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CENTRAL

THEATRE

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW DAILY 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.30.

'HIGH SOCIETY WASNT

TOO HIGH' FOR THIS

CHORUS GIRL

COLLEEN MOORE Social

Register

IT IS THE FIRST

RELEASE IN HONG KONG.

MELODIOUS AIRS

In "Social Register"

At The Central

. Since the advent of talking pic-

tures, music incidental to the plo

ETIQUETTE AT SEA

British Ships Must

Show Red Ensign

of a story has become an impor-]- "If any distinctive colours ex-

tant factor in the entertainment cept the Red Ensign......are hoisted

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1934.

SHOWING

TO-DAT

ATO

2.30.5.10,7.15

& 9.30 P.M.

KINGS

A ROLE AS GREAT AS THE STAR

HIMSELFI

WARNER

BAXTER

living a new life, foy- ing a new love, in this fascinating drama from a best-selling novati

GRAND CANARY

A Jesse L. Lasky Production

MADGE EVANS

MARJORIE RAMBEAU ZITA JOHANN

ALSO

IN WAR BABIES"

(SHIRLEY TEMPLE'S DESUT INTO TALKIES AT

THE AGE OF TH885)

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. No. 26313 25332

NEXT CHANGE

WHEN A MILLION-HEIRESS TAKES A FUNG AT SERVANT LIFE. THERE'S LAUGHTER AND LOVE A PLENTY!

GAYNOR AYRES Servants' Entrance

NED SPARKS WALTER CONNOLLY e. P. HUNTLEY, IR

A FOX PICTURE

value of most films. Song writers upon any ship or boat belonging GAYNOR - AYRES “LILLY TURNER" FRANCHOT TONE

the ship or boat. or owner thereof, if on board the same; and every other." persón hoisting the colours......shall for each offence incur a fine not ex- ceeding five hundred pounds.“

Thus runs Section 73 of the Mer- chant Shipping Act of. 1894

This prohibition extends

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RE-UNITED

Servant's Entrance" Coming To The King's

幣 not

of established repute have found to a British subject without war- their services very much in de-rant from the Admiralty, the, mas- mand for creating compositions 'es- ter of the pecially written for certain films, and upon the success of their ef- forts depends the added appeal which

constantly directors are striving to give their screen plays. In the screen version of "So- cial Register, a Columbia picture starring Colleen Moore, showing at the Central Theatre to-day Mar- shall Nellan, who directed the Alm, has succeeded in introducing, two musical numbers which are destined to rank high in the list of popular song hits. They Ara "Why Not," and" "I Didn't Want To Love You But I Did," both written by Cun Conrad, nationally known composer of many of the most po- pular songs published in the last decade.

only to tidal waters, but to rivers, lakes and inland waters generally. and any Commissioned Officer on full pay in the military or naval service of his Majesty. or any Officet of Customs in his Majesty's Dominions, or any British Con- sular Officer, may board any ship or boat on which any colours are holsted contrary to this Act, and seize and take away the colours, which become farfelt to the Crown."

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While preparing "Social Regis ter for production, Mr. Nellan, This and many other matters. who is a musician of no mean abil-which have frequently been objects ity himself, visualized the impor- of confusion and dispute, are set tance of incorporating into the out in simple language in "The picture original tunes that would | Manual of Flag Etiquette." which fit the requirements of a studio has en reviewed and accepted as correct by the Lords Commission- party scene, which is attended by a group of celebrities from the stage ets of the Admiralty and is pb- and literary worlds. The plot calls lished by Seeley Service and. Co.. for the guests at the party to be Ltd. (3s. Pd.) held spellbound by the enchanting melodies of the entertainers and it was quite obvious that composi- tlons above the ordinary should be, created. The director assigned Mr. Conrad to the task of providing the songs for such an occasion. The two numbers, named above, were' the results and that Mr. Conrad did an excellent job is evidenced by general popularity they have achieved since the release of the picture.

As an added attraction of the studio party scene in question the talented radio team of Fray and

Braggloti was engaged to act as entertainers to the guesta ini a qual piano rendition of the two songs. while for vocalist Mr. Nellan drafted the services Af Ramona, popular member of Paul Whiteman's orchestral group,

The Red Ensign This little book states clearly the use of all special ensigns, burgees and flags, the regulations governing their display, and the etiquette surrounding their upon all manner of occasiona.

