TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1932.
-ROUND HONG KONG'S-
CINEMA THEATRES
OFFICIAL SOURCES.
"BLACK COFFEE." Adrianne Allen, who plays the chief feminine role
in "Black
the Queen's Theatre, has had meteoric rise to, film fame.
She
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED
IN CHINA MAIL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POLICE ORDERS.
Inspector-General Issues Schedule.
The following orders have been
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME-
The following programme
lagued by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King: be broadcast to-day from the Hons Inspector-General of Police:
Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.
6-8 p.m.-European Programme
as from April 25, Those 6-6.20 p.m.--Children's Concert. who are not in possession of same Fourteen Songs from "When We Were will apply to their respective Equip.
Very Young" (A. A. Milne Fraser
since remained, with Kalem, Uni- versni, Triangle, Christie, Goldwyn,
- Summer Uniform. Fox First National, United Artists,
Members of the Chinese and on a wavelength of 255 metres Mary Pickford Productions; War-
Social Functions.
Indian Companies, Flying Squad | (845 K.C.) :— ners, Famous Players, and Metro- Goldwyn.
To-day-Tea Dances at Hong and Reserve Emergency Unit are For several of these companies Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; warned that Summer Uniform will Coffee," showing on Thursday at he worked again and again, his re- Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, be taken into wear by Police Re-of Columbia Records.
sults justifying and making weland Peninsula Hotels and King's servist come his services to any company Restaurant. was already well-known on the stage which has an especially difficult or
Entertainment when cast for a big part in her first different problem. Handling nine;
To-day King's film, "Loose Ends." So lovely was actresses, each jealous of her rights Adrianne's appearance on the screen as a featured performer, was pro- "Stepping Sisters."
film and
To-day Queen's in this
so perfect her blem enough in "The Mad Parade." artistry that she was immediately Evelyn Brent, Irene Rich, Louise "Susan Lenox."
Today Central acclaimed by the Press and critics Frazenda, Lityan Tashman, Marcel- as Britain's mast beautiful staring Day. June Clyde, Fritzi Ridge-"The Mad Parade."
To-day Majestic Since then she has been busy on the
by Beaudine "The Spider." perfectly harmonized legitimate stage, and has, in fact,ay, and the Keating Twins were
Today Star. had only time to appear in two of his newest development for
"One Romantic Night." In "Black Paramount. other British films. Coffee," Adrianne Allen is seen in
Li
ment Officers immediately.
Chinese Company, Theatre;'
Strength.-Constables R47 Theatre: Cheong-hing and R63 Lo Man-100 have been permitted to resign from Theatra: the Chinese Company as from April
22, 1932. Theate
Training Course Part II-A recruits will attend at the Chinese Theatro: Company's Headquarters, to-day at 5.30 p.m. for instruction.
Training Course-Part 1-All re- Lammerts' Auction.
erults of the Chinese Company will To-morrow-At Lugensland No. attend Central Police Station for fighting men on the western front 20, Peak Road, household furniture, Squal Drill on Thursday, April 28,
at 5.80 p.m. As a canteen unit, would be quite 10.30 a.m. la lark.
The story is said to be a thrilling a part ideally suited to her blonde one of the wartime adventures of beauty, and one worthy of her nine girls who thought serving the Kreat histrionic talent.
"STEPPING SISTERS." Speaking with wit and exhilarat- Ing in mirth-provoking situations. "Stepping Sisters" hilarious Fox) comedy, is showing at the King's Theatre to-day. romps through splitting episodes. dull moment.
"SKYLINE."
Though Thomas Meighan, popular
Thursday-At 27A, Nathan Road (1st floor), Kowloon, household furniture, 10.30 am.
Home Halls Thursday-Inward from Europe
An all star cast screen actor, has no children, he via Siberia (Calcatta Maru). a series of side-portrayed the role of father in the
There is not a two recent talking pictures in which!
he signalized his return to the
Twenty years have elapsed since films.
action.
N.C.Os. Class-All N.C.Os. will attend the Chinese Company's Head- quarters on Friday, April 29 at 4 p.m. for examination under Mr. Paterson, P.P.T.S.
