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MOTHERS UNION Amusements

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Christmas Party At

St. Andrew's

The members of the Mothers" Union of the St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, were hosts yesterday afternoon at an annual Christmas party given for members Mothers' Union of St. ¡Cathedral.

of the

Cinema Notes From

The Theatres

"LITTLE MISS MARKER” -- MAJESTIC THEATRE

Damon Runyou's never-to-be- John's forgotten Colliers' story about the hard guys and the diamond-crust-

In the absence of Mrs. J. Kled ladies of Broadway and the Higgs. Mrs. E. St. G. Kirke pre-little five-year-old girl who took sided at the party, which opened them all over the jumps-full of at three o'clock with the playing breezz dialogue, loveable and of many entertaining games and looney: characters, laughs and competitions.

just enough tears, come to life in

Little Miss Marker."

Music was provided by Mrs. Kirke and Miss B. Kirke and Mrs.

Directed by Alexander Hall, Stevenson entertained with mone-the film features Adolphe Menjou ¡logues.

who earns praise for a suave and with A splendid tea multi-faultless performance: delectable coloured crackers was provided by Derotay Dell, one of Paramount's Mrs. Gardiner, manageress of newest young stars; Charles Bick- Harbour View Hotel. Following ford and that diminutive almost tea, Mrs. Kirke announced that inexcusably perfect little girl, the mothers Union intend send-Shirley Temple.

their In the supporting cast are ing a little present with congratulations to Mrs. Higgs on Lynne Overman, who makes his the birth of a son.

irst Hollywood appearance in this picture, Frank McGlynn, Sr.,

TOBACCO AUCTIONS Jack Sheehan, Gary Owen, Tam-

many Young, Sam Hardy Warren Hymer.

azd

William R. Lipman, Sam Hell- man and Gladys Lehman adapted B. P. the original to the screen. re-Schulberg produced the picture

IN AFRICA

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paid and the grade mark, in rard to each bale. They then cal-for Paramount culate in pence the total realisa-¡ tion of every bale sold. When each sheet is completed it is sent into

the office where invoice clerks ar preparing the buyers'

accounts

"BACK TO NATURE ALHAMBRA THEATRE

Merrily rolling along on a vaca-

to Na-

-The Persian infuence is shown in this fringed wool tunic cast worn by Kay Francis, Warner Bros. star. The full sleeves are in one piece with the crossed neckline and her pill box hat is `trimmed with a heavy cluster of

fringe.

ORIENTAL THEATRE

With Margaret Lindsay and Glenda Farrell teamed as a pairi

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

HE Undersigned have received

Tin have public

Auction

од

Monday, the 21st. Dec; 1936 commencing at 11.00 m.

at "Norman Cottage" No. 11 Garden Road

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

On View from Sunday, the 20th- December, 1936.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 16th. Dec, 1936.

HE Undersigned have received interactions to sell by Fublic

Auction.

CA

Wednesday, the 23rd. December, 1936 commencing at 10.30 am. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street

An Interesting and Valuable Collection of Early Prints of Canton, Macau and Hong Kong The Collection comprises:

A. Engravings published from Sketches by Captain R Elliott RN.

B. Complete Set of Lithographs

mainly folio size-publish- ed in 1842 from Sketches made in 1838 by Auguste Borget

C. Miscellaneous Engravings of Scenes in China published in 13

1943.

D. Woodents of Hong Kong (as.

it appeared about the years 1854-1857.

and two further clerks are pre-tion on wheels, the happy-scrappy" paring the buyers' accounts and Jones Family 511 the wide open"THE LAW IN HER HANDS”. two further clerks are preparing spaces with fun and hilarity in their latest and best Twentieth the cheques for the sellers.

The procedure is that the com-Century-Fox hit, "Rack pany makes payment to the growture." ers. immediately their particular Featuring Jed Prouty, Shirley of young women lawyers, The the Deane, Dixie Dunbar, Tony Mar-Law In Her Hands" is gay with consignments are sold and sheets have been received in the tin. Syring Byington, Kenneth fun and vivid with swift and Hong Kong (Panoramic) by L

Howell, George Ernest, June

< and The picture literally starts with office. The company then ren-

dramatic action.

also

The Set of 3 Etchings of Old

Heath 1946.

A Few Rare and Interesting ders an account to the buyers, Carlson, Florence Roberts and who reimburse the following day, Billy Mahan, the picture is a hilara bang when a racketeer hurls a

ious narrative of the Jones' vaca-bomb into a restaurant where the Early Cricketing Prints. Bales Removed

tion which they take on the open two feminine lawyers are being One Set of Byron's Works (17

photographed at lunches by a Yols.) published in 1892. road in an automobile trailer.

On View on Day of Sale. As soon as the bales are sold

The film opens with Dad Jones news cameraman. This starts their and the requisite particulars not-beamingly announcing

his career for they squash the gang-Terms: As Customary.

LAMMERT BROS., ed, the bales are removed by the family that he is going to Transter's alibi by producing the pho-

Anctioneers. buyers to their respective ware!

quil Lake while they spend their tograph which shows him just be houses. Should however,

vacation at a backwoods farm. At hind the two girls.

