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4 SHOWS

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REGARDLESS of what others do we will

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JUST LOOK WHAT WE

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HERE'S no "ifs" or "ands" about it, since Vic. Hugo took over the reins of the Oriental it became the most popular theatre in town, always a good show, always a big crowd.

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FOR TO-DAY and TO-MORROW

BIG DOUBLE STAGE AND SCREEN SHOW

A PICTURE WORTH

SEEING!

.PAUL MUNI is considered to be the

screen's greatest character actor, you surely remember hira for his marvel- tous acting in "I Am A Fugitive from a. Chàin Cang." he's even better "In this picture. A wonderful story and

a big cast of stars. the picture on a favish scale and is full of thrilling

action.

PAUL MUNI

In his first pictura since

"I Am A Fugitivo”

WORLD CHANGES

A First National Pleturn with vasi tair of

•••• 20 STARSI

APPEARING ON THE STAGE AT 3.55-5.20-8.45-9.35.

A TRIO OF GREAT DANCERS!

Here's a different kind of a dancing act from what you have seen before.

3 real vaudevillians from America's feading theatres, a clever boy and two charming girls that sure know how to strut their stuff, we say its the fastest and best dancing act that ever came

_to_town...

DOROTHY ST. CLAIR

HANK BROWN

UKIE LEE

THE 3

SILVER STREAKS

ANOTHER FINE SHOW FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY WITH SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT.

WEDNESDAY,

CINEMA NEWS

NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

APRIL 24, 1935.

poor and struggling, someone whose hardships she can share. She thinks she has found the man of her dreams, but when he turns out to be a wealthy English nobleman travelling Incog nite in the United States, she drops hin 纽 a hurry, The resulting With an all-star cast fairly sentit publicity splurge brings the obscure Umelight, lating with "big names", one of the tle secretary Into the most elaborate screen presentations makes her the most sought after of recent years is due on Friday at woman on two continenta., Wealey the Quaon's Theatre. It is "David Ruggles directed The Gilded Lily Copperfield, Charles Dickens' Invou- which was taken from an original rile novel which comos to life with story by Melville Baker and Jack its myriad of interesting characters Kirkland. C. Aubrey Smith, Edward Mook and Graco through the medium of the films. Craven, Donald

past

"Double Door"

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Look over the following list of subjects and select the onca in which you are interested:-

No picture since the advent of sound Bradley are cast in the supporting has been more widely heralded than roles. Among the highspots of the "David Copperfield", Blore than a picture is Miss Colbert's singing of year in the making, It is the latest a new song by Arthur Johnston and About Conlow, "Something motion picture achievement of David, Sam ዉ.

Romanco." Selznick, the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayor producer noted for "Dinner at Eight", "Viva Villa!" "Little We Bringing back the great romantic men" and many other history-making pant of the early days of the nation productions. Reproduced with 5del picture to life, Evelyn Venable and lty from Dickens best-loved story, Kent Taylor two of Paramount's filmed both in England and in Holly young players, stand alone to-day wood, the plcture has proven one the top of the cinemalle heap as the of the most sensational hits of the only romantic team of the day. Once

stara years, Sixty-five

and the motion pictures' list of greats featured players, make up the "key" included many pairs of cluenia Tover characters of the cast. W. C. Fields but the coming of the talkles saw creates the immortal Wilkins Mienw them separated, To-day, after four bor, Esq. the improvident but happy Venable and Kent Taylor emorge as Successful pletures together, Miss wastre) who is "always expecting, something to turn up" Frank Law. the only screen lovers of the day. ton, who distinguished in "Calvacade" "Double Door", the picturisation of Their latest Is Paramount's plays the adult David Copperfield, One of the brillant juvenile dis the successful Broadway stage play. coveries of recent years; 0

In this picture, having its initial the Queen's old lad named Freddia Barthole showings to-day at

Theatre,

Morris, loading Mary playa the child ralo of David dramatic actress of the American Lionel Barrymore, Edna May liver, stage makes her film debut in the Maureen O'Sullivan, Madge Evaus role she created on the stage. The ого Among the many distinguished players who were chosen to create supporting cast includes Bir Guy

Standing, characters that are immortal figures Directed for Paramount by Charles

D.Sc. Anne Revere and others.

Vidor, "Double Door" was prepared for the screen by Gladys Lehman andi Jacle Cunningham.

of literature

Alm

Music. In The Air" John Boles has a greater respect for the British than ho ever had be