L150

It also contains much interest ing information, such as the fact that as long ago as 1707 the "Red Ensign of his Majesty's Fleet" was set apart as the particular national ag of the British merchant ves- set, and that there is no oficial justification for the belier that the hoisting of the national ensign reversed constitutes a signal to the effect that the ship polsting her colours in this manner is in dia- tress and in need of assistance,

"Worn" No "Flown” Lieutenant Commander John In addition to Colleen Moore, Irving who has edited this man- "Social Register" has a song 1st ual, makes it clear that it is no of featured names in the prin- mete official jealousy which lends cipal supporting roles. Charles the Admiralty to a strict obser- Winninger, the famous" Captain vance of the conditions of the Act Henry of the radio version of when lasuing warrants for the use "Showboat," plays the chief char- of special ensigns, for these special acter part, and Pauline Frederick, ensigns carry with them certain long recognized

one of Uplomatic nefits. It is only America's leading dramatic, ac- reasonable for the Admiralty not tresses, plays the role of a New only "to ensure that such ensigns" York soclety leader; Alexander are not used without authorisation, Kirkland has the romantic lead but to impose, as a condition for opposite Miss Moore while Mar- issuing the warrant, that the own- garet Livingston, Ross Alexander, į er upon whom the privilege is con- Robert Benchley, and Roberta Ro-ferred, is to avoid cruising in binson are among the others in waters where any diplomatte dire the cast.

A GRACEFUL TRIBUTE

(Special Al-Mall Service),,

London, Oct. 26. Of all the tributes to M. Barthou, there was one he would have par- Licularly appreciated. This was

the postponement of Yehudi

ficulties may arise.

Commander Irving, points out that, while an owner may fly a flag, or fly a flag on board a yacht or ship, the yacht or ship does not "ny" à flag bat "wears” it, this ex- pression 'having grown from the fact that a ship's colours are pro- to as a ""suit of perly referred colours.”

Menuhin's concert in Paris till be sure of, geting this M. Barthou

after the funeral,

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M. Barthou was a great admirer and personal friend of the boy violinist. The most pressing poli- cal work never prevented him from attending Yehudi's rechals.

He was always to be seen at the Balle Pleyel on these occasions, occupying his favourite stall To

used to be the first of the public to send his cheque.

-M. Barthou's appreciation was something more than that of the mere musiclover. With the ex- ception of M. Paderewski, no other prominent European statesman has known as much about the art since Lord Balfour,

Reunited for the first time since their initial co-starring venture memorable, made "State Fair" Janet Gayhor and Lew Ayres will be seen again as the gay young, sweethearts

En- of "Servant's trance" when this newest of im- portant Fox pictures opens Sunday at the King's Theatre.

Unlike anything in which they have appeared before the story of "Servants'

Entrance" will afford spectators the opportunity to laugh at the troubles as they thrill to the romance of the madcap lovers whose young lives it depicts. For while "State Fair" bordered on the heavy drama in spots, "Ser- vants Entrance" is mostly in the romantic-comedy class.

In their newest roles Janet por- trays a merry million-heiress of an automobile manufacturer who goes from riches to poverty, and back again, while Lew is a chauf-

Now Showing At The Alhambra

Ruth Chatterton 15 ** Lilly Turner" reaches new heights in the talking plcture by that name. ! now showing at the "Alhambra Theatre. She is even better in this picture than in "Frisco Jenny" which was shown recently.

Clothes do not play an important. par in Ruth's success this time. The only nice clothes she wears in this picture is the wedding dress which she dons on the occasion of her marriage to a supposed matinee idol.

Pink tights and impsy draperies are the rule rather than the ex- ception with Ruth Chatterton in this picture where she has the role or a demonstrator to small town audiences of the virtues of "Doctor McGill'a Marvellous Reducing Formula.".

In the story Ruth has a weak- ness for every strong man" in the troupe, and that lands her into a pretty tangle, the unravelling of which is extremely interesting. She is supported by an excellent cast including Geo. Brent, Frank McHugh, Ruth Donnelly and Guy

Kibbee.

feur who goes from poverty to riches. Starting from opposite

The programme also includes a rungs of the social ladder, they meet at the bottom. The climb up-very acceptable. "Looney Tune." ward is fraught with humorous which "cinema goers have now and fascinating adventures.

learned to enjoy and also "Broad- way Brevities," another very Janet's descent to poverty is mo-popular screen item tivated by a desire to become a useful woman to learn

to cook, sew, bake a cake and take care of babies. So she disappears through the front door of her own palatial home, and makes her way to the Servants Entrance" of another, masquerading as a maid. It is thus that she meets Lew, a chauffeur with an inventive turn of mind whose passion is a new type of motorboat. To win his love, and to make him capitalize his invention without revealing her Identity, become Janet's amusing problems.

The story was adapted for the screen by Samson Raphaelson from the famous story by Sigrid Boo (pronounced Bow), and won the

-TO-DAY

TO.

SATURDAY

IN NEW ROLE

At The Queen's To-day

“ነ

Franchot Tone has come to the decisive turning point of his career as a motion picture actor. Here- tofore, he has been seen chiefly in roles of millionaire playboys," al- ways in up-to-the-minute clothes and speaking flawless English.

Tone, it is known, did not enjoy too many of these roles. He want- cd variety. He wanted to escape being "typed."

