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CENTRAL
THEATRE
TAKE QUEEN'S ED., WÜSINQUND BUA
Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel 25720.
SHOWING TO-DAY
AT 5.15 AND 9.30 ONLY UNITED PHOTOPLAY SERVICE OF HONGKONG
PRESENT
A SYNCHRONISED VERSION OF THE FAMOUS SILENT FILM
"WAY DOWN EAST'||
A WITH
LILLIAN GISH"
AND
RICHARD BARTHELMES:
AT 2.30 AND 7,16 P.M.
A CHINESE PICTURE
BLOSSOM TIME
`UNBELIEVABLE
THRILLS
*in the picture they said could never be made. Filmed among the icebergs and other dangers of Arctile Green- land.
S.O.S. KEBERG
With Rod La Rocque, Leni Riefenstahl, Gibson Gowland, Ernst Udet. Directed by Tay Garnett. A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
AT THE QUEEN'S
Broadway To Hollywood
at the
The current attraction Queen's, Broadway to Holly- wood" has rauch to rcommend it, being a story of a cavalcade of fifty years of life, on the stage and screen of a family named Hackett,
-Aa vaudeville actors, "the original Hackelts, wore a great success and they were headline features every where. Aft a time however, their son became a leading actor, while the parents had to be satisfied with smaller roles. The old Hackett however, would not face the fact that he was getting old, and rather than work as a junior to his son, leaves for other engagements.
Meanwhile the young Hackett is married, but success goes to his head and he neglects his wife, former actress who is terribly de- voted to him. A quarrel following oze of his drunken bouts leads the woman to commit suicide and the young mun,
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TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
HÙNG HONG
Hold me Tight:"
King's
Queen'
Central.
"Broadway to Hollywood."
"Way Down East?!.
"Blossom Time,"
Oriental.
(A Chinese Picture)
Smilin" Through."
Lee Theatre.
"A Chinese Picture."
Alhambra
Stat
KOWLOON
"Gold Diggers of 1933,"
"Gabriel our the White House"
Majestic.
"Rockabye."
TERROR ABOARD"
"
Coming To The "
Queen's
To possess the woman he loves, the screen's tos: ruthless egomaniac savagery gills a whole boatload of passengers
and crew
in Paramounts thrilling "Terror
Wilch Whi we snown fron Anuara, Wednesday at the Queen's Theatre Charlie reuturing John Hauday. Ruggles. Nell Hamilton, Shirley Grey, Verree Teasdale and Jack LaRue.
Hast master in the art of murder, Hollywood yet evolves newer, more original and more mystifying methods of slaughter in this ex- citing drama of death on the high seas. The picture reaches its height of originality when the body of a beautiful woman is dis- covered in the ship's companion way and doctor swears she has been frozen to death despite the facts that the time is mid-July, the temperature is at 90 degrees above, and ship is traversing tro- pical seas.
The suspense of the passengers aboard the ship; seeing their com- panions drop one by one before the onslaughts of the diabolical" maniac whose identity is unknown, is conveyed to the audience. "Who will be next?" is the main ques- tion before the house and It is settled before your eyes.
Financial difficulties and prison confront Maximilian Krieg (John Halliday.) American millionaire. who is on the way to Sydney. Australia, aboard his yacht "Celeste" with а boatload of friends. With him is Lill Kingston (Shirley Grey), his fancee, really
love
James however, with
saves the young man. The ending is very unusual.
The rest of the programme is quite attractive, particularly n short one reef comedy called "Old Bull" The Overture consists of se- lections from 42nd Street,"
LEE THEATRE
TO-DAY & TO MORROW!
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1934.
"
LASE TWO-DAYS AT
2.30, 5.10.7.15
9.30. P.M
•KINGS
Should Wives Work? •
"No!" says James Dunn "Yes!" says Sally Eilers There are heaps of drama and amusing romance in the answer to the argument between these married youngsters
HOLD ME TIGHT
with
James DUNN Sally EILERS
Frank McHugh
→ Directed by David Butler
Story by Screenplay by Gertrude Rigdon Gladys Lehmar
A FOX PI
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
PRESENTS
"THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
on FEBRUARY 6th-8th-9th and 10th MATINEE on WED, 7th FEB. at 4.30 P.M.
