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COLD-BLOODED MURDERESS OR LOVING MOTHER? WHICH IS SHE?

MADELEINE CARROLL and GEORGE BRENT

The CASE against Mrs. AMES"

with Bothy Tangeles Rings Busty Bondesha Hema Alin Maahin, queled lay Witam A Solar Au WALTER, SANUR Praduzium & Başucuna Kiskunn

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The glorious stars ol"Morocco"fall- ing in love again. baneath the Spanish moon!

"Desire

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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

When an irresistible Force Meets an Immovable Body! That's what happens in this high-powered romance' of a couple of scrappers who won't give an inch!

Adolph Zuber prosents

CLAUDETTE

COLBERT

FARD

and

MacMURRAY *The Bride Comes Home

A foramount Picture with ROBERT YOUNG William Collier, Sr. Donald Bank Directed by Wesley Ruggles

ALSO SELECTED SHORTS

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY TOM

VIRGINIA BROWN WEIDLER

12

"FRECKLES"

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1936.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

KING'S:

Hong Kong

The Country Doctor"

QUEEN'S:-

"The Case Against Mrs

Ames"

ORIENTAL:-'

"Desire"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA :--

"The Country Doctor" MAJESTIC:-

"The Irish In Us"

STAR|||

"The Bride Comes Home"

Coming

KING'S:-

"Smal. Town Girl"

QUEEN'S:

"The Payoff"

ALHAMBRA :-

"Lady of Secrets" MAJESTIC:-

"Laughing at Life"

STAR:-

"Freckles"

THE BRIDE COMES HOME

Claudette Colbert and Fred Mac- Murray, seen together for the first time in "The Ollded Lily," are back in another of Paramount's spright- ly modern screen romances, "The Bride Coales: Home," which open- ed yesterday at the Star Theatre. Miss Colbert 1s cast as the doughter of William Collier, Sr., a former man of wealth who has i faller on evil, days. The two of them are down to a diet of beans as the story opens. and Miss Col- hert decides it is time she went to work.

Her childhood sweetheart, Ro- bert Young, has just inherited three million dollars and for a long time has been asking her to marry him He is addicted to the bottle, however, and. his proclivity; for getting into fights makes it necessary for a bodyguard to, ac- company him in his roamings. The bodyguard, a former newspaper- man, is Fred MacMurray, whose right first solves many an embar- rassing problem employer.

Miss

THE CASE AGAINST MRS.

#1

AMES

AT THE QUEEN'S

and pathos are ince the placure

Heartaches crammed full "The Case Against Mrs. Ames" now showing at the Queen's Theatre with Madeleine Carroll and George Brent in the stellar roles.

Hope Ames (Madeleine Carroll is on trial for the murder of her husband. Her mother-in-law de- tested her ever since she married her son, but for the sake of the baby boy retains a million-dollar legal battery headed by Lawrence Waterson (Alan Mowbray) to de- fend her. Matt Logan (Brent) as the ruthless prosecuting officer did his worst to convict her but she is free. He is gaoled for contempt Di court.

Ames, free once more, began a the child. Ker egal battle for lawyer made things bad for her her in the legal battle and t desperation she arranges Brent's release hoping thus he may bring In fresh "evidence. How Brent found the solution to the murder by following up a hunch and thus helped Hope Ames to retain the child are all vividly portrayed on the screen.

The picture is good entertain- bringing as it does the ment. splendid acting of Madeleine Car- roll, well backed up by an able

cast,

Preceding the main feature are two shorts very appropriate and entertaining.-"O".

THE COUNTRY DOCTOR

AT THE KING'S AND ALHAMBRA

Country at the Dlorine

Crowds will see "The Doctor," now showing Theatres, because of the quintuplets, and they will not be disappointed becausE these fam- ous babies are adorable" and are living miracles. More than that, they are an unparalleled triumph to the obscure doctor who brought them into the world and raised them to the' happy, healthy two- year olds they are to-day.

Containing the elements of greatness, it has sufficient drama. humour, and the things which will strike a common chord in the hearts of all. The "love interest" could easily be dispensed with, for the romance of the country doc- tor, who practised 35 years in the north-west of Canada and count ed himself amply repaid, by two pigs for the delivery of twins, and later became world-famous, but could not understand why, is "ro- mance in all its fullness.

Any weakness the story might have is fully balanced by the splendid performance of Jean Hers- holt as the doctor. Others who ably supported him were Miss Do- rothy Peterson Bs the nurse and Slim Summerville as the repre- sentative of the law. And short though their appearance, pro- bably owing to the laws of Canada the quintuplets steal all hearts and the film is noteworthy because of their presence. If for nothing else. This film should not be missed.

I.-G. DEFENDS CUSTOMS

CRUISERS' ACTIONS

Why Did Japanese Try To Escape?

Shanghai, June 29.

