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CENTRAL

THEATRE

TAKE, QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND RUS

Advance. Booking at Andersons

and the Theatro Tel. 25720,

SHOWING TO-DAY

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At 230, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

UNITED PHOTOPLAY SERVICE

PLESENTS

LILY YUEN & GRAGE LIN·

IN

"THE FRAGMENTS

OF LIFE"

A CHINESE PICTURE

WITH

CHEN CHUN LI-LEE K'ENG

COMING ATTRACTION

BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURE

•

PRESENTS

BEBE DANIELS

IN

"THE SONG YOU GAVE ME”

WITH

VICTOR VARCONT

A. B. I. P. SPECIAL,

TWO DISTINCT BREEDS

Authors And Actors

الرئيس

*

at

Actors and authors seem zines to represent two distinct human breeds. All too often they

TO-DAY AT THE

'King's

CINEMA

HÙNG HỒNG

Emperor Jonea."

Queen'a

Attorney for the Defence."

Broadway Rovice"

Central.

P

Fragment of Life"

Oriental

(Chinese Picture).

The White Sister"

Alhambra

Blar.

KOWLOON

"I am a Fugitive from a

Chain Gang"

"The Sign of the Cross." Majestic."

Rider of Death Valley'

Queen's

*Coming

Indiscretion of Eve.”

King's

"The Power and the Glory.". Central

"The Song You Gave Me"

Alhambra

"Silver Dollar."-

ITALIAN FILMS

Interesting Show At Queen's

1"

Under the patronage of the Italian Consulate General, a series

of of interesting films modern Italy and her colonies, was shown at the Queen's Theatre at 11.30 a.m. yesterday morning by Mr. C. Canall of the Italian Govern- ment Tourist Bureau..

There was rather a big attend-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1934.

LAST TWO-DAYS

AT

2.30, 5.10, 7.15| &9.30-P.M.

OKINGS:

EMPEROR JONES-HE CONQUERED

ance; including many members of "THE POWER

the "European and Chinese com- munities, to see the highly inter esting films, which were of great historic and educational value.

Many beautiful places, such as Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic. Rome, the Capital of Italy, Desert of Tripoli and many other scenic spots were also shown."

the Grand Among these were Canal and gondolas at the Ralto Bridge of beautiful Venice, where merchants and traders usually buy and sell. Next was the Vatican Hall in the ancient city of Rome, where the famous Cathedral of St. Peter is erected.

It is really a good nim of travel, which once seen cannot be eastly forgotten.

ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENSE”

Edmund Lowe In Leading Role

What is the reaction of a pub- lle prosecutor when he sends an Innocent man to, his death? Al- though the law does not hold him for murder he is really a mur- derer-he has taken a lite. Where- as others kill with dangerous wea- bons, he killed with mere words— but words so powerful, so vitriolic that a man was crushed under their deadening blow

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Although, the law does not take toll, his own conscience makes hh pay heavily a lingering, in- escapable punishment. Can he ease his conscience-make atone- ment in any way

Such is the difficult problem that confronts Edmund Lowe in "Attorney for the Defense," Col- fail to get along together in per umbia lawyer picture, showing at fect harmony, though of course the Queen's Theatre. Women and there are many

conspicuous injuries were his racket, he did stances to the contrary; But it is what he wanted with them. He certainly an unusual thing for took his love where he found it. actor to cross the North American until one woman plotted his rula Continent with the main thought and he was brought into court in his mind desire to meet a "the accused" and pleaded his particular author..

Tris unexpected event, however, has just occurred. The actor in

own case.

Supporting Lowe in this power. ful drama are Evelyn. Brent, Con-

the case is Paul Muni; the author stance Cummings, Donald Dill-

is Robert E. Burns, who wrote away and Dorothy Peterson, Irv

the book on which "I am A Fugling Cummings directed.

tive From A Chain Gang,” Muni's

latest picture, which is showing]

at Alhambra. Burn's book, as is

well-known, is based on his own under way to extradite him from life-story; it is he who is really California.

a fugitive, and, having twice es. Bo Burns disappeared a couple caped from the jurisdiction of a of days before Muní reached the Southern state, he lives in hiding, studio. He returned to the East constantly in fear of being ex-

and was in touch for a time with tradited and returned to the officials of the producing "com-| stripes and chains with which he pany; then he dropped out of sight became so painfully familiar in once more, and his present where- the past.

abouts are unknown.

It was owing to his status as Bo Burns and Muni have ́not yet a fugitive that Burns failed to met, though Munt, who is now on meet Muni in California when the the stage once more in "Counsellor picture was being filmed. Burns at Law," is hoping that the au- had gone out to the Warner thor may turn up before long for Bros. Studios, incognita. aa ̈chaf about the picture: few weeks before Munt's arrival to When Robert E. Burns sees the play the central role. Every effort picture it will not be, amid the A Broadway was made to keep his presence in flashlight glories of Hollywood's secret; but presently premiere. He will steal into some' one or two of the gossip writers neighbourhood theatre, like of the motion picture capital men- other paying customer to see his tioned his name, and it was an-own tragic history enacted on the nounced that a movement was screen.

an*

AND THE

. STRONG MEN, BROKE WO-

MEN'S HEARTS. SMASHED

NATION'S LAWS, BOT

THEY PUT HIM ON THE

SPOT-AND THEN !

