MONDAY, MAY 9, 1932.
ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES
OFFICIAL SOURCES.
I
"THE NIGHT ANGEL"
and in underworld hangouts. Each country has different interpretations
of these.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The following prógramme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855 metres (848 K.C.'));--
"Historical and folk dancera are classified, with minuettes, square can proudly dancea, Virginia reels and others. Racine, Wisconsin boust that one
In Paramount's "This Reckless of her sons has
for Age," there are many collegiate gramme, made good in the movies, Fredric March was born there. dancers, modern and graceful, who
The young man who became one of the great favourites of, talkie- dem in the short space of a year, Bever seriously aspired. to theatrical career until more than, a were year after he was graduated from casting office. the University of Wisconsin.
7.05-7.25 p.m.-Operatic. mix on the floor with Charles Madame Butterfly-Humming Chorus "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Bennett, Peggy Shannon. Charlie Ruggles,
(Puccini),
La Gioconda-Festa e Pane a Frances Dee and others. They
Paramount's (Ponchielli), supplied by
This entertaining comedy-drama
La Scala Chorus of Milan (4801).
He had taken an active part in which comes to the King's Theatre La Tosca-Prelude Act 3 (Puccini},
Univer next Thursday is a home story of
Milan Symphony Orchestra student dramatics at the
(5394).
sity, and one time he and his side-indulgent parents confronted with
theatre.
consideration
CHINATOWN IN NEW YORK
BAZAAR TO HELP HOMELAND.
Colourful Scenes,
New York, March 31 are all the evidences of old China. Mr. Henry Kunghul Chang, The newspaper bulletins are in Chinese Consul here, addressed the native script and the shops are full of tea and jade, silk sandals and 5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. Friends of China to-day for whose allen-looking vegetables, and there 7-10,30 p.m.-European Pro-benefit and generosity New York's is a dragon-topped, building label- Chinatown has been gala all week led On Leon Tong, and Chinese flags with the pageantry of imperial wave in front of the Kuomintang tradition. Those of the throng, inheadquarters and the Chinese the cobbled thoroughfare outside] Chamber of Commerce. the Chinese school-house in Mott All the plans to remind New Street who could not crowd into York that an authentic fragment the auditorium heard his words of China lles captured where Mött through a loudspeaker.
and Pell and Doyers Streets make That radio contraption. has been their Oriental triangle off the eloquent all week long with orien-Bowery have emanated from the tal atmosphere, for back, of the Women's Patriotic League head- brick facade with its gay festoons) quarters at 18 Doyers Street; of of henna bunting, are "goings-on" which Miss Chan and Miss Lee are in truly celestial sequence. And to the heads. fix the seal of modernity, it is the The feminine genius for display women of this little Chinese city has been given full play, and the
the chief narrow
ways have been made within-a-city who are masters of ceremony, their "reared glamorous with the beat of the in the Inner sanctuary apart" drums, and the delicate songs of the standing of old, forever relegated gongs, with banners that are to the poets.
splashes of crimson and gold and Fie on the inferior status for green with wonderful dancing and dragons and cavorting lions and women, said Theodora Chan Rose May Lee; something must be unicorna; with the shining silke done for the pressing needs off and bright embroidery of Oriental] Shanghai civilians: Accordingly costumes. they arranged a bazaar, and The pagodas and pavilions are streets ordinarily masculine, Chin- not here, nor the seven royal palaces ese college girls in smart American girdled with gardens, nor the peach- clothes, or their high Ameican heels blossom fountain, but this is un- the beautifully mistakably "Asia" and a city which showing under coloured silks of native coats are goes its own way after the fashion everywhere in evidence, crowding of population deriving from the newsboys who cry headlines in many peoples, each group tending Scent of Jasmine (Squire)..(DB107). the Canton digiect
to live to its own neighbourhood, Baby's Sweetheart (Corri),
These maidens give a twentieth-has been delighted to rediscover its century surface, but underneath corner of the Orient.
kick of the class of 1920, filled in the modern problem to two extra-Lombardi-0. Signore Che Dal Tetto with 'a' vaudeville act at a Madison vagant children who give scant Nation (Verdi),
to their parent's Carmen-Chorus. of Cigarette Girls After he emerged with honours, opinions, The picture provides (Bizet), including the presidency of the many dramatic scenes replete with senior class and varsity "letters" heart throbs and pungent humour. in football and track, he took a jobj with the National City Bank at
New York City. The job was in the form of a scholarship" main-1
"ÁLIAS FRENCH GERTIE."
