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ENTERTAINME QUEENS

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 230, 5.15, 720 & 930

STARS OF RADIO -STARS OF THE SCREEN-IN WARNER BROS.

ANEW.STYLE MUSICOMEDY!

JACK OAKIS

4 SHOWS

DAILY." 2.30-5.13

7.13-8.30

FRANCES

LANGFORD

S

TARS

OVER BROADWAY.

Bud What Star

PAT O'BRIEN

JAMES MELTON

JANE FROMAN

JEAN MUIR

FRANK MCHUGH PHIL REGAN

A Warnaz Bran. Mature

NEXT CHANGE-

JOB PENNER

in COLLEGIATE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1936.

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"A Tale of Two Cities" QUEEN'S:—

"Stars Over Broadway". ORIENTAL:

*

"Les Miserables"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA :-

"A Tale of Two Cities" MAJESTIC:—

"The Guy Deception" STAR:-

"Page Miss Gory"

Coming

BETTY GRABLE

NED SPARES

KING'S:~~

"Red Salute"

QUEEN'S :-

TARE WAY THAN OR HAPPY VALLEY BUB

ORIENTAL

2DORE TO-DAY

FLEMING ROAD

TEL ZBATS.

TO-MORROW.

REGARDLESS OF PRICE

IT'S THE BEST SHOW. IN TOWN!

A. MARVE LOPS SCREEN ACHIEVEMENT!

OUT OF ONE MASTERPIECE ANOTHER HAS BEEN CREATED

20TH

CENTURY PICTURE

VICTOR. HUGO'S

DARRTI ZANUCK'S production/

•Stanning-

FREDRIC MARCH CHARLES LAUGHTON

CEDRIC HARDWICKE

... art.

Rochelle HUDSON »Frances DRAKE • John BEAL Prosented by jeansh M. Schanck

UNITED ARTISTS

● MATINEES; 20c,;30c • EVENINGS: 20c,-30c-50c.-70c.

ESTARE

TO-DAY, ONE DAY ONLY!|

GLAMOROUS MARION IN THE TRIUMPH OF HER CAREER

With Dick Powell as ber new screen sweetie She had the world at her

feet...when all she wanted was a man in her arms!

MARION DAVIES PAGE MISS GLORY

Her First for Warner Bros, with

PAT O'BRIEN DICK POWELL

10 Other Comedy Stars A Cosmopolitan Production

TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY ! EDWARD G. ROBINSONI “THE WH«LE TOWN - TALKING"

PAGE MISS GLORY

Excelling in hilarious fun and in beauty of setting, anything that Marion Davies had previously presented, "Page Miss Glory," her first Cosmopolitan production re leased by Warner Bros., delighted enthusiastic audiences at the Star Theatre, where it opened locally yesterday,

The story of "Page Miss Glory" is this:

"Collegiate"

ALHAMBRA:-

#

"Seven Keys To Baldpate" MAJESTIC:-

"Travelling Saleslady"

STAR:-

"The Whole Town's Talking"

STARS OVER BROADWAY

At The Queen's

CHINA TRADE FAIR

Advantages Varied And Many.

A tea party was given at the

"Stars Over "Broadway" Warner Bros. new musical spectacle, now showing at the Queen's Theatro, with at all star cast, including Pat Gloucester Hotel last Friday after- O'Brien,

James Melton, Jane noon to the members of the In- Froman, Jann "Muir, Frank Me | dustriaast Mission from Shanghai, Hugh and Frank Fay is full of which has been investigating fun and laughter,

trading conditions and possible trade openings in the two Kwangs. The tea party was presided over

The plot concerns the rise and fall, the loves, the lives and the struggles of Broadway singers with

an inner glimpse of the hidden by Mr. C. J. Church of the Adver- portals of the broadway castinging and Publicity Bureau Ltd.. stations. There is a large variety who gave the members an ad- of musical numbers," including new and catchy aira by Harry Warren and Al-Dubin, famous song-writes, and selections from the composi- tions by Schubert, Verdi and Yon Flotow.

Pat O'Brien and Jean Muir play opposite each other. Mist. Muir also sings for the first time, in films. Incidentally, this picture the love affairs of Pat O'Brien and Miss Muir have a happy ending. Both stars have been noted for their un fortunate li romances.

