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ENTRAL

THEATRI

TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND BUS

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Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel. 25720.

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 230, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 P.M.

YOU WONT BELIEVE IT BUT HE IS FUN-

NIER THAN EVER

Sydney Howard

"UP the DERBY

For

EXCELLENT COEDY YOU'LL ENJOY --

A RIOTOUSLY"

FUNNY

PICTURE

COME & LET SYDNEY

HOWARD TEACH YOU

HOW

TO PICK THE WINNERS

A BRITISH AND DOMINIONS PICTURE.

NEXT CHANGE

She branded her. self with sin to ve her baby!

NO OTHER WOMAN

With

IRENE DUNNE CHARLES BICKFORD GWILI ANDRE, ERIG LINDEN From Eugena Walter's søge necess, "jur # Woman." Diricted by 1. Walter Ruben An EKO KADIO Plature of course! David O. Selznick, Executive Producer

ADDED ATTRACTION

A SPECIAL THREE REEL MUSICAL FEATURETTE

"SO THIS IS HARRIS"

STARRING

PHI HARRIS

NOT TO BE MISSED

A HOLLYWOOD SENSATION

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

King's,

HONG KONG

"Best of Enemies. "

Queen's..

"Made on Broadway. Central.

Up for the Derby.

Oriental.

**Congorilla. "

KOWLOON

"Words and "Music.

Star,"

Majestic.

"Wicked. "

Theatre Calendar

Kings

6-8 Dangerously Yours."

9 "It is great to be alive."

Queen's showing of "Made

Last Broadway,'

7-9 "Billion Dollar Scandal. 10 "Peg Of My Heart.",

Central

8-8."Up For The Derby." 9-12 "No Other Woman." 13-16 The Great Jasper." Star.

"Divorce in the Family.

25

-World.

"Under the roof of Paris.

Blonde of Follies "

Raul Roulien and Gloria Stuart share principal honors in the new Fox musical romance, "It's Great To Be Alice."

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BEST OF ENEMIES"

On

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1933

FINAL SHOWINGS

TO-DAY AT

2.80, 5.10, 7. 18

9:30 F.x.

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN

A DOUBLE ATTRACTION! ON THE SCREEN

Their romance had a klek in it.

--a good swift kick), asgj

BEST OF ENEMIES

Buddy Rogers Marian Nixon Frank Morgan . Joseph Cawthor Grote Nissan

FOX

ON THE STAGE -

At 5.10, 7.15 and 9.30 P.M. Only

THE SENSATIONAL

MACKEY TWINS

"THE GOOD. COMPANIONS"

Talkie Which The King Enjoyed.

The Gala Performance of this picture was witnessed by their Majesties the King and Queen of England. This was given in aid of the unemployment fund. The cast is an all British one and amongst them" we notice the well known favourite. Jessie Matthews, The story in short;-Jess Oakroyd finds his home life unberable since his well-loved daughter left for Canada to get married. He is un- Justly discharged from his job and his sharp tongued wife does not help to lighten his burden. He de- cides to leave home and accepts the offer of a life on a lorry going south, then discovers that he is being driven by a pair of crooks. He meets a concert party called the Dinky Doos" and throws in his lot with them.

After many ups and downs "The Good Companions" once known as The Dinky Doos" become a great

And Something About success and make a triumphant

Beer

||

The four per cent beer now dis- sributed for American consumption is the most potent beer ever legally brewed in Los Angeles! This in-ville, teresting fact was discovered by

Music by George Posford and Dubby Rogers former reporter,lyrics by Douglas Ferber, while scenes for his new picture,

This is A. Gaumont-British Pic- "Best of Enemies," now at the ture, with an entirely British cast. King's Theatre, were being taken in

a Los Angeles brewery.

"Is, the new heer as good as the old-time stuff!" Buddy

asked Robert Mintler, advertising direc tor of the brewery.

NOVELTY TAP DANCES

ASSISTED BY ̈..

FREDDY MCWILLIAMS

AND

GRETA ANDERSON EDITH SPENCER

HARMONY SINGEES AND DANCERS

MUSIC BY THE PENINSULA HOTEL ORCHESTRA.

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313 & 25932.

COMMENCING

TO-MORROW

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LAUGHTER, LOVE AND

LOTS OF SIZZLE !

Romance that tingles

gerously Yours

with

Warner

ener BAXTER Miriam JORDAN

* Harbert MUNDIN

Fox Picture

Romance and comedy play important roles in the new Foz pro- duction, "Dangerously Yours, with Warner Baxter and Miriam Jordan taking care of the former and the irrepressible Herbert Mundin attending to the latter.

