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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1935.

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Bonnie Scotland"

QUEEN'S:-

QUEENT

THEATRE

TO-DAY ONLY at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 Warner Bros. present BETTE DAVIS

in her first stellar role in

"The Girl from 10th Avenue

TO.MORROW

JOE E. BROWN in" BRIGHT LIGHTS"

The Girl from 10th Avenue”

ORIENTAL:-

"Bide of Frankenstein”

Kowloon

MAJESTIC

SHOWING TO-DAY SIMULTANEOUSLY

KING'S ||ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

KOWLOON

At 2.30. 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M. ↑ At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.80 (P.M.`.

THE WORLD'S FAVORITE COMEDY TEAM IN 60 MINUTES OF HAPPINESS!

HAL ROACH

presents

THEIR

Greatest

LAUGH FEATURE

and

AURE!

HARDY Bonnie Scotland

Tand say TrAN ON HAPPY VALLEY BUR

ORIENTAL

LAST

THEATRE

4 TIMES TO-DAY

OUT THRILLS

ANY THRILLER THE SCREEN

EVER PRODUCED

THE MONSTER

WANTS A WIFE!

CARL LAEAMLE

16

Karloff

Bride of LERANKENSTEIN

A UNIVERSAL

PICTURE

THE

MONSTER TALKS

PLEMING

ROAD

TKL 28478

TO-MORROW MONDAY-TUESDAY "GET THAT MAN." AN ACTION STORY OF

THE RADIO PATROL

FROM

THE PADLOCKED FILES OF THE STATE POLICE Supercharged drang

Unay ng kerü

of the highways ...then who live

onadler clarits,

Love from.day

te day, risk their

'nacks because it's their jobi Adolph Zakor

pressats

CAR 9

Fred Mac Murray Sir Guy Standing Ann Sheridan Williams Frawley

A Povemoval Picture

Prices Matinees 20 6.-80 c Evenings 20 c-30 c.-50 e.—70 8.

STARE

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.

THE SCARLET MIDDLE AGES IN FAR-FLUNG SPECTACLE!

The flaming chopters of one woman's leve, trapped by two worlds Jackeḍ in terrific conßie!"

Adalah Zokur arousin

Cecil B. DeMille's

"THE

CRUSADES

A Paramount Picture with LORETTA YOUNG HENRY WILCOKON IAN KITA KATHERINE DOMILLE and a cust of 10,000

ROME REPORT

·THE-WEDDING NIGHT”''

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ALHAMBRA:-

"Bonnie Scotland"

Transient Lady"

STAR:-

"The Crusades"

KING'S:-

Sunday

"Bonnie Scotland“

QUEEN'S:-

“BrightLights".

MAJESTIC:

Murder In The Fleet" ALHAMBRA --

-"Bonnie Scotland" ORIENTAL:-

"Car 99","

STAR:-

"The Crusades"

"CRUSADES"

Wins The Plaudits At The Star

оде

Stan Laurel and Ollver Hardy In "Bonnie Scotland" coming on Saturday at the King's & Alhambra Theatres.

“BONNIE SCOTLAND”

Rose petals in the pathway of Laurel and Hardy, the unequalled

For pair of screen comedians! nearly ten years under the banner of Hal Roach, the duo has delight- ed scre.n fans throughout the

world-with-their- inimitable-antics.. In their latest fullength feature comedy. "Bonnie Scotland," show- ng to-day at the King's and Al- nambra theatres.

The opening scenes show the pair in Scotland. Stanley, McLaurel, accompanied by his pompous friend. Oliver Hardy, has arrived in Scotland to claim the magni- ficent estate of his deceased uncle. So far as Stan is concerned, how- ever, the estate consists of some

valueless heirlooms for that is his share of the legacy. Then the boys, through a misadventure, find they have signed themselves into the Scottish Highlanders. They are sent to India in His Majesty's Service. There they are called upon to impersonate two com-

HOCKEY

Mule Corps-Indian Police In Mamak Tourney

At the Polia: Training School yesterday, the Mule Corps surprised even their most optimistic suppor- ters by defeating the Indian 'Po-

ce in thar Mamak encounter by one goal to nil scored in the first half by Rahamat Ullah.

