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ENTERTAINA

INME

QUEENS

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

BIGGEST OF HIS 5 BIG HITS OF 1935 JAMES

CAGNEY

as the

FRISCO KID

JAŻU KOPĒJI TRETHA TË

MARGARET LINDSAY

NICIADA CORTEZ

LE VIEL DAMIZA

-NEXT CHANGE---

REAR ADMIRAL

RICHARD

✔ SHOWS

DAILY 2.30-3.15

7.15-4.00

E. BYRD'S

SECOND ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION -ÎNTO«

LITTLE AMERICA"

TAKE ANY TRAM DA HAPPY VALLEY BUR

ORIENTA

THEATRE

PLEMING

ROAD

MANCHAI

TEL. 18473

LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY

MYSTERY TOPPED BY 1.000 LAUGHS! AN EXCITING. COMEDY THRILL SHOW,

William POWELL Rendezvous

Mara

*Goaturun

ROSALIND

RUSSELL BARNES

Maya LIONEL ATWAL - CESAN HOMINIS - LAMUN 5. ROMS

in

•TOMORROW MONDAY TUESDAY.

Charles Dickens' Musterpiece.

METRO - GOLDWYN-MAYER'S MILLI N DOLLAR CLASSIC!

RONALD

•Metro-Canada Mex

COLMAN

A TALE OF TWO CITIES

with a Cast of 49,000

◆ MATINEES: 20c.-30c ✪ EVENINGS: 20e.-30c:-50c,-70c. €

ESTARE

(FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY| "LOVE IS SWELL -

But I'm Going to Marry > Men with Money in the Beak

That's what she

thought... ti The fall for a guy whose only assets were... love and kisses!

"Adciph Zuby FREEATE

Hands across

the Table"

A Prismount Picture with

CAROLE LOMBARD FRED MacMURRAY

Directed by Mchuil nisan

TO-MORROW

'BARBARY

COAST":

with

MIRIAM HOPKINS

EDW. G. ROBINSON JOEL MCCREA

A SARCEL GOODWIN FRODUCTION

“SHOW THEM NO MERCY"

They are an ordinary. sweet. young couple driving along the "California roads with their baby;

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1936.

TO - DAY AT THE

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Show Them No Mercy", QUEEN'S:--

"Frisco Kid" ORIENTAL:-

"Rendezvous"

TE

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA :--

"Follow The Fleec" MAJESTIC¦---

"The Last Ouipost"

STAR-

"Hands Across The Table"

KING'S

Sunday

"Wite Versus Secretary" QUEEN'S :-

"Frisco Kid"

ALHAMBRA:-

"Follow The Fleet" ORIENTAL:~~

"A Tale of Two Citles" STAR:-

"Barbary Coast"!

MAJESTIC:-

"Broadway Gondoller"

HANDS ACROSS THE TABLE

A diverting piece of fuuny business, crammed with lively ae tion. Snappy chatter and laughs galore is the romantic

Hauls Across the Table," which pened at the Star Theatre with lovely Carole Lombard at Fred MacMurray in the leading roles of this fun fest.

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The fun film serves to introduce Miss Lombard in an entirely new characterization and the blonde star comes off with flying color, aa

light comedente, as well ng a Josh leading lady. Acting honors must be equally divided between Miss Lombard and MacMurray who as possessed of a distinct per- svaal charm as well as skill at just the sort of role he is required Lo fulfill in the comedy, Person- able and engaging. MacMurray LINE] Miss Lombard capture the unesing moments, sharing them with a delightful and refreshing abundan.

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uproarious elimina hrings their gay nonsense to an exciting finale a fitting finish to the pair's shenanigans throughout the film. Bellamy delivers a sympathetically.

FOLLOW THE FLEET

AT THE ALHAMBRA

of

"FRISCO KID"

AT THE QUEEN'S

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The g amorous Barbary Coast of old San Francisco lives again on the screen n the picture "Frisco Kid" now showing at the Queen's Theatre, starring James Cagney. Margaret Lindsay, Ricardo Cortez and Lil Damita.

