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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:--

"Tarzan" Escapes" QUEEN'6:---

"That Girl From Paris” ORIENTAL:-

"Earthworm Tractors"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Three Smart Girls" MAJESTIC-

"Our Relations”.

STAB:-

"Secret Interlude"

Sunday

"Tarzan Escape"

WEEK-END RADIO DIARY OF LOCAL

PROGRAMMES

(Continued from Page 4)

RADIO AUSTRALIAN

SATURDAY

Australian Eastern Standard time le 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean time. Thus, 8 p.m. A.ES.T. is 10 am. G.M.T..

Wave Length, 31.34 Metres. Power, 1 Kilowatt.

Frequency. 9.58 Megacycles.

SATURDAY

11,55 a.m.-A ball for ball descrip- tion of the Match, England v. New South Wales, at. Sydney. 12.30 p.m.-News Comments by the

"Spectator."

12.40 p.m.-Cricket, as above. 1.30 p.m.-Close down.

3.30 p.m.-Cricket, as above. 6 p.m.---Close down.

"Charlie Chan at The Race 6.30 p.m.-Recorded Music.

KING'S:-

QUEEN'S;—

Track"

ORIENTAL:-

ALHAMBRA :—

"Swing Time"

"That Girl From Paris"

STAR:-

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"Sing, Baby, Sing"

MAJESTIC:-

"Earthworm Tractors"

THREE SMART GIRLS

The wisdom of the children shall be visited upon the father, even to his great consternation. That. to twist the tall of a memorable quotation, is the theme of Univer- sal's comedy drama, "Three Smart Girls," which has its run at the Alhambra Theatre to-day.

Three daughters, learning that their millionaire father is about to slip into the matrimonial net of a fortune hunting International beauty, hasten to save their parent from a foolish entanglement.

The girls use desperate remedies

8.35 p.m.-Cricket resume-Queens

land v. South, Australia.

6.45 p.m.-Cricket Talk-England v.

New South Wales.'

7 p.m.-Malbourne Central Post Office Chimes. Sporting News Wand Notes.

7.20 p.m.-National News Bulletin. 7.30 p.m.-Victorian News Bulletin, p.m.-The A.B.C. (Sydney) Wireless Chorus.

7.40

8 p.m.-Topical Revue. £30 p.m.-Programme from Mei-

bourne Studios.

p.m.-From the Hill Billy Cabin.

EVENTS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13.

Anniversaries and Halldays. St. Catherine of Ricci

Cinemas

King's:—"Tarzan Escapes.” Queen's:-"That Girl From

Paris."

Oriental: "Earthworm Tractors” World: "Chinese Picture.” Alhambra:-"Three Smart Girl.” Majestic: "Our Relations." Star:-"Secret Interlude."

Dances R.A.M.C. Assen. Daricé. at Peninsula Hotel. 8.30 p.m.

Social-Civil Service 0.0. Whist Drive, 9.30 p.m.

Sports.

Cricket-Chinese R.C. v. Euro- peau Press (C.R.C. ground), 2pm.: First Division. Craigengower C.C. v. Kowloon C.C. (F); Indian R.C. v. Army (F); Hongkong C.C. v. Civil Service C.C. (F): Second Division, Civil Service C.C. v. Hongkong C.C.

(F); Kowloon C.C. v. C.B.S. (F): University T. Indian R.C. (').

Football-Combined Chinese v. Shanghal Interport XI (Caroline Hill), 3.30 p.m.; Second Division: R.A. “S” .(Kowloon), Kowloon v. 2.45 p.m.: Third Division, Liga v. Kwong Wah Chatham. Road), 2.45

p.m

Hockey, Shanghai v. The Rest (YMC.A.), 4 pm.

Tennis.Entries close for the

9.16 p.m.-Serial-"Father Brown." Colony's Annual Tennis Champion-

| ships conducted by the HK.C.C. €

by GK Chesterton. 10.10 p.m.-Programme from Mel-p..

bourne.

10.30 p.m.-Australasian New's Ser-

Moon. I Moon, 3rd. Day. Sunrise 6.57 a.m. Bunset.-4.19 p.m.

vice. including market and stock exchange reports, sport- Ing results and American mull Low at 4.50 and 1821.

