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CENTRA

THEATRE

་་

TAKE QUEEN'S RD., WESTBOUND BUS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

HONG KONG

"Flying Down To Rio"

Queen's.

"Dancing Lady"

"The Comeback" (Chinese Picture)

"The Holy Terror"

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT 2.30,5.10,7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

Advance Booking at Andersons and the Theatre Tel 25720.

Klag's

SHOWING "TO-DAY

At 2.80, 5:15, 7.15 & 9.80 P.M.

LO MING YAU PRESENTS

LILY YUEN

4

IN

THE COMEBACK"

WITH

KAO CHAN FEI-LEE KENG

M. NIKITINA

DIRECTED BY

CHU SHIH LIN

A UNITED PHOTOPLAY PICTURE,

COMING

UFA PICTURES PRESENTS

EMIL JANNINGS

ÎN

HIS LATEST STARRING PICTURE}

The Merry Monarch

WITH

SIDNEY FOX EUROPE'S IDOL OF THE SCREEN IN HIS FIRST ENGLISH TALKING PICTURE

A UFA SPECIAL MUSICAL,

"ONE WAY

PASSAGE"

At Alhambra

As a change from melodramas played in railway trains, hotels and other assorted places where human- "ity congregates, Warner Bros have devised "One Way Passage" now at the Alhambra. to take place at most exclusively on board & liner, travelling across the Pacific ocean.

The idea has its limitations and the probabilities have had to be strained in order to provide the necessary action and excitement.

to

Central

Oriental,

KOWLOON

Alhambra

"One Way Passage”

Star.

Tm No Angel"

Majestic.

"The Jungle Mystery"

Queen's

Coming

"Prizefighter and the Lady"

"Olsen's Big Moment"....

King's

Central

"The Merry Monarch"

Alhambra..

Star

Ladies They Talk About" "King For a Night"

"I'm no Angle"

"Luxury Liner"

'Storm At Daybreak”

"DANCING LADY”

Joan Crawford Scores Again

M-O-M's new and considerably anticipated co-starring vehlele for Joan

Clark Crawford and Cable, "Dancing Lady" is the highspot of the entertainment fea- tures this week.

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1934.

KINGS:

TOO BEAUTIFUL FOR WORDS... So they set it to

MUSIC!

•

NING DOWN TO RIC

The new Brazilian dance, the CARIOCA

is drive the

nation met. ody-mad

HEAR THE TANTALIZING, HYPNOTIZING] CABIOCA'

ALSO "MUSIC MAKES MI" "ORCHIDS IN THE MOONLIGHT" "FLYING DOWN TO Rio"

MYRNA LOY IN

NEW ROLE

RADIO Picture

Yes, YOUR Stars!..

DOLORES DEL RIO

GENE RAYMOND RAUL ROULIEN GINGER ROGERS FRED ASTAIRE Directed by THORNTON FREELAND Lyrics by Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn

-NEXT

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313 & 25332

CHANGE-

EL BRENDEL and El's Belles

in a rapid-fire com- edy...with a dash*

of romance.

Olsen's

Big Moment

FOX

with Walter Catlett Barbara Weeks

Susan Fleming

Directed by Malcolm St. Clair

AT THE KING'S

The picture, Maer Baer As Leading Flying Down To Rio to found in this picture. Songs,

which is now at Queen's Theatre

Man

is produced on an ultralavish. scale with a cast which boasts a score or more of well- known stage and motion picture Of interest in connection with names as well as a hundred chorus the showing of "The Prize fighter beauties picked from some ten and the Lady," due on Wednesday thousand applicents in various citat the Queen's. Metro-Goldwyn- les throughout the country.

Mayer's vivid drama of the prize Dancing Lady" reunites Ga-ring. is the fact that the "picture ble and the sparking Miss Craw-marks Myrna Loy's first singing ford for the fourth time.

appearance before the camera and In the present picture microphone... Miss Crawford "plays the With the exception of. a brief type of role upon which she built sequence in. "Love Me To-night" her greatest popularity in Our in which she hummed a tone, the Dancing Daughters " and its glamorous Miss Loy, has never equally successful sequels, "Our beföre had a singing role in Modern Maldens" and "Our pictures. She has studied and Blushing Brides." She is seen as been Interested in vocal work since a girl born to dance who fights her she was a small girl in school and way to fame on Broadway.

at last she has an opportunity, to Gable's role is another two-fist-reveal her talent to her many flm ed characterization. He plays the fans. part of a hard-boiled dance dir In "The Prize fighter and the ector in a musical comedy who Lady" Miss Loy plays a night-club eventually falls in love with the fresh chorine whom he has tried unsuccessfully to "browbeat. Out- standing names in the large sup- porting cast Include Franchot Tone, who played with Miss Craw- ford in To-day We Live," May Robson. Wingle Lighter, the fam- ous stage dancer Fred Astaire, the celebrated Literáry with Robert Benchly. Ted Healy and his stoo- ges. Gloria Foy. Art Jarrett and Grant Mitchell."

