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Commencing TO-MORROW.” ANOTHER DOUBLE ATTRACTION ON THE STAGE
ANOTHER FAMOUS CHINESE ACROBATIC TROUPE
Sensational Balancing !
Marvellous Acrobatic Tricks !
by
BEAUTIFUL CHINESE GIRL ACROBATS
ON THE SCREEN.
(First Showing In The Colony)
The moonlit tropics the lilting strains of the rhumbo, flashing dark eyes of irresistible senoritas ...Tomance...and the marines are
WAY. LEVINE PRESENTS.
coming!
WILLIAM HAINES
-IN
"THE
MARINES ARE COMING
CENDAD
ESTHER
HAGEL RALSTON ARMIDA
Vigor KENNEDY George RLGAE
and hundrede al mijari
A MASCOT PRODUCTION
Directed by DAVID HOWARD
The MING YUEN STUDIO-has- removed to the 3rd Floor of No. 6 Queen's Road Central.
JUST OPPOSITE the Dairy Farm's Soda Fountain.
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METHODIST CHURCH Mr. S. N. Trevan to Preach To-morrow
NOTICES FOR THE WEEK The following are the forthcoming services, etc., at the English Me thodist Church, Queen's Itoad East, Wanchal, Hongkong,
APRIL 25, 1936.
CINEMA NOTES
In "The Last Daya. of Pompoli"", coming on Sunday to the King's Theatre, from RKO Radio, two im portant events of the frat century of the Christina Era, are brought to the screen. They are the crucifixion of Christ in Jerusalem, and the specta- 2nd Sunday after Easter, April 26, cular destruction of the classic city Morning Order of Service by Mr. of Punipell. According to history, 5. Ne Trevan, at Methodist Church, forty-six
separated there incidents, opposite Royal Naval Hospital, 10.16 powerful destiny-shaping
In the photoplay they are both re Hymns Nos. 077, 228, 308, 34, 608, enacted in the periods in which they Lessons: Jonah 3: St.-John-21,-1-14. occurred. The fidelity of their ro Evening Order of Service by Mr. productions is a complete as inten- S. N. Trevan, at 7 pm. in the Axive research could insure. It is true sembly Hall, Snitors & Soldiers Home (1st floor), 22 liennessy Road, Wanchai."
A.1).
Hymns Nos. 109, 041, 715, 314. Lessons: St. Matthew 20, 1-16.
Notices for the Week
1. Badminton Club meets 021 Monday and Thursday at 7.30 p.m. the Assembly Hall, Sallors & Soldiers' Home.
iti
There will be no meeting of the Society Classes on Tuesday, April 28. 3. The House Committee of the 5. & S. Home will meet on Wednes day, April 29 at 5.15 pm.
4.
The General Committee of the S. & S. Home will meet on Wednes- day, April 29 at 6.15 p.m.
There will be a celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion on Sunday, May 8 at 11.15 a.m. Wednesday, May 6 at 3 p.m. at 10 6. L.C.A. meeting will be held on Queen's Gardens, May Rent.
UNION CHURCH Blackboard Meeting On ' Tuesday Evening The following are the forthcoming services, ctc., nt Union Church
years
that a dramalla Hicence has been taken
in the filming of the picture, but not
WATCH FOR
Drake of
with the dates or periods of the cruci fixion or destruction. The indulgence that the producers ask of mailon pic-ly
ture audiences is for the ages of the characters in the photoplay. It was considered wise, for dramatic, power of theme and tightness of story, that the leading character, played by Preston Foster, witness both events and still be a man in the full fush
of life when Vesuviva did its damage. In playing the story in one lifetime, rather than two generations, the action in effectively condensed and the theme loses none of its great power, That riches and power avail a man nothing for happiness can only be attained, by the giving of one's self
The Last Days of Pompell". to others, is the theme. unfolded in
"Allbi Ike"
Joe' E. Brown's latest' Warner
scheduled as the feature attraction Brother picture, "Alibi Ike." which is
star
England
Coming Shortly to the Alhambra
the
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Shanghai and Amoy Japan ....... U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hal (San Francisco, 3rd April).. Java and Manila
at the Oriental Theatre-to-morrow, Monday and Tuesday, is heralded as the most hilarious film in which the Shanghai and Anicy Едетейн
has yet appeared. Shanghai.... "Alibi Ike" is a big league ball player, a crack pitcher and a batter. He never makes a play on the feld or of it without alibiing. Even when he falls desperately in love with the sister of the capin's wife, he alibia Shanghai about it, which enuses n
series of Straits events as thrilling as they are Air Mail by "Imperial Airways kidnapped by a group of gamblers, Judicrous, A sequence showing Ike
direct Service" London, 18th April. from whom he escapes in time to win the final game in his pyjamas, is just Calcutta, Straits and Air Mall ex ane of the exciting and funny Inci-
"K. L. M. Service" (Amsterdam dents in the film. There is
13th April) romance than usual in a Joe E. Brown Batavia comedy, his love affair winding up in Europe via Suez (Letters and The S.A.C.A. Blacicboard Meeting a climax that is most unusual. Paper) London, 2nd April and will be held in the Church Hall
"Alice Adams"
London Parcels-London, 26th on Tuesday evening at 7.30 p.m.
