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QUEENS THEATRE

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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 AND 9.30

·THE GREATEST-LOVE

· STORY EVER TOLD –––

BEN- HUR

with RAMON NOVARRO

From the immortal story by Gen. Lew Wallace

NOW IN SOUND

DLDWYN MAYER)

A Picture For The Ages ! NEXT CHANGE

A DOUBLE ATTRACTION

Re-Appearance

of

LONG TACK

SAM

with

MI-NA & NEE-SA

Is Conjunction with

HONKY

TONK

STUCKER

VITAPPIN

No Increase In Prices!

(STAR)

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AT 2,80, 5.20, 720. & 9.20

Crawford

with

Tester Vail: Hair Edwards

Clark Gable

DANCE FOOLS

Directed by HARRY BEAUMONT

DANGE

WORLDA

TO-DAY & TO MORROW

DAYBREAK

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA.

Queen's.

HONG KONG.

"Ben Hur."

King'a

At The Villa Rose." Central

The Pearl Necklace, "The Age for Love," World

"Daybreak."

Star.

KOWLOON.

"Dance Fools Dance."

Queen's.

King's.

COMING.

Honky Tonk " and Leng Tack San. Tell England."

"Heartbreak."

“My Sin."

Central.

"Corsair."

World.

Star

"Great Meadow."

Its A. Wise Child."

TO-DAY'S WIRFLESS

PROGRAMME.

BROADCAST BY Z.B.W ON 355 METRES.

11 to 11,30 a.m.-Stock quotations. 11.30 .-Chinese programme. 19.30 p.m.-European programme of

Victor records. 1.-Local time and weather report. A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of the Management. (During the intervals recorded music will be broadenst from the Studio,)

1,30 p.m.-Rugby Press news, etc. 2.13 p.m.-Close down.

个 to 10.30 p.m.-European

grantne.

7 p.m.-Stock quotations, 'ete, 1.03 to 7.38 p.m.-

Orchestral.

pro-

"Alcina Suite" (Handel).Phil harmonie Symphony Orchestra if New York directed by Willen Mangellorg.-1435/1436. "Moment Musicale" (Schubert), Rosamunde Ballet Music " (Schubert).-Philadelphia Syn. phony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowaki. --812.

To a Wild Rose" (MacDowell- Stock).

Ton Water-Lily" (MacDowell- Stock).--Chirago Symphony Or chestra directed by Frederick Stock.-1152

"Chimes of Normandy "-Over-

tare (Planquette).

"The Jesters"-Overture (Ganne)

-Continental

chestra.-V-50003.

Symphony

Or

8. p.m.-Local tirne und weather

report.

7.33 to 8.15. p.m.-

Musical Comedy,

"Five O'Clock Girl "Beleçtion. "Love Lies" Selection, - New

Mayfair Orchestra.-C1655. "Song of the Drum "--Section. --New Mayfair Orchestra. C$119.

"Stand Up and Sing"-Selec tion New Mayfair Orchestra -C2119.

"The Love Race "-Selection.-- New Mayfair Orchestra –C2149. 8.15 p.HI,-

A Concert.

Song- Carmela " (Haguo-Ross), Song- Cielito Lindo" (Beanti- ful Sky) (Mexican Folk Song) Dusolina Giannini (Soprano) ---1193,

Violin Solo--"Cancion Popular

(On Falla-Kochanski). Violin Solo- Malaguens." (A) beniz-Kreisler).-Fritz Kreisler.

Vision "

-1914 Song" A Venetian

(Orvieto-Brogi). SongDream and Fantasy! (Goniae-Capolongo)-Titta Ruffo (Baritone)1388..

Guitar Solo Sonatina in A

Major (Torroba).

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, JULY 18,

AT THE VILLA

"ROSE."

A MODEL DETECTIVE FILM AT THE KING'S.

