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KOWLOON

SHOWING SIMULTANEOUSLY

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

At 2.80 5.15, 7.20 € 9.30 P.M. : At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 'P.M.

STARTS TO-DAY

The Bret dancing music" ¡cal in 100 percent NEW TECHNICOLOR

Introducing Charles Collins, the new dancing, semicon

of the sermon

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spectacul "Moonligi.

!.. Hear: songs of Re gers & Hor

PIONEL

Distribalezi,

IKOMA

RADIOS

DANCING PIRATE

CHARLES COLLINS. FRANK

MORGAN

Luis Alberni

La Rus

NEXT CHANGE AT THE

QUEEN'S

Gary Cooper & Jean Arthur

ic

MR. DEEDS"

ESTARE

Dally at 2.30, 5.20.7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

TO-DAY ONLY

MEET THE GIRL WHO BROKE

THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BAHN AT MONTE CARLO

"THE

·FROM

WIDOW MONTE CARLO

WARREN

WILLIAM

DOLORES

DEL RIO

Lovise Facenda - Colin Clive

COMMENCING TO-MORROW WILLIAM POWELL.

JEAN ARTHUR

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STEFFI DUNA Victor Varconi Jack

NEXT CHANGE AT

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ALHAMBRA

Fred Stone & Jean Parker

in

FARMER IN THE DELL'

SCARED BY GOSSIP

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24. 1936."

TO-DAY AT THE QUEENIE

KING'S:

CINEMA

Hong Kong

"Women Are Trouble"

QUEEN'S:

"Dancing Pirate"

'ORIENTAL:-

"Sutter's Gold"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA :-"

"Dancing" Pirate"

MAJESTIC:-

STAR:

"Fang And Claw"

TO PLAY IN

KOWLOON

Popular Troupe For Majestic Theatre

who

Kowloon residents-those have not already seen the inimitable Queenle and her troupe of talented artists-+ have as opportunity of so doing when she, and the Kaili's Hawaiian Troubadours, will occupy the stage at the Majestic Theatre on Monday, concurrently with the screening of "Fury."

featuring Bylvia Sydney and Spencer Tracy.

In addition to Queenie and her

"Widow From Monte Carlo Troubadours, there will be Nina

and Jose. two superb Mexican dancers.

KING'S:-

Coming

"The New Adventures

Tarzan"

QUEEN'S:-

"Dancing Pirate" ORIENTAL:-

"Follow The Fleet" ALHAMBRA:—

"Dancing Pirate" MAJESTIC-

"Fury"

STAR:

"Ex-Mrs. Bradford”

As is it generally known, Queente and her versatile troupe have had a long engagement at one of the most popular rendezvous in the Of Colony, and have always played to

packed houses.

DANCING PIRATE "Dancing Pirate," the rollicking comedy now

at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres

romantic

again places Pioneer Pictures to

the forefront in the production of

the full colour Technicolour films. The triumph of the company's two reel "La Cucaracha" is well remembered. "

ד་

As the first production of a kinda feature-length picture

The management of the Majestic Theatre are to be congratulated on their foresight in bringing these popular entertainers to the other side of the harbour.

FANG AND CLAW

In "Fang And Claw." which Buck made tor the Van Beuren Corporauon and RKO Radio re- lease, now showing at the "Majes- tic," the animal collector lets the public in on many of the secrets or his profession. He might even be induced to lend his parapher nalia to those ambitious to follow- his footsteps; but then the trouble would start, for there is little chance to think twice when one Le facing a man-eating tiger or a charging rhinoceros.

