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ENTERTAIN

QUEENS

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.15. 7.20 & 930

DOLORES

DEL RIO

EVERETT

MARSHALL in a new kind of love

story •

A Warner Bros. Picturo.

I LIVE FOR LOVE”

with GUY KIBBEE

ALLEN JENKINS

NEXT CHANGE-

A Milk Punch to the Solar Plexus!

Adelph Zukar presuntá

HAROLD

LLOYD

in

The MILKY WAY

A Paramount Picture with ADOLPHI MENJOU VERREN TEASDALE HELEN MACK WILLIAM GARGAN GEORGE BARBIER DOROTHY WILSON Directed by LEO 250CAREY

TAKI ANY TRAN OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS

4 SHOWS

FLEMING

DAILY

2.30-5.19

7.19-8.20

⚫2DAYS

ORIENTAL

THEATRE

ROAD

WANCHAY

TOL 2047S

ONLY TO-DAY • TO-MORROW•

THE STAR - STUDDED

SONG PACKED FUN RIOT!

Bee Rudy get sucked-and so him dish it out-when a two-guz gangster picks him for a shotgun wedding!

A SUPERIOR

MUSICAL & RADIO SHOW

WITH

HELEN MORGAN

ALICE WHITE-

ROBERT ARMSTRONG,

JOE CAWTHORNE

AL SHEAN

NED 'SPARES, "

VALLEE

Sweet Music

ANN DVORAK

"Diracied by Alfred E. Gramm

2 BANDS-10 STARS-6 SONG HITS

● MATINEES: 20c.-30c ✪ EVENINGS: 20c.-30c,-50c.-70c,

TO-DAY

& TO-MORROW

MAJESTIC

At 2.30, 5.20,

7.20 & 8.20 P.E.

THEATRE:

BUCK JONES The Crimson Trail

A UNIVERSAL PICTURE

CHARLIE

CHAPLIN ON TOUR

Paulette Goes, With Him

Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard, his latest leading lady. to whom he is said to be engaged lett Singapore for Java by sero- plane.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1936.

TODAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Paddy O'Day" QUEEN'S:---

"I Live For Love" ORIENTAL:-

"Sweet Musi:"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Grand Exit"

MAJESTIC:-

"The Crimson Trail"

STAE:-

"Front Page Woman"

KING'S :--

Coming

"King of Burlesque" QUEEN'S:-

"The Milky Way ORIENTAL:-

"O'Shaughnessy's Boy"

ALHAMBRA:—

"I Dream Too Much"

STAR:-

"Accent on Youth"

THE MILKY WAY

Director Leo witCarey believes thas Harold Loud belongs in the grand tradition of comedy artists who have appealed to millions with their pintomune.

McCarey is certain that Me spectacled comedian. "whose new picture comedy, Paramount's "The Milk Way," the next atraction at the Queen's Theatre, ranks among the most salented patomimists of all time. He cites, in partial con- firmation of his conviction, the action of Rockefeller Foundation in requesting the privilege of pre- serving examples of Lloyd's screen art for future generations. Future historians of our era will study Lloyd's early and current pictures unparalleled examples

25 comedy,

"Every

age since the Greeks.** says McCarey, "has relished pan- tomime, which has the virtue of being the universal language. It appeals to all types of people. from the simple to the sophis- ticated,

**Harold Lloyd was recently quoted in a national magazine as saying that a visual gag-a laugh you apprehend wholly through the eye is better than a Иле gag. one that must be heard or read. He is right. Pantomime causes the beholder to think, and allows him the pleasant privilege of Interpreting the humour as he wishes. The comedy of the future, even when using talk and sound. will be founded on the same prin- ciples."

STRAIGHT FROM

HOLLYWOOD

MARSHALL IN

HOLLYWOOD · ·

Herbert Marshall, renowned as Hollywood's No. 1 gentleman, has a distinctly kindred feeling for the clerk who aches to talk back to his boss, the butler who would like to tell his master where to go, and the waiter who has served cranky patrons all day.

