MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1931.
A.D.C.'S SUCESSFUL PRODUCTION.
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"ROUGH ROMANCE."
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Georgo O'Brien, who stars withi appreciative an Saturday night's production audience to welcome the West Helen Chandler in 'Rough Romance' A.1.C., is describ-mirater Glee Singers (under the which started its run in the
"light" 1.
comedy, directorship of Mr. Edward Brana. Queen's Theatre yesterday, was in- It might perhaps be better documber who appeared in the Star troduced to the audience at the 7.15 Kong Hotel. signated as a Comedy of Manners Theatre last night for a short fare- p.m. show by Mr. C. S. Rosselet, --though hardly of Morals! well reason. They will appear Secretary of the Hong Kong Amuse-Feninsula and Hong Kong Hotels. There will probably be two again to-night and to-morrow night.ments, Ltd.
Wednesday Police Interport schools of thought about the] The programme in the first half Speaking from the stage, the Carnival Dance. Lane Crawford's, play one might almost term was varied and included a madrigal, actor said that the pleasure was his 8.30 p.m. them "Ancient and Modern.", glves, a quartet and plantation to be before the screen "fans" of The former school will find the songs. Encores were many, and Hong Kong. He was here in the characters as delineated by the the company responded generously. course of a holiday trip and when author, Ben Levy, definitely anti-) Robert Scott, the tenor, scored a he returned to the States he would of make another picture which he pathetic. They will realize that triumph with his rendering the two really sane characters, in "MacGregor's Gathering." Whilst hoped they (the Hong Kong fans) their view, Mr. Boitle and Charlie Robert Conk (soprano) anng would enjoy as much as "Rough Dawes, are definitely held up by "Cherry Ripe" sweelly. Albert Romance." Hero worship was much the author as the poor fish of the Greene was in great farm with his in evidence by the applause which play. They will claim that a sailor shanties, and gave several greeted George O'Brien "himself. In
the flesh" as the falkies have it. meretricious cloak is cast overcacores,
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To-day- Central "Why Bring That Up?"
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To-day - Majestic "Smiling Irish Eyes.” the utterly objectionable charac- An anthem "Yea, Though I The story of the picture is the To-day Star ters of Mrs. Bottle, Miss Bottle, walk....." (Arthur Sullivan) by 'romance in the wilds between a "Bardelys the Magnificent." and Max Lightly, The modern the Glee Singers, opened the second trader's daughter (Helen Chandler) To-day-World
No claims will be admitted after 1 lumber jack
the Goods have left the Godown, and view, however, will regard it as a half of the programme, and Donald and
(Georgo "The Father's Son,"
al Goods remaining undelivered after brilliant exposition of the eternal Reid male alto) followed this with O'Brien). The bad man in the pic-picture).
the 15th instant will be subject to question of the artistic versus the rendering of "'ll Sing Thee ture is Antonio Moreno, who steals. To-dny Westminster's Glee rent. the hum-drum temperament. Songs of Araby." The vocal pelts from trappers. He does not Singers, Star Theatre, 9.20 p.m.
All claims against the vessel must Flashes of Wit.
obligata was excellent. Traditional stop even at murder to get the pelts. To-morrow, Friday, and Saturdaybe presented to the undersigned on or Both views are probably song of the four nations (English, Lots of complications followed "Art & Mrs. Bottle" by A.D.C.efore the 25th instant, or they will
not be recognised. O'Brien Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m. quite wrong. But the play must Scottish, Irish and Welsh) proved Moreno's discovery that
All broken, chafed, and damaged be considered as a whole. One to be very
seen him popular, especially and
kill 1 trap-
Sports.
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, does not condemn the "Merchant "Amie Laurie" which was sung by per, and, when O'Brien dis-) See Diary on page 9.
wburo they will be examined on tho 14th instant, at 10 a.m. hy our sur Lammerts' Auction. of Venice" because it contains a K. Godfrey, W. Lowry, M. Oldaker covers that Moreno is "sweet":
veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. Shylock. Life is made up of and James Barber. Albert Greene on his girl. In the end there is a To-morrow At Sales Room, No Fire Insurance has been effect- black and white sheep, with many once more triumphed with "St. fight between the men. O'Brien | Duddell Street, household furniture, } ed,
Bill of Lading will be roanteralgn- particoloured in addition. And it Patrick was a Gentlenina" and as an throws Moreno into the river, etc., 2.30 p.m.
ed by is the fundamental duty of the encore gave a country ditty, "Sairey where he is billed in a log jam.
DODWELL & CO., LTD. dramatist to deal with life as it Green."
