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CENTRAL

THEATRE

TAKE QUEEN'S HD, WESTBOUND BUR

Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel. 25720.

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

MATCHING WITS WITH A MURDERING TBIEF WHO TRIED TO STEAL A PRIN.

OESS AND A THRONE.

ROMANOFF PRINCESS

OR DUPE OF A MASTER MIND?

The answer key hidden

under the most becurilul

Byelashin Paris.

the tharp lens of tha

Prands Poliem dlachonas!

the clue that revealed on

allounding cragt....

INCRETS OF THE

FRENCH POLICE

Berklion

Thrilling drame based on on ocal adventure of the great Bertition, as revealed by H. Ashion Wolle In American Weekly. Wh

GWILI ANDRE Gregory Roloff... Frank EXORADIO Morgon. David Q. Selznici, PICTURE-Autre producen

SEE PARIS'

STRANGEST

MULTIPLE MURDER PLOT

EXECUTED BY A DIA- BOLICAL GENIUS OF

INTRIGUE AND EVIL

COMMENCING TO-MORROW

LAUGHS-ROMANCE-

AND MUSIO IN A

GRAND FILM!

Amillion-laugh- power romance in the world of bunk and bally. hoo!

The

HALF

NAKED TRUTH

With

LUPE VELEZ LEE TRACY

EUGENE PALLETTE.FRANK MORGAN. Direction and Dialog by Gregory La Cava, David O. Selznick, exec. prod. `RKO-RADIO Pictura

CHARLIE RUGGLES

A REAL HUMOURIST FROM CALIFORNIA.

Charlie Ruggles, who appears as Johnny Moran, newspaper repor ter, in 70,000 Witnesses," coming

to the Queen's Theatre next Thurs day, is one of those comparitively rare individuals, a native son of California.

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY

1933

HONG KONG

SHOWING TO-DAY

ΑΤ

2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

King's

Marry Me...

Quaan's.

Metro's Variety Programme:

Central,

Secrets of the French Police."

Oriental.

"Half Shot at Sunrise,"

"

Star.

Majestic.

KOWLOON

"Fireman Save My Child."

"Hot Saturday."

COMING

King's.

Painted Woman,

Zoo in Budapest."

Queens.

70,000 Witnesses."

"Hell Below."

World.

She Done Him Wrong."

"Chinese Opperette Show." Reaching for the Moon."

Central,

Star.

"Half Naked Truth.". "Animal Kingdom.".

"Broadway Bad.” "Chances."

INCKONCSENEST AFRA

THE AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

RENATE MULLER

(THE "SUNSHINE SUSIE" GIRL)

MARRY ME"

IN

WITH

HARRY GREEN-GEORGE HOBEY-BILLY CARYLL

IAN HUNTER-MAURICE EVANS

A GAINSBOROUGH PICTURE, FUN YOU'LL DELIGHT IN! SONGS YOU'LL ADORE! "MARRY ME THE BRIGHTEST, JOLLIEST PICTURE TO DATF.

MOVIE NEWS

PICTURES IN HONG KONG

"MARRY ME," AT THE KING'S

STARRING RENATE MULLER AND GEORGE ROBEY

SHOWING AT THE CENTRAL THEATRE

SECRETS OF THE FRENCH POLICE f

Theatre uers dra given a rare treat in the above, picture now show ing at the Central Theatre. It is something decidedly different from the ordinary run of films and com- 'VARIETY” AT THE bines thrills with some very excel-

QUEEN'S

METRO BURLURSQUE PROGRAMME

BOOKING

AT THE THEATRE

TEL. 25313 & 25332.

NEXT OHANGE

Marry you? You're a bit late, That's my life- Jazz-from Sing- apore to Port Said....

The PAINTED WOMAN

with Spencer TRACY

Pasty SHANNON William Boyd Irving Pichel

Directed by John Blystone

Fox

Picture

CLAUDETTE ON FASHIONS

FILM'S BEST DRESSED WOMAN

THE PRINCE ANDEER

THE UNEMPLOYED

Surprise Tour of Croydon

TALKS WITH THE BLIND

(Special Air-Mail Service)

LONDON, June 15.

The Prince of Wales paid va series of surprise visits to the un- employed in the Croydon district last night. He arrived by mono- plane at Croydon aerodrome dur ing the afternoon."

After playing golf with the Bishop of Croyden at Addington Park, his Royal Highness made his first call at the Blake Memorial Hall at Whaddon, where he met representatives of various social organisationa.

From Whaddon his Royal High- „ness, drove to the Croydon unem- ployment centry in Church-road, where he was welcomed by a num bor of unemployed men: The món' were just about to have their oven- ing meal, and the Prince at once asked to be taken into the kitchen. Hero be sampled soms of the soup. and stow which was about to be served.

