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THE AFFAIRS OF CELLINI

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mondo, had assured him that he. Benvenuto, had designed and, ex- ecuted the candlesticks, he would gladly make a design for a vase.

Instead of getting in dire trouble over this, Benvenuto was surprised to see, in a few days, a note pinned on the shap wall, signed by the Bishop's secretary, and announcing that Benvenuto Cellinil had, in fact. designed and executed those can- dlesticks.

Santi was both pleased and alarmed."

"You should have not done this," fie said, "for after the Bishop gets the vase trom you he will become your bitter enemy. He is Spanish, and heartless if he cannot have his way."

Benvenuto answered that a man who could not make enemies was ofly half a man and proceeded to "design the vase.

The Bishop was in a great-hurry for the vase and Benvenuto was in no hurry to make it, for that very reason, since the Bishop had be grudged a word of merited praise for the design. He went about it slowly.

The Bishop doubtless guessed that Benvenuto Was purposely delaying the work. And when, Anally the vase was done "and delivered the Bishop sent back a messenger:

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"He swears, by God," the messen- ger quoted, "that he with take his time in paying for it."

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"I told you he would be your enemy," Santi warned.'

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ONE NIGHT OF

LOVE

Current Attraction

At The Queen's

"One Night Of Love," a glorious romantic.production with glamor- ous foreign backgrounds and music 1s now on the programme of the Queen's Theatre.

Directed for Columbia by Victor Schertzinger, and adapted to the; screen by James Gow, Edmund North and S. K. Lauren, this plc- ture stars the charming stage and radio star, Grace Moore with Tullio Carminati playing opposite her. He is seen as Monteverdi, a great music teacher in Italy who offers to train. her for the opera- tic stage, but warns her that there must be no love affair between them, a former pupil of his having. been lost to operatic fame be- cause she fell in love with him. When, however, this pupil, Lally, returns and engineers a scene with him to provoke Miss Moore's jealously, she returns to America with an American friend of hers and there, is given the opportun- ity to sing at the Metropolitan. Without the guidance and pro- ximity of Monteverdi, her voice chokes in her throat but when she recognises the Voice from the prompter's box as his, she captiv- ates the audience with her "glort- ous voice and after the perform- ance joins Monteverd! on the to happiness.

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The supporting cast of this pro- duction includes Lyle Talbot as However, a clumsy and lourish

the American friend, Jessie Ralph, prelate, showing the vase, handled

ydia Westman and Andres de it roughly and broke the spring in the handle. He rushed it to Ben-ergulo, all of whom turn in good

venuto to be repaired before noon, that the Bishop.might never know

of the accident. At noon when the

performanceв.

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prelate came to get it. Benvenuto 20TH CENTURY"

shook his head.

"When it is paid for you get it," he said, and neither curses nor prayers could make Benvenuto Telent.

A few hours later, after Benve- nuto had finished his work and gone to his home a dozen Spani- ards came, led by this prelate,

"Break into his quarters," the

prelate ordered, “make him give up

the vase since he has taken it here. Then beat the Impudent fellow near to death!"

Coming To The King's

In what is claimed to be one of the most hilarious feature length Barrymore is coming to the King's productions of the year, John

great play,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1935.

TO-DAY

ONLY AT 2.30, 5.10.7.15! & 9.30 P.M.

KINGS

THE NEW ADVENTURES of Bulldog Bruniraamel more thrilling - more exciting than ever before!

Drummond dragged poor Algy away on hĩa `wedding " night ... and proceeded to show Scot land Yard just how to anravel a corking good" mystery!

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Balzand My UNITED 'enviară

TROUBLE

M. SCHENCK presents

Ronald COLMAN

BULLDOG DRUMMOND STRIKES BACK"

with LORETTA YOUNG WARNER OLAND UNA MERKEL CHARLES BUTTERWORTH DARRYL F. ZANUCK production

Now Showing At The Star

Sydney Howard, the popular Yorkshire comedian, has his finest film role to date in "Trouble" his latest British and Dominion plc- ture, directed by Maclean Rogers. As a steward who turns amateur sleuth he enhances his already considerable reputation as a come- His exact timing, his eccentric qian who is internationally unique.

expertly capi- talised, make his portrayal one of

mannerisms

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Theatre on Thursday in the screen adaptation of the "20th Century."

unusual humour. Advance reports say that Barry- Howard is admirably supported, more has never before appeared in too, by a well-picked cast. a picture with such a high comedy There is, for example, Muriel content. On the stage 20th Cen-Aked, as a maiden lady whose tury" was rated one of the hits of travelling companion is a pet par

As the Spanish ruffians started to obey orders, "Benvenuto got thẻ. little gun that he had made for shooting game during the days of the plague, when he had left Rome for the time, and awaited the battle of "twelve Spanish rumans against one young Floren-formances tine gentleman. Before he would give up for nothing what his hands had so painstakingly wrought, he

would die.

