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• SHOWS
DAIL
1.30—5.12
ずってね~680
QUEEN'S THEATRE
TO-DAY at 5 P.M. and 9 P.M. ONLY`
MAX REINHARDT'S screen production of SHAKESPEARE'S
"A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT'S DREAM"
accompanied by the immortal music of FELIX MENDELSSOHN PRICES:-$3, $2, $1.50 & $1."
This superb production will not be shown in Hong Kong at lesser prices for a period of not less than six months!
TOKE WIT FRAM DE MAPPE VALLEY BUS
ORIENTAL
LAST
THEATRE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1936.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Anna Karenina“
QUEEN'S :——
"A Midsummer Night's
Dream"
ORIENTAL:-
"Star of Midnight"
Cowan and Bailey'
!!
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:—
"Anna Karenina" MAJESTIC:-
"Allas Mary Dow" STAR:-
"Stranded"
KING'S:-
FLEMING
ROAD WANOMAÍ
PEL. 2847E
TO-MORROW
8 BIG STARS
TIMES TO-DAY MONDAY-TUESDAY FAREWELL PERFORMANCES COWAN & BAILEY'S BIG STAGE SHOW
All new songs, daucas, masić
and comady stuate
WILLIAM
POWELL ROGERS.
GINGER
STAR OF MIDNIGHT
IN THE BIGGEST OF ALL MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS SUENES OF RAVISHING SPLENDOUR!
Jerome Kom's musical romance)«
IRE D U1
F- 器 AS TRE
#GE ROGERS
ROBERT
RANDOLPH BCOTT
SELEN WESTLEY-
"VICTOR VARCOM CLAINE DODD
Prices Matinees 20 c.-30 c. Evening's 20 6-30 a—60 a—70 s.
ESTAR
TO-DAY ONLY
FRANCIS Stranded
A Warner Bros. Hit with GEORGE BRENT PATRICIA ELLIS DONALD WOODS
TO-MORROW JACK BUCHANAN IN BREWSTERS
MILLIONS"
"ROBERTA
PRO
Teiling a story said to be us sparkling as its music and danc- Ing. RKO-Radio's picturization of the Jerome Kern hit, "Roberta" comes to the Oriental Theatre on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the starring
roles.
▪
Sunday
V
"Anna Karenina" QUEEN'S:-
"A Midsummer Night's
Dream"
ORIENTAL:-
*Roberta"
STAR:
"Brewsters Millions" ALHAMBRA:-
"Anna Karenina"
ANNA KARENINA”
An Excellent Interpretation Of Tolstoy's Work Film fans in Hong Kong will be treated to some excellent acting in the picture "Anna Karenina" to be screened at the King's and Alham- bra Theatres simultaneously to- day.
Greta Garbo as Anna Karenina is well supported by Fredic March as Vronsky her lover, and together with a strong cast go to make a very excellent picture, which we feel sure will meet the support of picture goers.
TACTICS WHICH SPOIL
FOOTBALL
Why Sunderland Hit The High Spots
VALUE OF A GOOD MANAGER
(BY THE MAJOR"]
London, Deo, 4. goveral good games. At the top I "If you play so as not to lose, put the Hudderfield Town-and Sun- then any other team will Eave a derland meeting. Sunderland's at job to beat you." That is one of tacking sacs put the Town vs rather in the shade, but a strong the modern reasonings in foot- ball. The results are well-known defence will stand the home team Centre-halfs became full backa. In-in good stead. Like their visitors, side forwards became half-backs. the Town have yet to lose a home Cluby searched the land for dread-game, but Sunderland, full of com noughé centre-orwards and raiding tidenec, strike me as likely to wreck frushing) wing men. Covering and that record. sporting in defence became a whole- time study. Goals football's big- gest thrill-became scarce and the game became dull to watch, Sunder
and are altering all that.
Sunderland got Bobby Gurney a roving commission. The centre forward refused to remain con- tinually in the ebadow of the other team's centre-balf. He wandered. Sometimes be was on the loft wing; sometimes on the right, lnstead of emaining in the middle and being the picker up of doubtful scoring sauces, he became a provider of
inces for other forwards,
The net result this season is that Sunderland now have a clear lenal in the First Division; have soared past the 50 goal mark with less than half their games played; have an inside-right who is the leading goal-scorer in England. And inside. forwards, remember, are not sup- nosed to score goals these days. There's a moral here for those with defensive complex. There's like wise a bouquet for Sunderland
Some clubs are trying now to and a way to beat the "three back ane" They should apply at Sun- derland.
Talking about recorda-what about the Villa-Arsenal meet- ing? How's that for a record in transfer expenditure? Don't üsk 140
to reckon it all up. Figures make me dizzy. The game may show one difference. Arsenal have always bought with certain defined enda in view, Have the Villa?
Arsenal strike me na winners,
If Derby County mean to be in at the death they will have to in Ramage is the only one playing up prove their forward play. Pater to standard, and that fact makes me wonder just a little bit if Grimsby Town will spring & gur- Prise at the Baseball Ground,
The Town came back to their The bold best against Brentford, move in fielding the two youngsters Lewis and Baldry, as the wingers looks like coming off the Derby attack will have to be present if the Kams are going to
win.
