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EVER SINCE EVE
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1938.
TODAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Men Are Not Gods"
"Ever Since Eve"
QUEEN'S: ---
ORIENTAL:-
"Armoured Car."
Kowloon
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The Perfect Specimen"
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KELLY
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EVER SINCE EVE
FANLING HUNT DIARY OF LOCAL
GOSSIP
(By Elspeth)
EVENTS
TODAY
After threats of ruin the weather · Anniversaries and Holidays.-- cleared up beautifully on Sunday Sergel Diaghilev born, 1879. for the Meet at the Fanung Worth died. 1895.
Hounds.
C. F.
Cinemas. (See Column 3 of this
The Meet was at the Hunter's Page) Arms, and Major Oliver and the
Officers of his battery were at
Dances "The Seasons Ballet,"
home. It was one of those dis- by The George Goncharof School concertingly hot days
which so of Dancing, at King's Theatre, 5.10
YMCA,” Cabaret Supper Dance, 9.p.m.
often occur in March, but in spite p.m.; of this scent held well and'a very good day, was enjoyed.
Lectures—Theosophical Society, 6
Mr. Stanton laid two excellent p.m.; Fr. George Byrne, S.J. on "A Great Mediaeval Thinker. and lines.
11
Hong
Mr. Walmsley Cotham hunted Modern Thought." at "Rosaryhill." hounds and Mess. Fielden and 43 Stubbs Road, 4.30 p.m. Hook whipped in.
Mails. (See Page 16). The Field hacked from the Arms
Meetings Annual, of to the back of the Race Course. Kong Electric Co., Ltd., at P. and O. and the first. line ran over grass Bldg.. 11 a.m.: Victoria Chess Club. country with some good jumps to a Gloucester Hotel 5'p.m.; Kow- the Gap near the Frontier Road. loon Chess Club, at Peninsula The second ne finished near Dill's Hotel, 5.30 p.m.; St. John's Cache- Corner.
dral Review Committes, I p.m.; St. Andrew's Women's Fellowship, "3 Mrs. Godby. Miss Gerrard, p.m.: Hockey Assen. Counell, at St Mrs. Field, Miss Scott Harston, Mrs. Andrew's, 6 p..
Amongst those who moved of
were
Troops, -
Moon.-II Moon, 9th. Day. Social-Cheero Club Bridge, 8.
Night," 0 p.m. p.m.; St. Andrew's Club "Open
Sports. (See Page 10
Sunrise.-8.38 a.m. Sunset.-6.31
[p.m.
McAvoy, Mrs. Gambler. Miss Betty Miscellaneous.-Chinese Fästing Fair, Miss Beryl Fair. Mrs. Raw-Campaign to buy clothing for storne. Miss Diana Priestley. Miss Beavis, Mrs. Weldon, Captain Douglas, Mr. Grieve, Mr. Field. Mr. PH, M. McAvoy, Mr. Foster, Mr. Godby, Mr. "King, Mr. Nigel, All Comedy Cast Somewhere in the cast of nearly Mr. Murphy, Colonel Smith, Mr. every picture ever filmed there's Ferguson, Mr. Archer, Mr. Middle- ton-Smith, Mr. Macnamara and a comedian. It's a film formula.
Mr. Weldon. | Stars come and go, but good com- edlans maintain their popularity year after year. As long as they
able to are willing and
work. Hollywood has a place for them.
Prominent among the comedy players who are ia constant. (demand at the studios are Frank Allen McHugh. Louise Fazenda. Jenkins and Patsy Kelly. Each of them has carried the humour of dozens of pictures.
A genius for light comedy eleva ted Marion Davies to topranking
stardom. A position which she maintains with ease. And then there's Robert Montgomery, who flair for comedy has won him an enviable position as a film star whose services are always in demand.
fun-makers-and All of these more-are includded in the cast of "Ever Since Eve." the Cosmo- politan production which is show- Ing at the Queen's Theatre today. Instead of one comedian. this delightful farce has Marion Davies and Robert Montgomery in the starring roles, and Frank McHugh Louise Fazenda, Patsy Kelly and Allen Jenkins supporting them.
“HITTING A NEW HIGH*
Triumphant Film Musical
PENINSULA HOTEL
CONCERT
Royal Scots Orchestra To Entertain
Tides. High at 04.55 and 15.30. Low at 07.16 and 23.50.
