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CENTRAL

THEATRE N.,

SHOWING TO-DAY

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

HONG KONG

Central

Tarzan the Tiger ""

A2.80, 5.10, 7:15 and 9.20 p.m..

Queen's,

CHAPTER II

King's.

ROMANCE Fraught with danger.

beset

by savage beast

and human vultures.

That was the adven- some lot of

TARZAN TIGER

THE!

with FRANK MERRILL

and NATALIE KINGSTON

(Chraptor II).

"Guilty Hands,"

World.

with Lignel Barrymore."

Canaries. Sometimes "Sing,"

with Tom Walls and Yvonne

Arnaud.

Zimmy,"

the legless Aquatic Wonder.

The Sea Lion,"

Chinese picture.

KOWLOON

Star

15

• Bed and Breakfnet.'

COMING.

Central..

The Age for Love,"

The Command Performance.

A Woman of Experience."

Queen's.

King's.

World.

Silver Hordo."

Once a Lady,"

with Ruth Chatterton.

The Yellow Ticket."

Ono Heavenly Night."

Dr. Jekye and Mr Hyde "

"Say It Will Songs,"

Robin Hood;"!

Star.

"Pardon Us."

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH

TO-DAY

ONILY

KING'S

FREDERICK LONSDALE'S

1932.

Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7.16...

& 9.30 PMC

SPHOTAL ANNOUNCEMENT! There will be Special Showings on WED, 2nd March. When the entire proceeds will be given to THE SHANGHAI REFUGEE'S RELIEF FUND

Canaries Sometimes 510 ph Smitag

Sing

A REAL

loukTOM WALLS YVONNE ARNAUD

ATHOLE STEWART CATHLEEN NESBITT

LAUGHTER

PICTURE /

NEXT ATTRACTION

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The Programme will be as follows:- 2.80 p.m. “The Sexs Beneath"

p.m. Ths, Smiling

Lieutenant" 7.18 p.m. "Monkey Business:" 9.80 p.m. "Plunder"

PRICES AS USUAL

The First Lady of the Screen 'in a Memorable Role-

IN RUTH

CHATTERTON

ONCE A LADY"

A Purkmenat Pletare

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE. TEL. 25313.

MOVIE NEWS

On the Screen in Hong Kong.

SNAKE DANCE IN NOVARRO FILM.

CHARMER FOUND FOR

SON OF INDIA."

With Added Attractions June

“Cold Turkey

"Universal Talkatoons.

The Butter

in

"Yeggman

Universal Comedy

Coming Attractions

"The Age for Love"

with

BILLIE DOVE CHARLES STARRETT

LOIS WILSON

MARY DUNCAN EDWARD EVERETT

HORTON

Douglas Fairbanks

'Round the World in 80 Minutes".

"

KING'S' THEATRE.

"CANARIES SOMETIMES

SING."

"ONCE A LADY.”.

AMUSING INCIDENT OF THE FILMING.

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her, and she was left to get off under her own power.

Costing £440,000, the Rainbow was built and equipped at Chatham Dockyard and completed last year. She is under orders to proceed to the China Station to replace the Poseidon, sunk by collision with Chinese coasting ateamer last Judo.

Film Stars .

Annabelia.

THE BARRYMORE'S.

MADGE EVANS FINDS LIONEL EASIER-GOING.

The assignmont.of Madge Evunk to play the leading lady role with Lionel Barrymore in "Guilty |Hands," Bayard Voiller's mystory drama now playing at the Queen's Theatre, brouglit back momarion of an early role to this former child star....

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"Miss Evans began her motion picture carver when she was six years old in "The Little Duchess." For six years she was a star in her jown nume with the aid World Film company, When she outgrow the child roles and prepared for her stage dounts sha paused in pictures long enough to play her first lond- ing lady part, "It was with John Barrymore in the silent picture of She the play Poter Ibbetson." was just thirteen at the time..

"It seems so strange that I should begin my grown roles with John and eight years later find myself. play- ing opposite his brother Lionel in one of my arst talking pictures," she said. I and them very differ ent. John is a high-strung active 117?LI, as I remember him. But Lionel seems directly opposite. Hö is charmingly indelent and ongy- going. Both however, have wonder ful senses of humour. That is where they are identical."

SUBMARINE ASHORE.

REFLOATED. THREE HOURS LATER.

Oha. of Britain's Dewest sub- marines, the Rainbow, 1,473 tops, ram ashore on sand in a "dense for

off Dannose Point, Isle of Wight, u mile east of Ventnor Pier, but rè- floated undamaged on the rising tide three hours later. She had 35 (offfeurs and mon on board...

The submarine fired mareena and the Bonchurch Life Saving Brigade hurried to the beach with rocket ap- paratus, which was erected as a pro cautionary measure.

So dense was the fog that it was impossible for tugs to approach her, (Continued on Previor's Column.)

GOSSIP

& FACT.

