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THE AFFAIRS OF CELLINI

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THE MAN WITH

TWO FACES

Now Showing At

Alhambra

The.

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Ricardo Cortez could not have been anything except an actor. From the time he was Arteen

and interest in life. years old, it was his one ambition

Dinoll had a light cloak over his arm and this he deftly threw over Benvenuto's sword, render- ing him helpless for the moment. Before Benvenuto could with-draw his sword from the entangling cloak, Dinolli struck down fiercely

une day, a Fort Lee studio need- with his heavy sword. So closed extras for a Violet Mersereau was he to finishing Benvenuto with picture. Ricardo got there at the

stroke. that the blade cut

break of day and was hired. He through the fullness of his sleeve worked so hard and so seriously At the same time Dinolli gave a turn and tug with the cloak about that the director laughed, but He began gave him more worki Benvenuto's blade, so that there was but one thing to do-use his getting small parts. He was an dagger with his left hand.

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Dinelli fell at the first blow from the kalfe. nor did he move again. Guards came within the half hour. The ruffian said of the dead Dinolli did not know Benvenuto. "He could not say who it was that had severred his ear, but whoever it was, had slain Dinolly. Cardin-. al Orins: knew well enough who it was, and sent the guards to the

home of Benvenuto.

The guards were admitted at once, hilariously "invited to drink and to eat and to join in their games. Benvenuto and his two faithful friends seemed to be so drunken with wine that they must have been at it for many hours. They questioned Benvenuto's serv- ant, who assured them that he was exhausted as he had been serving them since before dinner. The guards departed and re-

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By 1923, when he got his first contract, he had gained & great deal of experience to supplement his natural talent and a year later played Greta Garbo's lead in "The Torrent." This brought him other roles and he almost had fame by the heels when talking pictures

were born,

..

his birthplace, when only three while he had come from Vienna,

years old, he had a slight accent He worked hard to overcome his that was a disadvantage in talkies. handicap and won out.

He did "Miclt" and "The Private

Life of Helen of Troy." Then he while and finally came back to the starred for another company for a

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First National-Warner where under his new starring con- Bros. lot, tract he has been uninterruptedly successful.

"The Shakedown." "The House

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1935.

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT 30.5.10.7.15 & 9.30 F.M.

BOOKING TO-DAY AT THE

KINGSE

Barrymore at his

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Barrymore

20th CENTURY

WITH CAROLE LOMBARD

Walter Connolly Roscoe Karns

A Columbia Picture

From the notable New York stage success by Bea Hacht-Chan. MacArthur--Chik & Miikalland

*** A HOWARD HAWKS PRODUCTION"

"THE LODGER”

ported to Orins: that the slayer on Seth Street" and "Mandalay" Showing To-day At

Or Dinolli must have been some- one other than Bevenuto, since he had two reputable comrades, young noblemen, were drunk and

hilarious and had been gaming and drinking since before dark,

Now he is appearing in "The Man were followed by 'Wonder Bar."

With Two Faces" at The Alhambra

Theatre.

Ricardo

The Star

"The Lodger" is a picture which

with a bang. The mysterious per.. opens up with a thrill and finishes

sonality of the lodger is built up extremely well, and the direction. switching swiftly from scene to scene, maintains fine continuity of story.and action. "The Lodger" is, 2. distinctly thrilling mystery drama,

Elizabeth Allan has never done anything more sincere and true to life than the characterisation of an

"HELL IN THE HEAVENS"

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HELL in the HEAVENS

CONCHITA

MONTENEGRO RUSSELL HARDIE HERBERT MUNDIN ANDY DEVINE WILLIAM STELLING RALPH. MORGAN

Produced by di Sankett

COMING TO THE QUEEN'S

"The Old-Fashioned Way"

Baby LeRoy, Hollywood's young- est motion picture star, is teamed again with his deadly and feudal rival, W. C. Fields. Paramount's comedian in the latter's new plc- ture, the

"The Old-Fashioned Way" scheduled as the next change at the Queen's Theatre.

What price glory?" Hollywood is famous for it ex-

and royalty eking out an

former dignitaries existence in the movies. Even current celebrities sometimes foundat studios, but recently one of the strangest episodes in the annals of pictures came tollght.`

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Originally teamed up in Para- mount's "Tille and Gus," this pair

in this production. works together for the second time.

