1935-07-26 — Page 7

Loretta Toung and Cary Grant are featured in "Born To Be Bad" which will be screened at the King's Theatre to-day.

Mona Barrie, the glamourouN béanty, and Gilbert Roland, the playboy bachelor, are in Fox Film's mystery romance. "Ladies Love DangeT. which opens at the King's Theatre next Tuesday.

SHORT

SHOTS

MR. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery

are in London for two weeks prior to a motor tour through France and Italy, and then another week in London. Walter Huston has also! arrived there to enact the role of. Cecil Rhodes

the Gaumont- British picture of the life story of the fanious man.

Louis Hayward, the South African actor who scored so heavily in his first Hollywooed picture, "The "Flame: Within." has been chosen as leading: man for the com-back picture of Ruth Chatterton.

Jimmie Durante (above). Sally Eilers (centre), and Lee Tracy (below) are starring

"Carnival" which is now showing at the Queen's Theatre:

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"Glamoreus Nights," the play with Mary Ellis and Ivor Novello (the Exchange" ("All the King's Horse" author) now running at Drury Lane, on the screen) on the London stage, has been bought for the street by commencing in September. Paramount

M.G.J

are

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1935"

CLAUD RAINS BRILLIANT IN

"EDWIN DROOD" DRAMA

"THE GOOD FAIRY" DELIGHTFUL

WITH MARGARET SULLAVAN

“THE AGE OF INDISCRETION” GIVES CHANCES TO

PAUL LUKAS AND MAY ROBSON

to ORETTA Young and Cary

HE unusual quality, which is everyone by one day is Grant are in "Born to be

"The Mystery of Edwin We see our heroine in the drab Bad, which is directed by the Drood" in repellant fascination surroundings of an orphan asylum late Lowell Sherman, a spirit- I shall never forget the per-in Budapest, then finding herself ed fast moving and human formances given us by this Bri-in a world where, in a very brieftdrama, wherein lovely Loretta Lish actor in "Crime Without time, she has exciting and can-Young gives law and order no Passion" and "The Man Who plicated experiences with several quarter and brings her Small Reclaimed His Head." and once types of men; cheap, romantic son up in the same tradition.

the again the glittering eye and Cesar Romero, protective waiter The plot really... concerns twisted white face are his, to Reginald Owea and kindly, struggle between hero and heroine portray a guilty soul in torment wealthy, amorous Frank Morgan, as to how the boy's future shall

This is the unánished story by not forgetting the man whose be developed Loretta Young is atļ Dickens and I do not know who is name she picks upon as her hus-war with the world and sets herf responsible for this ending: but band" in the telephone book-Her-seven-year-old boy (Jackie Kelk) the scenario writer has made it allļbert Marshall.

on a career of wrong-doing. The

very interesting.

As in "The Affairs of Cellini", boy is knocked down by a lorry Mr. Rains is the organist addict-Frank Morgan almost steals the while roller skating, and Loretta.i led to opium, while David Manners picture. but the charm of Miss Young, aided by Harry Green, as a is his nephew who is engaged to Sullavan and the splendid support shyster lawyer puts in a crooked Heather Angel, ' until Douglass from Herbert Marshall. Reginald insurance claim

Montgomery appears on the scene Owen, Beulah Bondi, Alan Hale Unfortunately the track bad from Ceylon and captures her and others make this one of the been driven by the owner of the heart Then Mr. Manners dis-really worth-while pictures you wealthy dairy corporation, and his appears and Montgomery sets would be foolish to miss. lawyers produce conclusive evid- about to solve the mystery.

(King's).

ence that the mother's claim that her son "We Live Again"

has been permanently There is a treat in store for the flamed is without foundation

36en starts the regeneration of picture fans when Tolstoy's "Re-- surrection", re-titled "We Live the heroine by the love and kind-

It makes a fairly good mystery thriller with sound acting and

real some

old-fashioned melo- dramatic situations.

Claud Rains alone is worth see ing and might be said to dominate the picture. although Derglass Montgomery lends excellent port. (King's).·

"Carnival

Again", comes to the King's. ness of the said. wealthy owner! The role of "Katusha is. ioeally (Cary Grant) and the happy end- suited to the Russian star Anna ing with the boy suddenly deciding sup Sten, whose beauty and ability are in favour of a decent life and the

given

and only heroine at peace with the world. every chance.

