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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1936.

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Rudy Vallee In Sweet Music" will be the attraction at the and Oriental Theatre to-morrow Thursday.

Chancellor's "No Panic". Appeal

Westminster, March 18,

By the great majority of 378 to

He whi have with him not only Is own famous Connecticut Yan- kees, but the Frank, and Milt Brit- ton band of instrument wreckers. 155 the Government defeated the He will be assisted by charming Socialist challenge to their defence Ann Dvorak, youthful screen stur❘ plans.

who has turned "hooler" for the In the last hour of the debate occasion, as well as Helen Morgan, the House was gravely reminded greatest of torch singers. Ned of the relation, of plans of defence Sparks, Robert Armstrong, Allen to the international situation. Jenkins. Al Shean who WOB Mr. The Chancellor of the Exehe- Gallagher's partner not so many quer, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, years ago.

began his speech of reply for the They'll all be there, with stores Government by announcing the of other singers dancers, players, arrangements made for conversa- Rudy Vallee's greatest filmtions between the Locarno Powers triumph, "Sweet Music," produced | in London,

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as only Warner Brothers, who There was no need for anybody created film musicals. can make to get into a panic, he continued. them.

Nobody should jump to hasty con- Vallee will be seen and heard inclusions. But these events showed a procdcasting station, identical to that the White Paper was not one of the great New York broad-trrelevant and the situation not casting station which place he has static. been heard by millions over the atr. He will sing six songs, writ- ten especially for the producion.

"STRIKE ME PINK

Hollywood's so-called "dance pic- tures have almert killed the art of dancing in America and will finish the job unless something is rione about it.

It had been relieved in the last few days. Changes must be made In the plans to meet changing conditions, but we must get on with them as fast as we could.

After this he turned to repel the Socialist attack with a vigour which made their ranks obviously uncomfortable. He pointed to the differences in their party be- trayed by the various tones of speakers as well as proceedings outside the House, and declared' This warning was broadenst hy without contradiction that the Robert Alton, famous young Broad- defence programme had the good- way dance director who direeted will and po-operation of Labour

deners and ensembles in at large. Strike Me Pink," Eddie Cautor's A sharp argument exposed. sixth annual screen musical for much to Mr. Attlee's annoyance. Samuel Goldwyn at the King's the inconsistencies of the Socialist Theatre

leader's contention that provision for national defence was not in. accordance with work for coller- tive security and loyalty to the League.

the

For the last year we have seen nothing but musical films in which the audience is suddenly asked to believe that the cabaret floor where the actors are performing is cap- able of turning into a stage large enough to hold a troop of cowboys,

"Hands across the Table." Para. mount's sparking comedy rom- ance. Miss Carole Lombard plays the role of a beautiful manicurist in a swanky Manhattan hotel, Ber Job brings her into contact with a wealthy young Invalid and an en- gaging playboy, Fred MacMurray. MacMurray and Miss Lombard

Thea Mr. Chamberlain dealt resolve that their efforts shall be

with the plans for the organisa- engaged in marrying only for

a daner unit that would have ton of industry, warmly welcom- money. MacMurray the penniless difficulty crowding into the lip ing the "helpful speech" in which socialite is obliged to take refuge podroine, an enough props and Mr. Churchill had discussed the in Miss Lombard's apartment after scenery to 5 the S.S. Normandie,"

matter. missing his boat to Bermuda, said Alten, who staged the dances trip paid for, by his prospective father-in-aw, who is a millionaire.

Lombard's

In the meantime Miss romante is budding with Ralph Bellamy, her wheelchair ridden but rich admirer. But before either can bring their plans their conclusion, love steps into both their lives in a great way. Many hilarious moments, much Ively dalogue, and numerous hum- ourous climaxes characterize the A'm'a gay nonsense. Astrid Allwyn and Marie Prevost are included in the cast.

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"PADDY O'DAY"

With a twinkle in her eye and 4 saucy Irish brogue in her song, little Jane Withers leads a stellas cast of fun makers in her joyous new, Fex picture. "Paddy O'Day." coming on Wednesday to the King's

Theatre

The story of Maddy O'Day, Follows the trail of little lass who comes over to the United States on

for such Broadway hits as "Any thing Goes," "Life Begins at 5.40, "Thumbs Up" and the Theatre Guild's "Parade."

