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"TURN

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Johnny Downs Ben Blue

THE MOON"

CHARLIE RUGGLES Eleanore Whitrisy Kenny Bokar Phil Harris and His Orchestro Marjorie Gateson Disced by Lewis Baller

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ADDED: THE RECENT DERBY A " PSOM DOWNS

Claudette Colbert Melvyn Douglas "I MET HIM IN PARIS'

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3 STARS IN THE BEST PICTURE OF 1937

First, last and every minute, hilarious, ultra-smart

comedy by the screen's most popular stars -

JOAN AFTER A MILLION BY MATHIMONY OR LARCENT!

STAR-STUDDED LAUGH HITI

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JOAN CRAWFORD WILLIAN ROWELL Fbt MONTGOMERY.

"Last Mrs. Cheyney

TO-MORROW & MONDAY

YOUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ALD "ROLLED INTO ONE BIG LAUGHI

JOEE BROWN

WHEN YOUR

*ES MARIAN” MANER.

FRED KEATING. EDGAR KENNEDY

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When's Your Birthday"" showing at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday and Monday starring Joe. E Brown in the leading role.

MET HIM IN PARIS

Girl meets boys, and so begins one of the year's most uproarious comedy-romances, "I Met Him in Paris"--which stars Claudette Col-❘ bert in the type of role which she made famous in her two previous amash comedy hits, "It Happened One Night" and "The Bride Comes Met Him in Paris," Home." which also features Melvyn Doug las and Robert Young opens at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres to-morrow.

WHEN'S YOUR BIRTHDAY

There fs" usually considerable drama and often a touch of tragedy in a prize fight-but not, when E. Brownia one of the principais.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE ROYAL GARDEN DIARY OF LOCAL

KING'S:

CINEMA

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Hong Kong

"Green Light”

QUEEN'S:—

"Turn Off The Moon"

ORIENTAL:-

"The Last of Mrs. Cheney"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"When Love Is Young" MAJESTIC:

"Çain and Mabel"

Sunday

KING'S "! ..

"Green Light" QUEEN'S:-

"I Met Him In Parla" ORIENTAL:-

"When's Your Birthday" "ALHAMBRA:----

"I Met Him In Paris" MAJESTIC:-

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"Under Cover Of Night"

GREEN LIGHT

Not so long ago "Green Light” stood at the head of the Eat of best-selling novels of its season Now. a Cosmopolitan production "Green Light." which opens to-day at the King's Theatre as a First National release, steps, into front rack of distinctive motion pictures.

the

noon.

PARTY

Foreign Visitors Received

London, July 12. More than 10,000 guests attend- ed the Royal garden party at Buckingham Palace this after- The absence of Princess Elizabeth from the Royal circle was noted and it became known that the reason was a spruined knee which she had suffered in falling from" her bicycle in the Palace grounds on Monday. is not serious.“

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EVENTS

SATURDAY, JULY (24) Anniversaries

And i

Holiday. Simon Bolivar born, 1783. Viscount Cardwell born. 1813. Dances-Flannel Dance at Hotel Cecil, 8.30 p.m.

Mails-(See Page 16).

Social Crafgengower Cricket Club fortnightly Whist Drive, 9.20 p.m.

Sports-(See Page 10). Moon.-VI Moon, 17th. Day. Sunrise.-5.51a.m. Sunset.-7.08

Pa

Tides. High at 08.10 and 23.05; The injuryLow at 02.50 und 16.33.

Mr. Roger Lumley, the new Goy- ernor of Bombay and Mrs. Lum-

SUNDAY, JULY 25 Anniversarios and Holiday Sum

-James

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ley were the guests of the King Ninth Sunday after Trinity. St. and Queen at himcheon at Buck- ingban Palace. Members of the Malls (See Page 16). Japanese Commercial Mission at Miscellaneous. Visit to Rural present in England were received | Orphanage at Talpo, arranged by by the King during the afternoon, V.D.M.A. Group. Discussion Group and before the Royal garden party in Y.M.CA. West Lounge, 9 p.m. the King also received Senor de Oliviero, the Brazilian Ambassador,

Sports-(See Paxe 10. Moon.-VI Moon, 18th. Day. and invested him with the insig= nia of the Knight of the Grand

Sunrise 5.51 a.m.

