THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1930.
ST. PAUL'S.
ROYAL FAMILY AT SERVICE.
200 WORKERS PRESENT.
ROUND THE CINEMAS
JANET GAYOR IN "LUCKY. STAR."
FIRST SCREENING TO-DAY.
The screen surprise of 1930. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell lovers agulp-re-united under direction of Frank Borzage their first talking ple- iture, "Lucky Star," which
local its
premiere All sorts of people from all makes over the Empire subscribed some to-day at the Queen's Theatre.
7th £450,000 to rehabilitate the The trio who gave you
Heaven" and "Street Angel" are "parish church of the empire."
surpass their previous said to triumphs in this spoken drama of a wins regeneration couple through suffering.
London, Yesterday, Their Majesties the King and Queen knelt In St. Paul's this are morning which was crowded to its the furthest corners, and gave thanks in for its preservation.
Special places were allotted to the two hundred workmen who spent the past five years to com plete the restoration, including The Atting of a thirty-ton chain round the dome.
The Dean of St. Paul's and the Bishop of London officiated, the Bishop's text being "This is the day which the Lord hath made.
that
Hear the voices of filmdom's be loved sweethearts as they enact the most tender love scenes they have ever played together. enthralled.
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment To-day Queen's "The Lucky, Star."
To-day - Star "The Beloved Rogac
Today Central
Theatr
1heatre,
Theatre,
Theatre;
Theatre
To-day-World
and 10 Cent Annie." To-day Majestic Two Red Roses." "The Return of Sherlock Holmes." June 27-28-Star Theatre; R." B. Salisbury presents "The Girl Friend," 9.15 p.m.
',
June 20-30-Star Theatre; R. B.
Salisbury presents "Funny Face," 9.15 p.m.
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the through journey In approxim Bately 54 hours in place of the
usual times.
July Star Theatre; R. Salisbury presents "The Man from You'll be Toronto.”
Land Sale. June 30-At P.W.D. Offices, one
The directorial genius of Frank
We will rejoice and be glad of Berzage has undoubtedly reached an lot of Crown land at Shamshulpo,
in "Lucky Star." p.m. it." A number कई overseas artistic zenith
talking picture
Home Mails. Elshops! here for the Lambeth Fox Movietone
Tomorrow - Inward Conference. were present-Reu- based on Tristram Tupper's story.
Guinn Williams and Hedwiga | Europe via Negapatam (Seang
part of Farrell and Miss Gaynor.
tem.
CUSTOMS TANGLE.
POSITION DESCRIBED AS
INTOLERABLE.
SUGGESTED WAY OUT.
Tientsin, Yesterday.
from
New Time Fables, if accessary. will be published as soon as pos- sible.
R. BAKER, Manager & Chief Engineer. 25th June, 1930.
Reicher have speaking parts in sup-Bee) and (Hosang) via Siberia STUDENT STRIKERS,
road
Pres. Fillmore); Outward for Europe via Siberia (Chung King) 3.30 p.m. via Marseilles (Hakozaki Maru) 6 p.m.
Sports
8.
TWO RED ROSES.
Superstition plays a far greater part in the lives of the majority
See Special Sports Diary on page than is realised. One has only to watch the number of people who
Lammerts Auctions. June 26-At Sales Room, Dud- unconsciously step into the rather than walk under a ladder, dell Street, 4 cases Big Gun and of the 2 cases Concord Cigarettes, 11 a.m. or untice the trepidation members of a dinner party when it Jine 30-At 2. Torres Building, The Customs situation is un-is sees that only 13 are present. Kimberley Road, household furni- changed. Shipping companies are Occurrences, due entirely to super-ture. 10.30 a.pl. dealing with the daty difficulty by stition, are on record in the lives
To-morrow-China Sugar Re- refusing to release import cargo of several that have been the turn-
without Ing points changing the mode of fining Co, Ltd., Jardine Matheson's or accept export cargo
This is instanced in Board Room, noon. receivers or life for them. guarantees from the
is now shippers that they will be res- an excellent picture which
claims at showing at the Majestie Theatre, ponsible for further
Kowloon.
British
either end.
The Peking and Tientsin Times
It is a First National
in a leader says: "The position picture, entitled "Two Red Roses,
is intolerable, and is directly due and is based
*0
the supineness of
foreign same
on the song of the name which has enjoyed
Meeting.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S FROGRAMME.
The following programme will be Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 355 metres:-
POLICE CORDONS INCREASED.
BOYS ASSAULTED.
Manila, June 13. Police cordons were increased in the four public high schools in the city before noon to-day as a result of the assault on two students of the Manila west high school by several strike-ugitators who got away clean before any patrolmen
could arrive.
