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"TO THE LAST MAN"

Showing At The King's

The bitter drama of an old family feud is matched by the romance between two members of the warring clans in Paramount's "To the Last Man," à Zane Grey nutdoor romance which is DOW showing at the King's Theatre.

Based upon an actual feud car- ried from the Kentucky mountains: to the Tonto Basin in Arizona, the Zane Grey story is chock-full of the bitterness of the clan war that ravaged the Arizona plains for generations.

The picture is splendidly cast Randolph Scott. Esther Rais- ton, Buster Crabbe and Jack LaRue, in leading roles. Also featured are! Noah Beery, Fuzzy Knight, Muriel Kirkland, Barton MacLane and Call Patrick.

"To the Last Man" tells of the war to death between the Hayden and Colby clans. Mark Hayden, at the case of the Civil War, deter

nes to end the bloodshed, takes bis family by wagon-train to Arizona. Here, for Efteen years. they live in peace until his old enemy Jed Colby learns of the location of the Hayden ranch, comes to renew the fight.

MOVIE NEWS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1934.

"DOLORES DEL RIO

Les Allen. Henry Hall's Cana- In 'Madame du Barry

dian-born erooner who recently resigned from the BBC. Dance

Band,

in

has been given a part now Gaumont British picture tentatively, titled "The.

Code."

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Dolores Del Rio is bringing to the screen a vivid und colourful portrayal of the famous beauty of the court of Louis XV in the War- ner Bros. production, of "MAD- AME DU BARRY," which comes to While the Alhambra on Saturday.

Lorelta Young and her sister. Polly Ann, are both playing in

The." the Fox picture, Farade."

Adolphe Menjou will play the part of Bailey. Barnum's partner. for In "The Mighty Barnum.” Twentieth Century, Janet Bee- cher has been cast as Mrs. Bar- Berry's wife, in num Wallace

the same pleture.

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Lilian Bond the London-born actress, has been given the femi- nine tead in "Dirty Work." in which Ralph Lynn and Gordon Harker

for appearing

Gaumont-British.

are

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Mary Elle has signed a Holly-. wood contract and will leave for America as soon as she has com- pleted her present. hour in "Music In the Air." She recently played opposite Conrad Veldt in "Rella Donna."

Reginald Owen is to play in "Enchanted April" Ann Harding's next. picture for Radio. Jane Baxter, who recently went to Hollywood after working. In "Blossom Time," will also appear In this.

George Burns and Grice Allen have have returned to the Para- mount studios from their holiday and will soon start work on "Win or Lose.

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Al Jolson will have his wife. Ruby Keeler, as his loading lady in "Casino de Paree," the next picture he is to make for War- liers.

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William Gargan has been given a long-term contract by Warners, following his, successful work in "British Agent" with Kay Francis and Leslie Howard. He recently been playing the

lead 'ppposite Cicely Courtneidge in "School days."

Dolores has always been keenly Interested in the character of the little milliner who ever.ually be- came the most important women in the kingdom of France, and whose extravagances paved the way for the French revolution.

Her favourite silent picture was "PASSION," which starred Pòla Negri as Du Barry and Emil Jan- nings as the King. Du Barry, to the star, represents all that is col- ourful and glamorous, and roman- tic in history.

"She may have been a bad girl, this Du Barry, but her virtues were far more important than her. sins," says Miss Del Rio.

"No matter how scheming and intriguing she proved to be-no matter if she cost the King of France twenty-five million francs" during the four years she ruled the she was still a rather admirable person. She was just a child a merry, gay and delightful child.“

Miss Del Rio says that the script of "MADAME DU BARRY," as produced by Warner Bros.' is one the most authentically perfect she has ever read.

"The author, Edward Chod orov," says the star, "has repro- duced in great detail the exact. spirit of DU Barry's life and times. - *- He has left out many of the sordid episodes of her life with the king. and concentrated instead opon the light, frivolous side of Louis XV's reign.

"In order to understand Du Barry, one must get a clear men- tal picture of the life that sur- rounded her and that is what has been brought out in the screen story."

