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UNRIVALLED BRITISH SENTIMENT IN A FIRST RATE BRITISH PICTURE,

Ralph Lynn Tom Walls

A NIGHT LIKE THIS

BY BEN TRAVERS

'A MERAW MÉLANDE OF FOOLERY

with

WINIFRED SHOTTER

IOS, A REALYGOOD TONIO--- FUNCTUATED WITH LAUGH- TER; PEAL UPONĮ PEAL

A 1932]BRITISH|| DOMINIONS PICTURE.

NEXT CHANGE THURSDAY

THE STAR OF STARS IN A GLAMOROUS STORY WITH A LONDON SETTING

The S moke Screen o

War Hid Morals of Pancel·

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG

The First year."

King's.

Queens

"Letty Lynton."

Central,

*A Night Like This"

Oriental,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1932.

SHOWING

TO-DAY

AT 2.30, 5.10,

7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

BOOKING

Star.

"The Secret 0."

KOWLOON

"A Lady to Love"

COMING

-Thunder-Below.".

King's.

"Blonde Venus."

Queen's.

Call of the Sea."

Central,

Star.

'Everything's Rosie."

Born to Love."

"Bring 'Em Back Alive,"

"Tom Drown of Culver."

"Lord Raba.” Oriental.

Sporting Chance,”

CANTON CINEMAS ·

Chung Woh Theatre.

Friends and Lovers."

Wing Hon Theatre,

Devit wad the Deep."

Pearl Theatre. "Hudale."

Southern Palace.

"The Viking." Tal Tak Theatre.

True Life of Yuen. Lan."

TENDER situations MERRY complications

The laughter and ro mance...the quarrels · and forgiveness of young married love.. as-only-these-lovers- cin portray it.

Janet GAYNOR Charles FARRELL

MOVIE NEWS

Pictures In Hong Kong

CARUSO'S REAL VOICE

A GRAMOPHONE REVOLUTION

RESULT OF SIX YEARS'

EXPERIMENT

The voice of Enrico Caruso, the grostest tenor the world has ever known, is shortly to be heard again, as it was 25 yaau's ego.

THE FIRST YEAR

DELIGHTFUL COMEDY AT THE KING'S

"The

in

The First Year

Frank Craven's comedy to:

OR JOHN GOLDEN production. Dirostad by William K. Hhwind.

FOX PICTURE

SIR ROBERT HO TUNG'S

TALKIÈ DEBUT

AT THE THEATER TEL. 25313, &25332.

NEXT CHANGE -

TALLULAH

BANKHEAD "THUNDER BELOW

---A Gtaramour Gutur

WITH

CHARLIE BICKFORD

PAUL LOKAS EUGENE PALLETTE

JOAN CRAWFORD 'AND NILS ASTHER

2

OLD PARTNERS TOGETHER IN LETTY LYNTON

In Letty Lynton," now showing. During his recent European tour at the Quern's Theatre, Joan Craw- Sir Robert Ho Tung when in Gerford has opposite her the loading many visited the Siemens China max who played with her in one of Works and was invited to look over her greatest silent picture BUCCESSER the Klang film studio and make a He is Nils Asther, the noted short speech in Cantonese before Swedish actor. Some years ago the camera and microphone. The | Asther played with Miss Crawford gist, of Sir Robert's speech was as in "Dreams of Love." He is also follows:-

"

*

remembered for his work opposite I have been in Europe many and Wild. Orchids When talk.

Garbo in Tho Single Standard times, each time I regarded this

ing pictures were perfected, Asther wonderful country, Germany, with left the screen to master the Eng great admiration; bus only to-day have 1 the opportunity of seeing itlish language and now returns to and its capital Berlin, I am much play the romantic South American First ·Year," Frank

in the new production. impressed by what I have seen. I Craven's comedy faree of the stage, feel particularly honoured in hav- · Concerna Modern Bet. neatly spiced with wise lines unding been extended such a warm Robert Montgomery plays tha alternate Exarteles, brings Janes welcome by all sections of the principal male role in Letty Gaynor, and Charles Farrell, Hollywood's first string cupid people, especially do I feel it a Lynton, which is based on. Marie. Ade great honour in having been grant. Belloc Lowndes' populur noval. He team, back to the screen.

ed an interview by President Hin-, and Miss Crawford appear as re-! lighted audience yesterday at the denburg and entertained by von presentatives of the modern Ameri King's Theatre greeted this Fox Pipes, the Chancellor and Finan- can younger generation, who fall version of the popular romance with cial Minister, Bulow the Foreign in love only to find themselves in all the fervour usually reserved for

a dramatic predicament as a result the opening of a Gaynor-Farrell Minister and others. picture.

of the heroine's past indiscretions..

