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CENTRAL

KEAT QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND “BUS.

Advance Booking at Andersons

and the Theatre Tol. 25720

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 P.M.

P

HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND

SYDNEY HOWARD

In

NIGHT

of the

GARTER

Winifred SHOTTER Elsie RANDOLPH

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

HONG KONG

Trick for Trick."

King's,

Queen's.

"The Stranger's Return"

Central.

"The Night of the Garter."

Oriental

"Condemned"

KOWLOON

8101.

The Calendar.”

Majestic.

Merrily we go to Hell."

Theatre

Calender

CENTRAL THEATRE

Wed.. to" Sabirday--Emergency Call.

Sun to Wednesday The Deluge.

KING'S

6--Trick For Trick, 10-13-Masquerader.

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

SHOWING TU-DAY. ATAVA 2.30.5.10.7.15 & 9.30. F.M.

OKINGS

A DOUBLE ATTRACTION!

ON THE SCREEN

It Was Alla FAKE!

See how two magicians, expose each other in this hilarious thriller.

Fax Film presents

TRICK

TRICK

FOR

with Ralph MORGAN Victor JORY - Sally BLANE

Directed by Namileo Madudden

ON THE STAGE

AT ALL PERFORMANCES HUGO and BLEY

PRESENTS

HENRY & CO. THE INCOMPARABLE ENTERTAINER ART ST MAGICIAN THE SHOW OF WONDERS

BOOKING: AT THE THEATRE TEL. 2581S. & 25389

-NEXT CHANGE- COMMENCING SUNDAY 10th DECEMBER.

It our drummonds Drumsand,

this fast-moving story of mystery; # rapid-fire succession of vizeprisse and suspense that keeps you coo stantly on edge ........

Ronald

COLMAN

be the SAMUEL COLDWYN Production of

The Masquerader

with ELISSA LANDI Direded by RICHARD WALLACE

UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE

Trick For Trick

AT THE KING'S THEATRE

"Trick For Trick? with Ralph Morgan, Victor Jory and Sally Blane in the leads, commences its run to-day at the King's theatre: It is a film loaded with laughter. The story is about two magicians who try to outdo each other, and while doing so they accidentally come upon a murder case that has baffled the police for some consi- derable time. They acive the mystery much to the amazement and satisfaction of all parties com-

..The cerned.

noted magician Henry is on the same programme, and should prove an added attrac- tion.

"MASQUERADER" VLLY'S

Ronald Coleman · At | The King's

Ronald Colman in "The -Mas- querader" comès to the King's Theatre on Sunday: as the last and final effort of A series of series of brilliant screen triumphs that began in company with Lil- lian Gish in "The Beau`Geste," "Stella". Dellas," "Dark Angel" "Bulldog Drummond" and “Arrow- smith

After The Masquerader," there won't be another Colman picture for a long time, according to report. Ronald has "gone to the Aegean to spend the summer sailing the Hellenic waters far from thought of Hollywood and the Alms,

There is a history to the thrill and the heart throb of "The Masquerader." Years ago, it was one of the most popular novels ever published, running into hund- reds of thousands of copies, in America and In England. It be-- came a play in which Guy Bates Post toured the world for six years, appearing for rècord runs in every city in which English is spoken. Post climaxed his long association with the play by mak- ing a picture of it in 1922, It was

a tremendous success.

T-DAY & TU-MORKOW At 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.

Real

FOLKS CLOSE

TO THE SOIL

characters,

living, breathing, In an epic of the soil

-here is their

story, warm,

human real:

LIONEL

Barrymore Hopkins

MIRIAM

And now Howard Estabrook has brought the famous melodrama up to the minute.. Ronald Col- man in its dual roles is connected with the great problema of Eng- land to-day-unemployment, la- bour throubles. strikes and finan- cial crises.

The strange human problem of two men. so closely resembling each other that a woman is unable to recognize. her husband in her lover and is unable to accept as her husband the man she loved and married,

With Colman in his dual roles are Elissa Land!, wost recently seen in "The Sign of the Cross," } and Jullette Compton. Richard Wallace directed the picture for Samuel Goldwyn.. /

"THE STRANGER'S RETURN"

Barrymore At Queen's

THE

STRANGERS RETURN

with FRANCHOT TONE STUART ERWIN FROM FRIDAY

DEEP IN THE HEART of the KONGO !

