4 SHOW'S
ФАЛЬ
2.30-8.19
1,18-0
QUEENT
THEATRE
ITO-DAY ONLY at 2.30. 5.15, 7:20 & 9.30 THRILLING EXCITEMENT!
Warner's
"The Case of the Curious Bride'
with
WARREN WILLIAM
and
WINIPREO SHAW - MARGARET LINDSAY
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ORIENTAL
+
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PLEMING
ROAD
WANOMAL
TEL. 29473
2 DAYS TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
ONLY
RICHARD DIX IN A TAILOR-MADE ROLE! A FIGHTING MAN
IN THE LAND OF FIGHTING MEN. A SUPER-WESTERN PRODUCTION FAR SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING THE SCREEN HAS EVER PRESENTED.
RICHARD
DIX
WZANE
GREY'S
WEST of the PECO
with
MARTHA SLEEPER
A women's love pours fire into the veins of
a fighting man on the per frontier!
Prices Matinees 20-30 Evenings 20 e.-80 c-50 c.-70 e.
ESTARE
SHOWING TO-DAY'
At 2.30, 5,20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M.
BARBARA STANWYCK in "THE SECRET BRIDE" with Warren William
COMMENCING DEC. 6TH CECIL B. DE MILLE'S. "The CRUSADES" A Paramount Super-production"
Advance booking now available,
Daily from "Noon." Sbows to commence at 2.30, b.LO,
7.20 & 9.30 p.m
PROPAGANDA FILMS
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Nov, S.
**THE GIRL FROM- 10th AVENUE” ·
A Preview
Showing from Friday, at the Queen's Theatre is A new. Bette Davis picture "The Gir From 10th Avenue." This is an old story of ". drunken millionaire, d'sappointed in ore, who turns to a pror shop grl and marries her. The girl wel acted by Bette Davis, tries to win her husband's love while
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
TO - DAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:--
"Call Of The Wild"
QUEEN'S
"The Case of The Curious
Bride"
ORIENTAL: ---
"West of The Pecos"
- S
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
"No Greater Glory" MAJESTIC:
"Bride of Frankenstein" STAR-
"The Secret Bride"
KING'S L
Coming
"Dressed To Thrill"
QUEEN'S:-
"The Girl from 10th Avenue" "Bright Lights"
ORIENTAL:-
"Bride of Frankenstein*
MAJESTIC:-
STAR:-
Transient aly
"The Crusades"
ALHAMBRA:-
"Bonnie Scotland"
"THE CASE OF THE CURIOUS BRIDE"
-The Case Of The Curious Bride," Latest of First National's melodramatic thrillers to be film- ed under the auspices of the Clue Club, was shown at the Queen's
the Theatre yesterday for
Arst audiences
time locally, and held
in the grip of its tremendous suspense. Based on the popular Gardner, story by Erle Stanley which features the brilliant criminal lawyer and detective, Perry Mason, the picture carries him through a series of astound- ing adventures in his attempt to clear the "curtous bride" of the charge of murdering one of her husbands,
"DRESSED TO THRILL"
Two brand new hit songs by Lew Pollack and Paul Webster serve to introduce the rich con-
tralto singing voice of Tutta Rolf, the glamorous new Fox Film star, in "Drea to Thrill," at the King's
braving his snobbish friends, Theatre on Thursday.
Worth ax the land-lady. Ian
we supported by Alison - Skip- "My Heart Is A Violin" is sung Hunter, the husband is fair in his by Miss Rolf in the big production number of the picture, while "My
part.
-
Just before the main picture is One Big Moment"
is the song
exceptionally good short in written for the picture's romantic technicolour "The Gipsy Sweet-climax. heart" with Winifred Shaw, who again delights one with some new and pretty songs.
a
Among the most recent of the Pollack-Webster hits 13 "Two Cigarettes in the Dark.”
"THE SECRET BRIDE"
"The Girl From 10th Avenue."
with First National Picture Bette Davis in the stellar role,
In The Secret Bride," Warner which среда at the Queen's Bros gave the famous screen star Theatre soon. Miss Davis' part 1 avery opportunity to display her far more pathetic than the one fine dramatic talent, and she rises she played in "Of Human Bond- to new heights in her characteriza- age, but it is anything but a tion of a coret bride of the man sweel girly-girly roje. she who is obligated to prosecute her portrays a 10th Avenue shop girl own father on a bribery charge, is who marries a drunken society now showing at the Star Theatre. man following a champagne party. He had gone to the dogs when jilted by a gold digger. Bette makes a man of him and is smart enough to separate him from the ! woman he formerly loved.
"BONNIE SCOTLAND”
The team of Laurel and Hardy,
deservedly a necessary institution
in the entertainment world, topa
murder and prosecuted in a sen sational court trial.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1935.
BEHIND THE SCENE
IN HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood has the world's smallest and most-versatile army. Numbering about 150 omcers and men this land force now stands ready to bear the arms of any nation at rates ranging from 37.50 per day per man. Mitary ex- perts respect their knowledge; Alm directors bless them for their ready services;" motion pictures become more real because of them.
