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CENTRAL

THEATRE

TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND DUA

Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tol. 25720.

SHOWING TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 P.M.

IT COMES TO LIFE!!

A museum mummy, come to life to battle

modern science for his love of a buried

post!... The year's biggest thrilli

KARLOFF

THE UNCANNY

in THE

MUMMY

With

ZITA JOHANN David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, Arthur Byron. Story by Nina Wilcor. Putnam and Richard Schayer. Pro- duced by Carl Lc, mele, Jr. Directed by Karl Freund. Presented by Carl Laemmle. A UNIVERSAL PICTURE.

NEXT CHANGE

ROMANCE CRASHES THE BIG TIMBER!

Bill BOYD

Love Fires Honor's Spark

in this son of the tall timberlands..

CARNIVAL

BOAT

HOBART BOSWORTH FRED KOHLER GINGER ROGERS.

Directed by ALBERT ROGELL

CHARLES R. ROGERS PRODUCTION

RKO PATHEPICTURE

*COTTISH HONDUR-FOR-

M. HERRIOT

TO-DAY AT THE

King's,

CINEMA

HONG KONG

Me and My Gal."

Queen's.

"As Yatt Desire 'Me."

Central.

The Minmy.".

The Lost Squadron."

Oriental.

World.

Star.

"Red Headed Woman."

KOWLOON

Pack Your Troubles,"

Hell's Highway."

Majestic.

King's,

COMING

Handle with Care." The Front Page."

Queen's.

"In a Monastery Garden.' Central.

"Carnival Boat." "Nagana."

"Explorers of the World."

World.

Star:

"Hell Divers."

"Arsene Lupin."

"Pack up your Troubles."

"Chance of a Night Time."

High Pressure."

Majestic.

"Sharlock Holmes."

HANDLE WITH

CARE

ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG ATTORNEY

Three stars the featured rules in ** Handle With Cure," the new Fox production that comes to the King's Theatre on Thursday. They are James Dum, Boots Mallory and El Brendel.

The remantic adventure of an ambitibus young assistant district attorney and a shop forms the basis of the story.. After meeting ynder unusual circumstances and discovering that they were former sweethearts, the old love flames to A new start. But many obstacles to their happiness arise and are "BUY mounted before they find them aclves free to enjoy their romance,

As the sincere sweetheart who attempts to induce the girl to send two young boys, left to her care, ta boarding school, Dunn is said give his best performance since the forgettable "Bad Girl" Boots Mallory making her screen debat, plays the role of the strug pling shop girl. What EI Brendel dices and what he fails to accom- plish provide material for the comedy situations in this romance;

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1933

SHOWINGS

TO-DAY

AT [2.30, 5.10, 7,15

& 9.30 P.X.

SJONCKONE'S FINEST ON:

“A Girl Don't Know

What to do .......

If she lets a fellow maul her, he thinks she's no good. And if she doesn't, he thinks she's old-fashioned" You'll roar at this rollicking romance

Me and My Gal

with

Spencer TRACY Joan BENNETT '

Marion Burns George Walah Directed by Raoul Walsh

Fox Picture

"AS YOU DESIRE ME"

FINE FILM AT QUEEN'S

THEATRE

}

LT.COL. P. R. WARREN

HIS ENGINEERING WORK-IN

THE FAR EAST Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Rids dale Warren, M. Inst. C.E., died in London on March 6, at the age of 58. A correspondent The Times writes:

BOOKING AT THE

THEATRE

TEL. 25313 & 25332.

NEXT CHANGE

"Grown-ups

make me tired with all this kissing busi- nasst"

Fun for the whole family

HANDLE WITH GARE

with

James DUNN Boots MALLORY EI BRENDEL Buster PHELPS

Screen play by Frank Craven and Sam Mintz Directed by DAVID BUTLER FOX PICTURE

THE MUMMY"

THRILLING PICTURE AT CENTRAL

.

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TO-DAY

(April 15).

(11 Moon 24th Day). Claims in the estate of Lai Tak Kheni (Sch Lec) due.

St Stephen's College Summer term begins.

Reception by Directors and Off- sinls of National Commercial and Savings Bank, Ltd., Sa.m. to 1 pn.

Rotary Club Tiffin: "Living by Ono's Wits."

Sale of Crown Lands, P.W.D. Offices. 3 p.m

Opening of

Kowloon

Brunch,

Helona May Institute. 168, Bound avy Street, p.m.

Theatres,

Queen's: "As You Desire Me." Central: The Mummy." King's Me and My Gal." World: Red Headed Woman.” Oriental: "The Lost Squadron." Star: Pack Up Your Troubles." Majestic: "Hell'e Highway,"

Dances,

Tea Danees at Gloucester Build- ing; King's Restaurant and long Kong Hotel.

Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Hotel King's Restaurant ; Peninsula Hotel,

and

OUR AIR POWER IN THE EAST

HMS. EAGLE AND THE CHINA STATION

(Special Air-Mail Service) London, March 25.-An import- ant addition to the British naval and air forces in the Far East will be made in the near future," when H. M. aircraft carrier Eagle arrives on the China "tation to relieve H.M.S. Hermes, which is coming home to refit.

