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CAROLE, LOMBARD FRED MACMURRAY

"SWING HIGH

SWING LOW

Blow hot, blow cold.... that's love! All Fred's got for Carole is timo... and she can't be sure of that!,

A Paramount Picture

Carole looks lovely and she sings and dances! Fred blows hot on the trumpet, but cold in love! Charles Butterworth is Harry, the hottest piano player in Panama

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Jean Dixon is Charlie's little palay-walay 1 Dorothy Lamour ("The Jungle Princess") sings and swings!

„WEDNESDAY

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At the QUEEN'S **MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS " CHARLEY RUGGLES ALICE BRADY A. Paramount Picture

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A FAST AND FUNNY MUSICAL SHOW! AND THE YEAR'S MOST, LAUGHABLE COLOUR CARTOON POPEYE in "SINBAD THE SAILOR"

The fastest girl on feet!

Adolph Zukić

THREE CHEERS FOR LOVE

Eleanore Whitney Robert Cummings

William Frawley John Halliday

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THE MOST SENSATIONAL JUNGLE THRILLER

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SNOOKER LEAGUE

RECREIO BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP

to an end last week, and resulted

The McEwan Younger Billiards and Snooker League was brought

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, MAY 24, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE PRODUCTIONS

CINEMA

Hong Kong

"KING'S :-

"3 Men On A Horse"

QUEEN'S

"Swing High. Swing Low" ORIENTAL:~~~

"Three Cheers For Love"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA :---

"Swing High, Swing Low"

MAJESTIC:-

STAR:

"The Charge Of The Light

Brigade"

"Swing High, Swing Low"

KING'S:-

Coming

"Family Affair".

QUEEN'S!—

"Mind Your Own Busines.”

ORIENTALi

"Tarzan Escapes"

ALHAMBRA:-

"Fair Warning""

MAJESTIC:-

STAR:-

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COMPLETED OR IN MAKING

Some Glimpses Of

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Latest Films.

Prisoner Of Zenda"

Stars Colman

The following is a list of pictures either in production or completed in Hollywood Denham and Pine- wood:-

(producer,

"Jericho"

Walter Putter) with Paul Robeson, as a consreipt who earns disgrace by striking an officer, Henry Wilcoxon as a friendly officer and Wallace Ford.. as a tur- baned smuggler. The lady in the case is Princess Kouka, Fut- ter's genuine Sudanese "discovery." Seven weeks were spent in the Egyptian desert on location work. "I Met Him In Paris" reunites Claudette Colbert and Melvyn

The Whole Town's Talking" Douglas who made such a grand comedy team in "She Married Her Boss." Robert Young is also in the film and Mona Barrie adds to the

"Human Side"

SWING HIGH,

SWING LOW

Dorothy Lamour, the glamorous brunette who made her film debut

in The Jungle Princess," makes her second screen appearance in the important role of "The other woman," in the screen romance

director

comic complications, The pro- ducer and

13 Wesley Ruggles.

"The Go-Getter" with George Brent.

Anita Louise, Charles Eldridge. The whole film is some- (Show Boat) Winninger and John

thing of a contest in toughness between Brent and Winninger. Busby Berkeley is in the director's

the famous crooner, Bing Crosby, appears as a stunt-minded sales- man of pineapples in Hawall

"Swing High, Swing Low," which is showing at the Queen's, Alham-chair. "Walkiki Wedding" in which bra and Star Theatres to-day.

Beautiful Carole Lombard sings and dances for the first time in "Swing High, Swing Low." The

ASTAIRE ROGERS vivacious blonde plays the part of

"Shall We Dance?" starting that a night-club entertainer In

Fred Astaire and Panama, who falls in love with popular team, Fred MacMurray, an ex-soldier.

Ginger Rogers. And they do dance and the role calls for the singing in Parts, across the Atlantic, in of several new "torch" melodies. New York, on roller-skates and in MacMurray, long recognized as an ballet. Astaire is cast as a Rus- outstanding saxophonist, proves slan ballet-master with a clientele that he can also play the trumpet. In Paris. Edward Everett Horton, Charles Butterworth, screen fun-Eric Blore and Ketti Gallian are ny man, also gets an opportunity also in the film. Mark Sandrich to display talents no one knew he again directs. Ira and George possessed. As "Harry, the hottest Gershwin have charge of the planist in Panama," he plays a music. number of songs in what la known the trade as "trick finger" rhythm.