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'MADE ON BROADWAY”

First Rate Screen Entertainment

م

"THE KING OF THE JUNGLE”

To Be Shown At The Central Theatre

"UP FOR THE DERBY"

At The Central "Theatre

When you see “Up For The Der- by" you will see one of the largest and best equipped sets ever used in a British pictura.. Sydney. Ho ward plays the lead in this ex- ceedingly clever comedy. He can- pot ride a horse, and yet ne is the winner of the Derby. In this Aim he plays the part of an un- lucky punter, and although he wins, he is not able to cash in a the book-maker has disappeared. In the end he manages to win the race however, he spends 50 shil- lings on a horse and trains it him- self. If you miss this fim, you will have missed a very enjoyablš show indeed. It is an all British picture... with a splendid English cat. Dorothy Bartiam has an im portant part and delights her au diences with her charming 'man- ner and excellent performance. Playing on the 6th, 7th and 8th.

THE

BILLION DOLLAR SCANAL"

At The Queen's Theatre

Three former movie, directors play minor roles in the "Billon' Dollar Scandal” "This picture is to be shown at the Queen's Thes- tre. One of the most important scenes of the film takes place in senatorial investigation Washington and the detail con- nected with the timing of" such action was carefully worked out to assure the utmost accuracy. This picture is enacted by several known movie stars including, Ro- bert Armstrong, Constance ..Cum- mings, Olga Baclanova Grank Morgan, James Gleason. Irving Pichel and many others...

The story deals with three crooks who have been paroled, they pick up three girls and start celebrating their freedom. A bit too much celebrating lands another car in the ditch. The occupant of the car happens to be a financier who is badly hurt, Fingers one of the gang renders first aid, and in re- turn the millionaire gives him a position. It is all very interesting. and exposes the methods of a cer- tain type of crooks, it is quite an exciting picture so do not miss it when it comes to the Queen's on the 7th.

NEW DIETRICH FILM English Leading Man And German Author

The Paramount picture, "The Song of Songs," starring Marlene Dietrich, is assuming a truly In- ternational complexion...

Miss Dietrich is German. The director, Rouben Mamou- lian, was born in the Caucasus, of American parentage.

tour. Jess finds the wish of his life is about to be granted-for He is off to Canada to join his loved

Buster. Crabbe and Frances Dee daughter in the land of opportu.... One of the livellest and most en-

head the cast in this thrilling pic- mity. Alex Fraser and Mary tertaining pictures of this season

most of the scenes

Brian Aberne, Miss Dietrich's So 18 Glynne furnish the romance in is "Made on Broadway," the farce ture where

drama with Robert Montgomery

were shot in darkest Africa. Nal- leading man, is English. this splendid picture.

Alison Skipworth, who has a pro- East Africa Was This was directed by Victor Sa- and Sally Ellers in leading roles, robl British

the minent character role. selected by Paramount as

Hermann The author,

Suder- and having its final showings to- day at the Queen's Theatre. The locale of the opening scenes in mann, 18 considered Germany's sensational story of We "behind "King Of The Jungle... It is from greatest literary figure since Goe- the scenes' in metropolitan poli-Nairobi that all the safari start the.

their long treks on the hunting ex- tics provides Montgomery with a

Buster Crabbe,

the role that has the dash and flippeditions,

swimming champlon humour at which he excels. A Olympic tempo that races along at breath-plays the role of the "Lion Man." taking speed is packed with situa- From a distance of 200 feet a tions that are thrilling and at the same time blended with comedy, Sally Ellers portrays a lady o The Immortal "Peg Of My questionable reputation who is the Heart" is to be flashed on the centre of hectic pigh pressure

PEG OF MY HEART'

At The Queen's Theatre

screen

eamers equipped with a telescopic lens, and a super-sensitive micro- phone recorded the scene, where a mother lioness was nursing her cubs when the cameramen snap-

And 5. Caetano Scarpitta, Jr., noted sculptor, who designed the life-size statue of Miss Dietrich which will play an important part in the film, is Italian.

Benjamin Glazer and Vincent worked on the Lawrence, who adaptation, are Americans, as is Hardie Albright, one of the actors.

THE CAREER OF SYDNEY

"It is the best beer ever brewed in Los Angles and the most potent," Mintier replied. "In the old days our strongest beverage contained only 3.55 per cent alcohol, by

at the Queen's Theatre, leading to a smashing climax. The ped her. This is unquestionably a valume. The barrels and cases of commencing on the 10th. It tells part has strong ¡dramatic" possibly hair raising picture with Frances bottled beer, now being legally sold, the story of a little Irish girl who lities that are played for the ut-Dee in the romantic role. There contain exactly four per cent alcohol inherits a fortune, and yet does most in screen value with Miss is almost every conceivable wild In Starring "Up For The One of the most amazing per- by volume."

not forget the kindly simple things Ellers even outdoing her previous sonalites in Hollywood, a man who

Buddy then questioned Mintier of life. Marion Davies plays the screen triumphs. has confounded the whole Alm about prices and learned that a case leading role, and takes off the industry, is Charles R. Rogers who of 4 pinta retails at 89.73, with Irish Colleen to perfection. with the completion of his "The charge of 81 for the deposit on the Billion Scandal" has passed the case... A case of 12 quarts will cost half-way mark on his current the same.

schedule of eight features for Pa- what about a barrel ? asked ramount's 1932-33- prögramme.

