SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1930.
ROUND THE CINEMAS FIRST TRAIN MURDER FAREWELL PARTY.
"REDEMPTION" A STORY OF
RUSSIA.
SHOWING TO-DAY.
Mr. John Gilbert has won many laurels in grout silent productions. He was heard in Hong Kong by audiences at the Queen's Theatre
IN BRITAIN.
(Continued from Page_1.)`
and a warrant for the Muller
DR. AND MRS. M. B. OSMAN HONOURED.
arrest of
A PHOTO "FIEND".
The International Aspect.
Now York The police were in twenty days before Muller's ship arrived. When the Victorin at last a party of excursionista arrived, went out and hailed the ship with
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The Hong Kong University Amateur, Photographic Club gave a farewell tea party to Dr. and
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Assembly Room, yesterday. A yesterday, when he appeared-with. Shouts of "How are you, Muller, tha Mra. M. B. Osman at the Union Tickets $1.00 each. Service men Murderer? The psychology of photograph of the group was taken crowds. as the author remarks, is
by Mr. Peter Dragon. even stranger than that of murder-
talkle
Eleanor Beardman in Goldwyn-Mayer's demption."
Metro
"Re.
The Chairman, Mr. K. W. Khoo, In the course of his 'speech said: "Dr. Osman is one of the founders of the Club. He was Chairman in 1928 and President in 1929 And his re-election дв President in 1930 was a very popular one.
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Mr. Gilbert was found to have a fors
The detectives arrested Muller, pleasing voice as recorded. on the
Milea Boarimo-is-a-clear with the watch and the hat in his machine.
Mr. Conrad possession, and the next thing was speaker and firm.
to secure his extradition. A Mr. Nagel's voice is always polished.
Picturesque pre-war Moscow in Chauncey Schaffer, was assigned as
chant counsel to the prisoner to oppose understand that Dr. Osman is go Russia, where Hypsies melodious songs, is the background the extradition. This lawyer de-ing to form a Photographic Club of "Redemption," being an adapta.livered a fiery appeal about the in Kedah. I wish him every auc-! tion of Tolstol's book, "The Living crimen of the Alabama, and made cess in his new venture. The Club ports for the week ended Septem Corpse." Inevitably, the theme of the whole thing a pretext for an
the plcture is , the
triangle with Conrad
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The health bulletin of Eastern.
Pingue.
very much honoured by the ber 27, issued by the Director of outburst against presence of Mrs. Osman. She will Medical and Sanitary Services,
be going to a land full of quaint gives the following cases:- customs and very much unlike the sweet scented isle of Hang Kong. On behalf of the Club I wish them health, happiness and success dur- ing their stay in Malaya."
No Motive. The order for extradition was admitted, and Muller, who pleaded, not guilty, was tried in Britain,
eternal extraordinary
Britain. Nagri the third party.
Scenes move swiftly on to a sensationa! dramatic climax, when, outside Court, a sacrifice is made by one man for the sake of happiness for the former lovers.
new
Renee Adoree is also a figure in talkies, and she handles the role of a gypsy capably.
The acting of Mr. John Gilbert is excellent, and, with a little more voice cultivation he should rank with the foremost talkers of the talkies. Claire McDowell, Charles Quartermaine, Augustin Borgato and George Spelvin support the four star players.
Besides the film there is offered on the programme a Musical, in which George Dewey Washington smartly rendors three favourite songs, one being "Sonny Boy". A talkie comedy, called "Hog Wild." which stars the well-known pair, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, is thoroughly enjoyable.
GOOD ACTOR IS GOOD AVIATOR.
to
It was an extraordinary trial There was very little discussion of
Mr. Peter Dragon said that he motive. The Solicitor-General for had known Dr. Osman as a very the Crown suggested that the mur keen and energetic photographer, derer had been seized with "a sudden and that he remembered him once impulse to possess Mr. Brigg's going out to take pictures even
The defence was an at- during the typhoon." watch."
Dr. M. B. Osman replied by tempt to discredit the circumstan-,
and évidence,
Club show thanking the
for thus tal
the murder was the honouring him and his wife. He that
two men,
of whom hoped that the members would co- work of
зуля not one.'
Muller operate with each other and carry Muller also brought forward a fairly plau- on the work of the Club: it was sible alibi, but not good enough for always good to start something Club the jurors. He was condemned and new when interest in the
was, waning. He continued that sentenced to death.
the camera lens saw more than the average man's eyes and that it was therefore good to develop a third eye. He would miss a lot of the outings which he always enjoyed much to the suspicion of his wife. (Laughter.)
The German Protection Society, which had undertaken the defence, was not satisfied with the verdict, und appealed to the Home Secretary, but it was upheld.
A
Certain German newspapers then suggested that the execution of Muller was the revenge of the Bri Lish aristocracy for Germany's deal: ings with Schleswig-Holstein. German potentate went so far as to telegraph to the Queen, asking her to exercise her prerogative and If any producer is looking for a capable young actor who is a compare Muller's life.
vain. only to patent aviator, he has
"THE AIR CIRCUS."
