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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1932.

CENCE MOVIE NEWS KINGS THEATRE

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9,20 p.m.

Hers is one of the truy great Bit ture: produced for

the screen because

it has what every man, woman and chid craves in Alm entertalcment!

- Metro Goltayın Haya? MOTUM

LLACE

BEERY GABLE

CLARK

Pictures In Hong Kong

THE RAINBOW

TRAIL"

TO-DAY AT THE KING'S

A trado notice states:- When Zane Grey's Ti Nainbow Trail" opens, to-day at the King's Tiwatre, patrons of that, theatre will again see George O'Brien on his favorite black charger, 'Mike,' the thorough-bred he has ridden in: practically every Western picture

he has ever made.

AT THE QUEEN'S

| AERIAL THRILLS IN "HELL DIVERS

A trade notice states:

Wallace Beery, long an aviator in private life, has achieved an ambition. At last he has played one on the screen.

Beery, as the voteran C.P.O. in "Hell Divers," Metro-Golwyn- Mayer's gigantic drama of naval aviation, flies officially before the camera, the first actor in history to do so. He holds a government full transport license, the highest civilian pilot's license in the U.S.A. In the picture he actually flew for the camera, which followed him in another plane, and did it under, full government sauction.

the

A stallion, long and clean limbed, “Mike' was trained by the same man who put Rex the wild horse of the reen through his paces, and, given over to O'Brien's care when but a mere colt. The star has since trained him to his own peculiar | methods of riding until today a

Beery and Clark enact the prin- deep understanding exists between hurso and rider, to such an extent cipal roles in the new picture, a that they work, together with the graphic cross-section of life with precision of higlily geared machine, the aviators of the navy. It was

Panama during 215 Mike is the horse on

which filmed O'Brien made his daring leap of manoeuvers of the battle fleet, aboard the aircraft carrier. Sara- **The Holy } Devil's Gulch in Terror" and hated the stampeding toga, and at North Island. A huge cattle feerd in "Riders Of The cast appears, including Conrad Purple Sage" And in The Rain. Nagel, Dorothy Jordan, Marjorie

Rambeau and Marie Prevost. Trail" which bow against the scenic, background of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. The star is said to do some riding the most that will please even thrill-minded fans. One of his many stunts is called a 'Bying W, in which he trips the horse so that both rider and steed describe flying somersaults, through the air!"

Rainbow In "The

Trail"

was

Bicu

-COMING SHORTLY-|| O'Brien has a new leading lady in

BUSTER

The

Funniest

Trio in

Films!

KEATON

JIMMY

DURANTE

MORAN

THE

POLLY

PASSBER

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.30, 6.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

WALLACE BEERY

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

"The

SECRET 6

the

'THE PASSIONATE PLUMBER"

COMING TO THE QUEEN'S

A trade notier states:- Jimmy Schnozzle". Durante is of dainty, blonde, going in for foreign languages. person Cecilia Parker. Other prominent For several hours a day during the membory of the cast are Miana filming of "The Passionate Plum- Gombell, Roscoe Ates, James Kirk-ber," in which the long nosed comic wood and J. M. Kerrigan, David makes his latest talkie appearance, Howard directed the production,

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DELICIOUS"

AT THE ORIENTAL

A trade notice states:- Kilts, a flaming red tam o'shan ter, a little Scotch terrier, and an alleged Scotch brogue are the chief properties of Janet Gaynor for her role in "Delicious," Fox melody ro

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the mance showing to-day Oriental Theatre."

As a Boots orphan lassie,--Miss- Gaynor is first seen amid a gay and colourful peasantry in the steerage of a large ocean liner headed for. Amerien. Her wistful charm and

due shortly at the Queen's Theatre, "Schnozzle" spent his time study. ing lines in French and Italian, He was required to carry on several

SHOWING TO-DAY

|ALT2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m. ANOTHER DOUBLE ATTRACTIONI

ZANI GREY'S LO

RAINBOW

TRAIL

with

George O'BRIEN Cecillo Parker Rosion Ates Minna Gomball J. M. Karrigon ADDED ATTRACTION THE JOY FUN TOY COMPANY PRESENTED Br

PAUN YU JEN

CHINA'S FOREMOST MAGICIAN AND HIS COMPANY OF

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CHINESE ACROBATS

AND JUGGLERS

IN NEW, THRILLS & BEWILDERING TRICKS,

THE COMPANY WILL APPEAR WITH THE USUAL, PICTURE

·PROGRAMME TO-DAY

AT 5.10, 7.18 & 9.30 P.M. ONLY." Prices as Usual

NEXT CHANGE- THURSDAY, 18th OCT.

A. SPANISH TALKING FILM.

conversations during the course of PAID TO LOVE"

the production.

Recent

"I hope my * Bronx ain' too noticeable" said Durante while he searched the M-G-M studio! for a Frenchman on whom to try out one of his witticisms.

Buster Keaton, Polly Moran, Irene Purcell, Gilbert Roland and Mona Maris have prominent rules in the picture.

bubbling sense of humour immr CHINESE ACROBATS diately endear her to everyone, including a troupe of talented Rus. sian entertainers who adopt her as one of their own.

