1938-05-28 — Page 5

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

KOWLOON

AT 2:30-313-7·80-930RM AT 230-520-720 B-930 PM

SHOWING TODAY

12 Sensational Stars of Stage, Screen & Radio lo

The biggest "BIG BROADCAST” of them all. W. C. FIELDS

The BIG BROADCAST

OF 1938

ADDED:

A Frem Picture with..

MARTHA RAYE

DOROTHY LAMOUR

Plus so many stars and songi it takes a whole ocean to pul on the extravaganzal

POPEYE the sailor meets ALI BABA'S FORTY THIEVES

A real featurette in technicolour

NEXT CHANGE

AT THE QUEEN'S

[1

GOOD-BYE BROADWAY'

Chas. Winninger

י.

Alice Brady

A New Universal Picture

NEXT CHANGE AT THE ALHAMBRA 'ANNAPOLIS SALUTE”

James Ellison - Marsha Hunt

An RKO-Radio Picture

YAKE ANT TEAM OF HAPPY VALLEY BUS

[4 SHOWS:

DAILY 2.30.5.15 7.:5.9.30

ORIENTAL

FLEMING ROAD

TEL 28473.

LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY®

MOST EXCITING STORY OF THE MASTER STORY TELLER The gosty action of gold-mad Yukon days sweeps hy in thrilling, pagent as the world's grandest love story against a background of awe-inspiring beauty.

Rex Beach's

"THE

BARRIER

to #pregnes on and Picture

A. Poromdunt. Picture

2

DAYS

ONLY

with

LEO CARRILLO JEAN PARKER JAMES ELLISON OTTO KRUGER

ROBERT BARRAT ANDY CLYDE Addison Richards

and Sara Haden

TOMORROW & MONDAY

PUBLIC ENEMIES ÅRE RUBBED OUT OR LOCKED UP! The story that couldn't be filmed 'til G-men mopped up the last of the murdering mobsters

SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEIR GIRLS (EFT BEHIND!

Warner Bros. Shock- Cranked

Sequel to

PUBLIC ENEMY'S

WIFE

PAT

1 dl

•

MARGARET

O'BRIEN LINDSAY

ROBERT ARMSTONG - CESAR ROMERO

DECK FORAN-RICHARD PURCELL

MATINEES) 20«.-30%

ST: STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE

CONCERT

GENERAL

COLONY TO HAVE MODERN CHINESE

TODAY AT THE

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING':-

"Murle Walewska”;

QUEEN'S:—

"Big Broadcast Of 1938" ORIENTAL:-

"The Barrier”

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:— "

"Big Broadcast Of 1938-

STAR:

"As You Like It" MAJESTIC

"Dark Journey"

Coming

KING'S:-

"Charlie Chan

QUEEN'S:

On Broadway".

"Good-Bye Broadway"

ORIENTAL

"Public Enemy's Wife." ALHAMBRA:—

"Annapolis Salute" "50-Roads To Town"

STAR:-

"100 Men And A Giri** "Magnificent Brute"

"The Road Back" MAJESTICĂ,

"Between Two Women' "Bomeo"

་ ·

RESTAURANT SHORTLY

EXCLUSIVE SZECHUEN DELICACIES TO BE SERVED IN SPOTLESS SURROUNDINGS

It is well known fact that for many years now Chinese culinary experts, have vied with their French rivals in turning out food de- licacies to please the most critical palate. How far they have suc ceeded in this is borne out by the fact that restaurants serving Chi-. nese food are well patronised by westerners.

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What is probably unknown, however, is the fact that in different parts of China, Chinese chels place different kinds of food, specially- adapted to such places, before their patrons.

a Chinese restaurant alms to become a popular resort, it must keep these objects in view, and that I am determined to do."

Hong Kong has a number offants in regard to the arrange- Chinese restaurants" but they allment of the premises and also with serve the Chinese food which regard to proper hygienic and southern Chinese are accustomed sanitary conditions," said Mr. Lao. to. Hong Kong residents will have "My experience has taught me that an opportunity very soon of tasting] Chinese dishes of a different kind, For this they must thank the enterprising spirit displayed by Mr. Ginarn Lao. s much travelled northern Chinese who, with keen business acumen, has decided to open a restaurant where Szechuen food will be served exclusively.

This restaurant, which will be known by the name of "Cafe de Chine" is situated on the top floor of China Building. In Queen's Road.

