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At 12.30 p.m. "SILK STOCKINGS"

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At 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 p.m.

THE ROMANTIC DITHER OF THE DECADE!

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12.15 p.m. "CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF"

ROXY MAJESTIC

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1981.

FILMS

AYROLL” (Queen's, Royal and State). Michael Craig's role as the tough and brutal Mellors, the determined leader of a team of bank robbers, is so well carried that the film would be worth secing for this alone..

But there are many other points about it which made It, enthralling to mo and which will, I think, appeal to most filmgoers in Hong- kong.

The story photography

suspense well

is ingenious, the excellent and muintafred, but

it lez in the atmosphere---KU eleverly captured by the direes for of th Alm-that I think it chief succesy lies.

Mellors, thwarted in his iden to rob a car used to carry, an Enormous payroll from The bank, becomes obsessed with the idea of stilf currying WIL a robbery on R new, bandit-proof car conying £100,000. His mates are not so keen but he drives, them on and onlisis the unwilling help of an inside man in the bank,

This role of the weak bank employer, deeply in love with his foreign wife, who is com- pletely on the make, is playcıl by William Lateas He gives a wonderful performance as a furtive, cowardly character, driven on by his desire to prove to his wife (played by Francoise Prevost) that he is some good after all, and provide her with more than 7 suburban milicu.

CURRENT & COMING by,

ISABEL HOWARD

Lavish musical

A scene from "Show White and the Three Stooges,”—based on a fairy talo from Grimm. Carol Heiss, who is the United States World Olympic Skating Champion acts in this picture or the Princess. (Showing of Majestic).

years ago, but the black and patient practice has continued while picture be has produced in. win championship. after

ful of

*This clever dial and championship.

is her to humour,

fast film role and at 10 point in filming was there any- one good enough to stand in for her.

*

It was a stroke of genlus THE VAMPIRE AND

to engage Francoise Pres vost for this part. fler talent is great us is her beauty, and set against the rather drab suburban back. As ground in the neighbour- hood of Newenatle, where the robbery takes place, her Latin vitality is all the more striking. She is one of the leading

French young netresses of the "new wave" filas in France, and I hope we shall have a chance to see her in some more Eng lish pictures.

Billie Whitelaw, acting as the

Owing to langth of picture please noto change of times: young wife of the driver of the

AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.30 & 9.40 P.M.

Snow White

and the

Three Stooges

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Entertainment For HE FAMILY

Carol Heiss

TO-MORROW MORNING SHOW. AT REDUCED PRICES

ROXY: At 12.00 Noon

John WAYNE in

"RIO BRAVO“

In Technicolor

MAJESTIC: At 12.30 p.m. Rod STEIGER in "RUN OF THE ARROW" In Technicolor

Astor Theatre

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

Rank Organization Presents

A bilarious study in the gentle art of murder

ALEC GUINNESS

tay & Mardeeres

In the day

Purdor Comedy

KIND HEARTS CORONETS

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with DENNIS PRICE - VALERIE HOBSON & JOAN GREENWOOD

Directed by R. HAMER

Astor Theatre

GRAND OPENING. TO-MORROW THE THRILLER THAT HAS EVERYTHING: ACTION, GIRLS, HUMOUR AND NEW.FACES! ́"THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE" with ANTHONY STEEL • INA ANDERS AN UNUSUAL SWEDISH ESPIONAGE STORY SUCH AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ON THE SCREEN DEFORE!

von, who is virtually murdered by the gang when they purpose- ly ram it, gives a fine perfor-

mantec.

She is a typical housewife with two young children, loving her ambitious husband, who is shown as a tender father,

Iker love, when he is idlied,

becomes a fire of vengeance, and It is through her efforts that Meflors is eventually coin- pletely confoundedi.

Episode after epizode, Anely "heted, pile the

all score of

SqUERECS,

THE BALLERINA," (King's and Broadway). If you enjoy a good scare this in your film,

her

It is reported that her fellow-skaters wheri Olm- ing marvelled when she did 31 double Axels without resting, for the cameras. No uller women in the cast could perform the difficult Axel.

the title suggests. Π ballerinn, who is rehearsing In the forests of some European country, İN threatened by 11 blood.

Carol is fresh and charming thirsty horror. Other mem-

in the lm, while Edson Stroll as Prince Charming is dashing hers of the ballet come to enough to

salisty the most rescue in 10 eerie romantle nudience. This 15 ntmosphere full of spine. his debut on the screen though chilling thrills,

he is well known as a stage and television singer and actor. Counts and countesses, castles and many sinister churne- ters fill this melodrama, which was devised by three of Italy's leading script. writers,

The

cast is international with a good sprinkling of Italians, but the film is English-speaking.

The songs In the Alm are sure to become popular, whic The exploits of the three gyn- played by Moe Howard, Larry sics the Three Stoogca,

Fine and "Curly Joe", provide humour as well as excitement.

