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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

QUEENS & ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

4" 2-30-525-7·20-9:30PM

KOWLOON

AT 2:30-3:20 720 & 9:30 PM.

SHOWING TO-DAY

THEIR LOVE STORY IS AS THRILLING AND

EXCITING AS THE ASTOUNDING

CLIMAX-

OF ITS DRAMATIC BACKGROUND!

NORMA

CLARK

SHEARER GADLE Clarence BROWN'S

*

production of

Idiot's Delight

COBURN. SCHILOKRAST ACHED Play by Robert L. SheEWOON

PWARD

Directed by CLARENCE BROWN Produced by Hunt Stromberg

NEXT CHANGE

AT THE QUEEN'S

Mot

NEXT CHANGE

AT THE ALHAMBRA

WHO GOES NEXT"

with

"BEN-HUR

11

An M.G.M Picture

Barry K. Barnes

4 SHOWS

DAILY

230-5.15

7.15-9.30

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ORIENTAL

.

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of the

MOON

14175

PAT O'BRIEN JOHN PAYNE

MARGARET LINDSAY JIMMIE FIDLER

10E VENUTI AND HIS SWING CATS. Johnnie Davis Jerry Colonna

2 DAYS ONLY-TOMORROW & MONDAY

SA THRILLING WESTERN COMEDY WITH GAY MUSIC /

A stampede of singing, cough riding and laughter,

ROMANCE

AND

RHYTHM

DICK POWELL PAT O'BRIEN PRISCILLA LANE.

DICK FORAN - ANN SHERIDAN • JOHNNIE DAVIS • RONALD REAGĀTI.

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TO-DAY ONLY-LAST 4 SHOWS!

A PAGE FROM ROMAN HISTORY!

A SPECTACULAR PICTURIZATION OF THE MIGHT AND GRANDEUR OF ANCIENT ROME!

"SCIPIO THE AFRICAN”

ISA MIRANDA

MON:

PILOTTO CANILLO

with Spanish Dialogue starring

NINCHI ANNIBALE TO-MORROW ONLY: The FIRST of the.

ANOTHER. M-G-M REVIVAL WEEK

Constance Bonnott

"TOPPER" Cary Grant

MAYTIME" starring Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy

TUE: "Treasure Island" starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper

Today's Screenings

KING'S:

Hongkong

Thanks For Everything'

QUEEN'S:

"Idiot's Delight"

ORIENTAL:

"Garden of The Moon"

CATHAY:

"Scipio The Africano"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:

"Idiot's Delight"

STAR:

"Boys' Town"

MAJESTIC:

"Stagecoach"

KING'S:

QUEEN'S:

Coming

"Am The Law"

"Ben-Hur" ORIENTAL:

"Romance & Rhythm" CATHAY:

"Topper"

ALHAMBRA:

"Who Goes Next" STAR:

"Tropic Holiday". MAJESTIC:

"Straight, Place and show"

Violation Of Pledges?

ITALY ATTACKS FRANCE OVER ALEXANDRETTA

CINEMA & GENERAL

Norma Shearer

in "Idiot's Delight"

MEMORABLE PICTURE

Screen Version Of "Idiot's Delight"

Norma Shearer and Clark Gable, supported by a group of notable Players, co-star in the serven ver- siota of Robert Sherwood's Pulitzer prize-winning stage play, "Idiot's Delight," which opened yesterday simultaneously at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres,

Prominent in support of the stars are Edward Arnold, Charles Co

DURATION OF DIVE BY THE THETIS

DELAY IN RECEPTION

OF MESSAGE

LONDON, July 14 (Reuter)-The time-table of events at the sub- marine nerve-centre in Fort Block- house, at Portsmouth, was pleced together at yesterday's session of the resumed inquiry into Thetis disaster and questions were asked concerning the delay in the recep- tion of the message sent by Lleut. Coltart asking for the duration of the submarine's dive.

Attention was drawn to the fact that there was an interval of two and a half hours between the des- patch and reception of the message and it was asked if that was the customary time.

Post Office Telegram Commander Shadwell, who was In charge of the Fort Bockhouse, replied that it was a post office telegram.

Commander Shadwell, refer- Ning to the fact that cam- munication with the tug was unreliable, said he thought it indicated the desirability of having a ship fitted with wire- less attending submarines on diving trials.