Set against the colourful back- ground of the early Aftles when the waterfront of the Golden Gate was a flaming panorama of gilded gambling halls and palaces of pleasures; when mur- der arson, crimping and robbery was laughed at by the authorities who received large sums in bribes from the denizens of the under- world.

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Into this picturesque atmosphere comes a sallor, strong, purposeful. crude, ignorant but A man tremendous "force and magnetic personality, who rises to be the master of the Coast and who dares to fail in love with the most beau- tful girl of San Francisco's: highest society.

Not because a large number sailors attended the Alhambra Theatre yesterday, but rather be- cause of its artistry and melody was "Follow the Fleet" acclaimed as the best production that Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers have at- tempted. This sweeping statement covers such of their previous Alms as "Top Hat" and "Roberta." Not only are the stars at their best, but Irving Berlin has contributed seven snappy song hits, several of which surely will be hummed round Hong Kong for months. 'Astaire's art may be considered volatile and rapidly plastic his apparent striplicity. nalvete and ingenuousness have endeared him. to millions, while his winning smile emphasizes all these qualities to the highest degree in the current

picture. Of Ginger Rogers it may be said that she at last has attained a dancing con- fidence which allows her to keep step for step with her more ver- satile partner. Together they are excellent, separately they are good, and with Berlin's lyrics as an in- centive, they need fear no competi- tion. The horizon seems clear of stars which might dim their lustre. Subordinate to their romance--that of two show people who are separ ated when he joins the navy-is in- terwoven a subordinate motif, the none, too smooth sailing of Ran- dolph Scott and Harriet Hillard. with Astrid Allwyn playing the role of the wealthy siren, Continuity to the picture is more closely knit than in most musicals, and with the ex- ception of one set, which obviously looked "stagey." the dim was well- dressed, indeed. A novelty num- ber. Miss Rogers singing with a picture needs no recommendation feminine trio, is introduced, while 'It will speak for itself.

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James Cagney and Margaret Lindsay 33 the two personages carry on this strange romance in the mids: of a ser.ts of thrilling episodes when the city is rocked by tecrült battles between the vigilantes and the denizens of the Const

The picture is replete with thrills, romance and laughter, and the capable cast gives it just that right touch of sophistication. All in at t is a sound picture and entertaining in more ways than pre.

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cinemagoers should be on the alert for the bicarbonate incident. The

BRITAIN'S NEED FOR MORE BATTLESHIPS

Defence Minister's Vindication

MR. CHURCHILL ON FLEET

AIR ARM

without warning, a storm strikes, fur portrayal, while Marie Provost Should the control of the Fleet Air Mr. Churchill

their

sheets rain envelope

ol car; 30 abandoned farmhouse offers refuge; they enter and sud- denly they face violence, threats of death the paralyzing fear of the new underworld terror!

From this point, the gripping. scaring story of 20th Century's "Show Them No Mercy"! which is now showing at the King's Theatre, carries its story of a nation's or ganized fight against, crime.

Rochelle Hudson, who has the leading role, is teamed romantic- ally with Edward Norris, while Cesar Romero and Bruce Cabot are Prominently cast as the leaders of the outlaws.

When Miss Hudson and her hus- band blunder in on the hideout of criminals waiting for the alarm of their crime to blow over. they be- come prisoners.

Westminster, May 3. ments to test the vulnerability of Should we still build battleships? : capital ships to aircrafı attack. and some other } tre a cotney character part in Arm be vested in the Navy alone? members contended that no money laugh. provoking. alle

These were the dominant ques- should be "voted until this com- fashion, Huth Donnelly is also good in a ilons in the debate on the Supple-mittee reported. sinal roles Mitchell Leisen is to beeomplimented on his skillful 10-day,

mentary Estimates for the Navy direction by making the most of every line and situation.

