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ENTERTAINM

QUEENS

SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. WITH THE DEADLIEST WEAPONS KNOWN TO SCIENCE HE FOUGHT GANGDOMI

PAUL MUNI

'Dr.

in Warner's

Socrates

"

W. R, BURNETT'S sensational story of the Scarface of medicine the outcast doctor who lamed a band of mad killers with his medical kit! NEXT CHANGE

MARRION DAVIES DICK POWELL

in

"Page Miss Glory'.'

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ORIENTAL

THEATRE

FLEMING

ROAD WANCHAS

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1936."

TO-DAY AT THE THE CUP TIES.

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Here's To Romance" QUEEN'S:—"

"Dr. Socrates"

ORIENTAL:-

"The Glass Key"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Here's To Romance” ·" MAJESTIC:-

"Roberta"

STAR:-

"Our Dally Bread"!

Coming

KING'S:

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"Mimi"

QUEEN'S

2 DAYS TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

ONLY

FICTION'S MOST EXCITING CHARACTER:

An iron-fisted guy who saks no questions

because he knows

all the answers! He keeps his eyes open ad his trap shut uatil

they try to frame his pal

you've ever mai... the The most excling guy swellect mystery yor

Deshigit Hammett a

vøver spiled

Adelph Zeker presents

and then he has plenty to say!

"THE GLASS KEY

By the auther of "The This Mom"

A Patamaan! Picture with

Edward Amold • Claire Dodd

Ray Milland

Rosalind Kaith

FICTION'S MOST EXCITING CHARACTER!

Prices Matinees 20-30 Evenings 20 e.—30 ¤.—50 s.—70 6.

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SHOWING TO-DAY

WE LIVE...WE LOVE!

WE FIGHT...WE HATE!

What DON'T

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KING VIDOR'S tpic of milan haasta -NEXT CHANGE-

AND

RUBY JOLSON

KEELER "CASINO DE PARIS"

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"Page Miss Glory", MAJESTIC:-

"Storm Over The Ander” ALHAMBRA:-.

"Never Too Late"

SPECIAL CINEMA SHOW

For Children: To Aid St. John Ambulance

A MEDLEY OF TEAMS."

No Really Great Contest.

NOT TO YIELD TO JAPAN

Chinese General Pleads For A Determined Stand

Landon, Dec. 24. Although generally identified with (From Our Own Correspondent) the scientific study of life, both in

Canton, Jan, 20. the animal and vegetable king-

"Japan's continental policy is to doms, that familiar phrase, the convert China into her colony," survival of the fittest," is applicable | stated General LJ Chung-jen,-chief' to football a game that so often of the Kwangsi armies, in an inter- reminds all people of the vicis-view with press representatives afternoon after Mis altudes experienced in more serious yesterday spheres The Cup tournament, | arrival from Nannjng.

** Japanese

of the founded by the Football Associa tion when "Our Winter Game

four North-eastern »provinces and was in its infancy, is, perhaps, the the encroachments on North China most arresting example of the

are but a beginning," General LA survival of the fittest" in manly added. "We cannot barter away team struggles.

our national independence and ter- ritorial "sovereignty. There must be a stand instead of continuing concession to Japan."

occupation

Since early autumn the crucial aleve has been iri use to enable sil sorts and conditions of clubs to

the third round of appear in

General expressed the hope matches. To the Association, as that the Nanking Government will each New Year draws near, one discontinue its present drifting club is as good as another until the foreign policy and stressed that contrary is proved. The draw, so secret diplomacy should be aban- much akin to a lottery or a modern doned, so that the people "may sweepstake for the Derby, has not know how they stand in foreign been sensational for the first series.ffairs. The general believes that of 'ties when the exalted and the Mr. Hu, Han Min is able to lead the lowly can meet. There is not a country out of the present pre- single struggle impending that will cicament and that he comes to arouse all Britain and other do Canton to meet Mr. Hu. minions to eager interest. This, of

Apart from stating that some of course, is all to the good, for when his troops have crossed into Kwel- great and famous teams disappear chow to check the Reds, General so soon the competition is natural-Li gave no indication whether he iy shorn of considerable attraction. will assume the Nanking appoint- Among the seventeen matches in ment as Commander-in-Chief of whten at least one member of the Anti-Red forces in Kwelchow, Ku- League's First Division appears nan and Kwangsi,

there is every variety of opponent.

In Ave instances the aristocrats are

TO-DAY ONLY AT THE

ALHAMBRA

KING'S

TONG TONG

At 2.80 5.10, .15 & 9.30 P.M. A

The K

KOWLOON

* 41 2.30, 6.20, 7.20 & 9.80 P.M.

