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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1937.

QUEENS & ALHAMBRA

HÀNG RONG

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Men Staked Their Lives for Just One Look at the Thrilling Beauty of This Tiger Woman!

Savage, untamed, exotically lovely... guarded from men by all the terrors and torinres of a’trackless, tropic forest...a prize for the first man to find her!

She had a horde of ba boont for an army and

a tawny tiger for a mate!

Thrill to the rumusan al the one man with courage to

win through end aperte the love of this jungle que--

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Dorothy Lamour

The JUNGLE PRINCESS"

with RAY MILLAND - AKIM TAMIROFF (YNNE OVERMAN-MOLLY LAMONT MALA

• Poromanit Platum, directed by Writiom Thiste

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VILL WE MEET AGAIN

GERTRUDE MICHAEL - LIONEL ATWILE - ROD LAROCQUE Directed by Robert Horey - A Paramount Picture:

COMMENCING

TOMORROW BETTE DAVIS in "THE GOLDEN ARROW

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA CROWDS DIARY OF LOCAL

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S—

"Adventure In Manhattan"

QUEEN'S:

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The Jungle Princess"

ORIENTAL:

Els Brother's Wife"

Variety Show.

CENTRAL:

"White Angel"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:—

"The Jungle Princess MAJESTIC:--

STAR:

"Too Hat"

"Till We Meet Again"

KING'S:-

Coming

"Old Hutch" QUEEN'S:-

"The Jungle Princess"

OBIENTAL:-

"Mary of Scotland"

ALHAMBRA:--

"The Jungle Princess"

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With Minds Aged 12 Years!

"All our education is turning out masses of people who are satis- fed with the fare provided by the cinemas, who find pleasure in vul- "garity, and know not the meaning of joy." declared Miss Agnes B. Muir, head mistress of Milton House, in per presidential address to the sixtieth annual congress of the Educational Institute of Boot- land, held in Edinburgh last

month.

Miss Muir found fault with the cinema, which, 'she said, was to

EVENTS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 Anniversaries and Holidays.- St. MarcelinS

Cinamas.

King's: "Adventure In Mari":

fiattariTM

Queen's ---"The Jungle Frincess." Central.The White Angel. Oriental:-"H Brother's Wife.” World:"Chinese Picture," Alhambra:-"The Jungle Frin-

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Majestie: "Top Hat." Star: "Till We Meet Again." Kntertainments-Chinese Choral Bociety Concert, in Great Hall, University, 9 p.m. an alarming extant presenting tonual Party for the Poor Chinese, Miscellaneous-St. Andrew's Ab- the eyes of the masses of its pat in the Hall, 4 p.m.; Opening of the rons patterns of vulgarity, vice. January Cabaret" at Gloucester and crime; the manners and mor- Hotel als of the under-world of Chicago: the glorification of crooks and gangsters; and to their ears a, de- based form of speech which was becoming common usage among the youth of our country.

Miss Muir quoted a cinema manager who had "said to her that in his opinion the average mental aze of his patrons did not exceed 12 years.

"I see the failure of Scottish more apparent and most serious in the spending of leisure," she added.

Nursery Schools Importance "The teacher is a greater au- thority than the parent, Profes- sor Edward P. Cathcart, Glaskow University, declared. "I sometimes wonder if teachera grasp fully the "The Last of The Mohicans" position of omniscience, of infalli STAR 1

CENTRAL:-

"Angkor"

MAJESTIC:-

"The Golden Arrow"

"ADVENTURE IN MANHATTAN”

Jean Arthur and Joel McCrea, aa handsome a screen team as ever charmed an audience, romp gaily through the season's most divert ing comedy-romance, "Adventure in Manhattan," opening to-day at

the King's Theatre..

In the wake of her personal triumphs in "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" and "The Ex-Mrs. Brad- ford." Jean Arthur once again dia- plays her clever versatility as a dramatic actress and subtle come. dienge.

Religious St. John's Cathedral Retreat.

nightly Dance at Peninsula Hotel Bocial-RAMC, Assn. Fort- 8.90 m.; Civil Service Cricket Club Whist Drive, 9.30 D.m

Sports.

Badminton-Entries close for the Colony Badminton Champion- ship Tourney at Noon.

Bowls-Inter-Society Match, St. Andrew's v. St. George'a (Kowloon Bowling Green Club), 2.45 p.m.