Before the fight started the girl had
Agents. is. And this the author, Ben The entertainment closed with jumped into the river to escape
Hong Kong 3th March, 1931. Levy, has done through three the company singing "Now is the from Moreno end is in danger of amusing acts. The play is worked | Month of Maying."
sharing his fate. O'Brien docs some hard swimming and saves the girl just in time, and all ends well typical for the lovers,
out well and abounds with excel-
lent lines and many a good
epigram. It would be difficult to ing background in this find seven more dissimilar people. Victorian figure.
Last
The Cast,
A Great Piece of Acting.
"WHY BRING THAT UP ?" The play ran at the Criterion But to my mind the most; Theatre in London during the charming feature of the play--
The audiences in the Central Winter of 1929. Robert Loraine and the more charming because it Theatre yesterday were loud in played Max Lightly with Irene was, I confess, quite unexpected their approval of the motion pic Vanbrugh as Mrs. Bottle. The was the scene between Sonia Lure debut of Moran and Mack, the beautiful Joan Barry was
the Tippet and, first, the two Bottles, Two Black Crowa, in Paramount's model.
and next with Michael. I con-all-talking, "Why Bring That Up?" night the cast of fess that I had no iden that These two record and radio stars the local production showed many Frances Lack ("Seu Joey libentius not only presented bits from their audia") could put it across in that former successes, but added plenty way. Her representation of the of new material. shy, nice, underbred girl, full of
"Why Bring That Up?" has an the appalling snobbishness which engrossing plot. The story was alone can be reached by the lower written by Octavus Roy Cohen, classes, was a perfect gem. The famous author of "darktown doing" audience elected to treat it ny and is loosely woven about the comedy and laughed heartily actual lives of Moran and Mack, the throughout. It was a great tri-two Black Crows.
"You think yo much of poker, you don't even remember when wo were married."
"Yes I do, darling-it day after held that straight flush at the Club."-Bidletin, Sydney.
was the
bute to Miss Lack. But perhaps The crows team together, start some few of us paid her the com- their famous "Two Black Crows" pliment of taking the scene as act, and progress to success. Evelyn straight stuff.' I confess I Brent is the girl who eomes found my glasses a trifle dim in and almost separates this pair, after it.
one who will not cross the other. Michael Marriot was excellent But everything turns out all right. in support. I thought his per- There is a number of elaborate- formance, throughout was excel-ly presented stage scenes from the lent. The part fitted him far show in which Moran and Mack,
"Why Dring That Up?" is a pecu liar picture for the first appearance
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To-day-Inward from America to study characters. "Mr. Sheehan, and ports (President Madison); the vice-president of Fox Studios," Outward for Europe via Siberia declared Mr. O'Brien, "has said that (President Cleveland), 6 pm.
Miscellaneous.
To-morrow-Rotary Club Tiffin. To-morrow-Lantern lecture In Union Church, Kowloon, by Prof Herklots, D.P.H., B.Sc., 8.46 p.m.
To-morrow - Central British School prize distribution, St. Andrew's Church Hall, 5.30 p.m.
POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.
Orders by the Ifon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.3LG., Inspector-General of Police, are as under:—
there have been too many revues and dancing in the films. Another year of it and we'll be looking for jobs. It is claimed that "The Lone Star Ranger" the first Western talkie, has brought the children back to the cinemas."
Talking about pictures, Mr. O'Brien said that he, acted one of his best characterisations in "Sun-) rise" with Janet Gaynor. "I had long hair and a long beard in that film," said the star, laughingly, as he shaved. He was pleased to hear that "The Lone Star Ranger" was In success here.
Adventurous Life, "What is it like to be an actor?" General.
asked our representative. Mr. Revolver Practice. There will O'Brien replied: "Sometimes it is better than that of the Marine the two Black Crows, star. Beauti-be no revolver practice at the amnoying, but it is an adventurous Officer in "The Middle Watch," ful girls, gorgeous costumes, and Kennedy Road Range on Wednes-life, and makes a fine living." and he took full advantage of it, haunting music.
day.
When asked his opinion about old favourites. Alec Finter, who One word though. He is quite in-
Police Training School.
the talkies, Mr. O'Brien eaid: "I The weekly classes for Police am greatly in favour of them, audible in the first few minutes. was the 'Pothecary in "And So To The easel screens him, I think, of such noted personalities as Reservists at the Police Training course Mr. Charles
Of Bed" plays Mr. Bottle. Fay
Chaplin is Grossman is Mrs, Bottle, while though I am quite aware he is not Moran and Mack, the two Binek School, Kowloon, will be held as against them and I think it is be-
Crows. "Why Bring That Up?" usual to-morrow at 6.30 pm. All cause he has Michael Marriott and Rupert intended to be very lucid.
made success in Foster play Michael Bottle and
Plays Less Well.
