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GEORGE O'BRIEN PARK AVENUE

LOGGER

BEATRICE ROBERTS:

Directed by Dasid Howard.

A George A. Firiman Production. Asso. producer, Leonard Goldsteinti

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BOY SELLS GIRL A BILL OF ROMANCE!

LOVE in a BUNGALOW

A NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE with NAN GREY. KENT TAYLOR

Kay Francis

THURSDAY

Herbert Marshall. Miriam Hopkins * TROUBLE IN PARADISE"

PARK AVENUE. LOGGER

A thrilling outdoor drama set against New York City and the rugged background. of, gigantic lumber camp to the northwest "Park Avenue, Logger" showing at the Oriental Theatre" m. Friday and Saturday has George O'Brien In the robust title role of this

CAPTAIN'S KID

The Captain's Kid." the new First National comedy romance, opens at the Majestic Theatre to- day with a talented cast headed by May Hobson, famous for half a century on stage and screen, Sybil Jason, the brillant Kitle child star, and Guy Kibbee, the folly, rotund comedian. ⠀

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE

KING'S:

AMA

Hong Kong

"Girls Can Play

QUEEN'S:-

"Riding On Air"'

ORIENTAL:-

"They Gave Him A Gun"

Kowloon

ALUAMBRA:-

"Dodge City Trai

STAR:--

"Love In A Bungalow"

MAJESTIC:-

"The Captain's Kid"

KING'S:-

*Coming

Married Before Breakfast"

QUEEN'S~~

"Midnight Taxi

ORIENTAL:-

"Park Avenue Logger"

ALBAMBRA:-

"Reported Missing"

'STAR:-

Trouble In Paradise"

MAJESTIC:-

"Sing Me A Love Song"

"GIRLS CAN PLAY

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

"TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19. Anniversaries and Holidays: Tom Taylor born, 181. Sir C Wheatstone, died 1875. St. Peter of Alcantara,

Auctions-Crown Lands, at Dis- trict Office, Tai Po, 11.30 8.m.; Household Furniture. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.

Cinemas. (See Page 3). Lectures.-Dr. Stanley Jones at St. Andrew's Church Hall, 9 pm.

Mails. (See Page 16). Meetings-Annual, of Craigen- gower Cricket Club, at Club House. 5.30 p.m.: Kowloon Chess Club, at St. Andrew's Hall, 5.30 p.m.; Mothers' Union at Catherdral Hall, in3.p.m., and at St. Andrew's Hall 3 p.m.; St. Andrew's Church Council, 6.45 p.m.: First meeting of Social Services Working Party in Y.M.C.A. (Ladies' Section) West Lounge, 10.30 a.m.

Tifan, Miscellaneous, — Rotary

Charles Starrett, starring Columbia's "Dodge City Trail, now playing at the Alhambra Theatre.

WOMEN'S CHOICE H

OF CAREERS

"Teachers Old Maids" and Elgar's "For

Miss M. D Vernon, of the Com- bridge Psychological Laboratory, recently discussed the question of the motives involved in the choler of a career

She described investigations which had been made among a group of forty-seven women Uni- versity students between the ages Girls can be boys-and still re of twenty and twenty-nee, who had main giris.

Whatever else has happened to American femininity as a result of invading masculine jobs, barber. clothes and sundry activities, they have cracked one of the toughest male sports-baseball-and emerg- ed with banners flying.

Lambert Hillyer, veteran Columi- bla director, satisfied himself on

come from secondary schools all over the country. Here are some of the answers of the young women:

One had thought of doing house property management, but" gave up the idea because "people talked about it in a derogatory manner." Would Hke to become a teacher- a safe recognised job.

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Another wanted to teach "when

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Moon-IX Moon, 16th. Day. Rehearsals-Hong Kong Singers, in Union Church. Kennedy Road, Road, 8.45 p.m., Mozart's "Requiem" the Fallen," Y.M.C.A. Pantomime, 9 p.m.

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

Sports. (See Page 101. Sunrise.-6.21 a.m. Sunset-5.56

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Tide-High at 08.32 and 20.30. Low at 02.26 and 14.28.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Cinemas.(See Paze 5). Malls. (Ser Pare 16). Moon-IX Mcor. 17th. Day. Sports-(See Pare 10). Sunrise.-6.21 a.m. Sunset.-5.58

p.m.

