1934-12-25 — Page 4

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, 1 DECEMBER 25, 1934.

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AUNT SALLY

At The Star

"Aunt Sally" starring the

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and only Cicely Courtneidge, is not just straightforward comedy. It has, as a background to the rio- tous story, elaborate spectacle in the form of a super cabaret in a night club.

No chances were taken in TR gard to these spectacular scenes and Edward, Royce. the famous producer, WES engaged to Co- operate with Tim Whelan, the director, in the production of cer- faln scenes He combed London for the dancers and after a num- ber of auditions afty girls were selected out of a thousand London's prettiest and best.

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In que of the big numbers the cabaret sequence a revolving stage made of glass and lit from underneath and a horizontal trá- veiling staircase, are used to great effect. Many remarkable over- head shots have been obtained with the aid of prisms and special. camera lenses.

The "Rainbow Number," which forms a part of the opening night at the club. was photographed from every conceivable angle, in- cluding a special trick samera which was axed on the "cat-walk" at the top of the studio. On the stage of the night club, three giant rainbows covered in süiver foll and out-lined in Neon tubing create, a striking background.

The music composed by Harry Woods and played by Debroy Bomers in the film, has already enjoyed considerable success. over the air.

Tim Whelan, who directed the successful" farce "It's Boy"

adapted the story for the screen of "Aunt Sally" in addition to directing it, and he has made a subject that shows us Cicely Courtneldge at her best.

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Jeanette Macdonald and Maurice Chevalier in “The Merry Widow""

MERRY WIDOW.

A Lavish Production

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The Merry Widow is in town again after all these years. The [erry Widow is the most lavish production which Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer has issued from their studios for many a day. "And they like to do things well. The picture looks expensive. It was expensive. They made it in two versions English and French, with the principals, Chevalier and

·Jeanette Macdonald, speaking and singing in both languages, "but

with separate supporting cast5.

The reunion of Chevaller with

al kingdom setting, and under the Jeanette Macdonald, în a mythic-

direction of

In one scene Cicely Courtneidge, sa Bally Bird, a cabaret star, does i an apache dance. Her partner has been knocked out by Ameri- can gangsters, one of them takes the place of the dancer.

Lubitsch, tends to

recall "THE LOVE PARADE." Which is a pity, because "The Merry Widow" and the first Lub- Itsch-Chevalier-Macdonald music- al success, however natural, are bound to be a little unfair. One must remember that The Love Parade" in its day, was something quite fresh, It startled · and stimulated the Benses by the novelty of its ideas. There is na- turally not the same degree of surprise In "The Merry Widow." But if we could see the two pro- ductions side by side the advance" in technique would, I believe - tonish us.

A desperate struggle follows, but .. the onlookers, maware that it is # real night, applaud heartily They enjoy the toughest apache dance ever staged. The producers prophecy, that this dance will eclipse anything Miss Courtneldge has done in her past picture...

The story concerns Bally Bird, whose ambition, it is to work in cabaret, but who is turned down at her audition. By a ruse she becomes a maid in the house of the owner of the night club and by a further subterfuge pasAES herself off as a famous, Faristan artiste. Alter an unsuccessful attempt by gangsters to kidnap her Bally gains her ambition and appears in the cabaret with engr mous success, 20

A- brilliant cast of artistes sup- ports Cicely Courtneldge in this picture

Fims about the armament La dustry are increasing in number, The latest

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Ramon Novarro and Evelyn laye are to be teamed again in "Love While You May after they. have Anished ""The Night is Young." In the meantime, No- varro is to make a Spanish talkie at an independent studio. He will produce, direct, write, and atar in it;

Cary Grant has had his Para- mount contract renewed at almost double his former salary, His first: picture under the new contract will be "One Woman", Clavidëtte Colbert being the lady In quest Be at present Myrna Loy in Wings in the Dark

MOVIE NEWS

An American company is re- ported to be buying the alm rights of Irish plays with a view to pro- ducing them in studios to be built In 'Southern Ireland. If the sec- ond half of the plan comes to fruition these will be the first film studios in the Irish Free State.

According to Francois B. De Valdes a Havana Journalist who is acting as technical adviser on Carole Lombard's latest Alm. "Rumba" the rumba originated in the year 1640 during the colonisa- tion of Cuba. The dance Etted the music of castanets and drums.

Gaumont-British announce that they have signed Fay Wray" to play opposite Jack Hulbert-in-his @next picture "Alias Bulldog Drum-

mond."

'Mussolini is reported to be try- ing to persuade Frank Capra to make a picture in Italy, based on an original' story by II Duce him- self. It will be financed by the State and is part of a scheme to Improve Italian pictures. Capra, besides being a highly successful director, has" the additional quali- fication of being. Italian by birth."

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A. Scene from

Dorothy Mackal has joined forces with Lila Lee and Buster Collier and the trio are appearing in vaudeville shows in America.

Joan Bennett is to appear" op- posite Charles Boyer in "Private Worlds.

Ray Noble is writing the songs and orchestrating the music for three pictures: The Big Broad- cast of 1935. Lady Beware and Win or Lose The last of these

the next Burns and Allen ple ture.

Edward G. Robinson is playing the role of a detective in Man, based on a story by, (Thin Man) Hammett, once a detective. himself,

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Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht have accepted the Bowlet Government's' invitation (report- ed here last week) to make a film Russia. They are waiting to see if they can take Helen Hayes: (Mrs Macarthur) with them as leading lady," but her prior en- gagements will probably rule this out. '

Frank Buck is due back in Ma- laya in December to film another Jungle thriller.

The Warner version of "A Mid- summer Night's Dream" has been banned in Germany even before It has gone into production. Rea- song Jewish origin of Max Rein-" hardt, producer, and Mendelssohn, composer of incidental «music.

Greta Garbo is reported to have signed an agreement for an- other picture with MGM, under which she will be paid three. hundred thousand dollars about £60,000). She is understood to have been paid two hundred and seventy thousand dollars (about £54.000) for her work in ""The Painted Vell."

Work on Paramount's "Ruggles of Red Gap" has been held up because Charles Laughton's hair has not grown since he shaved it to play Micawbet; W. C. Fields the new Micawber has refused to have his own locks shorn.

The Merry Widow.

Donald Crisp, and his wife, Jane. Muran, intend to call to England. soon in their 100-ft schooner.

Jean Harlow next picture after "China Seas" will be "Spolled" the, story of a Los Angeles heiress: After that Jean hopes to pay her first visit to London,

"Genevieve Tobin has been bad- by injured in a car smash.

Gary Cooper ta to go to Alaakka to play the lead in Rene the story of an explora tion. Carole Lombart him as leading lady, and is expected to be awa moritha.

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HAUNTING MELODIES that arouse the fires of love in the heart of a madcap countess start an adventure that rocks a great family in ""Caravan", Erik Charell's spectacular musical romance enacted against the colorful background of nomadic life. Above, left to right," are shown the triumvirate around whom the story revolves, Loretta Young, Charles Boyer, idol of the Continental stage and screen, and Jean Parker: The offering is among Fox Film's most important.

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