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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES
WINGS IN THE DARK
LET'S LIVE TO-NIGHT
At the Queen's Theatre from to-day will be Columbia's "Let's Live Tonight' co-starring two continental favourites, pilisa Harvey and Tulio Carminat. Tha film is a romantic coinedy-drams
y
Cus whose wou use their draaiu epirte with thrills, excitement and new ideas, zaramount's "Wings in tho Durai which" colues to the unambra Theatre next week, mass.
A love story laid against the bradley King which Gene timely and topicat plot of a pilot Markey adapted to the screen. who dares death in the perfection It tells the story of an eager young of blind-fling, it stars beautiful American giri, summering 111 Myrna Loy and Cary Grant as a
Monte Carlo, who falls in love pair of flying daredevils. And al-with a man she believes to be a though it is impossible to gainsay poor but honest gigolo. A rather the excellence of Miss Loy's recent poignant theme develops when she pictures she seems to excel even the best of her past performances in and her prey, down-to-earth sympathetic role in "Wings in the Park"
Cary Grant's characterization is equally gratiflying. His very dith... cult role is megbly handled, and he gives a powerful performance which should be remembered for a ling time. Deprived of his usual good looking clothes, he is a leather jacketed pilot almost throughout and proves that he can hold his own admirably as an
actor.
* SHOWS
1.20--13 7.6-8.30
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liseovers that he is a wealthy, de bonair man-of-the-world preferring to love often but not ten strongly, Disheartened, she
encourages younger and more romantic"suitor, only to find that he is the brother of her desired Den Jann,
Lilian Har ey is the girl seeking romance on the Rivi It is, by her own mission. the first role she has had to date, which is no mean Battery considering her suc cess in am Suzanne" and "My Weakness." Tullio Carminati. of course, is the suave, and polished lover with Hugh Williams as the
brother. younger
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IN THE FUNNIEST
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TEL. 1947
STARTING TO-MOBROW REVIVAL WEEK
OF..
GREAT COMEDIES EACH PICTURE, SHOWING ONE DAY. TO-MORROW SUNSHINE SUSIE
CHARLIE CHAPLIN CITY LIGHTS
LAUREL & HARDY FRA DIAV· L-
WHEELER & WOOLSEY
PEACH ORENO|
MON.
TUES
WEN.
THURS.
FRI.
SAT.
HAROLD LLOYD FEET FIRST
EDDIE CANTOR
WHOOPEE
JANET GAYNOR: CHARLES FARRELL
SUNNYSIDE UP
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Summer Prices Matinees 20 ets.-80 sts. —Evenings 20 ets.-85 eta.-55 ets.
....MRS. WIGGS OF CABBAGE
PATCH
One of America's immortal classics Mr. wiggs of the Cab bage Paten has been made into a searming, absorbing and delightful photoplay by Paramount and is
· scheduled to open at the Alhambra Theatre tomorrow, with Pauline Lord, W. Fields, Zasu Pitts in the featural roles.
Adapted from the play by Alice Hegan Rice and Ause Crawford Flexner, the film also incorporates several elements of the book which tus delighted millions of readers, young and old, for nearly two generations
All of the unforgettable episodes "from the story are here, the an mexation of "Cuby the curious Thanksgiving dinner, the hilarious theatre party, Miss Hazy's wedding and the tragic death of little Jimmy,
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WEST OF THE PECOS
In the lusty, red-blooded roman- tld type of story which he adorns Richard Dix, in his latest RKO- Radio picture "West of the Pecos" coming on Tuesday to the Queen's Theatre has scored another
triumph.
Dix
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1935.
SHOWING TO-DAY
AT
2.80.5.10.7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
Back in his greatast. role! As he tops Robin Hood.. "The Three Musketeers.......... The Thief of Bagdad ...with his gay por- trayal of Don Juan!
LONDON
Douglas FAIRBANKS
In ALEXANDER KORDA'S
PRODUCTION 01
The Private Life of DON JUAN
MICKEY MOUSE
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN
ALSO SPECIAL, ADDED ATTRACTION! IN "PLAYFUL PLUTO."
