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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES

TRANSIENT LADY

"

If a woman' wants an attractive

figure and enviable poise she should forget horseback riding, golf, mountain-climbing and the other fashionable athletic activi- tles and devote hersel! to swim- -ming and dancing.

COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO

"The Countess of Monte Cristo," elusive mythical creature, sought by the Continental police,

was

checked and double-checked and cert.med akty by more than half a dozen wechatea; directors in the Universal studios. This gay Euro-. pean tale opens next Sunday at the King's Theatre.

That is the belief of charming, graceful and lovely-gured Frances Drake who is now appearing on the screen of the King's Theatre in the leading feminine role of Uni- The story, dealing with the ex- versul's new film. "Transient ploits of a le film extra girl who rides out of scene and studio, Lady." As Miss Drake is one of the

and mos; graceful women in Hollywood, goes to an exclusive hotel and as physical culture experts de- pcses. as E countess, features a clare her figure is perfect, one is lavish and spectacular New Year's a bit inclined to think that she Eve party, for which more than knows what she is taking about. 300. bit and atmosphere' people

"Swimming is the nest exercise

were used. Every detall had to be I know of for women. You use perfect and director Kart Freund. a continentalist and a every muscle in your body while himself swimming. The exercise seems to

slekler for authenticity, brought

cause your muscles to develop a

In a group of European technical- hardness, but not a bunchy hard-exports; each to supervise a parti ness. The muscles become rip-cular scene. In that, way Freund- pling and flexible, like those of a well bred race horse. Most people do not realize it, but swimming is marvelous for the lungs. You have to breathe properly, and that deve- lops the chest. You have to use your feet and legs, and that deve- lops them. Naturally. your arms ecme into play and they are deve- loped. "Your back and stomach muscles all come into play, too, in this "exercise. Every muscle in the hddy works with a beautiful. co- ordination in swimming.

That is why it makes you,shape- ly...

"For developing poise there is nothing quite the equal ol dancing. If you do not believe this, just watch any profession- al dancer as she, or he, walk across the room. There is a grace therë

you do not sue in anyone who does. not dance. There is poise that cannot be acquired in any other way. By dancing I mean ball dancing, naturally not the

room

buck and wing style."

In addition to Miss Drake we find Gene Raymond, Henry Hull and

* SHOWS

2.30-15

1.15-0.30

accomplished what he wanted; the appearance correct and proper and action of things.

at

A grand stairway, used in the resor scene, was especially bull: a cost of several thousands of dollars, while the lighting and other effects were even more cost- ly. Some unusual European back- grounds and panoramas," taken at a charming great cost, lend Tereign spirit to the picture, while many outdoor shots, taken at night were particularly difficul: And exacting.

Fay Wray and Pau Lukis head a distinguished cast in "Countess Of Monte Cristo," which includes Patsy Kelly, Reginald Owen, Paul Page. Carmel Myers, Robert Mc- Wade. John Sheehan and others of Importance.

featured

June Claywor:h in the roles of Transient Lady" whien is the fim version of the famous L'berty magazine story by Octavus Roy Cohen. It was directed być Edward Buzzell.

TAKE 190Y TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS

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LAST

4 TIMES TO-DAY A MOST THRILLING

STORY!

ONE WOMAN & willing prisoner for 70 hours with 14 strange men she had never seen before !

THE

SILK EXPRESS

Summer Prices Matinees 20 eta.-30 ets:

“BIRD OF PARADISE”

Who hasn't dreamed of "going native"? Or of heing away to some verdant tropical isie, where, the sun always shines and the breezes are balmy?

This is the kind of island, and the kind of life pictured by" "Bird of Paradise," the RKO-Radio pro

duction with Dolores Del Rio and Joel McCrea at the Star Theatre.

Once nearly every island in the South Pacific offered this sort of an existence. The record present ed by the photoplay is about all that's left, according to King Vidor who produced the film.

