1938-03-07 — Page 5

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

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LAST TWO DAYS

KOWLOON

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FINAL SHOWINGS TODAY

A MILLION DOLLAR WORTH OF FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT IN SWINGTIME HISTORY 1

Now she's a DANCING Alico!

alice FAYE

it

→ YOU'RE A SWEETHEART

A NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE

WEDNESDAY

AT THE QUEEN'S Marion Davies A. Montgomery

in

"EVER SINCE EVE"

with GEORGE MURPHY

and a

KEN MURRAY CHARLES WINNINGER ANDY DETINE WILLIAM GARGAN

TOMORROW

AT THE ALHAMBRA J. Hutchinson Geo, Brent

in

"MOUNTAIN JUSTICE"

4 SHOWS

TAKE ANY TRAN OR HAPPY VALLEY BUR

DAILY

2.30-5.15 7.15-9.30

ORIENTAL

FLEMING ROAD MANCHAY

TEL. 26473)

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 7; 1938.

TODAY AT THE CINEMA

KING'S:

Hong Kong

"Thin Tee" QUEEN'S:-

"You're A Sweetheart" ORIENTAL:-

"The Singing Marine"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE

(Continued from Page 2)

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TODAY

Cinemas. (See Column 3 of this

highest percentage of Honours in the examination. Out of 28 candi-Paga). dates, no less than ave obtained Dances.-Y.M.C.A. Service Dance; Honours, and altogether 20 passed in the West Lounge, pm.. with 18 distinctions. Lesile Sung

Lectures. Lecture OF "The with. Honours and six distinctions

(with Panama Canal"

Lantern was arst in the examination and glides), by Mr. R.P, Dunlop, BS.C. was awarded a Government Scho-MLEE. A.M.I. MECH. E etc., in larship to the University.

"

"You're A Sweetheart"

STAR:-

"Exclusive Story"

MAJESTIC:--

"Ali Baba Goes To Town”

KING'S:-

Coming

"Men Are Not Gods" QUEEN'S:-

"Ever Since Eve"

ORIENTAL:-

"Romeo And Juliet," "Armoured Car." "Fit For A King." ALHAMBRA:—

"Mountain Justice".

STAR:-

"Unguarded Hour" MAJESTIC:-

"Whipsaw"

SPORTS

Room "K" of the Hong. "Kong University. 8.45 p.m.

Malls. (See Page 18).

All kinds of sports have shown success. For the Hong Kong Schools Team against Kowloon Hong Kong Referees Association,

Schools, no less than five of the St. Stephen's team were selected

Meetings. Fortnightly, of the

8 p.m.; St. Andrew's Church

to play and one member was cho-Medical Relief Working Party, in

the Church Hall, 10 am. sen to be Captain.

SOCIAL SERVICES

Moon.-II Moon, 6th. Day. Sports-See Page 10). Sunrise.-6.12 a.m. Sunset.-6.29

Social Services are actively carri- ed on. The students subscribe weekly, from pocket money, to warp.m. relief and also support a doctor in Tsang Shing District, near Canton. Low at 05.05 and 17.25.

Other charitable objects have been supported, and the students gave

a party to some 300 poor children

Tides. High at 11.03 and 23.36

„TOMORROW

Auctions. Household Furniture,

2.30 p.m.

at Stanley at Christmas. Old at No. 35. Hankow, Road, Kowloon, Boys continue public service. Or the Tung Wah Hospital Committee in 1936 Mr. Lo Wing-kit an old boy, was the youngest Chairman ever elected.

Mecting-St. Andrew's Brownie Pack, 3.30 p.m.

Miscellaneous, Rotary Tiffin. Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden, He was succeeded in 1937 by Mr. p.m.; St. Andrew's Church Len-

Discusion Chau. Siu-ng. another old boy.ten

Group. in the EDDIE CANTOR FILM |The two Vice-Chairmen. Dr. LaVicarage. 8.45 p.m.

Tsoo-yfu "and Mr. Kong Chi-nai. Moon,-II Moon, 7th. Day. were also old boys. We congratu Sunrise.-6.41 a.m. Sunset.-8.29 late another cld boy the Honour- able Mr. T. N. Chau, upon recently

Tides. High at 11.38. Low at receiving the high honour of C.BE 05.32 and 18.14

SCHOLARSHIPS

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Be's a ligisting marine with his palm

He's a singing be-man with his gals?

