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“I BELIEVED AT THE QUEEN'S

IN YOU

Showing At The

King's

Exceeding all expectations, Rose- who portrays the mary Ames. leading feminine role in Fox Film's release, I Believed in You" proved to be not only a tresh, beautiful and delightful personality, but 'one of the screen's most promising

actresses. Her acting in this co- lourful, fast-moving production that is showing at the King's Theatre to-day, is indeed a re- velation and a delight

Beautiful and unsophisticated, young girl in "the company, of a labour

forth agitator "sets

for Greenwich Village, where he in- troduces her to a number of his artistic but poverty-stricken friends.

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While there, she meets and makes the acquaintarice of a wealthy gentleman. He becomes Impressed with her desire to raise sufficient funds to foster the am- bilons of her friends and he agrees to back them for six months. If none of them makes good, the girl consider the obligation as hers. Her friends squander the money foolishly. and she realizes that they are all takers. Thor- oughly disillusioned, she is about to call quits, when she receives word that the book she has been writing "has been accepted by a publisher. With the small check

What Every Woman Knows

Helen Hayes is seen in another of her great personal triumphs; "What Every Wonian Knows" now showing at Queen's Theatre and the pleture which will re- ceive the acclaim of publie and critics alike.

-Surpassing all of her previous corts. Miss Hayes has achieved a new strength in emotional port- | rayals. Her appeal seems to reach out from the screen to

the spectator actually stir sympathy with the character she plays. Intensity and a firm belief in the motives of the story are evident in her every action.

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The charming plot concerns the efforts of retiring but capable Maple, a Scotch woman, to and romance although handicapped by what she calls "lack of charm.": When her family finally arranges a marriage contract with a pro- mising young man in the village she devotes her life to seeing that he becomes a success. After their marriage when he has become a member of Parliament, she finds herself beautiful

women of London. They all seem to have designs on her husband but she wie's him to herself in the end, the way she holds and protects her happiness providing gripping screen interest.

conflict ̈with the

As John Shand, self-contred husband who does not realize all

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1935.

TODAY

ONLY

AT

2,30,5.107.15

P.M. ONLY

•KINGS

A New Personality „

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In an Amazing Komance

I Believed in You!

with

ROSEMARY AMES VICTOR JORY

JOHN BOLES

Directed by Irving Cummings

Screen play by William Coneskran from an idea by Wm. Anthony McGuir

"Ehs has received, she goes to make the help his wife is giving him. LET'S LOVE AND

her first payment on her obliga- tion to her wealthy friend. He pleads with her to let him see her, but she insists on going or alone. though she permits him to feel that perhaps some day they may meet again. »

Brian Aherne has an entirely new kind of characterization. His work in: Song of Songs" and "The Fountain" established him is a powerful screen possibility. and he has far surpassed even most enthusiastic predictions,

the

Madge Evans makes a departure from the unsophisticated young

LAUGH

At The Star

Besides the splendid performance of Miss Ames, the two leading men

Some of the most ambiticus and in the cast, Victory Jory and John Ingenue roles she has played re- unique Alm settings, which sue Boles. contribute excellent por-cently to portray Lady Sibyl, de-cessfully vie with those construct- trayals. The other members of the ↑ signing young siren. She has cast who acquit themselves with created almost a new character for herself and is convincingly real in the part.

distinction are Gertrude Michael, George Meeker Leslie Fenton, Joyzelle, Jed Prouty, Morgan Wal- lace and Luis Alberni.

Irving Cummings, who selected Rosemary Ames for the role, did

a fine piece of directorial work from the screen play by William Conselman.

AIR HOSTESS

Making her debut for the first time in talking pictures, Lucille Watson is outstanding the love advisor" Countess. She re- cently scored a comeback on the New York! stage in "No Ladies" after being in retirement for ten years, and has now been "clicked as a sparkling screen personality.

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Others in the supporting cast who deliver notable performances are Dudley Digges as James Wylle. Donald Crisp as John. David Tor-

ed for films abroad in their beauty and original design,' will be seen in "Let's Love and Laugh" the Bri- tish International, mirth maker, showing now at the Star.

This highly entertaining come- dy, which boasts of one of the most

brilliant casts ever assembled in a British production headed by Gene Gerrard and Muriel Angelus, is iaid in a superb and modern night club and a millionaire's home.

The night club is based on en-

tirely novel lines and is a modern version of the interior-of a fairy story castle. A series of plilars in variegated heights surround the hall and slit-like windows in them.

They were her dear friends... But she needed some-

one to save her from them

ON THE STAGE

TO-NIGHT ONLY

AT 930 PM.

CARTER THE GREAT THE BIGGEST THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR.

THE WORLD'S MASTER OF. MAGIC, „MIRTH AND MYSTERY, ON HIS STE TOUR OF THE WORLD.

