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QUEEN'S

DAILY AT -2:30·513-7-2089:30 ·TEL 31453

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

SATURDAY.

The world's best-loved Mr. and Mrs.

CHARLIE RUGGLES MARY BOLAND ADOLPHE MENJOU

Wives Never Know"

Visienne Debone-Claude Gilingweler

& Perfere with

MAE WEST IN "GO WEST, YOUNG MAN"

WA WARREN WILLIAM RANDOLPH SCOTT A. PARAMOUNT, SPECIAL

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE CAUBEEN FOR

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Gold Diggers of 1937" QUEEN'S:-

"Wives Never Know" ORIENTAL:-

For The Service"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA :---

"The Girl On The Front

Page"

MAJESTIC:

STAR:

"We Went To College"

"Yours For The Asking"

QUEEN'S:-

ADDED ATT 4 TION :

SPECIAL POPEFE ('ARTOON IN COLOUR

DARY

7.06-8.00

DAYS

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ORIENTAL

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020NY TO-DAY • TO-MORROW

AN XTRAVAGANT WESTERN THRILLER!

MASSACRE IN "HELL'S HALF ACRE"!

CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS

BU

COK

JONES

FOR THE SERVICE

A UNIVERSAL PICTURE

With fist and weapon, with courage and daring, he wiped out a nest of murderous white men and renegade redskins!

SUN.

MON.

TUES.

LAUREL & HARDY

RIOTOUS OUR RELATIONS'

COMEDY

MATINEES: 20c.-30c EVENINGS: 20c.-30c;-50c,-70c,

JANET

HANKOW

STARE

DAHY

AT

2:30

5:20

720

9.20

SHOWING

TO-DAY

**When a hard-boiled

gay like you drinks

Bods pop

SUNDAY

LORETTA CONSTANCE SIMONE

KOWALDON

57795

"Lady.....it's love!”.

GAYNOR YOUNG BENNETT SIMON IN LADIES IN LOVE'

WIVES NEVER KNOW

The mess that can be stirred up in the lives of a happily wedded pair by a self-appointed tove ex- pert who has some original if not, startling theories on the anatomy pf happiness; la delightfully portrayed in a new comedy star- ring Charlle Ruggles, Mary Boland und, featuring Adolphe 'Menjou, "Wives Never Know," which has Es run a the Queen's Theatre

to-day.

of

YOURS FOR THE ASKING

New honours die won by both Barrymore, co-stars in the light- George Rait and Doloris Costello

tooted comedy-romance.

"Yours for the Asking," at the Star Theatre.

2

Coming

"Go West Young Man" ORIENTAL:

"Our Relations" ALHAMBRA:-

STAR:

"Can This Be Dixia"

"Ladies In Love" MAJESTIC:-

"Last Of The Pagans"

FGOLD DIGGERS OF 1937

"Gold Diggers of 1937," latest in the famous series of every-other- year musical comedies, made by Warner Bros., opens to-day at the King's Theatre, with Dick Powe!! and Joan Bondell, the newly- weds, as Its stars.

It has, like its predecessors, a lot of fast-stepping, lovely-to-look- at dancing girls, trained by Busby Berkeley, and is interspersed with new hit songs by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, and Harry Warren and Al Dubin

Victor Moore, popular comedian of the New York musical comedy stage, helps support the Powell- Blondell star combination. There is also Lee Dixon, noted eccentric dancer irdho Broadway, making

his screen debut; ↑ new and striking torch-singer, such familler fun-makers 4.8 Glenda Farrell, Osgood-Perkins. Olin Howland,

LONDON IRISH

To Be Worn At The Coronation

The caubeen is to be the official hend-dress of the London Irish Rifies (Territorials). The caubeen, according to a dictionary defint- ion, is a hat, especially a shabby old hat.

IN

The London Irish caubeen brand new and green. It is like a tam o'shanter or a Balmoral bonnet, and is worn by the pipers of the Irish Guards.

The London Irish will appear in it for the first time at the Caro- nation. One member of the regi- memt will wear it before then. He is Captain J. R. J. Macnamara, MP., and the occasion of his first appearance in the new head-dress will be the Speaker's Levee at the House of Commons.

