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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, AUGUST

1937.

QUEEN'S

DAILY AT 2:30-515-7:2029-30 ·TEL,3/455

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

ATHRILLING NEW THREESOME

NEWS! MAKE A NEW KIND OF GLOVER

TO- MORROW

10 SHOVES

BALT

7:06.30

•

POWER YOUNG AMECHE

LOVE IS NEWS

AS GOOD AS MARRIED

Jolin Bules" Doris "Nolan'

TAMU ANY THAN OR MAPPY VALLEY BOB

ORIENTAL

FLEMING ROAD

WANGHAI

TEL SATE

"

⚫LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY•

"DON'T "MISS THIS SHOW!

3 VERY IMPORTANT FILM PRODUCTIONS

PETER B. KYNE'S THRILLING ROMANCE This pulse-pounding drama beapa thrill upon thrill to the most nerve tightening foish you ever saw !

WITHOUT ORDERS

120

EXO RADIO PICTURE

Sally Elers, Robart' Armstrong: Frances Saga, Charlay Gengawin,

THE MARCH OF TIME SPECIAL PICTORIAL NEWS

GENERALISSIMO

CHIANG KAI-SHEK "CHINA'S MAN OF THE HOUR"

A penetrating and up-to-the-minute camera survey of China's Dictator reviewing troops epoch-making events in his drive for nations! unity, the growth of Shanghai to the fifth city of the world and the richest in the Orient..

THE FUNNIEST OF CHAPLIN'S EARLY RELEASES A 2 REEL FEATURE "COMEDY THAT'S A RIOT!

CHARLIE

CHAPLIN

"BEHIND THE SCREEN

TO-MORROW & WEDNESDAY

12 DAYS TY ONLY

A PICTURE EVERY WOMAN WILL WANT TO BEE- AND EVERY MAN SHOULD BE MADE TO SEE!

SCREEN'S FIRST STORY of □ WOMAN DOCTOR

MARY STEVENS M.D.

A Warner Bros, all with

Kay FRANCIS

MATINEES: 20c.-30c ~ EVENINGS: 20c.-30c.-50c,-70c.

International Scout Jamboree

London, July 31.

A body of 3,000 British Boy Scouts arrived in Amsterdam yes-" terday for the International. Scout Jamboree, which begins to-day.

According to the

Secret Police Force Formed In

Irish Free State

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

“Pick A Star'

QUEEN'S

"Love Is News"

ORIENTAL:-

"Without Orders"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Sing And Be Happy" -MAJESTIC:-

"The Last of Mrs. Cheynty”

"KING'S:~~

Coming

"Rembrandt"

QUEEN'S ——

"As Good As Married" ORIENTALE-

"Mary Stevens, M.D"

ALHAMBRA:—

"Branded"

MAJESTIC:--

"The Informer"

PICK A STAR

A scene from "Sing And Be Happy."

UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

The New

Vice-Chancellor

The zurious fun and melodious

At a meeting held on July 26. music in

Roach-M-G-M the Hal feature comedy, "Pick A Star."

the Court of the University decid- ed to adopt the unanimous nom- furnishes full entertainment to- day at the King's Theatre. The ination of the University Council romantic and human-interest and appointed Mr. D. J. Sloss, Interludes of Jack Haley and. C.B.E. M.A., to succeed Sir William | Rosina Lawrence-aided and ham-Hornell, CIE., LLD, MA: 0s Vles- pered by Patsy Kelly and Micha

Chancellor of the University of Auer as the "hometown boy and

Hons Your. girl making the trek from Water- Mr. Bloss was educated at Oulton loo, Kansas, to Hollywood, Call-School, Liverpool, and at the Uni- fornia, vied with the rib-tickling versity of Liverpool. He had a dis- episodes of Laurel and Hardy mak- | tinguished career in the Indian ing a movie and the glamour and tures of Lyda Roberti in a hot- cha film opera to reveal close-ups and behind-the-scenes of the studios.

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

MONDAY, August 2

Anniversaries

and Holidays,——

Sir Wm. Watson born, 1858, A. Graham Bell died, 1922. Bank Holiday.

*K

Cinemas (Seo Page 5), Mails. (See Page 16): Social.-Y.M.C.A Service Men's Whist Drive, in the West Lounge, 9 pumI,

Sports-(See Page 101. „Moon)--VI Moon, 26th. Day.

Sunrise.-5.35 am Sunset.-7.04

|

P.m.

Tides-High at 04.40 and 19.23; Low at 12.46 and 22.12.

Land, at

Auctions.'Crown P.W.D. Omces, 3 p.m.

