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QUEEN'S

DAILY AT 230-515·7·20 & 9:30 - TEL:31453

S TOWING TO-DAY

SHOIND A DOCTOR'S

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GATHED LOAN HIS

MANDYAGE VOWS?

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crunties

problem

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1936.

TO-DAY AT

I THE NEWS FLASHES CINEL

Hong Kong

KING'S"

"The Man Who Could Work.

Miracles"

QUEEN'Ş;—

"I Married A Doctor" ORIENTAL:--

"Captain Blood"

Kowloon

PAPA" E or lacru!

ALHAMBRA:-

MARRIED

A DOCTOR

PAT O'BRIEN JOSEPHINE HUTCHINSON

ROSS ALEXANDER • GUY K{BBEE • LOUISE FAZENDA

Phormiga ki kin, Auchla Marques Abram Bras. Pisture

SATURDAY

"TH BIG BROADCAST OF 1937'

DAILY

AT

2:30

5-20

720

9.20

PARAMOUNT'S SHOW OF SHOWS!

STAR

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.*

The

...A. Dead- Doctor Reveals What Nurses Won't Tek!

HANKOW ROAD COWLOON TEL 57795

FRIDAY

• ONE DAY ONLY

GRACE MOORE

IN

MURDER of THE KING

Dr. Harrigan

SHOWE

DAILY

720.930

KILAROJ CORTEZ » MANY ASTOR

MAY LINSKER - JOAN FLORENCE

STEPS OUT"

with FRANCHOT TUNE

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

NATHAN ROAD

KOWLOON

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MATINEES 206-306°EVENINGS: 206-302; 50:70,

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

A MISCHIEVOUS LITTLE MISS IN A STORY FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, TEARS AND THRILLS !

SHE TRIES TO BE GOOD

but just doesn't seem to know how!

10:

LITTLE MISS NOBODY

* 19A) figiem stä

JANE

WITHERS

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

THE SENSATIONAL STAR OF "MONTE CRISTO" IN THE BEST BRITISH COMEDY OF THE YEAR!

Robert Donat

THE GHOST

JEAN PARKER GOES WEST

抓錄

DANCING DISPLAY

King's Theatre on November 3 last mounted to $1,137.10 A Draft for London Hospital, and a cheque for £5 has been forwarded to the $150 to the Hong Kong Benevolent Display given at the Bociety.

Miss Violet Capell Informs us that the Gross takings from the

Dancing

"Two In Revolt"

MAJESTIC:-

STAR:

"Little Miss Nobody"

"The Murder of Doctor

Harrigan"

KING'S:-

Coming

"The Last of The Mohicans" QUEEN'S:-

"The Big Broadcast of 1937"

ORIENTAL:-

"I Dream Too Much"

ALHAMBRA :—

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Marlene Dietrich refuses to permit her eleven-year-old daugh- cer, Maria, to see any of her own pictures, until the star herself has viewed the production at least once and adjudged It proper fare for Juvenile eyes!

DEATH FOR

WITCHES

In Maid of Salem. Claudette Colbert forsakes snart comedy for strong drama; and plays what is. for her, an entirely new kind që role. She appears as a sweet, un- sophisticated' girl living in a land, during the years around 1892. Puritan community in New 'Eng-

The glamorous star's rigorous self-censorship has resulted little Maria's witnessing only two of her mother's numerous ple- This period was a black one in tures. Between scaries of the

the history of Salem, for it Technicolour production. ""The Garden of Allan," in which abe

then that this quiet hamlet be- came indamed against witchcraft co-stars with Charles Boyer, Miasto violently that acores of women Dietrich explained why.

"I do not fear vulgarity," she sald, "balf so much as unbalanced conceptions of life.

"Just as I watch over Maria's reading and recreation, so do I make a point of rat attending & picture my own and others before I approve.

"Maria has seen me in 'Shang- hal Express' and 'Desire." I shall permit her to see "The Garden of Allah.

was

and girls were tortured. hanged, Jor burnt.

Claudette becomes one of these innocent victions of barbaric superstition: but she is resoped romantically from the scaffold by returns to his native village in the a swashbuckling young man, who

alck of time.

Fred MacMurray plays the young Arst adventurer-it will be his part in costume-and there is an interesting supporting cast, which includes Edward Ellis, Beulah

"But," continued the star. "I keep her away from all her uly- sions as long as possible, and will Bondi, Qale Sondergaard. the permit nothing to

fan distort her feminine menace child's outlook or give her a false Adverse, and Bonita Granville, the

spiteful child in These Three,

care.

Dietrich be-

sense of values,"

All parents, Mias "The Big Broadcast of 1937 leves, should exercise the same MAJESTIC:----

She declared further, "When the time comes. Maria will be at the age where she herself is capable of understanding, and analyzing human reactions.

