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QUEENS THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY. At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.

ARBO

Ramon

in a new picture

is an event

NOVARRO

will thrill you' las

he makes love to her!

MATA HARI

An Unforgettable Drama LIONEL

with

ARRYMORE LEWIS STONE

ALSO IN THE PROGRAMME-

The 3rd Series of M-G-M FIlt Voice-Guessing Conte st

NEXT ATTRACTION TO-MORROW The Greatest Comedy To Come to the Screen

CROCK

A Masterpiece with the

毒

world famous

GROCK

in the leading role

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

4 INFANTRY MEN

TELLS

S NEVER-TO-BE-

HERO

SUPER

FORGOTTEN LESSON 1.:

GREATEST WAR-FILM. EVER MADE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1932.

MOVIE NEWS

Pictures In Hong Kong

"DISORDERLY

CONDUCT."

POWERFUL PICTURE AT KING'S.

A trade notice states:-

Abounding in thrills and offering something distinctly different in sercon entertainment," Disorderly Conduct" proved a splendid draw at the King's Theatre yesterday.

With Spencer Tracy in the grimly powerful role of a police officer who abandons honesty for larceny, and an imposing list of film favourites in the supporting cast, this Fox production is probably one of the foremost dramatic offerings of the [year.

The excitement begins in the first reel when Tracy, pursuing some suspicious looking trucks, is knock ed into the ditch by the bootleggers patrol car. Subsequently he arresta the daughter of the city's lend- ing politician, and is demoted us

'SOOKY."

JACKIE COOPER AT ORIENTAL.

A trade notice states:-

When Skippy" knelt down. beside his bed in the Paramount picture of that nums and talked confidentially to God about Sooky, he was not acting, but merely fal- lowing a natural procedure. This was told by his mother on the Paramount set as Jackie Cooper and Robert Googan were reunited. for the continuation of their Parey Crosby adventures in a now picture "Sooky" showing at the titled Oriental Theatre, to-day.

"Jackie always talks to God," Mrs. Cooper says. "He has his little prayer which he rambles o at lightning speed and then settles. down to discuss his problems with

God.

"When I saw Jackie pray In Skippy, I couldn't hold back my

a consequence. Under this treat-tears because I could remember the

ment, he decides it doesn't pay to

times when he used to say to God,

be honest, and starts taking "easyWhy is it I can't have a deddy'

money" from various speakeasies.

like the other guys 7

Jackie's mother states that lo This immediately involves him with his captain, a rigidly incor. continually is picking out a hus ruptible officer, with the politician's band for her. She had several cm- daughter with whom the captain isbarrasing moinents, she says, when in love, and with sundry crooks Jackie endeavoured vigorously 10 who suspect Tracy of double-crossing consummate her marriage to Richard them. A raid on one of the Dix while the famous kid wai work. "clubs" that Tracy is protectinging in a picture with that star. involving the girl in the killing of

a crook, and a gang revenge that bringe about the death of Tracy's little nephew, all lead up to one

of the grimmest and most thrilling climaxes.

Sally Eilers as the girl and Ralph Bellamy as the police captain head

the cast with two notable portrayals and Dickie Moore, El Brendel,

CORSAIR

*THRILLING PICTURE `AT CENTRAL.

A trade notice states:-

What is said to be the first use

Allan Dinehart, Charles Grapevin, of radio telephone, in picture pro Relph Morgan, Cornelius Keefe duction occurred during the film Frank Couroy and othera contri.

bute fine performances.

•

"WORKING GIRLS."

the Chester ing of "Corsair," Morris story of society hi-jacking which is showing at the Central Theatre to-day,

Maxie upon a massive scalo, "Corsair is enacted principally on sa extensive rum fleet-outside

NEXT CHANGE AT KING'S. the 12-mile limit, and in order to

keep in touch with his fleet, Roland West, United' Artiste producer, did A trade notice states:-. "When the belt line waxes, the most of his direction over the radio fan wail wanes," in an oft quoted telephone. He also kept in constang maxim in Hollywood. Charles touch with his studios in Holly Buddy" Rogers, popular featur.wood, and his production base on

KINGS THEATRE

SHOWING TODAY

At 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

"ILL PAY ANY

PRICE FOR

THRILLI

Rich enough to do what she wanted. Pretty.

enough to got away with it!

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

with

SALLY

EILERS

SPENCER

TRACY

EL

BRENDEL

Dickle MOORE

Directed by

JOHN W.CONSIDINE,Ĵr. FOX PICTURE

ADDED FEATURE

"MAGIC CARPET SERIES"

-NEXT CHANGE- THURSDAY 8th, SEPT.

