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CINEMAS.
What Mail Reviewers Say.
"LIGHTNIN'."
"Lightnin'" Bill Jones
Mrs. Jones, his wife
John Marvin Milly
excellent British Talkla.'~ · It" is one of the latest successes · În Britala. AB a reward. to their painstaking work done to secure the picture, they have had big houses for the past two days, when they showed that Bri- tish super-production which has won such approbation in the Old Country and in Australia..
Will Rogera
Theatre goers who love to see Louise Dreaser
Joel McCrta motion plctures which possess real Helen Cohen fun are strongly advised to reserve Mrs. Lower, the chiseler Sharon Lynn their seats at the Central Theatre Lem Townsend . M. Kerrigan Thomas, n lawyer .....Jason Robards or at the Anderson Music Store za Margaret Davis
Ruth Warren econ as possible so as to avoid Diana, a divorceeJayce Compton crush. The picture will be on Donal, her husband..... Rex Bell to-day and to-morrow only.. Sherif
..Frank Campean
"CITY LIGHTS.”
Will Rogers at his best. This is the verdict of many after set- ing him in "Lightnin'" at the King's Theatre.
Right behind the scenes of a fight As the tippling
Charlie Chaplin takos his husband of the owner of an hotel club
of the feature, dividing California from Nevada audience in one he is continually in hot water, sequences of his greatest of all never able to do anything but "sit screen efforts, "City Lights," his around" the while his wife and latest United Artists release, which daughter cater for seasonal invais again at the Queen's Theatre.
All of the secrets as to just what sions of prospective divoreces. One action, however, redeems his judg-does go on in the dressing rooms ment-when. he refuses his algne adjoining an arena are revealed by ture to a land deal, involving the the comedian, with nothing left to hotel, at the instigation of a gang the Imagination. The beauty of of awindlers. He outwits them all, it all is that the "actora" are with the help of John Marvin who genuine pugilists known the world la continually hopping from one over, among them a number of ex- side of the border through the championa and near-championa and hotel-to escape arrest by a sher-word-bes, If on a false charge of stealing between the training quarters and Chaplin pulls back the partition timber from a railway company the auditorium to bring to the Eventually "Lightnin's" wife, again at the instigation of the erooks, takes a case for divorce, but is confronted by her husband in Court and they are reconciled
and the crooks exposed.
"Lightnin'" is one of the drol. Hlest characters imaginable, and keeps the house in great humour throughout. His examination of the opposing counsel in the divorcs case is one of the funniest things that Will Rogers has 'done.
All the principal characters act well and help in no small measure to make the picture. what it is a
great success.
The photography in the lovely Lake Tahoe district of California is extremely pretty, whilst the divorcees make a very fetching group in the grounds of the bar
der hotel.
screen some of the possibilities and probabilities in the realm of fistians, according to his conception. In so fighter and the one with whom he doing he enacts the character of a
becomes embroiled is portrayed by Hank Mann. These two actually to into the ring and engage each other for several rounds in what is declared the most side-splitting ex- ever to have taken on or off the
hibition of the art of self-defence!
screen.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.
"Entertainments.
Today King's Theatre; "Lightnin".""
To-day Queen's Theatre; "City Lights."
Today Central Theatre; Lord Richard In The Pantry."
Today Majestle Theatre
be
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on A wavelength of 958 metres:
6-8 p.m.-European Programmie of Victor Records.
6-6.27 p.m.-Classical Music. Pearl Fishers-Solection (Bizet arr. Creatore),
Creatore's Band' (38001), Traviata-Prelude, (Verdi),
"The Princess and The Plumber."Sylvia Ballot-March and Procession
of Bacchus (Delibes),
Victor Symphony Orchestra ($5870).
To-day World Theatre; "Cheer Up and Smile.”
Today Star Theatre: "Song of Kentucky."
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Home Malls. To-day-Inward from Europe via Siberia (Tokushima Maru).
To-morrow-Outward for Europe via Siberia (Coblenz), 8.30 am,
Lammert's Auctions. To-morrow At 92B, Nathan Road (Top Floor), Kowloon, houg- hold furniture, 10.90 a.m.
To-morrow--At 76A, 'Nathan Road (1st floor), Kowloon, house- hold furniture, 10.30 a.m.
Friday-At Godown No. 18,
Selections from Mefistofele (Bolto arr. Creatore), Mefistofele Prologue
(Boito arr. Creatoro),
Creatore's Band (35971). 6.27-7.08 p.m.--A Concert,
Violin Solo-
Andante Religioso (Thonic), Cantique de Noel (Adam),
Song
Marek Weber with Orchestra (20889)..