HIS SENSE OF HUMOUR "When I first came here, wo- men appeared in public wearing slacks and men wore polo shirts. Nowadays women are wearing dressier clothes and giving more thought to their wardrobes. The men are still a bit laggard but they're improving."'.

Marshall, in Hollywood, likes to give vent tó a pronounced senso of humour. One of his particular pleasures is a collection of photo- graphs of himself and his friends in unconventional poses, such' as delivering a swift kick to Alan

In short, als eminently correct und courteous star has a none-too- well velled desire to kick over the traces. He has found that living us to his gentlemanly reputation is at times a very difficult task, and he resigns himself to it only | Mowbray. He spends, a "tot of under protest.

spare time thinking up ideas" for such pictures. One of his favour- Ites shows Bart tweaking the Gar- gantuan schnozzle of Jimmy Dur-

ante.

If Marshall, whose new Para- mount picture is "REUNION," could only play a role which called Tor some good old-fashioned to- bacco chewing, his cup of happi- Marshall often can be found at ness would be brimming. Such a

Mowbray's, both because he likes role, however, will never come bls him and because Mowbray owns way and he knows it. He la destin-Hollywood's only English billiard ed to remain a gentleman,

"The die is cast so far as I'm concerned," Marshall smiles, "As A matter of fact. I don't suppose I could get away with a tobacco chewing role even if I could get une. There will be no cuspiders in my life, I am afraid.

"I admit I was surprised when I first learned that I was looked upon as a gentleman, which I hope and belleve is not a distinction i Hollywood. I've never especially tried to be a gentleman, if you know what I mean."

The four years spent-off and on") in Hollywood by Marshall have seen many changes, chiefly in the people themselves, and their man- ner of living.

"Hollywood is growing up." he says. "That's about the only way I can put it."

LILY PONS EXCELS

In "I Dream Too Much

tables.

The full name is Herbert Brough Marshall, the "Bart" having been conferred upon him by his mother. Mrs. Marshall had wanted to nam her, son Herbert but didn't want.

The him to be called "Bertie." problem was solved for her before the son's birth by a play the mo- ther attended. In the play a mo-

ther with a son named Herbert called him "Bart," so that was the way it was.”

Marshall possesses a remarkable memory which he exercises chiefly by committing to mind the 50 or so "telephone numbers

be uses most. Consequently he never 'con- sults a telephone directory. He says that if he makes a mistake the telephone operator soon. tells him about $5.

HUGE FILM DEAL

British Share In A Hollywood Co.

"

A.ter months of negotiation. Yesterday at the Alhambra deal has been concluded whereby Theatre in a preview of Lily Pons' a British group has acquired, for first starring screen vehicle "The arst time, a big holding in au Dream

too Much", the greatest important Hollywood flm com singer that France has ever given pany. the world was seen in 2 story that is something of the great coloratura's own life story. The picture can confidently be expect- ed to draw capacity houses when offered to the public.

uncle

ore

The seller is Carl Laemmlc, f the Universal Picture Corporation. The purchasers

an Anglo- American group headed by Char les R. Rogers, of America, backed by the Standard Capital Corpora- tian, and C. M. Woolf, the English nm magnate, head of General

Flint Distributors Ltd. The East- man Kodak Corporation is ako

Mr. Woolf has bought outright Universal's distributing business

Miss Fons plays the part of a young girl eager to fling herself Into love, and laughter, but Is driven to ceaseless hours of voice practice by a

involved. tyrannical When she meets an impoverished composer (Henry Fonda) she sub- merges her own talent in order to urge him to greater creation.

Early in the picture Miss Pons sings "Caro Nome" from Verdi's "Rigoletto" and later the

"Bell

"Lakme", in which she made her Song " from Delibes' opera. original debut. Besides her opera. tic numbers, she also sings some Teasdale, Helen Mac, William delightful original melodies from Gargan, Dorothy Wilson George

the pen of Jerome Kern." Barbier, and many others.

"The Milky Way" recounts the hilarious adventures of, a timid milkman who ducks his way into the prize ring. In the supporting cast are Adolphe Menjou, Verree

'KING OF BURLESQUE"

New

in this country, in addition to share in the Universal Corporation of America. The price paid by

Woolf and Mr.

his English as- sociates is said to be more than £500.000.