LITTLE AMERICA

That epoch making bolar trip starring "Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his loyal band of fifty six followers. has been recorded for

all time in Paramoun.'s

The Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, Lord Stanley. in his The chief combatant was Mr. speech on the Estimates, explain- Churchill. Not w thout reservations, ed that the Compalttee would re- he maintained in his most com- port before the ships were laid batant manner that the battleship down and there would be amplè must vindicate itseif by experiment time to consider the matter and

He from the charge, that it would not alter the plans if necessary. swim under concentrated fire from left no doubt that the Admiralty were perfectis convinced of the necessity for new battleships, but assured Admiral Sueter that there would be new experiments to test their vulnerability it more needed.

were

aircraft before we spent money on replacing our Battle Fleet. "Little On the Fleet Air Arm problem Mr. America" an actual scene by Churchill was vehemently on the scene account of the intrepid ex- side of the Admiralty Division at plorer's second Antarctic Expedi-allegiance and command between tion as taken by two cameramen Admiralty and Air Force he found

Mr. Alexander, the Socialist who accompanied the expedition, the cause of bitter dissatisfaction spokesman, quoted expert opinion cortes to the Queen's Theatre and inefficiency.

against battleships, maintained.i

Yote The Air Ministry and its staff that it was premature to

now, and gave were overburdened, and they should money for them

soldier-and hand over the Fleet Air

the epigram that a Arm to truth-is-stranger-than-fiction pro- the Admiralty, that "great and Presumably a salior would not duction, crammed with suspense. well-established department" which adopt an idea till it was obso’ete. drama and romance in every foot was longing for it.

Sir F. Acland took the same ine.

soon.

The liness of the baby makes

Every thrilling event of this them demand freedom. but their hazardous undertaking

in this captors have others ideas. They force Norris to pass some of the "hot" money, when they discover that it is marked. Then, as the net of the department of justice tightens about them, the criminals

become terror-stricken.

of film. Isolated themselves of

their own free will, filled with the To this the Minister for the Co-declaring that neither Gibraltar spirit of adventure, this courage ordination of Defence,

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T.

ous expedition set out to conquer rakip, making his Arst speech in In the slashing. powerful_ellmax the frozen wastes of the South; that capacity, replied.

"Show Them No Mercy! reveals how a gentle girl can become a killer in the defense of the people she loves.

Sunday

WEEK-END RADIO 5 pm-Tea Dance Music.

PROGRAMMES

(Continued From Page 4)

9.30 p.m.-Pioneers of the Philip

pines

8.45 p.m.-Stock Quotations and.)

Local Market Reports.

5.30 p.m.-Musical Varieties. 6.15 p.m.-Radio Revels, conducted;

by Roberta March.

nor Malte was now safe for capital ships.

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN

FINAL S..OWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.30 5.10 7.15 & 9.30 PM.

THE DRAMATIC BOMBSHELL

WE DARE YOU TO FORGET!

"Your Peril!"

Your Fight!

NEXT

CHANGE

"Smoke Them Oat!"

SHOW

THEM NO MERCY!"

*Trample Them Down!"*

DARRYL F. ZANUCK

2011 ČINTURY PRODUCTION Presented by JOSEPH M. TERENCE

with

ROCHELLE HUDSON CESAR ROMERO BRUCE CABOT EDWARD NORRIS

M.G.M.

CLARK GABLE, JEAN HARLOW, MYRNA LOY in “WIFE VERSUS SECRETARY"* FICTURE

ALHAMBRA

COON-DAILY AT 2,30*370*720 & 9,30 ·TEL. 50836

STARTING TO-PAY

HONG KONG'S FAVOURITE DUO REPEATING THEIR "TOP HAT" SUCCESS! FRED ASTAIRE and GINGER ROGERS in

Follow

RXO

RADIO Farm

FINAL

THE

With

Randolph Seeit Harrief Hilliard Astrid Allwyn

New dance sensations ! Saven big song hits!

We Saw The Sea ★ Get Them Ba« hind Me, Satan * Let Yourself Go I'd Rather Lead a Band ★ Here Am

| I, But Whare ·Åre | You? ★ I'm Put- ting All My Eggs in One Basket » ĮLet's Fáce The Music and Dance Glorious girls and

Go-Get-'em gobs adrift on an ocean of joy!

SHOWINGS MAJESTIC

TO-DAY

Kéoleh Iskar season

THEATRE

A Perumbent Picture with

Cary Grant. Claude Rains Gertrude Michael 'and a cost of thousandıl

thi

Design in the Fleet Air Arm was out of date because those respon- BATTLESHIPS ESSENTIAL

sible for it were Air Ministry Pole, determined and ready to His case for the battleship was Mr. Churchill premised his dis- people not acquainted with face any danger, every hardship that it was essential to our naval cussion of battleships by remark practical conditions of its work.

