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THE FUNNIEST PAIR OF COMICS "THAT EVER GRACED THE SCREEN

Two comedians that conquered the world with their fantastic buffoonery. Here's a picture that has more real laughs to the foot than any you've seen in ages.

BERT

WHEELER

ROBERT

WOOLSEY

Rainmakers

They've cornered the shock marks in a wat

drama full of dry wit

with

DOROTHY LEE

Directed by Fred Gulal

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Sunday: "LES MISERABLE” with

"LET 'EM HAVE IT"

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At The King's

"Let 'Em Have I Reliance's thrill-packed dramatization of the Federa: war on organized crime showing at the King's Theatre to day, not only reveals the unceas- ing efforts of the Federal agencies to curb criminal activities but also details the procedure pursued by the Department of Justice in tracking down criminals.

́Richard Arlen. Virginia Bruce,

FREDERIC MARGH CHARLES LAUGHTON

MISS PACIFIC FLEET

Hull's first picture is "Personal

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1936.

TODAY AT THE EXPEDITION TO

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Let 'Em Have It"

QUEEN'S:—

14 "Personal Maid's Secret"

ORIENTAL:-

"The Rainmakers"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA;-

"Sylvia Scarlett" MAJESTIC:-

STAR:

"Dangerous Water

"Peter Ibbetson"

KING'S

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SIBERIA

For Eclipse Of 135 Seconds

SCOTS PROFESSOR'S

"TWO YEARS' PREPARATION

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London, Apr. 20, Professor, J. A. Carroll, of the Chair of Natural History at Aber- deen University, who is leading an expedition to Omsk, Siberia, cbserve the eclipse of the sun on June 19. despatched yesterday from Aberdeen."' on board the Lon- don steamer Koolga. the three tons of instruments and

.equip-

INCREASED

OUTPUT OF

BRITISH CARS

The King's Patronage For Motor Show

·London, Apr. 22.

The King has given his parton age to the International Motor Exhibition which will be held at Olympia from October 15 to 24 inclusive

motor

mary cases

factories for the first three months

The output of British

reached new high levels, and there of this year has in

ure indications that production and sales figures will continue to be high between now and Whit- ment which the expedition is tak-Company's output is being further suntide. At Dagenham the Ford

ing with it.

Coming

"Modern Times"

QUEEN'S:-

"Miss Pacific Fleet"

ALHAMBRA:---

"Tough Guy"

STAR:-

Broadway Gondolier"

MAJESTIC¦—

"Les Miserable"

PETER IBBETSON

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expendition

on

Standard Motor Company

have produced 20,000 cars, during the past seven months..

accelerated to keep pace with de- Professor Carroll leaves Aber-mand, and double shifts are now deen to-day for Londen, and the in operation; and the

leaves London for Leningrad Wednesday. The Remoers of the expedition include a woman, Miss F. M. M'Bain, an

According to the latest registra assistant in the Natural Philoso-

tion Agures. the 10 h.p. car is the phy Department of Aberdeen Uni- most popular type in Great Bri- versity. The other members of tain, and one model only of the the expedition are Mr. William M. Austin Company-the Ten-Four- Alexander, Aberdeen; Mr. F. G. accounted for almost 900 sales in Williams. Cambridge University; one week not long ago, At the and Captain S. I. Luck, London. same time the sales of the Austin They will reach Omsk between Light Twelve-Four and the Six- May 5 and 10. and the following teen are almost double those uf six weeks will be spent in erecting the equivalent week last year. the instruments on concrete foun-

This increased trading augments cations and adjusting them. About the business of those concerned £2,000 has been spent on the in-in the manufacture of compon-, expedition'sents. and an additional factory for the production of sparking plugs has been erected by the Lodge Company alongside the rali works at Rugby. This

ras pro- vided employment for 25 per cent, more hands and its modern layout and equipment have enabled pro- duction to be raised by nearly a half. Over a week-end the whole factory was reorganized with the addition of many thousands of

For months prior to the screen | struments, and the Production of Paramount's "Peter Ibbetson," coming to-day to the Star Theatre starring Gary Cooper, Cooper went into almost complete seclusion in order to study and familiarize himself with George Du Maurier's memorable story in which he, Cooper, plays the title role.

"I have followed the life of the novel since its inception and through the years when it become a play and later an opera," sald the star during the filming of the picture. This story has been a barometer of public morals for nearly fifty years," he continued. "Its production as a photoplay at this time definitely indicates the complete demise of our reckless post-war era, for I have found that as a play, "Peter Ibbetson" en- Joyed its highest success during periods of moral renaissance.

"Peter Ibbetton," one of the world's best known and best loved stories of a beautiful romance, traces the events in the lives of two people whose love for each other survives the span of a life- time. As childhood playmates, and Inter as adult sweethearts; their sweethearts, their love for each other burns more fiercely with. passing years. Though tragedy.se- parates them, they live in a dream world together, sacrificing their youth with years of devotion, un- derstanding and complete Adelity

to one another.