Highlighting "Fang and Claw" stressing laughter, humour, music are barehanded engagements with and dancing 111 full-colour-a python and a crocodile, ending "Dancing Pirate" has gained in the capture of both; the taking critical acclaim for its artistic at of a herd of antelope through a mosphere and its refreshing story. novel, runaway and snares; the The picture features a hilarious | enpture of a baby rhinocéros juat series of embarrassing situations after it had been attacked by a encountered by Frank Morgari as tiger, and the spectacular part the Alcalde of a Spanish pueblo played by Buck in saving a nativė and by Charles Collins. in the from a great junglē feline, title role adventuring in a romance with Steff Duha. Collins, regard- ed as the screen-find of the season, is fresh from many great triumphs on the stage of New York and London Morgan's portrayal is

Girl Minister Attracts said to rival his "Duke" in "The

Large Congregation

Gossip about her youth and Munkness scared Scotland's "Little Mister" twenty-one-year-old Miss Helen MacRoberthy, as newly-appointed assistant minister and church hostess at Orsquare Church of Scotland, Paisley, preached her first sermon recently. fasted seven minutes. A park- ed church listened to her,

But at the service there were no handshakes at the door.

The girl minister walked from the vestry to the pulpit two minutes after the service began, and those who had waited with reassuring messages of good luck were dis- appointed.

The Rev. Benjamin Sibbald, re- gular minister of the church, ex- plained to the congregation "that { Miss MacRobert had been upset by the critical comments of Paisley people.

-ENORMOUS INTEREST "We deplore to a certain extent the public.ty drawn to Miss Helen G. MacRobert on her appointment as assistant minister

at this church," he said.

"Her application for the position was considered as though it wàs the application of a normal male student,

"Let Miss MacRobert's work speak for itself.”

Miss MacRobert has herself de-

'BX-Mrs. BRADFORD?? lared that one of the most sur

LONDON

ROBBERY

Lady Moore-Guggisberg-foun- der of the Woman's - Emergency Corps in 1914. and formerly Mias Decima Moore, the actress has been robbed of all her War de- corations and souvenirs, recently, Including her C.B.E, hundreds of lettere of 'sentimental value, and about £300 worth of clothing.

Among the property stolen - were

prising results of her appointment has been the enormous amount of interest aroused

Many members of the congre gation saw their new assistant minister for the first time when she walked to the pulpit, a small delicate-looking girl, with thick. dark hair.

'Miss MacRobert said after the service: There has been a lot of comment: Local newspapers have been a little too keen about my age and my views. It has made me a

Ittle nervous:” |

+ H

*

a alimed photograph and letter found later in Carton Boure-ter from the King, when Prince of | race. Wales, and a letter from Earl Haig,

"I should appreciate it very She left her car outside the Lad: | much 11 thế": "thier' would returni ies Army and Navy Club while those articles which are of senti she went in for some letters, and mental value to me -only” said on her return. It had gone. It was Lady Moore-Guggisberg.

Affairs of Cellini"

25 CHICKENS FLOWN

2.400 MILES.

WOMEN ARE

TROUBLE"

Paul Kelly, virile actor of hard- boiled roles, is unique in Hollywood as the only mature male actor to have successfully bridged the gap from child stardom. Kelly appears

currently in "Women Are Trouble" at The King's Theatre.

A batch of 26 newly-hatched Kelly was born in Brooklyn. chickena have

been flown 2,400 BerosS the street from the old miles in They arrived in good condition, al-made his debut as a child actor. three days to Sydney. Vitagraph studio, and at five he

though they received no atten- Before long he became famous as tion after leaving Perth, Western the "Vitagraph Boy." and he had Austraila.

| the honour of appearing in the first

ever The chickens were consigned to two-recler

made. "Billie's Sydney by a Western Australian Burglar" with George Cooper." poultry breeder.

Until 1933 Kelly alternated be- They were placed in a well-veñ- ¡tween stage and screen, registering tilated cardboard box. and then such hits as "Lilt." "The Pure pilots' of the "planes in which they Hart" and "The Great Magoo" on travelled were asked to keep the Broadway; and "Star of Midnight." box dut' of draughts' and not ob- | "Public Hero No. 1" and "The Pre- struct the ventilation.

sident Vanishes" in Hollywood,

New Act For Hong Kong Hotel

⠀⠀ Eula Hoff and Bob Barnett who will make their first bow to the Hong Kong public in the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel on September

DIARY OF LOCAL

EVENTS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24.

Anniversarion Bod Holidays.-8 isplacl the the Archangel."

Cinemas.

