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CINEMA NEWS

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ST JOHN AMBULANCE APPEAL RESPONSE

The St John Ambulance Brigado

We have had Lawrence Tibbett, gratefully acknowledges. the follow- Lily Pons, Everelt Marshall, Marying donation: Bills and Nino Martini ·as · reérulta from the Metropolitan. · Opera .... to motion pictures, and now cómoŋ, tho. glorinus, voice; of, Gladys Swarthout, who may be seen and heard. (and

AIT. . H. Beddow, $10. :

Street Sleepers Shelter Society The following is a report of the

St. Peter's (West Foint)-Capacity

heard, and heard, and hoard!) number of sleepors who occupied the Paramount's "Roso Of The Rancho," which opened yesterday. at the shelters during the seven, nights Queen's Theatre. Miss Bwarthout, I (February 21 to February 27 In- who is as lovely to look at no sho Inclusivo): lovely to hear, plays the daughter of nwealthy Bpanish family. Jöhn Botes is co-starred with Miss Swart: 129, total sleepers 903; turned away hout in her moțión, picture debut and this makes a happy combination. Bolca with his rugged yet- ́auave, handsomeness, and his own claim to distinction as a singer, is the perfect match for Miss Swarthout. This ple- ture also represents an entirely new technique in, screen musicals. Horo- Nathan Road (Kowloon)—Capacity tofore motion picture producere have 150, total nicopora 1,003, turned away. been somewhat baffled by the difli- [6.

culty of presenting - söngs without slowing up the story, but Composers

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.Po - Yan Street (Central) Capacity 158, total sleepers 1.120, turned away 24.

The capacity of all three shelters

Ralph Raingor and Robin have ever-is again overtaxed. -

como this problem. They wrote the

songs to the in directly with the

dialogue. The musle becomes The star confessed, however, that if natural extension of the lines, he had to sacrifice two of the qualities now comedy team, Willie Howard and

above doubt Mention, also must be

BOW

Herb Willfama, both prominent for he thinks the perfect woman should years on Broadway and in vaudevilla, Ponous, he would retain the Loy-Tah takes care of the lighter momenta in sense of humour. Ho has just com- the film and these boys perform with pleted his first co-starring picture such degree of finesse that their with Miss Loy "Whipsaw," future as a motion picture team led by Sam Wood, and opening on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature direct- made of Grace Bradjoy the saleph Sunday at the Alhambre Theatre, charmer who helps Wille Howard With the stars in the feature is a lose his cash. H. B. Warner, the notable cast including Harvey Step- kindly old Don Castro, father of hens, William Harrigan, John Qualen, Ilosita, Charlotte Granville, na Robert Warwick, Irene Franklin, Donna Petrona and Don Alvarados Lillian Leighton, Wade Boteler, Don Lula, afslanced to Rosita..

William Ingersoll and others.

"Barbary Coast"

There is enough colour for a hund dred novels. In the real lives of the men who play the Vigilantes miners, gamblers and bar-tenders in "Barbory Coast", Samuel Goldwyn's colourful drama of frontier of emotions, America's Best

"The_Nitwita"

Hilarious comedy, thrilling mys- tery suspense and catchy music are expertly combined in "The "Nit- wils Woolsey's new starring comedy, com Bert Whedler and Robart

tomorrow to the Star Theatro. With Bert and Bob playing the tide showing at the King's Theatre, with roles as amateur sleuths, the story plot deals with the mysterious slay- Miriam Hopkins, Edward G Robinson and Joel McCrea in the leading roles. In a song, publishing magnate of To get the greatest accuracy and Tin Pan Alley, Imbued with, deter roblism into their picture, producermination to snare the kler and clear Goldwyn and Director Howard Hawks Wheeler's sweetheart of suspicion, the secured for these roles as many men boys blunder their way into, one as possible with such experiences in uproarious situation after another, as their careers. The result, was one well as many precarious dilemmas. of the most unusual collections of Three snappy new musical numbers, characters aver sem in a single "You Opened My Eyes" "Music In motion picture. One of the "gam-Bly Heart," and "The Black Widow blers" began his career behind a faro Will Get You If You Don't Watch table in Yuma, Arizona; another was Out" add melodious variety to the a Tombstone, Arizona, sheriff's de- fast moving production directed by puty: still another sat as "lookout" George Stevens. Supporting the two at the games in the saloon. of his comedy stars is a strong cast includ- Grable, father, a famous foro dealer, who ing Fred Keating, Betty came west in 1863, and the bartender Evelyn Brent, Erik Rhodes, Hale actually tended her on the real Bar-Hamilton, Arthur Aylesworth, Doro- bary Coast in the early 1900's. thy Granger and Willlo Best. "Tho Miriam Hopkins has her most specta- Nitwits" is an RKO Radio Picture. cular role as Swan, a beautiful girl grown hard, cold and bitter behind the

