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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES

ROBERTA

Irene Umane, KKD-Radio's beautiful and chatning

AŁOWS

current

picture,

Roberta" with great good cheer and with "tranquilay of spart, the picture is showing, is at the King's Theatre to day.

"Roberta is the screen version of Jerome Kern's tuneful Bronal- way hit, and stars Fred Astaire, sad Ginger Rogers as well as Lat Belle Irene,

Miss Dunar's happiness is two- folt. In the first place, site is wearing the smartest art modern gowas in "Robgets," and what a blessed relief is that: For in her last two pictures en her home lot. Stingaree" and "The Age of Innocence," she www encased in period gowns, with mustles, stays and all the other trappings of the Eighties and Nineties.

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Then, too, in "Röberta" she singing for her admirers.. To vie who studied for opera, as did Irene, and spent her tiratrical years, on the operetta stage, this is

great joy

AFFAIRS OF CELLINI'

If you're in the entertainment. market for a landslide of laughs, you've a rare treat in "The Affairs

of

Cellini" starring Constance Bennett and Fredric March, show- ing at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday

Constance Bennett is at her de- lightful best D.S the daying Duchess, and Frank Morgan, re- peating the role of the Duke which he originated in the stage play. is better than we have ever seen him. Fay Wray is enchant- Ingly lovely as Angela and gives an excellent performanes. Others who are outstanding are Loule Calhern. Vinc: Barnett af Lessle Ralph.

The colour and atmosphere of Renaissance Italy is revived in all Its paradoxical beauty and ugliness. The backgrounds design- ed by Richard Dey are spectacular and impressive and the elaborate costumes of the period, credited to Gwen Wakeling. are breathtaking- wlan is thely lovely.

Miss Duane's role is that of a European countess

comedy

fashion expert of the glamorous "The Affairs of Cellini Is

Roberta" establishment, and here is the chief heart inferest of the spectacular musical comedy, sines the plot deals with her romance with the American footbal star, played by Randolph Scott, who an expectedly falls heir to the Paris wown shop and the any talents

f the countess

6 SHOWS

อบ

2:30-13

F.15.8.20

hearty. hillarious

and moves along at a fast, smooth pace. Here is gay, glorious enter- ainment that will guarantee you one of the grandest evenings you've ever spent in a theatre, and will keep you chuckling over its rollicking fun for many a day.

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SPENCER

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Rothstein

HELEN TWELVETREES

ALICE FAYE

WITH SHIRLEY TEMPLÈ

AND A BI CAST.

TO-MORROW

MONDAY TUESDAY THE YEARS MOST SPECTACULAR COMEDY CLASSIC

A RIOT OF LAUGHTER

BENNETT

Stradris

MARCH

FAY WRAY.FRANK MORGAN|

'The AFFAIRS f.

"CELLINI

CELLINI! WHAT A LOVER! WHAT A LIAR!

Summer Prices Matinees 20 uts.-30 cts. Evenings 20 ets.-35 cts.-55 ets.

NAUGHTY MARIETTA

"Acoustic exteriors" is the term given to the new type of setting used in the filming of "Naughty Marietta," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's new musical spectacle now screla- Ing at the Queen's Theatre with the glamorous Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, American barl- tone, in the leading roles,

The set is a courtyard flanked with quaint old-fashioned French Louisiana houses in New Orleans. Trees stand in the courtyard. It is here that Miss McDonald and Eddy sing one of Victor Herbert's

beloved melodies.

The trees are 'bung with mose, such as is seen in the Everglades. This moss is really acoustic" fibre which kills echoes from the trees

branches

THE LITTLE COLONEL

Little Shirley Temple's unusual interest in her latest picture, "The Little Colonel," in which she shares starring

honburs with

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1935.

SHOWING TODAY

AT 2.30.5.10.7.15. & 9.30 P.M.

KINO

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN

A Heart-Load of Romancet

A Sunburst of Song!

New Dance Sensations! ¿¡New Fashion Creations),

ROBERTA

Jerome Karn's

big stage hil

IRENE DUNNE FRED ASTAIRI

GINGER ROGERS

BOOKING

·AT. THE THEATRE

TEL No. 25319

25332

coming!