Striking in characterisation and
March The Helena May Christian Fellow-vibrant with human interest, a new Manila ship meets in the Institute on Friday Alm that will touch the heart strings
Kennedy Road,
Morning Service 19.40 nm. Evening Service & p.m.
Preacher at both Services: Rev. K. Mackenzie Dow.
The Social Hour after the Evening Service will be held in the Church Hall.
morning at 10.30 Kms.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hongkong
SUNDAY'S SERVICE
|
more
Japan, and Shanghai Haiphong
+-
Caleatta and Straits... U.S.A., Canada, Japun and Shanghai
(Seattle, 11th April)
of every class of audience, was pre. Shanghai sented last night at the Star Theatre Straits in "Alice Adams, starring Kathar Japan ine Hepburn. Not since she flamed across the screen horizon in "Morn- ing Glory has Miss Hepburn hud role which offers her so much op portunity for outstanding character isation and subtle interpretation. Fred Stone, noted stage star, making his screen debut in this RKO Radio Picture, scores convincingly in the part of the down-trodden, hopeless father who sacrifices his honour on the altar of his devotion to his fam-Haiphong in all churches of Christ, Scientist,ily. Anu Sheemaker, as the nagging, Amos on Sunday, April 26 will be "Pro- disillusioned, slovenly
mother bation Afler Death."
The subject of the Lesson Sermon
Alice Adams, is equally fine in her exacting role. The tact, good looks and masculine charm of Fred Mac Murray fits him perfectly for the ro. mantic lead opposite Miss Hepburn. portrayed by Frank Albertson, and The shiftless, lazy brother is cloverly
the kind but selfish smal town cap- italist becomes a reality in the cap. able hands of Charles Grapewin.
For
April 26..
Conte Verdo Taiyuan Mayobushi Maru
Pres. Cloveland Tianlak Achilles Protesilaus
April 20.
.April 26..
-April 27.
April 27..
April 27.
April 28.
April 28.
R.M.A. Dorado
April 28.
Santhia Tjibadak
April 28
April 28..
Nellore
April 30,
Chitra!
April 200
Emp. of Japan
April 29.
Tokushina Maru
.Apell 20:
Automedon
Bontekoe
April 30.
April 30.
Carthage
May 1..
G. G. Paul Doumer Hosang
May
.May 1.
Pres. Jefferson
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Per
Saturday.
Canton Kiungchow Shirala
..Apr. 25, 4 p.m. Letters,
Shunchi due Conte Verde
*Strails and *Calcutta
Parcels, Saigon ... Letters for "K.LM, Service
Amsterdam, 7th May
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Sunday,
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Sun., Apr. 26..
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.. Apr. 25, 6 p.ni.. Letters,.......Apr. 26, 9 a.mn..
Newchwang
The Golden Text will
be: "Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, which cording to his abundant mercy hath begotten us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ again. unte a lively hope from the dead."' (1 Peter 1:3),
Among others, the following cita- tions from the Bible will be rend: "And all the days of Enoch were
"Last of the l'agan=" A. W. HUGHES,
three hundred sixty and five years: In the tropical paradise of the -General-Manager::And Enoch walked with God and he South Seas, the most reckless autom
was not; for God took him. By faith bile drivers in the world have been Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936.
