WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1931.
METEOROLOGY'S
GROWTH.
Effects of World War.
SCIENCE OF FORECASTING.
Licut-Comdr. Dymott, speaking
THE CHINA
MAIL.
ATTACKS ON KING ROUND THE CINEMAS THE PRESIDENT OF
ALFONSO.
His Many Escapes from Assassination.
THRONE A BURDEN.
LIEUTENANT IN LOVE WITH PRINCESS.
"NEW MOON."
SPAIN.
Why Senor Zamora Turned Against King.
MATTER OF REVERGE,
1
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL,
Social Functions, Niesto Alenla Zamora, who is To-day-Tea Danco at Hong now President of Spain, is the big Hong Hotel; Dinner Danece at "if" man in present-day Spanish Hong Kong and Repulse Bay Hotels. politics,
Entertammenla
from
Theatre;
Theatre:
To-day Central
Theatre;
Theatre;
"New Moon," which is at the Lawrence Queen's Theatre with Tibelt and Grace Moore in the prin- | As reluctant as King Alfonso may ripal roles, is unquestionably one of to abdicate, feeling those pictures which may be imme- of meleurology, at the Rotary Club have been
ay being head-over- 'meeting yesterday, after tracingas be undoubtedly did that the beat diately placed
If the well-planned December Today King's the first known attempts to study interest of the country lay in the shoulders above the average.
This picture not only enables
would "Playboy of Paris." weather, by the Greeks, went on to continuance of the monarchy,, one
Today Queen's consider the farmers' methods of thing is sure, and that is that hof moviegoers to hear the finest volcos revolt had succeeded, he
"Now Moon." studying the sky, in the middle delivered himself of several pecks of emanating from the talking screen have been the first president of the! ages. The most important advance trouble when he stepped down from to-day, but, it permita them to enjoy new Spanish republic.
in oue vehicle two of the cinema's If, later, Jose Sanchez Guerra
had formed a liberal ministry, he "Ladies Love Brutes." came with the invention of the the throne.
Almost all of his life the throse most interesting personalities.
fo-da- barometer, and knowledge was
to him and al Fortunately, the story is worthy would have been released greatly extended by the advent of has been a burden
stars. Metro-gaol and, perhaps, given a place in "The Shannons of Broadway."
Home Mails. the telegraph and radio. The first menace against his very life. Many of its distinguished
were made to Goldwyn-Mayer having adopted the the cabinet. weather maps drawn by the new times attempts
But the December plot
To-morrow-Inward from Europe success, "New niethod
exhibited pt thousanssinate him, seven of which re- New York stage
Sports. Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1951. sulted in actual attacks. On the Moon," to the screen with such of sprung prematurely at Jaca and via Suez (Kashmir).
See Sport Diary on Page 8. The period of the Great War very day he was crowned, at the age the original song hits us "Lover Sanchez Guerra failed to form his
Miscellaneous. brought about rapid development of 16, the police thwarted a plot to Come Back to Me," "Wanting You," ministry, so Alcala Zamora for "ORG Kiss" and "Stouthearted some time languished in gaol and
of the: To-morrow-Jumble Sale, Union in forecasting. Norwegian seien kill him. Lists undertook intensive investiga- The most spectacular attempt to Men" included, in addition to new faced trial at the hands
kill him occurred un his wedding songs by Herbert Stothart and pro-monarchist Government under Church, Kennedy Road.
To-morrow-Laying of founda- tons, and actually sreeceded
tion stone of new wing of Y.M.C.A., utilising changes of temperature.day, May 31, 1906. It occurred Clifford Grey, whose music was one Premier Juan Bautista Aznar,
Kowloon 5.30 pm. particularly the changes at moun- while he and his bride, the British of the attractions of "The Rogue his observation stations.
Princess Victoria Eugenia Ena of Song."
proceeding from Battenberg, were
church to the The rapid development of avia-the San Geronimo tion made it necessary, 100, that royal palace. the atmosphere should be studied
were
Aviation's Part.
