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ENTERTAINM

QUEENS

TO-DAY ONLY AT 2,30, 5.15. 7.20 & 9 30

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Rear Admiral RICHARD E.BYRD'S

Second Great Antarctic Expedition into

LITTLE AMERICA

Capital of the Unknown

Paramount Picture

-TO-MORROW

Warner's BIG DANOG PARADE OF STARS AND LAUGHS

COLLEEN"

with "

DICK POWELL-RUBY KEÊLER-JACK OAKIE-JOAN BLONDELL

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4. SHOWS

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KLEMING

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"THEATRE

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for Eugene O' iell's famous story. ANOTHER 1.000.000 WAS SPENT TO PRODUCE IT!

+

THE GREAT AMERICAN DRAMA!

AH WILDERNESS!

SUN.

WALLACE

Beery

with

My Barrymore

MON HAROLD LLOYD “MILKY WAY

TUES

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LONDON

FILMS

HOWARD

OBERON

The SCARLET PIMPERNEL

Pry Baloness Glery

Directed by

Alexander KORDA

ADDED ATTRACTION; "MICKEY MOUSE" CASPOON

TO-MORROW & SATURDAY MARGARET SULLAVAN

"SO RED THE ROSE”

LITTLE AMERICA

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1936.

TODAY AT THE “GRIPPIANS” ARE

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Crime and Punishment"

Tommy's Revue"

QUEEN'S:-

"Little America"

ORIENTAL:-"

"The Thirteenth Guest”

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:--

POPULAR

HOTEL'S SUCCESSFUL.

VENTURE

The Hong Kong Hotel's New Dance Band. the "Gripplans," have certainly merited their cox- dial, reception by the Establish- ment's dancing enthusiasts, their Inimitable dispensing of up-to- date scintilating and catchy dance rhythms has caught on as evidenc- ed by the repeated encores night- ly which are generously responded to. The musical director engaged by The Hotels Company, Mr. Arthur Carneiro, is an expert mu- "The Case of The Curious sician and a past master in the art

Bride"

of conducting. having gained. In valuable experience with Whitey Smith of Shangha fame as well as in his extensive travels abroad. As a composer of Dance Music his

attractive mang

numbers usually interspersed in the nightly -slections."

"Crime and Punishment"

MAJESTIC:-

STAR

"The Scarlet Pimpernel"

QUEEN'S :-

Coming

"Colleen"

ORIENTAL:-

"Ah Wilderness" "Milky Way" MAJESTIC:-

"Surike Me Pink"

STAR:-

"So Red The Rose"

Leslie Howard, as he appears in the "Scarlet Pimpernel" showing to-day | at the Star Theatre, for one day

only."

"-COLLEEN"

Not satisfied with present ac- complishments, Dick Powell, the singing actor, is taking lessons in tap dancing. His instructors-he has

are

In the Grill Room on Saturday the May 30. there is to be an ex- tension till 2 am, and a fuli night of pleasurable dancing is assured. Bookings for tables are oper and It 1s suggested that early réservations be effected to avoid disappointment.

AMATEUR GOLF BRITISH

FAVOURITE BEATEN

OBITUARY·

Mrs. Florence Ada Hopkins

WIFE OF PRISON OFFICER

Her many friends in this Colony will learn with the deepes: sorrow of the dem.se' which occurred yesterday morning at 3 o'clock of Mrs. Florence Adin Hopkins, wite of Mr. F. A. Ropkins, the assistant Superintendent of Prisons,

A great favourite among all who enjoyed her friendsh.p. Mrs. Hop- kins' passing will be deeply mourned. She was 50 years of age and was taken about a week ago with heart trouble

The deceased lady came here with her husband just over Ave years ago and during her residence she

won much popular.ty by reason of her genial disposition and her untiring work on behalf of local charides, particularly in connection with the Prison Branch of the Ministering League, Her death will come as a great shock to her numerous friends,

The late Mrs. Hopkins 13 sur- vived by her husband, a son in England and a daughter who re- sides in this Colony and to whom the deepest sympathy is felt in their untimely bereavement.

was

#

THE FUNERAL" The funeral cook place, yesterday evening when a large attendance present to pay their last respects to the deceased lady.

The remains were interred in the Protestant Cemetery. Rev. H. W. Balmes pffilcated

ཋཱ་

The hearse arrived at the Monument followed by deceased's husband, and walking on each of his side were Mr. J. W. Franks, the Superintendent of Prisons and Dr. F. Bunje.

St. Andrew's, May 26. The feature of the second round of the British Amateur Open Golf Championship which concluded to day was the defeat of the favour- Ite Bobby Locke of South Africa by Merton Dykes (Scotland) by one up"

Another former South African champion. Bernard Wynne was- beaten one up by Penning of Ox- ford, Jack MacLean of Scotland

beat John de Forest, winner of the 1932, title by 3 and 2, Rex Hartley. | staff Walker Cup. player beat Jame: Stout, another Walker Cupper by 2 and 1.

