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MARCH BAXTER TONE BARRYMORE

THE ROAD

TO GLORY

Marryl F. Zanuck

In Charge of Production

WEDNESDAY

At the QUEEN'S "PD GIVE MY LIFE" Sir Gay Standing & Frances Drake,

A Paramount Picture

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AN EMPIRE OF LAUGHTER. DRAMA & SONG LOVELY GIRLS, HAUNTING MELO DIES & STELLA CAST IN THE SHOW WORLD DRAMA

"KING OF BURLESQUE"

Warner BAXTER

ALICE FAYE JACK OAKIE ARLINE JUDGE MONA BARRIE GREGORY RATOFF DIXIE DUNBAR FATS WALLER NICK LONG, JR. KENNY BAKER

"A Fox PICTUBR

SPECIAL! WEDNESDAY, ONE DAY ONLY THE MOST GLORIOUS MUSICAL EVER PRODUCED

DENIS KING

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JEANETTE MACDONALD

in "THE VACABOND KING'

"JUNE LANG GREGORY RATOFF

Directed by Howard Hawks

Hamnetty Johnson

WEDNESDAY. At the ALHAMBRA

"SKY PARADE' Jimmy Allen & Katherine De Mille

A Paramount Picture-

FILM AGREEMENT

Berlin. Nov. 6.

A short time ago an agreement was reached between Germany and

Austria, providing that number of Austrian Alms are al- lowed in Germany, and a propor tlonal quota is granted, German Alms in Austria.

Negotiations were then opened between film concerns in Germany and Czechoslovakia, and a draft agreement has now been reached and presented to the two Govern- ments. The two main points un- der discussion are the extent of the reciprocal quotas and the question of transfer of receipts which is involved through the currency restrictions in force in both countries.-- Prasucian News Service.

ITALO-HUNGARY RELATIONS

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Rome. Nov. 6. Several papers have published the statement, that in order to emphasise the friendly relations between Italy and Hungary, the recent visit of the Hungarian Regent, Admiral Horthy von Nagybanya, will not, as would be the case, if tradition were strictly preserved, be returned by the Ita Han Crown Prince Humberto, but by HM the King himself.

Although no official confirma- tion is as yet available, the tm-

pression in official circles is that the announcement is correct Prausnezati D'eix Sonite.

AUSTRIAN ARREST IN BARCELONA

Vienna, Nov. 6. "MOONLIGHT ON THE y upon receipt of the news that

Investigations" made immediate

the Austrian Consul in Barcelona had been arrested, proved this re-. port to be inaccurate. The Consul was among the first to leavé Bar-

PRAIRIE"

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER '9,

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Piccadilly Jim"

QUEEN'S:—

"The Road To Glory" ORIENTAL:-

"Professional Solder"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA :---

"The Road To Glory" MAJESTIC:-

STAR:

Moonlight On The Prairie"

"King Of Burlesque"

KING'S:

Coming

"White Fang"

QUEEN'S :-

"I'd Give My Life"

ORIENTAL:-

"Anything Goes"

ALHAMBRA:-

"Sky Parade" STAR:-

"The Vagabond King" MAJESTIC:-

"The singing Ed"

PICCADILLY JIM"

Hollywood nas learned to choose the best of stories and select the best material in them for its pic- tures.

This was definitely demonstrated with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's screen adaptation of "Piccadilly Jim at the King's Theatre. The" words of P. G. Wodehouse in the story made the whole reading world rock with laughter. The picture visualizes his comedy.

A stellar cast is worthy of the inimitable story. Robert Montgo- mery, in the title role, performed

what cinema audiences must have considered his finest part. Madge Evans, opposite him, was delight rul. Frank Morgan, of "The Great Ziegfeld" cast, appears with Bille Burke. widow

famous

of the

role under her new M-O-M con- Broadway impresario, in her arst

Ralph Forbes and others give re- tract. Eric Blore. Robert Benchley,,

markably good performa 95 in their respective roles.

SOCIAL NOTES

(Continued from Päre 1)

1936.

