1933-02-20 — Page 13

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WEDNESDAY |

IN

TOM WALLS LEAP YEAR

HE DOMINATES EVERY SCENES

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YOU

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TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG .

Six Hours to Live."

"Fifty Million Frenchmen,"

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1933.

LAST TWO-DAYS Ar 2.30, 5,10 7.15

& 9.30 P.M.

RONCKONC'S FINEST CNEWA

King's,

Queen's.

Central.

Sweepstakes.” -.

Oriental,

"Pouch O'Reno,”

World.

When

Feller Needs a

Six Hours to Live

Friend."

Six hours to love. Six

KOWLOON

Star.

Majestic,

My Pal the King."

time's hopes and desires

The Champ.

King's.

COMING

"Forgotten Comunandiments."

Queon's.

"Laugh and Get Rich."

"The Lodger."

"Tho Washington

Masque.

rade."

Central.

"Leap Year." »

"Blue Danube,”

World,

"Prodigal."

Star.

"Once in a Lifetime."

The Flag Liontenant."

The Most Dangerous Game."

Back Street.”

"Flying High."

"Trial of Mary Dugan."

"Men Like These."

CANTON CINEMAS

Tai Tak,

Bring 'esa Bark Alive,"

Wing Hon

Hors Feathers."

Chung Wan.

fawful Larceny."

Sun Kwok Man Theatre,

Tom Brown of Culver."

Sun Wah Theatre.

"Roadhouse. Murder."

hours to fulfill a life-

SIX HOURS TO LIVE

Warner Baxter

JOHN BOLES MIRIAM JORDAN

BERYL MERCER

IRENE WARE

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From original story “Auf Wiedersehen" by Gordon Morris and Morton Barteaux

Directed by WILLIAM DIETERLE

MOVIE NEWS

Pictures In Hong Kong

"FORGOTTEN COM- MANDMENTS":

GENE RAYMOND AND MAR. GUERITE CHURCHILL

unions.

SIX HOURS TO

LIVE

UNUSUAL PICTURE AT KING'S

FOX PICTURE -ADDED ATTRACTION— SPECIAL NEWSREEL BROWING:- THE OFFICIAL OPENING OP DANTON'S BRIDGE. THE OPENING OF THE ZIHIBITION,

AND

PICTURESQUE KWANGI SCENERY.

SWEEPSTAKES"

REALLY GOOD RACING SCENES

BOOKING "AT Tax THEATRE

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NEXT CHANGE WEDNESDAY, 22nd FEB. A THUNDERBOLT of ENTERTAINMENTI,

FORGOTTEN

COMMA

MENTS

Glorified by spectacular episodes from the CECIL & BALILLA epic THE TEN COMMANDMENTS”

SARI MARITZA GENE RAYMOND MARGUERITE CHURCHILL IRVING PICHEL

A Garamount Picture

THERE'S A NEW COMMAND IN THE WORLD, SMASHING OF THE LIFE, THE MORALS, THE VERY LOVE OF MIL- LIONS, DOES IT THREATEN YOU?.

"FIFTY MILLION-- FRENCHMEN *::

AMUSING FILM AT THE QUEEN'S

"Sweepstakes," which was film ed on the famous Auga Caliento Fifty Million Freneninen," now Race tracks, is refreshingly dif- showing at the Queen's, is an amus farent from any kind of picture ing film and will cheer-up anyone ne have seen in a long time. It is who has lost money at the races. a thrilling comedy drama of the The picture is in colour and may to Turf, replete with bumour, roman.] some people add to the attraction ce, thrills and pathos, Concerning of the film.. the exploit pa.yquog jockey who Before the feature picture, there sucrificed his career because of is shown a film of wild life in loyalty to a former employer and, Rhodesia and Portuguese E Africa, friend, the story is notably whole This is amazingly real, and in the Fome and inspirational. Eddie writer's opinion, who has been in Quillan's protrayal of the jockey that part of Africa, must have been stamps him as one of the cleverest cctually filmed thors. It would be juvanile comedians and dramatic as well, if the Queen's management actors on the soreen, while Marion announce when part of this film Mixoa's' charm will win the hearts is to be shown. of any audience, comedy characterization provides James Gleason's plenty of laughs.

Broadways bright lights have "Six Flours, to Live," which shone on many farewells.

opened its run at the King's The Hollywood's incandescents have tre, to day is a very unusual pic ture. You may call it "fascinat brightened meny unexpected reing." thrilling.""

The racing scenes are very well uneonny"

or handled. There is cinematic destines recently drew to- but you will admit its power, and tional interest will be found in and addi- gether two individuals whose patlin have never crossed since the day,

fine acting.

this film by those who are keen rac years ago, when they were younge The story tells of a man, patrioting enthusiasts. It is also a film ters working in a New York stage and politition, who, having been for every umber of the family to play.

usassinated was restored to life for 500.. It is now showing at the Cen-

tral Theatre... The meeting occurred at the Para-six hours by a mysterious ray uper- mount studios when Gene Raymondated by a strange old scientist. and Marguerite Churchill worked Pool Onslow (Warner Baxter) re for the first time in "Forgotten turns to life a different man; only Commandments," in which they the need to complete his work still play romantic leads.

seems of importance. He faces his six hours of life with gallantry, The careers of the two players but a curious gallantry that hates hare run parallel crossed only the necessity of returning to the three times. The first occurred jangles and fears, the loves and when, at the age most children are hates of life, and at the same time half-a-dozen other favourites are attanding grammar school, they resents the fact that his re-entry Baen in the big cast. were students at the Professional upon the stage is doomed to be so Herbert, famous comedian of ataga Miss Oliver, of "Cimarron," and Children's School in New York. short.

and screen, director and playwright, form a remarkable pair as parents of the heroine,

The land that guides morbid " as your taste decides thrill in "Sweepstak Variety of

...

