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ENTERTAINM
QUEENS
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1936.
“THE RAIN・・・ BILLIARDS
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
MAKERS
SHOWING TO-DAY
At The Alhambra
Steel And Coulson League
Rosco LAZ rainmaker other. than that way
LAST TWO DAYS AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.
EVERYBODY'S CHEERING THEIR FIRST SHOW SINCE FLIRTATION WALK'},
DICK POWELL. RUBY KEELER
Shipmates
Paul P
Forever
NEXT CHANGE
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"O'Shaughnessy's Boy"
"QUEEN'S:——
"Shipmates Forever"
ORIENTAL:-
"A Night At The Opera"
.Kowloon
ALBAMBRA:—
The Story of a Safler Bold with a Voice of Gold I CARL BRISSEN in
SHIP
CAFE"
4 SHOWS
DAILY T
2.30-3.13
T:15-030
Take yo TraN OR HAPPY VALLEY BUB
ORIENTAL
*THEATRE-
FLEMING
ROAD WANOWAI
TEL. 18478
MORE TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
DAYS
A 30-RING CIRCUS!
In all the world. no fun-fest like this! Girle and music-yes! But comedy is King, and $1.00 .000 was spent to give you the Laugh of a Centuary!
GROUCHO CHICO HARPO
MARX
BROTHERS
jayer
PICTURE
A
NIGHT
AT THE
OPERA
with
- HOLLYWOOD SAYS:
Greatest
Comedy Since Shoulder
·Arms","
KITTY CARLISLE ALLAN JONES
Screen Play by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind Directed by Sam Wood
A THOUSAND HILARIOUS SITUATIONS!
Prices Matinees 20 c.-30. Evenings 20 c.-80 -50 c.-70 e.
ESTARE
SHOWING TO-DAY
BIG BROADCAST OF 1936
The greatest cost of
stara ever assem blad for one picture
JACK OAKIE GEORGE BURNS
35
GRACIE ALLEN LYDA ROBERTI
WENDY BARRIE
HENRY WADSWORTH
Introducing
Specialties by BING CROSBY RICHARD TAUBER ETHEL MERMAN RAY NOBLE MA MARY BOLAND CHARLIE RUGGLES BILL ROBINSON
A Paramount Picture
NEXT CHANGE
TOM WALLS-BALPH LYNN
in "A CUP OF KINDNESS!!!
I
THE BIG BROADCAST.
OF 1936
Tuneful,
brisk
"The Rainmakers" MAJESTIC:-
"Metropolitan"
STAR:-
"The Big Broadcast of 1936"
Coming
QUEEN'S :-
"Ship Cafe"
ALHAMBRA:—
"His Night Out"
STAR:
"Cup of Kindness"
SHIP CAFE
A grand assortment of hit tunes ind an uproarious plot, carry "Ship Cate" and its able cast at
a mad and humourous pace pró- viding an enjoyable hour of live- ly entertainment, next change at the Queen's Theatre.
Revolving around the sprightly experiences of a singing ship stoker who becomes a waterfront night-cub bouncer, then a sing- ing star and finally albeit BC- cidentally, a rich countess gigolo, "Ship Cafe" becomes one of the
most amusing comedy romances, with music to data
Presenting Carl Brisson in an entirely new role, the therry pro- ceedings begin at once when as a singing and fighting stcker he gets into a fight on a ship and lands in jail in America. Upon his re- "lease he accepts William Frawley's offer of job as bouncer in a whari dive. When Eddie Davis, the club entertainer, is unable to go on. Brisson jumps into the breach and becomes the cafe's singing sensation. He makes the place still more successful when he knocks
out a champion boxer-guest one night during ап argument.
advice Against the
Arline Judge, "Ship Cafe's" dancer with
of
and gay. "The Big Broadcust of. 1936," which opened at the Star Theatre yes-involved
whom he is in love, he becomes as gigolo to Mady. Lerday, combines a diverting
Christians who promises Mim 2 comedy plot with n impressive "collection of stars, garnered from 10b in a swanky up-town night
the top ranks of radio, stage and
screen.
club.