The Eagle, our largest aircraft carrier, was laid down at Elswick an 1013 is the Chilean battleship Almirante Cochrane. She was later purchased for the British Navy and converted into a carrier. Displace. ing 92,000 tons, she can steam at 21 knots, is anned with nine guns, and is believed to have accommoda tion for forty aeroplanes.

Those who like horrors as well as thrills should pay a visit to the Central Theatre which is showing

In 1931, after a long spell of dutÿ "The Mummy." The film is some- what on the lines of "Franken with the Mediterranean Fleet, she Karloff, in the leading role, and mission connected with the Prince stein" with the same actor, Boris went to South America on a special tells of a mummy who returns to of Wales' visit to the British Trade life after being dead for a thou- Exhibition at Buenos Aires. Among ir cnsion won the Prinen's little Puss There are plenty of thrills sand years, to seek his lost love, the aircraft ale carried on that sc this film, and with a good support Moth. ing cast, including Zita Johann and. David Manners.

F

The Prince's Flight. From Buenos Aires she proceeded to Rio de Janeiro, where she was

Greta Carbo makes her intest ap. pearance on the screen in "As You Desire Me," the screen adaptation

The news of his death will cause of the widely discussed Luigi Pir-

to many, not only in Westminster andello Broadway success.

George Fitzmaurice, well-known and not only among engineers, a director of such cinema successes a feeling of deep, personal loss, the "Mata Hari" and "Strangers May more keen for its suddenness. No Kiss," directed the now Garbo film one who knew him could fail to and is said to have mounted the come under the spell of his trans picture with a wealth of beautiful parent honesty, his spontincous settings and natural backgrounds. good nature, and his happy optim- when he served on the National greeted by the Prince, who flew out Council of Ways of Communica- to sea in an aeroplane and landed tions in the Republic of Colombia, on the Eagle's flight deck as she was William Daniels, who has photo-ism that no disappointments or

where he represented Sir Alexander steaming towards the harbour.

On her return from South graphed all of Miss Carbo's pic difficulties over dimined. He was tures, was again behind the camera, one of those fortunate enough to and the star's costumes were de, be trained under the great Wolfe Gibb and Partners, in whose em

He then spent a number ployment he had been for many America the Eagle was paid off at

more than signed by Gilbert Adrian, who has Barry.

eighteen gree he succeeded in winning the occupied achieved an enviable reputation for of years on the harbour works at years. Here to a remarkable de Devonport for repairs, which have

Singapore, and in the years im- his ability to create striking gowns mediately before the War he was confidence equally of colleagues, months,

She is to complete to full com- for the exotic Swedish actress.

In "As You Desire Me." Miss engaged on dock and harbour on- officials, and members of the U- Garbo plays the role of a Budapest gineering in Canada, He was also ernment, a testimony to his fact plement on April 18, and four days cafe entertainer whose remarkable at one time or another responsible and fairness, since foreign advisers later will go to Spithead to embark resemblance to a woman believed for large contracts in Newfound are rarely welcome anywhere, and aircraft, leaving for Chinn at the to be dead brings about an amaz-land and China, and headed im it was often necessary for Colonet end of the month. During her pre- Buster Phelps and George Ernest, ing dramatic conflict. Melvyn portant engineering missions in Warren to offer criticism of the vimus commission she carried three two young actors, have important Douglas of "The Old Dark House" Greece and Brazil. During the work of officials and departments, fights of Fairey, Flycatcher, and roles in the picture. In all nearly fame, has the leading male role War he served in the Royal En and make decisions in matters Dart machines, but her new aircraft

were deeply involved. It is certain modern types. 1.000 youngsters appear briefly it as the Italian nobleman, Count gineers in France, and afterwards where local and political feelings are understood to be of more the story and it is reported that Bruns, who accepts Zarn, the cafe was in charge of the reconstruc

singer, as the wife whom he believ- tion of the, Belgina porta of Ostend that his work of these last four Up to now the Eagle has cost they make the most of their time.

during the and Zeebrugge. Perhaps the most years has contributed in the nighest about £5,000,000, including refits, David Butler wrote the story and ed to have been killed werde spectacular work for which he was degree to the prestige of his coun; and it is unlikely that any further The Hermes, which she is to re- dicted the picture. Frank Craven, wertor, Erich Von Strobeins responsible was the demolition of try and countrymen in Colombia, carriers of her type will be built.

the Heligoland fortifications. It is and when the advance of his illness Playwright and actor gets adapta enacts the role of Salter, a mali-believed that the cost of their con- made it necessary for him to leave lieve in China, is a much smaller The change- tion credit, in collaboration with gant novelist who seeks to prevent struction reached the extraordinary | Colombia at the beginning of last ship of 10,850 tons.