THE

SINGING MARINE

Powell

WESTON • LEE

ALLEN MAIKE

DORMUCH HERSERT

DIX

LARRY ADLXX

SPECIAL – TOMORROW - ONE DAY ONLY

THE WORLD'S GREATEST ROMANCE!

In all the pages of show history nothing can compare with this Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer proinction.

NOST MARVELLOUS ENTERTAINMENT IN SCREEN HISTORY !

NormaSHEARER Leslie HOWARD

MGM's GIANT PRODUCTION

Romeo

omeo-Juliet

• MATINEES: 20c.-30 EVENINGS: 20%.-30c.-50c.-70c. @

the

SCHOOLGIRLS' CONCERT

CAPITOL CABARET

OPENED

Remedios.

cast of entertainers.

p.m.

I

Here,

Ali Baba Goes To Town Eddie Cantor's first picture for Twentieth "Century-Fox, is the grandest, fun-Jammedest, most extrava-gloricus hit show од earth! "All Baba Goes to Town." In 1935 It was promised that if

jectives of its founders, prominent Kit starring the the Old Boys could raise $50,000 fun-king of screen and radio open- among themselves. two Scholar- among whom were the leading ad- ed yesterday at the Majestic Thea-ships would be given at the College ministrators of this Colony, and tre, with Tony Martin, Roland to sons of old boys. Today we an- especially of Sir Frederick Lugard, Young. June Lang and Louise nounce the granting of these was the education and service of Hovick heading a star-crowded two Scholarships, one of which will the youth not merely of Hong be named the Chau Siu Ki Scho-Kong but also of China, not to United for the first time with larship. as 311,000 was contributed mention China's neighbours. the hit-makers of

was, therefore, made very "You Can't by his sons in his memory. Have Everything." "Thin Ice," A sound financial scheme has happy to learn the other day from "Wake Up and Live" and other been worked out by Mr. A. W. Mr. Martin that in normal times. triumphs. Eddle Cantor goes to Hughes, and we foresee a new ser- something like half 8t. Stephen's town in a magnificent combination vice to the whole community in Inmates, come from outside the of colourful extravaganza, beautifuture years as our Scholarship Colony and some indeed, from such ful girls, lavish sets and side-scheme grows and widens its scope. far-off countries as Glam. splitting comedy to the rhythmic, Today we thank our generous then, is another ideal which the

donors from the College and the Colony have swaying hit tunes of Mack Gordon founders and and Harry Revel which include depth of our hearts for making common and of which they may "I've Got My Heart Set On You," this school of increasing value to well be proud.

To what extent has it been pos- "Laugh Your Way Through Life" the entire community. and "Swing Is Here to Bway."

I apologize for the length of this sible for St. Stephen's to develop Included in the important sup-statement, but, in this Colony, along the lines of the British porting cast are John Carradine, memories are short and I desire to Public School system, thus fulfill- Virginia Field, Alan Dinehart, place clearly on record the won-ing the intention of its founders? Douglas Dumbrille and thousands derful progress made by this Col- Many of you who are present here of others.

lege with which I have been con- are in a better position than I to For the most hilarious show in nected for so many years, and answer that question: but from history, Twentieth Century Fox which has been so ably carried on what I have heard today and from Production Chief Darryl F. Zanuck by the present Warden, Rev. E. W. what I can see around me I have chose David Butler to direct with L. Martin and his Star. (Ap- no hesitation in saying that the College has assimilated and is ex- Laurence Schwab associate pro- plause)..

hibiting all that is best of that ducer. The screen play, based on GOVERNOR'S SPEECH

system: the corporate sense, love a story by Gene Towne, Graham

Addressing the gathering. His and loyalty, towards the foster- Baker and Gene Fowler, was writ- Excellency the Governor said:- ten by Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen, comedy-authors of many past successes. Sammy Lee staged

the elaborate dance ensembles.

ORIENTAL THEATRE

BOOKINGS

Feature Attractions

For March

*

KING'S

SHOWING TODAY AT 2.30, 5.10. 7.15 & 9.30⋅ P.M.-

SONJA

HENIE

TYRONE

POWER

Thrilling a you knew they'd be to- getḥar.....in this gayly romantic musical ol

undredmed

magnificenca

of

Thin Ice

Swirling "birling ice Gallets and songs of lilting, loveliness that multiply by a millionthe delights that "One

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gave you!

