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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1936.

TO-DAY AT THE | RARE PICTURES DIARY OF LOCAL

CINEMA Hong Kong

KING'S:~~~~

"The New Adventures Of

"Tarzan"

QUEEN'S:-

"Dancing Pirate" · ORIENTAL:-

"Follow The Fleet"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:--

"Dancing Pirate"

MAJESTIC:-

"Fury"

STAR:-

"Ex-Mrs. Bradford"

KING'S:-

Coming

"The Law In Her Hands" QUEEN'S:-

"Mr. Deeds" ALHAMBRA;—

"Farmer In The Dell" MAJESTIC:-

"Little America”

STAR:-

"Man Hunt".

THE NEW

ADVENTURES

!!!

OF TARZAN”

"The New Adventures uí Tarzan, " which opens at the King's Theatre to-day blazes ncw.ahd thrilling trails in bringing to the screen fur- cher exploits of this world famous fiction character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

DISCOVERY

Secret Revealed By Art Doctor"

A remarkable discovery of bit- herto unknown drawings by John Sell Cotman has been made by Mr. Kennedy North, while treat- ng pictures In the unrivalled

collection by members Norwich School of Art, now the possession of Mr. Russell J. Colman, Lord-Lieutenant of Nor- folk, writes the "Morning Post

Art Critic.

of the

ini

In his work, ot conservation Mr North found it necessary to remove some of Cotman's water- colour drawing from whatever

paper or boards they had been fastened to.

During the process of separu- dion Mr. North found that 'Cot- man had pasted' finished drawings on to others of rare beauty.

These have been retrieved and

added to the collection, and all

the work has been carried out

under controlled atmospherie conditions. and drawizigs and mounting material are now sterl- lised

are as

near as

Moreover, glass of the pucest description Eas been chosen, and the frames are made of teak because of its insect, damp, and fre resisting properties (writes our Art Critic). Any paste neces- Unlike its predecessors this new sary was made of a new sterlie "Tarzan" took the audience on a

adhesive produced by Dr. Corran thrill adventure into the wilds of the laboratories of Messrs. J. Guatemala, where the story is laid, and J. Colman, of Norwich., "Here against a "mysterious and The drawings Tascinating background of scenic possible to their original quality. grandeur, colourful fiestas, native Fin Some cases fad ng colour music and strange rites, the "Tar- having been revived and a lead zan," Herman Brix, superb athlete, pencil drawing by Crome mar- battled to death with a ferocious vellously reinforced. These sur- Ilon, subdued a wid bull, rescued prising achievements are a the hero'ne from hordes of savage plete justification of Mr. Colman's Indians and performed ather Her-courage in submitting his treasures eylean feats of amazing strength to a dangerous test, and a further and courage.

proof of Mr. Kennedy North's The story starts. with" Tarzanı scientific and artistic skill.

2MORE TO-DAY • TO-MORROW boarding the s. S. Wanal to help

A 21 GUN SALUTE FOR THIS MIRTH PROVOKING MUSICAL! Filled with comedy, new song bits, snappy music, dazzling dances,

hundreds of glorious girls with a go-get-em gob for every maiden. BIGGER AND BETTER THAN THEIR FAMOUS "TOP HAT "

RED

ASTAIRE

*

GINGER

ROGERS

in the musical yem

of the Doodin 4.+ •

THE

FOLLOW

FLEET

With salty songs and tingling tunes by IRVING BERLIN.

RANDOLPH SCOTT HARRIET KILLIARD

ASTRID ALLWYN

RADIO

SPECIAL ATTRACTION! BIG DOUBLE SHOW!

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY

AT ALL PERFORMANCES.

coni-

was

"FUNGUS" DISEASE Mr. Calman's collection begun by his father, and toe årst important. addition by himself was the purchase of parc of the excellent water-colour drawings which belonged, to James Reeve,

a friend, where he accidentally meets Major Martling, an archaeol- ogist leading an expedition to the Guatemalan jungles in the hope of locating the famous Green God dessa priceless gem: Tarzan joins the expedition and immediately the party. Is beset with perils that keeps the action and suspense at Museum, which position its now a high pitch.