Sunset.-7.07 Cross of the Victorian Order.--- British Wireless,

GOOD COOKS HEEDED FOR BABIES

London. July 22. Members of the British Medical Association at a meeting to-day discussed infantile mortality, draw. Ing attention to the necessity of a knowledge of cooking with regard to nutrition and hygiene.

This knowledge was important to expectant mothers, who sacri- aced their own health through

Errol Flynn, the handsome Irish romantic who won such a smash- fng triumph in "Captain Blood," bis very first picture, is the star Instead of a swashbuckling pirate, this time, in "Green Light" he is a herole young doctor, who sacrifices his promising career in a great lack of knowledge of how to chtain city by taking on his own shoulder benents from. food by proper cook. the blame. for an operation bungled by another.

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log.

A speaker said that no hooks written by medical authorities on

TURN OFF THE MOON food values and vitamins were useful unless the women of the nation know how to cook in such a way that they will preserve the vitamins.-

If "Turn off the Moon" which is showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day is a sample of what wo- men producers can do, the only thing wrong with the movies is there are not enough women pro- ducers. As the first production of Fanchon, known for her pre- sentation-house units, this musical comedy featuring Charles Ruggles, Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs, Kenny Baker, Phil Harris and Ben Blue is definite proof that here is Д new producer to be reckoned with:

The plot is hilarious. It intro dutes Ruggles as 'Dinwiddy, de- partment store magnate and ald to a pair of star crossed lovers whose affair must be brought to a successful conclusion before he can ask his girl to marry him

Reuter's Bulletin Servico,

COMMONS ADJOURNS

London, July 22" The House of Commons which to-day discussed Scottish affairs will adjourn to-morrow week lor the summer recess and will reas semble on October 24. The now customary provision will be made for recall of the House at an ear lier date if public interest demands it. It is expected that Parlia... ately on the re-assembly and that ment will be prorogued immedi-

the King will open the new session On October 28,

WHEN LOVE IS YOUNG British Wireles,

and now on the screen, you'll bear beautiful Virginia Burce aing- ing as she's never sung before when this silvery-voiced star appears in Universal's gally romantic picture. "When Love Is Young." which is showing at the Alhambra Theatre to-day,

Miss Bruce.alngs two hit songs, especially for her individual style of singing. She'll thrill you with such romantic ballada as "Did Any one Ever Tell You?" and "When Love Is Young."

KNIGHTHOOD FOR MR. L.R. LUMLEY

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D.m.

Tides High at 09.50 and 23. Low at 03.30 and 17.07....

MONDAY, JULY 26 Anniversaries and Holidays.- G. B. Shaw born, 1856, Vimy Me- morial unveiled, 1938.

Malla (8c6 Page 187. Meetings. Detachment, at P.W.D. Offices, 5.30 - Volunteer Nursing

p.xx.

Social.-Y.M.CA. Service Men's Whist Drive in the West Lounge, 9 p.m.

Sports (See Page 10). Moon-VI Moon, 19th Day. Sunrise.-5.51 a.m. Sunset.-7.07

p.m.

Tides High at 10.31 and 23.55;

TUESDAY, JULY 27 Anniversaries

and Holidays. Hilaire Belle bom, 1870. Captain Fryatt died, 1918.

Auctions-Crown Lands, at Dis- trict Office, Tai Po. 11.30 a.m.

Entertainmenta. St. John's Ca- thedral Organ Aecital, 5.30 pm..

Mails (See Page 16). Sports. (See Page 10). Moon-VI Moon, 20th. Day.