An emotionally powerful, heart warming drama, "Peter Ibbetson". indicates the trend of the times toward the revival of sentimental- lty and old fashioned romance.

"TOUGH GUY” -

A boy,, a hunted criminal and a dog figure in one of the strangest adventures the screen has ever brought to theatre audiences in

rough Guy,”

Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer's new romance of the Secret Service which is coming to the Alhambra Theatre on Sunday with Jackie Cooper, Joseph Callela and Rin-Tin-Tin, Jr., as the three prin- cipals,

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It is unusual in that it is nel'her a man and boy picture or a dog picture, but a combination of three characters in a comradeship, that

goes through thrilling escapes highpowered drama and an amaz

ng series of adventures: Against these is played the drama of the relentless. pursuit of the Federal Secret Service, never giving up its man. ・・

expenses will amount to £1000. . Professor Carroll, bas been preparing the instruments for the past two years. The dura- tion of the eclipse will be 133 seconds, and clouds may frus- trate all the work of the ex- pedition. Professor Carroll

stated that if it was cloudy they could do nothing, but if It was clear they would get enough data busy for two years. The professor has taken part in four previous eclipse and on each occasion was unlucky expeditions enough to encounter cloudy condi-

fioas.

ma-

pounds' worth of the latest to keep them

chine tools. On the Monday morning the employees cante to work as usual but in A factory half as big again.

PERSONAL MAID'S SECRET

Eight chassis are being equipped In New Zealand some Morris

with flanged wheels to run on rail- way lines and act as are Aghters where the track runs through dense forests. The sparks emitted bry the wood-burning engines which haul the lumber through these foresta are

constant Hollywood, ever on the lookout each train will be followed by a source of danger, and in future for new talent has drafted another Morris Eight carrying fire-fighting star from radio. He is handsome equipment and a crew of two men. Warren Hull, whose mellow barl-Apart from the change of wheel tone votee has been heard by countless radio listeners who tune steering mechanism, and the re- equipment. the locking of the in on the nation-wide chains

moval of the steering wheel, the Hull has been given a long-term | Morris Eight chassis used for this contract by "Warner Bros. arst assignment is the male lead

His work needs very little alteration.

opposite Margaret Lindsay in the comedy-drama. "Personal Mald's Secret" which commences to-day at the Queen's Theatre.

Hull now intends to continue his radio career in Hollywood, as his Warner Bros' contract per- mits him to do.

"Personal Mald's Secret" hilarious comedy interspersed with dramatic situations and a glamor eas romance. The plot, carries a most unusual twist and is based on Lilian Day. a Saturday Evening Post story by

There is a talented cast includ- ing Margaret Lindsay, Hull, Anita Louise, Ruth Donnelly, Arthur Treacher. Frank Albertson. Henry O'Neil, and Ronnie Cosby. Arthur G. Collins directed the production

SYLVIA SCARLETT

When masquerading as a boy, do 15 boys do. That's Katharine Hepburn does her best

rulo

WORLD'S SNOOKER

TITLE

Lindrum's Semi-Final

London, April 25.

H. Lindrum won all five frames a Thurston's, London, yesterday. in his world's professional snooker championship semi-final against 8. Newman. It was Newman's first match in the championship.

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"LET 'EM HAVE IT”

RICHARD ARLEN VIRGINIA BRUCE ALICE BRADY

BRUCE CABOT

GALA PREMIERE TO-NIGHT, at 9.30 PM.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN

"MODERN TIMES"

Release Thru UNITED ARTISTS

IN

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SHOWING TO-DAY

The Screen's Dramatic Firebrand

KATHARINE

HEPBURN

Sulvia

Scarlett

CAREY

CRANT

in the story of a reckless girl, foot. loose on the trail

of adventure...

SINE

EDMUND GWENN

She disguised as a bagzata playa. baad in a danger

gang of ruthless

NEXT CHANGE: JACKIE COOPER in" TOUGH GUY”

OVER 83,000 MORE.

GIRL GUIDES

The Princess Royal's Message

London, Apr. 23.

associa-

At the annual meeting of the Council of the Girl Guides Asso- he had a bye in the first round station, held at Imperial Head- and a walk-over in the second quarters. Buckingham Palace The margins in Lindrum's favour Road. 8. W., yesterday, the fol- were 71-31, 78–30, 86–35, 104-1, towing message from the Princess 1108 Newman's six in the last Royal, president of the frame was made up of a red and tlon, was read: 2. blue. In that game Lindrum "It gives me great pleasure to won in four hands, and at his hear that the number of overs; a second he had a break of. 68, - Guides in the Empire has in- cluding four blacks, three blues, creased by over 11.000 during the two pinks, and a green.

