1934-06-06 — Page 17

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Broadway Roared for a Year and Half-It's the New Screen How!!

HE TOLD THE WORLD

he was a cockeyed wonder...

AND THEY LAUGHED AT HIM!

Spencer TRACY

{in

tho

funniest picture of his

care orade

The

S

of

HE TOLD THE BOSS

how to run his business---

AND HE FIRED HIM!

HE TOLD THE GIRL

He loved her... AND MARRIED

SHE

HIM!

HOW-OFF

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From the Play być Gvorne Kelly

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"I've got another string to my bow!

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

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The River Conservancy Commission

now," laughs. Spencer Tracy, star of for Kwangtung Province notifies that "Looking for Trouble," the current the height of water in English feet:

in the West, North and East Rivers 20th Century picturo which is the is as follows: feature l as tho Queen's Theatre,j

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Any time In a flop as an netor, I West River at Shivling 4ft can get a job as a telephone linesman! North River at Teing

and I'm not kidding!" In the in- North River at Sumshot 1.3 terests of accuracy, a hobby which is East River at Sheklung 1.0 shared by both Joseph M. Schenck and)

Darryl F. Zanuck, Tracy and Jack) —

Onkle, who are co-starred in this plays the role of the detective, atid remiantic action thriller of telephone Brook in cast as head of the ring. company life, were given a regular Miss Vinson in the girl in the case. course of instruction in the art of the repair men of the telephone company

"The Show-On" before they began work on this pic- ture. Tracy and Oakle, as well to local motion picture fans from the A Dow romuntie term makes its bow their two screen sweethearts, Con-screen of the Alhambra Theatre to- stance Cummings and Artine Judge murrow when Spencer Tracy and were first instructed in switchboard operation. Then the boys were taken wife in "The Show-Off," adaptation of Madgo Evans appear as husband and out to some wooden poles in Hollywood the famous stage play. Each of these and shown how to climb the poles with players han aky-rocketed to fame dur- a telephone linesman's pikes. A more ing the past two years. Tracy has be dangerous lesson consisted in putting.

high up on the wires between tele voted the most popular leading lady of both Tracy and Oskie on sliding sexis one of the most popular male players, and Mina Evans has been phone poles, and instructing them in the screen. Their teaming far the twisting ringe on masenger stads, drst time creates a new romantic pair Uperating a tractor used for hauling whose debat will be anticipated with cable reels proved casler than hand, torest, Cholee of a vehicle for their ling the reefs themselves, but splicing initial appearance together brings to, underground cable rather stumped the the screen one of the most famous hoys. A spectacular stunt which they stage plays of current theatrical bis- enjoyed, however, was that of raising tory. From the moment of its first telephone poles with derricks. They presentation on the New York stage, also had plenty of fun with the post The Show-Off" was bole digger and earth-boring machine It troke all attendance and long-run

a sinush hit,] provided by the telephone company, records in New York and becan.eu In addition to the underground and! averhead splicing of cables, Spencer ty every city in the United States and hit I on the stages of theatres in virtual- Tracy and Jack Oakie were initiated England. It is said to have netted into the laying of tape-armoured cable fortune to its playwright, George in trenches, were shown the latest Kelly. The sparkling humour which developments in television, teletype made it a success on the stage has writing, telephotography, nhin-to- been amplied in the screen

shore telephone service and thu

handling of nation-wide hookups by the telephone company. "Looking for Trouble is a United Artists relense

version.

3. Aubrey Piper, the consummate Tracy appears as the classic character, egotist. He is the fellow who knows everything about everything, and isn't bashful about telling the world how good he is. Of all his wife's relations, Clive Brook and George Raft, are plays the wife who tries to save him he loves himself the best. Miss Evans co-featured in "Midnight Club", the from ruin, and almost fails. The

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Alexander. Hail directed with George Etory, while built for comedy, costuins Somnes, and which opens on Thursday moments of heart-stirring pathon, "Botions Up". Playing the romantic [ductions, a United Artists release now at the King's Theatre. Says Hall; Others in the notable cast are Henry leads opposite Miss Paterson are being shown at the Alhambra and "Both Brook and Raft command sen-) Wadsworth, Lois Wilson, Grant Spencer Tracy and John Boles, The World Theatres. For this musical de sationally large followings throughout Mitchell, Clara Blaulick. Alan Ed-comedy situations are contributed luxe they ordered the following:--A the world. Despite the fact that to Charles F. Riesner directed for Metro- and Harry Green. Other member of in a dust role filled with intensely wards am Claude Gillingwater, mainly by Herbert Mundin, Sid Silvera berat measure of Constance Bennett them I sun comparatively new director. they showed the utmost res Goldwyn-Mayer.

the impressive cast aro Thelma Todd, dramatic moments, and as a singer of Robert Einmett O'Connor, Dell len-songs destined to be sung by every derson, Suzanne Koaren and Douglas one. Franchot Tone, hailed as the Wood,

screen's most romanile tover. Such hangs as. "Coffer in the Morning and Like wine apothecaries compounding Kisses at Night," "Song of Surrender" NOT: Skipworth and Helen Vinnon. Hollywood. Against this background, a prescription with scrupulous enre. and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." It's the story of an American detec- Buddy DeSylva has filmed a romantic Joseph Schenck and Daryl Zanuck The

prettiest chorinen possible, tive's jaunt to London to break up a story. "Pat" Paterson, charming in Assembled the ingredients of "Moulin Amazing cinema chemists these twe. great jewel-theft.and smuggling ringportation from the English stage. Rouge," Constance Bennett's first and you will be enchanted with their which has bamed Sedtland Yard. Raft makes her American film debut in starring vehicle for 20th Century Pro prescription.

"Boloms Up"

"Bottoms

pect for me and my ideas. No petty! hickering existed. They worked to gether perfectly, and the pleturn 1

Up", kt the King's think, shews it Brook and Raft are Theatre, is reported to be rich in supported in "Midnight Club" by Ali- comedy, romance and the glamour of

"Moulin Rouge"

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TICKET

SPECULATORS

THREATEN HONGKONG

We take this opportunity of warning the Citizens of HONG KONG against the Predatory Practices of Speculators in tickets for the Greater MARCUS SHOW which will open a brief engagement at the QUEEN'S next SUNDAY MATINEE in LA VIE L'AREE.

Attracted by the extraordinary demand for tickets for the Greater MARCUS SHOW at both Tokyo and Shanghai, members of this PIRATE CREW purchased large blocs. of choice seats which they subsequently resold to Theatregoers at exorbitant prices.

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We have information several of the Band of Ticket Profiteers who operated so success- fully to their own aggrandizement in Tokyo and Shanghai, are already in Hong Kong, ready to ply their slimy trade, knowing full well that the limited scating capacity of the QUEEN'S will be inadequate to accommodate the thousands who wish to see this truly outstanding attraction during its brief stay here.

THIS NEFARIOUS TRAFFIC MUST BE STOPPED ! ! ! TICKET “GYPS" WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN HONGKONG !!:

As a protection to the Public the Management of the Greater MARCUS SHOW and QUEEN'S THEATRE WARN that tickets purchased elsewhere than at the Theatre Book- ing Office WILL POSITIVELY BE REFUSED AT THe door.

THEATREGOERS, This action is for YOUR Protection.

DON'T ALLOW ticket speculation to gain a foothold in HONG KONG.

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