Enoch was translated that he should discovered. The discoverer is Rich not see death; and was not found, ard Thorpe, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer because God had translated him: for director who returned with a company Dairen RADIO BROADCAST
before his translation he had this of thirty technicians after five months Swatow, Amoy and Formosa testimony, that he pleased God.
devoted to filming "Last of the
Bongkok via Swatow And I heard a great voice out of Pagans" in, far away Islands bure in Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia (Continued from Page 9.) ·
heavens saying, Behold, the taber the Southern Cross nicle of God is with men, and he currently playing at the King's Thea Foochew via Swatow
Thorpe tre. With
were Mala. ....Roger Quilter: (b) Over the land will dwell with them, and they shall Eskimo actor, and Lotus Long, who Swalow and Amoy
April Roger Quilter: (c) Song be with them, and be their God. And play the leading roles in the South of the Blackbird....Roger Quilter.
Seas story based upon John Villiers Foochow The Band of H. M.God shall wipe away all tears from 8.45 p.m.
their eyes;
and there shall be no Farrow's original. "The native aute Coldstream Guards,
drivers in the South Seas have little Manila, Makasser and Sourabaya Tinegara neither sorrow,
for life," said Thorpe, Straits and Calcutta respect Florodorn-Selection (Stuart); Remoro- death."
..... Yuensang Parcela any While our company was in the is miniscences of Scotland (arr. God- crying, neither shall there be
Letters more pain: for the former things are unde, our native drivers bagged a Manita
Pres, Cleveland frey).
passed away,"
cow, a pig, three dogs and innumer- ablo chickens. Not until a child was
Wednesday. struck down were we able to per-
9 pr Press Bulletins. 9.05 p.m. The Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards,
Brems
be his people, and God himself shall
not
(Gen. 5:23, 24; Hebr. 11:5; Rev. 21:3, 4).
The picture
"one of the Kancho"
J
Sun., Apr. 26, 8.30 a.mt.
Hongkong Maru Sun, Apr. 26, 9 a.m.
Klangai Sarpedon
Sunning
Monday.
Tuesday,
.Apr. 28, Noon.
.Sun., Apr. 20, 9 a.m.
Sun., Apr. 26, 9 a.m.
.Sun., Apr. 20,·0 8.π-
Anhui......Mon; Apr, 27, 1.30 p.m. Szechuén Mon., Apr. 27, 5 pan.
Tues., Apr.. 28, 8.30 a.m.. Tues., Apr. 28, ...Apr. 28, 1 pan
Tucs; Apr. 28, 4.30 p.mx:
Chengtu..Wed, Apr. 29, 10.30. Achilles. Wed, Apr. 29, 10.30 a.m. · Protesiinus Wed, Apr. 29, 10.30 nm. Taiyuan...Wed., Apr. 29, 3.30 p.m..
Thursday.
- "Superscribed correspondence only.
HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN The Society asks for $25,000
The Lesson Sermon will also in Hunde them to drive more carefully" Foochow vin Swatow War March of the Priests (Mendels clude the following passages
from Of the myriad of islands in the South Straits Softly awakes my heart the Christian Science (Saint-Saens): Sons of the Brave "Selence and Health with Key to the only one in the group that remains Amay
textbook, Scas, according to Thorpe, there is Formos March (Bidgood); Entry of the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: untouched by the white man. It is Gladiators-March (Fulck); The Yeo- "Life is the origin and ultimate of an utell and harbours 200 natives man of the Guard-Selection (Bulliman, never attainable through death, who exist the same as their ances-Shanghai, Japan and Europe via Chitral.....Thurs., Apr. 30, 18 a.m.. van).
but gained by walking in the path- tors did hundreds of years ago. 9.30. p.m.