ALSO THE GRAND NATIONAL,

"A very good film," was the comment of a pleasant American. lady on leaving the King's Theatre yesterday evening after seeing "At the Villa Rose" The praise was well-deserved for there was nothing of the lack of grip that sometimes spoils British films of this kind. A rend advance in direction and all. round technique is noticeable, and our visitor made no unfavourable comparison with Hollywood pro- ductions, except. perhaps, the ab sence of the final "close up," a Baale by no means needed in this grim and arresting story. "At

the Villa Rose" is another triumph of the great French detective, Hanaud, the elder twin one might call him, of Agatha Christie's Her- cule Poirot. Austen Trevor ins played the role many times and has grown into it. He is sauve and lias a joke here and there: he is mystifying, and then he makes a spring, usually in a most unexpect ed direction. In this case he had

us all guessing, and yet his solu tion is no author's gift. The clues are there; they lead irrevocably in one direction: we know all that Hannud knows, hut he sees the truth, and we see how easy it was,

KING'S

THEATRE

LAST TWO DAYS

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 à 9.30 p.m.

AN EXCELLENTLY CON- CEIVED AND FINELY.

EXECUTED MYSTERY

DRAMA-

*AT THE VILLA ROSE" » Twickenham Fům Production-Distributed by

Warter Zirate Pictures Lat

"AT THE

when, like Christopher Columbus, VILLA ROSE"

shows how he did it.

Fine Acting,

There is some fine acting. Richar du, Hannad's Watsoni, a dandy little Englishmty, without many brains, is admirably played, while Helen the sinister maid, is acted in Violet Farchrother. One would like the Sybil Thorndyke manner by

to see this actress in a big part. Norah Baring plays the unhappy with convincing Celia Herbend naturalness. It is a diffienit part: that of a well-meaning but weak, frightened and rather neurotic young woman. She is no tragedy queen. It is not a part that lends itself to heavy forcefulness, but one is given what is needed, an ordinary girl in an exceedingly tight corner. and up against hopeless odds.

The old lady who in eventually murdered is also perfectly played, and all too soon is the victim re- moved from the stage.

Pathe Gazette shows the Grand- National of 1932, i film that will thrill every race lover and no one, race fan or not, can fail to enjoy.

Song" The

R.B.

Prayer Perfect" (Oley Spenka).-John McCor-

mack (Tenor),-1534,

0 to 9.20 p.m.

From the Studio.

A talk on "The Chinese in the Philippine Islands" by Mr. W. B. Watson,

9.20 to 9.55 p.m.----

Operatic. Song" Tannhauser-Oh, Hall of

Song" (Wagner).

Song" The Dead City-Song of the Lute" (Korngold).-Maria Jeritza (Soprano),-1273. Orchestral-- Carmen Suite-Pre-

lude to Act 1" (Bixot). Orchestral Carmen Suite-Ar agonaise" (Bizet). Philadel- phia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski. --1360.

Juliette...

15

Chorus Romeo

Prologue (Gounod). Chorus Samson ,ot. Dalila-

Dawa Now Heralds the Day" (Saint-Saone), Metropolitan Opera Chords →→→1152. Orchestral Tannhauser Fest

March" (Wagner). Orchestral "Lohengrin

Pre-

lude to Act 3 (Wagner). Chicago Symphony Orchestra directed by Frederick Stock.

7380.

Song La Favorita-Lake an

Angel"

Song Elixir of Love-Adios, Trust to Me" (Donizetti).- Tito Schipa (Tenor).-1302, 9.35 to 10.30 p.m.---.

Variety.

Song" If Love Were All" (from "Bitter Sweet"). Ivy St. Helier (Soprano).

Bit-

Song "Zigeuner (from

ter Sweet ""). — Peggy - Wood Orchestral Ho Hum." (Soprano), B3144, -

Orchestral Whistling in the

Dark."-Ambrose and his Or chestra. B0032..

Song "Junior."

Song-fy Sin

Franklyn

Baur (Tenor),-22030, Organ Solo-Falling in Lové

Again."

Organ-Solo-The Love Waltz:"!

Reginald Foort,B374. Sống—" Hone.”

Guitar Solo-Courante" (Bach).

Andres Segovin.-1206. Song "Ma Curly-Headed Babby"!

(Clutsam). ----Song--“-The-Sweetest Story Ever Told "(Stulz);~Hulda Lastian- zi uka (Soprano),—1331.