The Impressive cast Includes Dorothy Lamour, who also sings and dances.

to

3 MEN ON A HORSE

"Three Men On A Horse, which as a stage play is now well into its second year on Broadway and still 'going strong—and which has tour- ed the country in seven road shows -is in nim. form at the King's Theatre to-day.

There is a grand cast headed by Frank McHugh and Joan. Blondell. McHugh, whose faintly-querulous laugh and outlandish antics-have made millions laugh for the last

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

MONDAY, MAY 24.

Anniversaries and Holidays-- Suzanne Lenglen Empire Day. born, 1899, Victoria Day (Canada). General Holiday.

Cinemas

King's 3 Men On A Horse" Queen's: Swing High, Swing

Low"

Oriental:-Three Cheers For

Love"

World:"Chinese Picture" Alhambra:-"Swing High, Swing

DowTM**

Majestic:-"The Charge Of The

Light Brigade" Star: "Swing High. Swing

Low Dances.-Cheero Club Darice, 8

p..

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Lectures-Dr: H. Sutcliffe, on "Mental Science," at Gloucester Botel.

***Meetings.--81. Andrew's Church

Council. 6 pan.

Social-Y.M.C.A. Service Men's Whlst Drive, in the West Lounge. 9 p.m.

Sports. (See Page 10). Moon.-IV Moon, 15th. Day: Sunrise.-5.40 a.m. Sunset-7.00

p...

Tides.-High at 08.21 and, 22.16; Low at 01.55 and 15.28.

TUESDAY, MAT 23 Anniversaries and Holidays. Trinity Law Sittings begin. Lord Beaverbrook born, 1879,

Auctions. Crown Land, at P.W.D. Offices. 3 p.m.

Cinemay

King's:--"Family Affair."

Queen's: "Swing High, Swing

Low."

Oriental:-"Tarzan Escapes.” World: Chinese Picture" Alhambra:-"Fair Warning." Majestic: "The Charge Of The

Light Brigade."

Star: "The Human Bide." Meetings.Annual, of Wm. Fo- well, Ltd., at 6 Des Voeux Road Central, 12.15 p.m.; Monthly, of H.K Branch of Bible Union of China, 218 Nathan Road, Kowloon, 5.30 p.m. Urban Council. Post Office Building. 4.15 p..

Miscellaneous. — Claims against the Estate of James Grelg-Mathe- son Yulil due; Rotary Tillo. Hong Kong Hotel, (Ladies' Day).

Moon-Full Moon 3.38 pm, r Moon, 16th. Day.

Snelal.Cheero- Club Whist Drive, 8.30 p.m.; Cricket Club Weekly Tombola, 9.20 Crigengewer

The Prisoner of Zenda" star- ring Ronald Colman. last seen in "Lost Horizon" and "Madeleine Carroll. producing.

Colman is seen as both Kingp.m.; St. Andrew's Church Mothers'

David O. Selznick is

Rudolph V of Ruritania and Rudolph Rassendyl, English ad- venturer who impersonates the King. Douglas Fairbanks, jun, C. Aubrey Smith, Mary Astor David Niven and Raymond Massey form

a

very strong supporting cast. John Cromwell is directing.

"Victoria the Great," with Anna Neagle as Queen Victoria. Anton Walbrook, as Prince Albert, B. Warner, as Lord Melbourne, C.V. France, 2.5 the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Felix Aylmer, as

Union Mah Jong and Whist Drive, 3 p.m.

Sports(Ser Page 10). Sunrise.-5.40 a.m. - Bunset-7.01

p.m.

Tides. High at 08.48 and 23.00; Low at 02.25 and 16.06.

the clal rivalry in the "days of Civil War. Frances Farmer is the feminine interest

the Aim. Denald Meek has an important part.

"Captains Corageous," with Freddle Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy. Lionel Barrymore, Melvyn

six year is east as Erwin (pro- Sir Robert Peel, the man who nounced Olwin)-a timid and hen- Introduced the original "London Douglas, Charley Grapewin, Mickey pecked, who keeps to himself his Bobbies." The film is in produc- Rooney and John Carradine. It is weird gift of picking the winner at Denham with Henry Wilcox

In horse races. He has a book in which he notes his prognostica tions and imaginary winnings- until his wife Ands it—and thinks he is two timing.

directing.

JESSIE MATTHEWS "Gangway." now in production in Pinewood, stars Jessie Matthews, Carol Hughes has the role of with Barry Mackay. Nat Pendleton Olwin's weepy wife.