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PRICES:-$3.90–$3.30~$2.20 – $1.10 (INCLUDING TAX).'
“ACE OF ACES”
Next Change At King's
GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933
Now Showing At Alhambra
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313 & 25332
-FROM WEDNESDAY
KILL!
DIX
in a blazing tale of clash and combat
Ace of Aces
With
'Elizabeth Allan Ralph Bellamy Theodoro Newton
Joe Sauers
From the story by John Monk Saunders, author of "WINGS" Directed by Walter Ruben, Merien C Cooper, exec utive producer. RKO-RADIO Picture
TORCH SINGER
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
TO-DAY
Monday, February 5. Auctions. Crown Land Sale.
P. W. D. Offices 3 p.m..
Cinemas:
King's: "Hold Me, Tight."
Queen's: "Broadway To Holly-
wood."
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Central: "Way Down East." Orlenial:Smillin'. Through?! World:-"Tugboat Anny.” Lee:"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-"Torch Singer." Majestic-"Rockabye."
Star: "Gabriel Over The White
House."
Dances.-Service Dance, West Lounge, European YM.C.A./ 9 p.m.
Lectures-Dr. K. L. Relchelt en "Bundhist and Christian View-" points on Some Fundamental Re- liglous Ideas," St. John's 'Cathe- dral Hall, 9 p.m.
Meetings. Hongkong Football Association Council, 8 Des. Voeux Road Central, 5.30 p.m.; Kowloon Union Church
Teachers. 6 p.m.
Holl's
Sunday School
Miscellaneous.. Bishop. Discussion for Men, Lane Craw ford's Restaurant, 1 p.m...
Moon-11 Mon, 22nd Day,
· Principal Malls.
Inward from America by Pres. Lincoln;" Outward for Australia by Melbourne Méru, 3.30 p.m.;_ 'Air Mall for Europe by Apoey. ·3,30 p.m.
Sports.
Hockey.Intérport team v. Ser vices (King's Park), 5 p.m.; Hong- kong Hockey Club seconds v. Fifth H.K.S. Battery, Royal Artillery, 5 p.m.
Lawn Tennis.-Open Singles. A Crawford v. R. H. Wild; M. W. LO v. C. Ravenhill; J. Barrow v. Henry Ung: R. R. G. Hoares v, G.«Gam- ule; Wong Fuk-nam, v.. H. Owen Hughes; I. M. A. Razack v. Ng Wai-lam; Horace Lo v. Iu Tak- cheuk; K N. Lee v. G, R. M.
Cloudette Colbert For Reketis; J. A. E. Cassumbhoy v.
The Alhambra
Renard Dix, the perennial fav-
Claudette Colbert, as the hard- oute of movie-goers, will be seen
hearted queen of the night clubs. at the King's Theatre on Wednes-
new type of film drama! will be seen in Paramount's "Torch day in Ace of Aces," his new That is what has been created by Singer," commencing to-morrow af starring production for Rxo-Radio, Director Mervyn LeRoy in the the Alhambra Theatre. In the which features Elizabeth. Allan Warner Bros. production of "Gold cast are Ricardo Cortez, David af Diggers of 1933. which is showing Manners, Lyda" Robert! and Baby Bellamy. "Ace and Ralph Aces" is said to provide Dix with at the newly opened Alhambra Le Roy.
This type of picture had! nis greatest screen characteriza-Theatre.