Miss Young does not make oze equalled by the magnificent per

ormance as "Prince Dimitri of quite. believe in her dred-in-the- wpol villainy-sbé is too much the Fredric March.

Little Dickie Walters is another of the infant prodigies and the

Director has wisely allowed him C. Audrey Smith, Jessie Ralph, lady to be convincing as a "tough"

to be his perfect natural, self Ethel Griffies, Sam Jaffe, are a Here is life in a carnival surfew among a distinguished cast rounded by continual noise, beard-Put this on your "must-see" list ed ladies. midgets, monsters and (King's).

all the freaks that make up a showį "The Flame Within

÷

of

mother but she plays her role in away that cannot help but gain one's sympathy Cary Grant is always likeable and perfectly at home as the handsome be-man.

Let it be noted the theme his story makes this adult enter- The plot is principally concern-directed this outstanding picture tainment. (King's), ed with the trials and tribulations Outstanding for at least three suffered by hero Lee Tracy to performances those of Anne keep his small--son out of the Harding, Maureen O'Sullivan and time, pretty girls, silly story, and

of this kind. *

clutches of the welfare society.

Florence Rice is attractive. but Sally Eilers makes a welcome re- turn to the screen, as the girl who wins the happiness of caring for the adorable infant when Lee! Tracy finally comes to his right Jimmy Durante is really (senses.

amusing as "Fingers," a gentle- man pickpocket.

Can be placed under the head-

¡ing of a satisfactory evening at the] [Queen's.

"The Age Of Indiscretion"

Edmund Goulding wrote and

the comedian repeating the per-}

the new young South African acformances we have seen in each tor Louis Hayward

of his other saccesses. They spell Herbert Marshall is convincingoxoffice, so who cares? as a doctor but the other three

By

Diane

Star, Kowloon

Take the opportunity of seeing! Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cher rill and Harry Myers in "City: |Lights" on Saturday.

Then Katherine Hepburn and John Beal în Barrie's “Little" Minister.*** The

the part of gypsy girl is hardly suited to the star, but John Beal gives a

This is the old divorce question make this picture one of the best thoughtful reading of the char-

acter of the Minister and easily It is a sombre, but thought-runs away with the honours. were the couple (Paul Lukas and compelling study of four lives. Beryl Mercer is deserving of Helen Vinson) battle for the cus-One of the best of its kind. special mention. tody of their son-perfectly played Don't miss it Coming to the

Queen's by little David Jack Holt. The boy stated to might be candidly

all over again and the highlight from ML G.. M this year.. of the film is the courtroom scene

Followed by Tom Waits in "Leap Year." Quite amusing, but one misses his co-star Ralph Lynn, and something seems lack- "George ing when they are not together.

Alhambra

The Majestic "steal" the picture, but the warm-Rudy Vallee, Alice Faye and a ed-over "stinations and familiar bevy of beauties story of parental love is so well White's Scandals" are on a se Binnie Barnes, easily the cleverest acted by the whole cast, that the cond visit to this popular Kow- It is with extreme regreat that

British actresses in going to re-make the young

Hollywood, after finishing the role of result is good sentimental enter-loon Theatre. A typical George we hear of the closing of the Marie

White vehicle with timefal melo-popular Alhambra. Let us hope met-Lilian Russell in "The Life of tainment. Moore Nelson Diamond Jim Brady," has been sign- Madge Evans, the secretary who dies, clever dance routines, some it is only temporary, as this med by MGM. to be leading lady op- loves the hero secretly, is adequate, humour and a story that does theatre filled a long-felt want to Peters posite Wam Powell in "The Black

the innumerable cinema-roers in JamesChamber."

and Mar Robson finds congenial not mean a thing.

We Followed by "Caravan," where Kowloon. outlet for her usual vigorous act

were given Charles Boyer grand selection of pictures, and ing. especially in ter scenes with the now-famous

enacts the role of a gypsy violin-the Warner Bros. releases were

with,

and

Frimi's "Rose Bely, Grace Eddy in the leading roles, ber Joan Crawford House (the South African) and Murray in the silent version*

Alice Faye and Jimmy Dunne will the boy. Saz Goldwyn has signed Edward be together again in "Police

G. Robinson to play opposite Miriam Parade." Hopkins in "Barbary Coast. Brian Ahearne will be with Joan Crawford

the production. Barbara Stanwyck has signed a long-term contact with R.KO.

