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in her being sent to prison later; and by Neil Hamilton, as the American artist with
whom Madelon elopes but with whom
only
short-lived Most of the comedy }: 10 the hands Warner Bros, latest talking, sing-of Cliff Edwards and Marie Prevost ing Vitaphone production which as a newly married couple who en- opens at the Queen's Theatre to joy fighting almost as much day. Miss Tucker makes her loving.
Sophie, Tucker, the perennial she "red hot mamma" of the variety happiness. stage, is featured in "Honky Tonk," material
RADIO:
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 855 metres (848 E.0.');--
6-8 p.m. Chinese Programme. 8 pm Local Time. 8.3-8.45 p.m. From the Studio.
A Recital by Miss Florence Paton (Pianist) and Miss Ann Hen- derson (Violinist).
an
Programme.
1.
Pianoforte Solos-
motion picture debut in "Honky The supporting cast also includes
Tonk."
Robert Young, Jean
Hersholt, In this brilliant picture she is the Karen Morley, Charles Winninger, centre of the riotous gayety of the Alan Hale, Hallwell. Hobbes, Len-2 "Honky Task" night club in New nox Pawle and Russ Powell.. York-the singer of rollicking songs i Charles MacArthur, co-author of in the "four show," and the bright "The Front Page." adapted the particular star who is the principal
attraction of the cabinet.
screen version from the original Broadway hit and the picture was Sophie Tucker is truly in her ele directed by Edgar Selwyn, the ment in "Honky Tonk but it is well-known New York stage pro- OUR SUMMER SALE:-Ro1!! shown that her hidden but most en- ducer, who is now dividing his Razors price $22.50 and $27.50 each, Woollen Bathing costumes made by grossing interest is her grown dau- time between stage and screen pro- Wolsey & Co.. pure wool price from ghter, who has been in a European ductions. $7.16 up
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The supporting cast includes George Duryea, Audrey Ferris, Mahlon Hamilton, Lila Lee, and John T. Murray and the production was directed by Lloyd Bacon direc- tor of Al Jolson's sensational suc- cass, "The Singing Fool."
SONS DEAD.
Airmen Found In Australia.
(a) Danse des Bacchantes
(Gounod).
(b) Reverie (Florence Paton). Violin Sulos-
from Violin Concerto Tschaikowsky: -
(a) "Kanzonetta"
(b) Minuet (Mozart). Pianoforte Solos-
(a) In the Flower
(Gade),
(b) Appassionata. Paton).
4. Violin Solos
BIG CHANGES MADE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ATTRACTIVE TAILORING
SHADOWS BEFORE IN SCOTLAND YARD
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Social Functions.
To-day-Tea Dances at Kong
Detective Agency To
Form In London.
London, June 20. Changes in the personnel of Scot-
are to
Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; land Yard and the formation of a Dinner Dances at King's Restaur London detective agency ant and Hong Kong and Peninsula follow the resignation of superin- tendent Charles Cooper, one of the Hotels
"Big Five."
Entertainmentu. To-day King' "Heartbreak."
To-day - Queen's "Honky Tonk"
To-day Central "Frankenstein."
„To-day- Majestic "The Boudoir Diplomat." the To-day-Star Theatre;
by Wise Child.".
To-day
World
"Great Meadow."
To-day Garden Garden "Rain or Shine."
(Florence
Home Malls.
Theatre;
Theatre;
It is even hinted that sensational disclosures may be expected sooD.
Mr. Cooper, who leaves the Yard early next month, is being accom- panied into retirement by Detective- Inspector Walter Selby, his right- Theatre: hand man.
Theatre;
་
Another of the "Big Five" is "It's a expected to announce his resigna-
tion shortly, and by the end of the Theatre; year the "Big Five," the detective superintendenta in charge of areas, Theatre; will have disappeared. It will not
be built up again.
"The
Mr. Cooper, known as To-morrow-Inward from Europe Silent Man," has figured in more via Suez by Sanyo Maru.
than 50 murder mysteries. Lammert's Auction. (a) Paraphrase on two Bus-
Friday-Postage Stamps, at Sales Bian Folk Songs (arr. Room, 4, Duddell Street, 6.15 p.m. Kreisler).
CHINESE SENTENCED IN THEFT CASE.
(b) Rondino
on a theme by! Beethoven (arr. Kreisler).]
5. Planoforte Solos-
(b) Valse Impromptu (Raff).
(8) Romanza (Raff).
6. Violin Solos-
Berlin, June 25. News of the rescue of the two The scenario of "Honky Tonk" missing German airmen. Captain
wrilim by Graham Baker Bertram and Herr Klausmann, from 7. from a story by Leslie S. Barrows. the Australian bush caused
was
"THE IN OF MADELON
CLAUDET
as one
a sen-
sation throughout Germany and was at first received with disbelief by the aged parents of both avia tors, who had long ago abandoned,
the all hope of ever seeing their sons
again.
alive
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Only after the receipt of direct jeame an Long Hing, Photographer) Madelon Claudet,“ Metro-Gold-cables from them could they be in- Owing to our cheap rental and low¿wyn-Mayer's filmization of the duced to trust the reports. Cap- working expenses we are able to offer Edward Baoblock stage. Buccess. tain Bertram, in addition to inform- Our SWATOW DRAWNWORK, CAN-"The Lullaby," will open on Sunday ing his parents that he was TON SILK SHAWLS, HANDMADE at the Queen's Theatre. LACES. LINEN, UNDERWEAR,
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His detective agency has the backing of many influential men, including bankers, and will have a [capital of £50,000, The offices will be in Triumph House, Regent Street, W., and the agency will be known as
Coopers, Limited." There is deep significance behind Fang Yeang, Chinese, was this decision to seek private means sentenced to 12 months' hard labour of exercising his talents.
Schofield at the Central Considerable-uneasiness is felt by for receive some officers at Scotland Yard over Police Court yesterday Ing stolen property. He and a the handicaps which officialdom companion allegedly snatched a hand imposes. bag from Wong Sau-kam, a widow.
(a) Chant Hindou (Rimsky-by Mr.
Korzakov),
(b) Serenata (Toselli).
Plano Novelty-
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(a) Waltz in Blue (Banker). (b) Mad Fingers (James). 8.45-10.30 p.m.-A Programme of Victor and H.M.V. records.
8:45-9.15 p.m.-Operatic, Song-
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Voice I Heard (Rossini), Madam Amelita Galli-Curci
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Samson and Delljah--Bacchanale
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March (Berlioz), Philadelphia Symphony
chestra directed by Leopold Stokowski 6829.
Song-
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During the last sight years, it is
A watchman caught Pang with a said, there have been so many bag which the lady identified as changes of control that nobody at hers. Money amounting to $80 the Yard knows where he stands, was not recovered.
Experiments are constantly being mada by chiefs who have no perience of police work, and initia. (Continued from previous Column.) tive and enterprise are destroyed by Fox Trot-
Them There Eyes,
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It is urged inside Scotland Yard that a business chief should be condi- brought in to "humanise
The Little Things in Life,
Gus Arnheim and Hia Cocoanut
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Song-
With a Song in my Heart, Through!
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Beniamino Gigli (Tenor) 6905,
Song-
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Elizabeth Rethberg (Soprano)
7106.
9.15-9.50 p.m.-Orchestral. A 1812
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