TOMORROW
Moon.-II Moon, 10th, Day. Sunrise.-8.39 a.m. Sunset.-6.30
1.m.
The Orchestra of the 2nd Bat-Low at 06.52 and 2221.
Tides-High at 03.02 and 14.10: talion. The Royal Scots will give a concert at the Peninsula Hotel on Sunday evening by kind per-
Lt. Col. G. E Hall' mission of M.C. and Officers.
The programme follows:- 1. March-A Bunch of Roses" Chaph).
2. Overture-"French Comedy" Keler Bela).
3. Xylophone So'o "La Plufe" (Cole). Soloist:-Bdsmn. Christie.
Danube 4. Waltz. "Blue Strauss),
5. Songs. Albert, A Baritone).
RUGGLES OF
RED GAP
Laughton At The Majestic
The long-awaited appearance of Charles Laughton, brillant Eng- lish actor, in a full-length comedy role finally occurs in Paramount's "Ruggles of Red Cap.", which Barton opens at the Majestic Theatre, today, and proves beyond any shadow of doubt the man's con- summate artistry.
6. Selection-"Rigoletto" (Ver- di).
7. Selection-"On the Avenue" Berlin)...
In sharp contrast to the many sinister and villainous characters
8. Songs Gaston d'Aquino Laughton has portrayed so-per-
(Tenor
Iectly in his other film roles, he is
9 Fantasia on Russian Airs-now the charming, lovable, rol- licking, Ruggles. just as Harry "Saschinka" (Schirmann).
Leon Wilson, the author of the
10. Violin Solo "Liebeslled"
Kreisler). Soloist:-L/Cpl. Alsey. famous story, might have imag-
11. Symphony-No.
Bined him Mhor (Schubert),
8.
In
88 CASES OF ·
SMALL-POX
41
Supported
Boland. by Mary Charlie Ruggles, Roland Young.) Zasu Pitts and Leila Hyams in: Hailed as the most brilliant and
this bright and imaginative story delightful picture in her screen
of America in the 1900's. Laugh, career, Lily Pons' new RKO Radio
ton makes of this character of a vehicle. "Hitting a New High,"
sophisticated English butler in will open next Sunday at the During the 48 hours ended Tues- provincial Western society a role Queen's and Alhambra Theatres day midnight, 88 fresh cases of full of laughter, surprise twists with Jack Oakie co-starred, and a small-pox were notified.
and delights, novel story-plot to win
Of this number 74 were from Vic-
Capable performances by Miss admirers. among the nimi-guing torka, 11 from Kowloon and one Boland and Charlie Ruggles fea- public.
each from Shaukiwan, New Terri-ture the contrbutions of the sup- Bever songs, ranging from tories and the harbour,
porting cast. operatie arias through classic Seven cases of cerebro-spinal "novelty" tunes to sparkling fever, six cases of measles, four of modern numbers, are sung by the enteric fever and three each of shapely diva, who is supported by diphtheria and dysentery were also such favorites AS Eric Blore. reported.
1
new
Edward Everett Horton, John The health report for the week Howard, Eduardo Clannelli and ended midnight Saturday showed Luis Alberni, Altogether. "Hitting 185 cases of small-pox with 188 a New High" is rated as the fun- deaths. ntest as well as the most melodic
"MEN ARE NOT GODS"
Miriam Hopkins New Picture
The latest Alexander Korda Gods,"
Of other diseases, measles num- offering. "Men Are Not
of the famous sopranos screen bered 27 cases, Cysentery 17,cerebro- marks the first English produc vehicles.
spinal fever 13 and there were 90tion of Miriam Hopkins, famous The pict deals with the romance deaths from tuberculosis.
American star, between Miss Pons and. Howard,
and with the ingenious scheme throug which Oakle seeks to have her. “discovered" by his publicity- seeking employer, Horton. These two themes are interwoven with the story in a hilarious fashion. and they lead to surprising--re- |
WALLA WALLA MEN|sults.
IN MARINE COURT
Failed To Exhibit Scale Of Hire
WOMEN'S CLUB MUSICALE
WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS TAKE PART
PROCEEDS FROM "MACBETH'
University Production Benefits War Relief
A bright, modern comedy with a powerful dramatic climax. "Men Are Not Gods" tells the story of pretty Ann Williams, secretary to Mr. Skeates, London's leading dramatic critic.
When And lets herself be per- The "Hong Kong University Arts suaded by an actor's wife to turn Association announces that thea vitriolic review of the actor's.
