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1937
CHRISTMAS
AND
NEW YEAR
CARNIVAL FESTIVITIES
At the
HONG KONG HOTEL
CHRISTMAS EVE
In "THE GRIPPS"
FROM HERE Amusements
AND THERE
Mr. V. D. Gensburger, one of the partners of Mesara, S. E Levy and Company, is due to arrive in the Colony early next week from Manila, where he bas
been looking after the interests
of his firm for some months.
-SECRET INTERLUDE”
KING'S THEATRE
Starring an exciting new Jove
Cinema Notes From
The Theatres
THE WALKING DEAD"
ORIENTAL THEATRE
WENT TO HUNT RABBITS
And Found A Copper Mine
"The Walking Dead, a Warner
A young reological student book. team, handsome. Robert Taylor Bros picture, is said to be the day off from his studies in Kil- and lovely Loretta Young, "Secret strangest and most unusual my finah, Argyllshire, and went hunt- Interlude the new Fox triumph stery thriller ever screened. Borising rabbits instead of minerala is being acclaimed one of the Karloff has the stellar role, while; Near the mouth of a burrow he Mr. Pau Koon Tat, a popular year's outstanding romantic hits, the brilliant cast includes Ricardo saw earth scrapings which inter-
Edmund Gwen Taylor's debonair manner and Corte,
Mar-lested bi member of the Hong Kong Joc-
banter
Hall. completments guerite Churchill;. Warren
He sent samples to an assayer, key Club, and one of the founder youthfol
MacLane and Henry who found copper ore. members of the University Miss Young's beauty and wide-Barton
Investigations disclosed a rich Alumni Association, has returnered appeal perfectly. And, add-]O'Neill
The picture has as its central vein beneath Otter estate, Kilfin- ed to the Colony again after aned to the thrilling love story, is! extended business visit to Can-suspense, drama and comedy by theme the bringing back to life of an. It is believed that the vein the neighbouring tom and up-country.
the irrepressible Patay Kelly-a man who has been electrocuted extends under Basil Rathbone is also featured for murder, but whose innocence) estate of Balliemore.——— Mr. E. L. Elias of Messrs. S.
prominently in the supporting of the crime is proved immediate- Boring operations have now E. Levy and Company is spend-
ly after his execution. Thewictim) been begun by a-London company, cast ing the Christmas holidays in
"Secret Interlude," directed by of a band of racketeers, who have and the population of the whole Shanghai. He leaves for the
wa district on the east of Loch Fyne North on the 23rd inst, but as he Roy Del Rath with Raymond Grif-framed him, the man who will be travelling by plane, he fith 23 associate, was written by dead walks as in a dream among are dreaming of a new prosperity. will have plenty of time to pre-Gene Markey and William Consel- the living, but with an uncanny
Princess. pare for the Christmas Eve fes- man, based on a play by Cleves instinct, seemingly supernatural,
of ferreting out the men who bad "lady-in-waiting" for caused his death.
Olga, and William Frawley, man- The theme is hair-raising ager for MacMurray's band, båcks enough in itself, and the strange up the stars. Included are Dong- cccult methods by which the las Dumbrille, Porter Fl Francis Lederer has never been "dead" man proceeds to avenge George Barbier, and a score of given a better screen role than his himself are calculated current one in the Paramount film the blood and make the fesh qui-!
tivities in Shanghai.
Mr. A. Ada Roza, a popular member of the Portuguese com- munity, has resigned from his position in the Chartered Bank and is now in the share market.
Miss Auriel Frederick, the secretary of the Consul General for the United States in Hong Kong, is leaving on transfer for Mexico City by the s.s. Scharn- horst very shortly. Miss Fre derick had only just returned to the Colony from Shanghai by air, travelling on one of the C.X.A.C. planes.
Kinkead.
“MY AMERICAN WIFE"
QUEEN'S THEATRE
romance, "My American Wie." ver.
