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"TO-DAY ANNIVERSARIES and HOLIDAYS --James Morier died, 1849, Os car Asche died, 1938, St. Turibius, Bishop.
AUCTIONS. Grown Lands at Land Once, Ping Shan, 11.30- am; Public Roup of Pontes, at Jockey Club Paddock, Race Course, 5.15 p.m CINEMAS(See Column 3 of this)
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DANCES.-Kal Tak Civil Air Port Annual Dance at Peninsula Hotel, Rose Room, 9 pm.: LECTURES.-A.R.P. at
MAILS-(See Page 167.
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In
CINEMA & GENERAL
THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN IN HOLLYWOOD
wotnan's
Only in Hollywood, where fantasy and reality mingle. would's beautiful
fiance stand quietly by sad watch her wed to another who had formerly claimed her "romantic. attention.
Such, however, cumstance, figuratively on Samuel Goldwyn's "Wuthering Heights" Merle Oberon," her Alexander Korda, and
volved."
the
cir- They were' enacted, married.
rumoured secretly
Their romance
full-
set for quired all the status of a recently, fledged attachment.
BC-
fhance, So Korda was on hand for the David "Wuthering Heights" wedding
Niven. were the principals in-scene, He stood in the enforced silence of a' sound stage while Miss Oberon as "Cathy" in the the cameras turned. Frankly, picture was required by Director Niven and Miss Oberon greeted William Wyler to speak the bind-the sequence with unspoken em- "Sergeant Madden," Wallace
ing vows of matrimony, with barrassment. They had come Beery will use an engraved, pearl-Niven, for the sake of the photo. THAT close to marriage in real bandled Colt service revolver, which was given to the actor's Two years ago Niven and Merle ure.
were a popular couple, seen father, Nosh
The scene was complete with Beery,
after Sr.,
gether. everywhere. Their TO-Ulies of
Miss the valley for twenty years service in the Kansas
to-
City palice force. The run is not mance was what Hollywood calls oberon and extras tossing rice
in
"torrid."
at the couple as they came out
■ modern one, but it will never be
Then like so many
When the day's shown
"close-up" in the
Hollywood of the church. faded and died. shooting Was
the over,
three Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer fim, Wally alliances, It
gained
his walked arm in arm from the the stars' dress- re-stage toward hading rooms and both Niven and stardom. Körda were laughing. Merle Hollywood. was very serious.
mental reasons.
is wearing it strictly for senti- Meanwhile, Korda
freedom from his wife and called the girl whom started on the road to He visited Merle in
Today's Screenings
"KING'S:
Hongkong
"Marie Antoinette"
QUEEN'S
"Pacific Line**
ORIENTAL:
"Stella Daliga”
CATHAY:
M-G-M Variety Programme
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA,
"A Slight Case of Murder"
STAR:
"Youth Takes A Fling" MAJESTIC:
"The Last Gangster"
KING'S:
Coming
"The Young In Heart" "Port of Seven Seas"
QUEEN'S:
"The Citade}"
ORIENTAL:
"Letter Of Introduction"
"The Storm"
CATHAY:
"Sally, Irene and Mary"
ALHAMBRA:
"The Citadel"
STAR:
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"Cavalcade"
"Baroness and The Butler MAJESTIC:
"Three Loves Haa Nancy"
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LAST GANGSTER
Entertainment of a gripping nature is offered to audiences in "The Last Gangster" et the Majestic Theatre to-day with Edward G. Robinson, back in the type of role which first made him famous as one of the screen's fore- most character stars.
In the new story of a notorious" gangster whose ruthless criminal career is brought to a close when he is sent to prison for ten years for income tax evasion, Robinson once again portrays his brilliant technique and consummate acting ability.
Ca-
In The Last Gangster" Robinson. Godown Co. Ltd., at Mesars. La seen as Joe Krozac, gangster Jardine Matheson Onces, noon; overlord, who marries Talya (MIES Cathedra) Scouts, at Hars. Stradner) not because he loves her Lower Albert Road, 5.30 pm. Lut because he wants to become Victoria Chess Club, at Glou- the father of a son. cester Hotel, 5 p.; Kowloon Chess Club, at Peninsula Hotel, 1.30 pm; Women's Bible Study Circle, on The Book of Re velation," HE Evangelical Fraternity, 218 Nathan Road. -10.30 am 12 Volunteer at Public MISCELLANEOUS-St. Andrew's Hqrs, 10.15am.; Hestaurant, Jockey Club, Happy Women's Fellowship visit Blind
Home at Pokfulam, 2.45 p.m. Valley, 6.15 p.m.; First Aid in Chinese (for men) at An- MOON Chinese II Moon, 3rd bulance Hqrs., 730 pm; Home Day. Nursing in English at Kow- loon Hospital, Out-Patients Department, 6 pm: Theoso phical Society, 8p.m
Lady Chapel, St. John's thedral, 5:30. p.m... :)
Club SOCIAL-R.AOB" (GLE).
Whist Drive and Tombola, House Queen's Building, Ice
WOTKN Street, 8.30 p.m... Public ..Recreation. Club Tombola,
Causeway Bay, 8 p.m. SPORTS (See Page 2); Discussion BUNRISE.-6.26 am, SUNSET......
8.35 p.m. in St Andrew's Vicarage for Members only, 9 p.m.; Con- TIDES-High at 10.02 and 22.27. firmation Class (adults), in Low at 04.04. 18.17
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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1939 -PAGE 5
KING'S
SHOWING TODAY AT 238, 838, 415 à 350°FM
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BEERY
MORGAN
MALIECIN
O'SULLIVAN
Joins BEAL · Jozsin RALPH
ALL-STAR! ALL-THRILL! Lovable, laughable “Bad. Man nề Brimstore" in the masca's most he heart-stopping, kaari- warming romance!
PORT OF
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Edw. G. Robinson
MWARNER OSCIL
A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER
JANE BRYAN - ALLEN JENKINS AN RUTH DONNELLY - WILLARD PARKER
He's Pattin' On His Top-Hat
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Robert Donat
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TO-DAY, TO-MORROW, SATURDAY
THAN THE BIG HOUSE”
Bigger Mightier THAN LITTLE CAESAR
Edward
In the dramatic sensation of a generation Edward Robinson givaï a performanos to take rank with the finet!
ROBINSON LAST
AITHERS CHELSTANGER
JOHN CAMBADINI
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Screen's Bewest Laugh Trio in
JANET LAYNOR
Mad Merry Comedy
Ribt. MONTCOMERY
FRANCHOT TONE
Three
LOVES HAS NANCY"
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