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AT THE CINEMAS

Trade Notes

20TH CENTURY

Disclosing a Hair for comedy that even his most enthusiastic admirers bad never suspected, John Barrymore appeared last night at Star Theatre in the screen version of the famous stage play. "20th Century." one of the most hilarious comedies to come out of the film factories In a month of Sundays, and kept the audience in one continuous roar of laughter...

The tim purports to tell the Story of Oscar Jade, an egotisti- cal stage producer, who takes an unknown giri makes a star of ther, and brings her to the heights of fame.

THE LIVES OF A BENGAL, LANCER

Kathleen Burke wants the Alm public to forget her as "The Pan- ther Woman" and think of ther only as an actress.

Now that Miss, Burke has won her chance as the only feminine member of the featured cast of Paramount's "The Lives of a Ben- gal Lancer," now playing 3.1. the Central and Alhambra, she in- tends to prove that she really an actress!

"The title Panther Woman'," it- self didn't hurt me," explains Miss Burke. "As a matter of fact it helped me when I was an un- known. But it has made it almost impossible for me to play normal roles as I desired and, for that rea- son. I'd like to have people forget my glamorous, unreal past.”

In the splendid supporting cast are seen Carole Lombard, as the temperamental Lily" Garland, the object of Jaffe's purault; Walter Connolly as the producer's dis- Miss Burke appears in a cast tressed business manager; Rosene that includes Gary Cooper, Fran- Karns as the cynical, wise-crack- | chot Tune, Richard Cromwell, Siz ing press agent,' O'Malley, and Cuy Standing, Monte Blue, and C. Ellende "rardet, Ralph Forbes Aubrey Smith. and Charles Levison in important roles.

"20th Century" is an excellent picture. excellently done. Don't miss it!

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THE GILDED LADY

Not

content with outfitting Claudette Colbert with the most lavish collection of gowns she has ever worn in motion pictures, Paramount provided Miss Colbert With a million dollars worth of real jewels.

"The Lives of a

Bengal Lancer," taken from the book by Francis Yeats-Brown, Isa colourful adventure-spectacle bas- ea on the exploits of the world famous cavalry unit

The Bengal Lancers, whose stir ring exploits are glorified in Para- mount's adventure spectacle, “The Lives of a Bengal Lances."now playing at the Central and Alham- bra Theatres, are considered the most formidable cavalry 'outht in the world, according to Major G. O. T. Bagley, who acted as military technical adviser on the film.

"They are wonderful riders." Le said. "Riding at top speed, they can pierce with their lances ordinary tent peg protruding only a foot from the ground. The collection of jewels, which "With their long beards, turbans includes a giant ruby, a large and pennants thetr. iances, Equare emerald, diamonds, star {they comprise a fierce and ple- sapphires and crystals, is made up turesque anny. The Lancers are Into mussive. priceless pieces cor- native Indians, but are command- bining cabochon rubles and em- ed by British officers. eralds with diamonds of rare size and shape.

the most valuable collection ever worn in films for her new starring role in "The Gud- ed Lily," which come to the Cen- tral Theatre: on Thursday.

One of the most interesting sets Miss Colbert wears in "The Gild- ed Lily" is a long necklace, of rubles and diamonds with a large pendant drop. This has a wide, matching-bracelet with five huge cabochon rubies surrounded by pear-shaped diamonds and Elled in with diamonds. Twenty one pieces can be made from this set which is worth $150,000.

In The Ollded Lily," which gives Miss Colbert her first sing- ing and dancing role since "Torch Sluger," the actress plays the role of a glamorous and beautiful darling of the night-world who sacrifices riches and the adora- tion of a rich man for love on a park bench with the man she has chosen.

Fred MacMurray,, Ray Milland, C. Aubrey Smith and Grace Brad- ley appear in the supporting cast of "The Gilded Lily." which was directed by Wesley Ruggles

THE RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD

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DOUBLE DOOR

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One of the famous brownstone mansions that st front New York's world famous Fifth Avenue, is the setting of Paramount's Alm version of the stage hit. "Double Door", the next change at the Queen's Theatre. The title derives its significance from the fact that these houses all have double port als, a special sign of the opulence and power of their owners,

The story concerns the activities of the eccentric old spinster, Vic- toria Van Brett, tyrannieal ruler of the enormous Van Brett for- tunes. When her attempt to des- troy the romance of her younger half-brother is frustrated, sheṭat-- tempts to murder his bride. The discovery and defeat of her plat breaks her control of the family, and frees the young couple to live their own Eves.

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Mary Morris and Anne Reverse are featured with Evelyn Venable. Bir Guy Standing, Kent Taylor, Colin Tapley and others. Charles Vidor directed from the screen play by Gladys Lehman and Jack Pulling the wool over the eyes Cunningham, adapted from the of the meek, and sparing an in-original by Elizabeth A. McFadden. rocent man into a pre-arranged romance to grafy her own ends, is the exciting adventure planned by "The Richess Girl in the World" in the RKO-Radio attraction which opens to-day at the King's Theatre, Miriam Hopkins is star- red in the title role, supported by a smart cast.

