1932-04-22 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1932.

CINEMA SCREENINGS.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE

THEATRES.

num.

Outdoor Fontances, in great bera have shown on the screen at the King's Theatre, but "A Holy Terror,"

showing to-day, is a revelation, n reni treat in this cinas of flim entertain. ment

That popular idol of the younger generation, George O'Brien, portrays the leading role and Sally Ellers, vibrant and beautiful, enacts the fen- tured feminine role.

The story concerns the thrilling ad- ventures of a young man about town, who finds his assumed father shot to death and decides to track down the murderer.

O'Brien perfornix all sorts of hazar- dous feats in an aeroplane and on horse-back, makes a thrilling escape from a band of mendacions cattlemen and crashes into lady's bathroom

with his neroplane. In the end, he finds his man, only discover he han been trailing his own father and that the man who was killed in fair light. kidnapped the hero when he was child.

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O'Brien, It is déclared excels all his previous efforts in this picture, oyen the roles he so successfully played in "Lone Star Ranger" and “bánt of the Duancy."

The chat supporting the principals includes such favourites n Rita La Roy,

Humphrey Bogart, James Kick- wood, Stanley Fields, Robert War- wick

and Richard Tucker.

The picture was directed by Irving Cummings and the story is based on Max Brand's outdoor thriller, "Train","

"Susan Lenox, Her Fall and Hise."

Greta Garbo nehloves the finest per-" formance of her career as the heroine of "Susan Lenex, Her Fail and Rise,”. which will be screened on Sunday ut the Queen's Theatre as a new Meten- Goldwyn-Mayer offering.

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Some critics have expressed the opinion that Gurbo's appearances in talkien have on marked by cumber; some vehicles with tendency townril such stilted action. Certably.

the pic- complaint can i muck of turization of the Havid Graham Phil- tips novel, modernized and directed by Robert Z. Leonard with skilful treat. ment and artistic presentations,

The new Garlz picture, which fur! ther introduces the striking Clack Gable as a romantic hero, packs move action and visual entertainment than any other talking picture this reviewer has seen since the fire mus

musicals. I moves al a swift

puce, sweeps for- ward at a rapid tempe with fast- changing transitions that keep this in- terest ever kindled with fresh expecta- tions. The novel was adapted for thei

by Wanda Tuchosk with by Zelda Sears and Edith

screen

dialogue Fitzgerald.

Leonard has turned in a line piece | of work

work with his smooth direction,

splendid camera employment and ulle judgment in handling the many dili- cult situations in the dramatic plot. The story is one of regeneration fr an entirely different angle. In il Garbo plays the part of a Swedish farm girl, hounded by cruel eircums- into the world, where she tances fighte

her buttle with life in her own primitive way,

The supporting east is particularly fine, including such players as Jean Hersholt, Jalin Miljan, Alas Haly, Hale Hamilton, Hilda Vaughn. Russell Simpson, Cecil Cunningham and Ian Keith.

Whatever you do, don't miss this grand show!

"Stepping Sisters."

It's Absurd!

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MECCA PILGRIMS.

ECONOMIC CRISIS HAS BAD EFFECT ON NUMBERS

Jeddah, Apr. 21. The Mecca pilgrimage this year was very successful. There has been no outbreak of any epidemie among the pilgrims, whose mem. bers decreased from 16,694 in 1530 to a mere 2,163, owing to the economic crisis.-Rruter's Special |

Not many years ago, when he was one of the outstanding come- | Sveice, dians of the stage, he was known the world over as Willie Collier. Now h is in motion pictures and is always billed as Willam Collier, Sr. Collier, being

prominent in

his son, Sr., is under contract to Fox

famous composur of "Rhapsody Blu."

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In addition to instructing Janet in the proper manner of singing "The na an actor, writer anel 11 Star Spangled Banner," the conical

Song for

write a

of dialogue. In "Stepping. Swedish comedian offers to featuring Louise Dresser, love

Manya Robert, his Gumbell and Jobynn Howland, Russian sweetheart in the coming next Sunday to the King's The result, unique in beth Theatre, he has a prominent role in compositions and words, is one of the addition to having directed the Jeomical highlights of the production, dialogue, with Seymour Felix direct-Romance of Daring Princess & Actor had A girl for whom three men ing the production.

supposedly gone to their deaths. girl who wna princess of royal lilnost and yet, despite the atmosphere of musty ruditions in which she lives,

Collier refuses to discuss his age, but will talk about anything else. He recalls that he ran away from home when he was scarcely II years old to go on the stage and he has never helt

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girls was ultra-modern, phi thested. independent! A girl who would acrifice herself on the altar of matrimony ond of loyalty to her country.

