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QUEENS THEATRE

QFCMOVIE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 0.20 p.m.

WARNER BROS. PRESENT

Ted Levis

Is

Everybody

Happy?

The revolt of youth- urw-world ideas against old-world traditions. Here's a story,of-romance and sentiment with Ted Lewis, "High-Hatted Tra gelian of Jazz," enacting

new role. A great stage play in a great picture with a cast including Anu l'ennington and Alice Day.

«A WARNER BROS PRODUCTION↓

FROM SUNDAY "Something rare and refreshing in screen fare,”

·HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1932.

MOVIE NEWS KINGS THEATRE

Pictures In Hong Kong

"

ONE HEAVENLY 'TO-MORROW AND

NIGHT"

TO-MORROW"

EVELYN LAYE IN THE LEAD

A trade notice states:-

In the shooting of a scene for the Heavenly Night," her first picture that comes to the King's

RUTH CHATTERTON AT KING'S THEATRE

A truke notice states :-

From half-owner in a travelling] motion picture show to a studio Theatre on Sunday next. Evelyn film cutter, and then to the position Laye was seated in a limousine, of nur outstanding director of an waiting to be greeted by Temtion pictures is, in brief, the histors Kerol.

of Richard Wallace, who recently completed, the direction of "To

That renownel comic opened the door, and with proper ammant of | ango surprise, said: “You should;

n't have come !"

The script girl Inughed.

What's the matter?" asked Director George. Fitzmauricis

:, Was just thinking that Samuel Goldwyn should use thes cords for a trademark," was thi reply. They've beet: used in the Just four pictures."

A chrek-up proved her righ When Rinald Colnim came to Joan Hennett's coltage to save her from the cranks it "Bulldog Drum

morrow

and To-morrow," Ruth Chatterion's latest, starring vehicle. During the war and Wallage Signal Corps. In joined the France he was assigned to assist in making a motion picture history of the campaign. Associated with! him in the Signal Corps were Josef von Sternberg, Lewis Miles- tone, and Victor Fleming. To-day all four of them are successful directors.

After the war he got a job with William Fox as a scenario writer. After a time he was back with

mid," sie exclaimed in alarm,niversal, where he started as

You shouldn't have cone here t These same phrase was used in

"Condemned:" and "Rallies."

And similarly Eleanor Hunt eau, Tinned Paúl Gregory when he cume to warn her that the sheriff was after her and Eddie Cantor in *** Whumpre."

Every one of those pictures has ploveu a trendous hit. Stadio

Evening Postmystics believe this common factor

"Hilarious fooling:

venly Night." Yet, it may achieve snappy situations,"

insures the success of "One Hen

Cinema

GENE GERRARD

BROTHER

ALFRED P.G.Wodehouse

. HERBERT WESTBROOK

"Irresponsible masquerade

-Ingenious gags--

Bólsterous fün,"

Daily Filmi Reuter. "Entertaining farcical comedy,"

Kine.

STAR

JOHN

Success Or other reasons.

SKY BRIDE

AT THE CRIENTAL THEATRE

A trade notice states:- When Richard Arlen takes to the air in 9ly Bride," his newest picture for Paramount, it will be his first appearance in an aviatioii Gln since Wings," the production that started him on the road to nercen fame.

director with considerable success. ! He then got a "big break "*with First National, where he produced such outstanding comedy succesSCE "McFadden's Flats," The Poor Nut," and Will Rogers' "The Texas Steer." Later, he directed "The Americnu

Beauty

and "Lady Be Good."

ELM

confidence in With

Walince's

ability, Paramount entrusted him with the direction of Maurie Chevalier's firal all-dialog Ameri can-made picture, "Innocents of Paris," which was hailed by critics as a notable contribution to the world of talking pictures.

"Tomorrow and To-morrow" is Paramount's screen adaptation of Philip Barry's recent Broadway | stage show. Ruth, Chatterton is starred, and Paul Lukas plays the; leading male rôle. "To-inorrow and To-morrow" which is HOW showing at the King's Theatre.