H.B.WARNER

SORRELL&SON

with

WINIFRED SHOTTER

NOTE OUR NEW PRICES AT 2.30, 5.10 AND 715 P.M.

B. STALLS... 70 ots.

F. STALLS 40 obr

D. CIRCLE $1.10

MONTE CARLO® NIGHTS

Mary Brian is a sort of an institution in Hollywood. For ten years she has appeared on the screen as a star or featured player, and for that entire decade saa has Been squired success.vely by prac- cally every 2.b.e young man

the picture couns Yet, paradoxicaly enough, the breath ar scandal nas never lled uer naine, in spite of mel тапу gagements. And never through- out her ten years on the screen has she lost that peenntal youth and charm that first large, fan following that has been her's since her initial appearance

in "Peter Pan."

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Of course. Mary is young yet. She got her first screen role at the age of 15, after a brief ap pearance as a chorus girl on the Los Angeles stage. It was this training that gave her the poise and stage presence which account ed for victory in 1 personality contest conducted by a Los Angeles paper, which brought her to the attention of motion picture executives.

Mary has been fortunate, too, in the fact that she has never 3p- peared in a really bad picture. Perhaps some credit is due to her for that, but at any rate, her fang have never been disappointed in her, arid they'l probably be especially well pleased by her per- formance in her latest picture. "Monte Carlo Nights," Monogram's screen presentation of E. Philips Oppenheim's "Numbers of Death.". which comes to the Alhambra Theatre to-morrow.

BEGGARS IN ERMINË Lionel Atwill; incomparable; de- linentor of sinister characters, adds further to his reputation by his splendid portrayal of a power ful role in "Beggars in Erinine." which comes to the Alhambra Theatre next week

Here is the story, a picturesque, Lione! romantic one of a Barrymore, was due to a combina-brought to a calamitous state by begger, who, tion of circumstanges that did not outrageous fortune," boards his altain in her previous films.

be able to claim all that was once savings for that day when he will his, and to gain revenge on the

It thrilled America's darling that the title role should fall to her,

She wanted to know, before the taking of the picture, what dress she would wear, and how closely they escrubled the period Costumes of the post Civil Wa days worn by the grown ups.

Shirley was also absorbed by the spectacular features in this Fox with a tremendous baptisinal scene picture. The story

upens

of coloured spirituals up a winning river. Still prople singing

Another scene that roused her wooder was that in which the entire army post corps gues On parude to honour Shirley as "little olonel of the regiment.

"The Little Colonel," based on Morgan, Esa Lanchester, Joseph the acclaimed book of the same Cawthorne, Cecella Parker, Doug-name, is coming to the King's jas Dumbrille. Edward Brophy and Theatre very.

W. S. Van Dyke directed the new picture, a stirring drams of creole days with the original Herbert song hits preserved intact.

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A notable cast includes Frank

others.

THE CASINO MURDER CASE

"The Casino Murder Case,"

scheduled as the next change at

soou.

the

Barrymore ys the graff Kentucky colonel, and Shirley the charming tot who proves a peace-maker. In the no- table cast of this De Sylva produc- tion, whose closing sequence is in Technicolour, are Evelyn Venable, John Lodge, Sidney Blackmer, and. the ace of tap dancers, Bill Robin-

son,

the Queen's Theatre, is a picture well worth seeing for many reasons. It's another of those deeply baffing mysteries from the

The mystery story is that of a pen of ss. Van Dine. It brings to rich and eccentric lady and her the screen a new tybe of Philo family which seems doomed for Vance In the person of Paul extermination by some diabolical Lukas.

It is rich in mystery, poisoner, One member of the thrills chills and humour, and family is murdered, another is sparkles with excellent dialogue shot to death and two others are and fast-moving scenes that never stricken dangerously by poison drag a minute.

before Philo Vance, ably assisted by a girl friend, Doris, finally solves the "perfect crime" almost at the cost of his own life.

It also introduces a new leading lady who, if she is to be gauged by her performance, is destined for a brilliant career in pictures. She is Rosalind Russell, prominent player of the Broadway stage, who only recently entered the films.

