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AT THE CINEMAS

Trade Notes

THE GILDED LILY

Pure white is the basis of the colour scheme for the new studio dressing room of Claudette Col- bert, star

of Paramount's "The Gilded Lily', which is coming to the Central Theatre shortly.

Designed by Miss Colbert, with the ald of Ralph Jester, studio artist, the new dressing room boasts walls of both white, a white piano, white-matted pictures in silver Frames, a white coffee- table, and chairs and divar up- holstered in shiny white leather.

For contrast, on a white lamp- table, Miss Colbert has her cot- lection of little ginas objects- tiny black scottles ranging in size from a pin-head to one as big as her fist. little red glass elephants, also graduating in size. ard tiny red glass Satan, menacingly looking over the rest of his tiny table, subjects.

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In her role in "The Gilded Lily," Miss Colbert displays her talerts as a singer and dancer for the first time since her appear ance In "Torch Singer." Wesley Ruggles directed the pleture which featured Fred MacMurray Ray Milland C Aubrey Smith

Donald Meek and Grace Bradley.

JEW SUSS

There is a great snow scene in "Jew Suss," which is coming to the Alhambra on Thursday. Suss is seen leaving the castle where he has awaited execution. to go to his death ia pitiless furry 01 snowflakes.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

1.3

OWD.

new

In legally adopting Anne Shir- ley, the name of the famous fe- tion character she plays in RKO-

Gable, Radio's "Anne of Green

her

sixteen-year-old Dawn O'Day did something in screen history, coming on Wed- nesday at the King's Theatre,

themselves Name changes in are not new to Hollywood. Many of the leading stats have

come to fame under' names other than thuse with which they were chris- Numerous other players tened. have changed their names after their careers were well launched.

Arne Shirley' was the first to choose a new name because it is. that of a character she is bring- ing to the screen. Going a "sté

arther in precedent setting, she Shirley as legally adopted Anne her real, as well as her screen.

rame.

The story of his new departure in Hollywood history goes back several years to the time when Dawn O'Day, then a prominent child actress. first read "Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley be- came her favourite character of Action. As the years passed, she dreamed some day of portraying her on the screen. little realizing that this was one dream which would come true...

When she first read that RKO- Radio was to film the story, Lae urdently buped at lenst ta. he given a test for the part of Anne. She got the test and won the part aver hundreds of other aspirants.

tire

among "whom were many of screen's most popular young stars.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1935.

LAST TWO-DAYS AT

2.30.6.10, 7.15.

& 9.30 P.M.

BOOKING

KINGSE

GRAND DOUBLE ATTRACTION!".

MIRIAM HORKINS

the personal tary al

"The RICHEST GIRL in the WORLD

AN

with JOEL MCCREA PAT WEAY * Henty Siphen- son, Reginald

ADDED: ATTRACTION!

The Year's Short Feature Sensation.' Twaäty Minutes of enchanting beauty, romance, melody and dance

Produced in Glorious" "NEW TECHNICOLOR

Cucaracha

RKO-Radio Picture

· With STEPPI DUNA:

THEATRE TEL. No. 25313

WEDNESDAY

MADE FOR THE MILLIONS WHO

LOVED "LITTLE WOMEN "S

She'll break your heart with happiness!

ANNE

GREEN GABLES

RKO RADIO

TO-DAY AT THE

KING'S:

CINEMA

HONG KONG

"The Richest Girl In The

World

QUEEN'S:—

"Sequoia" ORIENTAL:--

"The Gay Divorcee"

CENTRAL:-

"The Lives of a Bengal

Lancer"

KOWLOON

"Babys in Toyland"

ALHAMBRA:-

"The Laves" of a Bengal

Lancer"

MAJESTIC

THEATRE SAMARRERAJA. Natan Road Kawloonk Tel. 57222 TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY At 280, 520. 2.20 & 9.80 P.N.

GET IN STEP WITH FUN! The World's Supreme Comics bring VICTOR HERBERT'S

piece o comedy

entertain.

̈ment to the

screua!

