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"YOUNG MARSHAL” URGED TO STAY.
Remains In Command Temporarily.
Felping. Yesterday. Chang Hsuch-liang is receiving messages from all over the coun try urging him to retain command of his forces
RADIO
"TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programma' will be broadcast to-day from the Hong | Kong Broadcasting Station EBW. on wao wavelength- of- 855- metron (845 EC†)***
5-8 p.m.-European programme. 5-6 pm-
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED
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Social Functiima. To-day Tea Dance at King's *A "relay" of the Hong Hoag Hotel Restaurant; Dinner Dances Orchestra by courtesy of the Manage Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels ment. (During the intervals recorded and King's Restaurant. musle will be broadcast from the
Entertainments. Studio.).
"To-day — King's - 6-7.25 p.m.—A programme of Vic-
"The Calendar." for & H. M. V. records.
To-day " Queen's ---6-6.45 pîm—A Concert.
"The Life of the Party." Band-
To-day Central "Another Man's Wife.”
Forge in the Forest (Michaelis). ̧
Song-
1.
Theatre;
Theatre;
Theatre;
Fryor's Band National Game (Souza),
fo Tu-day - Majestic - Theatre: Bouss's Band E3010 "What Men Wanted.” Vila ("The Merry Widow"-Lebar).gporting Blood."
Today Star Theatre; Dear Love, My Love (Friml),
To-day Lilian Davies (Soprano) B3192.
---` · World. Theatre; "Strangers May Kiss!”.
*Theatre;
The charming innocence of Miss
see of the most remarkable soundį Among those who have wired PERFUMES: - Coty, Roubigant, Jean Bennett, and the awkward,
of nchronisation films ever made was him to this effect is General Ms Guerlain, Pivers, Bouljols, Ed overwhelming love-making
cleverly ex presented at the Central Theatre Chan-shan, so many times "killed" Painand, Rogeret Gallet, Yardley, Spencer Tracy are etc. PRICES MODERATE... ploited in Fox's romantic drama, yesterday. "Wings" is the Para- by the Japaneat.
"Aces" of the Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang was "She Wanted a Millionaire" which mount epic of the is now showing at King's Theatre. World War (War), and is a marvel-arranging to go abroad, but at the The annual Miss America beauty lous piece of realism that records request of Chiang Kai-shek he contest gives Joan the long hoped for all time, the war as it was has decided to remain in charge of for opportunity of meeting and fought in the air in 1917 and 1918. affairs in Pelping until the Gen- "The tramping of thousands of eralissimo comes for a Conference. marrying realises her ambition for clothes, feet; the falling of stricken sore- The leaders of the Volunteers
planes; the rapid blazing mansions, Paris and luxury, but
of operating in Manchuria against within a short time discovers that machine-guns and musical accom the Japanese and generals all has given herself into the paniment of heart-stirring beauty, over the country are telegraphing she keeping of a madly-jealous hus have well-merited the unanimous to Peiping urging Chang Hsueh-
of newspaper critics liang to remain in office. band, who had sadistic tendencies. Praise
Having postponed his departure It is then that the dog-like devotion throughout the world."
The production is a stupendous in deference to the wishes of of Spencer Tracy comes to free her
ན་ achievement of Director Wellman, Chiang Kai-shek, it is generally from a terrible situation.
and is one which nobody should expected that Chang Hauch-liang will be unable to leave Pelping for some weeks, and it has been ever suggested that the period may be as long as a couple of month. Reuter.
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The breeziness with which Mr..
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miss.
"GOLDIE"
hick-town' lover cannot fail to de- light the public. Mr. James, Kirk MAIL REVIEW wood а the mad millionaire is adequately terrify Miss Una Merkel also gives an excellent per- formance as the man-hunting press agent for the beauty contest.
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"THE CHAMP'—QUEEN'S THEATRE
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Two wise-cracking gobs. and a platinum blonde!
Helmets made of moulded bake- This is the lite have been supplied to policemen rollicking love triangle presented in some German cities to protect in Fox's latest production, 'Goldie' their heads from missiles. now showing at the Oriental Thon-
tre.
With Warren Hymer and Spencer performances as the Tracy as the sailor pals, and Jean
hero and
small son; and the age-old dilemma humorous situations and dialogue of selfish love or heroic sacrifice. which have become all too rare of This is the human interest in late.
