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'MEN" WITHOUT WOMEN.”
CHINA
MAIL.
Tracy scored sensationally in
"Up The River" and "Quick Mil- llons" for Fox Films. His latest) seroon role gives him a hilariously funny part.
"EYES OF THE WORLD."
It isn't every actress, or every woman, for that matter, who boaste
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will be broadenat to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station 2.D.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres:
6-8 p.m.-European Progrdame
2 wardrobe costing in excess of of Victor & H.M.V. Records kindly $50,000.
supplied by Messra, S. Moutrie &
G-5.14 p.m.-Orchestral.
With most of its stirring action
But Fern Andra, who plays the Co. laid aboard submarine, "Men Without Women," which is showing seductive "Mra. Taine" in "Eyes of at the Central Theatre, is both one the World," the Inspiration-United To a Water-Lily (MacDowell-Stock), the To Wild Rose (Mne-Dowoll-Stock), of the most unusual and interest-Queen's Theatre on Thursday, not
Artists picture coming to
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1152),
ing talkles ever produced.
one.
n magnificent A Night in Venice Overture
(Strauss),
State Orchestra (21086). 6.14-5.33 p.m.--Variety, Vocal Trio-
There's No One Like Mother to Mo, My Wild Irish Rose,
Miss Andra, who is really the and Baroness Fern Freifrau Von Zu Weichs, bears the reputation of being Europe's beat dressed
Woman.
A
This Fox Movietone film presents only boasts having a graphic picture of what happens wardrobe but actually possesses when an undersea vessel is sent to the bottom in a collision, with its survivors trapped in their steel prison many feet below the surface. The manner in which the danger brings out the hidden qualities of
Her expenditure on clothes alone each man, and the incidental solving of one of the World War's runs to a minimum of $40,000 unexplained mysteries, forms the year.
During the preparations of "Eyes striking climax, and provides an
of the World," she refused intensely absorbing narrative.
Kenneth MacKenna and Frank to be fitted by the studio contumer
her the ground that leading the honours as the sailor with a hid- Parisian clothes were
than anything Hollywood could den past and the young and inex-
produce. perienced ensign. The film is also unique in that there is not a woman in the cast.
Albertson share
"HOUSE OF THE ARROW."
Regarding "The House of the Arrow." showing to-day at the King's Theatre, the Kinematograph|| |says:—
on
The Tletge Sisters (20180).
Organ Solo-
Song of the Wanderer, What Does it Matter?
Jesse Crawford (20560). Humorous Song-
Get Away Old Man, Get Away, Pretty Little 'Dear,
Frank Crumit (20137).'
1
Clarinet Solo- own Friendless Blues, far better Riverside Stomp,
Douglas Williams (V-38031).: Whistling Solo-
Listen to the Mocking Bird,
Margaret McKee (19894),}
I'm Lonely and Blue,
Jimmie Rodgers with Orch,
The Sailor's Pleu,
She proved her point by bring- ing a $22,000 scal coat along; Song- seven dresses averaging $1,100 each and handkerchiefs which cost her song- $25 each in Customs feca. Sho won her point and her right to wear her own expensive things in the pleture.
"AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY."
Another success for Leslic His- cott. An excellent and holding
One of the most significant and) picturisation of A. E. W. Mason's tremendous novels of American story. Very good, acting and pro-life created within the last decade duction generally.
forms the basis of the gripping Leslie Hiscott handles the story motion picture dráma, "An Ameri held and the denouement well con-
jean Tragedy," which will be shown fuse the issues. The tension is
shortly at the King's Theatre. held and the denoument well con- cealed, without any "red herring trails." Characterisation, too, is
direction of the artistes.
Recording is excellent with prac- tically no background, and well varied tonal qualities.
Phillips Holmes, playing the İgreatest role of his brilliant screen
Kood, as well as the personal career, in the character of Clyde Grillitis, has made a name for him- Helf that will live because of this! one picture alone. Sylvia Sidney rises to new heights, far and away beyond her surprising success in Frances Des, as "City Streets." Sondra Finchley, is beautifully and Points of Appeal. The excel-wonderfully capable. lence of the story and its intrigue. The strong cast, acting and char. Lacter force of the production.
Most of the action takes place in the house, which is very well set and photographed.
"ONE ROMANTIC NIGHT.”
his desire. Circumstances, how-
Phillips Holmos, as the boy, torn between ambition, love and fear, secka to rid himself of the unwant- ed devotion of Sylvia Sidney, ns Roberta Alden. A glittering world is.opened to him because of wealthy Frances Deo's interest. Unable to Unlike the great majority of ac tors, Rod La Rocque did not have shake off Sylvia any other way, he to run away from home to take up plans to murder her by drowning his theatrical career; neither did her in a lake. His resolution fails him, but an accident accomplishes his parents want him to be 1 lawyer, a doctor or an engineer,
He just drifted onto the stage at ever, point to murder and lead to the age of seven. It happened Holmes as the murderer. overnight when Willard Mack, tried for his life, deserted by his playing in Detroit, needed a lusty wealthy friends, scorned, hated, voiced youngster to replace a boy with only his mother, of whom he
had formerly been ashamed, who was leaving.
The great actor was stopping at lieving in his innocence. ari hotel managed by La Rocquo's father and made known his needs with the result that La Rocque, junior, not unwillingly, gaged.
Was en-
His success with Mack earned him further child parts in "Salóme Jane," "The Middleman," and "Shore Acres" before he was ten years of age.
HOTEL GUESTS
He Is
At Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon.
