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DIARY OF LOCAL
EVENTS
TO-DAY
Saturday, December 1 Bazaars--Munsang College, Ẩm.; Central British School.
Cinemas
King's The Cat's Paw"
| Queen's:-"The Scarlet Empresa“
Central: "Chinese Picture Oriental: "Sadie McKee" World:-"The Ohoul" Alhambra:-"Jimmy The Gent." Majestic:-"Supernatural", Star: "I Was A Spy"
Dances.-H.M.9.
p.m
Tamar, 8 45
Miscellaneous, — "Rose Day." Street Sale of Roses): Tombola. Garrison Lecture Hall. 7.30 p.m
Moon X Moon, 25th Duy.
Sporis
Cricket-First Division, Hong Kong C.C. V. Royal Navy (L): Civil Service €.0. v: Indian R.C (L) Craigengower C.C. v. Com-" bined Schools (F); Second Div-
THIS SPORTING AGE
!
To-morrow At The
Alhambra
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Nothing has come out of Holly- wood lä some time that can matchi for brilliance, colour and down- right bellevable plot, the spirited drama of the polo, field that Columbia has given Jack Holt in "This Sporting Age," which open to-morrow at the Alhambra. -
Holt personifes the modern sportsman who is equally at home with horges and women-who, handles each with a gentle, but decisive rein. As Capt. John Sicele, Holt proves himself, more than ever worthy of the seventeen years of stardom that have been his.
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When he rides madly und 'rECK- slon Royal Navy v. HK.C.C. (lessly in the most thrilling game Indian RC. v, Civil Service CC.
of polo that the screen has ever (L); Kowloon 0.0. Craigen-
v.
seen-barring not even newsreels- Lower C.C. (F).
Holt shows how perfectly he fits Football-First Division. Kow-
the part. He himself has the loon v. Lincolns: 4 pm; Second.
reputation of being one of the Division, Kowloon, v. South China,
Anest horsemen in the film colong Navy.v. Eastern, 2.30 p.m.; Lin
and his exploits on the polo feld v. Royal Artillery, 4 p.m.; colns
are common knowledge to every- Third Division.. R-A.M.C. v. Fusi-
one familiar with the game.. Hers, Hallway V. R.A.O.C., Radio
E Recreio, Police v. Royal Air Force, 2.30 p.m.
Hockey-Caer Clark Cup. Y.M. C.A. Y St. Andrew's (Y.M.CA Ground, 3 p.m.
Race
Racing Twelfth Extra Meeting (Happy Valley), 2 pm.
Rugby Club v.
Ground), 4 p.m.
Yachting. Royal
Yacht Club's Second
Navy
(Ct
Hong Kong Champion-
ship Race for Racing Yachts,
Sunrise--6.46 a.m
p.m.
Sunset -5.3€
The blonde arid spontaneous Evalyn Knapp, and the blonde and vivacious Hardie Albright stir muntal pictures of an ideal love- match. Gay, carefree and charm- Ang, Miss Knapp plays, the part of Mickey Steele, Holt's daughter, Albright companion and buddy. distinguishes himself as Joliny Raeburn, a character cut after the pattern of Tommy Hitchcock, Jr. famous international poloist.
Tides: High at 2.34 and 18.05: cavalry Low at 10.48 and 23.54.
Sunday, December 2 Anniversaries
Holidays.- and First Sunday in Advent.
Cinemas King's: "The Cat's Paw" Queen's: "The Scarlet Empress Central "Chinese Picture" Oriental: Fashions Of 1934" World: "The Texas Ranger" "Albambra:-"This Sporting Age"
Majestic: Son Of Kong" Star:-"Rasputin
Miscellaneous Annual Parade Service, Scottish Company HXV. D.C., Hong Kong Union Church.
Moon-X Moon, "28th Day. Social Functions-St Andrew's
Chieftain Society
"At Home," Volunteer Headquarters.
(F).
Sports
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Raeburn, As the Invitation of Steele and Mickey leave the army
where post
Steelc 13 stationed to go east for the trials of the International United States
Walter Byron. Polo Team. Charles Morreel, another compet ing player, develops a yen or Mickey, and despite the fact that she is affanced to Raeburn, forces his attentions upon her.
