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THE WOMAN IN RED

'WOMAN IN THE DARK

"The Woman in Red," Barabara Stanwyck's latest starring vehicle A woman who found, the price for First National Pictures, ts demandel for a career too high to scheduled as the feature attraction

pay is the central character in at the Alhambra Theatre on Wed-

Lashiell Hammett's fast moving nesday. The picture is based on Wallace Irwin's popular novel, drama, "Wous in the Dark,” A "North Shore," which

aSelect Production. glamorous romance with intensely dramatic scenes and replete with bhrilla.

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In this exciting "story of gerous romance' which comes to the King's Theatre on Luesday, The story deals with the ro- Fay Wray portrays the beautiful mance of a young aristocratic Louise Loring whọ borrows money Kentucky girl, portrayed by Miss to further her studies as a concert Stanwyck, who through family singer. When her debut is a financial reverses, becomes a pro-financial failure she learns that ressional rider at society horse. Robson, the man who advanced her shows, She meets Gene Raymond money, regards it not as a

the

"problem" note to thrilling cinematic fare

in the role of a scion of a blue-oan, but as an investment blooded Long Island family, also A familiar situation in itself, impoverished. It is love at Arst when linked to the swiftly-moving But developments that follow, it adds sight with both of them. Miss Stanwyck's employer. a part played by Genevieve Tobin, is herself madly in love with Ray- mond, and vows to break up the match between Miss Stanwyck and Raymond.

John Eldredge has the role of a wealthy man of the world, a rival rider of Miss Stanwyck with whom he is madly infatuated Miss Stan-

wyck, while in love with her own husband, is deeply indebted to the other man, and Indiscreetly boards his yacht to help him out"in bustness deal. There is an accí- dent in which a giri is drowned and Eldredge is held for murder.

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The anion that tollows when Louise, fleeing from Robson's house seeks refuge with John Bradley, a

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 22 1935.

TO DAY ONLY AT 2.30.5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

VAIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

THEY WERE A WORLD APART UNTIL THEY CRASHED HEAD-ONI

He was speeding his way and she hers--when they met in a collision of motor-cers and hearts!

A Pax Picture with

IT'S A SMALL WORLD

ALSO

SPENCER TRACY

WENDY BARRIE RAYMOND WALBURN”

SHIRLEY TEMPLE IN WASHINGTON"

"POLLY TIX IN

BOORING AT THE THEATRE TEL No. 263

WOMAN

THE

DARK

The author of "The Thin Man" gives the screen another thrill!

TO DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:

"It's A Small World”. QUEEN'S:-

Vagabond"

ORIENTAL:-

"Bright Eyes"

Kowloon

MAJESTIC:-

"Marie Galante” ALHAMBRA : ---

"I Am A Thief"

FAY WRAY RALPH

KING'S...

BELLAMY

ΙΚΟ

RADIU

on parole aiter serving a VAGABOND LADY WENDY BARRIE THE ALHAMBRA

with

prison teriù for manslaughter is breathless

suspense. As Bradley, Ralph Bellamy has one of the finest characterizations of his career. Together with Miss Wray and Melvyn Doughs, who plays the suave, polished Robson, he com pletes a trio of notables heading a distinguished cast in which Rose Ates, well known screen stutterer, affords tomic relief Bates are also featured.

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Summer Prices Matinees 20 ́ets.-30 eta. ———

REVIVAL OF FAITH

World Turns Again To Religion

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, July 2 The world, its faith in material

things broken at last, is "turning God-hungry to reiigion," and in this revival, Britain, led by her young men and girls is waiting to take her part.

گرام

—Evenings 20 ets.-35 ots.-56 ets.

Hill, Kingston, sald there were signs that the laity were ready almost to carry the clergy along with them.

"It is hardly a question of being

At The Queen's

A highly entertaining comedy drama that is sure to satisfy. is "Vagabond Lady" which had Its initial: showings at the Queen's Theatre yesterday.

Tony Spear is an embarrassing responsiblilty to his dignified father and brother. but to Josephine Higgins, his brother's Bancee, he is a deligstful, com- panion..

