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QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
HONG KONG
KOWLOON
AT P30-515-7:20-9:30PM AT 2:30 - 520-720 & 9:30 P.M.
LAST TIMES TO-DAY
WE'RE OFF IN A BURST OF RHYTHM ! SET YOUR CLOCKS TWO LEAPS AHEAD! Is THE NEW TIME "SWING TIME"!
FRED ASTAIRE
W
GINGER
Fred's "Bojangles of Pholam” is A toe-tingler in
blackface.
Startling scenes!
Beautiful girls!
Thrilling stars!
VICTOR MOORE, HELEN BRODERICK, ERIC BLORE, BETTY FURNESS, GEORGES METAXAS R.KO-RADIO PICTURE
To-Moanew AT THE QUEEN'S "FLASH GORDON " [with Buster Grabbe-dean Rogers A Universal Picture
ROGERS
in the captivating climax "of their gay young lives! "With music by the com- poser of "Roberta" JEROME KERN
TO-MORROW AT THE ALBAMBRA BACK TO NATURE" Spring Byington with Jed Prouty
A 20th Century Fox Picture
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ORIENTAL
THEATRE
PENING
ROAD
MANCHAJ
TEL. HATA
LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY MORE DARING SPRETACULAR THRILIS. CDAN EVER BEFORE!
OHROUGHS TARZAN
ENTERPRISES
NEW ADVENTURES OF
TARZAK
WITH THE NEW TARIAN
HERMAN BRIX
Flised for the Wilds of Guatemala
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1936.
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
Hong Kong
"Raineo and Juliet"
KING'S:-
QUEEN'S:
"Swing Time"
ORIENTAL:
**The New Adventures of
Tarzan"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA :--
"Swing Time"
MAJESTIC-
"Broadway Melody"
STAR:
"Snowed Under”
KING'S:-
Coming
"Things Are Looking Up" QUEEN'S:-
"Flash Gordon" " ORIENTAL:-
"The Law In Her Hands" ALHAMBRA
"Back To Nature" MAJESTIC:
"Give Us This Night" STAR:-
'Private" Worlds”
of
་་
"Maid Of The Mountains"
LAVISH LOCAL
PRODUCTION
Colourful: Tuneful: Artistic
Big musical comedy productions by amateur companies are usually undertaken in a spielt of laudable ambition and excented in a manner of laughable inadequacy. So, when I tip-toed into. the stalls at the Queen's Theatre. yesterday morning to witness the dress rehearsal of "The Maid of the Mountalang" by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society, I harboured my own, unspoken prejudices and misgivings. `They were immediately dispalled. Even in the drab and damping atmosphere of a dress rehearsal with. little or no audience to play-up fo, and those necessary but Irritating interruptions by producer and conductor, this rehearsal Este great promise.
In fact, having witnessed innumerable rehearsals of both pro- fessional and amateur companies, I can sincerely state this one yesterday ranks, in my estimation, 23 one of the best.
Hong Kong is going to be given a real themtrical treat when "The Maid of the Mountains” opens at the Queen's on Wednes- 'day for a season which will continue until Saturday, including one matinee.
To particularise about performers, charoff, and they constitute a de- and parts at this stage would be light to the eye and the emotions. both premature and impertinent, but, with due regard to theatrical They literally make the stage a etiquette It may be said that this dazzle of colour and graceful ac- famous musical comedy' with its tion." truly remarkable artistic range and scope has lost none of its original chart under the direction of the Rev. Cyril Brown, whose mega phonie instructions at the rehearsal were well-timed, well-meant and well-received.
He shows himself
an adroit arranger of ensembles within the very limited confines of
ROMEO AND JULIET his stage.
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The company work in generous harmony both of voice and action; the costuming is all that could be desired: everybody seemed thoroughly "at home in the show.
So, if the public of Hong Kong is appreciative of a good stage presentation in the best manner of genuine musical comedy, I will pack the Queen's Theatre from
The dances have been devised Wednesday night right through and directed by Mr. George Gon- | the short season.---The EDITOR.