This film introduces to the pic Bure public

famous radio stars,

Fares Melton and Jane

two

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dress on the British Empire and China Trade Fair, in particular relation to the needs of indus- trialists in Chin

This address was in English. Shanghal dialect by Mr. John and was afterwards put into the

Yuen, who is an active member of the China Advisory Committee of the Trade Fair. Mr. Church re- lared at some length the reasons which influenced his firm to spon- sor the idea of a Trade Fair for Hong Kong.

Froman, who play their real life ANNUAL DANCE

roles in the picture, that of radio entertainers. Frank McHugh plays that part of a song plugger. Others in the enst include William Frank

A TALE OF TWO Ricciardi, Marie Wilson,

CITIES

At The King's And Alhambra

"A Tale of Two Citles" now showing at the King's and A ham- bra Theatres, revealed that despite the years and the constant repeti- tion on both stage and screen the Dickens masterpiece has not lot It's appeal.

Fay 'E. E. Clive and Eddie Conrad, The story by Mildred Cram is a thrilling drama, interspersed with riotous laughs and carrying a glamorous romance.

WANNA BUY A DUCK

Two years ago Joe Penner was Just another vaudeville comedian travelling the circuits from coust to COASL and putting on

his

Wanna buy a duck" act thres times a day. To-day, after one of the most remarkable rises to star- com in recent theatrical history, Penner is one of the nation's favourite comedian, star of both radio and screen. His second pic ture, cinematic festival of comedy and Paramount's "Collegiate," song, is the next attraction at the Queen's Theatre.

That the well-known sale Can

20th still interest

century

fim audiences is due largely to the tim's excellent hardling and "the carefully selected cast in wh.ca none is better chosen than Ronald Penner likes Hollywood so well Colman who plays Sydney Carton now that he intends making his on lines, which if not strictly Dichome there. He confesets that he kensian, will add to the already went to the movie capital with a chip over his shoulder. Theatrical long list of Colman admirers,

people had always told him that Colman's portrayal of the was-

he would have to fight for every- tret Carton has been infused with thing he got in Hollywood, but many light touches that are AD now he says they were all wrong, wall played that they do not jar"I have yet," he declares, "to find on the intensely tragic story, and anyone in motion pictures I don't bring the macarbe and sordid re-like. Everybody in Hollywood voution scenes into sharp relief.; has been swell to me."

Bevan

2:

He is assisted well In his light Penner was born in Hungary. scenes by Reginald Owen and Bily Though he is one of the nation's favourites, Penner has never made a hit on Broadway. He was placed Elizabeth Allen is 菇 charming

in two different Broadway shows, figure as Lucy and a good actress but they both flopped. Featured and Claude Glingwater and Edna | with him in "Collegiate" are Jack May Oilver are splendid in their | Oskie, Frances Langford. Ned zoles.

Sparks and Lynne Overmann,

In contrast to sllent Alms of the same story. Charles Darnay is not a doubled part with Curton but

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15 played in this film by Donaid Woods who bears somewhat striking resemblance to Colman,

Among the many others who have much to do is Basil Rath-

Merious Davies, as "Loretta Dal hone, Mitchel Lewis. Henry F.

NEC

rynple," comes to New York and guts a job as chambermaid in the xurious Park Regis Hotel. There becoince friendly with Pas O Brien, es "Click Wiley," a pro- moter with nothing to promote, and Frank McHugh as Ed O |sen,"

an out-of-work newspaper photographer,

Walthall. H. B. Warner and brilliant newcomer Blanche Yurks, who as the fanatical revolutionar woman, paints a horrible figure.

INGRATE BOUND OVER

A quarrel between parents and their son, was mentioned at the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday, when a Chinese. Chan Fuk

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Steel Coulson's Billiard League

The annual dance of Steel, Coulson's Billiard League was held at the China Feet Club on Satur- day night when cups and medals won during the year were distri- buted.

Mrs. G. I. Shaw made the pre- sentations.

Prize-winners were:-

Billiards League, Catholic Union Club (Messrs. F. A. GLI, M. M. Suva, T. F. Jordan, D. Montalto and A. P. Pereira). Runners-up. RW.0's and S.NO.O.'s Mess (Q.MS. Staples, S/Sergt. Chant,

and Sergt. Hodges). S/Sergt. Collins, S/Sergt. Harris

Snooker, Catholic Union' (Messrs. A. P. Pereira, J. V. da Luz, M. A. Antonio and A. C. Santos, V. Barretto). Runners-up Prison Officers Mess (Dr. G. I. Shaw. Messrs. F. Mason, A. A. Perry, A. McTavish and F. Hill). Pereira, 59 unfinished.

