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ENTERTAIN

AINME

QUEENS

SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.05, 7.20 9.30

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRİL 27," 1936.

TODAY AT THE WEDDING BELLS.

KING'SA

CINEMA

Hong Kong

"The Last Days of Pompeil"

CHILDREN bring your parents QUEENS:~-

TO SEE THE GRANDEST ADVENTURE -

PICTURE OF ALL TIME

A MILLION DOLLARS' WORTH OF ADVENTURE. packed into this miracle o'tmation pictures!

CAPTAIN BLOOD

With ERROL FLYNN OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND LIONEL ALWILL - BASIL RATHIONE

NEXT CHANGE---

GERTRUDE MICHAEL in

4 SHOWS

DAILY'

2.20~3.19

7.15-16.30

WOMAN TRAP"

FANG ANN THAM ON HAPPY VALLET BUS

ORIENTAL

FLEMING

ROAD

WANCHAP

TEL. 204T1

THE INCOMPARABLE LAUGH MAKER Meet the pennant-wianing miracle mati! (It's a miracle they don't kill him!) the prize nut of athletes in a great sports story.

MORETO-DAY

DAYS

TO-MORROW.

ITS BATTY! COCK-EYED GOOFY! NERTS] But it's a priceless gem of athletic nonsense that will keep you roaring with laughter.

THE COMEDY SMASH HIT OF JOE'S CAREER!

HE'S DIZZY! HE'S DAFFY! JOE E.

BROWN

In Ring

Lardner's

Alibi Ike

With Ruth Donnelly Olivia de Havilland

• MATINEES: 20c-30c © EVENINGS: 20c-30c-50c.~70c, ə

ESTARE

SHOWING TO-DAY

First outdoor musical romance of the reckless days of '491

OF

ROSE RENCHC

THE

JOHN BOLES

GIADYS SWARTHOUT

& Farve Picture

NEXT CHANGE

GFORGE BURNS

IN

GRAUTE ALLEN

'HERE COMES. COOKIE"

The conductor of a slow train said: "Madam, your boy can't pass for half fare, as "he's too large.".

The mother answered; "He may be too large now, but he was zmall enough. when we started."

"I dislike to face, all these bills,” "My dear, you don't have to. All I want you to do, is foot them."

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CAPTAIN BLOOD

Rafael Sabatini's immortal tale at piracy 00 the high

"Captain Blood" ORIENTAL:-

"Albl Ike"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA

Gentle Julia"

MAJESTIC:-

"It's In The Air" STAR:-

"Rose Of The Rancho"

KING'S:-

Coming

"Here Comes Trouble"

QUEEN'S:-

“Woman Trap"

ALHAMBRA:

"Drake of Eng and" MAJESTIC:-

"Front Page "Woman"

STAR:-

"Here "Comes Cookie"

"THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII”

AT THE KING'S

Japan Bride

CAMERON-CAMPBELL

St. Andrews Church was the scene of a pretty wedding" on Saturday when Miss Eileen Rose' Cameron, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cameron, of Yokohama. Japan, became the bride of Mr. Douglas Lorne Camp- bell, the second son of the late Mr. D. S. Campbell and of Mrs. Campbell, of Southsea, England. The Rev. R. Higgs, vicar of St. Andrews officiated.

The bride carrying, a bouquet of arum illes, looked charming in a dress of silver satin brocade. She was unattended by bridesmaids, but her mother was present dress- ed in royal blue crepe. Mrs. G. E. MacDonald, sister of the bride was the Matron of Honour and wore a creation of Alice-blue net trimmed with pink, while Mr. O. H. MRC- Donald. brother-in-law of the bride, gave her away. Mr. R. Wolfenden was the Best Man.

the

A reception was held at Peninsula Hotel, where friends of the happy couple gathered to wish them health and happiness,

The bride's going-away dress was of navy blue French georgette.

LOCAL WATER SUPPLY

Showers Of Little Help

a curtallment

Recreating the lavish splendor and grandeur of classic Rome,

The Last Days of Purapeli" Half an inch af rain fell on brings to the screen story Saturday morning, and although timely today as it was in its Ro-it meant man setting nineteen hundred years extent of the sports programme, to some ago. In this film, RKO Radio pre- was not sufficient to make any sents an impressive drama of a hero noticeable increase In the who symbolizes both the strength plenishment of the Colony's water

supply.

re-

tion Saturday morning's down- pour, the total rainfall since Jan- ary 1, was only 6.30 inches os against an average of 10.18 inches- for the corresponding period last

and weakness of all mankind,

The story is laid in Pompeii which was at the foot of Vesuvius Actually taking into considera on the Bay of Naples; the time is the first century. Marcas, a young blacksmith,, embittered" when pro- verty costs him the lives of wife and child, determines to make the acquisition of wealth his goal. Sacrificing all. idcals, he rises to riches and power only to discover that, although the lack of gold had cost him the life of one son, the possession of it must cost him the life of another.

The battle between the forces of good and evil-as typified in the man's struggle against himself provides the drama, which is staged against the background of a city alruptly torn by earthquake, and lighted by the lurid glow of a.sol cano in Bames.

year.

