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Her lips sang luring
ramance...yet no man
dorad love herl
Adolph Zukar presents
MARY ELLIS
Fatal Lady
with WALTER PIDGEON · JOHN HALLIDAY
RUTH DONNELLY - ALAN MOWBRAY
NORMAN FOSTER · Directed by tawura Legwia A Paramunt Picture A Weber Wanger Production
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CAROLE LOMBARD & FRED MACMURRAY THE PRINCESS COMES ACROSS."
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Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"A Message To Gareta"
QUEEN'S:-
"Fatal Lady"
ORIENTAL:-
"Woman Trap"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-**
"A Message To Garcia" MAJESTIC: "
H
44
"Colleen"
STAR:
"Forgotten Faces"
TO-MORROW.
SENSATIONAL PICTURE
OF INTERNATIONAL JEWEL THIEVEN
She got him into it... he'll get her out, unless the ring of death closos in first! Full of excitement, danger, romance.
HERE THEY COME, KID, KEEP YOUR CHIN UP
SUN. MON:
She wanted thrills...
and got more than she, bargained for?
Adolph Zuko, presents
WOMAN TRAP
PA Paramount Picture 'wrth,
►
GERTRUDE MICHAEL
GEORGE MURPHY
• ROSCOE KARNS -
TWO FISTED.
#
33 LEE TRACY
ROSCOE KARNS
Two puloota prize fighters in a great comedy!
• MATINEES: „20c-30c „O. EVENINGS: Z0c.-30c.-50c.-70c.
ESTAR
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
"I'll never
forget what I’saw in that room!"
"It ruined my life... I wear it shall not
hurt my daughte!**
Aslolph Zeker prede
HERBERT MARSHALL
Forgotten FACES
A Poromound Picturn with
GERTRUDE MICHAEL JAMES BURKE ROBERT CUMMINGS JANE RHODES
SUNDAY, ONE DAY ONLY
Return of An
+
Old Favourite " THE GAY DIVORCEB"
KING'S:~~
Coming
"Sins of Man"
QUEEN'S:-
"The Princess Comes Across" ORIENTAL:-
"Two Fisted”
ALHAMBRA :———- .--.
"O'Malley of The Mounted"
MAJESTIC:
"Petticoat Fexer" +
STAR:-
"The Gay Divorcee"
"SUTTER'S GOLD"
PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1936.
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
AnniversatÍAN
Hat!
Holidays.St.
Augustine, Bishop and Doctor.
Cinemas
King's Message To Gazela.", Queen's Fatal Lady," Oriental-Wonen Trap." World-Chinesa Picture." Alhambra A Message To Gardla," Majestic Colleen." Star: "Forgotten Faces," Lectures-elena May Christian Fellowship Meeting, 10.30. a.m,
Mostings.Annual, of the Kawloop Golf Club, in European Y.M.C.A. West Lounge, 8 p.m.
it
ROYAL AIR
FORCE
1
ing was
AIR ATTACHE AT PEKING wing Commander H. Spencer Keroj, D.5.C., A.F.C., whose ap- polnument as Air Attache at Pek- announced recently has been in the Far East Command for several months. He relinquish- ed, a year ago the command of No. 504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron at Hucknall.
He
13 a entered the RN.AS.
March, light sub-lieutenant in 1915, and in 1917 was awarded the DS.C. for great qurage and initia- tive on many occasions, notably on Social.--Whist Drive and Tombola at R.E.W.OS. and S/N.CO, Mies, 8.45 August 12 of that year, when he p.m. Choco Club Duplicate Contract attacked "hostile machines return- Bridge. 8 p.m.; Tombola. Chins Fleeting from a raid on England and Club. 7.30 p.m.
2
Sports Gall. Twelfth Annual Meeting, Kowloon Golf Club (West Loung,
Y.M.C.A.), 6 p.m.
