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THE HONGKONG

CINEMA NEWS

NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

TELEGRAPH SATURDAY,

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"Browster's Millions", A rollicking British "musical" with Jack Buchanan And Lili Damita in the leading parts, comes to the King's Theatre on Wed Henday, The original comedy, which ໄທແ

a phenomenal run in the Went End before the war, has, of course, out in order to been turned platoons of girl

and

opportunity to display

Rive

Five Jack

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friends-Aive talents in the

In

NOVEMBER 2, 1935.

After

comes to the world again, this time begins with a bus accident, on the screen at the Queen's Theatre which it traces the movements that the talking screen and more-the day of each person on the bus, show- full-colour screen. She has been

selected to usher in a new ern ining why it was a good thing for each | motion picture

ure making. Born In the of them the accident happened. balls of literature, Becky Sharp comoa Victor Saville is attributed as being again with the warmth that colour quite unmoved by the unlucky num-

personality

will add to her colourful

-"Here Comes The Navy"

"Cardinal Richelieu"

PLEASURE FLIGHTS

AROUND THE COLONY

ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY OF HONG KONG AND ITS BUSY HARBOUR, FROM THE COMFORT OF MODERN BRITISH AIRCRAFT FLOWN BY QUALIFIED BRITISH PILOTS, clonked

and the vital-ire that the artistry of her thirteen. This is his thirteenth Miriam Hopkins, stopping into the year as film director. Ife was born shoes of Mes. Fiske, has breathed Into in a house numbered 13. He says he her greatest role. Rouben Mamoulian is not superstitious, unly earoful. produced this Pioneer Picture screen The leading pinyers in the film are drama for RKO-Radio release.

Jessie Matthews, Edmund Gwenn,! Gordon Harker, and, Sonnie Hale, best "Hero Comes the Navy", Warner supported by an array of twenty other advantage. The settings range from Brothers anuashing drama of facktarn players whose names remind one of a the inter of a Mayfair mansion to afloat, ashore and in the air show-Theatre Who's Who." the

square at colourfuling at the Oriental Theatre to-mor Ajaccio, Corslen, whither B. & D.'s row, Monday and Tuesday starring chlef cameraman went Inst

James Cagney: summer

and Pat O'Brien in the in order to get material for an exact leading roles. Based on Ben Mark-

Even though George Arliss portrays reproduction of the scene at Elstree, son's exciting story which combines the title role of "Cardinal Richeller" This set, which covered ten acres of romance, rollicking comedy, rapid in the Durry! Zanuck production for the B. and D's studio at Elstree, was fire aetion and breath-taking thrills, 20th Century Pictures, at the King's used for the spectacular carnival in the picture is said to be one of the Theatre, the star is still baffled by which a crowd

of over 1,000 daneed most tremendous productions ever put the man he impersonates. Was Arm and made merry in true Corsican out by Warner Brothers. For the and de Piesals whose fame as Cardinal fashion. Thornton Freeland, who first time in pictures, the whole Richelieu is written down in history directed, considers this the high gigantic pacific fleet is seen, weigh in flaming letters a spot of the film. Then the whole ing anchor and steaming out of its in the robes of ecclesiasticism, or was company, numbering more than a herboar for the Atlantle Coast. Be he primarily a man of the church hundred, was taken for a trip round sides a large and capable cast of whose political involvements were ins the Isle of Wight in a 1,500 ton yacht, Warner Brothers pinyers, three thou-cidental? In novels, biographies and voyage gobs take active in the pic- various writers have pletured complicated dance numbers for ture. While the picture in Inrgely Richelleu in both hero and rogut, re

- decks, bridge and look-out cabías had melodramatic thrills, there is plenty cording to their interpretation of this to be shot in spite of choppy scan of hilarious comedy supplied by the red-robed genius who was the power which sometimes made footholds pre-principals, Cagney and O'Brien, and behind the throne of Louis XIII of carious. This insted a week to the Frank McHugh, Dorothy Tree and France, George Arliss personally disgust of those of the company who Mayde Eburne,

scanned at least one hundred of theso were "had sailors" The cast in n

hooks in proparation for his portrayal strong one including, bealdes Jock

of "Cardinal Richelieu". The result Buchanan and Lili Damita, Fred

Unusual precautions had to be of his researches was a conclusion te Eney, Sydney Fairbrother,

Nancy

taken at Universal studios during the let the film public form its own con- lan BicLean, Allan Aynes-filming of that company's latest thril-clusions to the real character of the worth and Sebastian Show. Musicalling adventure serial, "Call of the lieu is shown in this picture in rela- prelate. He says: "Cardinal Riche numbers are by Ray Noble and Savage," the first chapter of which tion to the dramatic events by which Douglas Furbet.

comes to the World Theatre to-lay, he rose to greatness. :.