Best Break, Billards: A. P. Snooker: W. F. Stafford, 31.

引

SHAM POLL

At The German

Club

...

A symbolic gesture was enacted yesterday in the German Club here, where the whole community cast their votes for the Reichstags elections. From 9 am to 6 p.m. the Germans went to their Club, casting their slip in the booth which had been set up.

This voting, having taken

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LAST TWO-DAYS AT THE

KING'S ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

KOWLOON

-át 2.80 5.10, 1,15 % 5,3a PM. # At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20. & 8.30 P.M.

"MY LIFE FOR YOUR LOVE!"

It tops them all!

"Dand Copperfield”- "China Seas "Mutiny only agunt - and brings

you the michiest pro- Hegoathem all! Allains word awaits M÷G-M's Mißson Dollar product of Charles Dickens glorious love Etary.

R ON

A

2 YEARS TO MAKEI CAST OF 49,0001

D

COLMAN

IN

A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Busil Rathbone

Elizabeth Allan ·Edna May Oliver Reginald Owen

-WEDNESDAY At Tas_KING'S BARBARA STANWYCK in "KED. SALUTE ”

with ROBERT YOUNG United Arista Released

TO-DAY. &

WEDNESDAY AT TEB-ALHAMBRA SEVEN YEYS TO BALDPATE”

With GENE RAYMONOS

MARGARET CALLAHAN

KRO-RADIO Picture

MAJESTIC

TO-MORROW THEATRES

A FURORE OF FUN

*... FOR YOU!

Francis LEDERER

in

At 2.30, 5.20,

7:20 & 9.20 P.M.

The GAY DECEPTION

A For Picture

with

FRANCES DEE

with

years old, son of Chan Chol and on non-German territory in place WEDNESDAY:–“TRAVELLING SALESLAØY”, JOAN BLONDEL

Lo Tal, aged 73 and 52 respectively, out any actual value for the gen- described by the prosecution of-cral outcome at home, but it un- cer "as a scape goat," was charged doubtedly has a demonstrative before Mr. Q.A.A. Macfadyen with significance. It was the expres- assaulting his parents.

sion of the Germans 'living abroad

It was said that the son used i of their absolute loyality, towards "RED SALUTE”

chopper on his mother, but before the Fuehrer. It is a proof that anything serious could develope, the promises of the Fuehrer, his Attracting a throng of several the father interposed and knocked proposals and utterances are not Broke, the boys enter a contest thousand spectators, eight hundred the weapon away. A report of the only backed by those living at offering a big coal prize for the photograph of the most beautiful

motion picture extras, many of occurrence was absequently home, but by the entire German element in the world, thus leading unlimited guarantee to the Fuehrer's wards,

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The son from the prisoner's box,

that

S.S.

ON THE SCHARNHORST"

TRIANGULAR TOURNA-

MENT

On Sunday, March 20 the crew The to`lowing will represent and the German passengers of the the Hong Kong Hockey Club v .s. Scharnhorst" were given op-Army on Marina Ground at 4.38 portunity to cast their vote for the p.m. fo-day. German Reichstag election.

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The Government had appointed one of the officers Election Super- visor, and the German Consulates in Hong Kong and Mantla issued the election papers to the crew and the passengers.

As the vessel was outside the

girl in America. They make a com-campus riot" as part of the authorities.

the real students, stage a wild. brought to the notice of the police posite picture, using one movie tion of "Red Salute," the Reliance beauty's eyes and hair, another's romantic comedy starring Barbara said that his parents had assault- nose and mouth, another's figure. Stanwyck with Robert Young at

Together with all fellow-Oc:- They call this imaginary girl the King's Theatro on Wednesday.ed him with a pole.

rians at home, the comparatively "Dawn Glory-and win the prize! Los Angeles' famous Exposition

In binding over the accused in small community in Hong Kong sovereignity sphere and in Inter- But then their troubles begin.

Park, In the shadow of the bond of $50 to come up for judg- solemnly stated it would national waters, the election too Coliseum, where the 1932 Olympic ment in a year, the Magistrate re-stand to the words of the Fuehrer, place on "German soll," resulting Games were held," was the setting marked that he was sure the at- which are the words also of every ir: the outcome being, after due for the film demonstration.

cused had attacked his parents German in Hong Kong as all over exumination, actually considered Mise Stanwyck, Young, who ap with something in his hand for the world. With all Germans, at

fr the total official count in. the pears opposite her in this Edward

home and abroad, the Germans in Reich. the Colony reaffirmed to the

Participation was very high, and Fuehrer of their confidence,

the results were among the first seconded his actions and proposals made public by Radio announce and are willing to back his proment in Germany, although they mises..