T

Are

home of Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Wode- Canaries Sometimes Sing" at A United States Benator was by-

House. The house itself is wonder- Marie Prevost and Leila Hyams, ful, and there is a picturesque patao the King's is a riot of haughter dered by a mere photoplay assistant What is rarer than a day in from beginning to end. Yvonne director, "to shake a leg onto the the sim stars have been taken to where all meals, in the ordinary

hospital, at Hollywood the former Arnaud is at all times the delight-set," and there will not be any suffering from the effects of too rigid way, are taked in the open air. For

parties other arrangements Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's casting ful" Yvonne we knew où the London congressional investigation of it.

dieting. The latter has been put usually made. At night, after a under observation for intestinal department answers the oftquoted stage, while Tom Walls gives his

party which started at four o'clock I happened at the Paramount troublo

in the afternoon with tennis, una query of the, poct by saying, “

best performanen in talkies. They

ended with a.midnight-swim, tables snake charmor in Hollywood."

are ably supported by Athole Ste. Hollywood studios where

were arranged at one side of the If A genuine Hindu snake charmerwart and Cathleen Nesbitt. The wore being filmed for the new Ruth

you saw that magnificent pool on which a spot light w Chatterton production, "Once A was needed to give atmosphere to four artistes make a perfect comedy

French film, "Sous Les Toite de turned, the trees were wired with Bamon Novarro's new warring team. The humour makes no pre Lady" This Akins adaptation of Paris," you will have no difficulty coloured lights, and the whole place in remembering the street-ainger turned into a fairyland There vehicle, "Son of India,”.'

a woman dramatically plunged into ""which Legere at being subtle, and is frankly

a life of notoriety by the political hero, & fresh-faced young man by rare fifty guests at this latest party the name of Albort Prejean." If in Heather's honour, including such will open on Sunday at the Queen's little risque at times. Novarthe-

aspirations of her husband, will you also saw "Le Million," you famous folk as Douglas Fairbanks, Thombre.

less, Canaries Sometimes Sing" is

show, at the King's Theatre next cannot possibly have forgotten its Dolores del Rio, John Gilbert, Ra When an advertisemen was idene of the most delightful comedies

heroine, the charming Annabella, mon Novarro, Charles Farrell, Clive Thursday, sented in a trade paper thousands ever produced, and should on, no

Both were in London last month. Brook, Ivor Novello and Robert of snakes were offered by dozens of account be missed..

They came across to appear at the Montgomery, who is described by Rialto, where their latest alm, "Un Heather as the love of her life-c different owners, and a good score

Boir de Ralle" (Night Raid), is the screen!' being shown. M: Projean sings the of Hindu snake-charmers presented themselves to the proper authorities. The idea of Frederick Lonsdale's

theme song of "Bous Les Toits; But there must be "something in; witty comedy, "Canaries Some

Annabella, making her first appear ance before an English audience, The Empiro Marketing Board the Hollywood air that is not con-times Sing," showing at the King's we on a set representing, the in- acknowledged a warm reception by have spent £18,000 on two films. erying rapturously, "Merci beau Ono film, Drifters," has_cost Theatre to-day, is that one bird in terior of an English, inn. A score ducive to snake-charming.

Coup

beaucoup, beaucoup An- 22,408 and the other, "One Fami- a cage is happier than two birds of extras, including aoveral

nabella (40 she wwg chris-ly," has cost £16,740. The receipts Snake-charmer after anako-char- who are wrongly mated. There are

beards," were working in a scene toned by her first director from "Driftera" amounted to: two married couples in Lonsdale's mer tried his luck, but pas by one story and both are ill-matched. One with Miss Chatterton and Ivor

18 20 Fears of age and £1,010, but there were no receipts they turned away, shaking their husband, a playwright who lives Novello.

quite the loveliest film star I have for the Board from the other film soen; mys a London admirer. Shot in 1930. The Board have made a hend and saying, "Snakes mind in simply, is married to a woman of

The eastern solon and former made her debut two years ago in further experiment by establishing India, but nos in Hollywood!" very bohemian tastes (she just

adores genius) and his friend Speaker of the House of Représendado," she said, but look longingly operations directed by a firm of Napoleon." I had nothing to its own filmproducing unit, with Eton and Oxford, y'know is tives, who wears a beard, was at the Emperor."

film producers under the supervi married to an exuberant ex-chorus |

Albert Prejean's acting is quite sion of the Board. individual. Like Annabella, bo ta i

Buccess at Last.

However, finally a man was found to whom Hollywood Was no obatacie, The snakes, till then dor- mant, éapered briskly when he be gan his incantations.... and "Son

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Comedy of Ill-Meted Couples.

Senator Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts was the political cela brity whom good nature and ready humour were postically uncovered by the routine of the studio, Gillett

girl. The four meet at the play.ospied by one" of Director Guthrie wright's cottage on a week-end visit McClintic's aidės. and there the fun begins. The play wright falls in love with the jolly

"Hey, you, didn't you hear me

leg

£18,000 Empire Flims,

under "contract to the French firm "The Truth Game." for Osso for five years, but it is

Heather Thatcher is to play the a safe prophecy that he will be principal feminine part,

ppo. bought one day by Hoollywood.

