12
OKINGS
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AS
A GRAND DOUBLE ATTRACTION ! ON THE SCREEN
Wallace BEERY
Old Hutch
A Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer Picture
ON THE STAGE
VERA
With ERIC LINDEN
CECILIA
PARKER ELIZABETH PATTERSON ROBERT
„M ̧c WADE
AT ALL PERFORMANCES
LOVE AND HER 10 PARAMOUNT FOLLIES
QUEENS
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Richard Tauber
The WORLDS
INCOMPARABLE TENOR
HEART'S DESIRE
LEONORA CORBETT GEORGE GRAVES KATHLEEN, KELLY DIANA NAPIER CARL HARBORD PAUL GRAETZ
DIRECTED
PAULLSTEIN
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4 SHOWS
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720 - 9.30
Bigger than
Blossom Time"
"A WOMAN REBELS" with Katherine Hepburn Herbert Marshall
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NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON
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(MATINEES: 20%.-30.° EVENINGS, 201.-30e:50e70) FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY MIGHTY DRAMA BURSTING WITH THE CLORY OF THE MOST EXCITING DAY IN THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND'S COLONIAL WARS!
THUNDERING WITH THE ROMANCE
OF SOULS LOCKED IN CONFLICT
The cry of a nation in the throes of glorious birth could „not still the wild beating of their love-swept hearts. HARRY M. GOETZ presants
THE JAMES FENIMORE CODPEN CLASSIC
THE LAST OF THE
MOHICANS
SCOTT
Kanry
BARNES WILCOXON
Bruce Cake!”, Koziker Angel'
61 - Philip Reed, Robert Sacent • Hugh Buckler • Willard Robertson, Dirseted by Querza B. Saltz AWXEDWARDĄ SKALLA Production} {ABailania" "Pasis”» Koloosed_they_ UNITED ARTISTS:
TO-MORROW AND THURSDAY THE GREATEST MAN HUNT IN THE HISTORY OF CRIME !
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THE HONGKONG
INSPECTION OF PRISON
TELEGRAPH.
STANLEY INSTITUTION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1937.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS DONATIONS TO SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ·
CINEMA NOTES
Topping even his mencational sue-.
"Blossom, Time" the world-
The Hongkong Society for the Protection of Children announces the His Excellency the Governor, Sir following subscriptions received durces Andrew Caldecott, yesterday inspecting January, 1937, from ist. to 16th: famous tenor Richard Tauber scores ed the new gaol at Stanley, where the The Kowloon Junior School huge white building threw
(collection tin) hospitable doors probably for Captain M (collection tin)
nly time during the existence it now Mr. W. R. Mansfield
commences.
open
the
the
During a thorough round of wards, workshops and quarters, huge throng of visitors found much to interest them, and there were the usual jocular remarks, supported on this occasion by several ineldents,
His Excellency had the misfortune to scald slightly his right hand near the wrist, and was treated by Dr. G. J. Shaw, Medical Officer of Victoria Geol.. The
Governor's A.D.C., Capt. W. J. R. Cragu. found himself temporarily locked in Cell No. 3, and Mr. G. P. de Martin was in a similar
Cell 82. plight in
through the nutomatic device on the doors.
The Inspection was timed for p.m., and when the Governor drove up, he was greeted by the Superin- tendent, Mr. J. W. Franks, and the Assistant Superintendent, Mr. F. A. Hopkins, The European and Indian Warders formed a Guard of Honour, and some were then detailed to es- cort parties round the buildings and explain the routine.
WOS
ilis Excellency the G.O.C., Major General A. W. Bartholomew, among the visitors, who Legislative Councillors ladies and a body of other residents of all nationalities who terested in the modern gaol.