STAR:

The Ghost Goes West"

"The King Steps Out"

1

"I MARRIED A DOCTOR"

"It will be a happy day for me.

Anthony

The direction is by Frank Lloyd. who last worked with Miss Colbert on Under Two Mags.

TOO OLD AT 14

Some

• KINGS?

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10. 7.15 & 9.30 F.M. SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MIRACLE MAKER

ORDERS THE EARTH TO STOP"EOTATING [! H. G. WELLS HILARIOUS STORY

"THE MAN WHO COULD WORK MIRACLES"

(Up

WITH ROLAND YOUNG

JOAN GARDNER – RALPH RICHARDSON

THE LAST OF HE MOHICANS"

}

NEXT CHANGE United Artista:

Rela

film-goers will welcome the announcement that a youthful

as a parent, to take her to see atar's contract has not been re- all of my pletures. What mbthernewed because he is now 14, and, wouldn't be proud in the position?

"Until then, I must often say to her. No. Maris, mother thinks it best that you wait."

music

same presumably, no longer such a child wonder of the film stage as Holly- wood has produced in increasing numbers since Master Coogan

Once in a generation a book is written that directly effects the thinking habits, and even the lives, of a nation. Sinclair Lewis, the only American ever to win the

played with Chaplin in "The Kid," coveted Nobel Prize or literature,

Others, especially those who have Speaking of "The Garden 01 been wrote the best selling novel of Allah." seven strange instruments, spite of themselves, by Miss Shir-

sometimes captivated.

in married love which was adopted producing the weird into the remarkable motion pic-Africa, furnish an authentic Ara-mantle of Peter Pan must be shed ofley Temple. will regret that the ture drama "T Married a Doctor."

bic background in this much-dis- in the cmema which opens at the Queen's The-

For there is no cussed new photoplay.. tre, to-day

general agreement on the enter Assigned to the task of Anding tainment qualities of chudren in a genuine Arabian orchestra for alms. just as there was sharp the colourful cafe scene. in which diversity Tilly Losch executes the fiery dag-speare's day over the boy players, of opinion in Shake-

ger dance of "Trena," Jamiel Has who are described in "Hamlet" as

advisor, scoured Hollywood and Los Angeles until he unearthed the real product.

Played by native Arab mu- afclans. the instruments include a "minjaira," akin to the flute; a "derbacky." drum held under

The novel struck telling blows at provincialism or thought" and life. at scandal mongering, and at warped and narrow vision."

The story is set in a small Min-son, technical nesota town to which a country doctor has taken his city bred bride to live. The physician's neighbours, paricularly the women folk, always suspicious of strangers. are aroused to a high pitch of jealousy and hatred because the city girl's beauty and wit attracts their husbands and sweethearts.

Pat O'Brien, usually seen in a fast talking, wise-cracking role, 15 cast in a vastly different charac- terization in this. Alm, that of the slow speaking, good humoured country doctor, and he shows his Ane ability as an actor by creating for the character a genuine sym- pathy and understanding.

the left arm; "ayd," resembling a six-stringed guitar; "duff,” Arabian tom-tom; "busuck," like a the

mandalin: zamur." cousin of the piccolo, and announ," "Arah de- rivation of the ither.

"LITTLE MISS 'NOBODY'

Just a good little girl who's al- ways in bad!

Josephine Hutchinson, who plays opposite him, has a most difficult role as the young wife who is That's the type of role that mis- utterly impatient with the narrow chievous Jane Withers has in her ilves and gossip of her neighbours new heart-warming Fox hit, "Lit- She gives the part a fine inter-ue Miss Nobody," which comes to- pretation, and displays equal ar- day to the Majestic Theatre. tistry in portraying tense emo- tional scenes and in the lighter

moments.

P

Jane 18 one of the children in the Sunshine Orphanage presided cver by two kindly matrons, and aer pranks continually have her in hot water.

n aery of children. little eynses, that cry aut on the top of question. and" are most tyrannically clapped fort; these are now the fashion, and so berattle the common stages-80 they call them-that many wear- ing rapiers are afraid of goose- quilis, and dare scarce come thither.

"I DREAM TOO MUCH"

Lily Pons, who knows the an- swers from experience, given them to the public i RKO Radio's "I Dream Too Much." her Arst motion picture to be seen at the Oriental Theatre tomorrow. Fri day & Saturday.

