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KING'S • PRINCESS

OPENS TO-DAY

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ANTHONY

FONDA PERKINS

THE

TIN START

BETSY PALMER MICHEL RAY NEVILLE BRAND · JOHN MINTIRA

Prefaced by Willam Forberg and Gorge Salon • Precized by Anthony Mann • Bereenplay by Dudley Nichole From ryby Barney Elster and Joel Kana & Pacamosarial Release

EXTRA MORNING SHOWS TO-MORROW

KING'S

11.00 a.m. M-G-M

"TOM & JERRY"

PRINCESS

11,00 a.m. M-G-M "TOM & JERRY"

TECHNICOLOR CARTOONS|| TECHNICOlor cartoONS

FOX

12.10 p.m. William Holden & Jennifer Jones in "LOVE IS A MANY. SPLENDORED THING" Colour & CinemaScope

12.15 p.m. Warner Bros, Judy Garland & James Mason in "A STAR IS BORN" In Technicolor & CinemaScope

Admission: $1.00, $1.50

HOOVER LIBERTY

CAUSEWAY BAY” TEL.72371

KOWLOON TEL 60146 80349

2.30, 5.20, 7.30

OPENING TO-DAY and 9.40 p.12.

THE LAUGH OF YOUR LIFE-TIME!

DON

WATER

Special Matinee To-morrow

HOOVER or 12.00 noon

M-G-M presents TOM AND JERRY Assorted Color Cartoons

Extra!

The hilarious best-seller is even funnier on the screen!

21-G-31

CinemaScope METROCOLOR

Burring

GLENN FORD

́ ́CIA SCALA-EASE; HOLLHAM-ANNE FRANCIS

KEENAN SVYHN FRED CLARK EVA GABOR

· RUSS TAMBLYN-JEFF FICHUARDS

:

Roduced Admission

LIBERTY at 12.30 p.m. Debra Paget Jeffrey Hunter in "PRINCESS OF THE NILE"

Extra!

MIDNIGHT MATINEE

Monday, February 17, 1958 at 12:00 Midnight (Chinese New Year's Eva)

A HOLLYWOOD MYSTERY PREVIEW

BOOKING NOW OPENS AT THE THEATRE

"AIR - CONDITIONED

STAR METROPOLE

GRAND OPENING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M.

UNIVERSAL-BÍTERNATIONAL PressMES

JUNE ALLYSON DAVID NIVEN

COLOR

MY MAN GODFREY

JESSIE ROYCE LANDIS ROBERT KEITH

EVA GABOR JAY ROBINSON JEFF DONNELL MARTIA HYER

· Band on the novel heEXCH

BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

TO-MORROW MORNING SHOW.

STAR: At 11.00 a.m, METROPOLE: Ať 11.00 a.m. WALT DISNEY'S TECHNICOLOR CARTOONS

At Reduced Pricen

STAR: A 12.30 p.m.

• M-G-M, presents

In CinemaScope & Color: "SEVIN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS”. Starring: Jane'POWELL

Howard KEEL

}} METROPOLE1. At: 12.30 p.m.

RKO Radio presents

"PUBLIC PIGEON ÑO, 1”.

in Technicolor Starring

„Rad® SKELTON

“At Redused ·Prises

THE CHINA MAIL,

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1958.

CURRENT & COMING by

FILMS ANTHONY FULLER

(6T)ON'T. Go Near the

Earl Holliman brings in an-

Jesie

Landis από

forget that life is supposed to of artistla The slapstick comes along choice, something to make. you Sands, Yet lo me, in my lack

callure, and my

"D Water"

Eva viewing that other outrider ia the other bit of comedy romance Gabor contribute added post to of Western culture, Elvis Hoover and Liberty's choice when he, & yeoman, falls in love this fim as they step off to their

Presley. with a nurse officer, which as roles as a broody mother and to pilot you over the you know is not permissible in sophisticated Continental mother

I thin, I was entirely mis- Chinese New Year holidays, elther of our navics.

respectively.

laken, for the one I was-waloh- I had better say right away

This film is an ideat holiday ing in no eiber than Tommy that it is the funniest, the when. Fred Clark, this business craziest, the most aide-

man with the Nelson, or I sup- be geim and earnest. Highly re- ignorance of musical form. I splitting chunk of happiness prae the Americans would say, commended for anyone down in could see no difference between I have seen for a long time. the Paul Jones touch, decides to bulld his own officers' mess. For I should say it is impossible to sheer fun, good uninhibited see this picture without simply slapstick, you will never see it howling with laughter, and for equal. this laughter there is no revising oki gogs. There is a grand bit of cinema technique brought in to cover up the use of that shocking, but most common of all words which constitutes the major adjective in a cervice- mun's vocabulary.

zceno

Craziness

the dumps.

mo

Uieke two giants of the musical world, nor could I observe any variation in their terpsichorean accomplishments,

