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AT THE CINEMAS GEORGE ARLISS

New Trade Notices

The latest trade "notices, issued by the different theatres, are given below:-

THE CRIME OF HELEN STANLEY

Modern science has brought criminology almost to a point of infallibility, and Ralph Bellamy, screen star, bids fair to become one of its greatest exponents, on the screen and off.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1935.

SHOWING TO-DAY

GentlemisKINGS:

The Last Gentleman 2.30.5.10.7.15

George Arliss enjoys himself in

testy

and

an excellent comedy of old gentleman with pack of somewhat, peculiar relatives. George Arliss drills them bullies them

considerable with relish, showing up their numerous Bit by bit he idiosyncrasies.

finds out whom he can trust and

whom he cannot,"

The "grand old man is often in danger of becoming a tiresome Mr. "Arliss's skil humbug. but

arres the part through 'trium- phently. If you have been moved by his work before you will sure-

One of the actor's first ambitions was to become another Hawkshaw, the detective. Later this was side tracked and the stage claimedly place this film among his out-

Ralph. Then, came the screen and,

ก

In vicarious way the realization of his childhood destre, for he was chosen by Columbia studios

play the .part of

"Inspector Trent" in a series of police detective pictures.

The latest of these is "The Crime of Helen Stanley" now playing at the Queen's Theatre. It is a mystery drama that reveals. by proxy, some of the secrets in- volved in the actual shooting of a motion picture star. The real fire tragedy occurred some years ago, and was headlined in every newspaper in the country for days afterward.

".

Shirley Grey is in the featured feminine role, and the supporting cast Includes Gall Patrick, Clif- ford Jones. Wärd Bond and Vin-

cent Sherman. Directed by. D.

standing performances.

Ross Lederman, from an original George dalis, the "fumons (screen" story by Charles Condon, "Theutor who is an appearing in Crime of Helen Stanley** Was "The Last Gentleman“ adapted to the screen. by Harold King's Theatre, in "The House of Rotherhild" at the Oriental, and

Shumate

LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER

i

at the

is due lieve in perina next week;

The support is sufficiently good

to complete the picture of a proud almost in ruins. The

Working from sun-up to sun-family down, menipers of a film troupe on other parts are taken by Edna location do not seen to have much May Oliver, Donald Meek, Ralph time for anything but work; How- ever, paradoxical as it may seen, Morgan and several others. Char- lotte Henry cleverly handles the

one of the first considerations in

establishing a movie camp is the part of the old gentleman's mamtenance of an entertainment grand-daughter.

hall, where the tired workers can

stage plays of their own,

seo

This is an excellent Alm and all fans should be careful not to motion pictures, play cards and miss it.-H. L. M. read.

The large 200x100 foot tent which served this purpose with the Paramount company filming 'Lives of a Bengal Lancer,' which will be shown simultaneously at the Central and Alhambra Theatre, with Gary Cooper, Franchot Toue. Richard Cromwell, Sir Guy Stand- ing, C. Aubery Smith, Monte Blue and Kathleen Burke in the fex- tured roles, WAS the centre of interest for approximately 430 ex- tras, players and staff members.

men.

SEQUOIA

The Finest Animal Film

15.

& 9.30

THE GRAND SUCCESSOR TO “THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILON

The LAST Gentlemans

NEXT CHANGE

T EDNA MAY OLIVER

JANET BEECHER CHARLOTTE HENRY

RALPH MORGAN

Dawud ↳ SIDNEY LANNED

Kalgood dry UNITED ARTISTS.

A DARRYL F ZANUCK Production

HALSO SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION

LATEST WALT DISNEY'S

BIG BAD WOLF"

A SILLY SYMPHONY IN BHADTIFUL TECHNICOLOUR

GEORGE

BOOKING: AT THE THEATRE Ta No. 25913

WILL: ROGERS in “JUDGE PRIEST"-

Miss Ukie Lee, and Miss Dorothy St. Claire noted Broadway dancer" who are appearing with Mr. Hank Brown featured Fanchon and Marco stopper at all performances at the Queen's Theatre from Sun-

day in conjunction with Metro's "Society Doctor."

POT LUCK

A "Bowler Hat Society"-com- Sequoia, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Lives of a Bengal Lancer,' taken latest picture of

animal life, piece with umbrellas has been from the novel by Francis Yeats coming to the Queen's Theatre on launched at Cambridge. The ob- Brown, tells of the adventures and Thursday was previewed yester-1ects of the society are stated to romances of the British 6ghting day. It is the story of a baby be "1. To propagate the use of

In an eerie empire of more than 300,000,000 people, this hand-deer and mountain lion or Baby ful of Langers fight, live and love.