King'a-"Women Are Trouble." Alhambra :-"Dancing Pirate." Oriental:Sutter's Gold," World: Folies Bergero de Paris." Alhambra "Dancing Pirate.". Majestic :—“Fang And Claw," Star:-"Widow From Moule Carlo." Dances Health and Strength Leagyo st Hetal Cecil, B.30 p.m.

Euteriaiamonts.-Fancy Skating Cun- test, as Hong Kong "Ainusement Park, 9.90 p.m.

Miscellaneous.-Exhibition of Oils and Water Colour Paintings, Glougester Hotel, first floor, 10a.m.; Annual Pienia for the Blind. to Shek-0; Fairles Old Girls Day"; and Thanks giving Service at St. Stephen's Church.

Bocial.-R.B.O.C.A. Annual Dinner, st Peninsula Hotel, 8.3 p.in.; Kow- looa Indian Tennis Club "At Home." at King's Park, 3.30 p.m.

Sports

"

Bowls-Taternational Shield Final, England v. Portugal (Hong Kong F.C. Green). 2.45 p.m."

Hockey-Nomads v. H.M.S. Sand wich (Happy Valley), 4.30 p..

Cricket.-Longue

match, Second Division: Anay "B" v. Army ("G"; Friendlies, First Division: Indian R.C. Y. Kowloon C.C.; Second Division: Kowloon C.C. v. Indian R.C.; Royal Navy. Club de Recreio.

Football.First Division: E. Lanes. Enster (Ubatham Road), 4.30 p.m.; St. Joseph's v Royal Ulster Rifles (St. Joseph's), 4.30 p.m.; Club Y. Kowloon Chinese (Club), 4.30 pm.; Cleb de Recreio T. Police King's Park), 4.30 p.m.; Kowloon # Chinese

Navy v Fusiliers (Navy), 4 30 p.m. Second Division: Fast Lanes. Eastern Chatham Road), 3.06 p.m.; Royal Artillery (L] V1 Royal Ulster Rides (Military), 4.30 p.m.; Club Kowloon Chinese (Club), 3.00 p.m.; R.E. v. South China (Caroline Hül}, 3.00 p.m.; Rayal Artillery (S) v.. (King's Park), 3.00 p.m.; Kowloon Y. Chinese Athletic (Kowloon), 3.00 p.m.; Royal Navy v. Fusiliers Navy), 3.00 p.m. Third Division: St. Joseph's Liga Portu guess (St. Joseph's). 3.00 p.m.; RE. RAM.C. (Military), 3.00 p.m.; R.A.0.C.. Fusiliers (Happy Valley), £30 p.m.

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

TODAY ONLY. AT 2.30, 5.10. 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

A DOUBLE ATTRACTION!

UN THE SCREEN

Adam not make 200 kom see.... Bazsan yet slipped! How two hard-botlad ng

· përdors, arm allse ona pratty Uzla Tama.......but they learned fan when she got thêm | mind up by a wild wabun [from] yun batilal N's the

SEGIDS's mass thrilling, langó romarion/

are

Women rouble

ON THE STAGE

TO-MORROW M.Q.M PiorURI'

ERWINKELLY J»«RICE

→ Duracked by ERROR-TROZAN ***

AT ALL PERFORMANCES KAILI'S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS

FEATURING

QUEENIE

with Her Hula Hula Dancers

ALSO

NINA AND JOSE Mexico's Brilliant Dancers >> "THE NEW ADVENTU ES OF TARZAN”

with HERMAN BRIX world's Greatest Athlete

TAKE ANY TRIM OR MANY VALLAT BUR

+ SHOWS

DAILY

£30-5.13 7.15-4.30

ORIENTAL

SLEMING ROAD

TEL. BEATS

Athletic (Kowloon), 4.30 p.m. Royal LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY |

Chinese Police

T.

V.

Racing. Ninth Extra Baco Meeting (Happy Valley), 2:00 pm.

Rugby Arny v. Club (Sonkunpoo), 4.15 p.m.

Moon.--1 Moon, 10th, Day. Sunrise.-6.24a.m. Sunset.-5.51

at 10,36,

D..

il

Tides.--High at 1.47; Low

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25.

