FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1932.
TALKIE TALKS
by Diane
RONALD COLMAN'S SECRET VISIT HERE
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“DIXIANA " A GREAT HIT.
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'Doctor's Wives with Warner Baxter. Due at King's.
THE
Įmovement. Wiliam (Stage)
Boyd plays the uruty, as he usually! does. Jean Arthur makes head- way in her work as the heroine, but the girl who steals the feminine
CHINA MAIL.
SHADOWS BEFORE
honours is Wynne Gibson. She is COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED
not an obvious beauty, but an ap
peal to the eye and as the discard- ed sweetheart aho is most appeal- ing: Jack Onko is ideally cast. Worth seeing. (King's.)
Barbara Stanwyck in "The Lock ed Door," Marion Davies in one of the best films she has ever done, "Bachelor Father" with C. Aubrey
Smith and Ralph Forbes, and two "now alms entirely new to the Colony; Blanche Sweet and Tom Moore in "The Woman Racket, and Winifred Westover in Fannie Hurst's sordid novel
are all being shown
He shortly at the Star Theatre.
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IN CHINA MAIL.
Social Functions. To-day--Ten Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Carnival Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels; Dinner Dance at King's Restaurant.
Theatre;
Kong Hotel and King's Restaur
To-morrow Tea Dances at Hong.
ant; Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels. Entertainments.. To-day King'a "The Virtuous Sin.".
-To-day ---- Queen's Theatre: 'Sidewalks of New York,"
Today Gentì af. Theatre: Charles Ruggles is tired of play-"Sap from Syracuse." ing "drunk" roles, and has succeed To-day Majestic Ronald Colman hopes to returned in getting away from type to "The Vice Squad." to the stage and ultimately to re- give us of his best as the famous To-day- Star tire, to live in between Italy and "Aunt from Brazil, where the nuts "Locked Door." California, and travel.
Being now come from." It a very rich man, he can grant overy necessary to tell wish. We shall shortly see his name of the two latest films, the last one, "Ar- Aunt,”
film "Charley's June Collyer and Doris rowsmith," being a picture after Lloyd
To-day Inward from Europe hover in the his own heart, he told me.
back-via Negapatam (Katori' Mara); I just ground; but Charles takes the show Outwards for Europe via Marseilles want to say that he is all we would upon his shoulders, and some peo- (Terukuni Maru), 0 p.m. judge him to be from what we read, ple say he gives a better perfor
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Theatro:
is hardly To-day-Harmaton's Circus, op-
theposite Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon.
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I had been told from Singapore, Samuel Goldwyn liked his work, "Lummox," to respect the fact that Ronald Col- and "put him on his feet." man wished no one to know he was has managed him, exploited him, coming to Hong Kong: he had and given him world-fame crept in there absolutely unnoticed, nearly eight years. and crept out again. I did not! even let the Queen's Theatre nor the United Artists office staff know of the expected arrival, (and they say a woman can't keep a secret). Consequently, I was the lone in- dividual on the wharf on Tuesday at about twelve-fifteen, to welcome him as the D'Artagnan arrived. I do not claim Ronny Colman as a friend, merely wished to renew a very short acquaintance made at and how we "read" his character mance than Syd Chaplin did in the the Wedding of Miss Bessie Love on the screen, and, believe me, it silent veraton. some months ago.
It is an amusing} He was kind mukes 11 charming. Fascinating farce for the Chinese New Year enough to say he remembered the whole. meeting. We know him so well on
attraction. (Central.) the screen, that it does not seem
In "The Virtuous Sin," sex and strange to speak to him, and he is other hit in "Dixiana." She talks love all get tangled in a story of one of the most charming and in a Southern accent,
something Russian intrigue. courteous of men. His voice is new for Bebe. In this story she colourful and exciting,
It is quite just as recorded, and his manner sings and dances in
and Kay a local Hip Francis really steals the show,
NO CHANGE IN RATES. natural, breezy, and full of good podrame, with Wheeler and although Walter cheer. We only had about ten Woolsey as her partners.
