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TWENTY MILLION SWEETHEARTS --

First National, in another time-. 1y and revealing production, Twenty Million Sweethearts, which is scheduled as the feature attraction at the Star Theatre to- day, pictures the joys and tribula- tions,

KANSAS CITY PRINCESS

There have been many freak contests of late, dancing contests, kissing contests, tree, sitting and what-not, but a couple of Warner Bros. cuties have started a new novelty,

The two cutles, Incidentally are with co-starred. together Robert Armstrong, and Hugh Her-

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the glamour and the ro- mande, in the lives of radio enter-bert in the Warner Bros. produc- tainers as gathered from peeping tion of "Kansas City Princess," which comes to the Central Thea- tre on Wednesday. The two are Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell.

behind the scenes.

The story, by Paul Finder Moss und Jerry Wald, presents the Intl tiate side of the singers and announcers whom everyone has heard over the air, but whom few have seen or know. While there is a well kit plot with comedy and drama and romance intermingled.

the picture is enlivened by many musical numbers, both vocal and. 'instrumental.

A new romantic team is brought to the screen in this picture with Dick Powell and Ginger Rogers, as screen lovers, both of whom have been trained in the art of singing and "acting.

Altogether the picture is sald "to be one of the most colourful productions to come to the screen as well as one with the widest variety of entertainment. Ray Enright directed from the screen play by Warren Duff and Harry Sauber.

6 DAY BIKE. RIDER

Behind the serious, thoughtful face of Lloyd Bacon, who directed Joe E. Brown in "6 Day Bike Rider." the First National picture coming to the Alhambra Theatre cn Wednesday there is a real sense and appreciation of humour.

In the picture the two play the part of a pair of gold digging manicurists on a series of hilarious adventures that take them from a

mid-west town to gay Parge.

"A manicurist," sniffed Glenda. "I can do as good a job or better." than most of them myself and I frequently do my own nails."

"I learned the art long ago," said Joan, "when I had to do it because, I didn't have the price of a manicure."

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Then her eyes lighted up. "Tell you what." she said. “ bet you a lunch I can do a job of manicuring quicker and better than you can."

Glenda quickly accepted the challenge.

Robert Armstrong and Gordon

selected Westcott were

as the victims and William Keighley as Judge:

Joan started work on Westcott's hands and Glenda on Armstrong's. In twenty-seven minutes flat Joan had completed her job. One and a half minutes later Glenda hade unished. Keighley adjudged both tobs of equal merit so the wager was won by Joan, and Glenda bought the lunch.

THE FIRST WORLD WAR

"Humanity's greatest confes-

This combination of seriousness and a keen sense of comedy has placed Bacon among the most versatile of motion picture direc- tors, Whether comedy, comedy | sion". drama, drama or musical, Bacon is master of the differen: techniques required. Because of this he is adept at conveying the proper mood at the proper time to the players.

The phrase has been used to describe the notable volume of war photographs edited by. Laurence Stallings. "The First World War", which for many months has been G best-seller not only in the United States but in Europe as

In Brown's new picture, which requires one igag scene after well.

another, no one on the set is more expressive of good, clean comedy than Bacon. He always rewards the players in such scenes with a chuckle. or a hearty laugh.

On

THE NIGHT IS YOUNG

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Now this volume has been the inspiration for a thrilling motion picture, likewise edited by Laur- ence Stallings and likewise titled "The First World War". It is showing currently at the King'e Theatre,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1935.

SHOWING

TO-DAY

ATA

2.30.5.10.7.15)

9.30 P.M.

KING'S

IT TELLS ALL, AS NO WORDS

EVER CAN!..

Real, vivid, awe-inspiring!...From the carefully guarded archives of the world's great palious!.......From the book that made astounding bistory out of events that stunned the world!

CORNSATION

THE

FIRST WORLD WAR

EDITED BY LAURENCE STALLINGS Produced by Truman Talley ciaries wish Simon & Schuster}

ADDED EXTRAORDINARY

LATEST

"MICE IN COUNCIL”

A CARTOON

FOX MOVIETONE NEWS

"KID IN HOLLYWOOD"

with SHIRLEY TEMPLE..

and the baby stars.

ADMIRAL TO PAY THE CENTRAL

DAMAGES

th

Responsibility For

Wife's Torts

Loudon, March 18" The young widow of a naval lieutenant who was killed in a flying accident seven years ago was Awarded. £255 at Middlesex Sheriff's Court, yesterday, against an admiral and his wife for a slander by the admiral's wife.

The plaintiff was Mrs. Mariei Nicholson, 29, of Wood Street Village, near Guildford; the de lendants

Adml. George Holmes Borrett and his wife of Pine Grove, Weybridge.

Were

Powell-Keeler Film Attract Crowds

For the past few weeks or the management of the Central Theatre have been decidedly happy in their choice of pictures but at may be safely said that "Flists tion Walk, which opened its run there yesterday, is about the best they have offered for a long time. The principle roles are taken by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler, that popular team whe scorel such success in Footlight Parade" while the directing was in the cap abel hands of Frank Burzage Pat O'Brien lends very sympathe tic support to the "most popular screen lovers."

