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The China Mail Hong Kong; Thursday, Oct. 22, 1931.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
CORRESPONDENCE. ROUND THE LOCAL
CHINA EXHIBITION.
To the Editor of "China Mail”}< Sir, On behalf of the "General Committee of the China Exhibition,
I wish to thank you for publishing the announcement readmission of school groups to the Exhibition at a reduced charge of 20 cents per
CINEMAS.
Reviews from Official Sources.
"6 CYLINDER LOVE.”
Something new in screen methode
22, 1931.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.
Social Functions. To-night-Dinner Dances
To-day-Peninsula Hotel "Rose" head. Applications have already was introduced in making "Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels. been received totalling 1,200 chil, Cylinder Love," the current Fox dren, and, as this is the maximum laugh-riot at the King's Theatre.Room entertainment by. Les Dele- To-morrow--Ten Dance at King's. possible number that can be ad-When Director Thornton Freeland has and William Rimais..
Restaurant; Dinner Dances at mitted at the special rate, we re was all ready to start shooting: on' | the picture, he discovered that one gret that no more applications can
of his most important players, Una Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotals, be considered. ⠀
Merkel, was working at another To-day King's Theatre; studio, and could not report for
"Six Cylinder Love." ten daya.
Today Quesa's ' Theatre; Rather than replace Miss Merkel Eyes Of The World." by a less suitable actress, Freeland decided to postpone actual fiming,ten Without Women."
Today Central Theatre;
Yours, etc.,
R. ASHTON HILL,
Hon. Secretary,
China Exhibition
Hong Kong, October 22.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will be broadeset to-day from the Hong! Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres:
6-8 p.m.-European Programme of Columbia Records kindly sup piled by the Anderson Music Co.
5-5.36 p.m.-Variety. Orchestral-
The Woman in the Shoe, Only Love is Real,
Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
(2014-D)...
Choral-..
Maori Song,
Rotorua Mauri Choir of New Zeeland (DM461). Humorous Song-
Wo All Go On! Ha! Ha! Together, Who Could? We Could, Wo Two, Vocal Duet-
Entertainments.
and c3 spend the Intervening time Today Majeatle
in rehearsal.
Spencer Tracy, whose talents for comedy and drama have been pro ven in "Up The River", and "Quick Millions," takes the featured role of
a high pressure salesman.
"MEN WITHOUT WOMEN."
one
"Mr. Lemon of Orange."
Theatre:
Today Stär Theatro: "Navy Blues."
་ །
To-day-World Theatre:-"Mark of Zorro.".
Tomorrow-Promenade Concert Cricket
(H.K.V.D.C.), Kowloon Club, 9.16 p.m.
November 14-"Dear Brutus" by
6 p.m.
What real sailors really talk A.D.C., Theatre Royal, about-and, how-constitutes
Home Mails... of the features of "Men Without
To-day-Outward for Europe Women," which is having its final via Siberia (Enipress of Russia), showings to-day at the Central Theatre. Realism and thrills are
Friday--Inward from Europë combined to an unusual degree in via Suez (Macedonia); Europe vin this sensational sound story of life
Siberia (Kashmir). Outward for aboard a "submarine trapped 05 feet below the surface of the China Europe via Siberia (Macedonia) 6 Sea, with water slowly entering through an inaccessible leak, and the torpedo tubes, the only avenues of escape, fouled by the collision which sent the vessel to the bottom.;
"EYES OF THE WORLD." Lupino Lane (DB405).
Building a Home for You, Smiles-Time on My Hands,
Layton & Jolinstone (DB656)
:|
p.m
Land Sales October 26-At P.W.D. Offices,
two lots of Crown land, 3 p.m.
Lammerts' Auctions. To-morrow At Sales Room, household furniture, etc., 2.30 p.m.
October 27-At Star Furniture
Kowloon, household
John Holland, who plays the ro. Stores, 32, Wing Lock Bldg., Hon- mantic young artist in "Eyes of How Road, the World," the Inspiration-United furniture and curios, 10.80 a.m.
Artlats picture showing to-day t
Song
We Must All Pull Together, Gorgonzola,
the Queen's Theatre, is the first lead- Jack Morrison (Comedian)ing man to rise from the "extra"
(DB330).
ranks to a commanding position in ALLEGED THEFT OF
agree with those whose policy is a continuous flow of honeyed words, Intermingled with volun- tary offerings of oral bouquets. We may desire a greater readi- Our Parish Pump.
ness to indulge in plain speaking, | · · Having been given a certain always provided it is based on Humorous Song-
When You Were My Sweetheart and the "takics." We may re- time within which to assimilate logical argument
I was the Kk Next Door,
Jack Plant, Baritone (DB472). the Estimates for 1932 and to sent the resentment of the criti-
5.36-6.05. p.m. From the Studio digest the Government spokes-cised to criticism. We may de--European Children's Programmca volunteer with a Canadian con-
0.05-6.32 p.m.-Band Selections. man's lengthy speech in intro-plore the wilful covering up of ducing the Budget, the Unofficial everybody's errors of judgment. Martial Moments-March Medley
(arr. Winter), members will this afternoon get But-of what avail? We simply
lar
Regimental Band of 11.M. Grenadier Guards .{V005).