Anniversaries and Holidays.--20th Sunday after Trinity. Feast: at the! Regality of Christ, Fifty-dfth An-" Diversary of Establishment tho Apostleship of Prayer in Hong Kong (1831);

Cinemas.

of

King's "The New Adventures Of

Tarzan."

Queen's !! Dancing Pirate." Oriental-Follow The Fleet." World:"Chinese Picture." Allsorbṛa :---"Dancing Pirate," -Majestic Fury,"

Euro

Star Ex-Mrs. Bradford." Meetings. Conference oft Ausrican Returned Students, at Mr. Keith Chan's House, Shelin, from 10 am to 6:00 p.m.

Beligious-In Catholic Cathedral, Pontifical High Ma at 8.00 .., Procession, 4.30 p.m.;

Seafarers' Service in St. "Jolm's Cathedral, 11:00

Bocis-Whist Drive and Tombola, B.A. (Station) Sergeants' Mess, Gun Club Hill, Chatham Road, Kawloon, 8.30 p.m.

Sports. Hockey, Nomads Y H. Q. Winy, R.U.R. (Murray Parade Ground), 11.00,

Cricket-Hong Kong Press v. Royal Kavy, King's Park, 2.00 p.m.

Football.-Lat Wah Cup Competition, 4.00 p.m.

Moon-IX Moon, 11th. Day. Buarie.-4.34 14,14, Sunset.-5.51

Tides. High at 3.19 and 18.15; Low,

at 11.27 and 23.00. ·

MONDAY," OCTOBER 26,

Anniversaries And Evaristus..

Holidays.St.

Canemas. King's":-""The New Adventures

"Tarzan."

Quseu'a :-"Dancing Firsto."

· Orienta) :--''Follow The Fleet." World Chinese Picture." Alhambra Dancing Pirate" Majestic Fáry,*** Stald'send'Ex-Mrs Bradford." Dances --Chouro Club Danco China Fleet Club Theatre, 8.30 p.in.?

Boo! Practice at Helena May, 5.30

sir'd

Kostings --Half-Monthly," of Hong Kong Football Baforgé Association, at - Sports Club, -8.00p.m.

Moon Moon; 12th Day.ret Bunrise.-6.236.m Sunset,--6.52%

Tidse-High at 0.88; Low it 9.94.

p.m.

EXCITING MELODRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT!

It

A story that throbs with the stirring tempo of heartbeats, it tells of love and conquest, riches and power. It is human. is compelling. It is all absorbing. A great piature that will interest everyone:

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SUTTER'S GOLD

THE

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LEBAT CAN

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3

Edward ARNOLD

with

LEE TRACY BINNIE BARNES Katharine Alexander Montagu Lave "Addison Richards À Undrumal Pancen.

TO-MORROW-MONDAY TUESDAY-

NAUTICAL COMICAL MUSICAL SENSATION ! » The world's dancing stars in a tidal wave of rhythmic joy with hundreds of beautiful girls.

IT'S ALL NEW! IT'S A WONDERFUL SHOW!

O

FRED ASTAIRE

GINGER ROGERS

FOLLOW THE

Lyrics med shamia by IRVING BERLIN

• MATINEES: 20c:-30e EVENINGS: 20c.-30c.-50c.-70c.

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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY SENSATIONAL PICTURE OF A MAN AGAINST THE JUNGLEI

A TON OF THELLS

FROM THE LAND OF

TEH TON BEASTS

..

FRANK BUCKS

FANG CLAW

AND

RKO RADIO PICTURE Produced by the

VAN BEUPEN, PA..

TO-MORROW, MONDAY, TUESDAY SYLVIA SIDNEY SPENCER TRACY ':

IN

"FURY"

and A BIG VARIETY PROGRAMME

WON THE STAGE!

22-STONE

POLICE SERGEANT

turns the scale at 22st-retired. after 25 years service.

Ele is Bergt. Stewart Fernie, of RETIRES Camberwell, where he has spent 12

Gee years, having previously been at

tached to Bririon and Sydenham, stations

Recently one of the heaviest men In the Metropolitan Police-he

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