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QUEENS

SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.80, 5.15, 7.20 .9.30

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Really a great picture! Transferred to the screen by Henry Hathaway who gATE you The Bongal Lancers this classic of Da Maurier becomes one of the really outstanding

GARY COOPER

ANN

HARDING

In Paramount's

pictures of all timel "Peter Ibbetson*

NEXT CHANGE

GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN in "Here Comes Cookie”

TREE ANY THAN ON HAPPY VALLEY BUB

ORIENTAL

LAST 4 PERFORMANCES TO-DAY

FLEMING

ROAD WANGHAI

TEL. 2543S

TWO NOT COMEDIANS IN THEIR FUNNIEST SHOW I

WHEELER

WOOLSEX

The

Fred Koosing | Betty Grable Evelyn Brans Strik” Bha doa

SPECIAL FOR TO-MORROW AND THUESDAY BIG DOUBLE STAGE AND SCREEN SHOW! GAETANO GAIETY GIRLS FROM HOLLYWOOD

Famous Dancing Madcapa

ON THE STAGE AT ALL PERFORMANCES. ON THE SCREEN

POSITIVELY THE BEST MYSTERY PICTURE

OF TO-DAY

The Most Spectacular Jewel Snotch

in the Annals of Crime

and

THE POLICE WERE THE THIEVES!

Dame Chief

A Warner Bros. Theil! HP with

MARY ASTOR • RICARDO CORTEZ DURKEY DIGGES - ROLETY BARRAT - HOBAR: CAVANAUGH "

Prices Matinees 20 c.~80 c. Evenings 20 c.„-30 c-60 c.—70 8,

ESTARE

SHOWING TO-DAY,

A NEW BABY STAR THAT YOU WILL LOVE TO SEE I

CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS

STRAIGHT

HEART

MART ASTOR ROGER PRYOR BABY JANE

NEXT CHANGE JAMES CAGNEY "PICTURE SNATCHER"

⠀ A Warner Bros. PICTURE

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A man took an elderly relative

to see a football match. "Why is that man walking" away?" asked the woman.

PETER IBBETSON

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1936.

TO - DAY AT THE STAR THEATRE IS INTRODUC-

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"The Littlest Rebel"

QUEEN'S:—

"Peter Ibbetson"

ORIENTAL:-

Nit Wits"

Kowloon"

ALHAMBRA

*The Littlest Rebel"

MAJESTIC:---

"Secret of The Chateau"

STAR:---

"Straight From The Heart""

KING'S:-

Coming

"The Gay Deception" QUEEN'S:

"Here Comes Cookie" "So Red The Rose". ORIENTAL:--

"I Am A Thief"

ALHAMBRA:—

STAR

"Bad Boy" "Mutiny On The Bounty"

"Picture Snatcher" MAJESTIC:-

"Dressed To Thrill"

"I AM A THIEF**

'ff

ING A NEW BABY STAR!

BABY CANE *STRAIGHT FROM THE’H UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION

STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART

ід

Acting, in the case of three-year ld Baby Jane, Universal's new etald star

appearing now "Straight from the Heart," at the Star Theatre, literally a -calida play.

THE ARMY

Colours Of Inns Of Court Regiment

Colours,

London, Jan. 14.

The King has approved of in accordance with the ollowing design, being carried by The Inns of Court Regiment:-

a

The King's Colour-The Union. In the centre the title of the re- a crimson circle en- giment on signed with the Imperial Crown.

The Regimental Colour.-Vert The title of the regiment on a crimson circle within union wreath. a figure of Justice in the below the wreath centre; "Balus populi suprema lex," the whole ensigned with the Imperial Crown. Underneath on ? scroll. "South Africa, 1900-01."

A NEW COLONEL Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Mac- donald. D.S.0., is to-day promoted Colonel and vacates command of Probyn's Horse.

