CENTRAL
THEATRE
TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WESTHOUND BUS
Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel. 25720.
TO-DAY TO
SATURDAY
At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 P.M.
AUTHENTIC ENTERTAINING! EVERY MAN, WOMAN & CHILD FROM 6 TO 60 WILL SEE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN!
Men defied the perils of the jungles and the frozen waste lands to give you this thrill of a lifetime!
RASPIN PRODUKTIONS WILDEST ADVENTURES
EVER FILMED
EXPLORERS WORLD
THE
MATTIS
HAROLD HOICE
Brought to you from the jaws of death by
6
FAMOUS EXPLORERS!
HAROLD MOOBACKEN Siberian-Arctic Expedition.
GENE LAMB Tibet Expedition, JAMES L. CLARK African Expedition. Lt. Com. J. B.
STENHOUSE Trans-Antarctic Expedition. LAURENCE M. GOULD Byrd Antarctic Expedition. HAROLD NOICE Brazil Expedition.
SUNDAY
AT 5.15 and 9,80, P.M. ONLY
THE SEASON'S DRAMATIO SENSATION ERIC LINDEN SIDNEY FOX
IN
AFBAR TO TALK
A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
AT 12.80, 2.80 & 7.15 P.M.
ADJUDGED THE BEST CHINESE TALKIE”
MISS BUTTERFLY WU
IN
THE FLOWER OF
LIB RTY"
WITH ENGLISH
SUB-TITLES.
AT THE KING'S
SALLY EILERS' CONTRACT
RENEWED BY FOX ·
Two weeks before the date duo Fox Film executives, took up the renewal option on Sally Eilers' contract. She was notified of the early action as she started prepar ing for her next role in "Hold Ma Tight," in which she is co-starred with James Dunn. Following this picture, she will be cast opposite Spencer Tracy in "The Lady Cop." She is now playing in State Fair commencing Sunday, the 28th at the King's Theatre.
TO BE SHOWN AT KING'S THEATRE-
'CAVALCADE CONTINUES TO CRACK RECORDS IN LONDON
London-"Cavalcade" continues its record smashing career at the Tivoli and plunging into its sixth week shows no sigas in let-up in attendance. Before the third week was completed it had passed the 100,000 mark. This is a remark- able figure when it is considered that there were only three shows a day and two on Sundays.
Members of the Royal family who have seen the picture are the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Gloucester, Prince George and Princess Holena Victoria.
COMING TO THE KING'S
LESLIE HOWARD FOR "BERKELEY SQUARE
Abandoning plans for a trip to London, Leslie Howard to day signed a contract to appear in "Berkeley Square," which Jesse L. Lasky will place in production on April 27 for Fox Films.
Negotiations between the actor and producer have been under way for several months with the gen eral understanding that Howard would make the film version of the John Balderston play which first brought him acclaim in New York and London. Various other obliga- tions and the desire to visit Eng- land for previously contracted stage and film engagements halted the negotiations temporarily.
Two others engaged by Mr. Las- ky for important roles in the pro- duction include Ireue Browne, who will play the part of "Mrs. Petti- grow." Miss Browne, an English actress, was brought to Hollywood to do her original role in Fox's "Cavalcade."
Also Valerie Taylor, who appear- ed opposite Mr. Howard in both. the New York and London stage productions, will appear as "Kate Pettigrew." Miss Taylor was test- ed by Frank Lloyd, who will direct the picture, at the same time as eight other aspirants. A slight de- Jay in notification decided Miss Taylor to book passage to Eng- land. Her ship was. passing through the Panama Canal when abs received a radio-gram to re- tbra. She disembarked and took the first steamer back to Holly- wood,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1933
TO-DAY
ONLY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15
9.30 P.M."
KINGS THEATRE
SEE JACK HULBERTAS LONDON'S
.
HAPPIEST POLICEMAN.
JACK HULBERT&CICELY COURTNEIDGE
IN
JACK'S the BOY
THE PRIME MINISTERS OF MIRTH Ø BRILLIANT COMEDY
A GAINSBOROUGH PICTURE RELEASED BY THE BRITISH FILM DISTRIBUTION
CO., LTD. HONG KONG
EXPLORERS OF THE
WORLD"
SHOWING AT CENTRAL
· TODAY
A unique fim of exploration and high adventure in far away lands is showing at the Central Theatre to-day. It represents the first ex periment of its kind, combining the expeditions and thrilling exploits of six celebrated explorers.
