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DIARY OF LOCAL GENTLEMEN OF
EVENTS
TO-DAY
SATURDAY, JUNE 9.
Cinemas
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King's:-"Midnight Club" Queen's: "Looking For-Trouble" Central: "Chinese Picture"
Oriental:-"Broadway To Holly-
wood"
World: "Chinese Picture"
Alhambra:-The Show Of" Majestic: Wild Cargo" StarThe Match King"
Meetings
Twelfth Annual, "Lane, Craw- ford. Ltd., Exchange Building, 11
a.m.
Miscellaneous
European YMCA's fortnightly picnic.
Whist Drive and Tombola. Ladies' Club, S.W.B.. Murray Barracks, 8 p.m.
THE MOVIES
Still Prefer Blonder!"
The gentlemen of the still prefer blondes."
movies
That, at least, was the impres- stun gathered by spectators at the fiming of E. Phillips' Oppenheim's "Midnight Club," the meldodrama in which Clive Brook, George Ratt. Alison Skipworth and Helen Vin- son ure co-starred, now Bt the King's Theatre..
Out of Afty sequences of, the picture, only ten were brunettes.
They were picked from anong Hollywood's select group of dress extras, and most of them just hap- pened to be of the fair-haired variety, including Miss Vinson, who enacts the leading femine role.
Several years ago a general poli of the various studio casting offices revealed that blonde Alm actresses out-numbered brunettes by a vast
St. Andrew's Club Bathing margin. Producers have never Plenic. 3.30 p.m.
Tombola for Service Men and familles, Garrison Lecture. Hall, 7.30 p.m.
Moon.-IV. Moon, 28th. Day."
Feincipal Malls Inward from Europe via Suez by Kashima Maru.
Outward for Europe via Suez by Cónte Rosso. pm.; for Europe via Siberia by Soudan.
Sports
been able to establish a definite reason for the difference. Motion picture chmcramen insist "that the blonde type is not photographically better than the brunette.
The check-up on Paramount's "Midnight Club" set is good proof that the blonde quota has not been reduced. Rather It has gained since the last poll was taken. as this same condition exists.on near- ly every large "set. «
"Midnight Club" is the story of
Aquatics-South China A Aan American detective's attempt
Gala, 7 p.m.
Lawn Bowls.-Seplor Division. Club de Recreio v. Craigengower C.C. "A"; Kowloon Docks R.C. 'v. Civil Service C.C.; Kowloon B.G.C.
V
Police R.C.; Taikoo R.C. v
Kowloon C.C.; Junior Division, Craigengower C.C V. Club de Recreto: Civil Service CC. v. In- dian R.C.; Police R.C. v, Kowloon B.G.C.; Kowloon 0.0. v. Hong Kong Electric R.C.: "Hong Kong Football Club.v. Yacht Club,
Sunrise.-5.38 a.m. Sunset-7.06
p.m.
Tides. High at 7.25 and 20.51: Low at 0.22 and 14.00.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10.
Anniversaries and Holidays. Second Sunday after Trinity.
- Cinemas
King's: "By Candlelight" Queen's: "La Vie Paree" Central:-"Chinese Picture"
Oriental: Broadway.' Thru
Keyhole"
World: "Mystery Of The War
Museum."
Alhambra:"Gambling Ship" Majestic: "My Weakness" Star:-"Mammy”
Entertainment
Great Marcus Show. Queen's Theatre, 5.30 p.m." and 9,15 p.m.
Miscellaneous Claims against the Estate of William Edgar Van Eps, late of 45, Morrison Hill Road, due.
Moon.-IV. Moon. 29th. Day.
Principle Malls Inward from London by Soudan.
