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QUEEN'S
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LAST TIMES ITO DAY
TAUGHT EVERYTHING BUT LIGEN.
and that was some-
thing these cloistered girls
had to find out ...for themselves!
HERBERT
MARSHALL CHATTERTON
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GIRLS DORMITORY
Darryl Fantá
in Chargs of Production
TO-MORROW:
* SNOWS
DAILY
2.30-5.
7:15+0.30
Introducing the star face diftovery of 1936;t
SIMONE SIMON
(Pronounced SeeMOAN—$66-MGAN) CONSTANCECOLLIER - J. EDWARD BROMBERG DIXIE DUNBAR JOHN, QUALEN SHIRLET DEANE
DIRE. TO BY IRVING CUMMINGS A Producer Raymond Gullish
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1936.
TO-DAY AT THE HOTEL GUESTS DIARY OF LOCAL
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:/
The Great Ziegfeld" QUEEN'S:-
"Oris Dormitory
ORIENTAL:-
"Suxy"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA :-
"The Great Ziegfeld"
DLAJESTIC:-
STAR:
"Little Miss Nobody
"The Last Gentleman"
KING'S:-
Coming
"The Man Who Could Work
Miracles"
QUEEN'S:-
"I Married A Doctor"
ORIENTAL:—
"Captain Blood""
ALHAMBRA :---
"Two In Revolt" MAJESTIC:
STAR:
"The Ghost Goes West"
"The Murder of Doctor
Harrigan"
"THE GREAT ZIEGFELD"
past
Thirty-ve, famous stars, and present are honoured in one way or another in Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's production of "The Great Ziegfeld," in which William Powell plays the great impressario, with
"I MARRIED A DOCTOR"||Myrna Loy as Bille Burke, and with AT O'BEIEN & JOSEPHINE HUTCHINSON
FOR ANY THAN OR HAPPY VALLY BUS
ORIENTAL
PENING
9020
WANGHAI
TEL DEATH
LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY THRILL-PACKED LAUGH CRAMMER ROMANCE She just can't make her heart behave... she's crazy about two men' who are wild about bert You'll like Harlow in this singing,
dancing and laughing picture.
AN AMERICAN CHORUS GIRL STRANDED IN PARIS.
Jean HARIC
Suzy
FRANCHET
TONE GRANT
| LEWIS STONE
BENITA HUMEK
SPECIAL! TO-MORROW 1
DAY ONLY
MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF ADVENTURE IN THIS MIRACLE MOTION PICTURE
SLASHING ITS WAY TO SEN- SATIONAL NEW RECORDS!
CAPTAIN BLOOD
WITH ERROL FLYNN OLIVIA DI HAVILLAND
LIONEL ATVILLA BASKI PATHIQNE
• MATINEES; 20c-30ɛ O EVENINGS: 20c.-30c.-50c,-70c.
DAILY
AT
230
$20 720
920
HANKOW
KOWLOON
STARE
TO-DAY ONLY
GEORGI
ABLISS
57795
LAST
- The Gentleman
20TH
CENTURY
EDNA MAY: OLIVER
JAHEY BEACHES - CHARLOTTE HENRY AS LA MALPH-MORGAN SANG
Colour by Jet Laarzzola
FICTURE
Brand Ain UNİTED ABEREI DARRYL ·ZANUCK 74dsstion
TO MORROW!
"THE MURDER OF DE HARRIGAN'
RICARDO" CORTEZ ! MARY- ARTOR.
Full List At The "
Peninsula Hotel
Comdr and Mrs. A. Addis and child, Miss T. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. F. Austin, Major and Mrs. L.. L. A. Alston. Major and Mrs. F. P. M Anderson.
Mr. C. A. Blum, Miss P. W. Brown: Mrs. N. N. Blum, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Beall, Mr. B. G. Butler, Mr. W. N. Buyers. Surg. Lt-Comdr. and Mrs. Brigham, and child, Dr. G. Bolin, Mr. C. L. Barr, Lt-Col. J. C. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bryden, Lt. Col. D. M.. Barchard," Mr. E Boxle, Mrs. H. D. Bode, Mrs. G. B, Bearsworth. Lt. and Mrs. 8. K. Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cairns, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Clavering. Mr. A. J. Campbell, Capt.. D. C. Chopra, Mrs. J. T. Cook and child. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cornell. Mr. G. H. Cauther- ley.
