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CENTRAL

THEATRE

TAKE, QUERN'A SD., WESTBOUND Uva

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG

[

"Dack Soup."

King's

Queen's.

"Meet the Baron."

Advance Rooking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel 25720.

Central

"

"Pardon My Gun."

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.80, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.80 P.M.

SPECIAL MATINEE AT 12.30

A NEW BRAND OF WEST-

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ERN-FILLED WITH COMEDY, DBAMA, MUSIC AND SONGS

RKO-PATHE PRESENTS

"PARDON MY GUN'

WITH

""

SALLY STARR-GEORGE DUÉTER AND ABE LYMAN. AND HIS BAND SPECIAL- ITY NUMBERS BY IDA MAY CHADWICK AND AL RUB- BEK LEGS" NORMAN.

COMMENCING TO-MORROW

HALF MAN-

HALF - BEAST—

WHAT IS HE?

F:

PICTURE-

OF A

THOUSAND

THRILLS!

JUNGLE MYSTERY

with TOM TYLER

NOAH REERY, JR., CECELIA.

MANY PARKER AND OTHERS IN A SMASHING ADVENTURE FILM BASED

Orienta

"Fra Diavolo."

[

Alhambra

KOWLOON

This Day and Age."

Star.

All Comedy Programme." Majestio.

The Kid from Spain."

Queen's

Coming

***Night Flight."

King's

The Private Life of Henry

"Emperor Jones."

Central

Jungle Mystery."

Alhambra

"So This Is Africa."

the VIII."

"MEET THE

BARON"

And Jimmy Durante!

The holiday programme at the Queen's Theatre, Meet The Ba- ron proved very acceptable, the comedy being of high order.

Jack Pearl as the bogus "Baron" and Jimmy Durante as his capable manager and secretary are a pair of fun makers who are sure to pro- voke laughter all, no matter what their tastes may be in the way of

Jimmy Du screen entertainment- rante has a big following.in Hong Kong and in "Meet The Baron" he has enhanced his reputation.

The picture deals with hilarious. adventures of The Baron" and Jimmy Durante when they visit a girl's college. Some idea of the "college" may be gained by the fact that Ted Healy and his stoo- ges" are in charge of the grounds. Beautiful dancing girls, who stage the ashower bath ballet" are students, and Edna May Oliver is dean" of the college.

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, popular comedians of the screen are also included in the programme in a film, called "The Chirap" which of course is a farcical comedy that will set you in roars of laughter. A circus proprietor goes broke and instead of paying off his artista with money gives them the property of the circus. Laurel and Hardy are given a chimpanzee. The rest you have to see to appreciate.

J;

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1934..

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT 2.30, 5.10. 7.15

& 9,30 P.M.

•KINGS

HE'S THE DICTATOR

but the only thing he ever

dictated was a letter to his dentist

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313 & 25332

4 MARX BROS

NEXT

CHANGE

IN.'.

"DUCK SOUP"

A Paramount Picture Directed by Leo McCarey.

SPECIAL MATINEE PERFORMANCES TO-DAY AT 12 NOON and 17th FEB

B. STALLS 70 cts. SPECIAL PRICES: D. CIRCLE $1.10 F. STALLS-50 cts.

CHARLES LAUGHTON

IN.

THE PRIVATE LIFE

OF HENRY VIII"

A HISTORICAL FILM

The Private Life Of Henry VIII.

AS 1

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TO-DAY

February 16.

Anniversaries and Holidays. Jewish Adar.

Cinemas.

King's: Duck Soup." Queen's: "Meet The Baron”, Central:-"Pardon My Gun" Oriental: "Fra. Diavolo." World:-"Rorrection.”

(Chinese Picture). Alhambra:"This Day And Age", Majestic: The Kid From Spain" Star:-"All Comedy Programme."

Dances.-Royal Artillery Anseria- tion Dance, Garrison Lecture Hall, p.m. Garrison Sergeants' Mess Dance, Lane, Crawfords, 8

6.30

p.m.

Meetings.

--

Annual, Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., Mesars Jardine Matheson's Offices, noon.

Principal Mails

Inward from" America by Presi. denb Hayes, from Europe via Seez by Kutaang.

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Moon-I Moon, 3rd. Day.

Sport

Golf-Completion of third round Royal Hongkong Golf Club (Ladies Section) "Mrs. S. B. C. Ross' Cup, Competition.

Re- Hockey-Radio Sports v. creio, 3.10 p.m.; Borderers v. East Lancashires 4.30 p.m.; H.M.S. Kent- v.

Hongkong Hockey Club "A 5 p.. Central British v. Medway.