A contingent of Indian warders of the local gaols were presen and also the whole female prison Victoria Gaol under Matron J. Pearson.

Amongst others who attended

were:

of

Other results were:-J. C, Cowley Dr. G H Thomas, Messrs. H formerly of Rotherham beat John Barrett (chief warder, Victoria Woollam," ex-English champion one | Gaol), W. Fitzgerald (chief

up. Captain Stevens beat Ister warder, Latchikok Prison), D. E. Hartley, Walker Cup player 2 and 1. Wood (hospital supervisor, Vic- Other iners included Jim torla Gapl), A. B. Didsbury (prin- Ferrier, the Australian and former cipal printing officer). P. E O- Shanghai boy, and the British lesple (acting assistant principal Walker Cup players, Tony Torrance, officer), F. R. Fuggle (assistant Dr. Tweddell, Leonard Crawley, and chief warder, Laich.kok), W. Eustace Storey.

Bagley (principal warder), W.-E. Dedear (principal warder), F. Mason (principal officer), W., Ward' (assistant principal officer), and W. H Floyde, P. Le "Tissier, R. Fowler, T. H. Pearce, T. Tucker, J. S. Joyce, A. W. Hircock, L Blumenthal, A. K Walker, T. Gooding, G. Johnson. J R. Rosen. J. Stewart (warders).

two are fellow members of the cast of the Warner Brothers Outstanding results in the third musical comedy "Colleen" which round which started to-day were. *opens to-morrow at the Queen's Roger Wethered's defeat of

Theatre. They are Ruby Keeler Bloomer of Grimsby by 4 and 3, the and Paul Draper, the last named, success of Luis Arana, Spanish the famous Broadway dancer im-champion against K. Patrick of ported to Elollywood for his screen debut, in the elaborate production

When Dick was not working in a scene he could invarably be found off stage with either Draper or Miss Keeler or both, endeavour- ing to master an intricate step.

Dick says he has no intentions of ever demonstrating his terpsi- chorear talents before the cameras. He's learning to dance "for his own amusement.” he

All the excitement, bardships| declared. and daring Admiral Richard

E. Byrds second Antarctic expedition has been captured by two cameramen who accompanied the expedition and filmed authentic, breath-taking, visual re cord of that epoch making trip, entitled "Little America“ which closes

to-day

the Queen's

Theatre.

Working under extremely trying conditions because of the, damagu done to camera mechanism by the

"Colleen" is a smashing comedy with music and lyrics by Harry Warren, and Al Dubin. Besides Powell the cast includes Ruby. Keeler, Jack Qakle. Joan Blondell,

"CRIME AND PUNISHMENT"

Scotland by 3 and 2, the elimination of J. Black (Wales) by Frank Syroggle of South Africa by one up. and the victory of Hector Thomas, Walker Cupper over James Brock of Scotland by 7 and 5.- Reuter.

FOL

VEGETABLE OIL FACTORY

Government Scheme In Shanghai

Nanking, May 27. the development in the Hugh Herbert. Louise Fazenda and quality of vegetable oil and the sales of vegetable of, the Ministry Paul Draper.

of Industry has decided to estab Ush a vegetable oil refinery with the co-operation of the leading vegetable oil merchants, according to well-informed Industrial circles. The regulations governing the 'intense cold, John L. Herrmann Hollywood.. put on its thinking organization of the reinery have and Carl O. Petersen, who spent cap, girded its loins, and proceed been approved by the Executive the entire 18 months with Byrded to make a boldly intelligent Yuan in its regular meeting on and his men caught the spirit of production of one of the

most May 12. According to the regula- adventure that engulfed this intense sores of modern litera- memorable trip to the South Pole. ture. Columbia, in making a fimtions, the rennery will be built in Au absorbing drama has been out of Dostoievsky's novel.""Crime 000. The Ministry of Industry will woven into "Little America! which and Punishment," which is show-subscribe $500,000 of the capital includes the dangerous, thrill packing to-day at the King's and Al- and merchants of Szechuan, Eu- ed events that befell this hambra Theatres has done the peh. Hunan, Cheklang and Kwang~ courageous troupe of men who public a service.

Shanghai with a capital of $2,000.-

si will subscribe the balance of $1,500,000.

FLOBAL TRIBUTES

Wreaths were sent by her sor- rowing husband,"Arthur, her sor- rowing daughter and son, Edith and Frank, Irene and Arthur, Chiffon. 8.ster Watson and Sister Fisher, Victoria Gaol,

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Franks. OB.E., Mr. and Mrs. H. Barrett. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Didsbury and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. C. Jenner, Mr. D. E. Wood, Mr, and Mrs. H Merriman and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. R, Dedear, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Fuggle. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Franks, Mr. and Mrs. V. H Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Culcher, Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. 8m.th and family, Mr. F. M. Heddle, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Bunje, Mr. D. Beaumont, Mr. and Mrs. A. White. Mra. Longbottom and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Deacon, Mr. and Mrs, F. Reck, Mr. and Mrs. L. Day, Mr. and Mrs., P. Ryan and Mr and Mrs. W. E. Webber.

