1933-08-25 — Page 5

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

CENTRAL

THEATRE

TARE QUEEN'S RD...) WESTOBOND BUR

Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatro Tel. 25720.

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 280, 5.15, 7.15 & 9,30 P.M.

My Wife's Family?

Central,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1933

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT

2.80, 5.10, 7.15

HONG KONG

& 9.30 P.M.

King's.

"Born "Lucky"

Queen's.

#tell the Western Front."

Oriental.

Charlie Chan Curries. On. "

KOWLOON

"Smart Woman."

KUNTO

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

THE ROMANCE OF A MODERN

BOR

A TERRIFIC DRAMA OF THE GREAT WAR

Star.

Majestic.

"Congress "Daitees

Westminster

Production

COMING

HELL ON THE WESTERN FRONT"

WITH REAL BATTLE SCENEJ, ASSEMBLED WITH CO-OPERATION 'OF VARIOUS GOVERN MENTS.

COMMENCING. TO-MORROW

THE PICTURE THAT WILL LEAVE YOU

BREATHLESS!

A thrill ro- mance of men who make the movies m-o-v-e! .Hollywood's death-defying

stunt men,

DE

RK O

RADIO

Picture

With " BILL BOYD

Dorothy Wilson, Wil- 1in Sergan, Roscoe Atei Dawid O. Selznick, ezersziva producer

LESS TO SINGAPORE

RICE IMPORTS FROM SIAM -FALL 22 PER CENT.

Bangkok, Aug. 16.

King's.

* Barond

Queen's.

Tonight is Ours.'

Devil is Driving,"

Central.

Lucky Devils?"

Star.

Three Who Lived."

Down to Earth."

**Emden."

World.

**Emden."

Strauge interlude.

LUCKY DEVILS”

Stunt Men And Their Wives

Women who marry stunt men- daredevils who flaunt death "and danger--are hasarding their «fu- ture, opines BU Boyd, featured player of RKO-Radio Pictures" "Lucky Devils" coming to the Central Theatre to-morrow, stir- ring melodramatic romance of the. film stunters.

However,

women

will marry heroes, daredevils, salesmen, tramps, actors, or clerks, regard- less of a mere man's opinion or admonitions. Furthermore, a wo- man will marry her choice because she hopes for his constant attend- ance, Boyd asserted.

A stunt man's wife cannot ex- pect him to be a steady mate. Be- side, Boyd declares, she can with certainty be ever apprehensive of his safety. The thrilling revela- demon- tions in "Lucky. Devils" strates this fact. Boyd explains.

A group of Hollywood's most famous stunters participate in pro- viding thrills for the film. They stand on burning roofs until their vary clothes are afire. They crash automobiles through plate glass windows. They swing through roaring, scorching flames, clinging to a slender rope. A death-defter Intentionally hurls his body fifty feet through the air to a concrete floor, crashing through a skylight and chandelier en route.

"I wouldn't want my wife to be married to a stunt man. No sir! It's too dangerous! "Boyd declared emphatically."

Boyd, nevertheless, portrays the head stunt man 'in "Lucky Devils”

CINDERELLA !

MOKY

-Also Added

WITH

TALBOT O'FARRELL BENE RAY, JOHN LONGDEN Producted by

JERRY JACKSON

Directed by

MICHAEL POWELL.

A BRITISH

MUSICAL COMEDY

PICTURE.

Attraction

AT 7.15 & 933 P.M. PERFORMANCES ONLY. THE IMPS DANCE ORCHESTRA BY KIND PERMISSION OF

LIEUT. COL. J. E. DE C. BOYS, M. C. AND OFFICERS. THE BAND OF THE 1ST. Bs. THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT

BORN LUCKY " WILL PLAY SELECTIONS FROM

AND" THE GOOD COMPANIONS" CONDUCTOR:-C. S. TROWT.

Born Lucky

•

BORN LUCKY

"O

TALBOT OFARRELL RENE RAY.. JOHN LONGDEN.

Produced by JERRY JACKSON

MINSTER: BILMS Produ

Fichael Powell, 2

much, and it seems that this may be the reason for the rather poor house that attended the first per formance of this excellent picture.

with William Gargan, Dorothy Now Playing At The Most of the people who have wit-

Wilson, Rosco Ates, Julie Haydon and others featured. Ralph Ince. directed the stunters, who include Rob Rose, Duke Green, Dick Dic- kenson, Harvey Perry and Buddy Mason.

