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CENTRAL

μTHEATRE M¢

SHOWING TO DAY At 2.30. 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.

Phantoms Opera

LON CHANEY

NEXT CHANGE-

"BROADWAY

THE SILVER SCREEN.

'KING'S' THEATRE.

ti

THE DANCERS."

Sifice hore brilliant career as a dancer in 'Opera," in Paris, Lois Morán has always looked upon terpsichore na ber best loved art Danc next to emotional acting...... ing will always remain för mo," she Bay, "the one

one, porefet emotional

relief from the realities of life,”

In her latest picture, Tho Dancora," Fox movietone drama of youth, who dance too near the flame of life, Lois portrays a high spirited girl who takes life and its conventions lightly until she realizes she has lost the right to the man she loves,..

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Phillips Holmes, in the role of her. ehildhood" sweetheart, "sails away from England to seek his fortune in the timber lands of Canada. He carries with him as

hia dearest possession a photograph of Lois on which she has written her pledge of eternal faithfulness. Mae Clarke, as a dance hall on tertainer in Canada, meets and

SCANDALS" is in love with Phillips. She

with Sally O'Neil, Jack Egan and Carmel Myers

An All-Talking, Singing, Dancing Production with Seven Song-Hits.

Good for

And

Children

They like it.

NEW OCCUPATION FOR

WOMEN,

Portland, Ore.-A new profession for women is now opening on the Pacific coast. Three stewardesses have been employed by the Pacific Air Transport Line on its tri-mo- tored planes flying" "between Port

tempts him, tries his love for Lois, but finds that he is true to his vow to her. In the meantime, back in England, Lois begins a gay life of pleasure and dancing in night clubs with a young sophisticate of her pleasure-eized set, portrayed by Walter Byron. This leads, inevi tably, to breaking her vow with

Phillips, who returns with the ex- pectancy of marrying her shortly after she had fallen for. Byron's honeyed words,

Into this dramatic situation, and its surprising solution, Chand- ler Sprague has injected bis keen wisdom and understanding of modern youth to make of "The Dancers " one of the smoothest directorial accomplishments of the year.

"The Dancers," now showing nt the King's Theatre, was adapted to the audible screen by Edmud Burke from the highly successful stage play of the same name by Sit Gerald Du Maurier and Viola Tréo, in which Richard Bennett' toured, the country for three seasons.

Mrs. Patrick Campbell, eminent. star of the British stage, makes ber audible screen debut on this picture which also has Tyrrell Davis, like wise of British, stage fame, in the distinguished supporting cast

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"MEN ON CALL"

ied against a background of roman-

movietone drama of Coast Guard life, Men On Call," featuring Edmund Lowe and Mao Clarke, coming to the King's Theatre on Thursday.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1931

HONCKOND'S FINEST CINEMA

THE MOST COMFOTABLE AND THE ONLY AIR-COOLED THEATRE IN HONG KONG

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

A DOUBLE ATTRACTION! (PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE)

The

DANCERS

FOX

Movietone

of the Sophis--

ticated stage success

Featuring

LOIS MORAN

and a brilliant support.

At 5.10, 7.15 and 9.30 PM. Only FAREWELL PERFORMANCE

OF

PEGGY AND GUY

COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

First Appearance in the Colony

An Acrobatic Duo from the Leading London Theatres and Clubs.

FOX

PICTURE

NEXT ATTRACTION

COMMENCING THURSDAY, 9TH JULY

MEN ON CALL

Booking at the Theatre.

neithe

EDMUND LOWE

Telephones: 25313, 25330.

LONDON A CITY OF LIGHT.

PARLIAMENT AND THE PARKS.

London will be a city of light in September. During the month tho International Illumination Congress will be held--coinciding with the centenary of Michael Faraday, the discoverer of the principle of elec tro-magnetic induction?"