In

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer recently decided to toughen "him--and now he plays the hard-boiled, cynical

Benn exconvict,

Horowitz, "Straight is the Way" dramatic picture of a New York east-side family which opens to-day at the Queen's Theatre.

Tone believes the new character-- ization, heavily dramatic, will not mark a turning point in his career. Not that he desires to avoid the more polished roles of the screen, but he is anxious to prove his

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG.

KING'S:—

"Grand Canary" QUEEN'S:—

"Straight Is The Way"

ORIENTAL:

"Headline Shooter"

CENTRAL:

"Social Register"

KOWLOON

ALHAMBRA:—

"Lilly Turneri MAJESTIC

Thirty-Day Princess"

KING'S:-

Coming

"Bervants' Entrance"

QUEEN'S:---

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"The Working Man"

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THIRTY NIGHTS A WOMAN...trying to

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versatility in handling any good "GRAND CANARY" TUT-ANKH-AMEN'S QUEEN

parts that come his way.

"Straight is the Way" is based

on the play, "Four Walls" by Dana

Burnet in which Paul Muni scored one of his outstanding Broadway hits. Tone plays the Muni róla, that of Benny, the east-side New York. boy who returns" from a penetentiary, determined to break loose from his former evil 2380- ciates, and start on a fresh life.

Showing At The King's

(Special Ak Mail Service)

London, Oct. 20.

ahir. Howard Carter, the Egypto, logist, who, jointly with the late Earl of Carnarvon, discovered "the rich treasures of Tut-Ankh-Amen's Canary" serves as tomb in Egypt, left London recent- Women play an important part in vehicle, and is opening to-day at work in the Valley of the Kings. Warner Baxter's second starring ly to resume his archaeological the subsequent happenings, in

"Grand

Queèn. This is believed, to le buried beneath the sand in the Val ley of the Kings, not far from the tomb of her royal husband.

last Academy Award for his mar-

the persons of his mother, played the King's Theatre. Preview re- He is hoping that one outcome of vellous handling of "Cavalcade." by May Robson the grand old vete-ports indicate that Baxter has the the research upon which he is now As in the case of "Cavalcade," in-Iran actress, his childhood friend, strongest dramatic and romantic engaged will be the discovery or cidentally, "Servants Entrance Bertha, enacted by Karen Morley, role of his career. Madge Evans the tomb of King Tut-Ankh-Amen's was produced under the personal

and Shirley, a girl of the under- has the romantic feminine lead world whose influence on Benny Supervision of Winfield Sheshari.

The film is a love drama with almost ruins his determination strong "Servants' Entrance" also boasts to lead an honourable life. This motives.

underlying themes and Warner Baxter portraya the most Imposing array of stars.

last role is portrayed by Gladys a doctor who is called a "Murder- stellar and featured players ever

George who makes her screen deer" by the world because his new assembled for a Fox production.

but following two hit roles on serum has failed and three people Broadway.

have died. He starts on a journey Others who have important parts to oblivion to scatter the wreckage in "Straight is the Way" include of his life. On board a ship bound. Nat Pendleton Jack LaRue, C. for the Canary Islands, he meets Berry Gordon, Raymond Rattan beautiful Madge Evans and falls in ieve with her. When they reach the islands, a devastating plague of yellow fever threatens the in- habitants and Madge Evans falls victim to the plague.

In addition to Janet Gaynor and Lew Ayres, the cast includes Ned Sparks, Walter Connolly, Louise Dresser G. P. Huntley, Jr., Astrid Allwyn, Siegfried Runmann, John Qualen and many others.

and William Bakewell.

GULLN'S

AT 2.30, 5.10

7.20 & 9.30

P.M.

STRAIGHTTHEWAY

A GIRL CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOU! An all-star cast in a pulsating dramaafa big city — its romance, its drams, its thrills!

FRANCHOT TONE MAY ROBSON' KAREN MORLEY GLADYS GEORGE

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Inspired by his great love for her, Baxter fights back and vin- dicates himself with the world by putting an end to the epidemic through the use of this serum.

The theme has all the dramatic Intensity of “ Arrowsmith ”-plus the gripping dramatic element of regeneration,- Added to this, the film offers an musual locale, the tropical Canary Islands, a colour- ful cosmopolitan scene, a strange mixture of the stately majesty of an old Spanish. estate, the dingy glamour of a knoky tonk civiliza- tion and the dreaded terror of a yellow fever epidemic..

The supporting, cash ✨ of " top- notch performers includes Marjorie Rambeau, Zita Johann, Roger Im- bot, E. B. Warner, Barry Norton, Juliette Compton

John Rogers Gerald Rogers, Des- mond Roberts and Carrie Daumery

ALHAMBRA

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-TO-DAY & TO-MORROW-

It Will Make Frisco Jenny

Turn Pale!

"RUTH:.

CHATTERTON

Lilly Turner

SATURDAY

A New Idea In MusicsL'i

OF SWEETHEARTS

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