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TO-DAY'S

WIRELESS

PROGRAMME,

BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON

355 METRES...

11 to 1139 am-Stock quotations. 11.20

m-Chinese programme.

19.30 p.m.-European programme of

Columbia recorda.

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA. HONG KONG.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1932.

TO-DAY

ONLY .

At 2.30; 5.10,

KING'S

BY SPECIAL REQUEST

Kinz's..

7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

Tilly, of Bloomsbury.?

Central.

Around the World in 80

Minutos,"

Queco's.

1 pan-Local time and wonther

report

i

1.30 p-Rugby Provag news, mail

notice, etc.

Stars Laurel and Oliver

Hardy.

World.

p.m.-Close down.

· 3 to 7 p.m.—Chinese prograinme.

4 to 8.20 p.m.--Children's concert.

7 to 10.30 p.m.--European pro-

gramme.

7pm.Mail notige, etc.

7.03

تمانیا

p.in-Programme of Columbla - records supplied by Mosers. Anderson Music Co.,

7.03 7.1 1.0

Orchestral.

"Three Date's from Honry VIIL" (German). — Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bourne meuth Municipal Orchestra.-- 63.

Chanson Boltemienne " (Buldi ad, Nussbaum). "The

Clock is Playing " (Blaauw). --Jean Lensen and his Orchestra.-4742

7.19 to 7.38, p.m.

Organ Soloa.

Cinderell Waltz (Pattanan). Alice Where Art Thou?"-Patt max-DB101

In a Persian Market (Kriel) buy

In 'n China Temple Gurtlen 19

(Ketolbey).-Quentin 3. Muer lean.--40910:

"Estrellita" (Pence).

“Las Golondrina" (Mexican Air)

--Emil Vetrano,-DB83.

7.38 to a p.m.

Sea Shanties.

Away for Rio" (Carey). "Shenandoah" (Carey).-Arthur

Jordan (Tent), ---3588.

Btar,

Douglas Fairbankce.

Ben Hunks,"

"Soul and Flesh,"

Chinese pictare.

King's..

KOWLOON.

The Sen Bat,"

COMING.

Huckleberry Fing"

W. The Mun. I Killed." "Sunshine Susie."

Palmy Bays."

Central.

Tonight or Never." "Corsair."

Queen's,

** W. Plan,"

X

"Hook, Line and Sinker." "AM"

World.

Star.

Spring Time

(Chinese picture),

A Man's Man."

Say It With Sontis,"

Robin Hood."

• Whoopee. "

Strictly Unconventional."

+

RE-SURBENING OF

The Great British Comedy

Picture

TILLY of BLOOMSBURY

71. Penniless Gió) márníus a wratthy

hair despite his trantic mather and i the worlds craziest butter-

STARRING

SYDNEY HOWARD PHILLIS KONSTAM ELLIS JEFFREYS" EDWARD CHAPMAN,

IMAGINE

Sydney Howard as the bro- ker's man suddenly pressed" into service ne a buller! Imagino Phylis Konstum as the poor but pretty heroine!

IMAGINE

"A romantic story everyone knows and loves with the most amazing and funniest chamoters over seon on the screen 1

MOVIE NEWS

On the Screen in Hong Kong.

COLOUR FILM REVUE.

BABY FOLLIES IN FORM.

One of th

most novel short.

DOUG'S BIG

» SUCCESS.

DELIGHTED AUDIENCES AT CENTRAL THEATRE,

(a) Bloy, My Bully Boys, Blow" (b) Billy Boy" (arr. Terry). "Island Sheifing Song."-Grie-

nock Mule Voice Choir.--1323. (a) "Tom's Gone to Hile" (b)

"What Shall We Do with thembjets produerd is the all-talking Audiences at The Central Theatre Drunken Sailor" (arr. Terry), and singing colourtone revue, The during the last three days were

The Merchant Ship" (atr. | Baby Follies"

which is being greatly pleased by Douglas Fair Terry and Shaw) --The League | shown" with the Stan Laurel and banks" "Around the World in 80

Oliver Hardy comedy, "Beau Minutes,"

(n) Blow the Man Down" (b)

of Arts Choir.—4303.

3 p.m.-Loual time and weather-re-

port.

8.03 to 8.19 p.m.-

Operatic.

Orchestral In Tosen? (Pue

La Scala Chorus of Milan.— 4801. Pianoforte Solo-Rosenkavalier"

1201 the

100

“HUCKLEBERRY FINN,"

BUSY TIME FÖR HOLLY-

WOOD JUNIORS.

BOOKING

AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313

COMMENGING

TO-MORROW

Real kids in' a real "|| story of adventure

and romance!