"In making 'Bird of Paradise"," says Vidor, "we have dramatized th average man's dream and his desire to escape from the com- plexities of civilization. A picture ke this is as near as the great majority will ever come to realizing the dream."

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TO-MORROW

& SATURDAY

GAGNET

TEAMED WITH A GIRL WHO ISN'T TO SLAP HIM BACK!

Rips the EU

from an kifanie

of Human Prodonal

CAGNEY THE MAYOR OF HELL'

A PUNCHED PACKEDZ

PICTURE

-Evenings 20 cts,-85 eta-65 eta-

ONE NEW YORK NIGHT

excitement in their aim entertain- Those who get a kick out of

ment will find plenty of it in the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer my- stery-comedy. "One New York Night" playing at the Queen's Theatre to-day.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1935.

SHOWING TO-DAY 1230 to 5 P.M. Continuously

GRIPPING

...

as a Liberty Magasine serial by Octavus Roy Coben!

MORE GRIPPING now as a Universal screen production !

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Octavus Roy Cohe Liberty Magazine stor

QUEEN'S

THEATRE.

TO-DAY_TO`SATURDAY 13, 2.30, 5-10, 7.20 & 9,80

MURDER...merrily solved!

One

Metro- Godwyn May

MOTURK

NEW YORK

TRANENT LADY NIGHT

E NEXT CHANGE

with GENE RAYMOND

**COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTÓ

HENRY HULL FRANCES TRAKES

WA FAY WRAY-PAUL LUKAS-A Universal Picture

NEXT CHANGE

FRANCHOT TONE

UNA MERKEL

“PARIS IN SPRING"

with MARY ELLIS-TULLIO CARMINLAT

THE DOORLAY CHINA'S DRUG PROBLEM

GIRLS".

**

Since the introduction, a little more than a year ago of drastic regulalons providing for capital

Delight Hong Kong puashment in the case of tra-

As a

tickers in narcotic drugs, as well as in the case of incorrigible ad- dicts nearly three hundred per- The large number of people who sons of both sexes have been ex- turned up at the King's Theatre ecu.ed throughout China. yesterday at the "Non-Stop" Revue further earnest of Generalissimo performances were not disappoint-Chiang Kai-shek's determination ed by the fare served. In fact

to stamp out the traffic within the such entertainment, on the scale

next two years, supplementary re- as was offered, has never been gulations have been issued by the teen before in Hong Kong.

military authorities to the effect The many acts, dances, short that all persons found using nar- sketches, interspersed in

pro-cotics in 1937 shall be sentenced gramme of over 70 items, were all either to death or to unprisonment well received and the audience for life. were not slow in showing their appreciation.

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The outstanding act on the pro- gramme offered yesterday was the act in which

& number of the "Doorlay" girls occupied the stage in a semi circle. Each of them was provided with a string of musical bells of different and several well-known classical tunes were rendered.

tones.

Daring acrobatics in the form of looping the loop. gymnastic

never been

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balances, the like of which had before seen locally. were also presented. Special men- Hon must be made of the naval display rendered by the "Doorlar"

There can be no doubting the seriousness with which the pro- blem is being tackled in China. Officials convicted of complicity in the traffic have not been spared; a Chinese general caught using a Government aeroplane to smuggle oplum in Hunan was shot out of hand. In Peking the executions, totaling about thirty to date, have included two police officials who were found dealing in heroin, Most or the traffickers have been small pellars, but occasionally a trilon has appeared among the minnows. One notable capture was Hsueh Yi-tze, the so-called "Drug. King of North China," who was arrested last winter on the charge of en- gaging in the manufacture and sale of drugs in the three pro- vinces of Hanan, Hopel, and Shansi. Hsueh, who was reputed to have amassed a fortune rang- ing anywhere from 500,000 to 1,- The laugh turns of the evening | 000.000-dollars, admitted that he were left to Versay, an eccentric | had formerly been engaged in the comedian and dancer who kept the traffic, but argued that he had audience amused and is every retired from the business before turn was greeted with rounds of the present regulations were applause.

brought into effect. The Gen- eralissimo refused to entertain any appeal for clemency, however, and last April Hsueh was executed by the Peking police and his property confiscated.

