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WULEN

AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.

A 24-HOUR WHIRLU. MANHATTAN MADNESSI

TIMES SQUARE PLAYBOY

"Racave Brun faung at me by somet

GEORGE

COHANA ho tel

WARREN WILLIAM

JUNI

TRAVIS

OINT

LOCKHART

KANALEN

LOCKHART

DICK PURCELL

CRAIG, REYNOLDS,

WILLIAM M104UM

10N

MacLANE

SUNDAY

BETIE DAVIS & GEORGE BRENT

ARROW"

in

"THE GOLDEN

4 SHOWS

DAILY 2.30-503

7.158620

DAYS

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BOR

ORIENTAL

ROAD

WANGHAI

TEL. KONTA

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2DALE TO-DAY • TO-MORROW ||

EXTRA STAGE AND. S. REEN SHOW!

SPECIAL

VAUDEVILLE FREWELL PERFORMANCES

ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

ON THE

SCREEN

KAILIS ROYAL HAWAIIAN

THE

TROUBADOURS

AND

MEXICAN DANCERS

FUNNY GIMME GIRLS

A real laugh riot! The comedy hit of the years!

JOAN BLONDELL

GLENDA FARRELL

in

"WE'RE IN

THE MONEY"

With HUGH HERBERT PROSS ALEXANDER

WARNER BAXTER

AND A THOUSAND OTHERS

THE PRISONER OF SHARK ISLAND

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

SUN. MON. TUES.

"LADY TUBBS"

The strenuous excitement of a Long Island lax hunt is a part of

"Lady Tubbs," the rollicking Universal comedy which is now playing at the King's Theatre with Alce Brady starred and Douglass Montgomery and "Anita Louise featured.

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"FOLLOW THE FLEET"

"Ihe Navy's un shore leave" means merrymaking and romance in any, harbour city, but it heralds the gayest days of the year.in old San Francisco.

And the unre-

strained excitement brought by the tidal wave of blue to the Bay City has now been translated into song, dance, comedy and tangled love by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with the help of Irving Berlin in "Follow the Fleet." at the Majes- tic Theatre

The singing starts even before 'the dreadnaughts hit the Golden Gate, with Astaire serving up Irving Berlin's We Saw the Sea" aboard a battleship steaming to- ward adventure and love ashore.

Horses tent their riders after the baying hounds at a breakneck- speed, leaping fences and ditches in mad scramble to be the first one at the kill, and "thus receive the fox's "brush" as a souvenir of the chase.

But the trophy is awarded Miss Brady, a camp cook mas- querading as an English noble woman, who can't even ride and is unceremoniously dumped by her fery horse in a convenient pile of brush. The hounds happen to catch the fox as it passes her an hour later, and the astonished Ginger Rogers in a "dime-dance" "Lady" is claimed as the greatest sailor's rendezvous. and when rider of them all-by everyone Harriet Hilliard, in the role of except a snippy, young society girl Ginger's repressed school-teacher who sees an opportunity to clinch sister. Toses her heart to Ran her marriage to the household dolph Scott, a “dozen-girls-in-

"Lady Tubbs" was directed by: Crosland and important roles in, every-port" pal of Astaire's. support of Alice Brady are played by Jane Clayworth, Alan Mowbray, Hedda Hopper and many others. The original story was written as a novel by Homer Croy,

Romance and comedy swing into the theme when Astaire meets

Mark Bandrich, wka guided Astaire and Rogers in "The Gay Divorcee" and "Top Hat," has again directed them. Panira 8. Berman produced,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1936.

TO-DAY AT THE BOURNEMOUTH

HING'S:

CINEMA

Hong Kong

"Lady Tubbs" QUEEN'S:-

"Times Square Playboy" ORIENTAL:

"We're In The Money" Kalll's Hawaiian Troubadours.

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:---

"Parol" MAJESTIC:--

STAR:

"Follow The Meet“

"Fatal Lady"

Coming

KING'S: `....

