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VEEN

AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.30.5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M. The only American film chosen to entertain passengers on the "QUEEN MARY" on her

A signal honour....

maiden voyage.

POWELL ARTHUR

DARK WITH MYS

THE EX MRS BRADFORD

JAMES CLEASON - ERIC BLORE ROBERT ARMSTRONG MILIH GREAT MITCHELL

TO-MORROW

By Popular Demand!" For One Day only!

DANGEROUS”

BETTE DAVIS & FRANCHOT TONE

SHOWING

TO-DAY

MAJESTIC

THEATRE:

A Grand All Comedy Variety

Laurel Hardy in.

Charlie Chase in

"At 2.30, 5.20,

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

Programme

'The Chimp".

'Mr. Bride

Comedy Sports Picture The Bone Crushers"

Flip The Frog in the Circus "Hello Pop" with Ted Healy & his Stooges and the latest Hearst News,

ESTARE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY|

WE'RE THE TOPI Bing Crosby Ethel Mermon Charlie. Ruggles

ANYTHING

GOES

A Paramount Picture, with

BING CROSBY ETHEL MERMAN

CHARLIE RUGGLES

IDA LUPING

GRACE BRADLEY

Music by Cało Partar Directed by Levis Millermina

TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY ! *

*

An Old Favourite

G-MEN"

ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS

THE EX.MRS. BRADFORD

Jean Arthur, who is now co- starred with Willam Powell in RKO Radio's "The Ex-Mrs. Brad- ford," now showing at the Queen's Theatre, is one young actress who has disproved the old axiom, "they never come back."

After leaving motion pictures cold, Miss Arthur returned to the screen. to achleve success

con-

siderably greater than any she had enjoyed in more than three active years before the cameras.

In 1931, Miss Arthur returned to New York, her home city, con- vinced that she was no longer Interested in the Almis. despite the fact that she had played such important roles as the feminine lead in "The Greene Murder Case" opposite the same Willam Powell she is currently co-starring with

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1936.

+

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

Hong Kong.

KING'S:~~

Trouble For Two"

QUEEN'S:-

1

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford"

ORIENTAL:-

"Border Town"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Drift Fence" MAJESTIC:-

Grand Variety Programme"

STAR:-

"Anything Goes"

KING'S:-

Coming

"Moonlight Murder"

QUEEN'S:-

"Dangerous" ALHAMBRA :--

STAR:

"Devi's Squadron”

*G-Men"

TROUBLE FOR TWO

A brand new romantic team, starring Robert" Montgomery and Rosalind Russell

A narrative, rich with thrilling adventures, taken from a story, The Suicide Club" by that old master, Robert Louis Stevenson.

A strong supporting cast includ- ing Frank Morgan, Reginald Owen, Louis Hayward, David Holt, Vir- ginia Weidler and others.

That's

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's

new production, "Trouble for Two," "now showing at the King's

Theatre.

J. Walter Ruben, fresh

from his successes, "Public Hero" and “Riffraff,” directed the picture.

Filled with the colour, dash and romance of the 1880 period, the picture deals with the adventures of a prince who sets out to enjoy life for a month before he marries a princess who was once his bitter enemy during childhood days. He has not seen her since he was nine.

The princess learns of his trip and sets out to find him, not be cause she is in love with him, but because she wonders if he is the coward he was during his child- hood days.

Montgomery and Frank Morgan, as hits ald, become involved in The Suicide Club" of which Owen Montgomery is the president. learns that the president is the same man who tried to overthrow his father's kingdom. The presi- dent in turn set out to kill Mont-

After gamery

failing several times, he sets & trap for the prince by challenging him to Montgomery accepts, but when he arrives at the appointed place he andy that the president intends to murder him in cold blood.

duel,

But Misa Russell, who by this time has revealed her true name to Montgomery, arranges to have

"BORDERTOWN"

AT THE ORIENTAL THEATRE

Paul Munt la booked for the Oriental Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday in "Bordertown," a Warner Brothers production that is said to be the most colourful and the most powerful drama in which he has yet appeared.

CHINESE

STEAMER MISSING

NO TRACE OF SHIP UNDER GOVERNMENT

CHARTER

Shanghai. Aug. 1. The plot is crammed with thrill- Eldorts were still being continu- Ing actioif intense dramatic situa-ed yesterday afternoon by the tions, tremendous suspense and a management of the Lee Ping most unusual triangular romance. Steamship Co., Avenue Edward In “Bordertown,” Muni hag the VIL to locate its ss. Chang Teh. role of a foreign youth fired with which was recently chartered by Inordinate ambition, who drudges the Nanking Government on a at hard labour all day and studies | voyage to Kwangtung and which law at night; only to be disbarred has not been heard of gince last for attacking an opposing lawyer. Saturday afternoon.