Tasting the meal, the Prince said, That is jolly good-jolly good indead. I am glad to think you are providing thein with such good food."

At the Lansdowne Club the Prince watched blind men and wo men engaged in rug-making, kult ting, and making stockings and. jumpers. He talked to several of the men and women, who turned their faces up to him with a smile, although their sightless eyes could

not see him.

Watching one blind woman skil. fully wing a knitting machine the Frince bent "over her and asked, "How does that machine work The blind woman stopped the ma- ching, and with movements of her fingers explained to him how the machine, which she had never seen, worked...

A Shot At Billiards.

The Prince ended his tour at the Princess-road club for boys, where he watched boys playing billiards, draughts, ping-pong, and exercis... ing in the gymnasium. In the Claudette Colbert says that no billiard-room the Prince watched, woman can hope to dress well un-boys playing "banking" billiards, leek sho studies the accessories a game played on a board with meticulously.

hazards in front of the holes..

"I have never seen that game.

before," he said. "Let me have

a try, will you?"

"Little things like the handbag, or gloves," she says, "make all lent acting. There are an amazing af unity to the general ensemble. the difference and add the touch

One of the small boys handed the number of murders, and counter If you are wearing a green cos Prince a cue; explaining the rules plots, well written and handled by hume, then buy a bandbag which of the game, and the Prince took.

unusually strong cast. It shows one how the French Police blends subtly with it; and buy a shot, going down in two strokes tackle some rather difficult situa-them. Black gloves with thin green audience.

gloves that have some green in amid the applause of his youthful tions and their method of sending ribs would be striking in this

"What do I do now!" he asked

&D

N

ARAB FASCIST MOVEMENT

one thief to catch another is cercase. The idea of couras, can be and when it was explained to him tainly very effective. Some men- used with any colour or shade. be "named" another hole and play. The names Renate Muller, Harry Two hours of joy! What a time!tion must be made of the very fine But do be careful of these acces-ed to it, but just missed. Green and George Robey alone are Yet you can have it if you pay a manner Gwill Andre takes rather wories. They mean everything."

That's like some of my long enough to guarantee an enjoyable visit to the Queen's Theatre which an unusual part. Her portrayal time but when the supporting cast is showing a Metro Novelty pro- of the Parisian Flower girl, who as the "Best-dressed woman on the do

Claudette, by the way, is known he turned to the Bishop of Croy- puts," said the Prince, smiling, as include such players as Ivan Hun gramme-comedy, cartoons, thrills is under hypnotic power is marvel- ter, Maurice Evans," Billy Caryll, and dancing

lous. She is not only beautifuling her in the great Paramount Screen," You will shortly be see- Charles Hantrey, Viola Lyel and

but we consider one of the screens spectacle, Cecil B. de Mille's "The Sunday Wilshin, the entertainment

Just imagine Charlie Chase as best actressss. Others worth of offered falls short of nothing but, the hen-pecked husband in "Easty special mention are Frank Morgan, Sign of the Cross." superb.

Marriage," Laurel and Hardy in

an old Broadway favourite, and bete noir is evening gowns because She confesses that her particular the "Hardy Murder case" and John Warburton who although a "Marry Me" was opened at the Flip the Frog in "Africa Speakes! new comer to the screen has signed she has to wear them so frequently King's Theatre yesterday and the crowds that packed the theatre Besides these there are others for fine work in this particular film, rather wear jaunty, outdoor clothes. a long term contract due to his on the screen. She would much at all four

was the more serious-minded-"Holly The story deals with the disap- performances testimony, to the excellence of the wood Premiere," "Microscopic picture.

Mysteries" (Ant antics

made "A Desert, Regatta" The musical numbers were both | gigantic), snappy and catchy and to give (novel racing in Utah) and

the patrons of the theatre an additional latest Hearst News. treat, the management accured the

#

every

ong of

pearance, of a Romanof Princess.

Exciting and thrilling to the "Chinese" Gordon could see end, so make a date with the human merit in many. At Darfur Central Theatre and see this un- usual picture.

he became more sympathetic than M.C.S. he had once been to Islam. He ad- mired the Molems'. open acknow- ledgement of God. "The Mobam medan might," he said, "give him- self a good margin in the wife line," but, at any rate, he never poached on others, which could not be mid of our Christian people."

services of the South Wales Borthoroughly enjoy

We can safely say that you will derers Band (by kind permission these features, and the only re of Lt. Col. G. I. Raikes, D.S.Ogrettable feature is that we who, rendered sections at 5.10, seldom privileged to see

Teacher: 7.15 and 9.30 p.m. performances.

