1931-06-19 — Page 5

LOOK OUT THE SILVER SCREEN.

For Brand New. Super-Productions to be shown at

CENTRAL THEATRE

SHOWING TO-DAY

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

INSPIRATION"

In her new talkie, "Inspiration," which is at the Queen's Theatre, Greta Garbo had no need to exert herself to be accepted convincingly as the inspiration of the foremost artists, sculptors, poots and com posera of Paris. She is all of that,

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m. more glamorous than we have over

BALACLAVA

Blie Immortal

„*CISANGI" "VE THE-RAGÜIT IMULADE

bebeld her before, more alluring, more elusive-all that an inspiration. ahould be-oven in Paris.

The story has a racy, modern background and is based upon a theme of tragio. sacrifice with, Robert Montgomery, as the provin- cial lover for whom Yvonne, tho heroine, turns her romantic world' topsy-turvy

Montgomery, in his initial ap pearance with the exotic star, re gisters splendidly and is certain to find himself more popular than ever..

Following this British super-by reason of his performanco. production there will follow a list of latest productions :

TABU:-A" Paramount super-pro-

duction just released. It's IL picture of exquisito tropical beauty, the last work of that master of the screen. Murau, director of

The Last Laugh, in- troducing a story of The South Seas, made with a native cast. It concludes with a veritable screen poem of tragedy.

PHANTOM of the OPERA:- A Universal 1931 Special. A mysterious "Talkie" with every player in full dialogue, except the lending man LON CHANEY. It's the "last of the man of a thousand 'faces in filmdom,

THE CAT CREEPS Universal's now production from John Willard's famous play" The Cat and the Canary." SOCIAL LIONA 1981 Paramount Comedy starring Jack Oakio and Mary Brinn. RESSURECTION: A Universal 1981 all dialogue super production. It bettors "the silent film of the past. DRACULA Another Universal super-production. Supersti tion of yesterday may be a fuct of the world of science of to-day is explained in this picture. It is mysterious all through.

Lewis Stone, without whom · no Garbo picture seems complete, adds another superb characterization to his glowing record and Marjorie Rambeau of the stage renders an outstanding depiction of a what passé demi-mondaine with a passion for cocktails and composers:

Burne-

Others perfectly cast include Judith Vosselli, Beryl Mercer, John Miljan, Edwin Maxwell, Oscar Ap- fel, Joan Marsh, Zelda Scare, Karen Morley, Gwen Loe, Paul McAllister, Arthur Richard Tucker.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1931.

HONCKOND'S FINEST CINEMA

The Most Comfortable and the Only Air-cooled Theatre in the Colony. SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30,

CLARA

IN

BOW

"No Limit

A Paramount Picture

7.15 & 9.30

What a whale' of difference in sound from the previous pictures!

recorded

"NO LIMIT by the new noiseless sound-recording process of the Western Electric Sound System, is the first to be, shown in the. Colony.

NEXT CHANGE

INA CLAIRE and

FREDRIC MARCH

IN

"The Royal Family of Broadway"

WITH:

MARY BRIAN

AND

HENRIETTA OROSMAN

Booking at the Theatre. Telephones: 25313, 25330.

Hoyt and mad whirl of gay night life. The "A man sat silent in front of an romance, with Foster develops until | electric swithboard. He was the

"REDUCING,"

If you were a little boy or girl, how would you like to get paid 87.50 a day to stay out of school and do throw eggs und nothing but Lomatoga at a running man f

This is exactly what happened to a group of fifty Los Angeles chil dren during the making of Reduc- ing," the new Marie Dressler-Polly Moran co-starring comedy which will lie the attraction at the Queen's Theatre, starting on Sunday,

W

There is a scene in this comedy of errors about a beauty parlour, in which Polly Moran's chauffeur gets "in wrong" with a group of tene. ment youngsters. Ho-is forced out Paramount super-produe of his limousine and chased down' tion starring the sweet Miss the street under an egg-tomato Buth Chatterton.

barrage,

RIGHT TO LOVE A 1931

the point when a robbery is cóm- mitted at the theatre where Clara was once employed, and suspicion is cast upon her.