The driving force that made Cortez stick to his single ambition. Orinsi was more furious than and attain it is evident in his per- ever at the report of the guards.sonality to-day. He speaks little, He called them fools, nad worse. he makes friends cautiously, is He knew well enough from his spies that Benvenuto had been ever impulsive and appears stern

and unyielding. in the home of Signorg Gorini .since before dark, that Benvenuto

Recently married to a New York was frequently entertained there returned from his honeymoon to

soclety woman,

Cortez But he wanted proof.

work on "The Man With Two The good name 01 Signors "Gorini brought to disgrace, Orin herois role he has appeared in for Faces," in which he has the first si also belleved, would cause her years, almost always having been "brothers to kill Benvenuto at the

During the making of "Warner cast as the villain. In this pro- first opportunity. Now everything duction, however, he is a theatrical inconspicuous little Londoner in in the Heavens," which comes on Baxter's latest Fox. picture, "Hell seemed to be spolled and he would producer, who is deeply in love this Blm. Way back in the silent Sunday to.. the King's Theatre, an have to discover other means of with his leading lady, a part play-days "The Lodger made a consi- wreaking his vengeance on" Ben-

autographed photo of Baron von ed by Mary, Astor, and wins her derable stir. It was acknowledged Richtofen, venuto,

famous German war has been stain. love after her worthless husband as a British picture that struck a ace was needed for a scene. new and invigorating note in home Naturally Director John Blystone The production is a thrilling production, and the best thriller to and Producer Al Rockett wanted mystery drama based on the play

Ducking the sheriff and the date. That was six years ago and the authentic thing. After much rate hotel keeper in one town. by George S. Kaufman and "The Lodger'' was then produced scurrying about the property de- they flee to the next where it is So it was that while Benvenuto Alexander Woollcott as produced as a Gainsborough picture. A new partment discovered that there Field's fortune to encounter the and his friends

were joyously by Sam H. Harris Theatrical En- version has now come from the are but, six real personally auto-towns's richest widow, a fatuous celebrating his clever escape, terprises, Inc, Edward G., Robin- Twickenham Studios, this modern graphed pictures of Richtofen in lady with dramatic ambitions and serving woman came to his home.

son has the "stellar role while adaption of Mrs. Belloc Lowndes | the world, and two of them are in His servant soon beckoned him others in the cast include Mae being directed by Maurice Elvey." Hollywood. out of the room and" whispered Clarke, Louis Calhern, Arthur that she carrie

from Signora Byron,

John Eldredge,

David Gorini! 4.

Landau, Emily Fitzroy and Hennry "Well, what is it, woman?" Ben- O'Neill. Archie venuto demanded, already fearful from the screen dramatization by Mayo directed that matters had not gone as well Tom Reed and Niven Busch. as he believed. She gave him note.

But at this moment another of the Cardinal's hirelings came to him with information that de- lighted hum

a

ead "for two ur me the note "HAVE A HEART"

"for two. of my seryants who

were bribed saw you go through

the house and reported it, and

also in your baste, you left your Commencing Today

cloak, with your own design on It's buckle. The guards found it and took it away.”

Benvenuto told the woman to go back and report his gratitude to the signora,

He went back to his friends.

At The Queen's

As in the previous version, Ivor Novello plays the part of the mysterious lodger with strange and mystical touch. He cleverly main tains the suspense of the action by his deliberation, and the dialogue is at all times as mystifying as his

movements and general attitude.

A strong

cast supports Mr. Novello. Elizabeth Allan is "Daisy

Fields 約 presented as the manager and leading man of a hungry troupe "of stock players, such as used to tour the provinces in the Gay 90's.

a romantic urge.

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Her son, played by Baby LeRoy, takes a liking to Fields, and the widow finances the troupe on Fields' promise that she is per- mitted to act with them.

The first owner was approached for the loan of his treasure, but he wouldn't even listen to any proposition. The second was very reluctant. Finally he agreed to

So, torn between love of money lend it for two days' shooting, at and his duty to his company, $10 per day. No insurance was Fields manages to find a happy placed on the pläture, because of solution for his troubles and even the inability of the owner

to a happy one for the romance of name a proper valuation It is his daughter. Judith Allen something that money could never

Bunting" A W. Baskcomb "Mr. replace.

Bunting," Barbara Everest "Mrs. Bunting and Jack Hawkins "Joe Martin."

