FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1931.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHOT DEAD IN BED. ROUND THE CINEMAS the jungle country of Sumatra, and
THE LARGEST LAND OWNER IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
SIR R. H, HARVEY.
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Sir Robert Grenville Harvey, Bt., nenr of Black Park, Langley. Slough, was found shut dead in bed. Sir Robert, who WDS aged
returned seventy-four.
from Langley
Scotland, estate where he had been sulmon fishing. He was suffering from Infitenza and was seen by his doctor.
He was
depressed, although he was recovering from his attack of
influenza.
the
their
PAUL WHITEMAN'S GREAT REVUE.
"KING OF JAZZ."
K
Just as Paul Whiteman himself stands supreme in the world of music, so his first starring picture, Universal's "King of Juzz," which pened at the Majestic Theatre last night, stands aupreme in the world at entertainment.
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the camera then takes us Sumatra and the main story. The vaice of the father is then heard. in monologue as he tells the story which is being enacted on the screen. The real sounds of tho jungle are heard the enraged roars of the tigers, the screeches of the monkeys, etc.-all the audible accompaniment that goes with the activities of the denizens or the jungle.
"HELL'S ANGELS."
One of the most daring love. stories ever screened provides the
background for romantic
the thrilling air acenes. In "Hell's Angels," Howard Hughes' super- war-time aviation spectacle of Now playing at the Queen's Theatre.
unconventional
and Amazing love scenes are depleted for the Grst time with unvarnished real ism, presenting a war-time heroine in a frank and astounding charac terisition.
Jean Harlow, who plays the
Ben Lyon and leading feminine role in "Hell's
Angels," opposite
It is without doubt the most tuneful, the must prodigal, the most uniformly magnificent production which has ever rouched the dergon This colossal revue is an all- all-Technfeolsur and A shot was heard in the house Movietone
was found shot medley of inspiring spectacle, be and Sir Robert
danc- through the bench. A revolver was witching melody, matchless
ing, elever specialties and hilarious lying on the bed by his aide.
And in all of these Its Lady Harvey, and
two comedy. daughters, Lady Oppenheimer, wife excellence is surpassing.
If any particular features of 20 of Sir Michael Oppenheimer, and Mrs. H. H. Balfour, wife of Captain great an achievement as "King of of Jazz" can be segregated for special Balfour, M.P., for
Ialu Thanet. were in the house at the praise, then these features must be
the truly marvellous music repro-James Hall, became a atar over- time.
Lady Harvey's brother, Colinci duction, the conception and dires- night as a result of her perform auce in this picture, which marks Murray, was also a member of the tion of the spectacle numbers, not-
the gor her Inaugural appearance on the family house party which had as-ably the "Melting Pot":
genua dancing by the Russell Mar- sembled for Easter.
Sir Robert was the largest land-kert dancers throughout the pic- owner in Buckinghamshire. having ture, and the featured numbers of 11,000 acres on his magnificent John Holes and Jeanette Loff.
Boles's splendid voice has already estate at Black Park.
He became a magistrate to the made him one of the most popular the aereen, but county in 1887, and was the ukfestinging stars on
the combination of his beautiful J.P. in the county.
He was extremely fond of walk-baritone and Whiteman's music in ing, and toured his estate almost auch songs as "It Happened ined wide discussion among women of the fans, and the feminine element is every day, usually covering about Monterey" and "The Song
Dawn" is superb. These numbers always well represented at all per- ten miles.
He was alɛra collector of anti-hoth are sung in beautiful settings,formances. ques, and in his mansion there is adding tremendously to the inspir- one of the finest private museums in ing romanticism of both Boles' per- the country.
lion.
He was a great friend to his tenants on the Black Park Estate.
Sir Robert married the Emily Blanche Murray, daughter of the first Viscount Elibank, in 1893, father in the
and succeeded his baronetcy in 1887.
His brother, Major Harvey, was killed in action in 1900. There is no heir to the title.
sonality and his voice. Besides almost innu- these two, there are merable 'other song hits,
Jeanette Loff is so beautiful and talented that even in "King of Jazz" her presence is outstanding
to be- She obviously is destined come one of the reigning stars the sound screen.
screen.
Her performance Was ao vivid 講 nationally. and realistic that known dramatic critic declared she was "the most sensuous per- sonality that has ever graced the screen."
The modernistic treatment of sex in "Hell's Angels" has creat
"MIN AND BILL."
and Marie Dressler
Wallace Beery, who have scored repeated successes in separate vehicles, are to be seen in their first co-starring picture, "Min and Bill," which will Queen's
open to-morrow
at the
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Overture
Zampa
.Record 9582
Vocal Gems
Sir Dan Godfrey's Orchestra.
The Mikado
Record 9581
Columbia Light Opera Co.
Humorous... MacPherson's Wedding Breakfast..Record DX138
Will Fyffe
Let the Bright Seraphim ......Record 9670
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Solo
Selection
The Damask Rose. Court Sym. Orchestra.
