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"SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30. 6.15. 7.20 & 8.30 The Greatest Singing Combination of the Screen

Six

Adolph Zukor prazanis

JAN KIEPURA „ GLADYS SWARTHOUT

Soups to

ive us this Night"

Thrill You!

Philip Merivale Econy Baker

Lyrics and Music by Owcas Hammerstein I f Erich Korngold. Directed by Alexander Hail A Para Penera

--NEXT CHANGE-—

The Swellest of All Perry Mason Stories THE CASE OF THE LUCKY LEGS with WARREN WILLIAM-PATRICIA ELLIS.

: TO-DAY

ONLY

MAJESTIC

THEATRE:

THE GREAT AMERICAN DRAMA!

At 2.30, 6.20,"

7.20 & 9.20 P.M..

AH WILDERNESS!

t

WALLACE

Beery

with

LIONEL

Moyer Barrymore

MOTUŽ

TO-MORROW, THE

TUESDAY

•

CRUSADES'

STARE

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

“I Didn't Know He

IN

Was a Murderer"

"All I did was help the man I loved when he was in trouble..." Adolph Zukor presents

SYLVIA

km

SIDNEY Mary Burns, FUGITIVE"

with

MELVYN DOUGLAS ALAN BAXTER a Walter Wanger Production

A Paramount Picture

WEDNESDAY AND

THURSDAY CARL BRISSON

'SHIP CAFE”

4 ROYAL GIFTS TO BRIDE

with

LORETTA YOUNG

BENDY WILCOXON

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

TODAY AT THE CINEMA

KING'S:

Hong Kong

"Captain January” QUEEN'S:—

"Give Us This Night" ORIENTAL:-

"Thanks A Million"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

Captain January"

MAJESTIC:-

"Ah Wilderness**

STAR.

"Mary Burns. Fugitive"

Coming

KİNG'S:-

"The King of Paris" QUEEN'S:

"The Case of the Lucky

Legs"

ALHAMBRA:-

"Exclusive Story"

STAR:-

ן.

"Ship Care"

MAJESTIC:-

"The "Crusades"

CATHAY DANCE FLOOR

Opening Night Success

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The new Cathay ballroom on the sixth floor of the King's, Theatre Building, proved immensely popu- lar with Hong Kong dancers the opening night on Saturday when a big crowd thronged the fjoor.

on

Attractively decorated, and equip- ped with a first class floor, the ballroom is sure to appeal to dan-

cers.

"

Ear Whaley's all American negro

MONDAY, MAY 18. 1936.

CAPTAIN JANUARY

AT THE KING'S AND ALHAMBRA THEATRES

Diminutive Shirley Temple, who and annexed the title of "World's Sweetheart" formerly associated with Mary Pickford, in. "Captain January" showing concurrently at the King's ord Alhambra Theatres, further enhances her claims IOT validity as sweetheart of the world, with her lasest perform-

ance.

True the other characters who contribute to a pleasing story are somewhat kept in the background so as to allow Shirley full scope. to

dominate the scenes. yet the picture lacks little for this obvious arrangement. ns Shirley gives a performance that tops anything yet attempted by the child star.

Her danc.ng when she taps with Bubby Broadway" Ebsen is by far the best that Shirley has given the screen, and is eloquen; testi- mony of the girl's progress since sie frst "attained stardom. Her sing.ng leaves little to be desired, aha ner impersonation operate star, is hilarious to say the very least. "Good morning", and "At the Cobash Ball" will be the dance favourites for some time

FATHER AND SON SING IN OPERATIC DUET

d'Aquino Duo Appear At Charity Concert

GOOD CHORAL WORK

Saturday's charity concert at the Club de Recreio was an am- bitious programme of high class music, excellently rendered by some of the Colony's best yo- callats and Prof. E. Gualdi's choral group.

Outstanding among the soloists was Mr. Eneas d'Aquino, father of the popular young tenor Gaston d'Aquino," A regular performer in Hong Kong many years

ago, d'Aquino senior appeared for the first time after several years ab- sence in "Solenne in

quest'ora" from Verdi's "Forza del Destino" with his son and then earned a hearty applause with "Ideale" solo.

Tosti's

The programme was an ex- cellently balanced one of melodious operatie excerpts, Instrumental liers and choral works in English and Italian.

Miss Alison Mackenzie accom-

to come. This is a safe predic-parited the choral items and the

tion.

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soloists were assisted at the plano by Mr. Lyla Gourewitch and Prof. Guaidi.

Proceeds of the concert "are ia maid of St. Vincent de Paul's Society.

