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KING'S ★ PRINCESS

SHOWING TO-DAY

No herves, no heart-- not a man, but a gun!

Parmacont Presents

SHORT CUT TO HELLS

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ROBERT IVERS

JAMES CACHITY

fers an ebructor... la

GEORGANN JOHNSON plate Compey

Produced by A. C. Lrier · Dwucind BT

gule shocker!

James Cagnes - Scravekty by Ted BacimRNA and

Highwal Bau-Bead on a Serbanekar by

Besett - Cron a los de Dador Ryan

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EXTRA MORNING SHOWS TO-MORROW

KING'S

at 11.00 a.m.

Walt Disney's "LADY & THE TRAMP" Tochnicolor Cartoon

Admission:

KING'S at 12.20 p.m. Maggiorani & Staiola in "BICYCLE THIEVES" English Subtitles Acclaimed Best Film

Admission:

PRINCESS Variety Programme TECHNICOLOR CARTOONS "TOM & JERRY by M-G-M $1.00, $1.50

PRINCESS at 12.30 p.m.

Victor Mature Anita Ekberg in....... "ZARAK"

CinemaScope & Technicolor $1.00, $1.50

CAPITOL RITZ

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 PM.

A MAN ER THE HY BOGAMOSI FION

MAN MILLIAN FORIDA

EROD STEIGER

ACROSS

THE BRIDGE

入

DAVID KNIGHT NAMA LAMBI MOTI PUT KAN

To-morrow Morning Show

At 12.30 p.m. JOHN WAYNE in "SANDS OF ́IWO JIMA”

FINAL TO-DAY

AL 2.30, 6.20, 7.30 & 9.40 p.m.

KIM NOVAK

BEFE-CHANDLER.

Jeanne Eagels

AGNES MOOREHEAD

- TO-MORROW — LEE J. COBB ● GIA SCALA "THE GARMENT JUNGLE"

ORIENTAL MAJESTIC

AIR CONDITIONEO

SHOWING TO-DAY

THE

AT 2:30. 5.30, 7.30

& 9.30 P.M.

TREMENDOUS STORY

THAT BNAPs The Bonds of CONVENTION!

CLARK

GABLE

YVONDE DI CARLO BIND OF FANGELS

BLO STAGAINS

SIDNEY POITIER

WARNERCOLOR

- WAANER BROS.

Directed by RAOUL WALSH

Morning Show To-morrow 12.30 "MAŃ OF THE MOMENT"

TO-DAY

12.30, 5.20, 7.30 & 9.30 F.M.

STRONG STUFF1

IT WILL

NEVER BE FORGIVEN OR FORGOTTENI

MENU VALL ME LANCASTER GA

BURT LANCASTER TONY. CURTIS Sweet Smell of Svfcaus

Morning Show To-morOW "STAR IN THE DUST"

Un Technicolor)'

THE MASQUERS

UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

present

YOU LIKE

bu

William Shakespeare

at

LOKE. YEW HALL

оть

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Thursday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21st at 7.30 p.m. Saturday, March 22nd at 8.30 p.m. Sunday, March 23rd at 7.30 p.m. Monday, March 24th at 8.30 p.m. Prologue by Edmund Blunden Bets and Costumes by Douglas Bland

Muste arranged and conducted by Solomon Bard

Produced by Alec M. Hardie

Bookings at Moutries

.*

$10.00 $6.50 $4.50 Special Bookings for Schools

THE CHINA MAIL,

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1958.

FILMS

HIS is one of those later, when in funds, to

Techs. Last week, I one fight out.

had to invade page three to get my copy into the paper at all, this week, we have only two new films to look at. On the other hand, I'm left with a little space to discuss an idea that might appeal to you. It arose unt of a talk I had with Mr B. How. while crossing the Ferry, and it struck me ax being worth while passing

011,

Mr How asked why we have no un society In tongkong, and then sent on to me

the

data connected with the form ing of a Society. Should the idea appeal to renders of column, there are one or tips I should like to make be- fore you go into action.

two

Should a meeting be called to form a film cociety, go along with some concreto sug- gestions, I don't know why it 1s, but longkang is the windi- est place I've come across when It gets down to jawing about a survested profeet.

