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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1935.

QULLA'S

¿Final Showings To-day at 2,30, 5.10, 7,20 & 9.80

MURDER!

But when, or low, or why he did it, he himself did not know! Then, out of the past rose memories of romance, stronger. than any living thing, to save him at the hour of Joy lovers hever forget!

Augustus Thomas'

WITCHING HOUR

¿When love Comes Back,Agolaj..

SIR

with

GUY STANDING JOHN HALLIDAY JUDITH ALLEN TOM BROWN

A Paramount Picture

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JOAN LOWELLE

(Hard))

in

Llanger Than

ADVENTURE

GIRL

VAN BEUBEN PRODUCTION

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TO-MORROW

& SATURDAY:

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A BRILLIANT LOVE STORY WITH COMEDY, THRILLS, ACTION AND SONG.

All Music composed by Rudolf Frimi.

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JEANETTE MAC DONALD

JOEE BROWN

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SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m. St. JOHN ERVINE'S WORLD-FAMOUS STORY MADE INTO A BRILLIANT TALKIE I

Sterling Film Co., Ltd. present

"THE

FIRST

Mrs. FRASER"

STARRING

HENRY AINLEY JOAN BARRY

DOROTHY DIX

HAROLD HUTH

A GORGEOUS BRITISH COMEDY WITH MUSIC!

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WILL ROGERS

HE GOES HIS OTHER GREAT PICTURES ONE BETTER !

In

“JUDGE PRIEST"

THE CAFE WISEMAN

| RESTAURANT REVERTING TO

ORIGINAL NAME

in

be

Lanc, Crawford's restaurant moving into the basement

will their bulld'ng, and upen for business as from Mon- day, July 1, under the old name of Cafe Wiseman.

when

CINEMA NEWS NEW EXPORT

DUTIES

NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

CHINA'S FREE LIST INCREASED

10

cani-

Nanking, June 26. Joan Hennett is coupled in tho of

romantic tends with Ping Crosby, who In the revised list of export duties which was issued yester- pinys his new nong and comedy starring zole in Paramount's "Missis- day 138 new items are included.* On the other hand 88 Items have sippi" which opens to-morrow at the queen's Theatre, W. C. Fields is the been added to the free list. Those star* in the cast and adds include sen products, dyewood,

beauty

and song. WITH This change revives some fairly comedy

MLA cotton goods, tobacco, Roap, old history of Hongkong, and many most of its action centred about the alcohol, matches, candles, confect

of the bragghig besides remembering character Fesidents, when the former name was in use, modore, played by Ficks, Missin-ionary, sugar, and fruits,

The duties payable on 50 other will recall the previous locations of Kippi" is the story of a timid young the enfe. It was not until August Yanker who lost & Southern belle items have been reduced, includ- 1926 that the occupation of Ex-because he seemed to be a coward, ing those on poultry, eggs and ogg change. Building by Lane, Craw-but was the right one because he was producta, preserved ment, horns

Llan actually brave. A picture of ford's took place, and the former South in the days of crinollack and and bones, bristles, mushrooms, Cafe Wiseman, an interest in which river steamers, "Mississippi" gives and other edibles,

There are 132 items unaffected. had been acquired by the firm. Crosby the opportunity to introduce

four

It is estimated that the Govern- Rodgers and Hart tunes, in- thereupon became Lane, Crawford's

clating

"Soon" and "11's Easy to ment are losing $3,000,000 as a Exchange Restaurant

Itementber" as well as a special result of this rovision which is not The history of the old Wise arrangement of Unt old favourite, yet effective, but which, it is

"Swanee"; man's is of some

Blog Crosby, as the interest, ns it takes one back to the time when koe intruder, is illited by Gail Patrick, understood, will become effective he refuses to duel for her love. simultaneously with the abolition European confectioners were just) He sings on Fields' river steamer a of interpart duties and the on- becoming established here, with the its singing star, and under the tute-forcement of measures which are latest creations in cakes, pastry age of the old commodore he be expected to be announced shortly and other delicacies. So far as comes the most feared fighter and for making up the loss of revenue.

