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CENTRAL

HEATRI

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1932.

SHOWING

TO-DAY

AT 2.30, 6.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m

HONCKONE'S FINEST ONEWA

A DOUBLE ATTRACTION!

TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND BUS. ADVANCE BOOKING AT

King's.

"Dance Teain."

ANDERSON'S

Queen's,

**Chances.

Central,

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

Impatient Maiden."?

Oriental.

2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9,80 P.M.

Disorderly Conduct,"

KOWLOON

Star.

"Transgression.”:

COMING

King's.

"Doctor,

Is It serious?"

"Blonde Venus."

SIDE-STEPPING-

LOVE WAS THE

ONLY STEP THEY

COULDN'T DOI

Queen'a.

UNIVERSAL

—a sagre scratch on her foot started it all .started the most deliciously intimate romance you ever thrilled 10 the most brilliantly sparkling comedy you ever laughed at... the most de- lightfully dering DRAMA you ever experienced}

Produced by Carl Larmadæ, Jr., from the novel by Daneld Henderson Clarke Presented by Carl Luemmin, Directed by JAMES WHALE,

LEW AYRES

MAE CLARKE, UNA MERKEL JOHN HALLDAY, ANDY DEVINI

IMPATIENT MAIDEN

TO-MORROW

THE PICTURE OF THE HOUR!

HOMICIDE SQUAD

Dedicated

to the Police

Force in Their War Against the Oriminal, the Lawless, the Evil

Co-Starring LEO CARRILLO MARY BRIAN

WITH

NOAH BEERY RUSSELL GLEASON A Universal Picturė.

COMING SOON

One of the big scenes in the jungle thriller! FRANK BUCK'S

BRING EM

BACK

"Downstairs.

"Love on the Spot." Usniral.

Homicide Squad:"

Bring-Em-Back-Alive,/!-

"Tom Drown of Culver."

Sunshine Susie?

ON THE STAGE

AT 5.10 7.15 & 9.30 p.m. only

THE CELEBRATED

AUSTRALIAN TRIO

JOHN PRIORA

GOLDEN VOICED TENOR

Star.

JAMES

BERTINI

"Young Donovans Kid."

Night World.”

Oriental.

CANTON CINEMAS

"Sun Kwok Man Theatre.

"A Night Like This.” Chung Wah Theatre,

The First Year."

Wing Hon Theatre.

The Man from Yesterday."

Tai Tak Theatre.

Big Adventure,'!

Very Funny.**

Said & womatt who accosted Groucho Marx at a party: "I saw your latest picture last night. It was the first time I had ever seen

You're very funny.” you.

Said Groucho: This is the first time I've ever seen you. You're very fangy too."

DUNN

SALLY

EILERS

Sweethearts of

Dance Team

Directed by Sidewy LanSald

Story by Sarah Addington

FOX Picture

MOVIE NEWS

VAGABOND VIOLINIST

HARRY STORY

AT THE PIANO

"THE BEST BIG TIME ACT"

TO PLAY THE

FAR EAST":

SINCE THE VISIT OF

SIR HARRY LAUDER

HOT KITCHEN SCENE IN "DOWNSTAIRS "

PLAYERS GET TURKISH BATH

picture

"Steaming" a motion set is the latest device to insure

Hong Kong authenticity. To the players it

Pictures In Hong Kong

the illusion emoting ina Turkish bath,--but to the eye it's perfect for what it's intended

to be.

JUNGLE FILM COMING CHANCES AT THE That's the trick, they did in the

TO CENTRAL”

19

AMAZING INSIGHT INTO"

ap

ANIMAL LIFE

QUEEN'S

BOOKING

AT THE

& 2595

NEXT CHANGE SUNDAY, 29th DEC.

MARLENE

DIETRICH

BLONDE VENUS'

HEI MARSHA

CARY GRANT Directed by JOSEF VON STERNBERS

AT THE KING'S. "THEATRE”

GOOD MUSIC AND INTER- ESTING FILM

PRIORA A VICTIM OF THE

COLD WEATHER

"Dance Teɔm,”

“THE IMPATIENT

MAIDEN

LEW AYRES FILM AT CENTRAL THEATRE

One of Low Ayras", minor claims to fame is that he made violent love to the glamorous Greta Garbo In the second picture of his career, "The Kiss.". His love making with Miss Garbo, however, had a' drama- tie ending for the scene concluded when Ayres was knocked down by another suitor. Law, now, one of the most popular stars of the screen, is appearing at the Central Then- tre in The Impatient Maïden, Universal's frankly revealing comedy-drama of an unconventional love affair, and of a sophisticated young girl who thought she knew. all about mon.

