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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE BRITISH FILM'S

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:

"The Devil Is A Sisay" QUEEN'S:-

"Dimples" ORIENTAL:-

"Kelly The Second"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:- "Dimples"

MAJESTIC :-

"The Amateur Gentleman" STAR:-

"Dancing Pirate"

KING'S :-

Coming

"Love On The Run" QUEEN'S:--

"Damaged Lives"" ORIENTAL:-

"Anthony Adverse”- ALKAMBBA:--

"Alibl For Murder" STAR:-

"Swing Time” MAJESTIC-

"Scarface"

VALIANT IS THE WORD

FOR CARRIE

"Valiant Is The Word For Carrie " brings to the screen of the Star Theatre to-morrow Gladys George, famous stage actress, in the title role. She is supported by Arline Judge, John Howard, Dudley Digges, Harry Carey and Isable Jewell. Miss George is a dramatic actress of exceptional ability and the mother role she creates in this film places her immediately

filmdom, among the great of fim for Carrie is the story of a woman of shady repute who longs for a family of her own. She adopts two wails, played by Jackie Moran and Charlene Wyatt, and takes them to a distant city. Her SVEDAD 24 a hard one but she rears to glorious young manhood and womanhood. The adult roles of the childen and

U.S. TRIUMPH

"Wings Of The

Morning" In

DIARY OF LOCAL

EVENTS

FRIDAY, FEBBȚARY 26 -

Anniversaries and Holidays.--- Jewish Shushan Purim, 8t. Victor.

Technicolour Anchoret.

England's Orst Technicolour ple- ture. "Wings of the Morning," has been received with great success in America, where it has been shown publicly for the first time.

In view of the present difference of opinion between producers in this country as to the advisability of attempting to make "big" Alma for the international market, this warm reception of another British Aim is significant.

Auctions.-Postage Stamps, at Lammert's Sales Room, 5.15 pm.: Household Furniture, at Lammert's Hong Kong Sales Room, 2.30 p.m.

Cinemas.

King's: The Devil Is A Stany." Queen's--"Dimples." Oriental: Kelly The Becond." World:"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-"Dimples." Majestic "The Amateur

Gentleman"

Star:-"Dancing Pirate" Lectures.-Helena May Chris- tian Fellowship Meeting, 10.30 .m Speaker, Bishop Hall,

"'Wings of the Morning is really a great achievement," Mr. Francis Harley, managing director of Fox

Meetings. Annual, of Hong Flims, the American company, sald Kong Tramways Ltd, at Messrs. in a statement. "It is one of the Jardine, Matheson's Offices, noon; anest films we have ever seen made

Annual, of Diocesan School Old in England, and represents easily

Boys' Assen., at Hotel Cecil, 7,15 the best colour film to date. It

p.m.; Annual, of Ladies' Recrea should be an outstanding succession Club 5.30 p.m.; Women's all over the world.".

Welfare Meeting, at St. John Am- buisace Brigade Hqrs.. in Tal Hang, to form Rescue Centre in Hong Kong, 11 a.m

The film has not yet been shown publicly in London. In the cast are Henry Fonda, Leslie Banks, An- nabella, Irene Vanbrugh, John Mc Cormack, and Steve Donoghue, It was produced by Robert Kane, and directed by Harold Schuster.

"Shooting took place in Ireland, and the story concerns a gypsy who marries an Tish peer, and her granddaughter. There are scenes from the Derby, with Steve Donos- hue riding the horse, "Wings of the Morning" The picture was made at Denham, in the new studios.

THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN

"The Amateur Gentleman," the Brat production of Criterion Films, of which Douglas Fairbanks, Jar., is the bead, will be seen at the Majestic Theatre to day.

The Amateur Gentleman" adapted by Clemence Dane from was Jeffery Farnol's famous novel. Douglas, Fairbanks, Jr., and Elissa Landi fill the starring roles

The story, set in the colourful Re-

Miscellaneous-Entries close for Trinity College (practical) Musical Examination.

Religious "The Way of the Cross" in all Catholic Churches.

Social-Annual Dinner of Dlo- cesan School Old Joys' Association, at Hotel Cecil, B p.m.; Cheero Club Duplicate Contract Bridge, 8 pm.: Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Dinner Dance; Whist Drive and Tombola, in R.E W.Q's. and Sergeants' Mess. Wellington Bar- racks, 9.15 p.m.

Sporta

Athletics-Peak School Sports ("Tanderagee," 372 The Peak), 2.45

1.10.

Badminton. - Mixed Doubles League, Club. de Recreio "A" W. Kowloon Tong: Free Lances v. University.

Tennis.-Ladies' R. C. American Doubles Tournament.

