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CARL LAEMMLE presents EDNA FERBER'S
SHOW BOAT
starring
Irene DUNNE ALLAN JONES
A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
WEDNESDAY.
At the QUEEN'S Herbert Marshall... in
"TILL WE MEET ACAIN" A Paramount Picture
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DAILY
1.40-£15
7.15-920
WEDNESDAY
At the ALHAMBRA And othern lo
YOU MAY BE NEXT
A Columbia Picture
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ORIENTAL
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WHAT A CAST! WHAT A SHOW! It's the seasons very best romantic comedy
Clark
GABLE HARCU LOT
19.
Wife Secretary
MAY ROBSON JAMES STEWART
1 DAY
ONLY.
GEORGE BARBIER HOBART CAVANAUGH
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
SPECIAL FOR TO-MURROW
BEERY'S GREATEST TRIUMPH!
The screen's most elaborate thrill spectacle.
Ho
לופין
VIVA VILLA!
WALLACE
BEERY
· MATINEES: 20-30 EVENINGS: 20c.-30c.-50c.-70c. |
"SHOW BOAT”
"BIG BROWN EYES"
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1936.
WHEN THE IRON
IN
THE DUKE MELTED!
Wellington
Highly Characterised
ANOTHER PORTRAIT TO GEORGE ARLISS
BY
Bill Play
If Wellington could have seen Mr. George Arliss in the "Iron Duke," which commenced a season at the King's Theatre yesterday, he might probably have given the famous command. (amended) ""Up Guards, and at him!"
of the Union Jack as much as chivalry towards a foe.
However, he would nave issued that dynamic order with the sen-
For many, many years will those sation of a smile creasing his very
who allow themselves, the pleasure prominent reatures, because no one of seeing this film remember the dramatic scenes leading up to, and could see this highly characterised version of the most important during, the inspiring Quatre Bras épisode, and no less vivid will be episodes of the lie of one of the
their recollection of the superb greatest military commanders "the
artistry of Gladys Cooper as Ma- world has ever know, without feel-
dame, the virtual, not entirely ing a certain joy that Mr. Arliss
virtuous, ruler of a time-serving was permitted by his fim director
court. The restrained manner in to soften a particularly hard tradļ-
which Gladys Cooper handled tem- tion which has, from the austere
pestuous stones can only be re- historical angle, encrusted the per-ferred to as a stimulating example son and bearing of a famous soldier and a good man.
In a word, the "Iron Duke" is splendid entertainment which is as historically accurate as splendid entertainment will permit.
One recaptures the glamour of a glorious past when dazzling uni- forms characterised the defenders
of dramatic art.
.
of Lords scene is notably impres- alve. At home, win his gracious wife, a beautiful portrayal by Ella- line Terriss, the softer side of the Iron Duke is shown in terms of melting sweetness. This man was not all tron, one happily thinks Home and "the boys" melted him into an intensely human person who readily forgot that he was a personage.
All the supporting characters are well delineated, and the settings for the various phases of the life of Wellington are created with a realistic compétency which is de- cidedly invigorating
But will be Ariiss as the Duke There is no doubt about it, this whom everyone will concentrate picture is well worth seeing from upon as the pivot of dramatic ac- both the historical and entertain- tion. His emotion after the battlement angles. Pedants may dis- of Waterloo when the first casualty agree with my opinion, but 16 is list is read to him is as fine a plece always well to remember that more of acting as could be imagined, and ] money has been made from enter- his deliberativeness in the House taining, than instructing.
TO-DAY AT THE THEY DANCED
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:—
"The Iron Duke"
QUEEN'S:-
"Show Boat": ORIENTAL:-
"Wife vs. Secretary"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
MAJESTIC:
"Show Boat"
"Charlie Chan At The
Circus
STAR:
"Big Brown Eyes"
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Coming
KING'S:-
"Human Cargo"
QUEEN'S
"Till We Meet Again"
ORIENTALinner
"Viva Villa"
ALHAMBRA¡—
"You May Be Next"
MAJESTIC:---
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SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30. 5.10. 7.15 & 9.30 P.M." WONDERFUL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO.
GEORGE ARLISS
(canr 4) JA GAUMONT BRITISH PICTURE
Directed by VICTOR SAVILLE
The Iron Duke
NEXT CHANGE
20th Century Fox
• SHOWS DAILY
2.30 5.20
· 720-930
•
"HUMAN CARGO"
with CLAIRE TREVOR-BRIAN DONLEVY
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
NATHAN ROAD
KOWIDON
TEL 37232
(MATINEES: 20-30c, EVENINGS, 20-30c 5070) FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
A MURDER MYSTERY PACKED WITH THRILLS, ACTION, SUSPENCE !!!