"Under Two Flags" QUEEN'S :-

"The Golden Arrow" ORIENTAL:-

The Prisoner Of Shark

Island"

ALHAMBRA:-

"Under Two Flags"

STAR:-

"The Singing Kid“ · MAJESTIC:-

"Dangerous"

**TIMES SQUARE

PLAYBOY"

romance some

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Warner Bros. "Times Square Playboy" showing at Queen's Theatre is based on George M. Cohan Broadway stage hit, "Home Towners the screen play pre- serves the real Cohanesque flavour. being packed with hilarious laughs.

tabense dramatic moments sparkling dialogues and live'y music. The picture is fast moving and holds the suspense to an amusting and surprising climax.

cast Heading the

ts Warren William in the role of the small towner who makes good in the big elty. becomes engaged to a night club entertainer; June Travis and subsequently calls on his B'g Bend boyhood chum, Gene Lockhart. to act as his best man Th's veteran of the stage, has a difficult role

of and proves adept in the art tangling' true love and, messing up the I'ves of others through his Interference. He is ably assisted by his wife, Kathleen Lockhart, who also plays his spouse in the picture.

ESTARE

D'ily at 2.80, 5.20.7.20 & 8.20 F M. TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

Famous for her love songs ........ pitied for her tragic loves... hounded by a mysterious trail of death!

Adelph on the is

MARY ELLIS

Fatal Lady

A Paramount Picture with, WALTER PIDGEON JOHN HALLIDAY RUTH DONNELLY.

ALAN MOWBRAY AWALTER WANDER

Directed by Edward Ludwig

ADDED ATTRACTION - THE HEAVY-WE'GHT BATTLE

THE CENTURY

BANS TWO PLAYS

Lawrence And Coward

Noel Coward » play Famed

Jak" and unce sun's My son". Blë nuk sulabie 10. Bournemouin audiences. 19 la „ne decision of war. G. E. harker.

manager of the

where kne plays were to have deca presented, and a ban bas neen placed оп them Dame Syni Inorndike" and her company were to have begun a week's run with the plays on October 12 Her husband (Mr. Lewis Casson) and her son and daughter were to have appeared in the productions. Dame Sybl's visit to Bourne- mouth has been cancelled."

Explaining his action, which is supported by Alderman J. R. Edge- combe, Deputy Mayor and Chair- man of the Pavilion Committee, Mr. Harker sald, when the engage- ment of the company was booked, the names of the plays were not. known. When these were available the script was asked for, and was obtained.

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10.

Anniverkarina and Holidays-St.

Clauch

Ayctions—Postage Stampa at Lam- mert's Balon Room, 3.15 p.m.

Cinem

King's The Law In Her Hand." Quem a v-"Times Square Playboy." Oriental --"We're In The Money,” World Chinese -Protura,"

· Albstubra :---"Parols," \, Mafolio=”Follow The Fleas. StarThe Man Huổi" Lectures-Heloups May Christian Fellowship Kegling, 10.30a.m.) Hon. Mr. M. E. Lo at Hong Kong University Assembly Hall, 6.30 p.m.

Maatin:rk--at;, Andrew's Mothers" Union: Working Party, for Romany Fair, 3.00 pm Tue H Supper Meeting at Seamen's Institute, 7.30 p.m.

Miscellaneous-Juunblo Sales 1 Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, 2.30 p.m.; Hong Kong Union Church Hall,

Kontied Rond, 3.10 1,1,1 Exhibition of Oil and Water Colour Paintinas, Gloucester Hotel; of Chines style, at Education Department Board Boom.

Social-Whist Drive, Kowloon Docks, 8.45 p. H.Q.B.A. Sergeants' Mess Whist Drive and Tombola, 8.30 p.m. Australian Association Social, 9:00 p.m.; Hallowe'en Dinner, Scottish Company, at Volunteer Headquarters: 8.00. p.m`r Cheero Club Duplicate and Ordinary Bridge, 6.00p.m.

Sporta. Hockey-16th Punjab Reginout v. Royal Navy"A" (King's Park), "4.80 Pim.

• Mosa.--Hull___ Moon 1.58 p.m., IN Moon, 16th Day.

Sunnse.-6.34 m. · Sunset.-6.49

p.m.

read the script." he stated. "and I was definitely of opinion that, much as we would have like- ed Dame Sybil to come to the Pavilion, it was not possible to permit the production of these two plays. I do not say these were not sultable for any other theatres, but they are not suitable for the Bournemouth Pavilion.

Tules-High x 9.21 and 20.30; Low which is a Corporation Pavilion, at 2,50 and 14.37. -* and a place where people hare the right to be able to bring their wives and young children at any time without hearing anything to which objection could be taken

ENJOYED BY EASTBOURNE When a "Morning Post" repre- sentative telephoned Dame Bybl Thorndike at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, she was 8C- tually playing in "Fumed Oak" A full house was thoroug..ly enjoying the play.

