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one's warned them is foo
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The story of the last love of the girl all the world knew as
that woman!
WILLIAM POWELL & JEAN ARTHUR
in "THE EX MRS.
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FRANCIS
in
I FOUND STELLA PARISH
A Fari National Picture with
IAN HUNTER PAUL LUKAS
SYBIL JASON
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SUNDAY, MONDAY
TUESDAY
“ANYTHING GOES”
WITH BING CROSBY, ETHEL MERMAN
CHARLIE RUGGLES
A PARAMOUNT PICTURE
The goling novice prepared for
everyone gasped when he put it his shot with the usual elabora in his pocket. tion. He addressed the ball, swung
"You mustn't do that, sir!" cried with his club, brought it down smack upon the turf. The ball the caddie. "You must replace the traveled three yards; the turf turf!" traveled 10 In, no way dismayed," he strode forward and picked up the piece of turf he had displaced. This was as it should be. But
"Nonsense!" replied the novice, "There's plenty left. I'm going to send this to a friend who wants to know what the course is like.”.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 192
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Song and Dance Man" QUEEN'S:~~
"Dangerous"
ORIENTAL:-
Keys To Baldpate"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:--
"Three Wise Guys"
MAJESTIC-
"Accent on Youth"
STAR:-
"I Found Stella Parish"
KING'S
Coming
"Trouble For Two" QUEEN'S :-
"The Ex Mrs. Bradford" ALHAMBRA:-
"We're in The Money"
STAR:-
"Anything, Goes"
MAJESTIC:-
"Captain Blood"
POPULAR MANAGER
MR. GOLDING OF STAR THEATRE
Relinquishes Duties
The many patrons of the Star a Kowloon, will learn Theatre, with regret that Mr. Golding, the courteous manager, will be relin- quishing his duties there at the end of the month.
Mr. Golding arrived in the Co- lony during December, 1829, when | he joined the Hong Kong Amuse-
POISON GAS
A B.M.A. Warning
MEASURES “CAN BE ONLY VERY IMPERFECT""
London, July 17. A warning of the perils of this country in relation to chemica warfare was given at the British Medical Association meeting Oxford to-day.
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A resolution called for the co- operation of the medical profes- Bions of all countries to prohibit the manufacture of poison gas,
The
resolution expressed the opinion "that any protective mes- [sures for the general population | against chemical warfare can be only very imperfect and inade- quate"
And Dr. A. T. Jones, South Wales, in moving the resolution, quoted the Prime Minister 3.5 having said that there was 110 known defence against air raids and their dire consequences,
"Can we visualise." he. asked "what any effective measure to meet this "possible dire situation would mean-15 million people wearing gas masks, for each new born baby and `infant in
I would have to be so supplied?
"UP TO THE SCIENTISTS" "Someone said the other day that the der was having a good
"SEVEN KEYS TO ments, Ltd., are was appointed laugh at the political leaders of
BALDPATE”
AT THE ORIENTAL THEATRE
Writing a novel in twenty-four hours seems an impossible task, although the late Edgar Wallace, British thriller-author, is said to have done it on more than one occasion.
In the new RKO Radio feature, Gene "Seven Keys to Baldpate,” Raymond makes a bet that he can accomplish the one-day feat, and goes to a deseried mountain resort in the dead of winter to write.
But the arrivaly one after an- other, of a diversided group of characters interested in the reco- very of valuable jewels interrupts his programine and furnishes, the plot of an unusually thrilling and hilarious screen offering.
Margaret Callahan has the fe- minine lead with rtie blond Ray- mond, and Erin O'Brien-Moore, Eric Blare, Moroni Olsen. Grant Mitchell and Ray Mayer and other. noted players are in the east.
"SONG AND DANCE MAN"
300g,
Embellished with new laughs an pathos, “Song and Dance Man," the Fox picture of backstage ute. opens at the King's Theatre to-day to the com- plete enjoyment of the attending audience.
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the manager of the Star Theatre. the world.
At the liquidation of the firm. "I am sure if we can think of Lee Yus Kee bought them out out such a picture as is necessary for retained the services of Mr. Gold.effectively meeting any possible ing in the capacity of manager of calamity, such as chemicals war- the Star Theatre.
fare we will realise that.
"We know what it would be in
We
physical mental suffering in had to meet a situation at any attack upon this country."
