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EET ENTERTAINM QUEENS

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30

A daring drama of four

twisted lives. intertwined by fate...1

Adolph Zukor presents

WITHOUT REGRET

ELISSA LANDI. PAUL CAVANAGH - KENT ̃TAYLOR FRANCES DRAKE ...A Paramount Picture

COMING SHORTLY

JAN KIEPU A-GLADYS SWARTHOUT in "GIVE US THIS NIGHT"

FINAL" SHOWINGS

TO-DAY

MAJESTIC

At 2.30, 5.20,

THEATRE:

7.20 & 9,20 PM,

The Emporine

With VICTOR McLAGLEN HEATHER ANGEL

RKO PRESTON FOSTER MARGOT GRAHAME Wallace Ford' • ̈ Uns. O'Connor,

RADIO

Pucture:

WEDNESDAY:-"STRANGE WIVES

ESTARE

|FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY]

YOUR FAVORITE SCREEN SWEET- HEARTS TOGETHER

AGAIN IN A JOYOUS LAFF-AND-SONG SHOW!

broadway

gondolier

A Warner Brag." Laugh Kit

Here's the Big Cast-

DICK POWELL JOAN BLONDELL

ADOLPHI MENJOU, LOUISE FAZENDA, WILLIAM GARGAN, GEORGE BARBIER, TED FIORITO

A His BAND-Scores of Othors

WEDBESDAY AND THURSDAY

with "LAYWORTH

ROGER PRYOR

"SO RED THE ROSE”

At The Oriental Theatre

HONG KONG DALY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1936.

TODAY AT THE SALE OF MILK

KING'S:

CINEMA

Hong Kong

"Modern Times"

QUEEN'S ;-

"Without Regret" ORIENTAL:-

"Mary Burns, Fugitive"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA¦---

"Tough Guy" MAJESTIC :-

"The Informer" STAR.-

"Broadway Gondoller"

KING'S :-

Coming

"The Garden Murder Case" QUEEN'S:-w

"Give Us This Night"

ORIENTAL:-

"So Red The Rose". ALHAMBRA:-

STAR

"Yellow, Dust"

"The Girl from 10th Avenue" MAJESTIC:~"

"Strange Wives"

"YELLOW DUST”\

The 1860's in" California's » bar- baric mining, towns was a time of ruthless search for gold, when law and civilization lamely fought the hat desires of men gone mad with greed. Raiders. took their fellows' gold with gun or wit.

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CONVICTION REGISTERED

Cheung Yin-sang No. 100 John- stan Hoad. was summoned before Mr W. Schofield, at the Central Mag stracy yesterday. for having had mk for sale on his premises without a licence. Mr. C. A. 3. Russ, appearing on behalf of the detendant. pleaded

not guilty. and. at the same time, remarked i was a test case I was alleged ay the prosecution that defendant had been refused a licence to sell milk, but continued to do so.

Mr. Abbot. Assistant

Crown Solicitor said that the defendant w:Ls summoned ΣΟΥ

using the premises as a mikshop. He re- terred to definition of a milk shop which is "premises on which fresh milk 13 sold by retail Counsel did not think it necessary to prove that the defendant had milk for sale on his premises

Defendant had applied for re- gistration of his premises 1.5 a inilkshop but upon the report of the Inspectors Kl Ia-woon and Lockhart, this was refused. De- fendant said that he Intended having about 24 botles of milk on the pren.ses for his

regu.ar customers. After the application: had been rotused someone on the premises was warned by Inspector KI but upon going there the fol- Towing day milk was found stored. in an ice chest in the back yard. After the evidence of Inspectors KI Iu-woon and Eockhart, Mrs. M. K. Wood gave evidence as to the receiving of a bottle of mik on May 4.

Mr. Russ asked how far it would be an infringement of the regula. tions if a compradore were to act as the agent of the Dairy Farm for" the convenience of his cus-

Richard Dix, in Yellow Dust,tomers. It was done at Home and coming to the Alhambra Theatre on Wednesday, draws thrilling ac- tion drama out of the battle against both desperado and suave crook of the period.