Mrs. E. D. H. Davies, Mrs. J. Davidson, Miss P. Dimand, Mr. Dormer, Major and Mrs. W..E. B. Dowing. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Durrschmidt. Capt. and Mrs. W. E. Duckworth.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Easton and farally, Mr. W. F. Edge, Major and Mrs. G. E. Ercles, Mrs. J. A. &. Eccles.
Miss A. C. Firedrick, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fleming, Mrs. F. L. Field- Hook, Mrs. B. Furber, Mr. and Mrs. 8 E. Faber and child, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fahnestock.
Capt and Mrs. W. F. N. Godfrey. Mr. and Mrs. D. Gardner. Mrs. D. H. P. Gardiner, Capt. W. W. Green- wood, Capt. C. H. Genders, Mrs. G. Gates. Mr. T. M. Gregory. Major and Mrs. S. C. Grune, Mr. C. L Gregory. Col. F. E. Gowan, Mr. I. H. Geare, Mr. W. E Grimm, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs.-C. M. Hall, Mr. E. Haussmann. Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg. Mr. E. L. Hosie. Mrs: D. Harvey, Mrs. M. Honigsberg. Mr. D. H. Heggie, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Hemans.
CoL and Mrs. Crawford-Jones, Major H. H. Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jones and child.
Luise Rainer as Anna Held. The picture, hailed as the "Sensation of the Century," opens to-day at the King's and Alhambra Theatres. Since it is impossible to place all of the former stage stars in the picture, Hunt Stromber, the producer, William Anthony McH Guire. the author, and Robert Z. Leonard. the director. devised novel methods in which to pay tribute to the great names of the
theatre.
A few appear as themselves in
EVENTS
TUESDAY."NOVEMBER 24. Anniversaries and Holidays. He John of the Cross,
. Cinemas.
King's The Grént. Ziegfald." Queen's "Girl" Dormitory.' Oriental-umy,"
World "Chinese Picture.” "Alhambra :-"The Great Ziegfeld.”
· Majestio :——"Little Mias „Nobody,” Star: The Last Gentleman.” Dance. Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.
Dances, Saint Andrew's
Practice
Entertainmenta-Pianoforte Resita at
Helena May. 9.15 p..
Malla-Christmas Parcal Mail for Canada, per Bunpress of Bussis, closes at 3.00 p.m.
Kestings-Hong Kong Teachers' As. sociation, at King's College, 5.13 p.m.; Budget Sub-Committee, at S. and S. Home: St. Andrew's Club Committee, 8.30 p.m.
Miscellaneous-Claim against the Estate of Carlos Augustis su Rozn dus: Rotary Tifan at Hong Kong Hotal; St. Andraw's Mothers' Unioa, visits C. M. S. Victoria Honey 2.15 P.ra..
Rodearnala, ....** Elijah,** Hong Koog Singers, Union Church, Kennedy Road, 3.50 p.m.
Social-Old Bine Annual Dinner, at Gloucester Hotel, 8.00 p.m.; Cheern Club Whist Drive, 9.00 p.m.
Sports.
Billiards,—Steel Coulson's Billarde Lengo P.O. Mess.C.U.C.; Civil Burvice. Cricket Club v. Royal Welch
DRC.. R.A. Mos. Fusiliers; G.S. Mess v. R.E. Mesu;
Moon-X Moon, 11th.. Day. Sunrise.-8.41 A.M. Sunset-5.38,
Tiden -High at 4.20 and 17.45; Low *: 11.16.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, Anniversaries and Holidays.. Catherine of Alexandra.
Auctions-Ladies' Dreases and Mil- linery Accessories, at Lammert's Hong Kong Salon Room, 10.30 am.
Cinemas.
King's :-"The Man Who Could Work
Miracles,"
'Queen's :-"I Married A Doctor."
Oriental "Captain Blood." World-Chinese Picture." Alhambra :—"Two In Revolt.** Majestic Little Miss" Nobody."' StarThe Murder Df Dr.
Harrigan." Dances.Cheoro Club Dance, 8.00
p.m.
