MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1930.
À WELSH OCCASION ROUND THE CINEMAS Saved from Extinction Vivacious "Marianne” at
by the Hills
WITTY SPEECHES
Queen's Theatre
FUN, FROLIC AND SONGS
The President of the focal St. "Who steals my baby cachon?" David's Society, Mr. D. M. Richards, And with these words Marianne at the annual inner held at Lane,dashes Into the barnyard filled with Crawford's on March 1, laid emphuals American "doughboys" in an at upon the fact that the gathering was tempt to find her pet suckling pig. more if a "family" function than She eventually discovers the truant elaborato ceremonial. In this connee- tion, he stated, they were grateful to a Jone under a heap of hay, but in the lady member who had suggested cums | arma of a “doughboy."
munity singing of Welsh songs us a fea-i But what fun to see her storming
ture the evening.
airs.
true
around each of the boy and saying The innovation proved a great auc-witty things in broken English, but cess, later in the evening, everyone join with a
Parisienne necent. ing in heartily with the well-known Such is the picture, "Marianne," which is now showing at the "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau"
Queen's Theatre. Ahout fifty members of the Society, and friends, attended the dinner, and sured, the President proposed the toast of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" ("Land of ny Fathers.")
after the Loyal Tonuts had been hon-
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Omcial. Opening of the New March 8-Old Bedfordian Dinner, Omcer Administering the Govern- Buildings by His Excellency the Hong Kong Club 8 p.m. Battery Dinner, Headquarters.
March
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Entertainmentь To-day - Queen's
To-day "Casanova,"
Star
Theatre,
Theatre,
Theatre. Daredevils' Reward" at 2.30 and Jungle," and 7.15 p.m.; "Laugh Clown Laugh" at 5.15 and 9.20 p.m.
"Perils of the
To-day World
All who are Interested, and es- pecially Parents and Old Boys are Invited to be present.
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the picture which has its setting Apart from the fun and frolic of
somewhere in France, some time Armistice was signed, after the there is also the usual love drama "Marianne." He said that it was his great plea- In the conrae of which one player sure and honour to propose the toast at least has to make the sacrifice. for the second year in succession. The Marion Davies in the role of Society was not a large one, but what Marianne, a French peasant girl, is it lacked in numbers it made up in seen in this talkie in her best. She wing the heart of her audience from Sir William Rees Davies, a past Pre-the first click of the camera. sident, who revived the Society some is vivacions and her unruly bobbed ten years ago, had adjured them not to allow a year to pass without a cele-hair is at once
fascinating to the tration of some kind. They had kept men and the envy of the women. his request in mind, and their annual There is also plenty of singing yeunion was the occasion for them to in this picture. "Marianne" is n give expression to that love of coun-touching and catchy refrain, and 28. and 29A.D.C.-"And So To City
loyalty.
Love of Country
song "Hang On To Me."
"TAMING OF THE SHREW"
She
To-day Majestic
Theatre;
SOCIETY-*
The ANNUAL SHOW of Flowers The Private Life of Helen of and Vegetables will be held in the
March 22, 26, 26 (matinee), 27..
Troy."
Bed," Theatre Royal.
Sports
See Special Sports Diary on page
Home Mail To-morrow-Inward from Ameri- en and ports (Taiyo Maru).
Meetings To-morrow - Sanitary Meeting, 4.15 p.m.
try which was the greatest characteris- after the show many were heard to tic of every Weishman.
hum it, "Just you Just Me" s another and for those who care for He himself thought that love of coun-an American parody there is the 19 try played passibly a greater part in the life of Welshmen than in that of any other nationals. The hills of Wales, in bygone days, had literally saved the nation from extinction, and there was a sentiment about the phrase "Hen Wład ty Nhadau" which was not * adequately conveyed in the translation
"Land of my Fathera."
