1935-12-12 — Page 5

ENTERTAIN

TAINME

QUEENS

SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.80, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.90

Sistora

fighting tooth and nail for a and man who was everything to one

only a meal ticket to the other!

!

“SMART GIRL"

A Paramount Picture

NEXT CHANGE

“BIG BROADCAST of 1936

with

The Biggest ALL-STAR CAST ever Assambled,

HONG KONG DALLY PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1935.

TO-DAY AT THE STIRRING DRAMA

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:--

"The Wedding Night" QUÉEN'S:—

"Smart Girl"

ORIENTAL:---

"Paris In Spring”.

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA—

, יי,

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AT THE KING'S

A Preview Of "Wedding Night"

GOLF

Services v Ex-Services

A golf tourney between Services and Ex-Services has been arranged, and will be played at Fanling on Sunday, December 15; singles in the morning and four balls in the afternoon.

The following are the teams:-

A stirring and romantic drama,A E Lissaman v. Major Shannon. the love story of a sophisticated D. S. Edward v. Col. Blake. New York author and a New R Young v. Lt-Comdr. Broome, England farm girl, comes to the Dr. Newton v. Capt. Trimble. screen of the King's Theatre to. Mitchell v. Capt. Michell

DR. Walker v. Comdr. Breaks, Samuel Go'dwyn's “The day in Wedding Night."

W J. B, Key v. Col. Williamson. in which Gary "King Solomon of Broadway" the first time as a romantic team.

Cooper and Anna Sten appear for W. McEwan v. Capt. Law, R.N.

H. C. Hopkins v. Lt.-Col. Williamson G Marseille v. Major Wren. Cooper proves that he can be D. Frazer v. Lt.-Comdr. Haines. just as convincing and thrilling a Dr. Valentine v. Comdr. Bussey. lover as he is a soldier and fighter, H. V. Moncrieff v. Lt. Kempthorne, and the fair Anna sheds all trade

RN, of her Russian birth and training. emerging as a full-fledged Ameri- can star.

MAJESTIC :-

Chinese Picture

STAR:--

"The Florentine Dagger"

Coming

॥

"Redheads On Parade"

4 SHOWS

TAKO SME TEAM OR SAPPY VALLEY BUS

KING'S:-

PLEMING

DAIL

7-15-0.30

ORIENTAL

LAST

THEATRE

14 TIMES TO-DAY

TWO GREAT STARS FROM GRAND OPERA IN A JOYOUS MUSICAL COMEDY

MAGY TILLB JDA LUPINO

EYSUE OYSERAN

.

PARIS IN SPRING

ROLD WANGHAI TEL. 19478

TO-MORROW

& SATURDAY NEVER BEFORE HAS THE SCREEN DARED TO PRESENT SUCH STARK REALISM:

PAUL

"MUNI

lets loose a blast of dynamite in

BLACK FURY

Anal picture with

KAREN MORLEY WILLIAM GARGAN

Prices Matinees 20-30 o. Evenings 20.0.-—30 &—50 e.—70 c.:

ESTARE

TO-DAY

ONLY

PLUNGED TO THE

HILT

·

THE

in Terrify

Ing Mystery!

Ben Hecht's

FLORENTINE

DAGGER

A Warner Bros picture wich ||

DONALD. WOODS

MARGARET LINDSAY

TO-MORROW MAE "WEST 18

“GOIN' TO TOWN'

*THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1936"

QUEEN'S:-

"Big Broadcast of 1936" ORIENTAL:---

"Black Fury" MAJESTIC:-

"George Walte's

ALHAMBRA :-

1935 Scandals"

"Music Is Magic"

"Goin' To Town"

STAR:-

"'SMART GIRL"

The probem of the

eternal

triangle and how it affected the lives of two sisters is presented in

new light in Walter Wanger Paramount film "Smart Girl," opening to-day at the Queen' Theatre.

Thé flima provides another cinema triumph for the directorial genius of King Vidor, who made such famous pictures as ""The Big Parade" and "Street Scene." and whose "Our Daily Bread" recently won the League of Nations gold medal for the world's best 'motion picture of the year.

