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LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI W. ADOLPHE MENJOU - ALIGE BRADY EUGENE PALLETTE-MISCHA AUER

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S :-*

"The Prisoner of Zenda” QUEEN'S:

"100 Men And A Girl"

ORIENTAL:-

"Stowaway".

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA :—

"Cattle Thief"

STAB:-

"One Night of Love" MAJESTIC:

"Women of Glamour

KING'S:-

Coming

"Public Enemy's Wife" QUEEN'S :----

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" ORIENTAL:-

"The Case of The Black Cat ALHAMBRA:~~

"A Successful Calamity"" STAR:-

"The Count of Monte Cristo" MAJESTIC:-

"Good Dame"

CATTLE THIEF

Riding to the rescue of defence- less ranchers, averting a tremen- dous cattle stampede, saving the girl he loves, and protecting the honour of an invalid cattleman, Ken Maynard, king of the screen cowboys, again reveals himself as the fast-riding and quick think- ing hero of the open

range in "The Cattle Thief."" h's latest Columbla outdoor thriller which opens at the Alhambra Theatre to-day.

Maynard is at his best in this lightning-like action drama, for not only does, he appear aš 2 during mystery tider who outwits his pursuers as he avenges the evii deeds of the treacherous desperadoes, but he is seen in another characterization-that of a supposedly stupid peddler who uses his trade to know exactly what's happening.

THE PRISONER OF ZENDA

RETIREMENT OF DIARY OF LOCAL

To Leave Guildhall School Of Music"

Sir Landon Ronald is to retire after 27 years as Principal of the Guildhall School of Music

and Drama. He will probably leave the school at Christmas,

EVENTS

TUESDAY, DEC. 14 Anniversaries and Holidays. King George VI born, 1895. George Washington died; 1759. Jewish Fast of Tebeth.

Cinemas.—(Soe Page 5). Malls (See 'Pare 16). Meetings-Kowloon Chess Club, at St. Andrew's Hall; 5.30 p.m.:

Sir Landon, who is 64 and has, not fully recovered from a long illness, announced his own resigna- | Annual, of Hong Kong Horticul tion before the Lord Mayor. Bir tural Society, at Messrs. Jardine, George Broadbridge. and the

Matheson's Board Room, 5.15 p.m.: students at the school's annual St. Andrew's Mothers' Union, 3 prize day at the Mansion House pim.: Circult Quarterly Meeting at recently.

S. & S. Home, 8.30. p.m.

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Speaking with emotion, he said that the retirement age for City of London officials was 65. Since, however, it would be a few months before he would be fit again, he thought it expedient to retire soon..

"I dare not face the emotional strain just now," he said, "of talking with you of the crowding memories which come pressing upoa me as my mind races back across those those 27 years, when as a comparatively young man of 37 I frst took on the duties of Principal of this School and be- came an officer of the mighty City of London.

TWO RECORDS "It is à coincidence that my retirement will take place some- where about the same time as that of my beloved friend and col- league. Sir Hugh Allen, the Director. of the Royal College of Music.

Miscellaneous. Annual Exhibi- tion of Hong Kong Philatelic Society in 8.C.M. Post Board Room, p.m.-8 p.m.; Rotary Tifin, Hong Cong Hotel

Moon-XI Moon, 12th. Day. Rehearsals.-Y.M.C.A. Pantomime Rehearsal,.7 p.m.

Social + Oralgengower Cricket Club Weekly Tombola, 9.20 p.m.: Annual Dinner of Kowloon chesss Club, at Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.; Police

Branch

of Ministering League Whist Bridge and Mah Jong Drive at St. John's Cathedral 3 p.m.

Sports-(Ses Page 10). Sunrise.6.55 am. Sunset.-5.41

p.m.

