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QUEENS, TEATER

SHOWING TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 0.20 p.m.

A bright, cheery burlesque on Chicago gangsters and their methods, which has excellent atmosphere and characterisation and moves at a merry paco... rlotous rough stuff which is cer- tain to de'ight all audiences."

KINE MATOGRAPH WEEELT.

INNOCENTS CHICAGO

LUPINO LANE

WIEN

CHICAGO THE LID FOFF!

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HENRY KENDALL BERNARDNEDELE MARGOT GRAHAME BINNIE BARNES BETTY NORTON and ham sufferling cai.

ALSO SHOWING The Latest Pathe Gazette

--FROM SUNDAY --

THE GRAND

LAUGH ARRIVAL OF

KINGS OF CUCKOO KINGDOM

HEAT

Out of the Booby Hatch and Unto the Screen. Squirrel Dodging, Dizzy De- fenders of Their Cuckoo Kingdom.

JOY KINGS RETURN!

WHEELER

ROST

WOOLSEY

Rampaging Riot

of fun!

CRACKED NUTS

- with DOROTHY LEE

STAR

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.) A Bright and Mysterious Drama!

BRITISH SUCCESS in every sense of the word

"The

GHOST TRAIN

with

JACK BULBERT · CICELY COURTNEIDGE

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1932.

SHOWING.

SHONGKONG'S FINEST CMM

HONG KONG

King's.

"Deadlock,"

TO-DAY

Ar 2.80, B.10,

7.16,& 9.30 P.M.

WHO KILLED MARKHAM SAVAGE?

STEWART ROME

IN

Queen's.

"The Innocents of Chicago."

Central.

Caught Plastered,"

Oriental.

Star.

"She Wanted a Millionaire."

KOWLOON.

"The Ghost Train."

King's.

COMING.

Laive Me Tonight," Reberen of

Farm."

Queen's.

"Cracked Nuts"

"Happy Ending."

Central.

Star.

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"Night World."'

Sunnybrook

7 The Dooned Battalioni."

"Guilty Hands."

Variety Programme,

Desraeli.

Oriental.

This is the Night,"

“DEADLOCK'

WITH

MARJORIE HUME ALMA TAYLOR ESMOND. KNIGHT JANICE ADAIR.

BUTCHER'S EMPIRE PRODUCTION.

MOVIE NEWS

Pictures In Hong Kong

INNOCENTS OF CHICAGO"

ENTERTAINING PICTURE AT QUEEN'S

now

"Innocents of Chicago," showing at the Queen's, directed by Lupino Lane and produced ne Elstree, is a spirited and enter. taining skit on the methods of Chicago bootleggers.

The story is a somewhat disjoin- ted one in which those who appear to be the incat innocent" turn

cut to be gangsters.

Percy Lloyd (Henry Kendall) un- suspectingly gory to Chicago to direct the "Universal Milk Ca" left him by an uncle, who was put on the "spot" by, gangsters.

"CAUGHT PLASTERED

RKO RADIO PRODUCTION AT CENTRAL THEATRE

A trade notice states:

TAIT'S MANILA CARNIVAL

ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR AT KOWLOON

Tait's Manila Carnival had a most successful opening at Kowloon last night. It was a fine evening. and large crowds enjoyed the vari oug catertainments, and side shows.

The Gread Wheel was particu- larly well patronised and so were. the Merry-go-Rounds.

Another popular attraction, was the tent where the fleas did their tricks with their clever trainer.

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Not far away the Hawaiian Daneves did the Hula and other attractive turi. They are fascinating trouge and proved one of the best draws of the show.

Tait's Carnival is good entertain The screen's most popular come-ment all through and deserves a successful seasob. We can thereagh- dians, Bert Wheeler and Itobertly recommend it. Woolsey, can be sceu at the Central Theatre in their latest, laugh hit

Caught Plastered." Dorothy Let, who has supported them in all their comedies, plays the romantis lead, and wings with Wheeler the popular song. hit I'm that way about you" in this picture. Undoubtedly,

Caught Plastered," is one of the team's finest comedies to date. It is full of pep and action, and snappy dialogue and hilarious situations. "Caught Plastered"

The real activities of the "Milk Co." are, however, not that of is one of the new. Rko Radio pro-

distributing milk, beloved by babies, but booze,"

A charming newspaper woman (Betty Norton) falls for Lloyd and prevents the gang "bumping him

off."

The peting throughout is well up to British standard and the film is well worth seeing.

Before the feature picture, Molli- son and Amy (the famous British fiers) give a wonderful exhibition in Dual Control,"

SEVEN COMICS RUN "WILD

IN NEW PICTURE AT

THE QUEEN'S.

A trado notice states:-

of

ductions.

Then they laugh out of sheer good. nature."

Robert Woolsey says the opposite. "Outsmart your audience with whip lash wise-cracks. You can easily drive them into the laugh groove," he says.