MUSICAL ROMANCE

THAT BRINGS NEW GLORY TO THE SCREEN!

to

Roma

A JESSES. ŘEKY Production,

MARTINI

Sensational

SCREEN DEBUT

GENEVIEVE TOBIN ANITA LOUISE MARIA GAMBARELLI SCHUMANN - HEINK REGINALD DENNY */ICENTE ESCUDERO.

Directed by ALFRED L. GREEN ..

A FOX PICTURE

LOVE

STORY

THAT

SINGS!

-To-Monzow at THE KING'S-To-MoKxOW AT THE ALHAMBRA

RICHARD TALMADGE DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JNR.

la "MIMI” A, BATISH PICTURE. In "KEYER TOO LATE" UNIVERZAL PICTURE

TO-DAY

ONLY

MAJESTIC

THEATRES

BY POPULAR REQUEST:

We do not often have the op-paired. The most appealing en- 'portunity of helping a deserving counter should be provided by the force, but they must be of the cause, and of enjoying a really meeting of Manchester City and Tapley tribe if expecting to win at good entertainment all at the same Portsmouth, for this tie not only Liverpool Chelsea will be explor- time, and such opportunities can-means the rivalry of North and ing new country at Norwich, and not be missed.

South, but brings to mind the Final on their form as visitors since St. John Ambulance Association Tie of 1934, when the Citizens won. October they are not by any means win. "In view of their are getting up a special childrens The Manchester combination play- sure to

Jesources Southampton Cinema performance at the King's ed with distinction on that occa-limited Theatre through the courtesy of sion, but the eleven from Hamp-have played well, but their trip to the Management on the morning shire were not fortunate and had Middlesbrough is fraught with dif- of Tuesday, January 30th at 10.30 the most vital goal scored-against Aculty, always remembering that

FOR ONE DAY ONLY them when their strongest defen- the men on Tees have beaten Man- The Distributors of Fox Films. der was temporarily injured and chester City and Huddersfield at

YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE Ltd, are kindly lending the popu-absent. Neither team has greatly | Ayresome Park, and have only lost

THIS MUSICAL COMEDY lar Shirley Temple Flim "Bright changed, and both are keen com- by narrow margins at Derby and

HIT OF THE YEAR. Eyes" which has a great appeal to batants, but Manchester has the Sunderland, children, and the United Artists" better forwards, who can be very Gay are lending a Walt Disney coloured effective at home. Tilson can still cartoon "The Three Little Pigs," shoot fine goals, and Toseland and and а Mickey Mouse cartoon Brook, although so dissimilar, are "Mickey's Good Deed the "Grown-rare raiders.

Even better than "The Divorcee" and "Roberts!"

That's the ultimate in praise which must be awarded "Top Hat," newest of Fred Astaire Ginger. Bogers co-starring musical pictures.

Dancing and singing to the tunes and lyrics of Irving Berlin, Astaire and Mis Rogers unques- tionably set a new height for screen musicals in this picture, which comes to, the Alhambra soon.

As was to be expected, the two

tars introduce a number of sensa Lional

dances. These are new chimaxed by the Italian Bavoured "Piccolino," which is their com- pletely satisfying answer to public demand for a successor to the "Carioca" and the "Continental." Their singing too, is very pleasing ind in general they invest their characterizations with inimitabis verve and appeal.

of "The Gay Divorcee." This crew does not let comedy down for an instant"

'HERE'S TO ROMANCE"

www.

If not quite the Leicester City of the day of the late Mr. Hodge, an- cther crafty Scot in Mr. Lochhead is carrying on his good work. This Midland team may be able to de- feat Brentford, who are discovering pitfalls of First Division Sunderland should not

Ups" who can possibly, manage it EVERTON'S EVIL SPIRIT will flock to the King's that day: In Lancashire there are two the so you are strongly advised to book other ne ties between this county's matches. your sents Be soon

possible. celebrities, Everton and Preston have any trouble in facing Port The admission is 20, 30 & 50 cents North End began their Cup con-Yale, who have only won once since for children adults usual prices Blets in March, 1893, when they September 21, Birmingham, who Proceeds are all to be given to St. had a tremendous tussie requiring bad to travel for their last three John Ambulance Brigade-which three matches spread over sixteen ties early in this year, are again, a semi-final tie called upon to go North-this time worthy society is in urgent need days. This wIS

J

"DR. SOCRATES”

government

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DUN. FRED BASTAINE

GINGER ROGERS

in

Jerome

ROBERTA

Xen's

dazzling musical) stage but ..., sorcona ca in splendor! with Kandolph Sent, He Vicior Varconi, Claire Dodd.