The supporting cast includes Alison Skipworth, Arthur" Byron, Ted Healy, Louise Fazenda and Donald Cook.

man

poignant drama and deep pathos who, tricked him. There is

heart-stringe; and there is comedy in the story that tears at the

relief too,

SHOWING

TO-DAY

"ROBERTA" AT

KING'S

Excellent Musical

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the splendid singing and dance team of "Gay Divorcee" reach new heights in the RKO Radio musical sensation "Roberta", now_showing at the King's Theatre. The team are co-starred with Irêne Dunne, who sings "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes delightfully, while excellent support also comes from Victor Varconi, Helen Westley Randolph

Scott and Clair Dodd.

crowds

When Astaire and Miss Rogers are billed together it is bound to prove a drawing card and the at the King's yesterday more than fulfilled expectations. "Roberta" has all the ingrediente of a musical star with an added wealth of gorgeous gowns that are eye-openers in the lavishness and execution. Then, of course.

there is the singing of Miss Dunne, always a treat to hear,

The story tells of a band of Indians who become stranded in Paris. The band leader meets a girl from his old hometown who is masquerading behind a title and an accent, and his alt- American football player friend inherits the mast fashionable gown shop in Paris. meets a beautiful exiled Russian Princess, the head designer of the shop.

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There he

"Roberta" is a fim not to be missed:-0. M. O.

stirring portrayal of John Dawson Lionel Atwill gives a soul. who after losing both legs in an accident in his own steel mill, is tricked out of his interest in the daughter who run away with the mill, and loses his wife and

man responsible for his financial loss.

Cast in supporting roles are Betty Furness, Jamieson Thomas, H. B. Walthall, George Hayes. James Bush, Stephen Gross and Astrid Allwyn, Phil Rosen direct Tristram Tupper. William I ed the story which was adapted by Lackey supervised,

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TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Roberta'

QUEEN'S:-

"Naughty Marietta"

ORIENTALL

"When New York Sleeps"

On the stage

The Great Dimoff

-Kowloon

MAJESTIC:-

"Gift of Gab" ALHAMBRA:-

"The 13th Guest"

Sunday

(INCLUDING TAX)

KING'S:-

"Roberta"

BRIGHT EYES

Business is booming for the little man with the little news stand at Washington Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles. As fast as he gets hold of a new motion · picture publication, this purveyor of papers and magazines

QUEEN'S:

"Naughty, Marietta”

ORIENTAL:-

G

"Affa.rs of Cellini" ALHAMBRA:-

"Monte Carlo Nights" MAJESTIC:

Chinese Picture

assured a customer. All he has BUTTERFLY WU

to do is rush into the, California Bank branch. There is a waiting, ready and eager.

buyer

George F. Temple, father of Shir- This enthusiastic purchaser is

ley, whose latest im hit, "Bright Eyes," comes to the Star Theatre to-day. Teraple is the manager of the branch bank. Up to a few months ago George Temple never inoked at a fan magazine. When daughter began to attract attention IT the industry. Temple wasn't disturbed, but when she reached stardom he began to take notice. James Dunn is with Shirley in "Bright Eyes"

his Hittle

Now he buys every new

Visiting London

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Nas an Roi Kowloon, Tel. 57222 FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.30. 5.20. '7.20 9.20 P.K.

GIFT GAB

with EDMUND LOWE RUTH ETTING Gloria Stuart Phil Baker

JAPAN'S SALUTATION OF JUBILEE

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, May 14 Foreign colonies in London have been generous in friendly saluta- tion of the Jubilee, and the "Nichi-Ri-Shinshi,” a Japanese monthly paper published in Lon- don, has printed, a special Jubilee number Fan.

which leading Japanese residents here, from the Ambassador downwards, have congratulatory.. articles.

London, May 31. Miss Buttery Wu, the famous Chinest screen actress. arrived here on & short visit and was entertained to à tea party at the Chinese Embassy given by Mr. Qua Thi Hi

Chi and his wife and attended by Mr, Mei Lan unduly

the famous Impersonator, Miss Anna May Wong and Mr. Hsiung, the author of Stream," London.

Issue

or an

and goes through it hurriedly to see if there is a picture article about Shirley. If so, he buya all the seller has in stock. His enthusiasm over alms begins and ends with Shirley. He knows no difference between the techni que of Mae West and Grets Garbo of Clark Gable and Joe E Brown.

