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CENTRAL

THEATRE **.

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TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA.

HONG KONG

SHOWINGS TO-DAY-

Quean's,

2.80, 5.10, 7.15 and 0.20 p.m.

Strangora May Kids.”

Norma Shearer,

King's,

品出司公影電齦有產國求

Girls Demand."

AKRATATAKSURA

John Wayno and Virginis

Cherrill

Central

堂天此刻

"So this is Paradise."

Chinese picture.

World.

SO THIS IS

PARADISE

Part IL

Another all-talking, singing and dancing Chinese picture.

Starring BUTTERFLY WU

Queen of Chinese Screenland,

With

Shaw Pei Chen

Directed by S. C. Chang

Recorded by

Pathe Orient Co.

•

Produced by, The Mass Co., Shanghai.

NEXT CHANGE Commencing 19th.

ATE DIALOG DRAMA:FNUTE LIFE

LADIES

LEISURE

BARBALA STANWYCK LOWELL SHERMAN RALPH

GRAVES

PEPPY!

KAPEA

TAPPA

COMING VERY SOON I

ANN HARDING

in

"HOLIDAY"

The Greatest Picture ever made!

Watch out for the date.

KKO-PATHE Super Special Production.

Star.

Taming of the Shrow."

KOWLOON,

"One"Mad Kiss."

and Hollywood Higlights

Revue.

COMING.

The Smiling Lieutenant."

Maurice Chevalier-King's.

Daddy Long-Legs-

Janet Gaynor and Warner Bax-

ter-King's

The Divoreve."

Robert Montgomery and Neil Hamilton-Majestic.

Lord Byron of Broadway."

"Holiday"

-Stär.

Anne Harding,-Central,

"An American Tragedy "

Phillips Halmes and

Sylvia Sidney.-King'a

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 1931.

HONGKONGS FINEST CNEMA

LAST TWO DAYS AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9:30 PM.

Girls Demand Excitement

HOW

a.poor fellow going to resist and (resist-and resist?

Fanthring! JOHN WAYNE VIRGINIA CHERRILL MARGUERITE

CHURCHIL

COMMENCING V WEDNESDAY, 18TH NOV.

Sally

O'Neil in

"The BRAT"

With FRANK ALBERTSON, VIRGINIA CHERRILL BOOKING AT THE THEATRE. TEL. No. 25313.

MOVIE NEWS

THE TALKING" SADDLE-MEASURED KISSES--CHARLIE'S BLIND

SWEETHEART IN TWO PICTURES.

!

will be shown shortly at the Queen'a Theatre, has Haines as a debonair English Nobleman who has no faith in womena belief born of many conquests of the fair sox. The fun starts when he poses as a gigolo to a rich uncle. The locale is a Euro- test the girl chosen as his bride by

pear: sufamer resort, and hilarious complications are blended with a pretty romance and a few tense dramatic moments.

"STRANGERS MAY KISS."

The discovery that, despite the title of the film, stranges may not kiss provides for Normu Shoarer a somewhat painful experience and for the cinema-goer an hour'a ex cellent entertainment, In this film Miss Shearor is seen at her best, which is to say that her perform ance surpasses that of most present Girls Demand Excitement." day screen celebrities. That Norma Shearer is an actress of unusual not particularly care for her, but A youth may tell a girls he does ability is fncontrovertible, and in when he and that particular girl' this film she portrays a rôle admir- ably suited to her style and technistration of their affection through."

are called upon to give a demou gnu.

Ay Lisbeth, a very modern young woman, who accepts the doctrine of the man she loves, that a woman can kiss and run away, only to be reject ed by the same man because she has the temerity to follow his own teachings, Miss Shearer gives one of the best performances of her

career.

then the real truth must come out. the medium of a series of kisses,

This test is one of the many amusing scenes in the Fox Movie tons production, "Girls Demand Exitement," which is showing t the King's Theatro to-day. It is story of college life and refresh- ing in that it does not have a foot- The story, unusual ball game with the hero winning in self, has a most interesting climax, the last moment of play, which is not, however, entireig separated from the embrace and kisses happy ending. Nevertheless, Strangers May Kiss" is exceed ingly good entertainment, and by far one of the host pictures of its

kind.

"Just A Gigolo."

Even a riding saddle can "talk" in the delicate microphone me chanism of the talking picture.

