WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1931.
the
Idol lived up
to
every word of praise which has RADIO
ROUND THE
CINEMAS.
LOCAL and
What Mail Reviewers Say.
"BED AND BREAKFAST."
Audrey
Toby
Bernard
Anne
The Players
Alf Dunning Mrs. Dunning Canon Bonse Мгв. Воляе Bill..
been previously said about them.
The film is the Fox Movietone, "Body And Soul," the new star, Eliasa Pandi, the sensation of and. Broadway's Europe's screen stuge. and the idol, the talking Bureen's most popular netor,. Charles Farrell.
. Miss Landi brings to the screen not only beauty, but talent. She Jane Baxter gives performance that in vivid. Richard Cooper intense and delicately shaded at David Hawthorne all times and this reviewer feels Sari Maritza absolutely safe in saying that she Alf Goddard unquestionably the most import Rutir Maitlandant "find" alace the acreen began Frederick Volpe.) to talk
Muriel Aked Charles Farrell in the role of a Cyril McLaglen young and romantic aviator, gives Mike Johnson an intelligent and convincing per- Ian Wilsonformance which is equal to any- Alexander Gilletto thing he has previously done. Police Sergeant. Matthew Boulton.
"COCK O' THE WALK."
Harry
Theodore
MacDuff
As we remarked on another page yesterday, supporters of British
one
F
native of Vienna, Joseph
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855
motres:
6-7 pm-Chinese Programme. 6-6.30 pm-Chinese Children's Programme.
7-10.30 p.m.-European gramme of Victor Records. 7.05-7.45 p.m.--Varlely, Orchestral-
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL
Entertainments.
Theatre; To-day King's "Body and Soul."
To-day
Theatre: - Queen's "Shipmates."
Today Central Theatre; "The Drums of Jeopardy."
Majestic To-day
Theatre Pro "Ladies Love Brutes."
Today Star "A Lady of Scandal."
To-day-World Theatre--"When a Daughter Seeks Revenge" ese film).
Falling in Love, You Forgot Your Gloves,
Waring's Pennsylvaniana. Instrumental-
(n) Lullaby (Brahms), (b) Little Sandman (Brahms), (c) Hush My Babe (Rousseau), (d) Lullaby (Mozart),
(e) Cradle Song (Schubert), (1) Sweet and Low (Dornby),
Alexander Schmidt (Violinist) with 'Cello, Clarinet & Piano.
Song-
www.
Sports
Theatre:
Sce Sports Diary on Page 4. Home Malla
HYPNOTISM AT THE GAMING TABLE.
Women Pawns Who Make Fortunes.
PLAY CONTROLLED!
Paris, August 28..
An allegation that hypnotism' is being used as a means of swindling at casino gambling tables is being made at Juan les Pins.
The management of the casinos has noticed that for some time past some women have persistently won at the baccarat table. large sums' (Chin-It is stated that the members of a syndicate which owns a big baccarat bank have complained that unless the hypnotists can be traced and barred from the casino they will To-morrow-Inward from Europe have to give up the bank for good. via Suez (Kashmir).
They point out that the mathods Friday Outward for Europe via crmployed would enable the hypnot- Siberia (Empress of Asia), 10 a.m.ists to break the bank of every
Meetings.
casino in France. September 29-Hong Kong St. The suggestion is that a group of Andrew's Society annual meeting, hypnotists send women to play. The City Hall, 6.45 p.m.
hypnotists post themselves at vari- September 30 Hong Kongous points round the table as specta- Amusements, Ltd., Queen's Thea- tore, carefully observing everybody's' cards. With this knowledge they tre, noon.
October 3-Hong Kong and Can-control the play of their pawns by ton Ice Manufacturing Co., Ltd., hypnotic suggestion. It is believed 2 Lower Albert Road, 10.45 a.m.
that some, at any
rate, of the Miscellaneous.
women who have thus been making Friday-Hong Kong Volunteer enormous profits at the tables do Defence Corps promenade concert, not even know that they are being Giulietta Morino with Guitar Volunteer Headquarters, 9.15 p.m.
used in this way. They are put and Plano,
under hypnotle influence, and then Violin Solo- Ramona,
when they take their seats are controlled by the spectator, who strolls about on the other side of the table.