Buddy. "I feel that I could take

Rogers has become the sensation care of a barrel of real beer.

of Hollywood by showing the big

film "heads" how a man can make big popular attractions at low pro- duction costs.

The Dance Numbers.

The Mackey Twins were again &

"Operating as an independent huge success and this time the pro unit and with his own organiza; gramme was rendered all the more tion but having at his disposal the attractive by reason of the fact that facilities of the Paramount stu- the Misses Edith Spencer and Greta dio, Rogers has already produced Anderson who had only arrived in three big successes in "70,000 wit the Colony from Shanghai yester nesses," "Madison Square Garden" day gave some elever dance num- and "The Devil Is Driving" and hers." will soon start on "Strictly Per- sonal!

She

Vivid "Hunting Ground"

animal in this picture so it you are looking for thrills do not miss this one when it is shown at the

he is required by the part to be an unwanted restraining influence there are many delicious situa-

DERBY "

in Bydney Howard was born Yeadon, near the city of Leeds, In Yorkshire. He was first employ- ed as a printer's traveller, but, one day when business was lack, he happened to look at a paper, and saw an advertisement for a part

A background of metropolitan New York shows intimate inside views of exclusive night clubs and speakeasies that serve as a "hun- ting ground" for. Montgomery in tions are played with an entertime comedian. He had already his activities as a super-public retaining sparkle. lations expert receiving thousands of dollars for advice to politicians.

done a good of deal concert, work The large supporting cast all fui and accordingly he applied for the job and got it. With this show he threw in his lot with the theatri- cal profession and as soon as he settled down to business of mak

In the midst of this artificial en- their parts in the spirit of the vironment Madge Evans, as his ex- fast-moving story by Courtenay wife, tries to cope with a complex Terrett, colourful metropolitan domestic atuation which finally newspaperman. Eugene Palletts leads to a reconciliation and ré- provides much comedy as the biting people laugh his worth was

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recognised, and a Bradford mana- tirement of Montgomery from hisler extraordinary for Montgomery zer gave him a leading part in a activities as a...

"xer."

Although C. Henry Gordon as the mayoris musical show called "The Radium (Continued on next column) outstanding in a small role. Jean Girl This play proved so popu It may be added that their feet.

Parker shows an unusual ability far that it was produced in Lon- don, and Sydney Howard Was soon ure just as feducated" us those of

to play a sophisticated woman of

on the road to fame. His entry Although Rogers has no stars the Mackoy Twins and the quar.

trily a film worth seeing. This the world although, still in her under contract, he has been in a toite are about the four cleverest

play has won the tears, laughs and

'teens. Ivan Lebeden, David into films brought him fame, cul- position to borrow the big favou- dancers of their-kind seen in Hong-

the gratitude of millions of thea- Newell, Vince Barnett and Joseph minating with that laughter epic "Up For The Cup The Mayor's rites from the principal stadios kong. These artistes have a parti

Neat then the riotous Its A with the result that his pictures cularly charming way of putting sings rather prettily and in this tre fans. Beloved Peg is Marlon Cawthorn give entertaining per-

King and now followed by “Up have featured such stars as Ed over a dance and it is to-be hoped him you will hear her sing "Sweat Davies greatest characterization. mund Lowe, Jack Oakle, Dorothy that the management of the theatre heart Darlin." Mias Davies has It Is so real and heart-winning

For The Derby" another side split- Jordan, James Gleason, Constance will retain their services so as to earned quite a reputation as that you all will enjoy it. The cast

tinig comedy, This is to be shown Cummings, Marion Nixon and give the patrons, of King's more of comedienne, and furnishes the is an excellent one, and on the

at the Central Theatre on the 5th. others...

this type of entertainment,

humour in this picture. This is whole splendid entertainment

formances.

Harry, Beaumont's direction again shows his ability to blend comedy and drama as in his recent suc cess "Are You Listening?”

QUEEN

LAIM CONDITIONED THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.80, 5.10, 7.16 & 9.20 p.m.

g`litering

panorama

of the wickedest stra:t 'o

the world! The fast-moving hilariously.

́thri lag tale of

the wise guy who

was the CHAMP of Broadway but & CRUMP for

a blondǝ!

ROBERT

Meuo.

MONTGOMERY SALLY EILERS MADE ON BROADWAY

with MADGE EVANS Directed by HARRY BEAUMONT

TO-MORROW

BRIBES..or BULLETS?

Hall Popped When Frenzied Finance Faced the Dazzling Spotlight of Exposure!

THE

BILLION DOLLAR SCANDAL

ROBERT ARMSTRONG CONSTANCE CUMMINGS

ALEA LAGANNA PRATTAMAALINE JAMES GELASON KIYING PROCE A Garanturu Gitur.

ALSO

RUDY VALLEE

1

THE MUSICAL

A-DOCTOR"

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

FUN!

BEAUTY!

MUSIC

WORDS AND MUSIC

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