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THAT'S A GOOD GIRL

"That's A Good Girl" comes to the Oriental Theatre on Sunday and Monday. IM 1922 Jack Buchanan produced and acted m his first "show-"Battling Butler," In 1995 he has directed and starr- ed in "That's A Good Giri." LE

Eleven years separate the two events--get MULT author and composer of the musical score are "the same in each case—and Elsie' Randolph who played a very small part in "Rattling Butler" takes the leading role in "That's, A Good Gir)."---

The author of both shows is Douglas Furber, who was also re- sponsible for the adaptation of "Yes, Mr. Brown," Jack Bucha- man's last B. & D. picture, from the original German, It is in- teresting to note, too, that "Doug- las Furber actually played in "Battling Butler."

The composer of the "Battling Butler music and the original number for the Alm version of "That's A Good Girl" is Philip Braham. Among his numbers in "That's A Good Girl" is, a com- plete operatic sequence. khown as "Battle," the first time Mr. Bra- ham has ever been called upon to compose musle of this type.

SOCIETY DOCTOR

eight hours.

+

THE KANSAS CITY PRINCESS

Love angles and marital mix-ups form the ingredients of the hilar- lous situations in Warner picture. "The Kansas City cess." which comies to the Central Theatre on Wednesday.

Bros. Prin-

The story concerns chiefy the love episodes and mad adventures of two mid-west manicuristä, al- though a gangster. a millionaire: playboy, his wife and her lover and two small town

aldermen and their wives are all mixed up in the pot pourt of laughter.

Joar. Blondell and Glenda Faz- rell have the roles of the two gold digging manicurists with Hugh Herbert as the somewhat dumb mlionaire, Robert Armstrong as the gangster who is chasing his manicurist lady love, and Hobart Cavanaugh and T. Roy Barnes as the small town aldermen.

Others in the cast include 08- good Perkins, à double-crossing Parisian detective, Gordon West- cctt, who steals both hearts and diamonds, Vince Harnett. Lebedef and Arthur Ebyt.

LOTTERY LOVER

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 6,

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT 2.30, 5.10.7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

KINGS

IT TELLS ALL,

AS NO WORDS,

EVER CAN!..

, *

Real, vivid, awe-inspiring?...From the carefully guarded archives of

the world's great nations...From

the book that made astounding bistory out of events that staaed the world!

ASK ZIEM CORPORATION

· THE

FIRST WORLD WAR

EDITED BY LAURENCE, STALLINGS

·Produced by Truman Talley

sociation with Siman se Schumani) E

ADDED EXTRAORDINARY

"MICE IN COUNCIL"

A CARTOON '·

LATEST FOX MOVIETONE NEWS

KID IN HOLLYWOOD"

with SHIRLEY TEMPLE

and the baby stars.

Ivan

THE NIGHT IS YOUNG

American audiences are suber- ing rom musical indigestion and

#.

A RARE TREAT

At The King's

1935.

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE

TRL. No. 25313 25.932

NEXT CHANGE FROM THE HEAVENS FELL A GARTER!

And it fell to the lot. of a girl-shy cadet to present it to its owner!

LOTTERY LOVER

A FOX Ficture with

LEW AYRES "PAT" PATERSON

PEGGY FEARS

Walter King. Reginald Benny

Alan Dinehart Nick Foran

Produced by AL ROCKETT

GRACIE FIELDS

In Three New Films

The First World War which

(Speciał Air Mail Service) opened its run at the King's Theatre yesterday is une ot-the-

London, March 18. most realistic films about that ter-

Gracie Fields will make three rible struggle over shown on the

talkies in the next twelve months, screen The book which is by j I was informed by Mr. Basil Dean

to-day, writes a correspondent..."

powerful pleas for peace; the film earries out the same object only in a more vivid and touching manner. We have seen many pictures of the same nature" Wüst Price Glory