But in spite of her obvious peril, the vivacious little heroine escapes from the misdirected clutches of the Taw and gets her man-all in a sparkling, engaging finale...

Excellent support in supplied by Erwin,, Foster, and Harry Green who portrays a dialectic theatre manager.

Added interest accrues from the fact that much of the film was ac- tually made in New York by Miss Bow and her supporting players.

"THE ROYAL FAMILY OF

BROADWAY.”-

Cecil B. Do Mille made bath-tubs

gunner," "add" "exploded hidden charges. Powerful motor-care with cameras: aboard waited with throb- bing engines. A shot, Are you A pistol shot, and-war ready?" broke loose,

"Down the valley, camo the British Brigade. Young, untried. horses, maddened by the flash and din, bolted at frantic speed.

"The Charge went on As the flying columniased-ge, BW limping, unfiored troopers dagged; ly marching towards the guns. The British army contains the Brest actors in the world! I saw two troopers take nasty falls. A direc tor bellowed Stay down !' and the two men writhed and groaned as if in their death agony. Nearby a sound machine was recording the clash of battle.

"It was more than a film scene, the gallant charge lived

According to the announcement of

the scenes of much important action: it was in his pictures, but it remained for | again?" the co-directors, Cyril Gardner and George Cukor, to glorify the lowly the Central Theatre, to-morrow will shower-bath. They did it in the be the last day of the screening of Royal Family of Broadway," the this British picture. Those that romantic comedy-drams in which have not seen it aro advised not to

FIGHTING CARAVANS:- A Of course the boys and giris con-

"Covered Wagon" type of picture of Paramount's cerned did not really miss school starring Gary Cooper and for during periods between ones Lily Damita.

they wero taught by a regular Los STOLEN

Nancy Angeles teacher, employed for the HEAVEN:- Carrol's.beat of the season. purpose. But they didn't have to QUEEN HIGH Another 1981 attend classes in a schoolroom that

Paramount production.

day and they were permitted to toss eggs and tomatoes to their heart's/Fredric March and Ina Claire will miss the last chance. AGREEMENT ON MINE WORK.

GERMAN GOVERNMENT MAKES CONCESSION.

content.

KING'S THEATRE.

"NO LIMIT.

London, June 11.The Commie- sion on Labour in Coal Mines to

"No Limit," now showing at the day arrived at a complete agrees ment for the conditions for work King's Theatre, is delicious pre- tending, and the kind of story that in mines

shows off the personality wares of The German Government has made a concession which will make the new and slimmer Ciara to the it possible to arrive at a general best advantage.

.convention. The British Minister The picture opens with an am- of Mines, Mr. E. Shinwall, is re-bitious little usherette in a big ported to have taken a lending part in removing the difficulties movie palace in New York who which led last year to the throw encounters plenty of the thrilling ing over of the international agree experiences for which the metropolis ment on hours in the mines.

on the Hudson is universally re nowned.

CHICAGO BANKERS WEATHER RUNS.

be co-starred at the King's Theatre on Sunday. March carries on a conversation with his screen mother; Henrietta Crosman, while taking a bath in a glass-enclosed shower: in this sensational and amusing production: The bath scene is one of the most screamingly hilarious hits in the show.

CENTRAL THEATRE.

"BALACLAVAZZ

** FIGHTING CARAVANS,”

"Fighting Caravans," the thrill- ing and spectacular drama of the battling pioneers who beat new. traile across the American cons tinent, is the new attraction which the Central Theatre is showing from Sunday Gary Cooper and Lily Damita hood an exceptionally large and forceful cast of well-known screen favourites in this epic picture of the forefathers of the American West.

