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"SHOW GIRL OF HOLLYWOOD."
How a talking picture lk produc- ed, the vagaries that the cast have to put up with, and the difficulties that face the producer, are seen in First National Vitaphene's "Show
TO-DAY'S FROGRAMME.
The following programme will be broadenst to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.
on a wavelength of 855 metres:
G-5.30 p.m.-European Children's Recorded Programme. Orchestral
Rhythms for Children-
Spinning Sun,
The Little Hunters, Of a Tailor and a Bear, The Wild Horseman,
Victor Orchestra.
Gir of Hollywood," featuring{" Allee White and Jack Mulhall, Recitation
'now showing at the Queen's Jack and the Beanstalk,
Theatre. Whilst telling of this
interesting art in filmdom, one is Piano Solos- given a glimpse of Loretta Young, Al Jolson, and Noah Beery, all popular film stars.
Sally Hamlin.
Lullaby A Jolly Time (Primo), Lullaby-A Jolly Time (Secondo),
Hazel Gertrude Kinacella. Recitation-
Cinderella .. ....Sally Hamlin, 5.30-7 p.m. (approx.)~-~~ Relay of "The Slling Lieutenant"
from the King Theatre by courtesy of the tuanagement. 7.03-8 p.m.-Programme. of Vic-
Blanche Sweet, an old favourite of silent days, i heard for the Aral time in "Show Girl of Holly- wood" which tells of the import-1 ing of a prospective actress (play [ed Miss White) from New York to tor. Records,
Hollywood, and of how she is fool- ed into a job, then her "flop" and, later, of course, her success, after negotiating with the right side of things. She sings "I've Got My Eye on You" delightfully, and par ticpr tes in a gorgeously coloured dance number in the finale.
From Other Sources.
"THE SMILING LIEUTENANT."
7.03-7.30 p.m.-Instrumental. Violin Solo-
Ruralia Hungarica---
Presto (Dohnanyi). Molto Vivace (Dohnanyi),
Fritz Kreisler. Pinne Solo-
Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 4 (Liazt), Staccato-Caprice (Max Vegrich),
Yolanda Mera. Violin Solo--
Legend of the Canyon (Cadman), Caprice Antique (Balogh-Kreisler),
Fritz Kreisler. Piano Sold-
Alt-Wien (Old Vienna) (Godowsky), Such rollicking happiness as
Prelude In A Minor (Debussy),
Ianbella Yaikovsky. was generated nt the King's | Theatre last night must be enjoy In a Clock Store (Orth),
7.30-8 p.m.-Orchestral. ed! There Maurice Chevalier A Hunt in the Black Forest (Voelker). made love and sang: Ernst
Victor Concert Orchestra. Lubitsch's delicious comedy Egmont Overture (Beethoven), erented tears, And
Claudette!
Victor Symphony Orchestra.
Colbert's brunette beauty compet- Raymond Overture (Thomas),
ed for
favour with. Miriam Hopkins's vivacious loveliness,
The Smiling Lieutenant" brings
Victor Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m.-Local Time. 8.03-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Concert.
the inimitable and beloved 10.30 p.m.--Close Down. Chevalier in 2 romantle comedy
role such as he never had on the BOOKS WANTED
screen; the kind of role that com. bines the wistful beauty of his part in "Innocents of Paris" with the gorgeous gaiety of his role in "The 'Love Parade"; with songs that vie in entchiness with the numbers he sang in "The Big Pund."
"EAST LYNNE."
GOAL.
Prisoner's Plea to Court.
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Social Functions.
To-day — Tea Dances at Hong Kong Hotel; Dinner Dances at Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels.
To-morrow-Tea Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Dinner Dances at Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels.
December 17-At Heleña May In- | stitute, song recital by Miss J. l. Chamberlain, '5.30 p.m.
Entertainments.
Today King's Theatre; "The Smiling Lieutenant."
Today Queen's Theatro; "Show Girl in Hollywood."
Today Central Theatre; "The Sen God."
Theatre;
Theatro:
To-day -- Majustic "Paris Bound."
Today Star "Remote Control."
To-morrow-Miss Hook of Hol land," Theatre Royal, 9 p.m. sharp. Home Malla.
To-morrow-Inward from Europe via Suez (Hakozaki Maru); from Europe via Siberia (Shinyo Maru). To-morrow-Outward for Europe via Siberia (Hakozaki Maru) 9.30 p.m. via Suez (Hakone Maru) 6 p.m. .
Lammerts Auction.
To-morrow At Sales Rooms postage stamps, 5.15 p.m.
Land Sales.
December 14-At P.W.D. Offices three lots of Crown land, 3 p..
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Declaring that he would like have something to read during his Places and scenes shown in long imprisonment term in the "East Lynne," Frank Lloyd's Fox Municipal gaol, Lee Tae-ching, the Movietone production which 18-year old Communist, who was coming to the King's Theatre very sentenced to three years' imprison- soon, can be vouched for us realisment by the Second Branch Kiangsu tie by Clive Brook, who, with High Court on October 3 for pro Conrad Nagel, plays opposite the pagating doctrines irreconcilable lovely Ann Harding.
with the Three People's Principles. On demand Most play-goers know by this made an application before the
On New York--- time that Clive Brook came to the Court for the
sále of his
On demand films from Britain. Perhaps they personal belongings, which do not know, however, that he is seized by police at the time of his Credits, 60 days' aight 25%
On Bombay-- . as familiar with Paris, Vienna and arrest and since been detained at
Wire... other places on the continent the police station, so that the pro-On demand where scenes of "East Lynne" are ceeds of the sale may be used for On Calcutta-
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Ann Harding appears as Isabel read in the gaol. His application On demand and Courad Nagel 48 Carlyle, was granted by the Court which On Singapore The director, Frank Lloyd, has issued instructions to this effect to On demand given Mra. Henry Wood's fine old the police, says 'the North China novel a splendid interpretation. Daily News of November 29,
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"THE SEA GOD."
Drama to the depths-action and Woochang Road. until August On Yokohama adventure to the crested tips of the 30 last
when detectives from On demand topmost palm, is offered to-day at the West Hongkew police sta Sovereigne the Central Theatre in "The Sea tion, whilst conducting inquiries buying rate) God Paramount talking romance at the premises in connection with Silver (per oz.) 10% dealing with the experiences which larceny case, discovered in the Bar Silver in Hoog befall a bronzed young sen-god, a two men's room a large quantity of Kong primitive-tempered mold of the Communist newspapers and booklets. Copper Cash South Seas, and a brutal trader, on, Questioned by the police officers, the Copper Cents about, over and in the waters sur two students readily admitted that Rate of Native In-
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Richari Arlen and Fay Wray, the Brought before the High Court Chinese Sub, Coin "Border Legion" lovers, are the on the following day, they admitted Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par. principal wayfarers. Eugene Pal being Communists, Lee stating that lette, a' sergeant of sleuths and he joined the Communist Party in cowhand of parts, goes "salt" as December last when he was study- Arlen's. firstmate, firstclass. Roberting in a law school. Ling, told the Glocker is the "menace"; and other Court that he became a Communist
ubordinate portrayals are given by on August 1, 1980. Ivan Simpson, Bob Perry, Maurice] On October 3, the Court conclud-
Black and Fred Wallace.
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