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TO-DAY'S RADIO TO-DAY AT THE

PROGRAMME®

Broadcast by Z.B.W. on 355 Metres

12.30-2.15 European Programme

CINEMA

HONG KONG

KING'S::.

"20th Century" QUEEN'S:

"Have A Heart"

-12.30 p.m., London and New York | ORIENTAL:—

Stock and Commodity Quotu-

tlons. Manila Gold Stock Que- tations

12.35-1 p.m.. Recorded Music

"Palooka"

KOWLOON

I p.m. Local Time and Weather MAJESTIC-

Report

1.03 p.m., Recorded Music

1.15 p.m., A relay of the Orches-

tra from the Hong Kong

Hotel Grill Room (by courtesy of the Management)

1.30 p.m., Reuter Press Bulletins,

Rugby Press News, etc.

2.15 p.m.. Close down

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme 7-11 p.m.. European Programme 7pm.. Closing Local Stock Quo-

tations

.7.03-7.25 p.m., Carnival of the

Animals (Saint-Saens)

Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra

7.25-8 pm...

Variety

Bluc

Organ Solo-Rhapsody In Selection Charlot's Masquerade Vocal-Clarice Mayne-Medley Orchestra-Ninon (from “A Song

for You") Orchestra-Love, Forever I adore

you

Humorous-You've got to pay

for everything you get. Humorous She doesn't only get

you with her beauty

Ronald Frankau. (This record is kindly loaned by a listener)

8 p.m., Local Time and Weather

Report

8.03-8.30 p.m.,

From the Studio

A Jazz Plano Recital By Doreen Ma -PROGRAMME

1-One Minute to one. 2-One Night of Love 3-The Continental

4 Heaven on earth 5-Pot-Pourri

out?

7-This is no sin

"Ann Vickers"

ALHAMBRA:-

The Man With Two Faces"

KING'S:-

Coming

"Hell In The Heavens"

QUEEN'S:-

"The Old-Fashioned Way" "Evelyn Prentice"

COLLEGE RHYTHM

Opening To-morrow

"!.

At The Alhambra

Iwo stirring football games LIG, among the high spots of Para- taount's girls and inusie comedy,

College Rhythm" which opens to- morrow at The Alhambra Theatre. The picture, also serves to intro- duce Joe l'ehaer, America's far- ourite radio comedian, in his first'

eature film role,

Lanny Ross, Jack Oakie, Helen lack, Lyla Roberti and Mary Brian are featured in the support- ing

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1935.

LAST TWO-DAYS AT 12.30.5.10,7.13

& 9.30 P.M.

•KINGS!

Barrymore at his

best – Lombard at her loveliest in the year's greatest romantic comedy!

Barrymore

20CENTURY

CAROLE LOMBARD

Walter Connolly - Roscoe Kams

A Columbia Picture

From the notable New York staga succes by Tan Hecht-Chas. MacArthur-Chat & Milkalland A HOWARD HAWKS PRODUCTION

ון

"HELL IN THE HEAVENS"

rules of College Rhythm." Coming On Sunday

The film also presents the All-Ama- Mean Co-Ed chorus in a series of routius especially arranged" "by Leroy Prinz and four brand-new hit tunes by Gordon and Revel.

The background of the story is the amusing college rivalry be tween Jack Oakie and Launy Ross, football star and piccolo player, 6-Who walks in when I walk respectively. Both love the same

girl and despise each other.

When college days are over both go into the department store own- ed by Lanny Koss father. For a time they submerge their differen- ces in the effort to whoop up the store sales by surrounding it with college atmosphere. Oakie's fertile braia devises college bands, cheers, 3-Good Company Medley (arr: beautiful girls and even football

Willoughby)

-I had to change the words 330-8.45 p.m..

The J. H. Squire Celeste Oetet 1-Melody in F (Rubinstein, arr..

Sear

2 Cavatina (Raff, arr. Sear)

2.45-9 p.m..

Concert Waltzes

Eine Waltzer Redoute

My Treasure (Becucc!)