The Chinese, Government directed Sir Frederick Maze, the Inspector-General," to submit a report on the recent seizures by the Customs of Japanese vessels engaged in smuggling off Chikou and Tsingtao. and the following is a synopsis of his narrative of the occurrences in 'question:-

were

In respect of the two recent were fired in the air as a further for his youthful | seizures af Japanese, smuggling signal for her to heave to, and, vessels in Chikou and Tsingtao as she still failed to do so, sothe

the Customs preventive shots

fired at the wheel- The young millionaire estblishes water, a magazine and raakes MacMurray agencies in both cases adhered to house and rudder, but nobody was

The its editor. Then

Colbert.normal procedure where the pro- injured.

motor-boat con- shows up, sceking a job. Young te:tion of the fiscal interests of a tinued the pursuit and when she appoints her assistant to MacMur- sovereign power is concerned in drew alongside the Customs offi- ray and the two have no more both cases, the vessels were seized cials found the wheel lashed at than met before they are in a fight. in territorial waters; and, as both midships and the crew below. The MacMurray professes to despise were signalled to stop for inves-vessel contained large quantities his unwelcome, assistant until he tigation without effect, warning or sugar and artificial silk yarn.. learns that she's really working be- shots were therefore fired in the

AN ACCIDENT Then air and wide of the mark, to com- cause she needs the money.

At daybreak it was observed furled closely most miraculously, of her mysteri-they fall in love. They decide to pel them to do so in the Chikou that a bag was

get married. They scream epithets instance, the vessel hove to after round a bamboo pole, lashed to at each other by the hour and the some 30 rounds were subsequently the after bulwarks, and a sailor simple wedding they had planned fred at her stern, and she was

FILM STAR TO SPEND LIFE FOR SICK

New York.

In gratitude for being cured, -

ous tropical disease, beautiful Ed- wina Booth, the flm star, has dedicated all her future leisure and a large proportion of any earnings to alleviate human suffering.

To-day, giving me the first inter- view since her "recovery, she told me her plan of living a life of com- plete sacrifice. "My years of - ness have not been wasted. I have learned to love mankind, and it was largely the time I speut as an invalid in England that has made me feel like this. Everyone was so touchingly kind," she said.

is passed up in favour of a beauti-

afterwards towed to Tangku. On arrival, the Customs medical off ful clash of temperament.

Miss Colbert, after breaking off cer offered to attend the wounded, declined. with MacMurray, finally consents but his services were

to marry Young and they start Subsequently, Japanese Consular. for Crown- Polnt.. the "Gretna armed police and gendarmes re-

outside Green"

Chicago. The paired to the local Customs Office

tries and violently assaulted the Cus high-spirited Miss Colbert vallantly to pick a fight wth Young. toms "officers there. but he is too easy-going and won't She wants even argue with her. to fight

exciting

was ordered to investigate, as the emblema could not be distinguished. when the spar was unfashed, a heavy rou caused it, with the dag. to fall overboard, and, as some sea was running no attempt was made to recover it. Seeing that the so-called 'flag incident was thus an accident, the Tsingtao Commissioner was instructed to express his regret for the occur- rence to the Japanese Consul-

SMUGGLING ADMITTED According to a statement of men on board the seized vessel, she ar-General,

It is likewise claimed that this Vessel was not engaged in smaug "My most cherished memory is of things are yet to happen. The rived off Chikou a few days pre- viously and landed a cargo of

warned, by

Meanwhile... Well.

a group of Cockney children play-marrying squire, played by Edgar helt sugar; and when boarded gling, yet she was Lng cricket in Hyde Park who, ace-Kennedy, who himself is endowed some bags of sugar were thrown shore-signals of the approach of Ing me in an invalid chair, bother with a remarkable capacity for overboard, and two cases of gn- i'the Customs preventive, vessel and. ed to leave their game to talk to fighting. provides Miss

Colbert seng were found on board. If the on being thus warned, endeavour- with an opponent almost worthy vessel was not engaged In-smug-ed to escape. Why? The charges of her tongue-lashing talents.

me."

There were tears. In Miss Booth's eyes when she added. "It is touch-

es of kindness like this that I am out to repay."

FILM OF LIFE IN THE ARMY

Preparing Badges For The "First Wessex"

TO-DAY ONLY AT THE

KING'S ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

KOWLOON

At 2.30 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.H. 1 A 2.30, 5,20, 720 & 9.30 P.M.

FLASH

AN ENTERTAINMENT EVENT WITHOUT PRECEDENTI

THE MOST AMAZING “SCOOP” OF THE CENTURY!

The quints themselves... acting in their first full- length feature picture..... stealing the show from famous stars in one of the greatest heart inter- est stories ever written!

THE FIRST FIVE-STAR PICTURE!

