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QUEENS THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30, 6.10, 7.15. & 9.20 p.m

Here is one of the tra y

great ple-

turas produced for the screen because

It has what overy

man, woman and ehi d craves in Blm entertainment!

WALLACE

BEERY GABLE

CLARK

TO-MORROW

A rip-roaring success, Sunday Dispatch.

Really very funny, News of the World.

RICK

"ERNATIONA† PICTURES 15A DILISENT

Stanley JUPINO

THE

LOVE

RACE

JACK HOBBS DOROTHY BOYD & DOROTHY BARTLA

ENDER CHARGED COMEDY

RAVELLING AT A THOUSAND

SUMES AN HOUR FI

STAR

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1932.

MOVIE NEWS KINGS THEATRE

Pictures In Hong Kong

HELL DIVERS"

EXCELLENT PICTURE AT THE QUEEN'S

SPANISH FILM FOR

THE KING'S

FAMOUS TENOR IN FEATURED ROLE

A trade notice states:- Wallace Beery and Clark Gable,

Jose Mojien, handsome Spanish oing service in the naval aviation tehor whose singing is the teature and working out a personal fond of the film Paid to Love," due at

the side, have arrived at the

the King's to-morrow is among Queen's Theatre as Hell Divers, the most popular of actors in their latest pictorial effort. They | Spanish talking films. He was huru make a fino pair of winged gols, in Mexico, the son of wealthy-par- carrying an excessively dramatic

enta, and his early years were spent thear.

mostly amid the romantic surround- Beautifully photographed, amaz-¡ings of his father's ranch. But res ingly well built up with its fasei-volutions and political disturbancer pating background of a flying deprived the family of their money, sundron, it is exceptionally well and he was forced to seek his fur- iipinxed-dramatic action with such tane in the United States. He chcords of dozens of planes fan ling decided to turn his robust tenor on a carrier ship, taking off and into capital, and within a short ngaging in a sham battle in the period, was being featured in the -kies. These are worth a trip to the Civic Grand Opera House Queen's alone, and then, in addi- Chiengo. tion, there are the grand perform.

'Majica's contact with Hollywood zaces of Beery and Gable, with was made when he brought his Dorothy Jordan and Marjorie mother from Mexico, and in search Rambean lending à milorish roman-¦ of a beneficial climate, took her to

ie interest.

F

in

Los Angeles. On his frequent visits there he was always asked to under- go screen tests, and finally he yiek-

THE PASSIONATE ed. A contract with Fox followed.

PLUMBER"

BUSTER KEATON COMING TO QUEEN'S

A trade notice states:

A stellar comody trio, compos." ad of Buster Keaton, Jimmy

His first film was, "One Mad Kiss," in England made at the same. time as a Spanish one. The latter was so successful that it was decid- el to retain him for those alone. Since then he has been featured in half a down Fox Spanish produs- tinus.

Del Monte, the famed recreation

scenes in Paid to Love."

Scitnozzle" Durante and Polly park in California, was used for the Morau does its share in "The filming of many of the outdoor Passionate Plumber," which her alded as M-G-M's latest laugh riot, will open shortly at the Queen's Theatre.

The thres are said to have side- plitting adventures in a story which depicts the diverting career of a' plumber who becomes the guardian of a Parisian beauty and 's involved in a series of riotous ex- periences in his attempt to prevent le girl from succumbing to tho harms of a gigolo.

Keaton as the willing but bangling plumber gets into one absu i situn- rion after another. Chortles galore are promised from the moment the plumber, suaked by his inexpert activities in the bathroom, appears before-the-distraught-heroine, in- nothing more than a towel-to the lelirious episole in which, encotir. god by Durante, he engages in a ine! with an insulted Frenchman nly to turn the encounter to the post madcap sort of farce.

The romuntie affair between the ng-uosed Durauto and the belli torrnt Polly Moran also holds its share of laughs and the note of high keyed marriment is earried through various scenes.

· HEARTBREAK”

MOVING DRAMA AT

ORIENTAL.

A trade. notice states:-

The production gives Mojica every opportunity to exhibit the glorious

tenor voice that made him famous in Chicago opera, as it is brimful of rippling music, and, in playing

chita Montenegro is called upon to the part of a French dancer, Con-

do mouy, a fancy step.