Shields His Bride.
+
Was
Once a staunch monarchist him- seif, Alcala Zamora turned against King Alfonso to avenge what he deemed a personal implication In a political insult by the late Primo de Rivern.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The Cold Shoulder. Tibbett plays the swashbuckling Michael, Russian Lieutenant who. A powerful bomb disguised as a while conveying his company on u
In his quest for satisfaction he across the in all three dimensions, and ns abouquet was hurled from a third steamer
Captain Sea. has spent his personal fortune and with the Princess become the most deftant of the re- The following programme will result of this change in policy, it storey window. Only the fact that falls in love
from the a gas, it struck a wire in its flight kept Tanya, portrayed by Miss Moore.publican leaders. For a time after be broadcast to-day was new being studied as consisting of air and water vapour. it from finding its mark. As it The princess, although engaged to his arrest, he continued to direct Bong Kong Broadcasting Station with was, the infernal machine fell 40 Governor Boris, the lieutenant's from his cell the campaign for a Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 850 which expands or contracts
and close to the royal carringe that it superior officer. Hirts
with the republic.
metres. Alterntions af temperature
Before Primo became dictator in 6.15-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. pressure, in a manner similar to a killed one of the horses and damag young officer but gives him a cold
ed the carriage. A splinter hit one shoulder when the ship landa and 1923, Alcala Zamara had been a 7-10.30 p.m.- European Pro-, vast steam engine.
Regarding the weather in the of the decorations on the King's she is met by her fiancee.
deputy in the cortes, secretary of gramme of Victor and H.M.V. Re- tropies. It had not received such breast. Twenty-four persons were The Angry Michael insults the the civil government in Madrid, cords kindly supplied by Messrs. intensive study as that in Europe killed and H0 others wounded. princess in the presence of the gay under-secretary of finance and S. Moutrie & Co.
ernor who retallates by ordering postmaster-general. He served in or Antorien. But it was hoped that before long China would have a
The first thing the young monarch him to a desert military post from three cabinets.
has ever returned series
stations did was +f observation
Then Primo charged that old- to shield his bride. He which no man which would be of great value. In soothed her fright and escorted her alive. Later the princess arrives at line politiciana of Spain were Europe there were about 1,000 another carriage, crossing him the post with her uncle with the factors in political corruption and stations, and in America 500, but self in prayer for the dead and intention of avenging herself per useless appendages to public life. sonally for Michael's insult. Here Alenia Zamara blew up, went to But here only about 40.
dying scattered about the street.
Again, April 13, 1913. an she is endangered when the Riff the king for satisfaction and when anarchist fired three shots point-attack the post's fortress. The re- Alfonso failed to defend the old As for the uses of forecasting.blank at the king. The bullets sulting complications and denoue guard, declared himself a re- with regard to safety of life, missed their mark and the king,ment comprise the story which from publican. need only mention shipping, avia without a moment's heaitation, turn its opening scene on a picturesque After Primo fell from power and tion and fishing, and, with partied his horse and rode
Датива down the Russian steamer, to the conclusion Gen.
Berenguer hadi culår reference to this part of the man who had tried to murder him. is permented with an atmosphere restared free speech and assembly world, typhoon warnings.
In all other such dangerous situa. of intrigue and romantic adventure. rights, the brilliant oratory which! British Isles, during the last few tions the king showed complete con
Alcala Zamora had acquired as a years, adequate warning has been trol of himself. Physical courage "LADIES LOVE BRUTES."
lawyer in his early years was put given of 97 per cent, of the gales was one of his outstanding char-
to use by the anti-monarchists, which occurred.
Audiences who go to the Central acteristics. Alfonso
Theatre expecting to be thrilled are not being disappointed this week, for the mighty George Bancroft is there in "Ladies Love Brutes." He reges and thunders with his vigor ous voice, he pummels and pounds with his fearsome fists and he leagues gasp. laughs and roars with his whole
Safety Of Life.