MAJESTIC:

Picture

With ANNE SHIRLEY ä: "Anna"

DON ALVARADO,

RKO-RADIO PICTURE

· PAUL PORGASI. „Pioneer "Picturas · Production

MONTGOMERY, pullqbed by L. C. Papr

ENTTM|

AT THE KING'S PRETTY LONDON

HAL

KING'S:

ROACH presente

"Anne of Green Gables"

The Lives of A Bengal Lancer

The Richest Girl In The World

The much talked-of flim, The Joel

Lives of a Bengal Lancer opened its, run at the Central and Alham- bra Theatres simultaneously on Saturday and the crowds that attended all the performances over the week-end was a fire tribute to the producers of the picture, the players, and the management of the theatres concerned for giving us here in Hong Kong 'an Insight; to what soldiering in the North- West Frontier of India is like It has been generally imagined that the officers of any Regiment stationed in India have nothing Gaumont-British do not, as 1.

to do put go pig-sticking, play rule, consider it good policy 10

polo and generally enjoy them give away studio secrets: How-

construction-selves. It is, however, very much ever, even the most guileless of the new mode in home building----

to the contrary as the "Lives of filmgoers will realise, in this case. | has come to the movies in the

a Bengal Lancer" will tell you." that the British, cluate refuses first fabricated-unit Pullman, car Sir Guy Standing plays the

order. The to provide, snowstorms to

part of the Colonel of the 41st No illusions will be destroyad. Director Stepher: Goopson of Lancer Regiment Walle C, Aubrey therefore, by a description of the Columbia Studios, is an eighty-Smith makes an excellent Major methods employed to produce this foot Pullman built for permanent Gary Cooper as Capt. MacGregor use yet In removable unit and Franchot Tone and Richard sections, used in the production of Columbia's "'20th Century, showing to-day at the Star Theatre.

studio blizzard.

Of all the "properties" used in this £125,000 nim, with its mag- nificent clothes. Its jewels, and carvings, the studio scow was the cheapest The snowstorm Wis produced with three commodities known and used by every house- wife; solidified spirit, such as my lady uses in the little stove which she heats her curling Irons;; naphtha. bane of marauding moths, and soap-flakes, exactly as used by my lady's daughter to. wash her "undles."

20TH CENTURY

'Fabricated-unit

new idea, evolved by Art

The original mode" relates Howard Hawks. director of the John Barrymore screen comedy enacted on a train "also is in re-. movable fabricated units which

current

"The Richest Girl In The World" starring Mariam Hopkins and

McCrea, is the attraction at the King's Theatre and together with "La Cucaracha", that coloured film of old Mexico which we have all be waiting, for, maker ideal holiday fare.

Dealing with the feature nim first, it would be no exaggeration to say that it is one of the spicfest pictures we have bad for many a long day. It tells of how the richest girl in the world sets out to satisfy herself that "the one and only man in the world" is not courting her for her millions but for her true self and the way she sets about it is at once tragic and amusing. As the rich girl. Miriam Hopkins is at her best while per haps Inspired by the fact that he is playing opposite auch a star, Joel McCrea gives an excellent futerpretation, of the young man who almost gets caught in the trap set for him by two scheming women but who finally comes off "with flying colours and what is Cromwell as two subalterns pro-more important, still; the girl of vide almost all the action in the his dreams. picture. and very ably they do it

Excellent support is lent by Fay too; The story is perhaps too Wray. Reginald Denny and Henry familiar to need any recapitula-Stephenson. tion here but mention must be Turning to "La Cucaracha"; this

made of the first rate way in which each player discharges the duty entrusted to him. The three

can be shifted around like pleces brother officers are very fast of a jigsaw puzzle,

"Fabricated unit construction was necessary to meet the special problems of this picture" explains The illusion of a heavy snow- Mr. Goosson. "The script called tör storm produced by these means 134. different scenes, with no less Is complete. The burnt spirit than. 335 separate camera angles, provides the heavy. slow-falling on board the train. To save fakes. The soapfakes fall den- costly time usually dost in sely and most Important in locating lights and equipment' we sound sequences--quite silently. bullt the car in ten units, each and the naphtha powder under- on rollers so that each is quickly foot, glisters in the lights exactly removed by dislodging screws and like real snow.

bolts.

