SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1930.
THE
HOME SECRETARY AT ROUND THE CINEMAS MORE DISCIPLES OF
BIRTHS. Warming Pan Which Cost King His Throne.
STRANGE CUSTOMS.
To many people it still a mystery why the Home Secretary. Mr. John Clynes, should be to be present at royal birth..
The publicity which attends such events, strange to modern minds. was taken as a matter of course in more practical ges A
"FREE AND EASY" AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.
BUSTER KEATON.
Do not waste your capacity fur laughter in the street, but rather spend it at the Queen's Theatre, where Buster Keaton in "Free And Easy" on M-G-M talkie musical, is the attraction.
even once!
numbers.
HOUDINI.
Mme. Desmonde to Give Performances Here.
DOG MAGICIAN.
Lovers of the "black art" will have a treat in store for them-a treat rarely seen in this Colony. Madame Dauphin-Desmonde and her, company are to give per-
formances here for short season.
and from newspapers reports to hand from the Northern ports, she
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NAVY LEAGUE,
THE PRESIDENT and Members
The Committee of the
Hong Kong Branch of the NAVY at the LEAGUE will attend
said to be a clairvoyant and Holy Communion (Peak Church), CENOTAPH on TUESDAY, Octo-
It is Kenton's first talkie, and he little is certainly at his best,. He has
magician of high merit. remissness af James 1. in providing a firm toned valee, and is pleasing The
With her is a German police an insufficient number of witnesses with his song
dog, who has also studied the. on ons such occasion led to most popular serious. Inced comedian of
of the some unpleasant consequences, still known silent films is now able to ex-"black art." and as "the Warming Pan Scandal,"
most amusing as The unfortunate lume Secretary, press his extremely funny unties tricks performed by this canine one of whose functions is "to notify verbally. Yet even in a talking are said to be
Mme. Desmonde is an illusionist1 to various high officers and in parti picture, Keaton does not smile-not well as mystifying.
Anita Page is as sweet
a gondi cular the Lord Mayor of London ...
She is assisted by births and deaths in the Royal as ever in her role as a promising and conjurer, as well as Family," is heir to a duty which is Hollywood star from Kansas City, entertainer.
a scream, and. two male members of her company a varied of obvious importance to the right-Trixie Frangaza is ful succession to the throne. To be as Anita's mother, makes a decided and their repertoire is
Robert Montgomery once and exhaustive one. present at royal birth is one of bit, the functions which arose in the more delights with his polished course of centuries from the position acting. of his remote predecessors Secretaries to the King, antl are now recognised by custom as part of the British Constitution,
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13 a.m.
Children's Service, 10 am, Matins and Sermon, 11 a.m. Preacher: The Right Reverend
J. O. Feetham, Bishop of North Queensland.
Holy Communion, 12.15 p.m. Evensong, 6 p.m. Preacher: The Deas.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
This mystifying company have performed to packed houses in
and other (Branch of The Mother Church, In the course of the film, one is Hankow, Shanghal. taken for a tour in the Metro-Northern ports. They are staying The First Church of Christ, Scien Goldwyn-Mayer stuudios, and given in the Colony for a short season, tist, in Boston, Mass. U.S.A.]
a good idea of how a talkie picture and arrangements are being made
RADIO
is produced. A host of stars make to give a few performances here in The Secretary of the King was,
in sequences. one of the theatres. however, by no means the only per- their appearances son who had to witress from first- They are, among others, Gwen Lee, hand knowledge that all was fair! Dorothy Sebastian, William Haines, and above board at the Royal birth. John Miljan and Karl Danc. Four James 1, for instance, Invited a prominent directors Cecil B, de number of people to the Queen's Mille, Fred Niblo, David Burton and chamber on such an ocension, but Lionel Barrymore also appear, as he had cause to regret bitterly that does the popular Jackie Coogan. he did not invite mere.
The Warming Pan Scandal.
of Macaulay, in his history Britain. plainly regards James as extremely remiss in making out his 1st., "Many persons of both sexes" he says, "were in the Royal bed- chamber when the child first saw the Bght: but none of them esjayed any large measure of publie confidence. Of the privy courcillors prosent, half
were
Roman Catholics....
An interestingly grouped Hearst newsreel and.a Musicale are includ ed on the bill of fare.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will the bq broadcast to-day from
a splendidong Kong Broadcasting Station a wavelength of 855
"Free and Easy" is film, and one should not miss Buster Keaton's rollicking fun.
-" A DANGEROUS WOMAN.”