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Fred Gordon, the famous cow- boy entertained with some clever lassoing work, and considering the

crowded state of the stage the dis- play was very spectacular.

Due credit must be given to Miss Ruth Hasse, who gave a spec- tacular and daring turn of riding a blcycle in an enclosed wheel, which called for not only stamina but expert calculation.

Those who have not yet seen the show should not on any. account, miss it as the "Non-stop Revue": are DINE excellent company. "Redincam."

PURSUED

At The Alhambra

HARSHNESS TOWARDS

ADDICTS.

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TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Tropical Express Non-Stop-

Revie"

"Transierit Lady"

QUEEN'S

"One New York NightTM

ORIENTAL:

"Silk Express"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Pursued"

MAJESTIC:-

"Red Morning"

KING'S.-

Coming

"Count of Monte Cristo" QUEEN'S:-

"Paris In Spring"

"Black Sheep

"The Mayor of Hel"

of $25,000, to which were shortly ariced pledges totalling $140,000 ALHAMBRA:- fallowing a campaign initiated by the Mayor amongst prominent URIENTAL:-- business men and public-spirited. citizens of Peking. "Additional · funds have come from the sale of "property confiscated from drug traffickers. no less than $40,000 having been obtained from this source in ore instance.

THE PEKING CLINIC

1

NEW CONSTITUTION PROBLEM,

septianu neitt

MAJEZANO

THEATRE

Sabian, Road Kowloon. Tel. 67222

TO-DAY TO SATURDAY

At 2,30, 5.20, 7,20 & 8.40 P.M.

What a price to pay for the sAY- age secrets of. this forbid- den land!

ED MORNIN

with

STEFFI DUNA

REGIS TOOMEY

DREAM COMES TRUE

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Aug, 5. London saw the Hales Trophy for the blue riband of the Atlantic crossing for the first time yester- day, when it was exhibited in a West End „office.",

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Presented by "Mr. Harold Hales, M. P. for Hanley. Stoke-on- Trent. the trophy. is of solid silver heardy gilded and is about 4 feet

high and stands or an onyx base.

(Special Air pisu serv.co)

:

"London, august (ð- 11 was agreea taat consideration of the urait of the new CONSLIkatlon ve postponed at a quarterly, com munication of the Grand Lodge of mall. Edinburgh, yesterday-Lord JAL St. Cuthbert's saltoun: Grand Master, presiding.

The Grand Master referred to Finely modelled figures uphold a the death of Lord Ampthill. Pro globe, on the top of which other Grand Master of England and an figures, symbolic of speed over- Honorary Member of the Grand taking the forces of the Atlantic. Lodge of Scotland, and moved that are urging forward a modern liner. a expression of sorrow at his paar The trophy symbolises the evolu

and sympathy with Lady on of the sailing ship to the Ampthill and her family be record present-day fast Atlantic vessel. in the minutes and that fetters of condolence be sent.

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The Peking treatment centre is really a hospital, and it has ac- commodation

for

850 patients. Admissions since lis establishment last September have totalled $,550, of whom 4,777 were males and 773 females. Amongst this number there were 23 deaths. The staff comprises seven qualified doctors. eight qualified nurses, 35 atten- dants, and 60 coolies. According to Dr. I. C. Fang, head of the Pub- c Health Department of the municipal Government, who is in general charge of the hospital, the cost of treatment works out at be-

The trophy is to be presented to tween $5 and $7 per head for a

The Grand Master moved that, the "owners of the seamship Rex course which formerly took from in view of the large "number" and

in Genoa on August 22, and then two to three weeks but now has nature of amendmente, which have 1 will be transferred to the

been lodged with been extended to a month

Grind Normand'e. When a man is first admitted he draft constitution and laws as

Secretary, consideration of the Mr. Hales told a reporter that is not given any medicine until he

the trophy represented a 40 years'. tabled asks for it, the object being to should be deferred until a pro re- and Amendments lodged

dream come true. distinguish the habitual addicts nata meeting, of Grand Lodge was from those who may be only slight held on October 17. ly addicted and to provide against the possibly that the police may

EDINBURGH MEMBERS occasionally round up a non-addicti by mistake. Hardened addicts will: invariably demand medicine, how ever, and then as a rule they are given varying doses of "Scheleth mixture."