DAVID COPPERFIELD

Over Three Nations

Elsa Lanchester (Mrs. Charles Found After Search Laughton) will appear as her husbands servant when she plays the part of Clieke t In M.G.M's... David Copperfield." Charles him- self is reported to be receiving 110,000 for his twelve days' work

the picture.

to

Harold Lloyd has decided make more frequent screen ap pearances than bitkerto. He will." produce three pictures during the next two years. The first, on which he has already started work, is based on a story by Clarence Buddington

Kelland,

who wrote "The Cat's Paw."

be given

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"David Copperfield" found!

has been

Kis name is Freddie Bartho- lontew, and he is ten years old. After a search that extended months and through seven -blanketed three nations, the lad -unknown to the American stage or screen-won the most coveted' role in the history or the talking screen,

Zasu Pitts will chance to show how beautiful 'she really is in her next picture. She two has been in the care of special hairdressers for some time. preparing for her role as a show-dreds girl in MG.M's "Repeal."

role, plays for the first time a real Western bad man.

But the stretch of the years. has had its effect on the son of Hayden and Colby's daughter who meet without suspecting each other's family background. That they should fall in love is an ironic com. mentary upon the bitterness with which their parents continue the bloodshed that has made their, families enemies for so many years. It is this situation upon which Director Henry Hathaway pegs the final solution of the story, which ends in a surging battle between the two clans with a final surprise in store for the audience at the end. Randolph Scott and Miss Ralston are particularly effective in their romantic scenes. Egon Brecher, a newcomer to the screen, well-known for his work in Eva Le Gabienne's famous Civic, Repertory Company, is excellently cast: in the role of Mark Hayden, while Noah Beery is his old enemy: Jed Colby. Jack LaRue, in a new kind of "menace" romance.

In his desire to learn the true. story between the old Arizona feud. Zane Grey went to the country. Uved on the ground for three sum mers before he could presude any of the inhabitants to give him the actual details of the old hatreds The result is a sure-fire yarn that holds together for all its diverse angles. It is packed full of the drama of a struggle founded upon an overwhelming hatred. Only to be ended. by an all-conquering

Hong Kong Philharmonic Society

MERRIE ENGLAND

...

(CONCERT VERSION)

CHINA FLEET OLUB THEATRE

at 9:30

Final Performance SATURDAY, 24th November

0 p.m. sharp Booking at Anderson's Admission $3, $2 &$1 plus tax Borricemen in uniform Half Price to $1 Bea

Approximately 10,000 boys in England, America, and Canada, with others scattered through Australia and various nations of interviewed by Europe, were Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio ta

·lent scouts since, the quest be- gan last February. Many hun- were given screen tests. *."David Copperfield" is a child. of the imagination of Charles Dickens. He is perhaps the best beloved boy in English literature.

Freddie Bartholomew is English. He recently came to America with his aunt. Miss Millicent, Bart- holomew, hoping to win the title role

In David- Copperfield.

When he reached California, he found important competition; hundreds of Hollywood, and Calf- fornia boys were eager for the role. Freddie became merely one of the many under consideration.

David O. Selznick, the producer, and George Cukor, the director, while attracted by Freddie's charming personality, were not sure of their anal choice.

However, in a final review of the many lads under consideration.- Freddie won the part. His m- affected, personality and his wholesome-boyishness and speech. were said to have been the decid- ing factors, to

Freddie is to start work imme- diately with a cast that includes" Frank Lawton as the adult "David Copperfield" Charles Laughton, Lionel Barrymore,“ EdnaTM May Oliver, Lewis Blone, Maureen O'Sullivan, Elizabeth Allan, Ro land Young, Madge Evans, Jessie Ralph, Basil Rathbone, Violet Kemble-Cooper, John Buckler, Hugh Wiliama, Herbert Mundin, Jean Cadell, Lennox Pawle, Una O'Connor, Elsa Lanchester and others:

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Such is the face that must have launched a thousand ships, or sent men to battle for a tender kiss. The glorious beauty. of Dolores Del Dio plus her natural ability, Insures her rise to the greatest heights of stardom over reached by an actress. She appears "in Warner Bros, royal comedy, Madame Du Barry," "coming to the Alhambra Theatre.

