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CENTRAL
THEATRE
TEAT QUEEN'A RD, WESTBOUND BUS
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
HONG KONG
Advance Booking at Andersons
Jund the Theatre Tei. 25720,
King's.
"Secrets:""
Queen's.
Hold Your Man.'
Central,
Life in the Struggle."
(Chinese film).
Oriental,
70-DAY & TO-MORROW AT ALL SHOWS
A CHINESE
PICTURE-
"LIFE IN THE STRUGGLE”
WEDNESDAY
YOU'LL LAUGH WITH TEARS IN YOUR EYES
Edna May
OLIVER
BOVED STAR
CIMARRON"
FANNY FOLEY
HERSELF
JOHN DAEROW
HELEN CHANDLER
HOBART BOSWORTH
ROCHELLE HUDSON
MEL BROWN
RKO
雪龙
"What! No Bear."**
"Run-around."
World.
Star.
KOWLOON
"Jack's the Boy.""
Majestic.
*The Phentom, of Crestwood."
COMING
"King of the Ritz."
King's."
Queen's.
"From Hell to Heaven."
"Storm at Day Break,"
Central.
Fanny Foley Herself."
Star.
"Squeaker,"
Wedding Rehearsal,"
World. J
"The Kid and Our Modera
Maidens."
"Vain Promise;"
"HOLD YOUR MAN"
Now Showing At
The Queen's
Those who saw Jean Harlow and Clark Gable in "Red Dust" (the picture that made them famous is a
perfect combination) at the Queen's Theatre recently will have another opportunity of seeing these two stars together again in "Hold Your Man" which opened its run at the seme theatre yesterday.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1933.
LAST
TWO-DAYS
"AT
2.30, 5.10, 7.15
& 9.30 PM.
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN
IT TERRIFIED HIM TO FEEL THAT SOME
DAY SHE MIGHT LEARN HIS SECRET!
M AR
Y
PICKFORD
While be spent his life! keeping se crets from the woman he low ed, she spent
hers, keeping
him from know
ing that she
knew them.
-STAR OF STARSI Sweeping onto greater glory with this, the summation of all she be magní to the screen!
•
Mą jier, role could have been given any octress to play! No octrats could have played it fineri
SECRETS
with
LESLIE HOWARD
A UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE
RANK BORZAGE PRODUCTION. ALSO ADDED ATTRACTION
SILLY SYMPHONY PRESENTS
THREE LITTLE PIGS
ENTIRELY IN TECHNICOLOUR:
"SECRETS"
Mary? Scores Another
Triumph
The days of the silent films when Mary Pickford was hailed as the World's Sweetheart were re-lived at the King's Theatre yesterday when "Mary's" picture, Secress was shown for the first time.
was indeed a
It
triumph for
this versatile, actress who has not made a picture since "Coquette" "which scored such a success here a couple of years ago
In this film, Miss Pickford shares
In this picture the audience will honours with Leslie Howard, the British actor whose name is already have an opportunity of bearing Jean Harlow.eing for the first time.
a household word in Hollywood:
The picture, which is based on She has a similar role to that which the stage play of Rudolf Resin and nude her famous in "Hell's Angels" a lovable but unwise girl well produced, while the principal May Edington, is exceptionally who goes to prison for the man she characters give performances which site for gangster or far excel anything else they have
imprisonment. Clark AMERICAN TEAM calle proves himself to be perfect done. They are ably supported by while Stuart Erwin, the famous Mona Maris, C. Aubrey Smith,
PRODUCTION
SHOWS PROMISE
Coach Bill Butts Producing Results
comedian, is excellent in the first
son.
serious role we have seen him play. He acts as Miss Harlow's serious and sympathetic suitor, Al Simp- The story opens with Eddie Hall (Clark Gable) a young grafter, be. ing chased by Police, By chance he Sports writers used to say of hides in the apartment of Ruby Knute Rockne, the great American Adams (Jean Harlow) a girl of coach, "He is a Norwegian, tea- similar social position. This meet- ching a lot of Italians to playing brings about a mutual attrac- American football for a
team tion, and although Ruby, has, at known as the fighting Irish." Bill that time, a hard-working and butts the local mentor is running honest suitor Al Simpson (Stuart
him a good second for interna-Erwin), she falls in love with tional ideas. He is an English-Eddie."
Г
"KING OF THE RITZ"
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL 25318 & 25932.
--NEXT CHANGE
COMMENCING WEDNESDAY'
22nd NOVEMBER.
THE FILM OF A THOUSAND LAUGHS.
BRITISH LION-
Diedung
STANLEY LUPINO AND BETTY STOCKFELD IN
KING OF THE RITZ
from the celebrated play by" HENRY KISTEMAECKERS wiIK. HUGH WAKEFIELD HENRY KENDALL, and GINA MALO
LINKING UP THE
AMATEURS
Coming To The King's Good Points in F.A.
Scheme
London Air-Mail
Letter
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.
which accounted for the Coliseum in its ariety days having always a good sprinkling of the "cloth' in its audiences.
