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The TRIAL of VIVIENNE WARE

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Donald

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Richard "Shoota** COOK GALLAGHER PITTS FOX William K, Hawar:" Story by. Kenneth M. Ellis PICTURE

MOVIE NEWS

Pictures In Hong Kong-

THE TRIAL OF VIVIENNE WARE'

SHOWING "AT. QUEEN'S THEATRE

"LILY CHRISTINE

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CORINNE

GRIFFITH

Lily

Christine"

WITH MARGARET-BANNERMAN.

COLIN CLIVE,

by Michael Arlen Directed by Paul Stein

A Paramount BRITISH Picture

"FIREMAN SAVE MY FAUST, AT THE STAR

CHILD"

JOE E. BROWN AT THE QUEEN'S

"Fireman, Save My Child "which is showing at the Queen's Theatre with Joe E. Brown, the "Big mouth" comedian, in the title role, is a film that tells more about base ball than fire as its title leads one to expect...

The story tells of an assistant fire chief who is also a crack baschall pitcher, in small town called Rosedale. Having refused several offers from 'the St. Louis Ball Club, owing to his love of work as a fire Michael Arlea's dramatic "best man, he is at last. persuaded by seller," "Lily'Christine," has been his girl to accept the offer with a Said to include the most drama filmed by Paramount British Pro-view to earning enough money for tic court room scenes ever fimed, ductions, with Coriane Griffith in them to marry. "The Trail of Vivenne Ware," Fox the title role. It will be shown at production, opened its local engade King's Theatre next attaction. gemeat at the King's Theatre yes- The Choice of Miss Griffith to terday. This picture, enacted by cast that includes a number of out portray Mr. Arlen's lovely, for- lorn heroine 18- particularly

4. standing screen players, led by happy, for as well as having Joan Bennett, tells the story of a socisty beauty and heiress, caught great beauty, she is best wint he web of circumstances and that natural polse which is essential ind for a murder she did not for such a characterisation. Hero appealing chain was seen when Miss Griffin gave her unforget The established facts are that the table portrayal of Lady Hamilton prisoner's initialed, bloodstained in The Divine Lady, which was handkerchief was found close to recognised as one of the finest per the body of the millionaire archi-formances ever seen on the screen tect when the crime was discover But it has been equalled, even if od, and that she wrote him a mys not surpassed, by her supcrb acting terious letter on the day preceding

in Lely Christine." the murder in which she referred to "the end."

wit

THEATRE

COMPETENT PERFORMANCE WINDS UP SEASON

January, 7 Unlike Carmen, Faust does not translate well into Italian, and the pure classic style of singing re- quired is very different from the modern Italian method. Indeed, very few Italians have been famous as Faust, not even Carum, whe fancied himself in the part, being able to satisfy those familiar with such singers ns Jean te herke

It was therefore a pity that the San Carle Company chose this work for the last night of their season on Friday, although the packed house testified to its ever. green popularity.

THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY

TO PRODUCE

,

THE FOUN-

·TAIN OF YOUTH **

The Fountain of Youth." n comio opers composed by Afrod Reynolds and written by W. Gra- ham Robertson, author of "Pinkie and the Fairies, will be present ed this month at the King's. Then- tre by the Society.

The scene of the opera is laid in the country village of Yongly, and the first of the two acta opens with the celebration of the 30th anni versary of the wedding of Farmer and Mrs. Dalebrook. During th festivities Mr. Dalebrook tells the assembled villagers of the legend of "The Fountain of Youth,” whic was anid to flow from a well in the villago, the story asserting that to drink of the water would bring back youth.

With the discovery that the water has again, commenced tu flow, the excitement runs high, and the fun races on space.

The tunes are simple and melo dious, while the plot is full of amusing and ingenious surprises, and some of the beat amateur talent in the Colony has been en- listed to provide the public with an oxhilarating and merry even- ing'e entertainment.

The dancing has been placed in the capable hands of Miss Winifred Henderson, and culminates, with v special ballot in the 2nd Act which is composed of some of the younger members of Hong Kong's mari Bot.

Three evening performances are to be given at 9.30 p.m. on Jan uary 18th, 20th and 21st, and His Excellency the Governor, who is Patron of the Society has express-" ed his intention of attending the performance on the 20th. In addi tion, a matines will be given at 4.45 p.m. on the 10th to which children will be admitted at half- price to all seate

It should be noted that the prices which are 83.00, 82,00 and $1,00, and 70 cents for service men are all inclusive of tax, and further, what is believed to be an innova tion for Hong Kong, all the seats in the house are bookable. Book ing opens on Saturday, January 14th at the Theatre, and the pab lie are enjoined to book early They may be sure of spending a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

JEAN HERSHOLT IN UNASHAMED

MYSTERY PICTURE.COMING. TO QUEEN'S THEATRE

J

“I learned to slice it as thin as the actor, who plays the principa my own butcher does,remarked character role in the mystery

At the same time, however, ha Using their own methods, the cust continues to experiment on his fire gave a fairly competent perfor extinguisher, and when he receives mance, but it was not up to the word that a fire extinguisher com-standard of must of, the previous pany is interested in his patent, Le operna. M. Cavallo made a capi at once forgets everything about tal Valentine, and M. Neri sang baseball and goes straight to the well na Faust M. Balzan was a office. In order to demonstrate his not very Satanio Mephistopheles, every role he plays on the screen. An actor learns something with extinguaiher he sets the office on though he acted with more livel For instance, Jean Hersholt, who fire, but forgete to bring his ex-ness than most of the cast. Both used to be a portrait painter, took of land bombs, Realising the dan- pleasant wobble, which spoiled much old grocer, Schmidt, in "Unasham tinguishors, which are in the form he and the Marguerite had an un- a course in alicing ham to play the

his bombs which he subsequently Farias, is the least satisfactory of mystery drama coming to the ger he at once sets off to look for of their singing. The latter, Mileed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's vivid found and with which he finally the sopranos heard during the sea Queen's Theatre on Thursday. subdues the fire to the company's son. Owing to mistakes in the satisfaction programmes, M. Neri and Mlle. The way he wins the World Base Farias have previously been refer Mis Griffith is supported by ball saries for the St. Louie Ball The district attorney, in his open an

brilliant cast which may, be called Club is another exciting part of red to in these reviews as M. Royo