ROGER PRYOR and HEATHER ANGEL ROMANCE IN THE RAIN. UNIVERSAL

Showing on Friday at the King's Theatre:

MAE WEST

MOVIE NEWS

Two British film companies have

TO-DAY'S RADIO "PROGRAMME

been negotiating for the services Broadcast "by Z.B.W.

of Lilian Harvey, recently releas- ed. by Fox. In each case her terma were too high, but she is still considering offers from this coun~"

try.

"The Informer." the grim story. of Dublin during "The Trouble" which was produced in this coun- try nearly six years ago, is to be. remade by Radio, The author, Liam O'Flaherty, is at work on the adaptation of the novel, "

"Awol" as they say in America, Meaning of course, "absent with- out leave that is what has hap- pened to Spencer Tracy for the second time in two months. Once it was for failing to appear for work on "Marie Galante" Now he hasn't turned up for "Helidorado." His part has been given to Richard Arlen and his unexplain- ed absence looks like costing him £1,500 to repay the loss that the studio has suffered,

Freddie Bartholomew, the Bri- tish boy who has eventually been chosen to play the part of David Copperfield as a child, bit into a crumpet in the M.G.M. restau- rant the other day and lost a tooth in the process. The tooth

the in front, and work on was Alm had to he held up.

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Ted Healy having had a die- rence of opinion with his former stooges, has sent to England for two substitutes.

Mathematics Anyhow

"Let me see," said the young man, thoughtfully, "T've got to buy Bowers and chocolates and theatre tickets and-"

"Doing mental arithmetic?" ask- ed His friend

"Sentimental arithmetic," sighed The young man.

Walt Disnes-Himself and a few inspirations.

Travis Banton, famous Par- amount stylist had a busy time- during the making of Mae West's latest picture-Belle of the Nine- ties. Not only did he design the blonde star's gowns, but he had, of course, to be on the spot to attend to the fittings Ha

And this is how the calendar: read for the first week of Belle of the Nineties:-

Monday-Mac West in black lace and tulle with velvet hat and muff trimmed with" bird-of- paradise.

TuesdayMae West in white net. embroidered with silver sequins white satin hat and net fan both trim- med with white aigrettes

Wednesday-Mae West in pink chiffon dotted with rhine- stones... neckline and train massed with roses, large, pink satin poke bonnet Thursday Mae West in grey, wool

street frock with ermine tip- pet and muff grey hat trimmed with, violeta,

FASHION WEEK

Batarday

MICKEY MOUSE

A Tribute From Brazil

the

on 355 Metres

to 2.15 p.m.-European pra-

gramme.

1 pm-Local time" and weather

report.

1:03 pm-Record muste 1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room by courtesy of the manage- ment).

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1.30 pm-Reuter, Press Bulletins.

Rugby Press news, etc. 2.15 p.m.-Close down.

7 to 10.40 p.m.-European pro-

... gramme.

7 p.m.-London and New York stock and commodity quotations. 1.08 to 7.30 p.m.-

Band Musk Rienal Overture (Wagner)-The of HM. Regimental Bond Grenadler, Guards.

The

March Funeral Marionette,, (Gounod).

of

A

The Rustle of Spring (Binding. Op. 32, No. 3).-The B.B.C. Wireless Military Band. 7.30 to 8 p.m.-

Variety

Instrumental-The Blue Danube. Selection Song Carnival of 1932 Stars-Debroy Somers. Band with Flanagan and Allen. Dan and Carlyle, Cousins Donovan. Organ Solo Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin)-Quentin M. Mag-

lean."

Plano Solos-Bully Mayerl's Own

Selection-Billy Mayerl.

8 pm-Local time and weather

report.

8.03 to 8.25 p.m.---

From the Stadio

A recital of Russian Songs by Serafim Strelkoff (Russian accompanied at the Plano" by Mrs. Nura Kanis, : .