SOME FACTS ABOUT MAE

OLARKE

went to New York to go on the She hails from Atlantic Olty, but stage. Joined the choruses of root- Barbara Stanwyck. and follows in shows and musical comedies." Meatz

her foot-steps through vaudevilla, dramatic plays and the movies,

John Wayne of The Big Trail" fame.. heads the cast and give a good account of himself. This boy has everything including a hand some face, an athletic build and a charming spenking voice. Virginia Cherrill, who plays opposite" him was also a happy selection, ae was Marguerite Churchill, whose per- formance equalled her work as feminine lead in The Big Trail" The story deals with a battle of the One talked too much in William to drive the co-eds from the school sexes with the boys banded together Finine latest production, and the When Wayne, loader of the boys, noise took several valuable minutes fall in love with Miss Cherrili to locate. Oil to a croaking seam leader of the girls, then complica finally corrected the trouble, when tiens pile up. A spirited basket it was breed by the industrious hall game is introduced with the

Band detective 17

who is always girls in costumes which have a present to search out any strange certain effect on their opponents.

oise in recording..

Seymour Felix has turned in a defi This occurred in the riding scenes piece of direction. The fine sup of "Just A Gigolo," Metro-Gold-porting cast includes such well year, wyn-Mayer's filmization of the known and capabla young players. Belnaco stage bit,Dancing Partns Eddie Nugent, William Janney,

The romantic comedy, which Martha Sleeper and Terrace Hay.

Girls Demand Excitement" is good entertainment. "The Brat. »

ner,

©WINNIE LIGHTNER,

Winale Lightner, aloverést of screen's comediennes, coming in "Hold Everything" the all-colour laugh riot coming shortly to the Queen's Theatre.

Has gray eyes and brown hair that hange to her shoulders,

Understudied Barbara Stanwyck in the stage piny, "The Nooas," headliner, but after a few months Married Lew Brice, the Vaudeville the marriage went on the rocks. movie version

She is asalgned a big part in ta Page" and makes good

of The Front Universal features her in Water loo Bridge," and gives her a new contract. Is now engaged to Henry Freulch, Hollywood photographer, and will probably marry him this

Sally O'Neil, who has the title role is a lively young girl, in the custody of a conceited author, play ed by Allan Dinehart, who wishes When William Collier.. Br.. to study the girl for colour" for eminent stage and screen actor was his new novel chst to play the role of the night court judge in the Fox picture, The Brat 19 which has its first local showing next Wednesday at the King's Theatre, he reverted to a characterization of the part that first brought him fame on Broad- Way,

JUDGE WHO HAS

HOW HOLLYWOOD WORKS.

HUNTING THE STAR.

sak. Euro-

Star Binding is cap of the most difficult jobs in the cinema world, and with the iden or getting some first-hand information on the sub- joct said- thelm critic of a Home

paper, he od Mr. Sam Lekinan, peat chief of Metro-Goldwyn- Mayor, to tell him how Hollywood Ands and makes its stars. As his firm, exploited Grota Garbo, Norma Shearer, Clark Gable, etc. Mc.' Eckman is in a position to apoak with authority.

Organised Star Spotting.

"The success of a lm," said Mr. Eckman, depends upon its story and its star. The stap is al ways the plus quantity of a pio ture and far that renson my or ganiansion scours the world for talent. We have 200 branch offices situated in pretty walk every part of the globe, and ovary member" of the staff has as part of his duty. to look out for promising actiatur

Happy Hunting Ground)- Stock companies have hitherto proved our most happy hunting ground, both. Robert Montgomoty Land Clark Gable being recruited from this source. When we find artists-with-that-indefinable gift of serien personality wo

groom": them over à tarm of years by put ting them in a series of pictures and bring them to the public oya gradually but consistently,

Buliding-Up Frocess.

"Joan Crawford, for instance, was found playing a very small part in theatrical abow. She was groomed over a period of soute yours and improved so much with experience that the public" ac Eclaimed her as a SLUT.

Montgontery played small, parts, gradually increasing in importance, in about ten pictures, before any.

NEVER VISITED A

CINEMA THEATRE.

HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME.

"DISTINCTION T

QUEEN'S

SHOWING TO DAY

“Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20. ---THE

YEAR'S FINEST PICTURE

Robert NORMA

Judge Crawford, when he confessed at Southend recently that he had not been to a cinema, said "I,uppose the building is in darkness during the show. The cinematograph industry seems to be the only one which fourishes.**.

