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"ARE YOU LISTENING.”
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8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report, Stock Quotations, etc.
8.03-9.47. p.m.—A programme of Victor records kindly supplied Messrs Tsang Fook Plano Co. 8.03-8.37 p.m.-Orchestral. An American in Paria (Gershwin),
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"DARK. RED ROSES"
CENTRAL THEATRE.
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SYMPHONIC CONCERT A SUCCESS.
Vocal Numbers Popular At Peninsula.
A
Hotel.
COMING ATTRACTION.
thoroughly enjoyable pro-
SHADOWS BEFORE
· COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAITE.
Social Functions.
gramme was presented on Sunday To-day-Tea Dance at King's night, when another Symphonic Restaurant; Dinner Dances at A vibrating drama of life enacted in the British talkie "Dark Concert was given at the Peninsula Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels Red Roses" which is now showing
and King's Restaurant. An added attraction to the well- at the Central Theatre....
chosen programme were some vocal}\\To-day King's The subject of the film is the numbers by Mrs. W. R. Fleming, The Spy.".. eternal triangle of love, and fea-whose popular old numbers, "Angus To-day — Queen's tores the veteran British stage and
Entertainmenta.
Theatre;
To-day Central
"The story centres on a continuity writer whose life is troubled with screen star. Stewart Rome. Frances MacDonald," "Mighty, Lak & Rose."Are You Listening?" domestic infelicity. His shrewish Doble and Hugh Eden are in the and "Arise 0' Sun' received a great
reception. wife refuses to grant him a divorce supporting cast. so that he may marry the radio sin-}
byger whom he loves, and the tragic OFFICIAL SOURCES.
death of the wife brings in train a host of dramatic scene and dialogue. Was she murdered? And by whom?
Victor Symphony Orchestra. with George Gershwin (35063-4).
Two American Sketches (Griselle),
Victor Concert Orchestra (38000). Midnight Reflections
(Malneck & Signorell), High Water (Brennan-McCurdy)..
Paul Whiteman & His Concert past 150924
8.37-9.30 p.m.-A Concert. Song-
The Bells of St. Mary's
(Furber-Adams),
Violin Sofo
(1176).
En Bateau (Boating) (Debussy). The Maiden with Flaxen Hair
Debussy-Hartmann),
Fritz Kreisler, (1358)
A film which is strongly
mended.
mental task of bringing the story of
TELL ENGLAND”- QUEEN'S THEATRE. · ·
Violin Solos were rendered by the Orchestra's violinist Frof. C. de la Cruz, with a plano accompaniment by Prof. F. Gonzales. "Ava Maria" and Waltz" by Brahms proved to be the most popular.
Theatre;
"Theatre;
"Murders in the Rue Morgue."-
To-day — Majestic + bestra;: The Sap from Syracuse.”
Today - Star Theatre; "Sidewalks of New York"
World Tô đây –
Theatre; "Trader Horn:"
To-day- Garden. The Love Parade.”
To-day Oriental "Dude Ranch.”: ?
Theatre;
Theatre;
ANHWEI SCOURGED
BY-LOCUSTS.
A unique achievement of this pro
Many well-selected numbers were General Sir Ian Hamilton, whỏ duction was the construction on a sound stage of a complete radio commanded the Mediterranean Ex. included in the orchestral portion of programme, those specially station, a replica of a large national peditionary Force in 1915, not only the
being, Weiner Blut broadcasting plant in New York. had the success of "Tell England" favoured
The strong supporting cast in-at heart from the moment the pro- Waltz," "Les Cloches de Corneville," eludes Madge Evans, Neil Hamdaction of this eple of the Gall selection by Planquette, and ton. Wallace Ford. Jean Hersholt poli campaign was first mooted, "Morning, Noon and Night."
but he also expressed his willing.. Arrangements are now in hard recom-ness to take part in the picture for further symphonie concerts and in order to accentuate its authen-an exceptionally interesting even- Eticity.
ing is promised for September 11,
Pengpu, August 15." Northern Anhwei has been visited Ever of Thee E Fondly Dreaming MAIL REVIEW
The appearance of this renown when by the kind permission of Lt. ed British soldier in "Tell Eng. Col. G. T. Raikes, D.S.O., the Band by successive calamities during re- (Linley-Hall)
Frances Alis (Soprano) - "THE SPY."→KING'S THEATRE land is an important and drama of the 1st Batt. of the South Wales cent months which have brought
tic introduction in this story of the Borderers will play in conjunction untold misery to the people. Berthold Viertel, director of "The Eastern Front which follows "Are with the Hong Kong, and Shanghal The latest is the locust pest. Spy now showing at the King's You Listening?" at the Queen's Hotel Musicians. They will be 28 Millions of locusts descended upon Theatre, has undertaken the monu-Theatre.
in number and conducted by Mr. the northern Anhwei districts, dur- J. L. Gecks.
ing the week-end and devoured all green things. For two days, the MINISTER TO BE RECALLED, Insects preyed on the fields and lit-
tle vegetation is now left.. Moscow. It is generally under- Drought, cholera and banditry stood here that Stanislav Patek, have added to Anhwei's, "cup" of The human interest that this Fox Buster Keaton's screaming comedy Polish Minister here soon will be woes. For weeks little rain has Movietone drama provides, is that "Sidewalks of New York," now recalled. The recall, it is pointfallen, while the cholera epidemic of a mother who is forced to see showing at the Star Theatre, pro-ed out, is in no sense a rebuke, continues to claim hundreds of vic- her husband flee the wrath of the fvides many laughs, for the jaded but well-informed circles assert tims. Several villages near Cheng- Reds, and her little son become a theatre-goer. From the first reel that his retirement is due to his yang were recently raided and wild urchin "of the streets.