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COMING SOON TO THE QUEEN'S

Channel Crossing

Matheson Lang, who needs no eulogy, comes to the screen again

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the Gaumont-British plctyre, "Channel Crossing” which will be soon seen at the Queen's Theatre in the role of "Jacob Van Eeden, an international financler, who, when the film opens, is at a crisis in his affairs. In contradistinction to the roles of American "ruthless men of business” seen so often on the screen, Mr. Lang plays his part with kindliness, with here -and there a touch of humour. He is not the hated "big noise" bút is halied by everyone as a good fel-

low, except, of course, the youngs ter. Peter Bradley, in love with Eeden's secretary, Marion

Van

Slade.

Bradley, played by

Anthony

Opening To-day At rence as the father of Alex Wyde, at odd spaces are illuminated. Ir Bushell, fears that Van Eeden is

The Alhambra-

"Air Hostess" which True Story Magazine readers remember

as

the intimate revelations of 1 modern Venus of the glant pus senger planes which ply the air- ways of America has been brought to the screen by Columbia with

WAS

for

B cast that features Evalyn Knapp, James Murray and Thel- ma Todd in principal roles.

Directed by Al Rogell, "A Hostess"

written

the by the writers screen

Кеспе Thompson and Milton Raison and opéna to-day at the Alhambra Theatre. Preview audiences have

· labelled it a high-powered action drama, abounding in high altitude romance. A thrilling tale of a twentieth century daughter of the skies flying blind into a love that looped-the-loop with her heart.

eloping 1*cross Channel"

with

BOOKING "AT THE”! THEATRE Tal. No. 25313 25392

TO-MORRO W

Hail!

The first great screen triumph of

the new season!

THE WORLD MOVES ON

„THE LOVE STORY OF A CENTURY

A FOX Plener with

MADELEINE

CARROLL FRANCHOT TONE

THE WORLD MOVES ON

Coming To The King's

Reginald Denny, ex-cowboy, rancher, boxing enthusiast and aeroplane devotee, cannot bear to waten, nim sequence shot in which a fast automobile is used.

Consequently, when a big ear appeared on an interior set for "The World Moves On," in which Madeleine Denny appears with Carroll and Franchot Tone, he de- cided to wait outside the stage un- til the scene was over. *

Several years ago. Denny played

in a film in which he and the leading lady were required to disappear from view of the camera at a good "lick." The girl was at the wheel of the car.

The director called "turn them over" and Renny and the girl went

Henry Stephenson as Sir Venab-regularly shaped alcoves form pri- 1c4. English politician, and Bord vate boxes for parties of guests. Marion, and i lauates himself-on-through a brick wall. He suttered Irwin as Tenterden.

and the dining tables which sur- Gregory La Cava, who scored

round the floor accommodate some with his work on "Gabriel Over two hundred people, One end of the White House" and recently the door is occupied by a full The Affairs of Cellini" has againgized dance orchestra, and at the demonstrated his ability to com- other by the entrance, is a fight bine realism with artistle merit of stiver steps peopled by a host of in a talking plature."

neatly uniformed pages. Strange animals of futuristic forms sur- 1ound the floor, and an elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus deer., os- trick.

and Mickey Mouse. cat carved in brightly painted wood, survey, the dancers with friendly mien. A fully equipped couktall- bar with its uniformed attendants and a costumed negro with his Egyptian coffee wagon are two other interesting features of the scene.

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"LET'S TALK IT OVER"

At The Oriental Theatre

In designing and furnishing the Natural settings of the utmost interior of the "millionaire's home beauty with an eye to summer re-the art directors of Elstree Studios. lief from the background for much where "Let's Love and Laugh” was A roaring romance above the of "Let's Talk It Over" the Uni- produced, have full scope for their aversal comedy-drama coming, to talents, and both in artistic taste the Oriental Theatre on Wednes- and original design have accom-

Morria in the starring role and the envy of all home lovers. The Arthur Pierson, Jane Darwell, Mae Clarke and Frank Craven cast Mike Donlin and Dutch Hendrian in the featured parts.

clouds with side-slips to crack-up and then zooms to happy landing.

B

the boat.

During an altercation, when Peter threatens to wireless to England the true state of Van Eeden's af- fairs: the financier throws Peter overboard.. The discovery by

a fractured skull.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

KING'S:

HONG KONG

"I Believed In You Carter The Creat

QUEEN'S:-

"What Every Woman Knows"

ORIENTAL:

*"Murder In The Private Cart

KOWLOON

MAJESTIC:

"The Thin Man"

ALHAMBRA:—

"Air Hostess"

KING'S

Coming

"The World Moves On"

QUEEN'S

"Channel Crossing".

ORIENTAL:—

"Let's Talk It Over"

Just Relativity

Leon, aged three, on a long trip with his parents, amused himself by looking out of the Pullman window. While passing through a wooded section of the country, Leon turned "suddenly to his mother and

exclaimed. "Oh Mother, look quick! All the trees are going back home

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*: THE FLEET'S IN! THE GOBS ARE LOOSE! PLENTY OF LAUGHS

IN THIS.. NAUTICAL COMEDY.

Pity the poor saltors on

·night ilka this!