A series of rollicking, laugh provoking events bring Brisson to 3 realization of his position Feeling he has been duped, he
Packed with rich comedy mo- ments, handsomely produced. this highly entertaining production is refiounces his benefactor. but is headed by a cast that can be de- pended upon to
too shamed to return to his water- lead the way front friends. In a riotous finale. when it comes to cutting crazy
he is welcomed back into his sea- capors. Such comedians as Jack going days once again. Oakle, Burns and Allen and Lyda Roberti are sure-fire stand bys for light hearted humour
laugh-provoking antics.
and
́HIS NIGHT: OUT
*
In addition, an imposing array
of famous personalities such 15 When one is a motion picture
enough!
Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, Bli player, just being a player isn't Robinson, Ray Noble and his orchestra. Willie, West and Mc- Ginty, Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles contribute specialty num- ters that shouldn't be missed.
now
at the
The su.ts of matches played none in the Steel and Coulson League comedian on Tuesday fast are shown below. Rotert. Woolsey and his assistant The Royal We.sh Fusiliers Ser- Bera Wheeler come to us again in geants have withdrawn from the eir latest production "The Rainards and Stooker Leagues and Makers", now showing at the
w points for knu against have Alhambra.
rel dc.e.ed from tta league Escaping from the wrath of the tales.
int Cauliowe Lilon Club mid-west farmers and from the are now assured of the Champion- dust storm which they blamed snap of the Blaid League. The him for. Roco finds his way to a runners up will depend entirely on eye.one color belonging to Bert tae remaining two matches, Three Wheeler. He explains his ambi-points only separate the three in- tlon to Bert who takes a great terested teams, the Prison Officers,, interest in this new rain making the Civil Service "Cricket Club and device. Rosco persuades him to be the Royal Engineer Sergeants. his resistant and so the pair set The, R. E. Sgts. meet the C.S.C.C. out to food the dry agricultural at home and the Garrison Ser- country and bring relief to sweat-
Keants away. The CSC,C, the ing farmers.
Royal Naval Yard Police away. hit the Prison Omcers complete their fixtures with a home match against the Garrison Sergeants.
Latest Results ar
Each scene builds swiftly to wards a smashing climax in which the two laugh makers, or rain makers as they were featured, in an exciting railway chase between two trains loaded with dynamite.
Finally they succeed in their ambition and in the presence of the whole town they set their device to work and down comes the long awaited shoppers.
Dorothy Lee is again featured
in the team and plays the role of a banker's daughter.
Although the picture is not one of their best, stil it is well worth secing,-C.J.A.
SHIPMATES FOREVER
At The Queen's
The thril and
romance
SKINGS &
#
RE-UNITED in their GREATEST TRIUMPH!
Never, in the annals of the surden such a master piece of laughter and taxes annow bringą filmdom's grandest pals together again!
WALLACE
JACKIE
COOPER
AL 2.30, 5.40,
OShaughnessy's Boy
•Metro-Goldwyn Mayer MCTURE
C. U. C.
Santos Süva
150
150
Antonio GUIL
150
150
NATHAN RD, HOWLOON-DAI
Pert Ira
149
Ch., and Pos. Club
Edmunds
108
84
91
127
Bent
150
Randal
Studden
Mallett
Woodhouse
Resa.t C.U.C, 4. Ch. & Pcs. 1
Highest Break Sliva 52
Garr. Sgts. Mess
S/Cdr. Anrewds
150
Sgt. Russell
150
S/Sgt. Greenaway
"64
S: Sgt. John
119
Sgt. Finch
98
C. S. C. C.
Mr. Rakuren
93
Mr. Strange,
96
Mr. Philips
150
Mr. Jones
150
of
Mr. Grimmlit
150
2
naval officers in the makinig, men who in beace or in war, heroical-
brave death for their country
In their line of duty, Is colourfully.
depleted in the new Warner Bros. drama-with-muste. Cosmopolitan "Shipmates Forever" now showing at the Queen's Theatre.
TOOLS
at
It is an intimate and revealing story of the lives of the midship-
their study men in Annapolis, on the parade grounds and their cruises at sea. It pic-
tures them at work and at play their loves and their laughters— their loyalty and their courage "under are."
Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler head the cast Dick personifies the raw cadet, somewhat spoiled
but with the makings of a man, who is whipped into shape as a gallant officer through the rigour
of the Naval Academy training, and Ruby, the loyal daughter of the Navy. Dick sings, ghts a bitter battle alone with himself and finally winds up a hero who dashes through scalding steam and fame to rescue a shipmate. Ruby dances to gay throngs, the while she fights desparately, to win the man she loves to the traditions of the Navy..
While the picture is not a musl- cal, several new songs are intro duced by Powell in his role of the night club entertainer.
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There is a talented cast which Includes, Lewis' Stone, Ross Alex- andra, Eddie Acuff, Dick Foran, Robert Light, Joseph Crehan. Martha Merill and Mary Treen.
SAILOR FINED
Assault Sequel
Result: C.S.C.C. 3. G. S. MES
A. Perry T. Pile Dr. Shaw
S/Sgt. Chant
Q. M. S. Staples
SPANKY MCFARLAND
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
1.3615.20+7,20 & 9.30 ·TEL, 5034,
FINAL SHOWINGS. TO-DAY
WHEELER
Rob't
WOOLSEY
THE RAINMAKERS
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They make hey hey while the sun shines. There's a howl in
every drop when it rains... an uproar in every down- 'pour, and a pot of giggles ot the end of the rainbow!
With
DOROTHY LEE
TO-MORROW
EDWARD EVERETT HORTOJ IN
"HIS NIGHT OUT
||
Hear Bast and Dorothy sing, **Isn') Love The Grondest Thina"
Prison Officers
55
121
150
C. Pile F. Hill
150
150
R. E. Sgts,
S/Sgt, Harris Sgt. Hodge's Sgt. Leppard
150
150
89
141
145
Result: Prison Officers 3. R. E. Sgts. 2
Ch. and Pos. Club. Studden
150
Woodhouse
FINAL
125
Edmunds
150
SHOWINGS MAJESTIQ
Puddicombe Mallett
'150
TO-DAY
7,20 & 9.20 P.M,
THEATRE
145
D. E. C.
Alderman Ash
79
150.
97
74
150
Ruth Newnham Marsh
Result: Prison Ofcers 3. R. E. Sgts. 2.
LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE
P. W. L. F. A.
13 11 2 50 15
Officers 14 10 4 41 29
Team: C. U. C. Prison C. §. C. C........ R. Es
D. R. C... Garr. Sgts. C. P. O. Club R. N. Y. P.
13 10 3 39 28
13 8 5 38 27
14 7 7 35 35
14 7 7 35 35
14 4 10 26 44
13 2 11 19 46
St. Pats. Club 12 1 11 17 43 ||
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION,
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TIBBETT
At 2.30, 5.20,
METROPOLITAN
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DARRYLF.ZANUCK VIRGINIA BRUCE...
20th-CENTU. ZY PRODUCTION
AT THE KING'S
"O'Shaughnessy's Boy"
ALICE BRADY
as one of the screen's greatest partnerships.. Not only is it a fitting successor. but it surpasses both in the cloquence of Its burhan heart interest story and the brilliane of its circus setting. The animal scenes are the most
ever seen spectacular
OD the screen, particularly those of Beery wresting with anuge Bengal
At last, a circus picture that ; tiger.. It is a thriller, as are the
It is "O'Shaughnessy's
Boy."
This was disclosed during the Alming of Universal's gay comedy. "Els Night Out," starring Edward
Lanchow, Feb. 11. Everett Horton,
Construction of the Kaolan The story centres around the
Alhambra Theatre. Horton, plays
(Lanchow) section of the project- hilarious adventures of two radio the role of a pill-taking drug clerk
John Malvinci, boatswain's mate ed Kansu-Chinghai. (Kokonor) entertainers when they fall into who goes berserk, gets mixed up of the U.S.8. Tulsa appeared on Inter-Provincial Highway WILA the hands of a young Counteas. with crooks and becomes a hero remand before Mr. W. Schofield started simultaneously yesterday, Jack Oakle und Henry Wadsworth when he learns from a "quack" at the Central Magistracy on 4000 labourers divided into six own and operate their own radio doctor that he has but ninety days Saturday charged with assaulting gangs being employed on the job. station. Air fans believe that the to live. Horton, to say nothing Mr. J. MacPartland; proprietor of
In response to the request of romantle singer, "Lochinvar" is of Irene Hervey, his beautiful Mac's Restaurant on Wednesday General Yu Hsueh-chung, Chair-. one man whereas it is Oakie who leading woman, had to learn to last, and was fined $100 and man of the Kansu Provincial Gov- does the announcing and Wuds-
do the rhumba almost on the drdered to pay compensation of ernment, it is learnt that Mr worth the singing. To avert
spur of the moment. In fact, an $100 to the complamart.