The Duke of Connaught, honor- ary colonel of the regiment, has approved of the introduction of the "definitely Irish head-dress.

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19.

Anniversaries and Holiday--| Rail Water (Yu-shub). Ember Day

...

Auctions.-018 ond Surplus Naval Stores, at HM. Naval Yard. HK. and at Kowloon Naval Depot and Royal Naval Armament. De- pot, 9.30 am. and noon.

Cinemas. Kings:-"Gold-Diggers of 1937" Queen's: Wives Never Know." Oriental:-"For The Service" World: "Chinese Picture." Alhambra:The Giri On The

Front Page" Mujestic:-"We Went To College" Star: "Yours For The Asking" Entertainments. -- Special Per- fortance of "The Blue Stockings," for Sen'or Students, 6.30 p.m. at the University...

Lectures-Helena May Christian Fellowship Meeting, 10.30 1.m. Speaker, Bishop Hall.

Miscellaneous Central British School Annual Physical Training Display, on the p'aying fields, 5.15 p.m.; Training Group. "St. Paul's

M.P.s Want To Curb college Hostel. 7.15 p.m.

"The Dead Hand"

Hustands Who Make Other

Women Their Heirs »

UNJUST WILLS

The Hode of Commons WES asked recently to put

right

Religious. "Way of the Cross" in Catholic Churches,

Social-Whist Drive and Tum- bola at HQ.B.A. Warrant Officers and Sergeants' Mess, Queen's Road, 8.30 pm.; Cheero Club Duplicate Contract Bridge, & p.m.

Sports.

Badminton-Mixed Doubles: St. John's v. Kowloon Tong: Univer- alty v. Recreto "B: Recreto "A" V. Free Lances.

Billiards. Junior Championship:

wrong which has been condemngù for years the power of a dead. C. Remedios V. A. A. Lewis man or woman to inflict injustice

(Civil Service C.C.), 8.30 p.m. by means of a will.

Moon.-I Moon, 9th. Day.. Sunrise.--8.53 a.m. Sunset.--6.22

Mr. W. Windsor, Socialist M.P. for Kington-upon-Hull, will move the second reading of a Private Members' Bill providing that

a widow or widower or children left without reasonable provi- sion by a deceased spouse. or father or a parent similarly placed, shall have a right of ap- peal to the courts to obtain suit- able provision out of the estate. HE DISINHERITED HIS WIFE Many instances of hardship in- Hicted by wills have been brought to light.

One man left a fortune to an hotel mald with nothing for his widow. A man who died warth £700,000 cut his widow and chil- dren out of his will

Irene Ware and Charles D. Brown. Joan Blondell and Glenda Far- rell, as chorus girls out of a job, are said to hit a new high record in fun-making, love-making and money-mak'ng, outdoing all their, previous" performances #8 gold

well-to-do man. who diggers. And there's love interesttributed to his wife who was in a a-plenty, with Joan and Dick mental home, left her nothing romancing. and

the brand-new when he died and she became a comedy team of Farrell and Moore public charge. doing a Mr. and Mrs. at the end.

THE GIRI ON THE FRONT PAGE

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Some people crave publicity.. Others shrink from it, "The Giri on the Front Page" geta "more than her share when black- mailing butler spreads scandal about her in the Universal picture which is showing at the Alhambra Theatre to-day.

A

TWO

con-

daughters who devoted themselves to looking after their widower father, were disinherited when he died. He left all his money to a second wife.

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SHE DISINHERITED: HER »

HUSBAND Women make these unjust wills as well as men.

There is a case on record of a man who married a rich wife and who gave up his Army career at her request. When she died she left him nothing.

of

Gloria Stuart, as "The Girl OB the Front Page," is a society de- butante who inherits a newspaper

A joint Select Committee from her father.

both Houses of Parliament which Her managing investigated the matter concluded editor is portrayed by Edmund Lowe, who proves

that there was "substantial num- himself comedian of exceptional skil!. He

ber of cases in which widows or scores laughs that

widowers and children, who were come right unable from the wa'stline.

to support themselves, The hilarious picture presents provided for."

have been unjustifiably left un- new angles on

newspaper movie and sparkles with grand comedy dialogue. Rollicking fun, It is experty directed by Harry Beaumont.

the

Fireworks start when Claria overhears the editor airing his op'nions about "female newspaper,

She goes for him fire and tongs and he heaps coals of fire on her head..

owners."