UNITED

ARTISTSTM

PICTURE

& SHOWS

CHAILY

roles are, played by Lady Tree, Robert Donal, Miles Mander, Franklin Dyall, Gland Allister and John Turnbull,

regin. This does not mean that, Loudon Films in producing it, or Alexander Kordo in directing it, have taken any liberties with the

fe of England's "Bluff King Hal," Neither funds nor effort was but rather that the king is shown spared in staging the picture Not with human, lovable only were several sets duplicating qualifies and with as many domestic the mammst Court built in the difficulties as any husband who studie, but the costumes required married six times. In fact, the many months to prepare and were story of "The "Private Life of made from the finest materials and From early boyhood, when the Henry VIII leans decidedly tout only after careful research to manure their being correct in style lure of the stage first began to wards the humorous, and it is beckon the youthful Charles Laugh-claimed the picture provides almost and line. ton from his position as a hotel continuous laughter. elerk with its promise of great bas always wanted to things, he play the role of Henry VIII.

"The Private Life of Henry VIII. a, United Artists release coming to the King's Theatre, sees the fulfillment of that wish and critics here and abroad have cre- dited Laughton with giving his greatest performance as the mon: arch who is recorded in history as the Bluebeard of kinga.

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Five of the six wives of Henry VIII are portrayed in the film. Merle Oberon "plane Boleyn and was found to resemble that unfortunate

bon' kain of

wife, Elas Lanche pe Cleves, whose wording night bro vides the picture with its comedy high spot. Wendy Barrie is. Jane Seymour, who bore the king a son and then died. Binnie Barnes a3 the lovely but faithless Katheryn The story, a written by Lajos, Irward gives promise of a great Biro and Arthur Wimperis, is con- career ahead of her. Henry's last than the historic phase of Henry's Everley Cregg. Other important

bavel, Philip Lindsay, whose 'Here Comes the King", has just been published, was in constant consultation as an historical expert. Captain Knight, famous explorer · and leading authority, on falcony, Emperiled all' details of the hunt, and Mr. Espinosa, brilliant ballet master, trained, the actors in the intricate dances of the period. George Perina), who earned an in- ternational reputation through his magic camera work on the Rene Clair films, is responsible for the photographic effects. Vincent Kor-

sets.

"THIS DAY ANDcerned with the romantic rather wife, Katherine Arr. is played by a designed the many elaborats

AGE"

At The Alhambra

"Theatre

"This Day and Age", a Cecil B DeMill's production showing at the Alhambra Theatre brings to the screen some fine acting.

A group of college youths decides to lake the law into their own hands as gangster Garrett is set free after the murder of Herman the of tailor.

the death Through Billy Anderson o boys call o meeting and Garrett is kidnapped This was cleverly carried out and Steve Smith during the trail

makes gangster Garrett talk by torturing him, and eventually he confesses and the judge is made to go to Court in order to be present while the confession is being signed, Judith Allen takes the part of the heroine, and others in the cast be- Cromwell, Eddie ing, Richard Nugent, Ben Alexander and George Barbier

"DUCK SOUP"

Another "Marx

Success

For the first time in his stage and screen career, Groucho Marx, char pion wisecracker de luxe,

broken up", and by a chorus girl at "that.

Waa

It all happened during the film ing of the Four Marx Brothers' latest picture. "Duck Soup", now showing to-day at the King's Thea tré. The action of the story called for Groucho to enter a hallway, Approach a ballet girl, and ask, "Expecting somebody " The giri wae to, anewer, "Yes".

Everything worked perfectly up to the girl's answer. Completely terrified by the knowledge that the

ON THE FAMOUS STORY,microphone was picking up her

"THE IVORY TRAIL" BY

TALBOT-MUNDY.

voice, and that Grouch was making those typical Groucho oyee "at her, she fairly shouted "No Grouch promptly had hysterica on the spot and ordered the dialogue change left in the seript

TO-DAY & TO-MORKOW

QULLA'S

THE CROWNED HEADS OF COMEDY

JACK

PEARL

BARON MUNCHAUSEN“

Jimmy DURANTE

Meet THE BARON

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

Meritmitur Maver

STAR

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.

NEXT • CHANGE

NIGHT FLIGHT

FARRYMORL

HAYES CABLE

JARRYMORE

MONTGOMERY LOY

· STARS. {« « ROMANCE

off the SKIES

At 2.30, 5 20, 7.20 & 9.20

METRO’SI THIRD JJALL-COMEDY PROGRAMME

OLIVER & HARDY in “Another Fine Mess'

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

The First

SpectacleTM

including

Colourtone

p.m.

PITTS & TODD in "On The Loose”

ALHAMBRA

CECIL B. DeMILLE'S THIS DAY AND AGE"

At 2.30, 5.20, 7·20 & 9.20 p.m.-

NEXT OHANGE

Their GREATEST.. LAUGH MAKER

WHEELER WOLSEY

SO THIS IS AFRICA

30-5.15

7.5-9.20

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Nathan Road, Kawlona. Tel. 57222}

TO-DAY ONLY:

At 12.30, 2.30, 6.20, 7.20 & 9.80 P.M.

