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ENTRAL

THEATRE

COMMENCING THURSDAY

EAT EM ALIVE

THRILLS/

FIRST SHOWING IN HONG KONG AND KOWLOON

AT THE KING'S

DIARY OF LOCAL

EVENTS

To-day

WEDNESDAY, JULY. 11.

Auctions-Lammert's Sale of Household Furniture, etc., 35, Han- kow Road, Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.

Cinemas.

King's On A Honeymoon" Queen's:—"Laughing Boy" Central:-"Chinese Picture" Oriental:-"Kohens And Kellys

In Trouble"

World:"Dancing Lady" Alhambra:-"Son Of A Sällor Majestic-Flying Down To Rio" Star:-"That Night In London"

"Lectures

"Personal & Domestic Hygiene," by Dr. H. H. Tai, Chinese Y.M.C.A.

3 On A Honeymoon" Halt; & p.m.

Romance with dramatic compl cations, comedy and intrigue da delectable, gay and giddy as cock- talls and caviar are just a sketchy idea of what " On A Honeymoon" is like. The nim, featuring Sally Ellers and Za Su Pitts, is Fox Film's latest release, and it open to the extreme enjoyment of the attend- ing audience at the King's Thea-, tre to-day. The screen play is so downright funny and appealing. that you you can't help but en- joy the numerous complications in which a spolled but pretty young girl finds herself.

"Venereal Diseases," by Dr. Hilda Yuen, Chinese Y.W.C.A.. 3 p.m., for Ladles.

Meetings

Vibro Piling Company, Limited, York Building, first floor. (Ordin- ary shares, 2.30 p.m. Founders' Shares. 3 p.m.),

Kowloon Union men's Guttd, 10 a.m.

Church Wo-

Miscellaneous

Formal Playground

Opening of Wanchai by the Hoa, Sir Thomas Southorn, K.B.E, CM.G., 5.15 p.m.

Whist Drive, Seamen's Institute. 9 p.m.

Moon-V Moon. 30th Day.

Principal Malls

Inward from Europe via Suez by Carthage.

Sports

On board a ship bound for a European cruise, she becomes at- tracted to a good looking second officer who has been instructed by the captain" to keep an eye on her. After many difficulties, their romance blossoms, and just when things are going smoothly.

Lawn Bowls-Singles Champion- the girl meets a honeymoon.cou-

ship, W. Ward v. H. Hampton ple. It is this meeting that starts Kowloon B.G.C, green); T. F the fun The bride Ends herself Stainton . E. de Sousa (Craigen- threatened with blackmail, and the

gower C.C. green): T. Fergusson v. young girl takes it upon herself to A. Jones (Club de Recreio); R. help out of her difficulties. There Duncan v. A. Brooksbank (Kow- follow numerous complications, toon Docks green), 5.15 p.m. both humourous and dramatic. Sithrise.-5.45 a.m. Sunset-7.11 that give the aim a rare piquancy.

Sally Eilers and Charles Starratt, the romantic laoda in the new Fox TOMANCE, "3 On a Honeymoon,”, pay some un divided attention to love and rexianis.

"LONG LOST FATHER"

"Coming To The King's

p.m.

Tides.High at 8.50 and 23.12 Low at 1.37 and 18.01.

SON OF A SAILOR

Last Showing To-day

At Alhambra

ود بید

When Joe E. Brown and the members of his cast went on loca- tion during the production of "Son of a Sailor." his latest First Na- tional comedy which is at the Al- hambra Theatre, he kept four bundred U.S. tars from shore leave.

It wasn't latentional; there was no compulsion about it. The gobs stayed aboard. their ship, the 5.5. Stratoga from choice. For the Saratoga was the ship picked for Joe E. Brown and his supporting company as a location.

This aircraft carrier of the Pacific fleet had been stationed eight miles off Long Beach for. some little time. Routine had been moving smoothly. At the custom- ary intervals, 400 members of the crew of 1750 are permitted shore leave. At the customary intervals, 60 far as history records, no gob has ever been known to refuse It. Except this time.

The selected four hundred re- ceived their leave in the order. Maybe they even made plans. Then came the word that Joe E. Brown would be working aboard ship. What's more, he would be playing a gob, Not a man jack of them. There might be plenty of amuse- ment ashore, but there wouldn't be any Joe E. Brown. Ke was plenty attraction enough.

