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KING'S PRINCESS

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Ar 2,300 7.30 p.m.' \]] At 2.30 & 8.00 p.m.

2 SHOWS DAILY.

2nd BIG WEEK!

(3 Shows To-morrow: Special Matinee at 10.00 a.m.) "....a stupendous production of the greatest reality in life....in a way far beyond human conception."

Cardinal Mcintyre, Archbishop of Los Angeles.

THE GREAtest EvenT IN MOTION Picture HISTORY!

"THE GREATEST MOVING PICTURE I HAVE EVER SEEN)"-Walter Winchal "A FILIM OF REVERENT AND MASSIVE MAGNIFICENCE!“--Life Magazine CECIL B.DEMILLE'S

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

CHARLION

YUL

ANNE

COWARD G

HESTON BRYNNER BAXTER ROBINSON

SIR CEDRIC

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ADMISSION: $2.40, $3.50. $4.70, $5.50 & $6.00

(No Complimentary Tickets Aro Valid) PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

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SHOWING TO-DAY

Please note change of times:

AT 2.30, 5.20, 7,80 & 9.40 P.M. -

The New Sensational Picture of Love and War that revealing for the first time on the screen

CINEMASCOPE

HERCULES

Eastman COLOR

Starring: Stove REEVES

• Sylva KOSCINA A Super Italian Production in English Version Released by CATHAY ORGANISATION

BROADWAY: 5 Shows To-morrow, Extra Performance of "HERCULES" At 12.15 p.m.

TOMORROW MORNING SHOW » AT REDUCED PRICES

ROXY: At 12.00 Noon

3 STOOGES COMEDY &

{BROADWAY: At 11.00 a.tn.

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( THE CHINA MAIL,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1958.

FILMS

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CURRENT & COMING by

ANTHONY FULLER'

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not Wag

concerned the ghi friend pinching Jumps with higher textual crilichem of eul of your arm.

THIS is

will one of those woman's film that weeks when, with every

enjoy.

Mr Geante Reorden, Ranks the Bible, cinema showing a good film, local representative, gave a

(3) He set out to record in the exhibitors are undecided special showing of his Alm, "A whether to chance a second Night to Remember," to a num- visual manner the Incidents re week-end run,

Meanwhile, ber of people round and about lated in the books of Exodus and

Jocally, who have been Involved Leviticus concerning Mones. I sit at the end of the tele- In shipwrecks. I have now seen phone wire, the Editor sils the fly Ave times, and doubt- with his blue pencil poised; less when it comes to the Lee

and Astor, I shall see it the printing staff wall

many times again. beside their machines, while the exhibitors att gnawling their thumbs, unable to make up their minds:

"Lolling { dare not upon I would',

Like the poor cat P adato."

tacle

The fact is, the film is made not only with superb direction, but it is made with conviction, In hert, it is more than

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nor

Now it is of no use writing in- to the office to tell me that there is no record in the Bible or any where else of the boyhood of Moses. I know. Regarding the aceruts of the actors, I feel I should remind certain people that if the Almighty did speak English, It would not necessarily

wall Yet not in any single instance be with an Oxford accent.

does the alm Ro beyond the the actual incidents that took place that night. It helther blame,

draws conelu maralises,

Yet it does all these alons, things by lighting up for brief moment the varlous char pletures. the

ncters in relation to the terror of the Titinle sinking in the icy sea,

Of is much we can be cer tain. The Ten Commandments" Paramount's stupendous spec.

la carrying on at King's and Princess; and "or the Moon by Night Is cross ing the harbour to plný at the Astor.

Boris Karloff has been wall Ing uncertainly of the doors of the Hoover and Paramount with

Well, Boris does it again. I ask you, what thore could you ask thon d Alia that begins with a neat hanging at the old Now- gate Prison In London, and finishes up with graves, coffins, kniver, and a jump through the

window?