WIDE EXPERIENCE

|

Mr. Lao conducted our repre- sentative over the new restaurant's premises, explaining to him in de

all the arrangements he had made for carrying on the business. ;

SPACIOUS FLOOR

The dining floor is spacious, well ventilated and furnished in mod- rn style on designs based on similar equipment in Viennese

Mr. Lao has had a wide experi- restaurants, and tastefully de- ence in hotel and restaurant busi- curated and pleasingly illuminated. ness, having been manager of the A point which will strike the Lakeview Hotel in Hangchow and visitor is that overcrowding of the the Grand Hotel in Ningpo. while floor space with "tables and chairs his trips to Europe and America placed indiscriminately has been have added considerably to his studiously avoided. In fact, patrons

BIG BROADCAST knowledge of the manner in which of this restaurant cannot but feel

OF 1938

he can best attract and please hils Impressed with the delightful patrons.

atmosphere which pervades the He has engaged some of the most place-an important requisite to a

modern restaurant.

A brilliant cast of top-notch expert, cooks in North China for

The other arrangemer.ts-the. radio and film stars. stintillating his new restaurant and, as he ex-

plained LO # Daily Press Kitchen, pantry and the refrigera. music and dancing, high comedy

representative "yesterday. Hong tor space.-leave nothing to be de-, and gorgeous settings make "The

Kong residents will And some sired. All these are Hidden away Big Broadcast of 1938," which

thing which is at the samej from view of the patrons but are opens at the Queen's and Alham-time different and pleasing when nevertheless as modern and as bra. Theatres today, one of the most they visit the Cafe de Chine, which hygienic as any one could wish. amusing and most thoroughly de- will open for business in the near The refrigerator space, which oc- lightful pictures of the year.

cuples 300 cubic feet, is divided Headed by W. C. Fields, the cast "I feel that there is something into two section one for fish and includes Martha Raye... Dorothy lacking in many Chtiese restaur-meat and the other for vegetables, Lamour. Shirley Ross. Ben Blue, Bob Hope, Lynne Overman, Leif Erikson, Grace Bradley and Tito Gulzar, with specialties by Mme. Kirsten Flagstad of the Metropoli- tan Opera and Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orchestra.

The seven new songs featured are: "You Took the Words Out of My Heart." "Mamma, That Moon Is Here Again." "Thanks for the Memory," "The Waltz Lives On," "This Little Ripple Had Rhythm," "Don't Tell a Secret to a Rose" and "Sawing a Woman in Half."

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WHO TOLD YOU THAT?

"Can't you see that sign?" asked the conductor. "It says 'No Smoking.”

onc

'Sure. Cap'n. but blast. me, balf of them are nutty. Pipe that

on the starboard. "Wear Princess Claire Corseta" Show me yours and I quit smokin'."

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE”

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A concert in ald of war relief!

ORIENTAL THEATRE

ATTRACTIONS

The following programmes. for June are announced by the map-.

funds, organised by the St.agement of the Oriental Theatre:--

Madame X. (1st" and 2nd); The Stephen's Girls' College. Alumnat Association, will be held at Bt.Awful Truth (3rd and 4th); Come Stephen's Girls' College this even-and Get It (5th and 6th); Black Watch (7th only); Alcatraz Island Ing at 8.30 p.m.

The programme is as follows:-(8th and 9th); Painted Vell (10th and 11th); Lost Horizon (12th and

1. Overture—Mr. Wan Tse-chune 13th); Invisible Man (14th only);"

Cafe Metropole (15th and -- 18th);

and his orchestra.

2. Bpeech-Miss Ng Fook-yuen. Every Day's a Holiday (17th and

3. Song-Mrs: Poon Bek-wa.

Play Far

Muk

4. Historical Laan"--8.8.G.QAA.

5. Violin Bolo-Mr. Wan Tse-

chung.

B. Musical Play Misses Leung

Mo-sik, and Leung Mo-sheng.

7. Piano

Braga

B.

Solo-Miss Caroline

Hawalian Musle Mr. Chan Tak-kwong and his Troubadours.

Bong-Miss

Lu

9 Cantonese Chuf-king..

Accompaniment by Mr. Wan Tse-ching and his orchestra.

H.K. UNIVERSITY CONGREGATION

A Congregation will be held at the Hong Kong University at i p.m. on Monday, when the Chan- cellor, His Excellency the: Gover- nor, Bir Geoffry Northcote, will confer degrees on students whe Dave graduated.·

18th); Penrod and Els Twin Bro- ther (19th and 20th): Cleopatra (21st only),

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SOLUTION TOMORROW

fruit and other things. The pantry is as spotless and as pleasing as the rest of the premises, with neatly tiled walls and flooring in white. The kitchen, in the same style, will be the envy of all those who dabble in the culinary art. Modern ovens, sinks, flowing water (hot and cold), electrical heating and excellent cooking 'ranges with every convenience for cooking, completes what will undoubtedly be опе of the must mod- em restaurants in the coldhy.

