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Game RAYMOND
Anu SOTHERN
In the mad romance of
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Smartest Girl
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Helen Broderick, Eric
Blare, Erik Rhodes, Harry
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Camille" QUEEN'S:-
"Smartest Girl In Town” ORIENTAL;—
"Bullets or Ba'lots"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA :---
"Make Way For A Lady" MAJESTIC:-
"Mister 'Cinderella"
STAR-
"I'd Give My Life"
KING'S:
Coming
"Sinner Take All"
QUEEN'S
BRITISH ARMY EFFICIENCY
Progress Outlined By War Minister
London, Mar. 18.
In introducing the Army estimates in the House of Com- mons, the Minister for War, Mr. Duff Cooper, said that the experi ences, of the last 12 years was a period generally regarded as one of peace, but during which, hardly a single year had passed without some special and unexpected situa- tion arising to interfere with the normal activities of the army, "and this should convince the House
DIARY OF LOCAL
EVENTS
· THURSDAY, MARCH 18 Anniversaries and Holidays -
Cyril of Jerusalem.
Auctions.-Postage
Stamps, Et
Lammert's E.K. Sales Room, 5.15
D..
Cinemas.
King's:-"Camille."
Queen's:—“Smartest Girl In
Town."
Central:-"Damaged Lives."
Oriental:-"Bullets or Fallots.”
World-Chinese Picture" Alhambra:-"Make Way For A
Lady."
Majestic:-"Mr. Cinderella." Star:-"I'd Give My Life." Entertainmencs. Helena May
p.m.
that an expeditionary force, equip-concert 3.30 p.m. ped to the highest point of eff- Lectures.-Theosophies! Society. clency, must at all-times be main-6 p.m. Mr. J. S. Greenberg on "The tained.
Dealing with the contemplated Chang on "English and
Kingdom of Youth:" Prof. P. C. developments, he said that it had Universities Compared," at "King's Chinese been decided that a mobile brigade, College. 5.15 p.m.; Mr. containing only one tank regiment, Sydney, at St. Andrew's Hall, 9 Gerald would be lacking in punch and po
and in future the mu- would consist B fully mechanised In fantry battalion with two light tank regiments. They were highly satisfied with the latest de- sign of the light tank which they belleve had no superior, even if it had an equal
"The Plainsman“ ORIENTAL:-
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"Walking On Air" Born To Dance" "Lady Be Careful" ALHAMBRA :-
wer bile of
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"Little Caesar'' Blasts His
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JOAN BLONDELL BARTON MacLANE HUMPHREY BOGART FRANK MCHUGH
Directed by Virg
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A phong Count shows you how to tame an heiress in this hilarious mad romantic comedy musical.
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ANN
RAYMOND - SOTHERN
GENE
WALKING
ON AIR
JESSIE RALPH
2x0.2ADIO
HENRY STEPHENSON
PICTURE
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Why won't this boy talk ・・・ to save his life?
Id Give My Life
A Forumauni Fiernik
with SIR GUY STANDING FRANCES DRAKE-TOM BROWN
Mitchard A. Rowland's Productima «Dirmanent by Kowia 1. Maria - Band on the play "TRÌ NOOST- JAKK Via Lawn and Willard' Mar
TO-MORROW & SATURDAY
ROBERT KENT with CLORIA STUART
"CRIME OF DR. FORBES"
SMARTEST GIRL IN
TOWN
CAMILLE
"Camille," with Greta Garbo and
if three times is the charm as Robert Taylor as its sensations! the Põld saw goes, then the romantico-starring team, brings mutuni comedy, "Smartest Girl in Town," distinction to Hollywood's two
"The Plainaman”-
STAR:--
#Crime Of Dr. Forbes" MAJESTIC:-
"Bengal Tiger"
Learn Arithmetic with
WILL HAY
"Good morning, boys! Let's take arithmetic.
"Now suppose I h. 1 a pound of apples and I wanted to give you the fat chap over there, twice as many as the other fellow. How should I do it? .. Take your time, think it out.
"What's that? Speak up, I can't hear when you mumble into your fat chin, How many, upples to a pound? Look here, who's running this school? Am I asking you the question or are you asking me? You've got to use your brains here.
"What? Would it matter if they were. pineapples? Of course it would. You couldn't do the sim at all then.
"What do you say? I haven't got any apples? I know I haven't got any apples I said suppose I had You haven't got any apples either, have you? What's the good of arguing about it then?
All right then, buy the appies
on the way home, both of you, and don't let me hear another word about it until to-morrow morning I'm tired of you and your apples."
MAKE WAY FOR "A LADY
Although novel flm plots are an rare as the proverbial hen's teeth, Herbert Marshall and Anne Bhirley offer something brand new in their current RKO Radio vehicle, "Make Way for a Lady," which opens at the Alhambra Theatre today.
brigade
Meetings. Annual, of H. K. Lawn. Bowls Assen, in "8. C. M. P." Board Room, 5.30 p.m.: Victoria Chess Club, Gloucester Hotel, 5. p.m. Y.M.C.A. Annual Meeting, 5.45 p.m.; Toc H Supper Meeting at Seamen's Institute.