This film teaves you so cold that the management will be uble to turn off the aft-condi tioning plant, and leave you to freeze in your temperature,

Own lowered

more

the Boris Karlo is horrible in that he is of dual personality. You moot him as Furthermore, I sull claim that a distinguished novelist interest- Ceel B. DeMille has succeeded ed in crithinal research, but you in what he set out to do. He haven't to wait long before the hos created the mightiest spec- horror department opens with tacle in the history of motion one of the neatest twisis in

He has placed upon modern horror pictures.

Ably assisting Karloff in this the screen his idea of the legend

Dawson as of the giving of the Ten Com Alm are, Anthony mondments to Israel. He has Superintendent Burk; Elizabeth made good box office for the Allan as Karloff's wife, and It asscases man'a true worth flims. And if you don't agree, Jean Kent as a singer and a when stripped of his cheque go down to the King's and the valuable witness in the case. book. For, I am afraid, nome of Princess and watch the crowds

to the Titans are shown

be pouring in. and some of the

human head in his Pigmies, band, Idly plucking out the Pigmics prove to be Tilans. So hair saying, "This week, next determined was Bill MacQuitty week, sometime. . . .”

waiting that no word

not for Glenn Ford move on.

that Wis spolcen that night should

by

The best thing to do is to entered in the script that some TAKE the terrifying sus- have a look at what will be outstanding incidents remain

pence of Jack-the- eerle yet become the Ripper;

the ndd ANONYMOLUS, more intriguing for that. I can

few

showing during the next weeks, and to mention one or

Set amild the shadowy gloom of London of the early gaslight period, there's a spine thrilling chill waiting for you.

THE Italiana, first ever in

two films the discriminating assure you that It will be a qualities of Gaslight, pour these colossal spectacular

film-goer might want to see.

night you will remember. The in the ghastly metamor productions, have done it First, for those who complain film comes on at the end of this phoals of kindly Dr Jekyll again with a mighty presen.

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lo Blendish Mr Hyde, and tation of the legendary ac the whole thing explodes in counts of the strong man of your face as "The Haunted classical mythology. "Tments has led to stranglere now showing at

that a good film is on and of month, before they have a chance +f seeing it, I herewith give warn- ing of "Law and Disorder," This is a British Alm distri- 661 buted by 20th Century Fox, and It will come to the oxy

The

and

Smallest

it for That lui-

Ten Command-.

3

Early reading of school bunk

the

will have familiarised Personally, the only time I am audience with many of the in- the Broadway. Made with all much argument, and much the aukcity of alms like, "Pri- criticism of criticism. Well, shocked at the cinema is when cldents. vate's Progress," "Brothers it if a film does that, then it I read the advance notices Spectacular is, however, the Law." and

word that describes the main achleves something, for 1 thrown on the screen by the Show.

Such in- Is different. crous element of incongruous always consider that silence Studios concerned, but this film theme of this film.

First in Impor- cidenta as the terrible ordeals situations which rolls the Bri- is the most devastating tance is the return of Boris faced by Hercules are fully ex- tish up in the aisles, but leaves criticism there is,

Karloff; he was Screentand's first ploited by rame excellent photo- other people wondering at what

horror king, and he was frigh graphy. they are laughing. This is the As "The Ten Command- tening the customers while the These kind of Alma enjoy a situation without giving away ments" enters its second week modern shock and shudder boys good run here, and this film is the plot. The 'con' man, often at the King's and Princes, were stul in their cradles. Yes, rather better than the average nway at the 'meo? (Dartmoor much that has been saiti clse- it must be a quarter of a cen- type of spectacle film. prison), has to provide his son where is repented here, but tury since Boris crept onto the Colourful, colossal, huge in with an alibl to explain his what people do not seem to see screen as the original, the one conception, produced with continual absences, So he 'be is that they all orgue from a und only, and never since imagination, this film proves that come an Army Chaplain com- point of view that is peculiarly equalled, Frankenstein monster, the Italian studios are still plete with clerical collar. their own.