Paramount
to
Z. B.W. on metres:-
ง
p.m.-European Programme
of Columbia Records selected and supplied by the Anderson Music Co.
Macdonnell Road, below Bowen
Road Tram Station.
her 21, NELSON DAY, at 11a.m., for the purpose of laying a wreath on the Monument.
They will later proceed to the where a Wanchal Monument, wreath will also be laid.
Members are cordially invited to be present.
A. L. SHIELDS,
President.
Hong Kong, October 18, 1930.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE NINTH EXTRA RACE
MEETING
will be held
(weather permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 25th Octé- Sunday, Service, October 19, ber.. 1930, commencing at 2 p.m.
The first bell will be rung at 1930, 11.15 a.m.
1,30 p.m: Atcne- Subject: "Doctrine of ment."
י
The Sunday School is held on Sunday mornings at-10 o'clock.
Wednesday Evening Meeting at 5.30 o'clock.
Reading Room at above address, open:-
Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 12 NOOB.
Monday and Thursday 5.80 to 7 p.m.
The Public la cordially invited to attend the service and visit the Reading Roum.
He was considering his plans for Lilac Time-Vocal Gears,
Columbla Light Opera Co. the winter holidays, and had visited
(9380).
a travel agency to discuss details.
"You had better take one of our Handley Catling
Descriptive Sketch-Tommy Handley (DB9). The Fly be on the Tarmuts,
Harry Dearth, Baritone (DX50).
Regal Cinema Orchestra (DX15).
A man-hanting woman in the is the Many of the wonen in attendance land of man-eating lions were French, Italian, and Porta-central figure in the plot of "A Tommy gnese. Of the British ladies some Dangerous Woman," were Papists and some were the all-talking picture directed by
Rowland V. Lee which comes wives of Papists. Some, persons who were peculiarly entitled to be the Cantial Theatre to-day.
Baclanova, the dynamic Russian Show of Shows---Selection, were absent." present....
Macaulay mentioned, among others, actress, plays the title role in this the Princess Anne, and Sancroft, tale of three white men and one James, he complains. never thought white wonian In the jungle region
of Africa; last of the Congo. of summoning any member, male or
The story has a gripping plot in
tangles female, of the family of Hyde; nor
which Baclanova was the Dutch Ambassador Invited
Fremantle yearnings of the men to be present.
into twisted disappointments P. C. Lamb, amidst the mystic background of The Modern Diver, the steaming, matted jungle with
AS
Broadway Melody, You were meant for Me,
Layton and Johnstone, Daettists (5392). the Ol music Hall Favourites,
Herman Finck & Orchesita (DB27).
Flotsam & Jetsam (1587).
its native tribesmen and weird, Drinking Malcolm McEachern, Bars aboriginal dances.
(DB174),
Layton and Johnstone, Duettists (DB29): (Gilbert & Sullivan), Harold Williams, Baritone (DB160)., Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards (DXB).
The Public Suspicious. It is true that there were special reasons for the ordinary public anxiety that no suppositious child
Ain't it great to be Home Again, should be foisted upan them
Splendid support is given by Silv'ry Moon, Prince of Wales. If the King had Clive Brook, Nell Hamilton and na heir, the crown must go on his Leslie Fenton as the white repre- death to the wife of the Prince of sentatives of the British Govern- The Mikalo Orange, 2 Protestant. Roman Catholics had the strongest of ment in this strange little outpost reasons for wanting an heir to be civilisation. A large personnel Voyage in a Troopship. brought up in their faith, and the of negroes is cast in the picture
to furnish the tribal atmosphere. Protestants were anly top ready to
The strange universal language suspect a Royal conspiracy.
The trouble began when it was of the dark continent, "Swahili," throughout the film used a announced, to the general amaze ment, that the Queen expected a sequences, the entire cast having By the Blus Hawaiian Waters child. For some reason, the public studied the language for several. persisted in regarding the unfor- weeks previous to the camera and tunate Indy an a Sarah, though she sound recordings of the produc- The Two Impa, had had four babies, afterwards tion. It is the first time "Swahili" Dancer of Seville, bore another child, whose truc has ever been reproduced on. the birth nobody disputed, and which audible screen.
was taken as a matter of course.
Royal Rumours.
High Society Blzes-
Fox Trat Bledley,
Jack Payne and B.B.C. Orchestra (CB10).
Tone Picture,
Operatica
Kotelby's Concert Orchestra (1864).
Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra (9505).