"MY WIFE'S FAMILY" Gene Gerrard In Fine Comedy

British comedies are

well-known

King's Theatre

Theatre goers are offered a real treat in the film "Born Lucky" now playing at the King's Theatre. The name does not imply very

4 SHOWS

DAILY 2.30-15

7.15-230

BOOKING AT TH THEATRE TEL. 25918 & 25992.

TO-MORROW AN EPIC DRAMA OF LOVE. TREACHERY. SACRIFICE. UNDER" MOROCCAN SKIES.

"BAROUD"

WITH

REX INGRAM ROSITA GARCIA ARABELLA FIELDS.

THE

A BRITISH PICTURE.

ARTISTIC GLORY OF LIPSTICK

DEFENDED BY A VICAR

SEARCH FOR A HE-MAN

Film Director's Complaint

BRITISH ACTORS' RETORT

A British Alm is held up because the director, a German, says that he can find no "he-men" in Eng. "Innch..

Lady Eleanor Smith's novel al. circus lite, The Red Wagon," is to

WHER

AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.

THE PICTURE WILL BE LITER- ALLY A RIOT WHEREVER IT IS SEEN "

Sunday Dispatch,

be filmed by British International GENE GERRARD You

Pictures Herr Paul Stein is to direct it. He says he is unable to find an English actor who could play the leading man's part. There was no English actor that he had seen who WAS sufficiently and dynamic. He

strong, virile

found too many of them to be ton

refined, with "B.B.C. voices,”

It was therefore decided to send to Ametien for a "he-man."

Mr. Charles Bickford, the big, red- headed; blue-eyed giant of Holly. wood, was approached., It was an nounced that he had accepted. All was well at Elstree real he man was to be imported into this effet country. Bat Charles Bick- ford cannot accept. The film is, therefore, held up, pending the dis- covery of another. Goliath.

That is the director's end of the story. It is certainly not shared either by other British producers or by British actors. A well-known since British film producer. "who,

he is in opposition to British Inter- national Pictures, desires to remain anonymous, was very direct in his upínien.

"Ridiculous."

"Of course we can find the equi- valent of Charles Bickford in this country," he said. "It is simply

The use of make-up by women is ridiculous to say that there are no defended by the Rev. A. Wellesley actors capable of playing tough' Orr, vicar of St. Paul's, Kingston parts here. Some of the best Hill, Surrey, in his parish maga. known in Hollywood, such as Vic zine,

tor MacLagler, are of British birth. Retorting to a headmaster's cri- They are even to be found in the ticism of women as being inartistic West End theatres, although why and unpoetic" he says, referring to Herr Stein should look only there

I cannot understand. his own parish:

"I am bound to confess that in nother parish, in no other county, have I seen such a splash of artistic beauty as I am privileged to see here.

"If Herr Stein is looking for a well-known actor in England of the 'he-mare type, I can think of sev eral. I suppose there is no coun- try in the world, not even America, where it is so easy to cast.every pos "I am compelled to admit that, sible type as it is in these small although some of that beauty is notlands if you go was to look for natural, yet it is the result of the the man you want."

All the actors I talked to on the Their were indignant. paint

fact that a woman is naturally artistic and, not wasting her time competing with stupid men upon canvas in oils or water-colours, pre-opinion was that often American fers to use the skin of her own stage producers deliberately cast. British actors for "tough" parts face.

because they are able to bring reali- Ail glory to the feminine sex forty to their work, and a technique this! No man could ever compete. superior to that of most of the If perchance, my own face prove native talent in the United States. unpleasing, I can only hide it with a doormat of human hair, though the effect be inhuman and unhu-

only

man.