EDDIE "CANTOR

IN

"THE KID FROM

SPAIN"

WITH

LYDA ROBERTI

AND

THE GOLDWYN GIRLS,

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS

ORIENTAL

THEATRE

FLEMING

HOLD

WANGHAI TEL. 28478

LAST 2 DAYS-TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

ABSOLUTELY

THE BEST AND FUNNIEST SHOW IN TOWN. FIRST TIME SHOWN AT POPULAR PRICES

MATINEES

EVENINGS BACK STALLS 20 cta. BACK STALLS DRESS CIRCLE" 30 cts. DRESS CIRCLE

50 cts.

80 cts.

SPECIAL MORNING MATINEE AT 12 O'CLOCK-

Stan LAUREL Oliver HARDY

DENNIS KING.

TRA DIAVOLO

Lawn Tennis-Open Singles, In Tak-cheuk or F. H. Kwok v. W. A. H. Duff or A. E. P. Gcest; M. W. Lo or C. Ravenhill v. G. R. M. Ricketta Open Doubles, Capt. P. S. Cannon and H. Owen Hughes v. C. E. Millard and C. S. Pilo;

"PARDON MY

GUN

G

J. W. Leonard and Y. Hachiuma Broncho Riding And

v. R. H. Wild and H. J. Arm

strong; C. A. Wright and B. A. Gray v. J. Barrow and D. M. Macdougall.

Suarise.-6.55 a.m.; Sunset, -8.20

p.m.

Tides. High at 11.35 and 23.05; Low at 5.00 and 16.31. -

SATURDAY,

February 17.

Cinemas

.N

King's:-Dick Soep." Queen's:Meet The Baron." Central:Pardon My Gun" Oriental:"Fra Diavolo." World: "Resurrection."

(Chinese Picture) Alhambra:-This Day And Age Majestic: The Kid From Spain' Star: "All Comedy Programme". Dance-Medical Society Supper Dance, Great Hall, University; 9 p.m.

Dances

lo answer to the increasing pu |blig demand for western produc- tions combining comedy and drama: to action and life as it actually in the wide open spaces of the west, Pathe has produced "Pardon": MS Gun". Here is a story that con tains all the elements of popular box office appeal-out-of-doors | BLU- tion, rip-roaring comedy, snappy drama, music, songs and dances The picture features amomoth radea and a broncho relay rac that for thrills, has seldom, if ever been exceled. Then there is barn dance in the parse of which are introduced more specialty', sef than are usually found in a big time vaudeville show,

The cast of players is exception ally brilliant for a production o this type and among those featured are Sally Starr,.. George Duryea". Entertainments. - A, D. Q, Pro-Robert Edeson, Lee Moran, Mom duction, "The Minute Alibi." Royal Ray, all screen players of excep tional quality, and the MacFarlan Naval Canteen Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

Brothers, world's champion juvenil -Moon-I Moon, 4th. Day.

trick riders and ropers. The P Sport

ture was produced by E. B. Der Cricket.-First Division, Craigen- and the director of sure fire come gower v. Royal Navy (); Second dies in the country. The story wit Division, Club de Recreio v. Crai-written jointly by Betty Scott and gengower (L); Royal Navy v. R. Hugh Cummings, while the excel A. M. C. (F). ·

lent photography that distinguishë“ FootballSecond Division. Bor the production was the work derers v. South China; Kowloon Edward Snyder. The musical v. Lincolns; Athletic v. Young Inector was Josiah Euro and the dians; Third Division, H.A.SC. cording was finely done by Be Borderers; Lincolns v. Royal Air Winkler and Homer Ackerman Force Royal Engineers v. Radio In the supporting cast, beria Sports; R.A.M. C. v. South China; these mentioned, are Harry Wood University y. Recreio, K. F. C.

Lincolns, Athletic v Young one of the best known, heavies

the screen; Stompie, de Indians: Div, III. R.A.S.C. v. S Chadwick and Low Mechan. W.B.. Lincolns v. R.A.F.. R.E v

B. China, University v. Recreio

Hockey.Caer Clark Cup, Hong

kong Ladies Central British p..

School, 3 p.m.; Becreio "A" v. Yachting Royal H'kong Central British Association, 3 p.m.; Club's Third Corinthian Hac St. Andrew's v. Recreio "B," 3 pm. racing yachts

Friendly matches, H. M. S. Suffolk

H. KER.A 4.30 p.m.

Rugby Combined Services, v.

Sunrise-854 am Sunse

p.m.

Tides-High at 1206 and Shanghai (Happy Valley), 330 Low at 6.33 and 17.20.

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