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ENTERTAINM

QUEENS

The Management of the Queen's - Theatre regrets to announce that owing to unforeseen circumstances the Theatre will be closed

temporarily.

4 SHOWS

DAILI

1.30-11

1.19-8.30

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TO-MORROW

2 BIG ENTERTAINING FEATURE PICTURES ON ONE PROGRAMME

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LAUREL HARDY

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The screen's funniest comedians in their latest and best laugh riot.

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A MIGHTY WESTERN SPECTACLE WITH A HUNDRED THRILLING EVENTS

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OF

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SPECIAL TIMES AT 2,30, 8.08, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

A NEW STAR FLASHES TO TRIUMPH! As the Glorious Scoundrel Whose Name Became the Terror of Kings! Thrilling As the Ring of Steel on Stéelj Romantic As Red Sails in the Sunset) The most amazing adventure a man ever lived becomes the great adventure of the screen as Warner Bros. pack a million dollars worth of excitement into RAFAEL SABATINI'S Immortal romance of the valiant accum dral who fought a king's armada to win a woman's kian!

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YOU'VE BEEN GREAT ADVENTURE PICTURES

BUT THIS CAPS THEM ALL!

ONE

TUESDAY, ONE DAY ONLY

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 27, 1936.

TODAY AT THE NO SHOWS AT THE SUPERB FILM AT

KINGS:

CINEMA

Hong Kong

"The 39 Steps" ORIENTAL:-

"Robin Hood of El Dorado"

Kowloon

ALHAMORA:-~

"Mr. Deeds Goes To Town" MAJESTIC:-

"Let 'em Have It"

STAR:-

"Captain Blood".

KING'S:

*

Coming

"Hal" Angel"

STAR:-

FIltation Walk"

MAJESTIC:-

"Moulin Rouge"

"THE 39 STEPS"

"The 39 Stpes" now showing at the King's Theatre, is one British made picture which can hold up its head with the finest thing in tim entertainment that ever came out of Hollywood.

The story, written by the Gov- ernor-General of Canada, John Buchan. is entirely new and dif- ferent from the stereotyped plots with which Hollywood has beer plastering the film market in the last few years. It deals with the adventures of Robert Donat, who as a suspected murderer, can get away from police officers easier than a tarpon from the end of a herring fish-line.

“QUEEN'S"

House Closes Down

FANS DISAPPOINTED

ALHAMBRA

MR. DEEDS GOES TO

TOWN"

Crowded houses is the order of loon, where the day at the Ainambra, Kow- production, "Mr. Deeds Goes To Columbia's latest Town", starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur, is the drawing card. you have not already done so be sure and see this film which is one of the best that has come our way for some time.

What was stated to be only a temporary measure, was enforced on Saturday when the Queen's Theatre, one of

the oldest and cinema most popular

houses in Hong Kong, closed down. Patron who wished to see "Dangerous" starring Bette Davis, who in- cidentally

the Academy Award for her performance in this picture.

actor dissappointed when they were confronted with ahotice to the efect that the management regretted nounce the closure of the theatre and the temporary suspension of ali performances.

were

to 17-

Cooper's versatility as a screen has been proven beyond doubt with his masterly perform- ances in "Desire" with Marlene Dietrich. "Lives of a Bengal Lancer". If I Had a Milan" and as the young architect in love with Ann Harding in "Peter his splendid Alms. Ibbetson", to name but a few of

Chester

Mr. J. E. Noronha, the genial manager of the theatre stated that the Erst Intimation he received of Miss Arthur, a one-time small this most unfortunate step was at part played with a captivating 1.30 p.m. on Saturday. Under the busky voice, came into the lime- circumstances he was compelled to light with her performance oppo- cancel all performances. He add-site

Morris in "Public ed, however that he hoped the Hero No r and since then she suspension would be only tempor-

has been teamed with Herbert ary and within a week the doors Marshall in "If You Could Only would be open to the public again. Cook" which, incidentally. 13 It is understood that the picture showing at the Alhambra very "Dangerous" ahead and it is therefore particul- star,

well booked 500, and with that celebrated Wiliam Powell in "The arly unfortunate that this step Ex-Mrs Bradford" which she re- should have occurred at

cently completed.. this moment,

WAS

་

"Mr. Deeds Goes To Town" is The closing of the theatre has an interesting and powerful pic- caused the cancellation of a Chi-ure combining satire with hilari- nese school prizegiving, which had ty. But it is definitely refreshing. been arranged to take place there yesterday morning.