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the Committec's recommendations. Mr. Windsor's 'Bil is based on

WE WENT TO COLLEGE

"We Went To College," the cur- rent screen attraction at the Majestic Theatre, must have been expressly designed to make people forget their troubles for here is a picture which keeps its audiences laughing from its opening shot to

Walter

The blackmail ring, headed by the butter, walks into a trap set by the editor and the heiress. Its Anal fadeaut. That entitles the harpers to a Rait appears as gambling brass ring, and another ride, to House proprietor seeking to start 1811. Dan Cupid sets a different the social elimb; to exchange his "tough guy" mannerisma for the

trop for the hardboiled editor and he Anally marries the society girl manners of the drawing room. It is a part sulted perfect'y to his ring.

which, naturally, calls for a gold tastes and one similar to roles in which the steel-eyed star has won his greatest fame.

the

p..

Tides Hgh at 4.45 and 15.45; Low at 7.40.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20.

Anniversaries and Holidays. - Ember Day. Thirteenth Anniver- sary of the Death of Bishop D Pozzoni (1924),

Cinemas Kings:-"Gold-Diggers of 1937" Queen's:-"Go West, Young

Man" Oriental:-"For The Service" World: "Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-"Can Th's Be, Dixie" "Majestic:--"Last of The Pagans" Star: "Yours For The Asking" Dances Kowicon Golf Club Annual Supper Dance. 9 p.m.; Royal Weich Fusilier' Grand Car- Junior N.C.O's. of 2nd Battalion nival Dance, at Hotel Cecil. 8.30 *.m.

Stockings"

Entertainments. The Blue vantes), in the Great Hall of the (Les Femmes Sa- University. 8.45 p.m. Sports Cricket-First Division, Craigen- Rower C.C. v. Indian R.C. (F): University v. Civil Service C.C.

: Kowloon C.C. v. Army (F); Becond Division, Civil Service C.C. v. University (F); Indian, R.C. v. Craigengower C.C. (F): Police RC. v. Kowloon C.C. (F).

Racing Annual Race Meeting ur the Hong Kong Jockey Club, First Day (Happy Valley), 11.30 2.m.

Moon.-I Moon, 10th. Day. Bunrise-6.54 a.m. Eunset.---0.21

p.m.

Tides.--High at 252 and 14.30; Low at 7.15 and 22.25.

Sir. V. Sasson's

Toy Shop Party

Hotel Transformed Into Toyland

on

The ballroom of the Cathay Hotel presented a

gay scene Charles Butterworth,

Chinese New Year's Eve, states the Abel, Hugh Herbert, Una Merkel

"North-China Daily News,” when and Edith Atwater are the pria-

Sir Victor Sassoon, greeted several cipals in an outstanding al

hundred of his younger friends at comedy cast.. Individually these

his "Toy Shop" party. The ball- players have provided the comedy room was transformed to repre- highlight of many a filin producsent an actual toy shop with toys given by Reginald Owen as

Other excelent performances are on; colectively they supply a of every description lining the barrake of laughter and good shelves, Ufe-size dol's decorated blackmailing butler; Spring Bying-humour Impossible to resist.

the pilars and Bags completely ton as the society mother; David Charles Butterworth, as a col covered the celling. Pictures of Oliver ps the office boy and lege pal who finally helps the toys were all over the very attrac- bert Emery as the family lawyer."

business man out of his bred ca t've supper menus and they also rent, has never been in a funnier were printed on the paper nap- role playing his life of the and society girla in particular. sour him against women in general party characterization, for all it is worth, Abel gives an excellent balanced combination of romance and Una Merkel is deally cast as "Yours for the "Asking" is a portrayn as the business man, and comedy. blended skillfully the wife of the professor who tries Although space prohibits the Sensing that romance is about into a fast-moving, air-tight plot in vain to liven up her bored description of all costumes, they to break up the lie that they have without loose ends. had with the'r boss, three Ratt suited to the best abilities of its 'rtation. The amusing Hugh dolls galore,

