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"THE SPOILERS."
THE
Joan Bennett and Kenneth Mac- Kenna have the leading romantic roles in this audible version of the successful stage play, "In Love With Love."
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"QUICK MILLIONS.”. One of the most versatile actors on the screen to-day--that is the Spencer reputation enjoyed by
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The following programme will be broadcast to-day. from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855
metres:
5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 6-6.30 p.m.-Chinese Children's Programme.
Tracy, who comes to the King's Theatre in the starring role of
7-10.30 p.m.-A Selection of Re- Edwin Carewe's production "The "Quick Millione," Fox picture deal-cords kindly loaned by a Broadcast
Enthusiast. Spollers" featuring Gary Coopering with the adventures of a new
and Kay Johnson, is having its last run at the Majestic Theatre today at the customary times."
and nefarious group of millionaires. 7.03-7.30 p.m.-Selections "from
Tracy's characterisation. of the Musical Comedy. ambitous but none too scrupulous The Desert Song, "Buge" Raymond, in this present
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.
Theatre;
Entertainments. Today Kinga "Don't Bet On Women."
To-day Queen's. Theatre; "Abraham Lincoln."
Today Central Theatre; "The Storm."
To-day Majestic Theatre;
Today World - Theatre; "The Shadow."
Today Star "The Divorcee."
Debroy Somers Band."The Spoilers."
Palace Theatre Orchestra.
far cry from his Prince Charming, It is a film that deals with a production, is a
humorous portrayal of the likeable gold-rush at Nome, a small settle-secracker and escape artist, "St. Lady Luck, London Theatre Orchestra. Louis, in his initial picture for Fox| Films, "Up The River."
ment, where Government stakes claims on all and sundry. This leads to serious trouble, resulting in a terrific fist-to-fist fight be- tween Cooper and William Boyd (stage).
The supporting cast includes Betty Compson, Harry Green, and Slim Summerville..
From Other Sources.
"ABRAHAM LINCOLN."
Even previous to his screen debut, Tracy's talent as an actor of parts was evident in his Broad- way appearances ranging from his Theatre Guild role in "RUR" to his sensational performance "Killer" Mears in last season's smash-hit, "The-Last-Mile. Fox] officials, recognising his great ability, signed him to a long term contract, and New Year's "Per- sonality Kid" immediately embark- ed for California and the talkies.
Meanwhile, the producers of the drama discovered that they couldn't Twelve hundred ex-soldiers were replace the dynamic punch that engaged daily in the thrilling battle Tracy gave to the play so they burn- ed up the wires to the coast re- scenes of "Abraham Lincoln;"
questing that Fox Films allow D. W. Griffith's epic all-dialogue their new atar to resume his old life of the emancipator at the role for the duration of the run "in New York. Their plea was grant Queen's Theatre.
engaged ed, for Tracy had just completed through the employment office of his first picture, and agreed to be- the Hollywood American Legion come the "Killer" again.
But not for long. le portrayal and the disabled veterans' home at Swatelle, California, near the film in "Up The River" was
thusiastically praised by critics city.
The cast of this spectacular ro-everywhere, that Tracy was cast to mance includes Walter Husten and play the leading role in "Quick
Millors." Una Merkel..
The veterans were
"CRAZY THAT WAY?
George B. Middleton, associate producer, for Fox Films, under whose personal supervision "Crazy That Way,' a Fox Movietone pic. ture directed by Hamilton Mac- Fadden, was produced, is a native of "Paterson, New Jersey, and graduate of Columbia University.
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Sally Ellers and Marguerite Churchill are featured in the cast, which includes Warner Richmond, Robert Burns, John Wray and George Raft. Rowland Brown co- authored the story with Courtenay. Terrett, and also directed.
"DON'T BET ON WOMEN.”
man's
*Women
greatest He is the author of many suc enigma" and if anyone doubts the The following unclaimed tele cessful stage plays, including "Polly wisdom of this time worn adage a grams are lying at the E.E. Tele- With a Past" "House of a Thou- visit to the King's Theatre, where graph Co. Office, Hong Kong sand Candles," "The Big Pond," the Fox Movietone comedy, "Don't.
"Adam
Eve" and and
"Blood Bet On Women," is now playing, Audlen, from Sandakan. Elliott, Y.W.C.A., from Singa- Money." Among his literary con- will quickly set his mind at ease
tributions
beat and afford him an hour of laughs at included among 'S. LACK, sellers are "Embers," "Tradition," the expense of the male sex.
Here is a subtle and sophisticated "Masks," "Posses Manager."Nowadays,"
alon," and "The Road Together." comedy of love on a yacht and in a drawing room, with Edmund Lowe, the screen's great heart breaker," in the leading role.~"Co- featured with him is the delightful star. Jeanette MacDonald, who was last seen here in "Oh, For A Man." The cast includes such masters of comedy aa Roland Young and J. M. Kerrigan as well as Una Merkel, who again lives up to her reputa- tion as the funniest flapper on the silver sheet.
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The story concerns a man-about- town, who, when he remarks that all women are bad, la invelgled into a wager with his attorney that he
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.
7.30-8.20 p.m. Variety. Song
Virginia-There's a Blue Ridge in
My Heart, He's Tall, Dark and Handsome,
Sophie Tucker (Comedienne). Humorous Monologue-
Perlmutter as an M.P., Saxophone Solo-
Sax-o-phun, La Cinquantaine Monologue-
Our Child,
Nicholas Adams.
Rudy Weldoelt.
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In all other fields man is the most inventive and Ingenious of animals, Charles Mack (of Moran & but in matters of government he is left far behind by the anthropid apes and ghamed beyond measure by the bees and anta-Mr. H. L. Mencken.
Mack-"The Two Black Crows"). Dialogue-
A Sermon on Throwing Stones,
"The Two Black Crown." Song-
Baby Face, I'm on My Way Home,
Jack Smith (Whispering Baritone)..
Descriptive Sketch-
Clapham & Dwyer.
A Day's Broadcasting.
8.20-9.35 p.m.
The Entire Musical Numbers of the
Opera Pagliacci (Leoncavallo),
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Sung in English by Principals & Chorus of the British National Opera Co. 9.35-10.05 p.m.-Talkie Tunes.
Song
March of the Grenadiers from
"The Love Parade", Dream Lover from
Song
"The Love Parado",
Jeannette MacDonald (Soprano).
Ho! Riding Song of the Riffs from
The Desert Song",
One Alone from "The Desert Song"
Harry, Welchman and Male Chorus.
Orchestral
Am I Blue? from
"On With the Show",
Jack Hylton & His Orchestra.
Song--
Rib Rita from "Rio Rita","
Richard Crooks (Tenor).
D'Ye Love Me? from "Sunny", Vocal Dust-
Two Little Bluebirds from "Sunny",
Gladys Rice & Franklyn Baur. 10.05-10.20 p.m.---
Guitar Solo-
Tremolo Study (Tarrega); Fandanguillo (Turina),
Chorus
Andres Segovia.
Camp-Fire Sing Song. (arr. Vernon Lee),
Orchestral-
-Vernon Lee.and..Caterham
School Scouts.
Kamennoi-Ostrow (Rubinstein), Liebertraume (Liszt),
New Light Symphony Orch. 10.30 p.m. (approx.) Close
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of learning anything she teaches them both the danger of betting on women. William K. Howard directed the picture from an or- iginal by
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