The deal will facilitate. the ex change of artists between England Mr.

and Hollywood.and give Woolf and his British colleagues a

It has been said that to hear lever in negotiations for the dis- her voice is an experience of 2 tribution of products in the United life time. "I Dream Too Much": States.

A

Ostrer

more than justifles this claim. Mr. Woolf was a furrier, who Her superb voice is

Wardour-street in 1919. reproduced entered and unrivalled thrills in flawlessly on. the screen. Her He established the W. and F. rent-

house, joined the song, dance, laughter and drama combination of youth, beauty, and, ing are brought to the screen by "King refreshing personality has stamp-brothers in the Gaumont-British of Burlesque," the Fox picture ed Lily Pots as one of the rarest Corporation, and recently resigned coming on Saturday to the King's personalities ever to appear in the his post as joint managing direc- Theatre, which turns the spotlight musical world, and indeed ever to tor of the corporation to found on a fascinating new world of en-appear on the silver screen. Her General Film Distributors Ltd, tertainment.

debut in the latter form of enter-

Featuring Warner Baxter, Alice tainment is a complete success. Faye, Jack Oakle and Arline Judge, "Redincam,"

at the head of an all-star cast, the

picture tells an absorbing love story of the people who make the nation's entertainment.

SHOWING TO-DAY

NIIT

CHANGE

- At 2,30,12.10,

KINGS.

She

dances,

sings,

7.15 & 9.30 P.V.

mimics!

Paddy

O'Day

A For Picture

JANE WITHERS

**KING OF BURLESQUE" with WARNER BAXTER

"ALIUE FATE

JACK GAKIE

•

JOI

Y TURN

ALHAMBRA

RATHAN 30. KOWLDCAT DAILY AT 2.30-3,20-

A

& 9,30 •TEL. 5065=

SHOWING TO-DAY NEW TYPE OF SUPER - DETECTIVE AMIDST FIRE-FIGHTERS & PYROMANIACS I

THAT'S WHAT I GET

GO TO BLAZES I

› PAID FOR SWEETHEART!

He's the G-man

of the fire fight- ers... matching

clues and kisses

with a blende baby!

Edmund

Can LOWE -SOTHERN

Grand Exit

Ditented Erle Krotoar

NEXT CHANGE

LILY

PONS in

R.KO RADIO PICTURE

5,000 AT FILM BALL

Gaumont-British Carnival

Although £400 was returned to disappointed applicants for ackets, 5.000 people, including 2,500 em- British Corporation's Carnival Ball ployees, attended the Gaumont-

at the Albert Hall,

The car park extended in two rows for half a mile along Queen's, gate. Film celebrities present in- cluded:

Mr. George Arias, Miss Jessle Matthews, Mr. Sonnie Hale. Mr. Jack Hulbert, Miss Cecely Court- Mr. neidge. Mr. Boris Karloff, Mark Ostrer, Mr. Maurice Ostrer, Mr. David Ostrer, Mr. Edmund Lowe, Mr. Victor, Bavtile, Mr. Al- bert de Courville, Miss Constance Cummings.

Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Mr. Tom Walls, Mr. Will Hay. Miss Yvonne Arnaud, Miss Anna Lee, and Mr." William Beaudine.

Mr. Arllas, Mr. Hulbert, Miss Courtneldge, Mias Matthews, Mr. Hale, Mr. Walls. Mr. Karloff, Miss rival had double crossed her. He Jane Carr, Miss Arnaud, and Miss asks her to marry him, but she, Peggy Ashcroft all broadcast, and refuses and determines to show Mr. Henry Hall, Mr. John Loss, Mr. him that she really is a good, Jack Jackson, Geraldo, Mr. Lew "newspaperman.”