Mei Lan-Fang To Help War Charities

LEE THEATRE PERFORMANCES

Mei Lan-fang, the great Chinese factor, who has been playing at the Lee Theatre to capacity audiences, [bas: very kindly consented to co- operate in the campaign to raise funds for relief of Chinese war orphans and chüdren of refugees.

He will appear in a programme of two plays, the proceeds from [which will be devoted to relle: purposes through the Hong Kong Chinese Women's Soldiers' Relet Association.

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The first play, "Lády Precious Stream,” will be presented tonight at the Lee Theatre, and tomorrow night "Hai Shih" will be presented. An admirable project like this deserves all the support that the public can give, and that it will be a financial success thay be expec- ted from the fact that Mei Lan- fang is the greatest "drawing card" on the Chinese stage.

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TODAY

Anniversaries and Holidays.—

8t. Augustine, Blahop of Canter- bury,

· Cinema (See Column 3 of thi Pages

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1938. -PAGE

AIR-CONDITIONED "THEATREN

SHOWING TODAY AT 230, 5.30, 7.15 AND 1.39 PM..

THEIR ROMANCE WILL THRILL

YOU.....HEART AND SOUL!

GARBO...the'haviak.

ing beauty, whose love) changed the map of Europel

*

BOYER... as the great Napoleon, who forfeited continentfora woman'a embrace i

M-G-M's Greatest, Triumph!

Cast of Thousandal

GRETA GARBO BROWN

CHARLES BUYER

Production

“MA E RI WALEWSKA”

* Metro-fieldwyn-Mayer Pekare

NEXT CHANGE

20th Century Fox

DAILY

AT

2-30

520

720 9-20

REGINALD OWEN ALAN MARSHAL HENRY STEPHENSON • LEIF ERIKSON "CHARLIE CHAN ON BROADWAY"

with WARNER OLAND

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TODAY

Today's most landed

and applauded star zu a triumph more brilliant than "Escape Me Never" and. "Catherine the Great!?`

Elisabeth BERGNER

in Shakespeare's Immortal Comedy

HANKOW ROAD KOWLOON TEL

$7795

AS YOU LIKE IT

LAURENCE OLIVIER

SOPHIE STEWART - HENRY AINLEY

TOMORROW

Now Universi Picture

DAILY

730-9.30

* 100

Dubated by zoch Century Fox"

DEANNA DURBIN

MEN AND A GIRL" with. Leopold Stokowski

MAJESTIC

THEATRE:

· ROAD

MATINEES. 204-302′′ EVERIN96% 28% •30«- 50-703)

FINAL SHOWINGS TODAY

A Tense Spy Drama Full of Excitement! A Thrilling Story Culminating in a Battle Between a "Q"-Ship and German U-Boat

ALEXANDER KORDA PRESENT

CONRAD VEIDT

and VIVIEN LEIGH

in à VICTOR SAVILLE PRODUCTION

DARK JOURNEY

ADDED ATTRACTION !

UNITED ERTISE

A SPECIAL NEWSREEL FEATURING "EASTER

CUREMONIES.

Held under the Auspices of the Christian Churches in Hong Kong and Kowloon, with Sacred Hymas sung by the combined choruses in the Colony, Produced by THE CHRISTIAN FILMS, IAD.

COMMENCING TOMORROW

A Thrill-Packed Drama of Men and Women in White ! FRANCHOT TONE, MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN, VIRGINIA BEDCE

BETWEEN TWO WOMEN "

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A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture-

Sunrise-5.40 a.m. Sunset-7.03

pin.

Dantes:-USRC. Dance, 9451ng, 11 am, followed by Extraor

dinary, at 11.30 am.

Miscellaneous: Exhibition of Tides:High at 07.30 and 21.08.

¡p.m.

Entertainments-Concert in Ald.

of China War Relief, at St Graphic Art at Chinese Chamber Low at 01.20 and 14.52, Stephen's Giris College, in the of Commerce Library, 65 Con- Kwok Blu Lau Hall, 8.30 Dn.naught Road.

RAM.C

SNOW “AMILE” Ast Moon:-IV Moon, 29th, Day.

| China Fleet Club Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

Malia (Bee Page 16). Meetings:-Annual, of Lane,

[Crawford, Ltd., at Exchange Build-

Social: Craigengower

Cricket

Cluh Fortnightly Whist Drive and

Tombola, 9.15 p.m.....

Sports.--(Bee Page 15).

TOMORROW

Moon.-V. Moon, 1st. Day. Sunrise.-5.40 am. Bunset-7.01

urd

Tides High at 06.50 and 20.00;

Low at 00.04 and 14.05.

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