Lectures.-Professor B. Hor Brand on "English Life sa Revealed in at University English Literature,” Great Hall, 5.30 p.m
Heetings-Annual, of Girl Guides Association, Hong Kong Branch,
Miss E Kelly, Major and Mrs. D. W. Kirkby, Mr. L Kadoorie, Mr. H. Khurt, Mr. W. E. Klippert. Mr. J. M. Love, Mr. and Mrs. H. A Lammert, Mrs. J. H. Lock and child. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. N. Mc- Gowan, Mr. HG MaNeary, Mr. R. L. Moncrieft. Mr. D. Miller, Sandilands Hut, 10.30 min. Annual of the picture. Among these are Major and Mrs. H. McL. Morrison. Helena May Institute, 18 a.m.; Kow- Fannie Brice, one of the greatest Mr. J. F. McKiernan, Mr. J. 5. Mac-icon Union Church Women's Guild, comediennes of the Broadway
Laren, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morris, 10.00 a.m.; General Committee, aŭ stage, Harriet Hoctor. celebrated Miss M. Manuk: Major and Mrs. J.: Bailors'
Home, And Soldiers' danseuse, and Ray Bolger, nick-c. McDonald, Major and Mrs. W. 1. named Rubber Legs" Bolger de-
„Rehearsals.—* Make Beliovo " by E. Mackenzie, Mr. L L. Mills," Mr. Central British School Old Pupils, cause of his inimitable eccentric
and Mrs. G. V. T. Marshall, Lt. dancing.
in vid School Hall, Nathan Road, Martin; Mrs. R. Mackerracher and 8.30 p.m Miss Mrs. G. F. Malley, Miss E. Mowari: Mackerracher. S/Ldr. and
Social-Whist Drive, at Sailors' Home and Seamen's Instituto, 9.00 pia.; Kowloop Union Church Con. gregational Supper, 8.45 p.m.
Sports. Hockey-1/8th Punjsh Regiment vi
Those who appear through im- personators include Anna Held. Bandow. Bert Williams, Nat Wills, Lew Dockstader, Will Rogers, Ed- die Cantor, the Fairbanks, Twins.
Joseph Urban and Irving Berlin. Others honoured by musical num-
Mr. P. Nesbitt.
Mr R. Petri, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Mr. Mrs. R. M. T. Peacock and child. R. Paz, Mrs. R. U. Price, Lt. and bers include. George White, John Mr. and Mrs. H. Fethick, Mrs. M. Steele, Eddie Cantor and Van &C. Potts. Dr. J. 8. Pyne. Comdr. and Mrs. E. O. F. Price, Mr. H. W. Page, Col. Parkin, Mrs. H. Parsons,
Mrs. A. G. Quyan.
Schenck
Tribute is paid to Herry Miller, William Fayersham, May Robson Lillian Russell, Marie Dressler, Richard Mansfield and James A.
in
Herne
theatre
programmes flashed upon the screen. Hoey and Evans, comedy term, are re- membered in an electric sign. Sophie Tucker, Nora Hayes and Jack Norworth have dressing room doors dedicated to them.
A complete dress rehearsal, similar to the famous Ziegfeld night-before-the-preler presenta tons, was accorded each musical number in "The Great Ziegfeld."
"LITTLE MISS NOBODY"
Mrs B E Rokes. Lt.-Col. and Mrs. L. C. Reid, Mr. and Mrs, G. O. Rockholtz, Lt. and Mrs. E. Robinson, Comdr. and Mrs. J. Robinson, Mr. T. Ramsay. Major and Mrs. Roupell
Mr. W. R. Stothard, Mr. A. Stan- bury, Mr. E. Grant Smith, Dr. and Mr. Skinn, Miss Skinn, Mrs. Stati feld, Miss Stainfield. Major and Mrs. J. W. Stevens, Eng. Capt. C. Simpson, Mr. F. S. Whyte-Smith, Mrs. M. Stoller, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Stuart-Smith.
Mrs. T. Tubbs. Mr. D. Tollan, Mr. J Thomson, Mrs. A. Trillo, Miss' A. Trillo, Mrs. J. G. Taft and child. Mr. AH. Tickle. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tarrant.
Rev. G. E. B. Upsdell, Mr. F. V. Vlachos, Mr. and Mrs. O. Vagnone. Mr. A. C. Wilcox, Mr. G. F. Wal-
Col. C. H. Wang, Major JH-Whel- ton, Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Welda and child. Miss J. O. Bigg-Withers.
Bubbling with laughter And mirsting with song, roguish Jane Withers comes to-day to the Maker, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Williams. jestic Theatre in her joyous new Fox hit, "Little Miss Nobody.”
The picture follows the adven- tures of a merry orphan through a series of escapades both hilarious and pathetic. Featured Iz the strong supporting cast are Jane Darwell, Ralph Morgan, Bars Haden Harry Carey and Betty Jean Mainey, ›
Jane is a mischievous," nameless orphan who wins "Trible" for her” frst name. She tries-oh, so hard to be good, but only anc- ceeds in getting in bad..
AMERICAN GAMBLERS IN CHINA
Path To Be Strewn With Thorns
p.m.