The Royal Observatory stated that only two hours of rain were recorded on Saturday. From 8 am. to 3 a.m. 0.320 of an inch was registered, and for the next hour another 1.466 inches fell, making a total of 1815 inches.

At Shing Mun, rain commenced

fall at 7 am. but was not really satisfactory, being for the most part only a drizzle. Heavy rain fell for only an extremely bries In gentler vein is the brief, per-period, though the fect love of Marcus and his wife, and the self-sacrificing love of the son Flaviua for the tragic little slave girl he adores,

Preston Foster who won such ncclaim for his portrayals in "The Infortner and "The Arizonian," re- seas, turns to the screen in this dynamic "Captain Blood" is now acknow-role, which offers him one of the ledged to have taken its place greatest opportunities of his career. among the classic stories" of ad- ventures written in

Other principal roles are carried the last Alan Hale, Basil Rathbone. century. Its thrilling action and John Wood, Louis Calkern, David absorbing romance are. known to Rirch and seventeen other players. Holt. Dorothy Wilson. Wyrley 3 readers whose hearts respond Wood, a young English star, makes to the call of adventure and the his American debut in this film. lure of excitement, Now "Captain Lavish sets, reproductions of the Blood" with all Its colour. Its ancient city, were built to stage vividness and its thrills intact, the spectacle. The picture is has been made into a talking stupendous revelation of the pro picture by Cosmopolitan Produc-duction and is worth the price of tions and this nim masterpiece admission;

thoroughly delighted record breaking audiences at the Queen's

Theatre.

In

And what a pleture it is. the Immensity of its stark

WOMAN TRAP

weather." did

not improve until 10.30 in the rain was recorded. morning. About half an inch

MISSING WOMAN

FOUND'

Was Travelling On

* A Bus

on

OF

WIFE ALLEGES CRUELTY

Chinese Couple In Court

Ng Wing-yee, of Percival Street, kit-fat wife of Chan Hol-pong, pro- ceeded against him in the Central" Police Court on Saturday before Mr. Balfour. alleging persistent cruelty to herself and her two children aged two years and six months.

She asked that she should have custody of the children and that Chan should pay her a weekly aum for their maintainence.

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Mr. C, S. Russ was for the de- fendant, and Mr. D."S. Curtis for the complainant,

The summons was adjourned to May 26,

Mr. Curtis said that the parties were married on May 13, 1933. A child was born in February the following year, when they were living amicably together.

In November last year another plainant heard that her husband child was born, and later com-

was going around with another woman. When questioned, 'defen- dant said that he was paying for the education of 'the girl at the University.

At the time of the birth of the last child defendant gave her $25 for expenses and she was then forced to borrow from her mother sald Mr. Curtis.

is

In February she went to the Se- cretary for Chinese Affairs and de- fendant was ordered to pay $64 a month allowance to her, but he had given her only provisions and money to the total of $33.

On one occasion he quarrelled with her and smashed up the furniture and a mirror, while he was how living with her mother. often abused her. Complainant.

Mr. Balfour made an interim or- der that $12 be paid to complain- ant each week,

EXPERT IN TOWN

EXTERMINATION OF WHITE ANTS

Mr. Thomas Cowan, an expert un white ants from Australia, has de-

Reported missing

Friday morning. Mrs.

Elizabeth Vera Clark. wife of Bgt. Clark of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. was found the same day. 'according to a police report issued on Saturday night.

cided to establish his headquarters

in Hong Kong, following a tour of

inspection of several well-known local buildings. The newly fornied company will trade ander the name of the Eastern and Austra- Mian White Ant Exterminating Co., with offices on the third floor of Queen's Building.

Mr. Cowan has enjoyed consider- able success "down under" and if his method of exterminating white ants proves as successful in-the Far East, there can be little doubt it will be a boon to property own- ers not only in the Colony, but throughout South China,

The office in Hong Kong will be the headquarters for South China,

LARGE ORDERS FOR CLYDE SHIPBUILDERS

London, Apr. 7.

KINGS

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

THE LAST

DAYS OF POMPEII

Merian C. Cooper's

G GANTIC SPECTACIE DRAMA Mich PRESTON FOSTER

•

ALAN HALE, BASIL RATH• BONE, JOHN WOOD,LOUIS. CALHERN. DAVID HOLT.

HERD

with PAUL KELLY

NEXT CHANGE

COMES

ARLINE JUDGE

• ET CENTURY

rox

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN 85, KOWLOON-DARY AT

of

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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

Remember the "meonies 'Bright Eyes? Ther

Only

a sampļəl

Her Capers Will Koop You Roaring! Her Hun- gen for Love Will Tug at Your Heart!