Asther; Lewis Stone and. May Robson, the New York stage star also includes Louise Closser Fale. head, the supporting cast, which Emma: Dunn, Walter Walker and William Pawley. The picture was filmed under the direction of Clar- ance Bron

With regard to conditions pre- vailing in Germany and those in

A gramophone record will shortly be placed on the market by His Master's Voice" Gramophone Com- pany on which the dead tenor's This film, because of its mare voice will be heard singing Vesti in modern presentation of the stars, China, I can say this, that these Grubin from "Pagliacci, and should be extremely popnlar, M'Appari from "Mastra," as he although it retains everything which two nations are in the same boat; might have sung them had the re- has made Janet, and Charlie the each boset with both internal and corda been made this year, and on screen idols of three continents. which qualities of his voice, which The settings show imagination, the external troubles. But there is one, were inaudible on the old records, photography is even more piquant thing which both of these nations will be revealed for the first time. and appealing than ever, while

All the imperfections of these Charlie, in the best-caat role of his possess and for which we we must records have gone; the voice has talkis career, reveals a hitherto un congratulate each other, and thaf

is that we been strengthened where necessary touched vein of acting talent.

are both struggling and synchronised with a new or

The plot of "The First Year," bard, doing our utmost to over- chestral accompaniment,

This new moord is the result of briefly, is the drama of young inve come our difficulties. Though our six years of laboratory experiments, during the most dangerous age-the present condition is far from being first twelve months of married life satisfactory yet I am sure our of recording. The company have In the pictures Farrell presses his taken a Caruso record originally courtship for Janet's hand, they be future is bright,

I hope that these two nations will made in the early days of record come engaged, marry, move away ing, and after transforming the strange city to begin life on help each other, will co-operate in their own. Here it is the the waves into minuto electric currents, have passed them through alters Batural laws of economic pressure, which correct the deficiency in the jealously, and the natural tenden-culture. original recording, Until 1995 allies of youth to rebel in discourag gramophone records were made by ing situations gradually outweight the artist performing in front of the joys of the honeymoon.

CONSTANCE. spent in perfooting a secret process

BENNETT

Together they shared love wonde

alone she fnesd the penalty!

BORN TO LOVE

JOEL MCCREA

COMING SOON

PICTURE

·Corporation

One of the big scooles in the jungle triller!

FRANK BUCK'S

"

commerce,

in industry and

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ORIENTAL THEATRE

a horn; thus only a fraction of the It is this dramatic crux which range of the voice was recorded in brings on the separation, without its true: perspective.

which no young marriage would be Now Record for Old,

complete.

"FERMING, PRAD, This parting, which The conductor of the new

senda Janet in tears back to her chestral accompaniment played parents, is easily understood by everyone except the two most vitally

or-

Caruso's original disc over time interested Janet and Charlie. To after Lime until he had become thom it is no laughing matter; thoroughly acquainted with every inflection of the singer's voie in although everyone else seems to find order to ensure absolute synchroni- much enjoyment from their pre- sation. The record van then played dicament, as does the audience in through for recording, the conduc viewing the picture tor listening) by imdons of head- phones and simultaneously direct ing his orch.stra."

.:

Smooth direction and good taste in staging are everywhere apparent in the production, thanks to the The record reproducing these skillful manner in witch Director Songa, which were originally sang William K. Howard transferred the

BRING EM || 5y Caruso in Milan in 1902 and play to the screen,

BACK

ALIVE

* pierurs.

to quicken the blood

New York in 1905, is to be re- Among the important, supporting leased, it is understood on Decomplayers whose work appeared out- bér 1.

standing were Minna Gombell, as This new development in gramo wise-cracking wife; Leila Bennett, phone science is likely to have far- the coloured maid Dudley Diggen, reaching results. Before the record Janet'a 'kindly bachelor-uncle is released, HMV will be working Maude Eburne and Robert Mo on. the possibilitire of reproducing Wade, as Janet's parents; and. the voices of other world-famous George Mecker as Charlie's rival |"ringurs" by "tad" sime Procele,ɔ T16 24

voices of Patti, Melba, Tamago,

and many other of a previous

generation recorded 30 years ago in 1910 and during his lifetime 154 will be heard as if the artists records by him were issued by It is prob were alive to record to day. Caruso"His Master's Voice, Jusde his frat, record in 1009 and able that all those will be romado

Continued at fout of neat Volumn) under the new process,

in

THE NEW BUSTER KEATON FILM

DIRECTOR PLAYS A SMALL PART

Wearing a long moustache and smoking a big, black cigar, Edward Sedgwick forscok directing long enough" toportray & small role in "Speak Easily," a new comedy starring Buster Keaton...

in Bedgwick turned his director's chair over toannaistant and (Continued at foot of rest Column);

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A METRO GOLDWYN-MAYER GIGANTIC UNDERWORLD SENSATION OF GANGDOM

STARTING THURSDAY, DEC. 18.

