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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, as they appear in "Let's Face the Music and Dance," one of the dance numbers in RKO'

latest musical "Follow the Fleet," which opens its run to-day at the Alhambra Theatre.

Peter Lorre, Marian Marsh and Edward Arnold are in the Columbia Production “Crime and Punishment,” which will be shown Noon at the King's and Alhambra Theatres,

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The cast surrounding the "Miracle-

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THE CHINA MAIL, PRIAN MAY 22, 1936

ROGERS-ASTAIRE TEAM AGAIN WIN TOP HONOURS

CLARK GABLE, JEAN HARLOW AND MYRNA LOY IN LIVELY COMEDY JAMES CAGNEY AND MARGARET LINDSAY IN THRILLING DRAMA, “FRISCO KID”.

HE latest effort, "Follow The Fleet," of the greatest

Clark Gable. Myrna Loy and Jean Harlow to lure you to the box-office it seems of little pur- pose to impart the information

By Diane WITH names like

dance team on the screen, Gin- ger Rogers and Fred Astaire, leaves me nothing to say but words expressive of the high-sister (played by Herriet Hilliard that the plot of "Wife vs. Secre est praise I think the general with the "Don Juan" "Bilse" tary" is contained entirely in opinion will be that it is well (Randolph Scott). It is a pity its title, and that it offers no up to the high standard set by the scenario-writer descends to deviation from the age-old for- "Roberta" and "Top Hat." and the worn-out gag of turning the mula which Faith Baldwin and one is still left amazed at the in-wall-flower into a beauty simply her readers have come to know tricacies of the superb dance by discarding glasses and tweeds and love. But put these routines. and the masterly! This is only a little murmur). three tremendously attractive music of that genius composer. Anyhow Miss Hilliard has been people together in one picture Irving Berlin Fred, I hear, has given much footage by the un- and what have you? An even-| turned composer too and his selfish stars, and with a

if you spent. even prettyjing contribution, “I'm Building up face. slim figure, and the usual know exactly what to expect.

Awful Let-down" ranksow-voiced attractive style we as- I need not tell you that my with the other hits.

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GEORGE BARBIER - JAMES STEWART- HOBART CAVANAUGH Directed by CLARENCE BROWN -

A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture » Prodecad by Bent Straenters

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HE SWAPS

HIS G-GUN FOR BARE FISTS

I hardly know which tune

to American cabaret singer. more of the wife, with the part of the call favourite "I'm Putting All than contributes to the success of secretary naturally falling to the in One Basket.” wethe picture. Miss Hilliard is the now-brunette. ravishing Jean Saw the Sca, the throbbing "Get wife of a noted and leader. Oz-Harlow. Believe it or not. the in- Thee Behind me. Satan." Hartie Nelson, where she has been histerest displayed by Mr. Gable in- riet Hilliard) "Let's Face the soloist. Now

make his attractive secretary is purely Mavic and Dance." "Here. am I,three films this year for RKO professional: but still people will "Let

talk, and so wife's suspicions are; Yourself Go" and many so has found a new fame. ture will be riots

Randolph Scott is as likeable as aroused to such an extent that she! the world ever.

in Roberta," and there leaves her handsome husband till Once more R.K.O. he was

of others. including well. no one would be so with clever Mark Sandrich at the are crowds Thelm have shown film-goers that Astrid Allwyn. Betty Grable. Lu-wise as to miss the joy of seeing the Rogers-Astaire team of dan-cille Ball, Tay 31mper. Harry Be-this famous trio of stars, so I

Maine Jeanings.say no more. One thing though; vers is still supreme. They are resford.

upon by the male: zay, charming, exuding happiness. One always has a special word of will be agreed land above all presenting their praise for the happy bard of members of the audience, and that

numbers with such good taste. troopers who do

much in the is that Gable faces. a big problemi jdance routines to wil to the suc-in choosing his favourite. Myrna Ginger Rogers is one of

the cess.

is her delightful self, and Jean is few femide stars who is as popn- It is difficult to me the high-lfar too attractive to have around Bar with women as well as with lights in the Sim, et the mock one as a secretary. ¡men. This bravely, red-headed girl rehearsal is Zasta hose Ginger will agree on this.

with the exquisite grave and shines the sele tap-dance in Star performances figura mile that is devastating, sailor costume. the white-tie-and-by all three, and Gable is effective!!

a sense of humour and brilliant

facile expressions, is a perfect foil for her partner, never a camera-| her but capturing every

heart

with her great ability, rep. polish and charm that have put her in the very front rank. Then, too she is shining now as a ballroom dancer. and I have seen nothing finer since the heyday of Irene and Vernon "Castle.

and

Apart from perfect dance fum. bers contributed by Fred Astaire. this picture proves an undisputed fact that he is one of the fore- most light comedians 02 the screen. One is lost in admiration of his smooth performance, his vitality, humour and gift of smart gagging. No claim to good looks, but a slim boyish figure in per- ifect condition. expressive hands and a wit as nimble as his feet. Fred Astaire does not depend upon his highly-insured feet for fame. In this picture there is no Eric Blore, no Edward Everett tails finale, the throbbing "Get

For gangland's threats, Ro chelle Hudson has nothing but defiance, in "Show Them No Mercy", which is now being: shown at the King's Theatre.