7.30 D.II. Teachers. Asson... Geography Room, King's College, 5.15 p.m.
Light tanks were now being
Miscellaneous.--Reception in hon- turned out in large numbers. By French Consulate: Prof. F. C. our of Admiral Esteva at the the end of the year it was hoped Chang entertained to luncheon at to complete the mechanisation of St. Francis Hotel. the artillery. An additional mem-
Rehearsals.-Philharmonic 80- ber of the Army Council and Diclety. "Street Singer." Cathedral rector General of munitions pro- Hail, 8.45 p.m. duction had been appointed during the past year, and Engineer Vice- Admiral" Sir Harold Brown had been selected for the post.
RE-EQUIPPING PROGRESS They were making considerable progress in the great task of re- equipping the whole army. The territorial army to-day was stron- ger by 861 officers and 15,295 other ranks than it was a year ago. Great numbers of young men of the right type were coming for- ward to Join the anti-aircraft divisions. It had been decided that the provision of the territorial army with modern equipment, sufficient for purposes of training should proceed simultaneously "50 far es circumstances permitted. with the equipment of the regular army. thus modifying last year's decision that providing the terri- torial army with modern equip- ment must be postponed until the demands of the regular army had been satisfied.
The Government had decided that in regard to the cadet move-
ment, similar financial assistance
would be extended. as it enjoyed before recognition was withdrawn. Dealing with recruitment for the regular army, he, sald, they had to make the army career more prac tical and more profitable and more pleasant. Great development of vocational training facilities was now envisaged to train soldiers for civilian employment on leaving the army, and men would go as civilians to the Ministry of Labour training centres after they had left colours,
He indicated a number of re- forms in the ordinary curriculum of army life which he hoped would increase the popularity of the ser-
British. Wireles
Marshall portrays a wealthy widower whose daughter "Anne, vice. becomes convinced he should marry again and sets about leading him into matrimony without his being aware of her plans. Her selection
for prospective step-mother, how- ever, happens to be the one woman to the world whom Marshall se- cretly detests, and this results in a host of amusing complications as the story moves on to its' surprise climax.
AIRSHIP RESUMES
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SERVICE
First South American Trip- Of The Year
SPANISH CIVIL CONFLICT International Board Meeting
London, March. 1
Hugh McNulty, Catholle Cathedral, Religious-Lenten Service by Fr. 6 p.m.
Social, Cheero Club Contract Bridge and Mah Jone Drive 8 p.m. Civi Service Whist Drive, 9.20 p.m.; Y.M.C.A. Women's Section" Mah Jong morning, 9.45
a.m.
Sports-(See Page 10). Sunrise.-6.30 am. Sunset.-6.3%
n.m.
Moon Moon, 6th, Day, Tides--High at 1.45 and 13.52: Low a 8.08 and 20.23.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Cinemas.
King's,-"Camille." 0 Queen's: Smartest Girl In
Town"
Central:-"Damaged Lives." Oriental-Walking On Air." World:"Chinese Picture" Alhambra: "Make Way For A
Lady."
Majestic:-"Bengal Tiger." Star:-"Crime Of Dr. Forbes." Sports (See Page 10).
LAWYER SEEKS
REDRESS
S.M.C. Blockade
Sequel
Shanghai, Mar. 17.
eldent in the blockaded area, baa B. T. YIA, & Chinese lawyer re-
Aled & suit with the Consular Body
Shanghal Municipal Council from for an injunction to prevent the
continuing the blockade.
Yih states that he has paid his taxes and reserves the right to claim damages for wrongful debar- ment from Municipal privileges.
Meanwhile the Shanghal Muni- cipal Council and the Chinese au- thorities in Shanghai are reported to be on the verge of an agree-.
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At Last You See Them Together!
Greta
GARBO TAYLOR
Robert LOVES
The two most exciting" Clovery, la, the whole wide world... In the one Tamoaca big enough to bring them together
Camille
Sin LIONEL BARRYMORE
Daniell, Lenere Ulsk, Laura Hope Craws) LATEST NEWS
Bizabeth Allan, Jessie Ralph, Henry
A Metro-Cheldwyn-Mayer Picture Directed by GEORGE CUKOR
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THE DAY
SINNER TAKE ALL" with BRUCE CABOT-MARGARET LINDSAY --JOSEPH GALLEIA A Matro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
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A MODERN ROMANCE ALONG.BRAND NEW LINES WITH A WEALTH OF COMEDY SITUATIONS,
HERBERT MARSHALL ANNE SHIRLEY
MAKEWAY FOR LADY
with
GERTRUDE MICHAEL MARGOT GRAHAME EKO-RADIO PICTURE
Directed by David Burton, Associate producer, Zion Myers
SATURDAY
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Cecil B. De Mille's THE PLAINSMANTM with Gary Cooper Jego Arthur
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Reuter
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NON INTERVENTION DEADLOCK
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JACK HALEY BETTY FURNESS A METRO-GOLDWYN MAYER PICTURE
TO-MORROW AND SATURDAY THE THRILL PICTURE OF THE YEAR
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BENGAL TIGER"
A WARNER BRA. DRAMATIO SENSATION |
"TWO WIVES IN
ONE PORT"
During the bearing of a charge of bigamy against a petty ofcer at Exeter Assizes recently, it was stated that both "wives" lived in Plymouth.
