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TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW Comes Romance

On the Wings of Song!

WALKING ON AIR

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SHE SPURNED ONE MAN'S ARMS ...TO EMBRACE ALL HUMANITY! The gallant story of the immortal war heroine whose blood-stained. uniform became the red” badge of courage of the Red Cross nurse!

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The White Angel

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SUNDAY AND MONDAY

BIG DOUBLE ATTRACTION ON THE SCREEN:

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STAN LAUREL AND OLIVER HARDY NEW VARIETY PROGRAMME

ON THE STAGE,

DUO ARTINELLIS'

'DANCEURS DE GENRE

THE DIXIE SISTERS AMERICAN, FABT TAP DANCERS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, ERIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:—

"Tibeled Lady"

QUEEN'S:—

"Walking On. Atr

ORIENTAL:

...

The White Angel" CENTRAL:-

"Special Investigator”

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"A Son Comes Home" MAJESTIC:

"Sworn Enemy"

STAR:-

"Magnificent Obsession"

Coming

A BISHOP AND MRS. SIMPSON

"ONE WHO ALREADY HAD TWO HUSBANDS

́ ́ LIVING”

Three Bishops referred in dioce- san messages on December 23, last, to the Duke of Windsor.

One of them, Dr. B. O. F. Hey- wood, Bishop of By, refers to Mrs. Simpson, too. Dr. Heywood writes:

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, JANUARY *

· Anniversaries

St. Severinua.

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and Holidays.-

Cinemas.

King's"—"Libeled Lady.” Queen's:-"Walking On Air" Central:-"Special Investigator." Oriental: "The White Angel." World:-"Chinese Picture." ́Alhambra:-"A Son Comes

Home."

"Surely it was neither on as- count of Mrs. Simpson's rank or

Majestic:-"Sworn Enemy." nationality that the British peo-

Stär: "Magnificent Obsession."". ple so resolutely opposed the pro- Entertainment. --- Russian ` Cóma- jected marriage of the 'late King; | munity Children' Christmas Party, but because of a deep underlying | In St. Andrew's Hall, 4 p.m.; Open- conviction that divorce with reing of Bell's Hippodrome Circus marriage, however it may be tole" | and zoo, Hennessy Road, 9.15 pan. rated in an imperfect world, is not in accordance with those higher standards of living which, in their hearts, most men approve.

"The King might have married "The Last of The Mohicans" Mr. Simpson, thus making her Queen, but neither in this coun- try nor in any part of the Empire would that course have been ap proved

QUEEN'S:

"Ladies In Love"

OBIENTAL:-

ALHAMBRA:-

"Daniel Boone"

STARI-

"Girls' Dormitory" MAJESTIC:-

"New Variety Programme"

"SWORN ENEMY"

The motion picture, more than any medium this reporter can mention, is causing us to look squarely at life as this generation is meeting it

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"UNEASINESS WOULD HAVE

Lectures-Helena May Christian vellowship Meeting 10.30 am.

Miscellaneous-Physical Train- Competition for Kowloon schools, at Kowloon Football Club ground, 10 am

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Social-Cheero Club Duplicate Contract Bridge, § p.m.

Sporta

Badminton, Mized Doubica League, Free Lancers v. St. John's; Recreio "A" v. University,

Bullfarda. McEwan Younger League, H. K. 9. Bde. v. Garrison

R. A."(L) v. R. A. M. C.; R. U. R. Sergeants: R. W. F. v. R. N. Y. P.:

QUALIFIED LOYALTY" "And had it been followed the stability of our constitutional mo- narchy would indeed have been Imperilled. It was abundantly evi- dent that the British people could not accept as Queen one who al-.RAEQ ready had two husbanda living.

"Alternatively, if the King, aware of the disfavour with which his proposal was viewed, had renoun- ced all thought of marrying Mrs Simpson-while the sacrifice of his Personal inclination would have been acclaimed in many quarters

This is the thought suggested by a picture which is at the Majestie Theatre to-day. called "SwOEN Enemy. It la, briefly, a realistic study of the high-handed gentle- men who are attracting so much current attention from the G-men there would undoubtedly have The picture comes from the been a prevailing feeling of un- studios of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer casiness which would have quali- where they spare neither pains fed the loyalty with which the nor money to put life's imprint British people are accustomed to on celluloid. While it is a gang-regard the occupant of the ster story, in a sense, it is far Throne."

more than that for it instructa "SORROW, SYMPATHY AND the innocent citizen as it enter- tains him.

