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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES

"CAR 99**

When Callforals and Michigan Strie Police clashed on the Ventura Boulevard near Holly wood as an unexpected incident in the course of the filming of Faramount's "Car 09," which opens at the Queen's Theatre to- day. the result was a draw with both apologies and goodwill on sides. Vigilant California State Highway patrolmen, noting a feel ot five cars all bearing Michiga State police-car numbers and all filled with blue-uniformed men. proceeded to overhaul them for questioning. However, the Mich! gan State Officers. with the aid of the Paramount studio em- ployees, Anally convinced 12 Cabfornia Officers they were pearefully inclined and on their

the way to

Paramount ranch where "Car 99" was being filmed "Car 90" is the picture of the Michigan State Police. adapted from Karl Detzer's recent Satur- day Evening Post stories, features Fred MacMuiray, Sir Guy Standing. Ann Sheridan, William Frawley: Dean Jagger and Marina . Schubert

CURLY TOP

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LILIES OF THE FIELD

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Winifred Shotter and Judy Gunn

tw.ns' make the most deig tful you could wish to meet in "Lille of the Field" which's the bgat traction at the King's Theatre to

country Brought up in day. vicarage, both have nevertheles modern ideas, and when a young and handsome expert on antiques arrives (played by Anthony Bus- hell! Winifred very c everly goe all Victorian in order to engage his attention.

Knowing how charming Winifred Shatter is, it is easy to imagine her devastat ng effect as a demurc Victorian miss with crt 'olines and poke bonnet. In this escapade ri Victorian vamping" s e is added and abetted by Judy Gunn, who herself remains thorough y modern throughout, with very amusing re- suits.

Strangely enough these twins" on the screen might almost be twins in re life s much alke has been the start of their careers. winltred is of course, already es- as one of zablished

Eng'and's most charming and popular ac- tresses on stage and screen, while Judy at the age of 15. is just ar

carcer. outset of her

the

Shirley Temple seems to have THE ALHAMBRA

no itmit to her rescurces for win- ring and holding audience. In one picture she dances in another she sings; In some pictures She tugs at the heart strings of her audience, and in still others she sends them. home raar ng at her comedy antics.

But her newest starr.ng plcture, "Curly Top" which comes on Fri- day to the King's Theatre, com- bines all of Shirley Temple's many talents and adds still another. Shirley sings; dances, laughs and plays Cupid in bring.ng hearts together.

"Curly Top" operis with

sweet

scenes

An Entertaining Film

en-

The old favourite which in the past has been deared to millions through medium cf. the "Saturday Evening Post and story books has at last and rea flesh appeared in the comes to life on the screen.

Those of who are inclined to a som.what humorous type of screen

not fall

In an orphanage where Shirley personality should the Irrepressible. cut-up. forever getting into trouble and forever laughing herself out of it.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1935.

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QUEEN'S

2. THEATRE

"SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.30, s.10, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.

SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 PM.

SHOT THRU WITH ACTION AND THRILLS!

The mugen-charg

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the devil-dogs

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UNITED ARTISTS PICTOLK

WINIERE

SHOTTER

Ellis "Jefferyst

Litte's the

SHIRLEY in TEMPLL

FRIDAY

Held

"CURLY TOP" with O

BOLES

CURLY TOP

Van who cros Thule racklust

Even with action, drums, parit

and re harging up the

mminuta clip?

CAR 99

Shirley Temple ́s Latest

alegriate si suing them in The Gitane Ly

FRED MacMURRAY' SIR GUY STANDING ANN SHERIDAN WILLIAM FRAWLEY

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the and admire

amusing pranks. Then AU those who

(John Boles) comes diminutive star Shirley Temple millionaire must op 10 account miss her latest along and decides to adopt Shirley The rest of the vincle Cuny Top" which is, and ner sister.

reel is devoted to their changed in luxurious' surroundings. life Complications set in when another male steps into Mary's life, and all her succeeds in winning bus heart.

