PACE 11.
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN PICTURES FROM FAR AND NEAR
Hongkong Telegraph
PHOTONEWS
MONDAY, FEB. 8, 1936.
HAPPENINGS AS SEEN BY
THE CAMERA'S EYE
Why Australian beaches are popular. Mid-winter in Hongkong is miil-
summer in the Antipodes.
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Max Factor's now Make-Up Studio, located at 1868 North Highland Ave, Hollywood, was recently inspected for the first time by notables of the film industry and the press at a private party proview in their honour. The opening of the new studio commemorates Max Factor's twenty-sixth anniversary in Hollywood as the loading make-up artist. for the most famous stars of the screen and stage. Representing an
investment of over $000,000, it has been under construction for the past eight months.
CINEMA NEWS
NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES
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ed for the thrjiling flight sequences
The
"Bright Lights
A recent hotel blaze in Edinburgh was fought for over twelve hours beforo Bremen succeeded in subduing.
Typical country in the northern Abyssinian highlands which an Italian attacking force must cross. Rosita Forbes, the noted traveller, says of this region: "Range upon range the mountains rise and so closely are they heaped together that, even from the air, it is hard to distinguish the valleys crumpled between them. Each cable-shapo pass slung between higher points le prelude to innumerable other.
passes."
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
"MIN"
production. The comedy-drama fea-several specialty numbers in which of bread and found his whole 1 tures a cast including Ted Healy scores of autiful dancing girls darkened, by the shadow of the Law Uno Mernel, Nat Pendleton, Mary participate, Joe E. Brown, as the in the person of Javert, a fanatical Carlisle, Harvey Stephens and Grant clowing, hooling burlesque trouper, detective who has dedicated himself Mitchell. Byron Morgan and Low giving a simpatick imitation of of carrying out that Law to the letter. Lipton wrote the original story, "drunk," is terrifically funny. Miss March, doca the finest work of his screen play and adaptation, while Dvorak splendidly liman the comedy career as the unfortunate Valjean The Steamship, Harry W. Conn, Renny's radio writer, contrasts by her presentation of hand Laughton is superb as Javert. and Herman J. Mankiewicz were loving sacrifice. She also scores in Sir Cedric Hardwicke, the celebrated Tho
modern stratosphere responsible for additional dialogue. 'most
Voyage No. 3'AEO/36. song, "Tcddjin' Along Arst ISIS splendid, making his American screen |
With You," British stage and screen star gondola ever designed, was construct-}
while Alles Ellis, in ber
Bringing Cargo from Antwerp, song, is quite capable in her numb Rinnu who starts the brutalized Wednesday, the 29th January, 1986. debut in the role of the kindly Bishop Dunkerque and London Arrived on In Jack Benny's starring comedy-
"You're An Eyeful of Heaven." drama, "It's in the Air", which opens Joe E. Brown is always funny. Special mention is due, to Joseph ex-convict on the read to a noble and Consignees are hereby informed on Wednesday, at the King's Theatre. This wide mouth film comic has an Cawthorn, Arthur Treacher, Henry prosperous life. Rochelle Hudson; that their goods with the exception Constructed after "The ever growing host of fans who follow O'Neill and Gordon Westcott. The as Jean Valjean's Cbsatte, and John of Treasure and Valuables are
Oplum, the him through his cinema adventures songs, which indicate hit which was used in
ratings, Beal, as her weatheart, Marius,
Godowns of the Kowloon Geographic Society and the United laughter. Anyone of them, and their Mort Dixen and Bert Kalmar, and a counterplat to Valjean's desperate Wharf and Godown Ltd., Kow- States Army Corps that took place name is legion, will willingly do larry Ruby. The · picture was adventures in his life-long attempt to loon, whence delivery may be obtain July 23, In the Black Hills of South battle to prove that Joe Brown is be capably, directed by Busby Berkeley evade the relentless Javert. The alm exd I immediately after landing. Dakota, was built at the Metro funniest comedian before the publie with splendid photogmphy by aid in released through United Artists. All claims must be sent in to me Goldwyn-Mayer studios under the to-day. Consequently, each successive Hickox.
Miserables" is magnificent on or before the 8th February, 1936, supervision...of... Cedric' -Gibbons, Brown picture strives to improve on
entertainment, full of the colour and or they will not be recognized. head art director. Its construction the last one, and there is far more
"Les Miserables”.
passion of the novel which millions Damaged Packages will be examin took thirty days and it was built by argument as to which picture is the
havu read and will enjoy the privilege ed by the Company' Fresh Inurals were heaped on the balloon experts so that every detall funniest than as to which player can would be perfect. The gondola server claim that distinction. One thing heads of Fredrie March and Charles of seeing so brilliantly transcribed to Mesare: Goddard & Douglas in the
the Beroon.
prosence of the Consignees. at 10.00 as the setting for the thrilling Bight seems céziain however. That is, that Laughton, at the King's Theatre yes
4.m. on Tuesday, 4th February, 1930. of Benny and Ted Healy in the the First National comedy "Bright today, as co-stars of Darryl Zanucks
Consignees must have a Revenue F comedy-draum directed by Charles Lights"
in which Joe E. Brown sp stirring production of Victor Hugo Mr. & Mrs. Y. Mori
Oficer in attendance when any dutl- Bicanor. Because steatosphere bal-pea at the Star Theatre yesterday, “Les Miserables". A truly great
peared at
MASSAGE table goods are examined by th
the Com loons are still in the experimental is by far the Onest picture he has picture, handsomely mounted and stage It was neccesary for Gibbons made in many years. In the first flawlessly
~ orod), by
the National with unwavering loyalty and hearty were written by a Wrubel and furnish the love Interest. which offor being landód and stored into tho
fight
Les
-directed by Richard Agapencture Mozoenale and Dana Bersine pany's Surveyors.
Surveyor
Holder of Japanee and Hongkong Govern, No. Fire Insurance will be effected and those connected with the construce place it is far more than a force. It. Bolestlawski, this latest, 20th Century ment Lenses Our Eprained Ankle and by us in any caso whatever. tion of the project to make As a real comedy, replete with thelling production follows the eventful life wrists. Reomesas led far, MANY FATH by thorough_study.. of past fights in action, romance, and pathor, as well of Jean Vallenn, who suffered five Local Hopital and orig order to learn how the gendala should as laughter. In addition, it hoe four years of torture in the galloys of a Wyndham Street. (1st floor).
It has French prizon ship for stealing a loaf! be handled during the filming of the catchy," mappy songs, and
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R. OHL. Agent
Hongkong, 29th February, 1980.
7,000
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TANDA
TILAWA
RAWALPINDI *SOMALI SANTHIA
CORFU
Cargo only.
7,000 Gth Feb. Shanghai:& Japan. 10,000 7th Feb. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. - 17,000 7th Feb. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.
7,000 19th Feb. Shanghai & Japan.
8,000 21st Feb.
Amoy, Shanghai & Japan, -14,500 21st Feb. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.
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