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:

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JACK DAKIE WENDY BARRIE BING CROSBY

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1935.

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QUEEN'S:—

Big Broadcast of 1936′′

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"George White's

1935 Scandals”

Kowloon

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"Music Is Magle "

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"Hat. Coat and Glove"

"The Lives of a Bengal

Lancer"

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Soldiers' Three

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in the Lancers. living, -loving,fighting together! Spectacular action... thrilling adventure!

Adalah Zukar presents

"THE LIVES

OF A BENGAL LANCER

A Farencast Fiders with

GARY COOPER

-NEXT CHANGE- "COUNTESS OF, MONTE CRISTO' "with"PAY WRAY, PAUL LUGAS

"REDHEADS ON PARADE”

“DIAMOND - JIM”

Coming

Diamond Jim"

"QUEEN'S :—

"People Will Talk"

ALHAMBRA :---

"Death Flies Bust"

STAR:-

"Countess of Monte Cristo" MAJESTIC:-

to

"Roberta"

"The Big Broadcast

·Of 1936"

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AT THE QUEEN'S

The Big Broadcast Of me," which opened its season at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday is an hilarious comedy romance set against the exciting background of radio. Jack Oakie and Henry Wadworth, air entertainers, plan enter an international broad- casting contest to nave" their radio station from bankruptcy George Burns and his wife," Gracie Allen bring the boys their television in- Lyda vention, the RadioEye Robert rich, young and romantic. minded Countess meets Oakie and determines to marry one of them. She kidnaps the boys to her my- Characters of the gay nineties"

thical kingdom in Cube where the most colourtui and romantic they are lier prisoner guests until period in the history of the United she can make up her mind which Her social secre- States, come to life on the screen

one to marry of the King's Theatre on Wednes tary, Wendy Barrie warns them of the Countess dangerous henchman, day when Universal's special pro- duction, Diamond Jim starring. Henry,Gordon. In their frantic Edward Arnold. The story deals attempt to excape, they inadvertent with the life of James Buchanan y compete in the radio" contest Brady, the man who made the gay when Oakie broadcasts for help nineties gay, and is in reality the with the Radio Eye. Many amus portrait of an era.

ing complications are climaxed by Arnold, who heads the cast, thrilling laugh-provoking chase. nctually resembles the supersales Specialty numbers are provided by Andy, inan the man who wore $2,000,000 Bing Crosby, Amos'n' worth of jewels-who asked Lillian Ethel Merman, Ray Noble and his Russell to marry him and offered band, and Bill Robinson, Song her a million dollar dowry, who hits include "I wished on

the "The Anisant in Me," made and lost fortunes while seil- Moon,' ing and mauufacturing railroad" "Why Dream," "Miss Brown to You," "Double Trouble,” and equipment Supporting him are Jean Arthur, blonde stage and Why Stars Come Out At Night," screen star Binnie Barnes, 25 Lillian Russell, Cesar Romero, Hugh O'Connell, George "Sidney, Eric Blore, Robert McWade, and many other noted playens, includ- ing a bevy of chorus girls.

"THE BIG BROADCAST OF '1936"

"Music is Magic"

"Music is Magie" opened its initial screening at the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday.

Evelyn and Ted in their number "Dance. of the Paper Dolls," now appearing nightly at the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel

D. G. S. CHARITY | KIDDIE'S DAY AT

The

BAZAAR

Attracts Large Gathering

KOWLOON

Enjoyable Function At Bowling Green Club

Diocesan Girls' School Charity Bazaar which was held at

A very enjoyable day was spent. the School ground on Saturday was an unqualled success. Those by kiddies at the Kowloon Bowling who were present at the function | Green Club on Saturday when the spent freely and had their money's annual "Children's Day" was held. worth in the various forms of The grounds und the Club house amusement. A sum of about $300 were tastefully decorated with flags ana greenery with multi- colured balloons being much in evidence. Santa Claus distributed presents in the course of the after-

was realised.

noon.

During the afternoon a portion of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was presented by Class Four Miss Bedford produced the play.

Before calling upon“ Mrs. J. Music was supplied by the Band Smith to perform the opening of the Lincolnshire Regiment un- ceremony. Miss H. D. Sawyer, the der Bandmaster A. B., Yule. Re- Headmistress of the school, men-freshments was served by the. tioned how willingly Mr. Smith management of the Claremont bad assisted the school, especially Hotel in constructing, the new science room.

A dance was held later in the of the president of the Club, dis- until mid-tributed prizes to the winners after evening. continuing

which she was presented with a night.

bouquet of flowers by little Mias Anne Jeffries

THANKS TENDERED

The organisers wish to tender their sincere thanks to the follow-

WED.:ARWARD in "DIAMOND JIM” with JEAN ARTHUR

ARNOLD

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ONLY 14.

BINNIE BARNES

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HAT.COAT and GLOVE

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- with RICARDO CORTEZ

Barbara Robbins » John Beal Directed by Worthington Miner. Pandra S. Berman, producer

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Romantic Melody Drama of Bozzling Splendor Produced Glorious NEW TECHNICOLOR!

