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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE PRINCE REPLIES DIARY OF LOCAL

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Little Lord Fauntleroy" QUEEN'S:-

-To Mary-With Love" ORIENTAL

"By Billes" CENTRAL:

"Clive of India”

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:—

"End Of The Tral" MAJESTIC:

STAR:

"Piccadilly Jim"

"Celling Zero"

KING'S:

Coming

"On Ice"

QUEEN'S

"Thank You, Jeeves". ORIENTAL:-

"Ex-Mrs. Bradford"

{

"Damaged Lives"

ALHAMBRA

CENTRAL:-

"Golgotha"

STAR:

"These Three"

MAJESTIC:-

of

"Wonder Bar"

TO MARY-WITH

LOVE"

"To Mary-With Love." the Twen- tieth Century-Fox screen version Richard Sherman's highly praised and widely discussed, novel of modern love is showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day.

TO NAZIS

No Longer German.

But Dutch"

st

Prince Bernhard zur Lippe- Bleaterfeld. whose wedding to Princess Juliana took place The Hague on January 7, indirect- ly replied to the German, Presa attack on him.

He was accused of not support ing the Nazis as he should do as a. German prince and former officer of the Nazi Black Guard.

EVENTS

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26.

Anniversaries and Holidays.—- Australia Day.

Cinemas

Kings:-"Little Lord Fauntle-

roy."

Queen's: "To Mary, With Love" Central:-"Clive of India,"

Oriental:-"Sully Billies."

World:"Chinese Picture"

Ahambra:-"End Of The Trail" Majestic-Ficcadilly Jim." Star:"Celling "Zero": The Prince made known his the Estate of Mary McGregor and Miscellaneous — Claims - against view. He said: 'I am no longer a EdithTM Frances German Prince but a Dutch sub- Rotary Timn. Hong Kong Hotel. Bernard, due: ject. In view of this I beg every-Open to Ladies; Hong Kong body here to play only one anthem: League of Nations and Peace In my honour the Dutch National Societies' 'Essay Competition prize- Anthem-and let there be only giving" at St. Joseph's College: 4.30 one tag. that of Holland.”

p.m. AB a Dutch subject, the Prince cannot, of course, demand or re- quest any Nazi displays, such ̈ as; the flying of Swastikâ'flags.

Before the German Press attacks:"Road, 5.30 pm 10 on the Prince and on Holland, the; Social Craigengower Cricket friendly feelings existed Club Whist Drive and Tombola, everywhere in The Hague towards: 8.15 p.m.; Germany. The Dutch had no in- Drive, 8.30 p.m..

Cheero Club. Whist tention of peing concerned in in- cidents that might be regarded as insulting by their neighbour- particularly by Germany.

mast

For this reason the news that the three German Princesses who were bridesmaids at the wedding. and whose passports had been confiscated by the Nazi author- tes, bad them returned, had been well received.

"LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY”

Freddie Bartholomew. and Do-

Tenderly enacted by an imposing cast starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy, with Jan Hunter, Claire Trevor and Jean Dixon also fea-lores Costello Barrymore are co- ture, "To Mary-With Love" easily ranks as one of the most impor- tant, timely and appealing nlms ever produced, '

As different from the ordinary picture as night from day. "To Mary With Love" is the tale of a gallant, glorious love, and or two sweethearts. who And what the years can do, even to a romance like theirs.

The bitter and the sweet, the heartache and happiness which come to all lovers, are faithfully portrayed and even when your eyes are diramed by the troubles of this couple, your lips laugh with their triumphs.

starred in "Little Lord Fauntle- roy." the Selzinck International Picture, which is showing at the King's to-day

The story follows the famillar adventures of the little American boy who became a nobleman and went to England to live in Dorin- court Castle with his grandfather, the irascible old Earl, who refuses to recognize the child's adored young mother, "Dearest," because h's late son: had married her against his wishes

How the little chap's love works a complete transformation in the gruff old fellow is charming- ly depicted. After many dipicul-

Shortly after Myrna and Baxter des Latte Lord Fauntleroy's" are married, Baxter becomes in- right to the title is securely volved in an affair with Claire Tre-established, and the Earl makes vor which almost disrupts the ro-

the child's happiness complete by mance.

