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VEEN'S

DAILY AT 230·5·15·7·208930 TEL.3|453

SHOWING TO-DAY

VICTOR

MFLAGLEN

PREITON

FOSTER

IDA

LUPINOV

with

DONALD

WOODS

SEA DEVL

FRO RADIO

Pictor

As Edward Small Production.

WEDNESDAY

20th C-Fox Pieur

BAF 2.30-8.18

1.45-8.80

MORE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Romeo and Juliet"

Fun, fights and" thrill's... as girl trouble hits the

QUEEN'S:-

Const Guard!

The battle of

the sea ɗoga for

the love of a Zaméi

Directed by Ben Stuff!

STEP LIVELY, JEEVES"

with Arthur Treacher

TEAL ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY DUE

PARRING

SOLD

SPARCILA

ORIENTAL

THEATRE

•2DAYS TO-DAY • TO-MORROW.

THE MIGHTIEST PICTURE EVER FİLMEDİ Servened on a scale surpassing all sensational ataudurda previously set by producers of spectacles,

A MASTERPIECE WITH A CAST OF 1000'S!

The Screen Trembles With The Thunder Of Immoral Hool Beats And The Heart Beats Of A Deathless Love!

ERROL FLYNN · OLIVIA de HAVILLAND The CHARGE of the LIGHT BRIGADE

Scorned by iarum Bin Įvem 7mayanı limac Pirm wit PATRIC KNOWLES HENRY STEPHENSON NIGEL BRUCE Donald Crisp David Niven Robert Barse pcted by Michael Curtiz

WED. THUR.

"TWO IN A CROWD"

Funny comedy with Jean Bennett and Joel McCrea.

MATINEES: 20c-30c. § EVENINGS: 20c.-30c.-50c,-70c. ®

DAILY

AT

230

420

720

920

STAR

LAST TIMES TO-DAY

TO-MORROW

ONE DAY NLY

HANKOW

ROAD KOWLOON

TEL

57795

Universal present DEANNA DURBIN

3 SMART GIRLS

A with

BINNIE BARNES ALICE BRADY RAY MILLAND ROAD TO GLORY"

GEORGE ELIOT

ON THE SCREEN

Queen Mary At The

Premiere

Queen Mary attended the gala matmée première of "The Mill on the Floss" in aid of University Col-

lege Hospital, at the London Hip- podrome.

Immediately after the film a news reel was shown' of Queen Mary's arrival at the theatre, and a canvas, for a portrait by Miss Flora Lion, was auctioned by Mr. Gilbert Frankau for 150 guineas.

The film, is an adaptation of George Eilot's novel, and the dialogue was supervised by the late Mr. John Drinkwater, who worked continuously on the sets during the whole period of production. It was directed by Tim Whelan. ·

The flood scenes, when the old mill is swept away, are effective; and atter a slow start the story reaches an interesting climax with the deaths of Philip and Lucy Deane.

She was received by a guard of honour of Pensioners, from the Chelsex Hospital, in place of the The film, which la British, has a contingent of 130 Australians, who large British cast. Frank Laxton had to cancel the engagement is convincing as Philip, Geraldine owing to the death of Gunner Sul-FitzGerald steals the picture as livan, V.C.

Maggie, Victoria Hopper makes an attractive Lucy, and Sam Livesey plays vigorously the part of Mr. Tulliver.

After playing the National An- them, on Queen Mary's arrival," the band of the Welsh Guards gave the fist rendering of the new Coronation march, Vivat! George the King," by Peter Rex. The re- frain was sung by Mr. Kenneth

Ells...

But it is doubtful if the picture will appeal to many: the subject is not altogether suitable to the screen, and the situations are often too, melodramatic.

"Soa Devils" ORIENTAL:-

""The Charge Of The Light

Brizade"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-..

"Dracula's Daughter" MAJESTIC!-

"Camille"

STAR:--

"Three Smart Girls"

KING'S:-

Coming

"The King's Vacation" QUEEN'S :--

"Step Lively, Jeeves" ORIENTAL:-

"Two In A Crowa” ALHAMBRA:-

"Western Frontier" MAJESTIC:—

"China Clipper"

STAR:-

Road To Glory"

CORONATION FILM

CORONATION DANCE

R.W.F. Function

Never before did an

occasion bring forth so much fun, frolle and tollity, as the one at the Hotel Cecil on Saturday night when a very large number of members of the Sergeants Mess, and of the Corporals' Mess, of the R. W. Fusi- lters look part in a dinner and carnival fancy dress ball, held for the purpose of celebrating the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI

The dinner, which was given, by the hotel management in honour' of the members, started at 7.30 p.m. Mr. Chan Wai Chuen, manager of the hotel. toasted the guests and made a speech.

In replying Sergeant Morse thanked Mr. Chan for his hospi-: tality and said he was speaking for all in expressing appreciation of the hotel's generosity and readi- ness to co-operate in every way when undertaking to cater" for them.

