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VEEN'S

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SHOWING TO- AY

A Roadshow Picture In America, Playing At USUAL PRICES

The Battle Royal of the American Fautify!'

You haven't lived till you've met the Coopers in their intimate rior of heartaches and joys

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"MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW"

à Femmaus Preuse mak VICTOR MOGRE SELAH JONOP FAT RAINTER · THOMAS MITCHELL : Porter Wall - Bochma Rand Lavite Leavers • Directed by Led MiÇares

Here !

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Theodora Goes Wild"

QUEEN'S:-

"Make Way For To-morrow" «ORIENTAL:-

"Green Light"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:—

STAR:-

"Wings Over Honolulu"

"Strike Me Pink"

MAJESTIC:-

"Are We Civilized?"

Coming

KING'S

"The Great O'Malley"

QUEEN'S:-

NEXT OHANGE

Jeap Arthur in "EASY

Edward Arnold

"Easy Living"

LIVING

"

ORIENTAL:-

"Last Train From Madrid"

A Paramount

Picture

ALHAMBRA:---

"Easy Living"

STAR:-

TAME AND TRAM ON PLODY VALLEY BUG

4 SHOWS

FLENNO

"Rose Marie"

DALY

MAJESTIC:--

TEL: 28473

ORIENTAL

"Green Light"

Barbara Read and Victor Moore in a scene from Paramount's "Make Way For To-morrow," the tale of American family life, commencing to-day at the Queen's Theatre.

DAYS TO-DAY ■ TO-MORROW THEODORA GOES WILD A Woman In A Man's Game

DON'T MISS THIS EXCEPTIONAL PICTURE!

It's a cinematic masterpiece, a tensely gripping story and rich in the pulsing drama of life.

AN UNFORGETTABLE DRAMATIC. PRODUCTION |

THE STORY THAT CHANGED A MILLION LOVERS' LIVES NOW LIGHTS THE SCREENI

ERROL FLYNN ANITA LOUISE "GREEN LIGHTTM

MARGARET LINDSAY - Sir CEDRIC HARDWICKE Wolter, Abel • Henry O'Neill - A Frank Borzage Production A COSMOPOLITAN PRODUCTION • A First National Picture Presented by Warner Bros. Music by 'Max Steiner

8 T.

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STAR

TO-DAY, ONE DAY ONLY

SAMBEL GOLDWYK

EDDIE

HANKOW

ROAD KOWLOON TEL

WE CANTOR

Strike Me Pink

TO-MO » ROW, ONE DAY ON Y Jeanette MacDonald

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in ROSE

FILM STARS'

VALUABLES

Marion Davies Has £100,000 Worth

Nelson Eddy. MARIE

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DEARTH IN “FILMS

London, Sept. 27.

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BY WILLIAM PENNY

Dorothy Arzner Hollywood's only feminine director, would per-

ed. "they will have to Interest themselves in the technical and executive branches of the motion picture business, as they have in other industries."

There are many reasons why you'll find "Theodora Goes, Wild,” which opens to-day at the King's Theatre, gay, impeccable entertain- "Directing motion pictures as a "Before many women can direct ment, but above all is the réveta-profession offers * fascinating in any great number," she declar- tion of Irene Dunne as a glamorous, career to women, but only a few captivating comedienne. Many Be-will ever successfully compete with leved Miss Dunne commanded men. In a business that by its such versatility but few dared be- nature must remain dominantly lieve she could be so completely male." "charming, so deftly subtle as a

light comedy artist.

For her first feature-lengthsonally like to see more women laugh Hot, Columbia production enter the chiefs were shrewd in selecting a

warning.

vehicle which allows the star full

"There is no short cut to be- coming Q director," reln in displaying talents never

she said. before disclosed. Theodora Goes "Like the professions of law and Wild," has the flavour of "It Hap- medicine. the training is long. pened One Night" plus the delight- arduous and often disheartening. ful nonsense of "My Man Godfrey." The rewards are equally great for It's action is fast, punctuated with those who succeed, but the op- rich directorial touches by Richard portunities are far less." Boleslawski

MAKE WAY FOR TO-MORROW

opens at the Queen's Theatre to-day,

field. but gives this

There are do other drawbacks. according to Mias Arzner

"A Wom

in Hollywood giveri équal opportunity with men," she said. "It has been my experience that the industry is constantly searching for capable people. and men and women, alike, are given the same con-

sideration."