THE CHARGE OF THE "LIGHT BRIGADE The most famous cavalry charge in history is reenacted in Warner Bros. "The Charge of the Light Brigade" starring Errol Flyin and Olivia de Havilland-ls at the Majestic Theatre to-day.

Director Michael Ourtiz took three weeks to make the sequences. Elaborate preparations were made for the filming of the charge, im- mortalized by Lord Tennyson in his poem. Twenty expert powder men worked for a week mining the valley with charges of dynamite

RETIREMENT OF MR. J.A. TARRANT

A pleasant function took place

a saga of the sea. The picture 13 sald to provide An extremely moving and sympathetic part for that Ane actor, Spencer Tracy.

"The Old Boak" with Wallace Beery is the father of a family

and Noel Madison. Miss Matthews which has nothing to be proud of, appears as a journalist sent to least of all its lord and master. scoop the diary of a faded film- Members of the shamed family are star. Sonnle Hale la directing. Janet Beecher, Una Merkel. Ted "The Toast of New York" with Healy and Eric Linden. The Edward Arnold, Cary Grant and comedy or the film, which is based as the three pedlars or a play by Don Marquis, centres Jack Oakle in a story of romantic and finan-round Beery'a alcholic exploits.

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

It was officially announced that George V and Queen Mary, during the King has approved that the which the Order was founded, a colours for mantles and ribands of design showing the crowned effig- the Order of the British Empire" be les of his late Majesty King George changed to rose pink and pearl v and of her Majesty Queen Mary grey. Certain changes in the combined. The medals of the Or- Insignia have also been authorized.der, for gallantry and for meritor- The changes were announced in fous service, will now bear the in- the following statement:-

scription: "Instituted by King George V."

The King, as Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the Brt-

on Saturday at the offices of tah Empire, has been graciously

Persons who have already been" appointed to the Order or have re-

that of the

In a win for the Bergeants Messbers entered the billards Cham-General Managers of Messrs. A. S.

A fairly large number of menu- Messrs. J. D. Humphreys and Bon, pleased to approve new colours forceived the medal of the Order, will the mantles of the Knights and not. bé. required to change over the Royal Welch Fusiliers, after both teams had tied for 52 plonship of the Club de Recreio Watson & Company, when, in ap-Dames Grand Cross of the Order, the riband for points. The tle resulted in a play which resulted in a win for P. A. preciation of his long and valuable and for the ribands of the Order. new pattern, but will be permitted off on a neutral table and a thrill-Yvanovich over R. F. da Luz. The services with Mesars, Watson's, Mr. His Majesty has also authorized to make the alteration if they so ing encounter was witnessed by the highest break of the evening was J. A. Tarrant, secretary of the certain changes in the Indigula. wish, and at their own expense. spectators at the Royal Naval Yard scored by the former who register- Company for many years, was pre- The colours sanctioned for the | Old pattern ribands may be worn The Garrison Ser-ed 51. The Billiards Handicap was sented with a handsome radio set Order, for the future are rose pink until these require renewal, when Police Club. geanta Mess won by the odd game. won by P. H. Noronha who defeat from the General Managers and and pearl grey; the designs for the ribands of the new pattern will be

ed P. A Yvanovich in the final. the senior European star.

stars of the first two classes of the ¦ taken into use. in five. The highest breaks of the

Yvanovich again had the privilege In making the presentation, Mr. Order have. been improved, and evening also came from the Ber-

Persons who have already been geants Mess when Sergeant Russell of scoring the highest break this. E. Clark paid a warm tribute Chalked up 48 at billards, and ser- time he registered 57. The snooker to the excellent work Mr. Tarrant beant O'Connor scored 27 at tournament is now in progress. snooker. The cups and prizes will be presented to the winners at the Smoking Concert which ends up

had done on behalf of the Com-

pany and wished him long life and the season, the date of which will prosperity in his retirement, be announced later,

Mr. Tarrant sultably replied.

VAIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS, TO-DAY DAILY AT 2.30, 5.10. 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

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the centres of the stars and bad-appointed to the Order will be per-

The present colours of the Order ges of the first two classes and of mitted, if they so wish, to purchase Central Chancery of the Orders of the badges of the third, fourth, insights of the new pattern, pro- Knighthood, St. James's Palace, are purple for the Civil Division, and fifth classes of the Order have vided that insignia of the old put 8.W.1. Application for permits to and purple with a nanow, red been altered to include, in com- tem already issued to them are at purchase new insignis should be stripe, in the centre for the Milit

ary Division. memoration of the reign of King the same time surrendered to the made to the Central Chancery.

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