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What Mail Reviewers
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"ROOKERY NOOK.”
"CITY LIGHTS.”
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
5-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 6-6.30 p.m.-Chinese Children's programme.
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7-11 p.m.-European Programme of Victor Recorda,
"City Lights," Chaplin himself The following programme will describes as a romantic comedy In be broadcast to-day from the pantomime. To the public, ele Hong Kong: Broadcasting Station In "Rookery Nook, now show-the same tragic tramp with the Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855 ing in the King's Theatre, we typical Chaplin appeal. Always on metres. have at last a talkie that re-individualist, Chaplin has made stores our shaken confidence in "City Lights" without the sound of the abilities of British producers, a single human voice, though sound The choice was a wise one, the is used with striking effect. Walls-Lynn, combination having "City Lights" opens with a typical for some years been highly popu- comedy scene in which Chaplin is lar stars of the spoken stage. found sleeping in the arms of a Many in the crowded auditorium statue when it is unveiled. The last night were, no doubt, renew-speakers addressing the crowd are ing aequaintance with. old favour-mimicked by squawking orchestra... ites. Others would be very pleas- tion, perfectly synchronised with the American Army March (asselli), ed to meet them! The process is lip movements of the talkers, Electric March (Creatore), an exceedingly agreeable one, Romance comes into Charlie's ¡lfe- "Rookery Nook," having gained in some ways by transference to the world of "see and hear."
when he meets a blind flower girl, who hearing a limousine door close, thinks he has just left his car.
It is a pleasure indeed to be Sensing the situation, Chaplin able to recommend a film without allows the deception to exist by any kind of reservation. "Rook-parting with his last dime for a ery Nook" quite carried the audi- fldwer. ence away last night, and 'în no The masquerade goes on. The girl small degree because of its being knows Chaplin only by touch. When such a welcome variant to the she becomes ill he goes to work as average machine-made Holly-a 'street cloaner, tries boxing in wood or New York production. which the referee becomes the All the players control their loser, becomes a home companion' to parts deftly the absence of an eccentric millionaire through effort is one of the attractions-whose bounty he raises money so and there is a smoothness of the girl can undergo an eye opera- sequence, and rapidity of action, tlon.. sadly lacking in British films Virginia Cherrill, a newcomer, seen here previously. Tom Walls who plays the blind girl, gives a is at his debonair best in his remarkably well-poised and convinc- scenes with Winifred Shotter, a ing performance. Harry Myers is most attractive ingenue, and superb as the tippling Croesus. Ralph Lynn is an inexhaustible source of humour.
It is announced that the flim will be shown for the last time to-day. If this is a necessity, it is unfortunate "Rookery, Nook" packed the theatre last night, and would do so, one thinks, for days to come. It marks a definite ad- Ivance in British filmdom.
"CAMEO KIRBY."
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"A DEVIL WITH WOMEN." He fought in the Boer ånd World wars; he was the boxing champion of Eastern Canada; a wrestler of note; he participated in the famous Kalgoorie geld rush, and he has travelled in almost every country in the world.
of his own
Quite a background, but Victor McLaglen takes it all as a matter of course. It helps, however, in lending realism to his screen por "Camco Kirby," now being trayals, since his best roles are sereened at the World Theatre, is primarily only picturised versions story of the "seventies" when the Mississippi was alive with river Flagg in "What Price Glory," has career. His Captain boat gamblers. The pleture is
Captain King in "The Black Watch," well up to the usual standard of its and his Sergeant Flagg in "The type, but does not depart from the Cock-Eyed World" contain little in threadbare theme of the two bad the way of colourful experience that men (one of whom always turns he has not encountered in real out honest) and girl, and the fn-life. evitable ending. 3. Harold Murray takes the star part and Norma Terris takes the note of Adele Randall, the daughter of a victim of Jack Moreau, another celebrated gambler.. Altogether not a bad | eptertainment, but certainly not
"different."
Supporting items include Ukelele Ike and Beatrice Lille, and newsreel.
From Other Sources.
"PLUNDER.”
come
of
Consequently, when he has a new role that combines the grim drama of the first, the suspense and action
of the second and the comedy of the role ehould be most
third, that entertaining.