After "Tom Saw. yer," you'll want. to Beg

Huckleberry Finn

& Gtuamten Picture Jackie Googan Junior Durkit Mitzi Green Jackie Searl

"THE

PLAN."

BRIAN AHERNE'S BIG SUCCESS.

Brian Aherne, who, in the old days scored a big success with Mar- jorie Hume in The Squire of Long Hadley," is as well known in the stage world na on the screen. He plays opposite Madeleine Car- roll in British International's "The W Plan the screen adaption of Graham Seton's famous novel, which is showing at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow, and which was directed by Victor Saville of Bar Boston Films.

In this production, Brian Aherna: is seen with closely cropped hair and a moustache-he takes the rela of a German Offeer. Clifford Hea therley, Gibb McLaughlin,, Norah Howard, Mary Jerrold and Austin, Trevor of Biltor Sweet" fame, and who made & decided hit in the talkie, At the Villa Rose," are also in the cast.

On the screen there is no way of adapting the spacing to the audi ence and its mood.

If the director allows too much space after a laugh' without dinto gue or important, business, the ugh stops and there is a chill period, a gap in the action. If he allows too little, the laugh drownu o the beginning of important lines. If he allows just enough, it's all right. But the dear public laughs at different places in differ- ewtowns. It's a problem alright. |

WHERE ARE THE TALKIES GOING

LONDON CRITIC WANTS NEW TYPE

OF FILM.

THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5:10, 7:15 AND 9:20

M-G-W'S JEWEL PROGRAMME

TAN

LAUREL

OLIVER

HARDY

BEAU

HUNKS

ALSO SHOWING

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers COLORTONÉ RÉVUE

The

BABY FOLLIES

Entirely in TECHNICOLOR,

TO-MORROW

READ BY MILLIONS

SCREEN.

As I inspect my notes on the new It is impossible to exagernie the talking pictures présented in Lon profound human appeal of this don, I am reminded that I have talking picture. In its fidelity to NOW IT LIVES ON THE just read a new novel of a fishing the ways of childhood is is never at hamlet on the Yorkshire Coas, faul, and it is immeasurably dis- writes Seton Margrave in the Daily tinguished by the acting of Jackie Mail. Its material furnishings are Cooper, who, as the age of eight, two cobles, a lifeboat, great frown plays with unequalled artistry. His ing cliffs, and the uncertain sen. is an astonishing and amazing per- Its people are two families of in- formance-all the more so because shero fahren, fiercely competitive, he is at his best in scenes of roal intensely possessive, ret meir, of fine poignancy and in complete repose. humour and Infinite courage',

He is the wonder of Hollywood,

I wonder whether any British am told his ambition is to be the nous or the nerve to fim such concerns two penniless men, in talking-picture producer will have an author. One of his latest stories

because of its possibilities for elo. they purchase railway tickets, cost- a novel, not beenuse of visual Chicago. These two men decide that wealth, which is inexhausible, or Chicago has no future. Therefore quent sound, which are unique, but ing twenty pounds. When it was because of its inspirational im pointed out to the young author pulse? I am convinced that the that two penniless unfortunates reason for much of the present sick would not possess twenty pounds, Boss of the film world in that talk-he showed himself completely ing picture production has lost superior to the shafts of oriticism. moral dired fon.

"Why not?" he asked. "Anybody can have money in a story, and, anyway, that is my story and I am sicking to it."

have the British farcical comedy

character actor.

Graham

FAMOUS

SETON'S The

NOVEL

PLAN

the busiest year in the history of Screen juveniles are experiencing Especially is this true at the the motion picture industry. Paramount studio in Hollywood, where more children have been employed so far this year than have even been engaged on any film lot during any previous twelve month Hunks on the screen

With three companions, Doug tra Period

Juvenile netivity reached a new Queen's Theatre, with an amazing vulbud to strange lands in search of peak with the filming of "Huckle-

To-day there are only two of seren cist of juvenile players,

new thrills, and that he found them berry Finn," which will show at the King's Theatre to inorrow, when a

new films in respect of which it is Gus Edwards, famous discoverer is amply verified by the record of couple of hundred youngsters of worth while to seek any excuse for

asported ages weat to work in their existence. Only two have the In the Plaza programme also wo cini)-Prelude Act. 3-Milan of child talent, stagede this highly his camern. To see the picture is support of Jackie Coogan, Mitzi high dramatic value which is com Symphony Orchestra.--5204/

