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THE CHINA MAIL.
ROUND THE LOCAL Scenically, "East of Borneo" is
CINEMAS.
What Mail Reviewers Say.
"THE MAN THEY COULDN'T ARREST."
There is no doubt that with the production of each new picture Elstree is seriously challenging the Hollywood products and their latest, "The Man They Couldn't Arrest," which is now running at the Queen's Theatre, is one which cannot fall to appeal to British cinema-goers everywhere.
full of wild charm. Most of the scenes take place in the palace of the rajah, a picturesque ruin situat- ed on the bank of a crocodile-iz-
fosted river, with an active volcano topping the mountain range in the
middle distance.
The cast, headed by Rose Hobart
and Charles Bickford, is excellent.
"FIVE AND TEN."
Making old tintypes with a modern camera is dificult work, ac- cording to Jimmy Mannatt, photo- grapher, who had just such a job for "Five and Ten." Marion Davies's new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehicles which will open on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre. The picture is adapted from
In the picture an old family album "Seamark's" widely read novel and is exhibited in a scene, revealing old in it Hugh Wakefield, the versatile pictures of Miss Davies, Richard British actor, makes his first talkie Bennett and Irene Rich. Leslie appearance as Dain, the radio Howard plays opposite the star.. bug-cum-amateur-aleuth, and what The cast includes Kent Douglass, thrills he gives one in his method Mary Duncan and Lee Beranger. of tracking down a dangerous gang of crooks led by a French- man, Count Lazard (ably repre-
Rented by Robert Farquarson).
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"HUSH MONEY."
Screen and stage tradition that The only girl in the picture is only one member of a family may Renee Clopa LA Mercia, the hope to bask in the limelight and daughter of Luzard's lieutenant that additional members of the whom the Count murdera in Dain's family must bask in the shadows, house as he is about to squeak.
though equally talented, does not Scotland Yard suspects that hold good with the Moore family. Dain is the murderer and he is
Three brothers, Owen, Matt, and the man they couldn't arrest. He Tom, have been equally successful evades capture until he has colin films and for a period of many
damning evidence of years. and then, having
L
decoyed 1.
calls up Inspector
At the time Owen Moore was play- his premises, ing a prominent role in the Fox arry production, "Hush Money," which It will be shown at the King's Theatre
March) to come for his
its
is a thriller of the first water and starting on Thursday, Matt rivala "Bulldog Drummond" in grippinguspense.
From Official Sources.
"ANNABELLE'S AFFAIRS.”
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong
|Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.
on a wavelength of 355 metres:
5-7 p.m.-Chiness Recorded Pro- gramme.
7.05-7.55 p.m.-A Concert. Violin Solo
Fair Rosmary (Kreisler), Rondino (Kreisler),
Song
Sung-
Fritz Kreisler (1388).
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.
Social Functions. To-day-Tea Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Dinner Dances at King's Restaur ant, and Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels.
Hotels.
Bedfordiana' Thursday Old annual dinner, Hong Kong Club, 8 p.m.
Entertainments. To-day — King's "Annabelle's Affairs."
To-morrow Tea Dances at King's Lilly Dale (Thompson),
Restaurant and Hong Kong Hotel;} The Hazell Dell. (Root),
Dinner Dances at King's Restaur- Olive line with Male Chorus ant and Hong Kong and Peninsula į Organ Solo-
(4005).
Prelude in E Flat (Saint-Saens), The Swan (Saint-Saens),
Marcel Dupre (1490). Oh How Can I Forget
(Barthelemy), Napulitanata (Costa),
Violin Solo-
Scherzo-Tarantelle (Wieniawski), La Ronde des Lutins (Bazzini),
Jascha Heifetz (8159), Song--
Parla Valse (Arditi), The Gypsy & the Bird (Benedict),
Madam Amelita Galli-Curci (Soprano) (1267).
Tito Schipa (Tenor) (1415).
Plano Solo-
Imprompta in A Flat (Chopin Op. 29),
Harold Bauer (1378).
8 pm-Local Time. 7.55-8.36 pm.-Concert Waltzes. The Waltzes of the World
(Robrecht),
Marek Weber & His Orchestra Wedding Dance (Lincke),
(V500086). Blue Danube (Strauss),
International Concert Orch.
Vienna Blood (Strauss), WZG Voices of the Spring (Strauss),,
(35927).
clicking in "The Front Page" and Tom had deserted the screen tem- porarily to play the lead in a stage production in Hollywood.
In addition to Joan Bennett and Hardle Albright, who have the lead- ing roles, C. Henry Gordon and Sam Hardy, who made a reputa-Douglas Cosgrove have Important tion in muscial comedy
before he entered on a motion picture career twelve years ago, and has since be-
parts.
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officious butler, in "Annabelle's
Riviera Winter Lure in Vain.