He and Annabella will also do a Hollywood version of Ivor Novel- eite Robert Montgomary, in the

Jo's play, “The Truth: Game,"

x-chorus girl and his friend thinks any all beards on the not ?" Felled the playwright's highbrow wife the assistant, "Now shake a perfect "soul-mate." Complications and sit at a table with those two East Africa Film Expedition. This will be made by the Metro- of India" proceeded.

and wittiest of witty dialogue make

Canaries Sometimes Sing' per women in the corner." The story of this new Ramon fect entertainment. Navarro vehicle, as dirested by.|| Jacques Foyder, is an exocodingly melodramatic one.

TOO STRONG FOR ANY

It deals with TARZAN" ON LIONS. the son of jeweller who escapes death by being buried alive whoo his father is killed in a bandit raid. The son

is plunged into beggardom, then rises to wealth again through. a series of spectacular circumstan:

CES,

The supporting cast includes, Conrad Nagel, Marjorie Rambean, Madge Evans, the New York alago' alar who made her talkie debut in -this film, G. Aubrey Smith, Mit chell Lewis, John Miljan and Nigel de Brulier.

The story was adapted to the screen by Erpent Vajda, author of 1982 United Artists Pisture the stage hit, "Fata Morganal

*MAN!

Just then Miss Chatterton recog nized the visitor, and explanations were in order,

"You would make a good ser geant-at-arms in Congress," laugh- ed senator Gillett as the embarrass ed assistant apologized.

in the second chapter of the sound Frank Merrill, the hero of UniversorialTarzan the Tiger" which is sal's "Tarzan" pictures, has been engaged at close quarters with lions, showing at the Central Theatre leopards, great apes and alligators.to-day.

tremendous strength."A man has

Lions are the most dangerous," The cast of Tarzan the Tiger" says Merrill, who is as athlete of includes Natalie Kingston Al For- n fighting chance with his bare guson, Sheldon Lewis, Kithnou and hands with leopard but the Faul Fancer. This sensational strength and ferocity of lion in jungle serial was directed by Henry too much for the natural fighting: ability of any human being." MacRac It is based on Edgar Merrill comes to grips with a lion Rios Barrought famous book,

(Continued on next column.)

Tarzan and the Jowels of Opar."...

...

A film expedition left for Africa Goldwyn-Mayer company, which is Mr. John Amery and Count six-hour play, Strange Interlude " last month under the leadership of also to produca Eugene O'Neill's Johnston-Noad. Most of the work (wherein the characters speak thei in Africa will be concerned, with, thoughts aloud), with Norma big game hunting. There will also Shearer and Clark Gable in the be a great deal of flying, and part lending parts.

of the 250,000 production involves

QUEENS

THEATRE

SHOWING TO-DAY Ar 2.30), 5.10, 7.15 AND 9.20

LIONEL BARRYMORE'S- LATEST TRIUMPHI

He cheated the law, but Fate took an amazing revenge i

GUILTY HANDS

Directed by W. S. VAN DYKE

LIONEL

1011/

BARRYMORE

KAY. FRANCIS

Wi

Madge Evans, Bakewell, C. Aubrey Smith, Polly Moran.

NEXT ATTRACTION

REX BEACH'S MIGHTIEST DRAMA!

SILVER

HORDE

imth

EVELYN -- BRENT" Louts WOLBEIM Joel MOORZA Jean ARTHUR

Beach' staggering ... – panƏFAZER,

Box

soul

of drams spread over ios-looked regions of wild North

lands

Mighly story

to inflame the

-emotions of a

world!

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 AND 9.20:

"Hollywood's two fiercest looking THE GAUMONT COMPANY

the "bombing ul a native sello Fierce Actors... ment. While the entire film is to be directed by Mr. Amery, Count Johnston-Nord will be in charge of actors and handsomest leading man the flying operations. The head These, are the titles attached to three quarters of the unis will be at featured players in The Silver Arusha in Tanganyika, and the ao Horde," Radio Pictures' Alaskan tual location will be some 200 miles trama showing on Thursday at the outside. Arusha.

Quoon's Theatre. Louis Wolheim, of Mr. John Amery, the 20-year-old the crooked note and Ivan Linow, son of Mr. L' S. Amery, has been former wrestler, are anid to bave associated with the film industry the fiercest countenances, Joel Me-- since 1923... He directed two silent Cres, & nowcomer to the eoreom aims in France in 1928-9, and has quickly gained the reputation of worked in British studios for the being the bust-looking actor Joel last two year.

is depicted in combat with both of the other players but in the thrill. An English Siar at Hollywood,

ing fight scene aboard & feet of 24 Heather: Thatcher, is staying in fishing bosts, the three line up on California, at the Caverley - Hilts j'one side.

presente

THE BRITISH HIT!

"BED

and

BREAKFAST

·with:

JANE BAXTER RICHARD COOPER

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