A Programme of way of Truth both before and after. Grand Opera.
that which is called death,
The story of "Rose of the Rancho" La Bohemo Selection (Puccini); In Science, all being is eternal, the beautiful, high-spirited Spanish | "Carmen"-Captain it.
two spiritual, perfect, harmonious In girl who led her people against the girls had a sharp quarrel (Bizet); every action. Let the perfect model rapacious American land-grabbers In "Carmen"---And now, now lend mo be present in your thoughts Instend the first years of California's state- to my fata (Bizet) Besanzoni of its demoralized opposite. This hood has thrilled motion picture and (Mezzo-Soprano), Forrari (Soprano) spiritualization of thought lets in the stage audiences alike for more than
years. Now. this "Samson light, and brings the divine Mind, twenty
dashing and Beltacchi (Soprano); sainte Life not death, into your corisclous romance of old Monterey comes to the
Dolilah Selertion
screen with a musical score, the first Arins"Le Nozze di Figaroness." Saens);
Vol che Sapete (Mozart); Dia One moment of divine conscious-original operetta-type score ever writ
for motion pictures, with Serallmarternness, or the spiritual understanding ten Enthrung. Aus dem Aller Arlon, Mozart)....Ria Ginster of Life and Love, is a foretaste of Gladys Swarthout, brilliant star of (Soprano).
eternity. This exalted view, obtained the Metropolitan Opera, and John and retained when the Science of Boles, handsome dramatic singer, in of the
over with life.discerned spiritually
and
10 p.m. Big Ben:
10 p.m. Dance Music, by Ray being is understood, would bridge the leading roles. "Rose
Ranche" will be seen at the Star
Noble and his Orchestra,
10.30 p.m. Close Down.
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the interval of death, and man would Theatra beginning on Sunday. Miss be in the full consciousness of his Swarthout who begins her sixth sea immortality and eternal harmony.
san this year with the Metropolitan where sin, sickness, and death are Opera, undertakes a dual role in the She is cast as the heroine, picture. unknown." (Page 487, 497, 508).
"Rose" and as "Don Carlos", who
so in nightly talking picture by Cosmopolitan Pro-peons in a work of remarkable artis- a great white horse
tho unscrupulous
Announcements
in Boston, Masa).
Road Trom Station.
Sunday Service, 11.15 n.m.
Sunday Seloor, 10 5.m.
0
Enddress and is open:
(Branch of the Mother. Church. sorties against The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Americans who are seeking to wrest duction and this film masterpiece try, Hoading a cast as unusual, as the great estates from the Spanish! thoroughly delighted record breaking the production itself are, two young: Macdonald Road, below. Howon at
duet with Boles, and performs the last few days. And what a picture it doubtedly sot them among the leading. In the immensity of its stark stars of the cinema. These are Errol Intricate "Sombrero" dance
as the drama, ita tremendous sets, i its bizarre Flynn and · Lovin do. Havilland. story unfolds.
and picturesque background, its thrill-Others in the cast include Lionel At- ***Captain ·Blood“ Testimonial Meeting: Wednesdays, Rafael Sabatini's Immortal tale of ing action and its marvellous charac-will, Basil Rathbone, Hoss Alexander, terisations, "Captain Blood" stands Guy Kibbec, Robert Barrat and hun- Reading Room is located at above piracy on the high seas, Captain out as one of the great film master-dreds of featured and extras.
Blood" is now acknowledged to have pieces. The
picture har been, pro-
"Woman: Trap" A thrill loving girl and a froit- Monday, and Thursday: 6.30 to 7 taken its place among the clasalo duced on an amazingly lavish scale.
stories of adventure written in the Sixteenth century elties and "villages page reporter get their Ilves" tangled Tuesday and Friday: 10 to 12 noon. last century. Its thrilling action and have been reconstructed; pirate gal-with a gang of desperadoes in Para- All authorised Christian Science absorbing romance are known to all leana, slave ships and English, and mount's drama, "Woman Trap" Literature is available at the Read readers whose hearts respond to the French war vessels, complete in every which comes to the Queen's Theatro Pink Room.
call of adventure and the lure of ex detail are shown in, terrific battle act- at an early date. The cast in hended eltement Now "Captain Blood" with ion, the costuming of thousands of by Gertrude Michael, George Murphy. all its colour, its vividness and its players, King's Colonial governors, Roncoe Karns, Samuel S. Hindi, thrills intact has been made into a nobles, slaves, peasants,, pirates and Sidney Blackmer and Dean Jagger,
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