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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1936.

TO - DAY AT THE "ANOTHER FACE”

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KING'S:-

"Petticoat Fever"

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"Anything Goes"

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"The Girl from 10th Avenue"

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"Another Face"

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Tommy's Revue

"Broadway Hostess"

CHARLIE RUGGLES

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Ida Lupino

Grace Bradley

ETHEL MERMAN

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CEILING ZERO”

JAMES CAGNEY

with STUART ERWIN

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("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

London, June 4.

A number of well-known Cher- man singers have come to London for this year's Covent Garden sea- son, which will be the first in the reign of King Edward VIII.

In "Die "Meistersinger" the most parts were played by Germana. Although the general Impression is atmewhat more subdued than usual in consequence bl Court Mourning, the house was neverthe- less crowded and brillant, the per- formance having been an excellent introduction to the season.-- Transocean News Service

gress, which will be held in "Ber- lin from June 23 to 30 under the auspices of the President of the German Film Chamber, an ama- teur film, competitiin will be held ("Hồng Kong Dally Press" Special) Representatives of 20 nations have

Berlin, June 4.

signified their intention of being In connection with the Second present. International Amateur Film Con- Trantorean News Service.

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AT THE ALHAMBRA

in

HIGH COMMISSIONER IN

EDINBURGH

PRESENTATION OF THE KEYS

Edinburgh, May 18. Lord Kinnaird, accompanied by Lady Kinnaird, took up residence to-day at the Palace of Holyrood- house as Lord High Commissioner to the Assema.y or the Church of Scotland.

Wallace Ford and Alan Hale, who last worked together in the dramatic "The Lost Patrol," switch to broad comedy "Another Face"

twu studio executives who plunge into thrill- ing adventure when they seek to capitalize on the publicity which would eventuate from the capture of a gangland killer. Though both Ford and Hale are well-known for their comedy skill, they played serious roles in The Informer" and "The Crusades," respectively.

Fhyllis Brooks has the feminine leld in "Another Face," RKO of the Lord Provost and magis- Radio Picture, în which Brian trates, The Lord Provost said: Donlevy, Molly Lamont,

May it please your Grace, Erik Rhodes. Addison Randall and Paul Stanton are also seen.

The

picture which la being shown at the Alhambra should draw good houses,

The presentation of the keys of the city of Edinburgh was made

we.

the magistrates of our most gra- clous Sovereign the King, give you

the assurance of our loyal and devoted attachment to his Ma- jesty's person, Throne, and Gov- ernment, and in token thereof I deliver to you the keys of his BROADWAY HOSTESS Majesty's good town of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. We con- gratulate your Grace on being appointed Lord High Commission- er to the Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

"Celling Zero"

"Broadway Hustess" First Ne tional's rollicking now ALHAMBRA:

musical “Robin Hood of El Dorado" ely drama, with thrilling high lights, vitely music and mammoth STAR:-

spectacles, will open at the Star Theatre today, with an all etar

"Naughty Marletta"

CEILING ZERO

The making of an air picture Hollywood usually means a grand reinlon of famous stunt aviators. But in "Ceiling Zero," the Cosmo- politan production which is due shortly at the Queen's Theatre,

only two of the thirty-odd erst while members of the Thirteen Flying Black Cats" or rather "the suicide squadron" were present. They were Pacl Mantz and Frankie Tomick.

The picture based on the stage success by Lieut. Commander Frank Wead. is packed with thrill- ing action. dynamic drama,

comedy and romance.

James Cagney. Pat O'Brien and

Stuart Ervin three wer buddies are thrown together in commer-

cal aviation

that,

In reply, the Lord High Com- missioner said:--

My Lord Provost and gentlemen. The story treats of life on the on behalf of his Majesty the King. Great White Way, particularly the whom I have the honour to re- night, clubs and the palatial gam-present. I accept these keys as the bling hulls. It is the story of a symbol of possession of the good little, country giri who goes to the town of Edinburgh. I hear with big city thak good in theatrical great pleasure the kind words you werk.

She änds it a tough job to crash have spoken to us, and thank you. my Lord Provost. It is ค very Broadway, however, until she meets a big shot gambler, who puts her great honour which his Majesty over in a big way and makes her the King has conferred upon us by the toast of the bright light disappointing me to represent him as trict.

and

his High Commissioner. It has Comedy and thrills follow in siven us very keen delight to have quick succession until a smashing so many proofs of good will and climax in which the gambler is kindness from our fellow-country- ain by the brother of the woman men. That delight has been he loves. Winifred Shaw, musical heightened by your frank comedy star, has the role of the little country girl who sings her way to fame. Phil Regan is her assistant, while Lyle Talbot is the gambler and Genevieve Tobin the society girl who Talbot loves.

Miss Shaw, besides playing the leading part, sings three songs by herself, and one with Regan,

friendly welcome to this ancient city which so worthily upholds the honour and dignity of the capital of our beloved country. On our

part we will do everything in our power to strengthen those feelings of esteem and regard which you. my Lord Provost, and your pre- Phil Regan also sings one song decessors in this historie city have alone. The musical and lyrics were always so willingly and so gener- specially written for the picture ously given to those who, like my- he Allie Wrabel And Mort Dixon, self. have had the honour of famous Broadway and Hollywood representing the King. And now, song writers||

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be in

Cagney is a devil with the ladies and makes a play for the pretty June hostess, a part played by Travis, although he knows she is engaged to a fellow pilot, In order to keep a date with the air

Others in the cast include Al-Str. I gladly return to you the keys hostess Cagney shams sick and

len Jenkins, Marie Wilson, Spring of your city, knowing as I do full gets his frend Erwin, to take his Ryington, Joseph King. Donald well that they could not run. he does so, runs into a ter-

Boss, Frank Dawson and Harry safer and more trustworthy keep- rific fog and is killed.