OF APPLAUSE HUDDERS!
Interlude At Hong Kong Hotel
PAT SYKES AND J. A. ANDREW ·
They arrived from London en Saturday-Miss Pat Sykes. holder of the World's Dancing Championship, and her adroit partner, Mr. J. A. Andrew.
Not a thought of "performing." but the music In the crowded Grips" fascinated them. They danced in the crowd.
But how they danced!
Alert to size, every opportunity..
the dashing Manager of the Hons DIARY OF LOCAL
Kong Hotel lost not a moment in suggesting that an impromptu in- terlude in the form of an exhibi- tion dance would be greatly ap preciated.
So, without rehearsal, Pat Sykes and her partner took the floor and danced to rounds and rounds of
"It Happened In New York" applause,
STAR:
"One Night Of Love"
"CHARLIE CHAN AT THE CIRCUS"
Result-they have been engaged to appear in cabaret at the; Hong Kong Hotel for a limited season commencing on, Saturday night, and during the day they will give private instruction in the great variety of latest steps.
Criminal master minds plot his death, deadly cobras strike out Their first appearance on Satur- with poisonous, fangs, and foaming day will feature the "Skater's gorillas rage at his back, but Waltz which was originated by
the famous
Warner Oland Chinese detective calmly and Pat Bykes herself. silently unravels one of the most baffling mysteries of his entire
It is Chan's task in the new
It's a long step from studying!
career in the Fox picture "Charlie under Pavlova to the cabaret of Chan at the Circus," which is now the Hong Kong Hotel, but as little showing at the Majestic Theatre. more than a child, charming Pat picture to track down a mysterious Sykes received instructions from Some like
romance some luxe killer, who after having committed the immortal exponent of fo- thrills-some Hire comedy—and | one- murder. returns time' and numerable glorious ballets. "Big Brown Eyes," which opened again to the scene of the crime to
This
is the first visit Miss Sykes) yesterday at the Star Theatre, with silence those who might know his. Joan Bennett and Cary Grant Identity. Since the murdered has made to the East, but her Irene Dunne proves in "Show sharing leading roles, will please man was owner of a clrcus and partner, Mr. Andrew knows this Boat" that she could make a 'em all, because it's
Jene Dunne is splendid in Universal's" "Show Boat," showing to-day at the Queen's and Alham- bra Theatres With Allen Jones she sings a number of tuneful duets
dramatic scene throb with dyna- m'e force.
Paul Robeson's singing mar- vellous, his rendering of "Ole Man River", being the best.
thing!
got every-bis relations with the performers
were tone too amiable, every, one part of the world well. Romance? With lovely blonde !of the circus people is under They should prove yet another Joan Bennett making the most auspicion. including the giant
"winner" for the management of luscious armful blg, handsome gorilla who was out of bis' cage at Cary Grant ever had! Thrills? the time the crime was committ- the Hong Kong Hotel, Charles Winsinger, as Captain With a wideawake, quick-thing ca Hanks, more than repeats his sac- i ing manicurist and her cop sweet- cess on the stage while Belen heart smashing through crooks cast are
.
Frominent in
the supporting
Kepe Luke, who port-Anger on the criminals, and forces,
EVENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Anniversaries and Holidays.-Ezhalts- tion of the Holy Cross,
Auctions.-Crown Land, at P.W.D. Offices, 3.00 pm
Cinemas. King's. The Iron Duke." Queen's Show Boat."
Oriental
Wife vs. Secretary." World:"Chinese Picture.” Alhambra "Show Boat." Majostio:Charlie Chan at the
Circus"
h
A FOX picture with
KEYE LUKE
OLIVE BRASNO
Warner O LAND
CHILLS !
KA NEXT CHANGE GERTRUDE MICHAEL LYLE TALBOT IN A MAD-CAP BOMANTIC COMEDY FULL OF LAUGHTER!" 'IT HAPPENED IN NEW YORK
A UNIVERSAL COMEDY HIT!"
CAST-STONE FINISHES
COM-
The growing use of cast crete in situations exposed to attention to view has compelled the nature of the finished surface to prevent unsightliness. To clar If the position,, therefore, The Cast Concrete Products Associa- tion Limited, 20, Dartmouth-street, London. W.1, have lasted, in an appendix to its specification for cast or reconstructed stone, a classification
finishes, and of Lave followed it up by depositing. Church samples of the three main classi- Acations for exhibition at the Building Centre, 158, New Bond- Miscellaneous Opening of new Cen- street, W.1. The first of these trul British School by H. E. the classifications Governor, 3.00 p.m...