›

ITS HISTORY

ally opened in 1923 by the Inter The Queen's Theatre was origin national Amusements Co., trans terring in 1925, into the hands of the Hong Kong Amusements Co. who, held it until 1934, when the house was taken over by Cinemas. Ltd., the Queen's Theatre, some will doubt- present lessees. The less remember was the first pic- ture-house in Hong Kong to show

The improbable, story takes Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper), a whimsical small town boy, to

hesited. There he is ridiculed by of $20.000.000 which he has in- New York to look after his fortun

the

money-grabbers and Anally at- newspapers. hounded by tempts to give his money to the poor. He is tried for insanity. but the political feering is handled so deftly as to offend no one."

Cooper is excellent and his portrayal of a simple, basically

The big punch of the picture. and let us tell you that it has to be big to overshadow the rest of the film, comes in the final reel.] 'talkies,' when, Al Jolson's "The fatelligent, often pathetic char-

when Donat solves the mystery of how information about new war machinery was being carried out of England despite the fact that no important state papers were reported

missing. Incident- ally, in clearing up the mystery, Donat also clears up the charge

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of murder placed against him, thus providing for the traditional hep- Py ending.

Included in the cast. besides Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll,

singing Fool," November 1929.

was screened in

TRIBUNAL FOR FILM

TRADE SUGGESTED

are Lucy Mannheim. To Consider Evils Of

Godfrey Tearle, Peggy Ashcroft.

John Laurie, and Helen Baye. A Cinema Redundancy

musical featuring Phill Spitalny and bis famous Girl Orchestra, and a Terrytoon round out an enjoyable programme at the King's

"TIME ALTERED The management of the Alhambra Theatre advises that owing to the length of the film "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town," the afternoon Der- formance commences at 5.00 sharp instead of the usual time.

EXHIBITOR'S WARNING

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, June 24.

acter is done with great sympathy and bound to affect you

Miss Arthur is equally splendid as the reporter who tricks Mr. Deeds into a story. then falls in love with him.

Lionel Stander, who was in "The Scoundre" und "The Music Goes Round" stands out in я comedy role while Dougias Dum- briile, who has appeared with Cooper in other productions, 15 good as the crooked lawyer,

To reiterate that the nim pro- vides superb entertainment

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perfiuous suffice it to say just

this, see it by all means-- "Redincam". V

NEW BANKING CONCERN

Rockefeller And Schroder

The "boom" in cinemas, result- ing in redundancy and the show- ing of poor films, was condemned by Mr. K. A, Nyman, of London. at the Cinematograph Exhibitors" Association Conference at East- bourne yesterday, and he suggest- ed that the Government be re- quested to set up a tribunal to

New York, July 8 consider the redundancy question.

The formation of a new invest- He pointed out that this must ment banking concern, Schroder, involve a complete inquiry by the Rockefeller and Co. Inc., was an- Government into all the present bounced hers to-day. Two of the. working conditions of the trade. principai stockholders in the new The method of appeal to the company are J. Henry Schroder Government was not one that and Co. uf London, and Avery is a misnomer. commended itself to any section Rockefeller, of New York, writes a But such is not the case in toe Cosmopolitan production "Captain niight be sceptical of a suggestion

of the trade, and even the public correspondent

CAPTAIN BLOOD

More often than not the term ""all-star cast"

"Blood," which is showing at the which might lead to a Govern Schroder, Rockefeller and Co. 1 The announcement states that Star Theatre zo-day.

W

At least ten of the players whement controlled entertainment in-being organised under the laws support Errol Flynn and Olivia de

dustry..

of New York State and will act Haviland, youthful and,romantic concerned and the right man in and do general securities business With the right. spirit from all as underwriters of capital larues leads, are bona fide stars.

Offices in Wall Street will be opened on July 20, 20

Lionel Atwill, who plays Colonel

Bishop was under starring con- tract to David Belasco for a period of ten years..

Frank McGlynn, a man of fifty. years acting experience, starred three years in John Drinkwater's "Lincoln," an international stage hit.