Tides. High at 05.59 and 18.05. Low at 00.37 and 11.30.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15 Cinemas. (Seco Fage 5). Maily. (See Page 16). Moon.-XI Moon, 13th. Day. Sports. (See Page 10). Sunrise.-6.54 a.m. Sunset.-5.40

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"I created a record by being the youngest man ever to be appointed head of one of London's great schools of music. In resigning now, I am, oddly enough, setting up. I believe, another record, for I shall Low at 10.44. be retiring earlier in life than any other of the principals have done from the direction of these famous

Tides-High at 04.21 and 17.20;

London Schools of Music. So WHY MRS. “G.B.S.”

came as the youngest member, and I go as the youngest veteran."

Repeated cheers were given as Sir Lanion sat down. The Lord Mayor. who paid tribute to his long service to the school, expres- sed the hope that in his retirement he would continue to give the public the benefit of his musical work.

"If it be true that music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. he said. "then str Landon Ronald may take with him the knowledge that he has for many years washed away the dust of everyday life from the soul of the public,"

MAKING NO PLANS

In an interview Sir Landon said that he would continue to live in London. He was making no plans for musical work until his, health

was restored.

WAS SHOCKED

"G.B.S." Makes A Confession

Mr. Bernard Shaw, play-doctor at the age of eighty-one shocked his wife with his revision

of He

Shakespeare's "Cymbeline." told the story when directing dress rehearsals of the play, which open- ed at the Embassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage, recently,

"When my wife first read my version of Shakespeare's last act" shocked. he explained, "she was 'You can't put these in, she in- sisted-pointing to the original Shakespeare lines."

All the beauty, colour and

Mr. Shaw insisted that the bed- "My first concern is to get quite swashbuckling adventure of the fit again." he said, "I have pro-

room scene which Ellen Terry and faroous Anthony Hope romance mised to remain at the Guildhall Irving cut should be left intact. comes to the screen of the King's School until until my successor is "Those people used to cut some Theatre to-day with David O.

appointed. I expect that will mean of the loveliest in the language,” Selznick's magnificent film pro- that I shall say farewell to the he complained. duction of the.. "Prisoner of school at Christmas, Zends." with. Ronald Colman, "I shall then be launched in my Madeleine Carroll and Douglas 28th year as principal, and that Fairbanks, Jr.. playing the leading period as head of a school of music has been exceeded only. I think, by Sir Alexander Mackenzie,

roles.

Colman plays the dual role of

King Rudolf V and the adven- turous Rassendyll in this tale of love and intrigue among the courts of Europe. Miss Carroll plays the beautiful Princess Flavia and young Fairbanks is seen as the Cashing Rupert of Hentzau.

who was Principal of the Royal Academy of Music.

BOOMED

During the rehearsals Mr. Shaw

climbing on to the stage from the displayed remarkable agility, stalls time. after time to show the artists how a line should be sporen

or to demonstrate the grouping.

"Try to buy yourself a pair of

"It is just 50 years since I made my first public appearance. That diver's boots so that you can keep your feet on the ground," he was when, as a 14-year-old fiddler, went to play with the Royal

boomed at оде nervous young actor. College Orchestra at Windsor on the occasion of Queen Victoria's line as if you expect a laugh. As Jubilee. It was a thrilling debut

100 MEN AND A GIRL for a youngster. I doubt whether

100 Men and A Girl" is showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day. Adolphe Menjou gives an enjoyable performance as Deanna's father. He, Hke 100 other musicians who are his friends, is almost penniless because of the scarcity of musical engagements. He finds a well- filled purse belonging to a rich woman and Deanna returns it to

MORROW “THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTÓ" the giddy society matron. That

YEAR'S DRIVING BAN WOMEN OF GLAMOUR

pleaded not guilty.

lady is

giver

dizzy.

flutters. humorous animation by Alice Brady,

a more brilliant company than we were privileged to see then has" ever been assembled."

“NURSEY" FOR MONGOOSE

A special "nursery" for mongoose has been established by Yugoslavia

on an island in the Adriatic to combat poisonous snakes through- out the country. The Dalmatian island, Mijet, was freed fromi pairs of mongoose were imported poisonous snakes in 1008 when six from India to deal with the plague

menace.

