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SHOWING TO-DAY

Meet Mr. Deeds Kid Brother. Mr. Dodd

“MR. DODD

with

KENNY BAKER

FRANK MCHUGH-ALICE BRADY-LANE WYLLAN GERTRUDE MICHAEL AMarvyn LeRoy Produ

TAKES THE AIR

Diructed by Alfred E. Green - A First National Picture » Presented by Warner Beas Sunna play by Wa Weber Haines à Blaine Ryan - Déunda and lyrics by Harry Warran de di Chulalo Bryby Codagron Kollard, mother of Doods Go To Tow

ADDED! Vitaphone Colourd Short

“THE ROMANCE OF ROBERT BURNS”

DICK POWELL FRED WARING

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A MASTERPIECE OF STORY TELLING, One of the outstanding productions of resteryear that you will enjoy seeing again, you'll get a new thrill with fiction's most beloved characters.

'THE SOREEN'S MOST STIRRING ADVENTURE PICTURE!

WELLACE

JACON

Beery Cooper

TREASURE ISLAND

with

LIONEL

Barrymore

TO-MORROW - FRIDAY - SATURDAY

SURPASSING ALL THRILLING SCREEN ADVENTURES! Radyard Kipling's greatest story comes to the screen in « lavish star-studded production of deep-sen heroes.

ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL PICTURES!

RUDYARD "KIPLING'S

CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS

Shuddi BARTHOLOMEW STRACY

Biel BARRYMORE Wilyn DOUGLAS

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA Hong Kong

KING'S :-

"Love Begins At 20" " QUEEN'S:—

"Mr. Dodd Takes The Air” ORIENTAL:-

"Treasure Island".

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Idol Of The Crowd" STAR:-

"A Successful Calamity" MAJESTIC:—

"I Promise To Par"

KING'S:-

Coming

"All Baba Goes To Town" QUEEN'S :-

"Varsity Show”

ORIENTAL:-

"Captain's Courageous"

ALHAMBRA:-

NATURAL HAIR NEWS FROM

FOR MOVIES

"Somewhere in Europe, acattered over the central countries, approx- imately 900 peasant women of the strongest possible stock are at work growing

harvesting natural hair for motion picture wigs.

American

and

In many instances this product of their heads-a crowning joy to girls and bread and butter to the European peasants brings # net prodt sometimes greater than the yield of their farms. An average yield of heavy healthy, hair earns between $30 and $75 per head, with an un- limited market for its sale.

Bob Stephanoff, make-up chief for Samuel Goldwyn, had occasion to discuss this hair harvest when he had to rent and buy some 600- odd wigs and other hirsuto adorn- ments for the 950 extras used in mob scenes of "The Adventures of Marco Polo." Gary Cooper's new starring picture.

These wigs. by strict regulation. are made of natural hair, Their

"The Man Who Cried Wolf" value ranges from $100 up. each.

STAR:-

"A Midsummer Night's

Dream"

MAJESTIC:—

"Suzy"

LOVE BEGINS AT 20.

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One of the liveliest romances of the year is being shown at the King's Theatre to-day for the first time locally. It is entitled "Love Begins at Twenty." -

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The ridiculous antics of Hugh Herbert, Hobart Cavanaugh and the other comedians in the cast are extremely funny, while War- ren Hull and Patricia Ellis furnish the romantice episodes that keep the younger element of the audiences agog with interest.

This is the minimum price set on hair pieces for general use. Those which adorn the stars sometimes run as high as $1,000,

Stephanoff says best hair comes from the European peasants, for the reason that these people come from virile stock. Their hair is extremely healthy because it es- capes the constant heat treat- 14 ments, marcels and wavings which American women subject their han.

According to the Goldwyn expert, American hair buyers collect their harvest at least once a year and, in some cases, contract especially fine specimens for their yearly product. Most sought after are the natural blondes of the Scan- dinavian countries whose tresses might bring as high as $250 Not that it is all romance, and

$300, the price varying with the comedy. however, for there are length, weight and texture of the plenty af thrills in the hair.

picture when a band of bank ban- dits go on a rampage and attempt to shoot up the town It remains for the lover's to capture the desperadoes in one of the most unique situations imaginable.

