CENTRAL
THEATRE
TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND BOA
Advanco Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel 95720.
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
At 280, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 P.M.] Something must be done about this hospital graft!
Love must wait while "these men race with
dearh
Emergency Call
A dramatic expo«. sure of the ambu-
lance chasing
rocket
OP BILL BOYD WYNNE GIBSON
WILLIAM GARGAN>
RETTY FURNESS
GEORGE 2. STOH: ·
Directed by Edward Coha from the RKO screenplay by John B. Clymer and, RADIO JO L. Markiewicz, klarda C. Pietura Cooper, executive producer.
SUNDAY
When does a night watchman find time for
*KO
RADIO
Pictura
love?
ROMANCE"
tells
with
all!
GINGER ROGERS NORMAN FOSTER GEORGE SIDNEY Robert Benchley: Latre Hope Crows, Guins Willems
Directed by William Beller from the novel by John Walis. Marian C. Cooper exec utive producer.
PENTHOUSE
Warner Baxter
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
HONG KONG
The Mad Game,"
King's
Queen's.
"Beauty for Sale."
Central.
"Emergency Call"
Oriental.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY -5, 1934.
SHOWING TO-DAY
AT
2.30.5.10.7.15 & 9.30. P.M.
KINGS
CRACKLING
MELODRAMA
PACKED WITH SPEED,
"The Great Decision."
ROMANCE
AND
KOWLOON
THRILLS.... • WHIZZING
"The White Sister."
Majestic.
Star.
"Hell's Holiday."
King's
Coming
"One Man's Journey."
Berkeley Square.)
The Power and The Glory."
Queen's
I
"Penthouse."
Central
"Rafter Romance."
Majestic.
"White Zombia."
“EMERGENCY CALL”
Racketeering Film At Central
Racketeering accident victims." who extort millions of dollars an- nually from automobile private citizens, property
owners. Owners
and Insurance companies are re- vealed in all their nefarious oper- ation in "Emergency Call"- RKO- Radio action film at the Central Bill Boyd, Theatre to-day with William Gargan and Wynne Gib-
son.
The film demonstrates how the "gutter-Bopper" plies his remark- able tråde. The gutter-flopper and his accomplice stand at the curb of a busy thoroughfare watch-
a pro ing traffic until they see mising car approach. The flashier cars are allowed to pass; sedately
of motors
expensive appointed make being more promising gamę. Just as the automobile passes, the gutter-flopper dexterously steps against a mud guard and allows himself to be tossed to the street. The accomplice starts an outcry. A crowd gathers. Someone sum- mors an ambulance.
The owner of the car stops, of courge, horrified at the accident Bewildered by the accusations the accomplice hurls at him, and much, upset by the adriotly emitted walls of the supposedly injured man, he
ALONG TO A TER-
RIFIC CLIMAX.
FOX FILM Prasants
The
MAD GAME
witho
Tracy Spencer
CLAIRE TREVOR. RALPH MORGAN Directed by Irving Cummings Story by William Conselman
2 Doignant village confides Dorothy Jordan, playing a sceret romance to sympathetic May Robson in "ONE 'MAN'S 'RKO-Radio Picture starring LIONEL BARRY- JOURNEY," MORE commencing Sunday at the King's Theatre.
instructs the ambulance driver and THE MAD GAME
surgeon to give the man the best
of care. Later, his concern for the against "injured" man is used him as an admission that he was
1
the efforts of the federal govern- ment to wipe out the newest and most dangerous national dread the 1acket of kidnapping. And Spen- cer Tracy. portraying a part that
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25913 & 25332
CHANGE FROM SUNDAY
NEXT
ïonei
BARRYMORE
5 STARS
in a heart thrill- ing drama of fleshandblood!
RKO RADIO Picture
ONE MAN'S JOURNEY
With
MAY ROSSON DOROTHY JORDAN JOEL MCCREA FRANCES DIE
ONE MAN'S
JOURNEY
Lionel Barrymore's Great Acting
Striking gowns in the new mode are displayed to perfection by Frances Dee and. Dorothy Jordan In their supporting roles with ionel Barrymore in "One Man's Journey, depicting the career of a typical country doctor, coming to the King's Theatre on Sunday. Miss Jordan wears an especially attractive evening gown made of bagheera cloth and banded with sable. Simple, graceful lines and make tr115 material richness or
peach gown unusually lovely.
with trimmed satin night gown,
featuring the alenton lace and
also Mctie parted sleeves, is stylish appeal, particularly as worn by Miss Jordi 1.