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Programme. 1.The Truth is suspected (from "The Life of Jzár")-Glinka, 2-Ballad A. Rubinstein. 3-Oh, You Sunshine Slonof. 4.The Two Giants-Stolipin. 5.-The Star.-Iasikoff. 8.25 to 8.50 p.m.—‚ ̈

Light Orchestral Selections In a Fairy Realm Suite" (Albert W. Ketelbey).-Albert W. Katel. bey's Concert Orchestra. Bells Across the Meadows (Al- bert W. Ketelbey)-Albert W. Ketelbey's Concert Orchestra. Waltzes from Vienna Waltz Selection (J. Strauss)-London Theatre Orchestra.

8.50 to 9 p.m.--Memories of Chopin ,(arr. Willoughby) and played by the J. H. Squire Celeste Octet:

9 to 9.20 p.m.--

From the Studio

A Talk on "Bimetallism" by

Professor R. Robertson"

0:20 to 9.30 p.m.

The Lener-String Quartet Gavotte Transcription (Gluck), Barcarolle Transcription

(Tschaikovsky),

Quartet No. 1 in D Mojor-Finale

Allegro (Dittersdorf)

9.35 to 9.55 pm-

From the Studio

A recital by Miss Elsa Alves ...(Soprano)

"accompanied

by:

Miss Maria Gomes, FT.C.L. Flute Obbligato-3. Sulter.

Programme,

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1. Come per serreno-"Borinaen-..

bula"-Bellini.

2-8or Vergin vezzosa-"Suri

tain" Bellini

3-Arias from "Lucia di Nama-

mermoor"--Donezetti

4-Ave Maria-Tosti 5-Una voce poco fa " Bar-

biere de Seviglia."-Rossini. 1.55 to 10.30 pm

Dance Music" Fox-Trot-When you've got

Little Spring Time. Fox-Trot-Over My shoulder. Fox-Trot-Emaline.

Fox-Trot-From Now On, and Fox-Trot A New Moon is over My Shoulder from the MGM. film "Student Tour.". Blow Fox Trot

Wind.

Fox-Trot-As Long as I Live! Fox-Trot Isle of Capri Waltz Grinzing

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10.30 p.m-Reuter, Press Bulletins, Rugby mid-day Press news. further London stock and com- modity quotations,

p.m.-Close down."

BERLIN PROGRAMME

Friday--Mae West in pale blue ret dotted with pallettes, massed with blue ostrich plumes round neckline and train blue satin hat trim- med with ostrich tips also boa of blue ostrich feathers:

The Latest tribute to creative genius of Walt Disney- Mae West in Princess

a bronze statue of Mickey Mouse gown of black velvet trimmed with spiral bands of pearls--comes from Brazil It arrived and brilliants".

August 30th aboard the ss. American Legion from Rio de Janeiro in the keeping of Dr. Marcondes, Jr., prominent Brazf- Han lawyer and theatre exhibitor 10.40 The bronze was designed and modelled by a noted young 9 pm Opening announcement Dia sculptor, Alfredo Herculano, "graduate of the Brazilian School of Fine Arts, at the request of a group of Brazilian artists, who wanted to express their apprecia- tion of Disney's art in some tangible formAlge

The bronze-shows mounted on a tortoise-an artistic conception Inspired by a popular legend After a brief stay in New York, Dr. Marcondes left for Hollywood, where he will present the statue to Walt Disney personally.

Frances Drake, "the American born actress who was discovered while acting in British pictures, has been given the leading role in Paramounts "One Hour Late" Her leading man will be Joe Mor- rison, another newcomer who made his first screen appearance In "The Old-fashioned Way" with W.C. Fields.

Lionel Barrymore is going all Dracula. He has been rigned, to play the title-role in "The Vam pire of Prague," the story of a demon who lives by sacking the life-blood of his fellow-creatures.

Mickey

German Folk Song.

Programme - Forecast (German,

English).

9.15 pm Music and Topical

Events

9.45 p.m.-News in English. 10 p.m-Concert: Selections from Brahms and Richard Strauss- Boloist: Hilde Bander (Piano). 11.15 pm-News in German. 11.30 pm The Dream of a Child”. according to a Poem by Gustav Freytag--Music by Hans Likare. 12.15 am-News in English. 12.30 am-Close down Dia