WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1931,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. ·
Besides Betty Compson, the cast of the "Czar of Broadway" in- cludes John Wray, the man who claims to have played more crook "Now," he said, as he stood on parts on the stage than any other the deck of the battleship where living actor, John Harron, King scenes of "Sen Legs,” hla new Baggot, who was at one time ono
The following programme will starring picture · which is now of the most popular idols of the showing at the King's Theatre, screen, Claud Allison, who farede broadcast to-day from the were being made, "I'm expected to well in "Monte Carlo," the well Hong Kong Broadcasting Station y something funny every time I known Paramount production, and Z.B.W. on wavelength of 865 LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY. open my mouth. It's impossible.also Willard Mack and, George
There aren't that many funny Byron. things.
The all-talking laughable British production, "Lord Richard In The Pantry," is having its last run at the Central Theatre to-day at the customary times.
"I'm human, whether I took it ox not, and my mind never gave lightning any lessons in speed. Even if I wanted to, which I don't I couldn't talk amart cracks, all the time.
"The guy with whom I try to carry on and says so that's Oakle, the wise-cracker? If he's funny I'm Charlle Chaplin and Harold Lloyd combined.'.
"THE PRODIGAL"
metres:
5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 6-6.30 p.m.-Chinese Children's Programme.
7-10.30 p.m.-European Pro- gramme of Victor and H.MV. Re- Moutrie & Co. cords kindly supplied by Messrs. S.
Directed by Mr. Forde, and possessing a good comedy story, the film holds for itself an interest which never fades out. Richard 'Cooper, the celebrated - comedian, is the leading player, and he acquits himself splendidly in the role of " can't fall for a girl and get Lord Richard. His comedy is serious about it. She's sure
Sheffield, as the tell me what a great kidder' I am brilliant. Leu loyal butler, is excellent, whilst "If I start to squawk about the Dorothy Sencombe also does good price I pay for a suit of clothes, work. Marjorie Hume, Violet the tailor laughs, rubs his hands
The new talkie which, Harry Lyes,' Barbara Cott, Helena and says you always have to have Pollard directed, is a vivid roman- others who your fun, don't you,, Mr. Oakie? tic drama of the South of to-day. form a competent group in the sup- My wife and I go to see all of your Esther Ralaton plays the heroine Song porting cast.
pictures and take the family. We
cast includes Roland Young and opposite Tibbett, and a notablo
Cliff Edwards. Tibbett sings sev- eral Southern numbers,
Coloured singers, including the famous Ethiopian Etude Chorus,
7.05-7.30 pm.-Orchestral. and Salut d'Amour (Elger),. and well-known vaudeville night club entertainers,, had their The Magic Song (Zauberiled),
Marek Weber & His Orchestra "break" in pictures In Lawrence Tibbett's new
(20760). Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer starring vehicle, "The Pro-La Serenata (Olivier Metra),
Espanita (Rosey), digal," which comes to-day to the
Victoria Orchestra (30005). } Queen's Theatre.
They appeared.Lohengrin~Prelude (Wagner), with him in two numbers, "Chid-
Philadelphia Symphony Orch.,, ins" and "A Child Is Born," in a
(6791). i
reproduction of a negro barbecue in the South.
Fickurd, are among
Preceding the picture there, is shown "Gaumont Mirror," which some amusing snips, and "Gypsy" Land."
For the past three days the Cen- tral Theatre has had big houses treated to one of the best comedies shown lately in "Lord Richard in the Pantry." Richard Cooper, the famous British comedian, who is In its leading role is a genius. He has all the necessary ingredients to thrill and entertain even the most unsympathetic critic.
The picture has one of the best comedy stortea written. lately adapted directly from the famous stage play which stormed, the Bri- Ligh Iatus and Australia with Jaughters.
Credit must be also given to Walter Forde, the director of the picture, who has added to the pic- Lire more good than the stage piny. This credit is also due to all, the capable players, the clever camera man, and the good record
er.
think you are terribly funny, es pecially my daughter. Now that you've had your little joke, Mr. Oakle, you will admit that this sult is a great bargain at the price I'm quoting.'
"Or, if I go to my bosses and ask for a rise in pay, they lean back in their chairs and Inugn' until tears come into their eyes. Then they tell me to save my humour for the screen.
"If I have a toothache, I get no sympathy, I'm just being funny when I moan.. But, if I leave my car parked by a fire-hydrant, am I joking? Not so the policeman can notice."
"CZAR OF BROADWAY."
"DISHONOURED."
Talk is about to start again when Marlene Dietrich is back at the King's Theatre in a picture that is bound to startle film audiences even more than her original opus, "Morocco," The picture la "Dis- honoured," in which this surprising | woman is cast as an Austrian spy in war time, playing a reckless and dangerous game spurred by a patriotic purpose, with love as the ever eminent threat to safety.
"Dishonoured" is
다.
brilliant were
story. It is said the facts
What promises to be one of the taken from the life adventure of song hits of the currant season is one of the war's most glamorous "That Homestead Stendy of Mine," woman spies. Whether or not this which was written especially for is eu, Dietrich gives a' glamorous the Universal production, "Czar of interpretation to its sometimes
always Broadway," that opens at the Cen- dubtle,
exciting, To-day is the last day of its en-tral Theatre to-morrow.
chief character. Beautiful, clever, dis- Illusioned, the amazing actress plays men at their own game, and wins, unli
one reckless, mocking love into the young officer throws game and then? Then comes the smashing surprise elimax which makes "Dishonoured" the great dramu it is.
the luscious
last chance.
