Moore is expected

Stone) his to vish (Lewis

daughter and Cagney together are a grand Donald Crisp, in a small part is London this month, and will sing at "Fanessa" (Helen Hayes) and team. They equal their success in outstanding. Maureen O'Sullivan will be with C. Covent Garden:

"Benjie" (Robert Montgomery). “Here comes the Navy" and the Aubrey Smith in Kipling's “Soliers

No one could blame the sweet gentle Three and Noah Beery and Helen Admirers of that lovely German Vinson ako will in another actress Dorothea Weicke will be glad sir! for falling in love with Gaumont-British" titled “King of thel to hear she is again with UFA in handsome "Benjie"; but, although Damned.” I hope they will give Noah| Berlin, so may see her in an-be ezres also for her, the thought, Beery better and bigger chances in other such Alm as Maedchen of marriage irks him and he prefers England than they do in Hollywood. Uniform." where he is mach overshadowed by bis younger brother Wallace. I shall Gary Cooper will be the male lead never forget Noah Beery's excellent with Miriam Hopkins in the much his life, and circumstances seem to performance as "Sergeant Lejeune” in discussed film "Barbary Coast" which point to the fact that "Benjie” had

Bean Geste.”

was originally intended for Annacted the coward. In her grief and despair Vanessa marries "Elis" Harold Lloyd will act in "The Miky (Otto Krüger) and "Benjie", to an Way" for Paramount, receiving about noy the family, marries a barmaid. £50,000 for same. Gertrade Michael Then the story is continued with Jand Jack Oakie are also in the cas the unhappy marriage, of Benjie's) Paul Whiteman and his famous Band

trials as a soldier, the death of the will return to the screen in "Sing, Franchot Tone is so much in demand Governor. Sing," a Twentieth Century these days that he is in more than husband, and the reconciliation. picture. This is the Band's frat two pictures at once. The first is Helen Hayes plays with her usual

appearance since King of No More Ladies" with Joan Craw-appeal and Montgomery is a Screen Jazz” six years ago.

ford, who will make this before e vincing lover. The role is some-

starts work on he Garden of

thing outside his usual and to my mind he gives a surprisingly good Orto It is sad news to hear that Laurel reading of the character. and Hardy will not join up after part- Kruger is worthy of special mentionį Diamond Horse Shoe" will be the ing. Pamour has it that Lannel will too.. Sitle of Lawrence Tibbett's first pic-have George Bancroft as his new part- ture for Twentieth Century and na-per and intends producing on his own. turally will be a story of the famous while Oliver Hardy will do a series of Walpole's book have been brilliantly Metropolitan Opera House.

Sims called "The Hardys" with Patsy captured and William K. Howard, Kelly as his wife and "Spanky" the director, steers the picture to McFarland as their son.

dramatic heights. Best among the support you will find Henry Marian Davies is determined on pro- (way stages. Leslie Banks is another ducing a hit in "Page' Miss Glory Stephenson, Jessie Ralph, Violet actor who is appreciated at the Bri-her first film for Warner's. She will Kemble-Cooper, Donald Crisp, and I tish studios but was never given a real have as her leading men Dick Powell noticed in very small roles. Aileen

Charlie Chaplin's new-5lm. ready for release in the Autumn, is no longer titled "Production No. 5. but will now be called "The Masses."

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An original story is being preparei Allah,“ at Paramount for Jan Kippura.

to be called "I sing of Love."

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Elizabeth Bergner is a sensation to her film "Escape me"Never." which she also played on the London and Broad-

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The atmosphere and feeling : of

Steffi Duna, as Kar Peralta, the beautiful Portugnese girl in "Red Morning"

showing at the King's Theatre.

Now

It is hardly necessary to recounti Barrie's story, except to say that in takes place in a Scottish village în: |1840, and concerns dashing “Lady

Babbie" of the Castle on-the-hillj. and her love for the sober, unsmïl- ing "Little Minister" who is shock-į jed by the gypsy she pretends to be,) and frightened by the love be can- not understand. The story aboiznās) fin. dramatic moments, tears and a

few laughs, but is unquestionably | super entertainment.—(King's):

“Under Pressure”

This presents good red-blooded he-mannish "entertainment, with a dash of the educational thrown in (for good measure. You cannot fail to be most interested in the hazardous adventures gone through by the men who build tunnels un- [der a river bed..