FAIRBANKS AT HIS BEST
The Private Life Of Don Juan
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It seems hardly poss.bie that the same Douglas Fairbanks who thrilled us over ten years ago with The Mark 01 Zorro," "Son Of Zorro," The Gaucho" and numerous other pictures has come back again, as young and active as ever, in "The Private Life of Don Juan" to hold" as spellbound As we follow his every action on the silver screen. The many years that have elapsed since the "Zorro" days do not appear to have rubbed this doyen of the stars of any of his energy and, in the picture which drew crowded houses to the premiere at the King's Theatre yesterday "Doug" proved that he is still very much
a force to be reckoned with, despite the many new stars that have arisen since his younger days.
The picture which is a London Films production sees Fairbanks in the role of a dashing lover with the beautiful Merfe, Oberon in the Benita leading feminine part. Hume plays his wife while many pretty ladies contribute towards
the success of the picture.
"Many. I dare say, have read the story, but the picture is one of those which has to be seen to be appreciated, and who can afford to miss Douglas Fairbanks at his best?
Lavishly mounted. "The Private Life of Don Juan" boasts the largest and most pretentious sets ever built in England and I can recommend it as a film which will satisfy even the most fastidious
"Pecos Smith" " whom portrays, 1s reminiscent of his earlier creation, Yancey Cravat in "Cimmaron" and the ploture packed with excitement, tense situations and straight shooting. When we landed in the baboon
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MIRS MARTIN JOHNSON'S
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
KING'S:
Hong Kong
"The Private Life of Don
Juan"
QUEEN'S :——
"Let's Live To-night" ORIENTAL:-
Merry Wives of Reno"
Kowloon
MAJESTIC :--
"Kid Millions"
ALHAMBRA:-
"Ladles Should Listen"
Sunday
MAJEZIQ
THEATRE
S
Nathan Road Kowloon. Tel. 57222 TO-DAY TO MONDAY
At 2,80, 5.20. 7.20 à 9:20 P.M..
The pyramids LAUGH! The laughs PYRAMID! As Cantor and the gorgeous Goldwyn Girls go treasure-hunting on the hat sands of the Sahara-and get hotter and Wotter on the quest for melody, madness and mirth i
BINNIP
BARNES
and the
BEAUTIFUL LADIES OF
"Eriamed thro
UNITED ARTISTS
A NEW WALT DISNEY
THE REVIVAL WEEK
At The Oriental
A
The "Revival Week! at the Oriental Theatre. during which seven of the most popular pletures ever shown on the local screen wil be put on again (each picture to have a run of one day only) will open to-day with none other than "Sunshine Susie," Britt
that production
which Renate Mullex, sings her way into our hearts.
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This will be followed by City Lights, Fra Diavolo, Peach O'Reno, Feet First. Whoopee with Sun- shine Susie
as the grand finale. Each one of the pictures is so good in its own way that it would be futile to try and draw com- parisons, but let it be sufficient ture and the writer has no hesita~ to say that each is an "Af" pic-
tion in recommending them all.
The many people who saw these pictures will want to set them again for films of their standard cannot be "too much of the good thing."
The management of the Oriental
BABOOK
PREVIEW NIGHT
Star Theatre Novelty
An innovation is being intro- duced at the Star Theatre in the form of a "Preview Night" which It is expected will prove attractive
to cinema-goers.
On "Preview Night" which will be held once a week, two shows will be provided, that is to say it will be held on a night in which a picture is making the last show, the second picture to be shown being the one usually going under the name of "Next Change."
The new idea will be introduced ut the Star for the first time to- night.
NEWQUAY TRAGEDY
(Special Air Mail Service)
Newquay, June 26. Mr. Henry John, 28-year-old son of Mr. Augustus John, the RA, is missing.
Mr. Henry John was staying with his aunt. Miss Nettleship." It) Crantock
He went out between 3 and ́e
hit upon a good plan when they o'clock on Saturday evening with thought of the "Revival Week" the Intention of going to Kelsey and to them all congratulation.Head, near Porth Joke F. M. A.
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ROYAL FLYERS
Mr. H. John was seen by a visi tor going in the direction of Keysey Head. He was later seen on the headland opposite Chick Rock.
He did not return and a search was made.