With a Shirley Temple picture. however, things are different? He has seen Shirley's last picture 15 times, three during the first down- town run and then followed it around the neighbourhood thea- tres for the other dozen times.

"Motion " pictures are

wonder- ful," says Temple, "and a great achievement in art. That is, Shirley is in them."

Twin sons have been born to Mrs Richard Dlx, wife of the Alm star, in Hollywood,

Sandy Again The Scots patient was fumbling in his pocket.

"You don't need to pay me in advance." said the dentist.. "I'm only counting ma money be "I'm not going to," was the reply.

tore you give me the gas."

QUEEN'S

For the arms of a lighting man she scored all the Princes" of France! -M-G-M's gloriously dif ferent musical romance i

Ar 2.30, 5.10

7.20 & 9.30

Jeanette

MACDONALD

Nelson EDDY

NAUGH

VICTOR HERBERT'S

MARI

P.M.

recently

written "Ludy Precious

Опе produced -in

Interviewed by Reuter. Miss Wa said that she had visited Siberia, Moscow. Berlin Bed Paris, and would return to China next week She declared she is not making any films in England, but hopes to visit the chief film studios.

Mr. Hslung told Reuter that he is producing another translation of the Chinese

called play "Western

Chambers" Er the autumn.- Reuter.

NEW FILMS

for

of them. Mr. Gonnoske Komal contributes a poem of greeting to "the jubilant reign of the illustrious. the benedicent, the generous King of Albion," He describes the scene in "London. that centre of culture, fame. grandeur, rich in colour. ment, bedecked with Jewels drawn from the tour corners of the earth, vivid as the ever-capricious butterfles with their Mashing wings, city of Joyous romance,. and love, encircled by Jatellite beauties."

move-

Until last week one might have smiled at "rich. In colour, move- ment, vivid as the ever-capricious butterales," but one knows now that London can look like that. even if it only does it once in twenty-five years.

Johnny (positively): "Louis XV., Ma'am."

The Brothers Karamazov (Aca demy). This German version of the Dostoievsky "story.- made by Fedor Orep before the days of the Nazi regime, has been twice re- fused a certificate by, the "British Board of Film Censors, and is now

So They Bay show only by special licence of Teacher (in history clasa): the LOC. The film, after all "Johnny, for what was Louis XIV. these years, has something of a chiefly responsible?" nostalgic quality: it recalls, in subject, treatment, and make-up. the glorious 'mad old days of the German romantic elnema, and the sound, too, is somehow rich and melancholy. Fritz Kortner, Fritz Rasp, and Anna Sten are the performance in this early work it players; and from Miss Sten's

is obvious why Sam Goldwyni wanted to make a Hollywood star of her, and why it is so unfortun- ste that he succeeded.

The

Triumph of

Sherlock

Patronize. us in Comfort-Free tran- sportation of car and passenger by Vehicular Ferry, Tickets at H.K. Wharf.

ALHAMBRA

TULNFEE

TO-DAY ONLY

at 2.80, 6.20, 7.20 & 9.20 pm.

Holmes (Capitol).The best of the Weird, Baffing Mystery-Thriller

screen incarnations of Sherlock

Holmes, Arthur Wontner, appears

In

1 revised version of "The

starring

Valley of Fear! This little ad- GINGER ROGERS

venture, gets along nicely enough as film melodrama with deductive intervals, but I fear that the Holmes initiate may be shocked by the closing sequences and the illegitimate disposition of Moriar- ty,

ROYAL HOUSE" PARTY

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, May 14 When the Duke and Duchess of Kent gu to the Palace of Holyrood House for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, they will. have a small house party.

Between May 20 and 30 the Duke and Duchess will have as their guests the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Duchess of Hand- ton, whose sons. Lord Clydesdale. and Lord Nigel Douglas-Hamiltour are among the Royal Lord High Commissioner's ADCs and the Duchess of, Roxburghe," whose son, the Duke, is also an ADC.

The Archbishop's brother, the Rev Dr, Marshall Lang, is to be Moderator of the General Assemb-

this year.

the charming young girl you voted as the most popular actress

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