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DIARY OF LOCAL MORNING GLORY
EVENTS
TO-DAY
THURSDAY, JUNE 14,
and Holidays.----- Anniversaries First Day of Rabi-al-awal
Auctions--Sale of Race Ponles by Messrs. Hughes and Hough; Hong Kong Jockey Club Paddock, Race Course, 5.15 p.m.
Cinemas
King's: Jimmy And Sally Queen's: "The Marcus Show" Central:-"Chinese Picture." Oriental: "Parlor Bedroom And
Bath"
World: "Chinese Picture" Alhambra:-"The Gambling
Majestic-Guilty As Hell" Star: The Love Parade"
Lectures
Ship"
Dr. E. L. Allen, MA, Ph.D., on The Christian and Politics," Hop Yat Church, Bonham Road. 8 p.m. Meetings
Second Yearly, Hong Kong Brewers and Distillers, Ltd., Rut- ton Building, 7 Duddell Street, 3rd
floor. noan.
Theosophical Society, 8- p.m. Speaker: Mr. Wel Tat, B.A., on "Occult Meditation."
St. Andrew's Club Committee Meeting. pm,
Miscellaneous
Whist Drives, Civil Service Cric-. ket Club, 8.45 p.m.
R.A.Q.B. Club, 8 p.m. Moon:-V. Moon, 3rd. Day.
Sports.
A Hepburn Fairbanks
Success
When it comes to suspense, there is nothing like a Broadway first night.
So say such leaders of the thea- tre as Lowell Sherman and Ka- tharine Hepburn, director and star
respectively of "Morning Glory" which will "be shown at the King's Theatre on Sunday.
The work of months, sometimes years, hangs in the balance. The curtains sweeps up, the play is on. Out beyond the footlights sit judge and jury, the critics and the audience..
By the time the second set is
ended, the verdict usually is in. Hopes are realized or blasted. A
new hit is on its way to a long run. or another top hits the skids for a quick closing.
Around # suspense-crammed
situation like this, is woven the
dramatic
climax of "Morning Glory" RKO-Radio Picture, which tars Miss Hepburn and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Excitement is add- d by the fact that a career as well as the fate of a play, hangs
n the balance.
Miss Hepburn is seen as a girl" who gets a spectacular chance for fame in a new play, after a strug- gle replete with disappointments and heart-break. Young Fairbanks Lawn Bowls. Rinks Champion- portraye a playwright, and Adolphe ship. A. McKellar, J. F. Lunny. N. Menjou takes the part of a Broad- M. Currie and H. W. B. Muskett v. way producer. Others in the cast Fredric Mary Duncan, A. E. Contes, G. L Buchanan, A include A. Razack and W. V. Field (Talkoo Santley, C. Aubrey Smith, Tyler R.C. green), 430 p.m.; Pairs Brooke and Richard Carle. Championship, R. F. Phillip- and
E. C. Fincher v. E. W. Simmonds
and J. Deakin (Police R.C. green). Best Actress Of The 5 p.m.; Singles Championship. J.
C. Brown v. J. J. Gregory (Recreio green); J. Watson v. L de Rome (Kowloon C.C. green); G. Duncan V C. H. Basto (Civil Service green); F. J. Jones v. A. W. Grim mitt (Police green); J. S. Logan v. T. R. Hunter (Craigengower green) 5.15 p.m.
Year
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1934.
SHOWING TO-DAY
DAILY AT 2.90, 5.10, 7.15 AND
"
9.30 P.M.
KINET
"F
AIR-CONDITIONEL
Jimmy Duna
Chipper... Irrepressible... especially when he's in love
FOX
and his new sweetheart
Claire Trevor
THEATRE
“YOU'RE MY THRILL!''
sang this seductive charmer... and Jimmy thought she meant him.
Jimmy and Sally
Screenplay by Paul Schoheld and Marguerias Rober. Dialogue by William Conselman Music: Jay Gorney. Lyrka: Bidney Clare. Directed by James Tinling
ALSO.
MUSICAL COMEDY POPPING THE CORK"
#
CHINA'S BUDGET
FOX MAGIC-CARPET
“TUNISIAN TRAVELS"
1
The Dessert First.
THEATRE
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"I think I'll go on a literary diet," said Mr. Primm,
"Fine," nodded Mrs. Primm. "Then you can give me the news- paper-that is, all but the editorial page, dear."
"Just a minute, just a minute," said Primti. "Wait till I finish
Nanking, June: 8. Official reports state that the Budget for the current year total John Gammle, in the London | $700,000,000 of which debt obliga- Film Weekly, wrote "that Kathar- tions amount to $200,000,000, The ine Hepburn's performance in the report of a shortage of $100,000,000 RKO Radio Picture. "MORNING is said to be exaggerated. Reuter. the comics." Lawn Tennis. "B" Division; GLORY" was the next piece of University V. Club de Recreio; acting the screen had ever known, Hong Kong. C.C. v. Chinese R.C.; That this statement was not the Graduates Association v South least bit exaggerated was demon- China;
Kowloonstrated at the Annual, Award of the Motion Picture Arts and Scien- Sunrise 5.38 a.m. Sunset:-7.08 ces when Miss Hepburn was ad- judged the best actress of the Tides:-High at 0.05 and 10.10: year as a result of her marvellous Low at 2.59 and 17,35.
work in "MORNING GLORY."