For instance, the suave rac- keteer portrayed by that arch vilain or the screen, Joseph Calleta, controls the food market and extends his business into the more available field of prize- fighting. Calleia comes into the plcture on crutches, a sort of Lon

Chaney character, who goes out on a blast of dynamite, appro- priately and spectacularly.

The cast is excellent. Robert Young plays the role of a young fight manager and square-shooter whose brother is killed by the gangstera because he knows too

much.

GRATITUDE”

Dr. Guy Warman, the Bishop of Manchester, writes of the Duke of Windsor:

"Both as Prince of Wales and as King he used his many gifts in the service, of the Empire, and he helped us much. We cannot let him go without sorrow, and sympathy, and gratitude.

"Words help little at a moment like this, but prayer helps much, and we shall pray for him who ceases to be King."

Mervyn George

The Bishop of Coventry, Dr.

Hockey. Waseda University Hockey team arrive by Taiyo Maru Sunrise 1.05 am Sunset 5.55

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Moon.-XT Moan, 28th Day. Tides.--High at 8.00 and 18.15; Low at 1.20 and. 11.03:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Anniversaries and Holidays.— St. Julian.

Cinemas.

King's: "Libeled Lady." Queen'a:-"Walking On Air.” Central: "Special Investigator."

Oriental: The White Angel," World: Chinese Picture.". Alhambra:-"A Son

Home."

Comes

Majestic:-"Sworn Enemy.” Star:-"Magnificent Obsession." Dance.-R. E. O. C. A. fortnightly Dance, Peninsula Hotel, 8:30 pm.; Diocesan Old Giris" Association Carnival Dance, 9 pm,

Entertainments. - Dockyard Re- creation Club Annual Christmas Tree Party for Dockyard Children. at China Fleet Club, 2.30 p.m. Haigh, writes: Miscellaneous.-New Territories while we shall never think of the Agricultural exhibition at Shek Wu Duke of Windsor without gratitude Hul, opened by HE the Governor, henceforth will be to King George and charity, our individual loyalty 230.p.m. VI and Queen Elizabeth."

Florence Rice, the de- Ughtful daughter of Grantland Rice. the noted sports writer, a pears in the feminine lead. Others are" Nat" Pendleton Dugilist. Lewis Stone; Haroldfornia town and her goodness to Huber,

the waterfront folk had earned and Harvey Stephens

Edwin L Marin

her the application of "The Angel Samuel Hinda,

of the Wharves." directed and Lucien Hubbard was the producer.

"A SON COMES HOME"

Real tragedy enters her te when a young prisoner charged with murder claims her as his mother. She knows she is not, but, believing in the Innocence of Real drama will flash across the boy, she accepts him as her the screen of the Alhambra own and then sets out to find Theatre, to-day, when Para- the real murderer. Her goodness mount will present "A Bon Comes to the young stranger result in Home" with Mary Boland, in the her finding out that her own son. featured role, surrounded by a Is the alayer. capable company of players who skillfully unfolded a highly enter taining story of mother love packed with live-wire situations.

"А бод Comes Home" is a powerful story of a mother who waited fifteen years to hear from the son who had run away when

Put on a spot where she must either deliver over to justice her own flesh and blood, or let an in- nocent youth dle, she makes great decision.

Sports.

Cricket. First Division, Kowloon C.C. v. Civil Service 0.0. (L); Indian, R.C. v. Army (1); Navy v. Craigengower C.C. (L): Univeralty v. Hong Kong C.C. (L); Second Division, Craigengower C.C..v. Navy (L); Hong Kong C.C. v. Army “A” (L); Civil Service C.C. v. Kowloon C.C. (L); Club de Recreio v. Army "B" (L); Pulice R.C. v. University (L); Army "C"" v. Indian R.C.