Our Guests"
Fairbanks
Mary Pickford and Douglas Are together on the Preen for the first time in "Taming
Board
March 10-Union Waterboat Co.,
of the Shrew," the talking picture meeting of shareholders, Dodwell version of Shakespeare's comedy & Co.'s office, 11 a.m.
Mr. David Davies, Vice-President sensation which of the Society, briefly proposed the toast of "Our Guests" wh which he coupled the names of the Rev. Frank Short and Dr. Kirk.
comes
to the
As
March 12-Hong Kong Electric
L
Miscellaneous
2. To-morrow Address by Mrs. Southorn on "Jane Austen" at Government House, 6.30 p.m.
Queen's Theatre ол Wednesday: Co., shareholders' meeting, 11 a.m. Every line of dialogue used in the picture, it is elaimed, stands written by the Bard himself. Both gentlemen suitably replied.
As directed by Sam Taylor, A delightful musicale was given by Mr. D. M. Richards, Mrs. Rendall, maker of Harold Lloyd's greatest Mrs. Hooper, Mr. Phillips, and Cap-medies, including "Girl Shy" and tain Thomas, whilst Mr. David Davies "Safety Last," this tale of a lovely contributed a highly-appreciated read. young spitfire tamed by a dare ing in Welsh.
devilish young love-maker, is a The services of Mr. Longyear, as ac- deluge of laughs from start to finish. companist, were much apprecinted. "Doug." storming through high
March 6, 18, 20, 27, April 3, 10.-1 society in a tramp outfit on his Lectures In "Modern Architecture” wedding day and with his bride by Mr. C. E. Moore, University bolting from the marriage feast in Engineering Society,
'VARSITY DANCE'
Ricci Hall's First Annual Gathering
A COLOURFUL SCENE
a driving rain are but two alde-
splitting situations.
A cast of stage notables appear in support of the stars.
"HELEN OF TROY"
Hall on Thursday,
March 6, 1930, from 3 p.m. to 7 pm. Admission $1.
There will be an Orchestra in attendance.
Prizes will be distributed by Mrs. Southorn at 6 p.m.
Gilbert-Sulliv
Sisters, Say?",
March 6-Distribution of prizes by H.E. the Officer Administering What the Government at King's College. March 6-Annual Show of Flowers and Vegetables, City Hall, 3-6 p.m.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
2.
1.
"Climbing Over Reeky Mountain",
Nellie Briercliffe, Nellis Waiker and Chorus of Girls. "The Pirates of Penzance"
Do, Gentle Nellie Brierclife and Nellie Walker, "How Beautiful Blue the Sky",
Elsie Griffin, Derek Oldham and Chorus of Girls. "The Pirates of Penzance" (Gilbert-Sullivan) "Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
Derek Oldham and Chorus of Girls.
2. Hold, Monsters!",
E. Grifin, G. Baker, S. Robertson and Chorus.
"I am the Very Model of a Modern
Major General",
George Baker and Chorus. "The Pirates of Penzance" (Gilbert-Sullivan)
"Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate",
George Baker and Full Chorus,
Beautiful scenes of Sparta and, Troy, exquisite costumes, glittering uniforms, and seething crowds all combine to make of "The Private Life of Helen of Troy" a great suc cess, and it was no surprise to find packed houses at the first showings yesterday at the Majestic Theatre, broadcast to-day from the Hong "Oh,
The following programme will be:
The first annual dance of Ricci Hall of the University of Hong Kong was held at the hostel on Saturday. There was a large attend- ance, and, with excellent music supplied by the Brunswick Dance Orchestra, and plenty of fun from carnival novelties, everyone spent Kowloon. a very enjoyable evening. The hall was simply but effectively count of the fall of Troy by means. decorated, and with the pretty costumes of the ladies, presented
a colourful scene.
Classical Dancing
Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.
Adopted from the historical ac-on 355, metres
"You May Go, For You're at Liberty"
(Finale, Act 1 Concluded),
Full Company. Dry the Glist'ning Tear", "The Pirates of Penzance" (Gilbert-Sullivan)
of the famous wooden horse, the of Victor Records by courtesy of film version abounds in merriment, Messrs. Teang Fook Piano Com- the language and situations created by, the War of
5-6 p.m.-European Programme 1.
