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CENTRAL

THEATRED

Showing To-day At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m. CHINESE ARTISTIC FILM CO., Presents

"THE VALE OF TEARS"

With TONY SHAK-LAM MUI MU!

NEXT CHANGE

PRESENTING AGAIN

DEMAND TO POPULAR THE CREATEST OF ALL WAR DRAMAS !

The Story That Will Never Die

ERICH MARIA NEMARQUES) novel, with Louis Wol heim, Lewis Ayras, John Wray, Adaptation and Dialogue by Maxwell Anderson and George Abbott. A CARE LACSAMLE, Jr. production.

fs now the picture that will live forever... telling in towering passages of sheer dramo and crackling dialog the world's greatest story of Youth's blind struggle for happiness showing the HUMAN side of war at seen through the ayes of Youth'... smash. ing home to you its drama!! massage of hopelessness-and hopef

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH..

BRITISH FILMS:

MR. PELHAM'S BROADCAST.

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FROM ZBW

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1934.

better than they think they want, and P. AND O. DIVIDEND.

to convince the producer that the publie wishes to see the best ho can possibly, produco.

PAYABLE ON PREFERRED

STOCK SHORTLY ·

London, May 2, Peninsula and Oriental

an-

on

While not neglecting the entertain- ment aspect of Alma, the Instituto is vitally interested in their cultural It interesting broadcast, deal-and educational popaibilities. ing with British films, was given by scourages research into various usos the British Trade Commissioner, Mr. of the film, as for instanco its suit . The

C. Pelhamn, through ZBW Instability for the teaching of arts and Steamship Company to-day night.

erafla, for demonstrating dovolop. The foundation Inst' autumn of the mente in the realms of science, etc. It nounced an interim dividend British Film Institute, which has be-acle as an information burenu for preferred stock payable in two- schools and other bodies in search of come possible by grants from various suitable clars room films on definito weeks' time, up to March 31. Interested bodice as well as by the subjects, advises them on how and receipt of a proportion of the income where

The dividend will be at a rate to obtain the from

Sunday cinematograph per- apparatus for their exhibition, de. five per cent, less the tax. formances in Great Britain, On the other hand it informs pro final proof that the flim industry has ducers regarding the type of film outgrown the stage when ita function required for, this purpose, WES to provide entertainment, of

sonte sort or any sort, for lile houra,

Film Societies,

necessary

There wili be no Interim dividend сп deferred stock- Reuter.

In some foreign countries Filin Institutes have existed for some To ensure the support of the general. time, mostly in the form of special public, for the benefit of which their Amerten. But now Hollywood it- Government departments, but it is Institute exists, lm societies are self has been largely responsible for only in recent years that circum- being formed in overy part of the the very generous tribute which has stances have permitted the film in country, where lectures are bolds heen offered by the Academy of dustry in Great Britain sufficient given on every aspect of cinema-Motion Arts and Sciences of America. program and expansion warrant atography, The instituto also organises This Academy includes in ita member- serious survey of the whole eld, summer schools for the training in hip which was undertaken by the Com cinematography and its educational directors, authors, actors, actresser all the principal producers, minaion on Elucational and Cultural use, and, through co-operation with and technicions a Hollywood. It Films, and whose report in 1932 was the International Institute at Rome, annual awards for morit aro, greatly the first step towards the Flim In- which has been charged by the League coveted In the Blm world. The stituto's establishment.

of Nations with the duty of studying Academy has voted in favour of the

The general aim of the Institute the educational branch of film activity, London Film Production "The Private is to encourage the use and develop. it casures that British films of cultural Life of Henry VIII", stating that the ment of the

cinematographs and educational value shall be ex-performance in It by the Englishman, means of entertainment and instruc- bibited abroad,

and that almilar Charles Laughton, is the finest per- tion," but this generalisation em-foreign ma, shall be exhibited in formanes by any actor in alms in braces so wide a field that the work Great Britain.