"BROADWAY MELODY DIARY OF LOCAL
OF 1936"
EVENTS
"Romeo and Juliet" showing to- day at the King's Theatre, & new height in cinema artistry have been achieved in the picturisation Shakespeare's immortal love story. It la one of the most th portant contributions to the screen Enchanting music, spectacular since the inception of talking pic-dance routines set in backgrounds ture-a glorious triumph for Pro-o unprecedented splendour, a
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 ducer Irring G. Thalberg. Director pageant of the world's greatest en-
Anniversaries and Holidays.-Duke of George Cukor, the starring com- tertainers headed by Jack Benny. bination of Norma Shearer and and an intriguing story all combine i York (King George VI), bom, 1895.
Auctions. The Standard Leslie Howard, and all others con- to make "Broadway Melody of cerned in the making of the Dic-1936," Metro - Goldwyn-Mayer's Stock-in-Trade, at 20 Ice House Street,
most ambitious musical extrava- and 8 Duddell Street, noon. Kanza, the screen's outstanding eye and ear entertainment of the year. showing at the Majestic Theatre to-day,
ture.
Miss Shearer rises to the new stature and importance through the qualities 'she brings to the role of Jillet Howard's reading of the famous lines in his Romeo role is inspring.
The five songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, "Broad-
a Sunday
Cinemas.
Press!"
King's-Beineo And Juliet.”, Queen's "Swing "Time," Oriental :-The New Adventure Of
Tarzan."
World:"Chinese "Picture." Alhambra :--"Swing. Tinse." Majestic Broadway Melody." Star-Snowed Under.” Dances. Cheero Club Dance, 8.00
Entertainments.-Concert of Italian Music, in Peninsula Hotel
Ancient
Rose Enom, 9.00 pr.
Heatings.Members and Creditors of The Wuchow Receiving Agency, Ltd.,' at 80 Jervois Street, first floor, (mong and 2.00 p.m., respectively),
Miscellaneous.-Y.M.C.A. Gymanüsium and Wrestling Class, 5.30 p.m.
Rehearsal.'' Yake Bellava by Central British School Old Pupils, in nid School Hall, Nathan Road,
In addition to the splendid workway Rhythm." "I've Got a Feelin' of these two stars. the picture is You're Foalin'" "On loaded with outstanding perform- Afternoon," "Sing Before Break- ances particularly the work of fast" and "You Are My Lucky Pd John Barrymore. Edna May Oliver. Star. all were well received and and Andy Devine in the lighter seem destined to be hits without moments. Cukor's direction is exception: most praiseworthy for his guidance Jack Benny, recently declared of the tender love scenes, and the most popular of all radio stars, high lights of the picture include repeats, his success on the screen Mercuto's death scene, Romeo as the smart Broadway columnist first meeting with Juliet, their balcony scene, their marriage and the night before their 'dnom.
The story is about the love af- fairs of the offspring of rival fami- iles, with Juliet as a Capulet and Romeo as a Montague. They fall in love at first sight. To avenge Mercuto's (Barrymore) death in a duel with Tybalt, played by Basil Rathbone," Romeo slays Tybalt and AS a result is banished from Verona. Friar Laurence (Henry Klokor), knowing the Capulets
DAYE TO-MORROW & WEDNESDAY insist that Jullet marry Paris
ONLY
SHE CHALLENGED THE LAW TO
PROTECT RAOKETEERS |--
THE
LAW
IN HER HANDS
TheStory Behindthe Headlines About That Notorious Women Lawyerl
Margaret LINDSAY GLENDA FARRELL LYLE TALBOT WARREN HULL'
DICK
IDDIE ACUFF PURCELL - AL SHEAN
FOR 1 DAY ONLY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
3id Silvers. "king of the stooges," gets many a laugh with his droll humour. Other new screen person- allties who definitely score in this 8.30 p.m.
musical elaborate
are Heanor Fowell, for the past five years ac- claimed as "the world's greatest tap dancer," who plays the lead opposite Robert Taylor. The latter does his best" screen. work to date.