Puma and other wild animals. With the American forest in the background the scenes are gor- geous and the photography most exquisite.

SOCIETY DOCTOR

When the gamut of a life-time of human emotions can be crammed within the brief span of eight hours then that is something worth talking about,

This is exactly what Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, has accomplished in one of the most unusual and speediest screen stories to reach screen lately.

!

Jean Parker as Toni Martin is the human star living with her father an author in the wilds of California.

the bowler hat. 2. To aid scienti- fic objects."}

aere are hats that have earned larger fame

Than the bowler or billycock

model;

Some regard it as tepid and tame,

Unfit for the notable, noddie. It has not got the ease of the cap, It has not got the sheen of the topper-

But it may be placed right on the

map

New Cambridge proclaims it as proper.

Its sun will have risen, forsooth,

GOLDEN EASTER EGGS

Easter eggs in solid gold studded with diamonds are coming from Russia to a London Jeweller. They aren't legacies from the legendary goose, but part of the Soviet Gov- ernment's anal sale of priceless Imperial treasures. As ornaments and for presentations in Court cir- cles they were much in vogue dürü" Ing the regime of the unfortunate Czar Nicholas II. The London examples were among his most prized possessions.

With the culture of Cambridge behind it.

One point ons may note with a | grin

As making the programme seem

droller

I don't see where science comes in In the case of the tult of the bowler

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ABLISS

VA, FOX DROI PICTURE

RUGGLES OF RED CAP

Charles Laughton, eminent Eng- lish actor, who forged to the fore- front of stage and screen stars with a long series of characteriza- tions of horrifying and sinister characters, finally wins the op portunity to portray a thoroughly lovable person in the title role of Paramount's "Ruggles of 'Red' Cap," which will open tomorrow at the Central, Theatre.

"Two more years of what I've been through,' says Laughton; "and I would have beenű” in some.. psychopathic ward."

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For years, cinematically speak- ing, Laughton has frightened small children. Beginning with pictures such as "The Devil and the Deep," and The Island of Lost Souls! - Laughton has poisoned. plotted

and beheaded his way until he reached the climax of his villainous personalities in his ex traordinary and artistic Nero in "Sigh of the Cross."

In the cast supporting Laughton in "Ruggles of Red Gap" are Mary Boland, Charlie Ruggles, Roland Young and Zasu Fitte, The picture, adapted from Harry Leon Wilson's famous novel, is the story of the American tourists who won an English butler in a poker game and brought him home to show up' the four-fushers.

FEUD OVER THE QUINTUPLETS

Parents Demand Custody

́Mr. and Mrs Dionne, the parents. of the famous quintuplets, have engaged a lawyer to demand the termination of the public guardian- ship of their babier and to obtain possession of the large amourits which the bables are now eaming in connection with the advertising ot products.

Under the present arrangements, made with the Ontario authorities. all such moneys go into a trust fund which the children will collect 8t 18. Already the money is com ing in so fast that at the end of the first year the fund, is expected to exceed £10,000,

The parents complain that they were compelled to sign away their rights of control to obtain - funds. when they were unable to care for the babies. They say that they have realised that their acceptance or the guardianship plan was a violation of their sacred rights us parents.

Gato and Malibu found by' Toni are taken home and cared for, and even becomes a play-mate of the little Chinese boy, son of the cook In spite of the persistent It is "Society Doctor," a grip-warnings of the forest ranger, ping 'drama of life within the walls that pumas and deers are born of a metropolitan emergency hos- enemies, the girl would not give pital, which will be seen from up the idea that she could over-

Such bitter racial and religious to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre. come this instinct.

The by-ways of science, no doubt. | feelings have arisen in Ontario The picture is laudable for one them up together and teaches And those who poked fun at the Are pleasant to wander and walk over the bables that the Catholic reason about all others. It brings them to play with one another,

De Press alleges that the family is be- May change their opinion and But why bring the billycock out--| ing victimised by a British Protest-

find it.

Wouldn't any old hat do to | ant Government intent on "steal-

ing the quintuplet show."

She brings

Its poise will be jaunty and folly, When ardent and sensitive youth

Stands Arm for the bowler (and brolly).

"pot" 1:』

through;

lives are in danger, as the trap-A tile of distinction (what, what?) |___ talk through? pers are determined to get them.

to the screen a new of team lovers the puma rums amok on two oc- who, we hope, will be seen in other casions and because of this their future pictures. They are Chester Morris and Virginia" Brace. the first being "always dependable for an excellent performance, the .lat- ter having just emerged from two years of screen retirement to con tribute the first performance of her career.