The other speaker of the even- ing was R. S. M. Metcalfe who thanked his host in a witty speech.

The dinner was followed by a

DIARY OF LOCAL

EVENTS

MONDAY, MAY 17.

Anniversaries and Holidays. Whit Monday. Daylight Saving Act passed. 1916,

Cinemas

King's-Romeo And Jullet" Queen's:-"Sea Devila" Oriental:-""The Charge Of The

Light Brigade"

World: "Chinese Picture," " Alhambra:-"Dracula's Daughter" *' Majestic:---"Camille"

Star:-"Three Smart Girls" Dances. Cheero Club Dance, A p.m.

Moon-First Quarter, 249 p.m. IV Moon, 8th. Day.

Religious-General Contrmation in the Catholic Cathedral, 7.30 a..

"SocialY.M.C.A. Service Mens Whist Drive. 9 p.m. in the West Lounge.

Sports-(See Page 18)... Sunrize-5.43 a.m. Sunset-6.57

pm.

Tides. High at 04.04 and 12.22; Low at 07 08 and 21.44.

TUESDAY, MAY 15.

carnival dance, and it was attend- Anniversaries and

Holidays.

ed by 500. By kind permission of Whit Tuesday. George Meredith Lt. Col. D. M. Barchard and died. 1909. Officers, the dance band of their

own regiment discoursed music.

The prizes for faney dress were won by: Mrs. George (Jumble Sale) for original lady. Mrs. Smitham Modern Eve) for best ! dressed lady, Mr. Andrews (Knock

To Be Shown Here Knock for original gentleman.

Next Week

First screening in Hong Kong of a full length film of the Coronation will be possible on May 25, Tues- day week, according to an official statement by Paramount Films of China.

Arrangements, have been made to despatch two copies of the Special

Newsreel direct to Hong Kong--one via the Imperial Airways and one vin the Dutch Airways so that we will be reasonably certain of hav-

ing a print in time. Both films will arrive in Penang May 20th and arrive in Hong Kong on the 25th. First screening will take place in Queen's Theatre on May 25th.

ROMEO AND JULIET

Deathless in its beauty, sublime in its passion. magnificent in its spectacle, "Romco and Juliet." starring Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard in the world's most be loved romance, opens to-day at the King's Theatre.

I

"Romeo and Juliet" as it has been produced by Irving G. Thalberg is a motion picture that is truly great, a picture that will bear seeing again and again, a pic- ture that marks an important step in the advancement of entertain

rent,

|

Mr. Cheley (Larwood) for best dressed gentleman and special prize by Mrs. Hares in Welch girl.

Cinemas

King's:-"Romeo And Juliet" Queen's: Sea Devils"

Oriental:-The Charge Of The

Light Brigade" World:-Chinese Picture” Alhambra:-"Western Frontier." Majestic: "China Clipper." Star:-"High Tension" Entertainments. Helena May Concert, 9.15 p.m.

Meetings.-Annual. of the Can-

Among those present were:-- R.S.M. and Mrs. Metcalfe, R.Q.M.S.tor Insurance Ofce. Ltd., at the

and Mrs. Burton, C.S.M. and Mrs. Price, C.S.M. and Mrs. Grinham, C.QMS. and Mrs. Green, Sgt. and Mrs. Hanagan. Sgt. and Mrs. Cut- ter, St. and Mrs. Cheley, Set, and Mrs. Dandy. Sgt. and Mrs. Hares, Sgt. and Mrs. Coway, Sgt. and Mrs. Krętchmar, Set. and Mrs. George, Cpl and Mrs. Williams, Cpl. and Mrs. Smitham. Cpl. and Mrs. Miles, Sgt. Major and Mrs. Mahill, Cpl. and Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Spencer."Moon.-IY Moon, 9th, Day. Cpl. McHugh, L/C, and Mrs. An- drews. L/C. and Mrs. Robinson, Cpl. Jenkins, Cpl. Sharpe, L/C Cherrington, L/C. Jones, L/C. Fal-: coner and Cpl. Brant.

Offices of Messrs. Jardine Mathe- son & Co., Ltd.. noon; Extraordin ary of Mamak Tourney Committee, at St. Andrew's Hall, 6 p.m. An- nual, of Salvation Army Home for Women and Girls, 2 Embankment Rd., Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.

LYRIC SOPRANO

Concerts At Queen's Theatre

to

be

V.D.C. Headquarters, 5.30 p.m.

Rifle Committee Meeting, at HK.

Hong Kong Hotel.

Miscellaneous Rotary Tiffin.

Club Weekly Tombola, 9.20 p.m.; Social. Craigengower Cricket Cheero Club Whist Drive, 8.30 p.m.

Sports. (See Page 10)." Sunrise.---5.43 a.m. Sunset.-8.56

p.m.