JOHN KRIMSKY AND "GIFFORD COCHRAN

present

||

"

Paul ROBESON

IN EUGENE O'NEILL'S

amazing story of

Emperor

JONES

GLORY'

Spencer Tracy And Colleen Moore

"The Fower and the Glory," Jesse L. Lasky's special production for Fox Film, comes to the King's Theatre on Sunday. It is the film that has been awaited by every element in America's vast audience of screen followers.",

This picture introduces the new- ly-discovered method of telling a screen drama called "narratage."

It reveals the development of a powerful story and the course of

a man's life much in the manner in which one would think them in one's own mind. It takes in- cidents in the life of a strong, in- dividual who rises from simplicity

with DUDLEY DIGGES

Released thru United Artista

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FROM

SUNDAY

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313 & 25332

The First Narratage Picture

THE

POWER

EMPEROR

Now At The King's

With "Emperor. Jonės"

giving new thrills to audiences, at the King's Theatre, it is interesting to note that, of the many plays Eugene O'Neill has contributed to the theatre since "Bound East for Cardiff" was first played at the

ji.

cach in the dramatic pattern of a

lifetime.

AND THE

GLORY

wh

SPENCER TRACY COLLEEN MOORE Ralph Morgan Heion Vinson

A Jesse 1 Lasky Production Directed by

WILLIAM I. HOWARD

Sersan play ky

PRESTON STURGES

"A FOX PICTURE.“

JONES'

"

Wharf Theatre in Provincetown. Mass., back in 1916, but four of them have found an outlet on the "Ana Christle" was the screen. first of the O'Nell plays to be reproduced on the screen. It was

both a silent and talkie and won

especial acclaim on both occasions.

The next of the O'Neill" dramas lude," the much discussed nine- to be filmed was "Strange Inter-,

act drama Its vogue on the pared with its popularity on the screen suffered no whit as com-

Stage of the Guild Theatre.

Spencer Tracy and Colleen More have the featured roles in the pro- O'Neill series has been elaborated More recently, a third of the duction, and they are supported by

into a picture-one of his little a cast that includes Ralph Morgan, Helen Vinson, Clifford Jones. Hen-ness,"under the title of "The known, one-act plays. "Recklesst ry Kolker, Sarah Padden, Billing Constant Woman." O'Brien, Cullen Johnston and J.

"The Emperor Jones" is the Farrell MacDonald. The direction fourth O'Neill play to be screened. is by William K. Howard. Preston It is the saga of a Fullman porter Sturges, author of the highly suc- who rises to be the Tsar of a cessful play, Strictly Dishonour- tropical island through his ruses able." is the creator of the origin and sorceries. al script that gives "narratage "

."

to great power" and traces its first showing on the motion through various incidents, placing | picture, screen.

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

QUELA'S

·EDMUND LOWE

MI THE

*

ATTORNEY FOR DEFENSE

THE

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

EVELYN BRENT

· CONSTANCE CUMMINGS DOROTHY PETERSON BRADLEY PAQE

A Cabela Picture

DRYING CUBUSINES

STAR

Paul Robeson, whose portrait of Brutus Jones is one of the finest pieces of acting the screen has

At 2.30, 5.10, & 7.20

ייד

TO-NIGHT AT 9.30

THE FIRST BROADWAY* REVUE TO COME DIRECT TO HONGKONG

Henry Bellit's

"Hello Hongkong"

in

20 ACTSTM

20

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.

CECIL B. DE MILLE'S SPECTACLE

The SIGN OF THE CROSS

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ALHAMBRA

BENTRE

THE LASH THAT RIPPEN ACHOSS MS FLESH NOW TEARS THE HEART OF AMERICA1

AUL MUNI MTAWAFUGITIVE

At 2.30, 5.20, 720 & 9.20 p.m.

NEXT, CHANGE--

ED. G. ROBINSON'S

masterpiece Silver

46

Dollar

A First National Picture.

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TO-DAY

(February 23)

MAJESTIC

THEATRE ARE

Nathan Road, Kawloon. - Tel:'5729

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

Anniversaries and Holidays at 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20

Ember Day.

Auctions:-Sale of Crown Lands, District Office, South, 11 a. Lammert's Sale of Household Furniture, 969, Nathan Road (top floor), Kowloon. 10.30 a.m.

Cinemas.

King's:-"Emperor Jones." Queen's: "Attorney For The

Defence."

Central: "The Fragments 01 Life," (Chinese Picture). Oriental:-"The White Gold Dragon" (Chinese Picture). World:-'Spring Time Eve."

