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MOST REVEALING STORY EVER FILMED ABOUT ACTIVITIES OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE!
BETTE DAVIS..
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RICARDO
CORTEZ
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HERBERT MARSHALL.
In another unique characterization in “FORGOTTEN FACES"
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ORIENTAL
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1936.
TODAY AT THE
KING'S:
CINEMA
Hong Kong
"Magnificent Obsession"
QUEEN'S:—
"Special Agent"
ORIENTAL:-
"Rose Marie".
CENTRAL:-"
"The lavisible Ray"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
"The Invisible Ray"
MAJESTIC:
"The Big Broadcast of 1938 STAR —
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The Last Days of Pompell"
Coming
KING'S:-:
"Fighting Stock"
ORIENTAL:-
"Mutiny On The Bounty"
TEL IK473
STAR:-
2MORE TO-DAY • TO-MORROW.
DAYS
IT'S SIMPLY GREAT!
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"ROSE MARIE, I LOVE YOU!"
JEANETTE,
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in
AGAIN THEY| THRILL YOU]
NELSON
MacDONALD EDDY
"Rose Marie
Reginald
OWEN
Allar
JONES
James
STEWART
Gilda GRAY
Alan MOWBRAY
Directed by W. S. Van Dyke Fraduerd by Hunt Stromshares
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Fire in the Sky!... A city blown to bits!"...o mighty background for
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THE
LAST DAYS OF POMPEII
* KO
RADIC
Pictura
with
PRESTON FOSTER
•
ALAN HALE BASIL RATHBONE JOHN WOOD
LOUIS CALHER DAVID KOLF DOROTHY WILSON WTELES BIRCH'
Dised by Ernest & Schoodieck
Mesian C. Cooper's MIGHTIEST SHOW
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
JOAN
BING OROSBY
IN
BENNETT,
"TWO FOR TO-NIGHT"
A PARAMOUNT PICTURE
THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII
"Two For To-night"
MAJESTIC:-
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"A Tale of Two Cities"
MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION
AT THE KING'S
"Magnificent Obsession,"
a pay. chological study, now on the King's Thoptre screen, sustains interest throughout, in the main by reason of the excellent direction of John M. Stahl, the sympathetic perform ance of Miss Irene Dunne, and the virile study by Robert Taylor.. Charles Butterworth displays, bia usual aptitude at comedy, without which relief the film would have been, unbearabls "heavy." It easily, however, night have been shortened by the elimination in the earlier portions of the laudatory attributes of Dr. Hudson, a public benefac tor, who had died before the nar- ration of events, Full marks go to
RAMESES II. BECOMES A
FILM STAR®
THE CINEMA INVADES THE BRITISH
MUSEUM FOR FIRST TIME--
(By IAN COSTER)
London, May 28, years to get on the films." He had Light more brilliant than an
100 sons and 59 daughters, but Egyptian dawn struck the features there is no intention of making a of Rameses II. to-day, magnifying picture of his private life. Els the timeless sereriity of his brow, eminently photogenic features, are blackly shadowing his cheek, being incorporated in a fim call- Clouds of pale blue smoke rose and ed "Preface to Lure," which will drifted before him.
deal with the history of books and And a voice said. He looks OK. writing from hieroglyphics and cunelform down to Maugham and
to me."
M
Rameses II., King of Egypt, be- | Masefield. came a fim star this morning. A | film unit of the Strand Film Com- Dank penetrated the British
Museum at 8 am.. thereby, making
history. The light was from 2000- watt lamps, and the pale blue smoke was not intentional incense, but merely the new paint of the lamps burning..
A
Both of these authors will ap- pear in the picture.
7-
cameras, tripods, lights and other apparatus, the Museum, its coun- ters covered up as it to were a de- partment store, was having its morning clean-up A little man stopped
polishing the headless said, are any film stars coming.” nymphs of the Nereld room, and
When the nim unit arrived with
"CURSE" PROBLEM
And another paused with is rea-
The smell of the paint set off- 'cials sniffing as far away as the reading-room, and messengers were sent hot-foot to see that the place was not endangered. -
Rameses. the hammer of the i Hittites, has had to more than 3000 her duster poised over Persephone und Demeter, as the tim makers took charge of the near-by Asay- rian gallery, littering the place with.
nsulated wire.
MANY THRILLS
In Weird Karloff- Lugosi Film
The famous team of horror spe- Claiste, Boris Karloff and Beis Lusust, give sound performances n their latest double "starring vehicle "The Invisible Ray," which is being screened concurrently at the Central and Alhambra Thea- tres.