This prepara lon con- cains "dionin," which is a narcotic and a constituent of oplum but does not easily cause addiction

GLIDER CRASH AT AIR DISPLAY

(Special Air Mail Service) London, August

of

the

on in-

"I have been tortured numerable occasions." he added. "fearing that someone else would AMENDMENT

donate such a trophy. Before 1 died I wanted to leave something- Brother George King. Edinburgh, symbolic of the evolution of mo- submitted an amendment to the appointed to deal with the whole effect that a special committee beern transport. matter, consisting of 13 members myself to save the money to make "For many years 1 disciplined of whom seven should be members this trophy possible." of Grand Committee and six from the floor of the house.

Brother Alexander Walker, Glas-" gow,.moved as an amendment that the whole aatter be taken back for further consideration and that a new draft of the constitution and laws be submitted at a special meeting of Grand Lodge to be hell not earlier than February 1.-1933.

Un the Unlimited Express "Dia you see about the man who was riding on the sleeper? The window being doen, he put one foot weather was very warm, and, the out of the window to get cooled off,

of which least one month and fell asleep. When he awoke previous, notice he sent to the in the morning he noticed his foot

Lembers of Grand Lodge..

seemed heavy, and no wonder: OA # vuce, Brother. Walker's there were three mail bags and a Mr. George Erio Collins,

amendment was carried by a large red lantern hanging on it." Cambridge, holder of the British

majority. long-distance gilding record, was Fish Hoek Fish Hoek Western A charter was granted to Lodge killed yesterday at Ramsey, Hunt Province of the Cape of Gepil inganghire, when taking part in a Hope. display by Sir Alan Cobham's air

OLD SCOTTISH CUSTOMS

Pubille opinion is behind the au thorities in their drastic handing of traffickers, but humanitarians have been appalled at the ap- parent harshness of the treament meted out to drug addicts who, having resumed the habit after discharge from one of the Govern-eirpus. ment treatment centres, have in According to witness of the consequence been executed. The accident," the glider" was towed to latest regulations provide that all a height of about 2,000ft, and the drug addicts shall voluntarily re- tow rope slipped. The glider port to the authorities for treat circled on its own; then it seemed men before he end of 1935, and

as if a wing came off. and the those who fall to do so shall be glider fell to the ground. Another colourful taken to a treatment centre by witness of the accident, Mrs. Set surroundings of a copra plantation force. Those who voluntarily Heights, said that the glider did chef, postmistress at Ramsey With Franchot Tone playing the

Dort and are found using narcotic two loops and straightened up role of a Wyoming rancher who

a love drama of the tropics, pack-drugs after treatment will be liable then a wing came off. comes to New York to find a wife

ed with thrills, opened at Alham-to at least five years imprison-

most any other place that may be and is precipitated into a murder bra Theatre yesterday. In the ent; those who have been taken

named in the Highlands, a scene mystery which happeris in the cast are Rosemary Ames, Victor to the treatment centres by force Mr. Collins, who had been with of great beauty associated with a hotel room adjoining his own, the

Jory, Pert Kelton and Russell and relapse will receive the death the Alan Cobham circus only a series of sanguinary episodes in story progresses from one reel to Hardie, with George Irving and Penalty. Next year, all persons few weeks, was perhaps the most clan history. the other with uninterrupted ac-Torben Meyer in support.

found gully of using narcotics will brilliant of British glider pilots tien building up to a smash climax

be given a minimum of five years and was expected to return to the the Royal visitors will stay (shown | mprisonment after treatment, and London Club to serve as chief in- Dunstable gliding site of the and Anal denouement.

