HONCKOND'S FINEST CREMA
SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15, & 9.30 p.m.
AN ERNST
LUBITSCH
PRODUCTION
The New Sensation of Joy-Seeking Broadway!
The man the millions love brings still another kind of love to thrill you! Now he plays safe with two women, One gets his hand, the other his heart.
MAURICE
His intimate and, roguish romance will break your heart -with love and inughter!
CHEVALIER
The Smiling Lieutenant
Panimount
with
CLAUDETTE
COLBERT
Charlie Ruggles, Miriam Hopkins.
A PARAMOUNT'S 20th BIRTHDAY JUBILEE PICTURE
Music by the famous waltz king
OSCAR STRAUS
Based on "The Waltz Dream" by Leopold Jacobson. Felix Dormann and the novel by Hans Muller "Nux Der Prinzgemahl."
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THREE CHAMPION EVENTS
ADOLPHE MENJOU
(THE PRINCE OF LOVERS IN "THE GREAT LOVER")
'BIG BILL TILDEN
(THE KING OF TENNIS)
LAUREL & HARDY
(THE MONARCHS OF MIRTH IN “OUR WIFE.")
THE CHINA MAIL.
HELEN WILLS DELIGHTS BIG
CROWD AT K.C.C.
MAGNIFICENT TENNIS EXHIBITION
PRESENTATION MADE
BY LADY PEEL ON BEHALF OF H.K.L.T.A,
TRIBUTE TO KOWLOON CRIC KET CLUB.
"By Base Line,"
Fifteen hundred spectators yesterday witnessed Mrs. Helen Willa-Moody, the lawn teanls quecri, in action on the Kowloon Cricket Club courts, and all departed with the feeling that Hong Kong had received a great honour in being allowed to stage exhibition games in which this magnetic personal- ity was the central figure. An appreciation of Mrs. Wills-Moody is best contained in the words of Mr. R. E. Lindsell, who delivered a short speech at the conclusion of the game — a charming lady, n wonderful personality and a marvellous tennis player.'
So great was the interest taken in the exhibition games that the stands and seating accommo- dation were filled to overflowing. H.E. Sir William Peel and Lady Peel headed a long list of cele brities who were present despite the poor weather conditions. Contingents from Canton and Macan arrived early yesterday morning and were greeted with bleak prospects, yet they were all present al the commencement of the singles match. The Kowloon Cricket Club are to be heartily congratulat. ed on the perfect organisation at a moment's notice. The gate receipts I am told exceeded $3,000 which is belleved to be a record for the Kowloon ground.
Mrs. Wills-Moody showed magnificent stamina under the most trying conditions and her big effort in order not to disappoint the large crowd present was greatly appreciated. She did not even rest a minute after her singles match against E. C. Fincher which incidentally went to jwenty games. A glance at the overcast skies was, sufficient for her and she very sportingly entered upon two further sets to the delight of her many hero-worshippers.
TENNIS QUEEN'S STAMINA
over some
feature of her game, especially, in Rumjahu seen found that she pos When first I met Mrs. Willa-the case of the half volley shot at sensed a vicious kill which was a was splendid. Her point everytime.. Her velleying -Moody I was at once surprised by which she
was brilliant and under perfect her physical stature, although forehand driving was not 80 ac-
but this control. must admit that I was a little dis-curate as her backhand
H. D. Rumjahn's Recoveries. appointed. I had pictured her, was obviously due to lack of prae-
H. D. Rumjahn was the next ¡from what little I had seen and Itice though she sent
a much taller beautiful cross court drives.
best player on the court, some of read of her, as woman with a marked masculine
After a ding dong battle Mrahis recoveries when in dificulties expecta. touch about her. My surprise canMoody lost to the Kowloon repre-it the net exceeding all
who sentative by 11-9.
tions. As usual he played very only he imagined by those
I was glad that Mrs. Moody had little from the base line and was Baw her yesterday when I saw
volley duel. what a pretty and distinctly decided to play only one set of always seeking a feminine figure she poвscoes. aingles as the conditions cried out is. A. Rumjahn was badly handi- Before I saw her play feit that for a foursome,
capped by his partner but he play- ed brilliantly on occasion. Lo was here was the lady champion of the
to strike # bad world abant to tackle a man oppon-. ent of hardly international stan-)
His play yesterday's match. dard. The result, I felt certain, a partners was made at the last patch on so important an occasion would be in favour of E. c.moment, Mrs. Wills-Moody part-s
to nering H. D. Rumjahn against all-round suggested staleness.
After Home very bright rallies Fincher providing he desired
S. A. Rumjahn and M. W. Lo. It
H. D. Rumjehn win.
was a very one-sided encounter Mrs. Moody and
Mrs. Moody Foremost.