and
included their
were in-
Dr. J. H. Montgomery Mr. P. S. Cassidy Mrs. R. A. Price Miles M. B. Hall Prof. M. H. Roffey Mr. J. Durow
Mrs. G. A. C. Herkjols Anonymous "R. T. B Mr. G. B. Labrum Mr. William B. Finnigan Mr. H. J. Pearce Anonymous
*
25.000
20.00 turesque background, delightful
5.00 His glorious
another outstanding triumph in his $ $1.05 latest BIP. musical production, 10.05 "Heart's Desire," which opens at the 30.00 Queen's Theatre to-day. Not only is 25.00 the plcture u musical treat from 25.00 beginning to end, but it carries a 23.85 fine, modern and hunt story, pic- 20.00 comedy Interludes and splendid act-. 20.00 Ink performances from Tauber him- 15.00 self and the east in his support is 15.00 composed of many British favourites 15.00 in their
own right. Opening in Vienna, 10.00 the story reveals the simple happiness 10.00 of a tenor in a beer-garden, popular
with 7.00 all, particularly his
sweetheart, however, at- singing, 5.00 mews an English society girl Frances.
who is secking
a singer for her brother's
oper in London. Persuaded against his will to 10.00 London the tenor is an overnight sensation. How he finds disillusion- ment when he discovers Frances,
pees, with 245.12 whom he has become infatuated,
another, to find happiness again ated, loves only to $600.77 when he returns to his former sur- picture to a tful, musical and romantle close. accepted by the Hon. Treasurer. Mr. As the singer, A. McKellar, c.A., elo
Tauber Mackinnon a splendid actor as well, but it is proves himself Mackenzie & Co.. P. & O. Duilding, his
Pils singing that holds the audience spellbound throughout. He runs the
music,
Mr. J. C. McDonal Mr.T S. Whyte Smith St. John's Cathedral (Part of
the Christmas Tree Funds) "In
memory of Mr. G. H. Potts" already acknowledged Donations trendy acknow- ledged through the South China Morning Post
15.00
new
Further donations will be gladly brings the ur
■
CORONATION PLANS HONGKONG CHINESE AND
THE CELEBRATIONS
ramut of
My Dincluding ing
melodies
City of Viennese follt
songs and glorious operatice arias, all with the same magnificent ease and in breath- taking style, Leonora Corbett is ex- cellent as his leading lady, and other Ane performances are
offered by At a meeting held yesterday at the George Graves, Kathleen Kelly, Paul companied the party with keys to Secretariat of Chinese Affairs, pre-Gractz, Diana Napier and Cari Har- extriente unfortunates who got them-sided over by the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. selves into difficulties.
"Old Hutch" North, u preliminary discussion took
Mr. S. C. Feltham, the architect who designed the buildings, introduced to the Governor, and ac-
for
ALHAMBRA
AD. HOW
AT 2,30-520-720 € 9.30 ·TELN3685.
.TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW Splendid Account of the "Life Of Christ" in Sound
GOLGOTEA
HARRY BAUR VEJEAN GAMEŻY I-CHARLES BRÅNVĀCU ARNDR. BAO
THURSDAY
Associated British
Picture
4 SHOWS
| 6. DAILY
1-90-51* T.16-20
A Magnificent Musical Show "DANCE
BAND"
with Buddy Rogers - Juna Clyde
TAKE ANY TRAM DR HAPPY VALLEY MAR
ORIENTAL
THEATRE
PLEBEING поло
ГАЛОКА TEL. 20478
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SEE THIS AMAZING PICTURE!
EVERY INCH A QUEEN
but every pulse boat the heart-cry of a hopelessly in lova !
The
gallows and grimmer aspects place amongst the 52 members of
Wallace Beery is to great ad- of prison life were not open for ins-the Chinese Committee regarding Vantage in "Old Huich now show- pection, but nearly two hours was arrangements the Coronation in the King's Theatre. He gives occupied in the workshops, cells and celebrations in May. A special sub-ne of his best character studies in kitchens, and it was there that Sir Committee was elected for the pur- the role of the town's lazy man who scalded him hand while ex-pose of working out the arrange discovers a hidden fortune. He is amiring a tes boller which was in ments, and it will meet to-day at the ably supported by a strong cast in- THE GREATEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME! operation.