Conrad Nagel is the "bad man" of the plot, and with Una Merkel as the telephone operator, audien- ces can be assured that there are plenty of laughs switched in be- tween suspense and excitement.

Incidentally, this la one picture" where Una gets "her man" in the

The hula, as it was danced be-end, fore civilization brought censors to Hawaii, is seen in *Bird of Parad'se."

The Stipulation

The primitive rites of the sacred A Negro solder was detailed to marriage feast, and its daring mats labour job in the air service. ing dance, as traditional in Haw Aaked by a friend whether he ail, are vividly pictured in Bird Intended to do any actual flying, of Paradise" King Vidor's specta- he replied: Ah doesn't care how cular production for RKO-Radio high. Ah goes in de air so long as Pictures

Ah keeps one foot on de ground,”

Enacted amidst the

in the Dutch East Indies "Pursued"

"

"Pursued" tells of the romance of a lovely cafe entertainer and a

t!

A Correspondent writes:——

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Aug 5

Turn About

Man (to neighbour); "I wish you would sell that dog. Yester- day, my daughter had to stop her singing because your dog was whining all the time."

Neighbour: "I'm sorry, but your daughter stärted it.”

ALHAMBRA

TUENTRE

Loch Earn, the holiday resort 10. shire, chosen by Queen Wilhelmina the remote fasinesses of Perth- and Princess Juliana. is, like al-FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

Not far from the hotel where

n my picture) is a small islet.com-

will be the only akernatives for open there to-morrow. Last year sald to be the ruins of a Neish a 1937 death or life imprisonment structor at the camp which is to posed of stone, heaps. These are

drug-users.

he secured two British records, one fortress which was destroyed: "by for distance with a flight of 95 the M'Nabs.

man who goes to Borneo to take charge of a plantation. A schem- ing and jealous half-caste, the role played by Jory, provides the

• More than 800 treatment centres barrier in the course of true love. for drug addicts have been ea- miles from Dunstable to Holkhan South of the och is Ardvorlich, tabl 'shed throughout the country: Bay, Norfolk, and the other for where Macgregors murdered the As the girl to whom., romance

distance with a passenger. In the king's forester, Stewart, in 1589,

the into being last autumn as miles: Both these record of in

comes, down under the southern one of the best of thein is to be atter case he flew from Dunstable and placed his head upon a dish Crois, Miss Ames is superb. Her und in Peking. This institution to Chelmsford, a distance of 45 with a crust between the teeth, to

the result of a peremptory order unbeaten in this country. Collins present it to his sister. she directing that a clinic for the meteorology in its relation to ng that the bodies of from General'ssimo Chiang Kai- had made an intenzive study of Near at hand is a stono, record-

characterization is not only dis- tinctly different from her previous roles, but reveals that the actress Dossesses a rich singing voice.

The scenes in the picture are well equal to the real scenes of the South Seas which are so much lacking in other films.

The picture is full of intrigues and appetising adventure and is delightfulChoppy

"Mac"

trea ment of drug addicts begilding and was recognized by donalds of Glencoe, who tried to started within three weeks. No pilota shroad as one of the finest "harry Aravorlich, are buried public funds were available, yet it glider pilots. He was born in there.

was clear that the Generalissimo Cambridge about 20 years ago. But these tende have long faded expected speedy results, Ass rste lives a wife but no children.m step a levy, of half-month's

Arrangements have been made for salary was made upon all municip Olab to hoki

the camp of elomcials This yielded a

a sum the lost of Mrth

withstanding:

hlands becomes

more accessible

AL 2.80, 6.20, 7:20 A 9.30 p.m.

SHE OFFERED HER · LIFE TO SAVE HISI

But

she ran away from his lovel

PURSUED

44 FOX Picture ROSEMAR

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IMES

VICTOR JORYG KELYON RUSSELL HARDE

morrow GENTEFORN ARE BORU.

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