Sunrise.-5.50-1.m. Sunset,-7.09

p.m. ›› "Tides. High at 08.31 and 22.46; Low at 02:08 and 16.00

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"REFUGEE STEAMER

CHALLENGED

London, July 23. The British steamer McGre ing 2,000 Spanish refugees at the gor, believed to have been carry- time, was challenged by an In surgent cruiser, the Almirante Cer- veza, 26 she left Santander yesterday but refused to stop.

The cruiser fired three worning shots across her. bows.

When the ship was outside the Spanish, territofial, waters Umits, a British warship was detalled to escort her.. Reuter.

QUESTION IN HOUSE

London, July 23.

London, July 22, Their Majesties the King and Queen entertained to luncheon to- day Mr. L R. Lumley, the newly-- appointed "Governor of Bombay, The question of protection of after which His Majesty knighted ships engaged in the evacuation of him, bestowing on him the In-Basque refugees from interference. signia of 'n' knight of the Order by Insurgent warships was raised of the Indian Empire.

by Capt: W: Wedgwood Bennin the House of Commons late last

ment. "

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This picture achieves" the per- fect blending" of music, romance In the afternoon the King re- and comedy. It is the story of a calved members of the Japanese or a motion for adjourn country girl who, snubbed by Trade Mission at present in EngHe said it was shameful that school mates, goes to New York to land. study singing. She Anally gets her big opportunity through à Broadway press agent, played by bandsome Kent Taylor.

CAIN AND MABEL Hollywood's most pressing pro- The distinctive Brown technique blein, Clark Gable's moustache, pus a comedy construction on was solved, apparently to the even the most serious of circum-satisfaction of all concerned stances, and agreed that he is never

theatre-goers are Gable, who is now co-starring desperately comical than when he politan production "Cain and Ma- more with Marion Davies in the Cosmo is on the receiving end of a furry bel," which comes to the Majestic of lusty wallops."

the Theatre to-day, as a Warner The funniest fistic encounter in Bros. release, was working on the the history of the screen is in-icture when he learned that he "Colbert, a young American girl on cluded in the action of "When's was needed at another studio for a vacation in the French capital, Your Birthday" which comes to retakes on his last picture there runs into two handsome, romantic the Oriental Theatre to-morrow In Cain and Mabel, a story fellow-countrymen, Douglas and and Monday:

involving the romance between a prize fighter and an actress, play

In "I Met Him in Paris," Miss

Young Both go overboard for the lovely brunette, and each stages

ships engaged in a purely human- Ten thousand people attended a trian work should be captured Backingham Palace to-day, which and taking no action. garden party in the grounds of with British #arships looking on officially marked the end of the

Coronation "season --- British Wirelzu: Service.

UNDER

COVER NIGHT

DELIVERING FOOD

SHOWING

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN

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THE STORY THAT ANGED A MILLION COVERS' LIVES NOW LIGHTS THE SCREEN! ERROL FLYNN • ANITA LOUISE GREEN LIGHT

MARGARET LINDSAY - SI: CEDRIC HARDWICKE Walter Abe! Henry O'Neill • A Frank Borzage Production A COSMOPOLITAN PRODUCTION • A First National Picture Presented by Warner Bros. « Music by Max Steiner

ALSO SERVICE WITH A SMILE" | LATEST CARTOON IN TECHNICOLOUR (COLOURED MUSICAL COMPOT) "THE CAT CAME BACK NEXT CHANGE "SING ME A LOVE SONG FIRST NATIONAL with JAMES MELTON-PATRICIA ELL-HUCK HERBBET

ALHAMBRA

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A PICTURE OF YOUNG ECSTASY!

TO-MORROW

A Paramount' Picture

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VIRGINIA BRUCE

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WHEN LOVE IS YOUNG

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KENT TAYLOR - WALTER BRENNAN

--NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE

“I MET HIM IN PARIS

with Claudette Colbert * Melvyn Douglas

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ROMANCE! HUMOUR! SPECTACLE! FIGHT!