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Steele and Raeburn discover Morrell's cheap conduct on the eve of the game in which all three are playing. Blind with rage at Morrell, the protective instinct of a father drives Steele out" of his head. All thought of making the International Team goes by the board, He reds like a wild, cen- taur at Morrell repeatedly fouling him, until there is a final disas- trous crash.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1934
SHOWING TO DAY
AT 2.30.6.10,7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
•KINGS?
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. No. 25313 25332
A SUSPENSEFUL DRAMA! A HUMAN ROMANCE AND... A HILARIOUS COMEDY!
YOU ONLY THINK YOU'VE SAEN HAROLD LLOYD!
UNTIL YOU'VE SEEN
THIS HAROLD LLOYD!
EVERYTHING HOW
́BUT THESE!`
A FOX RELEASE
HAROLD LLOYD
WITH
NEXT CHANGE
in THE CATS PAW
UNA MERKEL GEORGE BARBIER NAT PENDLETON-GRACE BRADLEY
CRIME DOCTOR"
"THE
with OTTO KRUGER-KAREN MORLEY-NILS ASTHER
THE SCARLET EMPRESS
To-day's Attraction At The Queen's
been
Nothing like "The Scarlet Em- Dress which opens to-day at the Queen's Theatre has ever seen on the motion picture screen. A picture of its daring, its magni- rude. Its bizarre and bold striking but into untouched regions of the imagination. is sure to arouse furious discussion.
Never has Marlene Dietrich been So. beautiful-never did : star justify as she does the claim to be "The Reigning Beauty of the Screen." Never, was Dietrich so unusual. showing such acting ringe, from the open-mouthed, wondering child of the scenes in barbaric Russia, to the
early
polsed, smiling, cruel, alluring Empress who gained her, worldll- ness from bitter knowledge of the J. Farrell MacDonald, who plays world as it is lived.. Cycling.Eong Kong Cycling the humorous role of
"The Scarlet Empress" an Irish
is a Club 100 Miles Record attempts. cavalry orderly who has a habit multi-ranged circus, ▸ roaring, 9 a.m.
of tippling on duty and off, dis-singing. shouting, tumultuous Cricket--Police R.C. v. "R-AMC. Į plays a simple and fine sense of pageant of colour, splendour, glory..
comedy. Ruth Weston as the sleek action
yet it is subtle, in- Football.-First Division. Recreio illainess who fastens her tenta-timate, appealing; in Individual Y, South China "B" (Kowloon eles temporarily into Holt, is ex- scenes that pack 3 powerful Ground), South Chine "A" v. Ro-cellent. Shirley Palmer, Nora emotional wallop. yal Artillery (Caroline Hill), East Lane and other supporting players Lancashires v. Police (Bookumpo). perform ably. Navy v. Chinese Athletic (Navy) Ground), 4 p.m.; Second Division. Borderers v. East Lancashires, 4 p.m.; Thira Division, Lincolns v. R.A.S.C.. Royal Engineers v. East Lancashires, 2.30 p.7.
Golf First Round Royal Hong kong Golf Club Championship (Fanling); Qualifying Round, Kow- loon Golf Club Junior Champion- ship, 8.32 am.
Eockey. Mamak Tournament, H.M.S. Whitehall v. Kowloon In- dians: St. Andrew's v. United (Marina), 4 pm.
Hanting-Fanling Hunt (An- andale), 3.15 pm,
Yachting.-Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club y, Navy.
Sunrise-6.47 a.m. Sunset-5.38
This picture will long be remem- bered after other pictures have been long forgotten. Because it is a gorgeous credit to the entire industry, and answers the indus-
“SHE MADE HER try's severest critics with its power,
BED
Coming To The Queen's
Flaws in their physical make- up keep them from becoming romantic #lady-killers" on, the screen have brought great pro- minence and even stardom ta Tides-High at 4.17 and 1828 actors who specialize in comedy, a
pm.
Low at 11.30.
WHAT SHALL IT BE?
(Spezial Air Mail Service)
London, Nov. 12. From the Cellar Book at the lunch over which Major Montague Gluckstein presided the following is extracted from "personal pre-
ferences":
Mr. Noel Coward: Tokay.
survey of Hollywood has disclosed.
