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CENTRAL

THEATRE

TABE QUEEN'S.LD., WESTBOUND BUB.

Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel. 26720,

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.15, 745 & 9.30 P.M.

SOMETHING NEW!

THE FIRST PICTURE

OF THE TERRIBLĘ

CHAIN GANGS-

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG

King's..

Society Girl."

Queen's.

"Fast Life"

"Hell's Highway."

Central,

Oriental,

"Vanity Fair."

World.

Star.

"The Flying Fool."

"Pack up Your Trouble." "Harmony Heaven.” "Lovers Courageous,'

KOWLOON

Lovers Courageous.”

Majestic.

"Hours to Live,"

COMING

Tess of the Storm Country."

King's.

Every man in line had a target on his

Queen's.

back. A thousand to one against free dom.butDuke Ellis took a chance!

Brutall TRUEI

The story of

the chain gangs

"HELL'S HIGHWAY

An IKO-RABIO Picture of coursel David Szérubelle

Starring RICHARD

DIX

TOM BROWN Directed by Kawland

"amorg".

NEXT CHANGE

Come

on

Over

and see me and thegirlfriend and the rest of the gang in the fastest and funniest comedy-drama of the season. Yep, I mean it. It's a. UNIVERSAL

PICTURE

with

NORMAN

FOSTER

JUNE

CLYDE

ZASU PITTS

STEADY COMPANY

PRIZEFIGHTING THRILLS

"Five Star Final."

"3 Wise Girls,"

Central,

Star.

"Steady Company."

"A Bill of Divorcement." "Nagana,"

"The Mummy,"

"Explorers of the World."

The Chance of a Night Time.

CANTON CINEMAS

Sun Wah Theatre,

"Tempest,"

Tal Tak.

"A Married Woman."

(Chines Picture).

Chung Wah.

A Passport to Hell.".

Wing Hon.

Fight for Freedom Cause."

Pearl Theatre.

Grand Hotel??

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1933

SHOWING

TO-DAY

AT

2.80, 5.10, 7.15'

9.30 PM.

HONCKONC'S FINEST CNEMAR

She was "just a society dame looking for a thrill”—amus- ing herself with the love he held sacred.

OCIETY GIRL

JAMES

DUNN

with

SPENCER

TRACY

PEGGY

SHANNON

Based on play by John Larkin, Jr. and Charles Bealan Directed by SIDNEY LANFIELD

MOVIE NEWS

Pictures In Hong Kong

FAST LIFE

REALISTIC SCENES OF

MOTOR BOAT RACING

"The

closest thing to actual racing on water that I have ever seen."

1

TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY'

FOX PICTURE

HE WAS A PRIZE FIGHTER WHO DID HIS BEST WORK

IN THE CLINCHES.

'HELL'S HIGHWAY”

A' FILM OF VICTIMS AND

VILLAINS

BOOKING

AT THE

THEATRE TEL. 25313

& 25992,

NEXT CHANGE SATURDAY, 1st April.

LIVE AGAIN THROUGH THE||

ECSTASY OF YOUNG LOVE.

Janot

GAYNOR

Charles

FARRELL TESS of the

STORM COUNTRY

Directed by Alfred·Santell FOX PICTURE

“SOCEITY GIRL.

SPANCER TRACY. AGAIN

Although Warner Baxter had heretofore held all Hollywood titles for versatility, the noted actor is experiencing serious completition

Just as in the outer world there are all kinds of people and various social strata, so are there men of many minds and many types in Prison. There are victims as well in this regard from Spencer Tracy, as villains, No more dramatic Dating from his success in the first treatment of life in a typical outdoor talkie ever made, "In Old American prison camp has reached

the screen than "Hell's Highway" Arizona, Baxter bás enacted bor Rko-Radio'r stirring, picture of à der, bandits and suave hankers, convict's struggle again persecu- legionnaires and squaw men, B85 tion showing at the Central Thea tre to-day with Bichard Dix in the

HOW JANET GAYNOR MADE starring role.

THE ROLE

Work is the important thing in Janet Gaynor's life. Most screen

Such was the enthusiastic com stars-of the feminine gender, that ment of Gar Wood, world famous is devote a good deal of their time motor boat racing veteran and to their wardrobe, their social con- holder of the record speed of 194 trots, their prestige and their pub-| miles per hour on water, after view-licity, but none of those things holds ing a special studio showing of much interest for the little Phil- Fast Life, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's | adelphia girl who has become the speed boat racing thriller recently rigning romantic favourite of filmed at Catalina Island and in films. Los Angeles Harbour and which

"Hell's Highway,” is said to be best appreciated by these fancying film fare of Homeric strength

que farmers and Amerian secret- service agents with equal ease and conviction. For years he was, the unquestioned master of variegated soles.

