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Mae West Defies The Gangsters

POLICE PROTECT TWO

FILM STARS

Hollywood gangsters have start- cd a new reign of terror. Yes- terday Alice Brady, one of 1933's, most successful stars, received a kidnapping threat by telephone. She placed herself immediately under police protection.

Life has played a strange trick

her.

There is little doubt that Miss

on her,

Brady was singled out because in recent Alm called "Miss Fane's Baby is Stolen" she played the part of a poor woman who brought the three kidnappers of a fim star's baby to justice,

Yesterday's threat follows clo sely on a death threat received by Mae West.

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Mae countered the threat with a challenge to every gangster in Hollywood. "Come up," she de- clared in effect," "and see sometime--and see. what

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1934.

THIS IS ANNA STEN!

A bright new star from Red Russia to Hollywood in her first Samuel Goldwyn production "Nana" which will be premiered soon at the Queen's Theatre thru United Artists: ›

Naha is Emile Zola's story about a Parisian gutter-ly, gilded by Samuel Goldwyn. When

Arst seen Nana (Anna Sten). is a scrubgirl. soaplly eager to be glamorous and rich. As a first step toward this goal she pushes a drunken soldier into the trout- pool of a sidewalk cafe. Her act so delights an impressionable theatrical manager Richard Bennett)

with Belasco manners and Minsky talent, that he makes her his "mistrees, teaches her to be a torchisinger.

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Nana falls in love with a fever- ish young lieutenant. Muffat Philips Holmes.) "whos older 'bro- ther Lionel Atwill), a pompous colonel, considers her a "gilded fly." But after he has sent his young brother to Algiers to cool off, Colonel Muffat starts pawing Nana for himself. By the time Lieutenant Buffát. returns Paris, the Franco-Prussian war has started, Nana has become a tosspot and Colonel Muffa: has stated, to live with her. The brothers meet in the hall of Nana's house. "They start to draw their swords. But since the point of the story' is that Nana. although troublesome," is nice, they do not use them. Nana in- conspicuously shouts herself. Dying, she makes the two Muffats shake hands...I was bern." she says, "äll wrang......"

Like most Goldwyn pictures, "Nana was far more expensive. than the anished product, would suggest. As released this week it represents an Investment of about $1,000,000. Anna Sten had to be taught, English before pro- duction could begin. A version of the picture directed by George Fitzmaurice was scrapped, after being two-thirds Anished, because It was over-conscientiously acted. As a build-up for Anna Sten Unit Artists launched a lavish ad- vertising campaign, consisting of dally newspaper "teasers"-Sten portraits with no. text except her name and one word to describe

And, according to her, plenty her varying expressions ("Myster- is going to happen,

"I'll fight this thing single handed, in no-one will come for--- ward to help me. The police are helpless it. those on whom the gangsters prey will not go court on the side of the law.

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The gangsters threaten S the film colony under penalty of have acid thrown our faces, And they don't stop at acid threats. They threaten ta kill. It is time some one called their bluff and it looks as if it will have to be me."

Since Mae received her death threat by letter she has been guarded day and night. Where- ver she goes & bodyguard consist ing of an exmarine and an ex- boxer follows. She has refused to go near the studios without a full escort of motor-cycle police sur- rounding her car.

All her friends have been issued with police passes, which they must produce if they want to see her. Even the director of her cur- rent fim. Leo McCarey, is sub- Ject to the rigours of her-chal- lenge, Last week tie, was arrested and held for an hour by the police because he could not produce bis special pass.

"Mae's invitation is "going to take a bit of accepting from now on.

lous." "Fascinating." "Glamor ous" "Worldly." "Captivating") Last week Greek Catholic Arch- priest Nicholas Kedroff, Dean of St Nicholas Rusalan Cathedral in Manhattan, led his congrega- - tions in a parter that Anna Sten's first . S. production would be successful. His plety and Pro- ducer Goldwyn's extravagance were misplaced. - Nana is sad but spurious and stodgy. All that save it from complete is Anna is stil outlandish, is a cheery. Sten who, although her accent

wise and personable importation from Russia. Unlike most Euro-

peas cinemactresses, she is inter- esting without seeming morbid

Anna Sten (real name An- juschka Stenski) was born in Kiev in 1910. Her father was a “Irussian"dancer. Her mother was a Swede, Anna Sten became a movie actress at 15, Since then the principal complications OK: her career have been inguistic.