Handicaps to Bebe Daniels, star
tained by the bank under the pre-of "Alias French Gertie" appearing sidency of Frank Vanderlip.
on Wednesday at the Queen's He worked as an embryo banker Theatre, are like the smell of gun- for a year, and then decided to have powder to a cavalry horse.
a try at this thing called acting.
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of
Troubles began when she enter His first professional connection ed the films thirteen years ago and with the stage was
third have continued to the present-but *s a
every one assistant director with the David she has overcome Belasco production of "Deburau." them,
She attended dramatic schools He subsequently managed to get a small speaking part in the produc-and studied languages and singing. tion, and used this experience as She also found time to create fresh a recommendation for further stage ideas to keep her comedies above performances,
"THIS RECKLESS AGE."
the level of mediocrity.
He has been in the following Then when a group of film off- Paramount productions:
cials decided Bebe Daniels' screen a dull "The Wild Party," "Jealousy," career had spun itself to "Sarah and Son," "Ladies Love gray finish, and that talkies had Brutes," "Manslaughter," "Laugh-reserved no place for her, Bebe re- ter. "Honour Among Lovers," "The fused to agree with them.
She went to William Le Baron, Royal Family of Broadway" and now "The Night Angel," which is vice-president in charge of RKO now showing at the King's Theatre. productions, and confided that she had a singing voice. The whole world knows it now.
Bebe's performance in "Rio Rita" Dancing talent is more important) made that film one of the outstand- thun acting ability for the thou-ing talkies of all time. Since then sands of motion picture atmosphere the star has appeared in two Radio players in Hollywa. Fred Datig, pictures, "Love Comea Along" and Paramount casting director, said "Smooth as Satin." recently that hundreds of "extras" Few fencers would care to face are tabulated by the variety of Bebe Daniels in a duel with real! dances they can execute.
blades, while actual flying is one "There
several types
recent accomplish- of of her modern dances," he said. "Those ments. used in penny
dance halls, at "Handicaps are the incentive"to society gatherings, in night clubs succeed!" is Bebe Daniels' motlo!
are
COMING SHORTLY TO THE KING'S.
THE
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JAMES DUNN. SALLY EILERS
HAE MARSH
in her triumphanis verurn to the screen
Directed byHENRY KING
A Fax Picters,
Bringing Up Father.
most
CUNARDER'S 55 TON RUDDER.
Great Transportation Task.
Hundreds of people in the Southampton docks watched the. 55-ton rudder being taken from the Cunard liner Berengaria, which is in the floating dock undergoing overhaul by Messrs. Thornycroft & Co., and placed on the world's largest lorry for transport to Dar lington. It was consigned to the Darlington Forge Co., and certain parts were to be renewed.
The rudder, which has a length' of 4 ft. and an over-all width of
17 ft., was lifted from the ship
La Scala Chorus of Milan (4800). 7.25-7.40 p.m.-Organ Solos. Frederica (Lehar)---
(a) Wayside Rose,
(b) Maiden My Maiden,
Quentin M. Maclean (DB277). In a Chinese Temple Garden
(Ketelber),
In a Persian Market (Ketelbey),
Quentin M. Maclean (1921). The Cuckoo and the Nightingale
(Handel),
Anton van der Horst (DB156) 7.40-8 p.m.-Selections by the J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. Memories of Devon (Evans), Collette (Fraser-Simpson) (DB281). Song of the Waterfall (Squire),
Chanson (In Love) (Frimi)..(3897), Į
8 p.m.-Local Time. 8.05-8.35 p.m.-Orchestral and Band Selections. Chanson Triste (Tschaikowsky), Chant Sana Paroles (Tschaikowsky),
Court Symphony Orchestra _(8447R).
Norma-Overture (Bellini),
Milan Symphony Orchestra (DB74). Whispering Pines (Byrne), Zip Zip (Brooke),
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Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra (5683).
The Black Domino-Overture
(Auber, arr. Winterbottom),
B.B.C. Wireless Band (DB26). 8.35-9.15 p.m.-Variety. Band-
Giggling Golliwog,
Debroy Somers Band (5453). Blue Ridge in
Humorous Song-
Virginia (There's
my Heart), He's Tall, Dark and Handsome,
Sophie Tucker (4942). Saxophone Solo-
Sax Serene,
Vocal Duet
You Were Meant for Me, Broadway Melody,
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SHADOWS BEFORE
on
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.
Social Functions.
A
NIGHT - FIGHTER.
British Biplane Claimed to Be World's Fastest.
SUCCESSFUL TRIALS.