Chinese General Chamber of Com: Linden. There is plenty of natural cluding Ceellla Parker and Eric Tea was served in the grounds at merce rooms to work out the full, 0 p.m., after which the visitors took | detalls.
humour in the film, which moves their departure.
along smoothly and provides first- The Special Sub-Committee com-class entertainment. prises the following: Mosors. Ho Kom-tong (Chairman), Ip Lan-chuen Do you and Tse Ka-po (Vice-Chuirman), Li
when Cho-sun, Li Sing-kul, Luk Ol-wan, adventure ride with you on your way Does the hope of Ng Wal, Nean Shing-kwan, Tang to the theatre? Does the expectation Shlu-kin, J. M. Wong, Lo Yuk-tong of thrills make your spine Tung Chung-wal, Ho Wa-sang, Lai when an action scene begins on the tingle Yuet-chan, and Tam Woon-tong.
Photographs of the building pub- lished here, give a good idea of its dimensions.
Modern Gaal Building Embodying many of the latest ideas in penitentiary construction, Hong- kong's new prison on Stanley peninsula will eliminate the over- crowding existing in the old Victoria Gol and will provide hygienic ac- commodation for many convicts for many years to come. Daly a few finishing touches yet remain to be made to complete the construction. but as most of the cell blocks are finished, it is expected
the last Saturday on the transfer of prisoners will begin al-Maru. Mr. Grimn most immediately.
Talhoku, the capital of Formosa.
that
has been
"Crash Donovan"
crave excitement you see a movie?
of the
screen. Does the possibility of ro- mance give a dim added interest for you? Then you want to see Jack Mr. Clarence Grimn, known as the Donevan" showing at the
Holl in Universal Picture "Crosh "Blue Bird Man of Formosa," who Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. Oriental spending a holiday Hongkong and has given two lec- In this offering Jack Holt is storred Inn tures on Formosa, tett the Colony as hard-riding motor-cycle oflleer s.s. Haruna who turns from pursuing speeding California Highway Patrol, is returning to motorists to engage in a hair-raising; Visitors to the new gaol cannot but
battle of wits with a band of be impressed with the advanced and
smugglers. Pursuing the humane treatment for evil-doers as
Jeeing criminals at 80 miles un hour, the floors with 82 cells on each floor, so officers finally trap them in a country. compared with a few decades ago, Gone are the gloomy cells and grey
that the prison can accommodate over house and the climax vibrates with damp corners of old prisons, and in
2,000 prisoners in separate cells.thriding action. Never before their place are light coloured stuccoed
Each cell has a window on two sides, Holt walls, alry exercise yards and well
screenplay filled permaliting adequate ventilation, and appeared in ventilated cells and work roums and table.
well
is equipped with a Chinese style bed with such exciting dramatic incidents. At the same time there is not a
The stars's supporting cast includes is also a press-Nan Grays, John King, Dougtos plete absence of bars and high wails, button connected with a bell and a Fowley, Edward Acuir and Hugh and it is obvious that disciplinary light over the cell door, by which Buckler. necessities have not been overlooked, means a prisoner
com-
unlire
There
can summon A
Separate Kitchens
"Last of the Mohicans"
In area the new prison. occuples guard at night in case of ethergency. The men who made "The Count of nearly a square raile, the buildings being surrounded by a wall about 10 feel high. It is ideally situated, and the lay-out of the buildings is such that prisoners in the cell blocks will be able to derive full benefit in summer from the sea breezes which cross the peninsula.
Bir Washroom
The entrance, through massive doors, lends into [ quadrangle, flanked by the reception black, store rooms and visiting rooms. The convict, on arrival, taken into the reception block, where particulars and prints are taken and he is medically Anger From there he entere
Д
s
Monte Cristo" have done it again. In the centre of the cell blocks is Edward Sinall, the producers of Re- This time, Harry M. Goetz and the rookhouse, a big building of store fiance Pictures, have chosen to bring houses and kitchens where all the meals are prepared. Here will be
the tu. screen, with a magnificent Installed the latest
cast, "The Last of the. Muhleans," ideas in mass-James Fenimore Cooper's inunortul couking, including special heating classic of the hand-to-hand struggle trays where the meals can be kept for hot. There are separate kitchens for turned out another unforgettable pic-
nation yet unborn,
and have Chinese. Mohammedans, Hindus and ture which is topnotch entertainment Europeans.
as well as a fim of truly epic pro- The last block In the prison in-portions. The film
Is now at the cludes a well-equipped laundry, an
Theatre. Majestic
As depicted by assembly halt for church services and one of the greatest costs in the other gatherings, and the European colourful characters come to a warm the cells for Chinese. There is Brilliont performances are turned in convict cells, which are similar and pulsating life on the screen. memory of this reviewer, Cooper's commodation for 24 European pri- by Randolph Scott as Hawkeye, the primitive man of the forest, whom Cooper made his hero; lovely Binnio
soners.