Tides. High at 02.59 and 13.10; Low at 06.02 and 20.45.

MAURICE SINGER

LOSES

Joint Defendants To Pay £9,568

Hong Kong is soon favoured by a visit of Madame Anna Lovtsoff, an accomplished vocalist, who will treat local music-lovers to а selection of operatie arias, Russian folk songs Damages amounting to £9,568 and renderings of classical' pieces. against Mr. Maurice Singer and Mr. More radiant than ever, Miss Shearer fulfills the promise she

The possessor of a lyric-soprano Thomas Charlton were awarded in gave as the lovely Elizabeth Bar-

volce. Madame Lovtoff is able to the King's Bench Division in favour rett, in "The Barretts of Wimpole sian maestros

express melodies of eminent Rus- of Mr. James Hargreaves Pearson, Street." It is her finest role. She naturalness of her resonant tim-man, who sued them for fraud and with the perfect | of Blackburn, A retired business rises to every occasion in a part made famous by the

bre and the achievements of this conspiracy. greatest actresses of the stage. Her Jullet her much well-merited success.

talented artiste have earned for Mr. Pearson alleged that by false has a breathless expectancy. 3

representations he was induced to feeling of vibrant youth so es-

Concerts will be given at the bay 15.000 worthless shares in sential to the portrayal of Shakes-.

Queen's Theatre for 3 days from Building Construction Investment, peare Importal heroine, Howard's next Wednesday, May 19th to zistLimited, promoted by Mr. Singer. selection as Romeo was a happy at the 5.15, 7.20 and 9.30 p.m. one. He is every inch Ramen performances. Mrs. Nara Kanta Together they make these young will accompany the visiting artiste lovera of Verona live again.

on the piano.

WESTERN FRONTIER

In a hurricane of hearts, hoots and bullets Ken blazes through a gripping story of cattle rustling. maraudaing Indians, and the machinations of a

blonde. girl bandit of the range.

As an incognito officer of the law Maynard is put on the trail of a desperate band of rustlers, head- ed by a female, night club enter- tainer. Masquerading as a medi- cine show, Ken and his pals non- chalantly invade the bandit stronghold. Upon trying to in- vestigate the outlaws activities, however, Ken is captured and ordered by the bandit queen to be put to death.

From this point the exciting tale swirls to a stirring climax, heaping surprise upon surprise as the film heads toward its final fadeout. The story, written by the star him- self, moves understandingly fast. In addition, it is thoroughly lucid, and has more credibility than most western yarns. And, by virtue of the medicine show episodes, it gives Maynard an opportunity to perform his amazing rope tricks and do some of his cowboy songs.

"Western Frontier" opens at the Alhambra Theatre to-day..

Mr. Charlton did not appear to defend the claim and Mr. Singer was represented and denied the allegations

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE SHOWING TO-DAY

DAILY AT 3.30, 5.00, 7.20 & 9.40 P.M.

THE PRODUCERS OF "GREAT ZIEGFELD" PRESENT THE NEW M-G-M SENSATION

NEVER Was There a Love Story so Exciting NEVER Was There an Adventure so Thrilling. NEVER Was There a Motion Picture so Magnificent!

ESLIE

SHEARER

NG JULIST

HOWARD

in William Shakespeare's

ROMED JULIET

Barisa's Entertainment

Event of The Decade **

Owing to the "Imany" are at lost able to at Popular Prices.

NEXT CHANGE

13 and

10

JOHN BARRYMORE

and a

DIA

Cast

requoats from Our Patrons, we present for the frit time

GEORGE

ARLISS

in

WARNER BROS. • "THE KING'S VACATION"

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN RD, KOWLOON DAILY AT 2, 30-320+7,30 & 9.30 #TEL. SOBAQ

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY"

VASTNESS OF TIME COMES OF THE LIVING DEAD!

THE OUT OF THIS EERIE DRAMA

(RORE" SENSATIONAL THAN HER UNFORGETTABLE FATHERI

DRACULA'S DAUGHTER

OTTO KRUGER GLORIA HOLDEN

TO-MORROW

A Columbia Picture.

+ SHOWS

DAILY

2.30 $20 720.9.30

WESTERN

151

FRONTIER"

with KEN MAYNARD • LUCILE BROWNE

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

NATHAN ROAD

KOWLOON

TEL 97222

(MATINEES. 20.30. EVENINGS. 20. -305070

SHOWING ̃TO-DAY

¡DUMAS' DEATHLESS STORY OF LOVE TRIUMPHANT!

"Crush me in

your arms until the breath is gone from my body!"

Garbo in the strong young arms of Robert Taylor. truly a lifetime of thrilling romance in ona shining moment of ecstary!

loves

GATA, GARBO ROBERT TAYLOR

NEXT

·PAT O'BRIEN

MILLE

writh

MORE

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BEVERLY BOBERTS "CHINA CLIPPER"

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