1934-03-01 — Page 5

Page

ENTRAL

THEATRE

TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WRATBOUND BUS

Advance Booking at Andersons And the Theatre Tol 25720.

SHOWING TO-DAY

"TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

King's

HONG KONG

*Walls, of Gold"

Queen's

Broadway Revue"

"Love Lies"

Central

At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

A

PRESENTS

BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURE

BEBE DANIELS

IN

"THE SONG

YOU GAVE ME"

WITH..

VICTOR VARCONI A, B: I. P. SPECIAL.

NEXT CHANGE

WANT TO SIN. AND SUFFER! ..and all I do is suffer!"

The Goody Girl'el the Ipale-Wipsic Wash Cloth radio hour stripped off her sweet disguise and told theofficials of the company the facta of life!

Professional SWEETHEART

An RKO-RA0

Picture of to850

11

The wild romance of a radio star

2

Wah GINGER ROGERS NORMAN FOSTER ZASU PITTS FRANK MCHUGH Allen Jenkins, Gregory, Raron, Edgar Kennedy, Lucien flotild Drected by Wiliam Star

the story by Mourne Walkins Meron Coper, producer

HAPSBURG MONARCHY

France Strongly Opposed To The Idea

Vienna, Feb. 28. It is authoritatively stated from Paris that the French Government is strongly opposed to the restora- tion, of the Hapsburg Monarchy as 11s à Czechoslovakian Govern- rent. Reuter,

AMERICA'S WAR VETERANS

The Song You Gave Me

Oriental

"Honour Redeemed"

(Chinese Picture)

KOWLOON

Alhambra

Tor Bodyguard””

Star.

"Strictly Personal”

Majestic.

"Mr. Robinson' A'ruso)"

Queen's

Coming

**Bonshell"

The Chief"

*Dancing Lusly!"

King's

"Song of Songs",

To much Harmony"

Central

Professional Sweetheart"

Alhambra

"Ladies Thes" Talk About".

Oriental

Star:

The Mad Game”

Hold your Mari"

The Adventures Of A Red Camera Man

FILMING THE FASHIONS WITH FOX

The lot of the newsreel camera- mien is not always an enviable one but there are times when their work appears to be more fas- cinating than any other occupa- tion in the world. One very good example of this is when they have to fum the fashions and proof of this may be had by a visit to the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1934.

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT

2.30.5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M:

KINGS

HIDING BEHIND WALLS OF GOLD

She shut out the romance she had walted yours to find... only to learn that gayaty and luxury were, empty substitutes for love.

Kathleen Norris'

WALLS

Lead by

Kenneth MacKenna

· LATEST FOX

GOLD

SALLY EILERS

NORMAN FOSTER RALPH MORGAN

Rosita Moreno

ALSO CAMER

THRILLS

MOVIETONE "FILMING THE

NEWS

FASHIONS"

“WALLS OF GOLD"

Sally Eilers At Her

Best

Walls of Gold which might be described as the greatest picture of a great, actress, Sally Eilers, comes

RochellaHudson

MOVIE TINTYPES EMMAS

DILEMMA'

F

the King's during the run of this super-production. Kenneth Mac Kern directed the film and the fact that even so particular a direc lor had little or no adverse comment to make about the whole reel, is guarantee enough of its stamlard.

For Ladies Only

r

Sally Bilers, as the smart Jeanie King's Theatre any time from

Sattrelee of Walls of Gold", wears Thursday to Saturday when "Walls

A smart coiffure that any woman of Gold" the feature film, will be to the King's Theatre on Thursday might be glad to copy "Don't preceded by a really intriguing and is to have a run of three days,torget, then, to go to the King's f "short" entitled "Fuming the F-Those priviliged to see the proview you want to look your smartest at

speak of Sally's latest effort as her. the next dance

shions."

E.

This picture' covers period greatest, and when we rocall such from the "Flannel Nineties" to the films as Bad Girl". "Hold Me present day and the advance, or (Tight" and "State Fair", we begin retreat as the case may be, made prepare for something really good by women's dresses from fur coats 1f all the things that are said about to bathing suits and afternoon this film is true...and we have frocks to nighiles is emphasised in no reason to think otherwise. no uncertain way.

As in "State Fair', Miss Eilers

It was rather fun to see the bas Norman Foster playing opposite flappers of the old days in what her. It would not be necessary to for they considered "proper attire." sing the praises of this team

to film Poor ladies! if they only knew they are too well-known

need anything like that. what the dress revolution has done fans to since the days of crinolines they Suffice it he to say that in Walls would very probably turn in their of Gold" they have surpassed all previous efforts, so be sure to visit graves.

Fox Films have provided us with many a film of educational value. Their Magic Carpet series for in- stance, is beneficial to old and young alike and they are always an attraction, but "Filming the Fahlons" is, to put it mildly, a sensational revelation in senses than one. Visit the King's and see for yourself this intrigui- ing picture and when it is remem- bered that the price of admission includes the privilege of viewing "Walls of Gold" Httle more need be said.

more

MARLENE |

DIETRICH

In A New Role

A new Marlene Dietrich, diffe- rent thau her millions of screen admirers have ever glimpsed in her previous pictures will be seen in "The Song of Songs", her new Paramount picture, coming to the King's Theatre on Sunday.