་
to freeze others.
por has the star ever been pro- While the picture is largely vided with a better screen mate one of chills and thrills, it is re- than his co-star in the present lieved by comedy elements and a picture, Ann Sotherm.
screen
fascinating romance,
+
-THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE" --CENTRAL THEATRE
A new milestone in the brief but spectacular history of the mo- *My American Wife" is light-
tion picture is marked by the footed romance, brought to the
"THE PRINCESS COMES opening of Malter Wenger's Tech- with a fair which onl ACROSS"-STAR THEATRE nicolour production of "The Trail Lederer and a star of Miss Two murders in mid-Atlantic of the Lonesome Pine,” which Sothern's pe could provide. The and the high-powered sleuthing of star Sylvia Sidney, Fred MacMur- story itself, from a Saturday Boe-detectives are merely minor inci-ray and Henry Fonda
"The Trail of the Lonesome Miss M. E. Wilson, who hails ing Post feature by Elmer Davis, dents in the plot of this picture.
romantic Pine" is the first colour picture from Johannesburg, South Afri-is refreshingly unique, and the which is essentially a
cast lined up behind the princomedy, bringing together Fred since "Becky Sharp," and is hạn- ca, arrived in the Colony on a short visit, by the RMS. Em-cipais is unusually capable. Head MacMurray and Carole Lombardidled in an entirely different man- the first time since their ner... Wanger and his director, ing the list is Fred Stone, veteran for
23 24 old smashing success in Hands Hehry Hathaway, have used co- player who appears 9 p.m. till 3 a2.1.
Arizons pioneer with a Western Across the Table." In a story kar realistically by which they contempt for the spangles and airs perfectly fitted to their type of ro-mean that the colours used in set- of foreign nobility, Billie Burke,mance, the pair clinch their positings and costumes are natural; Ernest Cossart and Grant Mitchell tions as to-day's "Number One neutral in shade, predominantly are outstanding among those that Screen Sweethearts." follow
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press of Asia on Wednesday. She had been visiting Shanghai and the North. While bere Miss Wilson will stay at the Glouces ter Hotel.
Comte de Caladon, prominent figure in Paris social circles, came on to Hong Kong for a short visit during the week after a holiday in Shanghai. He stay- ed at the Gloucester Hotel but has since returned to Europe.
The many friends of Mr. F. D. Pereira will be glad to learn that he is making good progress from his illness. Mr. Pereira had a breakdown about three weeks ago and it was at first feared that he would be confined to bed for some time. He has, however. been allowed up a few times al- ready and is reported to be "mending very well.”
"THE NEW ADVENTURES OF TARZAN — MAJESTIC
THEATRE
grey and browns,
All action of the story takes | The story of “The Trail of the place on a trans-Atlantic super- Lonesome Pine"" is ideally suited liner en route from Le Havre to to this purpose, because most of New York.
the action takes place outdoors. An unusually fine supporting the Cumberland Mountain, re December is the season for many cast, led by Alison Skipworth, asigions, where rival clans battle festas in Guatemala, and one of a wise-cracking former trouper each other. the gayest is the Fiesta of Guada lupe, according to Major Frank Baker who, during his location trip to Central America as a mem ber of the "New Adventures Of Tarzan" company, tas gathered information much interesting about the country.
The most striking feature of the Guadalupe celebration.
Dynamic Love Story
A Real Screen Epic
A powerful and compelling story of a woman's sacrifice for Major her children will thrill and hold audiences at the Queen's Theatre Baker says, is the Devil Dance- next Sunday when the motion picture version of Barry Bene- The Ellis Kadoorie Indien not only because of the rythmic fas field's best-selling novel, "Valiant Is The Word For Carrie" un- School held their prize-givingcination of the dancers move-folds itself with all the dramatic grandeur of the great novel. ceremony early in the weekments, but because of the pictures-
when Mr. A. el Arzalli, distri- buted the awards. A very satis- factory review of the year's work was given by the
master, Mr. A. White.
Chosen as the vehicle for the Howard, is in the publishing que costumes they wear. Many of these costumes are elaborate and first stellar picture appearance business. The girl, played by Ar- beautifully made garments of red of Gladys George celebrated line Judre, is preparing to enter Head-and bine velvet, lavishly decorat stage actress, "Valiant Is The college. All is peace and sere- ed with spangles and embroidery. World For Carrie is a picture mity in this "ready-made" family With these, the dancers wear devil which will live long in the except that Miss Judge is in love minds of those who have seen with Howard and he does not masks with horas. Many of these Not only is it a well-told know it. are hideous but all are cleverly and inspiring story but the ex-
constructed.