At least we

are supplied!

and affectionate enough for hisi most romantic admirer. Expert! direction by Clarence Brown, pre- tentious production by the best) artists at the M.G.M. May Rob-) SON. Hobart Cavanaugh, James Stewart. Marjorie Gateson, Billy Newell. Gilbert Emery and others:

surround the three real at- tractions, all of which easures a thoroughly enjoyable evening. (King's).

"Frisco Kid"

A big picture for James Cag-t ney, employing hundreds of extras and surrounding him with a well- balanced cast. Again we have the San Francisco of 1854, and our bero, a sailor, working himself up to become "Boss" of the underworld.

you like plenty of adventure in your plots, rough and ready characters, with a smattering of theart interest, here is your pic-

ture.

You will hardly find any locale! Horton, but most of the laughs are Thee Behind me, Satan" and the more conducive to thrills than the

we have a series of

CRAWFORD writes me that, The engagement between hand. dependent upon Fred; and I em "hot" number by Ginger and the old wharves, dives and boats on she is delighted with her part in some Robert Taylor and pretty Irene phatically state that in no. matter beauty-cherus are others The the Barbary Coast. You can ex- her first costume play. "Georgeous Harvey is definitely of, but as soon what branch of screen art he at-picture contains a lot of brilliant pect anything to happen, and it Hussy." and with a strong cast and as another good-looker, Allan Jones tempts he would still be "tops"

and individual work and emphati- certainly does so, when hero sets strong story she hopes her fans" (of "Night at the Opera" and "Rose The story does not matter a jot.cally one is bound to say that foot in his first saloon. From will like her in the departure from Marie” fame), hass obtained tis Fred is a sailor, having joined R.KO. have made yet another of then on till the appearance of the

the Navy to forget his vandeville (the now screen-tradition Rogers-Vigilantes partner Ginger Rogers. On shore-Astaire pictures. Showing from thrilling adventures. leave with his “buddy" (Randolph to-day at the Albambra only), "tea-merging-into-cocktails"

Cagney is excellent in the star lease. "Poor Little Rich Girl." at

"Crime And Pmishment" role, but Donald Woods, Margaret | which she is now hard at work, con-affairs at the lovely residence of Mr. Scott) he meets her again, carn- and Mrs. Franchot Tone are the ing a meagre living as a dancer in

Excellent performances by Pe- Lindsay (a most appealing and Jack Haley, Alice Faye, Dixie Dun- present rage of social life in the films cheap dance-hall With their ter Lorre and Edward Arnold and lovely heroine). Ricardo Cortez Iquarrels and romance; there is the dramatic appeal of the story Lily Damita, Barton Maciane, Fred (Continued on Page 2) running another, that of Ginger's (from a novel by Dostoievsky) are Kohler, George Stone,

the chief attractions in this Richards, Joseph King and han- strong drama, which will be re-dreds more, all under the expert viewed with more detail next Fri-directorship of Lloyd Bacon, en-| day. Marian Marsh and Tala Bi-sure an evening of thrilling ex- rel 'surprise, too, by their fine act-citement. The colourful atmosphere ing, and VOD Stemberg adds of the early 'fifties permits

full strength to the sordid drama. This scope for splendid portrayals by film will be shown at both the Al-Jall the leading characters. hambra and the King's from May} (Queen's).

Definitely worth-while-

bar, Gloria Start, Michael Whalen and, Henry Armetta

SHOWING

TO-DAY

colony.

ALHAMBRA

BOOK

-EARLY

Clear the decks for ACTION! IRVING BERLIN

wrote the nautical tunes for this outfical gem of the ocean!

See Fred and Ginger dana the new bali rooms enaction, "Let Yourself Got**

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to rule the wickedest mile on the face of the globe...in the biggest of his 5 big hits of 1985!

JAMES CAGNEY FRISCO KID

MARGARET LUNAS

*DO CORTEZ - UUT DANITA.

QUEEN'S

TO-DAY

An artist's "penpoint view” of Clark Gable as the husband, Jean Harlow as the secretary, and Myrna Loy as the wife in Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer's photoplay version of the Faith Baldwin best-seller, "Wife Versus Secretary,” opening on Sunday at the King's Theatre.

FRED

ASTAIRE GINGER ROGERS

FOLLOW THE FLEET

Directed by MARKE SANDRICH, Fendra S Berman Frodvetion, Faceted upon the play, "Shore Lørva" by Hubert Ostome

RANDOLPH SCOTT HARRIET HILLIARD ASTRID ALLWYN KKO-RADIO PICTURE

Warren Hymes, Bruce Cabot and Cesar Romero are seen here în a scene from "Shor Them No Mercy,” which is now being shown at the King's Theitte.

Jean Harlow and Clark Gable in "Wife Versus Secretary," coming on Sunday to the King's Theatre..