Miss Pons plays a role that re- sembles in many respects the one she has plaved in real life. The world renowned diva portrays a Little French girl bound by the fetters of fame which her gior- ious voice has created. But An- nette Monard, the heroine of the new Dicture, Ands an avenue or escape and wins the freedom to realize her one great ambition of being just wife and mother

When Jane steals a complete "TWO IN REVOLT”

dinner from the back of a grocery wagon so that the children will "Two in Revolt" RKO Radio's not go hungry on Thanksgiving Elsie Finn, who with David G. unique film of a dog and a horse Day, she is arrested and brought Wittels co-authored the orginal which resolves serious romantia before the juvenile court. The story admits that the idea for conflict, is the realization of a judge, however, decides that the drama was inspired by a man's dream, this picture opens Jane's act was unselfish rather newspaper interview she once did to-day at the Alhambra Theatre. than malicious and paroles her in with Miss Pons. Impressed by

Many years ago Earl Johnson, a the matron's" custody.

the price a singing career den well-known Hollywood dog trainer, How Jane finally proves her wands, the co-authors developed evolved an idea for a story co-own identity and wins a home for the story of Annette Monard, in- starring a police dog and a herself and happiness for those tending it as a vehicle for Miss stallion. At that time, however, who aided her make this her Pona there were no animals in the am finest and most entertaining Alm Henry Fonda plays the roman- capitol capable of performing the to date. difficult feats the story called for.

Included in the cast of this Sol In Lightning, the shepherd dog-M. Wurtzel production are Jane hero of the picture, Johnson finally Darwell,

Ralph Morgan, Sara

found an animai that could play Haden and Harry Carey, the role, and in Warrior, a pedi greed stallion, he found the horse. The two quadrupeds are currently winning wide-spread attention for their remarkable performances in "Two in Revolt," whose human cast is headed by John Arledge, Louise Latimer and Morani Olsen.

Louise Latimer, young New York stage~star, "has

the featured feminine role in "Two in Revolt,”

THE MURDER OF DR.

"HARRIGAN

tle lead in "I Dream Too Müch.” Others featured are Osgood Par- kins and Erie Blore. The star sings two grand opera ariaa.

小

MRS. E. D. WALKER IN HOSPITAL

It is reported that Mrs: R. D. Many new faces appear in the Walker, the wife of Major R. D. First National production The Walker, Manager and Chief Engi Murder of Dr. Harrigan," which neer of the Kowloon Canton Hall- 15 now showing at the Star Thes way, is lying seriously in the. try.

Victoria Hospital She is unable to receive visitors.

a drama of a strange affection be- Though he is a veteran dialogue tween a horse and a dog which director, this is the first time that led to a reunion of two estranged Frank McDonald has ever had lovers.

A full charge of a picture..

The unique team is composed of Lightning,

In the capable cast, Kay Lina- and has played with important

a descendant of the ker, new Broadway "And" plays stage companies for many years 11 silent screen canine favourite, her Brst screen role, the legging | Chicago and on the road. Yet he Strongheart, and Warrior, a woman opposite Ricardo-Cortez, là playing his fiza screen part in stallion The adventures of the Martha Tibbetts Amita Kerry "The Murder of Dr. Harrigan.”|| two animals who grow up to and Joan Blair, all recent grada The picture is a hair raising gether on a Montane ranch, ates from the stage into screen murder mystery drama based on furnish what are said to be some work, were taking their first major the story of Mignon G. Eberhart. flmed, a battle with a wolf pack Robert Strange, who played the Astor. John Eldredge, Joseph of the most amazing scenes ever picture parts, and others, in the cast include Mary being one of the many dramatle part of one of the victims to the Crehan, Frank Reicher and Phillip highlights of the alm

mystery, is a veteran of Broadway Reed.

Vis

with SAKUGLER SCOTT BINKIE BARNES

MERRY, WILCOXON.

ALHAMBRA

SHOWING

TO-DAY

THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ANIMAL PRODUCTION LADEN WITH ROMANTIC CONFLICT.

A drama of horse courage and dog de- votion.

TWO I REVOLT

NEXT CHANGE

DAILY

With JOHN ARLEDGE,

LOUISE LATIMER MORONI OLSEN

LIGHTNING",

the dog, and the famous ħarsa,

M

"THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1937" with Jack Benny George Burns Gracio Akens

A Paramount Piotare,

NOR RAPPY VALLEY MONZA

ORIENTA

SPECIAL! FOR TODAY ONLY! GREATEST OF ALL ADVENTURE PICTURES! The man chains couldn't hold, guns couldn't stop, the whip couldn't tame, out-numbered ten to one, Blood attacks a king's armada. A GLORIOUS SCOUNDREL WHOSE NAME BECAME THE TERROR OF KINGS

CAPTAIN

By actual count, a millon dollars' worth of adventure

Starring ERROL FLYNN- OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND LIONEL ATWILL BASIL RATHBONE 1,000'S MORE!

BLOOR

TOMORROW FRIDAY SATURDAY

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BEST OF ALL GRAND 'OPERA STARS) The golden voice of this famous nightingale to be heard for the first time on the screen. VOICE THAT CHARMED THE WORLD! LILY

I DREAM TOO MUCH

HENRY FONDA

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EVENINGS: 206-30c.-50c.-70c

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