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin casts its forerunner in 42nd Street" but have written tion that of a man who aside his natural scruples against "Gold Diggers" is to entirely killing his fellow men and becomes eclipse in the sheer force of its songs which will be presented by a ruthless war ace. With forty-drama, in comedy situations, its Miss Colbert' in this picture. They vary from a hullaby to the hottest he is catchy song hits and the novelty; two victories to his credit.
and beauty of its gigantic and of wailing "torch" tunes. acclaimed as the Ace of Aces,"
spectacular dance ensembles. title that carries with it the ines- capable doom that has overtaken all the other war aces.
B
The most difficult problem that confronted Director Le Roy was the proper balance of music and
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& number of new
The story, adapted from Grace Perkin's "Mike," which ran in the Liberty Magazine, is Pramount's response to Miss Colbert's demand for stories of women who toy with the emotions of men.
At the peak of his fame, remorse
drama so that each would be a for the death and destruction he
in itself and yet distinct "show has wrought overtakes him and
blend together in such a way as to The Paramount star plays the he brings his career to a glorious form an intrinsic part of an inte- role of "Mimi Benton," once sim- and dramatic conclusion. A heart-gral whole. He solved the diffi- ply Sally Trent, now the toast of throbbing love affair between the culty by putting on the screen the the night clubs, as dangerous as ace and the girl whose taunts of entire theatrical production, with she is alluting. Now famous, she cowardice forced her lover into its songs and dances and gigantic is trying to even the score with the war, lends romantic interest choruses, which the play could only life which, more than once, has presented her with misfortunes. J. Walter Ruben directed "Ace
Le Roy has succeed in knitting But the thrill of applause doesn't of Aces" with a notable cast in-
a musical comedy spectacle with satisfy her longing for the child cluding Dix, Miss Allan. Ralph the powerful drama of Avery she bore and had to give up for Bellamy, Theodore Newton, Bill Hopwood's play so closely that adoption when the man she wanted Cagney, Frank" Conroy
bit and Art every number and every
to marry deserted her. Jarrett. John Monk Saunders, action coordinates a show within A nation-wide search, using all author of Wings" and "The Dawn a show but an essential part of it. the researches that Patrol." wrote the original story for." Ace of Aces."
to the film.
Cowles (Neil Hamilton), an Ameri- can aviator. Suddenly one by one.
A CHINESE PICTURE the murders begin, each
NEXT
CHANGE
A MAGNIFICENT DRAMAD WITH GORGEOUS SETTINGS
SARI MARITZA
IN
stricken with grief,MONTE CARLO MADNESS?
leaves the stage and goes to the War.
Meanwhile the old Hackett carry on in a small way, caring for their grandchild, who in time grows up into a leading cinema atar. Success also gets into his head and he is well on the way to ruin, when Grandpa Hackett slepa in and
A BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL ROMANCE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST GAMBLING
RESORT.
A UFA. PRODUCTION.
move
mysterious, more horrible and only Krieg. Cowles, Lill Kingston, and "Blackie." a steward, played by Charlle Ruggles are left alive on board. In a thilling fighting climax, replete with the excite ment, the story comes to a smash end.
4 SISCUS
A DAILY
1.20-5.13
-7.15--21,30
hint at.
of
wealth
131
It is musical drama" on" such a made available, fails. When the loved returns, scale as never before attempted.. man, Mimi once
The production carries an all learns of the birth of the child star. cast which includes Warren and begs forgiveness, Mimi spurns. William, Joan Blondell, Aline him. MacMahon, Ruby Keeler.
Dick Powell, Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks and Ginger Rogers. Two hundred chorus giris area.
part of elaborate, mobile, sets. The brilli- ant new dance and song concep- tions were created and staged by the famous musical comedy pro- ducer,, Busby Berkeley. The music and lyrics are by the famous team
TAKE ANY TRAM OR PAPPY VALLEY BUS
the
ORIENTALE
2 MORE DAYS_TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
SYOU WILL ENJOY EVERY MOMENT. OF_THIS_MARVELLOUS SCREEN CLASSIO.
NORMA
SHEARER
FREDRIC
MARCH
LESUE
HOWARD
Smilin Through
FROM THE PLAY THAT CAPTURED THE HEART OF THE WORLD
COMMAND XI. TO VISIT
SIAM
S. W. Llang. Yachting.
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's Ninth Championship Ráce for ladies.
