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Champagne-Ann Harding and Jeanette MacDonald, in addition to the already mentioned Sonja Henle, Alice Fay and Madeleine
Rare wines, rich in hue and vivid with intoxicating beauty. have replaced metals in the de- signation of various types of feminine beauty following the current vogue for giving "winey names to costume colors, accord-Carroll: ing to Robert Källoch, Hollywood Chartreuse-Grace Moore. Irene studio stylist who returned from New York.
"It is passe to speak of golden or platinum blundes," asserted the Columbia stylist. "Such stars as Sonja Henie, Allce Fay and Made-
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Burgandy-Jear. Parker Dolly Haas:
and
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Bome "of the latest wine colours, as applied to varying shades of
MONTREAL
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1937.
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"The 13th Chair" 'QUEEN'S :—
"Stowaway" ORIENTAL:-
"Under Cover of Night"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA :-
"Outcasts of Poker Flat."
MAJESTIC:
"St. Lou's Kid”
KING'S:-
Coming
"Women of Glamour
QUEEN'S:
"Turn Off The Moon" ORIENTAL:- •
"The Last of Mrs. Chevey" ALHAMBRA;---
"When Love Is Young" MAJESTIC:
"Cain and Mabel"
THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT
1
Adventure, romance and a man's supreme sacrifice for the woman he loves, set against the picture-
Harry Lauder "Falls" For Shirley
Sir Harty Lauder has fallen in love with a beautiful blonde film star in far-off Hollywood.
He confessed It all to a "Bulletin" reporter when he re- turned to Glasgow recently on board the Anchor liner Cameronia. But his love for the charming lt- tle lady is shared by millions of others, for she is the world's tipy sweetheart-Shirley Temple.
Shirley has quite captured the heart of the great litle Scots comedian, tor she occupled a large place in his thoughts as he told of his 45,000-mile world tour last- ing seven and a half months.
"She's beautiful bairn," "sald Sir Harry in his good, round Sects known the world o'er, "an'. d'ye ken, she's not a bit spoiled or pre cocious.
might pay somesday,
another visit there
His long pilgrimage in foreign lands but among many Scots folks and not a few "Lauder cronles"-has left a rich fund of remembrance covering all the varied interests of Scotland's Colo- nial ambassador.
He is tremendously proud of his feat of catching a 2601b, swordfish. in Australian waters, and he is having the head of the giant sea monster mounted and sent to Lauder Ha'.
And, as usual, he has been sing- ing his way round the globe, and though he made only one profes- has even got two new songs, al- sional appearance.
That was in Australia, where he was invited to broadcast. "I gled them my termia, and it took them twa days to consider them.“
"Shirley's just a charmin wee lassie, and she's just the same in real life as she is on the screen. She took me tae her toyhoose, an' For 61 minutes he joked and did we have fun? She has a game sang the old songs to the whole called table billiards, and: y'know, f Commonwealth, and then, as he she beat me twice ott o' three said "As I left the studio I got times,"
Si ma cheque for £825-but an Aus- tralian pound's worth only about 158 In our money,"
Sir Harry seemed to have been Sorry to leave Hollywood, and he
"TIRED HEARING DIARY OF LOCAL
OF ENGLAND"
sque background of the California War Minister Invited
in the days of the Forty-Niners, are all to be found in RKO Radio's "The Outcasts of Poker Flat,” which has its run at the Alham- bra Theatre.
Based on the immortal. Bret Harte story, the picture vividly re- creates the era when red-shirted miners struggled and dled on the slopes of the Blerras in their fran- tic quest for gold, as a permanent civilization grew above their rude camps and settlements.
To Wear Kilt
"In Scotland we have one great We are all tired of complaint, hearing of England and the Eng- lish, instead of Britain and the British. I have complained before in the Liberal Federation days, and I, do not think it is good for a new party.",
This protest was made at the In this colourful setting. "The Liberal National Party Conference Outcasts of Poker Flat" tells theIn London by Sir William Baird, story of a gambler, who resents chairman" of the Scottish Liberal the intervention of the better National Association, after he had element" in his affairs, despite his invited Mr. Hore-Belisha, Minister interest in a pretty school tea-of War," to wear a kilt when he cher who comes to the camp and who endeavours to change his attitude.
"
THE ST. LOUIS KID
An
exceptionally large and talented cast was selected to play in support of James Cagney in his latest starring vehicle for Warner Bros., "The St. Louis Kid," which comes to the Majestic Theatre to-day."
Jimmy himself is said to have won new laurels in this picture which has been hailed as his most hilarious and most exciting up to date. notwithstanding the fact that he recently played with such success in "Here Comes the Navy,” "He Was Her Man" "Jimmy, the: Gent" "Lady Killer" and others.