All these appeals were go down the castling directory Muller was said by the chaplain who names to the "L" section. Arthur attended him to have confessed at Lake's the name. Arthur will be
The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Lee
then presented Pitt-slew, bouquet to Mra. Osman.
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RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
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The following programme will the moment of his execution. In be broadcast to-day from the reply to an urgent question, he Hong Kong Broadcasting Station a wavelength of 355 seen on Tuesday at the Queen's Theatre in the Air Cireus, Howard replied. "I have done it." Why he Z.B.W. on Hawks' and Lew Soiler's Fox Films should have committed such ghast- metres:-
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Selections from Mefistofele (Bolto), will agree that the opening state-pounds' worth of jewellery at most of Victor Records.
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Creatore's Band (35971) ment in this story is correct.
The Herd Girl's Sunday, Although Arthur, had no know-
Three Norwegian Melodies, ledge of flying, nor had he ever been in a plane prior to his sign- ing for the role, he readily learned fying, along with David Rollins and Sue Carol, the other two principals in the cast. Arthur de veloped into a natural flyer and handled hia, plane in the air like a veteran pilot.
Young Lake likes speed-plenty
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Victor Concert Orchestra (35998).
Kingston, Jamaica, Yesterday. I Hear a Thrush at Eve, A demonstration was held to- At Dawning,
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Ignace Paderewski, Pianist
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them a night club of their own after a series of disheartening ex A spirited and tuneful drama periences. Miss Compson is well that clearly shows the possibili qualified to play this particular ties of the new-form musical film part, for she started her, profes- entertainment is the Radio Pic-sional career as a violinist on Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life, ture "Street Girl," which is now western vaudeville circuit. showing at the Central Theatre. The picture is distinctive in that the movement of the story and the musicni sequences are, naturally dependent and correlated.
Betty Compson, who has reach ed new heights through the medium of talking pictures, heads the cast of well-known players. This talented star possesses a rich, aweet voice and a wealth of drama tic power. Hér role in "Street Girl" is regarded as the greatest char-
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of the streets who obtains employ More than 35 Paramount big- ment as a violin player and enter names are on the entertainment tainer In a small Hungarian cafe roster. Richard Arlen, Jean Ar in New York's East Side, The thur, William Austin, George Ban- ability of the little group of muslcroft, Clara Bow, Evelyn Brant, clans with whom she works is Mary Brian, Clive Brook, Virginia finally recognised after an unpro- Bruce, Nancy Carroll, Ruth Chat mising start. Success obtains for terton, Maurice Chevaller, Gary Cooper, Leon Errol, Stuart, Erwin, Kay Francis Skeets Gallagher,
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9.05 p.m.-Dance Programme.. Extra. Waltz: "Blue Danube."
"Southern Roses,”- 1. Fox Trot: "Katinka."
"Hard to get Gertle."
"After the Clouds: roll & Fox Trot"
How am I to Know" Blues: Too Wonderful
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Steppin' Along.”.
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Waltz: "Three Morning"
"Aloha Oe.”
Harry Greet, Mitzi Green, James 5. Fox Trot: "With You.
Hall, Phillips Homes, Helen Kane, Dennis King, Abe Lyman and his band, Fredric March, Nino Mar Mini Mit: Mayfairy, David Nowell; Jack Oakie, Warner Oland, Zelma O'Neal, Eugene Pallette, Joan Pears, William Powell, Charles Lillian Roth, (Buddy) Roger Stanley Smith and Fay Wray are some of the Tumi
Eighteen sta with chorus:
Interludes,
There's Danger in your Eyes
Cherlo.
6. For Trol: Pattin' on the Ritz “Binging a Vagabond: Song,"
Fox Trot:. hat is this thing:
called Love.","
such a comfort to me." "That old: Sweetheart of
Lost You.
Fox ; Trot: : “Turn on the Heat
10.80 p.m. Trot:
"Here comes Emily.
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Alexandria: 2 cases, 3 deaths. Bagdad: 1 case, 1 death. Bombay: 1 case. Rangoon: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Colombo: 1 case, I death. Pnom-Perh: 1 case.
Cholera.
Bombay; 1 case, 1 death. Calcutta: 4 cases, 3 deaths. Manila: 2 cases.
Prom-Penh: 1 death. Saigon: 1 case. Shanghai: 23 cases, 2 deaths. Small-pox,
Calcutta: 3 cases, 3 deaths. Madras: 4 cases, 1 death, Negapatam: 4 cases, 2 deaths. Penang: 1 death.
Typhus. Alexandria: 1 case.
the Now Telephone Directory. contains no reference to "Ambul ance. Stations." The following information is therefore publish Led:
AMBULANCE STATIONS: Hong Kong Islands.
Motor, Central Fire Station,
Dial 39, Sub. Ex. 60 Motor, Central Fire Station
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Dial 39, Sub. Ex. 16
Hand Ambulances, Western District
Kowloon.
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Motor, Kowloon Fire Station.
Dial 58071, Sub, Ex. 500 Hand Ambulance, Kowloon
Disinfecting Station
Dial 58071, Sub. Ex. 518 Hand Ambulance, Kowloon
City Police Station
Dial 58071, Sub. Ex. 527 E. D. C. WOLFE, Inspector General of Police. Hong Kong. October 4, 1930.
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