T. V. Soong, member of the Stand~ | all circus. bankruptcy the boys decide
to hour before the particular scenes It will be recalled that at about ing Committee of the National compete in an international radio were taken, Director William Nigh 10 p.m. on Wednesday, defendant, Economic Council, has promised to which opened yesterday at the contest. Burns and Allen bring called in the famous rhumba team who was apparent.y under their television
the include the cost for the Kansu King's Theatre. Invention, the
of Klayton Kirby and Evelyn influence of drink, went into the Lanchow - Liangchow - Suchow) Radio Eye, to the studio,
DeCage, who appeared in "In Restaurant and sat down at a section of the Kansu-Binkiang Lyda Robert, rich, romantic Callente," to give them Instruc- table and rested his head on his Inter-Provincial Highway in the the circus with all its thrills, ex- minded Countess, and her sonlal tions. The newly-installed radio station secretary, Wendy Barrie, meet the
It is Both managed the dance beau- by one of the "boys" that the for the new fiscal year (July, 1936- brought to the screen. at Ningklang, communication cen- boys. Miss Roberti kidnaps Oakle tifully. Horton, however, La an defendant was drunk and so the June, 1937) and to despatch an
superb entertainment for every tre in southern Shenst, near the
anid Wadsworth on her private { accomplished dancer, as those who "boy" was ordered to get a engineering corps from the Stan-
age, Szechuan border, has now been yacht and takes them to her ват him substitute for Fred rickshaw..
Hanchung Highway, in Shensi, opened to traffic. Messages are Cuban island
estate to décide Astaire in a scene in "Top Hat" Complainant then went up to to conduct surveys on the sec- being accepted for transmission which one she wants to marry. will.recall. Emergencies like these the defendant with the intention tion- between Ningkiang And Stan, In their frantic effort to escape, are met every day by screen of asking him to leave when the Run Min. Lanchow, and Chengtu, respec-peluding a thrilling chase, Oakle, players who are forced to learn defendant.rose and struck tively provincial capitals of Shen-in calling Burns. and Allen how to crack whips, shoe horses, plainant, knocking him to the i si, Kansu and Szechuan; and for help with the Radio Eye, un- flx automobiles, ride horseback. ground. Defendant them stood As a consequence of this attack Chengchow, important city in wittingly takes part in the broad-swin and even operate such over the fallen man and further the complainant was confined to northern Honar.~~~
casting contest. An uproarious complicated machines *S comp-struck and kicked him in the his bed where he was attended to
tometers on short notice.
by the Government 'doctor.
NOLLVLS OCH AUN
Zvo Min.
anale closes the fun film.
For the first time, the spirit of
arms. Complainant was informed budget for Highway construction citement and colour has been
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stomach and on the chest.
COM-
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sequences showing Beery breaking In a dangerous tiger elephant act. which has never before been ac- complished, on or off the screen. While the picture is Beery and Cooper from start to finish, 2 splendid cast supports the co- stars. A new face is presented in Leona Maricle. who was brought from the Broadway stage to make her debut as Beery's wife, Cora. Comedy, pathos, spectacle and
She turns in a excellent per a dramatically powerful story are
formance. 50 do Spanky Mc- deftly blended into a picture that Farland, who plays "Stubby," as wins new honours for its co-stars child: Barah Haden, as Martha, -Wallace Beery and Jackie, Cora's spiteful sister; Henry Cooper.
Stephenson, aa Valkenburg; Wi- The picture is a fitting succes- ard Robertson, as the circus boss, sorto "The Champ" and Clarence Muse, as the coloured "Treasure Island." which so firm-circus roustabout, and
Ben ly established Beery and Cooper, Hendriks, as the ringmaster."
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