The supporting cast includes, Jean Mulr, Frank McHugh, Johnny John Barrymore stars in the Mack Brown, Thelma Todd, Shei- title role of "Long Lost Father," la Terry, George Blackwood and "RKO-Radio Picture, with Helen Merna Kennedy, Lloyd Bacon Chandler and Donald Cook, which directed the picture from the is the new attraction at the King's screen play by Al Cohn and Paul Theatre on Thursday.

Gerrard Smith.

Barrymore's role calls for a his- tronic display of modern arid sophisticated comedy, in confunc-

As a father. he seeks to exert tion with absorbing drama in his parental prerogatives over the "Long Lost Father," G. B. daughter, who only rebuffs hlm. A ̧ Stern's story shows him as a serious charge, resulting from a father who is separated from his prank of the girl, bring about a young and beautiful daughter for reconciliation in an Interesting twenty years. He meets her when manner. "Long Lost Father” was she comes to work as a dancing directed by Erest B. Schoodsack. entertainer in his smart London from Dwight Taylor's adaptation. cabaret, and is astounded to dis- Also cast, with Miss Chandler and cover her bitter hatred for him for Cook in. Barrymore's support is deserting her in her infancy. Alan Mowbray,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1934.

d

TO-DAY

ONLY

DAILY AT

2.80, 5.10, 7.15.

AND

9.30 P.M.

KINGT

AIR-CONDITIONED

STHEATRE

SHE WAS TROUBLE

IN any

MAN'S ARMS

and he just couldn't

keep her out of his

3 on Honeymoon

SALLY EILERS Henrietta Crosman Irene Hervey

•

Charles Starrett

John Mack Brown

Directed by James Tinling

Screen play by Edward T. Lowe and Raymond Van Sickle. From the novel, "Promenade Deck" by ishbel, Ross,

MAGIC-CARPET ALSO "TRAIL OF THE

SWORDFISH"

AND

LATEST COMEDY. "HEAVENS! MY .. HUSBAND"

THE PERFECT LOVE STORY-Hugh Williams and Helen Twelvetrees in "All Men"Are Enemies"

TO-DAY ONLY

Ramon NOVARRO

Laughing Boy LUPE VELEZ

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

PLEASE BOOK EARLY

TEL. Nos. 25313-

26332

THEATRE.

(STAR)

TO-MORROW.

John

BARRYMORE

He deserted his wife for wine, woman and song...

bra tried to save his daughter.. from wine, music and men!

"LONG LOST

FATHER

[

[RKO

FADIO

·Picture

Halan Chandler Donald Cook

Trom e novel by G. B. Stem

Dictated by Ernest 3. Shoedsack ¡Marian C. Cooper,

executive producer

His fight to win the love of " the child who disowned him is a Barrymore achievement that will live. ́¡

John Karrymore in, “Long Lost Father," an R. K. O. Radio Picture, coming to the King's Theatre on Thursday.

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

- NEXT CHANGE

"Whistling

in the Dark"

Thrills and Laughs

wilà

ERNEST TRUEX UNA MERKEL

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

LONDON FILM CO. presents

"THAT NIGHT IN LONDON”

with ROBERT DONAT-PEARL ARGYLE ®

TO-DAY ONLY

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

MEET THE KNAVE

OF THE NAVY-

THES FRE

JOE E.

BROWN

SON OF A SAILOR

CAR SERVICE FREE

TRANSPORTATION

for

Carand Passeigars

on Vehicular Ferry

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

HONG KONG

KING'S

3 On a Honeymoon" QUEEN'S-

"Laughing Boy

"Cohen's

ORIENTAL

Trouble"

And Kelly's In

KOWLOON

ALHAMBRA

"Son of a Sailor"

STAR-

That Night In London"

MAJESTIC-

"Flying Down To Rio"

Coming

KING'S

"Long Lost Father" "I Like It That Way"

QUEEN'S

"Whistling in the Dark" ALHAMBRA---

STAR-

"I Loved A Woman"

"Million Dollar Legs"

"ANN VICKERS”

Due At The King's

Screen and literary fans are on edge as the far-famed "Ann Vic- kers," Sinclair Lewis' immortal story of the woman of to-day, wlli be showing at the King's Theatre

SDON.

Selection of cast and director by RKQ-Radio, and all the develop- ments that go with the filming of a masterpiece of modern fet- on has been watched with keen. interest, and now the prize that all the leading producing compan- ies sought is ready for the movie fans. the literary fans, and all those who appreciate the unfold- ing of a daring stors.

Irene Dunne won the role 01 Ann Vickers. Playing opposite her Is Walter Huston, and a galaxy of favorites back up these two great performers. They thelude Conrad Nagel, Bruce Cabot. Edna May Oliver, Sam Hardy and others.