Eventually Boles marries Mary' to Curly's" delight for she alsu, so she claims with childist en- thusiam will be married to "Uncle when ends happily Eddie. All Curly going out into the porch, takes the two lovers unaware and catches them in each others arms All Curly can Say is Oh, my word!"

Picture

MOST POPULAR STAR

"Little Shirley"

Shirley Temple is the world's favourite film star this year, a position held last year by the veteran Marie Dress'er. who died in July, 1934,

The 6-year-old star's triumph was revealed as a result of a poll of exhibitors all over the world undertaken by Mr. Winfield Shechen, former chief producer for Fox who married Miss Marin Jeritza, the opera singer.

The poll called for the twenty most popular film stars On y one British star appeared on the list. มอง Charles Laughton. ranked sixteentn.

That shall

scheduled for the King's Theatre soon. For in this pleture Shirley is character taven u opportunities to uelight with er singing, dancing and act- than in any even more so thes

other picture starring. her to date I think I rate it every bit, as good us er outstanding performance in Little Miss Marker." There are BILLY who vuisagree with me o. this point, for some will say. that it is even better, others not

good. However. I quite so Have that for Alm-goers to judge for themselves. One thing I am 'certain of--Miss Temple shall have thousands of new fans when this film is released! Those res- ponsible for this production have certainly pot grudged her any op portunities to dance and sing. shirley occupies the centre of the stage on ore than thres casions, singing brand new songs that are delightfully simple and pleasing. With her typical gestures

check in on 'Father Brown, De tective." which opened its initiai Alhambra Thea- screening at the tre yesterday,

role wit

John Boles, the millionare pa

Walter Connolly in the tron of the orphanage, adapts the child, who has won his heart with Old Father Brown acts the part her gaiety and wholesomeness. But admirably, and with his humorous ne also has to adopt her pet pony, and "foxy" ways never fails to get her duck and her lovely grown his map when the keepers of the sister. Rachelle Hudson, in the law had failed with al: the mo- bargain.

dern delective methods,

the The ensuing scenes of the film. The story encircles around now how a romance grows up be- tween John Boles and Misa Hud- son and reaches its happy climax And, when rifts or misunderstund- ings threaten.. It's always Shirley who heals the breach,

WINGS IN THE DARK

Flying Star diamond, which is in Father Brown's possession and 15 being sought after by Flambecu. a notorious jewel thief.

This notorious thief very ofteu gets into the clutches of Old Fa ther Brown but the cunning old "tee" perfers to deat with him of his own free will instead of hand- ing him over to the police.

Myrna Loy and Cary Grant are The fight for the diamond thus the

the new Para-revolves into a battle of wit and co-stars of mount Alm "Wings in the Dark" | will, with a lovely girl involved in commending

at the Queen's the crime, Finally Flambeau gives Theatre at an early date. Themself up to the police

BI LÍ picture, directed by James Flood, endeavous to, gain the respect is a vitally dramatic story of a

while Father the gir he loves, Ilska daring girl flyer who

Brown plays the double roles of He for the man she loves. sleuth and cupid.-C.J.A: Roscoe Karns, Hobart Cavanaugh and Dean Jagger are in the sup- While the story porting cast.

АП

her

to

deals with aviation is is an en tirely different atr-plane yarn.

"Wings in the Dark" dea's with

herpic efforts avictor's

for everyone. Just as his experiments in blind flying and radio contro are about to,, succeed,

he is temporary

make flying safe

blinded in an accident.

E SHOWS

DAILY

1.20-5.13

7.15--4-34

With the aid of the gir: who loves, he fights his way back and

al on his experiments, though he fears that he has lost

carries

is sight forever. In the gripping dramatic climax he flies a plane to save the life of the girl and regains his sight to see the and riumph of his work

hen tel's her of his love.

TAKE MY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLIY HUS

ORIENTALE

2 DAYS TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

ONLY

THE MOST THRILLING

OF ALL WILD ANIMAL PICTURES! WHEN THE JUNGLE STOPPED ALL OTHERS THEY WENT ON

THE MOST AMAZING PICTURE YOU EVER SAW !