The story, built about this feat. introduces the two favourites Vie- tor McLaglen and Edmund. Lowe, į who supply the full quota of LAI-aughs, thrills and love interest. They give their usual grand · per- formances. Florence Rice (daughter) of Grantland, well-known ... sports

rest of the cast is up to the highest standard. Recommended. hambra).

chance in Hallywood.. His work in and Pat O'Brien. with Marry Astor. Pringle and George K Arthur. - "The Captain Hates The Sea"

Sanders of the River" is a triamah. Patsy Kelly, Frank McHugh and He was the original “Clive of India" William Gargan

in the stage version.

DIANE

others-Don't miss this one at the Queen's.

Central Theatre

OPENING

TO-MORROW

KING'S HEPBURN

in Sir James Ma BARRIE'S

impassioned drans of a wild, five hours whose dige ufined a countrysidet s

as Babbie, the dark eyed.

tempest whose gypsy

blood has warmed

the hearts

millions!

PKO PADIO

Picture

THE LITTLE MINISTE

JOHN BEAL

Dimed by YICHARD WALLACE -

ALAN HALE

"Midnight Alby"

A capital show, as unusual as its writer, and reported engaged to title, this variation of the "Grand Phillips Holmes), as the object of It is a matter of extreme regre: Hotel idea is exceptionally well Eddie's attentions, turns in a most to hear that, owing to insufficient written, directed and acted. There engaging showing and Marjorie Rambean can always be relied upon support, the Hong Kong Amuselis af absence of juvenile romance ments are compelled to close the and happy ending, which makes the to please. Highly recommended.

(King's). Central In future they will run picture more enjoyable. It begins all their first showings of Para with “Captain Helquist" (Walter mount, First National and Warner Connolly) voicing his good-humour- There is a new plot twist to this films at the Alhambra.

ed hatred of the sea and the passtory, in which Richard Barthel- I can only conjecture that the sengers who are about to board his mess comes through in fine style Central was "just out of the way." ship for a cruiše.

jas a gang leader who loves the People prefer to walk from the Then they come trooping up the sister (Anne Dvorak) of a rival Hotels to the King's and Queen's gangplank, John Gilbert, Victor gangster. Escaping from an enemy and. although the HK. Arise-McLaglen, A newcomer to the attack, he blunders into a spin- ments did so

much to gain the screen, suave Fred Keating, Wynne ster's home. She tells him of her popular support, lowering the price Gibson, gorgeous Tala Birell, ador-broken romance and, when he be of admission considerably and able Alison Skipworth, John Wray, comes mixed up in a murder case, thereby bringing down the prices most annosing Leon Errol, Helen she emerges from her seclusion to at all theatres, and also giving Vinson,

includes Luis Alberni Walter aid him. An A. I. cast super pictures, the HK public have Catlett and many more.

Helen Chandler and, Helen Lowell There are so many in the cast (Alhambra). that no one has a specially big part John Gilbert perfectly cast as a Hollywood scenario writer and it seems a pity this actor is given so few chances in filmis these days. The story sails smoothly, the dialogue is bright, there is no absence of comedy

and strong direction by Lewis Milestone. Ad vised(Queen's);

“Sunset Past”

Even if you are not partial to Westerns you will not hold out against this one. It has every- thing, even including z plot, with wonderful photography of Red |Rock Canyon, plus super riding- The cast is a grand one too, and all do nicely. Pandy Scott, Tom Keene, Harry Carey, Fuzzy Knight and Kathleen (Panther Woman). Burke This will take you away, time from the heat and

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Richard Barthelmess and Ann: Dvorak are-featured in SMER- night Alibi," which will open at the Alhambra Theatre on Fri- day.

Famand Lowe co-stars with ti Victor McLagle, in Far Fiba's thrilling new screen story of the life of tunnel workers; “Under Pressure,” coming to the King so

Hepbur

Little Minister,” ins John Beal tim

picture" coming to-morrow King's Theatre.

Edmund Lowe and Victor MeLiglen are co-starred the Fox Him. “Under Pressure” which is coming to the King's Theatre next week. In their latest vehicle the two stars are tunnel-worker cheating" death 'beneath the river.

ALBAMBRA

THEATRE

OPENS TO-MORROW

Warner Bros. Gigantic Spectacle of Thrills Laughs Action!

THE GREAT STARS DE BERE COMES THE NAVY"

join the fighting corps chats, „mene:enticited front in anakay -- (or membered to a daiset, L

DEVIL DOGS OF THE AIR

CAGNEY

O'BRIEN

MARGARET LINDSAY - FRANK MCHUGH

VITAPEIONE;

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