Instrumental Quartetto" Deep

River (Pochop). Instrungutal Quartette Irish | HowS

Reel" (Pochon) Flonialey 10.38 p.m.-Close down. __ Quartette.--1276.-

! All(ecords in the above European Song- Far Apart" (Schneider). programmes are supplied by Messrs.

(Continued on next column. Montrie & Co.

Song "Too Late," Mildred

Bailey (Comedierine).-22874. 10.30 p.m.-Rugby mid-day Press

with

AUSTIN TREVOR RICHARD COOPER FRANCIS LISTER

A BRITISH PICTURE.

-NEXT CHANGE- WEDNESDAY, 20th JOLY

CHARLES

FARRELL

through

MADGE EVANS

HEARTBREAK

m happiness

You women who know how to forgive, will know that when her lips told him to go her heart would call him back.

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1932.

BEN-HUR."

WONDERFUL SPECTACLE AT THE QUEEN'S.

SUPER PRODUCTION NOW: SHOWING.

If you have seen "Ben Hur" it silent pictures, you should make it a point, if you have not done so already, to see it in the talkies:---If- the silent picture' thrilled ́you and if the stupendous scale on which the picture was produced stirred your imagination, the sound version, you will find, goes much further in theso: directions.

CENTRAL THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 5.15 & 9.30 PM. ONLY

1932 UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE

If you have not seen the silent

version of this film before, then you have no excuse for missing this super-production of the Goldwyn-Mayer.studios.

Metro-

Bet Hur" is presented with a magnificent past that includes such stars of the picture world as Rumou

Novarro, Betty Bronson, May Me

Avoy, Francis X. Bushman and

Carinel Myers and, lest you should lose sight of it, there were 180,000 others in support.

costumes

Ramon Novarro, R Ben-Hur, gives a surprisingly vigorous and dramatic portrayal. The gorgeous worn by the cast will linger in the memory for many a day-the beautifully gowned and jewelled women of bygone days comparing well with women of to. day with their latest from Paris."

It is, however, in scenic splendour that Ben-Hur excels. In the pre- sent film, you not only scc, but also hear, the thrilling chariot races of the Roman age. The exciting ac tion contained in the chariot race in the film touches so high a pitch that one follows it with breathless excitement

The sca fight is another gorgeous scene, and the sound picture cer. tainly scored heavily on the silent picture in this department of the film. The toiling galley slaves, the intensity of the romantis scenes, and the general display of art and artistic illusions throughout the film, appeals to the imagination far more in the talking film than in the silent version.

In every respect,. "Ben-Hur " 48 A sound film is a masterpiece. It should be seen to be really appre ciated.

The story is too well-known to be recounted here, but those who in- tend to sco this picture should note the times at the Queen's Theatre. Performances start at 2.30, 8.00, 7.15, and 0.30 p.m. The main film starts immediately after the musical overture,

"HEARTBREAK.”

ROMANCE FOR THE KING'S NEXT CHANCE.

Made By Howard Hughes, Dynamic Producer Who Gave You "HELL'S ANGEL" & "THE FRONT PAGE"

BILLIE DOVE & CHARLES STARRETT

IN

"THE AGE FOR LOVE

WITH MARY DUNCAN, LOIS WILSON, EDWARD EVERETT HORTON DIRECTED BY FRANK LLOYD

AND AT 2.30 & 7.15 TO-DAY ONLY THE LATEST CHINESE MOVIETONE SINGING AND TALKING SUPER DRAMA

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IN

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STARTING TO-MORROW

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GREATEST THRILLING & FANTASTIC SUPER SPECIAL

UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION,

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THE AVIATION'S MARVELLOUS MÄSTERPIECE NOW WITH SOUND

A trade notice states:- Director: Werker laid down his megaphone and scratched the back) of his neck. Camoras ceased to grind. All progress stopped at a certain point during the filming of "Heartbreak, the Fox romance WITH starring Charles Farrell and Madge

CLARA BOW

IN

"WINGS"

CHABLES ROGERS, RICHARD ARLEN,

Evans which the King's Theatre GARY COOPER, JOBYNA RALSTON & EL BRENDEL

will present on Wednesday.