"Balaclava," an all talking British Alm, based on historical The picture has been filmed on facts of the famous Charge of the the same gigantic scale which made Light Brigade and the gallant deed The Covered Wagon a neyor-to- of the Thin Red Line," which is be-forgotten screen presentation,

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In the course of her job as a showing at the Central Theatre The lives, the equipment, the char uniformed guido for.

theatre now, is a portion a military his noters, even the dangers and priva- patrons, Miss Bow finds a cigarotte tory any Briton can well be proud tions of those forward-pushing days WORST OF ORIBIS SAID TO case in the house and thereby moots of. The Central Theatre is to be have

been

reconstructed, and BE OVER..

its owner, Norman Foster, a short congratulated on being able to in brought to life on the screen. It time later. She falls in love with troduce sach a picture to the Hong is Zane Grey's best-seller novel Chicago, Pune 11-Bankers Foster, unaware that bo is a smooth-Kong public They deserve to have brought to the screen again in Chicago announced to day that they working thief Meanwhile Clars crowded houses sa there have been every reality. In the cast are have succeeded in weathering a

and her little side-kick, Dixie Lee, the last two nights.

Ernost Torrence and Tuller Mar series of frenzied runs, c

While the financial crisis is behave the good fortune to obtain the

A journalist who wont to Alder shall, lieved to have passed no less than loan of his luxurious Park Avenue shot to witness the Charge of the 27 neighbourhood banks. bave, clos od in Chicago as a consequence...........

apartment and Rolls Royce from Light Brigade for the picture Some of the losings have been Stuart Erwin, blond and befuddled wrote: Realism so stark that the result of the merger of four suitor who promptly leaves the stared appalled and people cried large institutions. Most of tho

out in fear came to Long Valley, banks have closed only temporari scene for parts unknown. -*`. Jy. It is hoped tint in most cases Ensconced in the luxury and Aldershot, where the Charge of the the depositor will be protected in any of wealth, the two girls dis Light Brigade was filmed Grey Indicating that the worst of the cover that they are the tenants of a against the sky line, were the Rus crisis is over and that the connotorious, high-hat" gambling sinns. Across the valley was the fidence of the public in being rangout. It is too late to with Brigade on prancing chargers, with stored deposits in Chicago: banke. to-day exceeded withdrawals. draw and they are caught up in the Lord Cardigan at their head.

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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20,

WHAT A MAN!

starring REGINALD

DENNY

WORLDA

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW A STORY OF MODERN YOUTH

WILD

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON 355 METRES.

CHINESE LECTURE FROM THE STUDIO

11 to 11.30 a.m.-Stock quotations. 11.30 am--Chinese" programme," 12.30 p.m.-European programme. 1 p.m.-Local time and weather

report

130 p.m.-Rugby Press news, ato. 2 p.m.-Close down.

to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme: 6.30 to 8.43 p.m.-Mr. Sung Hok Pang will deliver a lecture on Animal Welfare in the Colony in Cantoneso

to 10.30 p.m.-European pro- gramme of Victor records sup- plied by Messrs. Tuang Fook Piano Co. cha

7 p.m.-Stock quotations.. 7.03 to 7:30 p.m.

Band Selections,

Marsovia Waltz

(Blanke-Bol- chor).-Victor Band, Tenth Regiment March" (Hall).

-Victor Band,—20100,

May Pole Dance."-Victor Band- "Don Juan-Minuot " (Mózart).—

Victor Band.➡20990, .

"On the Ma}} )! - (Goldman),—-

Arthur. Pryor's Band,

The Pioneer "" { Goldman), Arthur: Pryor's Band.-20559. "Country Gardens" (arr. Sharp).

Mayfair Band,

Bobbing Joe" (arr, Sharp)

Mayfair Band.-20648.

8 p.m.-Local time and weather,

report."

7.30 to 8.30 p.m.→

Bi

From the Studio.

Pianoforte Recital by" Pupils of Miss Luber Pooker (Young' Group):

1. "Elegy Op. 113" (Gurlitt).

Miss Rosaline. Tang,

2. Minuet from Sonate Op. 4011. Beethoven).-Miss Irene Bit...

xer,

3. Valse Op. 88". ́(Godar).--

Miss Norah Didsbury,

*4. “Turkish March " (Mozart).---.

Miss Socorro Alves,

Imprumptu "in A Flat Op. "00"(Shubert)-Miss Esther-

5.

Lyen.

6. Adagio from Sonnte Op. 27 ***

(Moonlight Sonnte Beet- hoven). Miss Muriel Gubbay. Sonate in D. N.7" (Haydn). *~Miss Elizabeth Johnson 8. Sonate Op. 49 (Beethoven),

—Miss Lily Dunn,

9. p.m.