Sunrise. 7 a.m.; Sunset.-8.14
p.m.
Tides. High at 0.04 and 13.09; Low at 6:46 and 18.45.
Tuesday, February 6. Anniversaries and Holidays. Pope Pius XI elected, 1929.
Cinemas.
King's: "Hold Me Tight." Queen's: "Broadway To Holly-
wood." Central: "Way Down East," " Oriental:-Smillin' Through." World:"Tugboat Anny." Lee:"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-"Torch Singer." Majestic: Rockabye." Star: "Gabriel Over The White
House."
Entertainments.-Hongkong Phil- harmonic Society presents the "Pirates of Penzance," King's Theatre, 9:30. p.m.
Lectures-Hon, Sir Henry Pol- lock on "Kipling's Poems," Helena May Institute, 5:30 p.m.
Meetings Hongkong Exanchy English Association, Helena May p.m.; Hongkong Institute,
International Club: Chung Tin Building, ist, floor, 5.15
Moon-XII Meon, 23rd. Day Sports.
Women's
p.m.
5.30
Lawn Tennis-Open Singles, P. K. Liang v. Firdos Khan; A' E. P. Guest v. E B. Day; D. C. Dunham' v. W. C. Hung; D. 8. Green v. Ng Kam-chuen; Capt. P. S. Cannon, y." (Continued an previous, column.)
MAJESTIC
THEATRESS
Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel. 57222)
TO-DAY ONLY
Bangkok, Jan. 20. The Malayan Command are send ing a soccer team to Bangkok to wards the end of February to play [[At 2.89, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
two matches in Bangkok. Mean while the affairs of the Football Assosiation are in a chaotic.condi tion. Two factions are seeking tu gain control.
He
the
Col Canall of the Italian Govern ment Tourist Bureau in Rome has arrived in the Colony by the "Prest- dent Jackson" from Manila. is here on a short visit in interests of encouraging touring in Italy, and wishes to get into touch with all local agencies and steamship companies. He will also give lectures and exhibit films at the local theatres.
of Harry Warren and Al" Dubin, who wrote the song hits on “"42nd Btrect,"
H. JArmstrong: F. H. Kwok v. AL Sullivan; Tahl Yun-pai v. W. A. H. Duft.
Hockey-Central British v. Pun- Jab: Regiment.
Sunrise 701 a.m. Sunset: -6.13
Times:High at 12.44; Low at -6.20 and 17.46.
Scandal?--Y,my name's been dish around. But why should they blame met They're going to take you away from me, dorling. Judy just can't live
without her baby!
Constance
BENNETT
Stunning! Glorious! ROCKABYE
The Dravci: Heart-Cry al Prep Millal Mothers!
QULLA'S
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW.
At 2.30, 5. 10, 7.20 & 9.80 p.m.
IN
You'll cry, you'll
laugh, you'll live
overy moment of
t1
THE CAVALCADE OF THE
THEATRE!
BROADWAY
TO
HOLLYWOD
ALICE BRADY JACKIE COOPER · JIMMY DURANTE
FRANK MORGAN MADGE EVANS EDDIE QUILLAN FAY TEMPLETON · MAY ROBSON RUSSELL HARDIE ALBERTINA RASCH Dancing Gir
• Metrų faktumni Maver PATRIO
(STAR)
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.80, 5.20, 7:20 & 9.20 P.M.
A DRAMA OF. TO-DAY
with
Walter Huston
GABRIEL
OVER THE WHITE HOUSE
„Man Godigyn Mayer Qumopolitan Production
ALHAMBRA
THENTRE
TO-DAY..... ONLY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7:20 & 9.20 p.m.
It's Bigger Than
“42nd Street":
Gold Digge
1933
Warner Brot!
Musical Super
Show with 13.
Great Stars and
- Mare Than 200. (Beautiful” Girls,
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