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The translation has been made (845 K.Ç.8):-- by H. T. Lowe-Porter, assisted
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Novels at Nluepence; Mr. Wells by
and Mankind; President W-also son's Life.
that A Selection
Stein 7.04-7.49 p.m.——
author Aupplies 3 of pictures, Sir Aurel expedition of this Sir Ernest Bena tells me that the Baid series of new novels at ninepence, "none has ever produced results as which he has been organising for great in extent and lasting import-
be launched in ance." some time, will
of the It is a token February.
Mr. quality of fiction aimed at that the
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1. In G Minor.
Group and Orchestra directed by Nat Shiikret (C-5), 7.49-8.25 p.m.-Four Chopin Bal- Charles Morgan, whose lads played by Alfred Cortot first six stories will be by Mr. "Portrait in a Mirror" is well re- (M-94), J. D. Beresford, Mr. Eden Phill- membered, has a new novel coming
in the Macmillan potts, Miss Storm Jameson, Mrs. from Belloc Lowndes, Mr. Alec Waugh, Spring.
Mr. Gerard Hopkins, of the Ox-| and Miss Naomi Royde-Smith. In! Aize the novels are to be comfor-ford Press, is editing the letters table for the pocket and in length of his uncle, Father Gerard Man- The Entire Musical Numbers of the about 40,000 words, or an evening's ley Hopkins.
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Pro 9.35-11.30 p.m.-Dance
A picture of all mankind is at- tempted by Mr. H. G. Wells in the book which he finished before he der Brady, is a forthcoming volume Fox Trot- America, and which in the Modern World Series, which Heinemann will shortly publish. Mr. H. A. L. Fisher edits.
Mr. Owen Rutter has edited a It is entitled "The Work, Wealth
went
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Rollin' Down the River, Mia Cara........
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Sweepin' the Clouds Away, Any Times's the Time to Fall
in Love....
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The Dance of the Blue Danube.
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and Happiness of Mankind," and it volume on "The Bounty Mutineers," is as detailed in its contents as it court-martialled in 1792, for the is in its title. Never before, Mr. notable British Trials Series.
Wells reflected, has there been the need and desire to "get the hang" of the world as one whole, and now, he thinks, it has become possible, The official biography of Pre sident Woodrow Wilson, like that of our Own Disraeli, takes
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ART HISTORY. ·
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The announcement of a new booki the college professor, emerges into history and is carried to the head on art by Professor Wolffin of
the Zurich portends the advent of of American affairs and
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It is to be published by Messrs. in a book by him which Edward:
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demonstrated that she "The Gang Buşter." Peers has (Continued in nezt Column.)
To-day Queon's can do both. The real secret back of this little lady's success is the "Dixiana."
Heath, a screen writer who has fact that she knows exactly what
Theatre;
Theatre;
Today Central Theatras
een coming to the fore in. Hally- she wants and has the determina- "Rain or Shine." wood. The dialogue was prepared tion to go and get it.
SINGING IN THE BATH.
features
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accom Today Star
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February
Theatre:
Ay Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and Harry A talented dancer and rider, Joan"Monkey Business." Pischbeck is responsible for the Peers acquired many new camera work, which is said to be an plishments while playing opposite "Lummox."
To-day-Harmston's Circus, op- example of perfected action photo- the versatile Joe Cook in "Rain or
Shine" Miss Peers enacts the role posite Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon. graphy.
Lammerts' Auction. of a circus performer. She had Beaded belts" showing! William Boyd, who opposed Gary |
Monday-At 30, Hankow Road, and plenty to learn and observe watch-
household furniture, the Swastika emblems and beaded-Cooper in "The Spoilers," toe moccasins, complete her adorn-Ceorge Bancroft in "Derelict," does ing the star Joe Cook who is equally Kowloon,
Meetings. ments. In contrast Eleanor Board-qually well in the role of a comedy adept at juggling, tight rope-walk-10.30 a.m.
Oakie picture, in ing, singing, dancing and acroba-
Tuesday-Hong Kong Land In- Feminine jewellery fads an im- man, depicting an English girl, menace in this
wears rich gold bracelets show-which he plays the part of the tics. One of the difficult stunts ac- portant place in the dress adorning filigree patterns and precious chief racketeer. Francis McDonald, quired under Joe Cook's tutelage vestment and Agency Co., Ltd., a complete aerial trapeze Messrs. Jardine Matheson's office, ments of the girls in every corner stone decorations
favourably received in many. Para-was
in routine which she performa for the 12.15 p.m. mount pictures, mest recently
27–Hong Kong s "Morocco," has another menace role camera.