DONATIONS

For The Protection Of Children

Subscriptions received from the following donors during January.

(for period ended Jan- uary 11, 1936)

1936:

ed January 18, 1936-

Dr. 8. N. Chay

$500,72

At 2,80, 5.20,

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

SPECIAL CHINA NEW YEAR 'HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

THE KING OF

ALL THRILLERS

SALK Holt STORM OVER THE WARDES

A NOVETERE PECTÍT?

Theatre To Be A Restaurant

CABARET, DANCING AND FILMS AS LONDON SHOW

· Plans have been prepared for the conversion of the Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street., W... 200.00 to restaurang with a cabaret R. and M. P........

5.00 dancing and cinematograph enter 5.00 tainment, | Mr. F. LE Raton ... The Vernacular Middle (Further Sub-

School acription)

The LC.C. Entertainments Com-i mittee has decided to renew the 4.55 music and dancing and cinemato- graph and Sunday musical inter- tainment licences.

105.00

They imposed a condition that www the crematograph shows should 8011.27

be limited to ten minutes each, and Further donations will be glad that there should be three an even-

of funds to look after sick bäbles and the first that Mr. John Lewis to Barnsley. They will not find and their mothers in the poor dis-refereed Everton not only won Barnsley so powerful as in 1912 of the New Territories then, but again in 1924. Some evil when they last met this club and tricts

spirit seems to have cast a spell fell before the wonderful team that D. E. A.

over Everton's eleven this season. won the Cup in that year. Stol but if the defence can be restored 10 liberty can be taken with Barns- there must be such craft amongley, in spite of their lowly position, the forwards as to trouble Preston, because there are wise heads in who, however, have been most un- that camp. Millwall, in these days, convincing away from "Deepdale, can hardly expect to knock out Paui Mual has the title role in Another pair of the founding clube the Cupholders at Hillsborough. Splendid support is socorded by

warner Bros. production, "DT of the League, Blackburn Rovers Derby County, Arsenal, Grimsby comedy cast which has seldom Socrates.

A DACOMEDY Zep.cze Wit and Bolton Wanderers, are to fight Town, and Shefeld Wednesday ben matched on stage or screen. It thrills and excitement. There are again. They were Arst paired in might be excused. if they looked includes Helen Broderick, brillisdayilght raids by rutniess bank 1892, and not again until 1929, upon their ties as practice matches, comedienne of the Broadway stage roobers and killers, their

battles Now they must decide a rubber, but remembering the "accidents " Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes and Eric Blore, the butler with the police and their ultimate The Wanderers seem to be the that have happened in this tour-Received for the week end-

capture by

agents better balanced, but in this season nament, they are not likely to be ater a ferce Aght in the bandit of strange results the Rovers might cocksure.

DONCASTER'S CHANCE stronghold. But the picture a far succeed, for they have shown

The ex-strength at Ewood.

Clubs in the Second Division more than melodrama,

the back- citing episodes form

The Wolverhampton Wanderers meet in two games, but the pre- ground for a remarkable charac- Aston Villa, and West Bromwich sence of Burnley and Shettleld

Albion are all playing at home. United in one tie and of Notting-Donatics already acknow- ter study and a most unusq

ledged through the S. the The last defeat of Leeds United was ham Forest in the other em- ies "Dr. Socrates,"

.C.M.P..1 colourful story of a famous sur at Wolverhampton on November 2.phasises the changing world of geon whose nerve has been shat- and much as they have improved, football. Shefeld United have al- Fresh from radio triumphs and

tered through the loss of his they will have a hard task. There ready mastered Burnley, but they a sensational career in opera and

ee who dies from an opera- | was a day when the clash of Aston will do well to force a replay at concert performances, Nino Mar

Villa and Huddersfield Town would Türt Moor. Mr. Menzler has the tini arrives on the screen of the tion he himself has performed.

have made the welkin ring, but credit of building an amazing com- neither club is so powerful as when ĺbination they were in the Final Tie of 1920. whose advance is even more sur Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co. Mr. Sidney Lamb, for the Hay