Hugh Bensor once told me that the ban rested only on attendance in the auditorium. As a great lover of the drama he witnessed many, fine perfomances from the wings."
THE EMPIRE'S HONOUR
Commander Locker - Lampson, speaking at Cobb Hall, Northrepps, near Cromer, protested against the imprisonment of Mr. Fanter, Just as the German Government had been forced to invent the Com- munism of Prof. Einstein, he said,
so now they had to lavent the treason of Mr. Panter to explain their arrest of him for telling the truth.
The honour of the Empire was engaged in the fate of this in- nocent Englishman, and our Gov- ernment should be ready to con- sider even the withdrawal of re- cognition from Germany if one hair of Mr. Panter's head came to harm.
ROYAL AIR MAIL SHOW LOSS
The accounts of the Royal Mall Company for the business year just ended reveal a loss of rough- ly 9,000,000 Pound Sterling so that the · entire capital of 8,800,000 Pounds appears to be lost.-Trans-
ocean.
The young wife was. In tears when she opened the door for her husband. "I've been insulted," she sobbed "Your mother insult- ed me."
"My mother!!" he exclaimed. "But she's miles away."
"I know, but a letter came for of King of the Ritz" a delightful Stanley Lupino is the life and sou!
you this morning and I opened it." musical extravaganza presented by
He looked stern: "I see, but Gaumont Ideal, Ltd. He plays thei
London, Oct. 25.
where, does the insult come in?" part of Claude, the porter and re- Having successfully launched
"In the postscript," she answer- cognised King of the Ritz (Hotel), their new coaching scheme for who, monarch of all he surveys, the elementary schoolboy players ed. "It sald: Dear Alice, don't lords with real dignity over the through
this forget to give
letter 'to the various County George.' "' . lives of his vassals and guests. He Association, the Football Associa is loved by Victoria, a pert, still- tion. I now learn, are considering room maid (Gina Malo), but Claude a much bigger and wider scheme has cast lovelorn eyes on. Mrs. for the special coaching of Cooper (Betty Stockfeld), a
the rich amateur senior players (says On- widow, Mrs. Cooper, however, has looker). thoughts for none but the impecun- ious king of a pocket-bandkedchief The senior amateur in the past
Generally, amongst the clubs
by Hugh Wakefield. Treated in the of play and then kingdom, played with great gusto has
a certain standard and players, the scheme will be retained his enthusiastically welcomed. The musical manner throughout, the film sidil for a few years without ad amateur game has long needed scores heavily by its light-hearted vancing or developing into the the help the new proposals wil treatment and spectacular staging. really good performer he might supply, and if the scheme is pro-
Blanch Evade, Ned Speek and entertaining
Frederici, Doris Lloyd,
Jorry Stewart,
two highly entertaining "Shorts" The feature film is preceded by and they all combine to make the current programme one of the most attractive seem at the King's since
"Cavalcade "
เร
reached
clubs, who will, of course; be call- ed upon to contribute towards the running costs.
with the right coa-perly worked on the. Unes applied There is comedy" galore in this have been
on the Continent I am assured production. Betty ching."
the clubs and players will, respond“ Sockfeld's statuesque beauty is
The F.A. at last realise amateur to make it the success desired by enhanced by the beautiful clothes teams will never pass beyond their the F.A. which she wears throughout the
present standard of play 'without proper coaching.
از
For some years now, the' Con-. tinental players have been special- film. The specially written music, composed by Raoul Moretti (who.
For the past half-dozen years by coached by old English players. been much wrote the songs for "Sous Les Toits de Paris" and "11 Est Charmant) clubs like Dulwich Hamlet. Ilford. FA. officials have. will send audiences away humming Kingstonian, Walthamstow Aven- impressed by the results attained the refrains. The sets are some of ue, Leytonstone, Leyton, Wycombe by the coach abroad, and a big the most lavish yet built in an Eng Wanderers, and Barnet have had effort is to be made to develop "These
are specially strong liah'studio,
elevens on. the verge of being the amateur game at home shirts, sit. They simply laugh at "King of tde Ritz" will be shown first-class, but with no coaching first-class llues. the laundry."
at the King's Theatre on Wednes- system in operation these teams Customer: "I know that kind,day. If you want to see a first-have never developed beyond the
class British picture, do not fail to stage of being quite good. be present.
I had some which came back from the laundry with their sides split
:F
Efficiency expert: "You are wasting too much time on your personal appearance. Your outsi put is suffering.
man, teaching Philippinos and Later Eddie is caught in a crook-j Hawaiian Chinese to Play Ameri- deal and is sentenced to gaol for a can football at South China Ath- | short term. When be comes out letic Club.