A "Dawn Glory" craze sweeps the country. There are "Dawn Glory" gowns, hats, hair-bobs, beauty Lreatments, Newspapers, radio systems, movie-rangnutes, all de-

mand to see Dawn Glory" "and Small production, Cliff Edwards them to use a pole.

pay her enormous fees for endorse Gordon Jones and other personali nents and the like. Yet there isties, sat in the outdoor audience no "Dawn Glory."

with the extras ae Hardis Albright,

"Loretta," the humble chamber-playing a radical agitator, "incit maid, succumbs to the craze. Bhed the crowd to violence.

The

DISCOUNT RATE RAISED.

Paris, Mar. 28.

Out of 151 voters three voted

has her hair done in a new way. script called for Misa Stanwyck, The discount rate, has been takes beauty treatments and he Young and Jones to take exception raised, from 34 per cent, to five per "No" and the rest "Yes,” ..... comes a stunning-looking girl.to Albright's remarks and go into cent. Meanwhile, she has adored from action in deferise of Americanism.

The rate for advances on securi-

afar "Bingo Nelson" (Dick Pow- The fight was one part of the ties has been raised from five to ell), a dashing young aviator, with scenario that could hot be rehears six per cent. and for thirty days whose photographs, in the news ed, for Director Sidney Lanfield.de from 3 to five per cent papers, she has fallen in love.

manded unvarnished realism, with Reuter How Miss Davies is pressed in the scone the way he wanted it.

to service as "Dawn" by O'Brien Fists flew and chairs, eggs and

GREEN BELT ROUND

· OUTER LONDON

London, Mar 28, The report which will come be- and McHugh how she macetspadded rocks hurtled through the wood and environs are the world fore the London County Council Powell, through" them-how they air. One hundred and ten snits center of motion picture produc on Tuesday records substantial and others, got entangled in a mass of clothes torn to shreds, scores of tion, companies on location find progress with the scheme to es- of farcical compitations all this bloody noses and black eyes and their greatest handicap the crowda tablish a "green belt" round outer makes up the plot of "Page Miss minor injuries requiring first aid of curious people that congregate London Glory. Following the high stand were part of the casualties.

ak

are not yet known here.

The election slips, like, 'those used at home, were headed by the significant words:

Reichstag for Freedom Peace, (WL)

and

ไ

EL F. Shields

J. E. Potter (Capt.)

G. Sommer..

JL Cotesworth

W. A Reed

R. A. Bates

B. A. Fower." G. E. R. Divett

it D. Carey

J. L. Tetley

D. L. Nooy

CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

England Wins Team Event

Blackpool, Mar. 28. England won the team event in the International cross-country championship, followed by France, Scotland, Wales, Belgium and Worth Ireland.

W. Eaton (England) was the first to get home, his time for the nine miles being 47 minutes and 38-1/5 seconds. Holden (England),, win-- ner in the last three years, was second, his time being 48 minutes and 8 seconds.-

RABIES AGAIN

Recurrence Reported

Following the discovery of 3 Center, which will constitute a rablé dog in the Sheung Shui dis-1 whenever cameras and lights are definite break in spread of build-trict the Urban Council has an- |

in development. The purchase of about 18,000 acres in alx counties at a cost of £715,000 has already been provisionally approved British WirelesË.

ards of comedy portrayal set by Policemen struggling to keep set up in a public place. Miss Davies, every member of the back the thousands of onlookers Barbara and Young proved them cast-capecially Powell, O'Brien, put in an even more exciting fif sslves good scouts and signed McHugh, Miss Astor and Miss teen minutes than the make-believe hundreds of autographs for specta

trying Kelly-turns in a splendid parfor Foecoats

to quell the tors who managed to slip under sorsen riot. Even though Holly police lines between scenes,"

manco,

nounced that no permits will be shot dead while attempting to at- issued for removing dogs between tack a European police sergeant. Kowloon and the New Territories. It had bitten two village case The dog, which was said to have which are now under observation come from Chinese territory, was in the Mataukok slaughter-house

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