In the doublex match a change unfortunate
Adverge Conditions. The conditions for 'good tennis with Mrs. Moody easily the most pulled the second set out of the were far from perfect, yet we wit-impressive figure on the court. fire by winning by 7-5 after being in great form and 4-1 down. They won the first set nessed sufficient of the prowess of "H. D." was
the lent valuable aid in annexing the with ease at 6-2. Mrs. Wills-Moody to leave
S. A. Rumjahn Presentation by Lady Peel. with the first set at G-2, Kowloon Cricket Club
to counteract At the conclusion of the doubles impression that she could have sought net duels beaten "Teddy" Fincher had she Mrs. Moody's devasting driving match, which was judged by the so desired. A thin drizzle, a slip-abilitics but he was checked by best of three sets, Lady Pest, on Hong Kong Lawn and heavy balls all her perfect lobbing which at times behalf of the pery court, went to undermine the play of the had the opposing pair in trouble, Tennis Association, kindly pre- world's greatest lady tennis play-especially Lo who was very much sented Mr. Wills-Moody with a er, but her adaptitude to the exist-puzzled by this new aspect of her souvenir of her stay in Hong Ing conditions was so good that game. Lo was unfortunately very Kong she at one time held the game in much off his usual form and as a her hand.
Stand,
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Wheel-harrow Cruet Stand, a Sedan-Chair Cruet Stand, i and a Small Silver Junk.
The gift took the form of a consequence became the object of silver inlaid Tray, a 3-piece Silver his opponents' attack, Mrs. Moody Tea Service, # Ricksha Cruct Fincher Shines.
a steady peppering him with well directed Her request to play Player if it could be so arranged jahots.
Lo Puzzled. was complied with to the best of
She also had him continually in ability and
In addition she received a dozen the H.K.L.T.A.'B
her Grat service Tennis Spoons from the Kowloon Fincher did not let them down. trouble with After a shaky opening he develop which varied, either flashing down Cricket Club, ed an aggressive style and played the centre line or secking the side one of the best games I have seen line with a disconcerting cut im-
His parted to It. What impressed me views of Hong Kong by Night, a him play for a long time. driving on occasion was beautifully more than anything in her doubles Panorama of Hong Kong, Hong Over-Kong and Kowloon from the Peak, timed and accurately placed, and match was her net play."
S. A. and Repulse Bay Hotel.
on the his natural chop, stroke game head she
The official inscription stood him in good stead
Tray was as follows:- court.
on the
Amazing Backhand.
Mrs. In ker singles match Moody avoided the net, and was content to play a base line duel.
too comfortable; She was not against "Teddy's" cut strokes on her forehand, but her backhand play was perfect. She seemed to be able to time the ball much bet- ter on her backhand and the speed with which she returned the ball was nothing short of amazing. "Teddy," although he does not look fast on the court, possesses a good turn of speed and he was left standing by, many of her re- turns.
Two Impressions.
Mrs. Moody continually, played jon his backhand and allowed him' few opportunities to drive her of the court. Two features of har most-her gamo impressad - me powerful and well-varied service and for pick up shots on the half velley, Although she served sev; oral doubles her service was ex- cellent, Fincher being caught out of position by numerous powerful laces. The follow through on all her strokes was also a marked
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was marvellous.
Our Sports Diary.
LOCAL
HOCKEY-To-day-Hong Kong Hockey Club v. H.K.S.R.A. on the U.S.R.C. ground at 5 p.m.
RACING Saturday--Fourteenth Extra Meeting at Happy Valley,
FOOTBALL Saturday
Civilians: Wah Cup-Army Division II-Club v. University; Navy v. Borderers; 12th Battery v. Árgylis; I.A.0.G. v. Kowloon; Division III. St. Joseph's v RUGBY FOOTBALL-To-day Hong Kong & Shanghat Bank v. Kowloon Rugby Club at Happy Valley.
GOLF-To-morrow-R.R.K.G.C.
at 5.30 p.m. Monday--Bil.K-C. Champion-
ship Third Round and Semi-Final.
LAWN BOWLS-Saturday- Closing
at Kowloon Bowling Green
nveiling of the
at a p.m. Record
CRICKET --, II-C.C.C. V.
&B.C.S; Friendlies Sontor Navy v. C.B.C.C.; LR.C. University. v. IL.K.C.C V. K.C.C.; Junior C.S.C.C. v. University; KC.C. v. HIGG, IRC. v. Recreio.
"SAM***Y--League
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The framed photographs were
Presented to
Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody By
The Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association
as a memento of your visit Hong Kong, December, 1931.
In
a short speech before the. presentation Mr. R. E. Lindsell, President of the Kowloon Cricket Club, voiced his appreciation of the manner in which Mrs. Moody had thrilled the crowded standa that afternoon and above all his appreciation of her willingness to play in the exhibitions at all. He paid Mrs. Moody a great tribute when he said that all who had seen Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen play must have realised that they had this afternoon.seen a greater play-1 e: in action.
Later Mra. Moody and her hus band took tea with H.E. the Gov- ernor, Lady Peel and officials of the LTA after which she did a little shopping pilor to rejoining the President Coolidge before It aniled for Shanghal at 6 pm.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1931.
MAJESTIC
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M.
Illusion
'CHARLES (BUDDY) NANCY ROGERS CARROLL
A Paramount Picture
The Ace and Queen of Hearts Buddy and Nancy! Together again! See and hear the "Close Harmony" sweethearts! In another big revue romance. From Singing! Arthur Train's popular novel. Talking! Dancing!
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