At the extreme south end of the
examined. L'AULI vast washroom where his clothes are taken from him and he passes under a row of hot showers, dries himself and is then issued with prison garb.prison yard there is a large block of Barnes, who is ideally cast as Allee His own clothes are passed through ground which will in time become Munro the British Colonel's
modern fumigator and neatly the prison garden, and from where it who loves
daughter stored to await bis release.
mes, him; Any it expected most of the vegetables plays the gallant Major Duncan
Im; Henry valuables that he may have are stored used for cooking will come.
Wilcoxon, was in a specially built fire-proof safe.
Hawkeye's rival for the Heyward, In
the reception block also are the served in all the buildings, but white with shaved scalp and seniplock,
Plain architecture has been ob-heart of Alice; Bruce visiting rooms where convicts may tiling has been used extensively in makes a
Cabot,
who, converse with their friends on visit-
a perfect the washrooms and elsewhere, and indian spy; pretty
Magua, the ing days. This
in a long room the entire walls have been covered Cora the sister of Alice, wh separated by a narrow grilled pass-with cream stucco.
Heathergade Angel as whose death age along which a guard walks while
leap from the heights of Lovers' Clif conversations are in progress.
The design of the prison is such is one of the big thrills of the picture; The administrative block,
that it is practically impossible for a and Phillip Reed as Uneas, the "last southern side of the quadrangle, is exit, and the walls cannot be scaled outstanding are Robert Barrat as on the convict to escape. There is only one of the Mohicans." Others who are composed entirely offices, and leads without ladders. An additional pre-Chingachgook, the Mohican Chief, the way into the prison proper caution is that patrol towers, fitted Hugh Buckler, as Colonel Munce, and through heavy iron-barred which are unlocked
gates, with starchlights, have been built on Willard Robertson only when the four corners of the outside walls. Captain Winthrop. vehicles are to pass into the prison.
us the Colonial On other occasions a wicket gate is used.
The prison yard houses the six cell blocks on the eastern side, separated by plots of ground, and the work- shops on the western side. The workshops are spacious and airy, and have been designed to afford the con- victs the utmost comfort, and at the same time, to enable the guards to keep the men under observatlon with a minimum of difficulty.
Modern Printing Shop
The principal workshop, the print- ing works, is of two storeys. Skilled mechanics, who are not inmates, and operate the linotypes and other de- licate machines, are housed in the Jower floor free of supervision, but the convict book-binders and others are on the second floor under the eye of a guard who patrols an iron- barred cage running practically the whole length of the block. This guard is locked in the cage so as to make it impossible for him to bo overpowered.
In the next block are housed the palatshop, bootmakers: tailors, tin withs, carpenters and matmakers in
paolous workrooms,
The six cell block are all of the same putlern. They comprise thren
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"THE ACTRESS-OF-THE-YEAR"]
by official vote of the Motion Picture Academy, now in her first picture since winning the world - hurdded oword?
BETTE DAVIS "The Golden Arrow" GEORGE BRENT
LEGENE PARLETTE • DECK FORAN 1' VÆDE, HUGIES » CALATEAUNE BALLET - ERAEG REN,N9A DES
TO MORROW ""STAR FOR A NIGHT» CLAIRE TREVOR
JANE DARWELL
Katharine Fredric HEPBURN MARCH
in RKO RADIO'S glarious picturisation
of Maxre!! Anderson's play
MARY OF SCOTLAND
Directed by
JOHN FORD
with Florence Eldridga Douglas Walton John Carr
History's great. lovers brought to.
life on the screen!
The Epic Drama of a Love that Rocked the World!
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