A BRITISH

LION

"RELEASE"

"SPORTING CHANCE"

"

THUNDER BELOW”

TALLULAH'S IDEAS ON MARRIAGE

Tallulah Bankhead, actress; and Tallulah Bankhead, wife, nuvar ærist at the same time, the Paramount star of "Thunder Be- low stated recently. As long as she is an actress she will remain unmarried if she weds, she will abandon her, eareor.

No professional woma can make a lasting and real success of both marriage and a caroor," sho believes. It is unfair to a hus- band to share him with work.

“My husband, if I over have ons, will be capable of carrying all family honours. I would want to be known as Mrs. So-and-so and would never be happy it my hus band were referred to--only--as

Tallulah Bankhead's husband.” If I marry, I prefer my husband not of the theatrical profession.”

The foregoing reflects the pro- nounced opinion on the subject of marriage of the brilliant and ma

of gatic MissBankhead; star.

Tarnished Lady" of a year ago, and of The Cheat" Inter, co-star with Fredric March in "My Sin,' which is still active on the screen after many months, and now star- ring in Thunder Below," which will be shown at the King's Thea tro this week,

STAGE STARS' TRADE UNION BID

CLAIM TO VETO ANY SHOW

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CLARENCE BROWN'S

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romance bas go tem Hollywood

Robert

ONTGOMERY

London, Nov. 3.-Practically :all the leading British actors and ac trosses have decided not to appear oo the stage with any one who is not a member of the actorg.trade Enion, British Equity.

Au ultimatum outlining this bold- stroke has, just been, drafted by the executive of British Equity,

The ultimatuin has the backing' of the vast majority of tho mem- bers of the profession. Among those who have helped to draft its terms are f. Leslie Henson, Mr. Godfrey Tearlo, Mr. Fisher White, Dame Mr. Whitty, Miss Maric Burke, Miss Evelyn Layo and a score of other well-known people.

Prominent managora, like Sir Nigel Playfair and Mr. Maurice Brown, are said to favour the aims actors' and objects of the new union.

British Equity claims that when the decision to work only with its! inelabers has been finally end rsed. no manager who refuses to agree with the conditions will be able to put, any play on the London stage.

In the past year an intensive res oruiting campaign has gone on in side the London theatres. Mary of these theatres are now 100 per cent. "Equity shops"

In their report recommending that the stage should be a closed. profession, the executive state:-

We wish to point out that an Equity shops. not inimical to pro- fessional interests. Rather we nug: gest it will increase the dignity and status of those who form part of it. It is now below the dignity of doctors, lawyers, and other profes sional men to have their closed shops.

The Equity shop is an aim which must be attained in the in- terests of all sections of the profes- sion, but it can only be achieved when actors and actresses, realising that they enjoy security and privi lages through the activities of Equity, cone within its ranka? :

No Stranded Companies, “ The executive, in their manifesto. demand what is regarded as a new charter for the profession. They claim that the Equity, shop" will

mean (+

The complete and lasting ex- tinction of the bogus manager.

No more companies stranded on the rond,

The establishment of standard contracts for London and the pro- vinces.

"Payment for all rehearsals to those darning £10 a week or less according to the terms laid down in the Valentine Standard Contract, and a guaranteed, fortnight's salary after rehearsals,

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"Discipline of members of the association to prevent them acting in a manner contrary to the in- terests of their fellow artists, the managers, and the profession. generally

The appointment of an arbitra tion board to settle all disputes within the profession, and thus to create an atmosphere of security and good will, and prevent high legal costs which are incurred by resorting to litigation.

The decision for a closed shop? means that ne foreign actor will be allowed to appear on the British stage unless he pays a large subs cription to British Equity

Part of the subscription, it in ex- hocted, will be set aside for ho Actors Benevolent Fund. London Daily Fahrass

playAbraham Pottek citable theatre, manage

Other mumbers of the cast nction with him included Jimmy (Schnozzle

THE GREATEST RACING PICTURE EVER MADEUS FA

with

· NILS ASTHER MAY: ROBSON LEWIS STONE

ELETTY

LynToh

NEXT CHANGE -

A STIRRING NAVAL ADVENTURE

"THE CALL OF THE SEA"

BRITISH PRODUCTION

(STAR)

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

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

WARD G.

ILMA

thelin Metro-Göld

Durante Ruth Sel

Hedda Hoppel "A LADY to LOVE

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