Moon.-V Moon, 12th. Day. Muurise.--6.04 .m. Sunset.-8.41 p.m. Tides-High at 4.29; Low at £3.06.
drove one down to the water, Af- ter graduating at the Staff College he served in India from 1923 to 1929.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Anniversaries and Holidays,-Behead-Created ing of St. John the Baptist
Cinemas
King's Message To Garcia,” 'Quero's — The Princess Comes
Aerons,"
Oriental :--Woman Trup.7 World-Chinese Picture." Alhambra A Message To Garcia." Majestic Colleen," Star:-"Forgotten Faces,"
Dances Health and Strength League Flannel Dance, at Hotel Ceril 8.45 pm. Sports
Lawn Bowls.-First Digision, Crui Rengower C. C. "A" v. Civil Servico E. C.; Police R. C. v Kowloon 1. G. G; Taikno, R. G. v. Clah de Recreio; Kowloon Dock R. C... Kowbon C
Vivid Portrayal of Californian C. Indian R. C. v. Craigangower C C.
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up ..1
EIGHT VERSIONS
Eight different versions of the story of John Butter have been written by authors who. felt themselves impelled to relate the narrative 01 the heroic figure, so strong was the human Interest that he awakened. Sutter appealed to readers as much as he did to writers.
France was the first country to publish, Blaise Cendrar's novel "Butter's Gold," which has sold two minion copies, in France alone. In Germany, five plays have been produced dealing with this romantic character,
Almost all the authentic data about General Sutter was burn- ed in the San Francisco fire, except for a small part of his personal diary. Small wonder then that the various authors cannot agree on all points.
was
The Universal picture, starring Edward Arnold as John Sutter, adapted from Cendrar'a novel. The more colourful por- tions were chosen with the re- sult that a creditable and in- Cansely interesting picture has been produced.
FORGOTTEN FACES
History
General John Sutter, first colonizer of California, built fabulous fortune and then his empire was destroyed, dae to the gold rush of 1849. This la vividly portrayed in 'Sutcer's Gold" starring Edward Arnold and Lee Tracy, which is to be shown at the Queen's Theatre In the near future. Yesterday 1 attended a preview of this Univer- sal production and left, the build- ing, genuine y sorry for old John Sutter, so authentic
his portrayal and so gripping the story.
il
Was
Arnold who was lent to Univer- sal specially for this plature was a ve character and gave his best screen.
characterization to date.
I say this without any fear of contradition. Lee Tracy as. Pete Perkin galant pa! of the “general” was never better and these two walk away with the acting honours.
"Sutter's Gold" In pointed. the dynamic episodes reveals In short space of an hour, history in the making. The gold rush in California, when Sutter is robbed of his lands by frenzied horders who dig up and destroy his pro- perty, is shown with cameratic perfection that is practically flaw- less.
as
Sutter and Perkin. poor.,, then Jabulously rich, then poor again are shown in the fading sequences
old
disillusioned men.
ard living on the hopes of a successful reversal of the Supreme Court's land decision against the former.
Full marks must be given to the
make-up experts who at- tended both Arnold and Lee in these fade-cuts. for both charac- ters appear to be genuinely old. Binnie Barnes, British screen aç- tress adds further laurels with her acting.
The picture is one that should ON To account be missed. Not only are the acting of all concern- ed as perfect as might reasonably be expected, but the film portrays real history. It is a picture blography of a colourful pioneer, who was ruthlessly robbed by the "gold rush," and died heart- broken man on the steps leading to the Senate House. Washington,
Redincam.”
a
MESSAGE TO GARCIA"
"B"; Second Divisio 1. Civil Service C. . Hongkong Football Club "A"; Kowloon D.G.C. v. Polige R." C ; Club de Recreio v. Yacht Club; Kowlooti
Hougkeng Electric R. C Hongkong Fonta}} _Club "R" v. (mi genpower C. C.
WING COMMANDER KEARY'S NEW APPOINTMENT A number of staff appointments to the new formations which were last month on the re- organization of the home com- mands were announced by the Air Ministry. Two wing commanders and five squadron leaders of the general duties branch are includ- ed in the list.