-

GIFT TO EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY

£10,000. For Commercial Laboratory

of

the

re-

THE KING'S CUP (Special Air Mall Service)

London, April 3.

A

I am informed by the Royal Aero Club that Glasgow has been selected as a landing point, and (Special Air Mail Service)

Edinburgh as a turning point, for Edinburgh, Apr. 3.

this year's air race for the King's A gift £10,000 has been Cup, writes a correspondent. The made by Mr. J. Albert Thomson," other landing points are in Ulster, managing director of Brown Bro- and at Manchester, Cardiff, and thers and Co., Rosebank Iran- Hatfield, where the race both works. Edinburgh, to establish a starts and finishes. During the

Edia- commerical laboratory in

two days over which the competi- Burgh University.

- tion will be held, the rival This gift was made after con machines will cover nearly 1,000 sultation with the president and miles at a speed which is expected other prominent members of the to be considerably in "excess of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. any previous race of the series. of which Mr. Thomson was pre- number of high-speed racing air sident in 1921 and 1922. It is craft are just being completed for considered essential that the Uni- the event, which is expected, under versity should adapt itself to the the new code applied this year, to latest and most approved methods attract a record entry; and the of training students for the com- merce degree and that those who aspire to the higher positions in industry, should have in intimate working knowledge of alt up-to-} date office machinery and applian- ces necessary to Keep pace with the development of the science of business organization and ac- counting. It is also considered ne- cessary for the students to acquire a practical knowledge of modern

"Well, I don't quite know what to warks systems, commercial docp- I do," she replied. "You see, I've got -ments, and other forms in use in a gymkhana coming on, and I industry. Mr. Thomson's gift will wondered if he could do anything enable this to be carried out and for me."" will provide for the immediate re- quirements in staff and equipment for such a laboratory. It is hoped that the scheme will be extended as funds or gifts are received for its development..

fastest Anish up to date. Each of the machines competing is 25- sumed to be capable of a minimum speed of 130 miles per hour.

First Aid

"I'm afraid the doctor's out," said the maid. "Is there anything I can do, or is there a message?"

The Local charlty organizer thought for a moment,

I should think he could," replied the mald, with a look of deep cox- rem. ""But, in any case, you wouldn't do any harm to put a bread poultice on it till he comes back"

pleasant twenty-minutes of enter- tainment takes the form of a coloured film depicting all the charm and grandeur of Old friends but at the same time no Mexico, with one of the roman- opportunity of playing a practical | clest. romances

Into the icke on one another is allowed to story. It is entertainment which slip by. "Just Excellent" describes should not, on any account be the picture very well but you real-missed-R. R By must see it for yourself F. M. A

SCOTTISH HERALDS

(Special Air Mall Service)'

Edinburgh, Apr. 3. The post of Albany Herald, to which Mr. Thomas Innes, of Lear-

ney, has been appointed, is the second tr. the heralds hierarchy

in Scotland.

Woven

OLYMPIC PORTLAND

CEMENT

(Special Air Mall Servico;

London, April 3. At a meeting of the Olympic Portland Cement Co., the chair- man (Mr. John Lawson) reviewed

the position of the cement trade in the US, where the company's properties are situated. Consump There is no: Scottish corporation there iri, 1934 improved, but. tion or college of heralds. "The "Lord Lyon," or Lyon King of Arms, is an autocrat on all her aldic matters north of the Tweed.""

He can appointed whom he will to his court and discontinue or revive the various heraldic tities as he pleases. Eight years ago he appointed a Falkland Pursuivant, a post that had been empty since before 1500.

SHOWING

TO-DAY

WEDDING

Mr. E W. R. Wingfield

-

And Lady Norah Jellicoe

(Special Air. Mall Service>

London, Apr., 3.