(Chinese Picture), Alhambra:"I Am A Fugitive

From A Chain Gang." Majestic:-"The Rider of Death

Valley." "

Star:The Sign Of The Cross.” Dances: H.M. Dockyard Dance, Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, 9 p.m. Subscription Dance, Helena May Institute, 8.30 pm.

Entertainments:—-A.D.C. Produc- tion. Ten Minute Alibi," Royal Naval Canteen Theatre, 9.15 p.m. | »- Meetings:—Annual Hong Kong University Graduates' Association, Lane, Crawford's Restaurant. 5 p.m..

Moon:-I. Moon, 10th Day.

Principal Mails. Inward from America by Pres. Grant; from Europe via Siberia by Rawalpindi: Outward for America

4 SHOWS

DAILY

2.20-515

7.15-0.00

TOM MIX

IN "

RIDER OF DEATH VALLEY

WITH LOIS WILSON

TAKE, ANT Tram on Happy VALLEY BUS

ORIENTAL

FLEMING

ROAD

WANGHAI

2 DAYS ONLY-TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

A MAGNIFICENT - PRODUCTION NOW NEW and GREATER GLORY Talking Picturés

Only once in a year comes a love story with the tenderness, romantic out- pouring and power of

The White Sister."

3

in

Sister

Helen HAYES The Whit Clark GABLE

*Metro Gably Mayer mus

and Europe via Siberia by Pres. ttons. "Ten Minute Allbi," Royi Hoover, 5 p.m.; for Australia by Kitano Maru, 5. p.m.

Social Functions:-"At Home, to welcome Rev. HW, Baines, Cathedral Hall, 4.30 p.m.

Sports.

p.m.;

Chess. Entries close ror Colony's Championship, 6 p.m.

Golf:-Completion of semi-final round Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Ladies Championship.

Hockey:-Borderers v. Kecreio, 5 Punjabis- v. Hong Kong Hockey Club'"A" 5 pm.

Lawn Tennis:-Open-Doubles: 1. A. and H. D. Rumjahn v. C. A Wright and S. A. Gray or J. Barrow and D. M. MacDougall; Capt. P. 8. Cannon and H. Owen Hughes v. C. E. Millard and C. S. Pile; J. W. Leonard and Y. Hachiuma v. L. Goldman and E. C. Fincher.

Rugby:-Hong Kong v. Austra- Han Universities (Happy Valley) 4.45 p.m.

Sunrise: 6.52 am Sunset: -6.22 p.m.

Tides:-High at 1.12 and 13.44; Low at 6.45 and 20,30,

SATURDAY

(February 24) Anniversaries and Holidays:—St. Matthias. Eraber Day.

Cinemas King's:- Emperor Jones? Queen's; Attorney For The

Defense, Central:-"The Fragmenta Of

Life" (Chinese Pictures, Oriental:-"The White Sister,”- World:-"Spring-Time Eve.”

Nayal Canteen Theatre, 9.15 pm Local Branch Overseas Leagi Fancy Dress-Grand "Gala, Ro Room, Peninsula Hotel, 9 pm.

Meetings:--Annual, Hong Kon and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion, Messra, Jardine Matheson Board Room, 11.30 a.In.

Miscellaneous:- Claims agalji the Estate of Enrique Brias Coya, late of Manila, due.

Moon:-I. Moon, 11th Day,

Principal Mails

Outward air mail for Europe E Rawalpindi 9 a.m.; steamer 10 am for Europe via Biberia Andre Lebon 5 pm.

Sunrise: 8.50 am Sunset 8 P.

Tides:-High at 3.25 and 15.11 Low at 5.41 and 23.49.

"THE SONG YOU GAVE ME":

Bebe Daniel's First British Film

Bebe Daniels in her first Briti Alm "The Song You Gave Ma which will be showing at the Ce tral Theatre on Wednesday no plays opposite Victor Varoon th handsome and romantic actor wi will be remembered for bis gro "The Divi Lady," "Doomed Battalion" Amy Last Days of Pompeii" and "Ds tor's Wives." He appears as impacunious officer who publier insults a famous musical atar, and later becomes her hum- bext adoring secretary, and is th at the mercy of her caprices

In addition to this admirer, Ba ever recorded, is making his fim Daniels as the star has three debut, in this picture but he has voted and ever, persistent - love

Charles and these amorous gentlemen played the role before.

Frederick Lloyd Gupin drat enacted it. Robeson ideally coud,

the irresistible, chuckle, and m played it in various revivals and abroad. Lawrence Tibbett sang ocle, who scored much hit m the role in the operatic version and the Man as the Major; t put on at the Metropolitan last Matthews, a great British. Winter,

and: Clande -Halbert at "Emperor Jones" is the first pro- fortunates, at the star duction of John Krimsky and call, and are responible Gifford Cochran

mirth pr

(Chinese Picture), i performance in Alhambra:-'I Am A Fugitive

From A Chain Gang." Majestic:-"The Rider Or

Death Valley." Star:-"The Sign Of The Cross" Entertainmenta:-A.D.C. Produc-

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