Cinemas (See Page 5). Malls (See Pajë 16). Miscellaneous Claims against

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 Educational Service having served as Professor of English Literature Anniversaries and Holidays.um Arst at His Highness the Mahara-Eugene Sue died. 1857. Stanley Jah's College at Trivandrum in | Baldwin born, 1887. King Haakon Travancore and then at the Uni- of Norway born, 1872. The finding versity of Rangoon. He was, for of the body of St. Stephen," the LOVE IS NEWS · many years, Principal of Univer-Protomartys.

aity College, Rangoon. He took a Playing opposite Loretta Young leading part in the organization seems to be a fine formula for at- ́and establishment of the Valvez- taining stardom. Tyrone Powersity of Rangoon and was awarded and Don Ameche, both of whom owe their rapid rise in part to

Prior to his service in in- the Estates of George Curling Cox; roles opposite the beautiful actress, dia and Burma Mr, sloss held and Chong Kong, late of New York, appropriately make their first ap-teaching appointments in the Uni-due: Rotary Tiffin, Hong Kong -pearance ́es stars in "Love Ig News," the Twentieth Century-Fox romance which is showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day, in which all three share co-starring hop-

ours.

A refreshing, quick-paced story of a publicity-ridden heiress out to make a star reporter literally eat his words, It provides an unusual opportunity, for hilarity and good- matured comedy to an outstanding cast, including Slim Summerville, Dudley Digges. Walter Catlett, George Sanders, Jane" Darwell, Stepin Fetchit and Pauline Moore,

the C.B.E. In recognition of his ser- vices.

versities of Liverpool and Leeds. Hotel; Opening of new Posts? In 1919-1920 he held a William No-Kloak at Stanley: Art Exhibition ble Fellowship (English Literature) at St. Francis Hotel (next to. Ho In the University of Liverpool. He Hong Bank), from 10 am to 7 has also had considerable teaching P.m: Photograph Exhibition at experience in schools in England, Mr. Y. R. Cheng's Studio, Room 4, Mr. Sloss was responsible, in col-Second Floor, Whiteaway Building, laboration with Professor J. P. Des Voeux Road. Wallis (now Professor of English in the University of Pretoria), for the publication of a critical edition of "The Prophetle Books" of William Blake (2 volumes, Oxford Press,

1926).

It is hoped Mr. Bloss' will be able to arrange to arrive in Hong Kong

Social. Cralgengower Cricket Club Weekly Tombola, 9.20 p.m.: Cheero Club Whist Drive. 3.30 p.m.; China Light and Power R.C. Whist Drive, King's Park, 9 p.m.

SING AND BE HAPPY during the latter part of October P

It was something distinctly new

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In lovely Leah Ray's young life to French Air Defence

Manoeuvres

be boned and hissed as she sang at a "mike," but that's exactly what happened for dramatic purposes in "Sing And Be Happy." Twentieth Century-Fox musical. showing "at the Alhambra Theatre to-day,

According to the script, Leah was to be beckled by stooges plant- ed in the audience by Berton' Churchill, as head of an adverti ing agency trying to land an at-eight Departments forming "the

Sports.-1See Page 10). Moon.-VI Moon, 27th Day. Sunrise-5.55 a.m. Bunset.-7.03

Tides. High at 05.47 and 20.35; Low at 13.43 and 23.48.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 Anniversaries

and Holidays.-- Queen Elizabeth of England born, 1909. John Dillon died, 1927. War Declared, 1914.

Paris, July 31. Extensive air defence manoe-"

Cinemas (See Paie 5), uvres are now taking place in

Commercial-Hong Kong Tram- south-east France' in the presence of the Inspector-General of the ways, Ltd. Interim Dividend pay.

able. French air force, General Fecamp. Mails. (See Page 18).

Meetings Creditors, of the Kiu On Steamship Co. Ltd., at 3 Des

In all towns and villages in the

count, and Leah, ' singing for a zone of the manoeuvres, lights Voeux Road, West, 3 p.m., Kow- rival agency headed by Andrew must be extinguished at night, Joon Union Tombes, was heckled plenty.

with the exception of the vitally Guild, 10 s.m. Anthony Martin plays the ro- important power and electricity mantic lead opposite Leah Ray, wozka. with Joan Davis, Helen Westley, Allan Lane and Dixie Dunbar also

in featured roles,

-THE LAST OF MRS.

CHEYNEY

Church Women's

Sports-(See Pare: 10). Moon.-VI Moon, 28th. Day. Sunrise-5.54 a.m. Bunset.-7.04

pim.

Yesterday dozens of bombers and pursuit planes soared into the air and "bombed" the entthe area.

Tides-High at 03.28 and 17.30; Lyons was singled out for at-Low at 11.28 and 20.58. tack and the Inhabitants were. kept awake most of, Wednesday night by the continuous howling of Sirens giving warning of impending "raids, Transocean News Service.

London, July 31.

A brilliant cast headed by Joan Crawford, William Powell and The taking of drastic action Robert Montgomery appeats at the action against the Irish Republic Majestic Theatre to-day in Metro- Exchange can Army is demanded by the Goldwyn-Mayer's "The Last of Telegraph, these will be followed "Daily Express" following the dis- Mrs. Cheyney" based on the stage German Minister To by a further group of 2,000 to-orders in Northern Ireland and play by Frederic Lousdale. day...

the Free State at the time of the The story, ulta-modern as à This is the largest contingent visit to Belfast of the King and stage play, has been advanced to

of Boy Scouts which has ever left) Queen.. Britain for a Jamboree in a ̈for- eign country.