Wing Commander C. R. Keory. who takes up air staff duties at the new headquarters of the Figh- ter Command, has returned from the command of Kal Tak station; Hong Kong. which he had held since 1933. He served in the Figh- ter command in 1929 as personal assistant to the A.O.C., and was promoted to his present rank in January last."
SQUADRON BADGES The King has approved the foll- owing badges and mottoes for the units concerned, and they may now be taken lato use:-No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, the numeral
Moon-VII Move, 13th, Day, Sunrise.-6.04 m. Sunrise.-6.43 p.m. Tides. High as 5.40 and 20,50, Low1" winged; moito. "In Omnibus ** 13,45.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 Anniversaries and Holidays, Twelfth
after Trinity. St. Rose
Sandus Lima.
Cinemas
4
King A Message To Garcia."
Princess Queen's "The
Comes
of
Princeps." No. 19 (Fighter) Squa dro between wings elevated and conjoined in base, a dolphin head downwards; motto. "Possunt quia Pusse Videntur." No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron. 1 gamecock; motto. "Gloria Finis." No. 55 (Bomber: Squadron, a cabit arm, the hand grasping a spear; motto, "Nil nos Tremefacit." No. 58 (Fighter) Squadron, a phoenix: motto, "Quid si. Coelum Ruat." No. 218 (Bomber Transport) Squadron.
eagle. wings elevated, holding in the Di claws
Dona Ferens."
a bomb; motto. "CCXVI
Across." Oriental Two Fisted."
World "Chinese Picture," Alumbra A Message To Garcia." StarThe Gay Divorce" a1ajestic Petticoat Fever. Social-Toubols at Royal Signals Sergts Mess, Kowloon, 9 p.m.; China Fleet Club Theatre, 7.30 p Wis. Drive and Tombola, R.A. (Stn) Sergts' Mess, Gụn Club Hill, Chatham Rd.. Kowloon, 9.30 p.m...
Sports Bowls-Open Risks Semi-Final, D. M. Khan, A. K. Minu, M. Adai, and A. R. Dallah A. M. Omar. 5. M. Omar, 1. Rumjalin and D. M. Omar
Chub de Reerc.c), 3.30 p.m.
Wrestling-Wong Bock-cheung r Harban Singh (Lee Theatre), 4 p.m.
Mom-VIT Moon, 14th. Day. Suurise.-6.05 s.m. Sunset.-11.42 p.m. Tidre,High at 6.44 and 20.50; Low NEW at 0.1 and 14.20.
MONDAY, AUGUST 31 - Amiversaries and Holidays-Queen of the Netherlands born, 1880. Spirits Festival. (Chung-Yun-chieb). Official End of War, 1021
Anotigns Postage Stamps, si Lam. mert's Salen Room, 2.15 p.m.
· Dances.---Cheers Club Dauce, 8 p.m. Miscellaneous-New Boys' Tests st Diocesan Boys' School, 9 nm,
RehearsaFirst Chorus, Rehearsal for The Maid of the Mountains,” at Cathedral Hall, 6.30 p. tu.
Somal.Reception by Actg. Conqui General for the Netherlands in honour of Queen Wilhelmins's Birthday, in the Ladies' Room of Hongkong Club an nexe, from 11.30 s.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Moon.-VH Moon, 15th. Day. Buorisë,-1,04 a.m, Sunset,6.45. p.m. Tides.-High 3.16; Low; a 12.24,
FATAL LADY
"yatal Lady" a film combining murder
and
an
NO. 4 SQUADRON TRAINING No. 4 (Army Cooperation) Squa- dron from South Farnborough will be located at Ford aerodrome from now until September 19. All cor- respondence during this
perled should be addressed to the squa- dron at Ford aerodrome. near Aroundel. Sussex...