There are thrills enough to sat- 15ly the

most blase, and young sters and oldsters alike are in for real entertainment treat when they see this new "Tarzan" film.

"DANCING PIRATE'

Wide acclaim has been aroused

EVENTS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26. Anniversaries aud »Holiday1,--St. Evaristus,

Cinemas.

"King's :-"The New Adventares - Of

Tarzan."

Quera's :—“Dancing Pirate." Oriental-Follow The Fleet." World-Chinese Picture." Allinmaiera :--"Dancing Pirate"

· · Majestio :—'*Fury."

Dance

at

Mfar :—Mrs. Bradford;", Dances. Chepro, Club China Fleet Club Theatre, 8.30 p.m.;) Real Practices at Helena May, " 5.30

p.

Lectures-Volunteer Nursing D tachment. at г.W.D. Ofce, 5.30 p.m. Mentings.Half-Monthly, of Hong Kong Football Referees' Association, at Sports Club, 9.00 p.m.

Social.-Y.M.C.A Whist Drive, West Lounge, 9.00 p.m.

Moon.-IX Moon, 12th. Usy. Sunrise -6.35

p.14,

in

4.11. Sunset.-3.30

Tides.-igh at 4.40 and 18.99; Low at 12.12.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27. Anniremarks and Halidays.-SE. Sabine.

Cinemas.

King's The New Adventures Of

Tarzan.

Queen's :--''Dancing Pirate." Central:"Devils Cross." Oriental:"Follow The Fleet." World-Chinese Picture." Albambra :-"Dancing Pirate." Misjestic-Pury."

Star Ex-Mrs. ̈‚Bradford." Entertaiments-Concert in Kuwloon Union Church Hall, 8.45, p.m.

Meetings. Annual. Craigenguwar Cricket Club, 5.30 p.m."

Miscellaneous-Lady Caldecott opens Second Exhibition of Paintings by Mr. Luis Chan, in Gloucester Hotel, 11.00

Rotary Tia, Hong Kong Hotel. Social-Choero Club Whist Drive, 9

p. 25.

Mocn.-IN Moon, 13th. Day. Sunrise.-6.24 B.12. Sunset.-5.31

1.01.

Tidon-High at 3.19 and 18.15; Low at 11.27 and 23.00.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

"The temptation to use force and the fascination of violence are now penetrating the realm of thought."-M. Delbos (France).

"It is not easy to maintain faith in reason and freedom while luna- tie nationalism and rational vio- lence increase their sway Over mankind.”—The Archbishop of

York:

"The common characteristic of all revolutions which destroy con- stitutions and conventions is their insanity."The Archbishop of Wales

The existence of dictators al-

a former Curator of Norwichways leads to a certain outbreak

of hysteria."--Lord Ponsonby.

"Communism is a manifestation of social unrest that always comes with widespread economic malad- justment.”—President Roosevelt.

the

ably filled by Mr. F. Lennie.

The gems of the collection are generally considered to be water-colour drawings by Cotman and Old Crème, and there was much concern when it became known two years ago that a few of their Anest works were suffer- ing "in one way or another from fungus, iron mould or miasma."

Conservation of them was im-

by the brilliant terpsichorean en-perative and on the advice of Mr.

sembles in Ploneer Pictures' new full colour technicolour romantic comedy.

at

Examination revealed that one

of the chief causes of the "physi.

cal breakdown" was the mount-

The thought of contesting Eng- land's freedom dr action in Me diterranean armaments has never entered our heads."-Signor Gayda. (Italy).

"If only the peace-loving förces could genuinely combine, the peril of war would be averted.”—-M. Lik- vinoff (Russia),

"Every vacant seat in the Lea- que Assembly is a broken link in the chain of collective security."— Mr. Mackenzie King (Canada).