After making The Yellow Tie ket in Moscow, she went to Bër- lin, played the lead in Terra Film production of The Brothers Karamazov. Then she made a french version of the Brothers Karamazov: Then she made a French version or the Brothers Karamazov prompted Samuel Goldwyn to offer her a contract

When she arrived in the U. S. in April 1932, with her a contract. When she arrived in the U. S.-in April 1932. with her architect" husband Dr. Eugene Franke, An- na Sten, was subjected to inten- sive "Americanization" by Pro? ducer "Goldwyn. She got $1.500 a week for doing practically "no- thing. She had U. S. tutors, ser- vants. clothes, car and Friends. She was not permitted to speak to newshawks lest "aws" show in her behavior. After one year of grooming, Anna Sten was con- sidered sufficiently. "American" to perform As а Parisian demi- mondaine.

She now lives at Santa Monica

in a many-windowed modern house designed by her husband. drives home.. every day in her 1933 Black Ford coupe for a lunch of barsch, shashlik and cognac. Her next role will be (Katusha) in Resurrection.

For the Love Of You

For the love of you, a Windsor Sterling Production released through the British Film Distri- bution Ltd will be shown shortly In one of the local Theatres. The players

are Arthur Riscoe, Naunton Wayne Franco Foresta, Diana Napier, and Peari Osgood.

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The storr starts with bozom friends spending a vaca- tion in a Hotel in Venice. The two friends Jack and Jim on a holiday are intrigued by the apparently abused Diana, wife of Carlo an Italian ténor., Out 01 sympathy Jack plans to cheer her up by giving her d gay a afternoon on the Lido whilst Jim. by a ruse gets her singer, husband out of the way. Carlo discover the plot and de- pite Jack's innocent explanations threatens to kill him. Diana is furious with her husband and taxes him with insane jealousy, and in pique accepts Jack's in- vitatalon to a carnival. If you. go." Carlo tells Diana "I have finished with you" and threatens Jack's life.

Fearful, he gets Jim to take his place. But Diana expects Jack to help her to prove to Carlo how foolish the latter has been. Hilarious complications ensue in Carlos mix-up of Jim wears a disguise as also does Carlo him. selt.

volving both Jack and Jim, do- After many comic scenes in-

mestle peace is restored with Carlo's "truimph in the thefne song and Diana's returning love amid Jim's and Jack's hearty congratulations.

Namnton Wayne: The most popular light comedian in Lon- don being permanently engaged at the London Pavilion to Intro- duce the artiste to the audience. in his own inimitable style,

Arthur Biscoe: Principal comedian at the London Hippo- drome and one of the best if not. the best English funmaker!

Franco Forests; The tenor with the golden voice." The finest tenor ever heard on the screen,

· The Theme Song: Written for Foresta by Franz Lehar's famous godsor Franz Vienna.

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CONSTANCE BENNETT IS CAST AS EXOTIC FRENCH STAR IN “MOULIN ROUGE”

Those who.. remember the ,glamorous naughtiness of such notables of the French stage as Sarah Bernhardt. Mistinguette, Gaby Destys and Anna Held wi find their memories

Df these.. lovely Indles stirred by the" pro- bocative

Con- performance of stance Bennett as Raquel, the Parisian diseuse. In “Moulin Rouge, 20th Century's latest

screen musical

To this imposing list, moder- nity has added the -names of Mile. Polaire and that bewit- -ching bit of femininity who calls

herself Irene Bordoni.

Since their advent, there have been no French, actresses Cap able of charming this nation in- to awarding them stardom; 'pas- sibly because Broadway has lear- ned how to show Paris a thing. er two in the way of sensationa- lism.

But the older generation of "this country well remembers the time when Bernhardt and her flaming loves were the subject of breathless exclamation. For all who worshipped at the throne, of the Divine Sarah, there were as many who interpreted her divinity as a legacy from the

realm of Satan.