Moon.-I Moon, 18th, Day. Sunrise.-6.48 a.m. Sunset.-6.25

p.m.

gency period, deals with the adven Low at 4.06 and 15.45 tures of Barnabas Barty, the son of an innkeeper, who by his skill as A prizefighter and wrestler rises to prominence in London society. Mean on a false charge. Barnabas rescues while his father is sentenced to death his father from prison and in an

Tides. High at 10.37 and 22.30;

den are played by Arline Judge Miss Judge is in love with Howard but he doesn't understand. He be comes involved with an adventures and, broken-hearted, the girl marries another. In an effort to regain the harmony which always prevailed in the family, Carrie goes to the adven turess, played by Isabel Jewell, and offere

ere her money. Through this she culprit. arrested.

denouement unmasks the real In doing so, he wins the

Cleone.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27.

Cinemas

King's:-"The Devil Is A Bissy." Queen's: Dimples" Oriental:-"Kelly The Second" World:"Chinese Picture." Alhambra: "Dimples"

Majestic-Scarface" Star: "Swing Time",

Sports

O notable among the Before the trial she is confronted lavish settings is the reconstuction of with a grave decision which must be the 18th century Carlton House ball- mada at once. She can fight the case

room which is claimed to be the largest and win her freedom, which would an-

set ever built for a British film. able her to return to her little brood. Costume and historical research work

Cricket.--First would reveal her early repat was under the supervision of James this

which would becload the lives of Laver, Assistant Keeper of the, Victoria and the children who do not know. If she

Albert Museum. doesn't fight the case she will be jailed. But the past will be sealed and the ebildron will never know. It would be unfair to reveal the climax-but we assure you-it's terrific!

Prion

THE DEVIL IS A SISSY

"The Amateur Gentleman” produced by Marcel Hellman and dir- ected by Thornton Freeland. Besides Landi, who returns to the British Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Elissa

screen after au absence of five years, the cast includes Gordon Harker, Frank Pettingell, Basil Sydney, Atholé Stewart and Hugh Williams.

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Indian RC. v. Queen's College (F). Kong C.C. v. Kowloon C.C. (F);

Football-First Division: Sea- ferths v. R.U.R. (Sookynpoo); Club v. Navy (Club); Recrelo v. Eastern (King's Park); Police v. Kowloon

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AN “OLD FAVOURITE" FROM UNITED ARTISTS

A FILM OF THE ROYAL NAVY

While Home Fleet Is

On Manoeuvres

For the first time in history the manoeuvres of the British Home and Mediterranean Fleats are to be made the subject of a film, which, it is under- (Kowloon); South China "A" stood, will eventually be released for

public exhibition. South China "B" (Caroline ), 4.16 p.m.; Second Division: Sea for Portsmouth to joint the cruiser A film-unit recently left Waterloo forths v. R.U.R. (Scokumpoo). 2.45 Suffolk for this purpose.

While the aim will be essentially p.m.; Club v. Navy (Club), 2.45

"documentary the C.P.0 units Sims in character, produced

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AIR MAIL TO AUSTRALIA

1d. For Half-Ounce

In the House of Commons Bir Philly Sassoon (C-Under Secre- tary for Air), replying to Captain MacDonald (C-Isle of Wight). Government had agree to parti- announced that the Australian

cipate in the Empire air transport

would secure scheme under arrangements which the advantages of Australian National Company and full co-operation between the Imparial Airways and of a unified

feet over the whole route between's

wealth Government jurisdiction in Australia and the United Kingdom, while securing to the Common-

certain matters such as adminis trative control over the section of the route between Singapore and Sydney.

Bringing together three of the most famous boy stars in motion pictures, directed by P. 8. Van Dyke of "Ban Francisco" and "His Brother's Wife” Singing, dancing, dimples flashing p.m.; RA, "8" v. Eastern (Prince fame, and telling a story that reaches even when tears are clinging to her deep into the hearts "The Deril la lashes, Shirley Temple in to be seen at Edward Road), 4.15 p.m.; Police v on the model of

and such Bissy"

(Kowloon), 2,45 opras at the King's Theatre the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres Kowloon

DL: "Drifters,

pictures as "Contact" and

will have a theme. it to-day in her new Twentieth Century R.E. today, and is one of the most stirring Fox triumph, "Dimples," the grandest Road), 4.15 p.m.; RA. "L" v. South two boys who join the Navy, from the

v. Kowloon C (Chatham of modern

This will concern the adventures of youth that the has ever produced.

story Shirley has ever bad and the In "The Devil Is Siary," that outstanding hit in her parade of

China (Caroline Hill), 2.45 p.m.; moment when they put on their uni- brilliant ubild actor," Freddie Bar- success.