I suppose these plays are rather too modern for Bournemouth," Mr. Lewis Casson said. "Bourne- mouth, perhaps, is a little old- fashioned but "If the Provinces are to be served, it is no good catering only, for the old ladies. When the old ladies die, as they 'must, Bournemouth. will have to find audiences for their theatres, and the audiences of the future will not hold the same views** *

The King as Prince of Wales, saw the first production of "Fumed Oak" at the Phoenix Theatre, Lon- don, in January.

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Pray'ously, the plays had been shown with success at Hammer smith. Wimbledon and Bristöl, and later Dame Sybil Thorn dike and Mr. Lewis Carson will ap- pear in them at Southsea.

THE CORONATION" LORD MAYOR

Sir G. Broadbridge Chosen

Alderman Sir George Broad- bridge was elected Lord Mayor of London for the coming year.

The Guildhall ceremony was preceded by a service held at the Church of St. Lawrence Jewry, conducted by the Rector, the Rev. A. Lombardini. In an address the Lord Mayor's chaplain (Rev. Charles Clark) suggested that meetings of the common Council should open with prayer.

At the subsequent proceedings in the Guildhall the Common „Ber- jeant read a list of eight narnes of aldermen who had served office of Sheriff and were eligible for the Mayoralty.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31.

Anniversarics and Holidays.-Halley- as Eve. St. Nemelius Cinemas,

King's :- 'Under Two Flags." Queen's The Golden Arrow." Örental :-"We're In The Money," World :-"Chinese Picture." Alhambra :--"Under Two Flags." Majestic :--"Dangerous," Star"Fatal Lady.” Dautes-Cheer Club Dance, &do m.; Carnival Dance, in St. Andrew's Hall, 9.00 p.m.

Entertainníents-Hong Kong Univer

..sity,

Women Undergraduates' Club Variety Coueert, in the Great Hali.

Miscellaneous. Lady Caldecott, opena the Bomany Fair at St. Andrew's Church Grounds, 3,00 pan. Exhibition of Oil and Water Colour Paintings, Gloucester Hotel; Chinese Styla Painting Education Department

Board Room

Sports.

BowlAitkenhead Shield, Hung kong v. Kowloon (Kowloon .B.G.C.), 2.30 p.my Dinner at Kowloon C.C., 8.00 p.ni

Cricket --Second. Division Army "C". "Army "A"; Friendlier, First Division: Tadian B.C. v. Royal Navy; Second Division Boyal Navy v. Indian B.C., United Services v. Hong Kong Criekot Club at Clab ground.

C.A.A.

Football.-First Division. Rifles, v. East Lanes. (Chatham Road), 4.30 p.. Fusiliers, r. Club (Sookanpoo), 1.30 p.., Royal Navy v. (Causeway Bay), 4.30 p.m.; Kowloon *. Polie (Kowloor), 4.30 p.m.; South China "A". Recreio (Caroline Hill), 1.30 p.m. Second Division: Rifles v. East Lancs. (Chatham Road), 3.00 Chias Y. R. A. (1) P.; South

(Caroline Hill), 3.00 p.m.; Faciliers v. Club (Sookunpoo), 3.00 p.m. Royal Navy v. C.A.N. (Causeway Bay). 3.00

T.m. Kowloon Y. Chinese Police (Kowloon), 3.00 p.m. Third Division: Liga Portuguesa, v, East Lanes. (Prince Edward Road), 3.00 p.m.; B.A.M.C. v. St. Joseph's (V2) H.A.B.C. Club de Recreio (M2); Fusiliers Kwong Wah (Prince Edward Road), 4.10 p.m.; RA.F. v. R.A:O.C. (King's Park), 4.30 p.in.]

Y.

5.

Moon.-IX Moon, 17th. Day Sunrise.-6.20 a. Bunset.—5. 18

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SHOWING TODAY AT 2.30, 5,10,.7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

SHE CAN COOK FOR A MAN, TRIM HIM AT STUD POKER.

or

KNOCK HIS BLOCK OFF!

that's

Lady

TUBBS

CARL LARMMLE PRESENTS

A UNIVERSAL MOTURE WITH.

ALICE BRADY

DOUGLASS MONTGOMERY

ANITA LOUISE

JUNE, CLAYWORTH

LOANE HAKAY RODA HOPPER. PHYLLI BROOK

MOWPRAY

UNDER

→TO-MORROW

TWO FLAGS"

with

RONALD ACOLMAN-CLAUDÉTTE COLBERT VICTOR MOLAGLE. ROSALIND

A 20th Century Fox Pintore.

