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When Walter Huston introduced his role of "Deadlegs" 'Flint in "Kongo" to the New York stage he proved himself

one of the most

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1933.

WHAT THE STARS ARE

DOING

Irene Dunne, who is now, co- starring with Clive Brook" in "Rehold We Live" has signed a two years

contract with Radio, Her next picture will be a version of E. W. Hornung's novei "Stingares."

Charles Farrell is to make his frat appearance in Paramount pictures with Marguerite Churchill in She Made Her Bed"

Loretha Young is to be promoted to stardon by Twentieth Century" Pictures in "Born To Be Bad,"

Gloria Swanson is to appear as Sarah Bernhardt in "Divine Sarah a screen biography, of the great French actress, “

Fifi Dorsay announces hér en- gagement to Maurice Hill, of Chicago.

1.

Sir Gerald De Maurier has join- ed the east of London's "Catherins

ELSTREE'S HINT Tas Greas in which he will play

TO STYLIST

Long Gown Which

Reveals

the part of a French valet to Char Peter III..

Berkeley Square

"Berkeley Square" has been dea- eriled by New York Critics na on of the year's most valuable box- office attractions. It is sensational.

children.

When shown in a class house, the preview audience acclaimed it wildly. In a secondary house, the reaction was fully as enthusinatie. This should be proof of this daring picturization is both class and mass entertainment, Leslie Howard and Heather Angel contribute some fine acting which is hard to tie during the Acadeiny Award biting. are, Irene Other stars of merit Browne, Beryl Mercer and many It rates as a four star, others.

Jowerful character artists of the

An interesting fashion note current footlight generation.

Already he has proved himself from Elstree involved the love-entertainment for man, womer and

Gadd, whom BIP. similarly on the screen, but 'inly Renee bringing his famous role in Metro- make-up experts are said to have for her Goldwyn-Mayer's screen produc- completely transformed tion of "Kongo" coming on Friday current role in the Stanley Lupino picture "Happy." a musical comedy adds to his to the Queen's he

which Frederick Zelnik is directing. honours.

In one of the elaborate Parisian ball room scenes which form exotic of the story. settings for much Miss Gadd wears a newly created gown designed by the B.I.P. dress department. under Paula Newman. It is provocatively beautiful and though a trifle too daring to inspire general adoption as an evening model, it may lend an influence upon next season's evening gowns. been waiting for Stylists have something definitely new will combine the Cowing lines of the full length skirt and yet not detract from the charms of a little "leg. show,"

For practically the entire length of this weird drama Flint propels himself around in a wheelchair d yet the role is so forceful, so Bs to overshadow dominating. everything else in the drama,

There are "tense scenes in this film, further intensified by the Constant throb of the war drums signalling the hatred of the black tribes over which Huston, as Flint, his tricks of voodoo rules with magic

which

Here it is. Miss Gadd will be seen in a lovely white chiffon frock with a full train of scarlet which wraps right round the lower part During dancing it is taken off and deftly thrown over the top part of the dress, where it forms a perfectly logical cape. The under part of the skirt is diaphanous and merely forms a cloud-like series of streamer Petals, which suggest the long skirt, but fall entirely to hide the lega.

- ESCAPES TO KONGO JUNGLE

Another man has stolen Flint's wife, and after a fight in which Funt is left half-paralyzed for life, this interloper, Gregg, escapes to e Congo jungle, where Flint fol- his scheme of lows and plots revenge.

As Gregg G. Henry Gordon dis-of the body, plays again that menacing and sinister quality he previously re- man who trapped vealed as the Greta Garbo it "Mata Harl."

Lupe Velez and Virginia Bruce have roles of emotional strength as the lone white women in Flint's Cornad Nagel, as trading post. the demoralized doctor who wins back his manhood in his fight to save. Virginia Bruce from being sacrificed to the natives by Eus- role. ton, has a vivid character Others who show to advantage are Mitchell Lewis and Forrester Har- vey as a pair of white derelicts.

the Willia, C. Cowen directed production, which contains lavish scenes of savage rites in the jungle country

photographic and some effects that are both startling and brilliant.

ELSTREE GOSSIP

[

Its designer names this model "The Twice Shy," but refuses to disclose her reasons.

"HAPPY" GEESE WHICH SLEPT ON CHAMPAGNE

Frederick Zelnik; now in his third week with the all-music and comedy picture "Happy," star- ring. Stanley Lupino, with Will Fyffe, Gus McNaughton, Laddie Clia, Harry Tate and Jimmy Gon- den, has a way of directing any- thing or anyboddy. He is used

Stanley Lupino returned to Brit-to handling "ham" actors, and

ish International Studios after a For his severe dental operation. first day's work Frederick Zelnick. his director, set him to sing and record the theme song "Happy." writter, incidentally, by 'Noel Gay. He says he sang "I'm Happy" so many times he forgot all about his operation, and almost began to believe it,"

HOLLYWOOD SAYS

THAT

eats the

Warner Otand rarely studio restaurant food. He arrives at the studio with a dinner pai containing viande propared by his wife..

Helen Twelvetrees favourite out door sport is fiabing.