Patricia Elts has the leading feminine role opposite Jimmy and is the romantic interest in the picture.
visited Scotland in Beptember for the conference of the Scottish Liberal National Party...
"I hope when he comes Mr. Fore-Belisha will wear his kilt," sald Sir William. "There can be no excuse. because he has the Gordon Highlanders and Camerons in his charge as War *the
Minister, and if he cannot get a kilt to fit him I will supply mine."
FOOD SCARCE AT
LAS PALMAS
British Subjects In Sore
Straits
British residents in Las Palmas are short of food, and all" mail ashore from British ships is cen- sored, according to officers of the New Zealand shipping company's" liner Tekoa, which has arrived in Table Bar, states the "Malayan Tribune."
In keeping with the new vinous
PARADISE ISLE” trend, Kalloch has just begun
Musical backgrounds and soNKO designing what he terms a "bub for "Paradise Isle." Monogram's
Omelets of an oil company, who bling champagne"." costume ror.. Madeleine Carroll to wear in her furnished by Lani McIntire's Hassion we
romance of the South Seas, will be boarded us, asked us for any pro- first Columbia picture, "It's All
could possibly give Yours."
wallos, the singing and playing them," stated one of the omeers. ensemble which furnished native "They said that they hadn't seen music for Bing Crosby's “Waikiki butter, cheese pr meat for weeks. Wedding." These talented South Seas musicians are a feature at Ray Heller's exotic". Seas" Re- staurant on Halloywood Boulevard Warning that war will break "Paradise Isle," which is now in unless Britain "exerts her the Monogram cutting room, was strength were given by Mr. Lloyd filmed under the direction of Aral George and Viscount Cecil of thur Greville Colins, and features Warren Hull and Movita. All
out
"WAR DRAWING NEAR"
Chelwood in recent speeches.
י
Mr. Lloyd. George, at Walton-on-exteriors for the fim were made in Thames, saidjan va
Samos under the supervision of "You say that if we stand up to Mrs. Dorothy Reid, Monogram "as- these dictators there will, be war, soclate producer, I tell you this if we don't stand
Honours Coronation Of King "George VI Stones from the birthplaces of the British Royal Family were placed in the base of the monu- ment which has been erected in Jeanne Mance Park, Montreal, to commemorate the coronation of His Majesty King George VL
These stones were obtained from Bandringham; Norfolk, the birth-war." place of His Majesty; from the Earl of Strathmore's home, st, Paul's, Waldenbury, Hertfordshire, the birthplace of Her Majesty the Queen and from London, the
up to them there certainly will be
In the House of Lords Viscount Cecli said:-
"War is drawing near. I do not think anyone can doubt it,
ROBERT TAYLOR WILL FILM IN LONDON
"I have been running to Las Pal- mas for, the best part of 20 years, and one of the features of the port has always been the swarms of bamboat men This time, as soon
we anchored, soldiers of Gener Franco's army were stationed on the decks and at the gangways.
EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21.
Anniversaries and Holiday- Salvator Rosa born, 1815. Robert Burns died, 1798.
Auctions-Leasehold Properties, at China Auction Rooms, 3 p.m.
Cinemas-(See Page 5). Malls (See' Page 16), Meetings-Kowloon Union Church Women's Guild... 10 a.m.; House Committee, at S. and S. Home, 5.30
p.m.
Sports. (See Page 10). Moon.VI Moon, 14th. Day, Sunrise-5.49 a.m. Sunset.-7.09
p.m.
Tides.-High at 07.18 and 22.05; Low at 00.33 and 14.52.
THURSDAY, JULY 22.
Anniversaries. and
Holidays Salamanca, 1812. Napoleon II died, 1832. St. Mary Magdalene.
Auctions. Crown Lands, at Land Office, Ping Shan, 11.30 a.m
Cinemas-(See Fare 5). Mails. (See Page 16). Meetings-Toc H Supper Meet Ing at Seamen's Institute, 7.30 p.m.
Miscellaneous-Hong Kong Anti- Heroin Society Conversazione, at Gloucester Hotel (8th floor), 5.30 p.m. Speakers: Prof. W. L. Gerrard and P. Y. Lamb; Claims against the Estate of John Edward Scott, due.
Soclai. Cheera Club Contract Bridge and Mah Jong Drive, 8 p.m. Civil Service Whist Drive, 9.20
p.m
Sports.--(See Page 101. Moon.-VI Moon, 15th. Day. Sunrise.--6.50 am. Bunset.-7.09
p.m.