Genth Julia

NEXT

ĥ FOX Mature with

JANE WITHERS TOM BROWN MARSHA HUNT JACKIE SEARL

HANGE

"DRAKE OF ENGLAND"

TO-DAY

ONLY

MAJESTIC

At 2.30, 5.20,

JACK

THEATRE

RADIO'S . 1 COMEDIAN

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

BENNY

It's in the Air

UNA MERKEL

During the past two days ship-Tuesday: "FRONT PAGE WOMAN”,

Bgt. Clark reported to the police nn Friday that his wife had been ralssing since 10 am. on Thursday from her home, 77, Jubilee Build- ing. Shamshuipo. A description drama, its tremendous sets, ita How front-page reporters, spe-

was circulated by the police." bizarre and picturesque back- cializing

Mrs. Clark was discovered be 500,000. secure their tips from underworld tween 10 and 11 p.m. on Friday. ground. Its thrilling action and

marvellous characterizations, sources, is illustrated in the optravelling in a motor bus. No "Captain Blood" stands out

drame,

in

gangland

crame,

scenes OX "Paramount's

"Woman Trap."

пехи one of the great film master change at the Queen's Theatre. George Murphy portrays the re-

pieces. i

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other details were reported

porter who gets on a jewel rob- WING ON MANDOLIN

bery. Not only does he know who stole the registered diamonds.

The picture has been produced on ал amazingly lavish scale. Sixteenth century cities and vill lages have been reconstructed but, when В double-crossing! pirate galleons, slave ships and

member of the band is wiped out English and French war vessels, he has the "dope" long before the complete in every detail are authorities get the wind, of the shown in terrific battle action, affair.

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ORCHESTRA

Concert Held

builders on the Clyde have booked orders valued at more than £2,- The orders include the

five destroyers ordered by the Ad- miralty and three motor tankers ordered by the Anglo-Iranian Oli Company.

SCOTS UNIVERSITIES KING'S REPLY TO

BETTE DAVIS with GEO. BRENT

women who will worthily uphold its high traditions and be of ser vice in their day and generation to the Empire and to their fel- lows."

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FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS

Aberdeen University:-"I

These orders will still further in-

London, April 4 crease the pressure now being felt

The King made the following by Scottish iron and steel pro- repdes to the addresses presented ducers. Demand from the con- to His Majesty at Buildingham thank you for this loyal address structional trade is already strain- Palace, on Thursday by the from the University of Aberdeen ing Scottish capacity.

University of St. Andrews and the and for its expression of sympathy It seems certain that prices will University of Aberdeen respective in the loss which my family and the whole Empire has sustained in A large gathering was present be still further raised. They are 19: the costuming of thousands of Taere is, in the picture, an ex- at a concert given by the Wing iron. At the beginning of this gives me great satisfaction to re-

already advancing sharply for pig To St. Andrews' University:--"It the death of my beloved father. players, King's Colonial governors, pose of the .conflicting motives of On Mandolin Orchestra on Satur-

"I greatly appreciate your re- nobles, slaves, peasants, pirates pride and outrage which domin-day, at St. Stephen's Girls' College,

month Scottish hematite prices ceive at your hands this loyal ferences to the associations be and peons in a work of remark- ate the proprietor or a powerful the hall being kindly loaned for

were raised to 80s. 6d. per ton, address from the University of St. tween my family and your Univer- able artistry:

which compares with a price of Andrews, and I thank you for the sity, for I have a constant regard daily. The owner is proud that the occasion. Heading a cast as unusual as

866. per ton three and a half years | assurances his of

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of your allegiance for all that pertains to the welfare The orchestra. which played with the production Itself are two erringly right and always in spark and vim, was led by Mr. S.

Increases in basis pig iron which it contains.

both of Deeside, and the Northern young film players whose work the know. There is also humila- | P. Chinn, and was assisted by Miss

are now being contemplated.

"That the University of St. An-Counties from which your students will undoubtedly set them among tion in the idea that a reporter is Amy Wang at the piano..

With these peralatent Increases, drews-albeit the oldest of the are largely drawn. the leading stars of the cinema consoting with criminals. The Items from Rubenstein. Lohr, in raw material prices it cannot be Scottish Universities remains ever "I earnestly trust that the great These are Errol Flynn and Olivia | reporter gets the scoop and then Siegel were rendered among others, long before the prices of finished young in spirit and in outlook is tradition of learning in this, the

assignment of the year.

and clearly indictated the versa- steel are raised. Buch tacreases, if evident from the terms of your most Northern University in the the cast include Others in the cast of players tulity of the band. The concert they come about, may seriously address. I am confident that so United Kingdom, may ever be Lione): Atwill, Basil Rathbone, are Gertrude Michael, Roscoe which was a great success, in- curtail the profits which ship long as your University displays, maintained and continue to make Roes Alexander, Guy Kibbee, Karns, Akim Tamiroff, Samuck S. cluded a Chinese number in the builders will be able to secure from the same sympathy with the hopes Ite contribution to the welfare or Robert Barrat and hundreds of Hinds. Sidney Blackmer and Dean second part of the item on the contracts entered into on the basis and ideals of youth so long will it my people throughout the British featured and extras..

Jagger,

programme.

of current prices.

continue to send fücth' men- and Empire “

de Havilland. ·

Others in

J

one.

is 80

Un-

ago.

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