The elder Spear te. the millionaire owner of a depart mental Store while Josephine's father, an irresponsible character. is Head Janitor of the store and a former college mate of "the boss." After a cruise round the world Tony arrives at the homestead and sets up many a complication. some of which were humorous and at times dramatic.

When "Jo" and Tony discover that they love each other things take a rapid turn. Then grief results in consequence of the up- setting of an applecart by Tony's sallors. Then "when John and Jo are about to be married Jo's habit

Great Hollywood Debut

The current attraction at the King's Theatre,

"It's

A Small World" should have a special ap- peal for local cinema fans in that the leading role is taken by none other than pretty Wendy Barrie, formerly of Hong Kong, who, in her first American picture, main tains the promise she has shown in her British productions. The picture incidentally marks Miss Barrie's Hollywood debut, and a very successful one too!

Miss Barrie plays opposite Spen- cer Tracy and although striking up an acquaintanceship through a head-on collision (they were both driving cars) is not an everyday affair, it proved to be rather suc-

cessful this time in that Tracy

Anally wins the affection of the fair lady albeit, the start was none too promising.

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We all know that Spencer Tracy is the type of player who likes to do everything in whirlwind

I Am A Thief

Mary Astor and Ricardo Cortez are in the loading roles of "I Am A Thief the latest melodrama my- stery thriller which opened at the crowded Alhambra yesterday "to houses

The "picture is based on a story by Ralph Block and Louis Malloy

Coming

"Woman In The Dark” QUEEN'S :-

"Carnival"

ا:

WON BY FOUR SECONDS

Exciting Finish To T.T. Contest

(Special Air Mail Service)

MAJETIO

Fransen

THEATRIL, 'E

Natsu BaadKowloos, Tel 57242 TO-DAY & 'TO-MORROW At 2.80;"5.20. 7.20 & 8.20 P.M.

THEY CALLED HER "BEAUTIFUL TRAITOR“

She song and danced by night-and wept by day!'

Maris Galants

A FOX. Meture swith-

SPENCER TRACY KETTI GALLIAN NED SPARKA.- MELEN MORGAN" AN SIEGFRIED RUMANN

PERRY AND PERRY

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, July 12. There is evidently something of peculiar vir,ne n the syllables London, July 2.

ed Perry." While Mr. F. J. Stanley Woods, riding an Italian Perry, the holder of the British Guzzi motor-cycle, yesterday won

Lawn Tenn's. Singles, has önce the Senior Tourist Trophy Race in more been going from strength to of the Isle of Man at a record speed strength at Wimbledon, his near- the of 84.68 mph., the time takennamesake, Aitred Perry, the Lea- over the 284 miles course being 3 therhead golf professional, has won

and recounts the breath-taking adventures of a band of interna tional jewel robbers who plot to steal an almost priceless net diamonds known "Kareninas."

J. Guthrie, an a Norton, was second-3 hours 7 minutes 14 seconds (84.65 m.p.h.); and W. F. Rusk, also on a Norton, came next 3 hours 9 minutes 45 seconds (83.53 m.p.b.),

These diamonds are used by thehr. 7 min. 10 sec. secret service operatives as a bait to catch a gang of jewel thieves, and, the adventures that follow as a result of this move are recorded in thrilling manner. Heading an all-star cast, Mary Astor and Ricardo Cortez are shown as a beautiful and cultered woman and

With only four seconds dividing the

Guthrie

gentleman of evident wealth. the winner and runner-up, They are brought together when na lap of the race developed the latter, the first purchaser of Into a terrific duel between the the diamonds, is pursued by Mary two riders Astor who has made a vow to gat

was leading Stanley the jewels by hook or by crook. Woods by 26 seconds when he The complication that ensue and entered his last lap, and Woods, their ultimate entanglement made by refusing to stop to replenish,

was obviously risking everything There was considerable danger of his running out of petrol, but he decided to take this risk rather than to spend time in refuelling. The leaders at the end of the sixth | lap were:-

of chewing gum upsets the wed fashion. His rush tactics are very entertaining show."Redin

ding ceremony and everything ends happily.