Regimental Band of H.M Grenadier Guards (7442),
to work on turning the handle of get no forrarder "owing to the the parish pump. The flow of inherent and immovable nature on the Quarter Deck (Alford), mere words cannot be spectacu- of our system of Government. Ellesmere (Grage),
on the present occasion. All of which need not reatraln There is practically nothing that the printed word-in the editorial Maximilian Robespierre Overture
(Litol), can be elevated to the pinnacle and correspondence columns of
National Military Band (028). of a "burning question." There the Press-the only safety value
6.32-0.53 p.m.-Organ Solos. is, on the other hand, a tendency for a great and inarticulate The Song is Done, to damn the stream of free and community. #unfettered criticism; and, like-
wise, an inclination to operate News in Brief. the pump handle as gently as
Yesterday the lowest open air porrible lest a natural flow of temperature was 04. Tho humid Bund reasoned language develops into ity was 75 at 10 am and 66 at 4:
મ coli douche of undesirable p.m." magnitude. The result is term-
Lonesome Lover,
Really Mine, Sleepy Head,
Good Friends,
Holland was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He joined the navy ns boy and during the war served as
tingent in Vladivostok.
COAL.
A Midnight Round:
Up.
In the cast aro Una Merkel,
Brandon Hurat, Ten Chinese, one a woman, were Nance O'Neil, Hugh Huntley, Fern Andra, this morning, charged before Mr... Donald Novis, Frederic Burt, Wi-J, A. Fraser with the theft of two llam Jeffrey, Ilorence Roberts and tons of conl from the lighter Seiron lying at Causeway Bay Ty Myra Hubert,
phoon Shelter, on October 21.
Three others were also charged with receiving.
"VIRTUOUS HUSBAND."
Universal's sparkling farce, "The The defendants are seafaring Virtuous Husband," with Elllott people, being sailors, cooks, and Nugent, Betty Compson, and Jean stokers on various launches.
Detective Sergeant Flahorty sald Arthur playing the important roles,
of the year's that the lighter was the property Reginald Foort (DB548). should offer one
funniest, plots at the Central of, Holt's wharf, and was shelter- Terance Casey (DB615). Theatre to-morrow, if its theme, ing at Causeway Bay on account of the stage play, "Apron Strings," is the typhoon warning. Soon after midnight on October 21 a police any criterion. Drink, Brothers Drink,
The Virtuous Husband" will launch went alongside and dis- make you laugh with its original covered a sampan loaded with coal, farce and will make you raise your tied up to the lighter. There wore eyebrows at its dialogue. Ti isn't also three other launches along- a picture to be missed if you want side. About thirteen people, who to boist of having seen the best.. were standing on the lighter, im- mediately scattered to the various
Teranca Casey (DB500).)
6,63-7.29 p.m.-Operatic. Band-
Maritana-Selection
(Wallace arr. Blincor),
Bert Ralton & His Havana Band (111). Song-
The Marriage of Figaro-You, Who "WOMEN OF ALL NATIONE." craft, but were later rounded up.. Seven people were found on one Have Knowledxo (Mozart),
The coal was discovered. Bella Baille, Soprano (9878). "Here's your chance, boys, join launch.
the Marines and see the world. Go on a launch named the Kung On, Maritang-Scenes That Are Bright-
est (Wallace arr. Sear),
Octet
Mr. A. F. Paul, residing at the ed, for lack of a better term, Hong Kong Electric Comany's quar- the co-operation between the Officialsters at North Point, reports and the Unofficials in the Legis less of $120' from 'a drawer in his lative Council; but the inexor-dressing tabic, between October 16
and yesterday, morning. able machinery of the Govern- ment continues ponderously to Described as an apparent mendi- move with the aid of a perpetual cant, Nam Pun, (28),, was yester day sent to the hospital auffering Official majority. In itself, of
from the effects of opium polson- course, this may not be alling, alleged to have been self-Song- together bad for a community administered in an attempt to end suel as ours - a British Colony, Als life.
with a vast alien populace of At the meeting of the Legisla- divers races and tongues and tive Council to-day, a resolution ideals. "Taxation withcut re- will be noved by the Colonial presentation" may be preferable Treasurer confirmatory of the in
creased motor spirit and tobacco- to taxation with over-representa-duties and the new. duty on medic- tion or taxation with misrepreated spirits and tollat preparations. sentation. Thus, in our day and generation at least, we need not be too critical of a Constitution
Personal Pars.
to
www.m...
the Philippines, Porto Rico, the coxswain, cook, and engineer The Bohemian Girl-Then You'll Ro- Hawail, South America, Turkey of which are charged with receiv-
ing. member Me (Balfe arr. Sear), all parts of the East and Weat."
