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ENTERTAINMENT

The Biggest Invasion Since 1066

By "FIRST NIGHT”

AT least, it's the biggest star invasion

we've ever had.

First of all, Anna May Wong, who went away, came back again the other day. She's staying here now; intends to do so for some time, in order to study.

This week's big event was arrival of Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard on Thursday. Last time Charlie visited Hongkong was in 1933, with brother Syd, Ho vowed then that he was returning, because Hongkong was "only place in world he could find peace and quietness from crowds."

If "Anna May, Charlie and Paulette would only stay long enough, they'll have plenty of company from city of bright lights and Keigs. But the later two are leaving this week-end,

It's going to be race between Warner Oland, Doug. Fairbanks and Clark Gable to see who'll arrive here first.

•

Doug, whose divorce from Mary Pickford was made absolute in Los Angeles at beginning of month, immediately married Lady Sylvia Ashley, and is nlready on honeymoon to Far East.

I am quite safe in saying that much of Doug's honeymoon will be spent in Hongkong, for he has greatest admiration for Colony he has already visited thrice. He is combining business with pleasure on visit to Orient, for whilst in Hongkong he will do outdoor sequences of "Marco Polo," in which he in- tends taking title role. Lots of the film will be "shot" in this Colony,

Clark Gable's visit in to bo purely pleasure jaunt: He is coming by Pan-American Clipper on first flight to Macao, may or may not be accom- panked by Producer Clarence Brown, Director Joseph Schenck, and others,

Warner "Charlie Chan" Oland is already en route to Hongkong, accani- panied by Mrs. Oland. He is making stayover at Honolulu and will then visit Japan, Shanghal, Hongkong, Manila.

Wondy Barrie is supposed to be coming In Clark Gabie's party. No further news of her plans since death of father in Hongkong a fortnight

ago.

Ginger Rogers is bringing husband Lew, Ayres with her when she rots qut for Hongkong in May, latest date of oft-postponed plan to visit East. She is due to arrive here in June. In previous letters she promised to stay in Colony which, two years running, has voted her its most popular star.

IT gives me great pleasure to write

these simple words. ・・

The one and only Chevalier Is coming back again. Maybe you've been missing him. Well, he has gone to London to bring to the screen-W.-J.- Locke's best character, "The Beloved Vagabond." And you'd never guess he's chosen to be his new lady. Seventeen names were handed to him (probably in a hat). And out he

Margaret Lockwood.

the

londal

drew

Margaret is just nineteen, brunette.

She was born at Karachi, but went to Sydenham High School.

A London contemporary rang up Mrs. Lockwood to congratulate her on her daughter's success. "And I'm sure she gets her talent from you," anid he.

"Oh, dear me, no," replied Mrs. Lockwood. "All her father and I did was to pay the bills when she was young.

Fathers and mothers reading this page may here pause for a fender smile or so,

MIKE MUSICIAN IS DOREEN MA

ZBIV

Manila

ERROL

FLYNN

Shanghai

-THE GREEN ROOM-

Doventry

Radio Coloniale

Chaplin

There's A Bit

Of Blarney About Flynn

By

"FIRST NIGHT"

ONLY a newspaperman would recall the

fact that, two or three years ago, a robbery of jewellery valued at $20,000 was reported aboard the Eastern and Austra lian liner Tanda upon its arrival in Hong- kong

The victim of the robbery was a young man named Errol Flynn, who had just ar- rived from the New Guinea goldfields, where he had made quite a pile, thank you, digging for, the bright, yellow metal that took thousands of people to the jungles of the former German territory.

Since those not-so-dim days, Mr. Flynn has become Quite A Personage. Maybe his namo hasn't permeated to you film-goers yet, but you'll hear lots about him when "Captain Blood” a Warner Bros. picture; comes to the local cinemas.

After Errol Flynn left Hongkong ho went home to England, where he was given one or two minor roles at the Twickenham Studios. Restlessness took him across the Atlantic, and he was strolling along the streets of Hollywood one day when his fine physique. caught the eye of a Warner Bros, director. His rich Irish brogue settled it-just the "man they were searching for to play Cap'n Blood in the picture of that name.

Errol took more than Hollywood by storm. He took one of its finest lookers the same way; so much 80, in fact, that to-day he's the hubby of Lil Damita, Naturally, it didn't take long for Hollywood's publicity hounds to get on the trail of Mr. Errol Flynn.