Deanna sings at Alice Brady's tea party and the fighty woman Lady Aline Barnett, of Bopwell, Columbia's "Women of Glamour."

says she will do anything to show

Mongoose become acclimatised St. Albans, Herts, was fined £4 and searching emotional drama leaven-her appreciation. Deanna gels an

and so it is now possible to use had her licence suspended for aed with the sweetmeat of gay To Inspiration and

obtains Alice

the island as a nursery for their year when she was summoned at mantic comedy, is scheduled to Brady's promise to sponsor an or-

breeding... Wealdstone, Middlesex, for excecd-open at the Majestic Theatre to-chestra. Deanna rushes home to ing the 30-m.p.. speed limit. She day, Virginia Bruce and Melvyn her father and he organizes 100 other districts of Yugoslavia where From here they can be sent to Douglas are featured in the prin men for rehearsal, incurring ob-poisonous snakes are a cipal roles with Reginald Denny, ligations. Leona Maricle, Thurston Hall, Pert Just when Deanna becomes en-Because many of these places have Kelton and Miki Morita in support.thusiastic over the turn of events Somewhat in the modern vein of she learns that Alice Brady has "Bue Married Her Boss" and sailed for Europe and forgotten her Mr. H. T. Tregnown, the chair-"Theodora Goes Wild" which first agreement. Deanna man, said that the only redeeming brought forth Douglas ar for rich woman's husband, played with feature was that the defendarit's smart comedy, Women, of Glam- speed was not quite so great as on our" tells the story of a wealthy a previous occasion when a speed young artist who lives in contempt of the sham and selfishness of his of 54 m.ph. was alleged.

Bet,

It was stated that since 1921 Lady Aline Barrett had had 25 convictions for motoring offences. On this occasion she was travel- ling at 44 m.p.h.

"Love Is Not So simple" is the title one of the comedies being prepared for Greta Garbo. It has 8 continental background,

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William Powell's next picture for M-O-M will be "I Love You Again."

visits

the

a light sure touch by Eugene Pal-

to survive, It is necessary to replace them yearly from Mijet

too severe a winter for mongoose

Estate valued at £187,386 (np. lette. He says, "Get Stokowski to £177,147) was left by Mr. Oscar conduct this orchestra and I'll Edwin Coles, of Denham Mount, sponsor it."*

Denham, and Gresham-street, E., The film cast surrounding director of William. Warne and. Deanna Durbin and Leopold Co., India Rubber Mills, Barking, Stokowski includes Adophe Menjou, Duty of £43,408 has been paid. Alice Brady, Eugene Pallette and Mr Coles bequeathed £1.500 and Mischa Auer.....

his effects to his wife.

بلا لو

And to another, "Don't say that

soon as the audience knows it's by Bernard Shaw they will laugh. You keep it straight.”

Between scenes Mr. Shaw talked of films. "Why don't those fellows in Hollywood, take a lesson from a story like this--such a clearly developed story. 'Cymbeline' of all Shakespeare's plays would make a perfect fim,” he said.

Mme. Tanzi Cutava (Mrs. Ronald Adams) told Mr. Shaw that his "Pymalion" had been her greatest

success in Rumania,

"How many days did, it run?" asked Mr. Shaw.

"Months," Mrs. Adams replied. have the dates so that I can check "Then I wish you would let me

up on my royalties," said Mr. Shaw.

MAJ. F. G: W. JACKSON CHANGES NAME

be

Lord Bingtey from dying out, To prevent the family name of

Major Francis Gordon Ward Jack- son, Royal Horse Guards, who in 1929 married Lord Bingley's eldest daughter, has changed his name by deed poll and wishes to known as Francis Lane-Fox. Major and Mrs. Jackson have two sons. Lord Bingley, who was George Richard Lane-Fox, married in 1903 the Hon. Mary. Wood, sister of Viscount Halifax, and has four “daughters-but-no-son.--

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Deanna Durbin tells Adolphe Menjou, "Stokowski has agreed to hear our orcheairs playdin Universal's "100 Men and a Girl”

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