"Society Doctor" "the new Me the eight ufigual notes have been Tale Or. Gay · Vienna tro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture due juggle, tied together, magsagen shortly at the Queen's Theatre

zuu maltreated to such an extent has as its settings. the various that the modern song writer har - "deparments of a great metropol-; ly knows what to present to a

Vienna, thut delightful city tan hospital.

cone-surfeited public," says Jay which always augursor ligas, Yet, in the sense of the word. Gorney, composer of many popular cheerful and amusing work; torms it is not a hospital draw.a It is its including Brother Can You the background of the Metro-Laurence Stallings has been hailed a faithful chronicle of human bpare A Dime and many of Goldwyn-Mayer picture, "The the world over as one of the most emotions, 途 composite fe-time George White's "Scandals' num- Night is Young," starring Roman crowded into the brief span of hers He has just completed four Navarro and Evelyn Laye, which numbers to be heard in the Fox opened its run at the Queen's : Chester Morris and Virgthia Film "Lottery Lover," which Theatre yesterday. So much has Bruce are teamed as the features to the King's Theatre been written and said of the story that it is perhaps known to all ed players each offering excellent

cinema fais, but the fact remains performances-Morris as the re-

that to appreciate it fully, one bellious young surgeon. Dr. Mor

must see the Alm: Navarro takes believe gan, who does not

that

the part of a debonair young love and marriage can mix with

Archduke and Miss Laye is seen to professional career, and "Miss

advantage as a ballet dancer, but Bruce as the nurse. Madge Wilson,

here I am almost tempted to way Robert Taylor, a newcomer to

that Charles Butterworth

ulmost the screen, forms the thire angle

"stale" the picture with his ex- of the love triangle, as Dr. Ellis, wearing-úpparel.

cellent interpretation of a. taki another interne.

driver.

Tuesday.

ror the last two years soug writers have been getting by with the changing of tempos." he saya "An example of this ix the Cariven," which is a tango set to a faster time tempo. Now that is not new any more and motion picture music must set the style for novelty in music as well as

to

composers.

"

As may be expected, the music is cathchy, but the "Droske, that old, old favourite of students out

and "Journey's End and while comparisons are in- vidious, it must be stated that were they shown side by side,

The First World War will not spine out second best. The pro- ducer of this picture was fortunate in that he had at his disposed, shots" of pictures taken in the early days of the war as well as of the events immediately preceding those four dark years.

Intimate views of Europe's royal families-including rare and never- before screened seqences of the

many and varied.

The very latest development is Fine performances too, are con- return to the waltz. Not the old- tributed by Billie Burke, William fashioned style our grandfathers Henry, Mary Jo Matthews, Robert knows, hut more the Viennese type for a good time, is conspicuous by Prince of Wales' childhood, are McWade. Henry Kolker and Ray- which is a trifle faster. This was mond Walburn. Dorothy Peter-proven in a recent poll went

inusic publishers and son, Johnny Hines and Bobby More than 80 percent voted will Watson are also in the cast. hear over the radio and in its

George Seitz, the, director. has theatres for the next year. taken advantage of every situa- tion presented to his trained eye and has made the picture a fast- moving drama that never lags in interest for a single second.

FLIRTATION WALK

morrow

the Inimitable

6 DAY BIKE RIDER':

18.

its absence which is a thousand pities. In spite of this, however, The Night Is Young" is very ne ceptable fare, and 1 strongly re- commend it to anyone in search of entertainment that is guarauteed to satisfy.

Vanity

A

There are many unique glimpses of the Kaiser in the years when he was building up his mammoth war machine; the inaugural of Pre- sident Wilson, with retiring Pre sident Taft and many other not ables; Franklin D Roosevelt, as a slender young assistant secretary of the Navy; Trotsky, Lenin. Cle-

Lloyd menvezu, H.M.. King. George,

George, Emperor Franz Joseph, Czar Nicholas, King Alex- ander and many others.

The picture is a spectacular collection of photographs and should be seen especially by the younger generation, as it gives the history of the War and its

"that man had known how big a funeral he would have, he would have died years ago."

