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CENTRAL

THEAERIE V

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.159.20 p.m.

GENEVIEVE TOBIN CONRAD HAGEL Zasu Pitts, Monroe Owsley, Sitm Summerville;

From Sidney Howard's stage success

· Directed by Hobert Henleys

FREE LOVE

(COMING ATTRACTION -

A PARAMOUNT PRODUCTION

THE

DEVIL

A Paramount Piction

will Skeets Gallagher- Stuart Erwin

Carole Lombard Lilyan Tashman Norman Foster

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A New Era in Sound and Colour Entertainment.

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Monagenarian's Grim Joke

THE SILVER SCREEN.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"WAY FOR A SAILOR”

Amarily realistic was the cominent of Albert Etchard Wetjon, noted sea author, after viewing the Bishing of thrilling ship wreek scenes for Way for # Bailor," from his maritimo novel.

Wetjen, whose book provides John Gilbert with tho now Metro-Gold- die which is, now wyn-Mayer talkie" showing at the Queen's Theatre, dx- pressed astonishment at the authen- ticity and detail with which overy: phase of the scenes was made. An Englishmat by birth, Wetjen roum ed the world as a anilor, finally sbttling down in Portland, Ora, where he does his writing.

Wallasey Beory is featured with. Gilbert in the film directed by, Sam Wood and the supporting cast in- Peludas Leila Hyams, Jim Tully,

Polly Moran and Doris Lloyd.

STEPPING OUT.”.

Reginald Denny, who leaped into the hearts of screen fans ns o prizo fighter in The Leather Pushers," now acems to have turned confirmed farcour. His latest rófe is opposite Charlotte Greenwood in Siceping Out," Metro-Goldwyn - Mayer's hilarions farcs of Hollywood and Caliente, based on the Now York stago kit. It will come to-morrow to the Queen's Theatre.

Denuy has the role of an oil millionaire who tries to produco a picture and falls into the hands of gold diggers." Leila Hyams, Lilian Bond, Cliffe "Edwards, Mernu Kennedy, Harry Stubbs, and others are in the cast.

KING'S THEATRE.

"TARNISHED · LADY.”

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1931.

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BANKHEAD

CLIVE

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*Tarnished Lady

a Paramount Pictur

Hamilton MacFadden The studio officers agroed, and Oland was signed to enact the first sympathetic oriental role of his career.

Tarnished Lady now showing Director at the King's Theatre, features a now and shining screen personality which is already a sensation. She is Tallulah Bankhead, the American girl who invaded England with charm and captivated the whole British nation from the stage...

Co-starred with Clive Brook, the suave English leading man, Mise Bankhead's beauty, vivacity and talent show to excellent advantage in the dramatic story written for her by Donald Ogden Stewart, Stewart, who has been climbing rapidly to front rank among the new American dramatists, has, in "Tarnished Lady," written a mov- ing picture story which scintillates with smartness and brilliancy

It is the story of a girl who chooses to marry for money rather than meet poverty by yielding to

the dictates of her heart. She dis- covers the bitterness of loveless mar-“ riage, and, too late, tries to re trieve the glories of her, lost love.

Miss Bankhead's beauty is act off by a gorgeous array of lovely clothes, rich settings and an atmos- phere of light, but intense, dramatic sincerity: Her sparkling wit is equal to the subtlety of Stewart's writing. A special cast of talented players support the twin stars of "Tarnished Lady."

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Marguerite Churchill, John Gar rick, Warren Hymer, Marjorie White, C. Henry Gordon and Lums den Haro are in the cast of this un- usually entertaining film.

„CENTRAL THÉATRE,

***FREE "LOVE.”

Lively дид sparkling, atacatto, decisive speech.

·with

Such is the first impression one gains of Gonevievo Tabia, who has met Hollywood and taken it by storm in her first two Universal pictures, A Lady Surrendera" and "Free Love" the latter boing. shown at the Central Theatre starting to-day."

Miss Tobin has a delightful English way of speech and during her juvasion of London, she play ed the lead in The Trial of Mary Dugan" The impressions which she gained during her year

CHARLIE CHAN CARRIES in England are clearly shown

ON."

While there are many contestants for the title of the best ingenue, or the best leading man or the best comedienne on the screen, when it comes to selecting the boat por- trayer of Oriental roles, there is no choice. Warner. Oland, who por- trays the title role in Charlie Chan Carries On." Fox mystery drama which opens on Sunday at the King's.. Theatre, wins that dis tinetion without an argument.

Born in Uma, Sweden, Oland came to the U.S.A. when a mere youngster and attended school in |Boston, graduating from high school there and then receiving his first theatrical training at Dr. Curry's Dramatic School...