Edward Cline, who directed "Cracked Nuts," believes the old formula that a pie in the face will get a laugh where everything else may fail.

Douglas MacLean, associated pro- ducer of the Radio comedy, believes the humour must be in the situa

tion.

"I-make-faces," says Hdan MAXI

Al Bossberg, writer and wise crack artist, believes that fun musi lio in the lines of a play.

Ralph Spence believes in lines, Saven leading film funsters con--too-filled with subtle bumour, tributed directly to the rollicking" success of the Radio Picture comedy Oliver.. **Cracked-Nuts," yet no two "This very difference of opinion then agree on why people laugh, has given Cracked Nuts' a variety screen of laughs which makes it the out- constitutes

standing fun flm of the year, BAYS MacLean in summing up the fine points of the picture which la making yourself seem a nit-wit, I showing on Bunday at the Queen's

"(Continued" on next-column.).

ghat

humour.

Bart Wheeler

***Give the audience a supericrity complex by

Theatre.

ORIENTAL

TEL. 28473

THEATRE

FLEMING ROAD, WANGHAI

SHOWING TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m.

TOO BEAUTIFUL TO MARRY JUST FOR LOVEI

The sensational story of a real “Miss America who cashad In on her good looks!

She Wanted a Millionaire

BENNITT

TRACT Van Merkel, James Kirkwood; Borothy Petersen Directed by John Blystone__

- BOX-PICTURE-

NEXT CHANGE SUNDAY, 18th NOV,

THIS IS THE WEAR

·BOOKING

AT THE

THEATRE

TEL. 25313,

25332.

NEXT CHANGE – SUNDAY, 13th NOV,

Maurice

CHEVALIER

Singing songs, mak. ing love, fas- cinating

everybody in his most

human picture!

LOVE ME TONIGHT

with JEANETTE

MACDONALD

CHARLIE RUGGLES, CHARLES BUTTERWORTH 2.00 MYRNA'LOY ALPARAMOUNT PICTURE.

LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW..

The following will represent the Hong Kong Ladies Hockey Club 1st XI in a match against the Hong Keng University 2nd XI on the Naval Ground at Happy valley on Baturday, at 3 pan.

M. Bird, E.M. Gray, J. Smalley, E. O'Hagan, B. Pope, C. Ferge- Bon, H. Kuill, M. Alun Jones, E. Bonnar, A.G. Orme and E. Black- buro.

There will also be a match be- tween the YM.C.A. Ladies and the Hong Kong Ladies Hockey Club "A" XI at Soskunpoo on Satur- day, at 3.15 p.m. The following Копд will

Hong represent Ladies:-

J. Harria Walker, E. Westlake, !

M. King, A. Nicol, D. Robertson,

B. Franklin, M. Bishop, A. Halli- fax, E. Bell, M. Rattey and N. King."

PENINSULA HOTEL

SATURDAY'S SPECIAL

DINNER DANCE

H

At the Fancy Dress Dinuer Dance at the Peninsula Hotel to-morrow, Saturday, in aid of the Now Ter ritories Medical Benevolent Society, there is to be another excellent at traction. Paun Yu-Jen and the other members of the Joy Fun Toy Com pany of Chinese jugglers and acro great bats, who have enjoyed &

CENTRAL

THEATRE

TAKE QUEEN'S D., WESTBOUND DÚS.

ADVANCE BOOKING

AT ANDERSON'S ·

success in the various theatres in TO-DAY & TO-MORROW which they have recently appeared in Hong Kong, will give their fare At 2.80, 5,15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

well.performance on this occasion. Perhaps it is not generally known

that this interesting group of ar tistes are members of ole family

of which Faun Yu-Jen is the eldest BIGGEST LAUGH

zon. Their ages range from thir-

teen to twenty-five. They ar natives

have

of Peiping. and ben VALUE IN TOWN

carefully hood

line

of

child-

work

n

from trained in. the that each has specially adopted. The company, having concluded successful season here, are to leave immediately for Shanghai to ful fill theatrical contracts there, sub sequently sailing for the United States where they will appear for five months in connection with the Chinese Government's Exhibition at " in the "Century of Progress Chicago.

These accomplished artistes are giving their services gratuitously for the deserving cause of the New) Territories Medical Benevolent So- ciety's efforts to raise funds for the promotion of its medical activities and afford a unique occasion to witness their distinctive abilities.. the Particularly appealing to younger set there will be yet an other interesting feature in the na ture of prizes to be presented for the best fancy Dresses.

SYMPHONIC CONCERT ON SUNDAY

Another delightful Baud Concert is to feature at the Peninsula Hotel on Sunday night, coramencing at 9.45 p.m. when a programme of in teresting instrumental numbers will be presented, and also a Violin Sole by Mr. S. Marechek.

PROGRAMME,

Part I...

