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ENTERTAIN

QUEENS

TO-DAY ONLY at 2.30, 5.15 7.20 & 9.30 Swinging. Thudding Drain coupled with the Glorious Singing of the Reigning Queen of the

Metropolitan Opera!! Paramount's

"Rose of the Rancho"

with

GLADYS SWARTHOUT :

JOHN BOLES

NEXT

CHARLES BICKFORD

CHANGE

BINNI BARNES in "ONE EXCITING ADVENTURE”

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUB

4 EMOWS

GAILA

FLEMING RORD

WANGHAI

230-513

7.15–1.30

2

ORIENTAL

MORE TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

DAYS

A MOST STUPENDOUS SPECTACLE! SEE THE GAIRBY OF CARIO IN HEC IC WAR DAYS

A PICTURE MIHTIER THAN "BENGAL LANCERS', ·

The Grandest Adventure Picture Ever Filmed?

Avalon Lubor praiati

The LAST OUTPOST"

Pavomount Picture with Cary Grant Claude Rains Gertrude Michael Kathleen Burke

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CENTRAL

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THE BIGGEST THRILLER IN 5 YEARS!

First Story of the Federal Agents! Shot-by-1 Shot Dramatization of Gangland's Watertools

GMEN

Starring ..

JAMES CAGNEY

With ANN DVORAX - Huge Star Cast!

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"THE NITWITS"

It used to be, "Set a thief to catch a theif," Now, it's "Set "The Nitwita' outwit the thief."

Bore Wheeler and Robert Wool- sey are said to exemplify this vari- ation of the age-old adage in their newest comedy, The Nitwits," showing at the Star Theatre,

Jie

The boys are now cast as cigar counter proprietors with sleathing propensities. Woolsey invente a detecting machine which shocks a confession out of the most atalwart bar, Wheeler writes song! with murder themes as an avoen tion.

ROSE OF THE RANCHO.

Superlatives bloom in Holly wood thicker than a range cook's pancakes. To the world's greatest this and the world's greatest that, thesome Gladys Swarthout gave ilmland the task of adding still another.

It was undertaken by Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin, who com pleted the world's biggest job of song-writing-duplicating grand opera in t

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1936.

TO - DAY AT THE INTERNATIONAL LOCAL YACHTING | SHOW NG

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

1

"Barbary Coast

QUEEN'S:

"Rose of The "Rancho": ORIENTAL-

Last Outpost" WORLD:-

"G-Men"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA;~~

"Whipsaw"

MAJESTIC:-

"A Night At The Opera" STAR:—

"Nit Wits"

KING'S :-

Coming

"F'reckles'

QUEEN'S:-

"One Exciting Adventure" "Mlions In The Air"

STAR:-

Blossom Time" ALHAMBRA :----.

"The Man Who Broke The "Bank At Monte Carlo'

ORIENTAL:-

"Scarlet Empress",

MAJESTIC:-

"Manhattan Tower"

“WHIPSAW"

A Fine Picture.

Myrna Loy who will be remem- bered for her outstanding per- formance with William Powell in "The Thin, Man," returned to s similar role in "Whipsaw" now showing at the Alhambra Theatre. Some people, I know will be dis- appointed with her latest screen portrayal for the pcture takes a long time to get under way, and for this reason is a trifle, tedious

Both Spencer Tracy (who is starred opposite her) and Miss Loy are given rather difficult roles to portray, one as a “dick" and the an accomplice of a

other

as

famous jewel thief. Each watches the other as a cat would a mouse. and if no swift action takes place during this art of the "cat and mouse" period, some amusing in- terludes take place which relleve the monotony somewhat.

And

1:

then just as the picture promises to be interesting with some fast action, the sequence is utterly ruined by Mr. Censor's pair of scissors. One sees Tracy in a "tough" spot confronting three Sangsters at the point of the gun, and one wonders how he wi

RUGGER

Scotland's Fine Win

Scotiana and Dominions defeat-

two

Results Of "H"

Class Kace

Dianu, salted by Mr. P. Ram 119, WO. Kuyal Hong Kong Yacht

Y

's "H' Clossa event 171 the intra Championship gerles on, Sa- Lurday over 9.4 miles.

Arue Bue Amar. S. Rouse), Sirius Mr. 意 M. Finlay) and Zephyr JMIL. Hinason) were other.. Winners.

Detand results were as follows:

"A" Class Started.14.25

Corrected P. Pts.