Judge Crawford's confession, that he had never been to a cinema be the only one which flourishes."

It raises. the question of how many other people have never seen. film. Probably there are a few in agricultural communities who can claim this doubtful distinction, bub town dweliers who have never been inside a cinema mist be few indeed.

There are many Salvation Army officers who, on principle, have not been inside a cinema," said Colonel Chapman, of the Salvation Army.

"We do not encourage cinema going because it can become as great an obsession, as smoking and drinking: Many of the films offer too much excitempent for the neurotic and woakwilled."

The Rev. Henry Cater said:"

"I am astonished to hear that Judge Crawford has never seen a film. I believe the cinema is one of the most potent influences for good or ill in the modern social life.

Undoubtedly there are many unworthy films. I want to sce the new English film industry developon a higher plane than 15 represented by sex intrigue and crime.”

NEW RIVAL FOR HOLLYWOOD:

RING OF STUDIOS ROUND

LONDON.

London, Oct. 31-The metropolis is now threatening to rival Holly. wood with its ring of film studios

serious notice was taken of him by Cinema audiences," added. Mr. Eckman.

AND SO TO BED

After making a picture I al mcat always go homes have a hot bath and go right to bed," said Sari Maritza, the film star:

"You see, we have to start work

the

At or some distant

||

sarly when making films because production of big pictures. Bri Having to and the general speeding up of the time wanted cans money wasted: tish film companies, under the location at nino doesn't give

at start work

management of American produ- one much time to stop in bed. cers, are now working at Elstree, Bus occasionally I go to a smart Teddington, Beaconsfield, Islington, there is to see and to be tempted little restaurant I know to see why Cricklewood and Walton-on-Thames, by the delicious tournedos they A studio costing, £150,000 is being serve built at. Ealing while a big filmi

About once a week I dance, but no fighting round a crowded roomi production at Beaconsfeld will pro with a bad dancing partner fcr vide employment for a thousand mo. Where I go there are enough people to be interesting, but the. people next year, when Britain ex pects to produce about two hundredom is not too full, and my part

ner dances well without talking. films, being one-third of the aver about it. But most of the evenings age number imported from America it's straight to bed and straight to

aleep for me." annually.

Frank Albertson, Virginia Cher. Meanwhile the trade is anticipat rill and Juno Collyer are the other ing that the Government will put featured players. John

Ford, an import tax on the ad valorem directed the production.

value of American films ranging from twenty-five to thirty per cent It is "estimated that this tax will result in the exchequer receiving a revenue of two million pound" a year

CHARLIE STAYS ON.

A

She travels the path of modern ro-

mance in the most talked

of picture in years.

JHEARER

STRANGERS MAY KISS

A Metro Göklayın. Mayer zwrvis.

with Robert Montgomery

Noll Hamilton Marjorie Rambeat Irene Rich

-- NEXT CHANGE ——

HAines

Just

CICOLO

(STAR)

TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY AT 230, 5,20, & 7.20′

JOSE

MOJICA

ONE MAD KISS

Soon after Collier made his pro fossional debut back in the "nine- I hear that Mr. Charles Chaplin Some of the newspapers state ties" with Eddie Foy, and Rus will probably stay on in London that Hollywood is worried about. sell's Comedians, he scored his first for several weeks more. He is real the popularity of films produced in real triumph in his own farce, ly enjoying himself: that is, lead Great Britain and ia contemplat- "Hoes and Hoss, which instantly ing a quite "private" life in the ing, reductions in the number of became a national favourite. In London he adores. Among the persons employed. there in the film this production, written "jointly by friends of whom he sees a good deal industry. It is estimated that every Collior and the late Charles Read, are Lord and Lady Aator and Mr. your £11,000,000 goes from the the actor had the role of Judge and Mra Winston Churchill pockets of British film fans to

Joe E. Brown who is responsible Hoes," the arst of the many judicial Everbody at the Carlton, where Hollywood. On the other hand one for the riot of comedy that makes portrayals he was to offer during he has his sulte, loves him. He producer states that he is now buy. Hold Everything at the Warrior his career.

(Continued on next Column)

JOE E, BROWN,

is the sort of man one simply musting £750,000 Jean of American pró. | laugh hit dus shortly at the Queen's like," said a member of the stall ductions than last year,

Theatre.

THE

AT 9.80

HOLLYWOOD

HI LIGHTS”