Earlier in his evidence. Com- mander Shadwell explained the system by which times of dives and surfacing signals of submarines on diving trials were posted at the fort blockhouse in order that the requisite check might be kept on their movements.

burn, Joseph Schlidkraut, Burgess SQUALUS SALVAGE

"PORTSMOUTH

(NEW

HAMP-

Crews, Laura Hoge Meredith, Skeets Gallagher, Peter Willes, Pat Patterson, William Edmonds and SHIRE), July 14 (Reuter)-After Fritz Feld, together with the dan- weeks of preparation, a bid was cing group known as Gable's Gla- made yesterday to raise the US. mour Girls. The girls Join with submarine Squalus, which was lost Gable when he performs his bur- recently. Most of the craft has ROME, July 14 Reuter-Italy esque act as a hoofer and sings been raised from the bottom by but the stern, which is heavy with has sent a note to the French Gov-a song called "Puttin' on the Ritz means of seven airfilled pontoons, ernment expressing "full reserva-

water, at first refused to budge. tion" regarding the cession Alexandretta to Turkey.

of

The screen version at "Idiot's Delight is essentially the same as ne memorable stage play which The note is described by Signor starred Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fon- Gayda in the "Glornale d'Italia" tanne- In the picture the initial as "a protest and a clear denuncia-meeting of the shabby vaudeville tion of France's new violations of girl and the hoofer in Omaha pro-

pledges." Signor vides a new opening.. international Gayda says that the transfer con- stitutes the unilateral' transforma- tion of a mandate and adds that the Power who took part in the (of allocation of the mandate which Italy was one) cannot be

NAVY'S WINTER

CRUISE

Government's policy of maintain-"

After four hours' work, the officers flashed a

message to the mainland apparently In- dicating that the stern had been raised 89 feet, but just as success was in sight the sub- marine suddenly broke loose and plunged back to the ocean-bed.

excluded from interest in its de-ing close contact with Australia's COMING EVENTS

velopments.

The

northern neighbours is indicated in the itinerary announced for the winter cruise of the Royal Austra- NEW AMBASSADOR Han Navy.

and cruisers Canberra TO PARIS

Sydney will visit the Dutch East around the Indies, and the Canberra will call Intrigues continue post of British Ambassador in at Singapore. The cruise began on Paris, which becomes vacant in July 7. October upon Sir Eric Phipps's re- tirement. The Foreign Office can- didate is Sir Ronald Campbell, Minister in Belgrado,

But Lord Derby 15 trying to ob- tain the past for his son Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, Lord Derby's object is a sentimental one.

Solation No 360

JULY

15 Tides: High 1.10 am, and 9,15 p.m. Low 12.35 sm. and 250 pm.

Sunrise 5.47 am, Sunset 7,21 pm.

Painting of Exhibition Cathedral Hall by Miss Liang Pao-

dze.

at

Art Exhibition at 61, Wyndham St. 10 am to 6 pm.

Baltos School Handwork Exhibition 9 am to 11 8.0.

Inter-Club Swimming Gala at V.R. C. 9 p.m.

Caroline Hill Baseball 2.30 p.m. Chinese Bathing Club Swimming Gala 7.30 p.m.

Exhibition of Painting at Kem Ling Restaurant.

HK. and T. Ferry Co.'s Bathing Fanlion at 8yer Mine Bay Opening

ACROSS 1, Brute. 4, Ashes. 10, Alms. 11. Same. 13, Erpose. 14, Planet, 15, Twig. 17, Arc. 18, 0c- eurred. 21, Epidemic. 23. Ire, 25, Tram. 27, Almond. 30, Rocket 32,4 p.m. Orts. 33; Alms. 34, Stone, 35, Grade, During the war he went to Paris

DOWN: 2, Res. 3, Then. 5, Sap. from the War Office and he would

6. Easter. 7, Slew. 8, Usage, 9, De- like to see his son perpetuate the tected. 11, Epear. 12, Madcap 16.. tradition of the Embassy in his Mutilate. 19, Editor, 20. Leads, 32, family-News Review: June 29)Inmost. 24. Atlas. 28. Arms, 28,

Moor, 29, Need, 31, Kin.

1

CROSSWORD

ACROSS

Neant (8)

5. So (4)

& Contrary.

(8)

9 Small is-

land (4)

11 Chimney

(4)

13 Trap (5)

16 Outfit (4).

18 Real (6)

20 Missive (6) 21 Cricket

extras (4)

23 Orest (6)

24 Deride (4)

28 Agitated

(4)

29 Passing (8) 30 Comfort

Bible (4)

31 Included

(81

DOWN

1 Metal (4)

2 Pattern (4)

3 of the nose

WED: "Babes In Toyland starring laurel-Hardy & Chloe15) THU: "DAVID COPPERFIELD with a Cast of 85 Players

FRI; “SUZY" starring Jean Harlow, Franchot Tone, Cary Grant SAT The FIREFLY starring JEANETTE MacDONALD

4 Dinner

course (6)

NO.

6 Waver (8)

* Sheep

tender (8) 10. Land

measure (4) Misshapen

14 Wedlock

(4)

(8)

361

SOLUTION ON MONDAY

15 Given w

study (8) 17 As well (4) 19 In bed (4) 22 Symbol (6)

Hearten (5) 26 Metal (4) 27 Old (4)

of Commerce, Chamber Chinese Election of Officers,

16 Tides: High 8.04 am, and 10,03 pa. Low 1.20 am. and 330 pm.

Sunrise 5,48 a.m. Sunset 7.11 p.m. Y's Men's Club Launch Picnic. Caroline El Baseball 10 am,

S. and S. Home-Farewell Presenta. tion 8.30 pm.

HK. Cycling Club Outing 9.30 am. Group 9 PIL YMCA, Discussion Speaker: Rev, D. Rosenthall

Exhibition of Painting at Kam Ling Restaurant

17-Tides: High 8.55. a.m, and 10.43 p.m. Low 2.30 am, and 4.13 p.m.