PAUL LUKAS FRANCES DER CHABLES ROGERS,

In

WORKING GIRLS

a Garamount Picture

ORIENTAL

THEATRE

FLEMING ROAD, WANCHAL, SHOWING TO-DAY:

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA.

Queen's.

HONG KONG

"Mata Hari."

King's

Central

Disorderly Conduct."

"Corsair."

'World.

Oriental.

The Man in Possession."

Sooky."

KOWLOON.

Star.

Four Lafantry Mon."

COMING.

King's,

Working Girls."

This is the Night."

Central.

Two Swords.”

"Caught Cheating." "Davation."

Queen'a.

Stor

'Grosk,"

When a Feller Needs

Friend."

Dumb Bells in Ermine.' "No Lady.":

World.

"Stepping Out."!

Oriental.

"The Beloved Bachelor."

A LORD MAYOR AS

BILL UN-POSTER.

CENTRAL THEATRE

TEL

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

at 280; 6.15; 7.18 & 1

9.30, p.1

THE LATEST UNITED ARTISTS SPECIAL FEATURE WALTEE GREEN'S FAMOUS NOVEL THAT THRILLED MILLIONS NOW HECOMES A GREAT SCREEN TRIUMPH.

TERROR OF THE HIGH SEAS... Vicious in vio tory, courageous in com- bat, lawless in love-yet he met with defect in the' arms of a beautiful girl!

ROLAND WEST'S

ORSAIA

STARRING CHESTER

MORRIS

„ALISON LOYD

NEXT CHANGE

AND ALL DUBLIN FOLLOWS A WONDERFUL CHINESE:

HIS EXAMPLE.

Dublin, July 19.-To-day saw a ull in the Irish Republican Army's "Boycott British Goods". cam. paiga:

On Saturday night posters urg ing people to boycott British goods were plastered all over Dublin. Even the Mansion House was "de corated," but not for long.

The Lord. Mayor himself went cut and removed them, while the youths and girls who had posted them up looked on. Other Dublin- ers have since, followed the Lord Mayor's example, and to-day: the last of the bills had gone

But it may be taken for granted that more bille will be posted: as soon as supplies are received.

.

A Mo'a Serious Point, Most Irish people are consider ably loss interested in the I.E.A.'s unofficial boycott campaign than in the cfficial, boycott which Mr. de Valera is planning to bring about" in retaliation for the special duties-- imposed by Britain on imports from the Free State,

He is asking the Senate this vening to consent to measure which will give him power to tako, virtually any retaliatory measure he likes.

What measures he will take it is impossible to foretoll The Fres State's tariff walls are already

UNITED ÁRTISTS DECTURE

PICTURE WITH ENGLISH TITLES

"TWO SWORDS," PT. 1 & 2

STARTING FRIDAY· CHARLIE MURRAY & GEORGE SIDNEY

IN THEIR NEWEST LAUGHING, COMEDY

CAUGHT CHEATING

SHOWING SOON

THE QUEEN OF THE SCREEN

IN HER NEWEST SUCCESS

ANN HARDING ODEVOTION®

B

Winifred Shotter.

GOSSIP

FACT.

for the first time, Winifred Shotter appears in a star part The story of her rise to fame is an

ad actor in many outstanding pic. Catalina Island, as well as with At 2,80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m. -high, and any increase in them is interesting one.

tures, latest of which is Working coastal authorities in San Pedro Girls," which will show at the harbour. The proceedings resembl King's Theatre on Thursday, fullyed the handling of a war flect.

Complete talkie equipment was realizes the importance of preservinstalled on the ships, so that dialo.

ing his slander well set-up figure 1. gue sequences were filmed at Bea

order that he may "stand well" instead of being recorded later on with the screen fans and "stand sham sets in the studios. Working in" with casting directors. Many in these sequences were Chester screen favourites of earlier days, Morris, Fred Kohler, Alison Loyd, and this applies to men as well as Gay Seabrook, Mayo Mathot, Em women, have featured in the final mett Corrigan, Ned Sparks anú

fade-out" all on account of adi William Austin.

Pose

Rogers steps on the heater every

morning. If the accusing finger at

Meny

the dial passes his approved weight strong public following. by so much as an ounce, it means successful pictures followed with more vigorous pulling against the the result that he has been shifted weights and lighter breakfast. from personality roles to parts call One thing favours Rogers. The ing for more dramatic action; as vigour of youth is still in his veins in The Road to Reno" in whicn and he loves gymnastics. He says picture he played the part of Peggy ho enjoys his daily work-out and Shannon's sweetheart. In Work does not find it the least bit boring.ing Girls," his latest picture, no Rogers 5rst appeared on the shares with Paul Lukas and Stuart screen in personality réles, Hin Erwin the featured male roles of part in Wings won for him an intriguing drama of metropoli

Continued un neat Cóluma.¡ tan business girls.