Later, the 'speaker sald
In the
on
He
Wis born a king. was the posthumous son of Alfonso XII. He ascended the throne on his 16th birthday, May 17, 1902, almost 29 years ago, and now he leaves it still a comparatively young man of
4.1.
Always Shaky.
His throne was always shaky, powerful propensity first as a result of the economic s virility. caused by the Spanish-American
He electrified political circles by the fiery character of a speech at Valencia on April 13, 1930.
In it he advocated immediate:
establishment of a republic and he attacked the throne in terms that made even some of his party col-
With words and money he fan- for burlyned flames of the republican move. ment until it burst into revolt last December. Arrested on December 14 he defiantly said to his captors:
"Ladies Love Brutes" is the story War and second of those caused by of a building contractor who has
"Yes, I am one of the leaders of the World War. Spain was neutral visen from the ranks and who has
He decides to the revolts. I was to have been In the last conflict, but still the war amassed a fortune. did the country no good cconomic became a force in the social life of the first president of the Spanish
make republic." ally. In 1917, after a succession of New York so that he may
He has always been a colourful} strikes, there was an attempt at a even greater successes in his role
Ac-personage. He was born on July 6, nation-wide revolution which put of the "Sky-scraper King," the country under martial law from cordingly he has himself introduc- 1877, in the village of Priego, pro- ed a beautiful young society matron.vince of Cordoba and had gome THE ELEPHANT NEVER FOR-August to October.
Then for five years there was a He falls in love with her when he early struggles before gaining dizzy succession of ministries, dis-learns that she is soon to divorce prestige in the legal profession. turbances. in a steady stream at her erring husband.
OUR
USE OF
PROFESSOR MAKES THE FACT THAT
GETS.-Peasing Show, London.
COMPULSORY UNIONISM.
Drastic Proposal in New South
unionism
Wales.
"400"
ате
blasted when
Barcelona and other centres of But his chances for romance in terrorists, constant nightmare the
B about Morocco, much unemployment racketeering enemics
plot and business discouragement.
Out of this welter
came the del the Rivera dictatorship. It lasted for a
more
7-7.35 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-
Two Gultars-Black Eyes,
Victor Salon Orchestra (20037). Vocal Deet-
Only a Rose-Love Me To-night,
Winnie Melville & Derek Oldham (B-2570). Humorous Song-
Down Among the Sugar-Cane.
Johnny Marvin (21969). Vecal Duct-
I Get the Blues When it Rains,
Johnny Marvin and Ed. Smalle (21959).
Piano Duet-
Ragamuffin, Dance of the Puper Dolls,
Victor Arden & Phil Ohman'
(21029).
The Revellers (21510).
Chorus-
Was it a Dream,
Male Quartot Beautiful,
National Cavaliers (21516). 8 p.m.-Local Time, Weather Report. etc.
7.35-8.15 p.m.-Chamber Music- Violin Solo-
Andantino (Lemare & Saenger). At Dawning (Cadman & Rissland),
Fritz Kreisler (1155). Violoncello Solo-
Gavotte Tendre (Hillemacher), Menuet (Debussy),
Pablo Casals (1191). Piano Solo-
Capriccio in F Minor (Dohnanył), Valse Oublieo (Forgotten Waltz)
(Liszt),
Vladimir Horowitz (1455). String Simfonietta-
Burlesca (Boss),
Heart Wounds (Hjertesar) (Greig),
The Philadelphia Chamber String Simfonietta (4022).
Piano Solo-
Soaring (Schumann).