NEXT CHANGE UNITED ARTISTS

DAILY

MIRIAM

with

ARTHUR TREACHER RAYMOND WALBURN JOAN DAVIS

110 BUNARN · ALAN BALE LEAN RAY • MEÈVILLE COOPERN MAURICE CASB = 'GEORGE' GEPOT

HOPKINS in

MEN ARE NOT GODS'

1STAR

"ODAY ONLY

EXCLUSIVE STORY

FRANCHOT TONE

& MADGE EVANS

in

TO. MORROW.

BY POPULAR

DEMAND

mother, pride in her past, the urge I have in the first place to thank to take part in her development, you, my Lord Blahop, for the wel- the duty of the big to the small, of come to which you have given the richer to the poorer.

words this afternoon, a greeting. · All these qualities of the British moreover. which has been most Public School system are plainly to kindly seconded by Sir Henry Pol-be seen among St. Stephen's men, lock and endorsed by those pre-past and present: and it is in sent; I am very grateful for so commemoration of the generosity charming a reception.

which that spirit has evoked that I listened with much interest we have met today: to see unveiled and pleasure to Sir Henry Pollock's the names cat in enduring metal, statement and as I did so the of those who gave freely of their Mr. Vic Hugo, manager of the thought occurred to me that in its substance. that St. Stephen's Col. Oriental Theatre, announces that essentials St. Stephen's. College lere might be the better enabled to he has secured the following ple- might be looked upon as typifying go forward on her great mission. |tures for exhibition during the the spirit in which the British have

In a little while it will be my present month:-

endeavoured to found and build up privilege to unveil the tablets set March 8-Romeo and Jullet." this Colony of Hong Kong,

up'in honourable record of that for one day only by special re-

Sir Henry Pollock, describing the liberality. I shall do so with right quest. MGM plcture with Nor-origin of the College, said that it good will and the hope that this ma Shearer, Leslie Howard and was founded on the lines of the will not be my last service to the John Barrymore.

English Public Schools but that it College. Bir Henry Pollock, speak- March 9 and 10: "Armoured taught also the ideals and litera-ing of the College's tenures, has Car" with Robert Wilcox, Judith ture of China. So also, in this tiny suggested one way in which such Barrett and Cesar Romero.

piece of land in the Far East, the service might be rendered....... March 11 and 12:-"Fit For A British have founded a Colony, It is, of course, not possible to King with Joe E. Brown

and which, constitutionally speaking, give a definite answer to a question Helen Mack.

follows the lines of older British which has not been put into exact March 13, 14 and 15:-"Ali Baba Colonies elsewhere, and, indeed form, but as regards the hoped-for Goes To Down" with Eddie Cantor those of Great Britain herself, comprehensive lease of which he and June Lang.

yet does not attempt to subvert made mention I can assure him March 16 and 17:-"Road To Chinese tradition and thought to that the request of Bt. Stephen's Glory" with Fredric March, War Western ideology. It is easy to authorities, when it comes forward, ner Baxter, Lionel Barrymore and see, therefore, a very strong re-will have very sympathetic atten- June Lang...

semblance in principle between the tion on part of Government. March 18 and 19:-"Windjam-ideals and practice of this College might be as well if the matter of mer with George O'Brien and and those of the Colony of Hong the area between this site, and the Constance Worth,

Kong in which it is situated. sea were looked into at the same March 20, 21 and 22: Ebb

time. Tide" with Oscar. Hamolka, Frari- ces Farmer Jon Hail

Fine Orchestra Led By Andres Drama And Song

The many friends of Mr. FX. Contest

"Chico"

popularly known as the cabaret "king" of Saturday night saw the culmina-Hong Kong, will be interested to tion of the work of the Wab Kwong learn that he has opened a new Club, when remarkable progress in ballroom known as the Capitol in

stage the West Point district. feld of singing and

The Capitol is on the roof acting' among Chinese schoolgiris was revealed at their eighth an-garden of the Kam Ling. Réstan- niversary which took the form of rant and those who have already dramatic and singing contests a patronised the new palais de danse the St. Stephen's Girls' College. are generons in their praise of the

four orchestra led comprised

by Mr. Andres, The stage-acts and five items of group formerly of the Hong Kong Hotel, the well-arranged seating accom- singing.

The singing was in English but modation and the personal atten

tion which Mr. Remedios devotes plays were all in Professor Gerald Sydney, Mr. Baid-to his customers.

the

concert

Chinese.

win (singing), Mrs. Huang Slu-feng Mr. Chan Kwan-po and Professor

(plays) were Esu ti-shan judges.

the

At the conclusion of the function Mrs. Kan Chal-hou distributed the prizes.