Tides-High at 10.56 and 22.46;

bag.

10.45 p.m.-Dance music." 11.30 p.m.-Close' down..

SUNDAY

Office Chimes. Session.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14.

Anniversaries and Holidays. St

Ember Children's First Sunday in Lent.

Week. St. Valentine's Day.

Cinemas.

to correct the situation and the 6 p.m.-Melbourne Central Post unexpected results 378 highly amustag. They employ a foreign nobleman to win the money seek- ing beauty away from their father, One of the girls disappears in order to delay the wedding cere- mony and finally the sweetheart of

LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY⚫ another sister tricks the gold grab-

THE LAUGH RIOT OF THE YEAR!

YOU'LL BE SORRY IF YOU MISS IT!

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bing damsel Into boarding a steamer for Europe.

The fun is swift, the dialogue trightly written and the action merrily paced, declare advance Hollywood reports. Deanna Dur-

bin, the new radio discovery with the lovely soprano voice, makes her screen debut in "Three Smart Girls." Leading roles are played by Binnie Barnes, Alice Brady, Ray Milland and Charles Winninger, remembered for his role of Captain Andy in "Show Boat."

Deanna Durbirl's sisters in the picture are played by Nan Grey and Barbara Read. Other pro- m'nent

Mischa players include Auer, John King, Lucille Watson, Nella Walker and Hobart Cava- naugh

Deanna Durbin sings three songs in "Three Smart Girls." The num- bers are classic "Il Bacio," "My Heart La Singing" and "Someone To Care For Me,"

Henry Koster directed the Alm. from the screen play by Adele Comandini and Austin Parker.

THAT GIRL FROM PARIS

To taste the fruits of success sa an opera star or enjoy ecstacy in love's retreat is the problem facing Lily Pons, the renowned diva, in ber second starring musical comedy, "That Girl From Paris," which has its run at the Queen's Theatre to-day with Gene Ray- mond and Jack Oakle la other starring roles.

with two men

•SECRET INTERLUDE "

I. TOLD ME VJU VERL LIKE THIS, ILI KOULDN'T

AOF-Fox Piorun with BASIL RATHBONE PATSY KELLY NEXT CHANGE

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SING, BABY, SING ADOLPHE NEWSOU

8.30 p.m.-Discussion: "Is Art a Luxury?" Mr. Denzil 'Batchelor, Mr. S. Woodward-Smith" and Mr. J. L. S. Manfield.

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CHARLIE CHAN AT THE RACE TRACK

King's-Tarzan Escapes." Queen's: "Charlie Chan At

The Race Track." Oriental:-"Swing Time" World:"Chinese Picture." Alhambra: "That Girl From

Purls."

Majestic:-"Earthworm Tractors" Star:-"Sing, Baby, Sing."

KINGS

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LOVE IN A JUNGLE EDEN!

Never

2 YEARS TO MAKE. It's NEW! It's DIFFErent! before on any screen! What girl would be afraid of 1,000 jungle terrors with the great arms of Tarzan to protect her... to love her?

WEISSMULLER

JOHNNY

TARZAN ESCAPES

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TO-MORROW

B.K.O, Picture

Miscellaneous—Y, M. C. A. Dis- A huge gambing syndicate that cussion Group, in the West Lounge, stops t, nothing, a phantom kliler 8 pm; Chinese Christian Fellow- who strikes with an unseen hand, ship, at St. Paul's Church Social poison foam and a devilish infra- Hall, Glenealy. ray dart that slays with the speed of light menace Charlie Chan as the famous sleuth faces the great- est odds of his career in "Charlie East China (Caroline Hill), 3.38 Chan at the Race Track," Twen- P. First Division, St. Joseph's V. Nuvy (Causeway Bay), 4.15 tieth Century-Fox Picture. which

p.m.; Second Division. Eastern v. opens at the Queen's Theatre, to-

Kowloon "C" (Causeway Bay), 2.45 morrow.

P.m.; Royal Ulster Rifles, South China (Caroline Hill), 2.45 pm.; R.A. "L" v. Chinese A.A. (Sookün-

Hailed as the most thrilling and chilling Charlie Chan picture ever

Бетеед, brought to the

Warner

Oland again plays Earl Derr Big-Poo), 2.45 p.m.; Royal Engineers v. Royal Navy (Chatham Road); Kers wily detective, with Keye Luke, Helen Wood. Thomas Beck; 4.15 pm. Third Division, Recreio. Alan Dinehart and Gavin Muir also featured in the cast.