David Torrence, and his wife Maude Leslie were both Shakes- pearean stars years before begin- ning film work.

charge he favoured a scheme for

a joint trade tribunal, but feared that a Government inquiry into the fim trade would have to pre-son cede it.

"MAD BUSH"-

Mr. Avery Hockefeller is a’grand- of Mr. William Rockefeller, younger brother of Mr. John D. Rockefeller, sent.

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRES

LAST TWO-1AY ~ AT 2,80, 5. 0, 7:15 & 93 P.M.

ROBERT DONAT&MADELEINE CARROLL

THE 39 STEPS

-Supplay_Referee. HALF ANGEL"

It certainly is brilliant entertainment.

NEXT CHANGE 20TH CENTURY

FOX

•

with FRANUES DEE. BRIAN DONLEVY

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN RÐ HARULDONTORRVAT 2, 30+220-220 € 9.30. TEL. 58656

SHOWING TO-DAY

Note Special Times: 2.30, 5.00, 7.20 & 9.30P.M.

HOLD EVERYTHING, GARY!

Especially Joan! For the whole country's raving about you twò

In Capra's new

hit that tops his

own "It Hep-

poned One 62 Night"!

Cory COOPER

Mr.Deeds

Goes to Town JEAN ARTHUR

Gesores Benciali - Ilonal Bissiders · Douglass Donke brifa - E., & Winer + Serán play by Babati Bakin A FRANK CAPRA Production.

TO-DAY ONLY

A Columbia Picture

"Best of

the Year!"

rave the orities

MAJESTIC AL 2.80, 6.20,

THEATRE -

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

"LET EM HAVE IT

SAM WOOD

RICHARD ARLEN

VIRGINIA BRUCE

ALICE BRADY

BRUCE CABOT

To-morrow-CONSTANCE BENKETT in "MOULIN ROUGE”

KING GEORGE MEMORIAL

Total Or £145,032

Many renters were either ac-

Mr. Carlton Fuller, who for s quiring theatres or joining in the number of years has been vice- made rush to acquire interests In president of J. Henry Schroder growing circuits: The renters by Banking, Corporation will be encouraging redundancy, tem president of the new company. porarily placed all their prodnet Mr. Avery Rockefeller and Mr. good, bad, and indifferent-at high Gerald Donovan will be vice- Guy Kibbee is one of the prices, and during the gold rush presidents All three have severed best known of stellar vandeville these new circuits, in order to their connection with J, Henry playera.

exist in redundancy adtuations, Schroder Banking Corporation. The Then there are. Basil Rathbone, Could do so only by depriving board of director will consist of London celebrity; George Hassell existing cinemas, of worth-while these threw and Mr. John Simpson, The Lord Mayor's Fund for the

London, July 8. "spotted" in Schuberta Passing product

executive vice-president of Show" for fifteen years; Mary In each theatre the effect of re- Henry Schroder Banking Corpora amounted last night to £145,032 J. National Memorial to King George Forbes, star of "Chu Chin Chow," dandancy was doubly evil for as tion, and Mr. Frederick Adams, The Chairman of the Baltic sent at the age of eighteen: Colin the number of good films avall chairman of Air Reduction Com-a cheque for £1121 is the first Kenny of the Gayety Theatre, able dwindled the amount of panganakan Harry Cording; Beary Stephen "tripe increased by the same p:o understand that Schroder in- made at that Exchange

Instalment of the collection being son; Reginald Barlow and Robert portion. Barrati

terests in both London and New A thousand guineas from the The public world have to see York are contributing a substantial National Union of Teachers Stuart Casey, Hobart Cavanaugh, disappoint and disgruntle them

marked to the extent of The authorised capital is 8000 for playing, felda. Two Holmes Herbert, Forrester Harvey, and probably make them turn 000 dollars, with 1,000,000 dollars butor Ivan Simpson and Leonard Mudie. elsewhers for amusement,

pald up,

money

AN OLD FAVOURITE" FROM WARNER BROS.

WALK Equally as well known are bad aims which wou'd in turn part of the new capital,

FLIRTATION

WITH

DICK POWELL AND

RUBY KEELER

to the statue, the reason given be ing that the young people of to- day had too much done for them. One wrote: Young people have everything nowadays and the older people nothing I and youth, sel- fish and spoilt. The second con- tributor, said: "I think present-

for them and are none the beter day youth have too much done

for it.”

ear it

dam.” we found

worry, and had it

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