Mr. John's car. was found in a narrow lane. On the cliff edge was his 'small Irish terrier, very distressed, and looking for his master.
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, June 26. The Duke and Duchess of York will be escorted on their flight from Hendon to the Brussels Ex-
The search was continued yester- hibition on the morning of July 1 by the 41st (Fighter) Squadron of day and police, holidaymakers and
comprise nine machines led by
dawn to-day..." Squadron-Leader J. A. Boret.
The royal party will return by air to Croydon on the morning of July
A motor boat has been used to scour the foot of the clifts.
Mr. Augustus John was informed that his son was missing when he was at his home at Fordingbridge. Hampshire.
He left for Newquay at once by
KING'S.--
"The Private Life of Don
Juan"
QUEEN'S :-
"Let's Live To-night" "Karma",
URIENTAL:
"Sunshine Susle"
MAJESTIC:
"Kid Millions"
ALHAMBRA
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cab
bage Patch"
LEGION UNITY
Cantor
In SAMUEL GOLDWYN'S production of
KID MILLIONS
Însented the UNITED ARTISTS
GLASGOW AND RENFREW AIRPORĮ
(Special Air Mall Service!
London, June 26.
Ideals Not Realised National
The suggestion made yesterday by the Town Clerk of Renfrew that a Glasgow airport is un- necessary in view of the undoubt- edly excellent facilities and accommodation available at Ren- trew is perhaps supported In- directly by the opinion of thể Aviation Committee of the Scottish Development Council For the committée recommend Glasgow to place an airport on a fog-free site at Kilmarnock Troon, The trouble is that an "Ever since, those earlier days airport. The problem for Glasgow airport at Troon would be a Troon many of us, among whom must be travellers would be to get there numbered the delegates at to-day's quickly. That might be done, of conference, have tried to work up course, by autogiro even in the to this ideal. We have tried, but worst conditions of visibility, but we have failed, as the actors say part of the virtue goes out of air to put it across."
from the centreserved. travel if the termínus is remote
Special Air Mail Service)
London. June 26.
"We have no real power because we have no money," said General Sir Ian Hamilton in his presiden- tial address.
"In a small country like ours all our finances, efforts, and personnel should be co-ordinated."
had arrived when they should be Sir Ian suggested that the time joined with the United Services
Fund.
"Let
1 FORT OF GLASGOW
or
to
airport as near as possible to the The point was that a modern centre of Glasgow is the ideal if'
Glasgow more or less as Port- it can be attained. At present Renfrew stands in relation Glasgow did in the days before the river channel was prepared. The us compare our present position with the intentions of the city is in Renfrew's debt for, the founders of our Legion," he said. establishment of facilities so near "What
those intentions? at hand. It may be that this Surely that those who fought for state of affairs will be perpetuat- Scotland when she had the knifeed. That is for Glasgow to decide. at her throat should form a net It is a question of judgment, and work of branches over the High enterprise. Much will depend lands and Lowlands binding the upon the development of air taxis country into 2 newer on autogiro or similar principles which might feed a municipal air. "Here in Scotland," which sur-port from a point or points in the passed every other part of the heart of a city. Empire in the "pro rata number of
whole cohesion.
were
'14. we have remained comparative- ly stagnant the efort having been greater, so was the reaction. Here the United Services, Fund goes on Its old way, entirely independent of the British Legion.
It is a he-man story of the win-country and the big apes had re- the Royal Air Force. This will farm labourers were out again at Its people who flew to arms in ning of the West, and it bears the covered from their first scare of the taxing ships, they climbed and authenticity one has
romped on par wings and cabins "expect of a Zane Grey narrative and photographing them was no
The story opens at the close of
job at all. the Civil War, when Colonel
lt was fortunate for us but uo-2. life anew in the West. They meet were being plagued by a pair of Lambeth and his daughter start fortunate for the monks that they Pecos for the first time backing leopards shortly after we landed.
where he has And without expecting it, Just shot a man in self defense. inadvertantly got the dramatic He wants the girl to help him get
theme for our picture. by a touching, tender and beauti-his horse, but he believes, she's a fully timed
impersonation of uaint, motherly Mrs. Wiggs whose aphorisme and homespan wisdom take on new significance when she utters them.