Miss Dietrich, who hitherto has appeared 38 а sophisticated, worldly woman, appears in her ад innocent new production' as young country girl of rare beauty, who goes to Berlin, and, jilted by a handsome young sculptor, runs the gamut of tragic experience. She marries a rich and "elderly Baron, whom she does not love, and. following their divorce, she becomes bitter and disillusioned, and a notorious woman in the gay German city's night life.

"The Song of Bongs", adapted from the literary classle af Her- mana Sudermann, was directed

Washington, Feb. 28. Flatly defying the Administra- tlon's Economy Plans, the Senate passed ad amendment on the In- dependent Offices Bill involving the

of provision

Afty-five million dollara for the benefit of 29.000 veterans world war whose dis- of abilities are presumed to be service origin but who were recoverer, Josef von Sternberg An moved from the rolls under the outstanding cast of actors appears Economy Law of 1933-Reutër.

in support of the star who recent- ly has commanded the attention of the world as the sponsor of the trousers for women stylevogue.

makes, bis screen debut as Mies Dietrich's leading man. Lionel Atwill, who has been a stage star for sixteen years, appears as her husband. Allison Skipworth, Har- die Albright and Helen Freeman also have good roles.

by Rouben Mamoulian, This is the first Dietrich film which has dis- not been directed by her

Brian Aherne, referred to by drama critics as the most roman- tic actor of the New York stage, following his work as Katherine man in "The Cornell's leading Barrette of Wimpole.. Street".

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

PEITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES LIMELT Spinal

US.

The season for furs is now upon In the pietice. Miss Eilers is shown being fitted with magnificent. furs. The coat she finally takes makes an issue which is never for- gotten through the picture.

BOOKING

· AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313 & 25332

FROM SUNDAY

One of the world's great love stories comes to the -star who can make it live.

Marlene DIETRICH

IN

"THE SONG

OF SONGS"

A ROUBEN MAMOULIAN

PRODUCTION

A Paramount Plature with BRIAN AHERNE LIONEL ATWILL.

AUSON SKIPWORTH ".. THE SONG OF SONGS HER SONG OF LOVE FROM THE HANDS OF THE MAN WHO TOOK HER HEART.

eyed Oklahoma brunette who has a fentured part in "Walls of Gold" gets it all off her chest as follows:-

It doesn't matter to me whether hels rich, or poor. a paperhanger on, banker, if I love him and he loves me".

Rosita Moreno, Mexican-born star of Spanish pictures. presents in "Walls of Gold", one of the dances which have placed her among the first len dancers of the United States

"LOVE LIES"

Excellent Comedy At

The Queen's

"Love Lies', now showing at the Sally Eilers reveals the latest in Queen's Theatre is another proof of the rapid stride that British Films feminine attire in her role in the

have made. About a year ago films new Fox photoplay, "Walls of Gold," the screen adaptation of the produced in England that had been novel by Kathleen Norris.

hilled Funny" proved to be more Sometime or other sarly in her and less of a mediocre nature, but actress must the fact that they are now offering career, every screen

a serious challenge to Hollywood is declaro, her views on matrimony. Rochells Hudson, the little blue-evident by "Love Lies" which is

STANLEY LUPINO

LOVE LIE

· JACK HOLES-DOROTHY LOYD,

DENNIS HOLY - BINNI E BARNES

LUPINO LANE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY STAR

At 2.30 & 7.20

AT 9.30 P.M.

THE FIRST BROADWAY' REVUE TO COME DIRECT TO HONGKONG Henry Bellit's

"Hello Hongkong"

in

20 ACTS 20

. At 2.30. 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20

20 p.m.

"STRICTLY PERSONAL"

with

Marjorie Rambeau Eddie Quillan-Dorothy Jordan

TO-DAY TO SATURDAY

ALNAMBRA At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

HER

THEATRE

BODYGUARD

Perosceni

Picture

EDMUND LOWE WYNNE GIBSON EDWARD ARNOLD

B. P. SCHULBERG. PRODUCTION

NEXT CHANGE—~

Barbara Stanwyck

"LADIES THEY

TALK ABOUT"

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TO-DAY

(March 1) Anniversaries and Holidays St. David

Auctions:-Lammert's Sale, of Ship's Gear and four Ship's Boats ex ss. Hirundo. in Boiler Shop and West Yard of H.K. and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., Hunghom, 10 s.m.

Cinemas

King's: Walls of Gold."

Queen's: "Love Lies." Central: The Song You Gave

Me."

Oriental:-"Honour Redeemed"

Chinese Picture).

World: Gallant " (Chinese

Picture).

Alhambra." Her Bodyguard.“ Majestic:-"Mr. Robinson -

Cruisoe."

Star: "Strictly Personal.". Dances:-St. David Society's Dance, Lane. Crawford's Restaur- ant: Berwick Dante at Garrison Lecture Hail, 8.30 p.m.