از
"THE LAW IN HER HANDS"
and
(Ralph Forbes),,gives her a potion with Margaret Lindsay that will make her appear dead. | Glenda Farrell teamed as a pair of The Frair dispatches a note to young women lawyers; "The Law Romeo to come to the cemetery In Her Hands" showing at the where Juliet will be revived, but Oriental Theatre on Tuesday and the message never reaches Romeo. Wednesday is gay with fun and Believing Juliet deid, he drinks vivid with "swift and dramatic ac- poison, and when Jullet awakens | tion. to find him dead at her side the joins Romeo by stabbing herself to
death.
FRED ASTAIRE
UNCHANGED SINCE ". DAYS ON STAGE
شاره
:
CHARLIE CHAPLIN “MODERN TIMES" changed Fred Astaire in the least, attention of the boss racketeer who
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Wrestling.-Y.M.C.A. Weekly Gym- nasium and Wrestling Class, 5.30 p.m. Moon. Now Moon, "7.25 a.m, XI Moon, 1st. Day,
Sonrise.-6.54 1.Mt. Sunset.-5.40
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CLOSING DAY
Enjoyable Afternoon
At Taikoo
5
KINGS
TO-DAY ONLY. AT: 2.30, 5.00, 7.20 & 9.40 P.N
TO-MORROW
NDAMA SHEARER · LESLIE HOWARD
"Romeo and Julist"
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You're heard abour is for months! You've read abou il qvarywherei l1's 10 avt, This is me greatest leve drama, me magariest entertainment of duttima. Every: moment throbs at 100rks fly, as sleèl meet: steel.com and hit crimson fallows therapiers tuust, Savers maat rend dream.......and plan lamp and grandeur semes by la voæctacular pagewry, Haré ne mrily vac Bente lo spur the pulse tender romance io charm the haar?,beduty to fil the eye. A love siery deep le the heart of the world forever, new given ermeating life in such a picture as the sateen has never known,
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Deacred by George Caker
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CICELY COURTNEIDGE .x
GADMONT BRITISH THINGS ARE LOOKING UP"
SHOWS DAILY 1.30 $20 710-930
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BIGGEST OF SCREEN MUSICALS!
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Stars of radio, screen, stage! Sure-fire song hita! Girls! Laughs!
Romance! Spectacia!
Rhythm! Tariffal
MELODY
of 1936
with JACK BENNY ELEANOR POWELL ROBERT TAYLOR Heading the Cast el 18 Stors
℗ TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY }
JAN KIEPURA AND GLADYS SWARTHOLT
‘GIVE US THIS NIGHT'
DAILY AT
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A most enjoyable afternoon. was spent at the Taikoo Recreation Club on Saturday when they held their lawn Bovis Closing Day. A
mixed bowls match was played the "A" team defeating the "B" by 81 shots to 69.
At the conclusion of the game, spoons were presented to members of the winning team by Mrs. K. E. Greig, who also distributed the prizes won in the Club tourna- ments held during the "season
The Chairman of the Cab, Mr. 8. Pollock, gave a brief review of the Club's activities and appealed
The picture starts when a racke- teer hurls a bomb into a restaurant where the two, feminine lawyers are being photographed, at luncheon by a news cameraman. This starta their career for they squash the gangster's alibi by pro- ducing the photograph which shows him Just behind the two giria Motion picture success „hasn't
Their cleverness catches the according to Victor Moore, who offers them a fat retainer to handle appeared with him in the Broad- his business for him. The girls re- way show, "Funny Face." and is again supporting him in the curfuse until Warren Hull who has an assistant district the role or rent RKO Radio screen musical, attorney, and the lover of Miza "Swing Time,” showing at the
Lindsay, makes the mistake of Queen's and Alhambra Theatres.
He worries just as much, works having her appointed to defend a just as hard, if not harder, and criminal from whom he already An Ordinance will shortly, be
wears the same size hat. Physt has obtained a confession. „Introduced-in the Hong Kong caly, he is equally unchanged.