the picture ascends on a rising note age.
looted by outlaws.-Kuo 'Min... John Halliday portrays the title of hilarity, until the climax, which role as Sergei the spy, a charac-is one of the funniest scenes ever terization that gives him every op shown on the screen.
the The
Keaton, portunity to exercise the cruelties
antics of and deep. intrigue. he so loves in clumsiest man on the screen, are so Pablo Casals (1349) dramatic roles. Kay Johnson and well-known that they need not Neil Hamilton are featured in the [be mentioned, and it is sufficient romance woven into the plot.
Song-
Uncle Ned Foster). Old Black Joe Foster),
Lawrence Tibbet: (Baritone) (1265);
Piano Solo
Mazurka in C Sharp Minor
(Chopin), Variations on Themes from Carmen
(Bizot-Horowitz),
Vladimir Horowitz (132)
On Wings of Songs
(Mendelssohn-Lefebvre),
Associated Glee Clubs at Amerion (35991).
Chorus
'Cello Solo-
Mazurka (Popper),
Musette (Bach-Pollain),
Song-
..
Mighty Lak' a Rose"
(Stanton-Nevin),
Somewhere a Voice is Calling
(Newton-Tate).
Violin Solo-"
Frances Alda (Soprano) (1189).
Do You Know my Garden
(Haydn Wood).
No One Knows Gordon),
Renee Chemet. (1270) 9.30-9.47 p.m.-Operatic. Orchestral
Soviet Russia to the screen; and he MAIL REVIEWERS.
has done it with a confidence and
accuracy born of actual experience "SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK”-
in Moscow and a deep sympathy with its people.
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THE DUDE RANCH."- ORIENTAL THEATRE.
"Dude Ranch the production now offered at the Oriental Theatre, is a story of the wild and woolly Jewels of the Madonna-Intermezzo West of the United States.
(Wolf-Ferrari),
Band
STAR THEATRE.
to say that he is funnier than ever. The inclusion in the cast of Cliff Edwards, another famous "mirth- maker does much to enliven Ebe theme, while Anita Page provides the "feminine role.
Well-filled houses greeted all per-" formançes yesterday, a testimony, of the picture's success.
AIRCRAFT PIONEERS.
Jack Oakie, leader of a troupe of
and Stuart Erwin.) Victor Symphony Orchestra'ham actors',
Almost without exception, the (35978).
proprietor of a "dude" ranch, ar-
successful aircraft design of to-day range for a series of western plays is the work of firms directed by the to be performed out in a little hick old pioneers. The powerful. 38-ton town nearby. The actors put up ying-boat, which made so success- at the local hotel which they soon. turn into a varitable bedlam, and ful a debut at Rochester a few days as a result many amusing scenes, ago, is the work of Mesars Short
Bros.
Selections from Mefistofele
(Boito, arr. Creatore), Mefistofele-Prologue
(Boito, arr. Creatore),
Creatore's Band (35971) 9.47-10.25 p.m.-A programme of records from Z.B.W.'s Library. The entire musical numbers of "The
Mikado" (Gilbert & Sullivan),
"
Columbia Light Opera. Col! 10.25 p.m.-Rugby Mid-day Press News.
10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
JUMPED FIVE MILES.
FROM PLANE,
Paris, August 6:
A young French airman-scientist,
and dialogue ensue with the typi-Mr. Oswald Short, the leading cal 'Oakie touch.
Eugene Pallette and Mitzi Greenlight in the firm, is the only surviv are also responsible for manying brother of the famous "trio who were making aeronautical history laugh-raising episodes in this amus-
lat Eastchurch and Leysdown ing film. June Collyer furnishes
twenty-four years ago. the romantic interest.
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"DANCERS IN THE DARK”—–
MAJESTIC THEATRE.
Alluring Miriam Hopkins and aeroplane nearly five miles high, "in frolic-making Jack Oakie are fea- the Interests of science.”
Rene Machanaud, jumped from an
tured in the Faramount produc-
In the design of the finest flying| boat in the world he owes much to Mr. Arthur Gouge (vowels pro- nounced as in house), whom he dis covered as a humble member of his working staff only a few years ago. BEETHOVEN'S TROUSERS.
He was equipped with a specialtion, "Dancers in the Dark, which A statue of Beethoven now near- parachute, and landed safely after is now enjoying its second re-ing completion at the hands of a being blown 12 miles by the wind.lease in this colony at the Majestic local sculptor at Los Angeles
When he landed in a feld, Theatre.
shows the great composer with Machanaud looked like a strange The rather weak plot deals with baggy trousers. visitor from. Mars.
the attempts of an orchestre lea- The park commission He wore a special respirator to der (Jack Oakle) to dissuade one must approve the statue before it enable him to breathe during the of his saxophonists (William Col-can be erected, has, however, in- Agents:W. R. LOXLEY & CO. first dizzy drop through the rarified lier, Junr.) from marrying a fickle dicated it is not pleased with the
cabaret hostess (Miriam Hopkins), trousers. upper air.
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