Huston gives
The official summary issued by minutes chat, and he left for Hong young lover is Everett Marshall General. Kenneth McKenna, who
performance 518 the the Stock Exchange to-day states: Kong, a motor trip to the Peak and (from the Chicago Opers House), has now given up acting for direct and there is no change to report The market is virtually closed, Repulse Bay, and asked me to re- who does not sing enough to please ing, married his leading lady after in rates. turn to the ship at five-thirty. me. The hefty Jobyna Howland, this Then the reporter had heard of his and Joseph Cawthorne, with Ralph film begins as a drama, then almost picture was finished. The arrival, and was busy with book Harolde as villain, are a few among veers to burlesque, and finishes us and pencil. I did not interview a large east. There is a bit of a him in any capacity oxcept as a
plot duel and kidnapping. Beauti honour to a villain, in order
The wife sacrifices keen "Ronald Colman fan," and ful costumes of the period of 1840, found him most gracious. Lots of some techalcolour, and Bebe louk- spare her husband's life, but the little things we talked about in ing beautiful-a joy to car
villain turns hero. (King's.) and that final quarter of an hour be eye. Can you ask more in reason?! fore his fellow-passengers claimed | (Queen's). him. He is travelling with one
I hear that Bebe Daniels has an-
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In "Doctor's Wives" you are ask- ed to believe that every female
tions of the
Virtually Closed for Holidays.
Buyers,
Douglases, $24. ·
Benguets, $114. Venezuela Goldfields, $2. Chinese Estates, $95. Singapore Tractions, 3/-. Mackintosh., $19.
Sellers. Indo-China (Pref.), $45. Indo-China (Def.), $82. Raubs, $39. Malabona, $38.
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pal, an American, and is having a Joe Cook, a favourite stage. patient is out to annex the affec- grand holiday. He must be back comedian, comes to the screen
handsome doctor, to work at the end of the month. "Rain or Shine," and makes one when he happens to be Warner He is forty-one on the 9th, and glad of it. He is a pleasant fellow Baxter, I can't blame the women).(pathetic little Janet is the will spend it with his Uncle in with a brand new sort of humour Jean Bennett has grounds for her slave who receives only unkind- Shanghai. He thanked me
for and considerable originality. It suspicions. Helene Millard does ness and Charles is a struggling keeping his visit a secret as it is a circus story, and not any her vamp act, and I liked Victor musician who ignores the heroine meant absolute freedom. and he worse nor any better than the usual; Varconi. Warner Baxter is not til! she inherits a cool million, craves for that. I asked him did stories of life under the big tont. foo convincing, but he looks hand- then discovers how much he really he think he had been recognized at However, the story does not matter some, and why quibble over trifles? loves her, and, being a perfect the Hotels, and he said: "Oh! I¦ much. Cook hands you all the He can't always be the "Cisco gentleman, naturally refrains from hope not." No detail of the dock- laughs. Joan Peers, Louise, Kid." (King's.) ing escaped him, and he is loving; Fazenda, and Buster Collier, 611) the the bill quite capably, but it is Joel every moment of the trip to
Do you like Jack Onkie? I do.) Orient He thinks Hong Kong a Cook whom
can't forget. In "The Sap from Syracuse," he you lovely spot, and wants to come (Central).
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CHURCHES
IN
HARGE OF ONE DOLLAR MADE FOR ALL NOTICES 'UNDER THIS HEADING
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG KONG. Quinquagesima Sunday, Diocesan Sunday. Holy Communion, a.. Holy Communion (Peak Church), 8.0.
Children's Service, 10. a.m. Choral Eucharist and Sermon,
11 a.m.
Preacher: Rev. C. L. Blanchett,
C.M.S., Canton.
Evensong, 6.30 p.m.
Preacher: Rev. L. N. Watkins.
Social evening in Hall after Evensong.
Cathedral
Protestant. Cemetery Chapel. Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Evensong and Address, 6.15 p.m.
Ash Wednesday.
7.45 a.m.-Holy Communion. 10.15 am-Holy Communion. 9 a.m.-Matins.
5.30 p.m.-Evensong and Address by Rev. G. K. Carpenter, B.Sc., Warden of St. John's Hall.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANCHAL Opposite Royal Naval Hospital,
Queen's Road E.
Sunday, February 7, 1932, Quinquagesima. Sunday. Morning Service: 10.15 a.m.
Evening Service, 6 p.m.
Preacher at both Services: Rev.
Erria C.. H. Tribback..
meet
The Sunday School will with the morning congregation. this being the first Sunday in the month.
At the close of the Evening Ser- vice the Sacrament of Holy Com munion will be observed.
At the Sailors & Soldiers' Home. Every Sunday at 8.15 p.m.-Ser vice Men's Hour.
Every Tuesday at. 8 p.m.-Fel- lowship Hour.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
On Wednesday, February 10. commencing at 8.16 p.m., a Lecture will be given in the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home by Dr. K. C. Yeo, Assistant Medical Officer of Health, who is taking as his sub- ject "Some Practical Aspects on the Science of Thought."