In Miss Arzner's case, Director Arzner served

James Cruze. Lawrence Stallings." prenticeship of seven years as a scenarist, and Jesse L. Lasky, were

Miss

an ap-

stenographer. script giri. film the first to appreciate her

has

editor and scenarist, before attain-cupabilities and made it possible ing her goal as director. In a pro-

for her to have a trial at direct- fession which boasts less than a

ing. although the two women pre- The conflict or the, generations hundred top-flight directors, she ceding. her had failed. has been made the subject of a leadership for eleven years. and is nieu were the most persistent in maintained 2 position of "Oddly enough," she said, "wo- powerful and at the same time the first woman to do so. highly entertaining screen play of

trying to discourage me, But American family life by Vinadirecting as a lifetime job and is before women had proven them- "Only a woman who looks upon that was a number of years ago. Deirnar In the motion picture "Make Way For To-morrow which willing to devote her entire atten-selves in the business world."

tion to learn every detail of the intricate technique, can hope to At present, Miss Arzner is direct- ing Joan Crawford's new starring With her characteristic sympathy wyn-Mayer director. "It will take make good," said the Metro-Gold:

picture, The Bride Wore Red" her with the younger generation, and

from seven to ten years to do this.first under the terms of a long- her deep understanding of its problems Miss Delmar has proof every phase of the industry."

and necessitates a thorough study term Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer con- tract, which associates her with vided a motion picture which lines

many of the screen's outstanding up well with her, best-sellers "Bad

directors, W, S. Van Dyke, Clarence Gr", "The Marriage Racket", and

in Miss Arzner's opinion, wo- Brown, Robert Z. Leonard, Jack other of her best-sellers for

men are handicapped by a lack of Conway, Sam Wood, Frank Bor- warmth and frankness while at avenues leading to directing. zage. Sidney Frankiin and others. the same time revealing an derstanding of the problems of old age which combine to make of

Make Way for To-morrow” living, breathing human document which should be seen by all.

un-

ARE WE CIVILIZED?

LACK OF AVENUES

2

GREATEST

Perhaps no picture ever made covers the majestic, awe-inspiring scope of the newly produced Ed- win Carewe production of "Arc We Clylized?" which opens to-day at the Majestic Theatre.

DANCER

Nijinsky May

Recover Sanity"

Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. Vuslav Nilinsky, the greatest ballet dancer the world ever knew,

What Noel Coward, noted British 1s emerging from insanity after playwright, did so magnificently 20 years in a mad house, his wife In the "Cavalcade" treatment of sald recently events affecting the destiny of his native

the

dancing of

their

FILMS TO HELP. STUDENTS

A Matriculation Experiment

Cinema programmes to help boys and girls pass their Matriculation

examinations are likely to be shown in London and the larger

next spring,“ provincial centres The scheme has been devised by Instructional Gaumont - British Films to demonstrate the value of their products to both teachers and pupils, says the "Daily Telegraph." When a matriculation program- me" matinee was announced at the Tatler Theatre in May the demand for seats was so great that an'extra- matinee had to be arranged.

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AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.3, 5.1C, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M,

i,

Theodora's the gayest

lady who ever went to town... the Allations heroine of the year's most-riotous romasce!

IRENE DUNNE

Theodora Goes Wild

MELVYN DOUGLAS Thomas Mitchell

COLUMBIA PICTURE

Samples of Max Factor's face powder, rouge lipstick

will be distributed to all lady patrons during the screening of "Theodora Goes Wild'.'

NEXT CHANGE

WARNER BROS,

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WINGS OVER

HONOLULU

WENDY BARRIE -RAY MILLAND

KENT TAYLOR WILLIAM GARGAN POLLY ROWLES

A UNIVERSAL PICTURE

"EASY

LIVING

eill Jean Arthur Ed. Arnold

MAJESTIC

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A WORLD-DRAMA OF MAN'S BLOODY MARCH TO CIVILIZATION SINCE MAN BEGAN ! IT WILL. THRILL YOU IT WILL AWE YOU I IT WILL GIVE SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

FRIDAY

ALTRASPIN PRODUCTIONS.INC, PRISENTS

EDWIN CAREWE'S

ARE WE CIVILIZED?

AND

SATURDAY •

A STIRRING STORY OF HEROISM, SACRIFICE AND LOVE!