In-Reuter. recorda show, the founder of the dueler along the Mississippi. enterprise was A German ship's time he wins the heart of Joan Ben baker, named Welsmann, who arett. Edward Sutherland diedeted rived in the Colony at the begin the picture which was adapted from and Nell Gwynn, and their modera prototypes. With this sequence, has ning of the present century, and. a play by Booth Tarkington.

been blended modern musical realising the lack of a European "Transatlantic Merry-go-Round"

background for which original bakery, and the need for one, open-

One of the greatest casts of serven, the stage and radio stara ever assembled brillant British composers and played compositions were written by many ed በሃ establishment in Bowrington Canal section of Happy coines to the King's Theatre on Sun- by Billy Colton and his Band, and

in Reliance's Transatlantic Valley. Here he prospered, and in

Merry-Go-Round," a sparkling comedy Geraldo's Gaucho Tango Orchestra. due course came to town.

The dresses of all the drams with melody, mystery and re

especially palatial For some years the Welamana manice, staged aboard a

Ocean tera

guineas Headed was conducted at 34,liner.

by Jack Benny, Nancy one of which cost 150 business

make. Everything, WAN choren First Queen's Rand

in the Carroll and Gene Raymond, it int Central.

who Howard,

is with the desire to make "The Yee old

Sang

Mrs. Fraser" a British production Fat Building, cludes Sydney

Banten known as

Chaplin

Mitzi by replaced

which would challenge any film yet the King's Green. Si

Frank

Parker Theatre. Here the concern the Boswell Sisters, Sidney Black-produced in Americk or elses here.

comes to the Star Theatre tu-ilng. was managed by one Curl Fiedler, Ralph Morgan, Shirley Gres under the name of Weismann Sam Hardy, Patsy Kelly, William

"The Witching Hour" Limited, Mr. Fiedler had an ad-Boyd, Jenn Sargent and Jimmy Grier junct Icence for the

The old South and one of its most restaurant. and his orchestru. Jack Benny's In 1909 Weismann's moved to 14, broadcasts from the high seas, in- beautiful mansions was re-created for Des Voeux Road Central, which cluding Imitations of famous seroen sernes in Paramount's presentation

personalities by

by the now grownup of August Thomas' famous play "The i was later pulled down to make way Mitzi Green, songs by Frank Parker Witching Hour", currently playing at for the erection of Exchange Hulld- and the Boswell Sisters, comedy by the Queen's Theatre, The play, a ing. In 1914, when the War broke Patsy Kelly, music by Jimmy Grier famous romance, telle of the memory out. Weismann's was taken over by ut his orchestra and elaborate dance of a beautiful love and how it returns of Hollywood to save the reninnce of a boy and a a local company and the name was enremblos by a bevy anglieised to Wiseman's. In 1921, beauties, are high spots of this girl of a now generation. Featured the P.W.D. condemned the building Harry M. Goetz-Edward Small pro- in the cast of the picture are Sir duction, which Benjamin Stoloff Guy Standing, John Halliday, Judith and Wiseman's moved to the directed for release through United: Allen, Tom Brown, Gertrude Michael ground floor of St. George's Build- | Artists. ing, Ice House Street.

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"Lottery Bride"

fa

The

were

charac-

designed.

and Willam Frawley, Henry Hatha- way directed. It

It tells the story of Messrs. Lane, Crawford's (then The first musical spectacle to be boy, Clay Thorne, played by Tom Brown and his love for Nancy Brook- where the Hotel Savoy is now) created directly for the screen obtained a controlling interest in Lottery Bride" showing at

every phase of its development field, played by Judith Alien. Thorne the has

a peculiar complex, an aversion the concern; and on the firm Oriental Theatre op Friday and to cat's-eyer, a phobia that drives him moving from their old premises to Saturday.