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roulette wheel of the Bella Donna! When meaner, more despicable cafe. Edward G. Robinson plays the villains are made, Paul Cavanaugh ruthless and jealous Chamalis, who will be all of them. He pursua runs the place and Joel McCrous Binnie Barnes over half of Europe in ecen as Jim Carmichael, a fine, clean "One Exciting Adventuro," He looks cut young gold miner who wanders like he meekest, most amiable per- into Swan's life and by his love trans son in the world but when he decides forms her. Charles MacArthur and to turn on his baser self, there is no Ben Hecht wrote the screenplay of "Baddle" quite as bad. As theatre "Barbary Coast," while Howard Hawks handled the megaphone. The Audiences have learned to expect him, Aim la released through United he is the sunvest, most devastating villain of the year in "One Exciting Adventure,' Queen's Theatre. From the moment bi appears on the screen-when-his Girly you would capture the identity is still unknown, spectators attention of Spencer Tracy, virile will know that he is watching Binnie screen star, you must be an alluring for no good purpose. "One Exciting combination of Jean Harlow, Virginia Adventure," is a gay and romantic Bruce and Myrna Loy. Tracy's story of two of Elarope's most cele- "ideal woman," as he described her brated diamond thieves, Miss Barnes recently to an interviewer in Holly-appears as the most glamorous figure wood, must possess: Jean Harlow's of the year, And Cavanaugh's the tomboylahnean; Virginia Bruce's soft most fascinating menace. There is ness; Myrna Loy's sense of humour, brilliant cast beaded by Nell Hamil "What a wife he would make for ton, Eugene Paullétt, Ferdinand

“Whipsaw"

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HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF children The Society asks for $25,000

In 1936 to continue its work for.

sick and destitute children,';

Hon. Treasurerstellun

Mr. A. McKELLAR, C.A.,

c/o Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co.

P. & O, Building.

Mr. KWOK CHAN,

c/o Banque de Lindo Chine

Hongkong.

An Appeal

IN AID OF

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION AND

HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT

BRIGADE

The work and status of the ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION &- BRIGADE in the life of this Colony are well-known to the majority of residents, but it is not generally realised that this-SOCIETY, which has no accumulated reserves, and, since the formation of the ASSOCIATION IN 1833, HAS RECEIVED NO GRANT FROM PUBLIC FUNDS, is in urgent need of money to carry on its varied activities.

Always Ready In Emergency

working day and night. Out of the Funds has raised, Five Möfor Ambulances have botti In the purchased and foaned to the Colony. event of emergency, members will be called upon to supplement the requirements of the Military, Naval and Civil Authorities, but the necessary equipment cannot be purchased without cash, THE NEW TERRITORIES MEDICAL BENEVOLENT BRANCH'

Since the formation of the Association in Hokg. " kong, records show that its members haveTM rendered signal service in every outstanding typhoon or happening whether disaster, unusual event aziociated with the life of the Colony, In one season, during a recent small- pox epidemic, over 400,000 people word vaccinated by members of St John Ambulanco----

is the Organisation formed by the amalgamation of the Society Inaugurated by Sir Elly Kadoorie, Messrs. L. Kadoorie, Joseph, Raymond, Professor Gerrard and Dr. Arthur Woo who established Clinics at TSUEN WAN, TUEN MUN, PING SHAN and SHATIN, and the Organisation of St. John which operated centres at KAM TIN, SHEUNG SHUI, SAN TIN, FANLING, SHATAU KOK, TING KOK, and SAI KUNG.

...

Most of these centres continue their work and message of mercy amongst the villagers, relleving suf- fering, disarming suspicion and superstition, caring for mothers' and infants and instilling the principles of Hygiene, First Aid and Home Nursing, where formerly no such help was available.

“PLEASE HELP”

When it is realised that as many as sixty villages exist in La single district, many situated amongst the hills far from the beaten track and accessible. on foot only, the amount of labour and fatigue entailed by nurses will be appreciated.

IT IS HOPED THAT THIS APPEAL, WHICH IS THE FIRST PUBLIC ONE. MADE ON BEHALF OF THE LOCAL ORGANISATION OF ST. JOHN OF. JERUSALEM, WILL NOT BE IN VAIN"," AND THAT THERE WILL BE AN EN COURAGING, RESPONSE FROM THE COMMUNITY OF: - HONGKONG WHO HAVE NEVER FAILED TO ANSWER THE CALL--

PLEASE,

SEND YOUR DONATION

·TOm

THE DIRECTOR

OF AHDULANCE

ST. JOHNS HEADQUARTERS, TẠI HÀNG ROAD.

Or, ta—. The Gonoral Manager 'South China pengadaan

Morning Post"

Donations will be no Briowledged in the

"FOR HUMANITY" ECM. Poo

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