Ere the

true

"There is in this country a vast, untapped wealth of acting ability for every kind of part, a famous stage and screen actor said "Why "Women

not, make a new star? It would be artists. Compare the hell of an un- great event in British films, and dergraduate's rooms or a bache- lor's lodging with the artistic com fort of a married man's home, be fore you condemn the inability, of woman to produce masterpieces of art."

nessed this declare it to be a filming and Rene Ray who is a new- "comer, is a very capable young of the finest order. In fact many lady, who sings and portrays the have said that they intend seeing

part of Mops in a decidedly it again, which seems recommen-

clever manner. It is light comedy dation enough. There is some very catchy music, and the vocal with an occasional touch of pathos at times, and is very excellent en- numbers are well handled by cap-

tertainment. It is well worth while, Talbot O'Farrell has able stars.

render sorie "Imps" the male lead and delights and the

catchy numbers on the same pro audiences with his splendid sing-gramme:: Do not miss it at the

King's Theatre.

TOKE ANY TEAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUB

ORIENTAL

THEATRE

his

ROAD

WANDHAI

TEL. 28473

for their wit and humour but "My 2 DAYS TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

Wife's Family", which 'opened it's

run at the Queer's Theatre yester- day, far exceeds all previous efforts.

The cast was chosen with care and all the players have gave of their best.

The story is about a newly-wed The destination of Blam's rice couple who are very much attached exports to the main foreign marin each other. But there is one kets during the first three months tot on the landscape--the inevita of the present export season shows ble mother-in-law., She suddenly! that the Singapore trade continues arrives in the house a regular love- to decline. In the period Decem- ber to February, this year, 109,099 nest; without any previous warning tons rice were sent to Singapore apart from a last minute telegram as compared with 164,278 tons sent and the fun starts and does not

end till the last fade-out.

to Hong Kong and China.

It is hard to single anyone in

The amount sent to Singapore particular out for special praise as has decreased steadily now over all were excellent but special men- period of five years owing probably tion must be made of Gene Ger- to decreased re-exportation fromrard. He keeps one in a four from that part; and to increased direct beginning to end. importation, from Blam to other

Muriel Angelus, the wife, Amy

countries.

The quantity exported during the Veness, the mother-in-law, Charles quarter referred to above is lower Paton, the father-in-law, and Dodo than the average of the last five: Wetts, the sister-in-law, head a fine years by about 30,000 tons; or 22 supporting east to a great picture. per cent. In this period also Japan

and Formosa took 22,000 tons more for these three months bas re- the visible and Germany '4,700 tons more than mained steady and the previous quarter.

balance in favour of exports has The foreign trade of the port also been satisfactory.

ONLY

HERE'S THE BEST DETECTITE STORY

EVER MADE FOR THE SCREEN!

CHARLIE

CHAN

CARRIES ON

WARNER OLAND

TRACKING A GANG OF MURDERS AROUND THE WORLD.

In a Hong Kong Chinese shop Pamela Potter Bears Everhard name mentioned—and outside are five members of the gang. girl tries a ruse it fails the killer is on his guard:

SHOWING

TO-DY & 'TO-MOBROW

AT 2.80, 5.20, 7.30

" & 9.20 P.M.

:

there are heaps of actors

who

would he only too glad of the

chance."

A Job?

Consult

the

WANT ADS

MAJESTIC

THEATRE:

BOOKING

at the

THEATRE

Tel. 57222.

MURIEL ANGELUS – faveur

"MY

WIFE'S

DODO. WATTS JIMMY GODDEN AMY VINESS CHARLES PATON TOR HELMORE HOLLY LAMONT

ENGLISH HARDLO LLOYD

FAMILY

MONTY RANKS

"I am prepared to prophesy that this is going to be one of the most successful British pictures of the year."

Evening News.

FROM SUNDAY-

FILMDOM'S KING FOR 1933!

With Shearer, in

"Smilin' Thru“.

With Colbert, den

"Sign of the Cross"

With Hopkins, in

"Jekyll and Hyde

Now

With Sidney, in "Marrily to Hell"

Together Again! Fredric

MARCH Claudette COLBERT

in Noel Coward's

Tonight

NEWS REEL 15 Ours

and.

Latest Paramount Shorts.

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2,30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9,20 p.m.

MARY.

ASTOR

ROBERTIG

AMES

Shark

ling

LILIAN HARVEY

bubbling

HENRY GARAT

comedy

keyed

IN

racing

"CONGRESS

DANCES"

pace of the day

WITH

WOMAN

EDWARDE

HORTON

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