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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1932.

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Geslo" und Additional interest in attached to tion of crime. All of these organiza- “Ileau

"The CINEMA SCREENINGS. able characterization in this film.

Dawn "Are You Listeṛing?"

this picture in that it introduces Wil- tions at some time or other have Patrol" enacts the male lead with The activities of a national radioam Haines in his first straight formed the dramatic premises for John Halliday, who was starred in Broadway production of "The broadcasting station form the back young actor a chance to prove what plots, except the Tcheka.

dramatic role, giving the popular novels, plays and moving picture the

And now Spider," in the title role. Another ground for the engrossing story told he can do with a serious characteriza- the Iussian intelligence system aup important member of the cast is in "Aro You Listening" which will tion, davold of the wise-cracking pro-plies the story for the Spy," the little Frederick, who nut won fame THE CHARTERED BANK OF HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI be shown at the Queen's Theatre on clivities of hs past vehicles. The thrilling Fox movietone drama, which ing King Vidor's production, "The Sunday. The picture is based on the widely-read J. P. Melvoy story of unusually strong cast also includes begins its engagement next Sunday Crowd," and who recently appeared

nuch well-known film nomes DA at the King's Theatre. radio entertainers and delves into the Madge Evans, and Anita Page, con-

in "Mothers Cry." This enthralling drama relates the less familiar behind-the-scene aspects sidered the ideal personification of struggles of an aristocratic Russian of the "ndio racket." The machina- the modern American girl; Karen family to hold together in the faer let on me in "The Life of the Party, Lions of "yellow Journallam" and the Morley, who came to this picture of terrifying economic conditions hosted Winnie Lightner, who is modern use of radio in the pursuit of criminals are also bound up in the rest from her work opposite the brought on by the Red Revolution featured in the Warner Bros. and Barrymores in "Arsene Lupin" Nell and the fight of a wife and mother Vitaphone production now playing at Queen's Theatre. Miss Lightuer fame: Wallace Ford, Jenn Hersholt, advance of scenes in the divorce instance she did not mean to imply

of the Telieka. Joan Marsh, John Miljan, Murray

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES Faw people are not acquainted with Exlgar

Wallace, the "Master of Fiction."

from whose play "The Calendar," the films, showing to-day at the King's Theatre, was adapted. "The Calendar" is a racing pic ture, and anyone who is in any way Interested in racing, should not miss this exceptionally fine production.

"BOY,

"Life of the Party."

oh boy, there are sure no

Even if you don't know anything stirring alat which concerns the mo-Itamilton of "Strangers May Kiss" to maintain her honour, against the the just a bit slangy, but in this

the most fashionable

about racing you must have heard nentous events which befall a radi of the famous Ascot Stakes, one of continuity writer who is accused of

Facts of the the

of his murder his henpecking wife. year for its impressiveness. The The picture is suld to be unusual Gainsboro company co-operated with in combining the diverse elements of the British Lion Corporation, and, tragedy, romance and comedy; most with special "Calendar" at Ascot, of the flim's lighter moments taking the broadenating station thus getting the true effect and place in atmosphere. Besides this, in the film where such tricks of the trade as the the actors and actresses all give ex- "applause" machine," "thunder chute" ceptionally polished performances, and "wind whistle" are amusingly Herbert Marshall and Edna Best na exposed. The romantic side of the the hero and heroine, ara supported story is three-fald, concerning a trio by a remarkably fine east of English of small-town girls who come to New players, including Anne Grey and York to life but find that Gordon Harker. The latter gives the glamorous city has its share of what is described as his most enjoy- į pitfalls.

Kinnell and Ethel Grißen.

The picture was directed by Harry Beaumont who achieved a reputation for, dramas of the modern age theme with "Our Blushing Brides" and "Dance, Fools, Dance."

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Intimate In courts, gay, mad revels of the bloat that she was speedier than anyone ed profiteers who gamble, drink and else, na the expression seems to in- dance away the nights in utter dis-dieate. She meant literally what she regard of the thousands who struggle wald. to erect a more stable economic con-

CANTON Like the humming of neropinnes dition, are vividly shown throughout the rustling of silk, gowns the bux- the picture.

King

of a fly is another littis pet Nor are comedy and lightness peeve in the lift of the director England has her world-famed Scot ignored, according to advance re-making a sound plcture. Attracted innd Yard, the United States its ports on the picture.

by the Hghts and perhaps by the Secret Service, France has the Surete The cast in a prominent one, head-stickiness of the makeup, these little Generale and modern Russia has the ed by Kay Johnson, who acored insects have been known to apult dreaded Tcheka. Combined, there are heavily in "Dynamite" and "The hundreds of fent of otherwise per- the most efficient organizations in the Spoilers." Neil Hamilton, remem- feet Alm. world for the detection and proven-bered for his fino performances in

"The Spy."

(Continued on Next Columus)

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Direction is by Edward Sloman, who has given proper consideration to the developing of the plot with scenes in which spectacle is permitted to harmonize with moods, rather than overpower them with sheer mechnical weight.

Cant supernumeraries aro Averilla Harris, Charlotto Winters, Herschel | DE#NULLB+-- Mayall, Huntres Harrington and Sidney Euston.

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