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ADVANCE BOOKING AT

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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG

Looking on the Bright Side."

King'a

Queen's.

"Strange Interlude."

Central

"Thark."

Oriental

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KOWLOON

Star.

"Mata Hari."

Majastic.

The False Madonna."

,COMING

Woman in Room 13."

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Queen's,

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THE LAUGH HIT

OF THE YEAR.

BEN TRAVERS LATEST".

ALDWYCH FARCE

ON THE SCREEN.

Fis a British › Dauminions Production RALPH LYNN & TOM WALLS

THARK

BY AN TRAVERS

MARY BROUGH E HÜÂERISON HARE

HEBAERT WILEDX

TOM WALLS

WESTERN ELTAYING

MOISELESS, MELKALINE

SHOWING TO-MORROW

Walter Huston's greatest role,

sità

Harry Carey Raymond Hatton

Blazing drama and roaring romance !

LAWAD ORDER

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"Grand Hotel,”

**Law and Order."

"State's Attorney."

*** Air Mail,"

"The Flag Liontenaat.

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The Mummy."

Thirteen Women."

Oriental.

Star.

Splinters in the Navy."

" Millie."

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Tai Tak,

"The Doomed Battalion."

Wing Hon.

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Hot Saturday."

Rackety Rak.”

Sun Kwok Man Theatre.

Bachelor's Affairs."

Sun Wah Theatre,

"Bird of Paradise.""

Pearl Theatre,

Pack Up Your Troubles."

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MOVIE NEWS

Pictures In Hong Kong

AUTHORESS OF

GRAND HOTEL “

VICKI BAUM ONCE WORKED AS HOTEL CHAMBERMAID

THE WOMAN IN

ROOM 13"

MYSTERY PICTURE AT KING'S

Working as a chambermaid in a In her latest Fox picture, Henry

(DAILY HERALD)

STRANGE INTER-

LUDE"

NORMA SHEARER IN O'NEILL'S GREAT PLAY

......

BOOKING

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& 25332,

CHANGE THURSDAY, 8th FEB.

NEXT

The Shisht RentM

That nded in 'MURDER

ELISSA

LANDI

IN HENER KING'S

PEDOSSON

WOMAN

ROOM 13

with Ralph Bay, Neli Hamihan,

Gilbert Rand FOX PICTURE

THARK"

AT THE CENTRAL

It is practically impossible bo imagine any funnier incident being filmed than the bedroom scene with Ralph Lynn and Tom Walls in Strange Interlude," now show. "Thark, which is now showing at ing at the Queen's Theatre, is the The Central Theatre. It is a mas nowest and greatest achievement interpiece of comedy, both in its crea- talking pictures Metro-Goldwyn tion and characterisation. Mayer's magnificent production of Eugene O'Neill's famous drama making it the outstanding triumph of the screen.

In it Norma Shearer gives the most glorious portrayal of her

career and Clark Gable realizes the finest role he has ever played Throughout the cast is admirable, with the result that even the fine powerful drama are eclipsed by the film version.

A

of

EXHIBITION OF CHINESE ART

AT PENINSULA HOTEL

comprehensive Exhibition Antique Chinese and Tibe- tan Paintings will be held at the Exhibition Rooms of the Penin- sula: Hôtel from Saturday, Febru- ary 11, to Tuesday, February 14, 1933, admission being free

The collection has been made up by Mr. C. J. Butsch, an Art. His torian, with residence at Paris, who has spent the last 18 months at Perping continuing his study of the art of Chinese Painting, at the same time devoting much of his attention to Tantra Buddhism, also called Lamsism. He has been able to add a number of very handsome Lamais- tie paintings from the Lamaseries of |Jehol and Dolonor to his collection,

all of which will be on display.

Paintings of such arcellones have rarely been shown in South China.y;

THE CHILD A AND THE CINEMA

LOVE THEMES DISLIKED

London, Jan. 17.—what is the effect of the cinema on the mind of the child who "regularly attends picture housesTo obtain sa pans- wer to this question,. Dr, Malcolm Cross, Medical Officer of Health for Hemel Hempstead," addressed questionnaire to 560 school-children in the town, and the result isem- bodied in a report presented to the Town Council.

Bixty of the children said, that they did not go to the cinema. About 9 per cent, confessed that they experienced distressing dreams of pictures that they had seen. Some said they went to the cinema only once or twice a year, 44 per cent. went at least once a week; thirty children, of whom twenty- seven were boys, went regularis twice a week; and three said they went three times a week.

A voto was taken on the type of film the children like most, and the cowboy. film had the greatest popu larity, with 181 votes. Second were "comics," with 109 votes.

The vate on the films most... dis- The scene in question concerns votes against those on love; and liked showed the highest figure-199 haunted bedroom in a country murder films were second with 193. houss, and Ralph Lynn and Tom The voting on war films was sʊine. Walls decided to sleep in it and what curious. Fifty-two children settle the silly idea that it was visit-liked them most, while, ninety-seven ed by spooks. The wind howls, stated that they disliked them inost. thunder and lightning lends the right atmosphere, and the two would improve the cinema, brought One question, on how the children heroes spend a most restless night, some curious replies. One boy suy numerous queer" incidents get-

large Berlin Lotel gave Vicki Baum King's "The Woman in Room 13. stage presentationis. of. O'Neill's ting, them out of bad at odd mo. Bested that the front seats should

the atmosphere and material ahe used in writing the story of "Grand Hotel," which has been made into A talking picture by Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer following its senen tional run on the stage in Europe and America.

opening at the King's Theatre next attraction, Elissa Landi is support ed by three of the screen's most popular leading men. They are Ralph Bellamy, Neil Hamilton and Bilbort Roland.