"We may say that politiciana
falling if they have
With great kecness and foresight Mr. Golding. in September, 1935, was responsible for the cooking of all the Warner Brothers, Para- mount and most of the United Artists' pictures for the theatre, are He was also responsible this sum- already done so, and it is up to the scientists of the world to take the question up and to say cour- ageously that this sort of thing shall not be done."
mer
bot
"old for rescreening the favourites" which patrons will be able to view in the coming weeks
Theatre fans owe
a debt Of gratitude to Mr. Golding for the
“UTTERLY INADEQUATE" bringing back of these "old far-
Dr. W. G. Willoughby, East- ourites," which were enjoyed tre-bourne, sald that even if the ut- mendously in the past, and which most resources of London were definitely put the Star Theatre used not more than one-fifth of in the enviable position which it the whole population could be holda to-day.
I FOUND STELLA PARISH
Paul Lukas, capable motion plc- ture actor who plays one of the featured roles opposite Kay Fran- cis in the new. First National
edequately protected.
He added: “As medical officer of health of a district I have had to arrange for the precautions in that district, and it is perfectly true that whatever we can do is going to be utterly inadequate."
THREE EXTRA
picture, "I Found Stella Parish," FLOTILLAS FOR to-day, is indebted to Max Rein- MEDITERRANEANTM
which comes to the Star Theatre
hardt for his screen debut.
The celebrated director of "AL. Midsummer Night's Dream? saw Lukas in a Moller play in Buda- pest and invited him to appear as a guest artist in Berlin This led to his first screen appearance, He played the role of Samson in "Samson and Dellah"
That was in 1977, long before Reinhardt had decided to devote his talents to the screen. The
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Increase To Be Permanent
(BY HECTOR C. BYWATER)
London, July 18. I am now permitted to disclose that the Government's decision following year Lukas was playing the Mediterranean is already permanently, to reinforce our Fleet the title role in "Antonio" At Budapest when he
being.carried into effect, received an
Despite the recall of Home Fleet offer to come to Hollywood, for a units and ships from other stations role in Pala Negri's "Loves of an which were temporarily attached Actress."
to the Mediterranean command
He has remained in Hollywood
con-
Based on the original play by George M. Cohan, the screen play tells an absorbing story of back- stage life with the utmost sin- cerity. The plot concerns a team of vaudeville artists. The man is ham-and-egg" hoofer who honestly believes himself better since and is to-day considered during the recent crisis, the Medi
terranean Fleet to-day is Biderably stronger than it has been for years past.
Bace last month it has been angmented by a complete destroy- notilla the 20th-an anti- submarine flotilla, and a second
of 20 vessels.
than Astaire. The girl remains faithful to the partnership" be- cause of loyalty to the man who helped her when she was down
one of the ablest actors in motion pictures
Lukas has the role of a theatri- cal producer in TFound Stella and out.
Parish," a powerful, drama of a Finally the girl gets a break beautiful and talented stage through the interest of a wealthy beauty who is trying to, conceal
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playboy. The hooter finaly her secret past. Kay Francis has mine-sweeping flotilla, with a total
realizes that he is in the way,
puts on a phony drunk and splits the cast include Ian Hunter,
Jason, Barton MacLane, the Ralph and Eddie Acuff.
up the partnership.
During the rehearsal of show in which the girl has been placed by the wealthy playboy, the jealousy of the dance direc- tor's chances. However, the hoofer returns just in time to re- veal the dance director's under- hand work and takes over the direction of the show himself.
the stellar role, while others 1π
Bybllcludes eight new and powerful
The new destroyer flotilla in Jessie
destroyers of the "G" class, com- pleted only a few months ago, with...] the Douglas as their leader.
KING'S VISIT TO SANDRINGHAM
Surprise For Public
In the anti-submarine flotilla the first of its kind to be per- manently attached to the Mediter- ranean Fleet, are 10 of the big new trawlers purchased by the Admiral- ty under a recent supplementary estimate. The show is a hit and the hoofer does another final fade-out so the
· LATEST DEVICES
giri can have the right man.