APPOINTMENTS
to
The Air Ministry announces the following appointments:-
Air Vice-Marshal Ernest Lesile Gossage. "D.8.0., M.C., be Air Officer Commanding No. 11 (Figh- ter Group, on September 7, 1936, "vice" Air Marshal P. B. Joubert de la Ferte, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
Air Commodore Conway Walter Heath Pulford, O.B.E., A.F.C.. to be Superintendent of Royal Air Force Reserve and Inspector of Civil Fly- ing Training Schools on Septem- ber 21, 1936, "vice" Group Captain Robert Leckle, D.S.O.. DS.C., O.F.C. A.D.C.
Group Captain Robert Leckie, D.S.O., D.B.C.. DF.C., A.D.C., to be
Director of Training at the Air Ministry on October 5, 1936, "vice" Air Commodore Arthur William Tedder.
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCHI Wing Commanders.-C. R. Keary.
D. H
ไ
SHOWING TO-DAY SIMULTANEOUSLY
KING'S ALHAMBRA
BONG KONG
KOWLOON
At 2.30 5.10, 7.15 "0.30 P.M. -; At`2.30, 5.20, 7 20 & 9.80 P.M.
ON A PERIL-FRAUGHT MISSION THROUGH DEATH-RIDDEN JUNGLES
Under orders, this man of courage fights his way to
a rebel camp...and with- out orders, falls in lovel with a rebel's daughter!
Wallace Barbara BEERY STANWYCK John BOLES in
MESSAGE to GARCIA
Laugh at "Welly" (Vive Ville) Brary in his most bois- terous and hila rious rolet.
with
ALAN HALE - HERBERT MUNDIN MONA BARRIE
■ DARRYL F. ZANUCK 20th Century Production Presented by Joseph M. Schanck Suggested by Elbert Hubbard's Immortal Estoy and the Book by Lisist, Andrew S. Rowan Acne Producer Raymond Grille Directed by George Mæskall
ALSO LATEST FOX
MOVIETONE NEWS
COMING TO THE KING'S | NEXT CHANGE AT THE ALHAMBRA
JEAN HERSHOLT in
"SINS OF MAN
with DON AMECHE
·S0th Century Fox Picture
GEORGE" O'BRIEN is
"O'MALLEY OF THE MOUNTED",
with IRENE WAKE 20th Century For Picture
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW THEATRE
MAJESTIC
A 2.80, 6:20,
7.20 & 9.20 P.K."
SCORES
"COLLEEN
WITH
DICK POWELL RUBY KEELER
SUNDAY :-"PETTICOAT FEVER”. with Robert Montgomery, Myrna Loy
30TH
Lieutenant-C
ACCOUNTANT BRANCH
(Training Group, Halton, for Per- sonnel Stax duties; F. J. W.
Group Captain Rylands, to Mellersh, AFC to Headquarters, Headquarters, Fighter Command, mystery, music and roto Headquarters, Fighter Com- mance, thruls and comedy, is now mand, Stanmore, for Air Stan Armament Group. Eastchurch, for for duty as Command Accountant
(Maintenance Liaison) (July 14).. Air Staf snowing at the Queen's Theatre. duties (July 14); W. D. Budgen,
Flight Lieutenant--L Chegwid- Starring Mary Ellis zoted stage O.B.E., to Headquarters, No. 24 duties (all July 10.3
F. C. den. Flight screen player and former (Training)
to Headquarters, Fighter Group, Halton, for Metropolitan Opera prima donna, duty as Senior Personnel Star Of Coaker, to Headquarters, Fighter Command, Stanmore (July 14). Walter Pidgeon, John
Halliday. ficer (July 10),
Command, Stanmore (July 14).
Acting Plot Officers.-R. D. atar Mowbray, Norman Foster,
MEDICAL BRANCH Squadron Leaders.-A.
Group Captain.-A. B. Glynn, Ruth Donnelly, Guy Bates Post, Foster, to Headquarters, Fighter Baughan, N. C. Beck, R. M. Bel-
to Headquarters, Fighter Com- Samuel Hinds, Edgar Kennedy and Command, Stanmore, for Bignals grove, C. H. Boxall, M. H. Brown, trene Franklin the former vaude- duties (July 14); F. A, Norton, to E. C. Cathels, R. T. Collier, 8. H. mand, Stanmore, for duty as Prin
Headquarters, No. 24 (Training) Cruise, E. H: Daily, F. R. Jefts. D. cipal Medical Oficer (July 14).