During the next few years Ray- A very fine performance is given mond played small roles in Broad- by Miriam Jordon as the woman way productions, while Churchill whom. Paul Onslow loves, and has Lavelled with her parents; spend- to leave. John Boles plays Paul's ing considerable time in Chicago, friend and George Marion the Buenos Aires and New York. When scientist. Bory! Mercer has a small she was fourteen, Miss Churchill ea and characteristic part tored the Theatre Guild Dramatic Something very big has been at- School.

tempted in Six Hours to Live,"

Her art professional stage role it has not quite succeeded, but the was that of the ingenue in a play film makes an impresion which called "Why Nab? Gane Raymond will not easily be forgotten. was the juvenile in the show.

Miss Churchill's success in "Why Not resulted in other splendid; rafte Bhe played leading parts in "House of Shadows," "The Sms Timer," "The Alimoniaca," "Skid- ding," "Night Hostess and "The Wild Man of Bornea." During the past two years she appeared in fourteen films at one studio,

AND GET RICH

BREEZY STORY FOR QUEEN'S

THEATRE...

Anyone can live and spend liko a millionaire-while his

money

During this period Ralmond con- Insts ! tinued on the Broadway stage, climaxing his footlight carcer with

That is what a small-town family- Cradle Snatchers and Young does on its life-time savings of Sinners." It was as a result of several thousand dollars, seen in his performance in "Young Ein- Radio Pictures' new comedy hit, ners that Paramount placed himLaugh and Get Rich" opening under a long term contract. Ha to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre.

The family of three--father, mo sredan instant success on the screen in "Ladies of the that savings account by spending it ther and daughter-do wonders with within a few days 1] Forgotten Commandments," his third motion picture, suused bie

It is just one path to cross that of Miss Church- and entertain

and Get said to surprises

House."

ill for the third time...

Torgotten Commandments, which will be down at the King's pathos Theatre on Thunday

mance.

Dorothy Lee, Edrin Mae Oliver and "Cimarron fame, and Hugh erbert are featured in the cast. Opposite the charming little blonde comedienne is Russell Gleason, and

4 SHOWS

DAILY 2.30-5.13 7.13-8.30

'LEAP YEAR

TOM WALLS COMES INTO HIS OWN

Tom Walls comes into his own in Leap Year," the new British and Dominions production which will be showing at the Central Theatre on Wednesday.

Tom Walls plays the leading role and also directed, and he gives Its something entirely different in the way of sophisticated comedy, with sparkle and polish. I am in- formed that he absolutely domin ates every scene, and his perform- ance in the role of "ladies man" gives him every opportunity to put over his own whimsical charm and Grey plays opposile Tom Walls, subtle, scintillating wit. Anne and this British actress has been magnificently photographed and (Continued on next Column.)

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THE GOOD COMPANIONS”!

FILM NEARING COM

PLETION

The climax in production by Gainsborough Pictures of the film having been ranched" with the fire in the Gatford Theatre. Victor Saville has now turned his atten- tion to

shorter scenes including shots at lawaley Junction. The picture has pow well on the way | to completion and the 'delays caus- ed by the change in the part of Jess Oakroyd have been made up

These scence at Rawaloy Junction were shot in Studio No. 2 which is now read for use owing to the rapid progress that has been made recently in completing the build- ing.

"'

Max Miller, The Cheeky Chap pis," gives an inimitable few min- utes as the star traveller of a music publishing firm who comes to uegotiato with Inigo Jollipant for the purchase of the songs he has composed for, the Good Compan

tong It was not easy for the pa looker to keep the silence essential daring recording while Max Mil- ler was playing his part.

The task undertaken in the, mak- ing of this film can be judged from the fact that up to the present no fewer than 12 sets have been used."

"SOLDIERS OF THE KING "

Leslie Sarony and Arty Ash, both newcomers to the screen,' have been added to the cast of "Soldiers of the King," a Gainsborough Pic ture as has also Dovil Daveen the expert manipulator of lighted ci- garettes.

Shooting has been in progress, of the New Year celebrations at # fat belonging to the Marvello Troupe. Ciseley Courtneidge and Edward Tverett Horton arrive in a mud begɲattered condition, in the make-up for which no balf-mea- sures were used.

In a few days the company will. go to the Princes Theatre för the filming of a performance of the Marvello Troupa.

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BRITANNIA OF BILLINGS

GATE

Preparations are nearing comple tion for the production by Gains- borough Pictures of "Britannia of Billingsgate," starring Violet Loraine Loose Nuts with the Palladium Crazy Week cast; "The War of the World," the scenario for which is being prepared by Ivor Montague and Frank Wells.

Leslie Henson will appear in a film version of "It's a Boy !" Forthcoming productions also in- clude the following "Hey Hon- "y", J. B. Priestley's first sona- rió prepared directly for the screen, "The Ghou!" and "Bargain Basement.

wears

some lovely clothes with charm aut dignity. **

Ellis Jeffries, Edmond Breon and Jeanne Stuart are in the east, and they all enter with zest into the spirit of the picture.

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