Furious at being framed, the wʊ-
"Back in "27 Legislative Council to prohibit the
did men lawyers drst win their case, when WE His Excellency the Governor nas";
Funny Face' it was Fred and and then decide to Oght tricks appointed Mr. A. G. Clarke to be sale, exposing for sale and the
Adele Astaire co-starring, said with tricks. They accept the offer Deputy Clerk of Councils,
Moore: ""To-day, it Fred of the racketeer to handle his 列 famous Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Then cases, and
APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Wynne-Jones To Be Postmaster General
His Excellency the Governor, under instructions received from the
the
Becretary of State for Colonies, has appointed MENS Monica Sondy Thompson to be u Nursing Sister,
His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. E 1 Wynne-Jones
to be Postmaster General.
CORONATION
SOUVENIRS
possession for isale, before June 1, 1937, o Coronation souvenirs without a clear indication of their origin
become
it was New York Now it's Holly-criminal lawyers, winning cases by wood. That's all the difference tricks, not only clever, but hilari- nine years has made.
ously funny.
"During the Alming of: 'Swing "Tume"-"he" was worrying about "The Waltz in Bwing Time. one SCHOOL FANCY DRESS of the big dance mumbers he and
Tape and Mr G, P. 43 Martin, MBE., as Members of the Court of the University of Hong Kong for His Excellency the Governor has nominated Mr. Benjamin Wong, a further period of three years Lon
dance the walte and was instantly of the Central Brition School will Miss Rogeta do. I saw them The annual fancy dress party
satisfied that it would be a sera-be held at the Peninsula Hotel on
Thursday afternoon."
to the younger members to give the bowling section their support.
Results of the bowls match play. ed during the afternoon were an follows:
A Team:-Bone, Greig, Robson, Wallace; (Skip)—38.
Moir, Mrs. Pollock, Melrose, Rus well; (8p)-18.
Wilson, Mrs. Folson, Whiteman, Stanton: (Skip)-18.,
Stoneham, Mrs. Harper, Whyte: (8kip)-11-
Total: 81.
Cunningham,
"B" Team-Pollock, Cameron, Wer, Chalmers; (Skip)-8,
Stephens. Mr. Norrie, Cunning- sm, Contos (6kip)~~-~18.
Fillon McColgan, ·Mcintosh; Polson: (Skip) 18.
A Paramount Musical Romance
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LAST TIMES TO-DAY ☀
THESE DIZZY BLONDES WILL SLAY YOU
«when they taky George for a sleigh ride!
SNOWED UNDER
GEORGE BRENT - GENEVIEVE 100th GLENDA FERRITA
PATRICIA FLEIS-
FRANK M.FUCK
First National Jit.
TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY
CLAUDETTE COLBERT in “PRIVATE WORLDS' CHARLES BOYER · JÚAN BENNETT • JOEL MO REA
Greenwood, Mrs. Melrose, Wald, CHINESE THEATRICAL Stewart: (Skip)-25.
Total: 60.
PRIZE LIST
The following were the prize winners during the year:
PERFORMANCE
A Chinese theatrical perfóre. mance featuring Ma Tse-tṣang and Tam Lan-hing and entitled " Reid Shield Rink Compration: The Trials of Love," was given st 1, J. C. Chalmers, W. Cunningham, the Tai Ping Theatre on Saturday F. Hlllon, A. Stalker: 2, N. Drum- night in aid of the Pavilion Funds dond, J. Wald, E. Wilson, A. Park of the Public Works Recreation Club The show was, well attended Renfrewshire Trophy Rink Com-
and among those present were Mr. petition-1, J. C. Chalmers, JAG. Tickle, Mr. and Mrs. Wald, T. Grimes, W. Mor; 2, DD Wien Messrs. J Bendall, Bone 8. Follock. W. Melrose, Carcer OW. E. Bishop, M Bummers MM
y” and Mrs. Woodworth, Mesars. Tang Four Bowls Fairs:-1, N. Drum- Shil-kin, Wong Yu-tung and Ng mand and C. Bummers: 2 J. C. Wah. Potion and 8. Pollock
Wappinschaw 7 Competition (Men) :=-1, 3, (Q/ Chalmers, 2,. A Norrle, 3. J. C. Polson. ---Warminschiaw. Competition (La-- Hes-1 Mrs. Polson, 2; Mré: Chal:
A doctor says that optimists live longer than pessimists. They might if they didn't have much sublime faith in faulty motor eár Druxes.
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