CHRISTMASTIDE GALA NIGHTS

AT THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL

Mme. Line Marlys of Casino de Paris and M. Maurice Stephen of Empire de Paris, who entertained with recitals of French Songs, last Saturday at the Repulse Bay Hotel Dinner Dance are to give repeat performances at the Chrnival Din- ner Dances on Christmas Eve and Boxing Night.

They are known as sensational 10ng artistes and their naive songe in Franch have established their popularity" with audiences during their travels. Mmé. Line Marlys possesses a pleasing rich Mezzo- Soprano and her songs include delightful classical melodias. M. Maurice Stephen is a French Come- diene Extraordinary, he is a jolly singer, Temarkably entertaining and amongst other features gives excellent, imitations of Maurice Chevalier.

The Artistes should be heard to advantage on the Carnival Nights, their entertainment adding materi ally to the pleasantries of the occasions,

MADAME FLINT JOINS SINCERE'S

modiste, has now transferred her Madame Flint, the popular French salon from the Gloucester Building

to the Silk, Department of the Sincero Company, Ltd., with whom she is now in partnership for the' | business known as Chic Paisien,”

Madame Flat places her long and valuable experience at the 'com mand of all patrons and may be con-

ution with the leading Parision houses, in addition to making periodical trips to the fashion cen tres of the world, Madame Flint has popular modes and the latest styles. of Europe at her disposal. The dressce are made under her per

actual fittings are given by Madame, Flint herself.

One of the latest victims to the prevalent variety of Hong Kong cold is Priora, the Australian tenor who was booked to appear yester great kitchen scene in Down-day at the King's Theatre as leader atairs," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's of the Australian trio, Priora made -new-drama in which John Gilbert a great attempt not to disappoint stars, and of which he is the su- his audience, but the climate DOUG. FAIRBANKS, JNR. AS thor. The picture is showing at had its way and he only sang once, and then with difficulty. Howevur the Queen's Theatre from Sunday. ARMY OFFICER

The scene was the great kitchen Bartini and Story (violin and piano) of an European castle, with ser- gave a really excellent show, with vants preparing a great banquet. serios: of delightful numbers insulted daily. In constant communi cluding a very clever one of a Tons of food were there; trout, great roasts, cakes, everything im-burlesque nature. aginable, with Bodil losing and.

The film, "Dance Team," with her assistant cooks at work on it. And, before every scene, steam from James Dunn and Bally Eilers, tells a boiler outside was let into the of the struggles, misadventures. set so that it really looked like a success, and then further failures, sonal and careful supervision and kitchen in action. The actors dash of a couple of young dancers.. It od in, did their scenes, and dashed is a very humati story, well directed. out as soon as the cameras stopped, and well acted. There are some pretty realistic scenes, showing what poverty means these days in New York, and the pitiless struggle for Gilbert plays a villain's role, ab- ¦ such placed and success that are still andoning his former romantic bero going, Some of it comes a little type of characterization, in this close home, and one is thankful that new story written by himself, and most of the film shows the two prin- thus plays something he has never cipals flirting delightfully, and later, done on the screen before He had making love with the usual skill of intended to direct Erich von Stro-the screen. The dancing is good and heir in the part, which shows the the dialogues neat and witty.. startling, difference between it and. other Gilbertion appearances. It deals with happenings in the sor VA quarters of a great csatle in Europe,

"Bring Em Back Alive," Frank Buck's sound-film of bis "Chances" which is showing at Lanting adventures in the Mala Queen's Theatre to-day is another yan jungle to be released at the of those war pictures of a young Central Theatre on Sunday next Army officer who, whilst in the most midst of his romances with a girl, amazing and intriguing production. The pic is suddenly torn away through the plot, but call of arms. There is one thing is simply a series of shots with ac in this picture that is different companying sound effects depicting from others, however, and that is the natural conditions and thrilling two brothers love the same girl, manner in which the beasts and re The picture tells of two brothers, ptiles of the jungle live and are captured by the wiles of the pro- fessional hunter.

ture

no possesses

After being introduced to the personnel of the expedition we are taken at once into the heart of the forest in all its splendid primi

From Bring 'em Back Alfre,

tiveness...