.ROOP GARDEN GALA

blue and white. It is very nice to Saturday evening was a gala see her back again. It was a very night in the Roof Garden of the gay evening dor, Hong Kong and Hong Kong Hotel with the exten-

everybody seemed in the best of sion until-3 am and the first pre-spirts but perhaps it is well that sentation of Bob Burnett and Eula it doesn't happen here every night! Hoff who had come down from Shanghal, where possibly several people had seen them previously. but on Saturday night they were given

a most enthusiastic wel- come, and in return gave a very

:

AT THE RACES The Races on Saturday did not draw the usual large attendance, but the betting seemed good and several people I know, did very

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Eula "Hoff and Bob Burnett who gave a brilliant entertainment In tap and modern dancing at the. H. K. Hotel Roof Garden on Saturday night.

good performance of several dan- ces ending up with the famous "Continental" dance as an encore. Bob and Euia gave a brilliant ex- "hibition in modern dancing. tap dancing, acrobatle tap dancing and modern Interpretation

of rythym.

The crowd on the dance floor was terrifc right up to the end, nobody seemed to want to go home at all, and proper dancing was

a very late hour people were ar out of the question, and even at

riving, in the hopes of dancing. The Addis' were with Mr. "Tom" cartoonist created by Wodehouse is Pees.' Mrs. Mansfield who has just The story of the clever young Martin and others including the

one that has sent uproarious arrived out from home was din-

Ground laughter

the reading ing with her husband. a Heux. The world. On the screen it is even American Navy seemed to be there more hilarious. "Piccadilly Jim" debnitely established itself on its opening night as one of the most popular screen plays to reach, this colony in recent years. It is amusing to a high degree. It has no other purpose and it succeeds admirably.

"THE ROAD TO GLORY**

in force and enjoying themselves immensely. Sir William Hornell a rived later in the evening with, his nephew and they watched the dan- cing quietly. Mrs. Harrison, re- ceatly back from Shanghal, was looking her most attractive self in

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9. Anniversaries "The Road "to

and Holidays.-Lord Mayor's Day, London.

Auctions. Household Furniture. at 7 lighborgh Terrace, Kowlonu. 10.30

The great love drama of which the great war Glory," 20th Century Fox produc- tion is being shown to-day at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres reveals itself as one of the out- standing cinema achievements of the year.

Painted against a background of the seething kaledoscope of battle. no-man's land, and war-torn France, the film" depicts love "in all its phases, Love of Heart- starved fighting men; love of women who can only wait; love of a soldier father and hero son; love at cause they all must serve; love of what our world calls Glory.

The

From this string foundation, Dick Foran, the singing cuw-

the picture moves swiftly through a succession for episodes, each of boy. comes to: the Majestic celona on the outbreak of hostill-which finds the dramatic inten- theatre to-day, in "Moonlight on ties. The arrested man is the sity mounting ever higher. the Prairie," with which Warner chief secretary in the Austrian conclusion is a fitting climax to an Bros. introducè

a new type of Consulate in Barcelona, Mathlas outstanding film. Western drama.

Schultes by name, and efforts are To a thrilling Western drama now being made to secure his re- of hard riding. roping, two gun lease.-

fighters and romantic ladies. Transocean News Service,

Warner Bros. have added the songs of the old West, two of themspecially written for the production by two noted song writing teams, M. K. Jerome and Joan Jasmyn and Vernon Spen- cer and Bob Nolan.

FRENCH AIR FORCE.

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to You do not "see" "The Road to Glory"-you ve It All the strangeness of this drama, . the might of its emotion, the are of ita star, gets you, deep down 'in- side.

FILM STAR DIVORCE

-Paris, Nov. 8. One of the features of the -re- organisation programme of the Miss Beatrix Thomson, the act- His leading woman is pretty French Air Force will be the crea- ress, is proceeding for a decree nisi red headed Shella Mannors, also tion of an "Air Infantry it is against her husband, Mr. Claude

announced here. Rains, the stage and screen actor.

be Mr. Rains in April obtained & de..

will

(UBA) Court, alleging desertion. and afterwards married Miss Fran- ces Propper, of New Jersey,

a daring rider who has done very semi-officially capable work in many pictures. The Air Infantry Others in the cast include George composed of two detachments cree or divorce in the New Jersey E Stone, Joe Sawyer, Gordon which in time of war will be Elliott, Joseph King, Robert Bar- thrown into action behind the rat and Dickle Jones.

der enemy lines. The twa detachments D. Ross Lederman, an old hand of the Air Infantry whose creation at Westerns directed the picture is planned for the time being, will which is a big production typi-' be stationed in Reims and Algiers.--- caluf all Warner Bros.films. "Fransocean-News Gereize

Miss Thomson is said to be bringing the suit because the American decree la' not regarded -ag välid in «this country;imi

a.ru.