Ane Unuer-Suerin, war. Ruston, There are two spectacular dance said Admi, and Mrs. borrett had, numbers that will make their by ot appearing in the High director, Bobby Connolly, famous. Court, allowed judgment to go by One is the first screen reproduction default, and the question for theofan Hawaiian luau, or "Feast! jury was simply one of damages. of Love," in which scores of native, Hawaiian dancers and musicians participate. The other was filmed at West Foint's historic "Flirta tion Walk" in which additional scores, of the most beautiful girls in Hollywood are seen.

Mr. J. H. Morris, K.C., for the plaintiff, said Mrs. Nicholson was the widow of Lt. John Nicholson R.N., who in June, 1998, was killed the aircraft when flying from

cruiser Courageous,

Mrs. Nicholson was now receiv. The international interest in this sensational book may be indi-inga amall pension for herself and her son from the Admiralty, cated by a brief survey of its re-

and was working as a teacher of cent sales. Its original edition of

games and dancing at two girls' 32,000 copies, published by Simon

*chools. and Schuster, was sold at a retal

Lilting romance of Vienna, borne the wings of music, lends charm to "The Night is Young".price of $3,75: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's glamorous The Book of the Month Club love story with songs having its distributed 60,000 additional copies final showings to-day at the at the saine price in America. In Queen's Theatre.

England, sponsored by the London The creation of Oscar Hemmer-bally Mall", the Simon and stein II and Sigmund Romberg who gave the world, "Desert Song" and "New Moon" and other out standing hits, it is a haunting story of the Imperial Ballet, in which spectacular scenes, heart Interest and gorgeous song hits are blended into a dramatic theme.

Ramon Novarro of "The Pagan", The Barbarian", "The Cat and the Fiddle" and other hits, is teamed with Evelyn Laye, singing star from London who won out- standing success in "One Heavenly

Schuster edition sold 100,000 copies. Now, it is pointed out, those same readers, viewing "The First World War" in its "film" version. will have the added advantage of seeing its contents "in action", no longer confined to the limits of the printed page.

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LOTTERY LOVER

"Breaking into pictures to-day is Night" and her recent "Evensong". | no different nor any more dižcult, An elaborate cast includes Edward then it was several years ago".. Everett Horton, Una" Merkel, Char- says Lew Ayres, Fox Fim player. les Butterworth, Henry Stephenson, who has the leading male role in "Rosalind Russell, Herman Bing and "Lottery Lover" which arrives at

Albert Cont."

the King's Theatre on Tuesday.

"All the luck charms, smiles of Fate and good old fashioned for- tune are still the biggest factors. In deciding just who is 'or who is not to be a screen player. -

"THE CRIME OF HELEN

STANLEY

"I consider my chance in "All Quiet On The Western Front" one- of the greatest bits of luck in the history of Hollywood. This is, of course, as far as I am concerned.

Ralph Bellamy, as Inspector Trent in Columbia's "The Crime of Helen Stanley" due shortly at the Queen's Theatre, discovers that "There isn't any formula "nor there are more clues in the mur- chart one can follow in seeking a der of Helen Stanley, picture screen career. Of course there 18 actress, than he can account for. the usual procedure of starting In Some six persons have definite a stock company. proceeding to and different motives for murder- Broadway and being discovered ing the temperamental actress as there and sent to Hollywood, But she worked on the set Through this method presents its difficulties a maze of intrigue that had been and luck courts just as much in built thread by thread while the securing a break in this way as actress lived, Bellamy finally wanda battering down the doors of studios: his way to the solution of the through the extra route. crime, in a novel climax.

Featured with Ayres in "Lottery Gail Patrick is cast as Helen Lover are Fat Paterson and Stanley, Shirley Grey portrays Peggy Fears, sensational new Fox one of the suspected murderers Film import from Broadway. The supporting cast includes Vin-Other players are Walter King. cent Sherman, Bradley, Page Ward Alan Dinehart, Reginald Denny Bond and Clifford Jones,

and Nick Foran,

it was alleged, Mr. Mouris con- tinued, that airs. Berrett said to Mrs. Nicholson's father-in-law, Major Scoble Nicholson, and his sister, Mrs. Halley, at the latter's dat, "Where is this going to end i Well, if you don't know it, you ought to. Jack Hall (meaning Mr. Jack Abney Hall, a married man) has been living for overs year with Mamel,"

"Not A Word Of Truth" Mrs. Nicholson, giving evidence, said there was not a word of truth in the allegation.

..

Powellings three catchy songs during the course of the film while Ruby Keeler is sweeter than ever. "Flirtation Walk" drew crowded houses to the Central yesterday, and after those who had seen the film had had some time to talk about it, I fully expect the "House Full sign to be exhibited at the Central every day during its run at that theatre.-F. Mela.