Green, Junior, Durkin and Jackie Pounded of a definite artistic pur Lord Babs." adapted from the unGTON Chorus "La Gioconda" (Pon-tertaining revue, introducing

to accompany Doug and share the Scarl. Huckleberry Finn is the pose and a clear philosophy unfold stage play written by Mr. Keble PRODUCTION chiellit-Festa e Pané.

the public a group of new “hads of fascinating adventures he found, second of the Mark Twain classicsed with human tenderness and un. Howard. This is a boisterous en-

to be filmed by Paramount this derstanding.

tertainment starring Mr. Bobby with Chorus Madame Butterfly" rare ability, the youngsters ranging Through. China, Japan, ladin, year. The first was "Tom Sawyer In saying that I am not seeking Howes, who in the earlier sequences BRIAN AHERNE - MADELEINE

(Puccini)--Humming Chorus from four to twelve Years of uge.

Siam, Indo-China and the Philip Forbidden Adventure," adapted to lecture our talking-picture pro is excellent For those who appre

from the Sinclair Lewis story, standard of citicism. I think it entertainment in plenty in "Lord GORDON HARKERC

ducers. I am merely confessing a

wiatę knock-about comedy there is CARROLL· GIBB MCLAUGHLIN pines weat Doug and his conferers Let's Play King," kept a large essential in reporting faithfully on Babs" and I think in the case of Little Douglas Scott, 4-year old

wild beasts, Directed by VICTOR SAVILLE master-of-ceremonies does a side

several weeks. A sequence of the decide whether, in that aim, there have at last done justice to a grand A BRITISH INTERNATIONAL TALKIE”. Four Marx Brothers' current is any worthinges." comedy,Monkey Business," gave employment to about fifty children. for more than a hundred youngsters.

"Men in Ear Life." "Skippy," of course, provided work Hollywood movie studios, even in this boom year, have found no It would be difficult to any wie-There is always an over-supply, difficulty finding juvenile talent. her the film is more humorous or Various organizations, including the more exciting, for with the magic Motion Picture Producers hasocia tion, have repeatedly issued state. of Doug's sense of humour, thrills ments that Hollywood has more Love" (from The Love of give way to laughs on the least pro- than ample talent to meet its needs. Norman Taurog, who made Mike") (b) "One Kiss."- vocation. "Around the World" 1.65 Skippy # and Forbidden Ad- Miss Pazuela Bell (Soprano) could well be called a comedy, one venture," and recently completed accompanied by Mr. G. W. of the best of this or any other directing "nuckley there three that his experience in these three True..

year, were it not for the richness juvenile-starring pictures has con- 7. Pianoforte Solo-" Medley of of strange and interesting fads vince him that Hollywood contains Fox Trots and Waltzes.Miss about the countries with which the all the child talent is will need for

record is orammed. As a distin- Doreen Ma

guished guest of the rulers and People of the various countries, the party were permitted to croach with their camera on terri- tory ordinarily forbidden the less influential traveller.

Fantasy on Love Themes.- Peroy Grainger.-DBJB.

*

meeting kings, queens and celebri- (R. Strauss arr, Grainger) splitting imitation of Jack Benny ties, visiling sacred and historie. and the dancing chorus of tiny tole spots, mingling with the surging displays an astounding routine of tides of humanity-looking, always Chorus Lombardi" (Vord)-tap dances.

for the unusual, the extraordinary. O Signore Cho Dal Tetto Natio.

Specialty numbers are conribut and always finding it. Chorus Carmen" (Bizet).-fed by Kendall McComas, Baby Chorus of Cigarette Girls Brodsky, Cameo Wristsn, Gloria Scala Cherus of Milan.-4800.”

Miller and Dickey Kilby. Orchestral" Tha Barber

Seville-Overture" (Rossini), Percy Pitt conducting the B.B.C. Wireless Symphony Or- chestra.-01.06.

"J

of

Organ Solo-"Frederica-O Maid- on, My Maiden" (Lehur).-- Quentin Maclean.-DB277. 3.42 to 9 p.m. Wembley Military Tattoo," played by the Rag. Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards conducted by Capt. George Miller: 9073/9074. to 10.31, p.m. ——** Europeen Concert from the Studio

Programme.

1. Pianoforte Solo-Modley of

Fox trots and Waltzes."-31is Doreen. Ma.

“፡

2. Song (1) "Lover Come Back to Me (B) "Pagan Love Song" Miss Pamein Boll (Soprano) accompanied by. Mr. G. W. True..

3. Humorous Monologue—“The

Swoct

Girl on the Ferry."Mr. S. A.

8. Songs (a) "It Happened in Monterey" (b) Old New Eng. land Moon."-Ming Joan Bell (Contralto) accompanied by

Mr. G. W. True.