He has been in the Indian Army since 1906 and joined his regiment when General Bir Dighton Probyn was still at the head of it. He "Teaching Jaue her lines," says was A.D.C. to the Commander-in- her mother, Mrs. Martha Quigley, Chtet in 1914 and held a similar very simple matter.appointment with the III Indian is really When we reosite the script for a

being Army Corps, afterwards picture I tell her the story and OAA.G.. Brigade Major, and explain every character, and her

G.3.0.2. For some time he was in relation to them, until they become

the Directorate of Military Opera- very real to her. In this my hus

tions and Intelligence at the War hand, her sister, Rita, who is

ight; and her brother Quentin, Office, and on the headquarters who is 14, assist We don't make staff at Quetta before commanding In Iraq he was A fuss over it and to Baby Jane his regiment.

Colonel Harold R. G. Stevens,

it is all a game. Since early baby-wounded, "received Ave mentions. The mystery melodrama, "I Am hood she has displayed a remark brevet promotion, the DS.O., and A Thler" showing at the Oriental able memory and the memorizing French War Cross. He is not yet

of her part of the dialogue comes 50. Theatre on Wednesday and Thurs-

very easy to her." day with Mary Aster and Ricardo Baby Jane's ability to be latter Cortez in the stellar roles, and in perfect in ber part was displayed conjunction with thia picture in an amusing way the day film- "The Galety Girls" from Holly-ing of "Straight from the Heart wood will appear on the stage at started. Mary Astor, who plays all performances in their latest the feminine lead in the picture, is accustomed to slur over the acrobatic dancing feats.

dialogue during rehearsals but, like many other store with this tame habit, she is a quick "study" and always knows her lines per tectly when actual Siming of the

The story of "I Am A Thier is set in the colourful background of Paria and the Continent where impoverished nobles, beautiful ad- venturesses, and men of diabolical cleverness, plot to steal the famous Karenina diamonds, which have peen auctioned off as a balt to catch the thieves.

Thrill follows on thrill in the battles between rival robber bands which wind up with a daring gem bandit holding up, a car full of peuple

trans-continental express and stealing the Kareninas from the head of the secret ser- vice.

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The entire cast is admirably fitted for the various' roles its members portray. No better chalce for a woman secret service operative could have been made than Mary Astor.

dilettante.

Ricardo Cortez plays opposite Miss Astor in the role of an ap- parently wealthy. Cortez, cool Bueve and very much the man-of-the-world as always, its admirably into his role and

The "dreaming true" of Peter Ibbetson," is but one of the many phrases coined by author. George Du Maurier, that became part of the English language though he does one of the best pieces of was born & Frenchman. A tale of acting in his career.

"THE LITTLEST REBEL"

scene starta.

HERE COMES COOKIE

Andrew

Tombes

a

ps.o.. has retired. He received five rewards for service in various European theatres, and had artil- lers and General Stan posts in Salonika, Smyrna, the Black Sea area, and Turkey. He was MIL- tary Attache in Rome and came home last year to command the guns of the 58th (1st London) Division.

ger.

BATTALION COMMANDS To-day Lieutenant-Colonel Ar- Among the other players appear thur A. Fecn, D.S.O., vacates com¬ ing in "Straight from the Heart'

mand of the 1st Battalion, The Are Roger Pryor, Grant Mitchell, Carol Coombe, lovely English Sherwood Foresters, which went to September. actress, Henry Armetta, Robert the West Indies in

Lloyd, Hilda. His 30 years of service began in MeWade, Doris Vaughn, Andy Devine and Louise the disbanded 3rd Battalion, The Carter. The picture was directed Royal Fusiliers, and has included. by Scott R, Beal from a story by stations with it in Middleburg, Doris Anderson.

Pretoria, Mauritius, Dehra Dun, and Lucknow. In the War he was adjutant and D.AA.G, then Staff Captain and Commandant with the Intelligence Corps in has

the played France, At

Armistice his Shakespearian roles throughout his temporary rank was' lieutenant- and as a brevet-major long career, but it remained for colonel,

he went to East Africa for Gracie Allen to make him

vice

under the Colonial. Omce, Romeo."

while there transferred tội Never had Tombes essayed the and role of the immortal lover until The Sherwood Foresters, becoming Gracie chose him, bald head and their senior captain, and then ma- 1923, He commanded the all, for the show she puts in her Jar in пет Paramount

with Depot at Derby before being pro- comedy

·Burns, "Here

Comesį moted to command the old 45th George Cookie," next change at the Foot.

His successor as Officer Com- Queen's Theatre.