CURRENT & COMING

by

ANTHON ANTHONY FULLER

RO-

buy to see this kind of thing

Jan Sterling bandles the role Ing. Well, make a start. and of the tear-crazed widow of the don't' wasto timo talking. I murdered stevedore, who 19 The question might arise, shouldt like to thank Mr B. afraid to falk for fear of TO- Would there be any opposition How for the addresses and tallation by the nazesins. from the commercial cinemas? other information he sent

do not think so. The kind of on the subject. time a film soclely Wants to ce are not the kind that ap

pent to the ordinary Alm-going 4 public. On the other hand,

mo

film society builds up a au 66 LAUGHTER on 19th ence who appreciate rcol cinema, so I should imagine

Ave," now showing that such a society would re at the Star and Metropole, ceive aid from the commercial is another bulet-studded. cinemas.

excursion into the Jungle of trade unton

Mr How mentioned to me the underworld number of people he has met politics. who deplore that the great

Alms often pass us by. That is

While not made with the in- "On

true because we have no pub- tense characterisation of

The cynical defence attorngy is Dan Duryea, whose sinister importance is his ability to 'beat the raper levelled at his clients. Julio Adams has the role of

port which shows her at ance

safely of her man.

Egan's fiancee, later his bride,

determined yet fearful for the

Mickey Shaughnessy Is the unfortunate dock worker who stops the assassin's bullets and who also rotunes to talks in hisa dying moments.

Co-ator in the cast are Walter

This is a violently exclling can fim, the more so because

lle for really great cinema, and the Waterfront" it is, nonethe Matthau and Charles Medraw. one or two exhibitors have had less, a vivid portrayal of gang-

ster rullesscss which disastrous weekends trying

10

show a Bim out of the ordin-

nry running.

Hongkong in excellently

served

tho

commercial

we

exist, in my own opinion, only are assured that the waterfront because authority in some man- ucket is a factual drama which nor, or at some level, is in- bursts out every now and again

to provide the semes valved in the dirty business.

witnessing.

C ĐTC

by cinema, so I imagine it is the For instance, the film Itself You won't have peaceful the connoisseur's film that the sug suggests that the unwillingness evening at the aims, but

of duckt werkers to co-operate other hand you will have sted film society should con-

e with law and order is because exciting one. And for real tough centrate on. That being

should be the latter never thrashes out a slugging excilement, this Alm case, the secretary

write to Instructed to

the case thoroughly, and leaves stich will take some beating. manager of the Central Book- members of the dock community ing Agency of the British Film who are willing to face up to Ten years ngo I was in Institute, 4 Great Russell Street, the racketeer, more at his mercy meeting that

ended in a free London, W.C.. and ask for n than ever,

Aght because someano wanted

to serve Umns in the restaur- list of. 18-millimetro films ant of a club premises, fact that the club had

We spent ubout that

hours

The hire.

סון

for

these I have worked with premises, and still has no pre- people, and as far as I remem- mises was beside the point. ber, I was able to obtain through every great arguing than a print of non-existent res film that has been made. For taurant In A non-existent instance, "Intolerance," "Metro buliding. The point of which polls," "The Italian Straw Hat," "Bleckmail," "The Battleship is, don't bore your prospective Poimin," "The Blue Angel" club members with abstract proposals.

and numerous others,

A further source of informe The Grst thing to decide is, tion is "The Year's 10-mill- by where are you going to hold metre Films," published your film shows and discussions? Current Affairs, 174, Brompton which There are several halls which Road, London, S.W might be available. I should suggest that should any be pre- gives a list of the distributors.

with pared to go along

this

I have told you enough if any Idea, you should settle that oncia sumciently keen. There are question first.

many people who are anxious

Next, state the terms of your membership plainly, do not leave it to be understood that -Mar- you are international in acter, say so very clearly in the press. This point lo very

necessary.

about selecting Be careful your committee, see that it is representive and not dominated by any section of the com- munity. For your secretary, get someone who is really hard-

of working, and not just one these flash-in-the-pan' people.

to

3

Here Is the way you should go to work. First of all, let it be understood that a film society le not an expensive thing run. I should imagine that

tike subscription of something $19 a year should be sufficient, plus a small contribution for every film attended,

Film Distributors will supply Al societies overseas; for in- stance, Gaumont British, M.G.M., Columbia, Films de France, and Contemporary. You work with 16-millimetre Alm, and small audience will easily re- cover the cost of film hire and air-freight. At first, it might be better to hire a projector, and

ALHAMBRA

·AIR CONDITIONED

To-day and To-morrow AT 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M.