Romance and comedy are the fea tures of the film, and the cast in cludes Miguel Ligero, 41 old Spanish veteran, who is the chief supplier of the comedy,

'THE RAINBOW

TRAIL"

¡ZANE GREY NCTURE AT THE KING'S

A trade notice states:-

Fox

Zanc

The Iainbow Trail," Western drama, based on Grey's popular novel of the same nume, which is now showing at the King's Theatre, has a cast of many favourites.

In the leading rule, that of a lonely cowboy who attempta to rescue, single-handed, three por sons from a hidden and inpene trable valley, is George O'Brien, Grey's own choice to impersonate his vivid character on the screen. He has already played in the emin- ent author's "Last Of The Duanes" and Riders Of The Purple Sage." Among the feminine players are Cecilia Parker who plays opposite Love greater than the desire for O'Brien. While this in Miss dame and more powerful than the Parker's first big role, the dainty, fear of death is portrayed by petite and blonde actress is receiv Charles Farrell, co-starred withing the plaudita of both critics and Madge Evans in "Heartbreak," fans who have already seen the pie thrilling Fox dramin of Romancetare. A prominent role is also en- showing at the Oriental Theatre toacted by Minna Gombell. Every day.

body who saw "Dad Cirl" remem- Briefly the drama deals with the Bets this charming actress whose romance of a young American dip portrayal of Edna, the girl friend, tomat, Charles Farrell, and a beau is one of the best performances of tiful Viennese countess Madge the current year. WARNER BROS. Evans, who meet and fall in love All of these players accompanied during American's uontrality, only by Director David Howard spent the certainty of America's being three weeks on location in the Grand drawn into the world war, then reg Canyon of the Colorado enacting the ng. prevents an announcement of dramatic photoplay against the With America's declaration of awe-inspiring background of that war, Farrell immediately enlists in the A. E. F., but before leaving for

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

·Present

"SINNERS?

marriage.

HOLIDAY! the front where he promises his

GRANT WITHERS

EVALYN KNAPP

sconie wonderland.

sweetheart that he will never do deop hatred for war and he deserts. conhat with her brother.

Branded a deserter, scorned by the Under the impresion he is fight-one girl in all the world, his heart- ing his rival, Farrell brings Albreak was complete, How he right the countess' brother down in stoned and proved to the world" | cath The realization of his that his desertion was honorable, horrible mistake leads him to makes up the thrilling climax of

tinued at foot of nees column.) this touching "romance.

TO DAY ONLY

At 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m. ANOTHER DOUBLE ATTRACTION!

ZANE GREY'S

RAINBOW

TRAIL

George O'BRIEN

Cecilia Parker Roscoe Aten Miana Combeli J. M. Karrigon

ADDED ATTRACTION

DIC INGY

THE JOY FUN TOY COMPANY

faEENTED Br

PAUN YU JEN

CHINA'S FOREMOST MAGICIAN

AND HIS COMPANY OF

[12 CHINESE 'ACROBATS AND JUGGLERS

IN NEW THRILLS & BEWILDERING TRICKS

THE COMPANY WILL APPEAR WITH THE OSUAL PICTURE PROGRAMMS TO-DAY

AT 5.10, 7.16 &-0.30 P.M; ONLY, Prices as Usual

-NEXT CHANGE- THURSDAY, 18th OCT. A SPANISH TALKING FILM.

"PAID TO LOVE”

with

JOSE MOJICA CONCHITA MONTENEGRO MIGUEL LIGERO-MANUEL ARBO JOSE ALCANTARA

A FOX PRODUCTION.

ORIENTAL

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

CHARIES EARRELL

through

MADGE EVANS

HEARTBREAK

to happiness

You women who know how to forgive will. know that when her lips told him to

go her heart would call him back

A fox Picture

NEXT CHANGE FRIDAY, 14th OCTOBER-

"DON'T BET ON WOMEN"

EDMUND LOWE JEANETTE MÁĠDONALD A FOX PICTURE.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA.

Queen's.

HONG KONG.

"Hell Divors."

King's.

The Rainbow Trail,“

Central,

>1 Life's Comedy (Episode 1.) (Chinose picture). . . .