Tombes is cast as the butler manding, Lieutenant-Colonel Aus- whose life is a hectic one in "Here tin T. Muller, M.C., is one of the Comes Coakle when dracle turns seniors in his rank. He is trans-

into her father's Park Avenue mansion ferred from the KSLL, but has a home for unemployed been with. The Foresters some time. theatrical folk while he is away He was previously with Hodson's Horse, had four rewards in the War and recently was on the staff at Singapore. Captain FM. Eager obtains the majority.

the dream world with the theme that dreams are more real than Lodily existence finds expression in Paramount's 'Peter Ibbetson," How showing at the Queen's

Amid the stirring conflict and Theatre, starring Gary Cooper lad Ann Harding, in a conversation be the trying times of Civil War days, tween Virginia Weidler and Dickie Shirley Temple blithely threads Moore, who play Miss Harding's her way as the heroine of The on a fishing trip. She spends his and Cooper's roles as children. Littlest Rebel," that grand 20th You lie on your back with your Century Fox picture showing to- feet crossed and your arms above day at the King's and Alhambra your head. When it is rightly Theatres, done, your dream will take you anywhere you please."

The picture shows how happy Virginia family become frightened

the The immortal, unforgettable "love refugees before onsweeping story deals with the life-long ro- power of Union forces. After little mance of two people whom tragedy Shirley's mother, Karen Morley, and circumstances has divided, succumbs to the hardships of war, Their love is so strong that it over John Boles attemps to amuggle her comes every obstacle in ita path. through the lines to the safe home

money which he has turned over to her, tearing down the house and bullding a theatre to produce a show utilizing the services of the vaudevillians.

monkeys

The actors have the run of the house while practising their acts with trained 'seals, trained and trained dogs, Directed by Norman McLeod, the cast includes George Barbier and Although except for brief instances Union officer, attempts to aid

aunt. Jack Holt, 1 Betty Furness.

their escape. They

of her

MASS WEDDING AT CIVIC CENTRE

· Lieutenant-

TO-DAY ONLY AT THE

KING'S ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

KOWLOON

At 2.30. 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M: : At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.

SMILING AND BEGUILING,

Shirley TEMPLE

The

LITTLEST REBEL

« FOX picture wh

John BOLES⚫Jack HOLT KAREN MORLEY BILL ROBINSON

Associate Producer, B. Q. DeSylva Directed by David Butler

From the unforgettable play by Edward Fepia-

-To-MORROW AT THE KING'S--To-MozzOW AT THE ALHAMBRA

"FRANCIS LEDERER

11 IN

THE GAY

DECEPTION"

with FRANCES DEE BENITA HUME-ALAN' MOWBRAY AKIM TAMINOFF

A FOX PICTURE - THE GATEST ENTERTAINMENT TREAT OF THE YEAR!

FINAL

THE STAR AND THE AUTHOR OF "BAD GIRL" SCORE AGAIN.

"BAD

BOY!”

with JAMES DUNN DOROTHY WILSON LOUISE FAZENDA VICTOR KILIAN

A FOX PICTURE

SHOWINGS MAJEM1Q

TO-DAY...

THEATRE:

OLEVER THIEV181 RUTHLESS ORIMINALS! SMART DETECTIVES 1. INNOCENT LOVERS!

SECRET of the CHATEAU

3

Univeran! Ficture with

CLAIRE DODD ALICE WHITE OSGOOD PERKINS

JACK LA RUE. GEORGE E. STONE

LATEST MOVES

At 2.30, 5.20,

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

WEDNESDAY

TUTTA ROLF

IN

"DRESSED.

TO

THRILL”

WITH

CLIVE BROOK

Lieutenant-Colonel Ord H. Tid- bury, MC, the new officer com- manding the 1st Battalion. The Middlesex Regiment in Egypt, was previously a General Staff Officer there. Distinguished in France and Italy be afterwards did duty in

and in the Southern. Cominand Berlin and Silesia at the War Office

Captain and Brevet-Major H. W.M. together as childhood sweethearts

Stewart, O.B.E, M.C., gets the mid- and playmates and again a grown-ured and things look bad. for! ara cap-¡