The programme was:-

Guy K bbce and Slim Summer- ville lend adequate support as two old "Sea salts" while June- Lang. new find--makes her debut Buddy Ebsen, famous 101 his tap dare'ng is shown in one great scene with Shirley following which he gradually fades out.

"Captain January" is bound to further endear Miss Temple in the hearts of her, followers...--- "Redincam".

"EXCLUSIVE STORY"

Romantic and exciting at the same time is the new Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer picture, "Exclusive. Story," coming to the Alhambra Theatre on "Tuesday, with Fran-

RENEE HOUSTON orchestra is a bright combination chot Tone and Madge Evans co-

Students Charged

Longon May' . Several Edinburgh University students have been: charged by the police in connection with the kid- napping from the Empire Theatre, Edinburgh, o: Miss, Renee Houston. Whether the charges will come to court depends on Mr. James Adair, the Procurator Fiscal Police are still pursuing inquiries and." have made Ilminary report.

Sir Thomas Halland, Principal u the University. stated yesterday that there had been afteen names handed in, and "it was expected that others would follow.

tr.elr

a pre-

"The university authorities." he said, "appreciated very highly the way in which Miss Houston, and her husband had dealt with the

matter.

and has a big repertoire of the featured in the leading roles.

Atest dance hits.

The ballroom is open daily from 7.30 p.m. for tea dances and from 6 p.m. to i a.m.

!

GIVE US THIS NIGHT

AT THE QUEEN'S

"Give Us This Night," a musical romance, set against the back ground of Naples, co-starring the singing team of Jan Klepura and Gladys Swarthout, now showing at the Queen's Theatre, should draw crowded houses, if only for the ane singing of these two stars, whose exquisite voices are heard to good advantage.

"Give Us This Night" is the "Her generosity however, would story of a young fisherman's rise to not relieve the university autho-fame on the opera stage through rities from dealing with the the efforts of a beautiful girl star students who carried out a raid of and a middle-aged composer. It such a stupid nature."

reaches its climax when the two men struggle for the love of the girl."

Members of the Students Repre sentative Council Interviewed Miss Houston yesterday.

The story besides being an en- One of the them, Mr. Dawson, expressed regret tertaining and delightful one has a the incident of Tuesday night.

| half a dozen popular song hits and Mr. Pat Abernie (Misa Houston's includes a complete original opera. husband) said that he and his illip Merival and Benny Baker wife quite realised that the affair head the supporting cast. had nothing to do with

The picture is grand entertain- the

.ment.. Students Representative Council or with the Charities' Committre.

M.P.'S QUESTION

THE CASE OF THE LUCKY LEGS

Based on Martin Mooney's 14- coveries in exposing the notorious "numbers, racket" of New York, it .9 A swift moving tale of the crusade and capture of these modern-day public enemies by a daring young attorney, with the help of a beautiful girl, herself the daughter of a racket victim.

Both Tone and Miss Evans are excellent in "these roles. It is the first time together and, Judging from the success, they will be teamed often again in the future.

Stuart Erwin plays his role of the not-so-dumb newspaper re- porter with customary Anesse and

humour.

Joseph Callets, the screen's number one "menace," gives a

brillant characterization as the steel-hearted "brains" of the ruthless gang.

Others in the large cast are Robert Barrat, J. Farrell Mac- Donald; Louise Henry, Margaret Irving. Wade Boteler," - Charles Trowbridge and William Henry.

1. (a) Clorinda False-T. Morley. (b) April is in My Mistress'

Face-T Morley..

(c) Fair Phyllis J. Farmer.

"THE CHORAL GROUP

2. (a) Star Vicino

Rosa

(b) Quando

-Salvator

Miro quel bel

cigllo-W. A. Mozart,

HARRY TALBOT

Телог

3. Allegro-W. A. Mozart

MAPLE QUON Pianoforte

4. (a) Voi che sapete, from "Mar- riage of Figaro-W. A Mozart.

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(b) Vissi d'arte, from "Tosca"

G. Puccini.

ELVIE YUEN. Soprano

5. (a) Solenne in quest'ara, from "Forza del Destina" -G. Verdi.

ENEAS & GASTON D'AQUINO

(b) Ideale-F. F. Tosti.

ENEAS D'AQUINO.

6. (a) La Vergine degli Angell,

. from "Forza del Destino”—|

G. Verdi

LILIAN URQUHART &

MALE CHORUS.

(b) Brindisi, from "Ernan!”------

G. Verdi.

THE CHORAL GROUP 1. (a) Sulla laguna-Antolisel,

(b) Lovely Night, from “Tales of Hoffman", Offenbach

THE CHORAL GROUP

8.

(a) Serenade, trom

"Don Glovanni”......w. Mozart.