bringing Dearest to Dorincourt Only Baxter's Pleading and con-

Dolores Costello Barrymore re- ression, bis evident need for her,

turns to the screen as "Dearest"; hold Myrna to his side. The in-

C. Aubrey, Smith is seen as cident is forgotten as Baxter plun-the jovial grocer; Mickey Rooney Earl; Guy bee plays Mr. Hobbs, ges into finance and accumulates a fortune and their happiness is is cast as Dick, the Boothlack; complete when they discover they Henry Stephenson plays the Earl's are to have a child.

lawyer, Havisham; and Jackle Bearl is seen as the false claimant.

Ian Hunter. Myrna's childhood playmate, who idolizes her, stands by the pair in their trouble, and eventually this hurt also passes.

The wild, mad days of 1929 wipe out Baxter's fortune and he and Myrna are forced to live in a small, shabby suburban cottage. Again Hunter steps in. convinces Baxter of his ability and renews Myrna's faith in her husband.

Then comes what is perhaps one of the most poignant and moving scenes ever recorded on the screen, but this has to be seen to be up- preciated.

VIRGINIA GRAY

the

New Contract Awarded To

M-G-M Dancer

A long-term contract was Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer's reward to Vir- ginis Gray, golden, blonde dancer and vocalist, for her fine work in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short subject "Violets In Spring."

drew's Church, 8.45 p.m.

Meetings-Annual of St. An-

Rehearsals.Eujah" Hong Kong Singers, Union Church, Kennedy

Sports Badminton Annual Colony Bad- minton Championship: c. M. Xavier

Bullarda Junior Championship: 7. Yuen Hong-llu (Club Lusitana), 8.30 p.m.

Moon-X Moop, 14th. Day.. Sunrise.-7.04 am Sunset---6.08

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Tlaes-High at 10.25 and 21.10; Low at 3.35 and 14.14.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27.

Anniversaries and Holidays.-- St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Cinemas.

King's "Mr. Cinderella," Queen's:-"Thank You, Jeeves." Central: "Clive of India." Oriental:-"Ex-Mrs. Bradford." World: "Chinese Picture." Alhambra:"End Of The Trail" Majestic:-"Wonder Bar." Tage Star:-"Celling Zero" Dances-Cheero Club Dance, 8

p.m.

Union

Meetings. Kowloon Church Women's Guild, 10 am. the Estate of Allan Keith due.

Miscellaneous Claims against

Social Whist Drive and Tom- bola, Garrison Bergeants' Mess, Queen's Road, 8.30 p.m

Sports.

Lam Cho-cha v. E L Barros Billiards-Senior Championship: (Kowloon C.C.); H. W. Staples v. Sinn Hon-yat (Catholic Union, 8.30 p.m.

Football First Division: Sea- Fusiliers forth Highlanders v. Royal Welch

(Bookunpoo), 4

p.m.; "Second Division: Seaforth High- landers v. Royal Welch Fusiliers (Sookunpoo). 2.30 p.m.

Hunting-Fanling Hunt (Potts' Bungalow), 3 p.m.

Shooting.-Hong Kong Rifle As- sociation Spoon and Practice Shoot (Army Rifle Range, Kowloon City), 2 p.m.

Moon.-XII Moon, 15th Day, Full Moon, 1.15 am.

Sunrise-7.04 am. Sunset-6.08

p.m.

Tides-High at 10.56 and 21.55; Low at 4.08 and 15.02.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28.

Anniversaries and Holidays. St. Flavian

6 p.m.

Lectures-Theosophical, Society, Darryl F. Zanok appointed John Miss Gray appeared briefly in Meetings-Annual, of St. John's Cromwell to direct the film and

"The Great Ziegfeld" before get-Cathedral, 5.30 pm. Annual, "of Kenneth MacGowan associate, pro-ting the opportunity to play in the Hong Kong Philatelic Society, in ducer,

short which won the attention of "South China Morning Fost" Board studio executives. She is regarded Room, $.30 p.m.. as one of the most promising 'dis- coveries of the season.