(Famous Operatic Melodies),
Squire Celeste Oztét (DX62). The Piccanninnies! Picnic, Twilight on the Waters,
Squire Celezte Octet (DB2).
Kit Keen, Baritone (5720).
Van Phillips and Bla Concert Band (5057)..
9 p.m.Weather Report, Local Time and Press News.
The not very wise King and haste for her physician. She was Висса . and their follow carried in a sedan to Saint James' ing. increased the nine-days Palace, where apartments had Little Dolly Daydream,
The Lily of Laguna, wonder by regarding the been hastily fitted up for the oc- coming event as miraculous. The casion, and messengers were sent Through, King himself had visited the Holy running in all directions to sum-S'Posin' Well to beseech Saint Wilfred to mon physicians and prieats, lords send him a son, and many of the of the council, ladles of the bed- zealous royalista foretold with con- chamber, and various other people fidence that the miracle would be of rank entitled to be present in granted, even offering to back the Queen's room. their opinion by laying fifteen "There," says Macaulay, "was): guineas to one.
born the most unfortunate of One fanatic announced that the princes, destined to 71 years Queen would give birth to twins, exile and wandering, of vain pro of whom the elder would jects, of honours more galling be King of England, and the than insults, and of hopes such as younger Pope of Rome. Mary make the heart sick." could not conceal her delight at this prophecy, and her ladies found
of
Was It A. Fraud? The calamities of this baby
they could not please her more afterwards to be known as the than by talking of it.
"old Pretender," had begun before
9.06 p.m.-Dance Programme, 1. Fox Trots "What a wonderful
wedding that will ba"
"Just give the Southland to Me," 2. Fox Trot: "Fust. a night fo
Meditation," "I think of what you used to
think of Me."
3. One
Step
· Dream,
"The Toymaker's
4. Fox Trot: "At Twilight".
Ferhaps it is not to be wonder he was born. The public was firm ed at that amongst all this im ly convinced beforehand that he 7
out a sneer," The clergy, as ordered, read prayers of thanks
"Heaven for Two,"
Waltz: "Love Me." "Tondeleyo."
Fox Trot: "Olaf,"
In a lttle Town called Home
Sweet Home.
Blues Tip tos through the
Talips with me."
prudent talk of miracles, the was a fraud. No sooner was the Wishing and Waiting for Love." public grow more and mora joyful news announced than the 8. Fox Trot I've got a feeling suspicious. From the Prince and cry of the whole ration was that I'm falling defin Princess of Denmark down to an imposture had been practised."Riding on a Camel," porters and laundresses, nobody Not a single person whose word 9 One Stop: "Back to Gay Farec."
The Glatter of the Cloga. alluded to the promised birth with they could take, they protested, 10. Waltz Sweet Memories.
had been present in the royal bed All I quiety chamber when the baby was born. For Trot: "A little Klas each
morning giving but nobody responded. Why had Anne been sent to Bath? you're my silver lining of Love" The Princess Anne, sister to the Why had Sancroft, been sent to the 12. Fox-Trots Yanke at the Princess of Orange, was deeply Tower? Why had not the Dutch court of
esome Httle Don": suspicious. She fancied that the ambassador been hidden, as a mere 18, Fox Trot: Queen carefully shunned her eager matter of courtesy, to see to the far 11.80 p.m. Close Down scrutiny poor soul, perhaps she ferests of his own Princess1 did In this temper Anno had de The story which gained termined to be present and parti credence, and which we believed cularly vigilant when the hour by Protestants for many years arrivid.
Afterwards was that the baby had Circumstances, however, ver been smuggled into the royal bad warming pan, and then hand- ed round, in triumph as tho
her
against been, sent
In
dled the hardes
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YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Members are notified that they and their ladies must wear their. badges prominently displayed.
No one without a badge will be. admitted to the Members' Enclo-
sure.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5 for Gentlemen and $2 for Ladies, are obtainable by д member,, such through the Secretary upon intr- member to be responsible for pay duction
ment of all chits, &c.
Badges admitting to Hemberg
the Race Course. Enclosure will not be on sale at
Members can obtain, upon ap- plication to the Secretary, badges (limited to two) for the free ad- mission to the Members' Enclosure and of wives, lady relatives friends. Names must be stated when applying.
On no pretext will children be permitted in either Enclosure dur- ing the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The Price of admission to the for $1 Enclosure 1s Public
ladles, all
persons including and is payable at the Gate.
Soldiers and Sailors In uniform are admitted half price.
Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, &c. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong Kang Jockey Clubs during, the Race Meeting.
By Order;
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th October, 1930.
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