MIL& MRS. MARTIN JOHNSON'S

BABOONA

Prices Matinees 20 6.30 6. Evenings 20 a.~30 ¤—50 s.—70 0,

GC-

she renders each one perfectly. One in particular calis for special merit for during the rendering of

thre It. Shirley is made to don different costumes the final being

1 "grannie's" outfit!

John Boles and Rochelle Hua- con. who of course supply the love interest ably support Shirley, and a song that Boles singsealer Curly" will. I predict, be a “hit during the next few months: Miss Hudson also renders another sung very ably.

Children will also be delighted with the picture, for the story of Shirley's adventures can easily pe followed. Her two pets, a pony and a duck will win the heart of all

the

the kiddies. especially former who is shown in bed in one of the dormitory scenes "at th commencement of the film.

I very readily recommend this picture. It should not, be missed on any account." Redincam."

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"LAUDETTE'S NEW FILM

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Claudette Colbert has tract to make one film a year for Columbia Last year the picture was "It Happened One Night" and her performance won her the Academy award for the best act- ing of the year. Now she is mak ing "She Married Her Boss" as THE STORY

her 1935 Columbia film, under the Briefly the story concerns Shir-direction of Gregory La ley and her elder sister Mury | Melvyn Douglas is her leading Miss Hudson) who are orphans. man, Also in the picture is There are

shown at the com-Michael Bartlett, the opera singer

the mencement of

picture In who made a success in the Grace typical surroundings with Shirley. Moore

picture "On Wings of stealing the scenes by her childish Song."

Cava

Glorious SHIRLEY TEMPLE commands you to be gay in her sunny Fox picture, "Curly "It is so full of sang and laughter there's no room for tears,

MAE GOES DOWN

A comparison of this year's lik with last year's t...ws Interest- ing Eght on the rapidly chang- ng preferences of cinema audien-

ces.

Clark Gable, fourth last year moves up to second place, dis. placing Janet Gaynor, Mits Gay- nor is now nintr

Mae West has suipped from Alth place last year to four.. teanth. Greta Garbo is still not in the first five.

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Ginger Rogers and Fred A 'taire, They toge her on the list, too. are seventh and eightn

Mr. Sheehan's list for 1935 19 as follows

1.

Shirley Temple: 2, Charx Gable: 3. Will Rogers; 4, Joan Crawford; S. Claudette Colbert; 5. Norma Shearer: 7 Ginger Ro-

and

Fred Astaire; 9. Janet gers; 8. Gaynor; 18. Wallace Beery,

EDDIE CANTOR 20

Greta Garbo is eleventh, then there are 12. William Po- wel; 13. Warner Baxter; 14. Mac West; 15. Bing Crosby; 18, Char les Laughton; 17. Myrna Loy; 18,. Fredric March; 19, Grace Moore; 20. Eddie Cantos

!!!

"Shirley Temple" is to play in **The Littlest Rebel," 1:mous stage-play. Charles Bickford will play Colonel Morrison in it. He played the part on the stage for

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Lilies of The Field'

QUEEN'S -

"Car No. 99"

ORIENTAL:-

"Baboona"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA!-

Father Brown, Detective'.

MAJESTIC:-.

Chinese picture.

JING'S:—

Coming

"Curly Top"

QUEEN'S:—

Lier

"Wigs In The Dark"

AJESTIC

"Time Square Lady"

GRACE MOORE

To Make A Third For Columbia

current Columbia

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

·NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.30. 520. 7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

CHINESE PICTURE

WITH

CANTONESE DIALOGUE

FRIDAY, 18th.

TIME SQUARE LADY

WITH

VIRGINIA BRUCE ROBERT TAYLOR"

14:

'SHORTS || SUIT THEM

The latest of the full length

comedies,. Laurel und Hardy

Bonite Scotland" has turnca turned out to be a great success. It has many, very funny moments But the cumulative effect is spoli- ed by a stupid story-interest And it is noticeable that most o. the laughs arise from the slapstick "business"" which gets over bet- ter in two-reelers. The same re- marks might apply to "Fratern- ally Yours," "Babes in Toyland" and ever to the best of all the Laurel and Hardy full-lenghters. "Fra Diavolo.”

