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"Doubles" At

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Patrons of the Majestic Theatre: will be interested to learn that 10- day and to-morrow the manage- ment are offering a double pro- gramme-two full length films for the usual price of admission. This will be in the nature of an ex- periment bus if it meets with the support it deserves," the doubla"pro- grammes will be a daily feature at this very popular, theatre.

Ong improvement in the 'theatre. that is worthy of special mention sah that... all the seats in the stalls have been replaced by more comfortable ones!

First Television In A Cinema

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Londoners of 30 years ago would have found the scene in the Domision Theatre recently A.S Fantastic as anything in. the romances of HG Wells.

DIARY OF LOCAL

EVENTS

'SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6.

Anniversaries and Holidays. — St. Titus, Disciple of St. Paul. Fifteenth Anniverary of the Elec-- tion of Pope Pius XI,

Cinemis.

King's: Hearts Divided" Queen's: "As-You-Like It". Central "Billy Symphony

·Programme."

Oriental:-"Flash Gordon," World:-Chinese Picture." \-- Alhambra: The Magnificent

Brute"

Majestic:-"The Walking Dead.”" Star:-"The Iron-Duke" --Social ----Cralgengower. Cricket Club's Fortnightly Whilst Drive and Tombola, 9:30 pm.

*Sports.

Cricket First Division: Craigen- gower Cricket Club v. Civil Service Cricket Club (F); "Army, Navy (F): Hong Kong: 0.C. v. India RO. (P): Second Division: University v. Army: "A" (L); Kowloon C.C. v.

"At nine o'clock a fim ended, in | Police R.C. (L); Civil Service 0.0. a rapturous close-up; an announ v. Craigengower (.C. (F); Indlan cer proclaimed the first public | RC, v. Hong Kong-C.C. (F), cinema demonstration of Baird "Super Screen” televidon; and trumpeters blew a fanfare,

FootballFirst Division: Chinese Athletic v. Club de Recreio (Caro- ine Hill), 4.15 pm: St. Joseph's At once the television screen v. Eastern (St. Joseph's, Happy mensuring 8 feet. by 61. feet, but Valley); 4:15pm.; Club v. South looking like a postage stamp after China "B" (Club), 4.15 p.m.; Kow- the cinema "screen-became ill-loon v. Fusiliers (Howloon), 4:15 uminated in the darkness of the p.m.; Seaforths v. Police (Sookun- theatre. The head and shoulders DOO), 4.15 p.m.; Second Division: of a man appeared; he explained Lyemoon 7. Eastern (St. Joseph's, two that the broadcast was being Happy Valley), 2.45 p.m.; Club. v.

given from a studio high in the South China (Club), 2.45 p.m. roof.

Kowloon v. Fusiliers (Kowloon), 2.45. p.m.; Seaforths. v. Police "C" (Sookunpoo). 245 p.m. Third Division: R.A.F. v. Club de Recreio (Chatham Road), 2.45 pm; Sea- forths v.. European Police (Caroline H), 2.45 pm.; REV. Lige Wah v. RA.M.C. (Chatham Road), (Happy Valley), 245 p.m.; Kwong 4.15 p.m.; RAO.C. v, Kumaon Rifies (Happy Valley); 4.15 p.m.

blondes. That is, two at one time. The battle of the blondes for his affection starts at the Alhambra Theatre to-day. The story is taken from Owen, Francis' "Big", which ran in Liberty Magazine.

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A second later were seen the head and shoulders of Mr. George Lansbury, M.P. Rain seemed to be falling as Mr. Lansbury, made his the face was

Victor McLaglen, winner of the brief speech-but Jast Academy award for his out-seen clearly enough. standing screen performance, is Billy Bennett, addressing the the star of this Universal Alm, in audience in his familiar fashion, which he is seen as "g" Steve "Good evening. soaks!" said that Andrews. a swaggering maker of he was glad to assist in steel.

"Vivisection" test; and recited a

the

Probables v. Possibles (U.S.R.C.), Hockey --Ladies' Interport Trial:

3 pm.