There are dazzling spectacles of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's vivid new drama. "The Champ" which is play-fashion parades which will.es Lustrous Of Permanent Hair Waring-to-day at the Queen's Theatre. pecially appeal to the ladies. which ard Large, Soft and Natural, Wallace. Beery, whose villainous If you want a good laugh, join one could wish to see. Artistic Finger and Marcel Waren Oil portrayals in the past have never Hymer and Tracy on-their travels Treatment, Shampooing, Heana Pack (any colour), Hair Catting and Mani- ceased to hold and provoke to mirth through the world and their core for Ladies and Gentlemen. Can appreciative audiences throughout mances with the ladies. scientions, Artistic Work by European the entire globe, is the former fight Expert Mr. Alexander,
An ex-pugilist striving to 'come Harlow as their common weakness, heroine, and they are wonderfully back"; "an adored and adoring this riotous comedy abounds with supported by an exceptional cast of Harker, Anne Grey, Nigel Bruce, English players, including Gordon
Alfred Allan Aynesworth and Drayton. Altogether: "The Calen- drama-is as fine a picture as any- daran Edgar Wallace racing
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champion. Little precocious Jackie OFFICIAL SOURCES, Cooper of "Our Gang" fame, is his aniall son. The scene is laid in a Mexican town miraculously set up In a Hollywood studio.
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"THE LIFE OF THE PARTY.”
Winnie Lightner, sings several brand new numbers in her own in- imitable style in "The Life of the On next Thursday the King's Party", her newest starring vehl- It is impossible to depict ade- Theatre will show a great London cle for Warner Brothers which to the Queen's Theatre quately on paper the pathos with success, first as a stage play, then comes which Beery finally makes his de-as a acraen drama. It is the shortly. cision to give his son the proper Calendar", Edgar Wallace's story In the story, this comedy star is advantages and environment of life. of the turf, which Gainsborough-first heard in a New York music With him, the audience is torn British Lion have made into a par-shop where she is employed as a between the selfishness of parental ticularly attractive film. Edgar songstress, and later does her stuff love and the desire to give a beloved Wallace's knowledge of the turf at an exclusive Havana hotel where sen the chance for betterment. has enabled him to write a story she has journeyed in search of a
"The Champ" is a first-rate talkie that lives on the screen. Its peo-millionaire.
Violin Solo
Caprice in E. Flat Major
(Alla Saitarella) (Wieniawski-Kreisler);
Vocalise (Rachmaninof-Press),
Mischa Elman 1384.
Chorus
Hiawatha's Wedding Feast
(Coleridge-Taylor),
บ
Royal Choral Society C1931. Piano Solo
Rococo (Palmgreen).... Le Petit Ane Blanc (Ibert),
Benno Moiseivitch E492. | Song-
The Erl King (Schubert),
Today Garden" "Charley's Aunt"
Today Oriental "His Woman."
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The "Clock" Symphony (Haydn), The Halle Orchestra conducted by
Sir Hamilton Harty,
In Gaol
Warsaw. A 19-year-old Polish youth "knew all about crime in theory. He had read it up in de- tective stories. But that did not satisfy him; he wanted first-hand experience, so he decided to put his knowledge to the test.
One day he walked into a little grocer's shop and announced him- self as a Government official. He "examined" the sanitary arrange-- ments, and found fault with them. Worse still, he alleged that he had evidence that an illicit sale of spirits was being carried on.
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He duly arrived, and was wol- South Wales Borderers from the On-comed by the police. When they cer's Mess, Murray Barracks, by cour- questioned him, he confessed, and explained that he was an amateur tesy of the Officer Commanding.
10 p.m.—Rugby Mid-day Press detective and wanted to get first- News.
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10-11.30 p.m. Chinese · pro- gramme.
11.30 p.m.-Close Down
All records in the above European last Suite, are kindly supplied by Messrs. Moutrie & Co.
and does infinite credit to King ple are real people, and you are The supporting cast includes Vidor, the director, and to Frances assured of excellent entertainment. Irene Delroy, Fack Whiting, Char Marion, the author who was also In "The Calendar" Herbert Marles Judela and Charles Butter-programmes, with the exception of the responsible for that great work, shall and Edna Best gave polished worth. Roy Del Ruth directed. "The Big House." MAIL REVIEW
"DIRIGIBLE."
Jack Holt and Ralph Graves' are paired again in the mighty air epic, "Dirigible," which ends its success ful run to-night at the Garden Theatre.
The tense drama of two-airmen, both loving the same girl, one mak ing history in record flights and the other commanding a giant dirigible over the North Pole, will hold an audience spellbound.
Fay Wray, who was cast opposite Ronald Colman in "The Unholy Garden," plays the feminine lead in this aerial picture. Hobart Bosworth 88 the noted polär explorer is excellent.
Diz
Dirigible" is one of Hollywood's greatest screen triumphs, as the "faked" arctic shots are the most difficult ever attempted by the studios...
To-morrow, that long-awaited, riotous comedy "Charley's Aunt," featuring Charles Buggles, will be Toogood & Sons, Ltd., Southampton.presented at the Garden Theatre,
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