1937-10-18

UEEN'S

DAILY AT 2:30·5·15·7-20 £9:30 ·TEL.31453

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

Up in the air for the thrills that come once

in a laugh--time !

DAVID 1. LOEW

PRESENTS

JOE E BROWN

RIDING

ON AIR

OUY KIDSEL FLORENCE RICE

-VINTON HAWORTH◄

Edmara Sadowici Production, reisarad by: Radio Pictures

WEDY"ADAY

"MIDNIGHT TAXI"

20th C. Fox Picture

Brian Donlevy

Frances Drake

* SHOWS

TALLY

1.05.0

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ORIENTAL

DAYS.

TO-DAY

FLEMING

TOAZ

TEL BOATS

TO-MORROW.

"GIVE ME A GUN, AND I'M A KING!

THAT'S WHAT WAR TAUGHT ME !" The said on the machine-gun nest! A hero is made and a killer born! „A B Losing drama of three adrift in the perilour years after the war.

THREE STARS IN A DRAMATIC SENSATION {

HERO IN 1918...MOBSTER IN 1937!

WED

THUR

"I loved him, but he was

weak... and after the war

...a gun was the only thing

he knew that would make

him as strong as anybody!"

Spencer

M.G-M's start- ling, star-stud- dad drama of the battlefields

об маст!

TRACY

Franchot

GEORGE TONE

Gladys

THEY GAVE HIM A GUN

IT'S

SENSATIONAL

Directed by

W. S. VAN DYKE

Produced by HARRY RAPF

"GEORGE

"PARK AVENUE LOGGER" O'BRIEN

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HAWONI

KOWLOON

STARE

CLARK

JEAL

TO. MORROW

race

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“CHINA

ار نقشه

SEAS ”

HARLOW Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

BEERY

Three Star Hit !

“LOVE IN A BUNGALOW’

Kent Taylor Nan Grey

SARATOGA

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Baratoga",

QUEEN S:-

"Riding On Air ́ORIENTAL:-

""They Gave Him A Gun"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:---

STAR:

"Hollywood Cowboy"

"China Seas" MAJESTIC:-

"Good Old Soak"

KING'S:—–

Coming

"Girls Can Play" QUEEN S:-

"Midnight Taxi"

ORIENTAL

"Park Avenue Logger" ALHAMBRA***

"Dodge City Trail"

STAR:-

"Love In A Bungalow" MAJESTIC:--

"The Captain's Kid",

RIDING ON AIR

"Riding on Air" certainly falls into the classification of better Brown films.

RADIO

PROGRAMMES

(Continued from Page 41

AUSTRALIA

XLR-Wave Length, 3134 metres; Power, 1 Kliowatt: Frequency. 9.58 megacycles, 12.45 p.m. "At Home and Abroad" The Watchman." 1 p.m. Time Signal. Victorian News Bulletin. 3.5 p.m. Interstate Weather Notes. 1.15 p.m. Luncheon Musia, 2 p.m. Recorded Music. $ p.m. Time Signal Broadcast to Schools "Milestones in Modern History." 3.20 p.m. Afternoon Musical Pro- gramme. 5 p.m. Clase. 6.30 pan. Chimes. Fifteen Minutes of Popn- lar Music, 6.45 p.m. Sporting News and Notes. 7 p.m. Chimes. Talk -"HOW America Educates ber Rural Population"-By Miss Lorna Byrne. 7.25 p.m National News Bulletin. 7.30 p.m. Queensland and North Australian News Bul- letin. 7.40 p.m. News. Markets and Weather for North Australia. B p.m. Serial-"Jungle Drums," by Maxwell Dunn. 8.30 p.m. "The News Behind the News"-"The Watchman." 8.50 p.m. Musical Interlude. 9 1.1. The A.B.C. Dance Band, conducted by Jini Davidson. 9,30 p.m. Topical Revue, 10 p.m. Half an Hour of Band Music by The National Military Band, conducted by Stephen Yorke. 10.30 p.m. Australasian News Ser- vice. 10.50 p.m. Meditation Music. 11.15 p.m. Weekly News Bulletin "Radio-nation's," Geneva. 11.30 p.m. Close.

from Based upon Richard Macaulay's popular Elmer Lane stories--which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post the new picture takes its place alongside "Bright Lights," "Earthworm Trac- tors." "Alibi Ike" and other top bits of this star's long and success- ful career

IDIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18

Anniversaries and "Holidaysgam Unem- St. Luke the Evangelist. ployed Rists in Hyde Park. 1887.

Auctions-Crown Land, at F. W. D. Offices, 3 p.m.