Tides. High at 07.36 and 19.57; Low at "01.42 and 13.58.

this point when he aimed "Girls young, but thought it over and RADIO

Can Play." showing to-day at the King's Theatre. This is a comedy- melodrama of the nation's latest sports craze, gir's' softball. Why It is called "Softball' is somewhat of a mystery, for it employs a hard ball. requires gloves, and is admittedly far faster than base ball because play is concentrated in a smaller area.

RIDING ON AIR

found that "nobody seems to like teaching nowadays."

One really desired the support and asistance of other people and a conventional married life. She was drifting into teaching because there was nothing else to do, but was afraid teachers usually became old maids,

MATRIMONY TOO RESTFUL

Another did not want to get married, preferring "a thoroughly active job of twelve hours a day for the rest of her life."

One student said that until she was sixteen she thought she would like teaching, but now found that she had not suffelent patience, so would try for the Civil Service.

PROGRAMMES

(Continued from Page 4)

HOLLAND-INDIA

Call letters: PHL. Wavelengths 16.88 m. and 25.57 m.; Frequencies 17770kc. and 11730kc.

TUESDAY 9.30-11.00 G.M.T. wavelength

"19.71 m. 73.25-15.00 G.M.T. wavelength 16.88 m. 18.30-20.00 G.M.T. wavelength 31.28 m. Wavelength 19.71 m. Station P.C.J. 9:30-11:30--Experimental broad-

A medical student who seemed to spend her life in a whirl of social activity and gafety, thought she would become a general practi- cast on behalf of Philips Radio tloner because it might be lucra-Eindhoven-Holland. tive. She did not want to go to gramme. Bristol Hospital because "Bristol would be an awful hole to live in." whereas Manchester, she thought, might provide good social activities and entertainment.

Bringing Richard Macaulay's famous character of Elmer Lane to the screen, Joe E. Brown, cavern- mouthed comedian, will be seen, in a new photoplay. "Riding On Air" based on the popular stories which have appeared in the Satur- day Evening Post for several years. As the small town newspaper editor who becomes involved in a sensational, big city scoop, Brown has a role talor-made to his in- Imitable style of comedy in this. his second David L. Loew produd tion. While serving as a local cox- respondent for a big metropolitas dally, a gangster killing occurs virtually under his nose. He helps a rival reporter scoop him by per- sonally flying the story and pic- tures of the crime to the competl tive paper, belleving he is taking a sick dog to a Chicago veterinary, Appearing as leading-lady, Flor- ence Rice is cast in an important role as Joe E. Brown's sweetheart. Vinton Haworth plays the part of his repertorial and romantic rival. Harlan Briggs is cast as the stern cluding my wife." father of the girl and Anthony One Professor described Nace is the young inventive genius, practical work which he had seen The plcture was directed by Ed-going on in the LC.C. schools to ward Sedgwick, for RKO Radlo re- help boys to choose a career. lease.

"One of my friends who was "Riding on Air." has its run at educated at Eton." he said, "saw these boys at work, and exclaimed. the Queen's Theatre to-day.

'My God, if only we had had th's at Eton. what might we not have

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Professor Valentine sald that obviously these young women hadi a very limited knowledge of the tremendous range of occupations which were nowadays open to young women.

"The girl who did not want to. get married because she preferred a full-time twelve hours' job." he sald, with a smile, "might consult some of the married women, in-

DODGE CITY TRAIL done! :

Columbia's answer to the ad- mitted demand for important, cut- door pictures is what might have been expected from à studio which is becoming world-famous for the artistry of its cinematic products. It is titled "Dodge City Trail," and it opens at the Alhambra Theatre to-day.

With Charles Starrett as the star. and Donald Grayson, B screen newcomer, as the featured singer. "Dodge City Trail" is a grand musical western:

The story tells of Starrett, a Texas ranch, foreman, en-route by trail with a huge herd of cattle for but to contain, many melodrama- the railroad paint a Dodge City In tie

glamorous the historic days when the west was opened for pioneer migration. With him, breaking in as a young buncher, is the ranch owner's son. the singing Donald Grayson, Star- rett's leading lady, lovely "little Marion Weldon, enters the plot and Starrett's heart-when he re- scues her from kidnapping bandits.

