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in
Douglas Dumbrille Preduction
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1936.
TODAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"The 39 Steps"
ORIENTAL:-
"Naughty Marletta"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA>
"Mr. Deeds Goes To Town" MAJESTIC:-
"Collegiate"
STAR:-
"The Thin Man”
KING'S:-
Coming
"Half Angel" ORIENTAL:..
"Colleen"
›ALHAMBRA 2-4-
"If You Could Only Cook"
2 W. B. VAN DTEE
STAR
MAJESTIC:-
TOMORROW. FRIDAY SATURDAY
THE BIG DANCE PARADE OF STARS AND LAUCAS!
COLLEEN
DICK POWELL · RUBY KEELER JACK OAKIE • JOAN BLONDELL Hugh Barbert-Louise Fazenda - Paul Draper » 100's Of Mirt 3 Song Kits » Big Chorus Humidore
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TO-DAY, ONE DAY ONLY The "Old Favourite " that has been so eagerly awaited by everybody {
Laughs- thelijs-
mystery!
It's everything you ever "Ented On the screeni Your's Croat. ast detective thrill
now
a grand Him
POWELL The LOY
MYRNA
THIN MAN
with
MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN
„MAT PENDLETON, MINKA BOMBELL
Based on the Mystery Nomi by DASHIELL HAUMETT
A Matro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cosmopolitan
Production
TO-MORROW AND FRIDAY CARL BRISSON in "SHIP CAFE"
SCOTLAND'S PLACE
In Johannesburg
AN IMPRESSIVE PAVILION FOR EMPIRE EXHIBITION
London, July 3, Scotland will have an honoured place among the British nations which are to take part in the Em- pire Exhibition which opens on Beptember 15 in Johannesburg
"COLLEEN"
AT THE ORIENTAL THEATRE
bit
Warner Brothers' smash "Colleen" will be shown at the Oriental "Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Every Dick Powell flm has been a big hit. Consequently when, it was announced that Warner Bro- thers had a new musical, in which were not only Powell and, Miss Keeler, but Jack Oakle and Joan Blondeli. Hugh Herbert, Louise Fazenda, together with the stage's greatest dancer, Pau* Draper, were to be starred, the success of the picture was assured. The story is packed with rol- licking comedy, romance and touch of real drama.
"Ship Cafe"
"Frisco Kid”
"THE 39 STEPS"
"The 39 Steps" showing to-day at the King's Theatre was written by John Buchan as the first of serics at stories told about a certain Canadian-one' Richard
Hannay, young man who accidentally finds himself In whirlpool of incidents and diff culties through no fault of his
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"COLOUR TO DEVELOP NEW SCREEN ART"
AN INTERVIEW WITH COLUMBIA'S SHORT SUBJECT PRODUCER
A new screen art is being deve- loped through the use of colour in animated cartoons and in short subjecia. And this screen art is calling for a new type of crafts- man, who must combine a keen sense ΟΙ the artistic with an appreciation of entertainment values...
This was revealed recently in an interview with Charles Mintz. creator of the "Colour Rhapsodies" and "Barney Google," animated cartoons released by Columb. Pictures Corporation.
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"Experts in colour." said Miniz, "now being drilled in the tle, difficult act of combining colour with the entertaining antics of mythical characters, such RS 'Barney Google, be the fore- 'runners of a new branch of motion picture production.
BIG FILM DEAL
SAID TO BE
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AMERICAN BID FOR CONTRO", OF GAUMONT-BRITISH
London, July 9. There were strong rumours in London Almland this afternoon that a deal which will result in the £7,000,000 Gaumont-British Picture Corporation coming un- der American control is on the
point of being settled writes a correspondent.
Mr. Joseph M. Scherick, one of the chiefs of 20th Century Pic- tures, is anxious to acquire the interest of the Ostrer Brothers in Gaumont-British, thus giving the American company control of Brit- ain's greatest film producing, rent- ing and exhibiting concern.
Twentieth Century-Fox already own a half share in the control of the Corporation through their in- terest in the holding company. Metropolis Bradford Trust. The Ostrers own half, but the British
"Some studios believe these control has been assured by the persons wil be absorbed by full-fact, that Lord Lee of Fareham is length colour cartoon production. chairman of Metropolls and Brad- with cartoon pictures running six ford... reels or more in comparison to the present one and two reelers.