Anna Held started, the nation by bathing in a tub of milk, but

the lacteal density of that fluid rendered whatever "daring" Annu might have revealed mo- dest by comparison with what any bystander may glimpse by squinting at a modern bathing" beauty.

Mistinguette's million dollar, legs were talked about and re- produced everywhere in their day. but any girlto-day can accomplish the trick with a pale at bigh-heeled shoes.

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Gaby Deslys was pursued by. royalty into newspaper head- lines, but the star of to-day more often marries her cameraman and leaves the crowned heals to the clutches of the chorus girla

By labeling-or libelling-her- self the ugliest woman in the world." Polaire became a short- center of artraction in this coun- try, bus a pation which could become bored at "Miss America" contests was hardly likly. to re- main interested

acrtess whose chict boast was a lack of of pulchritude.

Perhaps It was "the bizarre. gscapades attributed to certain of the Hollywood stars which ser- ved to eclipse the Parisian type of naughtiness, and to make it to-day little more than a fond recollection.

In "Moulin Rouge." the Joseph M. Schenck-Darryl F. Zanuck production released by United Artists. Will be shown at the Queen's Theatre Constance Ben- nett as Mme. Raqual arrives in this country with a gigolo in tow and a. bewhiskered Senator hus- band in close pursuit,

Constance Bennett, Franchot Tone and Tullio Carmiñati in “Moulin Rouge"

CHAPLIN TOSSES CUFF AWAY; ALREADY EIGHT ··

MOS. LATE STARTING

Hollywood: April 9. By using a script instead of shooting off the cuff as in the past. Charles Chaplin hopes to complete his coming picture in what, for im... is quick shooting time. He has delayed starting it eight months In order to get the script ready with Carter De- Haven and Henry Bergman work- ing with him on this...

Chaplin has as yet no starting date, although he intends hab- img film for fall release. Не plans finishing in less than the six months or more required for his previous pictures.

A Film To Set Before

A Prince

WITH A £100,000-A-YEAR

COMEDIAN

Ladles and Gentlemen. On my right, Mr. Eddie Cantor and huc- dreds of gorgeous grils, hand- picked and most restful to the eyes, trained to the minute in the art of not saying No.

On my left, one prince, eleven ambassadors, three Cabinet Mini- ters, three Dominion High Com- missioners and one acting ditto. one duke. five peers of the realm, and Jacob Epstein, all nicely dined and receptive.

I regret to declare no contest. Which when you come to think It is only a roundabout way

Friends of Chaplin say, 'how- ever, he is just as apt to throw of saying that the first night of the script away and show up for work with a cléan pair of cuffs.

"Roman Scandals"; was a big Success,

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Mr. Cantor is an errand boy 'who dreams a dream in which he becomes food taster to the Emperor Valerius in ancient Rome. He manfully evades the anachronism of confusing the word poison and poisson, but is..... otherwise not so squeamish in his methods of hilarity.

Wisecrack And Song.

He has no scuples. in incading the sanctity of Roman history with the modern American wise- crack and, song.

He even succeeds in getting his face blacked in the ladies bath- room in the Emperor's palace for the sole purpose of singing a song about beauty"cuture, and such feat amounts to something.

I am afraid there is no doubt about it-Mr. Cantor is a comic- genius. He makes £100,000 and more. in a year out of the simple": trick of rolling his eyes and clap- ping his hands together which is really Child's play, A

The only fault. I had to find with his latest comedy was that the quality of the songs was not "up"-to standard." Otherwise "Ra- man Ecandala" is the perfect en- tertainment for the Tired Busl-

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"EXTRAS'' WEAR GOWNS. TO-DAY'S RADIO

BY ADRIAN IN SHEARER FILM

PROGRAMME

Even the extra girls are gown- Broadcast by Z.B.W.

ed in Adrian creations in RIP TIDE Norma Shearer's new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring

picture."

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Because of the daring style innovations of Miss Shearer's elaborate wardrobe, secretly des- igned and executed by Adrian, It was considered advisable by Director Edmund Goulding that gowns for the "extras also be fashioned on similar lines.