Charles Farrell, co-star in the picture, also becomes acquainted with her on the boat, as does El Brendel, who is seen as. Farrell's valet. The romance which springe up between Janne and Charlie on their first meeting is the motif.

Ate

AMAZING SHOW AT THE

KING'S

The Chinese tropp of jugglers and acrobata, now appearing to audiences, the Gniety and much comedy enthusiastic

the pio- through woven

ture which is told with a back King's Theatre, has proved so great ground of George Gershwin music

This includes six musical numbers an attraction that the management

by the famous composer, the words has decided to extend their engage- of which were written by --his-

ment until Friday, talented brother, Ira Gershwin They are

Started

«You

Blak-Blak-Blah-Blah. With You" Delishious," Somebody From Somewhere," Katinkitschka," and "New York Rhapsody."

NEW CINEMA FOR PENANG

$100,000 HOUSE WITH ROOF GARDEN AND SHOPS

Penang. There are prospects of a new cinema, in Ponsug

This amazing show is undoubted. ty one of the finest ever to appear

on the local stage,

FAREWELL DANCE TO

ARGYLLS...

Y.M.C.A. SCENE OF MERRY FUNCTION.

About two hundred couples danc- A site has already bear selected cd at the European Y.M.C.A. last at the junction of Penang and night when a farewell dance was Maxwell Roads, with two rond given in honour of the departing frontages. The plans have already A. and S. Highlanders. The func been submitted to the Municipality. tion was held in the West Lounge The building is estimated to cost, and there was no doubt as to the $100,000 and it is expected to pro-enthusiasm with which the occasion vide a Arst-rate talkie-theatre on! was celebrated.

Dancing continued until nearly up-to-date lines with a restaurant, mid-night when the party broke up

amid much gaiety....... roof garden and shops.

with

JOSE-MOJICA

CONCHITA MONTREEGBO MIGUEL LIGERO-MANUEL ARBO JOSE ALCANTARA

A FOX PRODUCTION.

ORIENTAL

THEATRËS

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 p.m.; THEY BRING YOU A NEW LOVE THRILL......IN THEIR GAYEST. AND HAPPIEST ROMANCE......

JANET

GAYNOR CHARLES FARRELL

2 MIN

DELICIOUS WITH

EL BRENDEL

A FOX PICTURE

— NEXT CHANGE WEDNESDAY, 12th OCT, CHARLES FARRELL MADGE EVANS HEARTBREAK

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA.

Queen's.

HONG KONG

"Hell Divers,"

King's.

"The Rainbow Trail,"

Central,

"Life's Comedy" (Episode 1.)

(Chinose picturo)..

Oriental.-----.

"Delicious."

KOWLOON.

Star.

"The Secret 0,"

COMING.

The Passionate Plumber,"

Queau's.

King's.

י,

"Paid to Love."

"Congorilla.'

Amateur Daddy."

"Une Heavenly Night." Central.

*** Radio Patrol.".

Star.

+4

Sinners Holiday."

Life of the Party." Oriental.

'Heartbreak."

FAR AND WIDE.

Mr. Justice Eve, on the petition of James Carmichael (Contractors), 'Limited, made an order in the usual form for the compulsary wind- ing-up of Waring and Gillow, Limited. Mr. H. S. G, Buckmas- ter, who appeared for the petition

CENTRAL THEATRE

TEL

WE ARE GLAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL COM- MENCE SHOWING THE BEST SUPER & SPECIAL RADIO, UNIVERBAL & BRITISH DOMINION PICTURES OF 1982-38 FROM THE BEGINNING OF NEXT MONTH,

SHOWING

TO-DAY

at 2.30; 6.15; 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

THE NEWEST & GREATEST CHINESE SUPER SPECIAL TALKING PICTURE WITH MARVELLOUS

TECHNICOLOR SEQUENCES -

BUTTERFUL WU..

IN

"LIFE'S COMEDY"

EPISODE I

WETH AN ALL-STAR CAST PRODUCED BY THE SHANGHAI STAR CO. ADAPTED FROM THE MOST FAMOUS NOVEL ALTO- GETHER IN 6 THRILLING EPISODES."

NEXT CHANGE

THE MOST AMAZING & THRILLING INSIDE STORY OF A POLICE BATTLE AGAINST LAWLESSNESS

RADIO A PATROL

With ROBERT ARMSTRONG, LILA LEE, JUNE CLYDE.

ers, said that they were creditors BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE LIVES OF POLICEMEN WHO for some £1,400 for work done. LIVE A LIFETIME. TWIST LARK & DAWN. MORE THRILLS, MORE EXCITEMENT, MORE DRAMA THAN YOU BELIEVED The petition was supported by COULD BE PACKED INTO ANY ONE PICTURE. other creditors for a total amount of £14,391. The time for advertis- ing the petition had been abridgel,