During the next 20 years he remained before the footlights, specializing in Shakespearean and Ibsen roles, and toured extensively in America as well as in Sweden," subsequently managing several round-the-world trips with various travelling companies.

Old Auguste Parmentier had been reputed a rich man in his village of Chaumont in the Haute barne Dept. The older he grew the deeper and deeper became the affec- tion of his relativer. In the midst of their assiduous attentions, how over, they felt that he was a most unconscionable time in bidding adieu to this weary world. Auguste celebrated his D1st birthday lately, and his heirs presumptive or hope. Oland's first screen roles were in ful whispered ominously to sach four Theda Bara pictures for Fox other that there seemed little filma in 1917 Subsequently he diminution of this vigour. The played in number of Pathe nonagenarian has a mordant wit, serials, but his first role of im-

and he letermined to indulge in a

grest culminating joke. First he

portance was that of Charlie Yong

in East Is West with Norma

set fire to his house, which not only Talmadge in 1922.

blazed away most merrily in spito

Other picture parts, followed, in-

The Nysterious Dr. Fu Manchu ” and "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu," In every serpen vile, however, no one thought of cast- ing him as anything but a villain of the deepest dife.

of the efforts of the pompiers,"cluding one in the first talkie, but dragged down into destruction The Jazz Singer." and later the residence of a neighbour, with villningus Chinese role in "In Old whom Augusto had had many differ- San Francisco, Chion Town ences Then, having assured him Nights.Wheel of Chance," self that his habitation was not worth a sou, Auguste betook him self to the 3feuse, and dropped him. self gently into the water. But an interferi gendarmo dragged him out, and, refreshed with the dip, the venerable old fellow is still vory much alive He had been seen to burn some papers before commit ting himself to the river. The Ware all the banknotes that, he lied necumulated I meant to make sure he confided to the gendarme that none of my loving relatives should ger anything"

A, low, month ago Fox was searching everything for nn nötör to play the title in Charlie Chan Carries on. based on Earl Derr Biggers well known mystery story. Mors theo eminent actors were tested for the role, but noge proved suitable until Oland's test was screened, That's the man," said

in her mode of dress which is decidedly amart but bears the mistakable mark of British tanic, according to the American oyes.

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She is of Irish descent. She'd. like to try writing. She has sparkling sense of humour hut is little known to those who are not close friends.

She is a bit shy

TIME: 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.80 p.m.

Her future belong to,

Her husband Her past belongs to her- self! BUT --- her past catches up with future — then

her what 1

Charlie Chan

solves three mystery

murders

drama of

sustense

in a

terrific

that

takes you round he world.

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among strangers but she Dover fails to make friends of those sho meets,

Genevieve Tobin is indeed one of the distinctive newcomers to the films and even blase and critical Hollywood. has been quick to ap plaud her talent and predict a bril laul screen career for her,

Featured in the cast with Miss Tobin are Conrad Nagel, Mobroc, Owsley, Ilka Chase, Zasu Pitta, Slim Summervilla, Bertha Mann and George Irving

-Warner Oland' as He Appears in

Charlie Chan Carries On,"

PRINCE'S THEATRE

SHOWING TO-DAY At 2.80, 7:15 and 9.15 p.m. Special Matinee at 5.15 on Saturdays and Sundays Only.

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WARNER OLAND

CHARLIE CHAN CARRIES

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ACTURI

THE CINEMA

OCTOPUS.".

KILLING THEATRE, SAYS.

M.P.

People interested in the stage, cinema and Sunday observance crowded a House of Commons committee roam to hear Sir Alfred

NEW SERUM FOR CANCER.

EMPIRE CAMPAIGN/

· DEVELOPMENTS.

GETTING NEARER A CURE

The Annual report of the British Empire Cancer Campaign, which, for the eighth time, is edited by Mr. J. P. Lockhart Mummery, F.R.C.8 is particularly noteworthy. for its account of the production"51", à serum which not only definitely eures engrafted cancer in mice, but also prevents further grafts from giving rise to disease.

The special anti-cancer substance Doncerned has been separated by chemical process from vertain elements which gave rise to serious symptoms when the unpurified serum was used, and is now ten times na strong.

Two out of Ava mica with spon- taneous, cancer growth were ourod by the cancer substance. Three did not react thus, and the reason for this failure is buing actively explor

ed.

The serum is not at present suit able for the treatment of human

cancer.

Dietotic studies have made it clear that foods rich in vitamíns stimulate the growth of cancer cells just as much as in the case of

QUEEN'S

THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY 2.30, 5,10, 7.15 & 9,20.