Ruby meets him in his apartment, The B.C.A.C. team are showing and tells him that a rich laundry great form and to prepare them owner has tried to make her "g "Typist: "Wasting time? I like for their first league tussle on away with him. Penniless, Eddie that! Why, I've only been here six December the third, a practice and his friends decide to have a montba, and I'm already engaged game has been arranged for next "love racket pulled on him by to the junior partner," Sunday with an eleven from one using Ruby as the trap. Just as of the American Navy boats which this is being carried out, "however, are staying here until the twenty- Eddie's love for Ruby proves too 'seventh.
strong for him and he rushes in and Watching the local boys work kills the man. Eddie and Ruby out they remind one of a minia- then deeide to get married ture edition of Southern Cali- but the police overtake them. fornia. They have a line that Eddie gets away, but Ruby is
* SHOWS
DAILY 2.20-5.15
7.15-8.50
Vicar's wife to neighbour's small son: "When you grow up, never have anything to do with book- makers, little man,
Little man: "Not I oh no. The tote for me every time!".
TEKI ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS
ORIENTAL
FLEMING
ROAD
WANGHAI
(SEL):28478
has power and drive and a back salght and sent to a reformatory. MORE TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
feld that shifts remarkably fast. While Eddie is making plans to For those who have never wat get away to South America in order ched a team train for this bone to escape the Police, he learns that cracking pastime, it might be Ruby is going to have a baby. He interesting to give a schedule. forces his way into the reformatory Practice commences with setting and compels & Negro preacher to up exercises and various gymnas- marry him to Ruby in the chapel tics designed to promote supple while the riot alarm is shrieking.. ness. Thirty minutes of this and After they are married, however, then the backfield go into action they are caught.. Eddie is sent to
with punts and passes while the prison, but after several years he lineman pair off and practice is released and reunited with Ruby their offensive and defensive tac- and their young son,
tics. Following this the whole The picture is both dramatic and team unites in signal workouts romantic and those who like this which includes practicing every type of entertainment should not play learned on previous days and
miss the opportunity of seeing it. then as anal to the days episode the new attack is studied and put into practice,
no half measures in There is the way coach Butts is training This squad and if their present enthusiasm and form remain con-
The picture is adopted from the original story by Anita Loos, and has a strong supporting cash which makes it thoroughly enjoyable.
aistent, the public can rest as- A young fellow, obviously pos- sured that on December 3 they sessing more enthusiasm than will see a game, the quality of technical ability, was studying Jazz which has not been equaled yet drum sets. "And do you really within four thousand miles. think," he said, "I could make American football has been flayed every good music with that set? in the north, before this but it has never shown so much promise of being worthy of support.
"No," said the dealer" I don't' but you could drown a dence of A lot of bad music with. It.""
DAYS
HERE'S A LAUGH-RIOT THAT IS A POSITIVE MASTERPIECE
OF MERRIMENT.
2 HOURS OF SOLID LAUGHTER.
BUSTER
KEATON
ARE YOU THIRSTY
BANJIMMY (Schnozzle] ths for laughs?.
DURANTE
What! No BEER?
Unless the old players assist them, the younger men fighting for places in Arst elevens have
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
.on
no chance of getting the tuition Nathan Road, Raloon. Tel 57222 needed to develop their skill on
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW the right lines.
It is to remedy the lack of At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m. Coaching for the established ama- teur teams, and the younger play- ers eager to gain promotion to first elevens, that the F.A. are considering the launching of a great new. scheine to bring the standard of amateur play nearer to that of the present professional game.
MAIN IDEAS
Although nothing will be decided upon until every aspect of the scheme baa been thoroughly examined, I hear the main ideas are:--
(a) To bring into existence a body of first-class coaches whose 'duty it will be to instruct players in kicking, trapping, passing, and controlling the ball, In addition to showing half-backs and backs the value of positional play in defence:
(b) To improve the speed of the teams and develop quickness in thought and action of the players:
(c). To develop the combination, team work, and the skill of the strongest elevens; and
(d) Steadily to improve the skill
The face that floated in the airmeant death to Jenny Wron
"Millions have
tried to solve
the mystery of her wirdal
of the young reserve performers THE
and fit them for place in the first elevens.
The new scheme will it understood, Capply to the North as well as to the South, and be undertakan if establishi It la bell
You heard it on the air-
Now see it no the screen!
PHANTOM OF CRESTWOOD
ÖYLEY:
QVLENS
SHOWING 10-DAY At 2,90, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m. WIVES! SWEETHEARTS I Watch Jean Harlow's love:
technique in this newest romauce!
HARLOW
GABLE HOLD
•Men
Myer
YOUR MAN
with
STUART ERWIN
"ALSO SHOWING
Nertsery
Rhymes the best Colourtone Short out of Hollywood
NEXT CHANGE
DO MAD SECONDS!
Enough for 11 Lives to Discover Shame, or Glory, Love or Lust, Jail or Free dom, in the Race
FROM
MHELL TO HEAVEN
with
CAROLE LOMBARD JACK OAKIE DAVID MANNERS ADRIENNE AMES from & play by Lawrence Hatard a Paramount Picture
STAR
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
At 2.30, 6:20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m
JACK
HULBERT
"Jack's the Boy
CECILY COURTNEIDGE
WINIFRED SHOTTER
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