His proposal for a Minister or Munitions, as well as a Minister of Defence, was "not excluded."

At present they intended to ar- that industry should si- range

Work on its urdinary

armament manu

"But of actual dancing in all these spectacles, we have seen very perimpose little. In fact, dancing has been. Provision for entirely sacrificed for the sake of facture, sensational effects."

Iton has made a careful study of

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the medium of genuine dancing purpose by the State, but build Mr. A. Greenwood began with rather than through the use of i Stace factories and spread the conventional abuse of the Prime elaborate props. His idea may be actual production in them over as Minister.

scen carried out in "Strike Me Pink," "The Film is realeared through United Artists.

PASSION PLAY

Three Performances To Be Given

"The Garden," a passion play in five scenes by Father Andrew,

many firms as possible,

Food supply had not been lost sight of Agriculture, he pointed out, had much increased its out- put under the measures already Introduced, especially of wheat, pigs and sugar,

In a last word on man-power Mr. Chamberlain expressed appre- ciation of the speech of Mr. G.

on

behalf of the trade unions.This led to angry pro- tests from the Socialists that Mr. Hicks had no right to speak for

Hicks

the steerage of a big boat, and who S.D.C., will be performed in the them.

the Goverment and

armament manufacturers.

GERMAN REARMAMENT

The Home Secretary. Sir John simon, compared his efforts to the famous curse in the "Jackdaw of Rheims," "after which "nobody seemed a penny the worse,"

Sir John then proceeded, to an over-long exposition of the White Paper which tired the House, and added Uttle or nothing to the familiar text.

Mr.

Winston Churchill repaid

captivates the hearts of all her Sailors & Soldiers' Home to-mor- The Government Mr. Chamber-him by some happy chaff. It was

fellow passetigers,

continued, recognised that rather odd" that the Minister of row at 9 p.m. and in St. John's ain Cathedral on Thursday and Good the key to the whole situation Defence, the concerter of the plan, Friday, at 9 p.m.

was skilled labour, and the only should be appointed only after the There will be no reservation of reason they had not yet approx-plan was made.. seats, but in order to ensure ad-ched the trades unions was that mission, programmes may be ob- tained at the Sailors & Soldiers'. Home for the performance thère, or at the Cathedral Office for the performances in the Cathedral,

there had not been time.

MR. LL. GEORGE'S CRITICISM

Criticism of the defence plans came earlier in the debate in the grand manner from Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Lloyd George.

When she arrives at Ellis Island, it is only to meet disappointment. Her mother has died and she must be sent back. She eludes the vigilante eyes of the inmigra tion inspectors and escapes to the house where her mother used to work. It is a strange, crazy household, presided over by two eccentric aunts who repress the al- most irrepressible Pinky Tomlin.

Tomlin discovers Jane, and to-

The action of the play takes gether they have a great many place in part of the Garden of joyous adventures as she introduces | Gethsemane between the Thursday. Both were largely constructive. him to her Russian acquaintances in Holy Week and dawn of the of the ship. Before the climax of first Easter Day. the picture a romance has sprung up between Tomlin and Mise Can sino and, finally, when the im- migration officers ferret out Jane's hiding place and attempt to take her away, they come to her rescue.

1.

I LIVE FOR LOVE

Suitable hymns have been chosen

With mocking Imitation of Sir John's careful explanation of the obvious, he went on to point out that the usual process was to put the horse before the cart, the! idea being--I don't wish to take |

granted-that the anything for horse, us it were, drags the cart after him." The House roared,

Then came serious argument. The Government should have Mr. Churchill urged that the acted in 1933 in accordance with the country the marked deterioration in world

While they were constructive they were in agreemert,

to be sung by choir and congrega whole industry of tion between the scenes, and it is should be organised for arms pro-affairs at that date. hoped that many will make the witnessing of this play part of their Holy Week observance and preparation for Easter.