Simpson)-
Happiness,
Missing,
The Fashion,
Halfway Down,
Up,
G Palace,
Politeness,
The Three Foxes, Brownie,
Market Squire,
The Christening, Lines and Squares,
J. Dale Smith (Baritone) (4104-6),
6.20-6.34 p.m.-Band Selections. The Black Domino-Overture
(Auber, arr. Winterbottom),
B.B.C. Wireless Military Band
*(DB28). Softly Awaken my (from "Samson and
Delilah"-Saint-Saens),
Bacio (Arditi),
Inspection Parade-A ranks of
Regimental Band of H.M. the Chinese Company will parade
Grenadier Guards (4028). Central at
Police Station on
6.34-6.55 p.m.-Octete. Wednesday, May 4, for a general
Scent of the Jasmine (Squire), ness in the years that have wit-inspection of equipment etc. by the Song of the Waterfall (Squire),
Company Commander. Fall in at
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet nessed her triumphs and despairs.
6.30 sharp. Dress-White Uni-
(DB107). In "Skyline," the Fox production a trio of buxom beauties sang and
Leonard directed the picture with form, Cap with White Cover, Belt, Twilight on the Waters (Squire), danced in tights for the entertain-which reaches the King's Theatre ment of those who liked the bur-next Thursday, he is the father of a rare sympathy and understanding Truncheon, Whistle, Armiet and The Ficcanninnies Pienie (Squire).
Policeman" and
J. EL Squira Celeste Octat (DBZ). Bwift lesque show of earlier days. Two Hardine Albright, the handsome and the production abounds in pic Badge, "Pocket
note-book to be carried. Those not Memories of Devon (Evans), he cuffed and torial value and have gone in for culture, one being young leading man
Wanda Tuchock adapted the novel in possession of uniform will at Collette (Fraser-Simson),
was tend in mufti. No member may the proud chatelaine of a lavish kicked in "Young Sinners."
Meighan has his own ideas of for the picture and dialogue Long Island home, while the other!
a noted exponent of what a father should be to his son, supplied by Zelda Sears and Lean be absent from this parade without has become
The third has per-and it has nothing to do with Gordon. Shakespeare. severed in burlesque and has ac-clipping one's offspring on the jaw, cumulated wealth and wordly wis-with a hard fist.
"If I had a boy, I'd make a pal dom.
Their meeting at a charity fete of him; I'd teach him to play golf brings gayety tinged with embar-and take him to prize fights and on rassment. Although they recall fishing trips," declares Meighan.
"I wouldn't leave him to his the good old days when they were billed as the "Three Stepping Sis-mother; I'd get him interested in If 1 at the things that interest me, tars," with sentiment that is, times, almost ribald, each continues found that didn't work, I'd interest lo act the character she has created myself in what interested him. and advanced during the interven- ink.
B
leave from the Company Comman- The supporting cast is excellent, der. The Equipment Officer will the featured roles including Jean make it a point of being present. Hersholt, John Miljan, Alan Hale, Recruits will attend. Hale Hamilton, Hilda Vaughn and
others.
"DELICIOUS."
"Delicious," Janet Gaynor's and
Indian Company. Training Course Part II.-ALI members who have not passed Part IL of Training Course should attend at the Chinese Company's Head- quarters, 17, Queen's Road Central on Thursday, April 28 at 5.30 p.m.
Inspection Parade. All ranks of
"A father who inaugurates a re-Charles Farrell's newest melody the Indian Company will parade at lationship of this kind when his romance, coming to the King's Central Police Station to-morrow
J. H. Squire Celeste: Octet (DB231). 6.55-7.13 p.m.-A Concert. Plano Solo
Caprice Chinois (Scott), Pensose (Scott),
Cyril Scott (DB41). Vocal: Dust-
The Sweetest Flower that Blows
(Peterson & Hawley). Marigold (Dowdon & Besly),
Dora Labbette and Hubert Eisdell (DB157). Violin Solo-
Poupee Valsante (Poldini-Kreisler), The Song of Songs (Moya),
Sascha Jacobsen. (4771).
The De'il's Awa' (Traditional), The March of the Cameron Men
(Traditional),
Alex. Carmichael, Baritone (4759).
Song-
Rosenkavalier-
Fantasy on Love Themes (R. Strauss, arr. Grainger),
Percy Grainger (DB28). 7.33-8 pm. Variety.
worry Theatre soon, takes its name from for a general inspection of equip The zestiul and delightful, por-boy is young, need never
Dresser, Minna about his son getting into trouble the charming manner
in which meat, etc., by the Company trayals of Louise
Heather Gardon, a little Scottish im- Commander. Fall in t ̧· 5.80 Combell and
Howland as he grows up." Jobyna
Meighan's father intended that migrant waif, the heroine, mispro- p.m. sharp. Dress-White Uni- Plano Bolo stimulate the ensuing action to
Tom should become a doctor, but his nounces words.
form,
Cover, Cap with White high pitch.