THE LOST

SQUADRON"

AT CENTRAL NEXT WEEK

It was "Wings", that installed three players in the fore ranks of film popularity. Like Arlon, Gary Cooper and Charles "Buddy" Rogers grently increased their following through their perform

nces in the picture. Twice since "Wings," Gary bas, appeared in air pictures, in "The Legion of the Condemned and with Colleen Moore in "Lilac Time," "Buddy"? played the chief, role in Young- Eagles," following his air debut in the "Wings."

romouce

and

trade novice states --- Romance within thrills within thrills pile one upan the other in RKO-Radio's The Lost Squadron," starting Richard Dix, which is due to open at the Central Theatre next week.

Directed by George Archainband, "Liberty Magazine " story Dick Grace,The Lost Arlen is thoroughly at home inquadron is the novelty sensa the air. He was a combat pilot tion of 102. It differs widely from with the Royal Flying Corps dury previous air pictures that have been seen in Hong Kong It is a

the world war, "Sky Bride" movie within a movie and detail unites oooore, Arlen, Jack the reckless camaraderie of the film Oakie, and Charles Starrett, who stunt aviatora. A superlative cast. featured in "Touchdown."Vir supports Dix. Included in the list ginia Bruce has the fernining lead of players are Mary Astor, Joel and Robert Coogan, child prodigyeltea, Dorothy Jordan, Robert. of Spoky," has an important Armstrong and Erich Von Stroheim.

" The Lost Squadron part.

provides "Sky Bride." is now showing at grand entertaininent for the entire

family. the Oriental Theatre.

MACE THROWN ON como in contact with the floor or

FLOOR

with the leg of a table.

The meeting of Parliament was held in the City Hall pending the opening of the now Parliament

GILBERT IN THE NORTH OF IRELAND building at Stormont by the Prince

in

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's-Drama

"WEST of

BROADWAY"

PARLIAMENT

LONDON, Oct. 1.

of Wales in November. Mr. Bent- tie objected at the outact of the sitting to the proposal to adjourn for two mouts while the unemploy ment situation was so acute. Me I Bolttip the only Social-refuse," he said, "to sit-in-a-House- ist in the North of Ireland Parlia where such hypocrisy is indulged ment, twice seized the mace and in while thousands of people are throw it on the floor when the starving." It was then he scized Spenker ruled that his motion on the mace and throw it on the floor. unemployment could not be discuss The Sporker requested him to re- ed on the day of prorogation. He tire. The House was then súramon- damaged the beautiful and deli-ed to the Senate where Lord. cato workmanship which adorns Bangor read the proclamation pro- the upper part of the mace in the roguing Parliament to November 22

EL BRENDEL-LOIS MORAN form of a circlet by causing it to and the House rose,

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

More than a husband!

She wanted him to be feland, advleur, de- Euracine, lower ... and father of her child!

HATTERTON

EN

TOMORROW TOMORROW

a Guramount Picture

with

PAUL LUKAS

TO-MORROW

GOLDWYN

SAMUEL ONE HEAVENLY NIGHT EVELYN LAYE JOHN BOLES

IT WILL

FELIGHT, AMUSE

- ́AND

THRILL E' YOU!

LEON ERROL

ALSO

UNITED ARTISTS NICTURE

HEARST METHOTONE NEWSREEL AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER COMEDY CHARLEY CHASE

IN

"THUNDERING TENORS"

ORIENTAL

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m.

THRILL DIVE!

HER HEAVEN---- KISSED SWEET- HEART PLUNGES TO EARTH FOR HER ALONE!

SKY BRIDE

•

a

Paramount Picture

with

RICHARD ARLEN JACK QAKIE ROBERT COOGAN.

· NEXT CHANGE TUESDAY, 1st NOVEMBER LIONEL BARRYMORE –

I

"THE MAN I KILLED”

10lth

NAŃCY CARROLL PHILLIPS BOLMES

Á PARÁNOUNT PICTURE,

TO-DAY AT THE

King's.

CINEMA.

HONG KONG

"Tomorrow nad To-morrow."

Queen's.

"Is Everybody Happy?"

Central.