NORTH CHINA SMUGGLING Further Questions In Commons
'discussion affecting the assets of the Spanish Government, including A communique states that the the gold of the Bank of Spain. A „sub-committee of the International debate ensved but no solution was
Committee for the application of reached. the agreement, regarding non- Further outstanding questions, intervention in Spain, to-day agreed | not directly effecting the launching that at present the most importans of the supervision scheme, were task to ensure was the effective down for discussion, but the Italian establishment of an international and German representatives refus- board., with a view to put to the ea tu proceed with these matters in Frankfurt-on-Main, Mar. 36,
scheme for the observation of the view of the deadlock on the finen- The airship Hindenburg, com- Spanish frontier into full operation cial aid question- manded by Captain Pruss, left here at the earliest possible moment. British Wireless to-day at 8.28 pm on her first therefore being made for meetings Immediate arrangements" are South-American trip of the year.of the board to be held with a ylew
London, 'Mar, 10, Every cabin was occupied and
The question of smuggling fi to settling, with the utmost des- among the passengers, were mumer-
North China was again raised in ous German businessmen and soy patch, all outstanding details in
the House of Commons question eral people on pleasure bent.
regard to the working of the
time when Lord Cranborne, in a Dr. Hugo Eckner will accompany
observation scheme. The Arst full
written reply to Bir Walter Smiles, the ship to Rio de Janeiro where he meeting of the board will be held
said the attention of the Japanese will attend the inauguration of the to-morrow. — British Wireless.
Government had been repeatedly DE FINANCIAL AID VA
drawn by the Ambassador to the new airship port which is to be named after the Portuguese air- It is understood that the ques-
general question of smuggling. 3- man, Bartholomew de GuzmRO. tion of financial aid to either of
He was sure that details of the The Hindenburg again carried a the parties to the Spanish copnice
remedy could best be dealt with large quantity of mail and cargo. was under discussion at to-day's A Boylet Note sent to Lord ply-
In view of the deadlock on this by the various authorities concern- screen's more popular screen of Allan, Jessie Ralph, Henry Danied, 27, atter which ten new cabins will Lord Plymouth, the chairman, was i tee, stated that Russia was will- representatives were unwilling to the Chinese Preventive services Her return is scheduled for March meeting and the Soviet pote to mouth, Chairman of the Commit-matter, the Italian and German ed. The essential point was that be built in the ship prior to its before, the mectinging to discuss the question of in- agree to the discussion of any fur maiden voyage in the North-Atlan- Russia, while sgreeing, to discuss ancial assistance to Spain, in prin- ther outstanding questions, in the service.
this question in principle, indicated ciple, but refused to agree to any cluding that of the withdrawal of Transocean News Service.
that she declined to agree to any discussion affecting the assets of | volunteers: Reuter,
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"should be one of the year's biggest most glamorous stars.
hits,
The picture from Metro For the picture, which has its | Goldwyn-Mayer studios opens run at the Queen's Theatre today, to-day at the King's Theatre. marks the third time that Gene George Cukor, the director of Raymond and Anu Bottiera have "Romeo and Juliet, again dis- been teamed. They were frat paired in "Hooray for Love." The plays the genius of his power in success of the fimi stimulated the his superb direction of "Camille," studio to produce "Walking on Air,”
1 The notable supporting cast in- which proved to be one of the cludes Lionel Barrymore, Elizabeth
Ings. "Smartest. Gifi in Town":
from all indications, should sur Lenor Uric and Laura Hope mount
the earlier, Raymond- Crews, and there is not a perform- Sothern screen successes in enterance among the group that does tainment qualities:
"not deserve praise.
Mr. Justice Marnaghten-It is is the arst time I have heard of a sailor with two wives in one
London, Mar. 16. A. deadlock was reached at aport. (Laughter). meeting of the Non-Intervention Sub-Committee this morning when the Spanish Government, Includ- the question of financial aid to ing the gold of the Bank of Spain either aide in Spain' was discussed. There was a lengthy debate on The deadlock covers every matter this question, without any solution now outstanding.
being reached.”
should be allowed freedom to operate effectively, and this point had been constantly emphasised by the Ambassador-Reuter,
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