Cinemas,-(See Pago 5). Lectures-Volunteer Nursing De.... tachment on First Ald, at FWD. Offees, 5.30 p.m.; Dr. Stanley Jones, at University, 5.30 p.m.; at Kowloon Union Church; # pim.; Mr A. Sherriff. in YMOA. West Lounge, 11 am

Mail(See Page 16).

Mestings-Combined, of Ladies' Committee and Women's Gutid in Hong Kong Union Church Hall, Kennedy Road, 10.30 am.

Miscellaneons. --- Reopening Hong Kong Evening Institute. Moon.EX Moon, 15th. Day. Rehearsals.The Arcadians," in Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m.

Social.-Y.M.C.A. Service Men's whist Drive, 9 p.m.: Cheero Club

Bridge. 8 p.m.

Sports-(See Fare. 10). Sunrise.--6.21 a.m. Sunset.-5.56

p.m.

Tides-High at 0.36 and 19.57: Low at 01.42 and 13.56

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19.

Cinemas. (See Page 5). % Mails-(See Page 16). Meeting-Craigengower- Cricket Club Annual General Meeting at Club House, 5.30 pm.

T1960,

Miscellaneous. --- Rotary Hong Kong Hotel, 1 pm.

Moon-IX Moon, 16th. Day. Sports (See Page 101. Sunrise 8.21 a.m.

BERLIN

D.J.A.

U.J.B.

31.38m. (95.80 k.c.) 19.74m. (15.200 kc.)

p.m.

D.J.E

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D.J.N.

D.J.Q.

31.45m. (95.40 kc.) 19.63m. (15.280 ke3

1.05 p.m. Call (German, Eng- tish). German Folk Song.

Gay music

1:10 making.

In it, Joe E. Brown proves be- yond all doubt that where pure, unadulterated pantomime is call- ed for he is excelled by no one in pictures, unless it be by that ac- knowledged master pantomimist. Charlie Chaplin. In the sequence In which he finds himself battling some air smugglers while trying to repair the wing of his radio-3 p.m. News and Economic Review

flown airplane, he provides; with- out resort to gag lines or comie. dialogue, as hilarious a quarter- hour of merriment as the screen has offered in many a day.

Guy Kibbee. Florence Rice, Vin- ton Hawroth. Harlan Briggs, An- thony Nace, Benny Burt and Andrew Tombes,

p.m. 2.00

News. 1.3.

in German,

2.15 p.m.

making Gay music (continued). 2.50 p.m. Greetings –ព our

Australia. Listeners in

in English, 315 pm. Today in Germany. Sound Pictures. 3.30 p.m. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star." Children's Songs. 4 pih. Will you be listening in? A chat about the week's programme. 4.15 p.m. Or chestral Concert, 5.15 p.m. Sports Review. 5.30 p.m. News and Econo. mic Review in German. 5.45 p... Topical Talk. 6 p.m. A Master of Art In Miniature: Peter Igelhoff. 6.15 p.m. In the green mea-

Music and Poetry dows COWBOY? p.m. Concert of Light Music. 8 p.m. News In English. 8.15

of Light p.m. Concert (continued)

"Riding on Air has its run at the Queen's Theatre to-day.

HOLLYWOOD

George O'Brien fans who have been waiting to see the virile star back in the saddle again gave a rousing welcome to his newest outdoor thriller, "Hollywood Cow- boy." which has its run at the Alhambra Theatre to-day.,

As a hard-riding, qtick-on-the- punch hombre who capture his cnemies and the girl of his dreams with equal facility, O'Brien has a role in his current vehicle that is tailor-made to his particular talents.

As the story opens, O'Brien is

as a star seen

of western Aims who is on location in Wyoming. The title has been chosen because of this phase of the story. Decid- Ing to take a brief vacation with a writer friend, the pair pack into the cattle country and instead of the expected relaxation, they en- counter more exciting adventures

than can be found in the movie

hero's pictures.

Lending beauty and, talent to her role as the niece of the ranch.

Sunste-5.57

Tides-High at 06.36 and 19.28; Low at 00.55 and 13.24.