St. Paul's Girls' School, the Gun Kwok Wah Kwong Club and the Sam Kwong Club were awarded first, second and third prizes rea- pectively for stage-acting, while

HONG KONG SINGERS PRACTICES Members of the Hong Kong Singers are requested to note the following changes - regarding practices:--

Today 8.30 pm, at the China

Fleet Club Theatre.

Tomorrow 9.15 p.m., at St. John's Cathedral Hall

the Ying Wah, Girls' School wong tuwa a

arst prize for group singing, fol-ceeds of which are to be contribut lowed by St. Paul's Girls'. School led to war rellef funds. and St. Stephen's Girls' College. The prize for the highest in- St. Stephen's Girls College also dividual amount of tickets sold won the honour of selling the most was awarded Miss Chen Lun-aum, tickets for the concert, the pro-ja St. Stephen's girl.

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It

I know that there are others to

· GREAT ACHIEVEMENT . Nor is that the only bond of this March 23 and 24:-'London by nature existing between them. Sir follow me on this platform and

will not detain you longer than to Night" with George Murphy and Behry. Follock spoke of the

genesis of the Hong Kong Univer-repeat that I regard my function Rita Johnson.

March 25 and 26:-"Banjo On sly as having originated at St. today as a pleasant privilege and to wish all good luck to St. My Knee" with Joel McCrea and Stephen's College and went on to Stephen's College in the future.

produce very strong evidence in (Applause). Barbara Stanwyck

March 27 and 28: "Perfect support of that momentous asser-

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THE YEAR'S GREATEST NEWS FROM THE HILARITY FRONT!

THE HIP-HIP.

*MOORDARINGEST SURPRISE HIT

EVER!

Eddie CANTOR

really goes to town in his first picture for bit- making 20th Century-Fox)

ABA GOES

GOES TO

with all these metry-making anfestatuare TONY MARTIN. ROLAND YOUNG JUNE LANG LOUISE HOVICE JOHN CARRADINE VIRGINIA FIELD ALAN DINEHART ARATMOND BOOTT Örsinées

Music and Lyrics by Mad Gordon and Harry Raval

WEDNESDAY, ONE DAY ONLY! ●

MYRNA LOY

SPENCER TRACY in

"WHIPSAW"

AN OLD FAVOURITE " FROM M.Q-M !

afford another instance of the lege as a memento of the occasion. Sir Geoffry, in accepting the gift, generosity of the pubic here.

The Preparatory School, he said, said that the souvenir would al- was another instance of the man-ways remind him of a very happy fcence and public spiritedness of day, (Applause). all those who have so successfully brought this building scheme to completion. This success was in no small degree due to the old peeches, His Excellency proceeded

boys.

•

"

BUILDING INSPECTED

At the conclusion of the

to the entrance of the Hall where he unveiled the tablets. HON. MR. CHAU

Tea was then served after which Seconding the proposal, Hon, Mr. the visitors availed themselves of

VOTE OF THANKS | Speciment" with Errol Flynn, Joan tion. That great achievement can

Blondell, Hugh Herbert and Ed-never fail to be a source of fervid Proposing a vote of thanks on ward Everett Horton.

pride to all whom St. Stephen's has behalf of the College Council,, Dr. T. N. Chau mentioned that Dr. Tso the opportunity of inspecting the March, 29: "Maytime" for one and has had under ite wing and it 8, W. Tao said that His Excellency was one of the oldest members of new Preparatory School which is

the College Council and he (Mr. in the course of completion. day only. by special request. is, as 8ir Henry ended by saying, ahad on many occasions expressed

The marble tablets were supplied M.G.M. picture with Jeanette most desirable thing that such his appreciation of the devotion of Chan) was one of the earliest to

and erected by C. E. Warren and MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. facts should be recorded, known Hong Kong citizens to social ser-enrol as a student.

March 30 and 31"Winterset" and appreciated.

vices and he (the speaker) felt Master Eric Ho then presented Company, marble workers, under with "Burgess Merdith and Eduar- Now, when the University came sure that when His Excellency His Excellency with framed the supervision of Mr. L. B. War do Ciannelli,

into being, one of the prime ob- unvelled the tablets this would photograph of St. Stephen's Col- [ren."

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