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CENTRAL

THEATR

TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND BUS

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Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel. 26720..

30-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9,80 P.M.

THE BIG PICTURE THAT GRACED THE OPENING OF THE NEW ROXY THEA- TRE, NEW YORK.

ANN HARDING

Two women for every. man... One to cherish, One to love.

Leslie HOWARD

The stage star of PHILIP BARRY'S sensational play Together with a superb cast of stars in

ANIMAL KINGDOM

after all.

Tak MYRNA LOT WILLIAM CARGAN Neil Hamilies Hanry Hraphensen & Ch......... Screen play, by Horace Jackson. Directed by Edward H. Griffith RKO-RADIO Picure David O. Selznick, executive producer.

FRIDAY

A BRITISH THRIL LER THAT GRIPS YOU FROM START TO FINISH.

LYN HARDING + DR KYLOTT ** THE SPECKLED BAND

CONAN DOYLES GREAT SHERIDOX HOLMES MEISTERY

BRIGH AND DOMINIONS PETUNE -

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Nathan Road, Kowicou. Tel: 57222 TO-DAY ONLY

At 2.30, 5.20, 7,20 à 9:20 p.m.

"Unfaithful"

RUTH CHATTERTON

„TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG

Rain"

Central.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1933

FINAL SHOWINGS,

! TO-DAY

2.30, 5-10, 7.1

KINGS THEATRE

THE AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE A STORM OF EMOTIONE

Clog

Qusen's.

"Reunion in Vienna."

& 9.30 P.M

The Animal Kingdom".

Oriental.

"The King's Cup."

World,

"Hell Below."

KOWLOON

Star,

"Dynamite."

Majestic.

"Unfaithful."

KING'S.

1

9: Last showing of "Rain." 10-11: Queen Kelly." 12-15: Warrior's Husband.”

CENTRAL.

Sat. to Tues:

Phantom of Crestwood."

Wed, to Sat.:

Animal Kingdom.

Sun, to Wed.:

"Out all Night."

QUEEN'S.

12

Last showing of "Reunion in

Vienna.'

Thurs. to Sat.:" Emden."

Sun, to Wed,:

"Smiling Thru."

THE

EMDEN

AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE

One seldom finds in the world's history 1 similar example of heroism, and self sacrifice as wit- nessed on the German Cruiser Emden. She was a free-booter of the Pacific for six tonths. At the outbreak of the war. the Emden was on patrol in the Yellow Sea around the district of Tsingtau. Mertens who was employed as fore- man in a German Electrical, house wet and fell in love with a girl called Greta. who worked as typist in the same organisatiga. At the utbreak of wax Mertens who, was on the reserve list, had to enroll, so obtained a special licensë and married Greta before going to the front. While they were celebrat- ing at the hotel a sailor called Pet- zold enters and recognizes the girl who happened to be a former sweet- heart of his. The situation be conies rather strained and we next Be both men on the cruiser Em- den.

Petzold made several attempts. to be friendly with Mertens, but he was embittered and did not wish to have anything to do with him. The Emden? siled on the 10th of August and she joined the Squadron of the Graff Spec. After spending a short time with the squadron she received orders to go and carry out operations on her wn. She then proceeded in com pany of the enal tender Marco inania. She then started her scouting on the main tracks of the shipping lines of the Indian Ocean. She sank endless numbers of ships including the troopship. Indus, the Buresk, an English | Collier, which she held as a prise, and, which she demanded accom- pany her. Through the enemy's wireless the Emden learned of the presence of a Russian cruiser the Schemschug in the harbour Penang. On the 28th of October the Commander of the Emder do- cided to engage this cruiser in the harbour. With doused lights: the Emden approached the harbour of Penang. The Commander and his Officers happened to be amusing themselves

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JOAN! The light

ning aber af sturs?

At Hupealt of her carcer in the most kulkud-at picture

et tha yaurf JOAN A THE SCARLET WOMAN OF THE SOUTH REAS

ARTISTS PICTURE

JOSEPH M. SCHINCK Presents.

JOAN

RAWFORD

(Courtesy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

RAIN

WIN WALTER HUSTON

A LEWIS MILESTONE Production

** MICKEY MOUSE

ALSO ADDED ATTRACTION

MICKEY MOUSE

Presents

KLONDIKE KID”.

AND

BABES IN THE WOODS'

A Silly Symphony in Technicolour

at Madame Dolores' Louis Ralph who plays the part cabaret The Russian officers were of the Captain in the "Emden " vary much surprised when they the thrilling war opis now at the heard the first shot fired and to queen's Theatre."

learn it was directed at their ship. They were not able to get back to their boat, but as they looked on

the intention of destroying this Emden

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

BEAUTIFUL STORY OF THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE

it

"The Animal Kingdom which opened its run at the Central Theatre yesterday may be describ ed as a beautifully told story of the" eternal triangle," and would be no exaggeration to Bay that with the leading roles in the capable hands of players like Leslie Howard, Ann Harding and Myrna Loy, the story is rendered even more beautiful."