Once a romantic leading man on the stage, Charley Grapewin who has a featured role in "She Made Her Bed," the Paramount picture coming as next change to the Queen's Theatre lost his teeth. Now he is the screen's leading exponent of lovable old loaters.
M. Charlot: Lanson, Extra Dry, Arlen as the itinerant, one-man
1020.
Mr. Laddle Cliff: Mumm, Extra Iry, 1923.
Herr Tauber: Buchanan's "Black and White."
Mr. George Arliss: Martell's
Three Star Brandy,
In "She Made Her Bed." Grape- win enacts one of the workers in the auto camp. which is the locale of this unusual story, Richard
medicine show stops at this camp where the proprietor (Robert Armstrong) and his wife (Sally Ellers) are on the verge of separation. Love blossoms between them while Armstrong goes his merry way as a cruel amateur Wild animal trainer.
Miss Gladys Cooper, and Miss Tallulah Bankhead gave their She Made Her Bcd," is from choice as Gin-the latter also add. the story "Baby in the Ice-Box" ing. Apricot Brandy, Both also by James M. Cain. It was pre-
described the "ingredients of their pared for the screen by Casey
favourite cocktail/
Robinson and directed by Ralph A preference ΤΟΥ the finer Murphy. Other members of the chatean wines was shown by Miss can which turn in performances Jeanne de Casails, Miss Marie that wise to heights include Rosco Tempest, and Miss Anna Neagle.. Ates and Grace Bradley.
its scope. its magical stimulation of the imaginatiori, its emotional content. The music alone is memorable. Seldom, if ever, has a talking picture had such a beautiful score..
GRAND
OPENING
TO-DAY
FASHIONS OF 1934'
At The Oriental
One of the most elaborate fashion displays ever presented on the screen is shown in the First National picture," "Fashions Oi 1934" which will be showing at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday, Mon- day and Tuesday with William The Powell in the stellar role. latest and most exclusive Parisian and Hollywood styles are present- ed at the show, including evening gowns and wraps, sport suits, negligees, dainty lingerie, hunting and riding costumes.
displayed by They are than a score of beautiful girls playing the part of mannequins, The method of display is unique. The show takes place in ад elaborate saloon in which tables are set with wines and delicacies for the customers. Not
mort
EKO RADIO PICTURE
THE CRIME
DOCTOR"
Coming To The King's
RKO
Learing beaten tracks, Radio Pictures has produced some thing that is said to be entirely
new
in the way of detective dramaa. This is "The Crine Doc- tor," which comes to the King's Theatre Wednesday, and in which Otto Kruger, Karen Morley and Nils Aather are co-featured.
Neither a gangster or a mys tery story, "The Crime Doctor" adopts the novel system of taking the audience into complete con-
is Alence. A murder also
depicted from its inception in the killer's mind to the final dramatic solution of the case, and as the story un- folds not a step is withheld from
authorities the audience. The working on the crime are in the dark, and the development of the plot becomes a game of "hot and cold," with suspense reaching u tense pitch as the hunt progresses.
a sign of a gown is in sight for display purposes.
The lights are turned out, and a circular platform with framed pictures of men and women of the past stands out at one end of the room
.a
However, the final sharp aur- prise, which has nothing to do The portraits goes up like
with the solution of the murder curtain and behind is revealed the
case, is said to be reserved for the audience. the latest pretty mannequin in style. The portraits are used to show the resemblance 01. the modern style to that of fifty or
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
HONG KONG
KING'S:-
"The Cat's Faw" QUEEN'S:-
»
"The Scarlet Empress" ORIENTAL:-
"Sadie McKee"
KOWLOON
ALHAMBRA:-
"Jimmy The Gent" MAJESTIC:
"Supernatural"
KING'S:-
Sunday
*The Cat's Paw"
QUEEN'S :—
"Scarlet Empress"
ORIENTAL:-
"Fashions of 1934" ALHAMBRA :~~
"Jimmy The Gent" MAJESTIC :---
"Supernatural"
4 SHOWS.
DAIL
2.30-8.13
7.10-0.20
MAJESTIC
Hans THEATRE:
Nathan Road Kawloon. Tel 5722; TO-DAY ONLY
At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9 20 P.M.
TRANSFORMED!