NEW VISTAS OPEN
now
"What will probably happen is that with the apparent leap to popularity of natural colour for regular films, these persons being schooled in colour work will quite and, aew vistas of production open to them. With the actual advert of sound in 1928, radio men were drafted from almost every large Own
station to supervise the technical The yarn covers in the screen work of making sound films, The version a
In an East End happened because sound became a TOW music
hall,
international reality, out of a vague hope. al- female spy, a master criminal most overnight, seeking British air defence' plans,
"To-day. the picture industry. a wild pursuit in Scottish glens with its wather eye cocked to the and highlands, in the mists and future, is developing its own arti- under the sprays. We are uke sans, educated in every minute on exciting train journeys, intu detail of colour production. If lopely Scottish fans, and pend a natural coleur supplants the cur- night in a bedroom with our hero rent black and white shadowed and heroine under the oddest and screen, these persons will be able most amusing conditions, band- to step into the required jobs with cuffed together, and mixing real)out any, ruffling of the present love with pretence in the applest smooth sailing of picture making. way. We have as a grand finale
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Mintz, who has been in cartoon
WHAT OSTRERS WANT
The terms of incorporation of Gaumont-British insist that the concern shall remain British con- trolled and London film people are wondering how the American com. pany will overcome this difficulty
they buy the Ostrer shares. Two million pounds is believed to be the sum the Ostrers are ask- with the ing for their interest.
shall retain proviso that they their executive positions in the management of Gaumont-British. This demand is one of the dif- culties in reaching an agreement. Mr. Isidore. Ostrer, president, di Gaumont-British, and Mr. Schenck are now talking over the deal in Hollywood.
Mr. Mark Ostrer, chairman and managing director of "Gaumont- British, who is in London; said to- day that he knew nothing about. the deal.
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It is said that the American Arms of United Artists and Metro-
which tragedy appears and a crazy show at the Palladium. In production for almost a decade. is in the negotiations. If this is so, Goldwyn-Mayer are also involved
a recognized authority on cartoon novel happy ending. It is a colour. He
has been producing great sport and very speedy.
the" "Shappy" cartoon series, in Robert Donat has had, as
black and white, for many years screen star, one of the most and, with the inception of tints
meteoric rises to fame.
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In this into
a deal would result in the amal- gamation of some £50,000,000 worth of world film interest.
Gaumont-British have no rival
the cartoon feld produced in this country in regard to the he justifies the high hopes enter-"Colour Rhapsodies" and "Barney amount of film output and the tained from his initial
of success. Google." Gooogle, the newest of number and The part he plays in this picture his creations. is meeting with which is 350.
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Two mammoth and spectacular numbers were created and stazed by Bubby Connolly with scores off beautiful chorus girls in each One takes place an #n ocean
liner, specially but for the pic ture and the other in a modiste shop in which is presented a gorgeous fashion show.
The settings are not only unique and 'unusual, but exceptionally beautiful, displaying new designs of glass and streamline furniture. as well as the latest mode in gowns.
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RAMONA RETURNS
is full of opportunities. The story widespread success, is comprehensively and vividly de- livered. He plays opposite that radiant and unmatchable beauty Madeleine Carroll, whose faultless performance is itself invaluable. He meets hardly anybody in the cast who is not in some way 'gift- ed, certainly no one lacking in experience. Names ke those of Lucie Mannhelin, Peggy Ashcroft, Godfrey Tearle, and Frank Cellier will indicate the unusaully fine support.
Although a woman spy is mur-
film, and although Robert Donat dered near the beginning of this
is hunted by the police for a mur- der. which he did not commát, there is romance, comedy and witty dialogue in this film, making It delightful entertainment.
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Powell sings two of the songs in his inimitable manner
one by himself and one in which Keeler gives a lyrical" recitative. The other, a comedy number,
and sung by Jack Oakie
Joan Blondell is entitled "Boulevardier from the Bronx."
A great Scottish pavilion, spon- sored by the Scottish Development Counclis and the biggest effort yet made at an exhibition abroad, will be one of the features,
THE THIN MAN
"The Thin Man," Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer-Cosmopolitan picture which showing to-day at the Sta Theatre, is one of the best unusual pictures to come out of Hollywood in many a long day...
A detective mystery, it present William Powell in the finest and most amusing sleuthing role of his career, ably assisted by charming Myrna Loy as his wife, Noru,
As Nick Charles, a retired de tective, Powell goes to "New York
IN A TALKIE VERSION
After many delays, partly due to Loretta Young's illness last
year. Twentieth Century Fox have started their talkie version of Ramona
cinemas controlled,
CHARLEY GRAPEWIN SIGNS CONTRACT
Charley Grapewin, veteran actor, playwright, and novelist, achieved two successes at once when he was given a long-term contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and then received word that his latest novel, "The Wowan Who Would- The Alm is packed with inn't," is to be published in the Linen terest, it gives the new. "discovery" Library, one of the most importanį Don Ameche, his first leading role. book editions in America It includes Pauline Frederick, fani-
Grapewin came to M-G-M to ous silent star, among the fea-play the cantankerous father of tured playeis, It is being made Cecilia Parker in "Alz, Wildernesa!" throughout in colour..