None of the literary or to an emotional and mental hysterin. the new Exchange Building in manical material was adapted from While under a hypnotic influence in

ducet

by one of those semi-precious 1926, they called the cafe the Ex-published works or legitimate stage change Restaurant,

wos, jewels, he commits a fantastic crime, Ruccesses. The original story evolved by Herbert Sothart with without being conscious of wh Now, after nine years, the old screen opera definitely in mind. happened. No-one will defend him. was written ex- And old lavo returns to save his name is revived, and old memories The musical score are recalled of a time when ice-pressly to fit the story theme by romance, however, when Judge Pren-

tice, a retired Jurist,, in persuaded American Lice cream parlours and restaurants Rudolf Friml, foremost were fewer, and Wireman's was one composer of light opera. The Ham-return from the past and his memor of the best known and most widely cedent in sound

new pre-les to save the boy. In Alm entertainment, tense, and exciting scene, for which patronised.

with magnificent settings designed by fence is used to save the boy from by the play is famous, a fantastic de- William Cameron Menzies,

Super- vising art director of United Artista the crime he committed. studios. Menzies paid particular ut- tention to the dramatic composition

BUBONIC PLAGUE

"ALARMING REPORT FROM FUKIEN INTERIOR

Amoy, June 26.

merstein venture sets

"The First Mrs. Fraser"

In the

+

"Imitation of Life"

what has

to

dramatic,

of these lavish backgrounds.

A long search was 'necessary before cant are Jeannette MacDonald, who Universal studios found just the right left the stage to become leading light actor for the leading role of Stephen epera prima donna of the pictures, Archer in "Imitation of Life," the Jae E. Brown the best comedian, John M. Stahl production now at the Joseph Macaulay, uramatic baritone, King's Theatre, with Claudette Col Job Garrick the leading man, Zasu bert in the starring role of "ilen" of An alarming report from Wein Pitts and many others.

Pullman. By an extended process District, in the interior of Fukien,

elimination, this greatly sought after states that bubonic plague, which Sterling Film Co Ltd. producers part, one of the most desirable of broke out in that district early this of "The First Mrs. Fraser," employed the current season went to Warren Donth, has taken fall of over 800300 carpenters, painters and electric. William and it fits him like a glove. inions, etc., for the purpose of erect: William is regarded as one of Holly- inhabitants, while hundreds

ing a huge cabaret set which covered wood's most distinguished actors, and eluding children are lying in the entire floor of the spacious

with Mina hospitals or at homes. Some of to complete the pet in readiness for as recently been starred with

Colbert in "Cleopatra". Other piny- of Mins them scarcely obtain medical treat the hundreds of extras, together with ers appearing in support of

artistes who wore Caibert in "Tinitation of Life," adapt ment. The situation is described the principa! as extremely serious and calls for taking part in this scene. Special ed from the invel by Fannie Hurst, dinces were devised by Espinosa, inure Baby Jane, Ned Sparks, Louise emergency relief, measures

corporating a series of tableaux re- Beavers, Rochelle Hudson, Alan Hale. the provincial authorities.--Gentral presenting these famous characters: Fredi Washington, Wyndham Stand- News Agency.

| Lady Godiva, Queen Bess, Cleopatra]ing and Henry Armelta.

SHOWING

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5.10, 7.15

9.30 P.M.

from

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

THE WOMAN WHO KNOWS WOMEN

PICTURE

A GREAT STAR

GREATER THAH "BACK STREET!

CLAUDETTE

and

THE KIND OF MEN THEY LOVE

Har dipped her pen deeper ixio the sears and laughter of life...... to in- scribe her most powerfil story upow the heart of every human beingt

CAES LEMMUÉ penisati

IMITATION OF LIFE

Colbert

it Lininersol pichons wich

WARREN WILLIAM

ROCHELLE HUDSON, NED

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