The big electrical firms are ar- ranging for the flood lighting of tho Houses of Parliament, many other prominent buildings and the parks. Mr. George Lansbury, the First Commissioner of Works, said to a reporter recently."

"The whole scheme is most desir able. Applied to some of London's beautiful buildings and the parks I think it will be a great improve- ment. I have been pleased to grant the permission of the Office of Works where it has been required;

Night experiments were made with the flood lighting of St. Tho maa Hospital from the river side. and Mr. Lausbury was an interested spectator from the terrage of the House:

Experiments have been going on for some months and the public hus been keenly interested in the flood fighting of Big Ben,

IAE Poobles.

I. A. R Peebles has been bowl ing the whole season with such con- sistent brilliance that I rather fear he may be in danger of being over. bowled as was the case last year' when Oxford and subsequently-Eng-- Jand relied upon him to such a large extent, writes a Home critic In Peebles case the dunger is in- creased by the fact that he is such a willing horse. He always seems, when taken off, to hand the ball to his successor with obvious, re- luctance. There are other famous bowlers whom I know who afford quito n strong contrast. One of them, when he thinks he has had onough, bowls two of the longest Jong hops imaginable and takes his sweater from the umpire without moro ado: At the end of Inst aurn- mer Peebles was unable to spin his leg-break, entirely because of over- work. It would be a great pity if his development were to be inter- rupted by the samo cause again.

MOVIELAND

EATURE

THE WEEK

size production that Ruperi Julian and TRUE BILL AGAINST STAR

MRS. HEARN:

Crack" is an exact copy in size production that Rupert Julian and TRUE BILL AGAINST and design of the crowns which Lon Chaney launched at Universa} those rulers wore on stato occasions. City in "The Phantom of the Over 200 working hours were re-Opora," the spectacular supor quired to finish the intricate task of thriller which commenced its eng making the crown, which was copi-agement at the Central Theatre od from coloured pictures of the yesterday.

JUDGE ON THE TASK OF THE PRESS.

The Grand Jury at Cornwall. at Bodmin, found a true bill against Mrs Sarah Anniv

Deeds of thrilling heroism, play- original oighteenth century head. Lon Chaney, the star of stars, pices. Some 300 jewels of various was paid a small fortune to ap tie outdoor beauty, mark the Fox kinda and sizes are mounted on the pear in the picture, but his faco Assizes,

golden frame work. William Peter was never seen, except in a few son Faversham, well-known jewel-flashes. Unprecedented house re- cords in many cities have settled lery craftsman, executed the work.

the question of the public accept "General Crack" was directed by

ance of this unusual picture, and Alan Crosland.

the unexampled praise of reviewers loaves no room to doubt that the thrills registered" with the au Jience.

COMMON CLAY."

Stage training is admittedly a good preparation for talking film. roles. This is the secret of much

author said, could strike terror in

the bravest heart..

Hearn, charged with the murder by poison of her sister, Miss Lydia Everard, and her friend, Mrs. Alice Thomas, wife of a farmer at Lewannick, Cornwall,

In his charge to the Grand Jury, Mr. Justico Rocho said:

"There are some matters of cri- minal investigation which have at tracted and sti attract general public interest. I gather that some of the cases in this calendar fall within that category. It is of sup reme importance that the public interest should not lead to inter

tion of the matter in hand before

the Court and the unbiassod, de-

vision of the jury.

John Blystone directed the story which combines the allure of action, in which Coast Guardsmen are shown at work, at play and heroic rescue work, in which the loss of

"The Phantom of the Opera," human life is taken all in the day's

written by Gaston Leroux, tells of work, with picturesque out-door of Beryl Mercer's success in the

weird malformed creature, scenes of northern California's

talkies, the actress revealed recent talented with all the mental gifts a beautiful coastline,

ly. A cosmopoliten by birth and maur could have and cursed with all William Harrigan, who scored

training, the daughter of a Spanish the physical ropulsiveness a god of such a distinct success in "Born diplomat and an English concers wrath could devier. His face, theference with the quiet investiga Reckless," is seen as Lowe's closest singer, and educated in both Spain friend and rival for Mae Clarke's and England, Miss Mercer had a love. Warren Hymer, Sharon, Lynn long and varied career on the Chaney evolved a make-up te and Joe Brown also have important. British

match the story it took months, "The task of the Press is not stage before going to rôles, while George Corcoran, and

and it took hours to apply. But altogether easy in such matters, Amorica. Ruth Warren complete the all-

