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"LIFE IN THE

RAW"

W

George O'Brien's

Return

George O Brien comes back to the screen after a six-mouth tour or Europe. in Late in the Raw, the

new

Fox romance coming to the Alhambra Theatre" to-morrow.

It is a Zune Grey story that once again unites the foremost writer and the premier player of Western Blm stories.

"FORBIDDEN"

A Dramatic Story

With Barbara Stanwyck and Adolphe Menjou in the leading roles.

"Forbidden," now showing ut the Alhambra is a dramatic story of a woman who devotes her tions of her lover. entire lifetime to further the ambi

Que

A drab little librarian. bright spring, morning she decide to take her savings of years, and invest it in a grand adventure. She buys gorgeous clothes and ret "Life in the Raw" is reported sail for Havana. On the boat she as a combination of the outstand-meets Bob Grover a lawyer. They ing elements in popular adventure fall madly in love, but know each Tomance. It depicts the arrival of other only by the numbers of their an inexperienced Eastern girl into the midst of frontier hazards and intrigued. "And it reveals the true emotions of a group of people who, impressed by the wide-openness of western territory, feel that they red no longer hide their true Irelings.

Claira Trevor a newcomer to the screen is the new leading lady in troduced by O'Brien in this pic Lure. Miss Trevor comes from "the New York stage, where she was last seen in the leading role of "The Party's Uver."

Others in a notable cast; in supe port of O'Brien and Miss Trevor are Greta Nissen, Francis Ford and Warner Richmond,

Louis King directed the, produc Lion and Sammy Lee is responsible for the dance ensembles. in the pic ture.

4 SHOWS

DAIL

2.30-5.15

7.15-552

stateroom3.

Back in New York comes the disillusionment for the girl, for she find he is married and a divorce would be a Caddish thing to do,, for his wife is crippled and loves him devotedly. Though torn between two desires, however, the girl continues to play a big part in his career which finally leads to a governorship.

characterisation

Barbara Stanwyck gave a perfect. hearted girl, and was ably support- of the broken-

ed by Adolph Menjou as the law- rival.

and Ralph Bellamy as the

yer

Directed by Frank Capra, whos gave us such successes as It Hap- pened One Night" and "A Lady for a Day." Forbidden" is a pic- Iture well-worth seeing.

TAKE ANY TRAM DR HAPPY VALLEY BUR

ORIENTAL

LAST

THEATRE:

FLEMING

ROAD WAKCHAI

TEL. 13478

TO-MORROW

14 TIMES TO-DAY MONDAY-TUESDAY

มณู

This picture will give you

better entertainment, songs come y than anything

you've seen in a long time.

WE'RE NOT DRESSING

Bing

CAROLE LOMBARD

LORET

UNACI

BURNS & ALLEN

ETHEL MERMAN

LEON ERROL

JOHN WESLEY'S

The

The aotaal, authentic experi

•ençes of an escaped convict. THIS IS THE SENSATION OF ALL SCREEN THRILLERS!

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1934.

FINAL

SHOWINGS

TO-DAY AT

2.30, 6.10, 7.16

& 9.30 P.M. ‹

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE Tat. No. 25913 25332

—–—– TO-MORROW———

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRES

DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON

JOY IN A WOMAN'S

ARMS

GEORGE RAFT

The

Which - ever

came first, he would take ! The most tempestuous love

story... since

"BLOOD and SAND",

TRUMPET BLOWS

with

ADOLPHE MENJOU FRANCES DRAKE Directed by Stephen Roberts

A Painesunt Picture

"MR. SKITCH"

Rogers At His Best A Dramatic Story

The оло and only inimitable. Will Rogers is to be seen on the creen of The Queen's Theatre, to- day in conjunction with the world-i famous acrobats and comedians, The Palm Trio, in Fox Film's; latest comedy release is Mr. Skitch. The screen play is based upon Anne Cameron's Saturday Evening Post story, "Green. Dice." The Post story was read and ap proved by the millions of its read- ers a number of years back, and advance reports on the film' indi- cate that it will be equally at tractive.

In support of Rogers, the cast is headed by Za8a Pitts. Rochelle Hudeon and Charles Starett play the romantic leads, and are aided by three star. funsters, Florence Desmond, Harry Green,

ant Pallette. James Cruze

IAM A

FUGITIVE Eugege

FROM A CHAIN GANG

PAUL MUNI

HOME

House Restored To have been put down; and a small

Georgian Style

(Special Air Mail Special)

London, Sept. 20. From Thursday this week the public will be given extended facilities to inspect John Wesley's house in City Road and to see the place, more nearly than has pre viously been possible, as it was when the founder of Methodism nade it his home.

he

'directed.

CARY GRANT IN HOSPITAL

Victim Of Deadly Poison

Hollywood, Oct. 8.