which was followed by the role And, of course, there is Loretta of Cal, the faithful friend of Young, playing the title role which Lionel Barrymore, in "The Voice made Dolores Del Rio famous in Of Bagle Ann,” He is currently the silent version. Loretta,, with playing Paul Munt's father in her wistful charm. seems a per- Irving G. Thalberg's "The Good rect choice for the bitter sweet Earth which has Luise Rainer story of the half Indian girl-
as Muni's co-star. Sidney Frank Kent Taylor: Jane Darwell, inis directing, Katherine DeMille and Carrol Naish are others in the cast of the picture, which Henry King is directing in Hollywood now. HOLLYWOOD'S BIG
THINGS
The Scottish pavillon will bẹ a modern building, specially designed by Mr. Basil Spence, of Edinburgh "Impressive in its height, the bulla with his lovable, wealthy wife for daughter of the "Thin Man"
ing will; be further enfanced. by for the holidays. Trbgk unigoes la responsible for all the mystery having before it a formal garden | the holidays, There, against his in the story,
and pond. and visitors' walking will be becomes involved in a An entirely new face in “The along the main avenue will see the triple. murder mystery which re- Thin Man" is. Porter Hall, well pavilion and its lights reflected in mains a baffing, bewildering pro- known on the Broadway stage for the water
blem until the very last few feet his fine portrayals but yet un In the centre of the building will of the nnal reel are unwound-known in pictures, an be a perpetual fountain. The and the method by which the Minna Gombell, usually "seen an. water of which will run into a solution is reached should receive, comedy, roles, appears in the new pool-symbolising Scotland's con an Academy Award for its origina, picture in a highly emotional part
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What Sydney Howard Saw In America
London, July 9... Here are some of the things that Sydney Howard, the come- dian, saw in Hollywood:--
Creta Garbo's big feet, Clark Cable's big, ears, Eddie Cantor's
He mentioned, these on Batur- day when opening Wembley Hos- bital carnival,
"Wembley," he said, “is a place
tribution to the Empire. A 30- [lityka, the regulators and puts it over in splendid order, big eyes, and Jimmy Durante's big fest-high portico to the building The picture never lags in in- while Nat Pendleton at last has pose has been designed by two young tarest, keeps the audience on the become a law-abiding citizen in a Edinburgh · artists, the brothers adge of their seats every minute, police officer's character.. Carofan
and furnishes respite from the Director W. 8 Van Dyke mould tension it, give to jaded nerves by be commended for the dert man- a liberal sprinkling of humorous ner in which he amed Dashiell situations and dialogue
Hammett'd best-selling novel and Maureen. - Oğullivan does well several other participants in the with her tole as Dorothy the i cast deserve a pat on the back.
All districts of Scotland will be represented among the exhibitors, while of particular interest will be a 25-feet model of the Clyde har- bours, lent by the Clyde Trust,
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREX
TO-DAY ONLY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
ROBERT DONAT MADELEINE CARROLL
THE 39 STEPS
It certainly is brilliant entertainment.
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HOLD EVERYTHING,
GARY!
Especially lean! For the whole country's raving about you two, in Capra's nevi hit that tops his own "It Hop- pened Ono Tánghy!
Gary COOPER:
Mr. Deeds
Goes to town JEAN ARTHUR
George Bamarsá - Lionel Biradar - Dongiosa Duzo» “' Frills H.. Werner - Screen play by Robert Riskin
· A PHANE CAPRA Production A Columbia Picture
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"Best of
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HERBERT MARSHALL & JEAN ARTHUR in "IF YOU COULD ONLY COOK"
SHOWING MAJESTIC
TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5,20,
THEATRE
7.20 & 9.20 P.M.
Joe Penner
Jack Oakie
Ned Sparks
Frances Landford
Friday —"FRISCO KID" with JAMES CAGNEY
Coronation Committee Hold First Meeting
the Duke of York. He was one of the first to reach the Palace.
Among those who attended were the Prime Minister, the Arch- bishop of Canterbury, the Duke of Norfolk (Earl Maranal" of Eng- land), Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. Duff Cooper, Mr. Lloyd George. and Mr. C. Rattled
The meeting lasted about three- quarters of an hour, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald presided.
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, July 7 The Privy Council Committee appointed last week by the King to deal with the arrangement for of big things. You get the biggest his coronation next year mat for The committee appointed an crowds I ever saw you have a big the first time at St. James's executive Committee of between stadium and a big pool. You get Palace, to-day.
20 and 30. members, mostly from more like Hollywood every day
tonation Committee.
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