Her most recent appearance in it would prova horrible if used owing to the imposibility of ver- featured cast.

with Constance Bennett in "Com-throughout the picture, so he does hatim reports and the difficulty of ankle

mon Cley, the dramatic Fox his acting with his back to the accurate compression, but the solu movietotie sensation, co-festuring

Camors or wearing a mask ortion of these, as of most difficul Miss Bonnett and Low Ayres which stands between a lamp and a wall ftios, is to bear the principle, in and lets shadow: do his acting for mind that the report is of judicial comes to the Queen's Theatre on

him.

investigation, and not of a specta Thursday.

The great Paris Opera House, Leo or entertainment; that the tria

is by the court and the jury; and largest in the world, was repro. duced in detail at the Universal that nothing must be done capable

of City and its brilliant throngs and such decision, whether it be done directly or indirectly influencing gay revels, and a complete perfor

"QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"GENERAL CRACK.”

An example of the care taken to make modern talking motion pic

land and California. The pro-tures correct in every detail is grammo for the stewardesses re evidenced in General Crack," quires two round-trips each week. Warner Brothers, all-talking Vita-

The duty" of the stewardcases is phone special, in which the dis

to care for the comfort and answer tinguished John Barrymore makes

CENTRAL THEATRE.

THE PHANTOM OF THE,

OPERA.!!

Suggesting ideas and

inance of "Faust" photographed in by the nature of the reports--hoad. colour, are used in, relief to the lines, it may be observed, are very thrilla-ra-sinister activities of the "Phun, apt to bo misleading or by the the questions of passengers, „The makes his talking film debut at the ther then netsons, facts, living Atom "inhabiting the collars which writing of any description or other, The royal crown worn by Lowell agine the story rather than flash- and which were the prisons and entities; detting an audience im-extend five stories underground, Sherman in the role of Emperoring it on the screen-this is the torture chambers of the Beucad Leopold II of Austria in Generalstrange development in picture Commune.

Pacific Air Transport Line in daily

receiving applications from young women who wish to engage in the

new purauit for women.

Queen's, Theatre.

It will be remembered that after

inter calculated to allset the pro per and orderly tria),

a lengthy trial' Mrs.' Hearn WAR acquitted.

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20,"

HEAR once again

your favourite "The Pagan Love Song"

PASTOR.

NOVARRO

THE

PAGAN

with

DOROTHY JANIS

MOVIELAND

FOR

THE WEEK

QUEEN'S

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW „Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.

WARNER BROS, Aresent-

JOHN

BARRYMORE

TALKING PICTURE

GENERAL

CRACK

John Barrymore. as splendid, romantic sol "dier of fortune in his

· first all-talking ... picture, "General" Crack With Lowell Sherman, Marian, Nixon, Armida, Hobart Bosworth, Directed by Alan Crosland,

Bomes in Technicolor.

Owing to the length of the feature, the performances will commence punctually and patrons are requested to occupy their seats well on time.

NEXT. CHANGE,

That powerful clash between love hungry lad and a respectability

seeking girl

Harvard

prizn

play by Claves

Kinksod

COMMON

Fox

movietona

CLAY

Constance Bennett

Law Ayres

COMING SHORTLY

EDNA

WORLDA FERBER'S

FINAL SHOWINGS, TO-DAY Ar 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.20.

DOUBLE

CROFF ROADS

ROBERT AMES

LICA LEE

COLOSBAL

RRON

RICHARD DIX

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