Tides. Egh at 07.55 and 22.58; Low at 01.25 and 15.25.
FRIDAY, JULY 23
Anniversaries General U. 8. Grant died, 1885.
and Holidays.
Great Heat (Ta-ahu)..
Balls(Ece Page 16)... Meetings Kowloon Chess Club, at St. Andrew's Hall, 830 pm:
Miscellaneous Claims against Annual, of Australian and New Zealand Association, 5.30 p.
Auctions. Crown Lands, at Dis- trict Office Bouth, H. 11 am
Cinemas (Bee Page 5). allowed to board. We were inform-tlan Fellowship, 10.30 am,
Not a single bumboat man was
Lectures--Helena May ed by omdals that all mall going ashore was subject to a rigid cen- sorship. The reanit was scarcely Oil company officials who came on a man on board posted any letters.
board in connection with our bun- kers told us that they were terribly Robert Taylor and Luise Rainer them some out of the ship's stores, short of food, We managed to give
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DEATH OF MAJOK GENERAL BOYCE
Ottawa, July 19,9
London, July 20. Broadcasting to the people of
The death has occurred of Major“ Canada for the first time since his General Bir⠀⠀ William'⠀ Boyce, return from the Coronation of ECMG, C.B., Director of Rolls.. Chris-Their Majesties and the Imperial Ltd, at the age of 69 years.
Conference sessions, Mr. W. L The deceased Joined the Royal Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Berkshire Regiment in 1887 and a Minister, declared to-night that he saw selvics both in the conta felt in the hundred years which African War and the Great Was
ribiliter of the throne of Britain's African Beld Force, whilst durin had elapsed since the accession of in the former, he was D.AA.Gor Queen Victoria the great respon- the 2nd Division of the South
the Estate of Dr, Filomeno Maria Empire had never been more the Great War fie served through- Gracz Ozorio, due.
worthily or more securely entrust out as Director of Transporti Bocial-Cheero Club Duplicate ed to a sovereign than to-day. For his services in, the Great and Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.
“King George and Queen War, in which he was mentioned Moon Full Moon 8.46 p.m. VI do their part. If we do ours any promoted Major Gezie
Elizabeth may be counted upon to seven times in despatches, he wi
Moon, 18th. Day, AKA thing like well the foundations | awarded the KCMG, and Ca | Sunrise—660 ám. Bunset-700 | of constitutional Government corations. He also seco throughout the British Common- Order of St. Stanfiens, wealth will be more firmly estab- Class, and was made an Kished than ever" declared, the the Legion of Honour Prime Minister.
Bester Pleading for Canadian unity. Mr. Mackenzie King said that not
Sports-(See Paga 10):
"I regret the constant assertion birthplace of Her Royal Highness that the only thing this country Princess Elizabeth. The stones i cares for is to be kept out of war. were donated by B. J. Hunger- "This is constantly being asi ford, president and chairman of serted by Ministers and others. I August. the Canadian National Railways. think it is most dangerous It is [Luise
On this base rests a large slab deliberate encouragement to leading actress of 1936 for her
Tides High at 08.31 and 22.48; disorderly Powers to become more part (Anna Held) in The Great pany was feeding hundreds of na-Low at 02.08 and 18.00. aggressive, to treat our renon- Ziegfeld Robert Taylor played We could hear ride fring strances with scant respect. I am with the late Jean Harlow in heat erection squad They were region of the large oll tanks on
ashore and were told that it was
shooting prisonera takén by the outskirts of the town.” Franco's No one was allowed to leave the ship for the shore,
cb granite on the face of which
a brass tablet has been placed, reading in French and English,
In this place the citizens of sure it is not true, " Montréal testified their allegiance to His Majesty King George VI, the first sovereign in whose acces- "But am perfectly certain also g sion and coronation, in accordance that there should be adequate found exerting its true strength with the Statute of Westminster, means for obtaining armaments, in the defence of our interests and the people of Canada took part.” and that this country will be the principles of justice,
Man in Posession and with Greta "Every means of conciliation Carbo ir "Camille." should he tried.
at as we sailed there was a renewed burst at rine-dring s8- bore. It seemed to come from the
The Tekoa, a fast Empira food South African waters from Las ship, is the first vessel to reach
Palmas since its occupation by Ge. neral Franco's forces.
to have a realleation of the many
imperilling that unity is to shut strains and cleavages which were
ment in Canada to-day our eyes to the problem of govern
The situation could be solved however, by a greater measure of
understanding between the Do minion and the Provinces
Canada's entry into any future
Speaking of the possibility
which would have to be taken u war, he said that was a decision
the Dominion Government Reuter
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