Since then he has frightened several steps ahead of the Alm Meanwhile, he is so otten In front of the same judge that he

them with The Mask of Fu world, when the giant production Manchu," "The Mummy," "The is called for. Showing at the and the judge are old pals who

Body Snatcher," and various Roxy and Broadway, this should agree to differ. Then the judge

(1) Cecil B. DeMille did not other classies guaranteed to have be a weekend draw. Reis on the wrong Fide of the Inw, so that he and his former set out to make convict are, as it were, in the Hebrew religion. rame boat, or the strne Black Maria to be, mere exact. With Michael Redgrave and Robert Morley in the lead, it is made with that pompous tolerance of Iwe Englishmen. mindful of Their parts, yet both subscribing to a code which ach in his way, respects.

The second Alm to enter into your diary is "Harry Black and the Tiger." The file would leave you imagining It is just another bunte: story; don't be led astray. In spite of

superb ser hunting sequences,

hunt is really Inked

the

the

to

those strange

associations

Uf

memory which causes Stewart Granger, as Hurry Black, assess the soft spot in Anthony Steele in the light of a former cscape attempt from a prisoner of War Comp. Also, incidentally, his regard for Barbara Rush. An intensely satisfying film,

to

;

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"The Truth About Women," has been held up for a time, This is a British film made with a constellation of alars and guest stars. IL is good box office, and the kind of aim you enjoy seeing last house after a good dinner at which you open- ed a bottle of wine.

It is farcical; ns romantle as suddenly finishes

Ethel M. Dell; then

It plays straight and

ankitten ↑ with a terrife twist. I regarded

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NOW SHOWING

ÁT 2.30,"5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M.

KARLOFF'S NEW HORROR

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AN AMALGAMATED PRODUCTION • At 1-0-11 Calissa

HIT!

SPECIAL SUNDAY MATINEE AT REDUCED ADMISSION -

Hoover at 12.00 ndan

Ronald Colman

Greer Garson. In "RANDOM HARVEST""

Paramount at 10.15. zm.

George Montgomery Mona Freemon· In. "H.UK"

It as Impressionistic cinema, from wild cats' to sturdy oak, And I think I am right, Beauti- fully

with made,

Edwardian capes and romantle intrigue, it follows through up to today. A

I feel therefore that's should

restate that:-

Bim on

Charlton lemon as MosEE with the Tables of the Law,

CAPITOL RITZ

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SHOWING TO-DAY

At 230, 5.30, 7.39 28.30 p.m.

TEXAS

TO-MORRÓW. MORNING SHOWŃ AL 2009 am, UL. CARTOONS (C) At 130 p.m. -PON THE WATER FRONT"

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT 2.30, 5.80, 7,80 & 0.30 PM

* "What bumpe! What cares!

What longbel What an eye- popping Paris

Holiday!"

Paria Holiday

To-morrow Special Show At 12.30. P.M. "THE CADDY"

NEW FILMS AT A GLANCE

SHOWING

ASTOR: "Not the Moon by Night," Colourful tomando #et. In game preserve in Africa. Filmed on location in Eastman Colour, heu romantic plot and exelling episodes. Superb production by John Stalford, and direc- tion by, Ken Antakin,

this film'ont of the rat of the ordinary wild life back- ground film. Fast pabe, good photography, sustained #equchces, and dramatio episodes, plus best perfor- mance yet by Belinda Lee, imakes a very fine film. Also starring are Michael Crate. Patrick McGoohan. and Anna Gajlor. KING'S & PRINCESS; "The Ten Commandments," Ceall B. DeMilio's greatest pro- duollon. Thit spectacle-plus film has all the old DeMille touches, plus the advantages modern cinema produc- tion. Magnificent in conoeD- tion, masterly in production, If accomplishes what it seta out to do; to pictorialise the story sa given in the Bible... Charlton Heston да Моли Yol Brynner is Pharaoh; Andis Baxter: Edward G.. Robinson: Yvonné de Carlo: Joka Debra Pagel: and

galaxy Derek lead· a

of

start.