1033. In 1931 the U.S.A. Department:

of the Institute will have to be con All information regarding films will of Commerce expressed the opinion ducted through a number of special be available at the Institute, which is that Birtish films have local features committees and a staff of specially also establishing a national library of which make them of greater "audienco qualified persons. One of its Import-films which Possess such special, value" than those made in the U.S.A ant functions will bo to establish qualities-historical, artistic or other and this has sinca, bean proved to be effective co-operation between those wine-as will give them permanent true in actual pra tice. who produce, distribute and exhibit value.

the ms and those whong work or Not least important is the Inst- It is interesting to record that in Interest is connected with the artistic, tule's work to make cinematography the programme of the British films educational and cultural possibilities a new and strong link between studios for 1034 there are many note- of films. Tho Instituto docs no, Great Britain and its Dominions and worthy works of historical and liter however, intend to interfere with the Colonies, where an organised effort to ary interest. There will be films of professional side of the flim trade.

represent Engllah 1fe and thought, "Nell Gwynno", "Lorna

Doone' Recent British films have amply cannot fall to yield rich fruits. - "David Copperfield”, “Jane Eyre",{ demonstrated that there is no causo The productions of the British Film "Cecil Rhoder" and many others. for worry regarding the ability of our industry are becoming known in most Some of Rudyard Kipling's storica technical experts. What the Instituto parts of the world, because it is now will also be turned into films. It is aims at is to encourage the production generally recognised that they are nsafe to prophesy that 1034 will be of more good films at the same time good those of any other country.in great year for the British Fil inducing more people to see them. In Until recently their greatest competi-Studios and that the productions will ather words, it wants to ensure for tor was Hollywood, and they received not fail to establish themselves the public films which are a little bit little recognition in the United States wherever good films are appreciated.

LAST TWO

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

SKING'S

RALPH LYNN

"UP TO THE

NECK

with

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is there an invisible Government at Washington that cooks to humper the

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A

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A COLUMBIA PICTURE

The GRIPPING THRILLER

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Directed by JACK RAYMOND"

Director of Productions HERBERT WILCOX

4 SHOWS

DAILY

2.30-5.15

7.15-9.30

UNITE HRTISTS

RALPH LYNN IS A RIOT OF LAUGHTER.

a British & Dominions Production

HEPBURN

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ALCOTT'S

LITTLE WOMEN

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS

JOAN BENNETT PAUL LÜK A SH FRANCES DEE JEAN PARKER Edna May Oliver Douglass Montgomery "He ̧n r«y" Stuphons;0.0

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ANN

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FLEMING ROAD WANCHE

TEL. 28473

A MIGHTY SCREEN SPECTACLE !

FRA

FRANTIC thousands yell and choor as the tidal romance

of a fighting umpire building nation sweeps across the screen In mighty heart-boats!

EXCITINGLY MELODRAMATIC

"OPEN DOOR" ··

London, May 2

Should she keep silent and save the fragments of her own happiness or reveal lier heart's secret and hlight her daughter's future. A power fat drama of a fascinating mother of seven childrezi who faces a terrific prob- lem. You'll be sorry If you mien it

with

BELLE BENNETT MARIAN NIXON

Hex Bell, Richard Tucker, Leon Janney, Carter de Haven, Jr., Blancho Frid crich Adapted by Walter Anthony. From the play by Tom Barry. Directed by Archie Mayo.

statement of April 30, Mr. Bernard aafd he had only two comments to offer: first, that any CHINA ASSOCIATION VIEWS attempt to close the Far East "Open Door" ought to be ener gotically opposed and second, that all efforts designed to enable, At the annual meeting of the China to play her part effectively China Association, Mr. D. G. M. in the comity of nations were Bernard, chairman, referring to legitimate and, should be stend- the Japanese hegemony policy, fastly pursued.

The Association paid a tribute sald the Association was not con- to China's efforts to improve and nected with International politics modernise her administration. except insofar as it concerned Mr. Bernard was elected chair- trade.

man and Mr. Stanley Dodwell vice- chairman and the acasion con- In view of Sir John Simon's Itinued in privata-Router.

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