Preceding the feature film are two interesting "shorts". in ad- dition to the usual newsreel, Jee E Brown's latest First "Bosco's Parlour Pranks," National comedy 6 Day Bike enlour cartoon being particiarly Rider," which

the amusing.-F. Mela. comes ta Alhambra ол Wednesday, Was "A picture heralded as a thrilling side splitting laughter but with preated not only with gales of revelation In usical spectacles comes to the Central Theatre to breath-taking starts,

The picture

In course uproariously with the First National

of conversation in production of "Flirtation Walk funny, and presents some of the Abraham Lincoln's presence the There is an all står east headed by biggest thrills ever shown on the name of a recently dead-politician effects on civilisation-S.A.R

songster; Dick screen. The situations are most was mentioned. This man had Powell, charming Ruby Keeler unusual and hilarious enough to blemished his undeniable merits with an over-weening vanity. Els playing the romantic lead opposite shake the kida and grow-ups alike arc also him, and Pat O'Brien in the role with laughter. There

funeral was very largely attended. numerous gags and stunts - that of hard-boiled army sergeant.

"If." said Abraham Lincoln, There are

two great specialty added to the merriment of the numbers that are said to out-do show. anything ever presented before for The thrills come in the "big originality and novelty. Ons is an climax of the picture, an actual authentic Hawaiian love feast with bicyele race in which there are its traditional unique native spills aplenty. In one sequence dances performed by sixty Hawai. alone, sixteen of the twenty four ian beauties and as many men. professional riders who take part Age old folk songs are sung to the in the face, pile up in a crash that rhythmic beat of gourd drums in takes one's breath. No actual n setting of a inoonlit tocoanut contest could be more thrilling to RTOVN and a rippling lagoon. watch than this race which was Dick also sings a Hawaiian num-staged especially for the for. E. ber to the accompaniment, of Sol Brown comedy.. Hoopii's famous native orchestra. There is a strong cast of talented The story is a romance of comedy characters playing in sup glorious youth and is filled with port of Joe. Frank McHugh is thrilling-adventure and dramatic particularly good as Joe's pal who situations. The novel dance num-rides in the race, with him. and hers, were directed by Robby Con- gets into any number of jams. nolly noted Broadway musical Gordon Westcott is the "city ennedy producer. Others in the slicker" who tries to steal Joe's cast include Ross Alexander, Glen girt, but is defeated in the end as Bolrs, John Eldredge, Henry Q, comedy villains usually are, and Neil, Guinn Willians and John gives a most hilarious pèr Arledge.

formance.

STEEL CO.'S PROFIT INCREASE

£12,500 To £345,000

11

Three years' arrears of dividend on the Preference shares were paid recently, and a distribution of 5. pc.. tax free, is now to be made on the "A" and "B" capital. This is the first distribution on these shares, which were issued when Thes. Firth and Sons and John Brown were amalgamated in 1931, A remarkable jump in profits is The directors report anTMincrease reported by Thos. Firth and John of 33 1-3 pc in output compared Brown, Ltd, the big Sheffield firm with 1933. They add that arma of steel manufacturers. For 1934 ment manufacture amounted to the total was £345,039, against | less than 31 p.c. of the years out-

212,519 for the previous year, put.

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, March 15,

SHOWING

TO-DAY

The first is to be called "Look Up and Laugh.” and will be directed by Mr, Dean.

Mr. Monty Banks will direct the second, "Up With the Lark.”

Grace Miss Fields will go to For the third picture. "Say

Arizona and Hollywood to shoot certain scenes,

It is estimated that Miss Fields will receive £50,000 each for mak- ing these films, "J

Mr. Dean also told me that Clive Brook is coming back from Holly. wood to star in a film, *London Symphony," by Philip Gibbs and Anthony Gibbs. Alfred Hitchcock will direct this film.

Henson, Comedies Eleanor Smith's "Ballerina" is to be filmed, and also Margaret

Kennedy's "Come With Me." Miss Victoria Hopper will star in the Margaret Kennedy film.