With several hundred extra girls being used in the London cafe and Riviera party scenes, at least two ensembles are required för each. According to Goulding. this is the first time, outside of - a costume drama, that wardro- bes for "extras" have been spe- clally designed and made. «

Herbert Marshail and Robert Montgomery head the cast which includes Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Lilyan. Tashman, Ralph Forbes, George K. Arthur, Arthur Jarrett, Earl Oxford. Halliwell Hobbes and E.E. Clive.

**RIPTIDE" COMPLETED AT THE M.G.M.M. STUDIOS

Riptide, Norma Shearer's first starring film since her recent return to Hollywood from Europe, has been completed at the Metro-. Goldwyn-Mayer studios. This is an Irving Thalberg " production, directed

by Edmund Goulding. with Robert Montgomery in the 'prificipal " masculine role. The cast includes Herbert Marshall, Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Lil- yan Tashman. The story is an original written expressly for Miss Shearer by Edmund Goul- ding.

SOTHERN JOINS CANTOR

Hollywood, April 9.

Ann Sothern has been, signed to a singing lead in Goldwyn's next Eddie Cantor picture. ten- tatively titled "Treasure Hunt." :

Actress is on loan-out from Columbia.

Jimmy Duranta Ifits Me “schudzzle"' ... as am of the stars in George Whiz's "Scandals," Fox fim with Rudy Vallas and Flics Kay. The little girladatr The til in Décie Diasber,

on 355 Metres

1 to 2.15 p.m.-European pre-

gramme.

1 p.m.-Local time and weather re-

port. 1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music. 1.15 p.A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room. By courtesy of the manage- ment).

1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press news. 2:13 p.m.Close down. 430 to 5,35 p.m.-Chinese recorded

programme.

5.35 to 8 p.m.-A relay from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room of the address on "The Spiri→ tual Basis of Fascism” by Mr. E. Bacci.

to 6.15 p.m.-Chinese childrens"

Studio Concert. 1 615 to 7:30 p.m.-Chinese recorded

programme.

730 to 10.30 p.m.-European pro-

gramme.

? pm-Local time and weather

report. 7.30 to 8.15 p.-

Variety

Song-Ev'ry Little While." Song-Try Gettin' a Good Night's Sleep-Frances Maddux (80p-

rano):

Pianoforte-Life is just a bowl of '

Cherries.

Pianoforte - Sleepytime Down

South-Carroll Gibbons and his boy friends

Orchestra-Old Friends - Pot- -pourri. Tom Jones and his

Orchestra....

Organ Solo-Rhapsody in Blue

-Quentin M. Maclean. "Song-It's only a Paper Moon.

Song-This is Romance.--Conrao

Thibault (Baritone). Fox-Trot-Everything I have is

yours. Fox-Trot-Bing, a

Low

Little Down Tune-George' Olsen and his Music.

8.15 to 8.30 p.m.-

하

'Cello Solos ...Abendlied (Evensong)

(Schu-

mann, arr. W.H. Squire).-WH Squire.

Elegie "(Dellus)-Beatrice Harri-

B01.

Kol Nidref (Max Bruch-Op. 47)

-Gaspar Cassado, 8.30 to 9, p.m.com

Light Opera Belection-Geisha (Jones),—The Band of E.M. Coldstream

Guards.

Vocal Gems Patience (Gilbert

· & Sullivan) —Columbia". Light Opera Company.

Selection Ruddigore (Bullivan

· arr. Winterbottom)--The Band of HM. Coldstream Guarda. Vocal Chem-Duchess of“ Dante:

zig (Caryll)-Light Opera Co.

§ to 9.30 p.m.

From the Studio Selections by the Music Makerɛ. 9.30 to 10 p.m.--

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From the Studio "Topical: Talks on the United Kingdom" by Mr. G. C. Pel- ham (H.M. Trade Commission- er).

10 to 10.30 p.m.

Light Orchestral Music Mexican Dances (Jose Briseno), Cielito Lindo (Beautiful Heaven).

-Mexican Tipica Orchestra. Gounod in Vienna (arr. Walter).

Orchestre Raymonde,

Le Chalang Qui Pässe (Bizio), Love's Last Word, (Cremieux).

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