Football-Bouth China "B" - 7. R. U. R. (Caroline Hu), 47p.m; Navy v Club (Causeway Bay), 4 Dm; Police v. R. W. T. (Kowloon), 4 pm Club de Recreio v. Kow- loon (King's Park), 4 p.; Second Division, East Lacs. v. R, E. (Prince Edward Road), 4 p.m... South China v. R.UR, (Caro Line Hill), 2.30 pm.; Navy v. Club (Causeway Bay), 2.30 pm; Police she". R.W.F. (Chatham Road), 2.80 p.m.; Kowloon v. R. A. "5" (Kowloon), 2.30 pm; Third Diy!= slon, R. AF. v. St. Joseph's (Chat- ham Road). 4 p.m.; R, A O. C. v. Kwong Wah (Military. Happy Valley), 4 pm; RAMC v. Liga (BL Joseph's), 4 D.m

This is Mary Boland's first screen dramatic ro'e and handles it to perfection. Other

a boy, and in whom she always capable players are Julie Haydon, had believed. She is the owner | Donald Woods. Anthony Nace,

of a Chowder House in a Call Wallace Ford and Roger Imhof.

First National's film biography of Florence Nightingale, “The White Angel" is showing at the Oriental Theatre to-day and to“ morrow. Kay Franch and Ian Hunter are in the leading roles.

Hockey Ladies' Seven-a-Side Tournament (C. B. B, ground), 2.30 p. Brawn Cup Competition, Hong Kong Ladies v. R.WF. Ladies (Happy Valley), 9pm. Combined Services Waseda University (USRC.), 4pm.

Bugby Triangular Tournament, Arý v Club (Club)" to W

· Sunrise-1.05 am Sunset p.m.'¡ ̈

KINGS

SHOWING TO-HAY AT 2.35.10, 7.15 & 9.30

Harlow

WILLIAN

Powell

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Tracy

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LIBELED LADY

with WALTER CONNOLLY

A Maro-Goldwyn-Meyer Picture

Directed by Jack Genoty » Prode,od ByLadvance Wabandon

ALHAMBRA

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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

The Prodigal Returns...

HUNTED... HOUNDED ***an accused murderer!

SUNDAY

At RK.U. Picture

DAILY

MARY BOLAND Julie Haydon Donald Woods

Wallace Ford Roger Imbot

DANIEL

BOONE”

with Geo. O'Brien Heather Andel

1STAR

TO DAY & TOMORROW

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IRENE DUNNE ROBERT TAYLOR

IN

MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION

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·BETTY · BUENESS

HENRY ARMETSA

RALPH MORGAN

V SARA HADEN? · UNIVERSAL, SUPER PICTURE

SUN. 'HERBERT MARSHALL RUTH CHATTERTON SIMONE SIMON MON.

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in" GIRLS' DORMITORY "-

Sporta

Cricket-Mr. G. R. Bayer's XI v. Combined Schools (Civil Service C.C, ground), 2 p.m.

Football-First Division, Chinese

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20TH Fox PLOTURE

CENTRAL

THEATRE

A.A. v. Bt. Joseph's (Caroline' E). TO DAY & TO MORBOW 6.55 | 4p.m.; Kowloon "C". Eastern At 2.30, 6.15. 7.20 & 9:30 PM.

(Club), 4 p.m.; East Lanes. v. Bouth AT THE MOST POPULAR PRICES

Moon XI Moon, 27th Day. Tides High at 9.10 and 18.53; Low at 1.58 and 11.58.

First Sunday!!!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14: Anniversaries and Holidays.

after Epiphany,

Farewell, Con- East Peninsula

4- Entertai

cert Band of Lancashire". Regt. Hotel.

Miscellaneous--Discussion Group, in YMCA West Lounge, 9 pm Now Territories Agricultural Show at Shek Wu Hui, 2.30 p.mer Social Whist Drive and Tom bola in R. A Bergts'. Station Mess, Gun Club Hill, Kowloon, 8.30 p.m.

China "A" (Bookunpoo); 4 p.m.;

Second Division, Chinésé A. AY HIN MICHALI RA. "L" (Caroline Hill), 2.30 p.m. Kowloon "C" v. Eastern (Club), 2.30 pim.: Third Division, Police v Recreio (Kowloon), 2.30 * p.m.. | Kumaon R. v. R. AB, C. (Chatham Road), 2.30 p.m.; R. W. F. v. Police (Kowloon), 4 p.m.; East Lands. v R. E. (Chatham Road)..$ pm,

Hockey Hong Kong Y. Waseda University (Navy, ground, King's Park), 3.30 p.m.'.

Sunrise.-7.04 am Sunset 5.54

pm-

Moon-XI Moon, 28th. Day, a Tides-High at 6.04 and 17.38; Low at 0.20 An 10.02

SUNDAY & MONDAY NEW ADVENTURES

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