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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1933.

CINEMA SHOTS" AND

SEQUENCES" MAJESTIC

Charles Laughton's Brilliant Character

Spencer Tracey, one of the most talked of actors now working in the Hollywood studios. This shows him as he appears in "Face in the Sky" with Marlon Nixon and Stuart Erwin at the King's Theatro.

IN PAYMENT DEFERRED

Magnificent Picture

BUT NEARLY RUINED

AROUND THE REST OF THE SHOWS

ATTRACTION AT THE KING'S

(By "Celluloid")

Study

Colony view pictures in any sort of analytical way and find appeal only through visual and sound reactions to what is projected on the screen, last Saturday night tended to indicate that this was not. entirely so. Compared with some bered by the majority of those THAT old comedy team Victor of the cartoons which we see, who saw the film here. One has

McLaglen and Edmond Lowe

Bonnie Kjerulf, the child harplat, who is making a hit at the King's Theatre with the "Hollywood Scrup-book" company who appear daily.

miny not have been consciously enjoyed the comedy turns by Ma- Pear together in Hot Pepper, Sun-)

at the King's appreciated by the whole of the dame and Monstuer de Tour. Quite day's attraction audience who joined in the applause a bright little show and a decided Theatre. I haven't seen a preview on Saturday night, but it demon-attraction. started that something of this im- pression was left with thern.

entered the Queen's Theatre shed light upon our former dark yesterday to see the first iness. With William Marble as the Mickey the Mouse and Father su u te dy ou are together again, this time with showings of Payment Deferred central figure of the story, it is Neptune contain in actual drawing the star turn, and his terplacho-

only be expected that Charles no more skill than their contem- rean interpretation of St. Louis the aid of El Brendel, who has with a keen feeling of anticipa-aughton cecupies a similar post-poraries. The great appeal of Blues is an extremely clever and never yet touched the same heights tion, stimulated by recollections tion regarding the acting. This is

Disney's work is the wonderful way ingenius affair. Bonnie Kjerulf, as in Just Imagine, chiefly I think of the Hongkong A.D.C. stage a markedly clever charactersation,

in which, through movement, and the child harpiat, dancer nd sing. because he has not been given presentation of this intriguing featured by such restrained his-

sound synchnoiantion the artist er, is worthy of the applause she sufficient feature parts. They ap psychological study a year ago, troinies that at intervals be ap

uses his figures as symbols. This received yesterday, and everybody Would Charles Laughton, that pears fu danger of appearing tou exceptionally gifted actor give casual. But when it comes to gly as a deeper insight into theng a sustained Impression of stark fear. Charles Laughton enjoys a extraordinary mental processes triumph which few other

of this film, neither have I noticed actors

any of William Marble? Should we could hope to share. He doesn't

press comments but, if the SOME of the happiest news understanding always succeed in convincing one get any neurer

Lowe-Me Luglen combination is as cinema-goers have heard in that almost divine simplicity that his reactions are typleal of a PERSONALLY I offer my heart- Hongkong for a long time is con- good as it used to be in the daya and trust of Annie Marble type, but he never fails to make one iest congratulations to the tained in the announcement that of Flagg and Quirt, then no disap through Dorothy Peterson? believe in them. He is magni-King's Theatre for having brought starting on Sunday, the Centralpointment awaits visitors to the Would the screen adhere faith-feently artistle in his scenes with Disney to Hongkong. His work, Theatre is displaying Jack Bucha- theatre. fully to the stage version of the Mme. Collins, the French girl friend which is the pioneer of sound and man's comedy Yea, Mfr: Brown.

who keeps the little shop".

talking cartoon, still stands out as London and the provincial critica play, or would it, as its Amer-

supreme, both in sheer entertain-have raved about this picture, and been given the headlines on the ican studios are so often fond of DOROTHY Peterson as Annie ment as a series of amusing figures there is no doubt that it is one advertising posters, I shouldn't cloing, bring some of its imagina- Marble offers a most fascinat- und from the point of view of its of the jolliest strips of cellulold be surprised if Hongkong dla tive forces to bear and introduce ng study. In her secluded and pure cinema. The more we have let loose from the English stud-covered more to interest in Lionel its favourite melo-drama and detached way she is as great an of the Dlenty, cartoons, the better.los. Jack Buchanan made himself Atwill when The Secret of Madame sobs acenes? The picture gave actress ne Laughton an actor. Her

famous on the stage with his dau-Blanche is shown at the Queen's the answers,

portrayal of a childlike trust and a spirit which only breaks down in

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AMONG the many attributes of the knowledge of her husband's infidelity is both realistic and this M.G.M. screen manifestasaling. Her's is a really sincere tion, is its faithful allegiance piece of work, yet one is constantly the original stage version. But endeavouring to make the charac some of my unhappiest fears were ter fit. realised, when, just as I was about

Mme. Collins.

to remark as Charles Laughton's remainder of the cast are Canatical nughter echoed round

perfectly suitable. Maureen the cinema "That's a good finish". O'Sullivan is, petite and attractive the picture faded out into another as the daughter, and Verce Teas scene-the last tearful farewell of dale adequate as father and daughter in the prison Ray Milland makes the utmost of a cell. This was Hollywood playing rapid entry and a fearful exit us its rent cards, and it went as near James Medland, the nephew who ruining a magnificent plcture as comes back from Australia to die one could, wish,

at the hands of his relation, and Billie Bevan is breezy' as 1am-

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то start with, who wanted mond, the estate agent.