Screnata (Cesareo-Tosti), Carceleras (Chapi),
Madane Amelita Galli-Curci (Soprano) (1187).
Piano Solo-
Dancing Tambourine (Ponce-Polla), Dell Dance (Brown),
Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, Seng- miscellaneous goods, 10 a.m.
Sports.
Sec Srts Diary on Page 4.,
Meeting. Aug. 4—At Messrs. Shewan Tomes Board Room, St. George's Association, 5.30 p.m. Building, Mid-Levels Residents'
"THE PRODIGAL” ·
the Ethiopian Etude Chorus, noted Coloured singers, ranging from
Los Angeles' singers of spirituals, to celebrities from the Apex and other Contral Avenue night clubs, have their "break" in Lawrence Tibbett's new picture, "The Prodigal," which is coming to the Queen's Theatre Harrick, Joe to-morrow..
Some of the fighters to assist Chaplin include the three well known giant heavyweights, Tony Stabenau, "Sugar" Willie Keeler, and the coloured Victor Alexander; Ritchie, Sailor Vincent, Eddie Me Kid Wagner, Jee. Auliffe, Cy Slocum, and the heavy-two numbers, one singing with weight wrestier, Ad Herman. The Tibbett and the other in an ensem difficult task of refereeing was ble number with Laura Smith, night handled by Eddie Baker.
club and phonograph record star, as a central figure.
"SEA LEGS."
From Other Sources.
" PRINCESS AND PLUMBER."
"The Princess and the Plumber,”· Jack Oakie is shanghied aboard a most entertaining talkie picture, a boatful of beautiful girls. is having its final run at the And when Jack gets his "Son Majestic Theatre to-day at the Legs" things swim along in usual times. Patróns should avail merry series of wisecracks and themselves of this opportunity. cracking action, "Sea Lege" the The cast is headed by Charles new fun-follishnesa romance of Farrell and Maureen O'Sullivan, "America's Joy-Friend," will open and they receive splendid support a roaring week at the King's from H. B. Warner, who is depict Theatre to-morrow. ed in the role of Prince Conrad of Daritzia.
"LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY."
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George Marion, Jun., whose wise- cracking dialogue has created a new lungunge, wrote "Sea Legs" especially for Jack Oakie, and how ""Sea Legs" ig | something to
hear Advance
Pauline Alpert (21252).
Tis an Irish Girl I Love (Brennan-Dubin-Ball}, Shamrock Leaves (Robe-Arthur),
Colin O'Mcro Tenor (20917). Violin Solo
Doina (Roumanian_Tale), Roumanian Gypsy Song,
Lazaros Constantino (21175). 7.08-7.26 p.m.--Organ Solas. The Bells of St. Mary's (Adams), Old Irish Air (Trans. by Gibson),
Archer Gibson (36999). Prelude in C Minor (Chupin), Largo (Handel) from "Xerxea",
Archer Gibson (85972). 7.26-8 pm-Variety. Cornet Solo
Honeysuckle,
On a Beautiful Summer Night,
Walno Kauppi & His Suomi Orchestra (20871).
Humorous Monologue
Mrs. Cohen at the Beach,
Fanny Bride (21211). Piano Solo-
Just Across the Street from Heaven, To-morrow...Jack Shilkret (21996),
Broken Hearted,
The coloured chorus appear in Song-
:
Organ Solo
So BlueCarroll C. Tate (20912),
Among My Souvenira, Diana.Jaose Crawford' (21146).
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather
11.30 p.m.-Close Down.
The coloured singers also ap- Report. pear in an elaborate plantation 6.03-11.30 p.m. Ko Shing. scene in the new Metro-Goldwyn-Theatre Relay. Mayer production. Their first number is "Chidlins," composed by Herbert Stothart, and in this Miss Smith, Stepin Fetchit, John Larson and Gertrude Howard, the "Mammy" of "Hearts in Dixie," are featured as soloists and dancers.
In the second number Tibbatt singe "A Child Is Born," a negro spiritual by Stothart with the Ethiopian Etude Chorua.
B.B.C. BOMBSHELL,
No Employment for "Part-Time"
Musicians."
The B.B.C., which has already on Beveral occasions been a centre of | dissension in musical matters, has flung another bombshell into artig- tie circles.
“CZAR OF BROADWAY.”