The story of "Dancing Lady". was adapted from the sensational novel by James Warner Bellah. which appeared serially in a na- tonal magazine. It is described as a fast modern romance of backstage Broadway with novel an- gles and situations which make it

different in every respect from similar themes. The picture was directed by Robert Z. Leonard. who produced the highly success- ful Norma Shearer picture," Smil-

Through."

in

of radio

Dan Hardesty (William Powell) is an escaped murderer returning

San Quentin with Steve cludes

San new Burke (Warren Hymer) a Francisco detective, who han Miss trailed him half way round the globe to eventually catch his man at the International Bar at Hong Korg

when they meet Joan invalid Ames(Kay Francis), heiress, who is returning to America after an Eastern vacation,

AR

The music in the production in-

a

snatchy group of numbers slung by Crawford, Art Jarrett fame, and" Nelson Eddy, one of America's outstand- ing concert baritones. Included in the song numbers are Let's Go

"Heigh Ho" Bavarian,"

and "Everything I Have is Yours" by Burton Lane and Barole Adarison; Dan and Joan in love with each That's the Rhythm of the Day other, but Dan with the shadow of by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz the gallows overhanging his hap- Hart; and Dancing. "Lady" by McHugh and Dorothy piness and Jou dreading the fatal Jimmy heart-attack which is to end bor Fields. life, fail to find the happy ending. although they satify their hunger for love.

The film has many queer twists and turns, and pathos, love, and

"

JAPAN'S REAL NAME

laughter are happily blended to- That Japan should be called gother to make the picture an en-Nippon" universally, in secor- Lertaining one.

dance with her original title; was This thoroughly meretricous story the subject of motions recently pre- would be quite unbelievable if it sented by members of the Seiyukal were not compstantly acted and and the Mineito to the House of capably told.

Representatives,

N. But William Powell and Kay. It was reasoned in the explana Francis do absolutely all that is tione for the motions, that, while required them as the convict, and the proper name for this country. heirese Mr. Powell with quietis unquestionably "Nippon" dif efficiency and Miss Francie with her ferent names have been used with- customary charm. Frank McHugh in this country and abroad, such as too, is well cast as Skippy, a pick-Nihon, Nippon,, Japan, Japon, and pocket, while Herbert Mundin and so forth. and so forth, and such Aline MacMahon render good sup-habit greatly impedes the promotion part in minor roles,

fof - national, spirit.

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

music, dancing,-girls and romance. The story is simple enough, but at the same time it proves to be Good, light entertainment. That suitable vehicle for the many excel- is the best way of describing the lent song numbers and dances that current attraction at the King'aaze included in the filan.. Theatre, "Flying Down to Rio" which features Dolores Del Rio in the principal role with a supporting cast which includes Gene Raymead, Raul Roulien, Ginger Rogers and

Fred Astaire.

All the elements of galety are to

Nor is the entertainment confined to songs and dances, for some of the wit and humour which the film contains is very clever indeed. Dancing on the wings of an aero- plane, with acrobats hurling the dancers from one plane to another is one of the many thrilling and unusual sights to be seen.

I

A musical show in mid air is a entertainer who falls in love with Max Bear, the young fighter who novel idea enough and in talking slugs his way to the champion-pictures such a theme provides for ship match in the screen story. very many attractive" items. Together with Baer, who makes must be mentioned also that more his picture debut in this produc- than 200 girls appear in the various tion, the cast' features Prime scenes of this film. Carnera. Jack Dempsey, Walter The cartoon, which precedes the Huston, Otto Kruger and Vince main picture is quite a clever and Barnett. under the direction of amusing one and the programme on W.S. Van Dyke.

the whole is very acceptable.

QULLA'S,

CRAWFORD GABLE

IN THE NEW SENSATIONAL MUSICAL ROMANCE

A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer' Triumph !.

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

(STAR)

MAB

ا پر

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

NEXT CHANGE

THE

"PRIZE-FIGHTER

AND

THE LADY

with

MAX BAER PRIMO CARNERA MYRNA LOY

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

WEST

in "I'm No Angel"

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

SHOWING TO-DAY ALHAMBRA

WILLIAM KAY

THEATRE

ATINE MACMAHON AWARREN HYMER FRANK MCHUGH

IOWELL RANCIS

In Warner Bros, Latest Hit

"ONE WAY PASSAGE"

NEXT CHANGE

Barbara Stanwyck

in

"LADIES THEY

TALK ABOUT”

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TO-DAY

March 12

Anniversaries and Holidays.---St., Gregory's Day (Ireland). Chinese National Holiday. (Anniversary of the Death of the late Party Leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 9.30 a.m., 1995). Customs Holiday.