Muth was added to the enjoying
pany.
1914-18 be-A Dream"
introduced with mirth- (Charles B. Cory-J. C. Bartlett), ment of the evening by several provoking results. The imita-"For You Alone" (O'Reilly-Gechi), musical and classical dancing in-tion here and
there
Enricu Caruso. terludes by the Misses Helen it is true, border on travesty to an
may, "Because" (Edward Teschemacher- and
Guy D'Hardelot), Stella Ho and other extreme degree, particularly the "Oh, Promine Mel"..Jesse Crawford. artistes, including Hawaiian introduction of American slang "Premiere Caresse music by Mr. Andrew Chan, and terms; but so long as the audi-Bols Epals (Sombre Forest)",
(The Fire Caress)", piano and musical saw solos by ence realise that the whole thing two modest performers who ap- is merely a filmed parody of his "Little Pal", peared on the programme simply tory, the humour may be appre- "I Love to Hear You Singing", as "Our Own."
ciated the more.
Credit for the success. of the As "Helen" the Hungarian star, dance is due to the officials of Marla Corda, appears quite at the hostel, who have been untir-home in the role assigned to her, ing in their efforts, and also to all her encounters
with
"King
Elsie Griggin and Chorus of Girls,
"Then Fredric, Let Your Escort, Lion-Hearted",
George Baker and Derek Oldham.
2. "When the Foeman Bares His Steel" Leo Sheffield, Elie Griffin,
Nelle Briercliffe and Chorus.
1.
Enrico Caruso.
2.
3.
John McCormack. "The Prophet Bird" "By the Brookside" (Stojosski), (Schumann, Op. 82, No. 7),
Ignaco Jan Paderewski. "Kentucky Babe" (Richard Henry
Buck-Adam Gelbet),
"The Pirates of Penzance" (Gilbert-Sullivan) "Now for the Piratex Lair", "When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold"
Derek Oldham, Peter Dawson and Dorothy Gill.
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
HE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
TH
Auction
ON THURSDAY, March 6, 1930, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE Comprising:-
led
Blackwood Hatatand with Bevel- Mirror, Tapestry Covered Couches and. Armchairs, Glass, Cabinet, Planes, Records, Typewriter, Radiatora, Gramophones,
Pictures,
Curios,
Ornaments, Wardrobe Trunks, Rugs, etc.
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Dinner Waggons, Side. boards, White Frost Refrigerators, Ware, etc. Ice Chest, Dinner Crockery, Glass
with Mattresses, Wardrobes, Dress- Teak, Iron and Brass Bedsteads "Away, Away! My Heart's Oning Tables, Washstands, Blankets, Tables, Blackwood Armchairs, etc. Blackwood Tea-poys, Blackwood
Fire"
Dorothy Gill, Derek Oldham and Peter Dawson. "All is Prepared!" "Stay. Fredric, Stay!",
F
Elsie Grifa and Derek Oldham. "The Pirates of Penzance" the residents of the hostel, each Meneinus" and her subsequent "Mighty Lak a Rose" (Frank L
(Gilbert-Sullivan) one a very hospitable host who princely lovers being invested
"Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine!", Stanton-Ethebert Hevin), made the large number of visitors with a charm of acting, that en-
Elsie Griffin and Derek Oldham. feel at home from the start.
Vaughn De Leath. doars her to the audience. Lewis "The World is Waiting for the 1. "No, I am Bravel", The Officials
Stone looks quite regal as "King"Indian Love Call",
Sunrise,
Elale Griffin, Leo Sheffield Resident:-Rev. Fr. D. Mac. Menclaus," and quite
and Male Chorusa. the op- donald, S.J.