Oriental.

** Heartbreak,"

Star.

KOWLOON.

* Sinners Holiday,"

Queen's.

„King's.

COMING.

The Passiountó Plumber,”

Paid to Love." "Longorilla."

Amateur Daddy."

One Heavenly Night."

Central

Star.

"Radio Patrol."

Life of the Party."

Oriental.

"Don't Bet on Women."

CONSPIRACY IN BOHEMIA

HEAVY SENTENCES GIVEN,

GERMAN YOUTHS.

Prague, Sept. 24.-Heavy se tences were meted out to-day to 215 German youths who became Czecho-;

CENTRAL THEATRE

25720

WE ARE GLAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL COM- MENCE SHOWING THE BEST SUPER & SPECIAL RADIO, UNIVERSAL & BRITISH DOMINION PICTURES OF 1932-38 FROM THE BEGINNING OF NEXT MONTH.

SHOWING

TO-DAY

at 2.30; 5.15; 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

THE NEWEST & GREATEST CHINESE SUPER SPECIAL TALKING PICTURE WITH MARVELLOUS TECHNICOLOR SEQUENCES

BUTTERFUL WU

IN

"LIFE'S COMEDY"

EPISODE I

WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST PRODUCED BY THE SHANGHAI STAR CO. ADAPTED FROM THE MOST FAMOUS NOVEL ALTO- GETHER IN THRILLING EPISODES.

NEXT

CHANGE

THE MOST AMAZING & THRILLING INSIDE STORY OF A POLICE BATTLE AGAINST LAWLESSNESS

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RADIO A PATROL

Slovakians when Bohemia became a With ROBERT ARMSTRONG, LILA LEE, JUNE CLYDE.

part of Czecho-Slovakia after the Great War.

They were tried on a enarge of aspiring against the State and were sentenced to three years' im- prisonment and fined about £20 ench. In addition they must pay the costs of the case and lose their rights of citizenship.

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The culprits were all members of forbidden organisation called Volksport," which it is alleged, is designed to reunite. Bohemia with Germany.

GUESTS AT REPULSE BAY

HOTEL

BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE LIVES OF POLICEMEN WHO LIVE A LIFETIME TWIST DARK & DAWN. MORE THRILLS, MORE EXCITEMENT, MORE DRAMA THAN YOU BELIEVED COULD BE PACKED INTO ANY ONE PICTURE.

Actress' Holiday.

GOSSIP

& FACT

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British Films in Melbourne.

Beautiful Frances Doble has just Hoyts Theatres, Limited, which resumed the leading part in, is largely controlled by the Fox "While Parents "Sleep," after a Film Corporation of U.S.A., has brief holiday on the shores of the decided to show exclusively British The following guests are staying Black Sea She travelled with Lady International filme at the Plaza, the at Repulse Bay Hotel: Mrs. V. Eleanor Smith, and they are both most luxurious cinema theatre in C. Anderson, Mr., H. P. Bailey, eloquent as to the delightful hos Melbourne. The Athenaeum, an Mr. and Mrs. O. C Bergheer, Mr., C. Binke, Mr. and Mrs. K. Bougan, pitality they received and of the at-independent, theatre, is already. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brustedt, Mrs. H. tractions of Bukarest and the gul- showing British films exclusively, B. Chambere, Mr. and Mrs. Llant bearing of its citizens.

enjoying at present a record season Dowdall, Mr. and Mrs. A. Drouth,

with "Sunshine Susic." Mrs. V. E. Ferrior, Mr. T. N. Frost, Major and Mrs. F. A. Gedge, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Harris, Miss

"Spinner of Ropes and Yarns." S. H. Higgine, Mr. and Mrs. G. 8. Hugh-Jones, Mr. L. R. Home, Mr.

Tex McLeod, the cowboy "gag- E. Lendphall, Mr. J. M. Morhaus,

ster," announces his engagement to Mr. and Mre. J. C. Mancini, Mr.

This was disclosed when two Eng-Miss Marjorie Tiller. and Mrs. R. Nordstrom, Mr-E Piemenschmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Klishmen clashed over the affectiona

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International Triangle in "Blonde

Venus."