1. Processional March Krtolbey 2. A Tear Melodia

Pathetique

Lange

.....Dvorak

3. Slavonic Dance No.

10. 4. Belection-The Joy Ride

Lady

INTERVAL. Part II.

Let These Whooping Drug

Store Cowboys Fill Your Laugh Prescription!

BERT WHEELER ROB'T WOOLSEY

DOROTHY

LEE

JOYOUS LAUCH

CAUGHT PLASTERED HIT!

Pie-Eyed with Joy! Reeling with Mirth! Loaded with Laughs!

·A» RKO'RADIO PICTURE

STARTING SUNDAY

MUSIC DANCING EXCITEMENT - REVELRY.

LEW AYRES

Gilbert MAE

Levitzky

1. Overture Tancredi ......Rossin 2. Valge 3. Arabesque Nos. 1-2...Debussy 4. Manon

INTERVAL. Part III.

1. Prelude in C

Massenet

Minor...........Rachmaninoff

2. Violin Solo-Chardask...Monti

3.

By Mr. S. Marechek

Suito.........Ipolitov Ivanoff

(a) In the Mountains,

(b) In the Village.

Conducted by Mr. A. Gellman,

GOSSIP

& FACT.

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From Typist to Star.

specimen of perfect physical man It is an old, saying that "any hood to portray the leading role in thing can happen in Hollywood," "King of the Jungle," outdoor ad and once again it has proved true: venture thriller soon to eater pro A typist in the radio studio named duction. The fortunate candidate Dorothy Wilson typed out the script not only must be over six feet tall for The Age of Consent," a film and tip the scales in the vicinity which was to be made there. When of 200 pounds, but, he must have

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the script was finished she took it acting ability and a striking screen into the office of the production personality.

manager. He gave one glance at In addition, he must not be afraid the elim, brown-haired girl and de- of lions!

cided there and then that she must The reason for the latter quali play the lending part in "The Age fication is that he will be forced of Consent." Good Luck to, you to work for several weeks in Jungle Miss Wilson.

I scenes with thirty lions, even to the extent of sharing close-ups with them..

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Beauty Who Likes to be Plain.

"King of the Jungle," an origin Imagine an actress with preten- tions to beauty who always insists al story by Charles Thurley Stone on locking plain! Such is the un- ham, as the most recent of the out- usual preference of Gladdy Sewell, door type of soreen thrillers schedul the well-known variety star, who ed for early production. Others is making her film debut in Norman

Bengal Lancer" and "Island of Lee's

B.L.P.

"Money comedy Talks, Gladdy is dark haired and Lost Bouls.". good to look at. She has an amaz-

AND

CLARKE

IN

"NIGHT

WORLD"

A Universal Picture.

COMING SOON

The "All Quiet" of 1982

ars Paramount's "The Lives of It's A Universal Super-

Production.

ingly beautiful pair of brown eyes, A Lucky Dinner.

but all her stage life she has looked An interesting newcomer to films "The Sign of the Cross," Bolly-" a fright. When Lee. persuaded horis Mary Charles who owes her screen wood fearned whom the studio had to play in the film as a lodging introduction to a dinner engage in mind when it announced, several. house slavey she was enthusiastic, ment in a West End restaurant,

but when it was broken gently to where Norman Lee, was also dining, weeks ago, that it sought an artist her that in the last part of the Lee was scoking his cast for his new with the following qualifications: story she would devolop into a B.I.P. comedy Money Talks," and Eyes with the flash, and fire of smart revue star, she was horrified! one role was proving difficult that Lenore Ulric's. Hands with the

I don't want to be dressed up of an American cabaret star.

to see the "rushes."

and wear a straight make-up," aho Mary's red-gold hair first caught delicate grace of Pavlova's, Loga wailed. "I'd much rather look his eye, then he overheard her speak with the symmetry of Marlene- funny." The scenes have now been with an American accent. He so Dietrich's. Josephine Baker's so- filmed and though assured of her cred an introduction, discovered-ductive, blues-singing voice, Gilda Line appearance by Lee she refuses that she was an American and hot Grey's torso-tossing danding ability...

just a talkie enthusiast and had, Cleopatra's mysterious allure moreover, recently returned from a Joyrolle, eccentric dancer ander cabaret angagement at Le Touquet! dramatic actress with many yearn" experience in musical comedies and His character for "Money Talks in person!

vaudeville skits, was selected as the perfect "composite of the quali fications deaired by De Mills. She

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Paramount Seeking Modern-

Hercules!

Fams and fortune await modern

BOMO

Hercules who combines

romantic, Appeal with physical-per-Perfect "Complete "Girl." fection, it became known to day With Paramount's selection of joins a featured cast heated by when Paramount announced plans Joyzelle for the role of Ancaria, Fredric Elissa Landi, Claudette for an extensive search to find a Roman husay, in Cecil B. De Mille's Colbert and Charles Laughton.