They made a rush for the outer

-door.

With so powerful en enesny 24. Bishop Salamanca against him, and with 12 hired anasing at his sen der door, what chance has Benvenu tu? - Don't miss tomurvaye's instal-

ment.

its season when it ran for 152 per-

at the

Broadhurst

Theatre.

Written by Ben Hecht and Char- the picture telis les MacArthur

rot-and Miss Aked. is a come-

H

dlenne, and character actress who needs no introduction to the screen and stage public.

She has just recently been play- the story of an eccentric, self-ing another brilliant part, that of centred and eccentric theatrical Lady-in-Waiting to "Anna Neagle producer, and his efforts to sign it The Queen."

great stage Then there are two very in- star, Lily Garland. She has pre- teresting vlously been in his employ and will have nothing to do with him, The producer finally tricks her into signing. but only after re- sorting to stratagems that highly hilarious,

to a contract

A

Carole Lombard is

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL No. 25913 125332

TO-MORROW

BY SPECIAL REQUEST RETURN FOR AN ENGAGE- MENT OF ONE DAY ONLY. YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THIS GREAT

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"THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO❞

STARRING

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John

Barrymore

"20th CENTURY"

Carols Lombard

A COLUMBIA PICTURE

THE MAN WITH TWO FACES

Opening To-morrow At The Alhambra

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When "Dark Tower," the murder of the mystery from the pens

George noted playwrights,

6. Kaufman and Alexander Woollcott was produced on Broadway last

Theatre to-morrow

more than

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

KING'S:-

HONG KONG

"Bulldog Drummond' Strikes

Back

QUEEN'S:-

"One Night of Love" ORIENTAL-

"Roman Scandals"

KOWLOON

MAJESTIC:

"Stamboul Quest"

ALHAMBRA:--

"The Dude Ranger"

KING'S:—

Coming

"The Count of Monte Cristo" **20th Century's

QUEEN'S:-

"Have A Heart" "The Old-Fashioned Way" ORIENTAL:

"Rain"

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TAKE UNT TRAN OR HAPPY VALLEY BUB

ORIENTAL

LAST

THEATRE

made good the promises of its 4 TIMES TO-DAY

producers and exhibitors. It is a dramatic masterpiece, finely acted.

The story tells of a theatrical family, the son being an actor, and producer, and the daughter one of the popular and talented women" on the stage. This girl married a

scoundrel who exercises a hypnotic that well nigh. kills her Apparently, she can act only when motivated by

power career.

the

sinister influence of her husband,

season, it became an instant suc- cess, and at the same time the subject of much controversy.

grip on the interest of the specta- None" denied its intense appeal, its

and when he disappears, it almost destroys her. She had about over- argue, however, whether it out-Trilbged Trilby," come this influence, when the most famous of stage productions sumes control over her mind, and husband returns from prison, rë a generation ago.

is sending her to utter ruin when

tor. People did

Now comes Edward G. Robinson, undoubtedly one of the most he is murdered. finished and talented actors on

stage or screen, in the film adapta- tion of the play to which First National has given the name "The Man With Two Faces," and, sup- ported by a brilliant cast composed of Ricardo Cortez, Mary Astor, Mae Clarke, Louis Calher, Arthur Byron and others, furnishes an evening of truly delightful enter- tainment to everyone who likes nystery stories replete with love interest, and who is thrilled by an excellent story, original, situations, clever lines and magnificent act

actresses-not exactly newcomers, but, artistes who are clearly booked for screen fame.. Dorothy Robinson as a crook's ac- complice and Hope Davy as a

"The Man are travelling companion to rich lady. It is not out of place to say that

which comes to these two members of the cast

seen 25

"HAVE A HEART" Barrymore's leading lady and the bring to the picture decorativeness

Next Change At The Queen's

"Have a Heart," Jean Parker's first starring vehicle for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, studios is due to open on Thursday at the Queen's 'Theatre. It is truly the love story of a decade-its romance will stir the heart of every specta- tor with sympathetic interest,

The wholesome theme of the pleture concerns the" regeneration of a crippled girl through a re- mance that gives her the will to overcome her handicap and marry the man of her heart.

report has already gone out that audiences will witness an entirely new Lombard as the Lily Garland of the play. She is seen first" as a lingerie salesgirl making her first attempts to act, and later as a sophisticated,. temperamental spit- fire, ready to fight at the slightest excuse.

The supporting cast includes such high-ranking players as. } Walter Connelly. Roscoe Karns, Ralph Forbes, Etienne Girardot and Charles Levison. The direc tion is by Howard Hawks, who made "Scarface," "The Crowd Roareh," "Tiger Shark" and "To- day We Live.”.

couldn't buy or sell for a million dollars.