.......Record DX24
Descriptive
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Mens Jeg Lover
(Naestved-Hartelius).
Erling Krogh (Tenor). Moi-z et Elle. Quand on R'vient..Maurice Chevalier. Amoriner,
Voyage on a Troopship Grenadier Guarda Band,
Record DX8
Solo
Sketch
Old Comrades Reunion Roosters Concert Party.
.....Record DX114
My Little Sweetheart... Einar Rose. An Gor det Vagor, I Lordagsmanens Glans.
Svan-Olof Sandberg. 8.45-9.15 p.m.-From the Studlo Lecture on Johann Sebastian
Bach by Mias E. Hansen.
9.15-9.45 p.m.-From the Studio a Pianoforte Recital by Miss Luber Pekker of Johann Sebastian Bach's via Siberia (President Madison), Compositions:- 4.30 p.m.
Sports.
See Sports Diary on Page 9.
Miscellaneous. To-day-Whist Drive, H.K.S. Brigade R.A., Sergeants' Mess, 8.45
p.m.
of
To-day Volunteers' Annual Dinner and prize-giving, 8 p.m. To-morrow Royal Corps Signals open air dance, Whitfield Barracks, 8 p.m.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855 metres.
8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather
of Theatre.
The picture is based on Lorna There are in all, eight musical Moon's powerful novel of the water- spectacle numbers whose gran- front, "Dark Star" Information deur Bweep everything before is that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, in them, Between these are the spe- seeking
a story Auftable for the 6-7 p.m.Chinese Programme. einlties and comedy black-outa, in combined talents of its two popular 7-10.30 p.m. European Pro- which glitter a galaxy of names players, selected the late Missgramme. long famous on the screen, on the Moon's novel for its wide oppor stage, in vaudeville lights and in tunities in both the field of comedy Report. the most celebrated night clubs. and serious work..
John Murray Anderson, longi
That the two players are as known as one of the three most equally at home in the one field as celebrated atnge producers in in the other was evidenced in the America, cannot be too highly startlingly contrasting roles played commended both for the breadth
by Misa Dressler in "Anna Christie" of his conception in creating "King and of Jazz" and for his selection of the marvellous array of talent who
the subsequent "Caught Short," and by Beery in "Billy the Kid."
7.02-8.45 p.m.-European Pro- gramme of "Odeon," "H.M.V." "Dlaque" and "Parlophone" Re- corde kindly loaned by a Listener. Man Liebt Nur Einmal (Dostel), Zwei Tranen (Rubens Und Grothe).
Marek Weber and His Orchestra. Mon Ideal ......Maurico Chavalier. En Liten Vra (Kamensky-Sundberg), En Vit Chyrsantheme (Sylvain-Granath),
appear in it. Directing his first In the current production Miss picture, he has unquestionably set Dressler la scen as Min, proprietress an entirely new standard of enterof a waterfront hotel, and Beery, Sweet Temptation.
picture has the role of a boisterous fishing-
barge captain.
tainment for Wife (to Professional Strong world.. Man): "My dear, whatever has annoyed you now?”—
Passing Show, London.
GUESTS OF REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
May 15, 1931.
the motion
"RANGO."
"Rango" is showing at the Cen- tral Theatre fo crowded houses and it is one of the beat educa- tional pictures to be screened in this Colony.
dint
Who Cares?
(1) "Aria My Heart Ever Faithful"
(from the Pentecost Cantata). (2)ische
Phuntuale und
(3) Rondo-Gavotte. (4) Bourree
(From
the Second
Violin Sonata),
(5) Gavotte (From the Third Eng-
lish Sulte).
9.45-10.25 p.m.-Recorded Pro- gramme kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co.
9.45-10.10 p.m.- Symphony No. 6 in G Major
"Surprise" (Haydn),
Boston Symphony Orchestra Directed by Serge Kaussevitsky (M-55).
10.10-10.25 p.m.-Operatic. Song-Lucrezia Borgin-Drinking
Song (Donizetti),
Sigrid Onegin, Contralto (1367). Vocal Quartet-Rigoletto (Verdi).
"Fairest Daughter of the Graces",
Galli-Curci-Homer-Gigli and Luca (10012). Vocal Sexetta Lucia (Donizetti)
"What Restrains Me?"),
Galll-Curci-Homer-Gigli da Luca-Pinza-Bada (10012). Song-Barbiere di Siviglia (If My Name You Must Know) (Rossini),
Tito Schipa. Tenor (1180). 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
Programme from Daventry. To-day's programme from Daven- try, relayed by Chelmsford experi- mantal an a wavelength of 25.53 metres, 11,751, K/ca.
Hong Kong Time. 7.30-0.30 p.m.-Organ Recital by Leonard H. Warner from Bishops- Sven-Olof Sandberg.gate (Vocal Soloa).