Genevieve Tobin is interested in costume designing. She actually incorporates many of her own ideas in her screen wardrobe.

Marion Davies, like all other

mule-like crowds, but this week" he has had to direct two very Christmas-worthy geese who play a prominent part throughout the story,

He asked them to dance; tickled them with a long cane; quacked at teem in truly geese-like language, but they.. merely blinked and aat tight in their wicker bed,

He wanted them to get excited, to fop about as in a tango, Then he struck it. "People in night clubs have champagne to help them," he said. "Why not give a little to the geese." So the geese had their champagne, lapping it up with evident delight, after which they made a few quacks and a few rolls before settling quietly down to sleep. Filming was then suspended until the geese Kot sober again.

PLANNING FOR THE WINTER

While millions of women movie stare has been highly pub-busy with plans for their writer licised, but few people know that wardrobes, the Hollywood stylists she is the only picture celebrity are just completing details for who maintain her own clinic. for winter costumes,

son.

the treatment for children's ail-in his room at the Paramount raente, The Marion Davies Feunda studio Travis, Banton is busy, tion Clinic came into being six twelve hours a day, over a sketch -years ago. At the time, philan board, turning out original models thropic women interested thie | för such stars as Claudette Colbert, actress in the plight of children Carole Lombard, Miriam Hopkins, in a poor section of the city who Marlene Dietrich and Wynne Gib- lacked medical aid Year by year the clinic has grown, adding more

Among the secrets of these. forth- doctors and purses to its staff a coming fashions is the opera cape, the needs of the little patients which promises to be the thrilling increased. According to the clinic hit of the season. In place of the records over 12,000 children were almost tailored evening wraps of The last treated during the year

season, capés will swing actress is president of the organi dramatically from modish shoul- sation, Marion is entitled to great ders down to the knees or even credit for her charitable deeds.

the heels in voluminous folds.

and is in a class by itself.

ON THE GARBO FRONT

There is an interesting story be. hind how Greta Garbo came to make Queen Christian. The sub- ject was suggested to her by Marie Dressler when the two stars work- ed together in Anna Christina. In the meantime Gréta has created surprise by taking a preliminary test in the role for the first time.

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This is a British Lion Picture to be shown at one of the local theatres in the near future, sad with Jessia Matthews in the lead- ing feminina role it should prove excellent entertainment, -- Miss Matthews has been described na a great sensation in the part in which she is cast in this film; Others in the cart are, Carul Goodner, Jerry Verno and Owen Nares. The various English paper have declared this picture to be one of the best semimusical filme presented. The Sunday Dispatch has deacrihed, as the best all- round box office picture ever made in England. It should play to bumper houses we feel sure backed up as it is by the various papers, in the British Isles."

MELODY CRUISE

Melody Cruise is rather amusing and musical. The story is about cheating husband and his pal who falls for a nice girl, who hap- pens to be Helen Mark You will howl with glee at the antics of Charles Ruggles. This picture marks the debut of Phil Harris, the popular orchestra lender. It is brimful of fus and catchy music.

FILM: WITHOUT STARS

Jesse L Lasky is to sanch another attack

Bystem

ster

on the He proposes to make

a picture with a cast composed entirely of unknowns to test the relative strength of story and ex- ploitation compared with the box office value of stars. names. The experiment has near been tried by a major company and Mr. Lasky is anxious to produce, a picture as soon as a suincient cum- ber of Fox films have been re- lessed with the Lasky name this season, to acquaint audiences with his current product. The star system is firmly entrenched because it is the ealest way to make a profit. Mr. Lasky is going to try & strong mory, exploit it to capa city, and put in absolutely un- koown players and get people into the theatres, The experiment it going to be watched with interest

HENRY "ARTIST, MAGICIAN

HENRY THE MAGICIAN

Clever Artist At The

King's To-day

Henry, magician, artist, enter-i tainer, President of the Interna- tional "rotherhood of Magicians, i - making a tour around the world and wll be at King's Theatre for four days starting 'to-day with his show of wonders. Henry is ori- ginal. He creates. Therein has been his unbounded success. He

is a worker of wondera-presenta

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makes real. Among his features are the Phantom Princess, the In- visable Flight, the Vanishing Gost

MADAME GALLI - CURCI

Madame - Galli - Curci. famous singer, who is now in New York, has signed a contract with Mr. Harold Holt, the Londori impre- sario, for a ten weeks tour of the British Isles, and is due to arrive from America soon.

diamond-studded dragon brooch is always in her girdle. Dresses her hair in Spanish style with a big comb at the back ablaze with diamonds. Wears gorgeous Spanish shawls.

A very early riser. Practises She is of Italian and Spanish from six to eight, and on the parentage. and was born at Milan day of an appearance lives on in 1889. Is a self-taught vocalist.orange juice. Makes up for it, Married first Luigi Curci, an though, after her performance Italian marquis and artist, who by eating her favourite dish, moulded her whole career.

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Has sung more in concerts than the operatic stage, and has commanded a fee almost as large as that of the late Caruso, which was in the neighbourhood, of 6,000 dollars per night."

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