&O. Bulding, Bong Kong. The Villa were then victors in what prising than the fall of Aston Villa has been described as the severest. It is difficult to climb, but easy to test in any Final the club ever turable. These Rovers should re- The Cosmopolitan comedy "Page played. Doubtless the villa would move the Foresters, who have only latter very, very nearly dismissed circle would be made into a res- Miss Glory with Marion Davies tre satisfied to win again by the won once when visiting during this Chelsea. That is another story, taurant The stage would be al In Here's to Romance," Jesse in the stellar rols and a support-only goal, but the Yorkshire club season. And that was at Black-Nearly every season some team tered and extended for dancing, on Wednesday, every inclination is

L. Lasky has produced picture ing cast of more than a score of has one of the most formidable de pool, where Doncaster lost. One without the pale of the League and there would be a cocktail bar catered for. There are romance, niles above, the level of ordinary Hollywood stars and feature play-fences in the land. There are never knows what the gay Fores-pointedly suggests in these ties in the foyer. comedy, brilliant dialogue, music and the appeal of poverty-stricken motion picture oderings, killers, will be presented by Warner seven games between members of ters may do on the banks of the that there is talent in other quar- be sold in the balcony.

fully written and directed love Bros., at the Queen's Theatre the First and Second Division In Trent, where their heart is. There tera. Southall, the remnant of the folk struggling for a lovelihood.

Year four of them; the presumably are four interesting matches be-army of amateurs, have come right cabaret shows during the evening, Roziance is beautifully represent. story that is choked full of gorge

hondays

rironger play on their own ground tween the Southern Section and through the competition from the and in the intervening periodi ed by the tender love scones beous music and exquisite and un- during the Chinese New

Based on the sensational Broad-West Bromwich Albion are one of Second Division clubs. On their preliminary matches in September there would be ten-minute news tween Mimi and Rodolphe (perfect usual dahcing.

In the gala cast which supports ly portrayed by Gertrude. Lawrence and Douglas

Fairbanks, Jr.) Martini Are Genevieve Tobin, way stage hit by Joseph Schrank them, and their adversaries are ground West Ham always declare to the Third Round of the Com- reels. There would also be facilit- Comedy breaks through in the Anita Louise, Madame Ernestine and Philip Dunning with the Hull City. Certainly the Albion that they are fearless, but Luton petition Proper. This is unique les for dancing near the circle. many delightful situations which Achumann-Heink, Reginald Denny, screen version written by Delmer abould go forward, though it should will command respect as usual in but this club had the honour eleven cannot fail to amuse the sterneet Maris Gambarell and Vincents Daves and Robert Lord, "Page home have twice, overcome West a Cup tie. Still the only visitors years ago of rumning up for the Miss Glory" was assigned to Bromwich in the first big tier of who have really a winning chance Amateur Cup, and gave even Clap Escudero. critic.

The hoctic career of Martini, who Warner Bros. ace director, Mervyn the season. Still at The Hawthorns in this group of four are Charlton ton a very hard game at New Cross, drawn at home, their team may There are many situations such

stars in a Cup Tie the Albion do not Athletic, who are going to be a stiff, Ar Southall have generally had surprise some other club The two some clever and ririle players victories of Margate over Third as that in which Bodolphe finds as a young singer is sent to Paris LeRoy, who selected such

Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien, often fail, even though Port Vale problem to solve,

The best match where the Third seems strange that their men have Division clubs show the sound himself, when he is due to be pre- by Miss Tobin, is the principal as scat, as the reading of his play his theme of the picture plot Ho falls Patsy Kelly, Mary Astor, Barton overcame them last" January. great moment and has no black cost in love with Anita Lamise, is divid MacLane, Allen Jenking and Ho- HARD TASK FOR CHELSEA Division is concerned should be not found favour in the eyes of material that. Arsenal are develope Swanses will be remembered by that between Notts County and those who select the amateuring. But Margate are not theel to which is essential in the eirenmsed between his loyalty to Miss Tobart Cavanaugh fore the leading

roles bin and his new lova.

several elevers as a surprising Tranmere Rovers, even though the teams for the PA Southall being survive a trip tances

"MIMI"

B.I.P. certainly has a knack of turning out entertainment which appeals to every taste. In "Mimi", which is due at the King's Theatre

King's and Alhambra Theatres, where his "Here's To Romance" proves that he is not only the greatest tenor in a decade, but a magnetic screen personality whose acting skill, extreme good looks and vital personality bid fair to make him an overnight sensation.

"PAGE MISS GLORY”.

in Doncaster Rovers,

...

accepted by the Hon. Trasmg at intervals of not less than an er, Mr. A McKellar, C.A,« c/o hour.

Hill Byndicate, Limited, said that an expenditure of about £20,000 was involved. The stalls, pit, and

Soft drinks would

There would be three separate

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