Auctions. Crown Laad" Sale, P.W.D. Office's, 3 p.m.; Lammert's sale of Leasehold Property, Sales. Room, 3 p.m.

Cinemas

King's: "Flying Down To Rio." Queen's:-"Dancing Lady." Central:-"The Comeback.”

+

(Chinese Picture):

Oriental A Holy Terror." World: -"Gold-diggers of 1933,” Alhambra:One Way Passage.” Majesty:-"The Jungle Mystery." Star:I'm No Angel."

with Dances: Dance

Thear Band, Sailors and Soldiers' Home, 6,30-p.m.

Entertainment: A servicemen's whist drive will be held at the European Y.M.C.A, at 9 o'clock.

Meetings-RA.0.B. Club. Dud- dell Street, & p.m."

-Miscellaneous. Kowloon 'Union Church Juvenile Choir Practice.

Moon.- Moon, 27th

Sports

Day

Yachting Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's Third Extra Race for Ladies. Sunrise.-6.36 .m.; Sunset.-6.31

ו,

p.m.

Tides. High at 9.06 and 18.48 Low at 1:33 and 12.13.

* SHOWS

DAILY 8.30-5.15

1.15-8.30

•

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Nathan Bond, Kowloon. Tel. 57295 TO-DAY & TO-NGBROW |At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.)

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUB

"The Jungle Mystery

WITH

TOM TYLER

ORIENTAL

LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY

" „A REAL GOOD WESTERN COMEDY

DRAMA WITH

LOTS OF ACTION

A HOLY TERROR

GEORGE O'BRIEN SALLY EILERS

FFLEMING)

Ə ROAD

WANGHIL TEL. 28428

TO-MORROW

AND WEDNESDAY

CHINESE TALKING PICTURI

in Cantonese Language "LIFES

STRUGGLE”

WITH

Miss CHAN YUK MIN

in the leading role. THE BEST CHINESE PICTURE EVER PRODUCED

COMING SOON MOONLIGHT

AND

PRETZELS

“HOLY TERROR” COTTON TALKS

for a Everything that makes gripping, thrilling, rousing enter tainment with the added elements of ... mystery. and romance, is Terror" embraced in "A Holy showing at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday and Monday.

George O'Brien who has no peer in outdoor romantic roles is co- featured with Sally Ellers, one of the

most popular and beautiful leading women on the screen.

"A Holy Terror," based on Max Brand's story, ""Trailin," depicts the adventures of a young society' poto player who inds his father shot to death and decides to seek retribution. An unusual twist to the story makes for a decidedly different climax.**

In the supporting cast are Rita La Roy, Humphrey Bogart, James Kirkwood and Stanley Fields, Irving Cummungs directed.

STOCK EXCHANGE, REGULATION

Hearing Of Bill Recessed

Washington, Mar. 10. The Senate, Baning Committee has recessed the hearing of the Stock Exchange Regulation Bill until Monday, when the new draft will be ready,...

Lancashire Proposal

London, Mar "It is understood that the ciple of the memorandum the Lancashire representatives the Anglo-Japanese cotton ca ference handed to the Japar on Tuesday, regarding the graphical scope of the discusa is a proposal that, for the pose of negotiations, mad ahould be considered in five d isons, namely, the British Emp Australasia the Japanese pire, South America, and countries.

Thus there would be the điể sion of the British and Colo markets as one division, with the discussion arcas.--Reuter,

of

ACTION ENDORSED

Representatives of all sectio the Lancashire Cotton and ficial_Bilks' Industries in Məzi ter this afternoon endorsed action of the negotiation mittee in submitting a new ment-to the Japanese deles. last Wednesday in an effortyk the deadlock over the geogra scopes of any agreement that be reached.

The newspapers state that document relterates the Tley restriction of any agreemen

It is learned that the modifica tions, tentatively adopted, mclude the reduction of margin & require- ments to 40 per cent. and the re- laxation of broken restrictionsmarkets in Britain and Reuter.

...--Washington, Mar. 10.

onles is out of the question ban do not wish to create an EIZOE that they are unwilling to U.S. COTTON REDUCTION | those markets and theych

May they should be discussaed f

junction with 'world market The United States Farm Admin The Manchester Committe Istration has reported that the pre-sidered it undesirable to: liminary tabulations of the cotton on the contents of the reduction campaign indicated that dum which is still und 15,124,000 acres have so far been ation by the Japane "offered” for- rental in the 933,000 Joint poliveriatlonistami

contract sexamined.

Reuter

on Wednesday