The Unconquered Lover.”

Driantai.

Sky Bride."

Star,

KOWLOON.

- West of Broadway,'

King's.

COMING.

"One Heavenly Night."

Amateur Daddy,"

Queen's,

"Brother Alfred."

New Mornis for Old." Central.

Star.

"The Lost Squadron,"

The Doomed Battalion."

Variety Programme. "Lyons Mail." "Son of Indin,"

Oriental.

"The Man 1 Killed."

THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN

J

NEW L.C.C. SCHEME FOR PRIVATE FOSTER PARENTS

After careful consideration by the Central Public Health, the Public Assistance, and the Educa tion Committees, the London

CENTRAL THEATRE

TEL

25720

WE ARE GLAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL COM- MENOE SHOWING THE BEST SUPER & SPECIAL RADIO, UNIVERSAL & BRITISH DOMINION PICTURES IN 1982-33 FROM NEXT WEEK.

SHOWING TO-DAY

at 2.30; 6.15; 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

THE LATEST CHINESË TALKING & SINGING SUPER SPECIAL

PRODUCTION IN CANTONESE DIALOGUES. ·

"THE UNCONQUERED LOVER"

WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST PRODUCED BY THE TSE MEE CO. OF CANTON, SHOWING SOON RKO-RADIO'S GREATEST WONDER SHOW.

A JUGGERNAUT OF THRILLS COME! SEE! 'WONDER! Buch of the Scenes With an Ab Show IN THE MAKING! ... Hollywood Gave Its Magic Saul to Make This Picture... Man Dured Death! Directors Dreamt Miracles! Cameramen Riskod All... To Give YOU the Supreme Thrill... Superlative Novelty of the Hour!!

THE LOST SQUADRON

Richard DIX

Mury AKTOR... Erich von STROHEM. Judd MCRIA Dorothy JORDAN. Roberi AKMSTZOND., Directed by GEORGE ARCHAINEAUD

ALL GLORY TO THE DEVIL-MAY-CARE WINGMEN WHOSE HEROIC DARING AND COURAGE HELPED MAKE THIS THE "PICTURE WITHIN A PICTURKY

COMING! COMING!

County Council has decided that, THE PICTURE TERRIFIC! THE "ALL QUIET" OF 1932,

subject to certain conditions, chil- dren in its guardianship may be adopted by private persons, states A correspondent to "The Times."*

At present the County Council atands in the position of "parent" to about 8,000 London children of varying ages up to 10 years, and is responsible for their care after that age and for placing them in The employment up to 18 years. Council maintains those children under the provisions of the Poor Law Ast of 1030.

With the exception of about 200 boarded out with foster parents, all the 8,500 are maintained in the Council's own residential schools, in children's homea and institu tions, or in certified places conduct ed by voluntary organizations.

Child's Interesta.

In coming to its decision the County Council was guided in the first instance by consideration of the interests of the child and the interests of the community.

"THE DOOMED BATTALION”

With TALA BIBELL, LUIS TRENKER, VICTOR VARCONI, THE NEWEST UNIVERSAL SUPER SPECIAL PICTURE.

YOUNG TRAMP PROBLEM

OXFORD SCHEME TO TAKE

THEM OFF THE ROAD.

TRAINING FOR CITIZENSHIP

lic

U.S., COLLECTING ART TREASURES

GOLF RELICS

London, Oct 1.-In spite of the stagnation in the United States, America is again collecting out art'

A remarkable scheme for the treasures. This time they have been reclamation of young tramps was sought in Scotland, the collector submitted to the Oxfordshire Pub- being an American of Boottisi

ABЯistance Committee last month by Mr. Frank Gray, former ancestry, called Mr. John Camp

bell. During this summer he has Liberal I.P. for Oxford,

Mr. Gray has devoted much time collected old golf prints, old golf to the study of vagrancy, and balls and royal and ancient golf toured the Oxford onsual warde dis

clubs and has now returned to New- guised as a tramp.