FILM NEWS

Server(witching excitement is 66TOUCH OF MINK" is

maintained to the end.

with the

Allegether a most thrilling, Heiss, fivo

times

Another

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be

La picture at present being made by Grönfey

for 66C NOW WHITE

Universal- AND studios

International relcase. THE THREE STOO- anti-social acts of Mellor higher GES" (Roxy und Majestic), stars Cary Grant and Doris and higher, while the personal The magic tale of Snow Day, and promises to relations between gangster and White, loved the world over, omusing. gangster, and the bank nitor has been turned into a lavish this me made a Pinewood interesting picture. dominated by his ruthless, musical hostile wife are shown in vivid charm and skill of Carol been chosen as the British film oxtra studios, is "Vietim," which has

the Venice Film World entry for

Festival opening on August 20. if miles horrifying picture, Figuro Skating Champion, in It is a drantic story of black- with many deft, kuches.

the part of Snow White. mall, starring Dirk Dogarde, three comic Sylvia Syms and Dennis Price. A short French masterpiece characters to nda sparkle to The producer is Michael Rélph about a balloon that got away, the filry story of the land of and Basil Dearden is the doctor, "The Stolen Balloon," makes a Fortunia, and fantasy with For those who enjoy stories perfect foil for the main thin colour and song make up good based on biblical accounts, "The at these theatres.

entertainment for h

Days Whole Lust

of Sodom atic Perhaps the director has bor family.

Gomorrah" is being Almed in the rowed something from the The

zing Carol Helgs nelent Moroccan village of world-renowned Red Dalinon" Art started to ente when Ouarzazate, Much research by Mim seen In Hongkong rome four years old and through bibileal scholars has been under- taken, to ensure absolute ac- curacy of delali in the Alm.

There are also

Suspense

Francoise Provost and Michael Craig stor ting in "Payroll," showing at the Royal, State and Queen's Theatres.

the Roxy

and

New Peter

Sellers film

Good news comes from the Bank Organimation that Dany Bobin, well-known French actress, will join forces with Peter Sellers the to head the cast of new Julian Windle-Lesite Parken produolion "Waltz of the Toreadors,” now being made.

The im "Payroll cur- rently being shown at the Queen's Royal and State theatres here, là a fino example of the Wintle- Purkyn producifen techni- que,

Jean Anoullh's play, is the basis for "Waltz of the Toreadors," being a hilari- ous comedy with a strong romantic theme.

Despite its fille, the story has no connection with bull-fighting but... is the story of the love life of an ageing general, played by Poter Sellers who

fully portraye, the life of thin may, Tram" a gallant young subaltern to retiring senior officer.

Dany Robin appears for the first time here in a Dří- tish picture, and is the beautiful love of the gen- eral's life, always in his mind but never his mis- treas

It is additionally wel- come nows that Margaret Leighton will come back

→ to the screen in this film. Cyril Cusack will also ap- pear,

La

The background of the story is an English town the 1900%,, the scrlot having been adapted from the play by Wolf Man- kowitz.

The location will be Kent and Sussex, produc- Han by Peter de Sariguz and direction by John Giflermin,

NEW FILMS AT A GLANCE

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SHOWING

AND PRINCESS!: "Stemanoff nai. Juliet." Rumanilo fantasy in Imaginary kingdom. by Keter Ustinov, who sing playa the leading rule. Willy and colourful, KING'S AND BROADWAY: "The Vampire And The Ballerina." A blood-curdling Horror Glm, starring Helena Beiny. ROYAL..

AND QUEEN'S: "Payroll.”—Ex- cellent thriller about a daring allempt Al bank rabbery. Michael Craig in a

LEE

STATE

lough and brutal role, with olher ine players.

ROXY AND MAJESTIC: "Snow Whic And The Three Bloggen."Coloured mustent starring US Ice champion Carol

skating Heins.

HOOVER AND GALA: "Ben Hur." This giant spectacle of Jerusalent and Rome in the time of Christ continues Be triumphant run. AUTOR: "Kind Hearts and Coronete.", An old favourite, starring Alec Guinness

COMING...

AN

AND PRINCESS "The Sims of Rachel Cade. Coloured film of a beautiful missionary's adventures in darkest Africa. Improbable story bui fine meiing, Dual, by Peter Finch as AN administrative officer in the Belgian Congo. KING'S AN ).BROADWAY) volimer for 1 Ünthian " Ad- miura story, to be followed hy the "ons of Navarone" on August 17, which has a host of first-cines actors and magnificent photography of titask, noenorz....sa.a..back- ground to commande piolla,

BOXY AND MAJESTICI “The Big Gamble," African ad- venture story starring Step- Hen Floyd and Juliet Greco. ROYAL, STATE AND QUEEN'S: "The World of Hitale Wong.” siarrifig Hong- kong** awn star, Nancy Kwan, with Wiltam Holden. 1100VER AND. GALA: "Morgan the Piratë.". Ad. venture story starring Hlavo Neeves may · foliów "Rent flor", ASTORI "The Advmlufer,”

An Nation m Tater Swedish jim starring. Ang thony Siret, "The Man fo the Middie."

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