Diana

ed Ire and in a thrung rugby game on Saturday in the final of the oa International series by

goals and

tries WO

{4} points) to two goals (10 points). The game was played on the Club ground at the Valley and was a fitting close to an interesting rugby season. All that remains now to be contested is the annual seven- A-side tournament for the Blarney-Stone, the holders which are the Hong Kong Club,

Ireland lead "Scotland by two goals when the half time whistle sounded. Archer crossing the Hine for Ireland's first points, while Fraser obtained the second try. Ariel Gillesple converted both efforts with splendid kicks.

of

1 sens-

Several positional changes in Scotland's line-up saw tional revival in their attack. W. F. Grieve, the Shanghai interport centre-three quarter, moving up to fy-half Instead of at centre. and Warren's display at "full back, caused havoc in the Irish fifteen. and were a large measure for Scotland's fresh responsible "Aghting spirit.

Immediate success followed and St. Clair Ford crossed the Irish itne for an unconverted try wide of the posts. Later Grieve "sold the dummy" to obtain Scotland's second try for Warren to convert with a brilliant kkk.

Not many minutes later Me- Gilchrist crossed over the Irish goal-line and Warren again con- verted to give them the lead for the first time. Just before the -end St. Clair Ford placed the issue beyond doubt with a try in the corner which Warren improve upon.

falled to

ONE EXCITING ADVENTURE.

The first starring picture of Miss Bunnie Barnes, glamorous star of British stage and screen,, will receive its faital showing at the Queen's Theatre shortly.

1**』༔1#*6, **་་་ (Mr. P. Ramus) Colleen

18:34:04 1 7

18.55.30 5 2

(Capt. G. Thomas) Roma

18.44.25 2 5

(Co.. E Kirke) Siskin

16.32.01 $ 3

17.13.58 6 1 Mr. J. k. sergre-Coupland) Dorothea

18.48.24 3 4

(Mr. H. R. A. Wood,

(Lt. Col. s. D. Reld)

'A' Class Storied 14.30

Carpenter

Lobo Artemis

La Linda

TO-D- Y

At 2.30, 5.10.

SKINGS.30 P.M.

'A LOVETHAT KNEW NO FEAR IN A CITY THAT KNEW, NO Law: Together they benved the turbulent excitement of the greedy Gold Coast struggled against the overpowering spirit of lawlessness...clashed with the mob that threatened the freedom of the press by smashing the printing plants of men who dared cell the truth! SAMUEL GOLDWYN presents

Barbary Coast

MIRIAM HOPKINS EDW. G. ROBINSON

• JOEL M.CREA

NEXT

"FRECKLES CHANGE with TOM BROWN-VIRGINIA WRIDLER

•

RKO

• RADIO

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

NATHAN RDW KOWLOON, DA||

2,30+5,70 7,20 & 9.30 •TEL. 56836

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

MAN'S" WIFE HAS GOTTEN HERSELF "THE THIN MIXED UP INTO THE GAYEST... SMARTEST ROMANCE ADVENTURE OF THE YEAR!

Finch.d P.Tts. 17.28.10 87

(Miss L C. Edwards, "

D.N.F. D.NF.

17.23.57 4 9

Jan

(Major L E. Gros)

(Mr. O, Bruusgaard) Isobel

(Doctor L J. Davis) Joss

L

17.30.21 9 4

17.28.25 7 0

14

(Mr. J. R. Stanton)

17.22.40 2 11

17.23.38 3 10

Thank You,

D.N.S.

17.22.05 1 13

(Mr. H. S. Rouse)

17.24.29 5 8

Gul

(Mr. S. Odland) Cicada True Blue

Pat

(Mrs. D. W. Persse) Painted Lady ....

17.29.21 8 5

(Major F. C. Booty)

"G" Class Started -14.40

Corrected P. Pts.

Gael

17.24.30 2 6

lakky

(Capt. P. Temble

Eunice

17.34.34 5 3

(Mr. F. Anthony) Sirius

17.24.08 1 8.

Mr. H. M. Flalay!

17.32,46 4 4

Lola

The picture is Universal's "One Excituig Adventure," with Neil

anilton and Paul Cavanaugh Allsa and Miss Barnes portrays the role of the most sensational and un- Stella usual adventuress to be depicted by the cinema,

most

(Capt. D. W. Michel Owl

17.26.30 3 5 (Leut. W. Winter R.N.)

'' & 'Y' Classes Started 14.50

17.21.17 3 7 (Mr. Ervine-Andrews)

17.21.40 2 8 (Major B. E. C. Dixon

17.27.54 4 Heron

(Lieut. J. Moore,: RN.) Widgeon

17.28.36 5 5

17.21.26 1 10

(Col. Bilderbeck)

(Mrs. M. E. Hindson)

Royal Navy

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The story is that of a fascinating. woman who is unable to look at beautiful diamond without want- ing and getting it. Men mean no- thing to her until she meet Neil Zephyr tamilton and she means nothing him. She becomes involved with a Cavanaugh, who enacts the

accomplished R.H.K. Yacht Club v. part of the truck in Europe and the struggle of the town men, one of whom she ants and the other who wants, Provides the basis for one of the thruling fost inceresting und warns that has reached the 'screen for a long time. The excitement grote-f the picture is punctuated by the funders of Fugene Paulette and Grant Mitchell who appear as the riotously funny, team of detectives who ever trailed 1 glamorous crook Others in the coat are Jason Robards,. Ferdinand "Gott- schalk, Edna Searle, Doris Lloyd, G. P. Runtley, Jr. and William Worthington.