+
More fire in
TEAM OF CONTRASTS
Smiles have widened on the ·Man- chester City front. Certain City THE VILLA SHOCK
players--notably Ernie Tosciand- Next to Sunderland in football'save recaptured form. McCullough debating societies come Aston Villa, Impressing everyone as a very The story is based on Tolstoy's! The defeat at Maine Road was a useful signing Now Wolverhamp novel and has been altered in shock for all, it is generally admit ton gets the chance to see the side several important aspects for theted that Manchester City played that walloped the Villa purpose of this adaptation, but well enough to have beaten any nevertheless, the producers are to team. Dises that lessen the shock? be congratulated for the produc- Look at the constellation of stars tion is a handsome piece of studio wearing the claret and blue. And
all they did was to lose 5-04- work, upon which, obviously, net- ther expense nor thought have been spared.
a hla
The supporting cast to the two players. Include ttle principal
Bartholomew, excellent Freddy
part. but short, who gave such a very good display in "David Copperfield" and Maureen O'Sullivan, May Robson, Reginald Owen, Reginald Denny, and a
"
The theme is romance in a Parisumber of others,
This is an MG.M, picture, and gown shop. Two young Americans, portrayed by Astaire and Randolph directed by Clarence Brown and is Scott, are stranded in Paris. One recommended to all, becomes the proprietor of Z
dident of inheritance.
Greta Garbo begins her tenth
fashionable gown shop by an ac-
The other year as a motion picture atar with sets the Parislands agog with his the most ambitious film production
of her colourful career. For "Anna
The Villa's problem now is to turn to plans. The tactics at Maine Alec Massie and Jimmy McLuckis were rubbing shoulders in midfield The City wingers were given yards, And didn't they use 'em!
The more buying of players will not do. Already people ara
the talking about
Villa' "haphazard" signings
THE MANAGER'S WORTH
Nearly as much in the news and nearly in as bad plight as the Villa are Everton, Another manager less" club this.
Talks I have nuu recently prove to me that the managers' stock is casing. The trouble is that many directors are the slowest to realise tha
the good
The Wolves are a team of con- traste. They can't get going away from home. At Molineux they can't go wrong. So Manchester City may Bad;
Though West Bromwich Albion romped home against Everton, and though Bolton Wanderers crashed at Sunderland, I don't care a lot for the. Throstles' chance at Dolton this time, Everton are not Sunder- land! So Leeds United may further provë
The greatly improved United, are at Goodison, Rare forward com- bination is being shown by the Leeds forwards. These up-the
middle moves by George Brown, Jack Kelly And Billy Furness, are cute and cutting. I like the Leeds' chances but maybe a draw is a safer prediction. Everton must try. very hard in this home game and field Gillick, their costly capture from Glasgow Rangers,
Д manateria
twinkling feet, and mad humour.
Of course there are mademon Karenina" co-starring Garbo with tremendous asset and worthy of the selles. One is an exiled Russian Fredric March and opening to-day complete confidence of any board of
Alhambra directors. princess, tumed gown designer. at the King's and Another is an American girl mas-Theatres. was not only designed as a masterpiece of entertainment querading behind an accent and a title, Miss Dunne
the but also serves as a visual histori Leeds plays
cal record of imperialistic Russia princess.
**THE WHITE COCKATUO"
"The White Cockatoo," the new Warner Bros, murder mystery drama next attraction at the Queen's Theatre with Jean Matr and Ricardo Cortez in the featured leads. The picture is based on the thrilling novel of Mignon Eberhart and is said to be filled with har "BREWSTER'S MILLIONS" Dense to an unusual climax. There are three murders, the kidnapping of an American Heiress, and sever- "Brewster's Millions" a rollickal other attempted crimes, all ing British “musical” with Jack committed in a spooky hotel in the Buchanan and Lil Damita in the wind swept coast of France. leading parts, comes to the Star Theatre on Sunday.
The original comedy, which had a phenomenal run in the West End
One side I expect to emerge Boon from the bunch at the bot Preston North End, The Deepdale
lads are playing attractive football Le me parade thres instances of which tells of growing, confidence this. Last season Middlesbrough, and understanding. Chelsen look United and Birmingham like failing at Deepdale, Porta- shed well down the table. Mid-mouth should be another of the dlesbrough were next to the relegat home winners. They meet Black- at the zenith of her splendour.
pair. Birmingham and Leeds bura Rovera- The research work for "Anna nited were immediately above. I fancy the young and lively | Karenina" required more than a What now? A few more points will Birmingham are taking on just too year under the supervision of fut all three amongst the leaders. much at Middlesbrough. The game Nathalie Bucknall. Metro-Gold- In each case the team is playing brings Harry Hibbs face to face wyn-Mayer's director of research more effective football--and more with his international colleague, and herself a Russian, daughter of attractive football. In each case oorge Camsell Harry is good, a once aristocratic family of St. the manager in charge is one of out my reckoning is that the nature's gentlemen, respected alike Boro attack will better the Brum No stone was left unturned by by directors and players, Another defence, Producer David O. Belznick and thing; you won't hear Messrs Gillow (Middlesbrough), Hampaon Director Clarence Brown to make
(Leeda United), or Liddell (Bir
characterization of the title role the most authentic fim of im-
THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS perialistic Russia yet produced in Even a very quick glance at the week's fixtures will show you Hollywood or elsewhere.