A strong supporting cast acts out the drama. Z

With Tracy's success in Disor includes Tom Brown, Stanley Fields, Clarence sterly Conduct," "Young Ameri: Muse, Rochelle Hudson, C. Henry ca," "Sky Devil" and other pro- Gordon and many other screen ductions, however, Baxter has dis players.

covered, a formidable though, friend-

MALICIOUSLY DEBAUCHED

SUIT AGAINST: DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JUNIOR

ly, rival, for both players are under contract to the Fox Studio und find ample time between pictures to cul tivate an acquaintance dating back to their early days où New York stage. During the past two years Tracy has portrayed gangsters, policemen, locomotive engineera, aviators, aleemen and convicts with a realian that has brought him a meteorio rush of fame from appro

Janet wouldn't be human if she will be shown from tomorrow at didn't like pretty clothes, but an the Queen's Theatre.

hour or two a week suffices for her shopping in this regard, except Los Angeles, Man 16.-Chargciative faos. when special gowns for screen pur-ing Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, with poses must be fitted. She doen't do alienation of affection. the attor

Tracy's latest role is that of a much entertaining-not because she chemist, to-day filed a suit for

neys for Mr. Jorgen Dietz, watchful prize-fight manager in is lacking in friends, but be- $60,000 damages. The suit alleged cause she realizes that social duties that Fairbanks the younger had absorb time that she can put to "maliciously debauched" Mrs much better use.

Solveign Dietz, causing separation Accordingly, Janet budgets, her of her from the plaintiff. Mr.

The noted pilot of high-speed craft watched the film very closely for any sort of technical flaw in the boat building and racing scenes, applying his vast knowledge of the sport to judging ever part of the fast-moving action.

It is a real picture of the actuat conditions under which many boat

!

and so on.

SHOWS DARY 2.30-£15 7.158.80

TAKE ANY TRAM

Society Girl" currently drawing crowds to the King's Theatre Jaines Dann as Tracy's protege and Peggy Shannon as the debutante, who creates all the romance and trouble have the leading parts in This exciting Fox picture. Sidney Landfald directed the production,

ORIENTALE

TO-DAY-TO-MORROW-SATURDAY

"STEADY COMPANY races are run, and shows, water time in a very practical fashion. Fairbanks, Jr. and Joan Crawford, in which Walter Byron and Bert

thrills that have previously only Between pictures she works on a his wife discounted the charges. Hanlin head the supporting cast. been known to speed boat drivers," regular routine, with certain hours Wood told M-G-M executives after cise (tho is a tennis enthusiast) designed to reading, others to exer- ths showing. I was particularly others to her fan correspondence, Packed to the brim with action impressed by the many unusual, camera angles on the speeding craft --and bulging out the sides! That's

which must have required the ser "Steady Company," Universal's vices of a staff of marine engineers romanes of a fighting truck-driver in addition to the studio techni and his telephone girl sweethearty cians cofeaturing Norman Foster and June Clyde on the screen, begin ning on Sunday at the Central and it should do much to arouse interest in the sport that I have

Theatre.

"I know every boat racing driver will be interested in seeing the film,

Before the making of a picture this schedule is changed to one of becoming thoroughly familiar with her role, having her costumes fitted nud holding long discussions with her director and the scenariste over the part she is to play, "polishing human as it can be made. it up " until it is as simple and

Concentration on her work is one

"Steady Company" is refresh always maintained to be greatest of the underlying reasons for the ing in its originality. There are in the world. I don't know much uitian-haired star's success. She is prizefight scenes between handsome about the acting profession, but I not only a master of her own art, Foster and pugnacious opponents take my hat off to William Haines, but he is an expert on lighting and that will have you holding on to Madge: Evans, Cliff Edwards and photography and camera angles as xque nhair-in son aroitement and there in the east for candishe percentneundaecording ad there is romance that wifi thriti formadeeg in the Boende“ bons] fim developing and the many milled

building and racing.":

subjectá until she knows as much or more than many directore bom these matters..

you.