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet
(Q107).
Africana- Paradies (Meyerbeer),
Heddle Nash, Tenor (9104).
Violoncello Bolo--
Die Meistersinger-Prize Song
(Wagner-Squire),
Victor MeLagien, who And
Bail was opposed, except for allowed bail of carries on the adventures of Ber-three, who were geant Flagg. his famous screen($1,000 each: character in Raoul Walsh's "Women
Of All Nations," knows the coun- The engine of a train in which tries of which he speaks, in spite Sir Joseph Byric. Governor of of the fact that the only Marine Kenya, was travelling to Mombasa, W. H. Squire (50248-D), gervice he has seon has been on the was stopped when it collided with a
giraffe near Voi. 7.29-8 p.m. Pianoforte Solos. Waldesrauschen (Lizzt),
vereen.
on
To-day's Thought.
In "Women Of All Nations," Let Paulsbnoff (2053-D). which opens its engagement La Campanella (Lisat),
Mischa Levitzki (2039-M). Sunday at the King's Theatre, Prelude in B Flat (Rachmaninoff); Edmund Lowe again plays the the Polichinelle (Rachmaninoff),
half of "Sergeant Quirt"
chas- Leff Poulshnoff (0338) fighting, loving, shirt (a) The Maiden with Flaxen Hair,
leathernecks, ing team of he did in "What Price Glory" and we are in a hurry.
The Cock-Eyed World.".
that provides not for annual or ferred to the Kobe office of the Poissons D'or (The Gold Fish)
triennial electir us of Unofficial Members of the Jegislative Coun- ell, en bloc. "Any advance along such democratic lines must have its genesis in the Sanitary Board and if ever created - a Municipal Council... ̈ ̈
Mr. Jubel Abe has been trans-b) Minstrels (Debussy),
(Debussy) Myra Hess (7151-M). à pm-Local Time, 8.03-10.30 p.m.-Chinese, Studio Concert.
Mitent Bussan Kalsha and Mr. Nobusaburo Hirowoka: has been ap pointed Manager of the Hong Kong
office.
The forthcoming wedding. laan- nounded, of Syndey Henry Cheet ham Staff Sergeant, L.A.0.C and Daisy Evelyn Walker, Queen's Army Schoolmistreen, en route from Home on the sa, Neuralia.
COUNTING THE COST.
10.33 p.m.-Close Down.
ra Whitby, of Westcliff, has given birth to tripicts, the flat to be born in the borough of Southend for thirty-three yanra......
*
cunning In making harmless babes out of the rough sallore who fro- quent her bar
Very few of us have learned the as fine art of conserving me when
Greta Niseen, the seroes's most vorfect blonde, Is the chief woman. El Brendel again is featured as a Swedish Marius. "
"BAD ONE"
Ten Years Ago.
From the "China 'Mail"
October. 22, 1921.3 °
To-day's dollar is worth 2/9 54.
As 'n result of a shooting incident In a bicycle shop in Wanchaj on Thursday night, a Chinesa, named Lita, portrayed by Dolores Del Wong Fot, aged 49 years, died of Rio, who makes her first starring wounds at the Government Civil
Tho. key to Lita's success ny dancer and singer in a waterfront enfe in Marealles is just that a kay
Until such time as day dreams: of this nature are fulfilled, we must restrain our patience both with the ponderous operating of the administrative machinery,
The distribution of keys is the appearance in a falling picture for Hospital last night. The scene of The Victim as well as with the passive atti-Regent Street with a ground rent backbone of an amusing series of United Artists, "The Bud One," the affair was the Sun Hing bicycle tude adopted in regard to the of between £3,000 and £4,000 a year events that reathee a drarcatile coming to the Jon's Theatre on shop on Praya East.
American sailor, Sunday, with Edmund Lowe, le bad was in the shop when a couple of not outturn, displeasing and un- can be flood-lighted for 25 an hour, cilmax
and that the St James's Park played br. Lowe, takes Lita too only so far as she is clavor and shots rang out from the street en satisfying though some of it may luminations cost less than 108, op litorally and clears the decks for
(Continued at foot of preceding trance, and ho tellapsed, The per-
petrator of the crime escaped, Column) bo at times, We may not always hour.
An expert says that a shop in
action;