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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RAFT PROGRAMMES and
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Entries CLOSE at 12 o'clock Noon, on THURSDAY, November 19, 1931.
Hong Kong, November 14, 1931.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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Theatre:
Entertainments. To-day King's "Girl Demand Excitement.”
To-day Queen's Theatre: "Strangers May Kiss."
are smart. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's latest film, "Strangers May Kiss," adapted from a story by Ursula Parrot, and now playing at the Queen's Theatre, is an instance of this. The director, Mr. George Fitzmaurice is to be heartily con- gratulated on the successful manner he has utilised in making the plc-"One Mad Kisa." ture so absorbing.
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'To-day-Star Theatre; "The Norma "hearer, fresh from her Hollywood HI-Lights" international success in The Divorcee" and "Let | revue, 9.30 p.m. Us Be Gay is in the leading role, To-morrow-"Dear Brutus" by as Lisheth, a decidedly modern wo- A.D.C., Theatre Royal, man, who although she is deeply in
Concerts, love with a newspaperman, does not, November 17 and
Schneider Trio in Two consider matrimony a necessity.
Miss Norms Shearer gives an Music Recitals, Helena outstanding performance. Her stitute, 9.20 p.m. beauty, grace of line, and cultured voice give much satisfaction. The evening dresses worn by her, and
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Friday-Inward from Europe via Shanghai Docks ...Th. charming, and an object lesson in Suez (Corfu); from America (Pre- modern modes.
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"ONE MAD KISS."
Don Jose Mojica, starring at the Star Theatre in "One Mad
Kiss," has won his way to the hearts
of the people with his beautiful singing voice, and his forceful set- ing.
As Don Jose Savedra, outlaw lender, he plays a wonderful role, and is all that shualy be expected from a bravado of his type. He adopts many disguises, and appears in the company of his enemies, as flower peddler, hunchback, waiter, street singer and chauffeur.
Although the plot may be thin in
(Continued in next Column.)
November 19-Concert, May Institute, 6.30 p.m.
Meeting.
To-day R.A.O.B. Club, 7.30 p.m. To-day-Hong Kong University Medical Society, 5.15 p.m.
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Scientist, Hong Kong.
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