D. Violin Solo--"Selected.”—Mr. "Harold Leong, nocompanied by

Miss Doreen Ma..

A. Sweet.

en.

The fascinating features of this film are too numerous to enumerate, 10. Humorous Monologue To Famous personages speak from the Serenade Kowloon."Mr. S. screen and there is a running flow of explanation from Doug, most of 11. Vocal Dusts-(a) "Springtime in a humorous vein.

in the Rockies" (b) "Till Wai To miss this film is to miss one of Meet Again! The Misses the finest and most semational en Pamela and Joan Bolt accom tortainments the screen has yet of panied by 3. C., W. True. fored. It is a mixture of magic Harold Leong accompanied by 10.20 p.m. (approx.)-Rugby mid- and reality which will fascinate the Miss Doreen Ma

grown-ups and bring delights to

4 Songs (a) "Love" (b) Kisa

Me GoodnightMiss Joan. Bell (Contralto) nccompanied by Mr. G. W. Tzue.

Violin Solon-Selooted,

Mr.

0 Bongs (a) Who do You

day Press news.

(Continued at foot of next column.) 10.33 p.m.-Clows down.

children as well

years to come,

THE DIRECTOR'S BIC PROBLEM.

**Emma.**

1

The most abiractirs feature of

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 AND 9.20

SOMETHING NEW

IN SCREEN ADVENTURES

Misa Maria Dressler gives the most. Men in Her Life," at the Leices

The theme of "Emma," in which sympathetic performance of her ter Square Theatro, is an excep carbor is the unselfish devotion of tionally hones, performance by Mr. an old housekeeper to four mother Charles Bickford, who began his ten by Mias Francos Marion, who ited States Navy: Here he plays less children. The story was writ working life as a stoker in the Un- wrote both "Min and Bill and the part of a reformed gangster The Champ." The film was direes who falls in love with a society girl. ed by Mr. Clarence Brown, whose.

The foundation of this drama is versatile talent you have seen

in the usual wild American society girl auch contrasted talking pictures as whose well-known experiments in Anna Christie" and A Free love have ceased to stoum even the Soul." frankly sentimental, but it contains however, is considerably redeemed The undercurrent of this drama is, ceptible critic. This foundation. pildest interest in this usually sus

many generous passages of irresis by the dog-like devotion of the tible laughter, typical of which is great-hearted gangster, while the a visit to a flying school and an pill is certainly gilded by the charm adventure on machine used to of Miss Lois Moran. maasure giddiness.

Miss Dressler did not enjoy "the

*** To-night or Nover,” making of these scenes, The plot

Ever since her triumphant acting required her to wander round ain the Trespasser" Miss Gloria fying school and-te-dodge an aero Swanson has been unfortunate in plaag just making a landing. She her pictures. PROPER TIMING OF LAUGHS. hated it. She has the same affection As a play "Tonight, or Never," for an aeroplane as a mouse for a now in talking-picture form at the What is the motion picture come cat,

Tivoli, was an outstanding suc It was when Miss Dressier was at at the American stage: A talking dy director's greater problem?

Spacing laughs, according to work on "Emma" tliat she receiv picture drama it is only moderate, eddie Cline, who directed Chaplin, ed the gold medal of the Academy and as material for Miss Swanson Mabel Normand and Butler Keaton of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences it is impossible. and most of the famous comedians for having given in "Mia and Bill" In "To-night or Never" Miss of Mack Bennett two-reel days, the finest film performance of 1931. Swanson is handicapped with the Witness his talkie which is coming The award was presented by Mr. pant of a prima donna, resolved to on Sunday next to the Queen's Charles Curtia, Vice-President of have an affair with an unknown Theatre, Radio Pictures Hook, the United States, at a great ban admirer who moons about the street Line and Sinker," co-featuring Bort quet in Hollywood. "May I call in front of her hotel window in Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, as you Marie ? naked Mr Cartie Venice Later this fovesick youth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictu proof of successful laugh spacing. "Bura! You call me anything you turns out to be an agent for the Me

Laughs have to be spaced with like, and I'll call you Charlie" tropolitan Opera House in Now care because laughter drowns out asid Miss Dressler. "lines" On the stage, comedians merely wait until & laugh is over before they go an with their lines. (Continued on next Column}

OF

Booky" and "Lord Babs." The other outstanding film of the week is Booky," at the Plaza. The theme is the heart of a boy:

J

J

York. If you can believe that an American impresario bolore whom the whole of operatic Europe trem- bled would behave like on idiot, don't let me stop you i

"THE

SEA BAT"

A thrilling drama of man against monster

with

CHARLES BICKFORD

RAQUEL TOERES”