M
Miss 'Dee wears three exception- ally smart outfits in. "One Man's Journey." One Black chiffon din- ner dress has a distinctive charm
responsible for the accident, Some Exciting Picture At encompasses a complete conversa with its foram atting cons
to trial
The King's
&
sion of character, does a splendid lines, a touch of colour in the two
cast in Job. Clair Trevor,
the large cream and black crepe roses. times the case comes
leading feminine role opposite at the neckline and the leg-o": More frequently the unapprehen-
him, established herself in this mutton sleeves which fit tightly at sive car owner settles out of court
one film as one of the screen's the wrist. if the gutter-flopper is successful
most attractive actresses. Halph In faking vague internal injuries.
Put the new Fox film. "The Mad Insurance companies suffer vast-
Game," down on your list as one Morgan has a Ane role as a fear- ly by these fraudulent claims,
is worth. According to an article in the New of the most exciting and enter-less judge and plays it for all it Others in the cast, rating high York Herald-Tribune, 814,000.000 taining pletures it may
annually is paid out claims. Doctors sometimes work-Play, with Spencer Tracy in the praise, are Howard Lally. J. Cat-stitched wool hat. The third en- hand in hand with a "victim" and feaured role, open at the King's tol Naish. John Miljan, Matt Mc- Mason. Irving Cummings' direc- an injurer, collect the insurance Theatre to-day, and makes movie- Hugh, Kathleen Burke and Mary
Itself with tion is excellent. claims, and then split three ways going a distinct pleasure.
The story concerns with their cllents.
on false
"Emergency Call" presents these ambulance chasing racketeers in all their criminal glory. Bul Boyd, as a young surgeon, and William
Opposite Myrna Loy Gargan as a driver in the hospital
appears Warner Baxter, who with Myrna Loy" in Arthur Som- ers Roche's "Penthouse," the Me- tro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cosmopolitan production which, will be shown the Queen's 'from, Sunday at
at Theatre was born March 29 Columbus, Ohio. He was educated in the 'Columbus schools, launched a career in the insurance business and then went upon the legitimate stage. After eight years of stage appearances in New York produc- companies, he tions and stock
1920 Journeyed to Hollywood in and entered motion companies. numerous long- He appeared in remembered productions, including "Ramona," "Great Gatsby," "In Old Arizona," "Behind That Cur- Ria of the "Romance tain," Grande," and, moré recently in "Forty-second Street" and. "I Lov ed You Wednesday." In, "Pen- thouse" directed by W. 9. Van Dyke, he plays one of the Leading. roles, as Durant, a society lawyer of New York Others in the cast include Myrna Loy, Phillips Hol- mes, Mae Clarke, Charles Butter- worth, C. Henry Gordon, Martha Bleeper, Nat Pendleton, Robert Emmett, O'Connor, Raymond Hat- ton, George E. Stone and Arthur Belasco.
ambulance service, and Wynne Gibson as his sweetheart-nurse.
rood bad man.
good fortune to see.
4 SHOWS
DAILY 2.30-X.19
1.15-8.50
be your This screen
TEKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS
ORIENTAL
FLAMING ROAD
WINCHAI
TEL. 28475
2 DAYS ONLY-TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
A BIG WESTERN COMEDY-DRAMA OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.
GUERILLAS FROM THE CITY SLUMS INVADE THE HE-MAN WEST!... Gang war blazes in the Can.. yons! Raw Courage, meets. crime brains armed with ma- chine guns.... in a death fight to defend women and homes against the vandals driven from the East. If you want to know who's boss in this Country, seas
THEGREAT
DECISION
деаль
WEELAM
“BILL” BÖYDY
"CHAMES".
''CHIC'' SALE
A FAST MOVING STORY, PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT AND FULL OF ACTION FROM START TO FINISH
Another of Miss Dee's outfits' is a tan ostrich cloth street suit with a separate cape collar of carncul, little with which she carries & barrel muff and wears a brown
semble is of two-piece black. eire satin, trimmed with white linen which creates a startling contrast. The jacket has the new broad shoulders, and sailor collar edged with the linen. A chic Uttle hat with "brim of black stitched wool and crown of pleaded cire ribbon completes this ensemble.
created All of the gowns were by Walter Plunkett, fashion crea- tor at the RKO studios.
