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QUEENS

Katharing

DAILY AT "2507515772029-30 ·TEL,31453

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

Franci

HEPBURN TONE

with Ele lor,

Cora Witherspoon, Fiy

Butator, Estella Winwood

M. BARRIE'S laugh provoking Salg ofɑ bewitch- being minxon

man hunt

TREET

Directed by Upored Stevens. Fandra Si Arman Prodverzum, BOO-RADIO METURN

ADDED ATTRACTION

"MARCH OF TIME No. 5"

Presenting

A PENETRATING AND

ABSORBING

SUBJECT NO FOREIGNER OR CHINESE SHOULD MISS

"CHIANG KAI-SHEK and CHINA"

SUNDAY

20th C. Foi Picture

Conrad Veidt

Annabella in

"UNDER THE RED ROBE"

TAKE ANT TRAN DA HAMPY VALLEY Bus

EORIENTALE

DAYS TO-DAY • TO-MORROW

ONLY

A COMEDY WITH A MILLION LAUGHS"! THE PIXI ATED SISTERS ARE A RIOT!

Eddie's Pixyled, Sister,

Sure's You're Born!”.....

2

DAYS

ONLY

FLETS MAKE MILLION

A Paramount Picture with EDWARD EVERETT HORTON Charlotta Wyslers – Partie Hall

SUNDAY & MONDAY

FILLED WITH COMEDY, SONG KITS, SWING MUSIO! 1oring, Laughing, fighting and remancing in Phasma.

CHARLES BUTTERWORTHA

the hottest piano player lu Panda) i

CAROLE LOMBARD FRED MacMURRAY

SWING HIGH, SWING LOW

✪ MATINEES; 20¢.-30% © EVENINGS; 20c.-30c.-S0c,-70c.

DAILY

ISTAR

SHOWING TO-DAY

HANKOW ROAD KOWLOON TELL

57795

NEXT OHANGE

Preston Foster in

THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE Shortage Of British Films

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:--

A Family Affair”

QUEEN'S

"Quality Street" ORIENTAL:---

-"Let's Make A Million”

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Let Them Livet” MAJESTIC:-

"The King's Vacation", STAR:-

"Million Dollar Ransom”

KING'S:-

Coming

"Night" Must Fall"

QUEEN'S

"Under The Red Robe".. ORIENTAL:-#

wing High, Swing Low“ ALHAMBRA¦-

"As Good As Married" MAJESTIC:

"May Time"

STAR:--

the

Feared

UNCERTAINTY OVER INDUSTRY'S FUTURE

A new problem is facing the If exhibitors are unable to hire already problem-ridden British impresentable British films they will Industry. It is the likelihood of a either bave to break the law by serious dearth of British pictures falling short of the quota or sub- during the next nine months, and

com-

possibly longer. Such a shortagesidise their programmes with such win mean that the present quota "quickies" £13 are available. law which the Government hopes "Quickies" are those films made, to increase gradually, cannot pos-mainly by foreign-owned sibly be tulalled.

panies producing Alms in this This situation has arisen as an country, at a minimum of time and off-shoot of the crisis which began expense for quota purposes. The last January." Pending reorganisa-presentation of too many "quickies" tion of the industry, either from and the dearth of more ambitious, within or by the Government, bona-fide British nims would go credit for producers wanting to far to destroying such prestige as make new films has almost ceased has been gained by our studios in to exist. Financlers! Insurance the last two years." companies, and banks have, gener- ally speaking, been cautious about most important for the British lending any more money till the

trade. Lacking the climatic ad- future development of the indus-vantages of Hollywood, full use try has become more certain."

RESORT TO "QUICKIES" The effect of this check will mean that soon it will be impos- sible for exhibitors to hire the "The Plough and The Stars" decessary 20 per cent. footage of British pictures for show in their cinemas. Such a situation might have an injuriously weakening legislation or reorganisation. effect on the start of any new

QUALITY STREET

I

All of the charm and quaintness of the English countryside during the Napoleonic era is captured for screen in RKO Radio's film | version OX SIT James Barrie's "Quality Street," which has its run at the Queen's Theatre to-day, co- starring Katharine Hepburn and Franchot, Tone."

It is the story of a young girl who falls in love with a distinguish- ed doctor who is called to war. When he returns to Quality Street ten years later, he does not re- cognize in the prim schoolmarm who greets him the vivacious girl he left behind. Belleving that the young officer has lost interest in her, she masquerades as a young girl again, and the effect of her trickery on the object of her love is most puzzling to her.

The summer months are the

must be made of the longer and better lighting conditions for shooting outside scenes, if only for economic reasons. If the present state of indecision continnes till the end of the summer the best months of the year will virtually be wasted. Stocks available for exhibitors will be lower during next winter and spring than they have been for the last four years. :-

AOYAMA CASE DIARY OF LOCAL

Not Referred To Canton

to

Swatow, July 7. Contrary

reports in the Chinese press, the protracted Aoyama case is not referred to Canton for settlement but will be adjusted here, it was learned ex- clusively to-day.