Stat."Big Browa· Eyes?". Dances.--Chearo Club Dauce, 8. p.. Meatings.Kowloon Union Committee, 6.15 p.m. half-monthly, of Hong Kong Football Referees' Auen,
Sports Club, 8.00 p.m.
Sports.
consists of plain
cast stone, that is, the product as Social.-Y.M.C.A." Whist Drive, in it leaves the mould. The second West Lounge, 9.00 p.m.
shows how, by treating the con- crete in an immature state, sur- resembling hand-wrought stone may be produced. e.g., with diagonal or vertical tool marks or
faces Meetings-Hong Kong Football Re- tereos Association (Sports Club), 8.00 p.m.
Moon.-VII Moon, 291. Day, Sunrise.-0.10 3.1. Bunnet.-6.28 matt finish. The third class is actually worked upon, after the p.m,
Tides. High at 8,50 and 21.28; Low concrete has reached maturity, by at 1.45 and 14.48.
band or machine so that the sur- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.
face is still more realistic. Here Anniversaries and Holidays.-The - again the tooling, fzc., used in Seven Dolours of Our LadyBt. mason's work is reproduced; for Catharine of Gence.
example, boasted' work, that is Anctions-Postage Stamps, xt Lamrished with a broad chisel used mert's Sales Boom, 5.15 p. House old Furniture, at GOA, Nathan Road, Kowloon, 10.30 .m.
King'
Cinemas,
The Iron Duke" Queen's "Show Boat." Oriental:-"Viva Villa, WorldChinese Picture." Alhambra Show Boat.". Majestic Chażlie Chan at the
Circus."
2
transversely; tooled work, finished with a narrow-pointed chisel used longitudinally: bush-hammered. giving a rough surface; rubbed or smooth work, &c. The examples show how a good and permanent finish many be obtained without resort to the objectionable prac- tice of applying a slurry or filling of cement" and nine aggregate to the cast stone with consequent
Westley, as his wife, is perfectly defenses to bring baby-killers and rays Chan's son, Francis Ford,
gansters to justice: Comedy? With Maxine Reiner, John McGuire, them to stand trial, but through League, at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Hability to flake on from
`suited to the role,
Helen Morgan, Queenie. Smith and Donald Cook give excellent
support.
a wide-awake blonde, who sees all shirley Dearie, Paul Stanton and polical pull, they get off. and knows all. spilling all the airt. Carrol Naish.
in her own private, gossip column! Joan breaks up with Grant when
Joan Bennett is as lovely as ever Cary Grant is magnificent, and
the balance of the cast, under the
On the whole "Show Boat" Is i grand entertainment directed by she thinks, wrongly, that, he's fal- jewel-robbery, which is turning the James Whale who was responsible len for another woman, and quits town upside-down, and the xilling able direction of Raoul Walsh, for such outstanding zuccesses her manicuring job to go to work of a little baby in the park, áre
turns in a memorable perform- for a newspaper, columnist. Bne tied-up, and goes to work to run gets a hunch that a mysterious the story dow, Joan puts her ance.
38
"The Invisible Man"
"vimney's End.”
and
Far:-"Big Brown Eyes." Mostings Aouual, of Mamas Hockey,
5.30 p.m.
Miscellaneous —Bötary Tillo, Hong Kong Hotel.
Behersis.--Hopg Kong Singers, "King: Olaf" (Elgar) Union Church, Kennedy Road, 5:30 pm....
Social-Cheero Club Whist Drive, 9)
1
p.m.
etc.
trost:
Meeting, Mamak Hockey League (St. Andrew's Church Hall), 5,80 p.m. pa
Swimming.-Colony Championshipe (V.R.C.), 6.00p.m.; P.W.D. Gala Sports.
(Bouth Chins A.A pavilion), 8.00 Bookey-Annual Meeting, Y.M.C.Apme Women's Hockey Section; Annual Moon--VII Moon, 30th. 'Day.
ESTARE
4 SHOWS DAILY.
▲ 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m. TO-DAY ONLY
CARY GRANT
JOAN BENNETT
She got confiden-
hal with a con-m3623 and fall in love. with a copi
"BIG
BROWN EYES"
A Paramore Picture with
WALTER PIDGEON LLOYD NOLAN ALAN BAXTER
A WALTER WANGET PRODUCTION Directed by Raval Walki
J
TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY 15
GRACE MOORE in ONE NIGHT OF LOVE"