Secret thoughts of the characters are expressed for the first time on the soren far more convincingly that was possible on the stage Bellamy is one of the most pro- Those thoughts enable you to see minent and promising newcomers clearly into the minds of those who to the films. He had been in pic guard them from one another, to tures less than a year and gained share secrets which are aly, subtle his first success as the hateful privelations of motives and action son camp commandant in Warner You follow them with breathless Baxter's picture, Surrender." He Interest, anticipating every move has since appeared in "Disorderly made on the checkerboard of life Conduct," "Young America" and spread before you and marvelling "Forbidden."

at the skill of the players.

Neil Hamilton is well known to

+

W

menta. It is one long laugh.

be put at the back. Other children suggested a ban on smoking, anc the prohibition of babies au cine mas."

Tom Walls has the role of Sir. Hector. Benbow, a middle-aged sportman with a very good eye for

To the question what they learnt A pretty-girl, and his "balderdash- bunkum" type of humour is riotous- from the films, many replied "no- y funny. Of course, one has only thing. while an appreciable num- to see Ralph Lynn on the screen, her said that they learnt American to laugh and in Thark" he gives lang.. comedy and all you have to do is un the special Lyan. brand of

sit back and enjoy yourself.

Thorbecke, Netherlands Minister to China, on January 31 passed through Tsinan on his way ing a glowing warmth and charm South to Nanking. At Tainan ho. never before felt. She manipulates the husband and two lovers with was entertained by General Han Fu a skill which cannot fail to be en Chi and the Mayor.

The story first appeared in novel form in Germany, reaching the best neller stage almost as soon as it appeared on sale. Subsequently it was translated into every language in the world as a book and as a stage play.

Changed Her Name, According to Frank Partos, Hun- garian writer who assisted Ed.

Norma Shearer Superb, mund Goulding in various phases movie fans, having portrayed lead- of the picturization which will open Modern Age," "The Great Lover," sweetheart and wife, played by Miss ing parts in "Beau Geste," "This

Chief of these is Nina Leeds, the at the Queen's Theatre on Thurs Dawn Patrol," "Strangers May Shearer with an artistry so varied day. Miss Baum obtained work in the Berlin hotel under an as- Kiss', and "The Sin of Madelon and beautiful that it never loses sumed name. It was in this menial Claudet."

Gilbert Roland dates his film ex- of ons woman with three men that its fascination. It is the love life work that the famous author round- ed out the situations already in perience back to the days of the the discloses in all its vivid and her mind and added realism to the silent drama when he was starred significant phases. Her Nins rises diaracterizations she drafted from in such outstanding, successes as far above that of stage stars who

The Dove," "The Woman Disput- "Miss Baum, had been a harpist ed" and "Camille." His first talk Appeared in the exacting fole, hav- gives "Strange Interlude" the un-At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9:20 p.m.

(Continued on next Volumus

..

real life... in a concert orchestra before turning picture ing to writing, Portos recalled in Nighta," in which

1908

"New York

he played

A recent interview. "Her husband: opposite Norma Talmadge. He has was an operatic orchestra conduc- since played in Monsieur Le Fox" tor. It was this association that and The Cardboard Lover." eroated the character of Grusins! Another popular player in this kaya, a temperamental ballerina dramatic photoplay is Myrna Loy. about whom the love theme revolves in her unusual story. It is no se. cret in Europe that this character was borrowed from real life.

known for her exotic, siren roles. Miss Loy has undoubtedly played more bateful roles on the screen than any other actress Her only. Based on News Account,

respite from these unsympathetic *The charactors of Preysing, the roles, which she recently stated wore industrial magnate, and Flamme not exactly to her liking, was in eben, the stenographer, also came

the recent film, "Transatlantic," -Ini from life. Indeed, the situa- which she played the trusting wife tions related by Miss Baum almost of a philandering husband. - parallel news accounts in German |*** The Woman In Room la" -- re- paporn dealing with a scandal that wolves around the dramatic-thame rained the career of a prominent of who was the woman in. the con business man under similar condis cert singer's room the night he met tions. The murder, however, is his strange death. It is based on the well-known Broadway play of purely fational.

Working as a chambermaid, the same name. Miss Baum discovered many in- teresting things, that helped her ed to take the trouble., Besides, with the novel. I don't know they considered the reward for such where she happened to find Kringel keyhole espionage too insignificant lein There are many Kringeleins to risk the militaristic disciplins of in Germany but the character she the institution."! drew was so lifelike and graphic In Berlin the first stage presenta I am eufe must have studied him tion of Miss Baum's play was an during her term in the hotel em instant hit, Fortos declared. It was

followed by productions in Buda

Too Tired to Peak

7 pest, Oslo, Stockholm, London

I remember one thing she al* Parm,” Römo, Vienna, and then

ways- fald", "phout chambersUK ZEN. I

That was refutation of the

ter that chambermaida

through keyholes. She said wore too tired and too (Continuat or foot of neut

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otherwise empty. der to give meaning to an existence

Clark Gable plays the important man in the case with a power new етед to him, and the entire cast

mistakable stamp of perfection.

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