Dauntless, he goes to a border town, where he rises to riches and power in the community as the proprietor of the most fashionable night club.

Two women, play a vital part in his life, one a fiery adventuress, the wife of his partner. The role is played by Bette Davis, who is

A total of six Chinese ships, two of them were the Hsing Pu and the Tai Hsuen. left Nanking for Kwangtung the same day, and, except the Chang Teh, all have safely arrived in Kwangtung.

Owners of the Chang Teh re- ceived last Baturday a message from the master of the ship. re- so much in love with the hand- porting she was proceeding off the some youth she murders her hus-Fukien coast, but since then, band in the hope of winning his nothing further has been heard of affections.

the vessel. The Ghang Teh car- ried a crew of over 60 men.- (N.C.D.N.)

"

Margaret Lindsay has the other Jeading feminine role, as Q. rich and bored American society woman who takes a passing fancy to him.

There is an exceptionally strong supporting cast, including Eugene Palette, Gavin Gordon and Robert Barrat

ANYTHING GOES

Bing Crosby says it with fresh paint, in his new Paramount pic- ture, "Anything Goes," which is now at the Star Theatre,

The singing star plays the part of 巍 happy-go-lucky, romasitic fellow who comes aboard an occan liner. his heart aflame for a 'beau- ful stranger whom he imagines

to be in danger from gunmen.

Не furchers his romance by painting words of adoration on smokestacks and Hfeboats. A pas senger or a slip's officer must then be induced to be the unwit ting messenger of his affections to the fair one by leaning against the paint, and having the back" of the imprinted jacket serve 213 moving billboard,

Others in the cast of this screen presentation of the Broadway stage hit Bre Eche MermaN, Charlie Ruggles, Ida Lupino," and Grace Brad`ey. The songs', and lyrics are by Cole Porter and others, the direction by Lewis Milestone..

MEN OF 60 FOR

DEFENCE

OF BRITAIN

NEW COMPANIES TO BE FORMED

London, July 21. The Royal Defence Corps is to be replaced by National Defence. companies of the Territorial Army, open to men between the

in "The Ex-Mrs. Bradford." Sae Montgomery's friends follow him ages of 45 and 60. "

was equally sure that she did not to the dueling ground. They cover care for stage career,

My

· After- six months of seeing plays she exercised the feminine

prerogative of changing her mind and accepted a mie with Osgood Perkins and Dorothy Gish 'in "Foreign Affairs," and this led to an important role opposite Claude Rains in "The Man Who Reclaim- ed His Head."

the president's men and the duel goes on.

After a long and fierce battle.

Duff Cooper. Secretary for War, This was announced by Mr. A.

in the House of Commons to-day.

Mr. Duff Cooper sald:

"It seems to me to be anomalous

Montgomery bests the president that the respons bility for home and literally duels him into an open grave that the president had defence should be shared by the ordered to be dug for Mont-Defence Corps, a body not fully Territorial Army and the Royal

gomery's body,

closes The picture

as Mont- gomery and Miss Russell are

Identifled with it.

"I have decided, therefore, that

A holiday trip took Miss Arthur formerly introduced in court for the Royal Defence Corps shall be

The

MissArthur had planned to be

DRIFT FENCE

panies of the Territorial Army.

RECEIVER FOR MUDIE'S

UNABLE TO PAY THEIR RENT," SAYS COUNSEL".

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London, July 17. A receiver and manager Mudie's Library, Limited, was ap pointed by Mr. Justice Farwell in the Chancery Division to-day,

The appication, which was un-

opposed, was made on behalf of Mr. Charles Spencer Golding, a Debenture-holder.

Mr. Cecil Turner, for Mr. Golding. said he held £3,000 worth of Debentures out, of an issue of £12,500 made by the com- pany.

The Interest was in arrear, but) the actual ground for the sp- plication was that the position of the company was one of great jeopardy.

The Judge: What is the evidence of Jeopardy?

Mr. Turner said there was an affidavit showing that the rents of the company's various pre- mises due last June, and aimounting to £2,099, had not been paid and that the company had not sufficient funds where- with to pay them.

The company was indebted to unsecured creditors for upwards of- £32,000 and many of them were pressing for payments Ne

“UNABLE TO OPPOSE IT" * Mr. J. B. Roope Reeve, for the company, said he was unable to oppose the appointment being made.

離マン

Mr. Justice Farwell appointed Mr. Percy Welller Straus, charter- ed accountant, Great Winchester- street, E.C., receiver and manager,

Mr. Roope Reeve stated that the company was prepared to treat these proceedings as the trial of the action and submit to the usual accounts and inquiries."

Mr. Justice Farwell said there would be the usual judgment in a'] debenture-holder's action.