Dealing with the life of a social worker who has more advanced

MAJESTIC

=== THEATRE=== Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tel. 57222 TO-DAY ONLY

At 2.30, 5.20, 7,20 & 9.20 P.M.

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MELODY THAT SWEEPS DOWN HEAVEN'S TWINK. LING PATHWAY.... IN THIS YEAR'S MOST EXCITING REVEL!

"FLYING

DOWN

TO RIO"

WITH.

DOLORES DEL BIO GENE RAYMOND

RAUL ROULIEN

GINGER HOGERS

THE ROTHSCHILD FILM

Causes Difference Of Opinion

Hollywood is in historical trou ble. The "House of Rothschild" film. which has already caused members of the Rothschild family, differences of opinion among

city arm. has now offended another famous

Baring's have taken exception to the historical inaccuracy with which their firm has been por shown as a smaller concern than" trayed on the screen. They are

Nathan Rothschild, which is, of by

Rothschild's and outwitted

course, ridiculous.

At the time of the Napoleonic tence for over fifty years. Roth's- wars, Baring's had been in eils...

ideas than most of her sex, the than, the founder of the English child's were newcomers, and Na- story carries Ann Vickers from her branch, became a naturalised Bri-" Arst affair with a debonair army tish subject only in 1804. When captain to high places in reform Sir Francis Baring died in 1810, he work, to literary success and public left £7,000,000-an enormous for. acclaim. The happiness she ulti- tune for those days. In the words

mately finds comes dramatically of Lord Erskine he was "the first

as her, latest lover is sentenced to prison.

The Vickers' wardrobe of twenty- two gowns is said to be the most eliborate worn this season by a cinema star. The elaborate back- grounds include fashionable Homes and estates, court scenes a peni- tentiary and a reform institution.

WHISTLING IN

THE DARK

Due At The Queen'sTM

"

For laughter and thrills, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer mystery

merchant in "Europe."

“LAUGHING BOY”

Current Attraction At The Queen's

The most human portrayal of Indian life and lover ever attempt- ed for the screen is to be seen in "Laughing Boy." The new 'Metro. Golwyn-Mayer drama, starring Novarro with Lupe. Velez in the feminine lead, is showing at the Queen's Theatre.

Adapted from the famous Pulit- zer Prize winning novel, written by Oliver, La Farge, the picture comedy, Whistling in the Dark contains a primitive love theme that a heart-stirring in intensity. which open to-morrow at the with an epic background of Navajo, Queen's, cari be recommended

reservation life that is packed with without reservation

audience intérest. The Indian 1s There is not a single dull spot treated as a personality for the and with such comedy experts as arst time in the drama that builds Ernest Ruex, leading comedian of rapidly in emotional: climaxes. the New York and London stage,

and Una Merkel, who head the Navajo Indian who finds love with

· Roman Novarro, as the youps

"cast, the laughter crowds fast. upon

the dramatic action.

a woman of his tribe, after she has tasted civilization, 'gives the The fun

the revolves around

an author most stirring performance of his attempt of Truex, as

His deft of murder mystery stories, and entire screen career. Misa Merkel,

handling of as his society girl

the early native to fiancee, to plan a "perfect crime scener the smashing climax for a band of crooks, who threaten when his native fury is unleashed them with death if they fail are an actual expression of the Against the half-dozen, desperate book character.

thugs who hold them captive in The fiery Lupe Velez, who' his a deserted house, the diminutive scored in many Ughter types of Truex pits his nimble novelist's "recracker" roles. comes through wit, and succeeds in turning the with a portrayal that will estab laugh on them.

lish her as one of the screen's For eleven months Truex starred leading dramatic actresses. As the in the Broadway-production of young Navajo girl, hardened by this play, and the skill of his droll her experiences in the white man's performance on the screen gives world, she shows a depth of eme- evidence that a new star has been tion that made a powerful im- found in the Hollywood firmament; pression on the first night, zu="

As in "Red Headed Woman," Una į dience.

Merkel surpasses all expectations Direction of the picture handled",

with Purchase of as a comedienne. Deft character by Col. W. B. Van Dyke shows the

minimum of 2-$1.10

tickets.

izations are given by such lesser same vigor and fast-moving: sweep members of the cast as Edward of dramatic climaxes that baye Arnold, Johnný Mijan, C. Henry distinguished his work on such Gordon Johnny Hines, Joseph pictures as "Bakimt Cawthorn, Nat Pendleton, Tenen Horn" and recently - The Prizes Holtz and Marcelle. Corday,

nghter and the Lady.".

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