ture
STATE. FAIR
JF
AN ALL STAR CAST. AND ONE OF THE 1932 PICTURES OF SPECIAL MENTION
SYNOPSIS
For a year the Frake family has looked forward to the state, fair. Aber Frake is entering his prize hog for the championship. Melissa Frake is entering pickles and
A SCENE FROM " EXPLORERS OF THE WORLD
Frakes,
The
Explorers represented in the pic, mincemeat, The young
J. Clark vice- Margy and Wayne anticipate are James Director of the American Museum Some stirring adventures. of Natural History, with motion fair lasts a week and the Frakes pictures of Africa; Harold Mo- camp on the grounds-Wayne meets Cracken and his films of his a trapeze artist whom he rather Siberian-Arctic Expeditions; Gene admires and Margy becomes in- JANET GAYNOR SIGNS NEW Lamb and his scenes of China and volved in a romance with a news-
CONTRACT
ADJUDGED MOST CONSIS TENTLY POPULAR FIGURE IN HISTORY OF MOTION
·PICTURES
The Fox Film Corporation r nawed to-day the contract of Janet Gaynor, who for the past six years has retained her place as one of the greatest stars in the history of motion pictures.
Tibat; Dr. Laurence M. Gould and paper reporter called Pat Gilbert. his story of the Byrd Antaretic Ex-Pat is not the type of fellow who pedition; Lt. Commander J. Raticks to one girl, Margy realises Stenhouse and his adventures in this, but fights her feelings, and is the Southern Seas, and Harold determined to have a good time. Naics with his spectacular scenes Pat puts in a good word with the of the headwaters of the Amazon Judge and Melissa's entries win a first prize. Abel however has been in Brazil.
According to some of the fore- rather worried, his champion hog moet motion picture critics in the had been pining, and looking like country, "Explorers of the World" anything but a prize winner. For is the best film of its kind that had some reason or other Blue Boy, been presented to the Hong Kong Abel's hor begins to strut, and public, and as each and every ex preen just as the judges pass, and plorers in the Sims represented ahe lands the coveted: prise. leading scientific institution or a It is the last night of the fair government in his undertakings, the and Pat makes a final plea to Miss Gayper rose to stardom authenticity of every scene and Margy and asks her to marry him, with her sensationally successful episode is beyond question.
she isn't quite sure of him and wishes to test his love before ao- performance in: "7th Heaven” in which she was cast virtually from
cepting, so it is goodbye. Wayna the extra ranks. For three con- all aude well. Will Rogers fur- also pleads with Emily the trapezo giry to marry him, but abe talla secutive years she has been voted hishes the comedy. the sorsen's most popular player.
THE CAST
him how impossible it is, Wayne in national polls. Her many Fox Margy Frake... .... Janet Gaynor gives up, at least they have to- successes include "Street Angel," Abel Frake
Will Rogers right. The family return to the "Four Devils," "Bunrise," "Sun- Pat Gilbert
Lew Ayran farm, Margy seems listless and in- nyside. Up," and "State Fair." Emily Joyce'
Bally Bilers happy. The telephone rings and Norman Foster Pat is at the other and telling her At present she is at work on a Wayne Frake musical production, "Adorable, Melissa Frake Louis Dressler he cannot live without her and so in which the international star, The Storekeeper...... Frank Craven (Continued on previous column).
Benty Garst, is co-starred with garam meditat her. Her sort film will be "Pad dy, from "Paddy-the-Next-Best- Thing, A novel by Gertrude Page.
PICTURES COMING TO THE CENTRAL
** Destination, Unknown, starring
by Pat O'Brian Betty Compion. Scorets of the Frence Folica. Symphony of Bix million-Trenne
Duware and Ricardy Cortez
CHARMING STUDIO
DEVELOPING & PRINTING
FILMS
QUICKEST SERVICE
IN TOWNE WITHIN 6 HOURS,
Wellington Street,
Tel No. 26767.
BOOKING
AT THE
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
King's. 25319 & 2533
TO-MORROW
At 5.10 and 9.30 p.m. only
PASSPORT TO HELL
Elissa
with
Paul
LANDI· LUKAS
WARNIR OLAND' ALEXANDER KIRKLAND
Brocked by Pen Kaynd Mary by Mary Moreng.
BOX PICTUR
At 280 and 7.15 p.m. only. JUANITA WANG KAO CHIEN FEI
IN
"CITY MORNINGS"
A CHINESE SILENT PICTURE WITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANI MENT AND ENGLISH SUB-TITLES.
A UNITED' PHOTOPLAY SERVICE
PICTURE.
ELISSA LANDI
HEATHER ANGEL WINS COVETED BERKELEY SQUARE" ROLE
Heather Angel, continental and British screen star, who Was brought to America, to appear in Fox films, has been selected by
W
HONG KONG.