"rave." she entire proceeds from the recent "Orthello" into production of "Macbeth," amount- automatically lets herself out of ing to 1 134.74, has been sent to her job and into one of the most the Chinese Medical Relief Fund dramatic triangles, the screen has through the University Union ever shown. Chinese Medical Reller Associa-. The settings for "Men Are Not Clods," which reproduces such
tion.
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RUGGLES OFRED GAP”
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YEAR'S SWELLEST LOVE AND LAUGH SHOWI MADELEINE CARROLL
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BREVITIES
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The Chinese Ambassador
recently arrived in Hong Kong from Hankow, where he made a
Kwok Lo, coxswain of the Walla Although, Tsang On, a carpenter, Walla No. 8, and two other motor was his brother-in-law and he was boat coxswains appeared before
A very enjoyable musicale was The following are the results of celebrated London landmarks as Banished from Hong Kong for report to the Central authorities on staying in his house at No: 11 Hon. Comd. O. F. Hole at the Elgin Street, Man Hoi-shing. 17, Marine Court yesterday on a held at the International Women's the essay competition for school Hyde Park. the Savoy Hotel, the life in April, 1937, Chan Bin was the Sino-Japanese situation, will unemployed. stole $450 from the charge of falling to exhibit a scale Club last night when a fine pro- students held in connection with Royal Academy, and the "Cheshire sentenced to one year's hard labour visit Shanghai shortly to attend to Cheese." famous Fleet Street when he was brought before Mr. H. 50me private affairs, states a spe- former on March 5. He was dis of hire on the night of March 2. gramme was presented to a large the production:-
and appreciative audience by many
hostelry: were designed by Vincent R. Butters at the Central Magis-clal report to the Life Daily News. covered and arrested two days They were fined $10 each.
1. Oswald Victor Cheung, Dio-Korda, Alexander's brother.
tracy on a charge of breach of the After winding up his affairs, Mr. For breach of the regulations well-known, local artists.
|Hau will return with his family to later however, and was brought
Mr. Gerald Sydney rendered cesan Boys' School).
deportation order.
Hong Kong, where they will make before Mr. R. Edwards at Central with regard to taking water on a
(Wah 2. Choa. Wing p
Yan The administration of the Che- Magistracy yesterday.
craft and for leaving port w'tbout Chopin and Mozart as well as the clearance papers, Fung Wah-tal, moderns, Ravel and Debussy, In ex-College).
dang-Klangel Railway is making When caught by a Chinese con- their home in the future, says the, master of boat 1748V, was sen-cellent manner. He also gave a Consolation Prizes: Evelyn Loute arrangements for the resumption atable loitering along the path report. tencel to three weeks or a fine of talk on the value of music. (French Convent School), Hulda of freight tramc, states a dispatch leading to No. 551 The Peak, Leung Songs were also rendered by Mrs. Deane Salman (French Convent to the Bin Wen Pao. For the time Chi-kong, 32, resisted arrest, push-
tore hisjon Tuesday, Long Hoi, 22, unem- Li On, foreman aboard the lighter R. Sanger, Miss Ann Winter, Mrs. School), Doris Pearce
policeman and (French-being, however, through transported the
Was sentenced to aly 35367, was charged with anchoring R.. Gambier and Mr. S. Balley. Convent School),
services, which have been supend- trousers. Brought before H's Wor-ployed, his craft in the Southern Fairway while Mrs. 8. Church entertained
ed for over two, "months, will be ahip yesterday, he was sentenced months" hard labour by His Wor--
ship. On an additional charge of 1. Ll Tse-kan (True Light Girls' limited between Kinhua, in South to two months' hard labour.
returning from banishment of ten Middle School).
Cheklang and Chuchow, which is 2 Lai Tin-cheung (La Salle the western terminal of the rail- For breaking into No. 90 Main years, he is to serve another six Boys' College).
street, Apithan, Aberdeen, at i am months.
Detective-Sergeant C. Dowman, prosecuting, said $340 in cash and $70 worth of stuff defendant had purchased had been recovered.
Remarking that though he had committed a very serious offence,
$30.
he was quite young and he was re- in Victoria Harbour on the night with a monologue, luctant to send him to prison, His of March 8 and falling to produce Wership bound over the defendant his licence when approached by a was fined $10 on the first charge!
police officer in uniform. Accused and cautioned on the second. in $100 for one year,
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