I have just boen reading an article by one of them, published in the last. issue of Modern Screen,

EXCELLENT CAST LINED Won't Record

GR

UP FOR A.D.C. SHOW

IN MID-APRIL

REATEST news of week for Hongkong theatre lovers

is announcement that A.D.C. has in active rehearsal Philip Johnson's highly successful Light Comedy, "Lover's Leap", which will be presented at China Fleet Club- Theatre on evenings of April 15, 16, 17 and 18.

Play was first produced at Playhouse in Liverpool on June 1, 1934, later (October same year) went to Vaudeville Theatre in -metropolis, where cast included Nora Swinburne, Ursula Jeamn,

Owen Nares,

In Hongkong, A.D.C. version will be produced by Mr. E. G. Smith-Wright, who is also in cast. In addition to Mr. Smith- Wright, cast will include Donald MacAlister, who'll be remem-

His Song

ATTEMPTS are being made to persuade Charlie Chaplin to make a record of the pantomime- In "Modern

When I interviewed Irishman Flynn after his Jewel robbery in Hongkong It was mid-summer, and Mr. Flynn and I quaffed heartily at nearby hostel while he related some of his experiences,

Now, if there's one thing an Irishman-loves, it's to pull your leg. Mr. Flynn engaged in that delect- able pastime during our conversa. tion over the beer steins.

Rending his latest Hollywood inter view, I can see that Mr. Flynn hasn't changed. As a matter of fact, he's improved!

LISTEN:

"Errol told me of the time he and a pal joined up with the Hongkong Valunteers for the Chinese trouble, a fow

writes Modern

∙ngo," years Screen's reporter.

We thought we'd find some fight- ing and some looting and nomo-well, never mind, said Errol

But, instead, they made us shovel snow for five days on end.

So 100 deserted and went to Manila, where there isn't any snow,

Cuer.

Oh, Errol, mo bhoy. Away wid

gibberlah song he will "sco at the Jour 5larney!

Times," which you King's Theatre on May 6.

FACTS Kris Flynn, wild" Trichment,"Was"

· born in June, 190). Was one of Britain's The tune of this song is the only dimple boxers at Amsterdam in 1928. Kext music in the film that Chaplin did wandered to New Gaines, where joined Palks. not write, He set his version of scat-

singing to the melody of "Titing, between New Galnas intes. Then, sole whe big hit in 1924.

But Charlie is emphatic (or ho was on Thursday) that ho won't say "Yes" to a record of his voice. "I would't desecrute the recording business," he said.

This in 器 VOTBO of the Titina"

Fm looking for Titia, Titing, my Titina,

I've searched from Palestina To London and Peru.

real-

Patrol. Quit being a policeman and Jelnød up with turn of shade running a small schoener: found on the tulele and Flynn deserted the sen the Jungle. Made à pils, eptul · ft having "a grand lime” in Australia. When be woke up, he had a passage lo Hongkong and $20,000 worth of diamanda, which were stolen here. They were insured and with the in- surance money, Flynn went to England. gravitating Inter to fallywood. Flest played En plctor. In Australia where he had miner role in "Wake of the Bounty". Aquiralie Bim somewhat on a lines as "Muliny of Bounty" Eloped with Lili Damita to Yuma now settled down for serdeti gareer in Helly, wood. You'll see his abortly in "Captain Blood."

CHAPLIN TELLS ME THAT,

bered for fine performance in A.D.C.'s "Young Idea", Myrtle CHARLIE THE TRAMP IS

Brown, who also played splendidly in same show,

"Lover's Leap" will also be notable for welcome return of Fay Grossman, one of. A.D.C.'s finest performers, who has long string of previous successes, was last seen here in Ivan Novello's "Fresh Fields".

Anderson Music Co. are accepting bookings for seats at forth- .coming performances.

commence in near future,

GOING TO RETIRE

Charlic and Paulette may be married. Probably we'll never be able to find out just how true that Hollywood rumour is, bc- cause there's one thing Chaplin won't talk about, and that's domestic affairs.

I can say this. That Shanghai report that Paulette had There were two hits from ZBW's studios during current week. One was

announced ber engagement to Charlie had no more official founda broadcast by ZBW Dance Orchestra, which has already attained great popularity. Other was unrehearsed incident when well-known artiste gave.

tion than the Hollywood rumour that they were already married. vent to what sounded to this listener like mild expletive. Something went

But although Charlie firmly refused "Miss Goddard is a remarkably fine wrong, made her exasperated, made many a listener chuckle. "Kowloon Tiger Rag by ZBW Dance Band deserves special mention as topical, musical, to discuss his domestic affairs, he was, actress," Charile told me.

surprisingly obliging and tokrant to "In Modern Times' she necessarily entertaining, forerunner, I hope, of much more in same line.

sixty or seventy Chinese, plays a silent role, in accordance with New treat is in store for listeners from to-morrow week when, through the courtesy O

O. C. Royal Ulsters, Regiment's Band will commence series of Japanese, German, British and other my resolution never to make, Charlie fortnightly: 0 to 10 p.m. broadcasts from studio. Incidentally, they'll be newshawks and cameramen (I'll bet a Chaplin' articulate.