The evidence with Noah Beory, Jr., and Dorothy is presented; the public can decide for "A Cup of Kindness"

Short featured. The chief fear of itself its opinion of the man. That, Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn, with studlo officials was that visitors to the their associate author, Ben Travers, historic studio might be bitten, maul-

I believe, is the fairest way to present have established a definite reputation ed or killed by lions, tigers or other man around whom

PO much with their highly popular brand of Wil

wild animals, er that someone might

troversy has been raised”, "Cardinal. farce.comedy, and "A Cup of Kind-be enfolded in the death embrace of Richelieu" was directed by Rowland of V. Lee, for release through United ness," their latest effort cast in glant bon constrictor. On Stage Artists, with a supporting east that the no happy, hilarious mould, 20

20 a giant jungle set was The stery, concerned with the enmity and there lions and constructed includes Maureen O'Sullivan, Edward between two suburban families, is and fought and roared while comers brille, Cesar Romero, Violet Kemble vied Arnold, Francis Lister, Dougins Dum- fillet with complications which lead turned and the members of the cast

bravely faced actual death day by Cooper, Kathryn Alexander and Halli-

well Hobbes. day in order to put the thrills of Chig

"Call of the Savage"

prowled

to rioteus fun, with dialogue wilty to the extreme. Each phase of the story is turned to good nccount, the lively atory upon the screen. To make sure fooling of Wails and Lynn and their would accidentally come to harm,

no Visitor OT workers in the studie

team of players, which include Roberso son Hare, Dorothy llyson, Claude special

a

"Red Hot Tireu"

con-

In addition to unfolding a real hot: duction, Red Hat Tires,”, comes

Huibert and Eva Moore, making the only door was built Just Inside the romance, the new First National pro-

"Becky Sharp"

way to the set. If some

to

screen.

after the vivacious Becky who, ns and tiny Dorothy Short and young dramatic thrill following another to

wins

picture one long laugh. It is due at one opened the door, he walked right the screen at the Queen's Theatre at The Alhambra on Sunday,

into a big cage where he was enfe an early date, depicts some of the from harm. Then he was quietly most thrilling automobile uahered

racing. by an attendant. Menn scenes ever shown on the while, in the jungle set excitement fically for the picture by nationally Daredevi stunts performed speci- In 1899 Becky Sharp stepped from ruled every day. Cameramen and the pages of William Makepeace their cameras were housed in enges, famous racers, and in which six men- Thackeray's famous novel "Vanity,

The director Louis Friedlander, had bers of the east Fair' to the American stage. Langa platform to stand upon. Every fun to gasp in amazement. The pic- participated caused even the most blase motion picture don Mitchell, the brilliant young play. technician had a nearby platform to right who wrote the play, named it Jump to in case of danger. But petite ture is fant in action, with one melo Thackeray's foil, bad, a half century Noah Beery, Jr. the featured players the smashing climax in which the hero before, thrown London's literary and

in this sensational film,

race by a hair social inner circles into a turmoil at the mercy of the wild beasts. They were actually

with his

riding with him such as few fictional characters have

with the an bla nechanic. ever roused. Minnie Maddern Fiske, only a trainer with a whip stood by tional court trial in which the hero

race track thrills there is and JUST RECEIVED NEW STOCK IN FRENCH VELVET, PLAIN & her beard the title role. It became to drive the savage beasts off at the killing a rival driver who is also the

is co

convicted of wrecking the car and known charactorisation. completion of a scene. One stumble rival for the love of a beautiful girl. thirty years she revived the play five and fall on the part of these two a jail break and man hunt for the times and a

made more

the eleven hen-young players would probably have personal

appearances as Becky.

meant their death.

escaped prisoner. Lyle Talbot, or Sharp"

has been seen on both

a crack auto racing driver, has one talking

of his screen. The

best roles in his career. Mary adaptations, however were not from the Mitchell play, which is admittedly for Gaumant-British is responsible for follower of the tracks, gives a sterling Victor Saville, an "ace" director of a designer of racing ears and a Astor, in the lending femine role, that the only successful adaptation of the the direction of the latest Gains performance as the girl for whose novel ever written for the stage, borough picture, "Friday the 13th," love two daredevil Now the sparkling vivacious minx now at the Star Theatre. The 6lm battle to death.

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THE 52nd ANNUAL

AL FRESCO FETE

of the

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

will be held

IN KOWLOON

On the Vacant Plot of Land near Rosary Church, CHATHAM ROAD

on

SUNDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER, 1935

From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Under the Distinguished Patronage of

H.E. The Officer Administoring the Government

ADMISSION 10 CENTS

Each Souvenir Ticket entitles. Holder to Free Admission, And a Souvenir on the day of the Fete only Several attractive Amusements Specially for Children will be provided

Toa and Refreshments will be obtainable The Grounds will be brilliantly illuminated in the evening

SOME FEATURES OF THE FETE

Toy Bazaar, Ton Conte Stall, Dart Gallery, Fishing Game, Chinese Stall, Sale of Fancy Articles, ofc., etc.

NO WORK OF CHARITY IS FOREIGN TO THE SOCIETY COME AND HELP HONGKONG'S POOR

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