It is admitted both by the Chinese and Japanese sides that

EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 9

Anniversaries and Holiday- Lord De La Warr born, 1577. Chi- nese National Holiday. (Anniver- Northern Punitive Expedition by sary of the Launching of the

the National Revolutionary Army, 1926).

D

Auctions Pastage Stamps, at

there was a fight between Chinese Lammert's Sales Room, 5.15 p.m.

Hepburn and Franchot Tone have Japanese veralon is that Chinese Fellowship. 10.30 a.m.; Paper on

This is the. first time Miss

and Japanese policemen, but the

constables entered the house of are supported by a strong cast that Kiyoshi Aoyama in Ever Peaceful

played opposite each other. They

includes Fay Bainter Eric Blore. Cors Witherspoon, Estelle Win wood, Florence Lake, Helena Grant, Bonita Granville, Joan Fontaine and others.

SWING HIGH,

SWING LOW

Carole Lombard and Fred Mac- Murray are together again in "Swing High, Swing Low," a bril- lant romance with music, to be screened at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday and Monday.

"Swing High, 'Swing Low" is the story of Carole Lombard, as the girl whose love and faith in a ne'er-do-well trumpet player lifts him to the pinnacle of success but robs her of his love. He discovers that he cannot succeed without her and returns to beg for forgive ness.

"Swing High, Swing Low" is the Arst film in which talented Miss Lombard revealed that she сап swing and dance. This is a side of the blonde beauty which was known to few even among her friends.

MILLION DOLLAR

RANSOM

Street and attempted to take him to the police station, because be failed to make a formal registra- tion of change. of address. Abyama resisted the arrest, there- upun a free-for-all ensued."

The Japanese take a seřlous view not so with the alleged assault as with the question of registration of the address of Japanese nationals in Swatow. Japanese Consular authorities here take the position

that their nationals are not obliged to notify the Chinese police their address or its change and should be free to move about in treaty parts.

re-

Chinese authorities want to know the whereabouts of foreign sidents for the purpose of protec- tion. Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau Special Delegate of the Ministry of Foreign Affaire, also discussed this case at Canton with Mr. Toyolchi Nakamura, the Japanese Consul General-Union" News.

A FAMILY AFFAIR

JA sory of typical Anierican amal town life that is certain to touch the hearts of millions, la revealed in the picture, "A Familly Affair,” which is showing to-day at the King's Theatre.

Cinemas.--(Beo Page 5). Lectures. Helena May Christian "Sanitation" by Mr. J. Russell, at Institution of Engineers and ship- builders, 5.45 pm.

Malls. (See Page 10). Meetings-Football Referees, in Room 205 Gloucester Building. 5.30 p.m."

Miscellaneous.-Diocesan Boys' Prize-Giving, 5.30 p.in. School Annual Speech Day and

and Contract Bridge, p.m.; Part- Social--Cheero Club Duplicate

ner Whist Drive and Tombola, Sergt. Mess. R.W.F. Shamshulpo, 330 pm, and RE.W.O's and Ber- geants Mess, Wellington Barracks,

9.15 p.m.

Sports(See Fago 10).

Jewish New Moon.

Moon.-VI Moon, 2nd Day,

Buririse.-5.45 am Sunset 7.11

D.m.

Low at 02.43 and 16.46.

Tides. High at 99.35 and 23.35;

41

SATURDAY, JULY, 10

Anniversaries and Holidays 400th. Anniversary of H A. C. Jomada I.

Cinemas (See Page 5). Mails (See Page 16). Miscellaneous:-Deaf School De monstration and Annual Report, in Munsang College Hall, Kowloon

Religious-Dedication Bervice of the Pentecostal Tabernacle and Celebration of the Mission's 30th. Anniversary, at 11 Castle Road -3

What happened to the great With Lionel Barrymore and many | City, 3 pan. American army of bootleggera of the cast which appeared in “Ah when Rapeal sounded the death Wilderness!" the new film draws a knell for these purveyors to the poignant picture of the tragedy and illicit thirst of a prohibition-rid-comedy that mingle in the average den nation?

home in any small town:

p.m.

Social Cralgengower Cricket Club fortnightly Whist Drive, 9.20

Many of them found other and The cast includes Cecilia Parker equally lucrative fields to conquer,and Erie Linden, who portray the but here a one who quit cold! -young romance, with Mickey Dr. Enough was enough for him! ⠀⠀⠀ Rooney, Charley Grapewin, Spring That's the startling and gripping Byington, Julle Hayden and Bara story of Damon Rungon's famous Haden. Cosmopolitan Magazine story, "Million Dollar Ransom, which Universal brings to the screen of

the Star theatre on Friday with

LET THEM LIVE

A dramatic dim that makes the Philips Holmes, Edward Arnold heart beat like a trip-hammer, and Mary Cariale in the leading Universal's "Let Them Live 18. Toles.

showing at the Alhambra Theatre

GLOUCESTER HOTEL

Sports (Bes Page 10). Moon VI Moon, 3rd:. Day.. Buprise-545 am Sunset 7.11

Tidcs,—High, at 10.20 Low 03.31 and 17.25.

