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"RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE"-KING'S THEATRE.
who passed George O'Brien. through the Colony in March, 1930, and who is a well built athlete and excellent rider, as the leading role in "Riders of the Purple Sage" the current King's Theatre attrae- tion. This is the first film which O'Brien played in th his return to Hollywood after Orient.
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12.30 p.m.-European programme derwear, socks, and stockings. of Victor & Columbia records kind Prices moderate. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's thrillingly supplied by Messrs. Anderson ir drama "Hell Divera" the cur- Music Co. & Moutrie & Co.
Queen's pin.- Local Time & Weather rent attraction at the Theatre, tells a story about the Report. A relay of the Hong Kong Wai Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of the United States air service. luce Beery, Clark Gable and Con- Management (During the intervals. rad Nagel head a formidable east, recorded music will be broadcast and each gives a creditable per-from the Studio).
2.15 p.m. (approx:)-Close Down. theformance.
6-8 p.m.-European programme "Hell Divera" le one of the best This famous Zane Grey romance air films that has been produced. of Columbia records...
The picture is a vivid drama of 6-6.18 p.m.-Orchestral, GENERAL NOTICES. was photographed in its original
setting, the Verde Valley of life with airmen aboard the air-Echoes of the Valley (Gennia), Arizona. The story tells of a plane carrier Saratoga, and was The Merry Brothers (Gennia);
Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the young Mounted policeman who filmed at Panama aboard the vessel
Bournemouth Municipal seeks to outwit the leaders of cattle and at North Island. Intermingled
Orchestra 9821. TN Accordance with Government thieves,. single-handed. O'Brien is with. thrilling air spectacles is
What's Next? (arr: Finck), Ordinance, the EXCHANGE cast as the young Arizonan, in the romance, pathos and comedy, all
one grand Herman Finck & His Orchestra BANKS will be CLOSED for the employ of the Government, whose interwoven to make
DX304. Transaction of Public Business on job it is to rid the country side of production.
Important roles are also taken
6.18-8 p.m. Variety. MONDAY, 10th October, 1932 (The horse and cattle rustlings Anniversary of the Chinese Re- The leading lady in Cecilia by John Miljan, Dorothy Jordan Song-
Havin' You Around is Heaven, public).
Parker, while the supporting cast) and Marie Prevost, Highly recom-
It's for Your, Florence Oldham Hong Kong, 6th October, 1932. includes Marguerite Churchill.mended.
(Comedienne) Noah Beery, brother of Wallace,
DB402. Yvonne Pelletier, Stanley Fields MAIL REVIEW
Action and and James Todd. thrills are galore in this production. Recommended!
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Accordeon Trio-Hilda,
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Vacal Duet
Little White Lies, Horation Nicholls' Gipay Melody, Laxton & Johnstone DB347.
Wallace Beery, John Mack Brown' and Lewis Stone are cast among the leading players in M.G.M.'s stirring! "The Secret gangster production.
now playing at the Star Six Theatre. Beery, who is seen in the Fox Trot- Episode one of "Life's Comedy" role of Scorpio, the gang leader, the latest Chinese technicolour pic- gives one of his best characterisa ture, produced by the Shanghai tions and is admirably suited to the Star Company, is now showing at role. Highly Recommended! the Central Theatre. Miss Butter-
Ngau Shi Wan and the other vill "LIFE'S COMEDY" - CENTRAL ages round the foot hille East. of Shek Ku Ling Road, will be inter-! rupted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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"AFTER TO-MORROW". MAJESTIC THEATRE.
OFFICIAL SOURCES,
"THE RAINBOW TRAIL"- KING'S THEATRE,
The Rainbow Trail, Fox West ern drama, 'based on Zane Grey's popular novel of the same name, which opens next Tuesday at the King's Theatre has a cast of many favourites,
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In the leading role, that of a will be held at the Offices of the drama now showing at the Majestic General Managers, 2. Lower Al-Theatre, is a screen adaptation by lonely cowboy who attempts to res- bert Road, on WEDNESDAY; the Sonya Leviën of the well-known cue, single handed, three persone a hidden an Impenetrable 19th October, 1932, at 11 am. for stage success of the same name by from
valley, is George O'Brien, Grey's the purpose of receiving the Re- John Golden and Hugh Stange.