Patrick Waddington, with "That Certain Trio." On Ne M'a Jamais Parle Comme Co,
Maurice Chovaller. C'est Pas Comore Ca, Sous Les Tolts De Paris,
M. Gallardin. The First Week-end in June,
Feit for You,
Patrick Waddington withi "That Certain Trio." Oh, Come on, Be Sociable,
Maurice Chevalier A Bench in the Park,
Patrick Waddington with That Certain Trio.”
The plot cantrea about Min, who has done her best to give Nancy, her adopted child, a better environment than that of the disreputable water- front neighbourhood in which she was left by the real mother, a wo. man of bad reputation. By of self-sacrifice and saving. Min has The last showing of this ple- been able to send the girl to a fine Mr. and Mise Adair, Miss Z. Vture takes place to-morrow and school and is about to reap her re- Antonova, Dr. M. E. Asger. all those who have not seen it are ward in happiness when she learns Exactly Like You,
Messrs. N. €. Barber, W. Gadvised to go at once before it is
that the son of the rich owner of Bree, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Begg, taken off.
the canneries wants to marry Mrs. M. Bird, Lt. V. J. Vander Preceding the main story of Nancy. The real mother takes this Byl. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brostedt, Mr. "Range" is a five-minute prologue, opportune moment to turn up again a father and his little boy in an with the intention of blackmailing American home at Christmas time. her prospective rich in-laws. The The little boy, playing with toy problem is cleared in a powerful tigers, asks his father to tell him climax in which report has it Miss about the land where the tigers Dressler does the best acting of her Mr. D. D. Edgar, Mr. and Mrs.live. Hie father starts to describe career. E. J. Edwards.
and Mrs. C. B. Brown.
Mra. H. M. Cavender, Sub-Lt. Currie.
Mies S. Dent. Mrs. J. S. Dient,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Drouth.
Menara. B. C. Field, G. A. C. Field, Lt.-Comdr. and Mrs. Fried- berger, Mrs. K. F. Fraser, Mr. and Mra. C. A. Fossum, Lt. R. H. Frcer.
Lt. C. L Glass, Mr. J. S. Groushko, Mrs. L. E. Guernsey.
Messrs. W. D. Harris, G. M. Hemsworth, D. K. Hislop, Miss S. H. Higgins,
Mesars. P. N. Jester, J. E. Joseph, F. A. B. Jones.
Mrs. P. E. Kirchhoff. Mrs. J. Levy.
Lt.-Comdr. and Mrs. Majendie, Dr. and Mrs, J. Morrison, Lt. P. C. O. Moseley, Miss E. M. Murray..
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Palfreeman, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. P. Perry."
Lt. P. Q. Roberts, Mrs. M. S. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Rhoden and family.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schabeek, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Schock, Mr. and. Mra. P. Sykes, Mr. P. Smart, Mr and Mrs E. Stone.
Miss E. C. Tarrant, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Tarrant, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Tully, Mr. H. J. Tebbutt,
Mr. and MrkAW. Wilson, Lt.
K. M. Woodsid
The first-time pass is one of the best and most dangerous moves In the game, but, like all sharp weapons, It has to be used carefully Thera By All the difference ẫn thế
world between the proper; frst-time
Fasd and marely kickfi
as it comes to the Grimsdelf.
Tange des Etoile
Einar Ross with Orchestra. it's a Habit of Ming,
Maurice Chevalier. Seven Vells, It's Unanimous Now,
Stuart Ross & Joe Sargent (American Duettists). Serenade (Schrader-Schrader),
(Continued in nezt: Column:)
THE VICE-REGAL FAMILY
from the Canadian Paclir|Counter of Beisborough and Viscount Duncann prd"at-Halifax ́og, Baturday Fellow passengers of the ilder Waid the Vico-regal Clan and their children posed party took part very democratically in the ordinary ography #meremeh chinocard life, Ha Excellents/preading at the concert alted in the Writing Room in ald-of Seamen's Charities and Viscount Duncannon for the Prime Minister to and bis 13 year old sister, Lady Moyra, taking their from left to right, la: Lady parts on the programme as elocutionist and pianist The Earl of Bossborough, the repectively.)
2-7 a.m.-The B.B.C. music critic in one of a series of talks. "India": One of a series of talks by Ellton Rushford Williams.
Studio Play: "The Forest" by John Galsworthy.
"The Way of the World": Mr. Vernon Bartlett
on current for- eign affairs.
Beethoven's 'Ghostly Quintet' No. 5.
Dance Music from Cafè de Paris
til midnight (announcer's error; 11 p.m. Greenwich Mean time).
Correction: Sir Frederick Cowen conducted the B.B.C. Symphony ist on the plang and not Harriet and himself accompanied the solo-
Cohen as announced yesterday.
Rome: 26.4 metres, 11,810 K/cs.
may be heard at full loudspeaker strength.
Poste Telegraphie de Paris, Ad- ministratione Municipale: 25.65 metres, not regular, but very strong.
Above announcements received oa Philips No.- 2802 receiver.
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The Midshipmite .........Record DX106
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