He got his real start when the late Augustin Daly engaged him as a call boy which gave him a chance to study the methods of the best actors of the

That is the lenine of “The Comm- stage. Soon he was playing small

princess parts and understudying prominent at Performance."--the Actors. His first important role was In "Blue-beard" in which the Inte Eddie Foy starred.

who is to be hurtered in marriage for Political reason. As alliance is sought between the Kingdong of Kordovia In 1892, Collier formed a partner and Seridant. The latter Kingdom

in sorry not

nood of a treaty between ship with the late Charlie Reed and look their own company on the rand, the two countries, latt Prince Alexia playing a three-act comedy called refuses to even go and pay his res and Hous" in the cast were prets to Princess Katering and s

when a young actor who looks exael- Collier's wife and his sister.

ly like the Prince gets intà a fist light' Following the death of Herd, the with His Royal Highness and is ar- company disbanded and Collier played | W the star role in a number of comerested, he is given the alternative of dles, the most ens reenlied beiz: Wouing the Princess in the Prince's !

Dieta or going to the salt minga.

"The Man from Mexico,"

The Huttentot" and "Nothing The netur chooses the ronuntic ad- But the Truth" He also appeared in venture, but not with a particularly a number of Weber and Fields showappy heart. beenuse all her suitors along with such stars as Lillinn Rushave met a very mysterious death and sell, David Warfield, May Irwin and he has no renam to believe he will Sam Bernard, and since then he has escape the same fate. Of course, the been one of the most active perform-actor falls madly and seriously in love ers on either the stage or screen. with the Princess and that's what makes the story doubly thrilling and romantic,

"Delicious."

Neil Hamilton in the dual role of In "Delicious," the new Fox musical the Prince and the actor and Una romance with which Janet Gaynor and | Merkel us the Princess head the east Charles Farrell usher in a new order which includes Albert Grap, Helen of dramatized musical talkies, El Ware, Lawrence Grant, Thelina Todd, Brendel has the opportunity of reveal

cal Vern Lewis, Mischa Auer, Burr Me- ing a talent of his which in the past Intosh, William

von Brincken has been little known. It is his ability Murdock MacQuarrie, The Central King Theatre soon, Brendel attempts Performance" to-day to the publ

In this Alm, coming to the Theatre in presenting "The Command a James Cruze Production for

another fight into the vocal field.

and

Brendel finds severals opportunities to Tiffany, adapted from the play by C. sing in "Delicious," which was writ Stafford Kickens. Walter Lang diree- tert especially for the famous sweet- ted from the script by Maude Fulton hearts of the screen by Guy Bolton and Gordon Rigby. and met to music by George Gershwin,

General Agents,

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day!

Banks.

Hongkong Banks, $1540 n. Chartered Banks, £11. Mercantile Banke. £18% n. East Asia, $115 h.

Am: 0. Finance Corp., $29 n.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $1260 n.

Union Ins., $460 ma.

China Underwriters, 84 n.

China Fires, $690 n.

ILK. Fire In.. $1,195 ».

Shipping.

Douglases, $261⁄2 b.

H. K. Steamboats, $23 n. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.) $32 n. Union Waterboats, $1911⁄2 n.

Mining.

Benguets, $155 b.

Kailans. 23/9 n.

S'hai Explorations, Ths. 2.10 D. Haubs, 538 L.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $144 sa..' Whampoa Docks, $215 h. South China Motors $10 n. Pravidents Coldt, $1.70 sa. Hongkewa, Tls, 220 n. New Engineers Tia. 6% n. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 88% n.

Cottons.

Ewo Cottons, Tls. 15 b, Shanghai Cotton, Tia. 75 n. Zoon Sings Tis, 10 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

1.K. Hotels, $13.15 sa Cum Hts. H. K. Hotels Rights, $2.40 b. II. K. Lands, $77 11. Metro Lands $10 n. S'hai Lands, Tia. 24 n. Humphreys, $16.50 n. Realties, $11.40 b.

Asla Realtics "A", $160 n. Asla Realties "B", 830n. Chinese Estates, 396 h.. Benguet Exp. 29 cts. b.

Public Utilities. Tramways, $22.10 b.

Poak Trama. (old), $15.50 n... Star Ferries, $901⁄2 8. China Lights, $21.10 H.K. Electrics, $73 6.

b.

Macao Electrics, $241⁄2 b. Telephones $38 a. China Buses. Tls. 16 n. Singapore Tractions, 3/- n.

Industrials,

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Stores, etc. Dalry Farms, $28. sa. Watsons, $15 n. Watsons Rights, $84. Dor A. Wings. $i n. Lane Crawforda, $6 b.

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Rongtong. 17th August, 1931.

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