Ann Harding we all know, and Myrna Loy too is just as clever an Betress. As for Leslie Howard, the young British actor, he has long since became a favourite în Hollyward and his portryal of a sensitive young publisher is indeed one of his best pieces of work.

Myrna Loy as his nasty nice wife plays her part to perfection. She has just that particular appeal in her that suits her so well to parts like that, while Miss Harding gives us yet another sample of her versatility

Put together side by side, these two charming actresses strike a very interesting contrast and that. alone" makes the picture one that should not be missed. It is excel- leut entertainment..

HOLLYWOOD SEX BAN

DICTATOR'S ORDERS TO. STOLEANSE THE SCREEN

(Special Air-Mail Service)

London, July 18, Mr Will Hays, the dictator of the American film industry, has given Hollywood A vigorous warming executives against concentration themes.

certain. Capt. Voning. WES

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BOOKING

AT THE

THEATRE

TEL. 25313. & 25332.

-NEXT CHANGE--

RAIN

JOAN CRAWFORD'S HAND- SOME SCREEN LOVER

Craw- William Gargan, Joan ford's new leading man, was con sidered too handsome for his first Hollywood picture assignment, so The United Artists studio. manu

Commencing To-morrow factured a scar on his face and

GLORIA SWANSON

IN

QUEEN KELLY"

A

UNITED ARTISTS

PICTURE

Elisis Landi, who plays the leading feminine role in "The Warrior's Hus band," Jesse L. Lasky's new production 1PA for For Film.

THE WARRIOR'S

HUSBAND

ELISSA LANDI IN LEADING

ROLE

"The Warrior's Husband," Josse ser L. Lasky's second independent prp

duction under the Fox Filmt ban- nor, comes to the King's Theatre very shortly. In this 8km of a period when aggressors and men the domestic decorations, Lasky is said to have produced one of the most unusual and most hilarious pieces of enter tainment

Woman, wero tbe

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used the clippers on his well- groomed auburn hair to put him In character for his role as the Marine sergeant in Eain," " now. showing at the King's Theatre. -

Gargan an Irish boy from Brooklyn, N.Y., who became broadway sensation last season after a versatile career as broker's assistant, detective, bookmaker and salesman, was bought from "The Animal Kingdom," reigning Broad. way stage hit, for his part. op- posite Miss Crawford, He is a strapping six-footer.

Bill, as his cronies know him, has to buy his way out of "The Animal Kingdon," in which he was paired with Ledile Howard. He had been given a test by Lewis Milestone, who had just become affiliated with Joseph M. Schenck, but when the United Artiste unit was ready to start shooting the producers of "The Animal "King- dom" were loath to let him go, their reason being that he was, nearly the whole show. But Bill was so anxious to get to Hollywood that he dig up a sum of money and bought his release.

When he arrived at Catalina Island, California, where the pic ture was photographed in its en- tirely he encountered actors and actresses who had been, working in the California sun for years and had, therefore, deep-dyed tans. Bill's face was white, for his Broadway engagements had pre vented him oven from spending week-ends at the shore.

However, a little thing like the absence of a tan would never up- There set Producer Milestone wasn't sufficient time to let Bill lay out in the sun until he became two or three shades.deeper, and Milestone didn't care to use make- up for it, so he sent a hurry-call to Hollywood for a suntan fa chine, and every minute. Bill had to himself for the next two days was spent under that machine. For two nights he even slept under it, with an attendant on duty to re- gulate it,

The result was that when actual picturization started, Gargon look- ed as if he had spent several months under the tropical juni

Working with Miss Crawford and Mr. Gargon in “Rain" were Walter Huston. Guy Kibbee, Mait Moore Beulah Bond, :* Ben Hendricks, Walter: Catlent, Ken." dall Lee, Frederic Howard and others.

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Lew Ayres,

SMILIN THROUGH

HAUNTING DRAMA AND

NOTABLE CAST

QUEEN

IME. COMOLTIONED THEATRE

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

Another Stage Play immortalized

on the screen 1

Direct to you now from its tremendous stage success !'