The part of the irresponsible "Tony" is played by Robert Young who is excellent. Evelyn Venable was great as the beautiful and Hkeable Jo" and Reginald Denny was good as the dignified "John” Others in the cast of this en- tertaining picture are Berton Churchill and Frank Craven.- O. M. O.

CARNIVAL

led or even driven; they are Lee Tracy And Sally

clined almost to go ahead on their own." he said.

QUESTIONING YOUTH "Young people are far more in- @terested in religion than would appear on the surface. They are showing not a only a tremendous interest. but are also inclined to ask questiona

"I think there are definite signs of a revival-if not of world wide revival-in this country. There is that feeling in the hearts of as romance.

men."

Travelling over Britain with Dr. Youth's Interest in retiglon Norwood during the past twelve growing. Mancheste brought its months, the Rev. S. W. Hughes, business to a standstill, closed

secretary of the National Council its Exchange, the largest in the of Evangelical Free Churches, has world, while 18,000 of the city's been astonished by the eagerness children walked in procession of the young people, through its streets singing Hosan- į "It is only a question of time before the prayers of the faithful Youth, indeed, us Professor will be answered, and then there Gillbert Murray, delivering the will be a general manifestation: Romanes Lecture at Oxford. sald: I feel that youth will play a great has before it "a great crusade, a

part in the revival," he said. heroic future.” 1:

nas.

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Last night prominent Church- people spoke of their better in this renewal of faith.

DISAPPOINTED WORLD General Evangeline Booth, head of the Salvation Army, back

MOVE TO SERIOUSNESS And Father Woodlock of Farm- street Roman Catholic Church. told of “a growing and noticeable move to seriousness, which can be interpreted as a hunger for religion in a larger proportion of

in England after a 42.000-miles young people than there was ten tour, declared

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years ago.

"We are Hying in a Gog- This was the message to Bri- hungry world disappointed intain's young people in Professor material things. The enterprises Cilbert Murray's lecture:- into which people have put their "Be ready," he said. "Face your trust have falled, and that, coup- problems, and even your wrongs led with the aftermath of a war, with reason, and not with rage, the terrible depression and the See that the mere indulgences of loss of businesses and money, has sense get no hold upon turned people to God.

solve that the powers of the “The soul of man is seeking for world shall neither intimidate

truth which can be depended (bribe you.

upon in the storm and stress of "Use or give up your

life as well in its more peaceful something that is mət

than

Wellesley Orr, Vicar fe, then you

Pants Church Kingstonments of human history,

Eilers

The next picture that comes to the Queen's Theatre will be a real treat for those who care for films of the comedy-romance type, for in Carnival," featuring Lee Tracy and Sally Eilers, not forgetting our old friend Schnozzle Durante there is plenty of comedy well

Lee Tracy plays the role of a carnival man and when his wife dies the grandparents get a court order restraining Tracy to take the child away as they maintain that a carnival is no fit place to bring up

SHOWING

TO-DAY

tempered by the calm and cool way in which Miss Barrie, handles her part and that is perhaps why. the picture is the success it turned. but to be.

The pair team. exceedingly well together and it is to be hoped that more Tracy-Barrie productions will come our way.

cam.

HIS OWN ARCHITECT -

1. Guthrie

m.p.l.

(Norton), 84.61

the British Open Golf Champion- ship at Muirfield with a record last round. Fer: 10 years our Open Golf Championship was carried off each

Atlantic Last season by a competitor from across year Henry Cotton retrieved it for Britain with a score or 283 for the four rounda, which had never been beaten and only once equalled on a champion- ship course. Now Alfred Perry has again captured the Championship Cup for Britain, with the same total.