The picture embraces the re- The picture brings out the bet- volt and romance of "The Richest ter side of mankind. It shows the Oul in the World." For twenty~ | Joys,, pleasure and pains of such two years of her glittering life creatures as coyotes; deer, bears, Dorothy Hunter satisfied her raccoons, Kors, baby fawns and siighest whims with money: True other animals and after seeing t love was absent for her wooers one cannot help wondering how merely sought her gold. Hence, some people can get so much fun she put her wealth to practical | st hunting animals. use to find the ideal man.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1935.

TO-DAY ONLY AT 9.30.5.10.7.16

KINGS

GRAND DOUBLE ATTRACTION!

MIRIAM HORKINS.

the personal story of

RICHEST GIRL in the WORLD

JOEL MCCREA PAY WRAY "Henry Stephan- son, Reginoid

SKO-RADIO FICTURE

LA CUCARACHA

New dance and musical sensa- tions are said to be among the outstanding features "of "La Cu

RKO-Radio's fascina- ting melody drama in the new Technicolour process, at the King's

caracha,"

Theatre.

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"La Cucaracha" features Steff Duna. the Hungarian actress who recently scored a hit on the New York stage, Don Alvarado and Paul Porcasi. Lloyd Corrigan directed and collaborated in writ- ing, the story with Carly Wharton, who supervised the filming. Ro-

·bert Edmond Jones, world-famous stage designer was charge of the colour composition.

Russell Lewis, dancing partner of the late Anna Pavlova at the Paris Opera, created and directed the new dances, and Eduardo Durant's popular Mexican rhumba orchestra furnished the music,

"La Cucaracha" is the romantic- story of Chatita, Bery girl of the cantinas. It is said to be replete with bath comedy and drama.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

A new favourite and a new name comes to the screen in "Anne of Green Gables," which is due at the King's Theatre on Wednesday, Anne Shirley is the heroine in the film, played by Anne Shirley The name was adopted by the-ac- tress when she won the role that hundreds of other Hollywood girls had sought.

"Anne of Green Gables" as mit- llons of readers will recall, is the story of an orphan girl who is a middle-aged farm adopted by couple. It depicts the struggle of the child in winning the hearts of the disappointed man and wo- man who

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"The Year's Short Feature Sensation. Twenty Minutas of”, -enchanting beauty, romance, melody and dance.

Produced in Glorious NEW TECHNICOLOR

Cucaracha

RKO.Radio Picture

-With STEFFI DUNA

DON ALVARADO PAUL PORCASE Pioneer Pictures Production

COMPLAINTS ABOUT BODY-LINE'

On The West Indies Tour

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Special Air Mail Service)

Loudon, April 3. R. E. S. Wyatt, who has returned from the West Indies, where he the England cricket captained

tean, is to have an A-ras, exumun- ation made of mus injured jaw which, it is feared, is broken "in three places.

Wyatt's face is heavily bandaged, and he speaks only with difficulty.

For the greater part of last season

be played cricket with a damaged thumb, which he protected with a special shield.

While "everybody concerned makes it quite clear that the de- livery by Martindale in the inal Test match which caused Wyatt's injury was not of the "body-line"

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ANNE of GREEN GABLES

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Picture:

With ANNE SHIRLEY" as "Anna“

Tom Beown, O, P, Maggio, Melon Wootbay. Hand then the hot by La M. MONTGOMERY, published by L. C.Phar

SENDING-IN DAY AT THE R.A.

Pictures Arrive In Vans

(Speda) Air Mail Service)

Condon, Apr. 3. Yesterday was the last day for submitting oil paintings to the Ro- yal Academy jusy;

There was a time when this was one of London's annual sighte Artists thronged Burlington-gar dens, and the grey street glittered with their multi-coloured can- Vases. In the eyes of passers-by there shone the vision of a fe

of art and bravely tinted dreams.

That is changed now. The pic="|| tures arrive sedalely in collecting agents' lorries, and are unspecta- cularly bundled in at the side doors of the Academy. Few art- ists bring their own work, and these cause no stir.

The pictures are smaller and the

variety, hints were given to-day painters less conspicuous nowa-

that the tour had not been car- ried out in an entirely amicable spirit

The players themselves did not "equeal" at their defeat in the Test rubber, but i was gathered from people who had seen their matches that they often had to contend with "body-line Bowling.

One stated: "It was definitely body-line by one West Indies bow- ler at Trinidad. At other times it not only short-pitched stuff but fail tosses right at our batsmen. They took it squarely that was all....

"No batsman ran away from fast bowling, as was suggested,“ ‘said Wyatt. "The West Indies are a very fine bowling side on their own fast wickets-probably the best in the world."