Their cleverness catches the at- grower be dissatisfied with thei

the concerted roar of protest

to

price fetched by any of his baleswhich greets this announcementtention of the boss racketeer whoj

Hong Kong. 16th. Dec., 1936,

he is entitled to negative the sale pad gives in weekly and agrees offers them a huge retainer to ham-FIELD DAY FOR of those bales by tearing the tic- to buy a new automobile trailer die his business for him. The girls

kets, and can re-offer them ford take the whole family to the sale on the auction floor at some

convention.

refuse until Warren Hall, who

has the role of an assistant dis- trict attorney, and the lover of

future date in the hopes of then En route, the Joneses go through Miss Lindsay, makes the mistake obtaining better prices.

a merry series of adventures and of having her appointed to defend The advantages of this system escapades, climaxed when Boonie

a criminal from whom he already. can be clearly seen, and among

has obtained a confession. these the following can be men-Jones is rescued from a bear cub

by Tom Williams, Williams visits Furious at being framed, with the Joneses a short time, and] woman lawyers first win their The growers have a central de then goes on his way, promising case, and then decide to fight) pot to which they can send their to meet Bonnie later at Tranquil tricks with tricka. They accept tobacco, thereby obrinting an e-Lake.

tioned:

the

ROTARIANS

Visitors From Canton

And Swatow

Yesterday was a field day for Rotarians, local members being honoured by a visit from Dr. Fong F. Sec., Governor of the 81st Dis-

the offer of the racketeer to han-trict under which the Hong Kong ormous amount of handling costs, Arriving at the site of the condle his cases, and become famous branch comes, and from fellow- and buyers all assemble togethervention, the Joneses park their as criminal lawyers, wimming caser members from Canton and Swatow and are able to view all types of trailer and pitch camp. The kids by tricks,, not only clever, but hil-Rotary Clubs. tobacco, merely buying those that all have a grand time, especially ariously funny.

suit, their requirements. It is Jack Jones who has met his also probable that the better sweetheart, Dirie Dunbar, and prices obtained are a result of the Bonnie, who is being escorted by buyers being together and bidding the debonair Williams. |against each other, whereby keen- er competition is presented.

It is deserving to say now that great appreciation is due to both

-FLASH GORDONQUEEN'S THEATRE

"BOMEO AND JULIET"

Following a meeting with Hong Kong Directors at the house of the President, Mt. W. N. Thomas Dr. KING'S THEATRE

Tam, on Monday evening. Fong Sec gave an address at the In "Romeo and Juliet" new weekly luncheon yesterday and heights in cinema artistry have the afternoon was occupied by been achieved in the picturisation further business meetings con- of Shakespeare's immortal love cluding with an informal dinner

at the Hong Kong Hotel. the The luncheon was presided over

įbuyers, growers and staff for the Settings so fantastic that the story. It is one of the most im- great spirit shown in rendering startle the imagination form the screen since the inception of

success it has been,

contributions portant

to

by Mr. Tam, who welcomed the

wholehearted co-operation in mak-background for the Universal film talking pictures - a glorious following guests: Dr. Fong Sec, ing the scheme, the unqualified offering. "Flash Gordon," with triumph for Producer Irving Gr. T. C. Paz, President of the Buster Crabbe in the title role. Thalberg. Director George CukSiatow Rotary Club; Mr. B. C

All the fascination of the mythi-or, the starring combination off

Baker, Vice-Present, Mr. Davis cal planet of Mongo, created by Nona Shearer and Leslie Ho-S. H. Chang, Secretary, Mr. S. EL Alex Raymond in his newspaper ward, and all others concerned in Pang, Chairman of the Comm sip, is emphasised in this new the making of the picture.

ity Service Committee, all of the production, which Frederick Step Miss Shearer rises to new Swatow Botary Club; Mr. Peter thani directed. Jean Rogers, heights and importance throughs, T. Shit of the Nanding Rotary Charles Middleton and Priscilla the qualities she brings to the Club; Mr. J. W. Henry, Past Pre- Lawson have important roles. ole of Juliet. Howard's reading) sident. Mr. T. F. Wei and Mr. J. A city suspended in the sky, of the famous lines in his Romeo. Ehhardt, all of the Canton Ro- kingdom held below the sea, 2 role is inspiring. In addition tol

tary Club. rocket ship that shoots through the splendid work of these twoj space and rays that melt huge stars, the picture is loaded with||

His steel structures provided techni-outstanding performances, parti perfect victim of the ga cal problems for the studio

excularly the work of John Barry humour is that of the worthy but perts.

more, Enda May Oliver, and Andy dull-witted fellow who is always a Strange costumes and weird Devine in the lighter moments, target for misfortune, and his make-up, which produce realistic Cukor's direction is most praise-best comic touches come from his shark-men, hawic-men and. Hon-worthy for his guidance of the bewildered reaction "to what is men, were evolved after weeks of tender love scenes, and highlights hitting him

There are plenty of amusing ex- planning and experiment. On the of the pictur include Mercutio's screen, the result, is both awe-in-death scene, Romeo's first meeting amples in "Where's George? spizing and grotesque.NU with Juliet, their balcony scene, which he plays his funniest role Packed with action and sus- their marriage and the night bejas a not so mighty blacksmith pense in every vital moment, this] fore their doom. screen achievement contains aitus- tions which have never been 22-|| tempted before in motion pictures.

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"WHERE'S GEORGET"

STAR THEATRE

in

suffering trials and tribulations

at the hands of a negung wife and jeering brother-in-law,

The gagmen behind the scener Watch Buster Crabbe struggšeļ

who have collaborated in many of against the terrible emperor who Sydney Howard, wording as he his previous successes are E. P. plots to rule the universe with does with a team of expert gag-Weston, Bert Lee and Jack Mari scientific cunning.

men, is in his methode the British This team know Sydney's mar See a whole city suspended in counterpart to Hamid Lloyd. This nerisms and style to the oky by mysterious, powerful fact, receives further confirmation and Sydney knows how |rays Ses/2

beld at the in his latest comedy. There's across their

could com bottom of the sex, controlled by George 2 ja strange, magnetic power.

Like the American he makes theleures a full