0.0.
p.m.
Indian R.C. v.
FRIDAY. JUNE 15.
Cinemas.
King's Jimmy And Sally** Queen's: "The Marcus Show." Central:-"Chinese Picture." Oriental:""The Kid
From Spain" World:"Chinese Picture" Alhambra: "The Gambling #
Ship"
Majestic:-"Samarang" Star: The Love Paradeń
Miscellaneous
There will probably be bigger and better pictures made than "MORNING GLORY," but it is to be doubted if any actor or actress will ever surpass Miss Hepburn's characterization in this picture. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. incidental- ly, gives far and away the best performance of his career.
Lowell Sherman, who directed, showed that he is easily one of Holly- wood's cleverest directors.
Annual Rifle Meeting. Dinner. "THE KID FROM
Prize Giving and Smoking Concert,
Volunteer Headquarters, 8 p.m. Moon:-V. Moon. 4th Day.
Principal Mails
Inward from Europe via Siberia by Rawalpindi,
•
Outward for America by Empress of Asia, 10 am; for America and Europe via Siberia, by President Hoover, 5 p.m.
Social
• Whist Drive on board HMS. Tamar, 8.45 p.m.
SPAIN"
At The Oriental Theatre
Promised by Samuel Goldwyn as the biggest as well as the fun- „nlest picture of come out of Holly- Sports "Lawn Bowls-Rinks Champion wood this season, ""The Kid From the Oriental ship. F. X. M. da Silva, J. E. Spain" comes Noronha, C. E. Marques and C. G. Theatre on Friday and Saturday.
It is the annual screen song-and- Silva. v. E. M. Simmonds, J.
Eddie Cantor. Deakin, F. 3. Jones and A. W dance comedy of
Eddie makes about one pleture a Grimmitt (Craigengower C. C.
year, saving his nergy, his voice. green), 4.30 pm
Lawn Tennis Division, and his laughs for a single big
effect. Cir!! Service v. Craigengower; University v. Army T.C.; Police "The Kid From Spain" is the R.C. v. Chinese R.C.; Radio Sports v. Indian R.C.; Kowloon C.C. v. Deutscher Klub: Kowloon B.G.C. v." Kowloon "Docks; South China v. Club de Recreio.
Bunrise:-5.38 a.m. Sunset-7.08
p.m.
Tides-High at 0.45 and 10.40: Low at 3.26 and 18.15.
** PERFECT LOVER". DIVORCED
(Special Air Mall Service)
+
story of a button-eyed lad, who, getting kicked out of school with his roommate for suspicious go- Ings-on In a girl's dormitory, gets Involved in a bank robbery and escape to Mexico disguised as Don Sebastian II: the famous ball- fighter. He accepts the accialin of a great fete in his honour, trying desperately to maintain his masquerate until the minute he is forced into the arena to night the four bulls.
For the beauty and colour of the arena and for the gala festa that preceeds it, Goldwyn marshalled to- gether seventy-six of the proudest beauties of the world. Bongs, Miss Virginia Bruce, the flim dances: music as well as laughter actress, has obtained a divorce bring them into the pleture and from her husband, Mr. John G-take them out
London, May 30.
bert, known as the "perfect lover." Eddle Cantor's songs get their She charged him with violent refrain from the exervescent abuse at home."
Miss Brace is Mr. Gilbert's third wife. They were married in Aug, 1932, and have one child, a daugh, ter. Mr. Gilbert's previous wives were Leatrice Joy and Ina Claire.
bouncing comedienne, Lyda" "Rom berti, who seconds his comedy through the story: Others in the cast are Robert Young and Ruth Hall, John Miljan, Carrol Naish and Stanley Fielda.
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Katharine
HEPBURN Douglas FAIRBANKS Jr.
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The screen'u most Interesting personality..in Ya heart stirring drama.. humDAIS "and real!
MORNING
GLORY
With
ЯКО
ADOLPHE MENJOU · RADIO
Mary Duncan G. Aubrey Smith. Directed by Lowelisherman from the play by Zoe Akini A Pandra S. Beriyan pra duction MERIAN C
COOPER, une prod
Picty:a
The Tummy Letters The primary teacher was helping the "children to tell the difference between the letters "d" and, "b".
"Johnnie, how can we tell these letters apart?" asked the Instruc- tor.
"Well," answered the lad.. "one has its stomach in the front and the other has it in the back."