The students assaulted:
Severo Carreon, 17, residing at 350 Ricafort, Manila' west high school.
Jose Mercado, 19, residing.at 1071, Antonio Rivera, Manila west high school.
Carreon was walking blissfully
diplomatic representatives, who enormous success on the Continent broadcast to-day. from the Hong Kong to his class this morning when he
G-6-30 p.m.-Aunty Letty, Aunty Joy, and Aunty Peggy will enter tain the Children.
the possi-Three famous European stars ap- ought to have foreseen
was set upon by a bunch of husky bilty of this crisis weeks ago and pear in the leading roles, Liune have taken adequate means to pre-Haid, Harry Halm and La Jana.
boys who looked more like hoodlums | Liane Haid, a Viennese beauty of
than students at the foot of Fretil vent it."
The paper suggests that the exceptional talent, takes the part of
bridge. They manhandled him and 6.30-7.30 p.m.-Programme of almost beat him up to pieces had only way out of the muddle and a young girl whose life is changed
of a Victor Records.
not some passer-by shouted for a complete demoralisation of the through the superstition
She is Customs service is to deposit the wealthy young man.
6.30 In a Persian Market, Reginald patrolman and the agitators sneak- .: who 19.particularly Foort, Organ.
ed away in different directions. surplus revenues in an approved little florist
a dinner table 6.38.-For You, John Boles, Tenor.
Jose Mercado was passing in bank until the political issue has clever at dressing
C44-Tannhauser. Pilgrims Chorus.front of the Rizal elementary been settled; with the withdrawal with flowers. On one occasion an
Victor Male Chorus. of both Lt. Col. Hayley-Bell and order with a special request for her 6.50.-Take This Rose. Maurice Gun-school when he was "hdrangued by
The young girl sky.
several boys who threatened him if Mr. Lenox Simpson, and the ap-service is given.
De- pointment pro tem of a commis meets a wealthy young man on the 6.58.-Down South, Everready Hour he continued going to class.
in C Sharp Minor,fying them, he walked ahead. Where- sioner agreeable to both sides.way, who receives a rebuff, when he7.05.-Prelude
attempts to kiss her. As she com-
Julius Schendel. Reuter
upon, the agitators pounced upon; pletes her duties the host is dis-7.13.—To Thee, Oh Dearest. I Puri-him without much ado.
tan, Lauri-Volpi. mayed to find that the number of covers laid at the table total thir-2-Duke of Marlborough, Victor teen. During the evening she 7.28.--The Maiden with Flaxen Hair, meets the young man again, who proves to be the intended fiance of the daughter of the house. Plans go awry when he pays particular attention to the little florist, who has been introduced to the guests as a cousin,
TSINANFU'S FATE.
SHANSI FORCES WITHIN TEN LI
SHANTUNG PACT.
Harry Halm, who has been seen Peking, Yesterday. Four trainloads of troops be-in several European pictures shown longing to Han Fu-cho evacuated at the Majestic Theatre, lately, in- Tsinanfu yesterday morning. The terprets the part of the young man, remainder were expected to leave whilst the daughter of the host is yesterday afternoon in ten more portrayed by La Jana, trains.
one of the
are
Male Chorus.
Kreisler. 7.47.--Singing u Vagabond Song. The
Revellers. 7.53.--Polish Dance. (Scharwenka)
Hans Barth. 7.30 pmA Talk on Art by Mr. Noise. "Pictures and Their Place in the Home."
7.45
W.
Approx. Recorded gramme Continued.
8 pm Chinese Programme. 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
IN THATCHED HUT,
Pro-
Both are nursing swollen faces and battered bodies but could not identify their assailants.
Councilor Nueno of Manila ap-
nounced this morning that he will bring two suits against Secretary Albert, Director Bewley and Sn- perintendent, Bordner next week for the readmission of the student strike leaders in their respective schools.
One of the apits will be an in- junction againsts aid school author- rities questioning their authority to bar the four leaders from enter ing all the schools. He will hold he said, that the step taken by
tutional.
The other action will be a man damus
the proceeding... against same authorities compelling them! to reinstate the other 39 suspend-j ed studenta to their schools.→→ Philippines Herald." TREATY CONCLUDED.}
lending lights on the Continental 9 BURNED TO DEATH, the school authorities is unconsti The Shansi forces yesterday stage and screen. The supporting were within ten of the city cast is composed of first class play- walls, and were expected to enter ers resulting in a moving picture FAMILY TRAPPED BY FLAMES to-day.
that no cinema patron should miss.