Aman, giving the name of Cary Grant, has just received emergency treatment at a hospital for polson- ing. The police admit that he is a. film star,

The doctor states that the pa-

strong room has been constructed for historical treasure of Method. 1s which are in the possession of trustees. So far as this was possible the endeavour. has been "to restore the conditions of 150 years ago. The work, for which Messrs. Tavener and Son have been the tient was Cary Grant and adds contractors, has been well done, and it is estimated that the trans-

that he had taken a deadly poison formation has prolonged the life

which bad been withdrawn by of the house by 200 years.

stomach pump. 'Dömestic difficul- ties are alleged to be the cause --Reuter.

Among the articles which will be on Fiew in the museum are Wesley's grandfather clock, which The House, a tour-storeyed Geor burean, which has a number of in-

still keeps perfect time;

his gian building in brick adjoining genious secret drawers; his con- Wesley's Chapel, was built in 1770 ference chair; a Queen Anne knet and Wesley lived there until his table in the great preacher's smalk death in 1791. Since then many eminent Wesleyan ministers have

prayer room; 11 electricity ccupied the house, among them machine; and a large collection of Jabez. Bunting, Adain personal relics, books, and furni- Clarke, and George T. Perks, the

being

father of Sir Robert Perks. The present Postmaster-General

ture.

Gifts Of Portraits

Bir Mr. Frank Salisbury has pre- Kingsley Wood, and Lord Wolver seated to the trustees his striking hampton (Sir Henry Fowler) new portrait of John Wesley which spent some of the years of their was on view at this year's Royal youth within its walls. About 30 Academy, and Air. Lamplough has years ago the house was made into given them the Hunter portrait of a museum, with resident supernu John Wesley and a well-known oil inerary ministers as curators, but painting ouly three rooms were open to the Wesley, the grandson of Charles of Samuel -Sebastian public, and these were too crowded. Wesley. The pictures will be hung Daring recent months, under the in the public rooms of the house. inspiration of Mr. Frank Salis One of the things which restora- Lury, and Mr. Edmund S. Lamption revealed, and which visitors lough, and the architectural dire should look for, is a fine const lead tion of Sir George Oakey of fanlight over the front door. Bristol, and Mr: Vyvian Salisbury, Mrs. Frank palisbury will re-

of the museum,

"Fine

the interior of the house has been open the house on Thursday, after- restored to its Georgian character, noon, and there will be a meeting and nine rooms instead of three in Wesley's Chapel at which Mr. have been adapted to the purposes. S. Lamplough will preside

Dr. S. Parkas Cadman, of A Transformation

Brooklyn, New York, will unveil yellow pine panelling, Mr. Salisbury's picture and speak1 which in the passage of genera ou John Wesley and other tions had been covered with from speakers will include. Dr. Scott 10 to 18 layers of dark paint, has Lidgett, Dr. Campbell Morgan, been skilfully stripped; eighteenth General Higgins, of the Bulvation century fireplaces, which had been Army, and Sir Kingsley Wood," blocked up, have been discovered M.P. After tes a welcome will be and opened; ugly modern fire given to the Rev. E. G. Champman places in other rooms have been and the Rev. Joseph Hearun, two displaced by Adam models, a new ministers who will live in lighting scheme has been introduo Wesley's House and help in the ed which reveals the true propor: work of the chapel and its two tion of the rooms; new oak floors missÏODI.

TO-DAY

ONLY

"Caralcade"

Diana

stars together again!

WYNYARD BROOK

Runaway husbands with other men's wives

let this be

z lesson to your

*KO

RADIO Picture

"WHERE

SINNERS

MEET"

BILLIE BURKE REGINALD OWEN ALAN NOWGRAY QILBERT ESERY

Directed by J. Walter Ruben from the play, "The Dover Road," by A A. Milor, Pandro S. Fernan, “ executive produces

Diana Wynyard and Cuve Broo't in "Where Sinners Meet "

coming on Sunday King's Theatre

THE TRUMPET BLOWS

At The "King's"

Featured by a dramatic and thrilling story, colourful back- grounds, and with George Raft in the role of a bull tighter and Adolphe Menjou as a reformed "Robin Hood" turned cattle baron, Paramount's "The Trumpet Blow!" le showing to-day at the King's Theatre.

Raft, portraying a Latin youth educated in American universities who, is spite of such influence, still is determined to be a matador, en-

role with convincing

acts the sincerity.