At 5.15 P.M.-50 c. $1.00 $2.00 82.00
At 9.30 P.M.-60 c. 81,00 $2,00 $3,00 84.00
Directly from its Sensational Hits in TOKYO and SHANGHAI
MARCUS SHOW
in the OPULENT EXTRAVAGANZA
in THIRTY SCENES
MAID OF SILVER LAND OF JADE SPIRIT OF THE VINTAGE
WHITE FANTASY
OF RHYTEM
—
RED AND TREES CARNIVAL QUEEN OF VANITY
HALL OF MIRRORS WORLD GIRLS
LA VIE PAREE
COMPANY OF 70
TO-DAY ONLY STAR
MAURICE
CHEVALIER
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
JEANETTE
MACDONALD
Return in the World Favourite
"The Love Parade'
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ALHAMBRA
PORNO.
Where Everything goes and everyon
goes to do it!
GAMBLING SHIP
Picher
CARY GRANT BENITA HUME JACK LA RUE GLENDA FARRELL ROSCOE: KARNS
At 2.80, 5,20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
CAR SERVICE
FREE
TRANSPORTATION
for
Car and Passengers on Vehicular Ferry with Purchase of a minimum of 2-31.10 tickets.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
KING'S-
HONG KONG
"Jimmy and Silly"
QUEEN'S—
Marcus Show: "La Vie Parce"
ORIENTAL
"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath"
KOWLOON
ALHAMBRA-
STAH
"Gambling Ship"
"The Love Parade"
MAJESTIC
"Gufity As Hell"
KING'S-
Coming
"Morning Glory"
QUEEN S
"Riptide"
ORIENTAL
"Kid From Spain*
"Song of the Desert"
"If I Had A Million"
"I'm No Angel
"The Island Or Lost Souls".
ALITAMBRA
"We're Not Dressing"
E SHOWS
COL
7.16---8.00
MAJESTIC
petanseman THEATRE
Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel. 57222 TO-DAY ONLY
[At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M.
TAKE ANY TRAM OR MAPPY VALLEY BOB,
ORIENTAL
LAST 4 TIMES "TO-DAY
4 GREAT STARS
IN THE
FUNNIEST PICTURE YOU EVER SAW.
THE LAUGH CARNIVAL
BUSTER
ALATON
PARIOR
BEDROOM
&BATH
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
By The Marcus Show
The engagement of the Marcus Show at the Queen's is repeating the phenominal success enjoyed by the large troupe during Its Tokyo and Shanghai runs. According to the management of the playhouse the attendance for the first four days has broken all records for eight performancés' in the amuse- ment history of the Colony.
WANCIMA)
TO-MORROW
· & „SATURDAY
STUPENDOUS » MUSICAL COMEDY
EXTRAVAGANZA
Eddie
CANTOR
"C7KID FROM SPAIN"
JIMMY AND SALLY
Another Dunn Success
A half dozen years can make a big difference in anybody's life. particularly in the vicissitudes of a movie star's career, For" in this field of art many a star across the picture firmament with Kweeps meteoric rapidity...
actor
STL
Seven years ago James Dunn was doing his best to make good It was the original plan to run in his father's New York broker- the first bill of the Marcus cycle, front ranking movie
age office. But to-day he "La Vie Paree," through Thursday, Hollywood. A chance to tour the displacing with the second offer country with a small theatrical ing "Broadway Merry Go-Round."
company made all the difer- This arrangement due to the
ence in Dunn's career. Although amazing vogue of "La Vie Paree,
of a has been changed with the result stage had been in his blood as non-theatrical familythe that the current revue will co long as he could remember. tinue through: Saturday with "Merry-Go-Round" opening, next,
He tan't remember when his
Sunday matinee for a half week feet did not respond to dance. The final of the three Marcus music, when the sight of a stage Harlequinades, Fantasies of 1934" curtain rolling up did not thril him whether he was before or will be offered commencing mid-
| behind it. dle of next week and continuing through. Baturday, June 23," the closing day of the attract on's run in Hongkong
Then he was thatched from the į Broadway stage by Hollywood and his success, was instantaneous." In fact his very first, "Bad Girl," made A B. Marcus, managing director,
screen history. That was two and and Charles Hugo, Impresario öf the Marcus round-the-world tour, dozen pictures since, and his lat
a half years ago. He has made a are now definitely committed to eat is "Jimmy and Sally, now bringing another Marcus extrava- ganza to the Orient next season. It is Hongkong that "broke the camel's back" of doubt, according to Mr. Hugo."
Touring a company the size of the Marcus Bhow in the Far East involves a vast outlay before one can expect any return,” de- clared Mr. Hugo. Frankly, the
Was
playing at the King's Theatre
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An unusual compliment has beend paid him in "Jimmy and Bally," Inasmuch as the authors, Paul Schofield and Marguerite Roberts, Wrote the screen play around "Dunn's own character. ?
EAND
the Marcus Show class attractions.
success of has confirmed our encouraged confirmed our plan ental theatre- Batti
@pay for first the Far East/
of similar standard, to
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