On
It was eleven years ago. location near Holywced, when this cinematic army was born. A director was encountering con- siderable difficulty in attempting to make a motley group of un- trained extras look military.
"Look at that ire-as ragged as a. beggar's coat!" he motred. bit- terly. "I'd give my shirt for some honest-to-goodness soldiers?"
There were two honest-to-good- ness sold'ers in the line, and that night they formulated a plac-a plan that eleven years later has made them the leaders of one of Hollywood's most unusual em cient and profitable organizations.
with the director and every other maker of pictures in which there were soldiers. Why, they wonder- ed, should there be any difficulty In getting expart solders for the movies? There". were plenty of ex-army men raound Hollywood, good soldiers, eager for jobs, who wanted those pay checks,
Voss and Vogler spread the word, called in their buddies. ex- plained the plan and their "army". of cinematic soldiers of fortune Was born. Its first assignment was in "The Big Parade" and they have been at war (on the screen) ever since.
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Its organizers have made thorough study of the uniforms, weapons, drills, routines and cus- toms of the world's armies. The "army" gives mitäry scenes the necessary stamp of authenticity, for its members know that soldiers have to be soldiers, even on rolls of celluloid.
In the next appearance of this well-drilled peacetime army itz members wie be seen as thoroughly authentic British "Tommies." as Scottish Highlanders and as An- zacs This will be in Samuel Goldwyn's forthcoming production, "The Dark Angel," starring Fred- rie March, Merle Oberon, and Her
"THE BIG PARADE" Cari Voss and Walter Vogler, with the memory of their World War service and training still fresh in their minds, sympathized i bet Marshall
Merle Oberon in Semimal Guldwyn Production ---
"Dark AngeTM"
Coming to the King's Theatre Shortly..
WHIST DRIVES
R.E. Old Comrades Association's Function
HOCKEY
Police-Lincs In Friendly Match
In a friendly hockey game at Sham.buipo yesterday, the Police Tn the role of the wife, Miss Stanwyck visite her husband's A very enjoyable evening was "A" trounced the Lincolns "B" by apartment secretly at night, and spent in the Dining Hall, Welling-Ave goa.s to one. The game was sees his chief investigator shot ton Barracks, on Monday. The very ragged and the standard of down in the courtyard. The man's function still held its reputation of hockey extremely poor. sweetheart, who is secretary to
The Police turned up with only being the most popular in the her husband, is rested for the colony as it was very well attend-eight men but the Soldiers very with ed, Nineteen tables were filled. sportingly supplied them
substitutes. The victory three The prizes were presented by
was thoroughly deserved. Mrs. Fowles and were won by:-
In the first half the score was Gents-1, Mr. Maddox; 2, Mr. one all, both goals being register- Yates: 3, Mr. Mercer; Booble, Mr.ed a few minutes before the whistle blew, for the lemon, Ete. MacGahan,
Ladies-1, Mrs. Newnham; 2, Barnsley netting for the Soldiers Mrs. Moss; 3, Mrs. Alderman; and Wass for the Police,
"CALL OF THE WILD"
After the refreshments were
At the resumption, the Police attacked strongly, the pressure being maintained to the end, and a a result they netted another four with no reply from the Lincolns.
MATCH POSTIONED.
TO-DAY ONLY
KINGSP
TELLOW GOLD-RED LIPS The fatal lure of the Klondike!
Jumps M. Buchprsenic
Clark GABLE
DARRYL ZANUCKS predriium
CALL of theWILD
LORETTA YOUNG
JACK OAKIE
Givated by WILLIAM WELLMAN Relaced show UNITED ARTISTS
ALSOZMICKEY MOUSE
in "MICKEY'S MAN FRIDAY"
TO-MORROW
K
TUTTA ROLF CLIVE BROOK
TO-DAY
& TO-MORROW
NEXT CHANGE
20.
CENTURY
PICTURE
in "DRESSED TO THRILL'
MAJESTIC
THEATRES
CARL FAIMMBE PRESENTA
KARLOFF
THE
FOX
PIOTULL
A 2,80, 6.20,
7.20 9.20 P.M.
Bride of FRANKENSTEIN
JASMIVERSAL PICTURE
"TRANSIENT LADY" GRNE BATHOND, Francis DEALS.
S'PORE TRAGEDY
Manager Of Beach Road Firm Found Shot Dead
A Dutch Eurasian, Mr. K. Ku- mendong, manager of the N.V. Samarinda Produce Co., Beach Road, was found shot dead in his office in Singapore shortly after eleven o'clock on Nov. 28. A re- volver was by his side. No reason for his death pås yet been ascer, tained.
Mi
The N. V. Samarinda Produce Co., deals in the buying and sell- ing of reptile and snake skins which are exported to the Nether- lands Indies,
FAIRBANKS JUNIOR AS DIRECTOR
New British Film Company
A new British film production
company, Criterion films, has been formed and will make four pletures a year at a cost of some. £80,000 to £100,000 each.