La Spagnola (The Spänish Dan-

cer) (Chiara)

9-9.45 p.m.,

From the Studio

A 33rd Recital of Gramophone Records

by The Rev. C.BR. Sargent

To The King's

Described as a thrilling romance or death and danger in the skies, the new Fox Film production, en in the Heavens," starring Warner Baxter, will begin an engagement at King's Theatre next Sunday.

Star of a long and notable serles of screen hits, including "The Cisco Eld," "Grand Canary," "In Old Arizona," "Stand Up And Cheer," and "Paddy the Next Best Thing" Warner Baxter is said to contribuite his greatest performance in sea-

"THE MAN WITH TWO FACES

Now Showing At The Alhambra -

/ BOOKING. AT THE THEATRE TEL No. 25913 25832

·FROM SUNDAY

WARNER

BAXTER

HELL in the

A Fou Pletive grish •

CONCHITA **

MONTENEGRO RUSSELL HARDIE HERBERT MUNDIN ANDY DEVINE WILLIAM 'STELLING RALPH MORGAN

UNCERTAIN LADY

Current Attraction.

At The Star

Can a girl remain happily un- married In this day and age? Edward G. Robinson is a famous Genevieve Tobin, who appears to- actor Els sister, played by Mary day at the Star Theatre in Univer- Astor, is a famous actress-or sal's smartly sophisticated comedy, would be if she did not keep slip-"Uncertain Lady." definitely thinks ping. from the heights every time she can. ber unpleasant husband (Louis Miss Tobin, a graduate of the Calbern) turned up Hike a bad penny.

Robinson assumes another face

and personality-hence the title in order to win the confidence of his detestable brother-in-law. He

him. He fools everybody except one detective.

then quietly, makes away with

teams tor the store

At the climax of the picture sons to the new Fox Film. This Oakie, Penner and Ross becoming time he is cast as an American fller The film dodges the issue by life-long friends as the result of in the Lafayette Escadrille, who is

not telling, and simply leaving their fight to win the game for promoted by death to fill his cap-things up in the air. This incon-

Dear Old Stacey's." Ross dis- tain's place. covers that he loves his stero- Haunted by "the fear that he

9.45 p.m., Reuter Press Bulletins, Number frour One to Ten," "Stay as Sweet As You Are" and Let's Give Three Cheers for Love."

Loddon 1 p.m. Stock Commodity Quotations 2.50-10 p.m.,

Three Violin, Solos by Fritz Kreisler

and

1-Marguerite (Rachmaninoff,

arr. Kreisler) 2-Serenade, (Lehar) 3-Polichinelle Serenade (Kreis-

ler)

10-11 p.m.,

From the Studlo Dance_Music_by_John McDer

mott and his Boys 10.30 pm, Renter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Stock and Commodity Quotations

11 p... Close Down.

BERLIN RADIO

clusive ending is a pity, for it detracts a little from the strength consistently interesting and un- ngual

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per-

stage, and considered by many critics one of the foremost of the

blonde and brainy. And she has younger screen actresses, is both

the courage of her convictions when she speaks.

"There is no logical reason why a modern, healthy girl need be un- unmarried," she happy though says. Modern society has eman- cipated woman and she no longer needs the so-called protection and looking after' of a man. It was

woman was man's chattel and society practically compelled her dependance."

"The vivacious Miss Tobin doesn't like to quote herself as an example,

grapher, heleti Mack, and Oakie will be afraid," the lieutenant of a picture which is otherwise different in the dark ages when succumbs to the charms of Mary, struggles to combat it. Love helps Brian "

Among the tunes which fordon in the form of dashing Conchita and Hevel wrote are "Take

Montenegro. At length Baxter The players nearly all have ex- meets the "Baron," most daring ceptionally difficult parts, and dangerous of German acea, informed with varying degrees of

but the facts are that she has close conflict high above the clouds and solves his destiny

Robinson, good as he is, cannot made a way for herself in a com- through courage.

quite make credible the role of apetitive profession, where the end stage actor so unnaturally clever of the road usually leads to the that he can stick on a putty nose altar, by travelling alone. The and deceive his own brother-in-path of broken hearts she has left

"20TH CENTURY”

Current Attraction At The King's

Fox has surrounded the star with one of the most distinguished

success..

law.