UNITED ARTISTS

HAROLD FRENCH

CONNIE EDDIS AUSTIN MELFORD.

We a British & Dominions Production

COMMENCING TO-MORROW

BILL BOYD DOROTHY WILSON

IN A THRILLING DRAMA OF GANG- INVASION LAND'S

OF THE

HE-MAN

WEST

THE GREAT DECISION"

WITH CHAS (CHIC) SALE

AN EKO BADIO PICTURE,

Ralph Morgan

IPA

FILM STAR OFF TO RENO. Adrienne Ames Is Seeking. Divorce

Nev

York-Adrienne

Amés,

the beautiful film star, is, on her way from Hollywood to Reno.

She told her friends she was. seeking a divorce from her weal- thy New York husband, Stephen Ames.

Bome weeks ago it was nounced that the couple were se~ parating. by mutual agreement,

Leslie Howard plays the role he created on the stage in Berkeley Square," Jesse L.. Lasky's latest production under The banner of Fox Film.

"THE

1PB

GREAT DECISION" Exciting Picture At

. Central

Americanism of the staunch old school remorselessly crushing the gangster-gunmen evil ́of 10- day is the thrilling theme of R.KO-Radio Pictures' "The Great Decision now showing at the Central Theatre.

Victor Jory and Ralph Morgan are the two magicians who match their wits in romance and mystery in "Trick For Trick," new Fox photoplay.

TRICK FOR

TRICK

It is Bill Boyd's first starring Mystery, Thrills

vehicle for R.KO-Radio, and in

it his vital personally and" his

skill with horse, rifle and six-gun

are given added momentum of being directed against modern

Melodrama!

and

of the successful stage play by Vivian Cosby, Shirley Warde and Harry Wagatan Gribble,

-

recketeers whose short sojourn The new film starting at the In Paradise Valley very much | King's Theatre to-day is Trick disturbs its peace. Here is the good old west versus eastern bad- For Trick", the mystery melodrams men of the modern school. The from Fox, with Ralph Morgan and pineapple throwers from the city Victor Jory in the principal roles get - from the country lads "the of two rival magicians. The Alm punishment they deserve for their directed by Hamilton MacFadden treatment of innocent bystanders. is an adaptation by Howard Green

Featured with Boyd is Charles (Chic) Bale, incomparable rural comedian. As an old retired In dian fighter, Bale thumbs his

In their efforts, to undo them- proboscis at inachine guns · and

selves and in order to show each bombs and teaches the rod men how to push up daisies.

other up, these two practitioners Charming young Dorothy Wilson of black magic reveal a repertory furnishes the romantic interest of tricks that are reported as opposite. Boyd, and delightful | amazing, Some of the most my character work is supplied, bystifying feats are perpetrated in Henry Armetta. Theresa Maxwell this battle of magic, a number of Conover. Fred Lindstrom. and them explained so that they become other Screen players. Ralph. Ince both clear and almple. The locate directed and also gave an excel- of the story is a black cliff of the lent performance 28 the Boss Palisades, around which is woven Racketeer.

a tale of wits, wisdom and romance,..

The Great Decision carries a great appeal of those who appre- ciate spectacular fighting: inter- spersed with humour and romance,

....

2PA

"THE STRANGERS RETURN"

Now Showing At Queen's

Barthy as the loamy goil of old Iowa, Is Metro-Goldwin-Majera picturization of "The Stranger's Return," the new Phil Stong novel of rural life, which opens today at the Queen's Theatre.