Rivals

GILBERT and Beery in a he-man team that will win the laugh-and-thrill championship!

tiled

world

round

GILBERT

normal cells. There is no ground, JOHN therefore, for the view held by some that cancer is a “deficiency" dis- case, nor, on the other hand, that it is caused by there being an ex- cessive amount of any of the vita ming...

Tar Canner. Another important step is the discovery that in ta there are special substances, which cause cancer; they are, however, mixed with a large variety of irritating. compounds, and when their separa, tion has been accomplished, it may be that definite knowledge will be obtained, about the chemical and physical properties of the cancer- producing molecule,

duco cancer. Alrendy it has been Irritation by itself does not pro- Butt, M.P., put before the Com-shown that these substances have mittee on the Sunday Performan.characteristic: fluorescence spectra, ces (Regulation) Bill the case for and exactly similar bodies have now been prepared synthetically, in the Sunday theatres.

laboratory.

Recalling that he had been con All malignant cells are: relatively aceted with the theatre for 25 years,bryonic cells are normal in this re-

weak oxidisers of sugar, but rem Sir Alfred said that at the mospect. This recent interesting dis meni he had no share in, or con-covery is opposed to the old view that cancer cells ware embryonic trol of, any theatre. Ho added:

calls which had refused to stop It is true there is no demand growing and to adjust themselves for theatrical performances on

to the need of the body as a whole. Sundays, because the public bave There is now revealed a basic dif- forence between the two types of never had an opportunity of at cells which opens up a promising tending them on Sundays. It is line of research.

Study of the report suggests that equally true to say that the Lord

although it may be long before the Chamberlain has drawn up vertnų, cure of the various kinds of malig rules for performances where ncnant disease can be placed, on a molley is taken at the door, and sure foundation, the prevention of its development at all may become I believe in very instance where ere long a practical possibility. performances have been given un der this permission system the then- tros have been crowded!!!

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American Mentality. ¡ The cinema had become a huge octopus which was absorbing the theatre.

scale."

It is to this end that many of the highly technical investigations now in progress are being hopefully directed. With increased financial support these lines could be pursued more energetically and on a larger,

Empire's Lead in Medicine. "Unless the theatres can com] The Duke of York, the President, pate on equal terms with the cine-in a message read at the annual inns they are likely to be absorbed meeting, which was held in the altogether and in course of time Houco of Lords, pointed out that the only form of entertainment, in the latest figures showed that there this country will be the cinema, werg nearly 67,000 deaths in Eng- which is largely supplied by land and Wales from enncer in one American filma showing the Ameri- year. can mentality rather than the Bri tish."

Twenty-one theatres in Inndon were closed and unemployment in the theatrical industry was appar lingaren alan

Theatres did not argue that they ought to be allowed to do some thing wrong nu condition tuft giv ing part of the proceeds to chari- tica, Their view was that Sunday opening, was right or wrong. But if Parliament decided they should, be asked to give donation from Sunday roceipts they would cheerfully comply. wak. Som Threatres Too Daar Mr.

Isaac Foot (Liberal, Bod min) opposing the amendment, said that on the question of equal. ity as between the theatres and the einem Sir Alfred Butt had roade an unanswerable case, but the Committee had to consider the whole question of Bunday opening The plays of Shakespeare, Bar rio and Shaw were not all they had to consider in judging the quality of the theatre, Cinema shows were largely produced by people who must have had their apprenticeship in Sodom and Gomorrah."

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"We always pride ourselves upon the fact, the message continued, that the British Empire has always held the leadership in medical and scientific work, and we earnestly pray that the workers of this campaign may successfully overcome this grievous form of sul {fering which affects all humanity.”

Sir William Willcox, who present- ed the annual report, said “while "we are awaiting the solution of this great problem, which my colleagues and I are confident will come in the near future, there is no-question but that thousands of valuable lives. faight be saved annually by, early diagnosis.

I think it is agreed by all ot us who are associated with the great bospitals of the Empire that a large percentage of cancer suffer- era when they first prosent them selves for advice do so when it is too late to carry out treatment which might eradicate the disease,

I would urge that people aro taught to seek advico as soon as any suspicious hymptoms arise. It must be a profound satisfaction to the community to know the vigour with which this problem" is now,

In London the Kerney being attacked,"

problem:is prices of admission,

1. Lord." Reading “whe^ re-elected 1 TB Young (Labour, Taling chairman of the Grand Counbil, and ton North) argued.

Lord Dawson of Penn and Sir John The major

Mod-aid: Blank Button vice clisirmen, zen. Tho mini: they? | Marquess of÷Londonderry, and--the- Bar": "Barl of Ancaster vera élected"

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WALLACE BEERY

Jim Tully, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran

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with this five star cast of famous fun- makers

with

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LEILA BYAMS

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