The spirit of a
murderessenten
the body of a
lovely; inno- cent girl... It's
SUPERNATURAL
CAROLE LOMBARD RANDOLPH SCOTT VIVIANE OSBORNE KIA WIJENER
A Media PRODUKTION
A Poameraet Gle
NEXT CHANGE-
"SON OF KONG" with ROBERT ARMSTRONG
TAKI ANT TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY ŽUP
ORIENTAL
LAST
TIMES TO-DAY
PLEMING
ROAD WÁHOHAS TEL: 28473
TO-MORROW
GRAND DOUBLE PROGRAMME MONDAY-TUESDAY
STAGE AND SCREEN SHOW
THREE CHOCOLATEERS Famous Novelty Dancers
:
and the SOREEN'S PRIZE PICTURE
CRAWFORD Sadie McKee
FRANCHOT TONE.
GENE RAYMOND EDWARD ARNOLD
ESTHER RALSTON
100 years or more ago, it being favourites, efacts the role of a great THE CAT'S PAW”
claimed that styles go in cycles and that the Parisian couturiers copy many of their fashions from the past ages.
Kruger, who starred for fifteen years on the New York stage be- fore going to Hollywood and, becom- one of the screen's newest
detective who tries how it feels to be a criminal. Karen Morley plays the man hunter's beautiful wife. William Frawkey and Judith Wood have vital roles.
The veteran John Robertson directed, and the screen play was The cast includes John Lodge.
written by Jane Murfin, based on playing opposite Marlene, Sam
a story by Israel Zangwill Captain Jaffe, Louise Dresser. G. Aubrey Don Wilkie, internationally known Sraith, and Maria Bieber, Mar-crime expert, acted as technical C lene's daughter. -
director.
GULLN'S
AT 2.30, 5.10,
7.20 & 9.30
P.M.
MARIINE DIERICII
The SCARLET EMPRESS®
SPECIALTY
with John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser... 500 Hell-riding. Cossacks...Thous onds of extres in an awe-Inspiring wed- ding procession. A thoir of 300 veiceal A Paramount Picture capturing all the pomp, spectacy and power of a barbaric empire!) Dired by JOSEPH von STERNBERG
TO-NIGHT at 9.30 Only
JERE LEE'S ALL-AMERICAN GIRL BAND
THE MOST ELABORATE AND EXPENSIVE MUSICAL FASHION SHOW EVER PRODUCED FOR THE SCREEN.
THE SCREEN'S FIRST LAUGH EXTRAVIN GANZA WITH SONGS AND MUSICI
Fashions
of 1934
1799 | tical rogue, portrayed by George Barbier. Neither has ever given
a performance nor been cast in a more acceptable part. Others in
Opening To-day At support are Nat Pendleton.. Grace
The King's
"The Cat's Paw," which opens to-day at the King's Theatre, is the original title of the Clarenca Budington Kelland novel, which supplied the plot for the Arst comedy Harold Lloyd has brought to the screen in two years. Like the main points of the Kelland story, Lloyd decided to retain the original title. for it conveys de- finitely the part he portrays in the picture..
Lloyd appears first in "The Cat's Paw" as the son of an American missionary, who has spent "Viz- tually all his life with his father in the interior of China. AL' twenty-seven, his folk feel it is time for him to return to his, rative land, and seek himself a wife. He thus is thrown into the malestrom of Hte in an American city of 400,000 at Arst like a fish out of water. He unknowingly becomes the tool of unscrupulous -politicians, but when he becomes mayor of the city, through accl- dent, he tries to apply Chinese philosophy to his operations "of the government. He refuses to become ""The Cat's Paw" of the defeated gang, and, in turn, they frame him. How he extricates himself from an unenviable posi tion forms the basis of the Anes story the comedian has ever Alim- ed, and carries an audience through a sweeping change" „o" comedy. Crama and thrilling ad- venture.
In his efforts to clean up the. town, he has the caustic support of a cigar counter girl, played by Una Merkel, and a loveable poli-
Bradley, Alan Dinghärt,· Grant Mitchell, Ferd Warner, Warren Hymer, J. Farrell MacDonald," James Donlan, Edwin Maxwell, Frank Sheridan Fuzzy Night and Vince Barnett.
ALHAMBRA
TALSTRE
TO-DAY ONLY"
JIMMY
// GENT
JAMES CAGNEY BETTE DAVIS
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