"Anne of Green Gables" fore and all because he plays the Romance, humour and charm are part of a rather vain and fopplah safe to be combined in RKO-Radio's Bavarian opera singer in "Musle in fim veralon of L. M. Montgoniery's The Air". The picture will arrive famous novel, "Anne of Green at the King's Theatre on Saturday. Gables", to-day at the King's Theatre, The role, among other requirements, The picture, featuring alxteen-year- calls for Bolen to wear a monocle old Anne Shirley, concerns a red- throughout the picture, Thinking haired orphan hereine who is as this was an easy task. he ignored dynamic and amusing as she in wist- suggestions that ha practice the art, ful and appealing. Taken into the beforehand, and not until a day or home of a middle-aged bachelor and so before filming began did he try spinster brother and sister who had wearing a glass. After taking a expected the orphanage to send them casual glance at himself in a mirror. a bot, she wins their hearts and he hurried home and spent several transforms their lives. While doing feverish hours with the innocent so, however, she manages to get into, looking ornament until he could in- many a harum-acarum scrape. Most Fort it easily. Gloria Swanson shares of the bumbur of the story is said to the leading honours with Boles in cenire about the whimsical character this screen

version of the famous of the heroine. The roles played by operetta by Oscar Hammerstein II Tom Brown, Helen Westley, and und Jerome Kern. Erich Pommier Is P. Heggie also have their comedy producing the offering for Fox Film highlights, however, and Sara Hadep, and Joe May is directing, with a character comedienne, contributes supporting east that includes Doug, many laughs, laka Montgomery, June Lang, Al Shean, Reginald Owen and Joseph Cawthorn.

"Jew Suse" "Jew Sura," the world's greatest film. comes to the Alhambra Thestre "The Fortunate Fool"

on Thursday. It is sumptuous in its With a superb cast which includes spectacular values, cleverly photo- Hugh Wakefield, Joan Wyndham, graphed, and neted by a fine east of Arthur Cheaney and Sara Allgood, stars. Without doubt "Jew, Suns" is one of the most entertaining British the finest production ever made in pictures of the senson, "The Fortun- this country, and is the most impor- nte Fool," will be staged at Star tant film of the year. Conrad Veldt Theatre on Wednesday, for an en heads the great cast and gives a gagement of two days. The story is superb performance. by Dion Titheradge whose skill na author, playwright and experience as screen and stage artiste have boon brought to the weaving of a fascinal- ing comedy-romance. "The Fortun- ale Fool" depicts the adventures of

Children's Stomach Troubles.

Must children like sweets, ice-cream,.

an eccentric, rich and philanthrople faney enkes and other rich confections, author who seeks "local colour" by and, whilst in moderation these do no night amid the down-and-out habitués harm,

Fuch

over-indulgence in

of the Thames Embankment. Des delicacies causes stomach disorders. lightfully pictured in its contrasting setting of the luxury of Mayfair are a bach to parents, for they quickly At such times Baby's Own Tablets and the poverty of less favoured cleanse the little one's quarters of London. "The Fortunate ward off ill effects.

stomach and Fool" provides welcome entertain- ment for all classes.

An ideal remedy for the lesser health troubles of the very "The Gilded Lily"

young, "The

and the prescription Gilded Lily,"

of an eminent the new British child-specialiat, Baby's Own which comes to the Central Theatre all cases of infantile constipation, on Thursday is a romantic and indigestion, colds, croup, diarrhoea, act, they are the most entertaining troupe of vaudeville artists new and unconventional approach on ing and for the expulsion of worrys.

frothy comedy that boasts a totally also during the trying times, of teeth. the romantic anglo. Assisted by Fred MacMurray and Ray Milland nothing harmful, and to be perfectly

They

are guaranteed to contain in the principal supporting roles, suitable Atias Colbert le cast as

and safe even for the pretty youngest infant in arms. stonographer who is dead act against everywhero nell

Chemite marrying a millionaire. Her idea of

ON THE SCREEN you will see an exceptionally good Sports picture, it's a

sort of a novel mystery story presented on a sports ticid, Claudette Colbert starring venicie Tablets inay be used to good effect in eighty thousand spectators witness an amaxing detective drama that's full of laughs and thrills.

ON THE STAGE The 3 Silver Streaks will again appear in an entirely new

that over visited the Far East. Don't fall to see them in their new act.

2

BIG

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Romance vs. Mystery

Love finds a way...to molve the mort bafiling mystery in sporta hip- tory!

DEATH ON THE

DIAMOND

MADGE

WITH

ROBERT Young Evans

Nat PENDLETON TED HEALY

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CLOWE

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THEFAMOUS WALLABY TROUPE

A

connubial bliss is a husband who is Baby's Own Tablets.

HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V's SILVER JUBILEE.

Appeal On Behalf Of Charities.

On the 6th May next tho British Ef o is giving thanks and praise that for 25 year His Major King George V has been preserved to bear the sceptre of sa reignty and maintain the unity of the Empire. His 'Majesty's great interest in all forms of charity is universally recognised and it is known that His Majesty desires this auspicious occasion to be in some manner dedicated to assisting charitable objects.

It has, therefore, been decided to callact funds throughout this Colony for charitable purposes, the subscriptions not to excood $1 and humbly to pray His Majesty to nominate the charities in this Colony to which the moneys collected should be devoted,

The Charitable Collection Sub-Committee is providing boxes for the purpose of the collection and all those who wish to assist in this laudablo object are asked to communicato with the Honourable Dr. R. H. Kotowall, C.M.G., LL.D., of China Building, Hongkong, who is representing the Chincan Sub-Committee formed for this purpose or to Mr. 5. F. Balfour of the Colonial Secretariat, Hongkong, who will arrange for collecting boxes to be forwarded.

This appeal is issued by the Silver Jubilee Committee of

Hongkong."

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