"We who ardently destre

the Dence of Europe and the content ment of our people must take first things first and energetically tackle the problem of national health." -Lord Hampden.

Percy Moore Turner. through

"The" League is in a deplorable whom some of the best examples state; the level of its prestige and "Dancing Pirate" now had been

obtained. Mr. Colman moral authority has never been so showing

the Queen's and | sent for Mr. Kennedy North, tow."-Senor Solis (Panama). Alhambra Theatres.

whose successful activities in the The numbers were created and

preservation of pictures have won directed by Russell Lewis, a former internationally

for him a non-academic degree known concert

of "doctor of arts.".. dancer, and wera designed in colour by Robert Edmond Jones.

A gay, romantic and venture- some comedy Dancing Pirate" is the tale of a Boston dancing mag-ngs "with glue, pastes and other

which substances, who shanghaied aboard a

form. Ideal culture grounds for infection of by pirates, finds, himself in. old" Spanish California condemned to volving the invention of a mount- dle as a buccaneer.

Els desta ing board made of the most stable postponed so that he may teach materials has now been completed the Alcalde's daughter to waltz, he with the happy result recorded. wins his way to love by conquering, an entire army of marauding soldiers.

ter,

The relief of the Alcazar has

KAILI'S ROYAL HAWAIIN TROUBADOURS merchant ship and later captured noxious growths. The cure in- been my life's greates; ambition.

With the incomparable

QUEENIE

The Personality Girla.

Famous Mexican Duo

NINA & JOSE Sensational Dancers.

ENTRANCING HULA DANCES, SONGS, DANCES,

ON THE SORE N

41

'THE VOICE OF BUGLE ANN

● MATINEES: 20c-30° EVENINGS: 20e,-30c.-50e.-70c.

"FURY

Sylvia Sdney and Spencer TTRCY are the briliant co-stars of "Fury," the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture now showing at the Majestic Theatre.

And in this powerful screen play, directed by Fritz Land, they give performances that will linger. long. in your memory1

·

Charles Collins has the title role, co-featured with Frank Morgan, Steff Duna, Luis Alberni, Victor

through, he goes into hiding and Varconi and Jack La Rue also contrives to have twenty-two of have principal roles.

the mobsters convicted of his rigan- directed. murder!

Lloyd Cor-

As a hard-hitting, indictment of national shame, "Fury" stands out as one of the fine pictures of who sends it forth as his first a personal triumph for. Fritz Lang.

27together objective approach to the year, for its power lies in it American picture. the subject of mass lawlessness.

"QUEENIE”

Queenle and her troupe of talen-

In addition to its spcial valab. ted artista-the Kall's Hewallun

Troubadours, will occpy the stage

The narrative, based on an however, it is tremendous screen original story by Norman Krasna, fare, acted with unusual skill by at all performances. has to do with the tragic circum-the co-stars and a cast that in- In addition to Queenie and her stances that separate two young cludes such sterling performers as Troubadours, there will be Nina lovers on the eve of their marriage. Walter Abel, Bruce Cabot, Edward and Jose, two, superb Mexican Tracy," as the man, is arrested as Ellis, Walter Brennan, George Wa) · |-dancers. (m

and her versatile troupe have had

a kidnan sumect and apparently ['cott, Frank Albertson and many As a generally known, Queenia. burned to death by a furlous mob others. that storms and fires the prison, in 'which he is held.

His life wrecked and his mind twisted by the horror he has been

Ses Fury" if you want drama a long engagement at one of the that "gets" you! It is a grand most popular rendeavors in the treat in the acting, photographic Colony, and have always played to directing and story departments-packed houses,

Now the war is definitely won."

General Franco (Spain).

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

LAST TWO DAYS AT 2.30, 5,10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M. IT'S NEW! IT'S THRILLING!

IT'S AMAZING!!