RCSSELL

ALHAMBRA

NATUANÇA) KOSTSLOOD: DARYATZ

TO-DAY

ONLY

Stark Drama of Men on

Parole

PAROLE!

-20th Century Fax :

Picture

SHOWS DAILY

1:30 5.20 720-930

- LINIVERSAL PAN

TO-MORROW

UNDER TWO FLAGS"

With RONALD COLMAN - CLAUDETTE, COLBENT - VIC MCLABLEN

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON

TÉL-69232

MATINEES. 20•30«.° EVENINGS, 20, +30e: 50:70%

10-DAY; ONE DAY ONLY !

HERE COME THE KING AND QUEEN OF RHYTHM.. IN THE SUPER-DREADNAUGHT OF MUSICAL SBOW!!

KO

RADIO

AMERICAN'S GIFT TO

When the name of Sir George KING GEORGE FUND

A wealthy

Broadbridge was read there was a shout of "AIL." Then Sir Henry

American who... Was Twyford's name was called and born in Bolton, Lancashire, anda. the cry was "Next year." To the left this country when a boy walk remaining six names the answer ed into the offices of the Klag was "Later." The result of the | George Mémoral Fund at the Man- Livery-men's vote was reported to alon House, London recently, in- the Lord Mayor (Bir : Percy | tending to give a donation of “£40 Vincent), and the return to the Great Hall of the Lord Mayor and Sir George. Broadbridge walking side by side- sign of the accep tance of the election was greeted with cheers.

Sir George then declared a willingness to accept office,

Sir Robert Kindersley, thanking

to the fund.

When the scheme was explained, indinding the plans for providing playing Beld for the nation's youth. he handed over a cheque for £100. The American is Mr. Walter H.

Langshaw, and he left later for the United States on the Queen Mary.. He is a mill-owner

FRED ASTAIRE

GINGER ROGERS

FOLLOW THE

FLEET

Lynds and Minic by IRVING BERLIN TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY ! BETTE DAVIS

L

"DANGEROUS

FRANCHOT TONEHENGE

THE PICTURE THAT WON FOR BETTE DAVIS THE FIRST AWARD FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR!

"PAROLE"

You will be gripped by the stir- ring dramatic story that thunders and hammers and beats with tèrri- Do you like drama that races and ne force. Men clamouring "for throbe, vibrates with human eho freedom; rogues planning new tion, reaches way down deep into schemes, grafters seeking more the hearts of men and women and profit; a turmoil of twisted minde sets their lives before you with ; and twisted lives, helped at last by naming realism? Then you will one man who had the courage to want to sed Universal's "Parole" at and a clear path the Alhambra Theatre,

Woven through the whole narra- The romantic interest of the tive is a brave story that glows like

WAX SOUMBLING JOE LOUIS the retris Lord Mayor on behalf

of the Liverymen, described Sirat New Bedford, Mass. Percy's visit to Canada as the The present total of the fund story revolves About the fact that a sun lit sea after 2 storm. A

stands at £248,219.

with Every Becond of the 19 Exciting Rounds Shown on Soreen and with the Sensational 4th Round Repeated in Slow Motion.

SUNDAY

AL JOLSON IN THE SINGING

the central character, ünder the warm, natural love story,-alive strict terms of the parole', which, with the fire of youth,

great "ady pture" of "his, year of office.

has freed him from prison, la pro- j The leading characters are por The retiring Lord Mayor replien Drienly. "If I have satisfied you," retired, from active business inhibited from marrying until his full trayed by Henry Hunter and Ann he said, "then I'am satiated.” Prot 1928: Two ̈/years · latér, on the term has ended. He falls in love Preston stage and radio stars, who KID'Formal thanks to the outgoing death of Sir David Burnett, he with a girl and they strive to find make their screen debut after four Sherifts were expressed by Lord was elected Alderman of the Ward a solution to their problems years on nation-wide networks, Flender and Captain A H. Moretne of Candlewick, He served the The picture revals the abuses of Other important roles are played Sir George Broadbridge was office of Sherif in 1933-84. He is a faulty parole system. It shows by Alan Linehart, Alan Baxter. formerly Deputy-Chairman of the 67 years of age, and was knighted what happens when the wrong men Alan Hale, Grant Mitchell, Be..

are set free to commit new crimes. ton Churchill and Noah Beery," Jr.. Nigerian Chamber of Mines He. In 1929)

with the Yacht Club Boys CAB CALLOWAY & HIS BAND SYBIL JASON, EDW, B. HORTON

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