Jimmie Rodgers with the Three Southernera (V-40064). 5.53-6.36 p.m.-Instrumental. Pinna Solo-
Valse Caprice (Rubinstein), Valse Brillante (Chopin),
Ignace Jan Paderewski (6877). Violin Solo-
(a) The Bee (Schubert), (b) Walls in D Flat (Chopin), Caprice (Ogarew),
Alexander Sehmidt (20014). Organ-Sulu-
Alobu Ou (Farewell to Thee)
(Liluokalani), Chant De Bonheur (Song of Happi-
ness) (Lemare),
Edwin H. Lemare (21121). Plano Solo-
Etude Tableau (Rachmaninoff), Dance of the Gnomes (Liszt),
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1184)." Harp Solo
Autumn (Thomas),
Francis J. Lapitino. Piccolo Solo-
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Clement Baroné (20420). violoncello Solo-
Serenade (Plerno), Simple Aveu (Thome),
Alfred Wallenstein (20104). 6.36-7.10 p.m--Operatic. Song-
Thais Mirror Song (Massenet), Thuis-Love Has Long A Rare
Virtue (Massenet),
Orchestral
Maria Jeritza (Soprano) (1214).
Mignon--Overture (Thomas),
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (0850).
Song
La Favorita-A Vision! A Spirit of
Beauty (Donizetti),
La Boheme-Coldhearted Mimi
(Puccini),
Antonio Cortile, Tenor (1125).
be-Orchestral
The Bat-Selection
(Johann Strauss),
Marck Weber & His Orchestra (21020). 7.10-7.41 p.m.-Concert Waltzes. Luxembourg Waltz (Lchar),
International Concert Orch. (08767). Moonlight on the Alster (Fetras), Siren of the Ball (Lehar-Schott),
Marck Weber & His Orchestra (35852). Southern Roses (Johann Strauss), Blue Danube (Johann Strauss),
Arthur Pryor's Band (85799). Carmen Sylvia (Ivanovici),. Eva (Lehar-Schott),
Dr. M. E. Asger, Mr. L. Alltree. Later he was given featured Mesars. H. P. Bailey, W. C. Bree, roles in a series of George Ade's Mrs. M. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Bonna- Fables, and then played the villain mour, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brostedt. In a group of productions starring Mr. and Mrs. J, J. Chollot, Mr.. Bryant Washburn. In New York, and Mra, J. M. X. Chollat and two he got the leading juvenile role in children, Mr. and Mrs. H. Corra Billie Burke's picture. "Let's Get and two children, Mrs. J. G. The Maid of the Mountains- Married." Following this he made Cruickshanks.
Not Shilkret & His Inter- | national Orchestra (V-50013). 7.41-8 p.m.--Musical Comedy.
Vocal Gems.
Ave productions for Samuel Gold- Messrs. A. K. Dimond, 3. H. wyn, a few others opposite Mabel Duff, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Darrow, Dollar Normand 'and Mae Marsh, and then Mr. and Mra. A. Drouth. returned to the stage opposite Allco Mr. D. D., Edgar, Mise E Brady in. "Alice Ascends." Still Edmondson, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. later he was cast in one of the two Edwards, Mr. and Mrs, 'H. Effer leading roles of "The Ten Com800, Mr. and Mrs. Erlanger, mandments" with Richard Dix. * Mr. D. Finne
L. Rocque, whose latest appear) Mr. AHGordon, Miss B.
ance on the screen-la in United, Gordon.
Artists' "One Romantic Night" Messrs. W. D. Harría, G. M. atarring: Lillian Gish in her firat Hemsworth. Miss S. Higgins, Mr. all-dialogue production at Queen's and Mrs. Hollyer and two children, Theatre, is married to Vilma Banky. Mr. P.. N. Jester, Miss D. A.
46 CYLINDER LOVE”.
Drama is more artistic, and comedy is more worth-whllc.
Johnson,
Mr. and Mrs. John Kempf. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Langley and child, Mrs. Lataste and child.
Mr. F.. M. McBain,
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Norrls and
child.
Such, at lenat," is the view of Spencer Tracy, holder of a Fox star
Mr. and Mrs. T..R. Parsons, Mrs. contract, and leading player in. C. Pullan.. their comedy," "Cylinder Love," coming to-morrow to the King's Theatre.
Mrs. M. E. Rose. Messrs. P. Smart, L. G. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Sheridan and "Comedy audience go because children, Mr. and Mrs. E. Stone, thoy, want to be entertained," anys Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sykes, Mr. and Tracy, and since most comedy Mrs. E. Sweet.
Light Opera Co. (C2063).; Princess-Medley,
Nat Shilkret & His Inter
· national Orchestra (V-50011).
8 p.m. Local Time. 8.08-11.30 p.m.-Relay from Ko Shing Theatre.
THE DOWAGER LADIES LYTTON AND LOCH,
Twins' Ninetieth Birthday.
The Dowager Countess of Lytton and the Dowager Lady Loch, twin daughters of the late Hon. Edward Villers, celebrated their ninetieth birthday on September 9.
Their father was a brother of the fourth Eart of Clarendon, great- uncle of the present earl.
Edith Lady Lytton married in 1864 the first Earl of Lytton, who was Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880 and Ambassador in Paris from 1887 until his death in 1891.
based on our being able to laugh: Mrs. C. E. Tatlow and daughter, Her sister Elizabeth married the at human folbles, this human spirit Mr. and Mrs. G. B. S. Thomson, first Baron Loch in 1802. He was permeates both the show and the Mr. and Mrs. J. Tully, Mr. and Mrs. Governor of the Cape of Good Hope actors, and renders the latter fary, H. Taggart.
and High Commissioner for South moro approachable and under- Mr. S. M. West, Mrs, and Mins Africa from 1889 to 1895, and died
standable.
Willder
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