At Reduced Pricos $2.40, $1.70, $1.20, $0.70

TONY

HECHT AND LANCASTER present BURT

LANCASTER CURTIS

LOLLOBRIGIDA

CINEMASCOPE

Color by DyLace

BOOK EARLY!

Monday, Mar. 17 Only "The “Laugh" of the Century! CHARLES CHAPLIN

Ja

"THE GOLD RUSH”.

and

TOLLOWING the fashion,

come up As Universal-International has 1 Paramount

On it, "Slaughter 10th Ave" with another drama this claims to be a factual re-enact time based upon a novel by ment of a planned killing successful prosecution of a pro- Graham Greene, They call fessional murderer in the sordid it, "Short Cut to Hell," and history of Manhattan's water I see nothing in the film, now on show at the King's front warfare.

and Princess, that disputes the title.

Richard. Egan takes over the crusading role of a true blue deputy District Attorney. As you van guess, his tusk is the more

no dimcult because

ane will talk. If the said crusading de- puty District Allomey type exits, then Richard Egan gives a fine performance of that type as we would imagine it.

Courageous, fights on the waterfront as well as in the courtroom, and wins his case.

audacious,

Before going on to the Bim. I had better point out that it is James Cagney's Arst as a direc- tor. He has chosen a good sub- ject, for he learnt au that there was to be lesent in the hey- days of this kind of picture.

intro- "Short Cut to Hell," he

duces Robert Ivers to the role of one of these enako eyed pro- fessional killers, who apart from

NEW FILMS AT A GLANCE

strictly professional pride in their art, seem fair enough on ather grounds. To play the part of such a twisted mentality calls for considerable histrionic all, and by pose, attitude, and the psychological comprehen- slon of the part, Robert Ivers leaves the film as an establish- Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, ed actor, but probably and Sophia Loren, in clated for

mighty roles, highly coloured,

of entertaining

SHOWING

BROADWAY: ROXY &

"Peyton Place," The third Wald's Jerry of week masterpiece of small-town ure. STAR

METROPOLE: *Slaughter on 10th Ave," A brillant

expose of Man- hattan's sordid fake

trade-

untori racket, where the killer is the subs collector, Richard Egan, Jan Sterling, And Jallo Duryea, Dan Adams, HOOVER & LIBERTY: "Tho Pride and the Passion,"

ROXY

Spain, 1810.

romance

KING'S & PRINCESS; "Shortnightclub singer who unwitting-

Cut to Hell" The story ofly becomes involved in

kiler and s night-club

girl.

Ivers Robert Georgann Johnson. ALHAMBRA:

"Trapox"

COMING

A

BROADWAY: "Count Five and Dle." true

story of undercover agents in Wartime Britain. Jeffrey

Nigel Hunter, Patrick, and Annemarie Duringer.

roam,

STAR & METROPOLE; "The Land Unknown." A lost world in the Antarctic where prehistoric monsters

Jock

Mahoney, Shawn Smith, and Willar Reynolds, HOOVER &' LIBERTY: "Until

They

A Now Zealand-based story set in war yearn when the

the

"المي.

QUEENS

3 SHOWS TO-DAY

AT 2.30, 7.00 & 9.30 P.M.

Front Stalls ) Loge

THE WORLD - FAMOUS

SHOCHIKO

REVUE

PRICES OF ADMISSIONS

MATINEES

NIGHT SHOWS

$12.80

$15.00

Middle Stalls)

Dress Circle)

8.90

11,50

Back Stalls

Rear Dress Circle)

7.60

7.60

Front Gallery

4.70

4.70

Rear Gallery

3.50

3.50

ROXY & BROADWAY

3rd GLORIOUS WEEK NOW SHOWING THE 15th DAY

4 SHOWS TO-DAY & TO-MORROW Please note special times:

At 12.00 Noon, 3.00, 6.00 & 9.00 p.m.

The Town-The Pooplo-Everyone'ʼn Talking About!

2 JERRY WALD'S production of

Peyton Place T

Cox CinemaScoPË «****

DSSO- with similar

This Vista Vision tale

and twisted young killer

Di

0

a

his

not

Starring:

Lana TURNER

Loo Hopo

Lloyd LANCE PHILIPS NOLAN Arthur

Russ

Terry KENNEDY TAMBLYN MOOŘE

murderous plans makes

and only a film of absorbing inter- est. but a fine paychological study of all who people that sewage world of sinister enter- release toinen: value.