Such a role is the one he playe in hie latest Fox Movietone, "A Devil with Women," opening to morrow at the King's Theatre. Supporting McLaglen are Humphrey Bogart and those three Spanish beauties, Mona Maris, Luana Alcaniz and Mona Rico. Irving Cummings directed.
"GENERAL CRACK.” The writer met a friend, the other John Barrymore, the distinguish day, who has
out here ed star of stage and screen who from London six months ago, makes his talking picture debut as and who said that he always the star of "General Crack" has hie feela
kind a
home-sick famous locks closely cropped in owing to the lack of British, taste military style to fit his dynamio in the local amusements. Weil, character as the fighting soldier in what about those who have been this Warner Bros. all talking vita- long enough. here to be called phone special coming to the Queen's 'Hong Kongite."
Theatre on Sunday.
As this romantic tale of love and. adventure takes "In eighteenth cen- tury Europe, the custom of the
7-7,21 p.m.-Band Selections. Illinois Loyalty-March (Gulld),. (a) Hall to the Orange, (b) Oakce Wow Wow (Green-Hill),
University of Illinois Military
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Creatore's Band. The Yellow and Blue (Gayley-Balfe), The Victors-March(Elbel),
University of Michigan Band, 7.21-7.42 p.m.-Organ Solos Dreaming the Waltz Away
Rose-Whiteman),
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN CHINA" MAIL:
Entertainments. To-day King's "Rookery Nook.” --
Theatre;
Today Quest'o Theatror
"City, Lights."
Today Central Theatre;
A.
R
Tabu,"
To-day Majestie Theatre.
"See America Thirst." To-day World "Cameo Kirby.", a
To-day. Stär "Sunny Side Up."
Theatre;
PEHEERING
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Home Malla. To-morrow-Inward from Europe via Suez (Khyber); from Europe via Siberia (Adraatus).
Friday Outward for Europe vin Siberia (Empress of Russia), 10
Jesse Crawford. Į a.m.
Jesse Crawford.
Saturday Outward for Europe vin Marseilles (Kashgar), 10.30
4.m.
Miscellaneous.
Lay My Head Beneath a Rosc *(Madison-Falkenstela), Aiwnys (Berlin), Dinah - (Lewis-Young-Akgt), After I Say I'm Sorry (Donaldson-Lyman), The Prisoner's Song (Massey),
Jesse Crawford. 7.42-8.25 p.m.-A Concert, ť 8 pm-Local Time & Weather Science Building and unveiling of Saturday Opening of new
memorial at St. Stephen's College, Stanley, 3 p.m.
Report. Song-
Comin' Thro' the Rye
(Old Scottish Air),
Marion Tailey (Soprano). Plane Solo-
On the Banks of the Danube
(Kurucz)
John Kurbez. Song-
Hear a Thrush at Eve (Eberhart-Cadman),
Saturday Reception at Ameri- ean Club, 11.30a.m.
Sports
See Sports Diary on Page 5.
'GUIDE THE JUDGES
John McCormack (Tenor). Cathedral Prayers for Valin Solo
Rose in the Bud (Forster).
Renee Chemet. Choral
Song of the Cherubim (Glinka), Church Scene from "Christmas Eve"
(Rimsky-Kersakow),
Rusalan Symphonie Choir. Piano Sole
Polish Dance (Scharwenka), Humoreske (Dvorak),
Hans Barth.
Song-
A Dream (Cory-Bartlett),
Enrico Caruso (Tenor). Violin Solo
Souvenir Poetique (Fibich),
Michel Gusikoff. Tannhauser-Act 1-Venuaberg Music
8.25-8.45 p.m.-Orchestral.
and Bacchanale (Wagner), Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms), Hungarian Dance No. 6 (Brahma),
Philadelphia Symphony Orch. 8.45-9 p.m.-Hawalian Music. Beautiful Hawail,
Symphony Orchestra.
Frank Ferera and Anthony Franchini.
Condemned Man.
WITHOUT PRECEDENT.
While a condemned man lay in his cell intercessions were offered in Liverpool Cathedral for a "true judgment" at his appeal against his death sentence, heard in London.
