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What Mail Reviewers Say.
MARY PICKFORD, IN “KIKI.”
grand entertainment, moving lu
the glittering world of tourist Parle, with a remotely sinister note underlying relief, the terrific drama of Powell's dilemma stands out with splendid force. It a pic- ture of nicely contrasted lights and shadows, of surprising charges in mood, of finely drawn characters."
"SCOTLAND YARD."
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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 356 metres:
5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme 7-10.30
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN CHINA MAIL.
Entertainmentà.
To-day King's Theatre; "Man Of The World."
To-day Queen's
Theatra;
Today Central Theatre; "What Men Want."
To-day Majestic Theatre "Playboy Of Paris,"
To-day World Theatre; The Fairy Sisters."
Today -Star Theatre: "Dough Boys."
It must be quite a few years go that the erstwhile Gladys!
In spite of his reputation for Smith of Toronto blossomed portraying the smootheat cook forth "as- the "world's sweet-characterisation in pictures, as well heart.". delighting a section of as being the screen's best-dressed
p.m.- European Pro-Kiki." the silent film public with a series man, Edmund Lowe still maintains Tamme of Victor and H.M.V. Re of well-saccharined. romances. that a thrilling melodrama, filed cords kindly supplied by Mesars. And now we are accorded the with opportunties for
Mautrie & Co. spectacle of the "new" Mary, characterisation, is his favourite
-7.05-7.25 p.m.-Orchestral, Pickford, in something "differ-type of film story."
Song of the Volga Bostmen, ent" named "Kiki."
Shining Moon, To such a role, no matter what Alas, it is very little different station in life the character might
Kirillo's Balalaika Orchestra (19960), from what we always have got belong. Eddie maintains he can Tap Dance, from Make-Believe Mary. There give his best.
"What Price Glory" The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady is admittedly a flash of worth and "The Cock Eyed World"
(Brice) Victor Novelty Orchestra
(12366).. while comedy to commence with, tablished him as a hard-boiled ser-Sous Bole (Staub), but from then on the film de geant. "Born Recklees" permitted alinaet (Boccherini), generates into crude and very him to portray a modern gangster,
Vietor Concert Orchestra noisy farce, which is not over-as did "Good Intentions." "This
(20336).
the 7.25-8 p.m.-Tunes from funny.
Thing Called Love," as well as Talkies. many other Lowe vehicles, gave him My Sweeter Than Sweet from ample opportunity for the display of impeccable attire, including his famous silk hats. and evening clothes.
Mary, of course, is a shrewd and experienced trouper, who might be studied to advantage by some of the younger brigade. But even her resource is hardly sufficient to pull "Kiki" through. Also, there is too much Mary in the picture.
It is a pity that Mary, with her unquestioned abilities, can- not manage to grow up. At one time her hoydenish antics were amusing. Nowadays they pall a little-Mary-should-decidedly get
material. new
Other- wise :.. ..!
some
es-
"Alter each of my pictures," Eddle declares, "fans write to me with advice that I should repeat the same type of character. They tell me to stick to roles in which I good work.
have This, to me, would be auicide.
I like nothing better than to bring a new characterisation to the screen.
Sweetic"
A Night of Happiness, from
"Song of Kentucky",
Auona Winn. Soprano (B3342), Now Tint in Love from
"Darling I Love You", -
Reginald Foort, Organist (B3361). Peace of Mind from "Splinters",
Gene Austin, Tenor. There's Roam in My Heart from
"Splinters" Walter Glynne, Sydney
Coltham and George Baker (B3201).
Orange Blossom Time from
"Hollywood Revue, 1920", Your Mother and Mine from "Hollywood Revue, 1920",
(D3169),
Home Mails. To-day Inward from Europe via Negapatam (Bumaeus).
To-morrow-Outward for Europe via Siberia (Eumaeus), 3 p.m.
Sports.
See Sports Diary on Page 4.
COMING TO
THE KING'S
SCOTLAND YARD
INSTITUT
DE BEAUTE
Lowe's dual role in "Scotland Yard, his latest Fox Movietone It is rather hard luck on success, which will be shown at the
Sandy McPherson, Organist | ALEXANDER Reginald Denny, a very capable King's Theatre in the next change The New Moon Selections, actor, to pitch him into such a
of programme is a aplendid Wake Up and Dream Selections, milieu. He does the best he
New Mayfair Orchestra example of the kind of work ho can with a thankless assignment. liker to do.
(C1660). In this picture he is body Using it Now from To those whom sophistication scen as a master criminal. In off- bores, "Kiki" may have some ap-er's ant form, business suits and neal. Others will admire Mary's faultless eventing dress, yet it is reported decision to destroy her the strong characterisation and film efforts, for the benefit of
posterity. Kiki" is a tribute to tense situations that his acting is he wears. superb, not the clothes the wisdom of such a resolve.