IT'S FIGHT AT FIRST LOVE WHEN THESE TWO MEET! MARION DAVIES CLARK GABLE "CAIN and MABEL"

With ALPEN JENKINS RUSCOE RANNS HAPPY GANHE SAME These!

TO-MORROW AND MONDAY UNDER COVER OF NIGHT" with EDMUND LOWE, FLORENCE, RICE

A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER THRILLERE!

NEW PROPOSALS

the granting of beligerent rights is London, July 22

a method which will strengthen It is understood that the British the control system and should Mr. A. Dua Cooper, First Lord of Government has devised an entire therefore logically precede the the Admiralty, replied that the ly new plan for procedure in dis- withdrawal of volunteers, as a sub- Government wished to assist cussing the non-intervention pro-Ject of discussion. But it is point neither side militarily and it was posals. The new plan will not be ed out that the Italian view does difficult to draw the line between communicated to any other Cloy not exclude the possibility of a humanitarianism and military as ernment before the meeting of the compromise.-- Reuter. alatancera

chairman's sub-committee, the

ALTERNATIVE - PLAN date of which is not yet dedinitely

Mystery and romance placed in given in delivering Imports of food Plymouth's sub-committee will be aideration an alternative procedi

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London, July 22. When a town was besieged help As the next meeting of Lord known to have under active con

The British Government the peaceful atmosphere of a great and diminishing the demand for occupied with discussion of the which will meet the situati college combine in an excellent food by evacuating women and new British procedure plan, it is new drama from Metro-Goldwyn-children was military assistance in expected that examination of the which arose in the international Mayer, "Under Cover of Night" sense. People who participated, proposals themselves will again be Non-Intervention Committee which opena to-morrow at the in the civil war forfeited the right delayed, despite Lord Plymouth's Tuesday when further progres Majestic Theatre, with Edmund to expect the influence of Britain appeal for speed in deciding the connection with the British Lowe featured true in their behalf. er zue.

Lowe introduces a new and in- British ships chartered by the

posals for the tull restoration of tereating type of detective, this Basque Government were as much that the Italian Government has Agreement was checked by a dis- Italian circles in London declare control on the Non-Intervention

to the scene of his youth to solve many, Britain and France who the withdrawal of volunteers from separate items in the proposals

series of mysterious killings in were fighting in Spain *** the faculty Florence Rice the Speaking with the greatest heat, Count Dino Grand, the Italian still at work on the final form of Spain and it is understood that should be discussed. Officials are daughter of. Grantland, Rice, he added "80 long as I am at Ambassador, informed the British the new suggestion but it is not famous sports commentator, scores the Admiralty I hope not another Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Impossible it may in the leading feminine role. This British sailor will fall in a cause Eden, yesterday, that his Govern the young actress appears to be de-which is not worth fighting for, Anitely en route to stardom in the

menf's attitude was not dictated Sub-c The House then adjourned. by a desire to shelve the question. the presente Roster

Italian circles, maintaining that British Wireless,

bis own idea of a whirlwind / JAPANESE VISITORS=ed by Gable and Miss Davies, re-time a college-graduate returned volunteers as those of Italy, Ger- | no intention of refusing to discuss agreement on the order in which

courtship, which he is certain will

TO BERLIN

sweep her 'off her feet. Miss Col-

bert "falls" for both, but can't get

around to making up her mind

Cousit

spectively, Clark is smooth-shaven In the other picture he wore a moustache. Berlin, July 22. Mike-ip men solved the puzzle the panes by shooting k-large photograph of which style of courtship she pre- Minister

fee, has arrived the Gable moustache and, by us fers Douglas' cool, matter-of-fact here. He

panied by Mr, ing it as a model, manufactured never-speak-of-love technique, or Futera, leader of the Japanese Boyan accurate, artificial Up adom Young's impetuous affection, t Scoute-Traniocean, Nsus Nervice. ment

near future.

submitted to

Ittee before the end

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