Golf is as many players below

championship form well know, a combination of skill luck and will- power. Alfred Perry has clearly a full gift of all three, particularly of will-power, by which he taught himself to play right-handed, after training as a left-handed player. At the beginning of the week he only just go through the quali

2. Stanley Woods (Guzzi), 84.38 1ying rounds with two strokes to

m.p.h.

spare, and was 11 strokes behind the holder, Henry Cotton; yester- day he beat Cotton's remarkable score in the qualifying rounds by

(Special Air Mail Service)

Londen. July 2. Herr Hitler, I hear. plans to Preceding the feature film are spend most of his summer at

3. Rusk (Norton), "83.50 m.ph." two very interesting shorts and to" Haus Wathenfeld his chalet near

Guthrie finished the course in 3. put the matter in a nutshell, the Berchtesgaden, Bouthern hours 7 minutes 14 seconds, or & programme now offered by the Bavaris, writes a correspondent. "minutes 21 seconds better than two strokes. Our Test match sel- King's Theatre 18 up to the stan- It is now being greatly enlarged the record set up by Stanley dard of all "King's hows according to the Fuehrer's own Woods in 1933. It seemed that excellent.-F. Mela.

designs.

not even such a famous "ace" 24 He has already shown consider-Woods could possibly better that able skill as an architect in some record." of the Munich buildings and is a child. The father is so attached to us so that he manages to steal personally supervising the rebuild- the stle one rorm thu granding of his chalet, parents and disappears,

The call of the carnival, however, is too strong, and two years, later we find Chick, (Tracy) buck in the carnival business though this time he has changed his name. (played by Sally Eilers) ts ever- Daisy

joyed to see Chick and his boy, and from this stage onwards the pic- ture is full of comedy and also a goodly share of romance. The ending finds Dick and Daisy bap pily married and the little boy too is happy with his new mother.. from this stage onwards the pic ture and should on no account be missed by those who want enter tainment of a High standard

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ectors, struck by these omens, may well be searching the country for other members of the Perry family to devote their talents to cricket. Meanwhile, a Perryless bu other- wis- most promising. English eleven will face to-day a South African team not yet beaten in this country. and determined to break the tradi

EVERY RECORD BEATEN When Guthrie finished, Stanley Woods was reported at Ramsey, more than half way round the course, pushing his machine to its tion that South Afries does not last ounce to try and make up the win, Test matches here. 26 seconds arrears.

Herr Hitler's dual function of Eresident and Chancellor placed some difficulties" at first in the way of a long summer vacation. :

To avoid the necessity of tre- The last lap produced the most Leader has decided to move part citing finish in the history of the quent. journeys to Berlin the amazing riding and the most ex-

tial staff to Bad Reichenhall, 20 Minute by minate the crowd wait- of his Chancellery and Presiden- 17 and probably of motor cycling. miles from Berchtesgaden.

J

TWO CHUCKLES

*** Give Me 2 penny, dad."

"All right. Give me a shilling."

"A penny? Don't you think you're ed in suspense and at last Woods a little too big to be always asking RIECH'S. SUMMER CAPITAL flashed over the finishing line. [for pennies? A miniature Wilhelmstrasse is Rapidly the timekeepers made now being erected there. Two their calculations, and announced large hotels have been leased and that Woods had won! By amash- are being hastily arranged. to ing every record to smithereens house the Summer staff."

Dr. Woods had not only made up the Lammars, Chief Under-Secretary seconds he was behind, but had

GULLN'S

CAT 2.80, 5.10

7.20 & 9.30

P.M.

Elected one of the best pictures of the month by Photoplay" and you'll have to agree after

you see:

VAGABOND

LADY"

with

ROBERT YOUNG

EVELYN

VENABLE

actually beaten Guthrie by four seconds-the narrowest margin by which victory has ever been gained. in these races. His speed on the last lap was 86.53 m.ph,

Thus for the second time this week the Tourist Trophy fell to the Italian Guzzi. On Wednesday Woods, riding one of these ma- chines, won the lightweight. This is the Arst time since 1911 that the Senior T.T. has gone abroad--

The news of Woods spectacular win spread like wildfire and was grected everywhere, with astonish- ment Not even the most expert- enced motor cycling “fan” bad believed such a feat possible.

In the State Chancellery, is present supervising the movA

conn

comp

ALNAMBRA

CHE NEGE

TO-DAY & TO-MOBRUW at 2.30, 5.20, 720 ₫ 9.20 p.m.

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