Chief Inspector and Mrs, Marks, Mr. and Mrs. R. Fowler and Tony,

·Mr. and Mrs. Hunt and Davis and Elsic, Mr. Ho Wing. Mr. and Mrs. P. Gillespe, Mr. W. EL Crawley, Mr. and Mrs. P. Grant, Mr. and

I struggled to conquer the polar Rare, judgment was shown in regions of Altaretien. Beginning casting the film. Those who are with the "Bear of Oakland' familiar with the

The factory will have a Board of struggle through the polar ice, the know that Edward Arnold is a three will be appointed by the classic will Directors of 17 members, of whom film pictures the roaring gales the perfect choice as the canny, subtle Ministry of Industry and one each J. W. Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. towering icebergs, the treacherous yet domineering Police Inspector, by the Szechuan, Hupeh, Hunan, pack ice and inalfy the 70 00; and that Peter Lorre cannot be cheklang and Kwangsi Provincial Mr. and Mrs. R D. Gable, Mr. high barrier to the entrance of surpassed as the murderer; Raskol-Governments. The remaining nine "Little America."

nikov.

These two men enact this soul

members will be appointed by the searing tale for all its worth and Union News.

shareholders.

it's worth plenty,

Other thrilling episodes include the crash of their giant Condor plane, valuable scientific discover jes, bottomless canyons, the life in

Dogtown," the

is the story of a brillant underground shelter for their wold doga who young man a student of the could not stand the extreme cold, criminal mind, who, out of pure

one of the most stirring dramas the screen has yet showIL

the hours of relaxation when xen desperation, attempts to commit Marian Marsh, Tala Birell, versed, via the radio, with loved the perfect crime. Possessed of an Robert Allen, Elisabeth Risdom, finally their return to civilization. one halfway round the world and extraordinary mentality, be be- Douglass Dumbrille, Gene Lock

Leves that he can outwit the hart and Mrs. Patrick Campbell "Little America" in grand enter blundering police. How he goes are all uniformly fine in their sup- tainment, filled with the action about perpetrating the homicide, porting rolea It is an excep- comedy and romance that befell this why he does it, and how he tionally able cash; but Arnold and fearless group of adventurers. "finally defeats himself, makes for Lorre stand out vividly.

Mrs. C. G. Perdue, Mr. and Mrs.

Parce, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murphy,

and Mrs. H Pratt, Mr and Mrs. Charlas N. Hall, Mr and Mrs. J. -T. Bagram, Mr. and Mrs. G. L Bhaw, Captain and Mrs. Westlake, Mr. and Mrs. Crossman, Mr. E. P. H: Lang and Mr. and Mrs., B. E Maughan

The Female Prison Staff. The Busy Bee's Single Officers Mess, Lai Chi Kok, The Married Staff, Breezy Point Quarters, The Mo hommedan Staff, Lai Chi Kok Prison, The Mohommedan Stat Victoria Gaol, The Blich Staff; Prison Department, Messrs. Lá Fan Kee, Messrs. Hop Kee and others.

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30 5-10, 7.15 & 9,30 PM. A GRAND DOUBLE ATTRACTION I

ON THE SCREEN

EDWARD ARNOL

in Dostoievsky's

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

with PETER LORRE Marian Marsh • Robert Allen and Mrs. Patrick Campbell Directed by POLET YOH ITERGREAT

B. P, Schulberg production A COLUMBIA PICTURE

ON THE STAGE

“TOMMY'S REVUE"

12 Talented European Artistas!

8 Charming Girls!

How Acts Gorgeous Costumes! The Genuine Rhumba, Carioca, con- tinental, Hotcha Hawaiian Dunces- Top Dancing, Eccentric, Daring

'fursa Acrobatic, Dance Novelier!

and Brilliant

AT ALL PERFORMANCES

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN AD, NOWTOON-DAILY AT 2,30-320-220 & 9.30 •TEL 50036

SHOWING

TO-DAY

THE MOST POWERFUL DRAMA OF MODERN TIMES!

Blang into life with

Edward

Arnold

Samotional im

I monumental

achievement!

CRIME

PUNISHMENT

TO-DAY

&

PETER LORRE

TO-MORROW

Robert Allen Mr Patrick Came

JOSEF VON STERNBERG

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

500 PERRY MASON New King of Crime Huntem

"THE CASE OF THE

CURIOUS BRIDE

WARREN WILLIAM

MAKGAPLU LINDSAY - GOREN JENAY TEEN

At 2.30, 6.20,

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

SATURDAY:-EDDIE CANTOR in “STRIKE ME PINK?

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