Lionel Barrymore in "One Man's Journey."
DIARY OF LOCAL
EVENTS
TO-DAY
(January 5).
of
(XT Moon, 20th Day)
sale Auctions.-Lammert's furniture, sales room, 2.30 p.m.
Miscellaneous.-Rehearsal, "The Pirates of Penzance," Cathedral, Hall. 8.30 p.m.; Bishop Hall's Dis cussion Group. Bishop's House, 8.30 p.1.
Theatres.
King's: "The Mad Game" Queen's: Beauty for Sale"
Central:
Emergency Call"
Oriental: The Great Decision" World: "Reunion in Vienna""
Majestic "Hell's Holiday" Star: "The White Sister
Danco.
St. George's Society, Ball, Peutrala Hotel, 9 p.m.
Principal Mails.
QUEEN'S
IO-DAY & TO-MŪRROW AE 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.my
Meet CAROL, JANE and
LETTY-
three daughters
Annual
of
D
Pres.
Inward from America by Polk. from London by Sarpedon: from Europe via Suez by Katori Maru: Outward for Europe vla Suez by Terukuni Maru 1.30 p.m.;
America for
and Europe via Siberia by Pres. Grant 5 p.m.
Sports.
Chess. Kowloon Chess Club Championship, Senior, H. W. Ran- dall v. C. M. Sequeira; J. C. Faers v. Lieut. H: Beamont: 3; Soltau v. B. W. Paul; P. Yvanovich v. A. D. Sequeira: Junior, L. Sequelra v. A. J. Biriukoff; M. Cunietti v. U. San- tos: Guy Ling v. F. Evans; Dr. H. D. Matthews v. T. E Parry.
Contract Bridge.-Third Round open Tournament, (Sports Club), 6.30 p.m.
Golf-Conclusion of Final Round Taggart Cup (Ladies' Section).
Regiment V. Hockey-Punjab Borderers. "4.15 p.m.; Hongkong Hockey Club "A" Club de Recreio 5 p.m.; Navy v. Fleet Lower: Deck, 4 p.m.; Royal Signals v. Univer- sity. 5.15 p.m..
Sunrise.-7.04 a.m. Sunset.--5.52
D.M.
Tides. High at 13.20 and 23.29: Low, at 6.30 and 18.44.
SATURDAY
(January 6)
(XI Moon, 31st Day) Anniversaries and Holidays.-
Slight Epiphany, Twelfth Day. Cold. (Hsiao-han).
Exhibitions, →→ Annual Agricul- tural Show, Shek Wu Hu!, meat Sheung-shui Rallway Station, New Territories.
Theatres."
King's: "The Mad Game" Queen's: "Beauty for Sale" Central: "Emergency Call" "Oriental: The Great Decision" World: "Reunion in Vienna?” Majestic Hell's Holiday" Star; The White Sister"
Dances.
Carnival H.M.S. Tamar, Grand Dance at Garrison Lecture Hall. 8.30 p.m.
Principal Mails.
Inward from Australia by Nel- lore: Outward air mail for Europe by Bangalore, 9 a.m.: steamer 10.30 a.m.; for Australia by Bris bane Maru. 3.30 pm.; for Europe via Siberia by Katori Maru 3.30 p.m.
Sports.
Fleet Boxing Boxing-China Competitions, Lee Theatre, 9 pin
Cricket.--First Division, Kowloon C.C. v. Royal Navy (L); Civil Service v. Craigengower (F); Second Divi- sion. Royal Navy v. Kowloon C.C. (L): Poilee v. R.AM.C. (L); Crai-- Rengower v. Diocesan Boys' School (F).
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
Nathan Road, Kowloon, Tei.57222 TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 à 9.20 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF
THE WORLD WAR:
modern
akin-game whe choose thrilling:
.ta paths mance!
TO
BEAUTY
for SALE
with
MADGE EVANS
ALICE BRADY
ALSO SHOWING NEWSREEL
FROM SUNDAY-
WARNER BAXTER
finds love and
a
baffling mystery!
in ARTHUR SOMERS ROCHE'S
Penthouse
with
MYRNA LOY
добут
STARI
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9 20 P.M
NEXT CHANGE:
HELEN
HAYES
CLARK
GABLE
WHITE ZOMBIE The White
Sister
WITH
BELA LUGOSI
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