Violla Solo-
Wilhelm Bachaan (1445),
Dance of the Maidens
(Friml-Krailer).
devise
alof Love To Me" with a new kind to wreck him In of love-making to a new kind of
Fritz Kreisler (1238). ensuing
there action
is girl, Frances Dee,, the Hollywood 8.15-8 54 p.m.-Orchestral. terrific fatic encounter inextra" girl who akyrocketed into Bolero (Ravel,
Bancroft 1030. which
the emerges
fame when chosen to play opposite Gymnopedie (Erik Satie),
Boston Symphony Orchestra (7251-2).
Chevalier
Victor Concert Orchestra (22045).
Philharmonic Symphony Orch: of New York (1435-6), 8.54-9.30 p.m.-A Concert.
Song-
Berceuse (Cradle Song)-Snow Drop
(Gretchaninoff), Dobrynia Nikititch (Grotchanino!!),
Nina Koshotz, Soprano (7111). Richard of Taunton Deane
(Arr. Molloy), Widdicombe Fair (Arr. Jacob).
Stuart Robertson; Eau. Baritone (8868), Piano Solo-
Prelude in A Minor (Debussy), Alt-Wien (Old Vienna),
(Godowsky),
According to privats advices re-six years, until January, ceived from Sydney, the new Indus- With the passing of de Rivera the victor. The conclusion of this the idol of France and America. trial Arbitration Bill has passed the growing republicanism became even stirring tale is a happy one, with "Playboy of Paris" opens in the The Evolution of Dixie (Lake), Legislative Assembly of New South
insistent. Both General Bancroft upheld as more of a hero King's Theatre to-day. Imagine Wales and is now before the Legies-Berenguer and Premier Aznar, who than ever before.
no a waiter by day, ai lative Council. This BI provides succeeded him, tried to preserve the Mary Astor, one of the younger heavy speading man-about-town by Alcina Suite (Handel). that there is to be compulsory monarchy, with certain concessions beauties of the talking films, plays night. Picture him comically in
for all, including man-if necessary, but their efforts were the rale of the wealthy society volved with three women, trying agers and staffs, with aathority to futile.
woman. Fredric March performa desperately to keep them apart. the unlons to enforce it. It further The municipal elections, held by admirably in the role of the incon- Think of the hilarious possibilities provides that all employees are to the government as the first step to alderate husband who finally la of a comedy with Chevalier, Eugene be engaged through the unions, and ward the return to constitutional brought to his senses by the Pallette and Stuart Erwin. That's while the latter may compel em government, resulted in an over hernism of Bancroft.
"Playboy of Paris," the rollicking) ployers to dismiss non-unionists whelming republican victory. Real-In the part of Mike Mendino, entertainment the King's Theatre Song- under a penalty of 55 a day they laing for the first time the fullness gangster. Stanley Fields gives a will featuro. are to be under no obligation to of their strength, the republicans portrayal that comes close to the Long before Chevalier made him
became absolutely uncompromising work of Bancraft for first honours celf the "Idol of America," he was accept any applicant as a member.
There is to be a controlling com in their demand that the king qult Othera who acquit themcelves with the "dot" of France," and; in mission of one member with an the throne, and this he did to avoid distinction are David Durand and "Playboy of Paris," he is again set Freddie Burke Frederick, child in the city he knows and loves an assured term of office of Bevon civil war.
players who are cast as the respec- well. He has a fresh and Frenchy| years, subject to retirement at the
tive sons
of the hero and the part to play, and he knows how to age of 70, except in the case of the first member. In addition, the Bill
seclety matron.
play it for all the laughs that were provides for conciliation committees
Claud Allister, as a British-bred written into. It. The story itself, consisting of equal numbers of em-
tailor, furnishes an abundance of, "Playboy of Paris," is to the French ployers and employees, and for the
| rare comedy,AN
what "Charley's Aunt." is to the A perennial farce nomination by the Government of
Hulda Lashanska (1226). A Jury in the Divorce Court"Ladies Love Brutes" Is based Americans, 10 permanent chairmen, who will
play was Song
The Floral Dance (Moss), an original drama, preside in rotation. The members recently awarded £1,000, damages to on a successful stage play "Pardon comedy hit. The screen
My Glove" which, was written by adapted from
The Lute Player (Alllisen).. of these committens, it is proposed, Mr. Rupert McComas, a tea planter Zoe Akins, Waldemar Young and "The Little Cafe," by Tristan
Petor Dawson (C1313). shall have access to all the books in Ceylon. against a neighbouring Herman J. Mankiewicz, who adapt- Bernard.