[CHESTER MORRIS - LET'S TALK IT OVER

wil MAE. CLARKE

Franchot Tone and Paul Roulien, however, fared better in their scene for "The World Moves On," and the fast indoor drive ended REMARKABLE OPERATION, dropped on it many years ago and without disaster.

"The World Moves On” describ-

fetched £180 less than its com- panion The stamps were made

"Marlon, of the Anancier's act, ined as "the story of a century," is Rib Removed From Woman's in 1853 when the Hamilton post-

addition to the increasing ̈ ́ dif- ficulties of Van Eeden's affairs. leaves 'no alternative to the harass ed man but to commit suicide. The nim ends on a note of future hap- piness for Peter and Marion.

Constance. Cummings, -the famous American film star, plays the role of Marion.

Hall boasts a double doorway with tastefully handpainted glass panels, and a modern stairway on elegant lines.

The one sad moment in the film

is when the beautiful sleeping apartment is wrecked in a realis- tic fight, but fortunately the cock-

the bed suffers no damage.

the

For Film epic produced by Winfield Sheehan, coming to they King's Theatre on Wednesday.

In a Tough Spot The tax came to a halt. The farê descended a trifle uncertainly and proceeded to search his pockets slowly....

"Sorry, old man," he said, Anally,

"but I haven't a bean)"

Seeing that the driver was not. taking it too well, he added:

"That's the position, old maxi, and you know you can't get blood out of a stone.”

"No," agreed the driver rolling

Neck

W25

* London, Jan, 12 A recent operation in Far- ramatta Hospital;

# on woman of 30, who had two ribs in her neck, one of which the doctots removed. 17.

She has the usual 12 on each side up to the chest bone, but the extras were at the back and sides

of her neck.

She had never been troubled before, but paralysis suddenly the arms and commenced in hands, and an X-ray picture re- vealed the abnormality.

My Delicate" Job The operation lasted about three

A drama of our day and Thursday with Chester pished settings which will excite tail bar, concealed in the head of-up his Bleeves "but what makes hours, and was a most delicite

modern air-minded daughtera

im prominent roles complete the Many scenes were filmed on the cast pf the production which | wide, white beach at Santa Monica, boasts some of the most marvel- California, with action taking place Icus aerial photography, ever... to reach the screen.

not only on the sand but in the tumbling waters of the Pacifie “Occan, Some beautiful, daring

·costumes are worn by Miss Clarke. Lake Arrowhead, one of Gali- fornia's most famous mountain resorts, was also the scene or much of the action of the picture, and -Improving Trade On, Tyneside involved the Alming of a sequence

FEWER IDLE VESSELS »

which, it is said," has never been excelled from the standpoint of An increase of 1,038.823 tons in actual danger to a star. For these -coal and coke shipments from the scenes Morris drove through the Tyne up to the end of November, forest, with a yawning chasm many compared with 1933 was reported hundreds of feet deep constantly at a recent meeting of the Tyne threatening him with disaster. Improvement Commission at New Finally the hurtling automobile castle. For the eleven months the crashed into a tree, and the entire loadings were 12,830,144 tons...

company breathed a sigh of relief, "It was also reported that the when it was found that Morris" number of idle- vessels had de- only injuries consisted of super- creased to 85 - of- 128 000 tons, ficial bruises-and scratches. The Alderman T. Bykes stated that the cast includes such popular players time was now striving when all as Andy. Devine, Irene Ware, Russ the suitable vessels for trading - Brown, John Warburton, Doygias would be away, from the port: Fowley and. Godder Montgomery

SHOWING

TO-DAY

you think you're a stone?"

QUEEN'S

Ar -2.30, 5.10,

7.20 & 9.80

A TRULY GREAT PICTURE!

HELEN

Hayes

brings romance

to touch the heart in this

great story of the girl who hid her heart-break be- cause she knew that tears wonizi not win back love!".

WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS

Mange AHERNE EVANS

P.M.

one.

41.

"The knife had to be guided alowly and surely beneath many nerves, very close to the spine.

The rib was removed, and the Patient recovered the full use of one arm. The other surplus rib will be taken out in a few days, –

Cases of zibs growing in the neck are extremely rare,” said a Macquarie Street specialist - re- cently. "One of the peculiarities of these, freak. growths is that they do not affect the person until adult life.

£460 PAID FOR TWO BERMUDA STAMPS

(Special Air Mail Service)

London: Jan 12. Two 1d. Bermuda ‘ata

over 80 years ago

who placed his

öfficer date.

paper, were.

master used to receive the letters: in a box. Stamps had not been issted and most of the senders dropped" pennies in the box with their letters, but some did not do this so the postmaster, to guard the country's anance, converted the date stamp and wrote his name on, pleces of paper. These were Bermuda's Arst stamps.. Several years ago stamp experts passed the pieces of paper as a genuine postage stamp issue. The stamps were "bought originally by and had Chief Justice Darrell, been among the family papers in a bank for nearly 70 years.

ALHAMBRA

DESTE 1,

TO-DAT & TO-MORROW

Romance Rides the Skies with this Daring Modern Daughter as the Pilot!

AIR HOSTESS

TVALYN KNAPT

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