London, Aug. 8. These craft are equipped with The story has been constricted Eight thousand sightseers at the latest scientific devices for de- cleverly and there is careful at-Sandringham House had sur-tecting and combating submerged Their omcers have tention to detail. Allan Dwan's prise yesterday. Unknown to them submarines. "excellent direction keeps the ple- the King had nown to Sandring-undergone special training in this ture moving at a good pace. ham to pay a visit to his mother work at the anti-submarine school
Paul Kelly, in the title role, prior to leaving on his holiday ab-in Portland. delivers grand performance, road and during the afternoon Claire Trevor has never been bet- both of frem walked round the ter: her acting โ splendid Gardens together, receiving hearty throughout. Michael Whalen as greetings from holiday makers, the romantic playboy turns in a with several of whom they spoke. commendably performance. "Others It is unusual for members of the, in the cast whose performances Royal Family to use Bandringham deserve high praise are Ruth Don Gardens on days the public are nelly. Jame Burke and Lester admitted Matthews.
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As now reorganised the Mediter- ranean Fleet, under the command of Admiral, 8jr: A. Dudley Pound, contains the following vessels:
3 Queen Elizabeth battleships, Battle Cruiser Repulse-soon to be joined by the Hood,
4 Bin heavy cruisers.
5 din light cruisera.
2 special anti-aircraft cruisers
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SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.MU
GRAND DOUBLE ATTRACTION !
ON THE SORSEN
George M. Cohan's
SONG AND DANCE MAN
A POX Picture
CLAIRE
PAUL TREVOR KELLY
ON THE STAGE
AT ALL PERFORMANCE'S A Complete Change of Programme
H
THE VIENNA CABARET DUO ROSSILIANO THE GRUBEL TROUPE
AND
JOGGLING, ACROBATIC, MODERN AND ULTRA MODERN DANCES, XYLOPHONE-VIRTUOSO,
NEXT CHANGE RÜBERT, MONTGOMERY-ROSALIND RUSSELL'
M. GM.
PICTURE in “TROUBLE FOR TWO"
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SHE TRIED TO BE A "WISE GUY"!
„but she just wanted to be a
wife!
You'll howl at this comedy
of racketeers vs. romance!
DAMON RUNYON'S grand comedy
The
THREE WISE GUYS
TO-MORROW
with
BETTY
ROBERT YOUNG FURNESS RAYMOND WALBURN THURSTON HALL BRUCE CABOT
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THE BIGGEST SCREAM HIT OF THFIR CARSEES! JOAN BLONDELL & GLENDA FARRELL in WERE IN THE MONEY
TO-DAY &
TO-MORROW
MAJESTIC
"You silly girl,
I oughts slap
You around the block. fos
falling for a speech like "I love yan""
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At 2.80, 5.20,
7.20 & 9,20 P.M.
Sylvia
SIDNEY
Herbert MARSHALL
Accent youth
-"CAPTAIN BLOOD” with ERROL FLYNN:
tery of AA guns, each mounting a very heavy bat
Aircraft-carrier Glorious, with over 50 'planes.
38 destroyers.
8 of the latest mubmarines, in- cluding three submersible cruisers of 22 knots.
# 10 anti-submarine craft.
19 minesweOPTIK.
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the defences of Malta, already vastly improved since last August, are to be strengthened to the utmost degree possible. This base is already submarine-proof, and when the new scheme is completed the island should be in a position not merely to repel heavy, air at tack, but to deliver formidable. counterblow 8.
8 sloops, and various auxiliary Should the projected treaty with ships.
Egypt,come into effect, Alexandria The grand total of vessels is wall will, it is understood, become an over 100.
FIRST STEP This, however, is only the first step in the process of reinforcing the Mediterranean Fleet. It is understood that a large proportion of the new naval construction now in hand is earmarked for the same station.A
It may also be recalled that vessels building and authorised in- clude two battleship 18 cruisers, three aircraft carriers, 18, super- destroyers of 1,660 tons, 127 other destroyers, and 17 submarines
It is officially announced that
important subsidiary base for the. Mediterrancan Fleet, possessing ite own defences and local flotillas. Its position, flanking the Suer Canal approaches, endows this baze with uniqué strategic value,
No decision has been reached as yet concerning the naval dave- lopment of Cyprus.
The plans now being put into execution leave no doubt of Bri- tain's resolys to re-establish her position in the Mediterranean on
mfiftary: Unes of communi- cation between Gibraltar and Buen are to be defended at all costs,
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