Acting the title role, Pauline, Lord justifies her stage reputation
W. C. Fields is excellent in a featured role. brings to the picture the same uproarious comedy that ho exhibited in his recent starring vehicles. The scenes between Fields and Miss Pitts who is east as "Mis Hazy" are priceless.
WENDY BARRIE SAVED FROM DROWNING
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, June 20.' Miss Wendy Barrie, the young English film star making films in Hollywood. has had a parrow, es- cape from drowning in Avalon Santa Catalina Island.
While rowing off Sugar Lost Point, her skiff, capsized when
caught in the wake of 's 'passing" speedboat.
She was thrown into the sex Mr. Harry Boosinger a diver, who was fishing from a boat.
out of a cantina
cowboy as she has donned a cow- boy's garb. When she's hesitating, he spurs her with a kick which constitutes their introduction,
Later Pecos Joins Lambeth's out- Pecos country, and shares with f on the long hard tre to the
them the perils of Indians attacks, the menace. of the white men worse than the Indians, and 'con- stant hunger and thirst.
BOBOONA
Murtin Johuson, co-producer with Mr Johnson of the sensa tional new Africaa
opic, "Baboona." arriving shortly at the King's Theatre, made an illumina- ting discovery while exploring the avage reaches of Africa by plane.
Entering unexplored regions for the first time by air, the Johnsons difficulti discovere that they had many their, su prise they found that to contend with, but to
inany of the most dangerous beasts were undisturbed by the arrival of airplanes in their midst. For this gason, the advanturers were able to secura remarkable shots at close range,
-“Possibly." said Johnson in al
recent interview, "this was due to 10 fact that our planes were Santa Catalina Island,mouflaged. One was painted
After she had recovered from theke a leopard one like a zebra.
shock of sudden immersion, Wendy neither the sight of the ships nor We found, for instance, that "Barrie admitted that she had been the wound of the motor, could stir In a pante as she could not swim any emotion in the elephanta.
TO-DAY
-TO.
MONDAY.
WO
In attendance on the Duke and Duchess, who will travel in 'an Im- perial Airways aeroplane, will be fair... Rear-Admiral Sir B. V. Brooke and the Hon. Mrs. Bowlby.
It is thought that Mr. Henry John either entered the water for
QUEEN'S
ROMANCE
to make your heart dance!
AT 2.30, 5.10
-7.20 & 9.30
to make your beart sing!
SONGS
P.M.
TONIGHT
Lilian HARVEY •• Zullio CARMINATI
LET'S LIVE
Janet Bescher • Hugh WIlliams
Tala Sireli
Gary by Bradley King · Screen play by GENE MARKEY
SPECIAL COMEDY NOVELTY
The THREE STOOGES
Almost
"Is he one of the landed try?"
"Not yet, but Helen is certainly
"After all, it was the ideal of the doing her best." earliest founders of the British Legian, from the days of the Canteen Fund Conference in 1919. to the definite formation of the British Legion by Lord Halg, that we should all be united together.
"It was those who feared the ex-Service men as a body; who said that with £7,000,000 at their backs they would be a danger to the Constitution and waited to deprive them of the sinews of war, who set up Lord 'Byng's Trust with instruc- tions to slice up that 7.000,000 as quickly as possible."
When a delegate at the con ference invited Sir Ian Hamilton to state what his attitude would be towards another war the veteran soldier replied that he understood. It was perfectly well known that neither he nor any- other member of the Legion had
any desire for war.
La bathe and was swept away by the strong sea which was run- ning, or that he was indulging in his favourite pastime of rock climbing and fell into the sea
Father D'Arcy, of Farm-street, Church, Mount-street, W., a close friend and tutor of Mr. Henry John sald to-day-t
"It was while he was in Rome that he decided to
priest. He joined the Jesuit and went to Campingt. Hail,
ALHAMBRA
UDENTRE
_____ 10-DAY ONLY
12.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 pm.
A most delightful Paramount Farce Comedy. Pure hilarious entertainment!
HE TALKED FAST
and stayed single wali
Lone girl slowed him. down too whisper...") do
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