has a real plot. Not the impossible members of the Chinese Company pantomimes. The advantage of Max Lightly. Neither Joyce
I was rather surprised to find kind, but one that is humanly pos- and of the Flying Squad who have the talkie in the Western film is Miskin nor Frances Lack who play that the part of Max Lightly sible. Moran and Mack are actors not yet passe Part 2 of Training that you can hear
Course should attend.
a platol report Judy Bottle and Sonia Tippet have plays far less importantly than is and prove it.
and the beat of the hoofs of a horse. previously undertaken such im-suggested when one reads the The producers have called them
Chinese Company,
The talkie also gives you an idea of Squad Dellt. Ali recruits of the how the Western cowboy talks." portant parts, I believe, on the play. Rupert Foster was an ex-by their right names, so you will local stage, but many will remem-cellent artist, but a very modern have no difficulty in identifying Chinese Company will attend Cen- Sue Carel was a nice girl, and be ber John Raikes's excellent per-one. He was, to my mind, too them and can now settle your argutral Police Station for Squad Drill liked Maurice Chevalier's per formance in "The Dover Road," young, and I am convinced Iments as to who said "white horses on Thursday, at 6.30 p.m. undersonality, especially In "The Love) He is Charlie Dawes. The know not why, but I am that eat more than bleck horses."
ordinary young lover. he should have had a Vandyke Nelaa Grimble who has the small beard and a mouetache. He made KUOMINTANG SPLIT part of the Parlour Maid has had his points excellently but I hardly
very
much experience. Her biggest think the part suited him.
part was that of Miranda in Mr.
Joyce Misken was very well
HU HAN-MIN NOT SO TERRIBLY ILL.
Sinclair's production of The cast as Judy Bottle and played Tempest some years ago.
her first big part very nicely, I found her a good deal quieter and
The Show.
From the very beginning of the more restrained than I had pic-
it Was clear that tured Judy from reading the play.
show the players had
An Appreciation.
A POLITICAL MOVE?
Nanking, Saturday,
dds.-Reuter.
L.S. R.43 Tso Chi-on.
Parade." Flying Squad. Squad Drill. All recruits of the early talking films, more time was Mr. O'Brien agreed that in the Flying Squad will attend at Polles devoted to the dialogue Headquarters for Squad Drill on
acting. Thursday at 5.30 p.m. under L.S.; R.333 A. W. Mooney.
than the
Film Taken Herc. The weekly instructionsį patrol Mr. George O'Brien then changed of the Kowloon Section will take into a light grey flannel suit, and, place to-morrow. Fail in at Tsim- accompanied. by Mr. C. S. Rosselet tsa-tsul Fire Brigade Station It is officially stated that "the 5.30 p.m. sharp.
[at] (Secretary of the Hong Kong established But I think the part gained from wild reports of Hu Han-min's ill-uniform and cap with white cover. tive, went up on deck, where a Dress-Winter Amusements) and our representa- contact with their audience. this.
nre gross exaggerations, | Laughter came
Special Duty. Mombers in ripple after Finally Johnny Raikes produc-ness
who movie film was taken of the film ripple though I confess I thought ed a really clear study of the not spread for clever political pur- are detailed for special duty on the star that it was overdone in certain very bright Charlie Dawes. I do allments from which he is suffer- athletic competition which will be laland later, and sailed for Canton poses." It is also pointed out that occasion of the inter-University Mr. O'Brien went around the phases of the play-more of which hone he did not marry Judying have affected him for years. held at Caroline Hill will parade last night. anon. It was distinctly a cheer afterwards. He was much too
He leaves for Shang- The report that Hu Han-min is at Central Police Station on Satur-hal in the President Cleveland at ful and a kind audience. But it sane and nice.
on hunger strike is repudiated.day at 12.45 p.m. sharp. was an audience that got every
daylight on Tuesday. There will be no instructional We must not forget to mention is stated that he is weak, but cent of its money's worth.
It may be gathered from my those who, though not before, the his condition is not serious. He patrol for the Hong Kong Section
will be returning to Nanking in on. Friday. opening remarks that I am not footlights, have put in a tremen two or three days, the statement Sharpshooters' Company. convinced that "Art and Mrs. dous amount of work towards Bottle" is a good play. Nor am making the play a success. E. I convinced that a Monkey on an Grossman, as usual, has been Organ is a good actor. But he is indefatigable in his work as most amusing. Saturday night's stage manager, and we learn play is hardly a good one but it from him that the thanks of the FAMOUS OLD PAGODA BADLY has great possibilities and upon A.D.C. are due to Messrs. Lane,
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sheer boredom and to whom she think
h
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And e'en the weariast river the whole were very punctual and
THESPIAN at King's College Hospital, and also tion, on condition that he return winds somewhere safe to sea.
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