JUDGE PRIEST

The butcher who sells you a ham doesn't worry about its fate, You can boll it or fry it or drop it in the well; It's all the same to him after he gets his money."

Eventually Toni gives them up and the animals are allow, to go. amongst the others. The "out- standing scene is when the deer. Is almost calight by its trapper, Gato the puma conies, to his rescue and the trapper is killed. We see what effect Toni's care and love for them has on them, as they are very devoted to each other.

There are, of course, human players supporting the cast

A picture that should appeal to

This is the attitude of Irvin Bald especially to lovers of animal Cobb, Zamous humorist, and author, who sold a number of his as "Sequoia." really an outstand- #Judge Priest stories to Fox Film nature story.-R. R.

to be welded Into Will Rogers'

Latest picture, Judge Priest."

arriving Tuesday at the King's "She was a-Lady was a recent

Theatre,

This tolerance toward the studio is refreshing when one recalls the action of many writers who have sold stories for picturization and left Hollywood panning everybody and everything connected with motion pictures

vehicle for Helen Twelvetrees.

When he viewed the completed Judge Priest Cobbiexpressed the warmest enthusiasm for handling by Director John Ford.

In Judge Priest, Will Rogers. has largest cast that hes rever supported him in a film. – Amor Cobb arrived in Hollywood act the principals are Tom Brown, companied by his daughter, Anita Louise, Henry B. Walthall Elisabeth who had also sold a Landau, Rochelle

tory to For Fim Her novel etchit.

TO-DAY

ONLY

th

QUEEN'S

2.30, 5:10

7.20 & 9.30

PM

Was love her crime? Did ber band

the fatal shot in the scandal that stunn

The CRIME HELEN STANLEY

RALPH Shirley.

SELLAMY

Gal Patrick

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

KING'S:-

HỒNG KÔNG

Par""The Last Gentleman” QUEEN'S

"The Crime of Helen Stan

ley"

ORIENTAL

"The House of Rothschild'

CENTRAL

#Six Day Bike Rider" KOWLOON

MAJESTIC:

"Belle of Nineties"

ALHAMBRA ;~~~

"Kansas City Princess"

KING'S :-

Sunday

The Last Gentleman

QUEEN'S:--

"Soulety Doctor"

ORIENTAL:-

"Batues In Toyland" CENTRAL:-

"Ruggles Of Red Gap. ALHAMBRA :

"Flirtation Walk

MIAJESTIC:

100% Pure"

FLIRTATION WALK

The mass Marriage idea, as Instigated by European dictators. has an echo in the First National production, "Flirtation". Walk," in which Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler and Pat O'Brien" are featured will open at the Alnamora Theatre to-morrow.

One of the scenes of the picture sbows two dozen West Point cadets marrying an equal number of

4 SHOWS

· 7.11-4.00

MAJESTIC

.:THEATRE LES A

· Nat di Rath Kowloon. Tel 57222 FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2,30 5.20, 1.20 2 9.20 PM.

THE HOUR.

CLASS FIGURE

dr

BELLE NINETIES

A Palomeurt Pigfara Directed by MiSter

beautiful girls, under the direction of dance maestro Bobby. Connolly. This takes place in a sequence from the musical comedy. "Hun- dredth Night" Play, as presented yearly by the students at the mill- tary academy, and which is incor-- porated in Flirtation Walik.".

"I've just seeri a man in a trap!" "Heavens! Where?"

"In the street-there's a pony pulling it."

• TAND UNT THAN DR HAPPY VALLEY BUB-

ORIENTALE

LAST

THEATRE

4 TIMES TO-DAY

You've NEVER

tha

BOOTY Master-Actor -Befors in & Pro- duction Done with Romantic. Sweep and Dramatic Power that. Matches Ever HIS Great Genine !

GEORGE ARLISS

STARTING TO-MORROW

THE GRANDEST OF ALL

COMEDY ROMANCES!

90 MINUTES OF HAPPINESS §

STAN

LAUREL

OLIVER

HARDY

THE HOUSE OF Babes in

ROTHSCHILD TOYLAND

THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW AT THE

CENTRAL ALHAMBRA

(To Central Theatre, take Bases No.14 or 5 going West)

CENTRAL ALHAMBRA

TO DAY ONLY

at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 ̄`v ́9.80 p.m. THE COMEDY THATLE

ZNAKE YOU RUAK-

WITH LAUGHTER!.

Browse

G-DAY

BIKE RIDER

TO-DAY ONLY

at 2.30, 6.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m...

MORE FUN THAN

IN HAVANA. WIDOWS"

TAR

DAMES

KANSAS CITY PRINCESS

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