There was law of a kind in those Irenzled days, but in the fim as happened in so many actual in- stances, it is twisted by a gold Desiring extreme realism in the town boss in an attempt to put presentation of slave scenes that Richard Dix out of the running

gure importantly in the

new after the latter discovers the rich- Paramount romance of the Old f'est mine in the Mother Lode. South, "So Red the Rose." King Vidor, the director, rounded up two hundred negroes!

I was in the slave quarters that Vidor's few large group shots were taker. Hundreds of dishevelled negroes were photgraphed there: chanting and singing spirituals and folks songs which to-day are cassics in musical history.

So Red the Rose" is an adapta- tion of Stark Young's novel of the same name which, for nearly a year now has remained high on

Dix feels the hemp around his! neck and the gun muzzle in his į stomach more than once, yet he typifies the substantial two-fisted men

who fought successfully against the legions of gold era bad men. The story of his victory is highlighted by history-flavoured claim jumping, stage coach hold- ups gun duels and the ardent romance that was always vividly dramatic in a land where the men outnumbered women a hundred to seven,

AN AUCTION IN GHOSTS

ADELPHI RELICS SOLD

London. Sheridan's mock auction of an- cestors in his "School for Scandal" had its, real-life equivalent when most illustrious ghosts came under the hammer in what used to be the great room of the Savage Club at 6 and 7, Adelphi-terrace, Strand.

The lots sounded, ordinary en- ough chimney-pieces, hob grates, pine doors, wainscotting-but the purchasers bought in reality the ghosts of some of the greatest Londoners of the last 170 years.

Going, going, gone-for £126—a white marble chimney-piece with honeysuckle and fruit in low relief on the frieze-and with it went some of the spirit of the mighty Thomas Hardy, for the mantle- piece is, I suppose, the very one on which he drew pencil carica- tares during idle moments in the architect's office where he w employed a

8. Adelphi-terrace trom 1862 to 1867.

BRISK BIDDING The visible crowd in the room was not particularly distinguished: but the invisible crowd included lustrious personages: the brothers Adam, who built the block and made of it an epoch-making mas- terpiece in the history of English architecture and decoration; David Garrick, who ved and died at 5. Adelphi-terrac.; Horace Walpole, who decried the buildings, as "warehouses laced down the seams:" Dr. Johnson. a frequen visitor,

And, of more recent date. Ber- nard Shaw and Sir James Battle

Bidding was brisk. ་

A marble chimney-piece from 3. is done in Restaurant. If any

Adelphi-terrace, fetched £200; an- conviction was to be made

other. from the Adams' own, rest- case like this it would make the dence at No. 4. fetched £199 10x. conditions of a compradore quite The National Art Collections Fand impossible. It was for the prose bought for £86. a fine painted pine cudon to prove that the defendant | chimney-pièce from Garrick's for- had milk for sale, the bottle found

mer home. on the premises were for distribu- Lion among his, customers Russ submitted that he had no case to answer.

Mr.

Mr. Schone'd ruted against Mr. Russ and ined the defendant $10.

WITHOUT REGRET

BUILDING COLLAPSE INJURES ELEVEN

Accident To The Japanese Exhibition Hall

Shanghai, May 6. Seven Japanese and four Chinese

"Without Regret" daring, 30-1 workmen were injured, two of the phisticated romance drama of + former seriously, when a large tem woman who loved and married porary hall which was being built .wo men, which comes to the to house the Japanese Industrial Queen's Theatre, proves to be a Exhibition in North Szechuen Road, skilfully acted ably directed just

Wangpangchiao problem photoplay, designed man- Creek bridge, collapsed suddenly at ly to appeal to women movie about 10.15 am. yesterday. two seriously injured men latest vehicle, Elissa Shirozaemon Ishizuka, a 50-year-

leading feminine old carpenter, who suffered a frac

goers.

over

the

The

were

These few scenes oker de

· Lided contrasts. for not only are the negroes, shown in carefree, happy moments, but they are also revealed in grimmer

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aspect:

Lella Hyams plays opposite Dix In ber when the War comes, and chants, as a glamorous mining town enter- Landi, in the are changed to the deep rumble talner. Onslow Stevens as the role. establishes herself 85 atured spine, and Jusaku Ikeda, of discontent,

town boss typifies the canny crooks actress of versatile talents, Miss aged 37, whose right knee was of the day, and Moroni Olser, Ted Landi, has, up to now. gained fractured. All the injured men Oliver and Ethan Laidlaw play the distinction as a past master of

were taken to the Fuming Hospital. hair-trigger "road agents. Jessie comedy parts a light comedienne work on the building was ex- Ralph and Andy Clyde are promin- of the first water. In "Without pected to be finished last night, so ently cast. Wallace Fox directed Regret" she assumes an utterly that the exhibits could commence "Tellow Dust" for RKO Radio

different characterization In 3 moving in 'to-day in order to be straight dramate portrayal.

ready for the opening, on May 15. Travelling in China Miss Landi The work was being done by the meets and marries Kent Taylor. Tea Construction and "Decoration handsome dissolute irresponsible Co., Japanese contractors specializ- avlator whose adventurous life ing in this form of buliding, and

the national best-seller list..

Margaret Sullavan, plays the leading role. Randolph Scott is her leading man, and others im- portantly "cast are Walter Connolly. Janet Beecher. Elizabeth Patterson, Harry Ellerbe and Dickie Moore.

""BROADWAY GONDOLIER"

In learning several grand opera selections, which he sings in ad- diston to popular songs in his

operatic coach,

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"MODERN TIMES"

"Modern Times," Charlie Chap- fascinates her. Frances Drake.

fin's

the hall, made of bamboo covered

new comedy, showing at Taylors jilted sweetheart, swears with clay, stood 40 ft high, and the King's Theatre to-day, marks revenge on the woman who stole covered an area of about 100 sq. the nearest the comedian has her man.

ever come to letting his voice be Five years later we and Miss

heard on the screen. "

sees

7. As usual in a temporary build- ing of this type, no foundations had been laid, but no reason for the sudden collapse can be given. The ing an investigation. Japanese Consular Police are mak

Mr. Shosaku Ikeda, a representa- tive of the contractors, Informed Domei that the losses had been ing date of the exhibition has estimated at T.10,000. The open-

now been postponed indefinitely.--- (N.C.D.N.).

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HOLLYWOOD OFFERS STAR'S SALARY TO. EARL OF WARWICK

Landi happily married to Paul The scene, in which Charlie per- Cavanagh, famous

and wealthy forms a hilarious pantomime to

London physician. Miss Drake the music of "Titina," is the first appears at her home, and proves latest screen role, Dick Powell was sequence in a Chaplin alin to be to her that Taylor was not killed tutored by one of the best known | shot directly in sound.

in a plan wreck but is alive and figures in the American music Although no publicity has been in London under. "an assumed world, Alberto Cont

given the novalty, the day after the

name; and threatens to expose Powell's role in the Warner Bros. scene was shot the rumour got Miss Landi as a bigamist unless picture "Broadway Gondolter," about that Charlie had bowed to she pays her well. 'now showing at the Star Theatre,

the "talkies" and sung a song in

Events begin to move swiftly requires that he appear as a stud- "Modern Times." This of course. and situations become more com- ent of grand opera and Conti was was not the case. What Chaplin plicated

when Tay.or engaged by the studio as his had done was simply to interpo- Cavanagh for medical advice un-.

late. in his own "musical langu aware that his wife is married to The screen star's teacher is well (age,” “Words", to at the gestures,

the doctor. While waiting to see known by music-lovers of South- and the scene is said to be one of Cavanagh he prevents Miss Landi ern California.

In 1934 he con- the comedy high points of the pic from taking poison and forewith ducted "Pagliacci" at the Holly-ture. wood Bowl with Richard Bonelli "Modern Times," which was

learns of Miss Drake's black-

London, Apz. 17.. and previous to that had gained written, produced and directed by Cavanagh advices him that any máli plot. After his examination,

À definite offer of a Hollywood renown as conductor with

the Charlie Chaplin, who also wrote emotional stress may kill Him.

film contract was made to the 25- At the family dinner table. The Columbia Grand Opera Company, the music, presents the comedian

Taylor

turn, confesses his year-old Earl of Warwick yester usual discussion with John, nve season of 1929.

old lovable tramp identity to him and advises him day, and the Earl has promised to "Broadway Gondoller." years old, who likes to argue every-reunites the popular stars of "Gold what different setting. Gigantic

which characterization, but in a some- of Miss Drake's threats to his make his reply in the next day or thing.