behind her is strewn, over two con--

supporting casts in years. Conchita Montengro, who appeared with

But Mary Astor, as the perse-tinents, but the tenacious little Baxter in "The Cisco Kid," is again cuted sister, and Louis Calhern, as blonde holds on to her pet theory his leading woman. Russell Hardie

her reptilian husband, both give with hoops of steel. seen recently in "Pursued " and

performances of no little distinc- "As the Earth Turns," has an im- tion.. Miss Astor is remarkably

The hit of Broadway-20th-Cen-portant juvenile role. ury" is now a sensation on the screen and is at present showing at the King's, John Barrymore and Carole Lombard are co-starred in

itu

In this picture Barrymore is at his best while Carole Lombard is

Other. members of the cast are Herbert Mundin, Andy Devine, Ralph Morgan, Vince Barnet, Wil Ham Stelling, J. Carrol Nash and Johnny Arthur.

"Hell in the Heavens"

WES

9" p.m., DJA, DJN, Announcement at her loveliest in the year's out directed by John Blystone, with Al yet manages to maintain the

(German-English)

German Folk Song

standing romantic comedy,

The picture tells the story,

Rockett named as producer.

Byron. Morgan and Ted Parsons Programme Forecast (German of an eccentric, selfcentred thea-fashioned the screen play, adapt

English-

trical producer, and his efforts ing in from a play by Hermann to sign to a contract a great stage Rossman titled "The Ace" "The star Lily Garland. She had Ace" was a huge success last sea- previously been in his employ and will have nothing to do with him. 5on on the London Stagë.

9.15 pm., Woman's Hour 0.45 p.m., News in English on DJA

and in Dutch on ̈DJN

10 p.m. Concert by the Berlin

Philharmonic Orchestra.

11 p.m., To-day I was reading an

Old Bock...........

11:15 pm., News in German on

DJA and DJN

The producer finally tricks-her into signing, but only after resort- ing to stratagems that are highly hilarious.

Carole Lombard is seen as Barrymore's leading lady and audiences will witness an entirely How Lombard as the Lily Garland DJA❝f the play. She is seen first as

11.30. p.m., The Heath in Winter Tales, Foams, and Bongs by Hermann, Lons-

12.15 am, News in English on

and in Dutch on DJN 12.30 a.m., Close down DJA, DIN

(German-English).

a lingerie salesgirl making her first attempt to act, and later as a uphisticated, temperamental spit fre, ready to fight at the slightest

Excuse.

Walter Long (afterwards Lord Long of Wraxall) all had to take proceedings.

It is noteworthy that in every case there was an apology and set- tlement...

LIBELS ON MINISTERS"

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Feb. 1. Sir John Simon 18 by no means the only Minister who, while in office, has been a victim of the "choleric" word," and has sought Lord Newton, when Controller of legal remedy

the Prisoners of War Department, In the last 20 years Mr. Lloyd provided an exception. He was George, when Prime Minister, awarded £5,000 damages. Viscount Dave (Home Secretary), Mr. J. H. Thomes, can recall ex1. Sir Austen Chamberlain (Chan-periences in his pre-Ministerial. cellor of the Exchequer) Bir Eric days of actionable slanders by Goddes (Minister of Transport), trade unions. The jury ▲ award Sir Auckland Geddes (President | was £15 damages in one case, ./£50 of the Board of Trade), and Mr. in another, and £2,000 in a third-

TODAY

AND

TO-MORROW.

"HAVE A HEART”

Showing At The Queen's

Have a Heart," the current feature at the Queen's Theatre, is a tender romance that will stir the heart of every spectator with sym- pathetic interest.

The theme of the pisture con cerns the regeneration of a crip- pled girl that gives her the will to overcome ber bandicap-and marry the bon of her heart. Although this plot seems simple, it is packed with comedy, pathos, tragedy, hope and courage with the colourful background of New York's lower east side-* Ghetto" district,

Miss Jean Parker who is starred' | in this picture gives a sparkling performance is Sally the young dancer, who is forced to take up doll making for a living after a tragio accident.

She is ably sup ported by James Dunn as Jimmie Flaherty, vendor of ice cream. Stuart Erwin and Uns Markie supplied the comedy while small but important parts were perfectly

Willard portrayed by

Robert, Muriel Evans and Paul Page.