Leslie Henson is to make three comedies for Mr. Dean. and so is' George Formby.

In all Mr. Dean's ambitious pro- gramme

for the next

twelve months includes 15 big pictures.

Mother

A schoolboy, a useful fast-bowler, came home from a "house" match one day absolutely bursting with pride.

"Mother," he said, "what do you think happened to-day? I took the other side's ten wickets:”

His mother smiled.

said encouragingly: "and some “Very good. Indeed, dear," she

day I'm sure you'll take the whole eleven."

QULLNS

THE NIGHT' IS YOUNG, AND SO ARE WEI

Love meets laughter, both set to Sigmund Romberg's finest melody!

Ramon NOVARRO Evelyn LAYE

The NIGHT IS YOUNG

A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture

HEARST NEWSREEL

ALSO

with

AT 2.30, 5.10

7.20 & 9.30

P.M.

CHARLES BUTTERWORTH. EDWARD EVERETT HORTON UNA MERKEL - DONALD COOK SHOWING

COLOUR CARTOON

· BOSKO'S "PARLOUR PRANKS-

PETE SMITH "/ NOVELTY

TO-DAY AT THE

KING'S:-

CINEMA

HONG KONG

"The First World War" QUEEN'S:

The Night Is You

ORIENTAL:--

"Frisco' Jenny"

CENTRAL:-

"Evergreen"

MAJESTIC:

KOWLOON

"Charlie Chan. In London"

ALHAMBRA;----

"Fog Over 'Frisco,

KINGIS:

Sunday

"The First World War" QUEEN'S:-

The Night Is Young"

ORIENTAL:-

"That's A Good, Giri” CENTRAL:-

"Flirtation Walk"

MAJESTIC:-

The World Moves On" ALHAMBRA:-

"Evergreen"

4 SHOWS

318-4.30

MAJESTIC

Passes THEATRE Nathan Road Kawloon. Tel 57822 FINAL SHOWINGS TODAY At 2,30, 6.20. 7.20 & 9,20 P.K.

Where

mystery terrifies!

CHARLIE CHAN IN LONDON WARNER OLAND True Layton - Raymond Milland Mona Barrie

NEXT CHANGE

"THE WORLD

MOVES ON"

WITH

MADELEINE CARROLL FRANCHOT TONE

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY SKJO

ORIENTAL

THEATRE

LAST TIMES TO-DAY

THE MIGHTIEST OF ALL SCREEN SENSATIONS!

A POWERFUL”

DRAMA!

A First Nationa

bit!

Ruth Chatterton

"FRISCO JENNY"

PLENING ROAD WANGHAI TEL. 204TS

TO-MORROW AND MONDAY

THE FUNNIEST

BRITISH COMEDY:

· EVER

PRODUCED

Jack BUCHANAN

THAT'S GOOD

GIRL

There Is Always A Good Show

at the

CENTRAL

Nathan Boad, Kowloon Car Park: Directly apponits,

Queen's

Boad Central

Car Park: Jorvois Stree

ALHAMBRA

THEATRES-

(To Central Theatre take Buses No. 4 or 5 going West)

CENTRAL

TODAY ONLY

at 2.80, 5.15, 7.20 9.30 p.m.

The first of the 1995 200 Gaumont-British pictures

to came to Hong Kong.

JESSIE MATTHEWS

EVERGREEN

SUNNIP HALE BETTY BALSA

GIRLS SONGS SPECTACLE

TO Flirtation WIE

ALHAMBRA

TO-DAY ONLY

at 2.30, 6.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m

Batte

DAVIS

Donald

WOODS

Hugh

HERBERT

Female EARTHQUAKE ROCKS FRISCO!

• Meat "Triacs") Artane

Bez Queen Cobraġet

the Golden Gatezzi-

Whose insile de Purse

dies..... Whom, kita”.

Over

Frisco

Margaret Lindes

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