Sports
}
"Cycling-Hong Kong Cyclist Club Run between, Lyemun, Bal- kung and Talpo, 8.15 am.
to break up a great London jewel- theft ring. Raft Is cast as the detective his first "straight; char- acterization. in some time and Brook as the leader of the thieves
HEAVY ADVANCE
BOOKINGS
For The Marcus
Show
The Marcus Show, numbering almost seventy persons-mostly of the feminine gender, youthful and comely-five dogs-mostly Pomera mans and several hundred tons
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE
FINAL SHOWINGS
TO-DAY DAILY" AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15
AND 9.30 P.M.
KING
THEATRE
E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM'S
MIDNIGHT CLUB
A Paramount Picture with
CLIVE BROOK GEORGE RAFT
ALISON SKIPWORTH - HELEN VINSON
9,
1934.
TO-DAY
THE MOST COMFORTABLE
AND
AIR-CONDITIONED
THEATRE IN HONG KONG.
·TO-MORROW
ELISSA
in a sparkling comedy of mixed love affairs!
With NILS ASTHER, Estbur Rai- ston, Dorothy Raviar, Lawrence Brant. Produced by Carl Leemale,
Jr., króm e stage play by Seigfried Geyer. Presented by Carl Leen- me. A UNIVERSAL PICTURE.
Directed by JAMES WHALE
BY CANDLELIGHT
Paul Lukas And His Sense For Romance
The gay atmosphere of an out-pulling the carousel around after; delightful situations with a finesse
door carnival is much the same in any language. And it usually spells Romance."
the manner of a treadmill when- ever the attendant desires to take nis customers for A ride. The wooden horses are tiny effigies sus- pended on poles from above, and the machine has no floor what-
This fact is demonstrated in "By Candlelight." Universal's so- phisticated Continental comedy which comes to the King's Theatre ever. un Sunday, with Elissa Landi and Paul Lukas "in starring roles, and ค cast which also includes Nus Asther. Esther Ralston, Lawrence
of scenery, costumes and electrical Grant, Dorothy Revier, Lois Janu- equipment passed down the gang-ary. Waburton Gamble and other plank of the Tatsuta Maru after screen favourites. the NYK liner docked at Kow-)
But the traditional cărnival spirit is everywhere present, with the peasants on holiday bent on enjoy themselves to the fullest extent.
This carnival is visited by Elissa Landi and Paul Lukas when the engine of the train on which they Several scenes in the picture take are riding to Monte Carlo breaks loon last evening. The entire place in the grounds of a little down nearby, and complications company repaired to the Peninsula carnival in Austria, showing ajensue when the train,, equipped Hotel where the members will stay crudeness which is unheard of in
new engine, departs at the the United States of the present without them. during the short
Lukas scenting Queen's which is scheduled to open day. The motive for the merry-
romance, engages an automoblie to-morrow, matinee, with the first go-round, for example, is provided to take them on to their destina-
"La Vie by of three productions,
horse harnessed the tions-but there's many a slip! Paree."
centre of the contraption and James Whale has handled these
run
The big troupe came from Shanghai where a six weeks' en- gagement was concluded on Tues- day, Shanghai and Tokyo are the only two cities in the Orient that have been visited since the show departed from San Francisco early in February.
To-day the performers will re- cover from their "sea-legs"-very Golf. Completion of third attractive limbs one might say round First Happy Valley Summer: Singles Tournament.
from the advance pictorial In- formation, with a dress re- Meetings--Macao Jockey Club's hearsal to-night. Immediately, on Third Extra Race Meeting. 1.45 arrival
p.m.
l
crew was
of the ship 고 large work un- put to Sunrise.-5.33 am, Sunset-7.07 loading the wealth of parapher- nalla required for the stage per- p.m.
By midnight stage Tides High at 8.00 and 21.49; formances,
hands were erecting the scenery Low at 0.56 and 14.50
and connecting lighting equipment on the Queen's stage.
THE SHOW OFF
Almost A Modern
.Classic
"A gold mine in words!" That term has frequently been applied to "The Show Off," George Kelly's famous stage play, which
The largest advance booking in the history of Hong Kong was're- ' ported by the theatre management late yesterday. This is in line with the experience of the Com- pany at Tokyo and Japan, accord- ing
former to Charles Hugo. theatre operator in this city. brother of Vic Hugo, managing director of the Oriental, and im- pressario of the "round-the-world" tour of the Marcus Show.
has been made into a talkie and bays, "The hero is öne
of the
is showing at the Alhambra Thes- gabbiest, most egotistical men any-
tre.