Cricket-First Division Navy Indian R.C. (L); Univeralty v. Army (L; Civil Service O.C. Y. Hong Kong C.O, (L); Craigengower CC. v. Kowloon C.C.; Second Diviskn, Indian R.C. v. Navy (L); Howloon C.C. v. Craigengower CC.. (L): Hong Kong CC, v. Civil Ber- vice C.C. (L); Army "C" v. Uni-

KINGS

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""'ALSO SOLIRN" SKAPSHOT* BRAUZIEK OF „Tik Sanna»” Free gifth of Max Factor's

Face Powder, Lipstick and Rouge will be distributed to Lay Fatrons of the Theatre on Saturday, 10th. Jam

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OLD HUTCH” VERA LOVE and her 10 PARAMOUNT FOLLIES

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ORIENTAL

ROAD

KRANGKAI

bility, which is thrust upon them" veraity (L): Police R.C. v. Army LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY»

After pointing out that, willy-"A" (L).. nilly, time must be found for more Football-First Division; 8+.

Lutensive physical training and adjustments, Professor Catheart said that section of the education

Joseph's 7. Seaforth Highlanders (Bookunpoo), 4 p.m.; Police v. Club (Chatham Road). 4. p.m.; Kowloon

al system which was most vital Royal Welch Fusiliers and important in relation to health (Club), 4 pm.; Royal Ulster Rines was the nursery schools. They gave the teachers a change that was without rival of laying a foun- "dation for real health in the fu-

ture.

bable, looking to the ultimate good He believed it to be more pro of the people, that there would be a greater gain by lowering the school age to three, provided there were sufficient nursery schools, than by raising It to 10.

Kowloon (Prince Edward Road), pm; S. China "B" Chinese AA. (Caroline Hill), 4 p.m.;. Re- crelo v. 8. China "A" (Kowloon), 4 pm. Easter v. Navy (St.

(Bookunpoo), 230 pm: Police v RA "L" v. Seaforth Highlanders Joseph's), 4 p.m.; Second Division,

Club (Kowloon), 230 p.m.; How- loon "C". Royal Welch Fusiliers (Club), 2.30 p.m. South China v Chinese Athletic (Caroline Hill), 230 p.m.; RA “9”, v. R. E (Chat- bam

Road), 2.30 D.M. 5ast- ern. Navy (Navy ground, Happy Valley), 2.30 pm; Third Division,

Supporting Miss Arthur and Mc- EYELID TINTING St. Joseph's Seaforth High-

Crea are Reginald Owen, Herman Bing. Thomas Mitchell, Victor Killian, John Gallaudet George Cooper,

and

"Adventure in Manhattan" con-

RISKS

cerns the efforts of a former news-Doctor's Warning Tom Police". Kwong Wan

paperman, turned crime novelist,

to solve a series of robberles en- gineered by a master crook. It is a battle of wits and

courage throughout with a hilariously con- trived romance neatly interwoven.

As the actress friend of McCrea Jean Arthur delivers a topnotch portrayal McCrea enacts his role as the newspaperman with finesse and convicton, while Reginald Owen makes of his character, the suavely continental criminal gentus, one of the most interest ing screen characters of the year.

"JUNGLE PRINCESS"

Women

landers. (St. Joseph's), 2.30 p.m.; Recreio v. RE (King's Park), 2.30 pm: Kumson Rifles v: "Royal] Welch Fusiliers (King's Para), 4 Prince Edward Road), 2.30

Hockey-European Y.M.C.A. 7. Radio (YMCA) 4 pm: Horig Kong University Waseda Uul-

Park). 4 p.m.; Caer Clark Cup, "?" (Navy ground, King's Ladies v. Recreio (Y.M.C.A.), 2.45 p.m.; St. Andrew's v (CBA), 3 p.m. ̈

C.B.A.),

The risk women run by the in-versity discriminate use of certain types of cosmetics for tinting their eye- lds and lashes is pointed out by Dr. Henry C: Bemon, physician to the dermatological epartments at the Royal Northern, Hampstead. and King George hospitals.

Writing in the "Lancet," he says: "Tinting of the eyelids, apart from tinting of the lashes, is now adopt- ed by increasing numbers of wo men in all ranks of society. It is being fostered by the manufacture of appropriately coloured pigments and dyes of varying comosition and cost,

The love of a jungle-born. maiden for a white man. the first

"There is nothing "novel in the she had ever seen, is the back- practice. Actresses are familiar. ground of "The Jungle Princess, with the stage effects afforded by thri-packed Paramount picture Judicious application of the right which is showing at the Queen's colour in the right place. So long and Alhambra Theatres to-day.

as it was confined to the profes The stampede of a maddened alonal and the demand was re elephant herd, a battle waged by latively amall, little or nothing oc manlike chimpanzees, and

the curred to draw medical attention charge of a tiger are some of the to the ill-effects which might thrilling elements in "The Jungle | ensue." Princess Beautiful photography and splendid animal scenes make this breath-taking romance one of the finest pictures of its type to reach the screen.

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MATCHING THE COMPLEXION Dr. Semon explains that at one time only one or two "ahader" were procurable and the prepara tion was relatively harmless.

