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THE MAD GENIUS

With John Barrymore

When John Barrymore first read the script of "The Mad Genlus," his latest Warner Bros. picture which will be presented at the Alhambra Theatre on Thursday next, he said it offered the kind of role that comes but once in a life- time.

Tsarakoy, the mad genius is indeed such a part-artist volup- tuary. master mind and driving force, he dominates men and wo- men by sheer force of will-berds fate to meet his needs, and con- quers all but the unconquerable human equation which eventually proves his undoing.

The story of The Mad Gentus" moves relentlessly to a tremen- dous climax built about the power- ful personality of the one man, Tsarakov. Few moments in ple- tures have been so awe-inspiring rs the few hundred teet of film of "The Mad Genius,"

Marian.Marsh heads the sup- porting cast. Others are Charles Butterworth. Donald Cook, Luis Alberal and Carmel Myers, Mich- rel Curtiz directed.

The Fix Breeder "My father reared the biggest pg in this neighbourhood." said the boastful young mari. "Aye, and the noislest," replied a listener.

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CECIL B. DeMILLE'S THIS DAYAND AGE

"THIS MAN IS MINE"

Coming To The King's

In This Man Is Mine," which was directed by John Cromwell and which is an adaptation of the stage success, "Love Flies In The Window," the star will be a resourceful wife who not only manoeuores to risk her husband to the tentacles of a siren, but also fights to recover him when he be- victim. How "the wife comes a reaches her errant mate an un- forgettable lesson is said to give In the RKO-Radio comedy-

and unusual twist to the drama, "This Man Is Mine," which story as well as to afford the star will come to the King's Theatre an opportunity to display her Wednesday. Irene Dunne will dramatic talents to the very best be seen in what is promised to be 'advantage. an entirely new type of role for her.

Ox

a new

Ralph Bellamy will be seen as the unfaithful husband; and beautiful Constance Cummings as the woman who tempts him to leave the straight and path. Others in the cast are Johnson, Sidney Blackmer, Kay

narrow

This role, according to advices from the studio, is the forerun ner of a series of more colourful characterizations than she has had in the past, roles designed to give scope for her native are Charles Starrett, Louls Mason and and animation.

Vivian Tobin.

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MARCUS REPERTOIRE

Greater

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1934,

LAST

TWO-DAYS

AT

2.30,5.10,7.15

& 9.30 P.M.

She saved her amazing story until she could tell the TRUTHI

SPENCER

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN

TRACY

in

"WHILE NEW

YORK SLEEPS"

A FOX PICTURE with

HELEN TWELVETREES

ALICE FAYE

Produced by WINFIELD-SHEEHAN

Directed by EDWIN BURKE

WHILE NEW YORK AT THE QUEEN'S

SLEEPS

Spencer Tracy At

His Best"

Spencer Tracy has finally achie- ved stardom in his latest picture

hile New York Sleeps," which opened yesterday at the King'a-l Theatre. For months Tracy has been boosted for stardom by erit- ics and fans alike. And his por trayal of the principal role in this picture was so poweriui that Win- Deld Sheenan decided to star Tracy in Fox pictures from now on.

That's a tip on the quality of the picture. Advance reports from the pre-viewers are to the effect that this is a really amazing re- velation. For the first time, it bares to the world things millions of

been men and women have wanting to know. It tells a dramatic story of the fascinating life of a man who moved from one success to another through the sporting and night life in New York during the exciting from 1910 to 1932.

Marcus Show On

The Screen

For those who have not had the opportunity of seeing the Marcus Show when they were here re- cently, the next best thing is a visit to th. Queen's Theatre now, when the various numbers of that versatile, Company were shown on

the screen.

The photography is excellent and does ample justice to the very clever items of songs and dance presented by the company, while the beautiful dress creations worn by the sixty beauties in the troupe lose nothing of their attraction on the screen.

The programme is a lengthy one and is sure to be enjoyed by all who visit the Queen's during the screening of this attraction."

The rest of the programme in- clades two clever cartoons by Walt Disney, and is as, amusing as they are clever.

MARIE DRESSLER LEAVES

i's

⠀ £60,000

Mostly To Sister In England

Mrs, Richard (Bonita) Ganthony, who lives at Eichmand, Surrey, receives most of the estate of her sister Marie. Dressler, the famous film comedienne, under the will which has just been made public.

The actual value of Marie Dress-

Supporting Tracy are Helen Twelvetrees in the important role of the wife and Alice Faye as the Miss Faye por- "other woman." trays a night club singer.

As part of her professional routine, she sings "Foolin" With Woman's Man" In- the Other

the first cidentally; this will be time that she has ever. sung in public without being coached by

Vallee, her mentor Rudy

and sponsor.

"While New York Sleeps" has been prepared for the screen by ler's estate, which is filed in pro- Edwin Burke, who wrote the dialo-bate, is not published, but it is gue of "Bad Girl," and Mr. Burke estimated to be at least. 260,000. also directed. The picture

Among the bequests are: produced under the personal sup- £7,000 and all her clothes to ervision of Winfield Shechan, vice- Mamie Cox, her negro mald, president and general manager of who was with her for twenty-

five years; Fox Film production.

was

A Bird Of Passage. An American has engaged his divorced wife as his cook. We doubt if she will stay any longer this time.

ALL NEW

ROUS

MASHOSH

£3,000 and her motor car to Jerry Cox, the husband of Mamie Cox, who was her chauffeur and houseman. Marie Dressler ardered her execu- Alan B. Walfer, an old tor. Mr. friend, who was with her to the end, to sell all her properties. "After the bequests are made the remainder of Marle Dressler's es- tate goes to Mrs. Ganthony.

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Sister's Adopted Boy Mrs. Ganthony, who is a widow living in a one-roomed fat in Richmond, when told of the will last night, said: "Money has no attraction for me. I do not care much about luxuries. :

"I have, however, an adopted boy, and I expect he will be happy when he gets to know how my sister has disposed of her proper-

"After all, what is the use of money. If one cannot do good with It? It's great value is that it enables one to help others who are down and out. That is all I went money for

"I have several friends in Eng- land who are without money, and I want to help them."

That's Something".

The League of Nations claims it has been responsible for nearly 2,000 international agreements. At least have ave been kept.

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