of it. The

three

pre-Crinoline manner hut with modern tempo. Such songs are Miss Swarthout priu- cipal numbers in the new Para- mount musical, Rose Of The Rancho, in which she appears with John Boles, Willie Howard, manage to get out Herb Williams and others. Thus scene that follows shows it developes that her lollywood gangsters lying in various debut not only brings a Metropolisque attitudes about that room tan star to. the screed bug intro- with Tracy lying in his own pool duces a new kind of operatic, score of blood and obviously a hearty as well. The picture can be seen

gun battle had taken place. The at the Queen's Theatre to-day.

hero of course recovers, and the picture ends happily. Tracy and MIS

give convincing portrayals. Harvey

To Misa Swartout all honour for

a noble beginning on the screen!

To Messrs Rainger and Robin:

John Roles is co-

Loy

SALUD Your music could not Stephens, William Harrigan and have possibly been more suited to Clay Clement afford sound sup- its purposes starred with Miss Swarthout, and port. I enjoyed the picture, but

had bren less nakes a happy combination, Boles, wish the censor with his rugged, yet sauve, hand drastic with his pair of scissors.—

"Redincam" someness and his own claim to distinction as a singer, is the per- teet match for Miss Swarthout.

Miss Swarthout, who is a lovely to look at as she is lovely to hear, portrays the daughter of a wealthy Spanish family, holding a

outside Monterey.

estate

vast Cali

of the

"BARBARY COAST"

At The King's

There is enough colour for + fornia has just become the thirty hundred novels in the real lives first state in the Union and a

who men

play the horde of unscrupulous desperadoeVigilantes," miners, gamblers descends on the territory, bent and bartenders in "Barbary upon wrestling the great estates Coast," Samuel Goldwyn's colour- from the Spanish Dons.

ful drama of America's last frontier of emotions, which is now showing at the King's Theatre with Miriam Hopkins, Edward G. Robinson and Joel McOren in the leading roles.

These land-grabbers, headed by Charles Bickford, stop at nothing in furthering their aitas. The Spanish Don's organize their defend themselves xigilantes to against this invasion and the vigilantes ride at night, led by a certain Don Carlos, who travels like the wind astride a great white horse.

Into this sense atmosphere comes An opportunity to put their feds John Boles, secret service agent to practical use comes when they sent out by the Federal Govern- attempt to solve a blackmailing ment to attempt a settlement of tot which is a highlight of "The the bitter dispute, Boles rescues the Nitwita." An extortionist operatleader of the landgrabbers and ing as "The Black Widow is ter-

soon finds himself embroiled with orizing the city, and has slain two both sides-in love with the "Beau- en Wheeler's sweetheart, played tiful Rose of the Rancho and a by ravishing Betty Grable, is ac

member of the invading gang of cused when she's found with the

landgrabbers! murder weapon.

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"Murdoc in My Heart," ""The Black Widow Will Get You If 'ou Don't Watch Out! and “You Fred Keating, Miss Grable, Eve Opened My Eyes" are the three lyn Brent, and Erik Rhodes are in nelodios in "The Nitwita" which the featured cast se possible sus George Etevens directed should find favour with the Ameri.necta.

his RKO Radio Picture, an whistling and singing public

The

די

KIND LADY

In the races held yesterday the Yacht Club gained a lead of 11- points over the Royal Navy in the morning. This was maintained in the afternoon as both sides then gained the same number of points.

Officers of the day were 'Com- modore C. G. Sedgwick. R.N, and Mr A. L Shields, Commodore of the Yacht Club, while Chlef Yeo- man, of Signals Samson. R. N. was the official timekeeper.

The following were the full re sults, the names in brackets in- dicating the observers who rever- sed position as helmsmen:~~ MORNING RACE Course: Start - Club

MYRNAL

For bringing back to the screen that gay, glamorous excitement only you can give! We'll be seeing you!

MYRNA LOY "Whipsaw

SPENCER TRACY

A SAM WOOD PRODUCTION

Produced by Harry Rapt

ADDED

SPECIAL HEARST METHOTONE NEWS FLASHES FROM THE LIFE OF OUR LATE SOVEREIGN AND CHAPTERS FROM THE COLOURFUL CAREER OF.