From Other Sources.
gagement in this Colony. Those The number has a popular dance who have not seen the picture are tempu, and is the only singing sirongly advised not to miss their number in the "Czar of Broad- way. Betty Compson, who plays the leading feminine role in the picture sings the song
as she makes her first' appearance in the film as a night club entertainer.
Lou Handman wrote the music for the number especially for the "Czar of Broadway." The piece is scheduled to be one of the most Arriving in Hollywood three popular dance numbers of the sen- years ago with his new famous son.
"SEA ·LEGS."
Take it from Jack Oaitie, there are disadvantages in having a re putation as a wise-cracker.
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Starred with
Dietrich is Victor McLaglen, star
of such hits as "What Price
Glory?", "The Cock-Eyed World," and "A Devil with Women." Here he plays the kind of roistering role, in uniform, which won him fame on the screen, a care-free per suasive lover. McLaglen and Dietrich are splendid together, a pair of lovers with the flavour of
romance.
"Dishonoured" is the third Josef von Sternberg picture to feature Marlone Dietrich, He also direct- ed "Morocco" and "The Blue Angel." With this trio of hits, particularly "Dishonoured," he has clinched his claim to pro minence among screen directors.
"DANCE FOOLS, DANCE.”
Joan Crawford wears a sixteen- pound dancing costume in the cabaret scene for "Dance Fools. Dance," her new Metro-Goldwyn Mayer starring vehicle which will open on Sunday at the Queen's Theatre.
The costume, although delight- fully scant, is made entirely of thousands of tiny metal disca, sew- ed together like mesh armour plate. It is the creation of Gilbert Adrian, noted costume designer.
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.
7.30-8.24 p.m.-A Concert. Instrumental Quartet
Quartet in B Flat Mager (Brahmu)
Flonzaley Quartet (7235).
Little Brown Owl. (Sanderson), The Cuckoo (Lehmann),
Mavis Bennet (Soprano) (B2190).
Violoncello Solo-
Menuet. (Debussy), Gavotte Tendre (Hillemacher),
Pablo Casals (1191). Song
A Hose for Every Heart (Eberhart-Cadman). Lilles of Lorraine (Grey-Connor),
John McCormack (Tenor) (1229).
Piano Solo-
Capriccio (Scarlatti), Serenade for the Doll (Dabussy),.
Vladimir Horowitz (1353). Soug-
No Night There (Clements-Danks), In the Garden (Miles),
Marion Talley, Soprano (1171). Violin Solo
Poem (Fibich-Kubelik), Siulanka (Wieniawski)
Ruth Posselt (4184). 8.24-8.45 p.m.— Carnival of the Animals
(Saint-Saens),
Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra (M71). 8.45-9 pm.-Organ Solos. Marche Militaire (Schubert arr. Best), Andantino (Lemare),
Arthur Meale (E2353). Chalsea Fayre (Gosa-Castard), Londonderry Air (urr. Archer),
Reginald Goss-Custard, F.R.C.O. (B2376). 9-9.35 p.m.- Schumann's Concerto In A Minor
Op. 54,
Played by Alfred Cortot and the London Symphony Orchestra Conducted
by Sir Landon Ronald.
(This Suite is kladly loaned by a Listener).
9.35-10.12 pm-Variety,
Song
What Archibald Says, Goes, Falling in Love Again,
•
Gracie Fields (Comedienne) Orchestral—
(B3502).
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady,
Victor Novelty Orchestra (22380).
Song-
A Room with a View, Mary Make Believe,
Noel Coward (Baritone) (B2719)..
Piano Solo-
I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling,
Thomas Waller (22002). Male Chorus ******
Dinah,
The Revellers (19796)..
Oh, Miss Hannah, Organ Solo-
Louise,
This is Heaven,
Song-
Reginald Foort (B3169).
Lazy Lou'siana Moon,
Johnny Marvin (Comedian) (22348). 10.12-10.28 p.m.-Pianoforte Solos Tango (Albeniz), Soaring (Schumann),
Wilhelm Bachaus (1445). Scarf Dance (Chaminade), The Flatterer (Chaminade),
Hans Berth (20840).. 10.30 p.m. Close Down.
):
An increase of $2,000,000 in the Harry Beaumont directed Miga aggregate of loans granted by the Crawford in the picturisation of Ontario Agricultural Development the thrilling Aurania Rouverot | Board was recorded in 1980 over. gangster story in which Lester the previous year, according to the Vall plays the romantic lead. annual report of W. Burt Road- Included in the imposing sup house; chairman of the board. porting cast are Cliff (Ukulele Ike) There were 2,764 applications made Edwards, William Bakewell Wil to the board in 1980 and the llam Holden, Clark Gable, Earl amount of loans passed totalled Foxe, Purnell B. Pratt, Hale $8,969,225 as against $6,808,898 in Hamilton, Natalie Moorhead, Jean 1929. Loans paid out-numbered Marsh and Russell Hopton.
1,887 to an amount of $7,000,000).
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN CHINA MAIL.
AN A
Entertainments
To-day King's Theatre; "Sea Lega."
To-day Queen's Theatre; "The Prodigal.".
Today Central Theatre; "Lord Richard In The Pantry.”
"Along Came Youth."
„To-day — Majestic Theatre;
To-day. "Hell Harbour."
Today Star "The Aviator."
World
Theatre;
Theatre:
Home Malls. To-morrow-Inward from Europe via Suez (Karmala),'
Friday-Outward for Europe via Siberia (Empress of Asia,) 10 am.
Lammert's Auctions, Friday-At Godown No. 18, Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, miscellaneous goods, 10 a.m.
Sports.
See Sports Diary on Page 4.
Meeting.
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