5,30
Hong Kong Hockey Club (Marian), 5.10 p.m.
Moon.X Moon, 12th. Day.
Bunset.-5.38 Aunrise.-6.42
p.m.
Tidea.High at 5.56 and 18.24: Low at 0.27 and 12.00..
EGGS BOILED IN TOP
HAT
A Westminster supper party at which eggs were boiled in Sir Her- bert Tree's hat and G.. K. Chester- ton had a fencing match with real swords against "a gentleman who
than I" is one of the extraordin was fortunately more Intoxicated
ary events described in Mr. Ches- terton's autobiography, published post-humously:
One of the strange interludes In his life was a "moon-struck ban- quet."
*It is not for me," Mr.. Ches- terton recounts, "to do justice" here to the god-like Joy of life that induced a gentleman to celebrate hix niueth birthday th a Brighton hotel at, midnight by dancing a Russian dance with inconceivable contortion and then plunging into the sea in evening dress.
"It were not wholly wise, per- haps,” he contrived, “to tell the whole story of that great supper- party in a vast tent in a garden in Westminster; after which egga were bolled in 8f Herbert Tree's nat (because it was the most chic The path of American gath- and shining of the hats of the blers, grafters and dissolute wo- company), and I remember indul- Her heart is as big as the sky, men in China is to be strewn ging in a wild fencing match with: and many of her, scrapes arise with thorns, if the nitrictions real swords against a gentleman directly from the fact that she is recently given to Judge Withey who was fortunately more intoxi- constantly trying to shield her bo of the newly instituted Affiericin cated than 1.,” som pal. Betty Jean, Jane even Court in China and Korea, and goes so far," when her real father Consul General Hodgers of Shang-- appears to claim her, as to switch identibles with the other little girl to save her from being adopted by an arrogant, newly-rich woMBIL
This proves Jane's undoing.
Then Came the Indiana” a rol- licking new song hit, presents Jane with the opportunity to sing dance According to the report thay ddet gambling games, are graf- and perform her inimitable clown-made to the executive, a moatters of the meanest sort, and live
deplorable conditi of affairs on the earnings of fallen women.
ing,
hal are carried out. The matrus exists in Chis, and especially in tions come from President Roose= | Shanghai," insofar as American volt, and are the outcome of a prestige is concerned. It seems condition of affairs which Judge that there is a gang of worth- Wilney and the Shanghái Consul | less Americans in the Fát East General recently laid before the who, like the lily, "toli hod_nel- Premtdent
tier do they spin They con-
TO-DAY AT THE
KING'S ALHAMBRA
HONG KONG
KOWLOON
THREE SHOWS DAILY AT 2.15, 5.80 & 9.00 P.§.
\
THE GIANT SHOW that has never been duplicated in stage or screen history! 2 years in production! A fortune to make--and a joy to behold!
THE GREAT ZIEGFELD
Servon Play by Wm. Anthony McGelen Directed by
Robert Z. LanneTÉ
M-G-M's Sensation of the Century Starring
WILLIAM POWELL MYRNA LOY LUISE RAINER
with VIRGINIA BRUCE FRANK MORGAN FANNIE BRICE RAY BOLGER- NAT PENDLETON HARRIET HOCTOR ERNEST COSSART REGINALD OWEN JOSEPH CAWTHORN and many others
11] Melodies that alacrity the nation "You" (You Never Looked
12 SONG
HITS
-Wadkesday at tær KING'S—
H. G. Well's
"THE MAN WHO COULD
WORK MIRACLES" Starring BOLAND YOUNG
+ SHOWS DAILY 1.30 620 720.930
Se Banvtiful, Bafora”, "Yee Gène Full Strings".
and "She's « Follies Giri"
-ŴEDNESDAY AT THE ALHAMBRA---
"TWO IN REVOLT "
with John Arledge - Lõulse Latimer
EKO-KADIO PICTURE
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
NATHAN ROAD EKOWLOON TEL 37272
MATINEES. 20%-30%.• EVENINGS, 20, 30%-50%70)
TO-DAY AND "TO-MORROW
A MISCHIEVOUS LITTLE MISS IN A STORY FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, TEARS AND THRILLS 1
SHE TRIES TO BE GOOD
"" but just doesn't
seem to know howl
Lime MISS Norody
JANE ! WITHERS THURSDAY TO SATURDAY
THE SENSATIONAL STAB OF “MONTE CRISTO " IN THE BEST BRITISH COMEDY OF THE YEAR!
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THE GHOST GOES WEST
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