Shooting-Hong Kong Rifle As- 0sociation Spoon and Practice Shoot

(Stonecuttera), 3 p-in.

In the steel mills, Big Steve finds burlesque ballad. Haver and Lee the towering Bill Morgan, his bit-followed with their dialogue, Haver terest enemy, already installed as standing at the microphone "top" workman. Their hatred the stage, and Lee answering him tames anew when he defeats Mor- trom the television screen, The gan in a test of strength. The facial play here was particularly tension is increased when Big Steve distinct. takes Morgan's girl away from him and the revengeful Bill plots to ruin his rival by underhand means. Then begins the aforementioned struggle between the blondes for the possession of Steve. Binnie Barnes, ad Dells, scores the first victory, Jean Dixon, as Blossom. uses feminine, strategy to gain the advantage. The climax pits Steve against Morgan in a stirring con- filct, a battle of Titans.

Tennis-Entries close for the Aunnat Men's Tennis Champlon ship of the Colony. organised by the Hong Kong Cricket Club, 8 p.m.

Last of all, Mr. J. L. Baird said a few words of thanks, and the screen faded: 3.000 people who "Moon.-XII Moon, 25th. Day, had watchid this arst programme Sunrise.-7.01 a.m. Sunset.-6.14

the first-and only-cinema top.m. be atted with a television screen applauded for a minute, then turned with some indifference to watch the "talkie" news reel

WALKING DEAD

William Hall portrays Morgan: Henry Armetta has a prominent

The Walking Dead," 'a Warner role; Billy Burrud is seen as Bros plcture, said to be the an appealing youngster. Edward strangest and most unusual mya- Norria and Selmar Jackson have | tery thriller ever screened, is important parts. The picture at the Majestic Theatre to-day. directed by Johs Q. Blystone.

HEARTS DIVIDED

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Boris Karloff has the stellar... rols while the brilliant cast includes Ricardo Cortez, Edmund Gwenn, Marguerite Churchill, Warren Hull, Barton MacLane and Henry O'Neill.

The picture has as its central) theme the bringing back to life of

Marion Davies, in her cosmopolitan production. "Hearts Divided," a First National release with a romantic historical back-a man who has been electrocuted ground, comes to the King's Thea- tre to-day.

The picture is said to have been produced on a lavish scale with beautiful sets and colourful set tings. The scenes are laid largely in the historical Patterson man- sion of Baltimore and its spacious grounds, but there are also se- | quences in Washington. an out-

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7.

Anniversaries and Holidays. —- Quinquagesima Sunday: Saint Romuald, Abbót. Twelfth An- niversary of the Dedication of St. Margaret's Church. Shrove Sun- day.

Cinemas.

King's:-"Hearts Divided": Queen's: "As You Like It” Central:----"Chinese Newsreel

Programme."

Oriental Curly Top" World:"Chinese Picture.” Alhambra:-The Magnificent

Brute"

Majestic:-"Jane Eyre and The

13th Quest". Star:-"Poppy"

Miscellaneoua-Amimiance - An-

for murder, but whose innocence of the crime is proved immediately after his execution. The victim of a band of racketeers, who have framed him, the man who was nual Ralph Shield Competition, on dead walks as in a dream among Naval Ground opposite Headquar the living, but with an uncanny ters, 9.30 am; Y.MOA, Discus- instinct, seemingly supernatural, of on Group: Musical Service ferreting out the men, who had p.m. in the West Lounge. caused his death.

Sports.:

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The theme is hair raising enough First.--First Division, South of. Emperor. Napoleon of France.

