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What Mail Reviewers Say.
"CHEER UP AND SMILE."
A bright sparkling comedy, entitled "Cheer Up and Smile," is the main attraction of the pro- gramme now being shown. at the Stur Theatre. There is nothing outstanding about the picture, un- less it is the song numbers by "Whispering" Jack Smith, who comes into the picture, in person as the star singer of Pierre's night club.
SPEED RECORD.
Speedboat Trophy to Be. Regained.
BRITISH REPRESENTATION..
Speedboat stars of the United States and Europe, both men and women, will meet at Cowes, Isle of Wight, during Motor Boat Week July 18 to 25.
One of the principal events of the week will be the race for the Detroit News trophy which was won for Britain by H. Scott-Paine at De. troit last year.
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Three Americans, Commodore Dixie Lee and Arthur Lake play Aaron de Roy, of Detroit; L. Lut- the main characters, and a strong cher-Brown, of Texas; and John L. supporting cast includes Olga Rutherford, of New York, will at- Baclanova and Charles Judels. The tempt to regain the trophy but they latter in the role of Pierre, pro-will be up against tough proposi prietor of a fashionable night club, tions
Britain's defendera ia intensely funny. His attractive amongst whom will be Miss B. Car- wife, whose main occupation le stairs.. flirting with other men, causes the. exeitable Pierre much trouble, and ith audience much merriment.
Preceding the main attraction is a featuretto entitled "Forget Me Not" which would not be missed if it were not shown, and an interest- ing newsreel.
"GENTLEMAN'S FATE."
H. Scott-Paine and Fred White, of Lloyd's, are also, having boats built for this series of races.
The programme also includes the races for the Duchess of York's trophy for National class dingheys with "C" class engines. There are three races for each of three classes) of cruise and an open handicap for: all cruiser classes over a 20-milè
sea couse,
A good story, holding in itself Other events for inboard engined numerous thrilling episodes, is un-boats, standard runabouts, speed- folded in "Gentleman's Fate" the boats, launches and ship's tenders feature talkie attraction now play are also scheduled. The meeting ing at the Queen's Theatre. John is being arranged by the joint rac- Gilbert and Leila Hyams are the ing committee of the Royal Motor leading players, being capably sup- Yacht Club and the British Motor ported by Anita Page, Louis Boat Club. Wolheim, Marie Prevost and John Miljan.
In the role of both a gentleman and a racketeer Gilbert acquits him- self splendidly. Miss Hyams, who dil remarkably well in "Part Time- Wife" and Thirteenth Chair," is also outstanding. Miss Page, the sweet blonde, Is responsible for a large share of the success, as is the remainder of the cast.
Louis
IMPROVING FILMS.
Mr. Clynes Thinking About An Inquiry.
Mr. Clynes, the Home Secretary, Wolheim, brilliant in "All Quite" said in the House of Commons that is worthy of mention as Gilbert's he had not received any evidence of general dissatisfaction with the brother. It is a great pity standard of censorship observed by that Wolheim is dead.
"Gentleman's Fate" is
the British Board of Film Censors, a good film, and with such masterly direc- and he was not, as at present ad- tion it should rank high in the talk-vised, prepared to ask Parliament ing picture productions of Holly-official board of film censors.
to consider the establishment of an wood.
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From Other Sources.
"MANY A SLIP."
Such complaints as he had re- ceived were mainly concerned with the general tone of films, and many of them admitted that no system of censorship could remedy this dif- ficulty.
Mr. Clynes said he had recently received, a deputation asking him to institute an inquiry to investigate the possibility of improving the general standard of ims. He was at present considering whether such
What is said to be the most daring screen comedy fo the season is "Many A Slip," which opens its engagement to-day at the Central Theatre. Joan Bennet and Lew Ayres are the featured players in this story of laughs and misunder- an inquiry, could be expected to pro standings, and the cast also includes duce any useful result, and he hoped such well known screen players as to reach a decision very soon. Slim
Summerville, Virginia Sale,
Ben Alexander, Vivlen Oakland, Roscoe-Karns-and-J-G-Nugent-
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
"Many A Slip" tells the romantic French women must renounce story of a girl and a boy; with the any hope of obtaining the suffrage girl discovering that she has fallen for some time to come, as the Cham-i In love with the young man. Feel- ber refused by 320 to 208 votes to ing that he has the positive ideas discuss a Bill proposing to give the against marriage, and wishing to suffrage to women. become his wife, the artful young
lady allows him to think that she is gether with Ralph Lynn, another expecting an interesting event--famous English laugh-maker aro and they are married at once. having the leading roles.