The trouble came from a problem in presentation,-not zhe presente tion of the picture but the matter' of presenting Farrell as an Ameri ean commoner to Madge Evans as

noblewoman. an Austrian

The point was very technical and re- quired the attention of the expert supervisor who is appointed to | oversee auch producer, where drams- tic art must step aside for historical science. As usual when one wants a taxi, a policeman or an expert, the learned gentleman could not be found.

THE AGE FOR

LOVE."

#

BILLIE DOVE'S COMEBACK AT, THE CENTRAL.

A trade botice atates:- The romance and drama of this ultra-modern age, the marriage pro- A this juncture, when Werker blems which all couples encounter was about to boil ́úver, Charles are beautifully and poignantly Farrell came forward from the portrayed in "The Age For Love, background whers he had modestly which is showing at the Central stationed himself.

Theatre at 8.15 and 9.30 pm. to-

said.

HONKY TONK."

SOPHIE TUCKER COMING TO THE QUEEN'S.

A frade notice states:-

It is the settled conviction of Sophie Tucker that mornings, were not made for work. It was "borne in on her" with particular fores she says, when she went to Warner Brothers' studio in Hollywood and commenced. work in the talking singing

Honky Tonk," which is due at Vitaphone production, the Queen's on Wednesday,

Sophie, I worked in vaudeville "For twenty-two years," said and in night clubs, and in neither case was I ever able to retire early. open until the wee small hours, and "Night clubs always remained.

much to do after I left the theatre when I was in vaudeville there was Not only must fast, but there were

row.

The matter is quite simple," he day.

"I approach Miss Evans Here is a modern picture un 60," he illustrated by action. "My doubtedly the first of its kind name is presented to her by you." which truly portrays, and enter He nodded to the proper person, tainingly too, the problems which A short bow." He made it "And confronts every modern, intellegent I think I shall kiss her hand. With and cultured person.. this exception this was the proce. And it is the kind of entertain duro in Austrian aristocratic cir- ment the entire family will enjoy cles in the days of the Empire. If you will laugh, you will cry, aud you doubt my word you can look you will sympathize with these true-ow songs to try over, and many the information up in

to life characters, who move grace preparations to make for the mor He was interrupted by the arriv fuily soress the screen amid settings "Consequently, when I started al of the missing supervisor who glamorous, colourful and realistic, was brought on the set. He endora- "The Age For Love, among its myself totally unable to jump into to make Honky Tonk," I found ed all that Farrell had said and other features, brings back to the the work early in the morning. The would have expressed the surprise screen, after more than a year labit of twenty-two years could not he felt at seeing so touch learning absence, the beautiful Billie Dove. be changed overnight. coupled with such good looks but It is a new Dove you see in this. And so after the first work of Werker withered him with a scorn picture-a girl more beautiful than prodaction, we started work at 14 ever, "if that is possible, but in|- WHERE THE BEST OF "

which by the way addition, a new histrionic personnon until the rest of the com

p.m. ~and continued from thon FIRST-RUN TALKING

is not a tragic picture at all, but ity, dynamic with brilliance, au exquisite love idyll with a hap polish and sophistication. It is time I was just getting wide awake,

pany were worn out. At about that. PICTURES WILL BE

py ending, tells the story of a without doubt Miss Dove's finest and was enjoying my work to the young American connected with the performanc PRESENTED.

US Embassy in Vienna who falls A new leading man, Charlos making the scenes where was utmost, especially when we were, in love with an Austrian countean. Starrett, made a bid for fame in singing in the roaring big night Unfortunate occurrences separate this pinture. His portrayal of the club that plays such an important them, but no obstacle is strong straightforward, handsome, slightly in Honky Tonk enough to conquer their love which old-fashioned young business man triumphs in the end. The picture is a gem of acting-and women has a very strong cast with Hardie want to sen more of him. addre Albright, Paul Cavanagh, and John Arledge in the featured post

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Others of the cast who figured Everett Horton, Adrain Morris, prominently in the story are Lois Betty Rosa Clarke, Vivian Oakland, Wilson, Mary Duncan, Edward Charles Sallon and Joan Standing.

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