Henry Arnetta, capable Italian character actor, and Zašu Pitts, Farroll is again co etarrod the incomparable and ever-popular: "Tess of the Storm Country, comedienne head a top-notch sup: Kripping and dramatic tale

New England constan

porting cast that also includes J. Alfred Bantel and Farrell MacDonald, Walter Miller, ing cast beaded. Jack Perry and Willard Robertson, fune C

and

Edward Ludwing directed, "Steady scheduled

Company

well. She has studied the intricato

is The

know

Vaste

the successes they always are. Most stars won't take the and this may account for pre-eminence in her field. latest offering, in which Charles Vontinued on Previoni Caluma.}"

MAGNIFICENT PICTURE, MIGHTIEE THAN THE BOOK,

VANITY

FAIR

featuring MYRNA LOY CONWAY TE

Romantic

Surecumb to

of. Thackeray's. Becky Modernized!

Zweith Barbaen Kats

COHEN &

AFRICA

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

(Continued fram Page 1).

FRIDAY (March 31).

(III Moon 6th Day). Governor of Macao due, 11 am.” Annual Meeting of Hong Kong

QUEENS THEWEE

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

MOVING PIC TURES ARE

1.awn Tennis Association, Sanitary BACK AGAIN!

Board, 5.30.p..

Old Haileyburnian Dinner, Hong Kong Hotel,, 8 p.m.

Sports.

Horsey-Friendly match Hong Kong Hockey Club "A" v. Radio Sports Chit Caroline Hill), 5.15 p.m.

Weight-Lifting: Entries close for Annual Competitions

Principal Mails,

Inward from Canada by Emp. of Russia; from America by Pres. Pierce from Europe via Negapa- tam by Katori Maru

Outward for Europe via Mar

secles by Terukuni Maru, 1:30 p.m. i for America and Europe via Siberia by Fres. Taft, 5 p.m.

FIVE STAR FINAL!!

ATTACK ON SCANDAL JOURNALISM.

speed! action!

roman

FAST

LIFE

Just how far unscrupulous editors of scandal sheets will go to attain circulation is revealed in First National's dramatiq hit Five Star Final," which is next Sun- dag's attraction at the Queen's Theatre.

Edward G Robinson plays the part of the editor of The Feu Fork Evening Gazette and his re- vival of a murder case of twenty years ago results in tragedy in the home of the ex-murderess who had been living a quiet, happy life with her husband and daughter,

The role offers Robinson the finest opportunity of his screen career to run the gamut of emotions. A powerful supporting cast ably directed, by Marvyn LeRoy, built the story into the most dramatic masterpiece the screen has over known.

HELENA MAY INSTITUTE TO-DAY'S CONCERT.

....

The following programme will be Helena May Institute: given to day at 5.30 p.m. at the 1-Trio-Andante

moor

Mendelsohn Op. Cello: Mrs. Arnold Violin: Mrs. Baleari

Piano: Misa Baloan... 2(a) Aria Lucia de Lammer-

Donketti. (b) Lo hear the gentle Tark

MATTINGEN DR Bishop. (c) L'Leure escquire.. R. Hahn. Miss Elsa Alves (Soprano) Miss Gomez (at the Piano). 3-Nocturne in Minor

Chopin On. 27. Piano Solo: Misa Balean,

Thiman

4(a) Sleeping

(b). Winds in the Trees

Goring Thomas. (c) Now sleeps the Crimson

Petal Quilter. Mra Portaillon (Contralto). Mrs. Griggs (at the Piano) s-Farfalla......Earle Sauret Op. 40.

Violin Solo: Mrs. Balean." 6-Air de Lis Claude Debussy.

Recit and Aria

** from l'Enfant Prodigue Sopran: Mr. Oswald

Womack

Mrs. Mathieson (at the

Piano)

MAJESTIC

ISASA THEATRE Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel 5722 TO-DAY TO SATURDAY at 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9,20 p.m.

ölds you

clock-tick

SIX HOURS

TO LIVE

John Boles Hiriam

Boston: Bertaním

with

WILLIAM

HAINES

Made Evane Conrad Nagel Arthur Byren Cliff Edwards

FROM SUNDAY DYNAMIC DRAMAL

Nonpicture," no story, no play, no real bis happening ever has given you half the tbrill you'll get when you

FIVE STAR FINAL

ROBINSON

HBWARNER MARIAN MARSE FRANCES STARE GEORGE E. STON ANTHONY BUSHEL

ONA MUNSON,

STAP

BRITISH RIOT

SPLINTERS

IN THE NAVY

with

Sydney How

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