The photography and sound effects are excellent, and the

Jack and Tom Ingeleside, British Lieutenants, who, while on leave from the front accidentally meet a girl named Molly Prescott, and both at once fall in love with her.

On learning later from his mother that Tom is madly in love with Molly, Jack at one leaves Molly for another girl. Angered by this treatment, the girl, who in fact is in love with Jack, promises to marry Tom just for spite.

The brothers return to the front, and later Jack was again granted. short leave. On his way home he meets the girl who tells him that

of course.

י

Gilbert in Hole,

Manta Bell directed the produc tion, and the cast includes Virginia

B.B.

Bruce as the heroine, Paul Lukas, Hedda Hopper, Reginald Owen, Olga Baclanova, Bodil Rosing, Otto Hoffman, Lucico Littlefield and Marion Lessing.

TRIKE AANE "PUBIC OR MAPPY VALLEY BUS

ORIENTAL

FLEMONS ROAD, WARNA 11 2:30. 5.15, 7.15 €.9.30 p.m. ·TEL" 28473" TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS. TO-DAY ONLY STARTING TO MORROW

ILL PAY ANY

he was the one whom she loves,tinued at foot of want column) and gives him an unsigned photo.

After he has returned to the front, Tom accidentally finds the photo in Jack's coat, and thinks that it was meant for him, 12 mi During the "Big push" Jack. tells his brother about Molly, but shortly afterwards. Tom is killed. When Jack returns after the war, he finds Molly waiting for him, and tells her of his brother's death.

Douglas, Fjarbanks, Jnr.,-in his first starring role, played well up to that standard sa the typical British officer, while Anthony Bushell as his brother also, game acreditable performance Rose Robert, as the girl loved by two brothers played as well as could be expected, while the rest of the cast helped to make the picture an enjoyable entertainment.

portrayal of some of the oner in while going to see. The scenes,

which tigers elephants and lesser ba

5

capti

aried, and

Jungle creatures are unknowingly animals, are hotographed, both under amicable; many and and war-like conditions, calls for ingly presented. unstinted pra160,

Of particular note is the battle

Where the picture palle however, is in the monologu

royal staged between a tiger and accompanies the varying sce

- python. 411. has been rumouredalling 233 Thilla monotonau and, ineli

this episode a purely fake; so to be tanecessarily egoi

It is the most marvellous, pisce of The picture. In most

MEN

trickery ever portrayed on the from an education screen, and as such alone, is worth point of view and is well

Vontinued of foot of next Column

PRICE FOR A THRILLI

DISORDERLY

CONDUCT

NIGHT WORLD

Dresses may be cut from custom- ers own materials. or from the many beautiful silka stocked by Sincere's. Tbd silk department of Sincere's adjoina "Chic Parisien" and patrons are welcome to wander through the showrooms to inspec the many designs displayed, Pure Chinese silk, lacos, and velveta o numerous shades can be secured a attractive prices and converted by Madame Flint into the latest design distinctive gowns.

GOGGLE-EYED.

HOLLYWOOD"

Hollywood apparently has gone goggle-eyed over Dorothea Wiecke and Hertha Thiele, the German actresses who play the young school teacher and the pupil in Mad- chen in Uniform,

Atalent hunter was desp to Berlin soon after the had its unveiling in Eng

is now back in Hollywood with tests of the girls, and it seems highly probable that invitations to sign

acouple of dotted linta

will result

Dorothea Wiecke the more im

captur

apart from possessing an zual but perfect

of beauty

she can speak Eng

FANLI

HUNT

Annaddale

CIEENT TEARS

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

"TEN SHUN!” Here's Doug Jr. in his first

starring role.

DOUGLAS

FAIRBANKS.JR

CHANCES

Glorious Spectacular the One Great Story of the warl

with ROSE HOBART ANTHONY BUSHELL HOLMES HERBERT⠀

MARY FORBIS

Life probed to its depthi by the pen of A. Hamilton Gibbel

“ALSO, SHOWING THE GOLF SPECIAL "MATCH PLAY

NEXT CHANGE -

The Comeback of Brilliant Screen Star. In an Unforgetable Role!

GILBERT

returns to greatness in his own role

DOWNS

A Bachelor propetnal. Loney-LIDON. Just the type of role for the Gilbert you want to see

PAUE LUKAS

STAR

DAT TO SAT

At 2.80 A

RD

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