"Have д

Heart" is a picture worth, seeing.

SHOWS DAILY 1.30–5.18

1.15–820.

MAJESTIC

THEATRES

Nathan Road "Kowloon. Tel 57222 TO-DAY & TO-MORROW] At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M.-

The book that' Ared a nation's heart..

burning up the

screen i

SINCLAIR LEWIS

in RKO

· RADIO Picture

VICKERS

IRENE DUNNE WALTER HUSTON

EDKA MAY SLIYER Conrad Muza! » Bruen Enket A.Pandro S. Berman production, directed by John Cromwell MERIAN & COOPER, Uve producer.

SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT

MAX BAER vs.

PRIMO CARNERA

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BRAIN

ORIENTAL

THEATRE

2 DAYS TO-DAY & TO-MORROW A GREAT COMEDY PICTURE!

A PRIZE FIGHT PROMOTER WITH A HEART

AS BIG AS HIS SCHONZZLE

DALOOKA

PA

FLEMING ROAD

WANCHAL

Jimmie (Schnozzle) DURANTE fupeVELEZ Stuart ERWINE

EXTRA MICKEY COMEDY

MOUSE'S ALL IN

FEATURE SILLY SYMPHONY "COLOUR

COMING TO THE QUEEN'S

The Old-Fashioned

"Way"

gorgeous

Ambition

Teacher--Now, Tom, hold your head up and shoulders back—you'd like to have a fine carriage when you're a man, wouldn't you?

Tom-Well, I'd rather have an aeroplane.

Och, the Stuphi

An Irishman's attic caught fire, and his wife, - running for the nearest available water, seized the

kettle from the fireplace.

On her way up the stairs she was

met by Paddy He stared aghast at the kettle in her hand.

“Companionship is the most im- portant factor in our social struc- Paramount's big boy and little almost surprisingly effective in fure she says "While I main boy, those two great comedians, some very tense scenes.

tain that a girl can be happy W. C. Fields and Baby LeRoy, are Calhen turns in one of the though married, she does not teamed together again in one of

"Mrs O'Grady, he said sadly. the have to give up a man's com those rare. rib-tickling," finest bits of acting that

but it's regular fool ye are an screen has seen for a long time. panionship. As a matter of fact comedy pictures. This time it all Fancy trying to put out a fire Bumptious, cruel, selfish and she should not. It will help her The Old-Fashioned Way" which

with hot water!" offensive, as his part demands, he piaterially in her work and spirituw open to gales of hearty laughter at the Queen's Theatre" al contentment." essential air of shallow, talkative Venturing to question her on the on Sunday. good fellowship. He overshadows possibility of matrimony in the Presenting Fields as "the Great the star and pretty nearly steals future, Miss Tobin smiled one of McGonigle" a sort of a barnyard the whole picture,

her wistful and melting expres Barrymore, who leads his im- Sombre but sound entertain slona" "A lady never commits ber-poverished troupe from village to ment. A "different" crime story, self on this question, she answer village with Irate sheriffs in hot splendidly acted, often quite com-ed, thus bringing the interview to pursuit, the picture uses old- pelling.

an end

fashioned melodrama, slapstick and ribald comedy situations to secure several of Its most precious comedy moments. 943

CVEEN'S

COMEDY-ROMANCE TO DELIGHT YOU

2.80; 5.10,

7.20 & 9.80

P.M.

**** Jean Parker

HAVE HEART

James Dunn MERKEL

ERWIN

With the troupe reduced to its last desperate straits. Fields capitalizes on the infatuation of the town's wealthiest widow and her stage ambitions to secure finances for a final performance,

Part of his business with the widow includes caring for her madcap boy played by Baby LeRoy, who from the moment of introduction proves to be the bane of Fields existence.

At the same time there is a romance current between Fields daughter: played by Judith Allen. and a runaway millionaire's-son acted by Joe Morrison, who makes his motion picture debut in this film

How Melds stage

ALHAMBRA

ERENTEE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY Edw. G. Robinson

"The MAN WITH

TWO FACES

MARY ASTOR - RICARDO CORTEZ MAE CLARKE

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