1936-01-29 — Page 25

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

Fredric March as he appears in Darryl Zanuck's 20th Century production of Victor Hugo's “Lea Miserables" with Charles Laughton, Sir Cadrie Hardwicke, and Rochelle Hudson, released through United Artists and coming on Friday to the King's Theatre,

FILMING HONGKONG

it

James B.

of the various ports. On their return

this film.

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Honolulu, Tokyo, Shanghai (we have. already taken all these shots) then Lo Hongkong, Salzon, Singapore, Calcutta, South Africa, Paris, Now York and Hollywood

ure fame known as Jeanetto Loff; product "They decided to producef Malays and Filipinos were east in the withs wife, who is a British |

Garder

Of course, to the Hongkong cinema

"So far, no decision has been mado to the studies, it was found that most public the most interesting of Mr.

Garnett's films is that famous M.G.M. as to the leading stars in the Alm. of the films were completele Athene, product "China Sens" which has been We have to choose between Victor

On Tay Garnett'a yocht, the DIRECTOR, PRODUCER AND there is a specially equipped film banned in Hongkong because the plot MacLagien, Clark Gable, Warren

with Chineso pirates and

William and William Powell, and, CAMERAMAN HERE developing laboratory, capable of deals

developing fifteen hundred feet of smuggling.

for an actress, we have the choles of films

Speaking to a representative of the Jean Harlow, Kay Francis or Myma Hongkong is being visited by a film per hour. In this way,

notables will be developed immediately and South China Morning Post yesterday Loy."

Jeanetto Loff troup of Hollywood firector, a producer, an seo camera-screened on board, every foot of film morning, Producer Bert Friedlab ex-

The director and producer are ac being checked and then re-taken if pressed surprise at the bamming of han, and two actrosses.

companied by their wives, both film They are Mr. The best known

Garnett, until necessary.

"China Sea"

actresses. Mrs. Friodlob, known on jecently one of

Tay Garnett recently concluded his

"It is a shame that Hongkong the scroon as Jeanette Loff, starred irectors for M.G.M. studios; his wife, contract with the M.G.M. studios and

this with John Boles and Paul Whiteman British actress, who appears on the set about planning to make a film cannot get the chance to sea screen under the professional name out East. He was joined by Bert E. wonderful picture," he said. "The in "King of Jazz." Her latest pic- with Ben ядв *"Flirtation," Helga Moray; Mr. Bert E. Friedlob, Friedleb, formerly Editor of the Alm has already grossed five million ture

British film Hollywood producer; his wife, of pic. Morning Telegraph, then stage play dollars in the States and is regarded Alexander, for the M.G.M. studios.

and Inter Hollywood film as one of the best films of 1935-30. She recently made s

Fairbanks Jr.. called in the Party ind Mr.

Shackleford, producer.

and direct an authentic Far Eastern roles of the pirates--there were no Hollywood ace photographer.

Tay Chinese in it. We can't understand They are on way to Raigon, film independently.

Famous Director they will meet Tay Garnett's

this banning, even although pirates actress, appeared in Chariot's Rovus orally equipped vacht, the Athone. | Their company is called the "Tay were shown to the American cinema in 1923. She has starred in several

Productions Corporation." public it has not left an ugly taste British Alms. From there, they will take shots of Garnett

film Mr. Shackleford, the other momber the various ports and lands and Tay Garnett has been in Hollywood in their mouths. I know our thef inally, towards the end of the year, for over 20 years now, and has Trade Winda' will not be banned, as of the party, is the cameraman of this will return to Hollywood to present directed such splendid films as "One has nothing to do with the Chinese film adventure. He is known as one the result under the name of "Trade Way Passage (with Kay Francis); viement, which seems to be the rea of the finest photographers in the Winds."

"Her Man" (with Ricardo Cortez and sen that the censors out here bon business, having hal more experience

"S.0.S.Alms like 'China Sens","

at outdoor photography than any Two well-known Hollywood stars Helen Twelvetrees); and

The story of "Trade Winds" was other cameraman in fiallywood,. He "Trade Wind" will be the first Columbia film "She Couldn't Take It." look a year to complete and is now famous Ray Chapman Andrews ex-

Georgo

South Raf and Joan being published in one of the lending pedition and has several times Laken picture ever produced with authentic starring backgrounds. There will be no sets Bennett. This flim is to be shown at American magazines. "It deals with hot for films in the Axed up in the Hollywood studies. Home under the changed titled suave detective". aald Producer Islands,

The yacht, Athene, left San Pedro, Tt is being produced to discover The Woman Tamer."

Friediol, "who follows a society girl, whether cinema audiences prefer The last pleture Toy Garnett who thinks she is a murderess. She California on November 24. Friends authentic filme or "the phonics" directed before leaving Hollywood is chased round the world until she of the Garnett expedition conveyed constructed in or around was "Professionni Soldier," with finally arrested, but, while the the party aut of the harbour in their yuchte and speed boats. Victor MacLaglen Freddle detective in taking her back to various

and During the course of the last few Bartholomew in the leading rates. Anierica, he falls in love with her. Wallace Beery flew above the yacht His private plane, and such care, many fun photographers have He has to be back in Hellywood by The shots taken by our party during famous stars as Norman Foster, Sally reen specially sent out to the Far December 14 in order to direct two this trip will be used. The film

Blane, Richard starts in San Francisco, then to Ralston, Bing and Dixie Crosby Arlen, Johana East from Hollywood, to take shots now 20th Century-Fox films,

Maureen O'Sullivan, Clark Gable and Jean Harlow were passengers in the yachts and speed boats,

which was filmed in Swit

will be chosen for the leading roles. | Iceberg te recently directed, the written by Frank It. Adams. It went to the Gobi Desert with the

Authentic Backgrounds

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The Athene arrived in Honolulu on December 20 and is now on her way: to Saigon. She is called the "Holly-

wood floating studio," "I 126 feet in and was originally.. built.. for

Jeton Cup Defender. She carries

д

a crew of twelve including technical experts.

Tay Garnett, Bert Friedlob and Mr. Shackleford are busy now taking thots of this Colony for their film. They are, as yet undecided as to the tate of their departure for Saigon.

The versatility of the

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1936.

MEN-HOLD ON TO YOUR POCKETBOOKSI WIVES – HOLD ON TO YOUR HUSBANDSI

Joan and Glends are back ... with all their old tricks and a bag full of new ones! See them make the Traveling Saka man look like an amateurt You'll laugh harder than you did at "Kantes City Princess"!

JOAN

BLONDELL

GLENDA

FARRELL

TRAVELING

SALESLADY

'with First National's Biggur Comedy Stan - WILLIAM GARGAN • HUGH HERBERT RUTH DONNELLY - PATSY KELLY • GRANT MITCHELL AL SHEAN • BERT ROACH

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You, too, will shout

"This is the LIFE!"

A FOX PICTURE with

JANE WITHERS

JOHN MCGUIRE

SALLY BLANE

SIDNEY TOLER

FRANCIS FORD

"Fitted with the new Rapid · Compur Shutter 1. sec. to 1/500 sec. and Zelus Tessar F.3.5 lens.

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The kid you can't re-

sist turns hobo to make her dreams come true- and what excitement that starts!

Aizaciole Producer JOSEPH ENGEL Directed by MARSHALL NEILAN

Laughs...and heart-tags. with Jane dancing • • • sing- ing, cutting up, too!

To-Morrow ALHAMBRA

at the

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