past year. I am also delighted to Landrum won four of the five know that in Great Britain' the

frames at the later session and to follow in "Bylvia Scarlett, lead at the close by nine frames even though it entail the per-,

to one. Scores (Lindrum, first); torinance of such stunts as climīb 72-26, 73-2, 63-72, 5541, 63-48, ing tress, shinnying up drain pipes and skinning the cat on gym- nasium apparatus before the cam-

era.

game of Gulding has been brought within reach of nearly 1,000 more physically handicapped girls who belong to the Extension Branch

of.our

Warren Hull, "handsome young leading man who has come to the screen via the radio, makes his singing debut in motion pictures in the Warner Brothers production

movement. These Badl "Miss Pacific Fleet," which is

tions show that the Guide: ideals scheduled to open at the Queen's

of friendship, and service continúa Theatre shortly.

Jacle Cooper plays a role new to

small-time" coffidence · games that

to make a wide appeal to the they indulge in - are favored with Hull, who plays opposite Joan.] him, in that it is more mature than. The dynamic star, who maintains the Robin Hood typs of banditry girls of our day. During the last Bondell in the picture sings usual-the part of a boy about ap an impersonation of a venturesome and they appeal to her inherent summer Ulster Guides entertained "Your're So Lovely." written by Mproaching high school age. Jackie hoy throughout the early sequences sense of the dramatis. She plays la camp Guides from 30 different K. Jerome and Herb Magidson establishes himself as the youngest of her new AKO Radio picture, a forlornly lost French waif with nations, and over 1,400 Rangers especially for this production. character actor on the screen in surprised Director George Cukor

great realism and feeling while spent holidays abroad. This in- and members of the cast with her his clever portrayal.

her father and Monkley take up sterchange of visits between --girls Maid's Secret" now screening at Callela, of "Small Miracle" and slightest hesitation, she performed Hyde Park crowd gathered by Elcal contribution to the peace of

Joseph skill as gymnast. Without the collection from the sympathetic of all countries must make a prac and "Riftratt" fame, gives a deft several stunts on the flying rings her tears. picture of a crook regenerated by and capped the action by speak a rich Englishman's home by way

She gains entrance to the world. I hope that in 1938 friendship and companionship. The ing dialogue lines without a puff of the drain pipe and a second

more Gulders will come forward dog actor, son of the famous Rin- or a pant,

BC that the splendid activities floor window because she fancies Tin-Tin of silent days, bids fair to "Bylvia Scarlett is a girl with berself a cat-burglar. In contrast within the movement may be en- follow in his father's footsteps. the gypsy strain rippling in her to the motives of her confederates,loyed by many more children."

Cheater Franklin, who directed blood, Taken by her. renegade however, she is innocent of any in- In presenting the twenty-first- "Sequoia" directed the new pic-father to London, she goes dressed tention to do wrong or cause annual report, Dame Helen Gwyn- ture, with Harvey Stephens, Jean sa a boy; for he is escaping from suffering to others, and it is the Hersholt, Robert Greig Edward the French authorities and the sudden realization of the sordid-e-Vaughan, chairman of the Exe Pawley Mischa Auer and Robert girl's change in sppearance is niets of her activities that leads her cutive Committee, said that the Warwick in the cast. The story part of his disguise Bylvis be into less vicious and more law-number of Guides all over the world had increased during 1935. comes one of a racketeering three | abiding fields an original by Florence Ryerson some with her father and one The picture in now showing at. by 83,358, bringing the total to and Edgar Allän Woolt.

Monkley, boostine" she fancies the the Alhambra. Theatre.

1 311,518.

the Queen's.

Alice Brady and Bruce Cabot head the stellar roster in this Harry M. Goetz-Edward Small production, which also includes Harvey Stephens, Eric Linden and Gordon tempt and a romance develops Jones, "the sensations new foot- between Arlen and the giri: ball star-flm “find.”

Keefer te paroled and swiftly be The story, introduces Arlen, comes the country's most dan- Stephens and Jones as three gerous public enemy, The Federa: fearless young Federal sleuths, forces bend every effect to track Virginis Bruce is seen as a wealthy him down and, after a series of society girl whose chauffeur, Joe the most breath-taking adventures Keefer (Bruce Cabot), engineers ever screened, the buddies sat The their man and his mob and "Let an attempt to kidnap her three buddies frustrate the at-Em Have. It."

STARE

TO-DAY-TO-MORROW,

| SATURDAY

Na Prison Bars

Could Cate Their Love!

Most beautiful in romance modern literature. “Sdelyk - Zubar "prevente

GARY COOPER ANN HARDING

Peter Ibbetson'

A Paramount Picture with

John Halliday Douglass Dumbrills Virginiz Waldler Diškia Manre Dirvend by Bury Euthamer

NEXT CHANGE DICK POWELL TE "BROADWAY

GONDOLIER”

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