"Rain or Shine," a circus picture, Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1 in "The Gang Buster."
never Queen's Road, Central 11.80 2.m. many novelties from the north and south as well as Underworld gangdom is subjected
shown the screen before. A Feb. 29-Humphreys Estate and for those from the east and west to a rapid-fire attack of rollicking
tremendously successful stage play, Finance Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Hotel, The girl from Alaska may prefer to "razz" in the new Jack Oakie pic-
$11.30 am. wear her gems in nose-ring patterns ture, "The Gang Buster," the Para- Will sound proof bathrooms be-it has been brought to the acreen
Flower Show. March 3-Hong Kong Horticul or attached by some mysterious mount picture which is now showing come necessary? Will singing take with many additions, which the of the screen means to her chin, but bejewelled at the King's Theatre, with a cast the place of the daily dozen or radio unlimited medium
makes possible. A stellar cast play tural Show, Volunteer Headquar- she must be. Elaborate hair de- of well-known feature players sup-calisthenics? corations seem to catch the fancy porting the star.
Both Bebe Daniels and Everett supporting role. Among the players tera, 8-7 p.m. of the girl from Japan while the Oakie, fresh and funny from two Marshall, Radio Pictures' pheno- are Louise Fazenda, William Collier, Egyptian lassie weara
recent laugh successes, "Sea Lege" menal singing team in the colourful Jr., Tom Howard, David Chasen, London success, which made the ments between her eyes just above and "Sap from Syracuse," works his singing drama, "Dixiana" at the Alan Roscoe and Adolph Milar. Aldwych the Mecca of hilarity, Elaborate and rich are chin and grin into a series of up- Queen's Theatre, recommend voca- Frank Capra directed. It has been has now been made into a talkie brought to the screen on a lavish which convulsed a critical trade the trinkets belonging to the girls setting situations að a small-town lizing as a health-builder! of India, heavy ear-rings and lavish insurance salesman" with big-town
"I find that running the diatonic scale. Many of the stage stars audience at a special London pre- hecklaces, emphasizing dusky-skin-ideas. The story centres around scale a half hour each morning appear in it.. ned colouring. The Indian maidens, Oakie's adventures in selling insur- eliminates the necessity of physical too, appreciate the possibilities of
ance in a gang-ridden city. where culture in any form," Miss Daniels bends and bracelets, wearing as every prospect is a potential victim declares. "Singing starts perspira-
When it is possible to point to the original many as they can carry and adding for the warring racketeers. An bon-eliminating wate matter! beaded moccasins and belts for interesting romance pops into the Singing exercises all the muscles in a farce that established the fame This alone should stamp the film foreground to add zest to the action. the body and improves sluggish cir- of a theatre hitherto called as something out of the common. Lupe Velez, Hollywood's popular Acting on an unexplainable im-culation. I haven't had cold since white elephant and began a run it is more than that it is a first Mexican actress, carries out this
theatre can parallel, it is clear Tom Walls, who knows how to ex idea in her portrayal of an Indian pulse, Oakle saves William Morris, I began training my voice for the of successes that no other London rate British picture produced by
a prominent lawyer who has won movies!"
Marshall agreed with girl in Cecil B. De Mille's Metro the disfavour of a racket leader,
Miss that fa has what the American tract every ounce of fun from s Goldwyn-Mayer picture "The Squaw from being run to death by an auto- Dantels. "A short 'sing in the term "entertainment plus." "Tons rare farcical story. It is coming Man" which will open to-morrow at mobile. Grateful, Morris signs up bath each morning is refreshing," of Money" la the farce and that to the King's Theatre soon. the Queen's Theatre. Hammered
"Aside from being the for a large insurance policy with he, Bays. silver bracelets with sot-in tur Oakie, and Morris daughter, Jean beat form of exercise possible, it is quoise stones encircle her arms, Arthur, evidences her favour in a great mental panacea. while numerous chains dangle from very nice way. Oukle, however, is "A song a day keeps coba
disappointed when Morris' applica blues away--no fooling!" tion is rejected by his company be cause of the danger to his life. The girl is kidnapped by the gang leader who hopes to force Morris to Joan Peers, the dainty little lead- band over incriminating papers he ing lady in "Rain or Shine," Colum holds. Oaks penetrates the head-bia's screen version of the stage hit quarters of the gang, unwittingly now showing at the Central Theatre, Institutes a gang war, rescues the has had what is called the "breaks." girl in an hilarions chase through a She made her first public appear- besieged mansion, and saves Morris ance with a famous star, Guy Bates from the menace of the racketeers, Post. After one trial screen ap A Edward Sutherland, who pearance in New York she landed frected, Dakle in two previous on Broadway. She had a trial screen comentes, "Sap front
and appearance fu New York and was then sent to Hollywood. After mak reying one pictare, there, the secured a
good measure.
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“RAIN OR SHINE!?!
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"TONS OF MONEY."
sentation. The picture cast in- cludes Ralph Lynn, Yvonne Arnaud, Mary Brough and Robert- son Hare, all of whom acted in stage production.
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