The intimate everyday life of strategy so long as other countries ing that 15 years ago he was

The only remedy was to give the these men who spent 18 months in continued to build battleship, and convinced they were essential whole of the Fleet Air Arm to the an Ice empire making valuable eight were being built in Europe and he had not yet changed his Navy. Nobody was more researches as they battled the to-day.. Many questions might view. Then he turned to the keetminded than the Admirals - and elements, is -vividly shown in the arise as to design. There was no

Air Arm. There was bitter als naval officers of to-day. pictures. This fearless group are question whether

lay satisfaction with its condition im shown at work, fighting through down battleships.

the Navy. The integrity of opera- blinding blizzards, rvaring. gales

tional contra was vital. The Ad- unimaginable cold in a land of ice

We should

PRELIMINARY WORK

Sir Thomas Inskip explained that

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Lyrica and

Music by

IRVING BERLIN

At 2.30, 5.20,

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

Spectacle... action, romance

... filmed by the same studio which gave you "The Lives of

Bengal ioneer"

they became available, The Gov- erament would not take

the re- ponibility for delay.

The Committee Inquiry might result in modification of defensiva, armour or anti-aircraft armament. no armour can give protec- tion, what then?" Earl Winterton Interrupted, and Mr. Churchill chimed in. "The question is, "Can You make the ship float?'”

Sir E Inskip replied that the battleship was essential to strategy.

nerable as possible. The problem was not different from that'or vul- nerability to gunfire,

Centre and snow. They are seen at play. Aiz Arm he told the House that, miralty should have effective re- the money for battleships was in- They had to make it as little vul-

6.45 p.m.-The Catholic Hour. 7 p.m.-Manila Trading

Musicale, conducted by Alfrede

7.30 p.m.-Flipino Youth Hour, conducted by Leon Ma: Guer- rero, Jr.

Roa,

3. p.m.-Commercial Monitor..

9 p.m.-Meralco Dancing Party.8.15 p.m.-To be announced.

sponsored by the Manila Elec, 8.30

tric Company-KZRM Orches- tra, directed, by Johnny Harris,

with vocal refrains by Francis-

co Trinidad Intermission Num- bers by Guest Artists. 12 midnight-Sign of

findig relaxation through radio programmes in their underground city, and at their studies in their own University of Antarctica with the expedition's scientists acting as professors.

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As to the control of the Fleet he matter was being considered between the departments and decision might soon be expected.

.COMMITTEE'S INQUIRY

The battle ship

sponsibility.

cluded in order to place the whole Naval aeroplanes on a ship were programme before the House at under command of its captain. the same time, That did not mean When they came to land they that the Admiralty had stopped were under an Air Force officer. thinking about the form the arm Who commanded them in the airaments provided for should" take a moot point, The House No person in a responsible position had yet suggested that we could

as

Mr. Churchill's argument for the transfer of the Fleet air arm to the Admiralty he described something like a powerrup speech for the prosecution, and thought it probable people of eminence could make a powerful speech on Preliminary work was necessary both sides, but he promised in- decision [aidquiry and predicted a

controyeray The film opens on board the arose over the inclusion in the was p.m.-Opera Presentation ship "Bear of Oakland” as. It Supplementary Estimates of a sum took this with loud laughter. Aida, by Verdi, performed by fights its way through the ice of £428,000 for the two battle- Mr. Churchill went on to tell of dispense with battleships the La Scala Opera Company | bergs and dangerous pack ice to ships, already announced, which aeroplanes in the Mediterranean together. of Milan-Chorus and Orches- the 70 foot high barrier to 'Little are not to be laid down till next administered from Bingapore and

al-

tra. Performance directed by America" exactly as they left it a year. A committee presided over by Bermuda and reported stories of before the two ships were Carlo Sabaino.

few years before when they made Bir T. Inskip, is already engaged confusion and ineffetency in the down. To delay would mean that with good will on both sides at an their first trip.

consideration st experi- recent movements to Alexandria.

be much longer before early date.

11 pm-Sign off.

upon

it would

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