Cinemas, King's "Piccadilly' dim. Queen's :-The Road To Glory."' Griental :-"Professional Soldier." World: "Chinese Picture." Alhambra - The Road To Glory." Majestic Moonlight On The

Prairie."

H

Star: King Of Burlesque." May, 5.30 p.m.

Dances-Reel Practice, at Helens

Lactares.--Professor K. H. Digby on "The Role of the Subepithelial Lym- pbatie Glands," University, 8.30 p.m.

Mestings.-Half-Monthly f Hong Koog Referees Association at Sports Club, 9.00 p.m.

Rehearsals. Make Central British School Old Pupils, in Believe," by old School Hall, Nathan Road, 8.30

Social.-Y. M. C. A. Servics Men's Drive; in West Lounge, 9.00 p.m.

Sports. Billiards-Entries close for the local Billiards Championships.

Moo Moon, 8th, Day, Sunrise-8.22 a.m. Sunist, --- 5,42

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Tides. High at 5.40 and 10,05; Low at 11.56.

well, and were successful. It was lovely down at Happy Valley and not too hot as was expected, Mrs. Beck was one of the smartest and most striking people there, she was in white shark skin with coat to match of the same material and white hat with navy blue. Another smart person was Mrs. Taggart in an ensemble of Eght fawn with a small hat to match. Squadron Leader Dalzell having just ге turned from the North was there with his mother, Mr. Eric Nelson was among the bachelors there,

Murphy. also. Mr. Rupert Stocker and Mr.

Mrs. Thompson WES one who was in the fashion, hers being of navy blue with a large red feather, she was there with her husband who was being con- gratulated on all sides on his mar-- vellous acting in the A.D.C. show. Miss Seagley in blue and white was there with Mr. Stafford Smith, Major and Mrs. Currie were also there, the latter in red and white.

LORD HORDER ON CORONERS

Legal Training Better Than Medical

Lord Harder, speaking at the annual dinner of the Coroners' So- ciety of England and Wales at the Holborn Restaurant recently, sald that he agreed with the Depart- mental Committee which had re- ported on the functiona of coro- ners, that the office of " coroner should be retained, states the "Morning Post.".

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"I do not think," be continued. "that there is any doubt in the mind of the intelligent man in the street that the office of Coroner. is necessary, and does redound to the honour and to the safety of the public.

There are some cases in gener- al which you cannot define. I do not think you can dedne ́what is

liberately as a doctor. natural death, and I say that de-

"I would not like to define what is natural death in general, but in particular it is dealt with by the Coroner, who has to satisfy him- self, and possibly a jury and the public, what is unnatural" death. In particular it is not dimetilt,

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"Then comes the question of who. should be a coroner. Should, he TUESDAY, NOVEMBER' 10. be a lawyer or should he be a doc- Anniversaries and Holidays-Armistor? I think that he should be a tlos Eve.

Cinemas.

King's "Piccadilly Jim" Queen's The Road To Glory," Cricntal:-"Professional Soldier." World Chinese Picture." Alhambra "The Hond To Glory." Majestic:-"The Singing Kid." Star:-"King Of Burlesque." Dances-Kowloon Cricket Dance

Lectures--Miss Florence A. Bandell, League of Nations Union spesker, on Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p..

Reform of the League of Nations, at

Miscellaneous.-Rotary Tiffin, Hong Kong Hotel,

Club

man with a certain temperament, disposition and calibre first. Whe ther he be a lawyer or a doctor, "should come afterwards,

Novel Glasgow Conteet

An unknown Glasgow inan fr has offered a prize of £1,000 to

I will say at once that I think the citizen of Glasgow who does most to improve the genersi status

the legal training is more import- ant than medical training in your Job."

Moon-IX Moon, 27th, Day! Suprise-6.32.

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The contest will be known as the St. Mungo Prize. The donor of the city. The competition will nas expressed the view that the be a permanent one, held every contest will focus public opinion three years, states the "Dally on the urgent need for progress Telegraph";

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