Many light comedy touches A Mukden message asserts that!
advantage without Yen Hsi-shan has come to an introduced to agreement with Chang Hareh-upsetting the continuous fascina- liang as regards Shantung. It tion of the romantic element. One points out that Shih Yu-san is a of the underlying themes native of Kirin, and a favourite story is the sacrifice for love's sake, of Chang Hsueh-liang, hence the but it is not the prerogative of any latter is satisfied with Yen Hal-particular character, for the young shan's appointment of Shih Yu-man gives up his inheritance and Ban es chairman of Shantung. takes up the position of a cabaret The message also asserts that dancer for the sake of the little
the north-eastern fleet.
Unable to escape from a burn- thing house, in Babipur village near Lucknow nine persons, members of one family and a servant burnt to death.
were
The house adjoining the one oc- former cupied by Bachu Singh, manager of Mainpuri Raj, caught fire. As the flames were spreading,
CORDIAL SPIRIT MARKS NEGOTIATIONS.
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Nanking, June 24.
Yen Hai-shan has agreed that florist. The composer of the song Bachu Singh, aided by his family, Tsingino be left as the base for "Two Red Roses" 80. marked a endeavoured to remove the thatch- Negotiations of the Sino-Turkish feature of the plot, although in love ed roof of his house, but before Amity, Commerce, and Navigation A number of Japanese and with the little florist, watches over he could do so his own house Treaty were concluded to-day be other foreigners have temporarily her in spite of the fact that her ieft Tsinanfu, and arrangements inlinations, are in another direction, caught fire and he, his wife and tween Fund Tugay, Turkish Charge are being made for others to con whilst in a particularly thrilling children, his brothers and his ser d'Affaires, and Vice Minister Leo centrate in places of safety, in climax the young girl herself makes vant were trapped by the flames. after nine meetings with three dif- ferent intervals beginning from case of need, but it is generally a huge Bacrifice on behalf of her
May 6. felt that there is not likely to be lover.
unusual pictures to come to the The whole text has been referred any serious disturbance or danger "Two Red Roses" is fragrant with audible screen. "The Return of to the respective Governments and during the turn over.---Reuter. the language of flowers, engrossing Sherlock Holmes" combines action the signature is expected after one
in its drama, fascinating in its and adventure with the even more month. romance, luxurious in the beauti-thrilling psychological methods by spirit, consideration, and mutual ful settings used for the background which Sherlock Holmes weaves his helpfulness throughout the negotia- of a story that will grip the internet round a murderer and inter- tions. The Turkish Charge at during every single moment the national criminal. In every way d'Affaires is leaving to-night after pictura is on the screer
this picture emerges as a carefully Vice Minister Lee's dinner to which worked out study of two master Minister Dr. C T. Wang, and Sun "THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK minds; one an enemy of society, the Fo were also invited.---Canton News
HOLMES"
other its brilliant and erratic pro- Agency, testore
EAST AFRICA.
CLOSER UNION WITH BRITAIN ADVOCATED.
Rugby, Yesterday,
Both sides showed cordial
RAILWAY SPEED REDUCED.
Dr. Drummond Shiels, Under- Secretary for the Colonies, stated in "The Return of Sherlock In the performance of Clive the House of Commons that the Holmes," Paramount's all-talking Brook, the Sherlock Holmes of Colonial Secretary, Lord Passfield, murder mystery drama, with the Conan Doyle comes, to life in bold, Owing to speed restrictions im proposed shortly to move in the noted actor, Clive Brook, in the title convincing strokes. Those who posed on the Chinese section of House of Lords that it was deair- rola" of Sharlock Holmes, opened a have seen Mr. Brook in his latest the Kowloon-Canton Railway it is able that a joint committee of both four days', engagement at the characterisation are of the epiuföh advertised in the China Mall to- Houses be appointed to consider the Central Theatre last night, that in this picture he gives the day by the manager and chief report, on closer union in East Those familiar with the Sherlock finest performance of his career, engineer of the British section] Africa drawn up by Mr. Hilton Holmes stories, and almost every- Basli, Dean, one of the foremost that from to-day the express Young, Commissioner, and by Sirona at some time has read. Conan directors of the English-speaking trains will do the through journey Samuel Willson, together with the Doyle's fascinating detective stage, was especially engaged by in) approximately 5%1⁄2 hours in statement of conclusions of His yarns), will find this dramatisation Paramount to direct this first place of the usual times and that Majesty a Government published on of fiction's most famous Vorimine, Sherlock Holmes picture to come to new time tables will be published June 19 –Kritish-Wireless Service, logistyone of the most exciting and the sudible screen, ent
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