This flim I found interesting, but never at any time did it even ap- proach the grim tenseness of "Frankenstein" or "Dracula" 17: which Karloff and Lugosi respec-. ively sprang into world fame for uncanny portrayals.
in spite of this failing, for those seeking thrills, "The Invisible Ray" + il surpasses either "Franken-
17
"Have you thought that there might be a curse on Alming here?" I asked the producer. Faul Rotha,
"It would be pretty bad if the ubl: went down with plague to- morrow." he said, "because we've got to shoot the reading-room and the habitues
"But we're starting the picture the Dead, Homage to thee who with a quotation from the Book of art Rain thy rising and Atum in of any ill effects." thy setting." That ought to stave
FORGOTTEN FACES
Herbert Marshall is the star of«! Paramount's "Forgotten Faces" which is due shortly at the Queen's ́ Theatre. In the supporting cast. are Gertrude Michael, James Burke, Robert Cummings and Jane Rhodes. The film is a story of an all-con-
the entire cast, which was carefullystein" or "Dracula" in the credul-suming love. selected for contributing parts.
The story concerns a wastrel, who learns his lesson through love for the doctor's widow, becomes au eminent brain surgeon, and even- inally saves the life of his beloved. Excellent drama that it is, the film in recommended to those who have tired of the frivolous lighter mances and seek something more solid for a change.
SPECIAL AGENT
ro-
Bringing to the screen a power-ernment's efforts to rid the nation Another phase of the U.S. Gov- ful story staged against a spect of its arch criminals, is show for acular background, RKO Radio's the first time on the screen in the "The Last Days of Pompell" opened Cosmopolitan production "Special last night at the Star Theatre.
Agent" a Warner Bros
ousness of its story. What was
some-
Portrayed on the scene as thing fantastic, might easily be accomplished in the near future.
Karloff is shown as a lone scien- ist. who by dint of a new discovery in the solar sphere proves the ex- istance of a compound even more powerful then radium. An expedi- don is sent to Arrica where Kar- to unearths the metal He is a secretive about his methods that his two associates, one of whom 13 Lugosi return to Paris in impati- ence and announce the results of
world. Karloff's discovery to a surprised
comes poisoned by the "Radium X- Karlo in the meanwhile be and under the impression that his the credit for his painstaking picture two scientific friends have taken
efforts on their own shoulders, re- solves to murder one and all of the members of the African expedi-
sufficient to kill tion. A mere touch of his hand
No effort was spared by Merian which opens to-day at the Queen's C. Cooper, producer, in the stag-Theatre, with "Bette Davis and Ing. The arena suquences show George Brent in the featured roles. vividly the glory and savagery of the original Roman "games," The drama with a glowing romance. "Special Agent" is a powerful scenes of destruction--earthquakes based on the daring exploits and toppling a city to ruins. the blazing thrilling adventures of the under- fires, the fear-maddened mob are among the most memorable ment.
cover men of the Treasury Depart-
over Almed
"
Directed by EA. Dupont, the. story revolves around a gambling house operator, and the woman he marries. When he finds she is faithless he commits a murder and is sent to prison. Through a friend- ly police sergeant, als daughter is given to a well-to-do family for adoption, and never knows who her real parents are,
Years later, the prisoner learns that his daughter now grown, is to be married and that his wife in- tends to blackmail her. Securing a parole through the efforts of the policeman, he arranges to change places with the butler in his the scheme whereby he frustrates daughter's, home, Development of
his wife's efforts brings the film to a breath-taking climax,
BROADCAST FROM LINGNAN
Too little is seen of the potenti- alities of the "Invisible Ray" for broadcast from Lingnan University, The following programme will be we are only shown Karlo curing Canton, to-day (Monday) at 8 pm. his mother of blindness, and dea-on a frequency of 1388 kilo-cycles: troying rock and a number of
1. Alma Mater. stone images by the xay.
2. Musical numbers to be played by Mrs. J. O. Thomson; (a) Chopin, Valse in E Minor; (b) Chopin, Rondo in C. Noctume in B; (c) Beethoven.
Ernest B. Schoedsack directed the trail of gamblers, extortionists These sleuths relentlessly follow with sensitiveness "and understand- ing. The aim is a personal triumph
and racketeers of every sort, until they get their men and land them for Preston Foster in the difficult behind the bars of federal prisons picture in Karloff's laboratary are The prening sequences of the leading role. His sympathetic por- for violation of the incine tax. In impressive and the eve.green me- trayal of a man determined at any "speciai Agent" the Liner cost to win wealth and power is one ings of these operatives are re-end an air of mystery, is again
work-
thod of thunder and lighting to of the finest in this young actor's vealed.
