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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1932.*

We have just seen JOAN CRAWFORD and ROBERT MONTGOMERY in "LETTY LYNTON."

It is tremendous!

We are giving you the tip-off!

"Letty Lynton" is the biggest Joan Crawford hit of them all.

Read this advance New York. report from To-day's Cinema.

"Last night, at the Capitol Theatre, I saw a great star portray the title-role in 'Letty: Lynton.' Joan Crawford has ever given an excellent account of herself it needed

on

a Letty Lynton to demonstrate conclusively that Joan Crawford is far and away the most promising artiste the screen horizon. M-C-M seem thoroughly to have demonstrated the fact that they know how to develop stars as well as turn out box-office pictures. It is getting mono- tonous to say 'M-G-M has done it again,' but we must insist that in 'Letty Lynton' they have another of those hits which are direct answers to the prayers of exhibitors who yearn to see long queues headed for the box-office (as who doesn't?)."

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CINEMA SCREENINGS

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES

ACCEPTED BRIBES

CHINESE CONSTABLES FINED $100

Two constables who arrested a man for offering a bribe was themselves convicted for accept- ing bribes, mainly on the evidence of their prisoner.

Three constables were arraign- ed before Mr. Grantham at the Central Magistracy yesterday and. two were fined $100 each. The third was discharged because of in- sufficient evidence against him.

"Letty Lynton," sensational drama of modern society and its rockiesa diversions, with Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery teamed, in the principal roles, is the attraction open- ing on Sunday next at the Queen's Theatre. Adapted from Mario Belloc Lowndes' famous noyol, the film pre- sents an amazing picture of modern life. Its locales range from the colourful trople charm of Souta America to the night life of Now York within spectacular sequence played on a great ocean liner. The story that of an heiress whose preoccupa-

A fow wooks ago, a hawker tion with the new "feminine freedom" named Chan Fuk faced Mr. Wynne entangles her in a dangerous affair with an ardent South American lover. Jones on a charge of collecting When she ultimately leaves him for bribes for policemen. After ovid- her trus lovo, an American, sho is once had been heard, the Magle- followed by her former lover and is trate thought that the constables subsequently involved in sensational were more to blame than the man scandal which results in the South they had arrosted. Accordingly, Americon's death with all fingers the case of Chan Fuk was ad- pointing to her

the

murderess.

further in-

The outcome makes for an intriguing journed ponding drama of the first order, giving both vestigations. Miss Crawford and Montgomery avery

Three of the four constables

day. The fourth had "jumped" his bail of $250. The defendants were Tong Tam, To Fuk and Kwan Wal. The first two wore re- presented by Mr. Hugh-Jones. Mr. Rendall watched the interests of Kwan Wal and Inspector Reynolds prosecuted.

opportunity for affective portrayals,involved were in the dock yester Among the Alm's

high-powered episodes are the dramatic scene in which the girl attempts to break off relations with the ruthless South Am orican, the sensational discovery of his death in a New York hotel, the battle of wits in the district attorney's office and the dramatle clash in the girl's home. The store ure supported by a strong esat including NIL Asthur, remembered for he work opposite

Outlining the case, Inspector Greia Garbo in allont films; the popular character actor, Lewis Stone; Reynolds said that the firat defen- May Robson. Louier Closser inle, dant arrested Chan Fuk on Octo- Emma Dunn, Walter Walker and Wilber 31 and charged him with Han Pawley. The picture was collecting money from other haw- directed by Clarence Brown, who pro-kers for the police. As a result duced Miss Crawford's recent hit, "Possessed," and such other box-office prizes as "A Free Soul" and "Emma""

of evidence given in his case, the present defendants were charged.

Continuing, Inspector Reynolds said Chan Fuk would say that he collected money on various dinten from hawkers and gave it to the defendants. For the money go paid, the hawkers were given the privilege of "squatting" in Jubilee Street,

"Bachelor Apartment.” Two-thirds of the 40 scenes in Radio Fictures' "Bachelor Apartment" now at the Queen's wore filmed on one set-the lavishly equipped pent house, alive with lovely ladies., The story revolves about Lowell Sherman who super-cynical, and plays the part of

Re mmensely wealthy "lady-killer." docsn't even trouble to go after his Two hawkers would any two feminine prey. They go to his lair defendants were closely following willingly! Therefore, the sizzling Chan Fuk when he collected the action which is causing fans to grip money. There was no evidence, their seats with Joy, takes place except that of Chan Fuk, which

palace of this

modernistic

in

2009

bent

Chan Fuk's Story.

splendour. Mae Murray as Agatha showed that the money had been

there,

on humbling handed over. the ego-romancer. Her husband goon there to give him

n hand. ful of clouds." Irene Dunne, as Chan Fuk was the first witness. plain Helene, goes there to reclam He said that on the day To Fuk her stray sister, and green back of her own accord, a victim to bluebeard's and Teng Tam took up duty, one Hemichments. Claudis Dell gos of them caught him and there through the skulldoggery of him for his license. He had none Sherman's conniving butler. Arline but pleaded with the constables Judge and Nort Francia go na natr for "just one more chance."One ally as moths to a flame. Even night of them agreed and the other sald raiders, gloriously "it" anpear in tag

kers,

asked

pent house in the "wee ma hours" it would be all right if witness of the morning to make the well-would collect money from the haw- known whoopee. To miss this natiri- cal study of the so-called upper crust at play, le to miss the most tantaliz- ing treat of the senson. A b'ue-book cast interprets the spicy roles, and Lowell Sherman directs.

"Movie Crazy,"

Constance "Movie Crazy", with Cummings, which is showing at the King's Theatre, the brspectacl:d comedian's Brat screen offering in two years. Harold Loyd has come through with inst the closing gaz be has been searching for for years. It comes as "finis" on a pries of thres running wen, pach of which is hilarious in itself, but all of which build un to n grand climax, with the final one rat- ing as the grentont laugh finish the romedian has ever filmed. In this instance the business is built around the breaking of a straw hat worn by

motion picture producer.

"The First Year.

That the romantic troubles of young love during the first year art mostly fleeting is the dramatic thesis of the latest Janet Gaynor and Chatles Farrell comedy, drama, "The Firat Year", coming on Sunday to tho King's Theatre. Adapted from the Frank Craven stage play of the same name, it presents Janet and Charlie as two entirely understandable young. sters of the present day. Director

Witness agreed, and from that day until the day of his arrest he callected 10 cents morning and afternoon from eight hawkers in Juhiloa Road. The money he collected was handed over to tho

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methods and swift-paced dramatic technique that have marked his recent successes, notably "Transatlantic" and "The Trial of Vivienne Ware." Анд result of this the Gaynor-Farrell team are said to contribute the crown- ing performance of their careers.

The cast in support of the two stars is a notable one, including, as it does, Minua Gembell, Leila Bennett, Dudley Digger and others.

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