..

Cooper is the author and Helen Vinson his wife. Together they return to his country home 11 Connecticutt because his finances 3re low and he vainly is seeking an idea and background for a new book.

FINDS THEME FOR NOVEL

He

the finds, unexpectedly, colour and theme for his manu- script in the lives and castoms of the neighbouring tobacco farmers. After he sells a tract of land for $5,000. his wife insists upon re- turning to gay New York but he, following a Featuring Ida Lupino, Gal" P¬

quarrel with her, rick and Kent Taylor in the lead-remains in the country because he ing roles. "Smart Gir tells the is eager to write his book and story of two girls both of whom thereby regain his fame and res. fat in love with the same man at

coup his fortunes. Then, to add to his troubles, his Japanese ser- the same time. Miss Lupino and Miss Patrick play the parts of the vant deserts him." leaving him

sisters, both beautifu', smart and

alone.

rich. Mr. Taylor appears on the He meets a neighbouring farm scene, in the guise of a precess gir', played by Anna Sten, and she server, the day, they lose their offers to care for his material money and their father commits wants, cooking his meals, tidying suicide.

the house. Each finds keen in- terest in the other because they are from entirely different worlda He is sophisticated, urbane, highly educated, typically modern and she, while born in America, lives in the shadow of the traditions

A romantic tangle developes when Taylor marries Miss Patrick.

THE WEDDING NIGHT -

A Masterly Performance

By The Stars

author.

Con.

**

J. 8. Dykes v. Lt. Park Beresford,

RN.

Dr. Dorez v. Comdr. Rowland. R. 8. Harrison v. Lt. Frayn, R.N,

POLICE IN TROUBLE

ALLEGED VICTIM IN HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION

"

Accused of Throwing Mau Into Creek

Shanghal, Dec. 6 Two members of the Shanghal Municipal Police Force. Sergeant Ernest William Peters and Proba- tionary Sergeant Witam Alfred Judd, are facing a serious, charge of assault. They are accused of causing actual bodily harm to Mau Teh-piau on December 1, 1935, by throwing him into Hong- kew Creek. ..

The accused were arrested on Wednesday in Kashing, Road Police Station. It.. was revealed in H.M. Police

Court yesterday morning. that Mau Teh-pisu, is now in hos- pital 'suffering from double poen. monia and that his life is bangina la the balance.

stage of

ing for the prosecution.. told the Mr. John McNeill, who is appear. Registrar. Mr. C. H. Haines. YES- terday that he was not going to give deals of the assault at this customs and habits, brought onerely to call evidence of "arrest the proceedings, but the new land by her parents when This was given by Det Sub.-Insp they emigrated from Europe.

J McPhee, who said that the two Against this background of the accused after the warrant was ageless conflict of the old and the read over to them, made no reply. new, the constant struggle of the Mr. H. A younger generation to live in con-

Reeks is representing

literal formity with the more social order of Amerita is told the dramatic love story:"

both defendants.

After evidence of arrest was given yesterday Mr. McNe!! said" that he had one farther applica- tion to make. He asked that FATHER ARRANGES. MARRIAGE | owing to the 'serious condition of The girl's father makes Mau and in the interests of the

a

SHOWING

·TO-DAY-

KINGS

SAMUEL GOLDWYN prosents

At 230, 520, 2.15 & 9.30 PAL.

COOPER STEN

OTHE WEDDING NIGHT

Directed by KING VIDOR. Entraind this UNITED ARTISTS ALSO THE LATEST THE GODDESS OF SPRING

WALT DISNEY

NEXT CHANGE

F

„A DILLY SYMPHONY IN "BEAUTIFUL TECHNICOLOUR

"REDHEADS ON PARADE" with JOHN BOLES.

DIXIE LES

ALHAMBRA

HESTRA:

Fox PICTUER

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW.

Ar 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.

MELODIOUS MELODRAMA

Something al- ways bayo

when he WAS around!