I PROMISE TO PAY

Columbia's timely drama, Promise To Pay," the smashing story of one man's fearless war against the loan shark racketeers, will be the new screen attraction

at the Majestic Theatre starting to-day. Featured in the cast are Chester Morris, Helen Mack, Deo Carrillo and Thomas Mitchell

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When this hair finds its way to Hollywood it is made into wigs matting, thus requiring from 20,- 000 to 30.000 operations before a good grade hair plece is Com- pleted.

take Most wig makers from two to three weeks to finish a piece from scratch.

scenes

FILMLAND

Travellers returning from Bin- gapore report that an image of Mickey Mouse has been discovered standing in a Hindu temple on à rubber estate in Negri Sembilan, on the Federated Malay States.

and

Mickey has a place of honour among the graver images of the

gods, Subramania Hindu Vishnu, and the "Demon King."

Large crowds fle Narakasara, before him on every holy day. Indian coolics, who The South frequent the temple, had Mickey on the village cinemas.

Hindus, according to a local ex- pert, often place images of con- temporary characters In their temples, without necessarily re- garding them as gods.

STAR DUST

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Joseph Schenck and his ex-wife, Norma Talmadge, have bought an apartment hotel at Long Beach, California.

•

Spring Byington has a big part in "Jezebel," Civil War. story starring Bette Davis. Both the background and the main charac- ter are very similar to those of "Gone with the Wind."

•

„At a course in Film Study at Columbia University the lecturen will include: Groucho Marx, Fritz

Lang. Norma Shearer and Luise Rainer.

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Ruth Chatterton will be starred, by Herbert Wilcox in her own story of Napoleon's "Josephine." Another suggestion is that she should appear in a flying picture, 1.8 a female "Scarlet Pimpernel" nying refugees out of Spain.

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Sir Cedric Hardwicke has been released from his contract with M-G-M He was to have played in Kim, but the alm is not yet ready. Hardwicke will return to Hollywood for the role If his stage commit- ments permit.

In "Radio City Revels" Kenny Baker and Ann Miller will conduct a romance supported by the com- Because of the character and bined comic antics of Parkyakar- number of the extras used in the kus, Milton Berie. Joe Penner,

Marco Polo,"

for "The Adventures of Victor Moore, Helen Broderick and

no new wigs were

Jack Oakie. required. Most were character wigs, hair pleces that had been through many previous picture wars, but their intrinsic value was still in excess of $100 each.

Stephanof explain that wigs especially for the stars cost at least $500.

KENNY BAKER ON THE SCREEN

*

Dorothy Mackaill has been tak- ing tests at Warners and will pro- bably make a picture for them.

•

M-G-M have bought "Madame Pompadour." the musical comedy in which Evelyn Laye starred on the London stage over twelve years ago. It will be a vehicle for either Jeanette MacDonald or Ilona Massey,

Kenny Baker, whom every radio DIARY OF LOCAL

"

Eddie Lang, carefree young clerk, played by Morris, expects a bonus from his employers shortly and wanting to take his wife, Mary, played by Miss Mack, and their youngsters on a vacation, he bor- rows money from an agent of the loan shark racket boss. Upon their return, the bonus is not

forthcoming and Eddie plans to fan knows and likes, makes his

debut as IDOL OF THE CROWDS moves so rapidly the climax is pay off his debt in small weekly screen

a full-fledged ceached long before the audience amounts from his salary. The movie star at the Queen's theatre Brilliant with the pace of a fast is ready for the end.

racketeers, however, do not agree | to-day. "Idol of the Crowds" was filmed with ice hockey, Universal's

plan and Eddie is game of

He appears in the title role i "Idol of the Crowds," featuring largely at a huge roller skating waylaid and stripped of most of his "Mr. Doda Takes the Alr," a story John Wayne and Shella Bromley, pavillon and a famous ice hockey weekly earnings.

which, appropriately enough, deals which has its run at the Alhambra rink in California. This enabled The climax is crammed with sur-with a radio singer of Kenny's own Theatre to-day is exciting and Harry Newmann, ace cameraman, prises and thrills, the picture end-type.

to obtain countless fine shots of❘ing on a happy note with justice The young crooner has a meaty diverting film .fare.

players and the

a small-town electrician "Idol of the Crowds" is thrilling the

roaring being done and peace coming at role as

who suddenly finds himself last to Eddle and his family. from beginning to end The high crowds.