The general display of hockey was very poor both teams being for below their usual form, and the scone was a fair reflection of the game.

In the first half the Police had the misfortune of having one of

their men sent off the field for committing a deliberate foul, but thia

disadvantage was relieved when on the second half the visi- tors too had one of their men or-

of the finest manding officers in an effort to dered off the fileid,

And

"Crusacies," pictures ever brought to the screen, surpassing even the magnificient spectacles of. "Bun Hur

1.N.R.1. began its initial run at the Star Theatre yesterday.

Cecil B. DeMille, the inmater showman of Hollywood scored an othar triumpa and has unquestion- ably created a picture that will live Gary Cooper has his owni

in the memory of all for many a timate record of his career in mo- day to come. The splendour and tion pletures collection of sketches Tavishness of the court of Saladin, made since the days nine years ago

the horror of the slave market, the when he was a borseback riding giant war catapults and war

galleys extra in Western "ilckers."

under full sail are only a few of They are not for sale, although the spectacles brought to vivid life

to the spectators, magazines and syndicates probably would bid high for them. Gary's Henry Wilcoxon who had one of Heading the cast of 10,000 are skilful fingers pencilled them un-the most amazing roles of his career der all sorts of conditions on the as Hichard the Lion-Hearted and stages of various studios, on loca- Loretta Young who attained new tion in far places, in restaurants, heights of popularity by theatres, his home. Some are hu- magnificent portrayal of the beau- mbrous, others lifelike, and stitiful Beregaria. others show" the subject in a true

It is, capital entertainment and

all. F.H.J.

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save the 'fort. As in all good stories, their ruse is effective but not until after they have experi-" enced some hatarous adventures.

"THE GIRL FROM 10th

AVENUE"

MULE CORPS SCORE

From the first whistle the Mule Corps attacked strongly but they were kept in check by the Police defence. After some play in mid- field, the visitors scored when the forwards executed a pretty move- ment which carried them within shooting distance and allowed Rahamat Ullah to give them the "One cannot play even Hamlet lead, which they retained till the without having a sense of whistle ended the first half.

That's the surprising comedy!"

At the resumption, the Police declaration of one of the screen's took the offensive, but they found most popular comediennes, whose the defence on their mettle es- entities years on both stage and screen pecially Dicks who was playing a

her to the voice of

great spoiling game at the pivotal authority. She Is Alison Skip-position worth, who has a leading role in From 10th Avenue," "The Girl bar

which is now showing at the Queen's Theatre.

but possibly not flattering light. strongly recommended to one and"

Gary's most recent additions to His collection were made on the Samuel Goldwyn lot during the Alming of "The Wedding Night,”. In which he and Anna Sten.ap- pear as a new romantic team and which comes to the King's Theatre on Wednesday. The film is re- leased through United Artists.

Laurel And Hardy Again!

SEE THEIR LATEST ESCAPADES AT THE KING'S AND ALHAMBRA

***BRIGHT LIGHTS"

Three major songs

and ♫ comedy number with

many choruses, similar to "The Man On Showing at the King's and Al- The Flying Trapeze," are used in hambra Theatres from to-day is First National's new comedy, the new full length Laurel and "Bright Lights," opening to Hardy comedy. In the film are two morrow at the Queen's Theatre. Americans who escape from prison Three of the songs were written i and go to Scotland on a cattle and composed by Mort Dixon and boat, to claim a legacy left by a Allo Wrubel, one of the studio's relative to Stan Laurel. song teams. The fourth was All that he gets is a snuff-box | written by Bert Kainiar and Harry and a set of bag pipes. They ar? Ruby, co-authors of the comedy. stranded, enlist and eventually are The songs are:-"You're an Eyeful drafted to India. with the Caledon- Of Heaven," sung by Patricia tan Highlanders. bpecial to the "Hong Kong Daily

Ellis; "Toddling Along With You“ Press" (Copyright).]