Douglas Fairbanks, jun, who is on the board, has Captain A. Cunningham-Reid as chairman, and will star in the first subject, Jeffery Farnol's Regency romance, "An Amateur Gentleman."
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Elissa Landi will be leading: lady. The cast also includes Gor- don Harker, Hugh Williams and Athole Stewart.
The adaptation is by Clemence Lane. James Laver, the novelist and curator of the Victoria, and Albert Museum, will be technical adviser. It starts in a fortnight at Elstree under Thornton Free- land, the Hollywood director of many big pictures.
with
ALHAMBRA
THESTRE
TO-DAY
at £30, 5.20, 7.20 & 8.30 PM.
"THE LITTLE TOY SOLDIER' IS COVERED WITH RUST.......
but the toy soldier of today becomes the man soldier of tomorrow!.
We ask a question-and answer if in this
ing challenge to
humanity!
NO
GREATER GLORY
FRANK BORZAGE
A COLUMBIA PICTURE
NEXT ORANGE
Laurel & Hardy in "BONNIE SCOTLAND":
The Greatest Comedy
of the Yea
MOVIE LAND NEWS
The costumes and stage settings for the Russian ballet in "Anna coming to the
A picture that every movie any past performance with their fan in town raves about is having "reunion" feature comedy, "Bonnie its run at the King's Theatre, is In readiness for an intensified Scotland," which plays at the "Call of the Wild," the immortal winter "campaign on behalf of the Alhambra from Saturday. to Jack London classic of the Yukon Boobie, Mrs Mitchell. National Government, new editions Tuesday. The deluge of protest-gold rush of the propaganda films which are ing mall which poured in on the Rich in rugged drama and clean served, Tombola, was played until exhibited by the travelling cinemas producer, Hal Roach, when it be-fun, the picture exerts a powerful 11.30 p.m. are now being prepared, I heat, came known that Laurel and 1 appeal for every member of everyo
The RE. Old Comrades Associa writes a correspondent, and it is Hardy planned to part several family, the youngsters and their tion are holding their next Fort-
told for expected that they will be ready 1 months ago, I understandable,dads won't have to be
has few rivals in they're all thrilled to this most room, Hotel Cecily on Saturday was scheduled to be played off be Karenina,"
nightly Dance in the Phoenix Ball- A friendly hockey match, which for the road by the first week in for this duo
famous of Jack London's tales, December 7. Musle, will be render-tween the Radio Indians, and the October. These films will bring up j'universal popularity..
current production, and the love story, beautifullyed by the Band of the 1st Bn. LAB- Pollee Indians at the Club's ground, to date the screen story of the In their
by Clark Gable general progress in trade and in- pompous Oliver Hardy accom- played dustry throughout the country panies his meek friend. "Stanley Loretta Young, will insure thenshire Regt by kind permission Caroline Hill yesterday evening There are two reels specially des-McLaurel," to Scotland to claim feminine contingent of a grand of Lt. Col. J. A A Griin, D.8.O was postponed.
·CLUB TEAM criptive of the advance towards his share of the magnificent time.
Jack Oakle To
contributes the Extra spot prizes presented, by
The following will represant the prósperity in Scotland, but as they estates of a deceased uncle. were made later than the others, their chagrin and discomfort, the comedy and has never been bet- an anonymous donor will be an Hong Kong Hockey Club 7 Halo and are still on tour north of the uncle has bequeathed to Stan only ter. And there's a new dog star additional attraction, and refresh Sports Club at King's Park 5 pm Tweed, they are not being with some valueless heirlooms. The a huge, softeyed St. Bernardments are included in the pro-to-day-H. S., Shields, J. E. Potter
his gramme.
(Capt.), G. Sommer, J. Cotes drawn meantime. They will be bulk of the estate has been wilted named Buck who makes
Service men in uniform will be worth, W. A, Reed, J. L. Tetley, N. revised in due cpurse when it is to. Lorna McLaurel, the deceased screen debut in "Call of the Wild,” considered that they are no longer relative's grand-daughter, 'played and looks like the logical confen- admitted, but all rights of ad- AE. Mackay 8. A Fowler, G. E. R. Divett, D. Carey, and D. J. Nooy thoroughly topical,
by June Lang..
der for the canine cinema crown, mission are reserved,
and
and Officers.
Alhambra Theatre soon, which was Mme. Margarete Wallmann's first creation for Holywood films, were designed in black and white and the various shades of grey,
8'nce be shortened Joan Craw- ord's hair for new coiffures in Live Life," Jim, the barber at "M-G-M, is saying the curls as a
memento.
Gertrude Astor and Neely Ed- wards, screen stars of the "llent" days, are making their "talkle comeback Tia Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's musical, "Broadway Me lody, of 1936."! coming to the Queen's Theatre very shortly.
Both are playing their real life. roles," that of actress and actor,
James Wong Howo zoted Chi- nese cameraman, is photographing M-G-M's "O'Shaughnessy's Boy' Wallace Beers and Jackle Cooper. are co-starred under the direction': For Richard Boleslawski.
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