Call it "La Kooka-rácha"

Cucaracha

TUESDAY:"ROBERTA” „i1⁄2 1BENE DUNN

RESIDENTS IN SHANGHAI

CENSUS SHOWS POPULA At the conclusion of the after- TION TO-DAY IS 1,159,775 noon's sports Mrs, W. E, Hale, wire

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THE PRIZE WINNERS

The following were the prize-

ing firms and people for material assistance in making the function | winners: a success.

Boys' Potato Race;

The R.CA Victor Co. of China, „1. John Chariton, 2; F. Thomson AS. Watson & Co., Britannia Girls' Skipping Race:

Japanese Community Increasing Lead

Shanghai, Dec, 11. The result of the 1935 census taken by the Shanghal Municipal Council of the International Set-

Aerated Water C, The Dairy 1. Margaret Lawson 3 Jovce ilement in Shanghai shows an Farm, the Kowloon Dairy, Bata Hardie.

Shoe Co., Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Boy's Flat Bace (aged 4 to 7):

Co.,

increase over 1930 when the last sensus was taken, of 151,907 resi-

the China Emporium, the 1. Stanley Clarke, 2. Ian Thom-dents of all nationalities, includ- Colonial Dispensary,” the Victoria son."

ris.

Wee Tot's Race:

ng Chinese. The total figure reached was 1,159.775, of which' 38,915 were foreign residents, and L.120,880 Chinese,

A comparison of the 1870 census with that taken last October 15 interesting from a civic point or view, showing as it does that, whereas certain nationalities have

risen rapidly to a high figure. Ic 1870, only seven Japanese were registered as residents of

Frinting Press, the British Ameri- | Girl's Flat Race (aged 4 to 7): can Tobacco Co., J. D. Hutchilson 1. Lian Knutsen, 2. Peggy Mor- & Co. Gliman and Co., Nestles & ris, 3. Peggy Lawson, Anglo Swiss Milk Co., Jardine | Boy's Boot Race: Matheson & Co., the Kowloon Con- 1. George Thomson, 2 John fectionery and Messrs. Der A Read, 3. Bonnie Thomson, 4. Billy Wing: Messra: J. Smith, E. F. Belk Lanthester. and A. E. P. Guest; Mesdames Girl's Three Legged Race: Luvers of this type of entertain- | Churn, Kotewall, Hoare Matthews, 1. Sybil Russell and Eileen Halletgrown slowly in numbers with the meus should not fail to pay a visit Patey, Cocking, Lay Stuff, Ander-2. Joyce Sturgeon and Gwen Mor-passing of the years, others have to the Theatre, as they certainly son and Longbottom, "The Big Broadcast Of 1938," will be delighted to hear Alice now showing at the Queen's Thea Faye in some catchy numbers, tre is an hilarious comedy romanqe The story is somewhat on the 1835 set against the exciting back-lines of "George White's ground of radio. Jack Oakle and Scandals," in that it encircles around a troupe of vaudeville en- Henry Wadsworth, air enter- tainers, plan to enter an inter-tertainera, who end up in a "fop, However they are persuaded to national broadcasting contest to try their luck in Hollywood and save their radio station from bank- Bo make the trip. ruptcy. George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen bring the boys their television invention, the Ra- idio Eye. Lyde Roberti, rich, young

and

romantic-minded

countess

meets Dakle and Wadsworth and

We have had pictures featuring blondes, both platinum and other wise, pictures featuring brunettes determines to marry one of them. and now; Redheads on, Parade. The plot concerns an independant producer who seeks the backing of

a millionaire hair dye, manufac turer in etder to finance a huge show which he wishes to put on.

"THE LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER”

еп-

Miss Faye is lucky in obtaining job as an extra, and at one of the rehearsals Miss Bebe Daniels goes prima donna and refuses to continue with her act until the producer appears. By some clever work on the part of Ray Walker Miss Daniels is put off the set and Alice Faye is instituted in hor place and from then onwards she sings her way to suocere ----C.J.A.

"PEOPLE WILL TALK”'''

'DEATH FLIES FAST?

1. Kyrie Hamilton, 2, John Read. 3. Diana Armstrong. Boy's Flat Bace (aged 8 to 14);

1. Bobby Hoare, 2. John Read, 9. Billy Lanchestery. Girl's Egg-and-Spoon Race:

1. Eileen Ballet, Kelvie, 3. Peggy 'Morris,' Boy's Back Race:

the

Settlement; this year the figure has risen to 20,242, including 818) Koreans. The British led in 1870 with 694 subjects, but fell back to second place to the Japanese as Emily Mc long ago as 1915, and can now.