Petersburg.
raising situation that hold the sus~ | wanna Karenina" and Garbo's mingham) doing any boasting
The plot centres about the at- tempt of two bands of criminals working Independently, to steal the fortune of the heiress. The crimes
before the war, has,, of course, are committed in an effort to get been turned inside out in order to hold of secret papers.
give Jack and his platoons of girl friends ample opportunity to dis play their respective talents to the best advantage.
The settings rangs from the in- terior of a Mayfair mansion to the market square at colourful Ajaccio
"'STRANDED"
Robert Barrat, the wall known character, who plays an important role in the Warner Bros produc tion, Stranded," which comes to Corsica, whither B & Da chief the Star Theatre today, has the cameraman went last summer in greatest repertoire of dialects in order to get material. for an exact pictures,..
reproduction of the scene at Barrat, formerly a well known stage actor, made a study of dia- leet and patois and has played parte that require at least a dozen of them
Elstree.
This set, which covered ten acres of the B. and D's studio at Elstree, was used for the spectacu iar carnival in which a crowd of over 1,000 danced and made merry In true Coraloan fashion. Thorn ton Bree and, who directed, con siders this the "high spot of the
In "Stranded" he has the role of a Polish steel worker, but it would have been the same to him if the part had demanded English, French, German, Italian, Bootch, Spania, Bassian, Swedish, Irish, Negro of Jewish dialect?
STRONG DEFENCES
There won't be many goals: at Brentford, One reason is that the Bees will have out a stronger de
that Riley, fence. Another is Blenkinsop and Cooper continue to do great work for Liverpool. To face Tom Bradshaw, too, is a big task for McCulloch Brentford's new leader. A likely draw.A
Pity Stoka City can't pack some of their home form in the hamper when they ret off on their travels. The Potters gave a great exhibition
SHOWING TO-DAY SIMULTANEOUSLY
KING'S ALHAMBRA
HONG KONGS,MU
* KOWLOON
At 9.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 1,80 P.M. 1 At 2.30, 5.20. 720 & 9,80 P.M.
HRB
BART
“WITHOUT LOVE...
DO NOT LIVE!" A soul of a woman, who dared
to follow its call
CRY from the innermost
unimagin
able bliss-or disaster! Deana to reach your heart worthy of Garbo at her finest!
ANNA
KARENINA
FINAL
MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN
'MAY ROBSON BASIL RATHBONE
REGINALD OWEN
Praded by DAVID O SELZNICK
A CLARENCE BROWN Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer PICTURE
SHOWINGS MAJESTIC AL 2,30, 620,
TO-DAY
THEATRE
“A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
DREAM"
Successful Premiere
Before a very fair audience, the
7.20 & 9.20 P.M
"Alias Mary Dow"
it
SOCIETY DEB OR DANCE
FALL DOLE ?
FEATURING
Sally Eilers Raymond Milland
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
London, Jan. 9, Dame Blizabeth Cadburg sailed for Indis to-day to attend the conference at Calcutta of the Na tional Council of women of India.
Delegates from eight European in beating the Wolves last week. Queen's Theatre management pre- countries are to attend as well as Away from home the defence loses sented Inst night a gais premere delegates from Canada, Australia, steadiness. The rest of the aids performance of one of the outstand China and Japan. It is under- becomes affected. That's why I'm ng pictures of the year Shake stood the Council will discuss pro- doubtful of them at Hillsboroughspeare's A Midsummer Night's blems relating to international Even, so the Wednesday have some Dream," by Max Reinhardt peace, health, moral and social way to go before they satisfy them I must confoss that I went along ↑azairs. selves and the customers
NOT SELLING
Transfer talk has dropped at Chesterfield. One persistent First Division witor has stopped watch
with some misgivings. It is most Reuters Bulletin Service.
onlt to visualise James Osgney,
of Fowell and Jos. E Brown in Shakespearean roles but I do not
Shab
ink anyone will be disappointed. danders portray the fairies so The story concerns four earthly loved of Shakespeare's play
ing this team. He realises that cup lovers who wander into a wood and chancer" and "a promotion bid are fall under the spell of Puck who are
in yery poy
mors on the Chesterfield minds than use them for the benefit of Hobart Cavanaugh, ideas of making money via trans-Oberon who wishes to demon Hughr,
fers
Fetrate to "Titan
The team's remarkable achieve can make of men.
ment of remaining unbeaten - in - been
Away games has stirred
Chesterfield Four wins
kiräwe in nine away gam
ng like promotion.
in the whole than
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