It made me realise how much can go no further

FRIEND of mine told time I wasted in my youth over than when Eva Gabor comen

that 4

The Tin the studies of Czerny, and the aboard this dry land ship as a

time I wasted on such tripo as errespondent of one of the Star," as a story, was the Bach and Chopin, and to Wink shiny magazines. She conniven first of its kind, and that it I imagined that Gigli and Paul and plots and eventually geta rave rise to the carlier Robeson were singers! nhward a ship going into action. tion pictures, Furthermore she goes into battle

a8 you

the

If you can get through that

without aching

arflox, and as the ship sails back, Noon" and "Shane" with Jaughter, you must be abnormal, flies is flag of victory....Eva filme,

established What happens is that a group Gabor's black lace panties, of enlisted men, obviously from

thome as a classic. Well just how crazy can you city offices, are commissioned, and they form the Publie Rela- make a pleture? The answer is tions Group for a detachment of "Don't Go Near the Water,** the US Navy in the South Pacific) during World War II.

AVID Niven stars with

"High There is a story and Lul which Gentle, but quite frankly, you know, must live higher on the slopes of Parnassus than I, to do Justice: Western

to this film, now showlog at the Roxy and Broadway.

The much heralded. and eurerly-awaited “Tin Star"" starts off at the King's and Princess today, and is their choice for the hoilday run also. It is a good choice because it happens to he the only first run Wertem in town, and offers action drama

Fred Clarks, as the head of this unit, is that perfect combination of elly ambition you found in the ser- vices during the war. For sal International's uproar slowing at the monient,

THE Queen's are reviving.

Trendy Kiev ing

the weekend, and then

go

smugness and noutical June Allyson in Univer- in a very varied st of Alms on to "One Night at the

lously shocking romantic

Moulin Rouge" for the Paramount have pat their holiday programme. end dip it in the water, the braid comedy. "My Man Godfrey." stars in this film; Henry Fonda I found myself extremely

slubec ho gives an order: "Tako my cap down to the sea

For sheer comedy this film, returns to the Western es

is beginning to look bright

again."

Glenn Ford plays the picture straight, with lovely Gia Scala playing opposite. As a matter of fact the romantic interpolu- tion is very good, and extremely plausible.

Mickey

chosca

a

I think

made in CinemaScope and sheriff who becomes a bounty interested in a second look at colour, will be hard to beat, hunter who walks into town to "The Lady Killers."

collect an award on an outlaw. when it was first around, every→ ene expected Alee Guioness to Godfrey, be it known, is

alve There he finds himself on-

another "Lavender Hill gentleman of re handsome

performance. That in breeding who takes the job as brolled in a show-down between Mob"

inexperienced lawman, why I say that a second look at buller to one of the

anootiest an families in New York, and when Anthony Perkins, and gunman, the "The Lady Killers" is worth It gives you time to This la the while. Shaughnessy that you realise that David Niven Neville Brand. huiking great chunk of good takes the job of butler, you can tenso scene which really gets take in the scones you did not

fatly appreciate. before. humour, 1s

"Typical more or less guess what is to the film into its furious pace. Young Navy Man" in a kind of follow.

The love angle enters this way. For instance, the musle society Navy Week. The troubld is he

Henry Fonda who reads the who "practice alded by a radio- is expected to visit factories and

To see him trying to teach the Wanted Dead or Alive" posters gram with Kalle Johnson Ilster- tell the workers all about the family the foolishness of Navy. But he can't stop using ways, is quite an experience. finds himself vory unpopular be- ing enraptured at the bottom of tella THAT word, To tell you how Stringing along is June Allyson, cause he takes the "Dead" part the stairs. Then again, the last they censor the sound track for the love-sick daughter who, by of the notice too literally, but in scene when Jack Warner

walking into setup I have Katle not to worry the police, the cinema audience would spoll the way, displays quite a talent mentioned earlier, he finds an- and to keep the money! It's

for comedy.

clover,

different kind of the best gag in years.

other outcast, (although for a different reason) Betsy Falmer, humour, but clever.

NEW FILMS AT A GLANCE

LEE

SHOWING

ASTOR: "Beven

A Thunders,"

British suspense story with seme fing character portrayals.

Boyd, James Blephan Robertson Justice, Kathleen Harrison, and Tony Wright ROXY & BROADWAY: "Sing

Sing." Boy

A modern success story told against Took 'n' roll background, showing the riso of A preacher's san from manse rock 'n' roll slager, Tommy Sands, LSU Gentle, and Edmond O'Brien, HOOVER & LIBERTY: "Don't Go Near the Waler." The funniest film In town. Glenn Ford, Gis Seals, Earl Holtman, Eva Gabor. KING'S & PRINCESS: "Tho Tin Star." The famous western novel becomes a

to

In comparing it with the films

I mention above, I do not j

hold it to be as good as either,

heiter, But for thrills, it is ex- cceded by both "Share" and "High Noon."

top-grade western filmz.