Wallace, who was sentenced to The man is William Herbert
death at Liverpool Assizes for the murder of his wife.
dral is without precedent."
The scene in Liverpool Cathe-
The first intercession was:- "Particularly this day you shall pray for His Majesty's Judges of Appeal that they may be guided in truo judgment,” :
Then followed: And you shall Hawaiian Twilight...Hawaiian Trio. our Sovereign Lord the King that pray for the learned counsels of in the Heart of Hawaii, My Honolulu Dream Girl,
Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra 9-11 pal--Dance Programme. Fox Tret
Them There Eyes.
The Little Things in Life. She Loves Me Just the same. Washington and Lee Swing.
I Bring a Love Song... Waltz
You Will Remember Vienna. Fox Trot-
Body and Soul.
Something to Remember You By. The Triple Cheer. March
The Princetown Cannon Song March. Fox Trot-
Good Night Poor Harvard. March-
Down the Field.
Tango
Mi Nostalgio.
Paquita. Fox Trot-
It Must Be True." Foal Ma Same More. Sweetheart of My Student Days. Stolen Moments.
Waltz
On a Little Street in Honolulu. All Through the Night.
If you are one of those who feel home-sick, you should not mise "Plunder," the British comedy that is to be shown in the Central period demanded short cut, hair, Theatre shortly. The picture is especially for those in military serFox Trot laugh-provoking throughout and in vice. The closely trimmed head made to British taste.
also alded the men of the day when
F
Hobart Bosworth, Philippe de Lacy, Marion Nixon, Lowell Sherman, Armida, and many others are in- cluded in the cast in support of Alan Crosland directed. Barrymore in "General Crack."
In brief, the story deals with Joan they wore powdered white wigs in Hewlett, a fair maiden, who is being state occasions in the royal palaces- defrauded of her inheritance to her grandfather by her aunt, Mrs. Hewlett. In trying to restore the Inheritance to her. D'Arcy, Tuck, the boy who loves the girl madly and Freddie Malone, ar adventur- er, conspire to commit burglary, In which Mra. Hewlett's brother is | accidentally killed. How those two men outwit Scotland Yard änd eventually nonplus Mra. Hewlett, you have to see them for yourself.
The picture was directed by Tom The French Society of Authors Walls, the famous comedian, with has decided to support M. Jean himself as Freddie Malons, Ralph Sarment in his accusation of Lynn, another noted comedianas plagiarism against Mr. Charles 'D'Arcy Tuck, Winifred Shotter as Chaplin,
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CHAPLIN'S "CITY" LIGHTS.”
French Authors Support Plagiarism Charge.
Joan Hewlett and Mary Brough as M. Sarment is the author of a Mrs. Hewlett, Herbert Waring play called The Prettiest Eyes in
I Love Love.
I'll Never Leave You.
It's a Great Life.
My Ideal.
Bolero. Tango
La Seduccion. Fox Trot-
A. Big Bouquet For You. I'm Learning a Lot From You. In My Heart It's You. Sittin' on a Rainbow, Waltz
Shepherd's Serenade.
Fox Trob
Charming.
Baby Won't You Please Come Home. Hullabaloo.
When Love Comes in the Moonlight. We're on the Highway to Heaven. Waltz
My Missouri" Home." Blue Pacific Moonlight.
11 pmClose Down.
the World," which, he declares, Mr. Chaplin has plagiarised in his dim "City Lighte."
they may be faithful to the Chris-. tian injunction of the Apostle Paul. judge nothing until, God:- | brings to light, hidden thinga" of darkness and makes manifest the counsels of the heart."
The intercussion continued:- "And you shall pray for the people of this county Palatine that. their confidence in the fair deal- ings of their fellow man may be restored."
Finally, the congregation was bidden to pray for all who awalt the judgment of their fellow men. His Own Dean.
The Bishop of Liverpool, Dr. H. A. David, is his own dean. He issued a special prayer in connec tion with the last general election, and in 1924. he threw his cathed dral open to all seekers after truth," and invited Non-conformist ministers to occupy the pulpit..
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