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railway companies under its control by having the right to have "ade. Presiding at the annual meeting quate representation on the board of the Standard Bank of South of directors." These Government Africa, Lord Balfour of Burleigh representatives will be invested, with emphasised the fact, that the past very fargoing powers, while the year had been one of great econo. banks will in future not he repre mic difficulty. While business gen. sented any more on these bodies. erally in the Union had shown steady contraction during the past two years it could safely be said that conditions did not compare unfavourably with those in most countries of the world. South Africa was extremely fortunate

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Paris, September 30-In financial circles a report is current about Begotiations being under way for

French loan for the Dutch East Indies. It is stated that the con- versations which were initiated by Dutch banking group, are nearing

which opened

tian Archeology, here on September 25, came to an end to-day. A great number of archeologists of international fame met in this old city of historien importance and gave lectures on the results of their archeological research work. Thus, Professor Dr. Stuer gave an account of the ex cavations in the Rhineland and Professor Dr. Egger about those in Austrin, while the patres ABėl, Mador and Mouterde spoke about their work in Syria, Palestine, and Trans-Jordanin, respectively. This is the first time since 1900, when the 2nd congreas met in Rome, that commanded a certain market, at a

amount to 100,000,000 Florins, such a meeting was held again. As remunerative price, and her export whereof 60,000,000 Florins would be sinee that time, especially since trade, greas as had been its de- taken up by the State Banking In after the war, this branch of Chris- crease, had consequently not fallen to such an extent as in countries

tian science was greatly stimulated by the success of recent archeo- whose exporta consisted more large

logical work, a new meeting was ly of agricultural produce. Al-

considered necessary. Before the luding to the future the Chairman

close of the Congress it was decid said he felt the need for caution,

ed so as to obtain the greatest but nevertheless he thought they

-possible-results. had now more solid grounds on

Berlin, September 30.-The federal which to base their hopes of ulti- Ministry of Labour announces that mate world recovery than had been up to yesterday 13,000 new hands visible for some time past:

in that her principal export-gold-their conclusion. The loan would

stitute, while of the rest about 20,000,000 Florins would be left for subscription by the general public. The loan will, it is stated, be issued at 07.5, while the, interest-rate will he fixed at 8 per ceart.

have been taken on in German in- dustriál undertakings, ña a direct The B.B.C. announces that in result of the recently promulgated preparation for the introduction economic programme of 'Chancellor of the Empire Broadcasting Service von Paper which provides for an Mr. C. G. Graves has been appoint employment subsidy of 400 Marks od director of the Empire Depart annually for every addittional work ment. Mr. G. C. Beadle, station | er engaged. director, Belfast, becomes Assistant Director of Programmes in place of

Belgrado, September

30.---An

Mr. Graves, and Mr. G. L. Mar- elegantly dressed young man pre- shall, Station Director, Newcastle, sented himself to day at the door succeeds Mr. Beadle as Station of the Yugoslav Officers Club, Director, Belfast. The

post here, and gave the porter a small of Station Director at

New parcel with the order to deliver it While castle, vacated by Mr. Marshall, to the club's committee, will be filled at a later date.

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An increasing number of students from the Universities and publig schools are entering the gas in- dustry, and are qualifying as chan terad gas engineers with a view to occupying technical positions on the manufacturing or distributing sides of the industry, which, it is claimed, has increased its output by 45 per cent, since the war,

The secretary of the Institution

ment upon the result of the 1937 of Gar Engineers makes this com

examination of the Institution. The number of candidates, he adds, increased by 33 per cent, the total the porter was carrying the parcel being 410, against 310 last year,

with failures, against 71. into the office, it exploded wibh a Big prices were paid for stamps terrifio force, killed two men, in-|·|- in London net month. Two six- cluding the porter, lujuring a third Gibraltar, September 30. penny Gambia 1860 brought £70 at one and smashing practically all the largest vessel of Italy's merchant Harmer's, Old Bond Street, and at windows in the building. The police feet, the 50,000 tons motorship Glendining's 21 Great Britain 1887 are now searching for the perpe Rex, which left Genus on Tuesday,

Maltese Cross" realised £38. trator of this outrage but are so

September 27, with the hope to Collectors 60-years ago could not far without a clue as to the man capture the blue Riband on the or would not spend large sums in and his motil.

Atlantic" from the German liner buying stampe. Consequently, the

Leningrad, September 30,-Con- Europa was forced by engine trou.. ble to break her muiden-tripsto The extent of their purchased was trary to Danish reports, the sub- limited to a few pence. A-los-1887 marina, which was rammed in the New York find to go for repairs into stamp went for £18 at Glendin Bay of Finland by a Danish Gibraltar where she mi aground. All attempts to frost the giant jog'

steamer, did not sink outright, but

ship have so far proved unsuccess succeeded, though with the greatest difficulty, and caution, in returning ful Her 2,000 porscogers, amongst home and ontoring the Leningrad whom are the former Mayor of New naval harbour without loss of life, York Jimmy-Walker and American

QIDUZ

valuable stamps are rare.

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Madrid, September 30. Aim portant step towards the national sation of the Spanish railways was taken by the Government to day by

Ravenna September 30-The 3rd the adoption of e-bill-providing that the Government shall bring all International Congress for Chris up, by

Ambassador-Garrett-are:

-held

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