"But in her next picture you will first British military band to broadcast from studio. Additionally, ZBW lot of them have never been inside a is arranging regular relays of RU.R. Band from Oncers Mess. They'll newspaper office) who packed his hoar her speak. You may hear her

cabin and overflowed into the corridor sing. aboard the President Coolidge, inter Chaplin firmly squelched the Iden Invaded his suite at the Peninsula. that he way Irrevocably opposed to the

Ho was tolerant enough to see me talking screen. twice, and on the

the second occasion gave For one night this month European YM.C.A, will become Interna

"If, as I hope, my next picture is Vonal Y.M.C.A will be hosts to practically every nationality represented me an exclusive interview for this one that will not require "Charlie Chaplin the Charlie I've always of most ambitious undertakings, which will be styled "International Night"

once used Star Members may invite guests of any nationality and, following chow, there fans are the first to be told that tainly talk. Remember,

bo bumper West Lounge Theatro programme, items being representative following Modern Times" premiere to do charactor parts. To give the of countries of assembled guests. .E the Governor, who's Patron of Y at King's Theatre on May 6, you hoor inarticulate Charlie of Modern and City Lights' a 'voice pros will be present in unofficial capacity: practically every Consulate in Hong won't see another "Charlie Chaplin'

would make him an object of Japan, Germany Unlatates, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland,

Charlie is going temporarily to for

the other hand, an inarticulate Spain, Russia, France are only few of countries that'll be represented by sake the role that has made him the guests and artistes. Y are trying to obtain services of Band of 2nd East: kiel of millions, irrespective of race; role: In drama or comody that is not pantomimic would almost certainly be Lancs, to provide the necessary, thus presenting Bandmaster Yule with task for sterner staff. worthy of prowess with baton. Chinese part of programme will be arranged. Ho. Is going to become a United as fatal." by President of Chinese Y. Owing to restricted accommodation, "first come, Artists director. He is going to be FACTS: Three or four yourn new Pucleido first served may have to be principle so far as bookings for dinner, Weat come an actor in comedies that will be estar as Dadwynt Cirk, stared in. Radic Cantor's ""Kid From Bpain". Klongside three sans the famous roots and moustacheer of Hellzwand Tilsados e idered. Lounge Boals are concerned.

sand, getting down to an ambition ho here at yours That she raucht, Chaplin

has cherished for many years, ho in ere, aignes en dette line to speme may make

MIKE PERSONALITY No

· Doreen Ma, whose, rhythm delights hundreds of Hong- kong listeners, Recovered from.

· first · · mike...... fright

over four- years ago, when used to confine activities to, classical pianofortes, 'didn't care for Jazz. Popular demand switched her "over; now she's one of ZUW's, best expon» cents of "hot" music. Like several other, ZBW stars, Miss Ma is an

* Australian. Booked to broad-:·|

In Hongkong. Social Committee have sot night of March 26 astuto for ene page.math · Hongkong cinema playod so far as its star, I will cer

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kong kar been approached in order to get in touch with local talent. Onina, Aim for many years, and would be fatales

Goddard

:: cust" next':Friday,ɑwili""have a BA for period of quietuoss following departure of Biz Gaiety Girls, Hong- going to play in drama also; natural-'ing ·Lady in klus next · 17m); piet cefs which ... audience at many: millionpires kong Hotel in preparing to launch into another series of Roof Garden Galer. 13 ans the famous appendages, term contract with United Partes m

aboard. Empresa: "of ::: Britain,

Paulette

plays 31, had Maryah İNTES which will pick up ZDW- pro-which will commence on Saturday next when Glady, and Kusserou, eccentric grammes: When he comes Intak dancers wil make local debut, Gala will be attended by majority of passen opposito Charlie: In Moderni Timber perke in pleasant once, never may kam range of local station, distributorem aboard Empress of Britain. They will also be entered for at Peninsula will star In Charlie's first directors reportery which fandinn le podlarmente (0. them to all cabina,za.

pa day of furtival Friday, dekhets Imprese of Britain Gala, now annual picture. Incidentally, Charlie

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