Jority. His date as captain la up sweethearts, they are doomed to

1916. be forever separated from each both Holt and John Boles

A little girl's smile and pleas

T.A. APPOINTMENTS - other, this man and woman spend forgiveness for the two people lives together in a dream world of she loves most in the dramatic

Major H. J. Hedley, T.D., has their own making.

been selected for command, of, the closing sequences of "The Littlest

Shanghal, Feb. 6. 58th (Kent) Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Rebel." Among the principal fes

Attesting to the popularity of Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, tared players in the cast are Guinn "THE GAY DECEPTION". Williams, Willie Best and Frank the new marriage rites sponsored in succession to

McGlynn, Sr. David Butler direct by the Shanghai City Government Colonel and Brevet-Colonel C.

Nanking, Feb, 1, With the support of Worlded the picture under the bupervi in accordance with the principles Murgatroyed, M.C., whose tenure

Mun of Associate Producer B. G. of the New Life Movement, 94 expired on January 1

TRANSFERS IN CHINA'S CON-Pg Peaceways and their gigantic 'ad LeSylva.

couples took part in the mass wed-

Major R. H. amith, T.D., "has SULAK SERVICE ABROAD vertising campaign, Francis

ding which was held for the sixth been selected for command of the Several transfers, in China's con- Lederer's plan for ending all war

time at the Civic Centre, Klang 8th/7th (Perth and Fife Battalion sular service abroad have been an- will soon be familiar to innumera- Els people besides the 100,000 ul {

wan, yesterday afternoon. Gen. (Territorial), The Black Watch ounced by the Ministry of Foreien Wu Te Chen, the Mayor and Mr. (Royal Highland Regiment), in ready enrolled in the star's world Peace. Federation,

Chang Ping Hui, chief of the succession to Lieutenant-Colonel Affairs, states Central News Announciant of this move came The council of the Institution Bureau of Social Affairs, repre- and Brevet-Colonel P. C. Hunter, Mr. Lu Tsung-fang, former Con- Mr. Sah La-chun has been ap- auring the production of Lederer's of Electrical Engineers have made, senting the Commissioner who is TD., whose tenure expired on sul-General in Seoul has been pointed Consul in Audijan also in new pictura, "The Gay Deception," the fourtesath award of the Fara in Nanking, officiated

January 14 which comes on Wednesday to the day Medal to Bir William H As on previous occasions, sim- King's Theatre, and following the | Bragg, ABS

plicity and solemnity featured the return of Emil Berberich, secretary The Faraday Medal is awarded ceremony. Due to the inclement of Lederer organization, from now more frequently than once weather, a slight change in the building after the ceremony had trip to New York, where he ar-year, either for notable scientific ¦ programme was found necessary, also to be omitted. ranged the final detajla with World" or industrial achievement in slecnstead of ascending the staircase All the couples had rehearsed at Fenonways

trical engineering, or for con-

"

FARADAY MEDAL

London, Jan. 18.

MLI TI-chen has been appoint ed third secretary of the Panama Legation and concurrently officiat-

consul

Mr. Lin Teh-en has been appoint ed Consul in Semipalatinsk in 60- viet Russia to succeed, Mr. Chao Kuo-ping who is to be transferred back to the Waichinopu.

named Consul-General in Guate- Soviet Russia to succeed Mr. Yen mala city, capital of the Republic Shu-en who is to be transferre

of Guatemals In Central America, back to the Walchisopu

to succeed Mr. Wang Lin-ke whose China Post."

resignation has been accepted,

Mr. Chen Ming, first secretary and l

"He's been sent off the field for Lederer's new picture, which eptatious service rendered to the leading to the hall from outside the Civic Centre on the previous omciating consul attached to the Oatmeal;

Chinese Legation in Panama, is to

a foul."

"My goodness, one fowl won't go far between twenty-two meni"

stars him with Frances Deo, gives advancement of electrical science, the building the groups of brides day, which greatly facilitated yes- free flash to the romantic appeal without restriction as regards na and grooms entered the hall from terday's proceedings. The cere- ebuilding, mony, was broadcast over the City and comedy talents of the hand tonality country of residence, or staircases within the

The picture-taking in front of the Government Station sume Czech star.

membership of the institution;

be transferred back to the Ministry Kof-Farelzn: Atistra

they rel

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