Into the simple plot are packed Comedy highlights are provided comedy, pathos, tragedy, hope and by Una Merkel and Stuart Erwin, courage, with the colourful back-who continue their hilarious, ground of New York's lower east-

· side “Ghetto" district..........

As Sally, the young dancer, who Is forced to take up doll making for a living after a tragle acel dent, Miss Parker has a role ideally suited to the vivid warmth of her screen personality. The judgment of executives who decided to give her star rating with Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Marion Davies, Jean Harlow, Helen Hayes and other screen notables, has been fully Justified Miss Farker definitely establishes her great screen possibilities.

screen team, with antics that are packed with laughter. As Joan and Gus, they take care of. Miss Parker after her accident and also try to nurse her through her, love. affair with James Dunn.

Important portrayals in small roles are contributed by Willard Robertson as Schauber, managės: of the ice cream company who in- directly acts as Cupid for Jean Parker and James Dunn, when he gives the latter his, fob back after he is falsely accused of theft Muriel Evans adds her blonde charm as an "office vamp" who The male lead is played by mixes romance with business, Ed James Dunn, who gives sympathe-ward Brophy is a district manager; tic warmth to the part of Jimmie and Paul Page is seen as the Flaherty, vendor of ice cream, who young suitor who leaves Miss sells his goods in heart shapes for Parker when he believes she will a nickel, but finda one heart he be crippled for life.

ing.

With Two Faces," the Alhambra

as well as marked acting ability. Others who contribute valuably The hard-hearted Second Ste- to the fun are George Curzon as ward, a thorn in Sydney's side, is the immaculate and resourceful played by Wally Patch, than whom Varsittart, Betty Shale as the wo none could be better fitted for the man whose diamond pendant he part, while George Turner gives steals, and Ballard Berkeley as a another impressive Cockney char-love-lorn ship's officer. acter study as Steward Nobby Trouble" is now showing at the Clark.

Star Theatre.

LAST

WTWO

DAYS

The mystery of the murder formis

the base for the plot, and it is suf ficient to say that not until the very end of he play does the au- slayer, or the motives for the act. dience know the identity of the

Robinson, as the brother and as Mr. Chautard, enacts a"double role In a masterly manner. There is strength, power and subtlety in his work that is surprising even to the multitude of Robinson fans. Mary Astor is splendid in the role of the woman dominated by her. husband, a role made convincing by the fine work of Louis Calhern.

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A MIGHTY DRAMA WITH A BIG PENCH.

THE ALHAMBRA'S fed out into the business world

NEXT CHANGE

"College Rhythm”

with ludicrous results,S

Music for "College Rhythm" was written by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel and includes "Take Number From One to Ten" and "Stay as Sweet as You Are."

Counter Attraction Young Wife (returning to village. after runaway match) "I suppose my elopement was a nine days' wonder??!

Village Worthy: It would 'ave

Ricardo Cortez, after years of enacting villains, is given an op- portunity to appear in the heroic role of a lover and acquits him-

will henceforth be given more ro- longer a Atting appelation for the self so well that it is probable he "Beautiful but dumb is no

mantic parts. Mae Clarke, always Americani show girl. That canard good, and always competent, adds considerable comedy relief in the questionnaire circulated

was spiked by the results of a

role of a stage actress. Other im the 150 chorus girls in Paramount's among portant parts are taken by Arthur College Rhythm," which is com- bin, mum, only Bugging's dog went Byron, John Eldredge, Daviding to the Alhambra Theatre on mad the same night." Landan Emily Fitzroy and Mar- garet Dale,

QUEEN'S

THE MOST GLORIOUS MUSICAL ROMANCE OF ALL TIME!

Grace Moore

IN

ONE NIGHT OF LOVE

SELECTED SHORTS

Ar 2,80, 5.10,

7.20 & 9.30

P.M.

Saturday.

"The picture, which marks the feature film debut of Joe Penner, the duck salesman, features, Lanny Ross, Jack Oakte, Helen Mack; Lyda Roverti and Mary Brian under the direction of Norman Taurog

Thirty-five members of the chorus are college girls, Fifteen others are graduates of protes sional and business schools. -Two are former school teachers. Thirty speak at least one foreign language ten speak two, five speak three, one speaks four, and one is fluent -in, French, Italian, German, Spanish and English, has a fair knowledge or Latin and Greek and even knows a little Chinese, More than half of them play musical instruments and nearly all listed reading as a favourite re- creation,

The show girl's well-known far for comebacks was demonstrated in the answers to several questions. After the query, "What do you think of the New Deal? one girl wrote: It needs another shuffle" and another, I need a full house.".

Another question read thins it possible to after

arriage?

"Do you romance

the

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ALHAMBRA

THESTER LAN

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

Sol Lesser and Joku Za

GEORGE

O'BRIEN

ZANE GREYS

THE

Dade Ranger

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