AMALGAMATION OF POLICE FORCES.

HOME OFFICE PROPOSAL

REJECTED

(Amalgamation) in their report. issued yesterday. The Committee came to the conclusion that the caso for the proposal had not been nada out.

#gy

Some of the boroughs concerned have enjoyed the dignity of being counties or cities since the Middle Ages, and their long experience in police administration entitles them to favourable consideration, it in

London, July 10, The Home Office suggestion that the police stated. forces of all boroughs with a popu- The Committee recommend that Intion of under 76,000 should be the present limit of population merged with those of the county for the maintenanes of a separate has been rejeced by the Select police force should be raised from Committee un Police Forces 10,000 to 30,000

JACKIE COOPER

& ROBERT COOGAN IN

Sooky

a Staramount Picture

A great Storyca

·for Boys that

Mothers will Understand.

NEXT CHANGE THURSDAY 8th SEPT.: PAUL LUKAS

sure to react on the cost of living.

That point, however, is not likely to weigh with Mr. de Valera, who is a law unto himself and stenta almost to be looking forward to the rigours of an economic war.

BIG NEW WATERWAY SCHEME.

U.S.-CANADIAN TREATY

SIGNED,

置

the daughter." It was Viola wh's

to disguise heraalf well enough to suggested that she might be able pose for the picture. With the aid of a clevor hairdresser, the make-up mac and some garments of a pre- war period discovered in the evoS- obliging wardrobe, Viola só trane. formed her charming countenance and trim figure as to surprise even the studio photographer. The late tor made an excellent job of it and produced a real "Old Master.

AB Harding's Private Cinema,

Ann Harding, is probably the only feminins star in Hollywood who can qualify as a projection machine

operatur,

When it was decided to present "Rookery Nook" at the Aldwych Theatre, a search was made for a girl who would be able to express the innocence and naivete of Ben Treavers heroine. Tta search end ed at the Winter Garden Theatre, whon Leslie Henson introduced so the Aldwych management a girl who was in the chorus of the show he was presenting. The girl's name was Winifred Shotter. She made a successful debut in "Rookery. Nook and then appeared in un unbroken succession of Aldwych farces from that time onwards, drauga

When Rookery. Nook! was Child Actress Comes Back,

Vigina Lee brought to the screen Winifred

Corbin is back in her Shotter appeared with the rest of home town, Hollywood, after the Aldwych cast Once again she holiday in San Francis was a success, and she was soon in Iginia, who began as a child act

dia planning a comeback in, pi "Plunder "On Approval" "The Chance of a Night Time," "Misin.sophisticated roles, after a screen chief" and "A Night Like This absence of a year. Boon after the completion of "A Night Like This" Miss Shotter was How Laurel Met Hardy,

Now York-Americans received with pleasure the news of the sign ing of the treaty with Canada for the construction of the St. Law- rence waterway and power project It is generally believed that this scheme will have great economic

offered a contract with British and value, particularly in lowering Dominions. She accepted, and freight costs for Middle Western The Love Contract is her first

film under the new arrangement. products sent abroad in the creation of a large amount of low- Disguised as Her Mother. price electric power

And

The star hag a private thestre on her hill top estate, and she has lenned to operate the projection machines with which it is equipped.

Mr.- Laurel, admitted their stories were all their own work Hardy confessed that they make their films in French, Ger- man, Italian, and Spamsh as well As English: But, of course," he added hastily, lest I should think he→ was boasting, they laugh thatmuen at our awful accent as at the busi-

"The Beloved (about 2110,000,000 at par). Thea properly portrait of her in

A superb make-up was recently The plan provides for a fachieved by Viola Lyel for the new waterway from the Great Lakes to B.I.P. Alm" Let Me Explain, the sea down the St. Lawrence Deur," in which she plays the wife hess we mesh to be funny! MA of the film's star and director Laurel spoke modestly of the time River at a cost of about 8550,000,000 Gene Gerrard, in order to supply, he understudied Mr. Charles Chapl

in'"Mumming Birds. America Iwia cally no good, electric power scheme requires two ther sams and will cost about his work of art is an important he declared When, Mr Chapli Leature-in-the-fl and many por (£230,000,000 (£50,000,000), mora, and; traits of herce old ladies were sur part, Thoy sent to

Bachelor

Dorothy Jordan

A Paramount Future.

will generata 2,000,000 hp which 'veyed and discarded by Gerrard new comedian,

Evill he shal

and the United

either on the grounds that they Thon

ally by Canada were not sufficiently in character, oc success,

did not bear sufficiens likeness to I was flow