SUNDAY, JULY 11,

AIK-CONDITIONER THEAY

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY DAILY AT 2.30, £.10. 7.15 & 9.30 M

THE LOVABLE STARS

OF "AH! WILDERNESS?

-16

return in a drama with the power of "Fury"! A hit plature & American as "Yankee Doodle" and JUST AS SWELL!

LIONEL BANK

SATURDAY

M.G.M. Picture

AT

with CECILIA" PARKER ERIC LINDEN MICKEY ROONEY CHARLEY GRAPEWIN Directed by Gaarge B. Spitt Prawood By

Lucier Mukkeré à l Kors

COLOURED TRAVEL

*TALK *BEAUTIFUL

BAUFF AND : LAKE LOUISE”

ROBERT MONTGOMERY-ROSALIND RUSSELL in "NIGHT MUST FALL”***

ALHAMBRA

WATERS 60 5

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

THE SENSATIONAL DRAMATIC SURPRISE OF THE YEAR!

A BOY AND A GIRL FIGHTING.

to bring down to a city of darkness!

LET THEM LIVE!

JOHN HOWARD • NAN GREY

UNIVERSAL FICTURE

SEE THE WIDELY - DISCUSSED IRON LUNG," IN OPERATION

TO-MURROW NEW. UNIVERSAL ·

PICTURE

SHOWS DAILY

720.9.20

AS GOOD AS MARRIED

- with John Boles Walter Pidgeon Tala Birell

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON. TEL 07222

MATINEES. 202 -30% EVENINGS; 20; •30-50«:70%)

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

THE KING OF ACTORS IN A ROLLICKING COMEDY !

GEORGE

ARLISS

THE KING'S VACATION

A WARNER BROS. HIT!

COMMENCING TO-MORROW

JEANETTE MACDONALD # NELSON

EDDY

IN

LEIPZIG INCIDENT

MAYTIME

"A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER SUPER-PRODUCTION!

THE SPANISH WAR

London, July 7ee

Bilbao, July 7. The "Leipzig hetdent" again Heavy artillery are continued came up for discussion in the throughout Wednesday on the House of Commons on Wednesday. Santander-Biscaya front, accord, when the Labour Member, Mr.ing to... reports from Nationalist Cocks, enquired whether the Bff sources, Red positions having been attish Government was prepared to considerably damaged.

Investigate the damage done b The Red troops who had succeed the torpedos to the cruiser.

ed in piercing the Nationalist lines. The Foreign Secretary, Mr.An-

on the Madrid front, and had later thony Eden answered that the Bit been cut off through a clever ma tish Government nad proposed, noeuvre,« succeeded to-day, to re- such an investigation, but since establish connection with the main the German Government had re- body of troops, although severe, jected it, the British Government losses were suffered in the drive)

ld not see that user resuits Over 2,000 are said to

iber the would be attained by puraning 16: CASU To the question of another

ing the Labour member as to whetter Germany's

to-day,

Holidays, The story reveals several start Seventh Sunday after Trinity. ling kituations developing from Courtrál, 302 Blessed Oliver New arrivals at the Gloucester the fact that a Junge Teaves all Plunkett (1881). Hotel include:Mr. and Mrs. H. This possessions to a young doctor Cinemas(See Page 5). Cosby Mr. B. Nicholl, Mr. W. Ewho attends him, in his task 111- Mallage Page 16) Barmanu, Mr. A. Eichenbaum, Mr nesa.

Miscellaneous Claims against

WB Goldsmith, Mia K, van The judge gives a sworn confes Schaque and child, Mr. G. A Parsion the doctor setting forth rett, Mrs, and Miss Crowe, Mr. Man the condition

ning, Mr K. Y. Wang, Mr.PH the

Chou, Mr. H3 Christiansen, Mr A Be

Lem, Mr. Y. Lúm, also My and, to Mrs. P. Ws Kendal who have 18st the ||returned after winng leave in eng

land.

graft which grip

ictor, Ands proper equipment

the Estate of Richard Conrad permission for such an investiga

arie" due, Y.M.C.A., Diactasion

We "Lounge, 9 pm.

(Bee Pare 10));

Moon, 4th Day

people of

Tides

High at 00.12 and 11.08

Low at 04.20 and 18.00

tion was necessary, 18. Eden an- swered that Germany's perm and co-operation was natura necessary

Regarding

the Nationalst Cervera, the Fir

intere

Tranto

the militia

wo days

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