Seymour. Frank McDonald di ing. Cagney is considerably cut up rected the picture from the screen

hears that Miss play by George Bricker. and when he Travis' dance has been chosen to take a plane up in a terrific storm, he knocks him over the head and makes the fight himself which he knows will result in certain death.

Martha Tibbets plays the part cast in "Anything Goes" which 13 Bing Crosby tops the popular

ANYTHING GOES

of O'Brien's wife with whom Cagney has had an affair in the being shown past. Barton MacLane is the big Theatre to-day. boss of the airport while others in the cast include Craig Reynolds, Richard Purchell, Carlyle Moore, JL. Addison Richards, Gary Owens. Edward Gargan, Robert Light, James Bush and Pat West,

"PETTICOAT FEVER"

CO-

સમ the Queen's

Supporting him

in this screen version of Broad- way stage hit are Ethel Merman, Charlie Ruggles „Ida. Lupino, Grace Bradley and others. Out- Standing in the lyric ne are the parodies

on "You're the Top" which Crosby and Miss Merman s.ng. Nearly everything ander the sun is introduced in these parodles, from Ethiopia to stratos- pheric flights

Crosby is a knight errant aboard

A thrice-welcomed team return ed to the King's Theatre with "Petticoat Fever," new Metro-a transatlan ner, whose bor- into rowed passport gets him Goldwyn-Mayer production

trouble, for it belongs to a public starring Robert Montgomery, and

enemy. That' passport forces him Myrna Loy.

to get in and out of sundry dis- gulses with hilarious consequences. In the end, he gets his reward with an elusive romance, :

These two stars haven't been seen together since the memorable "When Ladies Meet," and on see- ing the new. picture one wonders why, for here is certainly the out stand ng comedy-romantic team of the talking screen.

"Petticoat Fever" concerns a young wireless operator in an lee- bound Labrador station. He is so lonely that. when 24 beautiful young girl fler and her escort run out of gas and make

male

NEW HONOUR FOR CHARLES LAUGHTON

London, May 15. Mr. Charles Laughton, the actor, arrived in Paris, yesterday

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to

Comédie Francaise.

a forced landing nearby, he holds achieve yet another acting honour them prisoners rather than face -to be the first Englishman to another Arctic night alone..

That he should fall in love with play at the the girl is inevitable, as it is that they should be confronted by a succession of comic situations in view of the fact that the fler is

engaged to her blastery English companion.'

The story runs its merry course, with the young operator making remarkable romantic headway.

It would be unfair to tell the conclusion of this sprightly screen play, but suffice it to say that it is as humorously dramatic as it Is unexpected.·

from He will appear in an act Mollère's "Le Médecin Malgré Lu" on Friday, which will be a gala night. “Of course I'm ner-

vous." Mr. Laughton said on his arrival. It will be a tough job."

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MONTGOMERY MYRNA LOY ·

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Petticoat

with REGINALD

OWEN

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Fever

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FACE

A thrilling story of plastic surgery in crime

6 YEARS OF

Directed by Christy Caberine

RECORD BREAKING

ATLANTIC FLIGHT

London, May 16. Mrs. Mollison,, who is 32, has had an astonishing career. In January, 1830. then Miss Amy Johnson, she was a clerk in the office at Stag-lane aerodrome. She spent her spare time on the aero- drome, and qualified as a ground engineer-che first woman to do so, but otherwise was unknown.

A few months later the world acclaiming her remarkable solo flight to Australia in a little over 19 days. She was then only 26. D-luck prevented her beating the record set up by Mr. Bert Hinkler.

was

After a great welcome in Aus- traila and again in England when she returned, she continued her pioneer flying work,, and, in 1931, flew to Toklo and back. The fol- lowing year she flew from London to Cape Town in the record time of 4 days 6 hours, and created another record by Bying back in 7 days, 7 hours, 5 minutes.

In the same year she married Mr. James Mollison, whom she had first met in Australla, where he was a commercial pilot. In 1933 they flew across the Atlantic to- gether in their 'plane Seafarer.

They met with bad weather, and were forced to land owing to petrol shortage after. 39 hours' flying at Bridgeport, Long Island Bound.

Last year, again with her bus- band, she entered for the Jubilee race to Australia. They led the

£100 A WEEK REFUSED "held" as far as Karachi, but

A film offer of £100 a week as salary for a dog has been rejected. The dog's owner is Mr. Howard The settings of the ice-crusted Hawks, who directed the "films Labrador terrain are breath-taking "Dawn Patrol" and "Bearface. He

had been asked in their scope and realism.

to accept that The excellent supporting cast sum so that his St. Bernard dog includes Reginald Owen, as the "Cap" could appear in a new film. ill-starred Bance: Otto Yamaoka. "The movies would spoil him." as Montgomery's wise Eskimo ser said Mr. Hawks, and I value hts vant: Forrester. Harvey, Bo Ching companionship at a lot more than and Iris Yamsoka.

£100 a week.”

again il-luck intervened, and they were forced to abandon the race at Allahabad owing to a damaged engine. Nevertheless, they had set up a new record of 124 hours for the flight from England to Baghdad.

Mrs. Mollison has received many honours.

Australia After her flight she was awarded the C.B.E. the Egyptian Gold Medal for Valour and the Women's Trophy of the International League of Aviators.

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