Piano Sola cited as co- and documents of industries and tea planter who was
La Campanella (Pazanini-Lizzt).
Mischa Levitzki (D1489); complete control of hours and work-respondent, Mr. Justice Batesoned the play for the talking screen,
9.30-9.65 p.m. ing conditions.
granted Mr. McComas a decree nisi mado an admirably fast-moving
Nutcracker Suite (Ts-haikowsky).
Philadelphia Symphony Orch. Directed by Leopold Stokowskl (M-3). 9.55-10.80 p.m.-Operatie, Alda Temple Scene (Verdi),
Exie Pinza Metropolitan Opera Chorus (8171), . Carmen-Selection Bizet),
Creatore &l Band (86931).
TWO TEA PLANTERS.
$1,000 Damages Awarded fa Sait For Divorce.
It is understood that a motion to for divorce from his wife, Enid and exciting film production.
Rowland Y. Lee, the director, refer the Bill to a select committee Irene, nee Barrington, on the here beffers his fine mark made in for Inquiry has been successful. ground of her adultery with the co. "Dr. Fu Manchu" and "Wolf of
respondent, Mr. Gerald Morse. The Wall Street." suit was not defended.)
The seven-year-old Holstein cow, Bagia Spofford Trlumph, bred by
Mr. Justice Bateson, summning-up
W. E. Wood of Bloomfield, and now to the jury, said that on the evid-
"PLAYBOY OF PARIS.""
"PASSION FLOWER”
Stars, of several recent big film successes are In the cast of Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's adaptation of Kathleen Norris' novel, "Passion Flower, which will open on Thurs day at the Queena Theatre under the direction of William de Mille.
Song-
Isabelle Yalkovsky (4115),
Annie Laurie (William Douglass &
Lady John Scott).
Long. Long Ago
(Thomas Haynes Bayly).
owned by G. F. Murton of Fortance Mrs. McComas was a good wife personality that breaks femin Kay Johnson was recently fea- mouth, Ont, has just completed a and mother, who had 125 a year in ins haarts: a smile that's a magnet tured in "Madam Satan," "Billy the La Sonnambula-Could I Belleve
(Bellini). year record in the 365-day divi her own right, and the co-respondent for popular favour, Chevalier, Kid" and "The Spoilers!" Charles slon of the R.O.P. on twice a day had been a friend of the husband brings all of his bubbling thus Bickford wiss last seen opposite Falstaff From Secret Caves and
Bowers (Verdi), fandily
Toti Dal Monty, Soprans milking, with a production of and of the
Jasm, by his foydas laugh-making to Greta Garbo in "Anna Christie:"
(7188).
(Donisetti), T
10,678 lb. milk containing 766.25 His Lordship entered judgment his latest comedy-romance, Play Kay Francis scored in "For the 16. butter, giving her an average for Mr. McComas for $1,000 boy of Paris, & picture with all the Defence, Raffles" and "The Vir Ellair, d'amore-A tout of 3.65 per cent. Iet. This Mandages and granted him a decree sly and corulah appeal of the "Big tuon Sin/Lewis Stone was a Bigoletto Each Tear That Falls cow beat mouth production was nisl, with costs against the co- Pond" with a list of Chavaller tured In The Office Wife" and 1860-milk containing 68,55-36. Erespondent, and custody, of the child song-hits that will be ad populagi Zaels Pitts played outstanding parts
Lof the marriage:
is his You Brought a New Kind in Monte Carlo" and "War Name
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