Janet, as Heather, makes friends Belt, Truncheon, Whistle, and Among the highlights of the pro-son chose an acting career, instead, duction is the rehearsal for the Starting with small roles he rapid with a troupe of Russian minstrels Armlet with Badge. Those not allegory which is to be given at the ly forged to the front rank on the in the steerage of the boat in which in possession of uniform will attend One of in mufti. No member may be benefit for homeless cats and dogs.stage, and starred in "The College she is coming to America. And let it be admitted here that no- Widow," Portrayed his first motion them is a handsome young poet and absent from this parade without Vocal Duet
has picture role in "The Fighting planiat, played by Raul Roulien, 'leave from the Company Comman laugh-provoking thing more
heard on the Hope," and subsequently gained who falls in love with the mirthful der. The Equipment Officer will ever been seen and
wide recognition for his
screen little gamin whose sense of humour make it a point of being present. "The Miracle and innate optimism keep the com- Recruits will attend. Howard performances-in St.
"Manslaughter,"
"The
pany in constant good spirits. Philips and Ferdinand Munnier Man",
performances. Racket" and "Young Binners." directed by Sey-
screen.
William Collier,
give outstanding
The picture was
mour Felix, who has proved himself
a master of comedy situations.
"THE MAD PARADE.”
"SUSAN LENOX."
Flying Squad.
It is their effort to find a plano on! The final instruction patrol of which to try out the tune, that leads the month of the Hong Kong Sec- them from the steerage into the tion will take place on Friday, April forbidden saloon of the first cabin 29. All members must attend, to fresh whore Janet meets Farrell for the Members will fall in at Central Great Garbo
which Police Station at 5.15 p.m. Dress heights of dramatic achievement in beginning of the romance
-Khaki Uniform and Cap with "Susan Lenox, Her Fall and Bise," motivates the picture.
Khaki Cover.
Boars
Some sort of a record for back which opened on Sunday at the. ground or directorial experience is Queen's Theatre
In
the
for a four days
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION. MABON BAGAD HE DOOR.HCAR
held by William Beaudine, who run.
the picturization of directed the Paramount releases,!
David Graham Phillips "The Mad Parade," which is show-famous
Inovel, directed for the screen by ing at the Central Theatre to-day.
Beaudine, since firet meeting the Robert Z. Leonard, Garbo negotiates light of day in New York City, three a role demanding frequent transi- or four years before Dewey began tions, endowing it with an emotional strafing the Imperial nautical emis-intensity that makes the charac saries of Spain, bas hit the high terization of the Swedish farm girl
to be hit along who rises to fame and wealth a realON spot of all that is
Her character is one that jone. producer-way.
He began in the New York lives.
Clark Gable plays opposits Garbo studios of Biograph in 1909, that company thinking enough of ability in the new film and offers a magni-
and effort to elevate him from Tis ficent performance as the man who cutting and editing department to first causes the girl to go astray a directorship. A director he tas but returns to atone for his reckless-
Bringing Up Father.
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Race Duty-All members who have been detailed for Race Duty on Saturday, April 30 will report in accordance with Order issued by the O. 1/c. Unit
Reserve Emergency Unit. Summer Uniform-All members who have not yet returned their Khaki Tunics to Police Store for alteration will do so without delay.
Class.---The regular Defendu weekly Defendu, Class will be held in the gymnasium at Central on Thursday, April 28 at 3.80 p.m.
Notice-A meeting of N.C.O's and Squad-Leaders will be held in
Here Comes the Bride-
High and Low, 111 Always Remember,
Jean Colin and Clifford Mollison (DB70).
Organ Solo-
Body and Soul,
Quentin M. Maclean (DB46), Humorous Song-
We Mart All Put Together, Gorgonzola,
Vocal Dost-
Jack Morrison (DB830).
Lazy Loulana Moon,
There Will Never be Another Mary,
Layton & Johnstone (DB128). Xylophone Solo-
The Squirrel Dance,
Rady Starita (DE145). Hamorous Song
Bigger and Better Than Ever, Hold Your Glasses with Bottoms Up,
Ella Logan (DB118). There's Something About You
That's Different,
Bang
The Sunshine of Marseilles,
Maurica Turner (Baritone) (DB111).
·B ·p.m-Local Time, - 8.04.11.30 p.m.-Belay from the Ko Shing Theatre,
11.30 p.m.-Close DownIL..
All records in the abova, Euro-
the office of the O. 1/c. Co., on Fri-pean programmes are kindly sup day, April 29 at 5.15 p.m.
plled by the Anderson Music Co.
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