This Lecture is open to the public and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance to sup- port Dr. Yeo who is an authority on the subject of Thought, and whose Lecture is bound to be one of interest and education to all.
Please come in good time.
UNION CHURCH.
Kennedy Road, Hong Kong.
Sunday, February 7, 1932 Sunday School, 10 a.m.. Naval Parade Service, 10.15 am. Morning Service, 11 o'clock Broadcast.
Janet and Charles are married, is mistaken when travelling on an but not to each other, which was uccan liner for a famous mising "sickening" for their myriads of p.m.
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admirers who wanted them to
Sunday School at Taikoo 2.45
Evening Service, 6. o'clock. Preacher at both services. The
Social Hour after Evensong. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST. [Banch of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ,, Scientist, in Boston, Máss, U.S.A.]; Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen Road Tram Station.
1932, 18.15 am.
Sunday Service, February 7;
Subject: "Spirit.".
again some day. I could go into. raptures about this British film Miss Buster Keaton film at engineer. Ginger Rogers is idol, but he hates flattery. This your peril! Sce "Sidewalks of heiress travelling on the same ship. man strikes you as being marvel- New York" when Buster goes down There are also two crooks, and Mr. marry. I know for a fact that lously cheerful, but he has known to the tenements to show his mana- Oakie foils their little game, and they were in love, desperately, dur-Rev. E. G. Powell. so many disappointments, had to ger how to handle rough young- marries the lady. Oh no! not for ing the screening of "Seventh fight his way through
Heaven". The young kid Norman her money!
Janet still calla Charles Quite entertaining Her Chico," but Charles had a girl blems, (not being the type who Phillips is good, and the blonde comedy (Central). would leave things to chance), Anita Page and amusing Cliff Ed.
friend, Virginia Valli, and rumour that one feels behind his mental wards help the amusement along.:
has it in Hollywood, that he re- make-up ho looks on life and its Strongly advised. (Queen's).
"Merely Mary Ann" is based on fased to give up this friend and vicissitudes with grim eyes. Born
Israel Zangwill's drama of a de Janet in a fit of pique ran away to in Richmond, Surrey, he started to
This Elissa Landi has everything acreon's famous
cade ago, but it gives us back the San Francisco and married Lydell carn his living as a shipping clerk, grace, beauty and glamour. She Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrelltached to the Fox Studio staff. young lovers, Peck, a young lawyer, now at- joined up for the Great War in is coming again to the King's. I have given up trying to fathom After the filming of "High Society 1914, and was invalided out two regret to say the story is not why these two are universally Blues," Janet ran away to Hono years later.
He tried again for a worthy of her, but we shall have loved, why their films pack the lulu, and lost many months' salary, Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Sunday School is held on jab. but could not fancy an office Lewis Stone and Paul Cavanagh, theatres, stoc).
but the Having made a hobby of and Mias Landi is not to be missed mains that
fact 're but refused to act in this type of Wednesday Evening Meeting at amateur theatricals, he tried that in "Always Good-bye.”
they appeal to picture. The two young screen 6 o'clock, the general public. I am precarious moda of a livelihood.
the sweethearte returned to double Reading Room at above address, He drifted to New York and was
first to hand bouquets to the harness in "The Man who "Gang Buster" is a fast mixture two artistes who deserve
came open:- "up against it" many times. The of comedy and melodrama." This beat, and I shall never forget box-office receipts will continue as 12 Noon.",
of the Back," and. for the sake of high; Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to s fact that he looked like an Italian is exactly the picture for Jack "Seventh Heaven." The speaking partners, on the screen anyhow, gave him a good chance with Ruth Oakle; I wish he had a few more, voices of these two took away all Fox rightly claim "Merely Mary Chatterton, and again for the same as good. It is a travesty on the their charm from””' me. reason was chosen to play opposite
In Ann" to be a knock-out, so it is to Lillian Gish in "The White Sister
HENRY KING
Production
THE SONG HIT
KISS ME
GOOD NIGHT NOT GOODBYE
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p.m.
In be the Chinese New Year attraction
underworld, but highly amusing, this simple story of life with plenty of gags and constant a London boarding house, our at the King's.
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KING'S THEATRE
COMMENCING TO MORROW. **** **
She
was his
JANET GAYNOR
and
inspiration and CHARLES FARRELL
was her ideal
enough whe
Merely Mary
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