In itself, but the strange occult China "A" v. Royal Ulster Rifles Dick Powell, who has the lead-methods by which the "dead" man (Caroline H), 4.15 p.m.; Navy v. ing masculine role, also sings songs culated to freeze the blood and 4.15 pm; Second Division, R.E. T proceeds to avenge himself is cal-Kowloon Chinese Causeway Bay), specially written for the production,

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Royal Ulster Rifles (Caroline Hill),

(Causeway Bay), 2.45, p.m.; Third 2.45 p.m.; Navy v. Kowloon Chinese

Division, Fusiliers v. Chiness Palles (Prince Edward Road), 4.15 p.m.: St. Joseph's v. RASC. (800kun- poo), 2.45. p.m.

by Harry Warren and Al Dublin, make the flesh quiver. In one of which he is joined by to life is shown in detail and is The process of bringing the man Miss Davies, Other music is furn- ished in the form of spirituals

done along the line of scientific ex- sung by the famous Hall Johnson periments, conducted by eminent Choir, representing slaves in their doctors in the past several years, quarters on the Patterson estate. The method in particular follows

Several historical characters are

that of Dr. Robert, Cornish, the Hockey-Nomads, ... Kumaon seen in the fim, including Napo-claims to have revivified a dead

Berkeley, Calif., scientist who Rifles (Marina ground), 4 p.m. leon Bonaparte Cambaceres, sec-

Moon-XII Moon, 28th. Day. und consul of France, Jerome

Bunrise 7.00 am. Bunset-8.15 AS YOU LIKE IT

Bonaparte, brother of the emperor,

A duplicate, of the titing table P. President Thomas Jefferson, James he used as well as the electrical ap Tides. High at 18.11: Low at With an astonishing lack of the Madison, James Monroe. John paratus was specially constructed 1.35.

for the scene by expert technicians. reverential awe with which every-

Marshall, Alexander Hamilton and

A replica of the Lindbergh heart, Aaron Burr. one ordinarily views Shakespeare,

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8....... Other players in the cast like the human organ, and which the producers of "As You Like It."

a mechanical device, that pulantes

Anniversaries and Holidays. ---- Ruggles, Claude Twentieth Century Fox Telense clude Charlie which opens

Rains, Edward Everett Horton,

was used by Dr. Alexis Carrel, of Half Quarter Day. St. John of Theatre to-day, will bring the Clara Blandick, John Larkin, Walt-

at the Queen's Arthur Treacher, Henry Stevenson, bel prize winner, in his experi- Dances. Cheero Club Ladies

the Rockefeller Institute ánda No- | Matha.

Frank Borzage directed.

AT THE MOST POPULAR PRICES play to the screen as Shakespeareer Kingsford and Etienne Girardotments, was also constructed by Committee Dance at Chind Fleet

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Intended it should be produced and the result is one of the screen's great achievementa

¿ "As You Like It is a bawling, fusty, gusty farce, with the keynote of riotous hilarity and romance and excitement skillfully blended into the plot, a

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Cub, Theatre, 8.30 pm While the picture is largely one Miscellaneous Claims against of chills and thrills, it is relieved the Estate of Busan Higgins due. lauded and applauded star, con- by comedy, slements and a fasel-

Rehearsals. Philharmonk 80- tributes her mos brilliant screen nating romance. It was directed claty, "Street singer," in Cathedral performances in the leading role. by Michael Curtiz, who handled Hall, 5.30 p.m. Seda

Laurence Olivier, Henry Ainley the famous mystery pictures. "Dr. Social-YMCA Whist Drive, in and Sophie Stewart are featured" and, The Wax Museum. The the West Lounge, 9 pm at the head of a cast of favourites, story is by Ewart Adamson and an Rosalind, the crowded audience all of whom supply. noteworthy Joseph Fields and was adapted for WINSHOW): Kt. Her hoaxons 1.654 | performúdicase stunnerBINET DIG the screen by Adamson, Peter capades.

Paul Cainner directed and pro- Mine, Robert Andrews and Lillio Elizabeth Bergner, to-day's most duced "As You Like It."

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It has been suggested that council meetings in large towns should, be held in the evenings It is not thought that this would have any adverse effect on the other local entertainments...

A London man has complained to the magistrate that his wife struck him twice with the handle of a mincing machine. "Knock, Knock" craze seems to be spreading.

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