An international triangle is the latest in screen romances.

studio.

The rivalry, however, was of the movio variety, and occurred when Herbert Marshall and Cary Grant, former British stage actors, ex-

V. Peters, Mrs. F. Pondal, Mr. of a German star in a Hollywood and Mrs. G. R. Renton, Mr. E. Revillon, Mr. II. Schmidt, Comdr. J. E. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C, J, Stellingwerff., Mr. and Mre. E. Stone, Mrs. B. C. Tavadia, Mrs. B. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. 3. Tully, Mrs. C. Varela, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. P. Wilson, Mrs. W. P, Waters, Mrs. P. L. Wilkins,

NAVAL APPOINTIMENTS

Landon, Sept. 22-The Admiral ty announce the appointment of Lieut Commander J. O'K Milner- Barry to Eagle (Sept. 90); Sub- Liout. J.0.5. Wilde to Food (Sept. 27); and Sub-Lieut K.H.J.L. to Berwick (Oct.. 12); Phibbs Surgn-Capt. A. T Rivers to Tamar for Hong Kong Hospital (Nov. 1.) Paymr-Comdr. C.G. Robinson to Hood (Sept. 29.).

Declaring that the villainous conduct of his step-brother had made him ashamed to face his neighhours, Mr. Chiyokichi Nako yaume 70 years old, recently told a reporter of the Hochi Shimbun how he had come to spend the last 30 years of his life as a hermit in Kanagawa Prefecture (Japan) artificial cavé,. The old man was discovered in a cave hollowed out of the base of a 2001oothigh-hill. The cave, says the report, is about ning feet square and five foot high and the ground is covered with two mats but there was neither bedding nor lamp. He asked Mr. Naka vans how he managed to get along The old-man said that the cave

is much warmer in winter than an ordinary house and that, therefore, he needed no bedding.

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She was his stage partier for teur: years, and he has rejoined her on his return to England. They will appear in "Trocabaret."

Miss Tiller is a niece of the late John Tiller, of dancing troupe fame, and first met Tex McLeod in Cor

diff in 1997.

-Tex McLeod, the son of a Scots changed heated words over Marlene schoolmaster, was brought up in

Dietrich, the German star, during Texas, where he worked on ran- ches as cowpuncher and bronco a scene for Josef von Sternberg's buster. For the past ten years he widely-discussed "Blonde Venus" has been appearing regularly on the

London stage. ' at the Paramount studios.

The marriage is to take place in Both leading men were prominent London.

on the London stage before coming to Hollywood.

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"Behind the Mask:"

Plot 16.B (master criminal veraus Becret service) forms the basis of

Behind the Mask."

Played for its laughs, this epic deserves to do record business.

·

Zlims for Ottawa Conference.

The Canadian Government. ar ranged for the Ottawa Conference presentation of films made within the British Empire. A similar special display of British films was arranged for the Imperial Confer ence held in London in 1930. The presentation took place at the. Capitol Theatre in Ottawa on August 12.

Not that Hollywood means you The film industry in the United to laugh."Behind the Mask" is Kingdom was invited to submit re- humbly subinitted us a spine-chilier Presentative new films, and a com- mittee was appointed, presided over calculated to make your girl neigh-by Mr. Tennyson, the chairman of bour utter low moans and snatch at the Film Group of the Federation of British Industries. The feature your hand in in agony of fear.

films selected for submission to tho Possibly she may perform the Canadian authorities were:-" Love hand-snatching act, but not because on Wheels" (Gaumont British),. Mr. Bill the Conqueror (British of fear, but merely to suppress her

International Pictures), The Faithful Heart" (Gaumont British)," hysterical laughter...

-Examine a low-highlights of the und Number Seventeen" (British story. The master mind whon-30- International Pictures).... body knows is running drugs into The committee also viewed a fimerica under the very noses of the number of one-reel films submitted European freightershy the trade, and they have drawn authorities. (manned by men speaking in the Canadian authorities special Middle West heeents) by some attention to Canterbury," in the strange process of navigation are Gainsborough Miniatures Berint, enabled to anchor 200 miles out in and-"The Nightingale,anature the Atlantic what time an airplane picture of the British Instructional fakes delivery of the dope.

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