GALLANT GENERAL

Machine Gun Fire Defied

Taiyuan, Oct. 10. Heroism in the defence of Yuan- png. Northern Shansi, resulted lo heavy casualties to the Chinese death of troops Including the Major-General Kiang Yu-ching in command of the 196th Brigade. and the serious injury to Colonels Chang Chin-ling und Chu Shu- teng, regimental commanders, it was announced here to-day, Music General Kiang gave orders to 8.55 pm. Greetings. bis men to stick to their position to our Listeners in the "Far in spite of the Japanese barrage of East." 9.p.m. News and Econo-fre, which claimed a heavy toll of mic Review, in German. 9:15 p.n. Farmers. Shepherds and Hunters. Folk music, 9.45 p.m. Sports Review. 10 p.m. News and Economic Review in English and Dutch. 10.15 pm. To-day in Germany. Sound Pictures, 10,30 p.m? Will you be listening in" A chat about the "week's pro- 10.45 p.m. Little Evening gramme. Entertainment. 11.30 p.m. In me- mory of Walter Flex. on the 20th anniversary of his death. 11.45 p.m. Topical Talk. Midnight. Bign off (German, English).

CHINESE WOMEN PUSH 3200,000 NATIONAL BONDS

Shanghai, Oct. 18. According to a report received by Madame B. H. Kung, wife of the Finance Minister: the Chinese wo- men's teams pushing the sales of the National Salvation Bonds have

owner, lovely Cecilia Parker proves already succeeded in selling over herself, an excellent foll for the 3200,000 worth of the bonds issued, virile atar. Others in the cast who It is stated that the teams will be earn recognition are Mande Eburne

able to reach the 3500,000 mark by as the dominating ranchwoman. the end of this month- Joe Caits as O'Brien's partner "in

Central News. adventure, Charles Middleton. as the leader of Frank Milan H wealthy suitor.

the outlaws, and the city-bred,

GOOD OLD SOAK.

Chinese dead and wounded. After the artillery fire had ceased, Gen- eral Klang led a bayonet charge before the enemy came out of their trenches.

The Japanese then resumed the shelling of the Chinese position while their bombers joined in the attack. General Klang's body was riddled with machine-gun bullets and shrapnel- International News Agency. "

GEN. CHEN TO GO WORTH

Macao, Oct. 16. General Chen Chl-tang, member el the National Defence Council. passed through here yesterday on his way to Hong Kong where he is to meet Mr. H. H. Kung. Minister of Finance,

Formerly military head of'

Chen will Kwangtung, General shortly proceed to Nanking.

While in Canton, General Cheu was asked to donate $10,000,000 for. erecting shelters from air raids.- International News Agency,

Canton Completely Isolated From Hong Kong

Canton, Oct. 16.

On the screen at the Majestic Theatre yesterday there came to life that unforgettable character, the Old Soak, immortalized by

With river and, railway traffic temporarily stopped, Canton, to all Don Marquis in his original novel:

Intents and purposës, is isolated from Hong Kong, and is without Wallace Beery now finds his greatest role in this characteriza- telephonie communication ér newspapers.

tion.

that required intensive technical work. Careering race

Actually, a' small channel exists in the boom across the Pearl River, A complete horse farm, stocked horses were followed by cameras

The picture, "Good Old Boak" | but shipping is at a standstill and the hold-up is beginning to affect at all the big tracks in the United with animals ranging from veteran states, especially Saratoga.

from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer draws small businessmen.

The opinion is expressed that the railway to Kowloon will be horses to

con- colts, was

a cross-section of the America The notable cast surrounding that was the almost United repaired to-morrow (Sanday). structed at the Metro-Goldwyn-

and Gable Includes states in the era of prohibitiori. The Berlin Protestant Mission at Shinkwan, north of Canton on Mayer studios that Lionel Barry- Miss Harlow

Grandpa Barrymore RE-

Beery portrays the character of the Canton-Hankow Railway, was bombed by Japanese planes yester- more might turns horse-breeder. Lionel This was one of the largest sets in Clyton, the old horse breeder, a small-town philosopher who re-day, according to a telegram received by the German Consulate. "Saratoga." which is on at the Frank Morgan, Walter Pidgeon, ures from active business in order King's Theatre to-day with Clark Una Merkel, Clin Edwards, George Gable and Jean Harlow co-starred. Zucco, Jonathan Hale, Hattle Mc- A dramatic story of racing. Daniels, Frankle Darro and Henry

"Baratoga" replete with racing Stone.

to locate the local speakeasies

There were no foreign casualties and the damage is not known.

In the supporting cast are Una Meanwhile, Chinese sources claim that two Japanese planes were Merkel,, Erie Linden, Judith Bar-shot down during yesterday's raid on the Kowloon-Canton Railway-

Reuter..

rett and Betty Furness.

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY DAILY AT-2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M..

To an Expectant Public We oÄnnoRENCE

JEAN HARLOWS LAST PICTURE.........A PRODUCTION YOU WELL, NEVER FORGETI

ALHO

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