Victor Salon Orchestra, 2. "When a Felon's Not Engaged", posite when he refuses to listen 1 "Clavalitos (Carnations)",
Leo Sheffield and Male Chairman: Mr. E. Wong Tape. to the clamour for a war against 2. "Estrellita (Little Star)
Chords. Committee; -esars. J. J. Troy after "Helen" has eloped.
"Russian Nightingale Song,
"The Pirates of Penzance** Guterres, L. A. da Silva, Lee Kai-Ricardo Cortez as Prince Paris "Spring Song",
(Gilbert-Sullivan) loung, B. H. Schröter, Chung Sik makes an ideal wooer of "Helen's" "Venetian Love Song", chiu, and Kwan Wing-hong.
affections, whilst the rest of a
Florentine Quartet Hon. Treasurer:-Rev. Fr. Tpowerful cast enhance
6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. a really Cooney, S.J.
superb pleture.
.7-9 p.m.-Experimental Pro- Preceding the big film an inter gramme. esting Pathe Pictorial Review is
Pro- shown, also a Felix the Cat reel. Bramme of Victor. Records by
The
courtesy of the Trang Fook Piano same programme will bo shown from to-day to Wednesday The Pirates of Penzance"--Overture
Company. inclusive.
(Gubert-Sullivan),
Hon. Secretary:-Koh Nai-po.
BACHELORS' BALL
Happy Gathering at Club de Recreio
Artistically
HELPING CHILDREN
decorated and Interesting New Naval
brightly illuminated the Club-
house and grounds of the Club.de Recralo, at King's Park, present-
Appointment
A woman Inspector has been sp
9-10.30
Amelits Galli-Carci.
p.m.-European
Light Opera Orchestra. "The Pirates of Penzance" (Glibert-Sullivan)
1. "A Rollicking Band of Pirates
We"
Leo Sheffold and Male
Chorus
2. "With Cat Like Tread",
"Stuart Robertapa, and Male Chorus.
1. "Hush, Hush!!!
·,,
D. Oldham, G. Baker
and Chorus. g. 2. "Softly Sighing (Finale; Act 2);
George Baker and Male Chorus "The Pirates of Penzance" (Gilbert-Sullivan)
"Now What Is This, and What is That?" (Finale, Act 2 Continued),
George Baker, Derek Oldham, "Oh, Better Far to Live and Die"
Elalo Griffin and Peter Dawson and Male
Full Chorus. Chorus with Orchestra. "To Gain a Brkf Advantage" (Finale,
One, You Have De Act 2 Concluded);
celved
Dorothy Gill and Dørek Oldham with Orchestra.
ed a picturesqus and animated pointed primarily for the purpose of 1. "Pour, O Pour, the Pirate Sherry" scene on Saturday night, when the safeguarding the forests of the Bachelors Baji was held.
children of men in the Royal Navy
It was very largely attended and Royal Marines, particularly and with two Orchestras playing when on foreign service, in cases the las, dancing was kept where, owing to ser
until almost 8.30 am, when death, or mis
yable party broke
to the regret of m
onded were
is no longer
Led
Stuart Robertson, and Male Chorus with Orchestra." When Fredric waste Little Dorothy Gill with Orch. The Piršles of Penzance,
"Step, Laiates,
Briery
Leo.Grian, Peter Dawson, ugg George Baker, Elsie PowerGrimeid, Dorothy, Gil' and and Full Chorus, 10.30 pmClose Down. Study of Cafitonese The first of a series of twelve lessons on the study of Ca nesa will be broadcast from the Btudio,
NP Walker than D. Oldham and Chorte
There Not One Maiden föns
Breast" **
Charti
and
A Quantity of SILVER WARES. On View March 5, 1930.
from
Wednesday,
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, March 8, 1930,
THE Underaigned. have received
Tinstructions to sell by Publie
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, March 7, 1030, commencing, at 5.15 p.
at their Wales Room, Daddell Street.
A Collection of Valuable POSTAGE STAMPS On View from Wednesday, March 6, 1080.
Terma: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, March 3, 1930.
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