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HEAR THE BOSWELLS CROOM

**ROCK AND ROLL"

THRILL TO FRANK PARKER

SINGING SWEET OF YOU OH LED, IT'S LOVE ROAR AS MITZI GREEN YODELS

TRANSATLANTIC

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JACK BENNY

NANCY CARROLL

GENE

RAYMOND

I shot an arrow into the air; it fell in the distance I know not where, 'til a neighbour sald, that it killed his calf, and I had to pay him and a 1.

I bought some poison to may some rats, and neighbour swore it And rather than killed his cats. arguie across the fence I paid him 4 dollars and 50 cents.

duction in case of emergency. London, Apr. 8.

He desired the separation of King Edward, who has been

supply from the tasks of the new comes to the Star Theatre to-day spending the week-end 2.4 the

Minister of Defence. He suggest- in Reliance's "Transatlantic Merry-

guest of the Earl of Dudley at

ed "skeleton Ministry of Muni- Go-Round," a sparkling comedy

tions" for the purpose, drama with melody, mystery and Himley Hall, Staffordshire, is ex-

All this, however, was only one romance, stagesi aboard a palatial pected to return to London to-day.

Do ores Del Rio, the exotic Mexi- ove for a South American actor part of Mr, Lloyd George's speech. ocean liner.

While motoring through Oxford Headed by Jack Benny, Nancy with friends on Saturday, he paid famous radio, musical comedy ani for

|can beauty, with Everett Marshall, who cannot act, and her hatred For the whole was paradoxical. Carroll and Gone Raymond, it in-

American street singer, The first and larger part he a surprise visit to his old college, operatic star, comes to the Queen's Everett Marshall, who later cludes Sydney Howard, who is

be spent upon constructive elaborg known as England's Chaplin, Mitzi Magdalen, and conducted his party Theatre to-morrow in the new romès a favourite on

the radio, tion of the White Paper. His Green, Bid Silvers, Frank Parker, through the building. The King Warner Bros. comedy romance leads to complications that wind later argument was that the re- The Boswell, Gisters, Sidney Black-showed his friends the

with music, "I Live for Love." up in a most anusual climax. Don ported demands of M, Flandin on

One night I set sailing a toy. mer, Ralph Morgan, Shirley Groy, occupied when at College Sam Hardy, Patsy Kelly, William British Wireless.

The ploture is heralded as one Alvarado is the rival lover while behalf of France, her "refusal to balloon and hoped it would soar of the most unique productions of others in the cast include Quy Ki-negotiate while Germany's troops til it reached the moon.". But the Boyd, Jean Sargent and Jimmy

the day. Catchy songs were writ-bee. Allen Jenkins, Berton Chur- were in the Rhineland, had made candle fell on a farmer's straw. ten for the picture by Messrs. Wru- chill, Hobart Cavanaugh, Mary the White Paper obsolete and and he said I must settle or go to high seas, including imitations of beauties, are high spots of this bel and Dixon and sang by Eve-Treen and Mike Morita.

irrelevant, whatever happened, "

And that is the way with the famous screen personalities by the Harry M. Goetz-Edward Small prorett Marshal

The pictures is set against the The House heard the contradic- now grownup Mitzi Green, songs duction, which Benjamin Stoloff

The story centers about Miss Del glamourous background of Theatre tory conclusion with much less random by Frank Parker and the Boswell directed for release through United Rio, a temperamental Latin beauty and radio, with a beautiful, al-approval than the earlier section proper spot And the Joke you Sisters, comedy by Patey Kelly, Artiste. Sammy Lee and Larry

directed the

and prima donna, whose stormy though hilarious, pageant stage by of the speech. musical music by Jimmy Grier and his or- Ceballo chestra and elaborate dance easun- sequences in the story which is from out-bursts drive her Broadway Busby Berkley, who also directid

producer frantic. Her inpassioned the production. bles by abovy of Hollywood the pen of Leon Cordon,

Grier and his orchestra..

Jack Benny's broadcasts from the

law.

STONEY

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MITZI SALÈN

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TO-MORROW ——

Bette Davis George. Brent shot it never hits the "FRONT PAGH

spring, that you think so smart, i In its first phases the debate may leave a wound in some fel- was not important

low's heart,

WOMAN"

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