Bette Davis has the role of per- performance supported by Lugosl resorted to. Karloff gives a fine Dorothy Wilson is excellent as the tragic young slave girl. Basil
sonal secretary to the ruthless head of a powerful band of Rathbone contributes a memorable she gets her job without realiz
racketeers. rerformance as Pontius Pilate, and ing what it is, but after learning and Frances Drake (as young First Arabesque: Alan Hale, as a rough-and-ready the secrets of the gang, she can lovers). The picture is well worth Lange, Sigmund's Love Song from
not step out because she will im- seeing. "Redincam."
career.
ex-convict, adds much to the colour and humour of the film. John Wood, a newcomer from the Eng-
mediately be put on the spot.
She is in love with Geoge Brent,
lish screen, proves himself capable reparter, who is determined to
bring the criminals to justice and at the same time save Bette from assassination.
In a sensitive role, and small David Holt is appealing. Louis Calhern as a brutal Roman official, Wyrley Birch as a slave, and Gloria Shea contribute excellent performances. polished dictator of the powerful Ricardo Cortez is the shrewd, The story is that of Marcus, a band of crooks, a ruthless killer, young blacksmith whose poverty costs him the lives of wife and child. Deciding that wealth shall be his goal, he successively be-
against whom it seems impossible to get evidence until the daring young reporter uncovers it,
The cast includés Robert Strange,
comes a gladiator, deals in slaves, Jack La Rue, J. Carroll Naish, and enters into many
reckless
Joseph Sauers, Henry O'Neill,
deals, At the end of twenty years, Joseph Crehan, Robert, and Paul
as head of the arena, arranging Guilfoyle,
bloody spectacles for the populace,
his only unsuppressed human in-
stinct is his love and ambition for
his adopted son. The climax of struggle with
himself, staged
and the Society" by Dr. B. L. Chu.
3. Address in Chinese: "Physics
4. Musical numbers to be played
in his usual suave manner. Others by Mrs. J. O. Thomson: (a) Saint in the cast include Frank Lawton
TO-DAY
1 ONLY"
The
Saens, First Mazurka; (b) Debussy,"
(c) Wagner-
"Die Walkure."
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
BIG BROADCAST
OF
At 2.80, 5.20,
7.80 & 9.20 P.M.
JACK DARIL BURAS & ALION, CYDA TOBITE WENDY BARRIE. HENRY WADSWORTH
RING CNBSRY AMUS IN' ANDY THEL MARMAN / FAS NOBLE & BAND
MART BOLAND. CHAPIT RUCCLES-
BALL ROBINSON
the picture is his realization that against the background of a city To-morrow: TALES OF TWO CITIES**
his very wealth and position must rocking to ruins, provides
grip-
st him the life of this boy. His ping conclusion for the picture.
1936
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN
LAST TWO-DAYS AT 2.80, 6.10 7.15 & 9.30 P:M.
IT WILL OBSESS YOU
CARL LAEMMLE presénis IRENE DUNNE ROBERT TAYLOR in a Universal Picture
MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION
WEDNESDAY GAUMONT "BRITISH
A JOHN M. STAHL Production from the best-selling novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, with Chas. BUTTERWORTH BETTY FURNESS
*
TOM WALLS & RALPH LYNN in 'FIGHTING STOCK
AT THE
CENTRAL
NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON CAR PARK: DIRECTLY OPPOSITE
&i
QUEEN'S ROAD. CENTRAL CAR PARK: JERVOIS STREET
ALHAMBRA
THEATRES
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
HE DREW HIS
WEIRD POWER FROM SUNS, PLANETS
AND STARS!
His monstrous machine captured the rays of heavenly bodies as they battled fiercely millions of years ago! Now hè sought to destroy the world with them because his own world of love. crumbled about him!
Carl Laemmis presente THE GREAT
KARLOFF
and BELA LUGOSI
The
INVISIBLE RAY
MR. THOMAS SAYS "GOOD-BYE":
with
Universal's Weirdest Dramal FRANCES DRAKE
and
FRANK LAWTON
An Edmund Grainger Production Directed by Lambert Hillyar
Thomas has always had a vivid sense of life and carried a spirit of camaraderie with him wherever he- went. Among the Whitehall, staffs with whom he had worked there London, May 28.
was no more popular Minister. Thomas is bravely They found him always high... facing his ordeal, for whatever the spirited and intensely human, andings of the Budget Tribunal it always prepared to approach the
Mr. J.
is no easy matter in all the cir- individual problem as well as the RONALD GOLMAN cumstances of the case to go round political from the gentle angle of
Whitehall and say good-bye. Mr. compromise
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