Third Division: Seaforths v. Liga forms until they find themselves under tholomew who enacted first "David

(Prince Edward Road), 2.45 p.m.; active service conditions, as shown in Copperfield," and then "Little Lord

Kwong Wah R.W.F. (Chatham the combined manoeuvres,

The producer is Cmdr. J.L. F. Hunt, Fauntleroy, now appears as an urchin

Road). 2.45 p.m.; Club de Recreio of New York's lower East Side.

Educational and General

The agreement covered a period 7. RABC. (King's Park), 2.45 Services Ltd He was the captain of of fifteen years subject to the fly- Metro-Goldwyn- -Mayer has given

the submarine in "Men Like Thean" anp directed "White Emaign." He has ing-boats proposed for the service also produced pictures for Metro-proving satisfactory during the Goldwyn-Mayer.

Arst two years and also to the right of either party to withdraw at any me if the scheme was found in the opinion of a general advisory committee representative of all the Governments participating in the.. scheme to be unsatisfactory in

the young British star his mest human role in this comedy-drama of contem- porary boyhood. Co-starring with Freddie are Jackie Copper and Rooney."

The story by Bowles Brown, centres about the trio of boys. Ian Hunter, as Freddie's divorced father

provides touch- the picture, ing adult romance with Peggy Conklin portraying a Broadway show girl who is Mickey's aunt. Others in the cap- able cast are Gene and Kathleen Lock- hart, Sherwood Bailey and Buster Slavin.

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Miss Ruth Chatterton In London

Miss Ruth Chatterton, who was

comes to the Oriental Theatre on In- dynamic action, intense acclaimed throughout England and Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with drama, glamorous romance thrill-America for her acting in "Dod~ Fredric March in the stellar rofeng adventure, probably no story sworth," arrived in London from was ever better fitted for screen America recently. She is to remain for at least three months and will probably make two films in this country. 193

and Olivia de Havilland playing material. And Warner Brothers are opposite him in the feminine lead. sald to have caught all the vivid

In its panoramic story, which ness, the fire and colour of the aweeps through Ave countries and original and to have transmitted it three continents the magnitude of to the flima Its 131 sets, the picturesqueness of Its backgrounds, the gigantic scale on which it was produced and the vast number of talented players in its cast, Anthony Adverse" sur pearing.

The cast is a tremendous one in size and remarkable for the num- ber of talented players, there being ninety-eight speaking parts with 2,550 bit players' and extras ap-

Miss Chatterton is likely to be of- fered the part of Queen Victorta' by one of the three producers who are portraying the Queen's life in hims for presentation in June. A con- tract for this part would be one of the highest of acting honours any film star, could gain;

in

As a little minstrel, harmonizing with street singers, playing every rule in "Uncle Tom's Cabin single-handed starring a minstrel show and mothering and caring for her irrepres sible and incorrigible

acorrigible guardian, Frank Morgan, Shirley share with you her love and taughter, tears and thrills, trials and triumphs.

In addition to Frank Morgan, Shirley's supporting cast includes Helen Westley, Robert Kent, Astrid Allwyn, Delma Byron, the Hall John son Choir and the inimitable Stopin Fetchit.

p.m.

Racing Annual Race, Meeting the Hong Kong Jockey Club, "Off" Day (Happy Valley), 2 p.m.

Moon-I Moon, 17th. Day,

Sunrise-6.48 am Sunset 6.25

p.m.

C

Tides-High at 10.16 and 21.50; Low at 3:38 and 15.04.

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Other members of the unit are Mr. Davidson, formerly of the G.P.O, unit, Cmdr.. Ralph Brinton, art director of Wings of the Morning, and Mr. Harold Young, chief camera-man there are to be four cameras with

Red

Bd feet and four with the "Blue" during the mangarres. Studio work will be done when the film-unit returns from the Mediterrasan, about March 12

LORD JOICEY'S £1,519,717

Estate Duty £640,440

Lord Joicey, Ford Castle. Nor thumberland, who, at the age of 16, started work as an office boy, becoming chairman of the Lamb ton, Hetton and Jolcey Collleries,

operation and incapable of suitable

adjustment.

The agreement would enable all first-class mail from this country to be carried by air to Australia at the postal rate of ijd a half- once when the scheme was in- troduced, but the Commonwealth Government proposed to retain the surcharge rate of 5d. a half-ounce 'on mail from Australia, subject to the right to adopt the principle of sending all first-class mail by the service as and when it so desired.

the Great Northern Coal Company, so much of my health and happi-

and the Tanfield Steamship Com-ness; A pany, left 21,519,717 inst personal

57%

£1,450,405)

He bequeathed:

Estate Duty,

2500 to Dells White, who has

rendered valuable service to me as nurse;"

The residue of the property- £20,000 to his private secretary, half to his son, Lord Jolcey, half Vers Bertie, to whose care I owe for his son, Hugh Jolcey. //

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