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BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TAL. No. 25313 125332

* 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 KOX Picture with

LEW AYRES "PAT" PATERSON

PEGGY FEARS

+

Walter King Alan Dinehart Reginald Denny' Nick Faram Produced by AL ROCKETT

“EVERGREEN”

At The Alhambra.

run

"Evergreen" the Gaumont-Brl- tish production which had such a successful

at the Central Theatre earlier in the week open- season at the Alhambra yesterday when the large number of people who attended continued

ed its

the previous reports that it was an excellent film.

No other than the talented Jessie Matthews takes the leading role-that of Harriet Greep, a stage favourite of old days and. later in the film, as her daughter who tries. to deceive the, pubiic that she is the real Harriet Green, staging a comeback." Болпу Hale is also in the cast and these two players provide us with a type of entertainment that is at once unique and acceptable.-N.M.

STEREOSCOPIC FILM SCREEN

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, March 18. "The possibilities of the stereos: copic film screen have now at tracted the attention of Imperial Chemical Industries, and I under- stand that laboratory work carried" out by that organisation is ap- preaching completion An im- mense amount of" research has been necessary in connection with the perfection of third dimen- slonal" moving pictures, but suc- cess now seems assured. It ap pears that the essential factor in tliese stereoscopic experiments has make money out of the case, Mrs. proved to be the remarkable syn Nicholson said she had no wish to thetic resin recently invented by make profit, but looked for com- the company's chemists. This pensation for, the misery and un- | glass-like substarice, which ́has 'a happiness she had suffered from much wider range of potential ber anxiety as to whether the uses than glass, is used to treat statement would go beyond her the projection screen. Negotin- father-in-law and azot.

tions are also proceeding for the adaptation of the screen to tele- vision.

In the witness-box Mrs. Borrett repeated that there was not a word of truth in the statement, and said she sincerely regretted having made it..

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Mr. Blade, for the defence. read letters from Mrs. Borrett's solici- ors apologising for and with drawing the statement, and offer ing to pay all costs and to give

It was explained that. Adml. the action, inasmuch as the law 298 to any charity.

Barrett could not help being join-made him liable for his wife's Asked whether she wished to red with his wife as a defendant in torts

TO-DAY

ONLY

GULLN'S

THE NIGHT IS YOUNG, AND SO ARE WE!

A M.

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

Ramon NOVARRO Evelyn LAYE

The NIGHT IS YOUNG

AT 2.30, 5.10

7.20 & 9.30

P.M.

CHARLES BUTTERWORTH EDWARD EVERETT HORTON. UNA MERKEL DONALD COOK

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

KING'S:-

HONG KONG

"The First World War"".

QUEEN'S:-

The Night Is Young"

ORIENTAL:-

"That's A Good Girl""

CENTRAL:-

> "Flirtation Walk"

KOWLOON

MAJESTIC:-

The World Moves On"

·ALHAMBRA :---

"Evergreen"

KING'S:-

Coming

"Lottery Lover"

QUEEN'S

"The Winning Ticket"

ORIENTAL:

"Stingaree"

CENTRAL:-

"Kansas City Princess", "Six Day Bike Rider" "Ruggles Of Red Glap" MAJESTIC:

"Long Lost Father" ALHAMBRA:-

"Six Day Bike Rider. "Kansas City Princess" "Eirtation Walk

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Wat - Bond-Kɔwloan, Tel. 57291|

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW Ät. 2.30, 520, 7.202 9.30 P.N.

THE WORLD

MOVES ON

THE LOVE STPEY OF A CENTURY

A FOX Reture with

MADELEINE CARROLL FRANCHOT TONE

NEXT CHANGE Long Lost Father"

WITH JOHN BARRYMORE

4 SHOWS

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DON'T FAIL TO SEE THIS VERY FUNNY BRITISH

MUSICAL COMEDY

Jack BUCHANAN

THAT'S GOOD

GIRL

A THRILL PACKED STORY OF AUSTRALIA'S BANDIT. KING?'

DUNNE: DIX

RICHAZI

STINGARE

MA`RY BOLAND

RKO RADIO Pichere

CONWAT TEARLE

THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW AT THE

CENTRALALHAMBRA

(To Central Theatre take Bus No. 4 or 5 going West) CENTRAL TALHAMBRA

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW at 2.30, 5.16, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. America's Binging Sweethearts. in the Gigantic Spectacle, Com- bining the Beauty of "Gold" Diggers" and the Thrilla of "Here Comes The Navy"

DICK NOWELT RUBY KIEFER GAI OBRAN

Water Bras Military Młynna!

flirtation Walk

KAN

WEDNESDAY

HESS

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

2.80, 5.20, 7.20 a 9.20 p.m.

The Magnificent Gaumont British Musical Comedy

JESSIE MATTHEWS:

EVERGREEN

SUNHIF HALE BETTY BALFON

GIRLS SONGS SPECTACLE

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