The gayest and most daring of all romances

> JOHN

BARRYMORE

REUNION in VIENNA

Diana

WYNYARD

A SIDNEY FRANKLIN

Production,

- TO-MORROW

THE STIRRING EPIC OF THE SEAL

"CRUISER

EMDEN"

STAR

"DYNAMITE

with

CHARLES BICKFORD

PFWORLDA

saw her get blown up and sink be destroyed by the fire of the Sidney fore, their very eyes. The "Em- he after part of the ship caught den" did not realise the danger fire, the torpedo and machine

Norma Shearer returns to ToO-DAY-ONLY u were fooded with water. A He told the producers that his

mance in "Smilin' Through," they were in, as there was a power- ful wireless station at Keeling Is-net gun is still in action, Petty organisation had prepared a code

which comes on Sunday, to the At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.r land at the Cocos. They were not Officer Mertens whose right arm is with a view to cleaning up the

Queen's Theatre: In this Metro- aware that this powerful station shot away, sticks to his gun, using screen, and that be expected them

Goldwyn-Mayer production the

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers Was in direct communication with his left arm. He is then severely to keep to it. If they persisted in

proves again that she is one of the all bostile ships in the Indian wounded and taken to hospital and disregarding his orders, and made

screen's best dramatic artista. ovan, and with England. Capt., becomes reconciled to Petzold be- pictures tainted with sex prever

It is a dazzling film, both as to Muller then decided to attack this fore he dies. His last words were sion, they would find such pepdue

beauty of production and acting. wireless station, and on the fate to look after Greta, but fate de tions a total loss, because he was ful night in November the Emden creed otherwise and Petzold was resolved not to pass them in any with a supporting cast that picture of the year and many who Elias Landi has the stellar role, It could be called the finest acted dropped anchor off the Keeling Is also killed just as he was opening form land. A landing party under the the deck port side, a shell entered Baby Face, which has been sent

He instanced the Warner film, Ernest Truez, Others in the cast while "Grand Hotel" bad a bigger headed by Marjorie Rambeau and see it will support the claim. For, command of Capt. Lieut. Von and killed him. The battle con-

are David Manners, Helen Ware, array of stars in point of number, Macke had been sent nshore with tinued, but the destruction of the back twice to the studio for cleaus Maude Ebrune, Claudia Coleman fer by comparison in respect of Smilin' Through" does not suf Apparently the process haz Ferdinand Gottschalk, John Bhee station. In the meantime the Bri Muller recognised the hopelessness been so extensive as to necessitate ham, Lionel Belmore and Helencé talent tish Garrison had already received of his position and decided to the remaking of much of the film Madison. The direction is by

Besides Norma Shearer there instructions as to their movements beach the Emden, and save her at a cost estimated at from £20,000 Walter Lasg from the successful are Fredric March, borrowed from and the Emden's crew had arrived from falling into the enemy's to £30,000.

stage play by Jultan Thompson and Paramount to play opposite the the screen adaptation by Ralph star, Leslie Howard, than whom Söence and Sonya Levien.

there is no more obarming and sensitive"

Chelineator, character ing party of the Emden were still forcing the Sidney to continue fr. They were received with ali mill;

O.P. Höggie, Ralph Forbes, Bery! ashore the Sidney appeared on the ing on the disabled Emden. In tary honours on the Sidney and

Mercet, David Torrence, Margaret horizon: At 9:40 the next morning order not to unnecessarily waste they were permitted by the order effect through transition to the Seddon and Forrester Hervey both cruisers opened fire, and shots life Capt. Von Muller decided to of the King Of England to retain talking screen is just as strong. dual-roles in this haunting and were exchanged but the "Bidney bad haul in his fag and burn it. The their arms. The Officers of the the advantage of range, with the first boat of the Sidney with Bri Emden dispirited and broken down Bidusy Franklin's direction is unusual story, which is fraught result that the Emden. was hit tish Marines stood by the disabled watched with their men the Emden excellent and the photography by with moments of poignant drams time after time. One gun after cruiser and took the men prison burning This is not a story, but Lee Garmen is up to the high stan- Audiences wept, and smiled alter the other was knocked out, officers ora. First the sick, then all the the authentic account of the sink-dard of this master of light at nately when Jane Cowl first pre- and men were killed and wound remaining crow, and inst the Coming of the "Emden which comes shadow. The settings of the pro-sented "Smilin' Through" as klas post after post, apparatus mandant. So the heroes left on to you at the Queen's Theatre, duction, too, are of unusual beauty stage play in New York, and it is ue after the other were put out of the boats of the enemy's cruiser, on the 10th and 19th. Do not miss and match the charm of the drama to be, recorded that the emotional

itself tion, masts and funnels were) (Uontinued on next column)

(Continued on previons coli

too late. Messages had been sent hands. The Sidney held her fire

out and picked up by the British and signalled the Emden to striks

Ter Sidney, and while the land. her fag, which she refused thereby

Miss Bhorer and March have

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