OUR NEW RULER, KING ELWARD VIIL

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

At 2.30, 5.20,

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

GREATEST COMEDY since CHAPLIN'S "SHOULDER ARMS”

Groucho-Chico- Harpo

00. MARX BROS.

Wednesday

IN

A Night

at the Opera

with KITTY CARLISLE » ALLAN JONES

MANHATTAN TOWER"

with MARY BRIAN

AFTERNOON RACE Course: Blart C.00 Line, Channel Rock Mark (P), North Mark on Line (P). Quarry Bay Mark (P), (N) ME on Line (8), Holts Wharf Mark (P, Club Line

Finish-West to East. 5.8 miles.

Distane.

TTARE

SHOWING TO-DAY

Whoopee-ee!.

They're on the roar pathi

Line,

B.I.K.Y.C. H. B. Ropse, 42

(Cdre. Sedgwick)

10"

In a goofy mur.

der mystery

(Cmdr. Orr-Ewing,

which proves

that the slap

"You can mystály an audience, terrify them, even, and they'l love you for it. But the unpar donable crime is to trick them."

This is the maxim of George Quarry Bay Mark (P), Kowloon Rock Mark (8), Channel Rock Seitz, veteran seron director, creator of many hits, and who Mark (8), North Mark' on Line (S). directed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Finish-West to East. Distance amazing detective story, "Kind 6.1 miles. Lady,' currently playing at Al-. Thursday with Aline MacMahon hambra Theatre, from Tuesday to

and Basil Rathbone heading an dlaborate cast.

Seitz explains: "Sometimes," he says, "we get a story where the writer works out + complicated uzzle, then can't furnish the.solu- on himself. So he tries tricks. Sometimes he dismisses some of the complications as coincidences. In very far-fetched cases some To got the greatest accuracy and lines, at the end, he tells the audi- realism into their picture, pre-

ence it was all a dream of one of ducer Goldwyn and Director Ho-

the character. That's what I ward Hawks secured for these roles

mean by tricking the audience. as many men as possible with such They see a plot become complicate experience in their careers. rd, expect a logical solution and result was one of the most unusual

wait eagerly to have their curiosity collections of characters ever seen

satisfied. If they find they've in a single motion picture.

teen tricked they're angry." One of the gamblers' began his

In "Kind Lady," Seitz points table in out, the dramatic twish that solves career behind a faro Yuma, Arizona; another

the problem is not only perfectly Tombstone, Arizona, sheriff's delogical but an absolute surprise as puty; still another gat as "look well." out at the games in the saloon of his father, a famous faro dealer

the Bella Dorna cafe. Edward G who came west in 1853, and the bartender actually tended bar on Robinson plays the ruthless and the real Barbary Coast in thelous Chamalis, who runs the place and Joel McCrea is seen as early 1900's.

Miriam Hopkins has her most im Carmichael, a fine, clean-out spectacular role as Swan, a beauti young gold miner who wanders into Swan's life and by his love ful girl grown hard, cold and bit ter behind the roulette wheel of transforms ber,

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Lt. Chapman, A7 (S. Fairburn).

Lt. Stewart, A9

(N. V. Croucher) Lt. Cmdr. Tod, All (Dr. Davis)

E. Cook, A5

5. Fairburn, A7

stick is mightier

(Lt. Chapman)

ROYAL NAVY Care. Sergwick, AZ

(H. S. Rouse}

1!

N. V. Croucher, A9

D.N.F

than the night

7

(Lt. Stewart)

Dr. Dans, All

8

Cmdr. Orr-Ewing, A5

(E. Cock)

}

(Lt. Cmdr. Tod)

B. D. Barlow, Yi

13

3

(Sub.-L. Bruce)

Afternoon Total

Morning Total

B

R.H.K.Y.C. Grand Total...

Sub.-Lt. Brice, Yl (B. D. Barlow)

Morning Total

10

Capt. Benson, A4

34

Cmdr. Hussey, AG

Lt. Grace. A8

(B. Odland)

11

Lt. Waterhouse, A10

(Cmdr. Hussey).

B

Lt. Christie, A14

(J. R. Bergne-Coupland

0

Mida. Russel, Y5...!

R.I.K.Y.6. Wing Cmdr. Keary. A4 .....

(Capt. Benson)

G. G. Wood, AB

S. Odland, A8

'(Lt. Grace)

H. M. Finlay, A10

(Lt. Waterhouse)

(Lt. Christiet

J. R. Bergne-Coupland, A14

H. Dreyar, YS

(Midn. Russell)

Morning Tota

13

ROYAL NAVY

(Wing Cmdr. Reary)

(G. G...Wood),

stick!

Bert

WHEELER

WOOLEY

THE NITWITS

(H. M. Finlay)

(H. Dreyer)

Afternoon Total ............ Morning Total

Royal Navy Grand Tota

With

Fred Keating Betty Grable Evelyn Brent Erik Rhodes,

Must In Ay Heart" by Dorothy Fields

and jimmy:Mutlugh NEXT CHANGE RICHARD TAUBER

IN "BLOSSOM TIME"

Club: 11 Points.

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