From this point in the story.com- In brief, the story deals with Joani plications pile up at a swift pace, Hewlitt, acted by Winifred Shatter, and the plot to further thickened by a sweet little creature of the screen, the troubles of the house maid.. fiancee of D'Arcy Tuck (Rálph Laugh follows. laugh, until the Lynn), who la being defrauded of whole story finally explodes in a her inheritance by her aunt Mrs. gale of merriment-but not unt Hewlitt. the characters 'have found them- selves in exceedingly hot water.:
"PLUNDER"
Freddle Malone (Tom Walls), an adventurer, conspires burglary, in which Tuck takes part and chloro- formed himself. During a melee, the brother of Mrs. Hewlitt is ac- cidentally killed.
"Plunder," the British all-talking picture declared as an encourage-
How Malone and Tuck outwit ment to the British flm industry Scotland' Yard and eventually non- by His Majesty the King at the plus Mrs. Hewitt, restoring the Trade Show held in London in No- inheritance to Joan, forms the fast vember last, will have ita public half of the picture. screening on Thursday at the Central Theatre.
Britons who like to see a comedy which is having real British taste The picture is a laugh-provoking and those who longed for a change production directed by Tom, Walls, In the Americanised screendom, of one of the foremost comedians of Hong Kong are advised not to miss Britain. Tom Walls himself to this picture..
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,
The following programme wili be broadcast to-day from
the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres.
5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-10.30 p.m.-European Pro- gramme of Victor Records.
International Band.
7.02-7.24 p.m.-Band Selections. His Honour, the Mayor (Mackay), Dress Parade (arr. Enriquez), Don Juan (Mozart), May Pole Dance (Bürchenal);
Victor Band. Bells of Saint Malo (Rimmer). Gladiator's Farewell (Blankenburg),
"
Jesse Crawford.
National Military Band. 7.24-7.45 p.m.---Organ Solos. My Angel (Pollack-Rapee), Out of the Dayn (Donaldson), Among my Souvenirs (Leslie-Nicholls), Dinne (Rapee-Pollack), King for a Day
(Lewis-Young-Florita), Jeannine I Dream of Lilac Time
(Gilbert-Shilkret),
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL
Entertainments.
To-day King's Theatre; "Splinters,"
To-day Queen's "Gentleman's Fate."
'Theatre;
Today Central Theatre; "Many a Skp."
To-day Majontšo. Theatre: "The Singing Peony."
Theatre;
To-day World
"Trader Horn."
Theatre:
Today Star "Cheer Up and Smile."
Home Mails, To-day-Outward for Europe via Jesse Crawford. Siberia (Autolycus), 5 p.m.
Thursday-Inward from Europe via Suez (Rajputana).
Jesse Crawford.
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report,
7.45-8.30. p.m.-A Concert. Violin Solo-
Tambourin Chinois (Kreisler), Thiais-Meditation (Massenet),
Fritz Kreisler.
Song.
Solveig's Song (Grieg), Lo, Here the Gentle Lark (Bishop).) Madam Amelita, Galli-Curci (Soprano). Piano Salo-
Prelude in A Flat Major (Chopin), Prelude in D Flat (Chopin), Song
Ignace Jon Paderewski,
Voice of the Night (Lardini-Curtis), Santa Lucia, I Long for You
(Mario), Violin Solo-
Beniamino Gigli (Tenor). Serenade in G Major (Arensky), Minuet in G No. 2 (Beethoven),
Mischn Elman. 8.30-9.05 p.m.--Orchestral, Tales from the Vienna Woods
(Strauss), The Bat-Selection (Strauss),
Marok Weber & His Orchestra. A Night in Venice-Overture
(Strauss).........State Orchestra. Light Cavalry-Overture (von Suppe), Victor Symphony Orchestra. La Gulnadrina (The Swallow)
(Serradell), Apache Dance (Offenbach),
Victor Salon Orchestra. 9.05-9.49 p.m.--Varlety. Piano Sale-
Doll Dance, Dancing Tambourine;
Pauline Alpert: Dawn in an Old World Garden
Nightingales,
Actually Recorded in Beatrice Harrison's Garden, Oxted,
Orchestral--
England. !!
Sports.
See Sports Diary on Page 4.
Miscellaneous.
July 18 Bazaar in aid of St. Paul's Hospital Fund, 10 a.m.