Zara from wresting herself free

month the Minister of Public Works over will greatly increage truly described him as irreplace China Squadron's air power,

Colonel Warren was a member of able. the Institution of Civil Engineers, of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and of the Engineering | Institute of Canada.

Sam Mintz.

it

"ME AND MY GAL

A DETECTIVE AND HIS SWEETHEART

from his lecherous grasp. An im- figure of £36,000,000 and it was con- portant role is alan filled by Owen fidently asserted that their removal Moors as the man who discovers would take at least seven years. It

was completed in 21 months. Zara in the cafe and' causes her to

But of all Warren's activities his masquerade as another man's wife. most successful and that which per- haps gave him the greatest pleasure was during the last four years,

SHANGHAI MOVIE QUEEN CONTEST

"Me And My Gal," new Fox With noon on Thursday, April comedy-remanca is showing at 13, announced as the last minute Joan when votes can be registered in the King's Theatre to-day. Bennett and Epencer Tracy, last the count, to decide the 20 finalists seen together in "She Wanted A of the Movie Queen Contest in- Millionaire," portray the leading terest has reached a high peak and roles.

a close finish is expected. Besides the free voting tickets from the Tracy enacts the role of a fresh theatres only tickets for which the yound radio car detective whose money has been handed in will, be diventares are said to be hath counted and all interested are re- laughable and stirring. Miss Ben-minded to return all unsold tickets nott appears as the girl with whom and money. hefore that date. he falls in love. Other favourites At the Movie Ball to be held as in the cast are Marion Burns, who the Canidrome Ball Boom on April scored muccessfully in "The Golden 27, the winner of the title of Movie West, J. Farrell Macdonald, Queen of Shanghai will be announc George Walsh, Noel Madison and ed and awarded the Irae, trip to Bert Hanlon,

The picture WAS directed by Raoul Walsh, whose recent produe. tions include "The Man Who Came Back," "The Yellow Ticket" and Wild Girl". The story is from the joint pena of Philip Klien and Barry Conners, and was prepweð for the screen by Arthur Kober.

Hollywood given through the gen- erosity of Mr. R: Stanley Dollar. Many prices have been donated for the finaliste and the Russian Com mercial School is assured of receiv ing a valuable contribution.

Osaka in to have a seven storey electric hall, the offices and show rooms of the city Electric Bureau. The cost of this building will be M. Herriot, the former French

Two new, ocean-going steamers, Y. 800,000, and with constriction Premier, will go to Glasgow on the Trudcene-in store starting in lany, it will take twelve June 21 to receive the honorary launched at the Soviet shipbuilding months to build. It will be in mo-

yards in Nikolaevak last month dern ferro-concreta style. degree of Doctor of Letters which The ships were each of 12,709 tong seventh floor will be a skating the University has conferred on and their overall length was about rink, and on the roof twở anti-

aircraft guns are to be installed.

him,

5.185 feat

On the

4 SHOWS

DAILY 2.30–5.10 .7.15-8.30

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS

ORIENTA

TO-DAY ONLY SER THE BRAVEST

ΟΣ

STUNT FLIERS Pawning their lives to create thrills for your amusement.

THE LOST SQUADRON

RICHARD

DIX

MARY ASTOR..JOEL MCCREA ROBERT ARMSTRONG ERICH VON. STROHEIM-

Directed GEORGE

ARCHAINHALID

PLEMING

ROAD

TEL. 28478

STARTING TO-MORROW

THE MOST SENSATIONAL N CHINESE PICTURE EVER MADE! "THE LOVE DEBT.”

with t MISS LAI MING FAI PRINCIPAL WITNESS OF THE SENSATIONAL FONG MURDER

CARE

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

the

Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel. 57222 TO-DAY & TO-MORBOW At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m..

Brutali TRUE!

The story of the chain. gangs

HELL'S

Starring RICHARD

DIX

TOWB

RKO RADIO

FICTURE

sich Executivé

Brown, David 0.5*%

The lush and the awest bor couldn'terush

the spirit of Duke Ellis, whose heart went back to the girl who waited and prayed L

CLEEN THEATRE

'SHOWING TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7:15 & 9.20 p.m.

MANY MEN. DESIRED HER

RET

IN

--- her heart she

kept through - the years, for one alone!

The lovely, glowing, my

stic star of the screen at the height of

her glory!

AS YOU DESIRE ME

-Mabe Cottage Moër nevome

with Melvyn Douglas Erich von Stroheim: Owen Moore,

Directed by

George Fitzmaurice' ADDED ATTRACTION Thelma

Zaso TODD PITT

in "Let's Do Things"

NEXT CHANGE

In a Monastery- Garden

# JULIUS,NAGER Provvedim

JOHN STUART HUGH WILLIAMS JOAN MAUDE : GINA MALO Die Mazkiek ziver.

(STAR)

FINAL SHOWINGS, TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

STAN

LAUREL

OLIVER

HARDY

Pack Up

Your Trouble

EWORLDA

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 280, 5:15, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.

"RED HEADED

WOMAN”

JEAN HARLOW

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