Perfectly campus life with a harmless were most ingenious. There were aides, Jaznes

masculine Gleason, Lynne principals and rounded out by Herbert as the professor, adds feminine. There were characters Overman and Edgar Kennedy, smooth acting on the part of its immeasurably to the fun, and concoct a scheme to prevent it excellent supporting caat, it pro- Edith Atwater, a newcomer from many of those who took part in out of "Alice in Wonderland," and They employ, Ida Lupino, beauti vides summer entertainment of a the stage, is splendid as Abel's ful adventuress, to win Raft and high order.

the Gypsy Ball the night before. wife.

came as gypsy dolls,

The couple,

the inimitable Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland, thought they were ideally wedded' unt'l suave Adolphe Menjou, author of "Marriage-The. Living M'ss Barrymore (s a society girl. Death" arrives upon the scene. daughter of a banker who has He convinces the husband that he died and left his mansion groan- is depriving his wife of one ing under the weight of mort- woman's greatest joys-jealousy, gagge. She leases the place to the and the wife that she's not gambler, then helps him set up, a living a full life because her hus-swank gambling layout in it. band's conduct deprives her of the Gradually she realizes that she is opportunity to enjoy the great falling in love with Raft, but he moral exaltation which comes to a remains blind to her feeling. woman only by forgiving her mate for his transgressions. The man- ner in which Ruggles sets out to remedy this evil and the complica tions which ensue form one of the most bilarious and delightful domestic comedies of the current

season

kins.

Bir Victor, greeted his guests as the toy shop proprietor. He wore a green-beige apron, grey wig and

black hat

and

KINGS?

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10. 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

Remember how yo

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OF 1937.

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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

LADY OF THE HEADLINES! THE THINGS THIS SOCIETY GAL DID UNTIL AN EDITOR CRUSHED HER HEART THE CHAMP CHARM-TEAM OF THE SCREEN I

The GIRL on the FRONT PAGE

SATURDAY

A 20TH CENTURY For PICTURE

- SHOWS DAILY 2.10 $70 720 930

with

EDMUND LOWE GLORIA STUART REGINALD OWEN

A UNIVERSAL PICTURE

Jane Withers in "CAN THIS BE DIXIE ?o with Helen Wood Slim Eummerv.lla

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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY FUNNIEST COMEDY OF THE MONTH!

HAIL! HAIL! THE GANG'S ALL HERE!

Back to college...and back to mirth and mad-` ness...you'll cheer the month's funniest picture!

WE WENT TO COLLEGE

WITH

Charles BUTTERWORTH Walter ABEL-Hugh HERBEAT UnaMERKEL-ELM ATWATER

Directed by Joseph Santley

Produced by Harry Rapf

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AND COMEDY

SURVEY PARTY'S ADVENTURES

Five Days Under

Dinghy

cooking utensils. Attempts made for five days and nights to return to the camp failed, however, "be- cause the engine of the motor: boat broke down, but the boat was Further particulars have been brought to anchor near the shore. received in London from Lieu-Bad weather then set in and the tenant Hill, Master of the R.R.S.party had to land for safety. The Discovery II." of the adventures of motor-boat sank at anchor in a the survey party which was re-gale, and the party spent five ported to be missing in the South more days on the beach, living Shetlands

under the uptumed dinghy.

The party landed at Esther Harbour, King George Island, on January 6. They had with them sleeping equipment and ample ra- tions, and the ship was to return for them not later than January 13. They left their camp or base two days later in a motor-boat and "pram." or dinghy, in order to take observations some miles along the coast, taking some food and

The search for the party was at Arst hampered by fog and stormy weather, but eventually the boats. of the Discovery II and a cutter trom HMS. Ajax were able to make a thorough search of the coast. The party were sighted on the evening of January 18 about · nine miles from the base, and were taken on board the Discovery II, all well