Diggers of 1933," Powell and Joan factory sets and huge cafe scenes Mother: "Oh, well, John you're Blondell is an unique musical dwarf

Many tense and exciting situa Mr. Mervyn LeRoy, producer for the pathetic, bewildered tions follow

Warner Brothers lunched, with Drake 88. Miss just a regular ‘no, no' man,"

spectacle based on the story by Sigilitle figure, but through it all he

battles for Taylor's love Miss Lord Warwick, and made the offer John: "What is a 'no, no' man, Herzig. E. Y. Harburg and Hans wanders hopefully, battling the Landi battles for her love letters that he should go to America to mother?"...

Kraly, with musle and lyrics by vicissitudes of life with the tragi~ written to Taylor, and Taylor make a tim. Harry Warren and Al Dubin. Ted comic fortitude that has endeared battles for both her love and the The amount and the time of the Flo. Rito and his band. The Four him to the world,

miggested contract is not disclosed, leters,

hat I understand that the Earl is offered a stär's salary.

BETTE DAVIS IN "THE. GIRL" FROM 10TH AVENUE"

Mother: "Well, John, if I were to say that the grams out in the yard is green, I suppose you would say, Oh, no, mother," and want to argue the question."

John (after a slight pause): Well, mother, you do call it blue grass, don't you?”.

in his same

Mia Bros. and 'The Canova "Modern Times," which intro- duces Charlie's lovely new leading Family appear in the film.

wire.

two.

...

When I spoke to Lord Warwick a few days ago, he sald "So far.

The all star cast also includes lady. Paulette Goddard, who has Adolphe Menjou and Louise, Faz- been pronounced one of the Teacher: Johnny, what do you enda. Lloyd Bacon directed from genuine screen "finda" of the de- consider the greatest accomplish- no offer has been made to me but the screen play by Warren Duff cade, is released through United ment of the ancient Romans -if-if-is. I shall certainly couldet and Big Herzig.

Artista.

Johnny: "Speaking Latin." "it" (1.C.)

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TO-MORROW

He's back again

In the greatest

triumph of his career!

CHARLIE

Chaplin

MODERN TIMES

· waitian, directed and pradvend

by CHARIEL CHAPLIN

ALOS MICKEY MOUSE in MICKEY'S GARDEN LATEST WALT DISNEY'S

CARTOON IN BEAUTIFUL TECHNICOLOUR."

Kalnaand the UNITED, ARTISTE

"THE GARDEN MURDER CASE"

with EDMUND LOWE-VIRGINIA BRUCE

· A G.M.

PICTURE

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN BA HOWLOON, DARLY

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THE LOVABLE STAR OF "THE CHAMP” in his most exciting screen adventure!

TOUCH GUY

JACKIE. JOSEPH, RIN TIN COOPER CALLEIA, TIN JR. Harvey Stephens Jean Hersholt Directed by CHESTER H. FRANKLIN

·Produced by HARRY RAPP.

Meno

Golwyn

Mayer

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SHOWING TO-MORROW

RICHARD'

DIX

is a story of the great Nevada gold rosb

Yellow Dust

Wri

LEILA HYAMS -- Mocoal Diana. Jasla | Ralph Andy Clyde,

Qualow Sierons Directed by WALLACE POX Allah panduar, CIFRAL.RKO-RADIO PICTURE

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LAST 4 TIMES TO▪DAY•

THE POLICE

PERSECUTED. THIS INNOCENT GIRL!

They rail-roaded her to prisen for fifteen year

for a crime she never committed,

THE MOST AMAZING ORIME STORY EVER SCREENED

SYLVIA SIDNEY

dulity of

aiding the man she lavad... but he was

Mary Burns, FUGITIVE

MELVYN DOUGLAS · ALAN BAXTER

DAYS

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