Claimed to be the fastest night- fighting aircraft in the world, a To-day-Tea Dances at Hong new high-altitude biplane, capable Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; of flying at a speed of more than Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, 200 miles an hour at a height of three miles above ground, has suc- and Peninsula Hotels.
alao
Entertainments. To-day Kings "The Night Angel."
To-day Queen'a "Danger Lights"; Panthea Company.
Today - Central "Peking of Yesterday." To-day – Majestie Layton & Johnstone (5392). "Little Johnny Jones." Band-
Today - Star Mickey Mouse,
"City Lights."
Song
Rudy Wiedoeft (4237).
Debroy Somers Band (5740).
Je Ne Dis Pas Non,
Theatre:
| cessfully passed flying trials.
The new night-fighter, which is constructed entirely of strip ateel, Theatre:is armed with two automatically Aleko, firing machine-guns and also carries ja load of bombs alung below the Theatre bottom wing.
Electrically heated clothing and Theatre oxygen-breathing apparatus
are
{ provided for use by the piloța in the Theatre: cold and rarefied air at high alti- tudes; a complete electrical in- stallation for both lighting and heating is installed.
Lammerts' Auction. · · To-morrow-At Kowloon Naval Maurice Chevalier (Baritone). Depot, old and surplus Victualling
Maurice Chevalier & Yvonne Vallee (4402).
stores, 9,90 a.ĪTI,
Home Mails. -
Armstrong-
A supercharged Siddeley Jaguar engine' developing. over 600 h.p. enables the airplane' Tomorrow-Inward from Europe to climb almost vertically to a via Siberia (Porthos); Outward height of four miles in less than Rudy Wiedoeft (4076). for Europe via Siberia (President 15 minutes, while it is actually McKinley), 10.30 a.m.; for Europe capable of climbing to over BIX via Suez (Porthos), 1.30 p.m.; miles above earth level.
Vocal Duet
Mon Coeur,
Saxophone Solo
Llewellyn Waltz, Vocal Duet-
Congratulations, Recollections,
Band-
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Layton & Johnstone (5690).
Melodie du Reve,
Meetings,
May 12-A. S. Watson & Co.,
The Denza Dance Band (3879). Ltd., 11.30 a.m. at Hong Kong 9.15-9.45 p.m.-From the Studio | Hotel.
by the Southern Railway Co.'s 150Mr. P. O. Stage will give a May 18-Fifty-first ordinary
ten floating crane and placed on the huge lorry, which has a length of 75 ft., eight forward gears and two reverse, and fitted with inde pendent steering for two drivers, front and back, who communicate with one another by telephone.
The journey to Darlington is ap proximately :, 816 miles, and the lorry travelled at an average speed of five miles an hour... The route was by way of London.
short talk on "Postage Stamps of meeting Hong Kong."
9.45-10.28 p.m.-
of
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., Messrs. Jardine Matheson's Offices, noen." The Entire Musical Numbers of May 27-Union Insurance Society "Merrie England" (Hood-German), of Canton, Ltd., 59th meeting,
Recorded Under the Personal Messrs. Jardines Offices, 11 a.m. Supervision of the Composer,
Sir Edward · German (DB478-88).
10.30 p.m.--Close Down.
May 27-China Fir Insurance Co., Ltd, 68rd Meeting, Mesara. Jardines offices, 11,15 a.m.
Maytish, Tradera': In-
All records in the above Euro- pean programmes are kindly sup-surance ''Ltd.,. 66th meeting, plied by the Anderson Musle Co. Messrs. Jardines offices 11,20 am.
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25-Girt's plaything
26-Talks
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WELLIF. YOU DIDN'T RUN AROUND WITH A LOT OF ROUCH-NECKS: PLAYING
CARDS ALL NIGHT YOU WOULDN'T HAVE RHEUMATISM.
IF YOU WENT WITH SOCIET PEOPLE, YOUĴO
BE IN BETTER. HEALTH-
MISS-RITA:
BOOK TO SEE YOU-
MLM-
OH; THE DAUGHTER OF
THE SOCIETY LEADER
IN RITZY VILLA - I'LL BE RIGHT OỨT, TO
DEE HIR
AND HOW IS YOUR FATHER? MET. HIM· AT MRS-HERTRAIN'S HOME SEVERAL
WEEKS AGO
OK-POOR DAO HAS BEEN LATI UP FOR THREE WEEKS
VILL STAY HERE AN
HE IS SUFFERING: FROM RHEUMÁTISM-
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Donations and Subscriptions are now
due and can be sent to the Honorary
Treasurer, Mrs. Wynne Jones, 181,
The Peak