"Who of you knows splendid programme. If you want how a fishnet is made Do not miss "Marry Me," It is a hearty laugh, go to the Queen's

Peter: "From lot of small

such

ara B

one of the happiest musical films Theatre and keep your blues away holes tied together with a string"

to come to the local screens. Some if you have any!"

say it is even more "sunny" than "Sunshine Susic" but whether it

is or no, it is a picture that fo one should miss.

THE PAINTED

WOMAN'

DRAMATIC FILM OF THE

SOUTH SEAS

in love, with Tracy finally propos

ing marriage.

Fearing Boyd's return she re fuse him, but subsequently, learns

4 SHOWTI

DANY 1.30-13

1.18-5.30

TAKE ANY TRÄGE OR HAPPY VALLKÝ DOM ́ ́-

ORIENTALE

PLEMING

ROAD WANGHAI

TEL. 19478

of the captain's supposed death 2 DAYE TO-DAY & TOMORROW

and changes her mind. Soon after the ceremony she finds the report. was false, and that Boyd will ar rive in a few days.. Terrified, she atrivas desperately to keep the two men apart and tries to trick Toyd into leaving at once, but her plans are ruined when another island admirer, resentful of her prefer A South Seas romance that's ring Tracy to him, discloses the "different" the dramatic and vivid, truth to Boyd... Born in Los Angeles, where his tale of two strong, men's rivalry: father was engaged in the wholesale for the affections of a girl of the The Situation results in a highly drug business, Ruggles had every Far East ports-this is the color dramatic climax and one that pro intention of following the family fue thema of The Painted Wovides a thoroughly satisfactory end- decree that he become a physician, man," which opens on Thursday ating after many breatifices moments until, one day the lure of the stage the King's Theatras proved too strong. He took a trip

...With

Miss Shannon, enacting a rough- and-tumble role for, the first time Spencer Tracy, Peggy in her career, is said to hea

to San Francisco, and miraculous Shannon, William (Stage) Boyd sensation, and Tracy's portrayal of ly secured a small role in the stage and Irving Pichel in the featured the two-fisted but merry soldier-of- production of Barrie's "The Ad roles, the picture is halled as a fortune is rated the best work he mirable Crichton."

From that welcome novelty among the sea has long to date. Boyd as the time on, be..

e.was irrevocably, com son's, screen offerings, mitted to the theatre.

When Boyd, as a trading schoon as the scheming lawyer who breaks hard-boiled captain, Irving Pichel Eight years of stock work in or captain, saile from Singapore up Miss Shannon's plans, Raul California followed, before Ruggles for Australia, Misa Shannon goes Roulien, Murray Kinnell and joined the Oliver Biarceco Torces with him to escape the police, and Tazak Winter are all said to play and made his first New York ap nearby to await his rature. There their parts notably,

she ineete

Wanted."

pcarabes in

le character It was his in Rainbow which paved the way

reckless pearl-fisher in the person story and John G. Blystone, direct

anadventurous and A. C. Kennedy wrote the original of Spencer Tracy, and the two falled as his fifty-sixth consecutiv for his debut in talking pictures ntinued at foot of next Column) picture for Fox.

FUNNIER THAN EVER BEFORE! TWO crazy doughboys go wild in Paris Thoy impersonate

officers

Colonel's daughter.

pose as heroes

-steal his car

elope with their pull down the wrath of the whole army on their necks, IT'S A SCREAM!

WHEELER WOOLSEY

DOFDINY LEG....... SOUCIHEFS

movement is arising within the Jerusalem, June, 15.-A Fascist

according to press reports, which ranks of the Arabian youths here.

add that the Arabian inhabitanta of Palestine as well as of neigh bouring countries are being invited to constitute a Fasciste Party.

MAJESTIC

SETHEATREZ

Nathan Road, Rawloon. Tel. 67222 TO-DAY ONLY At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 à 9.20 p.m.

When her cheating. found her Out

she

sought

t to make mar riage cover her sins.

HOT SATURDAY

NARY CÁRBOTTE

PAIR CONDITIONED THEATON

The COOLING PLANT IS NOW IN FULL OPERATION

.*

TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.16 & 9.20 p.m. 2 HOURS of JOY!

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Burlesque Programme

The LAUREL and HARDY Murder Case

CHARLIE CHASE in "Hasty Marriage FLIP THE FROG

in "Africa Squeaks

COLOURTONE BURLESQUE “A-Hollywood

Premiere

MICROSCOPIC

MYSTERIES

“A Desert Regatta”

HEARST NEWSREEL

FROM THURSDAY

70000 WITNESSES

PHILLIPS HOLMES «BOROTHY JOBBAN TRADER NOGALES - SONDUCY MACHI HON

A Gavaimenant Picture.

It will excita

every nerve In your bodyl

COMING

BELOW

(STAR)

TO-DAY TO TUESDAY

At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

Purehoun!

JOE E.

ROWN

FIREMAN SAVE MY CHILD

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