Best

United Artista which

voted Ploture of the Year,”. by Hongkong box-office, 1957.

Joan

mo-

Lor

tense There are some ments worth pointing out your attention The fateful meeting of Robert Ivers with sets Georgan Johnson, which the the plot into motion. The whin-

girls ran

wild while

Ivers 28 ho were boys

Away. Jean ing snarling Stromona,

Fontaine, cynically forces Miss Johnson Paul Newman, and Piper at gun point to accompany hilm an a journey as desperate as it Laurie, KING'S & PRINCESS: "Joker is hopeless

in Wild."

Frank Sinatra

13

A good supporting role kund Mitzi Gaynor along that of Jacques Autruchon, 19: with Jeanne Crain, In the deadly right hand man Bootch and sympathy kind the crime overland, Ivers of story, which, neverthe-gunning for.

main- less, shows Sinatra

Graham Greene is master of and although faining his reputation as a the suspenBO,

liberties have been taken with great actor. ALHAMBRA: This theatre is his original story, the suspenze

Diano VARSI

BROADWAY: To-morrow Special Morning Show

At 11.00 a.17.

THREE STOOGES COMEDY & TECHNICOLOR CARTOONS

At Reduced Prices

HOOVER LIBERTY

of

la

CAUSEWAY BAYA R1572871

KOWLOON

10th DAY-TODAY

2.30, 5.00, 7.20 and 9.40 p.m.

continuing Its run of first-angle fully maintained as this rato pletures enabling you relentless manhunt pursue its IT STANDS AS THE GREATEST YOU HAVE EVER SEENT

to see one of the top films way across the screen. you might have missed.

AIR - CONDITIONED

STAR

METROPOLE

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

THE FACTUAL STORY OF NY's SAVAGE WATERFRONT WARS

RICHARD EGAN'

JAN STERLING DAN; DURYEA

JILIE ADAMS

→ LAUGHTER

ON 10th AVE. WALTER MATTHAU CHARLES MCGRAW „SAM LEVENE

À UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL PICTURE

TO-MORROW MORNING SHOW

STAR: At 11.00 a.m., || : METROPOLE: At 11.00 am. LATEST-FOX. TECHNICOLOR CARTOONS PROGRAMME

At Reduced Prices smi

METROPOLE: Tomorrow Special Morning Show At 12.30 p.m. Kirk Douglas han “MAN WITHOUT A STAR"

In Technicolor - At Reduced Prices,

CEYTON.

"PEYTO

PLACE" leaps the hurdle and enters into the third week, still running strong. Some people tell me that they have seen it as many. 起 three times already. I can appreciate that, and glad it is a fim that is worth seeing three, four, or as many times as you like.

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A film of this standard, hay, unfortunately, become a rarity in the Alm world, so it is well to take a good look while It is about.

1.9

£8

"The Pride and the Passion.” unters into the second week. A romantic Blm built upon on in- telligent script, it affords good a night's entertainment as you are likely, to find, and the fans think so, for they are still plling in.

* * *

THE Queen's, na

you

know, has NOW ĐỪNG over to the Shochiku Revuo, and I think we will seo, nó. more films there until tho. | new....Quest's risen sky. scraperwise Into the Hong- kong sky.

The Leo and Astor have gone over to Chinese opern' for a season, so plešure furia will. frui 19 ́cuador to mako up their minda about - where and' whez.

the pride

the flame

the passion

CARY GRANT FRANK SINATRA SOPHIA IDREN

- STANLEY KRAMER'S

EL MONUMENTAL FINING OF

THE PRIDE and THE PASSION”

Technicalor Mahesh Man Released thru Ünină Arúst

5 SHOWS TOMORROW

AT 12,00 NOON, 2.50, 5.00):7,20 € 9.40 P.M.

Le

Astor

TO-NIGHT AT 6.00 P.M.

CANTONESE OPERA

THE FAIRY, FROM THE

"THE LEGEND OF

MADAME WHITE SHAKE"

玄天九) 傳 蛇 白

MING

the presented by

SUN YIM YUEN-

PLAYERS

dus: $12.90, $8.90, $7.60. $6.00 $4,70 & $3.00