CARL L'AEMMLE Presents

EDMUND LOWE

KING Solomon BROADWAY

WITH-

DOROTHY PAGE PINKY TOMLIN Edward Pawley Louise Heary Directed by Alan Crosland

A BARRAGE OF REAL SONG HITS I

FINAL

SHOWINGS MAJESTIC AL 2.30, 6.20,

TO-DAY

THEATRE

7.20 & 9.20 F.M.

CHINESE PICTURE WITH CANTONESE DIALOGUE,

FRS 1935

"GEORGE

SCANDALS".

WITH

ALICE FAYE, JAMES DUNN, NED SPARKS

STARS AND THEIR WHEN FILM STARS

MONEY

Economic-Minded

Tuneful, brisk and gay, "The Big Broadcast Of 1938," the next featured attraction at the Queen's Theatre, combines A diverting comedy plot with an impressive cllection of stars, garnered from the top ranks of radio, stage and screer. Packed with rich comedy A quite unusual story marks "The n.oments, handsomely produced. Wedding Night" which started its this highly entertaining production season at the King's Theatre yes. is headed by a cast "that can deterday. Gary Cooper, an depended upon to lead the way having had an orgy of dissipation when it comes to cutting crazy moves to a farm well out in the capers. Such comedians as Jackie wilds and there comes into Oakie, Burns and Allen, and Lyda tact with Anna Sten who, under Roberti are sure-re standbys for parental pressure, is about to con: light hearted humour and laugh-tract a loveless marriage. They "Marriage Bargain" for her and two defendants an order be made providing antics. In addition, an fall in love but finally Sten commands that she realizes by for the evidence of Mau to be Hollywood Goes Ali imposing array of famous person- forced into the marriage but

then "that she loves the author taken as soon as he could possibiv atles such as Bing Crosby. Amos repulsing her husband on the Wed- and that he loves her. But both give evidence. Counsel said that and Andy, Ethel Merman, E Ro-ding Night, infuriates him to auch know there is a wide social chasm the latest report ne nad received binson, Ray Noble and his crches- a degree. that he swears to between them, that he is married by telephone on. Mau's "conditio tra, Wille West and McGinty the other man whom he knows and she betrothed, and his wife was "Stul very serious, not yet Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles the cause of her co'dness. In a will not willingly relinquish him.

passed crisis." contribute speciality numbers that scale that ensues

Siegfried is thoroughly" con- shouldn't be missed.

men, the young bride falls down vincing as the harsh, stern father the stairs and is killed. Gary Con- who clings blindly to the tradi- per and his wife, played by Helen tions of his native land and his Vinson, then return to New York ancestors; Ralph Bellamy is per- where a novel based on their ex-fect as the sturdy young tiller of periences is published with huge the soll selected to carry the girl No one is ever disappointed in success.

and Helen Vinson plays the role Paul Muni. Or the contrary, be seems to grow in artistic stature

Both the principles give master of the fashionable, luxury-loving ly performances and are ably sup-wife with effortless ease. "The with each succeeding picture.

ported by Helen Vinson, Ralph Wedding Night," released through His work, in "I Am A Fugitive Bellamy, Esther Dale and Agnes United Artists is grand entertain- From A, Chain Gang" established Anderson-N.M

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"BLACK FURY" "

"

him as one of the outstanding

stars on either stage or screen.

Now, in a role`which matches in

REDHEADS ON PARADE" dramatic intensity, his portrayal

What is the recipe for a balanced screen musical?

ct "The Fugitive From A Chain

well- Gang," a greater Munt appears in

the First National picture "Black"

⠀ Offhand, most people would re-į Fury" which comes to the Oriental ply "giris, gay tunes, spectacle, Theatre on Friday and Saturday, "comedy, and "romance in Hberal sets a mark för artistry that prob-

portions".

ably wil be unchallenged this

But the question goes much, year. deeper, as was proved by the in- vestigations of Producer Jesse Lasky during the production of gay música extravaganza; · "Red- heads on Parade" which 'comes on Bunday, next at the King's Thea-

trop

For one thing, there can be too much music!

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“MUSIC IS MAGIC”

Combining a diverting story. catchy music, eye-filling dance spectacles and a highly competent cast, "Music Is Magic" the new Fox musical romance, makes an suspicious arrival at the Alhambra this week-end.