The role of the jungle maiden is played by Dorothy Lamour, The position now is different, radio star, and the man is Ray he adds, "The beauty secialist, Milland. She saves him from aided and stimulated by new man-eating tiger, takes him to her methods in the production of fine cave and nurses him back to life. chemicals, vies with the Parisian He learns to love her and she dressmaker in issuing his fashion returns his love with all the pas edicts, and, as all amart women sion of her primitive soul. But know, you can match your eyelids when she returns to civilization not only to your complexion-itel) with him they are confronted by a changing factor but to suit the Molly Lamont, to whom Milland varying demands of light and is betrothed and it is only in the shade, boudoir and ballroom, night face of a fear-crazed horde of and day." natives intent upon slaying them that Milland makes his decision between the two,

Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman, and Male all have important roles In "The Jungle Princess. This is Miss Lamour's first screen engage- ment, and it is a highly success- ful one for she is a brunette of exceptional beauty and charm, and plays the part of the jungle maiden to perfection.

The chemist could provide only a limited range of colour from quite lonocuous substances. This was where the mischief was born

Annual Race Meeting, 3.00 p.m.

Kacing. Entries close for the

Moon-XII Moon, 4th. Day, Bunrise.-7.06 a.m. Sunset.-0.01

p.m..

Tides. High at 12.16 and 23.35; Low at 8.00 and 17.05.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 Anniversaries Second Sunday after Epiphany.

and Holidays.—

Cineina's.

King's: "Old Hutch.** Queen's: "The Jungle Princess" Central:-"Angkor." Oriental:-"Mary. Of Scotland." World: "Chinese Picture." AlhambusThe Jungle. Prin-

cess.

Majestic:-"The Last Of The

Mohicans."

Star:-"The Golden Arrow. Miscellaneous YMCA. Discus- sion Group, West Lounge, 9. p.m. Moon. XII Moon, 5tb. Day. Religious-St. John's Cathedral Retreat.

Sports. Racing-Fanling Hunt and Race Club Steeplechase Meeting at Kwanti; 2.30 p.in.

Sunrise 7.08 a.m. Sunset-8.01

6.32 and 18.00

Tides-High at 12.54; Low at

Anniversaries and Holidays **MONDAY, JANUARY 18 St. Peter's Chair at Rome.

P.; Charity Dance in Garrison Dances. Cheero Club Dance, 8 Lecture Hall, in aid of the lat Serst. Petty's family.

Nursing

Lectures Volunteer Detachment das Lecture. Branch, RAO.C. Assen. In Scandal Meetings-General, of the Ladies

Point Hall. 3 p.m.

ment Class at European YMCA, Miscellaneous, Body Develop 5.30 p.m

Moon XII Moon, 8th. Day. Bunrise 7.08 a.m. Bunset.

Dr. Bemon cites cases of women suffering from eye trouble through using tints and adds that nothing will entirely obviate the risk of inflammation if alline dyes con- pm tinue to be employed in the manu facture of these tints.

Tides High at 11.46 and 22,481 Low at 5.25 and 18.20:

A REALLY WONDERFU

OUTSTANDING VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTION

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Barbara

SHOW! BIG SPECIAL PHOTOPLAY- PRODUCTION

Robert

STANWYCK TAYLOR

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HIS BROTHERS WIFE

JEAN HERSHOLT JOSEPH CALLEIA

a W. S, VAN DYKE production

FAREWELL APPEARANCE THE MARVELOUS ARTINELLI DUO

Bensational European Artista,

THE FAMOUS DIXIE SISTERS

Fast Stepping Tap Dancers.

BIG SPECIAL VARIETY SHOW

TOMORROW. MONDAY TUESDAY THE 80REEN'S MOST PRETENTIOUS SPECTACLE!

Katharine Fredric HEPBURN MARCH

În RKO RADIO'S gläriovo picturization of Marwell Anderson's play

MARY OF SCOTLAND

Olebsted by

· JOHN FORD

with Plorenzo Eldridge

John Cerrading

History's great lovers brought to

life on the screen!

The Epic Drama of a Love that Rocked the World!

Produced by PANDRO 5. BERMANPHE

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"TOP HAT

pel to romance, comedy, melody Spectacle adds its pictorial ap

and rhythm in "Top Hat," new RKO Raito musical starring Fred

king of popular song writers, the Astaire and Ginger Rogera Dane ing to the tunes of Irving Berlin, co-stars reveal, some sensational against lavishly colourful back- new terpsichorean creations grounds. Most spectacular of all the settings is a Venetian locale, embracing canals with gliding gondolas. bathing, lagoons and A huge mixed chorus of Holly- graceful, arching bridges..

wood's finest dancers also docs an Piccolino, feature dance of the ensemble arrangement of the picture, which is rich in spectacle. Astaire and Miss Rogers do an intricate, team routine of the "Piccolino".

The picture is the current at traction at the Majestic. Theatre.

CENTRAL

THEATRE

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