For
"The Show-Off" probably has made more money than any other play of its type ever writ. ten. Since its first production at the Playhouse, New York, in 1924. the show has increased steadily in popularity. It has been produced in virtually every city and town in the United States. It was made as a silent picture some years ago. It is said to have grossed millions of dollars.
The reason for its success. lies in Its sparkling humour, according to Charles F. Riesner, who directed it for the talking screen.
"Na play ever written had a cleverer portrayal of a type of man that everybody knows," Riesner
body ever knew. He is the last self-satisfaction, and word in therefore he is screamingly funny, The play many years to come. It is almost a modern classic."
will be a success for
Embarrassing Question: The minister was loud in his praise of the fat and juicy bird; his coloured host provided for in- ner, and finally he asked, "Where did you get such a fine goose as that?"
"Pahson." replied his host." "when you preaches a good ́ser- mon Ah doan ax whar you got It. Ah hopes you'll have de same consideration to me."
ال
a
in
TO-DAY ONLY
with
· JOSTPEI SL. SCHENCK pujando
A
QUELA'S
Spencer TRACY Jack OAKIE
Looking for Trouble
ANNANYI 4
TO-DAY ONLY
WARREN
(STAR)
WILLIAM
in
LILI
which his knowledge of European manners, customs and outlook on love, have given him.
"
Joy Of Living "Jones looked at his doctor.
"Yes, doctor," he said, "the strain of life to one in my busi- ness is very great.". He paused: then: “But I have a good remedy, you know, and that is cyclingyi
"Aht I can quite believe you,”. said his doctor. "First-rate ex- ercise, cycling! Takes you cut of yourself. Fills your lungs with fresh air; brushes away the cob. webs of care, eh?"
"Well, no, it's not that." "No?"
"The fact is, when I do go out I'm so thankful to get back alive that I feel in high spirits for the rest of the day."
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.
SUNDAY —
34
The GREATER MARCUS SHOW
presents
"La Vie
Paree"
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
DAMITA
"The Match King"
TO-DAY ONLYANAMBRA
The most laughable, lovable liar of
them all!
Spencer The TRACY
SHOW
At 2.30, 5.20, 7,20 & 9.20
p.m.
THENTRE
HOW-OFF
with MADGE EVANS METRO-GOLDWYN MAYER PICTURE
CAR SERVICE FREE
TRANSPORTATION
for
Car and Passengers on Vehicular Ferry with Purchase of a minimum of 2-$1.10 tickets.
"KING'S
AT THE
CINEMA
HONG KONG
"Midnight Club"
QUEEN'S
"Looking For Trouble"
ORIENTAL-
"Broadway To Hollywood"
KOWLOON
ALHAMBRA-
"Show-Off"**
STAR-
"The Match King"
MAJESTIC-
"Wild Cargo"
KING'S-
Coming
"By Candlelight"
QUEEN S--
"Riptide"
ORIENTAL-at
"Broadway Thru Keyhole" "Parlor, Bedroom-and Bath”
Kid From Spain"
"Sons of the Desert"
If I Had A Million" "Tm No Angel"
STAR-
"Al-Joison"
"Alias French Gertie”. "The Love Parade"
ALHAMBRA—
"Gambling Ship”
"We're Not Dressing"
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
Nathan Boad, Kawigon. Tel. 57222 TO-DAY ONLY
At 2.80, 5.20, 7 20 & 9 20 P.M.
„HI'S' BAČK
Thank heaven
ALIVE. with a thousand wonders from the ***perilous jungle!
Bring 'Em-Back-Alive
FRANK BUCKS WILD CARGO
The living thrill record of the strange trade a man has ever worked az!