There in India the boys of the a popular ballad of the torch regiment play up to their new roles Rome, Dec 5,

type" sung by Ann Dvorak: as MacLaurel and MacHardy. And The native Ariny Corps have now "Powder My Back" a typical with what fun! June Lang the succeeded in reaching Caculame burlesque novelty, sung by Esther girl who really inherits the Mac- in Temblen district, according to Burke and members of the chorus Laurel's and MacHardy's money is the 86rd official bulletin, which ensemble; and "She's An Acro- in India also and is engaged to adds that a considerable number bat's Daughter" sung by Joe. E the Colonel of the Regiment, play- of out-post actions were fought on Brown star of the picture, accom-ed by Janner. the Dolo-Makale, front, Abyssinian panied by Hill Billies. detachmenta being routed near Debri an south west Makale. Other

"Hamlet was so crazy that no actor can play him without being able to laugh ac the type and character," she explained. "Other- wise he would go mad himself.”

SIR HARWOOD'S NEW POST

King's Financial Secretary

· (Special Air Mall Service)

London, Nov. 16.

It was officially announced from Buckinghamı Palace yesterday that the posts of Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer to the King have been abolished. A new, office of Financial Secretary to the King has been created, and will be Alled by Sir Raph Harwood, formerly Deputy Treasurer.

to

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The police attack seemed to lose their sting after this and the ball was kept in midfield and this 19 where the Mule Corps man was dismissed.

For the losers Teja Singh at right wing was very fast and tricky but many solo efforts and centres were wasted for there was no one there to receive them.

FRIENDLY MATCH

In a friendly hockey game at King's Park yesterday, the Club second string trounced the 9th Battery to the tune of five goals

to one.

The home team had the measure of the visitors from the start and the issue of the game was never in doubt.

For the winners E. G Dale at centre half gave the most impres- sive display, while Bmdr. Nicol was the outstanding forwards of the

visitors.

The goal scorers were, Senior 3, Taylor 1, and Kilby 1, and Bmdr. Nicot scored the visitors' only goal,

many important economies effected.

were

The other changes in the Royal Household, also announced in the London Gazette" last night, were

as follows:

Mentr

"PRINCE KING

OF DOGS" (COMEDY)

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

A million laughs in all lan- guages-as MacLaurel and MacHardy do their stuff... and nonsense! Hoot mon! Don't miss it!

ALBO

LATEST HEARST "GOOD LITTLE

MONKEY"

NEWS

(GARTOON)

MAJESTIC At 2.30, 5.20,

THEATRE

Carl Laemmle presents

TRANSIENT LADY

GENE RA HENRY FRANCES

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

SUNDAY: — " MURDER IN THE FLEET

MACBETH

Splendid Entertain- ment By Pupils Of St. Mary's School

The histrionic ability shown by the pupils of St. Mary's School yesterday would have even done justice to more polished actors, when they held a large audience spell-bound with their presenta- tion of Macbeth.

This famous tragedy from the pen of Shakespeare is no doubt well known to all, but the juvenile actors yesterday gave it such a

realistic twist that even Matheson Lang would have envied,

¿

Their

training that each of them has had," and 17. one is allowed to make

suggestion, B

it would

COUPLE WHO HAVE MARRIED OFTEN

Still Happy Though Wedded Nine Times

Mr. and Mrs, William Wilding. of Spring Gardens, Preston, have -between them-a total of nine marriages.

He is seventy-nine, has had nve wives.

She is a year younger, and oss been married four times.

They live on £1 a week their old-age pensions. Neither has ever been divorced.

Mr. Wilding said to & ""Sunday Express? representative. I mrst married when I was twenty-one.

"That was Marjory. She died four years later.

"Then came Margaret, followed by Elizabeth and Mary, and now I bave Carollue." #

The stage and school halls were tastefully decorated for the occa sien. Lighting effects were such that they gave

the stage the

"When my fourth wife was HY necessary uncanny weirdness. The players, one and all, carried out wife has been the best?'