CAREERS FOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

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AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

TO-DAY ONLY. AT 2.30, 5:10, 7:15 & 9.30 P.M.

ROBERT

Mont

ROSALIND

Russell

TROUBLE

Based upon Rubert Louis Stevenson's, “Suicide Club",

with

FRANK MORGAN

TO-MORROW

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2DAYS TO-DAY • TO-MORROW. THE WORLD CALLED HIM SAVAGE" FURIOUS DRAMA OF THE SUBURB OF HELL} The beautiful hell-cat “Of Human Bondage flings a challenge to the dynamic star of I Am a Fugitive! Hearen help her when she finds out what a man she's talking to

1935's greatest screen thrill awaits you!

PAUL

MUNI

BETTE DAVIS

BORDERTOWN

to California and the rest was in- the "first" time since they were replaced by national defence com- evitable. Screen offers which she | children. could not resist were tendered her Montgomery, fresh from his ENROLMENT IN AUTUMN | Daringly. Mr. Oliver Stanley and she has again joined the Alm | triumph in "Petticoat Fever," is, "These will be formed on a yesterday posed the question colony, to become one of its the dashing and daring prince, county or city basis, and each will whether the country is not become bustest and most sought actresses. while Miss Russell is the equally be linked with Territorial infan- ing over-saturated with University Her more recent pictures include adventurous princess..

try battalions.

education. In '36 years the num 'Whole Town's Talking,"

"Enrolment will start on Sep-ber of University, students “Diamond Jim"

"Public Hero

tember 2 and will be open to ex-grown from 20,000 to 50,000, and Number One," and "If You Could

members of his Majesty's forces, the demand is for more places. Only Cook" in which she was co-

normally between the ages of 45 The President of the Board starred with Herbert Marshall

Zane Grey, whose Western tales and 60, who express themselves Education will be assailed by the entertain young and old with willing to be commissioned or en- whole army of those who believe a language teacher, the pubile their thrilling action, is the author listed for home service in a local that the University should be schools. but was shtinted into of "Drift Fence," which Paramount national defence company tf re-within the reach of every child," Of London, July 18. theatrical career as a high-school has filmed, and which is showing quired. A recent years that creed has been

through the medium of The Right Rev. Harold Eustace girl

"The role of the new force will in the ascendant, which accounts Fea- at the Alhambra Theatre. Sexton, D.D., was enthroned on modelling for commercial photo-tured in this outdoor drama are be to protect important points in for the fact that nearly half the Wednesday in Christ

Church graphers. She had scarcely start Larry "Buster Crabbe, Katherine Great Britain when war is threa-students in the higher educational

• MATINEES: 20c.-30 ~ EVENINGS: Zpc..30c.-50c.-700, Cathedral, Victoria, B.C. as Bised modelling when a film talent DeMile. Tom Keene, Benny Baker, tened or has actually broken out. institutions are in receipt of finan hop of the diocese of British scout offered her a screen test.

Glenn Erikson, Stanley Andrews Members of the force will not be cial help from the State and local Columbla, in succession to the late If Miss Arthur were in a habit an Richard Carle.

called up until these conditions authorities. Are the results com- of graduates? That is the Impor- trend must be to Dr. Charles de. Veber Schoßeld. or giving advice, which she is not, Arizona of the cattle-rusting arise, nor will they be called up onmensurate with the effort? Pro- tant question, for nothing is more study. The

Dr. Sexton, who was ordained she undoubtedy would counsel law-defying days is the setting of account of civil disturbance. bably no satisfactory answer could certain than that the highly graduates are

"A total of 8450 officers, and be given without very careful saves-educated man who cannot and Boom must be in Australia, was curate of 8t youngsters who feel that they are "Drift Fence" which concerns the Margaret's, Westminster from "fed up with screen work to re adventures of a Texas Ranger in men distributed among the various tigation into the extent of the de-employment becomes a focus of commerce and 1925 to 1927, and then car of verse Hurace Greeley's oft-quoted pursuit of a gang of desperadoes counties will be required, and I mand in the world of affairs for discontent. Mr. Stanley yesterday the surplus All Baints, Upper Norwood. till advice and go East.

who have been stealing cattle in have every conndence that there men of the highest academic entered his caveat against concen- | will" ask trailon upon vocational training skinán Certainly, experience before the droves, and who resist all efforts will be no dimculty in securing attainments. last year, when he was consecrat-

Can business and the profes. - Assuredi

higher education is aptitude ed Bishop Coadjutor of British Broadway footlights renewed her of a big rancher to enclose his this number of men in a very

the hexam short time."

sions absorb all these thousands to develop at the present Columbia.“

own enthusiasm for acting.

vast property.

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