Right Now! Moonlight Saving Time,
Maurice Chevalier (Baritone). Ocarina Solo-.
films are being well catered for. A now in this British Colony of ours. Schildkraut comes by his fondness 'There has not been failure for melody naturally; and with, his amongst the British talkies so far training in componition and in the "seen and heard" here. Another violin, his knowledge of music winner has been secured by the affords him genuine pleasure in the
Ho King's Theatre for the next hours away from the studio. change of programme to-morrow, frequently plays the violin on the This is the notable stage stage and on the screen, when the farce "Bed and Breakfast," parts call for it, and in "Cuck o' transformed into a talkie. Having the Walk," bis violin playing pro- been, present at the advance screen-vides an interesting interlude in ing we can confidently recommend the cafe scenes of the picture. "Bed and Breakfast" na first class This James Cruze, production entertainment.
Central Violin Solo- will be presented at the
Schildkraut Could I Theatre to-morrow. considers his part of Carlos Lopez, dashing Latin lover in the story, The talkie ope of his beat roles.
The picture. opens with tiffs between two couples in separate flats, ending in the wife of one and the husband of another going for a motor jay ride and being storm bound as the result of very heavy rain. The other wife and the other husband follow in their wake, the idea of each couple being to,teach the other couple a "lesson. Com- plfcations of a humorous nature "THE DRUMS OF JEOPARDY.” arise in a country bungalow which
is based on the popular novel, "Happiness Insurance," by Arturo S. Mom. In the supporting cast are Myrna Loy, Olive Tell, Wilfred Lucas and Edward Peil.
The Wren-Polka, Carnival of Venice....Fred Brano, Organ Solo-
Mexicali Rose, The Four Little Farms. .
Sigmundo del Oro.
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Giulietta Morine with Guitar. 8 p.m.-Local. Time & Weather Report.
7.45-8.15 p.m.-Operatic. Gems from "Bohemian Gir?" (Balto),
Virtor Light Opera Company. Tannhauser-Overture (Wagner),
Mitglieder der Staatskapelle. Gems from "Mignon" (Thomas),. Gems from "Tales of Hoffman"
J
(Offenbach) ...Victor Overa Co. 8.15-8.30 p.m.-Organ Solos. Chorale No. 3 in A Minor,
(Cesar Franck) ........Guy Weltz. 8.30-8.57 p.m.-Orchestral and Band Selections. Boccacelo-Tarantelle e Valzer
(von Suppe),
Mozuril
the pursuing couple, reach before Harold MacGrath's famous novel, the first couple. The fun waxes "The Drums of Jeopardy," comes to merrily when a padre and his wife the last day of its engagement to- arrive. for shelter, followed by
Rday of the Central Theatre with bookmaker and his wife and Warner Olund, June Collyer and "Simple Simon." And all the Lloyd Hughes featured... while a pair of burglars are in the The drama of the title are set bungalow! How the plot develops with rubies and are hung on a neck-Marcia nce not be disclosed here, nor lace that was once stolen from the need the denouement be divulged, neck of the wife of the Emperor Sufficient is it to say that the pro- of India. Tradition says that n -ducerk, Gaumont, do ample justice man has only to hang the necklace to the talkie version of the farce. Jabout a woman's throat and she
Noted British artistes in Jane will refuse him nothing, but if Baxter and Richard Cooper make of one of drums is detached' and sent
Amadeus Turen (Wolfgang
Banda Creatore. Marche Joyeuse (Chabrier-linrichs), Danse Slave (Chabrier),
Victor Symphony Orchestra. Masked Bail-Selection
(Verdi arr. Creatore),
8.57-9.10 p.m.—
'CHINA' EXHIBITION
To Be Held in the City Hall.
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Intense Mental Strain. Those who are said to be working this new method are declared to be
An exhibition of great interest quite satisfied if they can bring off one big coup each night. The to residents will be held in the mental strain and concentration is City Hall on November 5, 6, and said to be so great for the hypnot- 7. The main object is to foster ist that he cannot continue it for interest in Chinese arts and crafts.
more than a short time. A most interesting portion will
At present the casino authorities be the display of ancient Chinese
are somewhat sceptical of this ex- art, bronzes, ivories, porcelain and planation. They are, however, none embroideries. There are
many the less certain that by some trick wonderful specimens of the artist's or other the odds in favour of the work in these materials in Hong bank are being regularly interfered Kong, almost all in the hands of private collectors.
-An even more popular" section of the exhibition should be the stalls Creatore's Band. where craftsmen may be seen work-i
ing in ivory, brass, allver and jade and making such everyday articles. as feather dusters, bamboo mats, grass sandals and palm leaf rain-
the talkie a great success, but even to a man he will die within 24 Trio in G Minor (Haydn). the minor roles play a not unim-hours!
portant part. The picture is There is a love story, June Colly- crammed full of amusing quips er playing an American art studenti and situations, but, at the Bame who fulle in love with the youngest time, is clean and wholesome Russian Prince and nearly loses throughout.
her life with her heart.