Others in the cast of "Hell in the Heavens" are Conchita Monyenegro, Russell Hardie, Ralph Morgan, Herbert Mundin, Vince Barnett, Andy Devine, William Stack, J. Carrol Naish, William Stelling and Vincent Carato,

"The Lodger" of to-day is not The singing voice of Jean Parker "The Lodger" of six years ago. can now be heard at its best in a The story and its treatment have number written for her by Nacio been modernised, the scenario by Herb Brown and Arthur Freed "Unless I escape from Rome this titled "A Little Ray of Sunshine" Miles Mander and Paul Rotha has night," he said, "there will be an which is also used as & theme departed freely from the original end to the greatest gold-smith of melody for her first starring version, altogether to the advan penseful Under Maurice Elvey's all time, myself, Benvenuto!" vehicle, "Have A Heart" filmed by tage of the action and talking-direction the many intriguing

the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios

screen technique.

situations have been handled with at the Queen's Theatre from to-day and which is the new attraction The result is that the picture a gure touch and "The Lodger" may to Saturday The new melody is offers entertainment that is sald be claimed as a distinct credit for expected to add another musical to be mystical, thrilling and sus- the Twickenham Studios. hit to the record of the composers who recently created the "Carlo,” sensational new dance rhythm.

If it isn't political intrigue that endangers Benvenuty, it is his affairs of the heart. Don't miss tomorrow's exciting instalments.

COMING SOON TO The range of the selection is

THE ALHAMBRA

"College Rhythm"

LeRoy Prinz gratuitously is gly ing the rooting sections of America's colleges something to "shoot at in Paramount's "College Rhythm,coming Saturday to The Alhambra Theatre,

With, 150 gorgeous girls at his disposal, the studio dance director

specially adapted to Miss Parker's voice and is said to add a new

field of accomplishment for the

young star's abilities.

"Have A Heart' directed by David Butter: offers a tender, ro- mance that stires the heart with its depth of human feeling. Play- ing opposite Miss Parker is James Dunn and supporting these two leading players are Una Merkel, Stuart Erwin, Edward Brophy, Paul Page and Willard Robertson. the first two supplying the comedy highlights of the picture.

has worked out a "syncopated rarely have organized rooting sec-

reoting section” for the film, which tiona, has Joe Penner-Lanny" Ross, and But Prinz, with his 150 girls, has Jack Oakle In featured roles, created a feminine rooting section Western universities started the that does all of its stunts to the idea of bleacher stumts, with cards, syncopated music of Mack Gordon between halves of classic grid en vnd Harry Revel. Intricate dance counters Midwestern universities steps are mixed with such stunts featured acrobatic yell leaders, one as spelling the name of the store. college even offering a course in making. pletures of the president this activity.“ Bastern colleges and other typical bleacher work

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"20th Century"

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"Have A Heart". ORIENTAL:

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ALHAMBRA:

"The Man With Two Faces"

KİNG'S:—

Coming

"Hell In The Heavens"

QUEEN'S :-

The Old-Fashioned Way"

"Evelyn Prentice"

MAJESTIC:

"Ann Vickers"

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"20TH CENTURY" private owners insurance com

At The King's.

To-day

even his most enthusiastic admir-

panies sometimes separate ground risks from flying risks. The pre- mium on the former is, of course, much smaller.

Flying risk begins when the air plane has actually begun to take off, even though it may not have left the ground.

be

its

Disclosing a flair for comedy that

But should the machine ers had never suspected, John Bar- merely taxing to or from rymore appear today at the King's hangar or preparatory to getting Featured in the supporting cast Theatre in the screen version or to position for engines to be are Joe Morrison who rose to the famous stage play 20thr029bed up for the take-off this is fame by his; popularization Century", one of the most hilarious

considered to be a ground risk "The Last Round Up" in the comedies to come out of the film. Ziefeld Folles, and another actor factories in a month of Sundays, who is staging a motion picture and will keep the audience in one comeback-Jack Mulhall,

continuous uproar of laughter.

The film purports to tell the

One of the features of the Alm is a condensed version of that old-story of Oscar Jaffe, an egotistical fashioned melodrama, "The Drunk-

étage. producer, who takes an un- ard" or "The Fallen Saved" which known girl, makes a star of her, uses the entire company currently and brings her to the heights of producing the play on the Los Angeles stage.............

William Beaudine directed from a screen play by Garrett Weston and Jack Cunningham.

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HAVE HEART

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James Dunn MERKEL

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In the. splendid supporting cast.

temperamental Lily Garland, the are seen Carole Lombard, as the

object of Jan's pursuit, Walter Connolly as the producers Cis- fressed, business manager: Roscre Karns as the cynical, wise-cracking press agent, O'Malley, and Etienne Girardot, Ralph Forbes and Char- les Levison in important roles.

Howard Hawks directed the film from the screen adaptation by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, toauthors of the original Broad way stage success. He has impart ed a brisk pace and dramatic po- wer to the film that makes it even greater than the original version 20th Century" is an excellent picture, excellently done. Don't Miss it!

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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW Edw.. G. Robinson

"The MAN WITH

TWO FACES

MARY ASTOR · RICARDO CORTEZ MAE CLARKE

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