Ing, a friend asked me:

Which their parts to perfection,

"I replied, "The first was a good delivery and enunciation left nothing to desire. All in all, the one, the second was a good one, play bore evidence of the careful This is my fourth, and she is the

and the third was a good one This is part of the reorganisa tion of certain posts in the Royal

best because she is still here. The offices of Frivate Secretary Household which his Majesty has to the g and Keeper of his

"If they asked me that now 7 ordered, following the death Lord Sysonby, Treasurer

Of Majesty's Privy Purse are to be be good idea if the play would answer in the same, way." King and Keeper of

the amalgamated. They will be held

Mrs. Wilding said, she had had were repeated at some public the Privy by Lord Wigram, the present place of entertainment say for good husbands and bad husbands, -Purse:

"Private" "Becretary to the King, funds in aid of one of the many but she never had to leave one of Bir Ralph Harwood, who has

them. " The most amazing passage of the

The appointment is made of an deserving causes in the Coloriy: bean Deputy Treasurer to the Assistant Keeper of the Privy

She added: "Once, when I wan whole film is Laurel's idea of

Bpecial mention must be made marching, which puts the entire King since 1922, was responsible, Purse, who will be one of his of the good performance of Mas young, a fortune-teller read my regiment out of step.

In the 1931 crisis, for a scheme to Majesty's Assistant Private SecreBella Marr, whose portrayal of hand and said I would be married effect economies in the household taries. Major the Hon, Alexan- Lady Macbeth the main four or five times. I laughed, but expenses of Buckingham Palace. der Hardinge will occupy

she wasn't far wrong." Addi Rasti, four Italian soldiers Paramount player. emerges now

this feature of the programmé, Miss Addressing a meeting of servants,

Jeannette Marr also came in for Wilding have had sixteen children. Between them. Mr. and Mrs. having been killed in this action, as an adventurous two-fisted

we announced that the King" had An additional Assistant Private special credit. In the role of Some of the headsmen of Dedjak fighter in the leading role of great criminal-hunting forée, decided to reduce his Civil List Secretary is also appointed to his Macbeth her performance was Kassa Bebbat made their submis- Paramount's "Car 99"- showing at MacMurray, portrays a young income by £50,000, He said that Majest's Household. He is Mr. every bit as good as that of Lady slon near Ashi, to the officer com- the Oriental Theatre on Sunday, rookle encouraged by his pretty his Majesty had stated that he Alan Frederick Lascelles, who was Macbeth and more suitable Yvanovich Christina Chow and manding the Danaki. column. Monday and Tuesday. This story sweetheart to join the State police. would not have the wages of his Private Secretary to the Prince of person for that character cou'd Nydia Osmund were also Marshal Debono arrived here on of the famous Michigan Biete He emerges from

in the the rigorous servants reduced or allow any Wales from 1920 to 1929 and not be found

Himelight as Duncan, King, of Thursday, afternoon from Eritrea. Police: features MacMurray, Bir training to prove himself a hero dismissals in the Palace staff, Secretary to the Governor-General Miss Marie Ozorio as Siward Scotland. Macduff and Flesance, On Friday, the ex-Commander of Guy Standing, Ann Sheridan, Wil-early in his career. But, ina

of Canada from 1931. Mr. Frank Earl of Northumberland gave a son of Banquo respectively. the East African Forces will visit "liain Frawley, Dean Jagger, and clash with the State's most dan-

Herbert Mitchell is the other very creditable performance, while Last but not the least were the Signor Mussolini in order to make Marina Schubert.

gerous bandits, he loses his

Assistant Private Secretary to the Miss Cinte Remedios also deserved three witches played by Misses his report.

King. He has held this office for praise for her fins impersonation Ruby Moy and Bela and Kaly Transocean, Kuo Min,

wholeheartedly that for years.

of Banquo, while Misses Lolita Marr.-J.LT,

enemy troops are stated to have

*CAR 99"

been dispersed on the further side

of the Takazze River, south of

Fred

MacMurray. handsome

It is a picture not to be missed,

ECONOMIES EFFECTED The employees co-operated in

"Car 99" is based on true in-prisoners through carelessness and Sir Ralph's echeme to reduce ex- cidents in the experience of this is broken. as a result.

Densea

position

was

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