"all-star" one. Colin Clive the film besides its comic touches and Mile. Garetto respectively. ing address to the jury, demands has the lending male role, that of Joe E Brown, as the fireman and as electric chair conviction, while Rupert Harvey, a charming English baseball pitcher, aided somewhat The chorus for the most part the youthful attorney for the de novelist and country gentleman; by his big mouth, is indeed a comic seemed tried. which is not unnatur fense insista that he will prove the Margaret Bannerman, one of the figure, and has perhaps so far given al, considering the amount of work innocence of his client. During the most popular stars on the English his best performance. Assisted by they have had to do, but Valentine's progress of the trial, witness after age, plays Mre Abbey, the se witness testifies to damaging facte tress friend of Lily Christine's hus the audience rear with laughter death scene was very well done.

a well supporting cast he makes and the girl, taking the stand in hand; Miles Mander as Ambatriadi, time after time by his silly mis- The orchestra gave some excellent her own defonso, makes admissions

a wealthy Greek, gives another of takes. The picture is indeed a that tend more firmly to establish, bir inimitable character studies of funny one and deserves to

playing and Cay G. Puccetti her guilt.

a drunkard who remains a gentle- thoroughly recommended.

(Continued at font of next Column) man; Jack Trevor plays Ivor Sum nerea, the philandering husband the heroine, and Anne Grey is seen na Muriel Harvey, Rupert's.

wife.

The Mysterious Knife. Dolores Divine, night club dancer, whose close relations with the murdered man are established, espable and rather domineering is about to give her evidence when

knife hurtles through the sit The story deals with the exerting and imbeds itself a few inches from her body in the chair in which she sila. The knife thrower disappears

events which follow on the acciden

at breaking of Lily Christine's glas ses when she is driving along a

in the confusion that follows country lane. As she is almost

when the

blind without them, and dare not

A sensation is created who con- go on driving, she is stranded until prisonored's attorney, fesses he is in love with his client, help arrives in the person of Rupert is called to the stand and swears Harvey, the novelist, who takes her that he saw the girl enter the dead to his house, and discovering that architect's home soon after mid it is impossible to obtam a chauf- night of the murder,

feur to drive Her fotown until the

These are but a few of the san- morning, offers her hospitality for sational episodes that make, "The the night, in spite of the fact that Trial of Vivienne_Ware” a tense his wife is absent. Nothing more and exciting drama.",

might have been hoard, of the "ja- Allan Dinehart portrays the cident had not-Ivor fallen in love, rôle of the merciless district with Mrs. Abbey, mi poreng who attorney and Donald Cookpand who holds him at arm's length poses a model of romectability, pears as the lawyer who de fended the girl, Lilian Bond until he is ready to do anything to

LOCAL MAPS octa tin oir of the night get hir. Befusing to marry the

Peak District,

New

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

olub entertainer and comedy roles guilty party in a divores guit, are played by Herbert Mundin, Mrs. Abbey induces Ivor to file a Skeets Gallagher, Zaau Pitts, suit against Lily Christine because Maude Eburne and Christaid Rub of the night snent under Rupert Other members of the large cast Harvey's roof in his wife's are Howard Phillips, William The tragic outcome of this Taylay Buth Selwyn Ndestadis, and craft scheme isn * Bon, - Jameson Thomas and J. Mau. series of powerfully dramati

rica Sullivan:

leading up to tre of the most

The picture was directe William K. Howard, whos iproductions include Stiak Rankt

tender

Wational climaxes ove

recentLily Castine"!

flan liantly directed by Paul Stein,

of the great makerana

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Krique series of minha to reform the tough youngsters of tenem

gets plenty of exercise. » In fact, be goer inte. way and comes closer to the old Buster of the file

drama by Bayard Veiller.

Helen Twelvetrees is starred and the cast also includes Robert Monroe Owsley, Robert Warwick, Young, Lewis Stoun, John Miljon, Gertrude Michael and Wilfred North.

Btory of Modern Sins,

The picture is a story of the hectic modern age, with a sensa tional courtroom climax by the author of The Trial of Mary Dugan," "Within the Law and other stage and screen hits. Harry Beaumont directed,

Miss Twelvetrees plays an heires who in her mad chase for thrills meets & fortune hunter in the per- son of the four-flushing" son ot an old German grocer. Through the_association she finally is plac- od where she must choose between her brother's life and her own pub- lic dishonour, innsat murder trial,AnG

Elaborate staging, lar detail abound... of light made by on a huge" colu fantastic night ling episode in an

courtroom,” and bellishment ma

GLEEN TURME

SHOWING TO-DAY

2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 0.20 p.m.

OUR HERO

He'll Drive

You Ga-r-a-z-v with Laughter!

BROWN

FIREMAN SAVE MY CHILD

Mlarus: Comedy: BIALY {With. Erolyn Kuppa fy-Kibbes and: Likhas Bond. Dinnatad="aby Eloyd: Bacons

FROM THURSDAY

SEE IT then try to answer the question :

man's life?

ROBERT YOUNG

LEWIS STONE JEAN HERSHOLA JOHN MILJAN

Here's the greatest

Bayard

Mary Dugan 21

STAR

COULDN'T ARIN

ONTAREB

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