When the "Czar of Broadway" ]s. screened at the Central Theatre be- "Lord Richard_In_the_Fantry," reports hall "Sen Legs as a life-ginning on Thursday, it will be the all-talking mirth provoking preserver: makes old men young everybody's privilege to witness The decision is a drastic one, and motion pleture which is now show- and grandmothers bob their hair.
It has decreed that no "part- time" musician can in future hope for employment-on-the-wireless.
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one of the most, thrilling dramas shatters the hopes of thousands INSTITUT ing at the. Central Theatre, is one Oakie, a doughty "gob" on one of the underworld ever presented, who, while not entirely dependent DE BEAUTE of the best productions of the Bri- of Uncle Sam's battle cruisera, goes It will show to the layman just on music for a livelihood, have har tish motion picture industry. It to sleep on the pride of the feet, what makes the wheels go round boured legitimate aspirations to
Phone 25169. has In Its leading role the most and wakes up to find him substitu in the vast political organisation appreciation by the immense public
Pedder Building celebrated British
(1st Floor) comedian, ting aboard a strange battleship for manipulated by people who live by which is reached by broadcasting Opposite Entrance to Richard Cooper, whose cinema work a wealthy young millionaire, named their wits. It will show Betty It cuts out at one bureaucratic Hong Kong Hotel. has taken not only Britain by O'Brien, whose Iawyer, storm but wherever his pictures Green, has picked on Oakle to the type which she made famous workshop or home, who in many which are Large, Soft and Natural,
Harry Compson, the beautiful actress, in blow the gifted amateur, whether in
Lustropa Oll Permanent Hair. Waren were shown.-
serve O'Brien's Compulsory term on the screen.
instances cannot afford to live by Artistic Finger and Marcel Waves, Oli Richard Cooper plays his leading in the navy. And the navy, of The story is designed to tear the music alone, and even apparently Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack role in such a funny aristocratic which the boat on which Oakle is mask off the underworld, and pre- the instrumentalist thrown out of (any colour), Hair Cutting and Mani. way that even the
most un-employed is the sole ship, belongs sent a gentleman of the respectable full-time employment by the talkies. cure for ladies and Gentlemen. Con- sympathetic critic will be thrilled to a country of which Oakie has social set dipping his fingers In the
The B.B.C. declares that its wait- Expert, Mr. Alexander.
scientious, Artistic Work by European and entertained. In addition to all never before heard.
ugly mess of gangster politica, ing list has grown to such propor his farcical expressions, he is well But the captain has six beautiful which involves gambling, bootleg- tions that the weeding-out has be aupported by a group of competent daughters, and they all live onging, and murder. It Is this come inevitable. It has therefore players such as Dorothy Seacombe, board ship. Lillian Roth, is one gentleman, played by John Wray, sent a questionnaire to all whose the charming · Australian. actress, of these beautiful daughters, and, who maintains a suite. of offices on names are on its records asking Leo Sheffield, who acted the part of when Oakic gots mixed up with the top floor of his own office build- whether they are professionals er the loyal butler to the young Peer this charming comedienne ofing and who regulates the move are engage in any other paid oc- with utmost ability, and favourites "Amimal Crackers," "The Lovements of the city's political ma-cupation from the British motion picture Parade" and "Honey," the joy hints of the
"It would be quite impossible for studios like Marjorie Hume, Violet starts sprouting, '.
The underworld. Is a subject us to give auditions to everyone on Lyce, Barbara Gott, Helena Pick- Then to make the fun all the which has been dealt with in the waiting list," said an official, ford, and Frederick Volpe.
more furious, Eugene Pallette is numerous stories, but has, never "and to make our work easier we Mr. Walter Forde, the well known also on board throwing out the been approached from the angle propose to eliminate the amateur, director, had the advantage of a laugh-lines.
which is presented in the "Czar of whatever his qualifications may be, good comedy story, capable players, "Sea Lega" is entirely a laughing Broadway." It is the first story and also the part-time artist." a good camera man^and good re-matter. It fairly breathes the salt actually to reveal some of the He did not explain, however, how cording, but nevertheless to him on air and the freshness of youth- amazingly clever tricks which are the answers to the questionnaires must be given the credit for pro- ful "pep." Created for Oakie it's daily being used by the gangster are to be checked, or how many new ducing such a delightful pleture. Ja jamboree of nautical nonsense, politicians, in the larger cities of officials would be necessary to check
"The Central Theatre is indeed with gobs and gobs of grins. America.
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