Preceding "Bed and Breakfast" the Home country, is brought to us
screen by on the
the popular Gaumont news reels, which are bet- ter and brighter than ever.
From Other Sources.
"SHIPMATES."
Hobart Bosworth has played more Navy roles than any other actor on the screen, having been before the camera for 20 years.
"IT'S A WISE CHILD."
Marion Davies and Director Robert Z. Leonard have proved one of the most prolific and successful star-director teams in picture his- tory. This combination is respon sible for the new comedy, "It's Wise Child," which will open to morrow at the Queen's Theatre.
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In "It's a Wine Child" Miss Davies is said by advance scouts to have achieved her greatest comedy
His latest role is in "Shipmates." (characterisation to date. 途 thrilling new Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer feature showing for the
The stage play on which the new
film is founded ran for a solid year
lost, time to-day at the Queen's on Broadway and was adapted to
Theatre with Robert Montgomery playing his first starring role as the sailor-hero.
the screen by its author, Laurence
E. Johnson.
Harry Pollard directed the pic. In addition to the new cruiser ture with Dorothy Jordan playing Ning-hol, which is being construct
ed in Japan, the Minister of Navy opposite Montgomery.
has placed orders with the Klang- nan Dock and Engineering Works. Shanghal, for the buildinig of two naw gunboats, the Pinghai and the
"BODY AND SOUL"
A much heralded screen drama and a loudly lauded new film star, in | Min-chu. the company of the most cele- brated movla „Idol,. <are the at- A Treaty of Commerce and tractions at the King's Theatre Navigation has been signed on be and judging from the ap-half of Roumania and Greece at plause,
the atar Bucharest.
the
film,
1st Movt.-Andante. 2nd Movt. Paco Adagio Cantabile.. 3rd Movt. Rondo.
Alfred Cortot-Jacques | coats. Thibaud-Pablo Casals. 9.10-10 p.m.-A Concert. Piano Solo-
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11
(Liszt)
..Alfred Cortot.
Song-
The Gypsy and the Bird Parla! Valse' (Arditi).
Madamo Amelita Galil-Curri (Soprano).
Violin Solo--
Do You Know My Garden?
(Haydn Wood). No One Knows (Gordon),
Renee Chemet. Song-
Drink to Mo Only With Thine Eyes
(Jonson), Belleve Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms (Thomas Moore),
Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone).
Piano Solo-
Cradle Song (Brahms), Sous Le Falmior (Under the Palms (Albeniz)...Alfred Cortet.
Song--
The Little Silver Ring
(Chaminade), Bird Songs at Eventido
(Barrie-Contes),
John McCormack (Tenor). Violin Boto
Cancion Popularo
(Do Falla-Kochanak!), Malaguena (Albeniz-Kreisler),
Fritz Kreisler. 10-10.15 pm-Concert Waltzes. Carmen Sylvia (Ivanovici), Eva (Leher-Schott),
Nat Shilkret & His Inter-]
national Orchestra. Southern Roses (Strauss), Wine, Woman and Song (Strauss),
Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
The exhibition will conclude each day with a firework display on the Murray Parade Ground.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Pref. has promised to open the exhibition-Contributed.
'CALENDAR REFORM.
One of the most interesting figures at Geneva this year will be Mr M. B. Cotsworth, whose whole life has been devoted to the cause of calendar reform.
After travelling in sixty-three countries, where he examined all known calendars and they are very numerous Mr. Cotsworth has lat- terly been Adviser to the League of Nations on Calendar Reform.
#
His own plan for a year of thirteen months, with each mouth exactly twenty-eight days, already used for account- ancy purposes by the railway companies and many of our largest business concerns, and In all prob ability will be recommended to the nations of the world by the League of Nations Conference on Calendar Reform which is to be held at Geneva in October.
Mr. Cotsworth, who is a Fellow of
the Institute of Chartered Account- ants, may yet win the title of the "Last of the Calendar Makers."
with.
STANDARD TIMES.
Sunrise and Sunset
in Colony.
Sunrise and Sunset in Rous Kong for September, 1931, Stan- dard time of the 120th Meridian East of Greenwich) ага as fol Lows:-
September
Sunrise Sunset
23
a.m.
p.m. 6.12 6.20
24
8.12
6.19
25
8.12
. 6.17
26
6.13
6.17
27
6.13
6.16
28
8.14
8.15
6.14 6.14
6.14 6.13
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Moscow is to have an under- ground. The Central Committee of the Communist party has decreed that construction of a
railway beneath the city shall be begun next
year.
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