A
Mrs. R. Langley, the energe tir secretary of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Asso- ciation, is leaving no stone un-
cellent performances by every Howard becomes involved with The particular Devil Dance member of its elaborate cast, an adventureas who is out to get turned to make the dance they
the Brigade which Major Baker saw, took place and the fine production ele money are bolding
to finance a gaol-break at Headquarters on Tuesday night in the Guatemalan town of San ments which went into it make which would liberate her sweet- of this film a candidate for top heart. Howard thinks he loveS a big success, and, from what Cristobal, and will be shown in we have been able to gather, a
full in this new Edgar Rice Bur-cinematic honours in every de-her. Broken-hearted, Arline rushes very large attendance is assurroughs feature,
ed
Be Fair To Your Heart !
working; when it does you die.
TWO IN A CROWD".
partment.
inbo a marriage with a school Included in the cast are Archum in an effort to re-establish line Judge, John Howard, Harry harmony in her little family Car. ALHAMBRA THEATRE "Two in a Crowd" is the sort of Carey, Isabel Jewell, Dudley rie goes to the adventuress and The girl William Collier, Sr. offers to buy her off Digges picture that will give a warm, happy, tingling glow. Laughter John Wray and the two charm-names her price. The gaol-break and love ripple and sparkle all ing youngsters, Jackie Moran is frustrated and Carrie is ar- through this lively Universal and Charlene Wyatt. Kering.
rested.
The story deals with the odd Before the trial she is visited by Your heart is the most important
Joan Bennett and Joel McCrea friendship between Carrie old friends who urge her to fight organ of your whole body. It does a
mirth pro- Suyder, a woman frowned upon. But she realises she is now tremendous amount of work evers are ideally starred as day, pumping the life blood through voking pair of sweethearts in by her neighbours played by confronted with a great and grave your system. I can never stop this rollicking screen drama. Joan Miss George and a child, decision upon which the happi- and Joel, queen and king of Paul Darnley, in the somnolent
ness of her two children depends. village of Crebillon, if she fights the case, she realises, The pressure of modam life im-wance and comedy, first meet bayou
Because of this poses a great stain upon the heart when each of them finds half of Louisiana so if you have reason to suspect that all is not well consult a doctor with torn thousand dollar bill. The friendship the woman is order the long-dead past and her Cre- leads to unusual explications ed from the town. Paul's parbillon reputation will come to life out delay, for prompt treatment will
when they combine their reents die and he runs wild, asin to plague the two young usually correct any irregularity.
If your blood is thin, weak and sources to get a race-horse out of Carrie hears about him and de-sters for the rest of their lives. If [cides to come to Czebellion to she doesn't she will go to gol but watery you are not being fair to your pewn
the youngsters will never know heart, which requires rich, red blood
The action becomes merrier and take him away
She Before she arrives a little who she was in Crebilion tove it the strength to do its work
adder when Joel walks into the eficiently.
orphan girl, Lady, played by makes her decisions decision Dr. Williams Pink Pilla rapidly same bank where robbers had Charlene Wyatt, escapes from which leads to one of the most earlier stolen some bills, including tram wreck and joins stirring screen climaras seen in the one he is trying to change Paul. Carrie takes both chil- months. Humorous situations mount to a dren back with her to New
create such rich, red blood by
it fresh supplies of iron
and oxygen, so if you are
take a course of these pills and the rapid
your condition will surprise you.
physic
of Dr. |ever ing
when
thrilling climax, with dizzy detec-York. They exert a tremen Miss Georges establishes hers tives and a weepstake race add-dous infinence on her. With in "Vahant Is The Word For Car- ing to the fun and excitement, the little money she has, she rie? as an actress of exceptional The supporting cast includes bays a dry cleaning business (emotional and dramatic ability.
Her first film, appearanco zúgars" several splend comedians, It is tough going
All-time but she keeps the ttle well for her The mother-role
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