"END OF THE TRAIL"

Beginning with a thrilling re- enactment of the charge up San Juan Hill by Colonel Roosevelt and his Rough Riders, "End of the Trail," which opens to-day at the Alhambra Theatre, sweeps on in action and drama that should a kaleldescope of exciting outdoor

of the most jaded audience. whet the entertainment appetite

Born in Hollywood, she is the daughter of the late Ray Gray. comedy director She taught tap dancing at the age of fifteen.

DEATH OF BISLEY VETERAN

in the type of role that made him

The picture presents Jack Holt Competed When Nearly 80 famous. He is ably assisted by a

A Bisley veteran,

Miscellaneous Government Ver- Giving, 11 am, Cheung Chan nacular Middle School Prize-

3 p.m.; St. Andrew's Women's Government School Prize-Giving,

Fellowship, 3 pm...

Rehearsals H, K. Philharmonic Society's First Choris Rehearsal of "The Street Binger, at Cathedral Hall, -8.45 p.m.

Sports.

Billiards-Senior Championship: M. N. Rakusen v. M. K. Lau (Cub Lusitano): Junior Championship:

With that debonair detective, William Powell and his lovely co- track star Jean Arthur, playing race Bradford" showing at the Oriental Theatre on Wednesday and Thurs- day, hardly need an introduction. In their current picture, Powell plays the role of a successful doctor, and Miss Arthur is his ex- George McKay. And, as an added the Queen's and King's Prize, and R.N.P. R.W. Fasillers, RE Mesi wife. She decides to recapture her surprise. Erle Kenton, who direct as far back as 1882 won the Queen's. 0.8.0.0.; DRC, v. RA. Mess

He was 19 ties in the final for Snooker. Steel Coulson League: former husband, but ands himed this bundle of screen thrills Prize. He shot 50 cimes for Boot involved in a baffling murder my-turné actor and appears himself in land and won almost every prize stery,

the role of Theodore Roosevelt, then lie last appearance at Bisley The original story, was written hero, of San Juan HUL

offered to expert rificmen. by the well-known mystery author. "End of the Trail is thrilling when he was neary 80, he scored James Edward Grant

Fowall and Miss Arthur are sup

and dramatic. It is well played by 48 out of a posible 50 in the ported by a strong cast. Including a fine sense of suspense and

a capable cast and directed with Donegal cortast Eric Blore, James Gleason, Robert dramatic values. Harold Shumate Armstrong, Ralph Morgan, Lile is credited with the adaptation of The masses of the people are not fund of romantic and picaresque If anything, there is a greater Lee. Erin O'Brien-Moore, Grant the story, based on Zane Grey's enamoured of revolutionary de-adventure in Scottish than in Eng Mitchell and Frank M. Thomas. "Outlaws of Palouse."

vices.Mr Bhinwell, M.P."

fish, "Mr. John Grierson."

D. A Montalto v. K. F. Tai - (En- Guinn "Big Boy" Willams, Doug- died at Dumbarton at the age of 82 8.30 pm. cast that includes Louise Henry Sergeant Alexander Lawrance, v. C. Wellings (Bouth Chine AA), Armourersineers Institute); M. A Baptista lass Dumbrille, Gene Morgan and

Moon-XII Moon, 16th. Day,

Tides Sunrise.-7.04 am Sunset 8.07

Tidcs-High at 9.63 and 20.21 Low at 3.00 and 13.22.

KINGS

LAST TWO DAYS AT 2,30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30. P.M. AWARDED THE LEAGUE OF NATION'S GOLD MEDAL FOR THE BEST. PICTURE OF 1836.

With this Magnificent Cast One of the Great Stories

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The Prince of Wales Theatre in Coventry-street, Piccadly, is to be rebuilt at a cost of £350,000. Work was begun after the special farewell gala performance on Jan- uary 16, and the new theatre will be opened next autuma,

seats, and the first theatre in the It will be nearly twice as large as. the present building, with 1500

West End to include a complete television projection installation.

"Talkie apparatus and wiring for broadcasting will also be fitted, although the theatre is intended primarily for stage productions. All electric organ will be used in con Junction with the theatre orches fra

The bar will have a band and dance floor, and cabaret turna dur- in the intervals. In the cloak- rooms there will be hairdressers and manicurists

For the staff there will be a swim- ming pool and sports playground on the roof.

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