York with his treasures, with the intention of making them the nucleus of the new golf muscum at New port, U.S.A., the gift of Mr. Archer Mikon Huntington, the American shipbuilder. The pride of his collection is the set of early 10th century clubs, made by the great Hugh Philip the Stradivarius of Scottish club-makers. He also claims to have secured a print of

With Mr. A. A. Webb, of Read In a report presented by the Special Services Sub-Committee, iting, he applied for the teanney of was stated that:-" In general, it Bicester Poor Law Institution for will probably be agreed that an the carrying out of the scheme, ordinary child has a better chance of happiness and social adjustment by being brought up in a reason- ably good family home than in any public or charitable institution, When that child reaches adult age his appreciation of the unquestion. ablo benefits derived from the re-

It is estimated to cost £2,000 a car, he said. The Pilgrim Trust has promised £1,500, and a member of the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Joint Vagrancy Committee has guaranteed an equal

STEM.

Vagrant Youths.

gime of the best institutions would In recent years, Mr. Gray point- 1 what is said to be the first recorded probably not compensate him ined cut in a memorandum, vagrancy game of golf, dated 1487. his mind for the consciousness of problem has increased until today

his public, tutelage and the lack of the problem is greater than at any

any bome associations.

In the time in its recorded history. A

child's interests, which should be fenturo of this increase is the men REMARKABLE SCENE paramount, adoption by private her of youths under £1 on the persons would seem to be profer- roads.

-

able in most chees to institutional

His scheme, which is designed maintenance under the Poor Law." particularly to reclaim there young

AT IPSWICH

On the larger question of the vagrants to normal life, is briefly FARMERS GIVE AWAY MILK interests of the community, the as follows:

committee expressed the opinion A clearing-hmise is to be set up that "what is good generally for and maintained for an experimental the children's welfare should in period of three years. To this will

Committee Bet Up.

LONDON, Oct. 1..

A remarkable scene was witness."

the long run be good for the com- be sent all the young vagrants ined in the stroote of Ipswich ou munity. Every successful adoption, casual wards within a given area October 1, when motor lorries laden besides causing gratification to of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, with milk churns were stationed the adoptera, would mark the and Oxfordshire who consent to thers and the public invited to take absorption into the ordinary domes At the clearing-house they will milk for nothing. The farmes re- tic structure of society of one odd be trained in suitable productive gard the settlement made with the member."

work designed to establish them in dairymen by the Farmers' Union normal occupation and turn them as unsatisfactory and decided to Baving to County Fund.

into useful citizens. They will be carry the fight into the dairymen's Incidentally, the committee point maintained until work has been camp and offer milk at wholesale cut, there would be a saying to found for them outside.

prices to the public. The dairy the county fund in the adoption of

urganisations, who had obtained there children by private persona.'" The immediate saving in each caso

It is estimated that there would alternative supplies from Scotland would be about 10s. ʼn week; but he between 90 and 35 youths un and sinewhore, retaliated by offer if any considerable number. dorgoing training at one time, and ing it to customers at the same children were adopted, the saving that the cost would be about £5,000 price as the farmern were asking

During the experimental twopence à pint. The farmers them per head might be much greater by a year, making possible a reduction of the period of three years the authori. Promptly offered it for nothing. institutional accommodation.. ties for the area would be required and large quantities were given Before giving its consent the to give the scheme native support, away; other quantities being sold at a halfpenny and a penny a pint. Council would wish to be atided dinnncially and otherwise. that the proposed adoption had It is hoped that other areas in overy reasonable prospect of suc England and Wales will watch the Ceas and arrangements will usual experiment, and if they find is ly be mada for a child to stay on successful will adopt it offcially. trial with its proposed foster par The scheme was favoured by the ents for a few months before a meeting, and it was decided to net! legal adoption order is unde,pp, a special committee to consider pakiero Will, bohuon payments to theih in detail

In conversation afterwards Mr.Kommer and has encouraged others to Council by the adopters or to the Continued at foot of west column), join the Army. adopters by the Council.

....

Gray told me that if the scheme were adopted he would personally supervise it. For a long time past he has accommodated young trapi at his home, Shipton Manor, near Oxford. He he found work for