King Vidor has again given the screen a living drama in this in- usuri film. The breath of life has been instilled in his graphic char- acters. All the rugged "beauty" and.. simplicity of farm life is as real as the scope of photography per-

mits;

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel. 57222 TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

A Girl Puts Her Faith in a Man-

MERRILY WE GO

TO HELL

SOLA STARMENI Sylvía

There have been dine perfòrm- before, notably that of the old ance credited to Lionel Barrymoré

lawyer in “A Free Soul," which marked his return to acting a few years ago. Buckhere we are con- vinced-Barrymore has reached his greatest glory. His portrayal of the 85-year-old patriarch who're-" fuses to die until he sees his be- loved farm in kind hands, is im- memorable. He looks the part, acts it, lives itBucolic in quint philosophy gnarled by toil, his Grandpa Storrs a characterization to go down in histrionic archives. In the featured roles, Morgan,

SEEKS PEACE ON FARM, and Jory have the most import Co-starred (with him in Miam ant characterization of their care-Hopkins in the most dramatic role. ers. The leading feminine role yet offered. She is appealingly is portrayed by Sally Blane, and sincere in a role of difficult trans- she share the romantic interest lation The city grand-daughter ner: His camera angles and with Clifford Jones stage star who i of the ancient tiller she comes smooth flow of story movement are makes his screen debut with this back to the farm to find peace, something to delight a faded cine picture,

only to find it tragically interlek masie palate. If ba has any peer ed with romance. Miriam can act in the American feld we cannot she is vastly more than an inter-at this moment recall who it eating personality and it was wear might be. her for the part

The cast in support of these principal contains a number of the most prominent character actors in the film colony. Among these are Tom Dugan, Luis Alberni, Ed, van Sloan, James Burtis, Ad- rian Morris, John George Willard Robertson, Herbert Buriston, Dor othy Appleby, Boothe Howard and Jimmy Leong,

The unusual technical elements -required in the, production vere under the direction ofwilliam | Cameron : Menzies,”

SIDNEY MARCH

Fredric to

Caramount Picture

FRANCHOT TONE EXCELS

The new feature la Stong's 50 cond novel His first "State Fair was a hit on the screen as well as book sales. We are inclined to Franchot Tane, regarded as one predict that is now exort will of the coming romantic leads in eclipse, the amhating auccess of pictures, wraps up an important his first work role and walks away with it in a Beautiful in pictorial charm, naive, simple, country-folk galt, almed almost entirely in the out- Tone is outstanding in his per of doors, the picture at once grips formance, in which he is paired you with the feel of the farm with Miss Hopkins in the motivate The barnyard influence is well de- og romantic interinde. Stuart livered in Vidor's matchless nan-Erwin, is a sizable addition to the

There can be no two opinions as to the success of Lionel Barry- more in his role of Gandpa great American Stor in that drame, The Stranger's Return" the current attraction of the Queen's Theatre.

Written by Phil Strong, the abory author of State Fair, the

has a great human interest and an abundant harvest of romance and sharp, humour,

The scenes will delight those who are yearning for a glimpse of farm life. The producer, has achieved marvellous results with the camera, in: making this-pic-. ture, and nature at its prettiest can be seen..

The story though powerful, is nevertheless a simple one. Granda.

pa Storr (85), distrustful of "his" relatives, is puzled na to how he should dispose of the famliy farm that has been with the Storrs for over a hundred years. His re latives gather about him, ✨ all hopeful, but none really deser

ving, Into this scene comes Louise (Miriam Hopkins) Storrs, orphan grand-daughter. She sees in the farma real home, after “life^ir the city and a marital tragedy.

Grandpa sees in the grand- daughter the true Starr blood, and likes her tremendously. She however is attracted by a college- bred young farmer on a neigh bouring farm, a man who is mar- ried and is a father.

段

white

his

bloodthirsty ape,

rating and empire

of savage blacki.

a tale of savage late and tumultené, primitive love!

KONGO

WALTER HUSTON

LUPE

VELEZ

CONRAD NAGEL

The relatives work up a scandal and grandpa Storr leigns insanity. It is here that Barrymore rises to great heights in his acting Through his assumed insanity he secs his relatives in their true. colours and the final scene whereTO-DAY & TO-MORROW

the relatives are denounced is

STAR

very thrilling indeed. The end-At 2.30 6.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m. ing to the story is unusual, and the Alm can be thoroughly recom EDGAR WALLACE'S mended as very delightful enter- tainment,

Most Famous Turf Drama

Preceeding the main attraction is a comedy entitled "Show Busi-: ness" which will make the most stolid and cynical theatre-coel laugh.

cast in a sympathetic role, which be manages to le homely humour. Other able performances Trane Hervey, Beulah, Mitchell, TM "Atlean Cichy16)

The CALENDAR”

HERBERT

CHALL

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