A

(b) Una Furtiv lagrima, from "L'Elisir D't. ore"-. Do- nizetti,..

GASTON D'AQUINO.

Tenor

George Seitz has directed his pieture in the swift, crisp narra- tive form best adapted to this: thrilling type of swry. Nothing is allowed

interrupt the dramatic progress of the pursued and the pursuing. Lucien Hub- bard has given the production in- telligeht guidance and perfect 10. (a) Ebben n'andro

casting.

to

MARY BURNS, FUGITIVE

4. Gypsy Airs-P. Barasate. PROF. F. GONZALEZ

Violin

Iontano.

from "La Wally”—Catalani (b) Serenata-P. Mascagni,

ELVIE YUEN. Soprano.

11. (a) A la luz de la luna-J

Pallas.

Sylva Sidney reaches the top of her form as a dramatic actress in her latest starring vehicle. "Mary 12, Burns.

; Fugitive," gripping, romantic drama of an innocent girl hunted by the law, which opened at the Star Theatre yes- terday.

Deeply moving, soul-stirring in

(b) Mi viejo amor-A, E, Oteo.

GASTON D'AQUINO &

ALEC GREAVES

J

(a) Gli aranci olezzano, from "Cavalleria Rusticana”-P. Mascagni.

b) Serenata, from "Otello"

Verdi

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Miss Houston was most arixious that the students' efforts on be- half of charity should not suffer

Warren William, who is now because of the action of a few Irresponsible persons, and she playing his third "ro'e as Perry would show her sympathy towards Mason. the lawyer-detective in the movement by appearing at the Ere Stanley Gardner's most excit charity ball to be held in Edin-mg story, has spent his time [burgh to-night:

between pictures studying law to London, Apri: 25. But a new development is a perfect his film work, Queen Mary has sent a blue meeting Mr. J. M. Walker (Con- Before starting work on the enamel and silver gt dressing set vener of the Students Charity | First National production, "The every scent, "Mary Burns, Fugl-hideout as soon as she is free, to Lady Angela Scott, the Duchess Committee) and Mr. A. M. Milne Case of the Lucky Lega" which is. Live" tells the graph.c story of Miss Sidney gets a job in a hospi- of Gloucester's sister, as a wedding Amusements Convener D! the due at the Queen's Theatre short- | Miss Bidney, who owns and runs tal. There she meets Melvyn present. Other royal glits include Students Representative Council), y. he finished the first ten a roadside tea room in the Cat- Douglas, temporarily blind selen- an evening bag from the Princess and the proprietor of the revue volumes of California Jurapru- skill Mountains. She meets and tist who falls in love with her. Royal and the Earl of Harewood, and the theatre officials. i dence and was well into McKin-falls in love with Alan Baxter, Fursued by Baxter's gang who £ diamond wristlet watch from the The latter announced their in- ney's Digest.

...],handsome, ex-football hero. Un- try to capture her, Miss Bidney is Duke and Duchess of Gloucester tention of making a claim un the

This is the third time William aware that he has turned public forced to roam the country, a and a jade ornament from the official students' body for loss in has played the part of Perry enemy, she consents to marry him. fugitive from justice, relentlessly Duke of Kent,

curred as a result of the incident. Mason. Genevieve Tobin

Escaping with stolen boods, "he is pursued by her former sweetheart, When Lady Angela marries The students. representatives Patricia Elis are featured with trapped in Miss Sidney's restau- Baxter, who refuses to give her Lieutenant-Commander Dawnay at pointed out that the incidents nim in the picture,

rant, but makes a getaway. Ar- up. Seeking refuge "In Douglas St. Margaret's Westminster. on had no connection whatever with Others in the cast of "The Caserested as his accomplice, she is home, the two are about to be

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of the Lucky Léga" include Lyle sentenced to 15 years in prison: married when Baxter appears, Talbot, Allen Jenkins Peggy Breaking fall with her cell mate, threatening to kill Douglas. Shannon and Barton MacLane. Pert Kelton, the two gir's escape. A thrilling climax brings the Archie L. Mayo directed from the Not knowing that Miss Kelton is drama to an exciting end. · WI- The Archbishop of Canterbury screen play by Brown Holmes and in league with, G-men who believe Ham K Howard diu an excellent; wili ometate,

Ben Markson.

Miss Sidney will seek Baxter's' job on direction,

Tuesday, she will be given away by charity organisation, and were im her brother, the Duke of Buccleuch,mediately repudiated when known. and with the exception of Lady Rachel Douglas Home and Miss Jean Scott, her eight bridesmaids will be children.

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along she comes with an even bigger hit!

Shirley

TEMPLE

CAPTAIN

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