Menjou, as Raft's elder brother and the most determined

op- ponent to the latter's efforts to become a matador, portrays the swaggering and daring caballero In typical Menjou style.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

KING'S:-

HONG KONG

"The Trumpet Blows" QUEEN'S:-

"Mr. Sklich":

· ORIENTALS

"We're Not Dressing"

KOWLOON

ALHAMBRA:-

"Forbidden"

MAJESTIC:-

"Devil Tiger"

Coming

KING'S:-

"Where Sinners Mee

QUEEN'S :-

"

"On The Air" "Viva Villa"

DRIENTAL:-

"I am a Fugitive"

WHERE SINNERS

MEET

A Capital Picture

Diana

Wynyard and Olive Brook, who scored their greatest success in Cavalcade," are again. co-starred in EKO-Radio's bril liant comedy," Where Sinners Meet," Sunday's attraction at the King's Theatre, with Billie Burke in a featured mle,

It is a spicy and extremely sub- the comedy that borders upon farce, and is interspersed with bits of genuine drama. It is said to afford the two stars an even wider scope for their talents than was given them in the historical epic. The cast of "Where Sinners Meet is comprised of seven form- er English stage favourites. Lit addition to the two stars and Billie Burke, there are Reginald Owen, Walter Mowbray, Phyllis

and

Barry and Walter Armitage. J. Walter Ruben directed.

THE KING

Hand In Hand With Princess

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Nathan Roast Kowlona. Tel 57222|| TO DAY TO MONDAY At 280, 5.20, 720 & 9.20 P.M

DEVIE

TIGER

Kald's furenos jungla boasts clash in mortal combat?

Directed by CLYDE E. ELLIOTT

director of "BRING 'EM

BACK ALIVE"

"ON THE

AIR"

British Musical Comedy

On the Air," the British Lion Radio musical comedy opening to- morrow at the Queen's is a pro- duction that no listener-in should miss. Nearly every well-known radio star is featured in this elaborate flm including Roy Fox and his famous braodcasting band which has delighted many millions during the past few years.

Max Wall, the eccentric dancer and the talented Buddy. Bradley's Rhythm Girls are also featured in "On the Air" which is said to be the brightest, merriest film made In many years,

We advise every picturegoer and listener-n not to miss this radia Tevue.

three cheers for the Prin- cess. These were heartily given by them and by the assembled servants. (Special Air Mail Service)

The Princess bowed and smiled de- Hightedly at the warmth of her re- Ballater, Sept. 20.

ception, and the King, again taking Frances Drake appeara 85. B.

The King and Queen to-day wel-her by the hand, led her into the vivacious and fascinating dancer come their future daughter-in-castle.

law. from Mexico City whose charms 'enamour both of the

The scene at Balmoral was one brothers, making them rivals in love as well

in which Highland pemp and sim- combatants over the issue of ple family affection were most Raft's ambition.

happily combined.

as

As the car in which Prince characters for its major appeal, the gates of the Castle and drove The story depending upon such George and his betrothed entered turns out to be a colourful and up to the doorway the dramatic piece of entertainment, had

Princess enhanced by a series of actin scenes which are thrilling in the extreme.

QUEEN'S

BIG DOUBLE ATTRACTION

AT 2.30, 5.10

7.20 & 9.30

THE PALM TRIO

IN THEIR UNIQUE THRILL ACT

ON THE SCREENS

WILL ROGERS

Mr. Skitch

with ZaSu PITTS

DETOIR

Rochelle

Hudson

Directed by James Cruze

an

unexpected treat-te sight of a detachment of the Royal Highlanders drawn up on the lawn to greet her.

The King in Highland costume and the Queen in a cream-coloured dress stood together in the door- way. On one side was a group of Castle servants.

Princess Marina and her parents Prince and Princess Nicholas of Oreece, alighted from the car and were greeted by the King and Queen...

The Royal group withdrew for n Lew moments inside the porch When they emerged again' it was seen that the King was leading Princess Marina by the hand.

He indicated the Royal-Highland. ers, who are recruited from among the ghillies and keepers of the Royal estate. They were wearing their full dress, with the Scottish thistle and oak leaf In their bone nels. Major Mackenzie, the King's Commissioner, who was in com miand, was presented to the Prin- cess

PIPERS' HOMAGE

Princess Marina was seen to be talking animatedly and pointing t wards the Highlanders The King's Piper, Pipe Major Forsyth, stepped forward with his pipers, and, form- ing a ring around the King and the Princesa, started to play. "Hielan Laddle. For a moment or two she seemed a little bewildered it was her first close view of the Highland bagpiper-but soon, the was clapping her hand in del and making, laughing.comment the King

"At the close

Mack

turned to his men and

In the afternoon the Prince went out for a drive with his fiancée. Prince George himself took the wheel, and for an hour and a half drove along roads which had been

rahi. soaked by a downpour of torrential

It is emphasised that the visit of the Princess to the castle is a pure- y private one. The strictest pre- cautions are being taken to ensure that the seclusion of the Royal party shall be in no sense invaded and a special force of police and detectives is on duty around the castle.

ALNAMBRA

THEATRE

TO-DAY ONLY

BARBARA

STANWYCK

ADOLPHE MENJOU

Forbidden

ittany

WALT DISNEY'S- SILLY SYMPHONY

Couto, CA STOO MONKEY MELODIES

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