Debate:-St. Andrew's Club Dis- cussion Class on "Is There a Stan.. dard of Right and Wrong?" Church Hall. 9 p.m.

Meetings: Theosophical Society, Mrs O M. Parkinson, B.A., speaks on "Towards the Zenith." 6. p.m.; Extraordinary, The "0" Club. Des Voeux Road. 9 p.m.

Miscellaneous:-Laying of Wreaths at the Cenotaph by the President and Members of St. David's Society, 11 a.m.; Entries close for Annual Horticultural

* SHOWS DAILY 20-5.1%

7.19-8.30

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel. 57222 TO-DAY TO SATURDAY At 2.80, 5.20, 7.208 9.20 p.m.

TEAPING I

FIGHTING

FOUNDING Douglas FAIRBANKS

Omre

ROBINGO

TAKE ANY TRẦN OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS

ORIENTAL

FLEMING

ROAD

*

WANGHAJ

TEL 28478

THE LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY CHINESE TALKING PICTURE In Cantonese Language.

"HONOUR REDEEMED"

SPLENDID ORIENTAL SETTINGS WITH AN

EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD STORY.

FOR TO-MORROW

AND SATURDAY

THE

MOST DARING

AND

SENSATIONAL STORY

EVER PRODUCED FOR THE SCREEN.

Show, noon; Whist Drive, Civil Service Cricket Club, 8.45 p.m.; Claims against the Estates of Ernest John Burt; and York Chen Wu allas Charlie B. Allan, due.

Moon:-Full Moon, 6.25 p.m. I. Moon, 18th "Day.

Religious.Lenten

Mid-Week of Hong

Service by the Bishop Kong, St. John's Cathedral, 5.30 p.m.

Social Functions:- Welsh 80- Crawford's ciety's Dinner, Lane Restaurant, 7.45 p.m.

Sporta

Hockey-Mamak, Tournament:

!

The MAD GAME Į

SPENCER TRÁCY CLAIRE TREVOR RALPH MORGAN- Directed By Irving Cummings

Story by William Conselman

..

HER BODY- GUARD

An Excellent Film

Movie-goers may be amused by: the story and situation portrayed; in "Her Bodyguard," the Edmund

Olbson Lowe - Wynne

comedy at the which opened yesterday

Theatre, but movie Alhambra

St. Andrew's v. Radio Sports, 5, players, aren't. p.m.; Friendly Match: Y.M.CA. V Central British.

Lawn Tennis.Open Singles: G. R. M. Ricketts v. Iu Tak Cheuk; Open Doubles: C. E. Mard and C. 8. Pile v. Capt. P. 8. Cannion and H. Owen Hughes; A L. Sullivan and W. A. H. Duff 7. Tam Yoc Feng and Ng Kam Chuen.

Sunrise:-6.45 am. Sunset.-6.27

||

Tides:-High at 10,22 and 2135. Low at 3.41 and 14.57.

really a funny picture.

With Stanley Lupino, Jack Hobbs, Dorothy Boud and Bipale Barnes in the cast, and directed by none other than Lupino Lane, the well-known comedian, the Taughs that this pic- ture provides can well be imagined, A Whirlwind courtship between Junette (Binne Barnes) and Jerry (Stanley Lupino) outside a bull'ring starts the laughter going which is kept up till the and" The way in which Jerry eventually finds himself in the ring facing an infuriated bull is indeed hilarious and reminds one of Eddie Cantor in The Kid from Spain."

On his return to England, Jerry is faced with many difficult and complicated situations which turn cat to be really amusing Rolly (Jack Hobbe), his best friend who is not allowed by his uncle to marry under the threat of disinheritance, eventually finds himself in the altar. When the uncle arrives, Jerry, in arder to save his friend, poses that it was really he who married the girl. The arrival of Jungtine nou girl whom Jerry's to marry natag and the

"Her Bodyguard" is a story of i a star and her professional pro-f tector, and it has a lot of hum

the movie' ourous angles, "But colony, though it laughed, at the its picture, nevertheless keeps tongue in its cheek. The body guard business is a serious one In the film capital.

B.P. Schulberg. producer "Her Bodyguard," explains why

There are more than 160 people 'In Hollywood, known to earn their living · guarding stars," he points. out. "In many cases they double as personal servants or chaun- soldiers or policemen." eurs. Most of them are former

"Threats of kidnapping and the real series of hold ups in Holly- wood are directly responsible for the situation. Mary Pickford has maintained a star of bodyguards ever since she was treatened with kidnapping a few years ago,

Marlene Dietrich has a staff too. Among others under constant guard are Harold Lloyd, George Claudette Colbert, Bylvia Sidney, Miriam Hopkins and Jack Ookle."

Raft,

For the sake of Hollywood's in New York and Wynne Gibson feelings, "Her Bodyguard” is set ¦

plays the role of a stage, not a Screen star. Edmund Lowe - is assigned to protect her not only from the underworld, Brat Face men in general, or it gets valo rugar daddy who hires bím, T picture develop long more a amusing press the star and board discover that they

keep your bloonsway pay vialt to the Quién 'L'

come out comple sure you satisfied.

Page 5Page 6