• prison sob Reene? Then again what did it add to the value of the BEING nothing but a stage play, story or the film? A negative and requiring Trut slight reply suteed both queries. Mau- technlent treatment, the picture reen O'Sullivan is a delightful little naturally offers little in the way

PICTURES SHOWING AND COMING

SUNDAY,

"Payment Deferred"........ Queen's "Secret of Madame

LTHOUGH Irone Dunne has

JN Face in the Sky Spencer Tracey cing. Who will forget his superb Theatre on Sunday. Atwill, who has a typical James Dunn dancing in "Sunny"? In Yes, Mr.is an English actor, will be re- character to portray, although Brown, Inck, the hero of Monte membered for his brilliant work Tracey. genuine artist as he is, Carlo, is seen in typical dance, in Nevertheless, Irene certainly

limits. always keeps the part within Featured with him in his film is puts in a very useful performance, но leaving the audience Elsie Randolph, already a favour-and doubtless the flappers' hearts with the feeling that conceited ite with Hongkong cinema fans, will suitably react to that matinee though he may appear, he is not and I have no hesitation in recom-idol Philip Holmes, who made n a bad'sort of fellow. But putting mending this ns a first rate pic-name for himself in An American thi aspect aside, the picture, ture.

Tragedy and The Man I killed. which

the

is now showing at King's Theatre to an excellent light romance-comedy, with a neat story well dressed in Fox's best style. No matter what type of role Tracey is given he always succeeds in extracting something! from it, or by the same token, which putting something into makes it fit him like a well, tailor- ed suit. Hollywood seems to bel taking a long time satisfying it.

self that this young man is really શ Arst class actor, and actor worthy of specialist roles. Bo for the only picture which Hongkong has seen him is to offer any renti

Be re- scope is Quick Millions, ceived another fair vehicle in Upi the River, but since then has not been very well trented.

TO-DAY.

"Faco in the Sky..

King's Blanche

"Little Orphan Annie

and

"Hot Pepper"

"Yes, Mr. Brown"

Queen's King's Central

"Easy Street"

Central "Tess of The Storm

"Maybe Its Love"

Star Country

"Ben Hur"

Oriental "Grand Hotel"

"Society Girl"

Majestic "Huddle"

Majestic Star World

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of the audience tingling with tant scenes by a better use of lighting show, Marion Nixon awful mad laughter, and credited affects and angles, but the technical the hearers with sufficient imagina-aspect of the pleture displays tion to guess the rest. But M.G.M. Jeffimciency. wore determined that people should

CTUALLY Tracey has advan- | ced far beyond the stage for abbling in auch roles as given him in Face in the Sky. One can Ree that he is just toying with the whole thing, and never taking t very seriously. But his work is entertaining and very satisfying. actress, but not when it comes to jef usual direction or photography, Stuart. Erwin, who is becoming farewell scenes In death chambers, But Lothar Mendes, apart from the indispensable to pictures of the and although Charles Laughton insertion of that last scene, handles style is first rate. As the dumb, emerged successfully from the the whole thing cleverly if not docile, worshipping assistant of ordeal, it was obvious that he dis- pretentiously. I think the photo. Tracey he infuses a humour into liked the whole thing. The stage graphy could have been made some-the performance which does quite play was content to leave the care what more dramatic in, certain 4 lot to brighten up the whole is sweet, (another Janet Gaynor), although at times n trifle annemic, that is judged from the academic stand- point of histrionics. But there is got the thrill of Boeing Charles THERE is no doubt that Hong- Home Ikely dialogue, plenty of Laughton's lips tremble and that

delicate kong enjoyed its introduction" action and a

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romance

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he should, just in case the relovancy to Walt Disney's cartoons, 29 I theme which all contribute to a of the title had escaped us, deliver forecanted it would Inst Friday. picture which reaches the average a couple of dozen lines of gallant It says something for the supreme Hollywood standards even if oratory'on paying his debt,

skill of the creator of these car- duca not rae to new heights. toons when, after the plethora of

clever little troupe who give

PART from this stupid addenda, imitations which we have had for CUPPORTING the picture is a A

the makers of the picture have the last two years, the audience at displayed excellent appreciation of the King's Theatre on Saturday' the intricacies of the story, whilst night literally applauded the Dis- the players have quite obviously ney fentures. made not only a doép study of their

characters, but have delved Buf- AITHOUGH lots of people won't Aciently into their psychology as to have it that film-goers in this

a stage presentation under the title of "Hollywood Scrap-Book." Principal interest is centred in Clayton Komier, whose eccentric dancing in Paul Whiteman's King of Jazz is probably stil!: romem-

Mitzie Green, on extreme left, with some of the other members of the juvenile rast who appear in "Little Orphan Annie", at the Contral

"TELEGRAPH” ART SUPPLEMENT

The Governor's Tour

of Shing Mun

The feature of to-morrow's Pictorial Supplement will be a series of informal “snaps" taken during the visit of IIIs Excellency the Governor (Sir William Peel) to the Shing Mun Valley Inst week, when he undertook an exhaustivo tour of Inpection of the works In connexion with the con- struction of the Gorge Dam. Other events illustrated pro the Inter-school sports, When St. Joseph's College won the Governor' Shield and a serien of recent local weddings,

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