Orchestral. "Lady of the Lake "(a): Du- rang'a Hornpipe," (b) "Old Zip Coon (Barchenal).-Vic-

"Soldier's Joy"-(a) "Boldier's Joy, (b) Young America Hornpipe 1 (Burchenal).-Vic2 tor Orch.--20302,

tor Orch.

"Ballet Des Sylphes" (Berlioz) -

Victor Concert Orch. "Musotto" (Gluck),→Victor Con-

cort Orch. 20303; 2 Dream Tango {Maldoron).--

International Novelty Orch. Tango-Fate"? (Valentino).-In- ternational Novelty Orch.

20434.

.“ Praeludium "\\(Jarnefelt) -Vic,

tor Concert Oreh.. "Berceuse"

(Jarnefelt). Vietor. Concort Orch.-20374,

9 to 9.15 p.m.→→

Organ Solos. "Falling in Love With You" (Davis-Meyer), Jesso... Craw-

ford.

". Blue ----Skies **--(Berlin).—ferno"

Crawford-20450.

"Song of the Wanderer" (Morot).

Jesse Crawford.

(Berlin).

What Does, it Matter

-Jesse Crawford.-20360, 9.13 to 9.50 μm 1.

A Concertis

Violin Solo Doina (Rouman- ian Tale) Lazaros Constan- tino.

Violin Solo

Roumanian Gypsy Song."-Lazaros Constantine -

21175.

Song" The Wran (Benediet). -Madam Amelite Gälli-Curci (Soprano).

Song The Dofe (Yradier

Madam Amelits Galli-Curoi (Soprano)-1338.

Piano Solo Etude in D Flat Major" (Scriabine). — Muriel, Kerr.-4112,

Piano Solo-" Etude in O Sharp

Minor (Scriabine); — Muriel" Kerr-4118 - 12

Bong-Songs of the Sea"

(Mas

cagni) - Beniamino

Gigli

(Tenor), -1403.

Song- Sing for

Me

(De

Curtie), Benişmino “** Chgli

Bassoon Solo-Hungarian Fan- -tasie " :}" (Weber;). — Williem

· Tenor),----1403,'-

Gruner, Fluta Bolo

Whirlwind #

COMPANY" (Krantz) Clement Barone-

Banjo Solo-The Clook and the Banjo-Harry F Reser

20430,

Male Voice Quartettom" Voom

VoomFour Aristocrats Male Voice Quartetto.-Bells of Hawaii Tour Aristocrats. 90507

Tawaiian Orchestra - "Kano's

BluesKane's Hawaiians, Hawaiian Orchestra — “Hula Girl.". — Kane's, Hawajidos. - 20701020 10.29)p.m.--Rugby mid day Press

now...

10.30 p.m.-Closs down

90323.

9.50 to 10.28 p.m.-

Variety, Orchestral-Hawalina Dreamz."

Hilo Hawaiian Orch, Orchestral Honolulu Moon Hilo Hawaiian Orch.-20306 Orchestral One Alone

Shilkret and the Viotar Orch

Nat

Only 1 Bose & Richard Crooks (Tenor)

Song

Song

Banjo

Rio Mita."-- Rishard

Crooks (Tenor),—1448,

Solo"! Lolly

Harry«F» Resor."/>

Pop

Continued on previous Column).

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QUEEN'S

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7,15 & 9.20.

Artista model

toast of Paris. lover's dream! You've never seen the soul of a wo man revealed us in this picture

THE ONE. and ONLY

GRETA

GARBO

in

CLARENCE BROWN'S production of

Inspiration

with ROBERT MONTGOMERY:- LEWIS STONE MARJORIE RAMBEAU

› Metną Golluyn Mayer ALLTALKING notura

ADDED ATTRACTION THE COLOUR "REVUR “CRAZY HOUSE” with BENNY RUBIN

NEXT CHANGE

A thousand laugh for every pound

mane

DRESSLER Polly MORAN

THE PERFECT COMEDY TEAM They're even funnier than in "Caught Short,”

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