A VAN BEUREN PRODUCTION
TAKE ANY TRAM OR MAPPY VALLEY BUB
EORIENTALE
LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY
A HUNDRED .. GREAT FEATURES
A BLAZE WITH COMEDY
BROADWAY TO HOLLYWO
ALICK T GACKIE COOPE
MORGAN UMMY DURANTE RVARS
A QUILLAR
AY TEMPLETOR
0
BARDIC
KUTIMA
A GREAT CASÍ
BY 500 OF HOLLYWOOD'S MOST
GLORIFIED
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS.
LOOKING FOR
TROUBLE
Tracy-Oakie
Success
A new type of "unsung hero" comes to the screen in the Spencer Tracy-Jack Oakle starring vehicle, "Looking for Trouble" produced by Joseph M. Schenck and Darryl F. Zanuck's 20th Century Pictures, which is showing at the Queen's Theatre.
TO-MORROW MONDAY-TUESDAY
HERE'S A BIG PICTURE THAT'S GOT EVERYTHING! GREA" CAST-HIT SONGS) LUSCIOUS BEAUTIES.
Flash!
Walter Winchell's
· EEG, MUSICAL DRAMA of the BIO STEMME
BROADWAY KEYHOLE
DARRYL F. ZANUCĂ
Production with
CONSTANCE CUMBUNGE RUSS KOSON
coumadi PAUL KEET (23)!
ALLUT GRED GEY
SUNAN
WILLARS
BLOG PORE..
PLÀNCE
& HITMAN AND HIS BAND'
UPROARIOUS ENTERTAINMENT.
SIX OF A KIND
Charlie Ruggles Again
"Six of a Kind," the Paramount. Alm comedy showing to-morrow at the Alhambra Theatre. is the Arst picture in which those funny people, George Burns and Gracie Allen, have featured roles through- out the entire picture..
Heretofore, they have just fitted in and out of the plcture but in this they are, featured along with This is a story about "trouble Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland, W. shooters" the emergency, men of C. Fields and Ailson Skipworth. the telephope company, whose
It's a six-cylinder comicâl affair risk it is to clear the wizes in with each member of the cast try timies of danger and catastrophe..
ing. to outdo the other fellow, for Supporting Tracy in this action. laughs. Leo McCarvey, the man drama of love and adventure are responsible for Eddie Cantor's" "Kid Constance Cummings, Arline from Spain" and the last Marx Judge, Judith Wood, Morgan Con- Brothers' comedy,. "Duck Soup," way, Paul Harvey," Joseph Sauers was the director." and Franklyn Ardell
The original story was written That the "trouble shooter" tribe by Keene Thompson and Dougles is as adept at making love as sur-MacLean, one-time silent screen mounting the dimculties and dan- comedian, with the screen play gers of live wires is attested by by Walter DeLeon and Harry Rus- the presence of Constance and kin. Arline who help "man" the switch- boards in the interesting telephone "centrals" where romance buzzea over the lines,
The picture abounds with up- roarious hilarity from start to fin- ish. The substance of, the story is the trouble" that comes to Charlie The watchword of the telephone Ruggles and Mary Boland, happily emergency crews is that "the wires married for many years, when they must be clear," and to accomplish start out on their second honey- this the trouble shooter braves moon with Burns and Allen as storms, earthquakes, fire and brok-paying guests on their motor trip. en wires. The picture provides intimate glimpses of the dramatic adventures of these unsung heroes, and shows the humour as well as the hazardous side of their lives.
William Wellman, who directed "Wings" and more recently "Wild Boys of the Road," a specialist in putting stirring dramatic, specta cles on the screen. was responsible for the direction of this Unite Artists release:
The picture was Almed the supervtalon
wrote the
Innocently accused of a bank swindle, Ruggles is saved from dis- grace by W. C. Fields, sheriff of a small Nevada mining town; Alison Skipworth, hotel owner, helps the sheriff run down the real culprit.
Impudent Youth
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