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had expected the or-BETTY NUTHALL BEATEN phanage to send them a boy and It traces the romance which eat! sues as the girl blossoms into young womanhood.

leading"

Tom Brown plays the male role opposite Miss Shirley and others in the cast include Helen Westley, O. P. Heggle, Sara Haden and Gertrude Messinger.

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Belgian Girl in Final of the Herga Tournament

(Special Air Mail Service:

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London, April 3.

It took E W. Austin less than half an hour to defeat C. M „Jones by. 6-0, 6-0 in the semi-final of the men's singles at the Hergs lawn tennis tournament at Harrow this afternoon. Austin played brilliant- ly, and lost only 14 points in the first set, and Ave in the second. Jones was completely outclassed.

The left-handed Belgian girl, Miss Nellie Adamson, despite blls tered feet, gained a great victory over Miss Betty Nuthall by 7-5,

days. Where once a crowd like a theatre queue would have been seen, there were only to be delect- ed at midday yesterday a smart young woman carrying a diminu-

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

KING'S:

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"World"

QUEEN'S :--

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ORIENTAL:

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"The Lives of Lancer"

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"Anne of Green Gables".

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"Double Door* "David Copperfield"

ORIENTAL:-

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"The World Changes". "Mandalay"

"Dude Rangers" "Student Tour" "Circus Clown" ALHAMBRA :—

“Jew Suss" CENTRAL:-

"Gilded Lily"

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HARDY BABES TOYLAND

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"Nothing Cubistical” white-aproned employee at the Academy said that the number of pictures coming in seemed about the same as usual. He re- .fused to comment on their quality, but stated that he had noticed. nothing cubistical. "Still," he add- ed, "providing they abide by re- gulations, let 'em all come." Ask- ed whether there was a limit as to size, he answered, ""That's left to your sense."

NEW POST FOR MR. E. C.. GORDON ENGLAND

General Aircraft Ltd.

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Apr. 3.

Mr. E C. Gordon, England, who was one of the first British air pilots, has been appointed' joint General managing director of. Aircraft Ltd. To take this posi tion he has relinquished his direc- torate of the Vacuum Oil Co.

General Aircraft are the mann- facturers of Monospar-construct- ed aeroplaces, of which a num- ber are being built for air linea in Australia.

Many years ago Mr. Gordon England was associated with the late Jose Weiss in gliding exper!-

When the Hon. W. G. A. Orms- by-Gore," First Commissioner of Works, arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum to speak at the presentation of Royal College of Art diplomas, students of the col- lege greeted him with the chant- ed chorus: "Good morning, dear in the women's singles semi-ments. Subsequently he learned Wille, good morning to you.” The | final, and she will meet to-morrow Registrar. Mr. Atholl Hay, had to in the final Miss Mary Whitmarsh request that Mr. Ormsby-Gore į to whom Mrs, M. R. King had to "in reasonable scratch as a result of her accident should be heard

yesterday.

To-day is your last opportunity to see "Sequoia M-G-M's outdoor drama featuring Jean Parker and filmed amid the grandeurs of slicnce." Sequoia National Park.

Miss Parker who is seen as the "girl of the forest" is excellent in her portrayal while Samuel Hinds plays her naturalist father. Rus- sell Hardie is seen as a young forest ranger who finds love with her while Edward Brophy and Wille Fung are in the supporting cast,

Concentrating on Tông Travis, an ambitious, handsome young man of modest means to whom 15 attracted, Dorothy ex- changes roles with her secretary, Bylvia Vernon. The idea is fen- sible, as Dorothy has travelled in- cognitas, is publicly unknown and her only photograph Is one taken at the age of two Tony reci- procates. but fancies the thought'j of marrying Sylvia, her "boss." Now Dorothy can learn if she or her wealth attracts men. As a famous writer of wild life titled

Directed by Chester Franklin and produced by John Conaldine," "Sequoia" was adapted to the, screen, from the widely read book written by Vance Hoyt, world

supposedly poor girl she must win | “Malibu.” him away from Sylvia,

Joel McCren as Toby, and Fay Wray as the secretary, head the features support in "The Richest Girl in the World.". William Belt- er also. directed Henry Stephenson,

Reginald Denny and George Meek-

er: „Norman Krasna wrote. the story.

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to fly, and in 1911 took the 68th flying certificate issued by the

Royal Aero: Club,

He did much flying in the early years and during the war.

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Defying death......¡for honer, the glory and the pride of a regiment that had never known defeat! They're the Bengal Lancers.........berces. all.......sapping from the rousing pages of Francis Yeats-Brown's book into an exciting spectacle of swashbuckling adventure!

Adelph Leber grasante fem.

THE LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER

GARY COOPER FRANCHOT TONE RICHARD CROMWELL SIR GUY STANDING

C: Aubrey Smith Monte Blus

and Kathleen Burks »

Directed by Henry Hathaway.

NEXT CHANGE

CENTRAL

ALHAMBRA Conrad Veldt in GILDED LILY_|___ "JEW SUSS":

lette Colber

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