Suprise: 5.49 a.m. Sunset 7.10 p.m. Military Police Mess Whist and Tombola, 8.30 pra,

Criminal Sessions Open 10 am. Crown Land Sale, PW.D. 3 p.m. Y.M.C.A, Whist Drive 8.30 p.m. Belillos School Swimming Sports of VRC. 9.30 am to 11.30 sm,

Chinese Cham of Commerce, Elec tion of Offlecra

18-Kowloon Union Ch. Mahjongs Drive 3 pm.

YM.C.A. Bridge 10 am. Badminton 8.30 p.m. Mxd Swimming 6 p.m.

Crown Land Bale, Tai Po. 11.30 am, Rotary Club Mtg. 1 pm.

18-Cocktail Party on

Mar 4 to 6 pm.

Argentene

YMCA. Women's. See Bridge and Mahjongg 19 ára.

20-Leglelative Council Meeting 2,30-

p.m.

Crown Land shen 11am,

Sale (D.O.

Ping-

China Emporium Annual Mtg. 4 p.m. Christ Church Wedding-Goodban- Himpson.

YM.CA Mtg. of Voluntary Helpers re, St Andrew's Fair. 11 a,

21-H.KA, Ann Gen, Mig, China Fleet Club. 5,30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1939. -RAGE:

CAIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE A

TO-DAY ONLY AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 AND 980 P.M.

Also

'Mister Average Man' Himself, so help us!

... upping your laugh average in the freshest fun-hit of the year!

Thanks for Everything

AS-CAPHE

JACK

JACK

MENJOU DAKIE - HALEY

ARLEIN

·

TONY

BINNH

WHELAN - MARTIN - BARNES

GEORGE BARBIER WARREN HYMER Directed by William A. Salter

A 20th Century-Bas Pianca

Donyl F. Zack in Change at Predictics,

Vyvyan Donner

Songs by Gordon & Revl

"FASHION FORECAST " in TECHNICOLOUR

TO-MORROW Columbia Picture

DARY AT

9:30

5:20 720

9-20

• 6+

EDWARD G. ROBINSON in

I AM THE LAW'

HAMBON ROMAD KOWLOON TEL @

STAR:

FINAL SHOWINGS TODAY

57795

A HEART MOVING DRAMA OF A GREAT

SPECIA

LIVING HUMANITARIAN !

TRACY ROONEY

BOYS TOWN

Perslucris by John W. Considine li, (*Henry HULL • Leslie FENTON - Gene REYNOLDS

TO- MORROW

220,- 0.20

Dorothy Lamour

Martha Raye

in "TROPIC HOLIDAY”

MAJESTIC

THEATRE -

MARINEES; 20:4367 EVECSA MATO

SHOWING TO-DAY

THE DIRECTOR OF "THE HURRICANE” NÓW GIVES YOU LUSTY EXCITEMENT AND ROARING ADVENTURE!!!

STAGECOACH

A WALTER WANGER production• directed by JOHN FORD

with CLAIRE TREVOR JOHN WAYNE - Andy Devino Join Carradina Thomes Machell louise Platt

Serton Churchilt Tim Hot..

George Bancroft Donald Maek

• Released thru United Artists

NEXT CHANGE

THE RIT STRAIGHT, PLACE AND SHOW"

BROTHERS

4

in

A 20th

ntury Fox Comedy-Hit!

THE "WAAFS"

In wär Women will serve

with tirize

the Royal Air ess order- Force as cooks,

assistants, lies,

equipment

and fabric drivers, clerks workers

AIR MINISTRY'S PRINCIPAL PROBLEM

An

American engineer returning to the United States declares that airplane production: Wo-in Great Britain will be more A now Service called' the Y.M.CA. Badminton 8.30 p.r, Med.

men's Auxiliary Air Force will than 1,000 a month this summer

He says that our types are Swimming #p.m.

of German Talkoo Docks: Breconshire Trial have a special uniform of Royal Trip 11 ani

Air Force blue. It will be direct- superior to those

the confronting 22-Y.M.U.A. Launch Picnic 2.30 p.med at the Air Ministry by Miss manufacture and that the principal

an problem now Christ

Group V.D.M.A

J. Trefudia Forbes, formerly Launch Pienie 3 p.m.

(Dally of surplus airplanes. 14-Entries close for All-Cycling offeer in the Auxilary Territo- British Air Ministry is the storage Mtg

Each company will be asso Express June 23) Tembola, 8.30 pm.

Annual Aquatie ciated with a flying aquadron

Church

Muitars Foilce Miss Whist and rial Service

Sports V.R.C.

31-Rates for Third Qtr. payable in advance.

OF

balloon squadron of the Auxiliary such units do not exist, to Roya Air Force or in districts where Air Force squadrons.

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