STAR & METROPOLE: "Run Silent, Run Deep." sub- marine drama that brings Clark Gable and Burt Lan- caster into emotional ban- fliot Superbly directed; faultless photography; stratig characterization; aktiful edit- Ing, makes this an cutsland- ing war im released by United Artista,

HOOVER & PARAMOUNT; "The Haunted Strangler,” Doris Karton returns in socker to shock all shockers. "Jack-the-Ripper," "Gralight," and "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" all in one film. Bet in last century London; FOLKT horror sequendes well done; skilful direction; horror theme to telligently maintained through psychological twint Borl Karlon, Elizabeth Allan, Jean Hent, and Anthony Dawson,

ROXY & BROADWAY: "Her- cutes." A CinemaScope and Eastman Colour Itallan pro. duction which brtögu yet another olakticol Greek legend to the screes, Huge, well direcled, spectacular. Bleve -Good entertainment.

COMING

LEE & ASTOR: "A Night to Remember." A film depicting 'the last two hours aboard the Titanic. Produced by William MacQulity. Authen- tlo direction: excellent camera work: a film that will take its place in the archivės of great elnoms. Kenneth More heads hugeė star cam.

KING'S & FRINCESS: "The Key." Strange, sombro, comprling film set in war- time Pigmouth. Three fina performances from Trevor Howard, Sophia Loren, atsa William Holden, Sex and , compassion set against the majestic drama of lo shipe Sulling to assist crippled merchant verscia. Grand in a bedy Bagerb La the relating: magnificent script by Carl· (High Noon). Forchian; and directed by Carol (Third (Man) Reed, STAR & METROPOLE: "Damn Citizen," Crime shà sex expose, Bordia beyond › worda; resdun,. '-bošauto jeta out to be mutual, expeés.

WBY:

Reeves as Hercules, and vast Italian chat.

of cut rate vice in Louisiana.

Francis Told by Colonel Gravemberg, former Super- intendent of Louisians Sixto Polloo; flum shot on location. Claims to be ruthentic, and made in interests of good elilzenship. HOOVER & PARAMOUNT: "Girl.” The “Fair Lady,” of Filmdem. . Lighthearted, Bmart, ngiliter and aglow. alick, and sparkling fun. A long waited big cinema musical, made with` preck- alon, Lealle Caron, Murleo Chovalier, and Louis Jordan; along with Hermione Gia- gold, Eva Gabor, and Lasbel Jestas.

Roxx & BROADWAY: "HANT Black and the Tiger." Colour De Luxe CinemaScope adventure melodrama, thriller, adapted from David Walker's book, "Harry Black." Character)- mation koop, treatment imaginative, romanti Interest ар atmosphere authentie wiory absorbing:

· pocula qualities and detal! impeccable. AƐvery satisfy- ing' fim.'

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4 SHOWS AT 2.30, 8.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M.

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BELINDA LEE

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NOR. THE MOON BY NIGHT

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MORNING SHOW TO-MORROW AT 11.00 A.M. WALT DISNEY'S COLOUR CARTOONS

AT 12.30. P.M.

"BUS STOP"

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TO-NIGHT

AT 6.45 P.M.

A CANTONESE

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GARY COOPER

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Morning Show To-Morrow 12.30

"THE SHARKFIGHTERS”””

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M.

A GERI. AT THE MENGY ON TISH WESTS MORY MOTOROUS BARDET KILLER

ROBERT, RICHARD TAYLOR WIDMARK

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Morning Show To-Morrow "AWAY ALL BOATS" Color by Teclaicelor

STAGE CLUB

present TONIGHT AT 9 P.M. "THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE”

A Melodrama bý BERNARD THAW

The Like Yaw Hall, Hong Kong Univaralty Bookings at Moutries

Alexandra House, Des Voeux Road Central Tickets at $10, $6, 53.50 & $2.50 (Réduction for Forces)