THE

Dionne QUINTUPLETS

Yvonne Cecile · Marie · Annette • Emelie

THE COUNTRY DOCTOR

One picture that really has everything drama, humor,

romance; sus- pense-and the quints, too!

JEAN HERSHOLTA

JUNE LANGU SLIM SUMMERVILLE MICHAEL WHALIN DOROTHY PETERSON

· Photographed under the technical supervision of

Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe

"FOX Picture

I Charge of Production › Awodzie Producir Nummelly Johncon Diced by Henry King

:

NEXT CHANGR at the KING'S-TO-MORROW at the ALHAMBRA

JANET GAYX-R-ROBERT TAYLOR in

"SMALL TOWN GIRL”:

A Metre Geldwyn-Mayar Picture

TO-DAY

ONLY

RUTH CHATTERTON^ in "LADY OF SECRETS". 4 Columbia Picture

MAJESTICA 2.30, 5.20,

•THEATRE

G-MAN' JIMMY MATCHES RIGHTS... AND WITS WITH HIS NAVY' PAL PAT.

JAMES

PAY

CAGNEY - O'BRIEN

THE IRISH

IN US

To-morrow:-"LAUGHING AT LIFE"**

FLOWERS

succour the The combination of Miss Colbert, gling, what was she doing off a that the Customs used dum-dum FOR THE KING'S

non-Treaty Fort, and why did she bullets and did not Fred MacMurray and Robert Young try to evade lospection? (Article wounded are without foundation.

Following the attack on the la a happy one and especially in of the Treaty of Commerce and

this story. The entire cast, in fact, Navigation signed by, Japan and Tangku office, referred to above, deserves credit for one of the

China in 1898 states specifically an official report has since been sprightllest, most, amusing screen that if any vessel should unlaw-received that Japanese mbbs have romances of the year.

fully enter parts other than open attacked the Tsingtao Customis ports and ports of call in China, House, which was protected by the Consular authorities. or carry on clandestine trade along Japanese the coast or rivers, the vessel, with The extent of the damage is un- her cargo, shall be subject to con- known-(N.C.D.N.)

scation by the Chinese Govern-

will be called the First Wessex, and special badges for the film regi- ment will be prepared by the Royal

Army

Ordnance Corps. In all ment.),

The vessel in Taingtao waters something. like 10,000 troops, in- A film of life in the British Army cluding infantry, cavalry, artillery, was seized on specific information. 18 to be made by the Gaumont- and mechanized Forces, will appear indicating the date of her depaz- British Corporation in co-operation in the production. A battle be-ture from Dairen, nature, of cargo, with the Army Council. The mili-tween troops of the British Garland probable date of arrival, etc. tary authorities and the Southern son and pirates near a China A Customs prevent vye cutter was Command have granted "facilities station will be fought,

accordingly detailed to intercept for the filming of the great parade

The British India Steam Naviga ber, but she was warned by flash-

BIRTHDAY

London, June 20. The pleasant habit of saying it with Bowers seems to be spreading. The other day I recalled how Lon- doners last year celebrated the Jubilee with window boxes, and to-day I hear that the London OLDEST CONTINENTS Gardens Society is urging the

King's loyal subjects to wear but tonholes on his birthday (June

Asia. Africa And Australia

London, June 17.

in

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

with

VICTOR: "MELAGLEN

adorned citizen to buy a rose at the moment when he has thirty seconds to catch his train. It is

hoped that all those who." have gardens or even window boxes, will wear bottonholes of their Own growing, and that only those who have no flowers of their own should buy them in shops.

A good deal of interest is being taken in the idea At St. George's Hospital, of which the King 18 patron, every patient and member of the staff will be given`a button- hole by the flower industry, and many firms have agreed to provide flowers for their employees. In some schools every child and tea- cher 18. to wear a' buttonhole, and

23). King Edward's Interest. Which is the oldest continent? gardening is well-known, and it is at Tidworth on the occasion of the tion Company has agreed to lend light signals from confederates on Geologists assert that, according to thought that a tribute of towers to save expense for parents with King's birthday on June 23,

the film company the troopship shore, turned, and fled. One of rock and other evidence in Aus will please him as well as brighten- small incomes the London Gardens The aim will cover all phases of Dilwara for the embarcation the cutter's motor-bosts (not the tralia, that land antedates both ing the streets of London for a Society is arranging that schodis Army life and training and the scenes, which will be filmed at parent ship) gave chase, first Europe and America, They hold troops will be drawn from different Southampton, Mr. Raoul Walsh signalled by flashlight and siren to that it was once linked to asla and day. There is no suggestion that to stop, and, as no Africa, and thus it and those con- this should be a disguised fag day. units for different episodes. The the American producer, will direct the vessel

Nobody is going to pester the un battalion represented in the Alm the production."

notice was taken, a few rounds tinents are of equal age

which need towers shall be sup

industrial districts of London plied with them by schools in the country.

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