Wing Comdrs.-R. J. Aherne. Group, Halton, for Air Staff (Engi- J. H. Lay. W. W. Mactarlane, J. H.
Headquarters, Fighter neer) duties; C, T. Walkington, to G. McArthur. RA. Milburn, H. G. M.C., to Headquarters, No. 24 (Training) Mossford, H. O'Nell, T. W. Piper, Command, Stanmore, for duty as Group, Halton, for Air Staff (Engl- HP. Pleasance, D. B. Richardson, Deputy Principal Medical Officer A. H. Stradling. T. W. Rowley, K. R. Russell. EL (July 14); W. J. G. Walker, to OB.E. to Headquarters, No. 24 Shankland. N. L Smith, P. P. Princess Mary's RAF. Hospital,
Troughton-Smith, T. C. Weir, B. R. Halton, for duty as Medical Officer Whaley and C. F. S. Wood, all to; (Aug 1). No. 9 Flying Training School, Thornaby (July 18).'
STOKES BRANCH
ville head-liner.
High, adventure of the sort that sets your pulses pounding: glamor ous nights of romance in the tropics: roistering, boisterous comedy those' are the elements As Marian Stuart, alias Maria from which the suspense-filled ac- Delesno, Miss Bills gives an un- tion of "A Message to Garcia” 20th usually fine performance in the Century's fascinating adventure role of an operatic star whose ad- romance, DOW at the King's mirers are mysteriously murdered. "Forgotten Faces," the new Theatre, were woven.
First it is a man in Texas who is Paramount drama of a dapper Bringing together Wallace Beery, found dead with her photograpn gambler and his unfaithful wife, John Boles and Barbara Stanwyck on his person. Then it is Mow- starring Herbert Marshall and in their first roles together, the bray who is mysteriously stabbed the featuring Gertrude Michael, opens new picture is an engrossing story to-day at the Star Theatre.
of the adventure that changed the destinies of three nations.
The story of "Forgotten Faces,"
is one of intense drama, of burning
Norman
neer) duties:
drama to
exceedingly
י,
Squadron Leader,-A. Harvey, to Headquarters, Fighter Command. in the back. This murder is fol- thrilling conclusion.
- Mowbray as the "Argentine whose
Stanmore, for duty as Deputy lowed by the death of Foster, Walter Pidgeon's brother. I deft comedy touches give his act Squadron. Leaders.-H. E. TPrincipal Medical Officer (Hygiene)
The trick resorted to capture Ing an individuality all its own "Crocker, to Headquarters, Fighter | (July 14); Boles in the hero of "A Message move and bitter hate, and of young to Garcia," "and is entrusted with the murderer throws Miss Elle and Norman Foster, as Pidgeon's Command, Stanmore, for Equip! Fight Lieutenants A. M. Wes
excellent ment (Stores) Staff Duties: J. Kton, to RAF Hospital, Cranwell romance. In the supporting cast a dispatch to Garcia. somewhere and Pidgeon together so much younger are James Burke, Jane Rhodes, in the tropical interior of Cuba. that they fall in love and the re- Ruth Donnelly and Edgar Ken- McDonald, to Headquarters. Fight Robert Cummings, Alan Edwards. In the supporting cast, are Her-alization of the romance is follow-nedy are a scrappily married pair er Command. Stanmore, for Equip Robert Emmet Keene and many bert Mundin, Enrique Acosta. and ed by an attempt on Pidgeon's who travel with the star on her ment (Stores) Btat duties (July
life. The subsequent climax bringe Brazilian tour. other equally notable players.
Mona Barrie,
brother are
14).
(Aug 1); HJ, Melville, to Central
Medical Establishment, London August 41: GAM Knight, to RAT. Deput," Uxbridge (Aug. 1).
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