"action

.A thrills and picture depicts O'Brien as a wealthy seen of a romance. There are two catchy songs written., especially for the lumber magnate who believes his son a "softle" with leaning toward picture by M. K. Jerome and Jack the intellectual rather than phy. Scholl, one sung by the seven sical.. The viri'e ear, however, is year old star. Sybil Jason, entitled really the Masked

"I'm The Captain's Kid," and the Marvely a wrestling champion whose identity other by Fred Lawrence, "Drifting

Along." is kept secret by his manager.

the

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Happy pro- Special broadcast Australia and New Zealand. porta about the reception are to be sent to Phohi-PCJ Studio Hilver- sum-Holland. ⠀

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Wavelength 16.88 m. Phobi-programme for the Netherlands Indies.

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13.25. National anthem and open- ing-announcement.

13.30 Stock reports... 13.40 Actualities.

14.00, "Spiritual trends: Ancient order of Foresters.

14.20. Ren Kopartzky and bis Novelty Quartet.

14.50 Daily News Bulletin. 15.00 Close down and national anthem.

cast

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Wavelength 31.28 m. Station P.C.J. 18.30-20.00 Experimental broad- on behalf of Philips Radio Eindhoven Holland. Happy pro

broadcast for gramme. Special Africa. Reports about, the recep tion are to be sent to Phohi-P.C.J. Studio Hilversum Holland.

A scene from Columbia's "Girls Can Play," co-starring Jac quelins Wells and Charles Quigley,, commencing to-day at the King's Theatre.

AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

SHOWING TODAY AT 230, 5,10/7.15 & 9.30 PM.

Murdered by mob.

sters... as America's sensational "Soft- Ball "sweeties wallop" the screen with thrills!

NEXT CHANGE M.G. M. Picture

GIRLS CAN PLAY

JACQUELINE WELLS CHARLES QUIGLEY George McKay Patricia Ferr

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Latest Charlie Chase Comedy "WRONG MISS, WRIGHT".

"MARRIED BEFORE BREAKFAST"

with ROBERT YOUNG — FLORENCE RICE

ALHAMBRA

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TO-DAY AND TO-MORKOW: HERE COME THE TEXAS PLAINSMEN ! Swinging Down The Battle-Blazed Trail Singing The Songs Of The Saddle!

A MUSICAL SAGA OF THE WEST!

DODGE CITY

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A COLUMBIA PICTURE

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·REPORTED MISSING"

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MATINEES. 20-30 EVENINGS. 20, -30c 50e708) TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

A. BOLLICKING PIRATE COMEDY REPLETE WITH LAUGHTER AND THRILLS!

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·With JANJE BRYAN FRED LAWRENCE DICK PURCELL - MARY TRIEN

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY THE BEST COMEDY WITH MUSIC OF THE SEASON 1

SING ME A LOVE SONG” with James Melton Patricia Ellis Hugh Herbert

A WARNER BROS. HIT!

"OUR GRACIE” FOR AUSTRALIA

If her film work in England and America" can be arranged to At

German Ambassador. Returns

The German

Berlin, Oct. 16.

Ambassador in.

in. Miss, Gracie Fields will make a London, Herr Joachim von Rib- 'personal appearance" and broadbentrop, returned to London by casting tour of Australla to coin- air yesterday afternoon on com- cide with the sesqui-centennial clusion of his holiday. celebrations of the Commonwealth,

next year.

It is presumed he will represent "Germany at the non-intervention Twentieth Century-Fox Films who committee meetings. hold Miss Fields under contract, Transocean News Service. are, it is understood, co-operating. with the Australian General Thea- tres Corporation to make time available between Miss Fields pictures.

"The average, bus-driver can tell. the private motorist many things. about road conduct," says a writer.

"The Scotsman of to-day is not given to whisky," says a returned teetotaller. But supposing whisky. is given to the Scotsman?......

But the motorist sometimes wishes he wouldn't do it in public

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