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1. R. Thomson, 2. F. Thomson, 3. J Read... Girl's Skipping Face;

Making motion pictures fre- quently has its hazards and thrills for the cameramen as well as the actors. Roy Davidson and Harry. Perry, special encts photogra phers, not only had to wear para- chutes but were strapped into the open cock pit of their camera plane when filming "Death Fies Knutsen, 3. Rowena Cairns

1. Joan Thomson, 2 Lillan Eant, spectacular mystery Boy's Three-legged Race: mance entirely screened in a trans- continental passenger plane, which le showing at the Alhambra to

morrow.

1. George Thompson and R. Thompson, 2. Fraser Thomson and Bobby Hoare.

Musics!"Chairs: (Girls); //

FRED ASTAIRE

ALHAMBRA

ETH STEE

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WHEN YOU'RE NOT

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THE

MUSIC

YOU'RE LAUGHING AT THE FOK!

MUSIC IS MAGIC

ALICE FAYE

BANAA

TOMORROW | A New Mystery Drama "DEATH FLIES EAST” with Flo enos Ries & Conrad Engel

muster but 6,595; this figure, how- since the census of 1870, however. ever, is over twice as high as that It should be added in explanation, of the nearest competitor for the heading "Other Notionsilties", second place, the Russian com has been left bank; this: "Agure munity, which from a total of 3fell from 155 in 1870 to 52 in 1925, In 1870 has risen to 3,017 in 6 In 1930, and to nought this 1935.

year. As may be well imagined, ** It was not und) 1880 that four the figure representing the total Indians were recorded, but they of all nationalities in the Bettle- now total 2,341, the American ment, excluding Chinese, has been community having to take fifth growing rapidly; in 1870, the

Because of the clouds hanging

1. Doreen Morris, 2. E. McKelvie, place with 2.017, a substantial in total stood at 1,666; to-day it is over Southern California the ex-3. Peggy Moran The manufacturer, played by Ray- A picture which combinen

terior views of the passenger wane Band Race: mond Walbura, realising the com- magnificence, sheer spectacle, and

had to be. Aimed at eight to ten percial value of popularising red-breath-taking action with the

1. Bandsman Deacon 3. Bands- thousand feet above the Blerraman Leaning. heads is prepared to pay $300,000.00 poignance of human drama, Para- | to have platinum blondes ousted mount's "The Lives of a Bengal home comedy,thank

"PAPA, MAMA" paired in new

mountains. Davidson and Perry Ladies" Err-and-Spoon Baes,* from fashion.

Lancer came to the Star Theatre A pleasing feature of the picture yesterday to meet with ah

1 Mrs. Knutsen 2. Mrs. Gall, Charlie Ruggles and Mary Bowers swathed in heavy wraps and in John Boles as a dancer. Ons has thusiatic reception.

land are teamed as the grand old gloves while facing the screeching Mrs, Ore. become accustomed to associating There have been any number of married couple of the screen for or wind at that altitude in an Members Sack Race: him with singing roles but in screen spectacles based on the lives the ninth time in "People will this particular one he absolutely and adventure of fighting man, Talk," the new Paramount Comedy excels himself. He is ably supe but never one of the calibre of next attraction at the Queen's ported by Dixie Lee, Jack Halay "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer." Theatre.. William Austin, Alan Dinehart | Over four years in the making. and Wilbur Mack

it employed more than four, thou Some very pleasing musical sand actors in scenes shot in the nambers include "I've Got mit mountain fastnesses of India and future all planned," and "Red in five separate locations in Call heads on Parade,

fornia

The pair who have impersonated the meek husband and domincer ing wife in such fims as “Ruggles Of Red Gap," The Fursuit Of Hap- "piness,” and a half doden other

open pland...

comedy muccesses are reunited in a picture that gives them a greater opportunity than ever before to display their particular tent for squeezing the last possible drop of laughter out of every situation,

crease over the 1870 figure of 255; 38.915. The only two other nationalities! The Agures for the Chinese with over a thousand residents' population of the Settlement, are the German, who have In- which do not include Chinese creased from 138 in 1870 to 1.113 Uving on the Outside Roads, have 3.11935, and the Portuguese, who not shown quite such a substan- have risen from 104 residents tial increase. In 1900, which is sixty-five years ago to 1,020 resi- | as far back as the Agures go, the denta to-day,{"

band total was: 315,276," as «/ compared AT THE OTHER END

with this year's 1,120,880. As- 13 At the other end of the scale to be expected, the Eastern Dis are a number of nationals who trict with its dozens of mills, have not heretofore appeared in wharves, and factories, 18 egally

into my keeping to-night

Babette: "Horace gave his heart | the census, trid include - two the most congested district, totall- Blamese,“ one 4 Albanian, “oga, img 448,450, as compared with the Chilean, one Indo-Chinese-ode Western y District's, second place Japanese one Dominiero, and one-ag 3457781 and the Norther Guatamalan: For the first time Dietri third of 195,004

1. Mr. Waterton, 2. Mr. Sprad- berry, 3; Mr. GHILL

Bærbara,... Well, you'd better take care of it, for he accused me of breaking it last week",

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