ERROL FLYNN ANITA LOUISE IN

"GREEN LIGHT"

A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE

VISIT TO KRUPP FACTORIES

Mme. Romola Nijinsky sald ner land, Harold Sherman, 47-year-old husband has respond- American novelist and playwrighted to has accomplished in an original daughter, Kyra. story for

"He may leave his sanatorium the screen-a story which deals humanly and grip and return to social life," Mme.

Berlin, Sept 28. pingly with the outstanding ex-jingky said, "but he never will

Herr Adolf Hitler will to-morrow i periences of all peoples in all dance again,

Jands.

The Polish dancer, whose feet

show Signor Benito Mussolint over are shaped like those of a bird As a result the company has de- Krupps' factories at Essen, where because-according to specialists cided to extend its monthly Satur-

morning

educational pro- of atavism in the 5th genera-day

"Are We Civilized?”, is not historical drama, and yet the great characters of the past who have

an

left their impress upon Humanity, tion of a dancing family was said gramme system to the provinces

again..and make their influence

In issuing the new catalogue of the imperial Film Library, the Im- perial Institute shows that spite of a steady increase in the Miss Marion Davies, the film etar, number of hims presented to the felt upon the lives of those fring has the most valuable property in Library for drealation the demand in this present day and age, Hollywood- more than £100,000 for them by school and social in- worth-according to US tax as-stitutions in the United Kingdom

seramento.

Mr. Harold Lloyd, the comedian, and his wife have the costliest gem collection, worth £6000.

Possessions of other famous peo- ple here have been assessed as follow

Joe E Brown-racehorses, £1000; Jewellery £1000.

Mae West Jewellery, £700,

John Barrymore

£600.

furniture,

under Dr.

ין

the two Dictators will spend several hours. Inspecting Germany's big- gest armament works. It is under- stood that this visit was included In the programme at the special wish of Il Duce.

The news was communicated to Essen in a special edition of the "National Zeitung" of Essen, which appeals to the population to "show themselves worthy of this high

Autumn," rise up from oblivion to speak to be showing steady improvement this autumn. Next spring, before beThe Country In

matriculation Emille Binswanger, the

examinations, "Mountains," and "Aquatic Life."" visit." A large number of work-

shops

will remain closed to "It is actually miraculous, what the programmes will be specially Collaboration of headmasters of

give workers an opportunity. of I have seen during these last three adapted to the syllabuses.

elementary and secondary schools seeing Hitler and Mussolini to- months," Mme.' Nijinsky said, "

Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle in each district is being sought. It gether. "Recently Kyra danced before on-Tyne and London will present is hoped that the success of the him-one of his own dances and educational programmes on Oct. 2. programmes all over the country.

ال

grows more quickly than the sup- 50-YEAR-OLD 48. PIECE ply and the dearth emphasized a

BRO is becoming more ac- cute.- British Wireless Service,

year

he showed his enjoyment..

The

big

final stages of the On succeeding Saturdaya similar will stimulate the movement to manoeuvres at Mecklenburg had programmes will be presented in equip schools with projectors. been reached. when the two

countries. In the United Kingdom position on a hill from where they between 800 and 900 schools have had a magnificent view of the The October programmes will be cinema apparatus installed about whole battlefield, and saw the

SCHOOL PROJECTORS

"I played his famous Ftruschka Don Bradman had a special coin on the plane, Ee danced-of Glasgow, Leeds, Edinburgh, Liver- In this respect Great Britain still Dictators arrived at the war to toss with in the last Tests course, not quite like he used to, pool, Birmingham, York. Shefeld, lags far behind the Continental zone" to-day. They occupied a against England, and if Wally Prigs but he made the right steps. We Cardia, Plymouth and Southend. Is appointed captain of the Austra-"

were astonished.” Joan Crawford-jewels and allver, lan Rugby League team he will £2000.

also have an unusual coin for toss- Bing Crosby-new home, £4820. Ing in England.

on the theme of "The Nineteenth 2.6 per cent-as against 9,400 in manoeuvres and in victory for the : George Raft-furniture,

Mr. Wellly of Grafton, NSW. hes with a 48 plece which is 50 years Century." In the following months France, 10,098 in the United States, defending forces jewellery, £100.",

presented the brilliant lock forward | old,

the subjects to be dealt with will and 17,000 in Germany.

£80:

Reuters

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