Jane Johns, the San Francisco The supporting cast light of the picture reveals two

includes famous radio star-all because of evenly matched ice hockey teams singing dancer, has an important Patsy O'Connor, John Gallandet a throat operation. It is said by battling in the rink at Madison rule. Other members of the cast and Thurston Hall The Alm was those who have seen the previews, Square Garden.

include Huntley Gordon. Frank directed by D. Ross Lederman that Baker makes the most of the 8.30 Highly volatile with dramatic | Otto. Russell Hopton, George Lloyd from the screen play of Mary C. role, and is a refreshing new situations; "Idol of the Crowds"

screen character. and Virginia Brissac.

McCall, Jr. and Lionel Houser.

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The famous models, "most photographed in the world, who appear in the technicolor production, "Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938". Released through United Artists.

Showing Majestic on Christmas Day.

EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 Anniversaries and Holidays. John Crome born, 1788. D. L Moody died, 1899. Winter Solstice, (Tung-Chin).

Cinemas. (See Page 5). Commercial Chinese Estates, Ltd, third interim Dividend pay- able.

Dances. Cheero Club Dance, p.m.; Seafarers' Dance, Sailors' Home, 9 p.m.

Entertainments, - The Crazy Revie "Hallo Hong Kong." at China Fleet Club Theatre, 9.15 pm: YMCA Christmas Panto- mine" Robinson Crusoe," matinee' 5 pm: St. Andrew's Wolf Cubs' Christmas Party, 8 p.m.; Isako's Grand Cireus opening at Chatham Road, Kowloon, 9.15 p.m.

Mails (Sce Page 16). Miscellaneous-Art Exhibitions at St. Francis Hotel and at China Building, 8th for, 10 am, to 7.p.m.

Moon-XI Moon, 20th, Day.. Beligions--Nativity Play; at B John's Cathedral, 6.15 pm:

Social-Whist Drive and Tom- bola, Garrison Bergts.". Mess Queen's Road; 8.30 p.m.; Christmas Dinner and Party for Service Men at S. and S. Home, 7.30 p.m.

Sports(Bee, Pare 10).

Sunrise 6.59 a.m. Sunset-5.44 p.m.

Tides. High at 13:42. Low at 08.44 and 17.40.

THURSDAY, DEC. 23

Cinemaa.--(Bed Page 5). Mails-18te Page-16). Mbon. XT Moon, 21st. Day. Sports(See Page 101.- Sunrise 6:58 am Sunset.-5.44

Tides High at 12.55 and 23:40. Low at 08.02 and 18:50.

KING'S

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.90, 6.182 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

TONIGHT'S 'HEAVY DATE NIGHT AT THE

STRAND!

The whole gang'll be there do

call up the girl friend, and bring her

along to see what happens when .......

"LOVE

BEGINS AT

20

FRIDAY

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HUGH HERBERT PATRICIA ELLIS WARREN "HULL HOBART CAVANAUGH Birusted by FRANK M«DONALD

EDDIE CANTOR in

20th Century Fox "ALI BABA GOES TO TOWN"

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN AO HOURDON-DAI

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FINAL SHOWINGS „TO-DAY

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A HEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE", starring

JOHN WAYNE

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Gwarga Waggaor and Florald Dunkler

Duded by Arkir Lakka A Tron Car Puskalan

'THE MAN WHO CRIED WOLF "

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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-FAY:

SEE HOW ONE FAMILY LAUGHED OFF THE DEPRESSION.

HE FAKED FAILURE & FOUND REAL SIC ESS"

THE GREATEST OF

ALL ARLISS HITS!"

George

ABLISS

KA SUCCESSFUL CALAMITY"

MARY ASTOR

EVALYN K›APP

TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY!

Warner Bros.' Gigantic Production of Shakespeare's "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM”

• SHOWS DAILY 2.30 670 720...9.30.

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

NATHAN ROAD KOWLOOM

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(MATINEES. 20€-30€* EVĚNINGS. 20, -30% 50%:70)

TO-DAY AND TO-MORŁOW

A KUTHLESS GANGSTER DRAMA KEPLETE WITH THRILLS!

SMASHING THE LOAN SHARK MOBS!

I PROMISE

TO PAY

CHESTER MORRIS LEO CARRILLO HELEN MACK THOMAS MITCHELL

Directed by D. Ross: Lederman

Columbia Picture

FRIDAY, ONE DAY ONLY 4 RETURN OF AN "OLD FAVOURITE JEAN HARLOW FRANCHOT TONE IN

"SUZY"

A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURE

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