Stone took turns in conducting

FRONT PAGE WOMAN

"Front Page Woman," one of The two are assigned to 8 MNT- the Gaumont British Studio Or- It follows Baxter's rise from the the most realistic and exciting of ❘ der and alternate in scoring | chestra, to which the guests "Яesh" shows of 14th Street to the any newspaper screen drama with "beats" on each other until the danced till three in the morning. glittering palaces of Broadway. It Bette Davis and George Brent in final climax. will produce two films in 1937 in traces his decline under the spite-the stellar roles, will be the at- which the will take no part. Heful control of his society wife. traction at the Star Theatre to- is also considering a

Alm about played by Mona Barrie, Napoleon.

time.

day,

Bette Davis plays the role of the newspaper woman and George Brent is the reporter who ta in love with her but who scoma her ability until she eventually beats him at his own game.

GRAND EXIT

In the climax, the picture shows It is entirely different from any Originally, says the British how this master of entertainment other newspaper play, dealing with

Ann Sothern has 4.11 uousual United Press, they had planned returns to his post spectacular the bitter rivalry of two star re-

hobby for a young and attractive girl... to cruise through the East In-success and to the realization that porters, a man and a woman on Roscoe Karna plays a comedy

Although the Columbia actress, dies in the luxury yacht Sea he had loved Alice Faye all the opposition papers, who are really role as Brent's photographer while

who is co-starred with Edmund Belle, but the plans were chang-

in love with each other, but do Winifred Shaw has the part of a

Lowe in "Grand Exit" coming on ed.

Bidney Lanfield directed the pic- their best to "scoop" each other. | Broadway stroller who, finally con- Wednesday to the Alhambra ture,, which features a cluster of The story starts in the press fesses to slaying a wealthy play Theatre, likes to play tennis, to Before leaving Singapore they brand new tunes from those wizard room of a state penitentiary, where boy after Gordon Westcott, who swim and to ride, her favourite told the authorities that they composers, Jimmy McHugh and the girl reporter faints before she was with her at the time, had been athletic diversion i-fishing! were, postponing the charter of Ted Kochler. "Spreadin' Rhythm is able to file the story. To save convicted of the crime.

Ever since she spent her summer the yacht until they returned. Around," "Shooting High," "Love her he files his own story to hef Others in the large and talented vacations in the Minnesota lake

The Sea Belle is the officially Lady" and "Too Good to be office with a note to have it re- cast include Walter Walker, J.

region, Miss Sothern has ranked yacht of the Governor of Singa- True" are the names of some of written. But the note is over- Carroll Naish, Dorothy Dare, June Since then she has become expert 'fishing as her preferred sport. pore, Sir Shenton Thomas, but it them.

looked and the same story appears Martel, Joseph Crehan, J. Farrell at capturing elusive rainbow trout in the rival newspaper.

MacDonald, Addison Richards, in the raenntain streams of the Joseph King, Seimar Jackson, Mike High Sierras, at landing fighting Morita and George Benavent, salmon in bays, and rivers of the

has been laid up because it was Specialty numbers by a stellar When they arrived at Batavia, considered too expensive an item ceat of supporting players contri- Mr. Chaplin announced that he in official expenditure.

bute to the entertainment.

Both are in the dog house" and the girls furious, belleving, her

"I DREAM.

TOO MUCH"

ESTARE

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW It's The Screen Scoop of the Year! BETTE DAVIS GEORGE BRENT

FRONT

WOMAN

Warner Bros.' Headline Hit

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

SYLVIA SIDNEY. HERBERT MARSHALL in- ACCENT ON YOUTH"

Pacific Northwest, and at wielding a deep-sea rod and reel in waters off the California const.

Aau likes deep-sea fishing best of all. In Mexican and California waters she has caught giant sun- fish, marlin swordfish, tuna, har racuda, albacore and yellowtail.. She is as well-informed on the re lative merits of different kinds of fishing tackle as most young women of her age are about new fads and fancies in feminine fripperies.

On a recent trip to Ensenada, popular Mexican resort, Miss Soth- ara astonished her masculine com themselves sxpert fishermen, by panions, all of whom considered. making not only the firah catch of the day, but ending up with the biggest barracuda a 15-pounder

and the greatest quantity 1

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