DEARHOLT -STOUT and COHEN PRS (ENT

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS'

THRILLING NEW PICTURE

NEW

ADVENTURES OF

TARZAN

FEATURING

HERMAN BRIX

WORLD'S GREATEST ATHLETE

WEDNESDAY

THE LAW IN HER HANDS

WITH

MARGARET LINDSAY-GLENDA FARRELL-WARREN HULL A First National Picture.

• SHOWS DAILY

2.30 3.20 720-30

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON TEL 97222

MATINEES. 20.c -30c.® EVENINGS, 20, -30%;50:70)|

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW BIG DOUBLE ATTRACTION!

UN THE SCREEN:

A POWERFUL PICTURE OF MOB BATE!

“BETTER THAN TUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG"!"

SYLVIA

sage Walter Winchell of M.G-M's greatest dramatic thunderbolti

SIDNEY

TRACY

FOR

With

Walter ABEL. Bruce CABOT Edward ELLIS • Walter BRENNAN

-Eased on a story by Norman Kramma

Directed by Yrits.Lang

Produced by Joseph in Mankiewicz

ON THE STAGE KAILI'S

HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS

FEATURING THE ONE AND ONLY

QUEENIE

ALSO

NINA & JOŠE

FAMOUS

MEXICAN DANCERS

WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BIRD'S

SECOND GREAT LITTLE AMERICA"

EXPEDIT ON TO

A PARAMOUNT PICTURE.

NATIONAL LABOUR

CONFERENCE

London, Oct. 24. The second annual Conference of National Labour supporters of the Government orched in London to day' undez, the Presidency of Earl de La Warr About 100 delegates attended including Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Lord President of the Council. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. Dominions Secretary, Lord Elton,

Mr. Harald Nicolson and Rev. Ber bert Dumnico, formerly Deputy "I the doctor was of necessity Speaker. Earl de La Warr obser- a"humanist in former generations, red the particular contribution it behoves him to be even more a

which the National Labour should humanist to-day."-Lord. Horder.

make to National Government. To-day the ideal teacher of in- policy was to ensure it was bole fants may be described as a com- and constructive- bination of hospital qurse, a re- | British - Wireless. ception' secretary, and a psycho- logist."Mr. Oliver Stanley.

"I am proud to pay rates for the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL collective good of the city I love." Mr. Herbert Morrison, M.P.

DEMOCRACY "Whatever may be the right course for other countries, the right course for us is to hold. firm by our parliamentary traditions sind to justify to mankind the ways of modern democracy In the land of its Mrth?" Sir John 'Bimoni. 57.

"In the case of Great Britain

The British Empire is the last. alone do the sneers and jeers of the dictators at the weakness and

great bulwark of peace, religion. futility of democracy miss their of freedom in the world. Let s mark”—Mr. Robert Bemays, M.P. not abandon it; let us unite it, wanda para and not throw it away.”—Bir CONSERVATIVE IN CONFERENCE Henry Page Craft, MP

His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the following Ordinance:

Ordinance No 29 of 1938-An † Ordinance to regulate certain plea- sure grounds,, bathing places and places of public resort.

ESTARE

Dily at 2.30, 5.20.7.20 & 9.20 F.M. TODAY AND TO-MORROW STAR of "THE THIN MAN" & of "STAR of MIDNIGHT RE-APPEAR IN ANOTHER SMART CRIKE MYSTERY !

.

Woman Trouble threatens the jcreen's no. 7 sodaty sievik,

JOKELL ARTUR

the plory

Ex-Mrs. Bradford

with JAMES GLEASON, ERIC MORE ROBERTA ARMSTRONG, Lila Las, Grant Mitchel, Irini O'Brien-Moore, Ralph Morgen. Directed by Stephen Robert IKO-RADIO `NICTURE_

WED.

"As civilisation becomes more la necesary not merely THURS. “MAN HUNT

complicated, so the problem of de Tence, becomes more exacting and more comprehensive.”—Bir Samuel Boare

have home food, but to have home food at prices within the range of the housewife to pay for it.”- Mr- Walter Elilot, MP

with MARGUERITE CHURCHILT

RICARDO CORTEZ,

શ્ય

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