2

Helen Vinson is suitably unsym-ist and Loretta Young makes a special feature. pathetic as the wife who tires of wilful lovely "Countess." settings The depression has assuredly humdrum life with her publisher laid amidst the grape season in hit Hong Kong with a vengeance one of its most popular in "Glitter." directed by “Woody” van Bing Crosby, Lawrence. Tibbett, husband and seeks one of enjoy-Hungary are most colourful, and, when

a hand-theatres is closed, but from what Tyke, so James Cagney may play Charles Starrett and Richard Dies are ment with husband No. 2, Ralph Phillips Holmes makes D'Artagnan in Three Muske-all the proud fathers of twin sons

I hear the bright lights will be Forbes. Well worth seeing some lover. teers" if Abcarne is not ready for

Not to be missed. Boyer is an shining their welcome again in * 4

(Queen's).

Jactor you can't forget and the the course of a few days. The}; CHiton Webb, the Broadway dan-1

"Murder In The Fleet"

song numbers are catchy.

"fans" owe much to the enter cer, will run a close race with Fred The new M.GM. “find,” Robert The Dickens masterpiece, prise of Hong Kong Amusements Astaire for popularity when be

Copperfield" follows, Ltd., and it is to be hoped they makes his first screen appearance in Taylor, shares the featuring with David Fox have bought the rights of the LG.M. production of Broadway Jean Farker in this melodrama, with the long cast of names com-will rally round when the thea-

Melody."

with Una Merkel, Mary Doran and prising Edus May Oliver, W. Ctre is open again for their two comedians, Ted Healey and Fields. Freddy Bartholomew, Jes-jamusement. +

Nat Fendleton, giving the best persie Ralph, Lewis Stone, Frank After his triumphant appearance

Lest We Forget in three films, Tallio Carminati has formances in the picture,

Lawton, Elizabeth Allan, Roland On July 28, 1934, at Santa Bár- gone to. London for a holiday, then More of this later. Coming to Young and crowds more. Anbara, California, Marie Dressler later will appear on the stage there, the Queen's..

episodic film that will no doubt It is hoped he is not too

please the lovers of Dickens') absent from the picturesDIANE

Margaret Sullavan, stage star, works. (Majestic).

Oriental has given us three good pictures,

Only Yesterday," "Little Min) "The Gay Bride, with Carole traordinary of any star, that she What Now" and "The Good Lombard and Chester Morris, is cannot be said to have died Fairy. She is a refreshingly sin-a picture I can recommend.

*Poor Little Rich Girl from Mary Pickford for $20.000, and the miracler child, Shirley Temple will be the

Maurice Chevalier, has been med by Toplite Productions to play the dead in the late W. Locke's story "The Beloved Vagabond.”

Anna Step and her husband. Dz. Frenke are on holiday in Paris: then abe returns to her new M.GAL con fract. Bruce Cabot, too, has been given a contract by this studio, and will be groomed to play parte similar to Clarz Gables » By the bye it was the first - Mes. Góble who "tanght "Cabot his dramatic work.

Ramon

COMPLETE

Jong

"The Good Fairy

cere actress, unlike any other on

[the screen,

There is a fairy-tale tome his story from the play by

playwright

Molnar, with clever direction

Wyler. (It is cinta

Willis

to note that througho

of this fim the star and

quarrelled.

the Noblest Lady of them all passed on. There was 30. much that was immortal in her character and life, the most ex-

not as long as life and ita reflec Carole Lombard will surprise tion on the stage and screen ex-

you as a gold-digger. Nat Pendle, ist.

to

ton, as usual, gives splendid sup

port. Exciting drama, mixed with plenty of comedy.

Marie Dressler can be con among the few who

ed this world, and

by Followed by Eddie ater in for having

“Kid Milionas po nat

the

fall upon star

ther

Page 22)

Clande Rains, Heather Angel and Douglas Montgomery. "The Mystery Of Edwin Drood,” † he Universal, picture which shown at the King's Theatre.next, Sunday."

Adrienne Ames, Gilbert Roland, and Mana Barrïe are seen. here in Fox Film's latest picture, “Ladies' Love Danger,” which commences at the King's Theatre next week.

Mona Barrie and Gibbert Roland are the two leading stars in Fox Film's "Ladies Love Danger," 2. "picture" combining ro- mance and mystery, which will be shown at the King's Theatre next Tuesday.

SUNDAY KING'S

- HIS SEDUCTIVE

Melodier alluring to all woment: Hi

strange power a fiendish curse?»

CLA

ERY DROOD