"Jack's the Boy."
Queen's.
Red Dust."
Central,
"Explorers of the World."
Oriental.-
Life's Comedy " 4th Episode
QUEST TIRE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.
THE
PRINCE and PRINCESS
of
Chiness Picture),
KOWLOON
Song O My Heart."
Star.
Majestic.
King's
Robbers Roost."
COMING
"A Passport to Hell.". "State Fair.""
Queen's.
Madame Butterfly." "Madison Square Garden,"
Central.
Star.
"Afraid to Talk."
Innocents of Chicago.”
"Temple Tower."
"American Madness."
World.
"W. Plan."
"Wet Parade." "This Modern Age.” Oriental.
Igloo.".
CANTON CINEMAS
Chung Wah Theatre.
"Hot Pepper."
Sun Wah Theatre.
"Symphony."
Wing Hon.
Island of Lost Souls. Pearl Theatre.
**Faithless."
Tai Tak Theatre.
"Business and Pleasure.'
JACK'S THE BOY'
ENGLISH HUMOUR AT ITS BEST
"Jack's the Boy" is English bumour at its best, and Jack. Hul bert of the art of maintaining an audience in a condition of continual merriment. There was a foretasta of this quality in "Sunshine Busie," in which he held the stage for long: periods with grotesque absurdities that were intensely amusing. In "Jack's the Boy" he has even more abundant scope for his delightful fooling,
The character he plays not only its where it touches, he lives the part so thoroughly that all the time he is creating amusa- ment in which he is admirably aa- aisted by Cicely Courtneidge, who runs the Loch Lomond cafe on lines tending to be quite original.
"Jack's the Boy," showing to- day at the King's Theatre.
A PASSPORT TO
HELL
KING'S
Jease L Lasky, independent pro- ELISSA LANDI FILM AT THE ducer for Fox, to play opposite Leslie Howard in the screen" ver- sion of John Balderston's play, "Berkeley Square."
Miss Angel was chosen following a viewing of her work in her first American production, Pilgrim age," by Frank Lloyd, director of "Cavalcade," who is to direct the Lasky picture
MAJESTIC
THEATRE VAN Z
Nathan Boad, Kowloon. Tel 57222 TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.80, 5.20, 7,20 à 9.20 p.m.
GEORGE O'BRIEN
in his most exciting picture
Lane Grey's
ROBBERS ROOST
with MAUREEN )'SULLIVAN.
Meestal by. 'LOUIS XING
Picture
Elissa Landi, who portrays the leading feminine role in "A Pass port to Hell," coming to the King's Theatre on Thursday, might have confined her activities to writing London orities were anything but novels, but for John Barrymore. kind in their reviews of "Kismet," in which, she played her first im portant role on the English stage. She was on the point of giving up her intended career when she re ceived a telephone call from Barry- more, a stranger, who bestowed warm praise upon het:marvelous performance.”
Convinced of his sincerity, Miss Landi decided to remain on the stage and she was one of its out- standing leading women before sho
RECKLESS ROMANCE!
CLARK
JABLE
JEAN
HARLOW
the lovers Incomparable
IN
RED DUST
GENE BAYMOND
MARY ASTOR”
A VICTOR FLEMING
Metto dividerun Maca TO-MORROW
"HE SHALL COME BACK WHEN ROBINS NEST AGAIN”I.
Simple, Anguished Prayer ofter Death Jess Devotion!.....
MADAME BUTTERFLY
SYLVIA SIDNEY CARY GRANT CHARUS RUGGLES
WER SCHULBERG
• SHORTS •
UNFORGETTABLE DRAMA
STAR
was put of her teens Barrymore TODAY & TO MOR is still an admirer of her work At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 &0.20 as an actrees. Recently he was quoted as describing her as one of the greatest emotional actresses of the screen
Miss Landi's latest production is A Passport to Hell, in which she portrays the role of an outcast who, to save herself from deporta- tion, manages a marriage with a young army officer as a post in Africa where the action of the picture takes place. She is sup ported by a cart that includes Paul Imkaa, Alexander Kirkland, Warner Oland, Earle Foza, Donald Crisp, Yola D'Avril and Vers Mor rison.
A STARTLING SOUND
One of the most startling sounds
in the world-the biss of a sko has been recorded successfully for the first time at the Paramount! studise
The maske an eight-foot Mexican, boa-constructor-is one of the many reptiles and animals featured in Murders In The Zoo. With, Ran- dolph Spott and Gail Patrick bold ing the wake, and the dig Edward Sutherland strokin gently under IN
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