The site of this year's Jam-

boree, the largest ever held, was

visited yesterday by the Chief Scout, Lora Baden-Powell Foran News Service

It is obvious, the paper declares, that, underground, I.R.A. leaders are still active, though a great

the current minute in dialogue and atmosphere so that it more than ever smart and sophisticated. With its star-studded cast, its brilliant production and engross

the LR.A. entirely, the paper al-ney" is recommended as one of As a step towards stamping out ing story "The Last of Mrs. Chey leges, a special secret police force the most entertaining and delight has been formed in the Irish Freeful films seen here m some time. State.

This force is co-operating with the Ulster authorities,

August Bank Holiday Pro News Sereste

London, July 30,

Great preparations are being

made by Londoners for the obser-ranged to carry vance of August Bank Holiday. from London. Al pr "Extra" trains" to accommodate a jweather in London la: quarter of million people, have ar-

Parliament Adjourns

London: July 30. Parliament has adjourned and will re-assemble,în October 21. The House, may assemble earlier cers, in case of emergency. His Majesty

the King will open the

on in state, on October 28.** Reuton

Irish Free State

HOLIDAY EXODUS IN LONDON

London: July 21.

August Bank Holiday Week-and dawned to-day with cool weather, and cloudy skies, but all indies- Clons are that there will be a

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

DAILY AT 1.80, 6:10, 7:15 & 9.30 PM.

HAILI HASI HALEY'S HERE! Üt PATSY, OLLIE STANI

4L80

NEWS OF

THE DAY

INCLUDING

«Den Prato Lally in a chapambe wha

-101 puan salu dovisacia obdanas

NAL ROACH

TDA STAN LAUM 6

OLIVER HARDY

HOWARD SIDEWICK

BEL

"THE WEDDING BELLS RING FÖR EX-KING EDWARD

AND WALLIS WARFIELD"

and "COLOURFUL, BÖMBAY” (Coloured. Traveltalk)

WEDNESDAY

UNITED ARTISTM ·

CHARLES LAUGHTON 'in

REMBRANDT'

16

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN RO, KOUFLDOM OBEY ST.

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

A GAY STORY SET TO DELIGHTFULLY

ROMANTIC TUNFS 1:

THE LOVE-LAUGH-AND-SONG TREAT OF THE SEASON)

SELIT AND SINGI

Sidney, Clare

NEXT CHANGE A Columbia Ficure

4 SHOWS DAILY. 2.30.70 720-910

SING AND

BE HAPPY

ANTHONY MARTIN-LEAH RAY

· JOAN DAVIS - HELEN WESTLEY

***ALLAN LANE & DIXIE DUNBAR

BRANDED"

with Buck Jone Ethel Kenyon

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

NATHAN.

ROAD KOWLOON

TEL:7222

MATINEES: 20, -30% - EVENINGS. 20% •30«-50«:703

SHOWING TO-DAY

THE New STAR-STUDDED M-G-M SENSATION!

JOAN CRAWFORD WILLIAM POWELL

Robt. MONTGOMERY

Joan's "on the spot with the two lovingest men in pictures after her

heart! It's a rioti

Last of Mrs. Cheyney

FRANK MORGAN JESSIE RALPH • NIGEL BRUCE- Directed By Richard Boleslawaki

Lawrence Welaĝeri

NEXT CHANGE

THE GREATEST HUMAN DRAMA OF ALL TIME! VICTOR

"THE INFORMER"

MOLAGLENVIROM

* AN “OLD FAVOURITE "FROM LEO RADIO 11.

Foreign Secretary's Holiday

weeks

Dublin, July 31. becord exodus from London to all Cabinet On Holiday The new German Minister to over Britain and the Continent. the Irish Free State, Herr Hempel, One train left for the North

London, July 31, presenting his credentials to Fresi- last night in seventeen sections

foremost duty to take advantage of Waterloo, 20,000 seats have which he will spend on the south while Mr. Eden, Foreign Secretary declared he would regard it as his on an extra 500 long-distance thony Eden, yesterday left the dent Eamon de Valera yesterday, while one main line had to put The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An-

London, July 30, all possibilities to develop under-

expresses, ene capital on three weeks leaves During the next three

standing between Ireland and been booked, and those who re- coast of England. Germany, especially in the econo- serve seats are considerably in During his absence, Lord Hall- mie and scientific spheres the minority,

President, de Valera, replying, promised that he and the Free state Government would do every thing in their power to second these efforts, and: requested Herr Hempel to tramamit his best wishes for the future happiness and we fare of the German nation ---- Tennanceau Fción Servína,

Folkestone and Dover will wit ess the departure to France of 37 Cross-Channel steamers bear ing excursionists, while all air lines report maximum booking.

On the roads the bus companies are booked out and private cara are more in evidence than ever.

fax Lord President of the Coun sil, will act in his stead at the Foreign Office,

The Premier, Mr. Neville Cham- berlin I spending the week-end

Lord Haltias, Lord President of the kway on holiday in the country

Council, will be in charge of Foreign Office

Parliament was

at Chequers and leaves for a non- | the Cabinet left, London holiday in Potland on Monday or diately afte

Poland Tuesday, M

Korefourfied Almost all the other members of Transocean News Services

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