This, in spite of the fact he has made outstanding successes In each of these modes of, dress.
.From Other Sources.
"MAN OF THE WORLD."
No other actor on the screen to day can smash across a climax, hold the interest at such a white-hot
Joan Bennett, whose rise to popularity has been marked by eight notable productions during her first two years in Hollywood, is seen in the leading feminine role opposite Lowe. Barbara Leonard, Lumpsden Hure,
| pitch, fill his part with such a sense Donald Crisp,
Hobbes compose the distinguished supporting cast in Scotland Yard," which was directed by William K. Howard.
My Love Parade from
"The Love Parnde",
"The Love Parade",
:
Maurice Chevalier, Baritone (R3332).
8 p.m.-Lozal, Time & Weather Report.
8.03-8.40 p.m.-Operatic. Faust Ballel Music (Gounod),
¿
Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Garden (96-16-7)-
Lohengrin-The Bridal Chorus
(Wagner), Lohengrin-Prelude to Act III.
(Wagner),
Victor Symphony Orchestra Gema front "Tales of Hoffman
& Chorus (9005).
Gems from "Mignon" (Thomna),
Victor Opern Co. (3597), 8.40-9.15 p.m.-
of drama as William' Powell. We David Torrence and Halliwell (Offenbacht), have believed this since we first took particular nute of this suave, restrained star in Street of Chance." We repeat it with firm assurance after seeing his perfor mance in "Man of the World" at the King's Theatre last night,
"SINS OF THE CHILDREN.”
True "Man of the World" pre- Sam Wood Introduces his daugh- sents Powell with the opportunity ter to the talking, screen and in- to do great things; gives him acidentally directed her himself in supporting cast of unusual "Sins of the Children," his newest strength; a story of virile Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · production power.
Yot it ię Powell coming to the Queen's Theatre on who wields all, the elements together Thursday.
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and holds the attention, first as "the" She is Misa Jeane Wood, recently pitiless blackmailer who preys on graduated from college. Although the weakness of millionaire Ameri- her father has been a motion pic cans in Paris. Then as the Juverture director for some years, Miss awakened to new desires which he Wood has never appeared before realises are beyond his reach. the camera, although she has had Lastly, as the man whom love has stage experience. made big enough to renounce the
She plays a pivotal role in "Sins only thing he wants for the sake of of the Children," aatory of in- the girl he loves.
timate family life centring about Carole Lombard, who has been the attempt of an old Germah bar- stepping right along in moving pic ber to raise a brood of children in ture circles for several months, has a small mid-Western American her best role so far as the lovely town,
American girl who captures PoweTe Louis Mann makes his Initial heart. She handles the part with, screen appearance in the role of the great skill for a telling effect.. Her barber, while the cast also includes rival, the many-sided Miss Wynne Leila Hyams, Elliot Nugent, Robert Gibson, in splendid in a character Montgomery, Mary Dorun, Francis role that requires the ultimate in X. Bushman, jun., Clara Blandick,
The careful handling,
men in Robert McWade, Lee Kohlmar the cast, Guy Kibbée, a recent new, Henry Armetta, and, a group of comer to the screen but well known child actors. on the Broadway stage, and young Lawrence Gray are well cast and capable.
Altogether, "Man of the World"
A Selection of Stephen Fosters'
Melodites
Played by Nat Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group with Orchestra (C2). 9.15-10.10 p.m.-A Concert. Plano Solo-
Pastorale E Capriccioso (Seprint(i),
Benno Moiseivitch' (E628). Song-
Swiss Echo Song (Eckert), Ln, Here the Gentle Lark (Bishop),
Marion Talley, Soprano (0593). Celio Solo
Vito (Popper),
Spanish Dance (Granados-Casals), Vocal Euet-
Pablo Casals (1311).
Moon Enchanted (Besley), Thu Thought Novor Entered My Hend (Novello),
Winnie Malville and Derek Oldham (B3276).
Violin Solo-
Waltz (Debussy),
The Malden with Flaxen Hair
(Debussy & Hortman), Scherzo (Grieg),
Song
Jascha Heifetz' (6022).
I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby
(Clay), Sigh No More Ladies (Stevens),
Derek Oldham, Tenor (B2593). Piano Solo
To My Beloved (Schutt), Walte in E. Flat (Durand),
Harold Bauer (6508). 10.10.10.28 p.m.-Organ Solos. Suite Gothique (Boellmann),
Reginald Goss Custard, F.R.C.O. (B3260-1)."
The picture was adapted by Pastorale (Lemare), Samuel Ornitz, the novelist, from Prelude in C Sharp Minor
(Rachmaninoff), an original story by J. C. Nugent
Arthur Meale (B2309). and Elliott Nugent.
10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
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