While Bournemouth is having a Affaire," the Fox comedy, showing record Winter season because
at the King's Theatre to-day, was people cannot afford to go abroad i soon disillusioned. He discovered since the depreciation of the the life of an actor is anything but pound, foreign hotel-owners are in easy and that the salary of a the-despair.
who
spian scarcely adequate to keep one "Stay here on your own terms," in good clothes,
writes one San Remo (Italy) hotel Since he has been making living manager to a British woman in motion pictures he has a home this year has come to Bourne- and its attendant comfort and fre-mouth instead. quent leisure in which to enjoy The Italian says frankly only himself.
ten per cent of his accommoda- The featured roles in "Annabelle's tion is booked, whereas last year Affairs," are enacted roles by Victor he had not a room to spare. McLaglen and Jeanette MacDonald. The Riviera's loss is Bourne- Others in the coat are Roland Young, mouth's gain. Beach cafes and William Collior, sen., Ruth Warren, places of entertainment are to re- Joyce Compton, Sally Biane, George main open throughout the Winter. Andre Beranger, Ernest Wood, Hank Mann, and Jed Prouty.
"EAST OF BORNEO."
"East of Borneo" is one of the most remarkable motion pictures ever shown in Hong Kong.
"COMING SOON
TO THE KING'S ?
This unusual drama opened an en- gagement at the Central Theatre yesterday, and at once impressed asADI a picture which has something to offer in addition to a highly inter-
GIRE esting story. The story is laid in the wild jungle country of the Equal to real diamonds Malay Peninsula, and many of its in brilliancy of lastre scenes were actually made there by and hardness. Cuts an expedition which travelled half
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of life and customs in that far-off land.
The story
concerna an Oriental
rajah, an American woman and her, former husband.
DADDY, ISNT IT TOO BAD THAT MOTHER IS ALWAYS CRYING ABOUT HER BROTHER?
I WISH HED WRITE
TO HER, WHERE- EVER HE IS..
I ASKED MRS.CHATT TO CALL SHE MAY
MOTHER'S MIND OFF HER BROTHER-
KEEP YOUR
MY DEAR! WHAT IS THE TROUBLE?|
YOU HAVE BEEN
CRYING
GIRL
VINA DELMAR
BRINGING UP FATHER
OHIM
WORRIED ABOUT MY BROTHER. THAVENT SEEN HIM
IN A YEAR.
Boston Symphony Orchestra! (4908), Unrequitted Love (Lincke), My Hero (Strauss),
International Orchestra (85993). 8.36-8.55 p.m.-Organ Solos. Ting-a-Ling, Cherie I Love You,
Barcelona,
Theatre;
Today Queen's Theatre; "The Man They Couldn't 'Arrest." Today Central Thout re "East of Borneo."
Theatre:
To-day - Majestic The Seas. Beneath."
To-day - Star Way Out West."
Theatro:
Home Mails. To-day-Outward for Europe via) Siberia (Hiye Maru), 6 p.m.
To-morrow-Outward for Europe via Marseilles (Porthos), 12.80 p.m.; for Europe via Siberia (Pre- sident Jackson), 2.30 p.m.
LESSON-SERMON.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong.
"Life" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Jan- uary 17.
The Golden Text was-"This is the record, that God hath given to Jense Crawford (20263). us eternal life, and this life Is In,
this Son." (1 John 5; 11) Hello Aloha! How Are You,
Jesse Crawford (20265),
Among the citations which com- 8.55-9.25 p.m.-Pianoforte Re prised the Lesson-Sermon was the cital from the Studio by Miss Luha following from the Bible.” How Pecker.
Programme,
1. Gavotte in B Minor (Back):
2. Sonata (Haydn).
3. Capriccio (Mendelssohn).
4. Ballade No. 8 (Chopin).
5. March of the Dwarfs (Grieg). 6. Il Lamento (Liszt).
9.25-9.43
p.m.
The Fountains of Rome (Respighi),
Played by London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Albert Coates (9127-8), 9.43-10.25 p.m.--Variety. Song-
That's Why I'm Happy, Do Something,
excellent is thy loving kindness, O God therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow lof thy wings. They shall be abun- dantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy plea- aures. For with thee is the foun- tain of life, in thy light shall wo see light." (Pa. 36; 7-9.)
The Lesson-Sermon also included: the following passage from the Christian Science textbook, "Science the and Health with Key to Helen Kane (21917). Life is without beginning and Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy,
Cowboy's Lament, Good-bye Old Paint,
Song-
Harry McClintock, with Guitar (21761).
Whispering Baritone- Where Can You Be, You May Not Like It,
Song-
Honey,
Jack Smith (22443).
without end. Eternity, not time, expresses the thought of Life, and time is no part of eternity. One ceases in proportion as the other is recognized. Time is finite; eter nity is forever infinite." (p. 488)
The laissez-faire of the nineteenth
My Dear...Mildred Hunt (22024). century was based upon a metaphy
Chorus
Comin' Home, Evenin'
sics of the providential guidance of The Revellers (21807), natural law.-Dr. Lewis Lorwin. (This record is by special request.)
Good Little Bad Little You,
Song
Love Me or Leave Me,
Chick Endor, Tenor (21922),
10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
All records in the above Euro- pean programmes are kindly sup- iplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook
Piano Company.
FORTUNE AND MISFORTUNE.
Mr. Nicholas Perisich, of Chi- cago, got to his bank the day before it failed and withdrew his life's savings of £2,500.
"I'm lucky," he told his friends. A burglar entered his home the same night, found the money in an old trunk, and walked off with It
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