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These comedians, are far better suited to "shorts" than to feature: pictures.

Dre Perhaps you Laurel and Hardy admirer. · Per- haps you cannot have too much of them at a sitting. In that case. you probably disagree with me. Just returned from Europe where But, personally, I would rather

fresh triumphs sné scored

abave a consistently funny two-

than # Covent Garden singing the Mim. reefer

five-reeler. with funny patches. A five reel picture role in "La Boheme" and altend- ed the London trade showing of has to have a plot of some sort. success. With the result that the plot gets Oh Wings of Song" ("Love Me in the way of the fooling, and the Forever"),Grace Moore left New fooling laterferes, with the plot

At the moment the pair are still York for Hollywood this where sne will start work immediately on making two-reelers in their spare third picture for Columbia time. One of the latest. "Thicker to whom she is under long term than Water" is about the funniest Contract Jo Swerling is at work thing they have done since the on the script which will be ready early comedies which built them for shooting when the Columbia up as a team. It contains a final Star reaches the coast,

gag, concerning a blood trans- Before salling from London Miss fusion operation. which is almost Moore said:

a stroke of comic genfus on Some-

Der

body's part. Look out for it.

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"I am returning straightway to Columbia Studios to make my third picture for the Company. 1 Joan Crawford has British Brian have just read the story-and Aherne as her leading man in her what a beauty. I feel I can hard-new picture "I Lave My Life" ly wait to ge back. I am so keen formerly called "Olliter." to start on what I am convinced atory centres round a romance be- will prove a worthy successor to tween a rich Society beauty and a both "One Night of Love" and penniless young archaeologist.

On Wings of Song" ("Love Me Forever"),

Miss Moore's current Columbia "vehlele "On Wings of Song," after three smashing weeks at the Radio City Music Hall, but the second time that any picture has ever been Fold over for a third week at this theatre, is continuing its record- breaking success abroad.

The

current Columbia - Modre musical netted in the Arst week of its present run at the: Tivoli Theatre. "London, but slightly less than the first two weeks of "One *ight Of Love" at the Carlton last year,

In Stockholm. "On Wings of Song" "Love Me Forever") is busly engaged in establishing new all-time records with the picture turning away overflow crowds at

nearly a year. John Bo'es wil six RI-Houses simultaneously on

also, be in the cast. Shir.ey has just been presented with a doll and what a doll. It is six font tall and represents Japanese giri in full bridal, regalia. It is the gift of Nipponese children 'n Bawall. Twenty thousand child- ten contributed ten cents anch towards it, Doll's bridal gown is several hundred years old. Has real hair and real silver*

ornaments.

"Chaplin Star's British 'Flim* Virginia Cherruf discovered' by Charlie Chaplin and starred as the blind girl in "City Lights” lé iu England making 'Late Extra" for Fox British Pictures. She plays the part of a girl re- porter and we are promised that the aim wil give a true-to-life picture of English newspaper fife. There will be none of the sen- sationalism of American news- paper films in which cub repor ters are continua ly belowing telephonic wisecracks ·at the Ciddy Ediddor." The thrills come. not in the office. but in the pursuit of a murderer by Virginia Cherr and arother reporter,- played by James Mason..

opening day.

SHIRLEY TEMPLEAS new Fox, pic ture, "Curly Tap," spills over with sunny song and dance

The

"An Accident Gave Her A Chance? Merle Oberon gained her first big fim "chance" as the result of an accident. The ead- ing lady in Alexander. Korda film "Wedding Ruheırsı"." ́ made in 1932. was to have been Ann Todd. But Ann was injured In a car smash the day before the fim was to begin, and at the eleventh hour, Merle was chosen to take her place. She w be seen sɔon

The Scarlet Pimpernel"

ALHAMBRA

TRENTRE

LAST TIMES TO-DAY ..at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.

It takes

a thief..

to catch

a thief

FATHER BROWN Detective

WALTER CONNOLLY PAUL LUKAS PERTHODE MIGRAT

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