The marriage took place on Sa- turday morning at All Souls," Langham Place, of Mr. Edward William Rhys Wingfield," 60th Rifles, only son of the late Cap tain C. J. T. R. Wingfield, 80th Rifles, and of Lady Violet Wing- neld, and Lady Norah Beryl Cay- zer Jellicoe, third daughter of Ad- mira) of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe and Countess Jellicoe, of 7, Cado- gan Square, and St. Lawrence Hall, ventnor, Isle of Wight. The Bis- hop of Shefteld, the Rev. Antur Buxton, the Rev. W. Forkter Haire, and the Rev. Oswald Brenton offi- clated.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of parchment-tinted satin trimmed with gold embroidery and girdle, and her lace veil was held in place by a wreath of orange-blossom. She carried a "bouquet of white orchids" Her train was carried by 'two children-Jul White and Mary Wake; and there were six brides- maids Lady Gwendoline and Lady Bridgett Poulett, Miss Avis Cayzer, Miss Bridget Smiley, and Miss Pamelita Blackett." They wore taffeta gowns of British Le- gion poppy red, with hald head- dreses, to match, and they carried bouquets of red and yellow azal- eas. Earl Foulett was best man. A guard of honour was formed of Girl Guides and N.CO's of the 60th Rifles.

A reception was held at 7, Cado- gan Square, and then the bride and bridegroom left to spend the honeymoon in Majorca, the birde going away in a blue dress and coat.

building may again be. disappoint ing. although prospects are rather

better than a year ago.

How True

it was still only possible to operate the company's plant at less than one-third of its capacity. As to Among 50,000 essays on the the outlook, Mr. Lawson said it is "Mother of Parliament "written difficult to forecast demand for by high school pupils in Maritime this year, as so much depends on Canada and Newfoundland, there Federal, as well as State, legisla was this effort--" The British Par- tion and upon what the Governament meets, thrown out a 12-. ment may spend on public works ber of Bills, takes two drinks of in relief of junemployment. De-whisky, and goes home for twa mand for cement for use in house years.".

QVILN'S

1 PICTURE OUT

OF 10,0001

A SOUL-THRILL without

equal...not since""Trader Hora "such amazing monumY, much heart-gripping drama! Two years to make your inightiest screen adventure!

SEQUOIA

ALSO

AT 2.80, 5.10

JEAN

7.20 & 9:30

P.M.

RKEP

LAUREL-HARDY COMEDY

QUEEN'S

Coming

"David Copperfield”

ORIENTAL:-

"Mandalay

"Dude Rangerg*** "Student Tour" "Circus Clown".

ALHAMBRA:--

"Jew Suss"

CENTRAL:—

“Gilded Lily"

Either way

Poor rich folks! If they spend, they are showing off, if they don't they aren't circulating money to help recovery.

4 SHOWS DAILS?

STAN

LAUREL

OLIVER O

HARDY BABES TOYLAND

with

CHARLOTTE HENRY Directed by Gus Meins and Charles Rogers A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture

TAKE ANY TRAN OR HAPUT VALLEY SUB

ORIENTAL

PLEMING

"BOAD

WANDHAN

TEL. 00478

2 MORE TO-DAY & TO-MORROW.

DAYS

THE

ff

CARIOCA" "STARS

NOW IN

THE GREATEST MUSICAL SHOW EVER PRODUCED FOR THE SCREEN! Half the beauties of Hollywood in a giddy girl spree that will make you leap with joy!

FRED ASTAIRE GINGER ROGER

00h

ALICE BRADY

The GAY DIVORCEE

MAT NEES 20 cts.-80 ats: EVENINGS 20 ets -30 ets-50 ets-8Ccts

Showing TO-DAY Simultaneously

at the

CENTRAL ALHAMBRA

The two First run Theatres at the most Popular Prices (To Central take Buses No. 4 or going West Booking at Moutrie's)

Defying death...for honor,

the glory and the pride of

a regiment that had never known defeat! They're the Bengal Lancers....... harams all upping from the rousing pages of Francis Yeats-Brown's. book into on exciting spectacle of swashbuckling adventure).

Adelph Zakat presODÍK

THE LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER

GARY COOPER FRANCHOT TONE RICHARD CROMWELL SIR GUY STANDING

C. Aubrey Smith Monte Blus

and Kathleen Burke &

Directed by Hancy Hathaway NEXT CHANGE

CENTR Claudette Colbe GILDED LILY

ALHAMBRA

* Conrad Veldtrings |___ “JEW SUSS"

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