A review of musical successes past and present reveals that music should be mixed with action In a proportion of about, one to Ave. Producers who ignore this fast-moving, tuneful vehicle for

rule fra that too much music im- pedes the action of their picture. Many have had to scrap costly production scenes for their ple- ture's sake.

"Music.Is Magic" provides a

talented Alice Faye. Her singing of the four hit numbers including Music In Magis," "La Cumba" and. "Honey Chile," is one of the high- spots of the picture.

between the

meat. See it by all means.

doned through Valově Artists

The Registrar granted Mr. MÊ Nell his request that a deposition

might ta taken.

FADE OUT

Many In Sorry Straits After Former Glory

Only one film star in twenty has sufficient good sense to retire from. the acreen at the right moment.

Most of the big Hollywood film stars have gone all economic minded. In the old days of Holly wood extravagance, ten to fifteen years ago, Fatty Arbuckle's parties That fact energes from staffs- Defending counsel asked that used to cost as much as £4,000, ties prepared in Hollywood to show all be allowed for the two accus- and marriages such as the Rod La what happens to stars after their wit allow ban in their own re-out at about £10,000, while £10 it is revealed, are in sorty straits ed and the Registrar replied,

Rocque-Vilma Banky azair worked fim days are over. Many of them, cognizance of £100 and two sure tips were as frequent as the "fu compared with their former days

es each of £100 each. This ball in winter. Conditions have change of glory- can be arranged to cover the whole ed. The actors and actresses of of the preliminary caring" to-day, profiting from the expert The case was then adjourner ence and tragedies of the old until Tuesday next at 10.30 a.m.

timers, have learned to save money. Under the guidance: öt financial experts, they invest in. sound securities, bonds, real estate and businesses.

"KING SOLOMON OF BROADWAY"

SHIRLEY TEMPLES

INVESTMENTS

Some have no work. Others are working in obscure places or doing mental work,

:SOME FORMER STARS-

Here are some former stars who have successfully adapted them- selves to work-a-day careers:

Betty Blythe (star of "The Queen. of Sheba" in 1921)Running a chicken farm in California.

William Duncan (Western "star,

The inside story of how Broad- way. "Night Spots" go about get- ting the publicity which makes One of the stipulations of them famous revealed in Twentieth-Century-Fox contract, who once earned £600 a week) Universal's gay and tuneful "King one of the most-sought-after in Owns a cattle ranch.

Ciara Bow-Ranching and fami- Solomon of Broadway," starring the flm city, is that artists pro- | Edmund Lowe, anewing at the tect their money. The studio 17 lie are her interests. Alhambra to-day to Friday, Lowe doesn't want financially harassed Agnes Ayres (heroine of Rudolph playing the role of a "Bright players on its roles. Bhirley Tem- Valentino in The Sheik" in 1921) Light" dance palace manager ple, under the management of ner-Baid to be working for a gas

a society girl as his toll banker father, invests £200 week-company in New York, to get the place on to and ly out of her salary in gilt-edged

nises

AN

front pages of the newspapers and securities and bonds approved by thus makes a clean up

a committes of financial experts,

MAE WEST BOYS DIAMONDS Warner Baxter, who has seen

SECURITY PREFERRED

Ella Hall (once almost as famous as Mary Fickford) Supports her three children by working as sales- woman in a dress shop..

more-all

Lowe, at the start of the pro- duction, loses money to a group of "gamblers who would rather shoot

him then eat, and then gives the many of the alient pluyera reduc-....... There are many dance palace as security whened to extras because of spending thankful to be in good jobs and they threaten to put him on the sprees, puts his money into real to have escaped the often tragic spot...":"Actually he is then on, two, estate and paying gold mines, or- fate of the popular favourites who- sppts because he doesn't really chards and small businesses. And spend their money too freely own the place. He has built it so it goes o Gary Cooper, to some of them still yearn for the from oney advanced to him by protect his future buys ranches crowds and the fame, but most of" "Ice Larson, a public enemy

and gold-mining properties, and their admit that they prefer the played by Edward Pawley.

Mae West purchases diamonds, security of their present jobs,

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