Charles Farrell in the leading own choice to impersonate hia vivid port of the Directors together with "COASTWISE. An interesting book Statement of Accounts, declaring role gives a performance that ex-characters on the screen. He has in already played in the eminent au- of cartoons depicting "Happenings" a Dividend and re-electing Direc-ceeds anything he has done
many a day. Opposite him plays thor's "Last Of The Duanes" and on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale tors and Auditora,
"Riders Of The Purple Sage." at the "Chinn Mail" offices 3A, Wynd- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Marian Nixon.
Another popular player is Roscoe Admirably suited to their roles Company will be CLOSED from 6th October to the 19th October, of the two mothers are Minna Gom-Ates, whose stuttering tongue fe a Likewise, bell and Josephine Hall, the other classic of the screen. 1932, both days inclusive,
players
Collier J. M. Kerrigan, who has played being William Junr, William Pawley, Ferdinand "Song O My Heart," "Lightnin'" Munier, Greta Granstedt and Nora The Black Camel" and "Merely
Mary Ann," and James Kirkwood.
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"DELICIOUS" -ORIENTAL
THEATRE.
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PLEASING CONCERT WELL-ATTENDED.
King's College After Large Success.
DISTINGUUISHED ARRTISTS.
Bitter Sweet-I Love Were All, Waltz-
Bitter Sweet-Bitter Sweet,
Jack Payne & the B.B.C. Dance
Orchestra 5443, Humorous—
The Laughing Policeman at the
200,
Charles Penrose, Kaye Connor and Peter Penrose DB505.
Octet-
Romance,
Toreader et. Andalouse,
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet 5218. Song
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A Big Bouquet for You, If You Can't Have the Girl of
Your Dreams, Charles Lawman (Tenor) DE356.
Orchestral-
Live, Laugh and Love, Jealousy, Albert Sandler and His Orchestra DB808,
Vocal Quartette----
Good Friends,
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Darling (I'm Longing to Greet
You), The Big Four DB488.
Octet-
Minuet Sicilienne, Minuet in D,
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet DB75. Wocal Buet-
Was That the Human thing
to do? Can't We Talk it Over,
Layton & Johnstone DB801.
Humorous
Song The Happiest Couple in
Lancasheer, Sketch-So I Says To Him,
Sydney Howard DB250.
Organ Solo-
Frederica-O Maiden, My
Maiden, Frederica-Wayside Rose,
Quentin M. Maclean DB277.
The Dubarry-If I am Dreaming, Helen-The Shepherd's Song,
Romance between a Scottish girl steerage passenger and a wealthy American sportsman forms the theme of Fox's delightful musical production "Delicious" now play- ing at the Oriental Theatre. Charles
A delightful concert. under the Farrell and Janet Gaynor, who first gained recognition and popularity distinguished patronage of HE. Song when they appeared together in the Officer Administering the Gov.
Heddle Nash (Tenor) "Seventh Heaven," head the cast of erument and Mrs. W. T. Southorn, players.
Heddle Nash (Tenor) DB815, The theme song "De- was held in King's College on Satur
8.p.m.--(Local Time & Weather licious" sung by Raoul Roullen and day night, the Hall being filled to
capacity Farrell is moet captivating..
Among those present were the Report) three A
8.3-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Concert Hon. Mr. W. T. and Mrs. Southorn,
W. from the Studio. H.E. Major-Genera Ja Sandilands, and many distinguished 10.30 p.m.-Rugby Mid-day Press
News,» residents of the Colony.
10,35 p.m.--(approx:) --Close The programme opened Trenditions by the male choir of Down.
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the South Wales Borderars, which All records in the above Euro- Chafles Farrell and Janet Gay-were all well received. This was pean programmes are kindly sup- nor also have the leading roles in followed by Mr. Ronald True, who plied by Messrs. Anderson Music "Merely Mary Ann" the current, at- delighted with his skill on the piano. Co. traction at the Tai Ping Theatre. A song by Mrs. L. Sanger, 2000m- Similar to "Delicious" in theme, panied by Madame Eveli, was the story tells of the romance of a warmly applauded, as were tenor HONG KONG HEIGHTS young man who falls in love with a soles by Mr. Li Chor Chi, with girl, and both are in poor circumsccompaniment by Miss Clan Mes YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and For the information of visitors stances. The girl later receives a Chee, by latte mating The story has human Mr. Ma Kwai Ngar, accompanied promptly printed."China Mail the following list of some of the fortune. Offre, No. 8A, Wyndham St. Tele-highest points on the Island and interest, and is well balanced with by Mr. Wong Kiu Wing was also
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