WATER RETURN.
Three Reservoirs. Now Level.
The level and storage of water in the reservoirs on July 1, 1931, were
as under
City and Hill District.
10:30 1931 Tytam
7' 0"B 30" 2"3 Tytám Byewash ... 12′ 5′′B 20' ["B Tytam Intermediate 6' 9"B LA. Tytan Tuk ... 41' 5"B-24' 5"B Wang Nei Chung 20' 8"B 25' 2"B Pokfulum
15'10"B 6' 2"B
[Note: B. denotes "Below Over flow" A. denotes "Above Overflow": L. donotes "Level with Overflow."]
Storage in millions and declmala of gallona
1930 1931 327.30 174.08
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Everywhere.
COGNAC
Tytum Tytam Byewash Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk....... Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum
7.79
160.70
.30 195.00
003.76
9.40 32.32 52,54
800.50 4.55
Sole Agents:-
Total
1,140.32 1,319,87
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
Consumption of water in the City' Where is the Sorig of Songs for Mond Hill, District in millions and de- Johnny Hamp's Kentucky cimals of gallons during the month
of June.
Consumption
Serenaders....
Humorous Song
1980 1081 Blue Yodel,
341.99*
885.453 Jimmy Rodgers with Guitar. Estimated population 443,740 411,300 Instrumental
My Song of the Nile, Pagan Love Song,
Quintet
Giulietta Morino (Violinist). The Shepherd's Serenade, Neapolitan Serenade,
Trip
Oriental One-Step Accordions
Rhapsody in Blue,
Victoria Qulatet. ...Fomeen Trio.
Excerpts ....Fomeen Brothers. 9:48-10:28 pm-Instrumental Violin Solo-
Doina (Roumanian Tale), Roumanian Gypsy Song,
Lazaros Constantine.
Plano Solo
On the Banks of the Danube
(Kururez)
John Kurucz.
Trio
Down in the Forest
(Sir Landon. Ronald),
Accordion Solo-
p'er
Consumption
bead per day... 25.7
29.6
• Includes 64.14 million gallons from Mainland.
§ Includes 83.22 million gallons from Mainland.
ALEXANDER'S
INSTITUT DE BEAUTE.
June, 1930. Constant supply during the whole month to diatrict North of Queen's Road between Murray Road and Eastrn Street, 12 hours' supply (Ga.m.6 p.m.) in all other districts Lustrous Oil Permanent, Finger and from June 1 to 17 inclusive. 16 hours Marcel Wares. Hair Cutting and supply(6-am-9pm) in all other Manicure for Ladies and Gentlemen. districts from June 18 to 30 inclusive. Pedder Bldg, 1st Floor. Phone 25169.
June, 1981. Constant supply throughout the City, Hill and High Level Districts during the whole month.
Kowloon,
1930
1981
I
81"B
De Groot Trio. Kowloon Reservoir
and Byewash .......... 7.6"B Shek Lai Pul
Reservoir Reception Reservoir 7B '1' 0"B Storage in millions and decimala of gallons.
Rigoletto-Quartet (Verdi), Mignon-Entr'acte Gavotte
(Thomas arr. Deiro)......Pietro.
Piano Solo
A Dream (Cory-Bartlett), Macushla (Rowe-MacMurrough
arr. Chemet)....Renee Chemet. Violin Solo-
Fairy Tale (Medtner), Suggestion Diabolique (Prokofieff),
Benno Molssivitch. 10.80 p.m.-Close Down
OIL INDUSTRY.
Solving the Problem of Over-Production.
Wichita, Yesterday.' . Over 900 independent oil opera. tore have agreed to the immediate close down of 22,000 Kansas of! wells in an attempt to solve the problem of over-production.—. Reuter's American Service.
1930 1931
278.89 436.50
85,61 116.10
Kowloon Reservoir and Byewash..... Shek Lai Pri
Reservoir Reception Reservoir 26.40 28.58
1080
Total
390.69 580.18 Cónsumption of water in Kowloos in millions and decimals of gallone daring the month of June..
1981 Consumption...... 185.14 101,02 Estimated population 175,780 287,500 Consumption Dor
25.6 head her day
18.7 Constant supply in all districts dur ing June, 1980 and 1931,
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show that the quality of the water isatiefactory.
Total rainfall: June 30, 1930, 31.42; June 80,-1981, 30.68,
China Mail Building.
HILINGING UP
FATHER
CONRADE TO LIKE TO
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