It Is directed by Anthony Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins.

Mann who is known to always QUEEN'S: Double feature get the best performances form

**The programme.

Red is cast. Balloon"-French academy award winner, and "The Lady Killers" rim humour crime story,

Alco with Guinness, Ceall Parkez, Horbert Kom, and Katto Johnson, turning in возде great parta.

yet its sharp characterisation is TTNE Nuit au Moulin "Rouge is another French, glamour picture headed by Tilda Thamar and Nool Roquevert. It is an colourful film, extremely and the title gives you its plot and background.

MUST admit that I left the theatre after seeing "Sing Boy Sing," under the

STAR & METROPOLE: “My impression that I had been

Man Godfrey." Ilariou episodes in a butler's re. David Niver, June Allyson, Eva Gabor, and Martha flyer.

ALHAMBRA: "The Yangtzo Bridge." Showing an out- standing engineering feat. Shown with several short features in colour.

COMING

LEE & ASTOR: "Let's Be Happy." A modern Cinderella story Presented as a sparkling romantle comedy, Tony Martin, Vera Ellon, and Robert Flemyng. ROY

BROADWAY: Jim." Tbe

new Bouting. Brothers' comedy frour Kingsley Amis novel. Ian Carmichael, Terry Thomas, and Hugh Grimth. HOOVER J LIBERTY:

Loke

*

*Jailhouse Rock." Elvia Previoy's first big fim. Binging, Oghung, dancing, and romance! KING'S & PRINCESS: "God Dreated Woman.” It could bo

but publicity stunt,

the

exhibitors of this alb haya been the subject of legal action to the Statex, Brigitte Hardet and.

Curt Jurgens QUEEN'S; "One Night at the Moulin Rouge," A sparkling French mustent with top line muslo-hall artists, STAR

METROPOLE:

"Legend of the Lost." John Wayne, Sophla Loren, Rossana Brazel, with Kurt Kramener. A most ambitious drama of the desert, made in Teonteolour and

Troknirama ALHAMBRA: "For Better or ;

Worse." A film in Mandarin of lumento human interest,

CAPITOL RITZ

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.30 a $.30 PM.

TYRONE POWER

KIM NOVAK

· EDDY BAGSIN STOJEY

PRIVATESEKA SELANG

-Morrow, Morning Show

Jerry Lewis.

SHOWING' TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M.

LEWIS

*** NEXT CHANGE ----

Sonja Ziemarin Iri **THE BATH Is the BARN"!

Lee

Tol. 72436

The song, "One Night at the Moulin Rouge" is sung by Tilda Thamar; there is, of course, Le in Moulin Rouge, so put them all French con-can. les girls and one fim and you have glamour plust

QUEEN'S

AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.20, & 9.30 P.M.

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Showing together with

It's the funniest crime story ever!

ALEC GUINNES

CECIL PARKER HERBERT LOM [PUTER SELLEGA

DANHY GRIEN

adyki

JACK WARNER - FRANKIE HOWE PLO KATIL JOHNSON

★ SUNDAY MORNING SHOW ★

AT 11.30 A.M.

"CALAMITY JANE"

Starring DORIS DAY HOWARD KEEL

ROX V&BROADWAY

★ FINAL SHOWING TO-DAY ★ AT 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M. NEW TEENAGERS SENSATIONI

TOMMY SANDS

LILI GENTLE

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EDMOND O'BRIEN

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THE BANK DOLANMATION PRINTS,

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JAMES ROBERTSON JUSTICE KATHLESS HARRISON TORY WRIGHT

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• the rest in BlaELI KIDET-SUOME

MORNING SHOW TO-MORROW

LEE THEATRE

At 12.00 noon Elizabeth Taylor Vittorio Cassman

in "RHAPSODY" in Technicolor! At Reduced Prices!

ASTOR THEATRE

At 11,00 a.m.

Tom & Jerry Color Cartoons

At 12.30 p.m.

Marilyn Monroe In

"SEVEN YEAR ITCH"

CinemaScope Color

At Reduced Prices

• NEXT CHANGE •

Tooy MARTIN-Vera-ELLEN • Robert FLENTYNON

Lets Be Happy!

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TO-MORROW MORNING SHOW. -

ROXY: At 12.00 Noon 20th Century-Fox presents In CinemaScope: Color "LOVE IS A MANY- SPLENDORED THING" Starring: Jennifer Jones

“WHNne Holden

BROADWAY: At 11,00 a.m. LATEST FOX

TECHNICOLOR CARTOONS

At 12.30 p.m. 'SUPERMAN AND THE JUNGLE DEVIL"

At Reduced Prices

ORIENTAL MAJESTIC

TO-DAY

SHOWING TO-DAY AS 9.30. 1.308 (20) 9.30 pm-

At 2.30, 5.30, 7.80

& 9.30 p.in.

The death-defying under-

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