Police "E" (King's Park), 4.15 p.m.; St. Joseph's v. Police · "C" (King's Park), 2.45 p.m.: Kumaon Riftes v. RA.F. (Chatham Road), 2.45°p.m

The film opens with a roar of excitement at the Melbourne race track in Australia where Avalan- che, the odds-on favourite, loses the sweepstakes through the opera tions of a huge gambling syndicate, Chan is called in to investigate

Moon. Moon, 4th. Day. the case by the horse's owner. Bunrise. 6.58 a.m. Bunset--4.19 When the boat docks at Honolulu, D.m.

Racing-Fanling Hunt and 'Race Club Steeplechase Meeting (Kwan- ti).

Chan, goes on board to find the Tides. High at 11.28 and 23.35; turfman dead-kicked to death by Low at 5.21 and 17.10. Avalanché.

Chan uncovers evidence that establishes the fact that it is not an accidental death but murder. When the boat leaves Honolulu for Los Angeles, Chan is on board- trailing the killer.

Avalanche, is entered in the $100,000 Banta Juanita Handicap but Chan discovers that the horse bas been switched with another thoroughbred. The gambling ring is plotting a huge clean-up.!.

Chan delves deeper and deeper into the case,and the day of the big race the gamblers kidnap the sleuth, intending to hold him cap- tive until the handicap is run.

The diminutive anger plays the title heroine who deserts her manager at the altar and pursues a handsome young American to his country. Here she encounters а series of hectic experiences which lands her in jail, into love and finally into marriage with one of her suitors

Miss Pons presents, to motion picture audiences the widest variety of music ever brought to By a clever ruse, Chan outwits the screen in one feature.

She his captors and arrives at the sings three popular songs written track just before the big race by Arthur Schwartz and Eddic With the aid of his son, Keye Luke,

·Heyman, she "swings" "Johann Chan creates a furore at the track Strauss "The Blue Danube Walts" and in the resulting excitement. to a brilliant new arrangement, restores Avalanche to his trus she sings Tarantela,” and to top colours.

burst of speed-and as they round Into the home stretch, the killer strikes again

TARZAN ESCAPES

The best known character of modern Action, cartoon and screen .... the most popular adventure hero in all history.... the idol of untold millions of kiddies of every race, colour and creed..... the delight of hosts of men and women. Tarzan... is again to unreel his thrilling jungle life in a Metro-Goldwyn Mayer plc- ture..

This time it is "Tarzan Escapes," Tarzan and again Maureen O'Bul- and again Johnny Weissmuller is van is the heroine. The eagerly- awaited picture begins its engage. ment here starting to-day at the King's Theatre.

With hordes of jungle beasts, with enough thrills for a dozen picture, and with a brand ·Bew. Edgar Rice Burroughs adventure yarn takes Tarzan and his be- före filmed are encountered,

The new production was directed by Richard Thorpe, famed explorer and director of "Last of the Pagans."

it all off, she renders the beautiful- The horses leave, the post in a. aria “Una Voce Poco Fa" from "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini. With Raymond, Oakle, Bing, Mischa Auer. Frank Jenks. Lucille Faced with the most baffling. Ball and Vinton Haworth, Miss case of his career, Chan races Pons is surrounded by a high neck-and-neck with death to the versatile cast Nathaniel Shikret finish line-in a climax, that's the directed the music, and Andre most exciting and thrill-packed. Kostelaneta famed radio conduc- of all the Charlie Chan adventures. for, supervised the songs Miss H. Bruce. Humberstone directed Pans sings, Leigh Jason directed "Charlie Chan at the Race Track," to the man who in order to scand

This week's prize for thrift goes "That Girl From Paris an REO with John Stone associate promise on his laundry bills joined Radio picture.

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A WARNER BROS. PICTURE

A Bedfordabira boy employed in

A Chelsea inan told the mug18- e garage has been fined for pourtrate that his wife had left him ing water in the petrol tank of a two-seater car.

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