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"LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.”
Gracie Fields' Charm At King's.
ENTERTAINING FILM.
YEE HING⋅
by two Chinese males on Tai Mo} CARLO"-QUEEN'S THEATRE. ings spent listening to, and watchmakers' Jaeger and L. & R. Morley!
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men who were threatened "THE WOMAN FROM MONTE Fields, memories of delightful even-
When one reads the name Gracle Great variety of goods by the boat
JUST ARRIVED
Shan on 'SUNDAY, the 15th Janu- ary, be so good as to communicate
Ipure wool pullovers, underwears, Because of the dramatic power brought
ing, this famous comedienne arajcombinations, hogleries, waistcoats, with the Director of Criminal In- of the story of "The Woman From Mr. Tower of London"
to mind. "By Request, folt hats, shoes, etc. telligence or with any Police Sta-Monte Carlo," new showing at the drama in which she appeared as and the tion without delay?
Queen's Theatre, Lil Dagover has Hong Kong, 2nd February, 1933. returned to the screen.
leading lady with Sir Gerald du Teak Hatatands, Chesterfield
It was Max Reinhardt, famous her vocal powers are amazing.
Maurier. She is inimitable, and Coaches and Chairs, Teak Dress-
German
stage producer, who ing Tables, Teak Wardrobes with
In all parts of the world her enticed the lovely Dagover from Bevelled Mirror Doors, Teak Chest of Drawers, Sideboards, Office
the screen of Germany while her records are sold, so that even before fame was at its height and con- Gracle" was popular with the mil-New Lady Instructresses have the advent of the talkies "Our! Desks,
Dining Tables, Dining THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB. signed her to atill greater suc Chairs, Dinner Waggon, Bookcase,
lons. She la so cesses on the stage.
versatile, and now arrived. All the latest etc., etc.
breaks from the saddest moment to Dancing Steps taught. However, the moment the script an absurdly funny gag. Hear her Afternoon; Practice Nightly 8-12. Teak
Classes and Brass Bedsteads,
"The Woman From Montesing in French-then in the midst Newly Curio Cabinets, Card Tables, Ple-
Carlo" was offered as her firat of a most beautiful part-ba little charming lights to lead enchant-
redecorated turea, Curtains, Carpets, Rugs,
American screen role, the tempta- Crockery, Glass Ware, etc., etc.
tion to portray its title role was laugh and the "E bah gum, this ment to your pleasure. Gramophones, Records, Record
moost be Lancashire French," and 7th 11., KING'S THEATRE BLDG. Cabinet, Mantel and Wall Clocks,
when she did "Sonny Boy." she could Vasos, Brass Ornament, Typewrit
make you cry, and change to laugh- er, etc., etc.
ter in a moment as she fell off the chair or gave a little comic kick to her skirt-one is never sure what Jamusing situation she will find next
to do.
also
A Quantity of Blackwood Ware, Silver Salver, Silver Toilet Set, Ornament, etc., etc.
One Plano by Haake One Deturis Zeiss Binocular
and
One Frigidaire in aplendid
dition.
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SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING, Sunday, 5th February, 1983. First Saddling Bell at 1.45 p.m. First Race at 2.15 p.m. Admission:—
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EMBERS MUST show their badges to gain admittance, LADIES are cordially invited to attend the Races without charge con-ed. Tifins, Teas and Refresh- No Ladtes tickets will be issu- ments will be obtainable at the Race Course at reasonable prices.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers Hong Kong, February 4, 1933.
of
too much for her to resist.
MAIL REVIEW.
"HORSE FEATHERS"
KING'S THEATRE.
Funniest Elort
"Horse Feathers," latest of the mad, merry comedies of the Four Marx Brothers, is the current at-ing on the Bright Side" she occupies In this, her second talkie, "Look- traction at the King's Theatre.
Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo greater part of the film, but one the centre of the screen during the are again cast together in a pic can't have enough of Gracie. She tiea for the same type of nonsense effort is her characterisation of the ture that affords them opportuni-sings, she burlesques. Her funniest they presented in "Animal Crac London Policewoman. There is a kars," "Monkey Business," and GENERAL NOTICES. "The Cocoaputs."
largo cast in support, but Julian An amusing plot holds the pic-known on the vaudeville stage in Rose the famous Hebrew comedian THE Undersigned have received!
ture together. Groucho is a col- instructions to sell by Public A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. lege president because that's the very quarter of the globe, stands only way, it seems, he can get his Richard Dolman the juvenile lead is cut. Unfortunately the voice of son, Zeppo, out of college. Zeppo not heard, and in "Love has been there 12 years.
Spot" we were choosing him as a With the co-operation of Chico, village bootlegger, and Harpo, second Jack Buchanan. The play is ROM This Date an extra Depot village dogcatcher, he ultimately noisy, the crowds are of the people. FROM The Opened at the Kow-camp does his object.
The heroine, be it remembered is ja manicurist, and the hero a hair- dresser. No awonk about Gracle-
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A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
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tain View), Unfurnished, Five Rooms, COMPANY MEETINGS
Blodern Sanitation, vacant 14th Febro- ary. Will lease for one or two years. "May be scon
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
1st February, 1983.
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"THARK" CENTRAL
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on the
DANCING ACADEMY. Latest Ball Room Dancing. Nightly.
and тапу
CHURCHES
A CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR IS MADE FOR ARE NOTIONS UNDER THIB HEADING
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANCHAL
Opposite Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Road E.
Sunday, February 5, 1933. Morning Service, 10.15 a.m. Preacher: Rev. J. Courtenay Ja-
cobs,
The Sunday School will attend she is the people's idbl and she is the morning Service, and will not just herself, as natural as can be. meet in the afternoon.. She does not study stage technique, Evening Service, 6.00 p.m. Prea- nor photographic angles. She was cher: Bev. E. C. H. Tribbeck born in 1899 in Rochdale, Lan-: There will be a celebration of the cashire, and sang in a little troupe Sacrament of Holy Communion at of singers when she was twelve, the close of the Evening Service.
Prayer meeting, 7.30 p.m.
Friday, February 10 --- Weekly
The crowds love Gracie. She is
Sailors and Soldiers' Home. Sunday, February 6 - Christian
.
Monday, February 6 Badmin
Adapted from Ben Travers Aldwych play, and dirbeted by Tom Walls, "Thark, the British although still helping the family along working, by day, in the cotton and Dominions Film, starring Tom R. KENNETH CHAN has Walls and Ralph Lynn, is now mills. over from date the showing at the Central Theatre. position of Managing Director of The story is of the "haunted generous, unspoilt, still happily mar this firm in succession to Mr. house" variety, which D. w. ried to the man who "made" her- Social Hour, 8.15 p.m. S. C. PANK, retired.
Griffith was responsible for sponsketches, produces and now helps ton Club meet.
Archie Pitt. Ho writes her soring in One Exciting Night.
Mrs. Todd bellaves that the coun-direct her in Alms.
Basil Bean and Graham Cutta to try house which she had recently
Wonderful Tuesday, February 7-Fellowship Hong Kong, 1st February, 1938. bought from Sir Hector 'in haunt-
couple-and much liked in theatrical meeting, 8:00 p.m. od,
circles. Recently the Daily Mirror Wednesday, February &-An en She insists that he should come popular actress in the British Isles, of H.M.S. "Medway," 8.00 pm.
held a competition for the mast tertainment by the Concert Party down and investigate.
Thursday, February 9Badmin- ton Club meet.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of this COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine,- Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS- DAY, the 9th February, 1938, at Withla NOON, for the purpose of receiv an hour from London, In healthy ing the Report of the Directors to- Beighbourhood, SCHOOL for GIRLS gether with a Statement of Ac- and SMALL BOYS. A few Boardera received in the House of the Principal. Counts for the year ended 31st De-
For cember, 1932. Individual care and attention.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb, Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma) MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificata).
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He arrives with his wife, an and Gracie Fields won it, with Jack
Buchanan the male winner. asinine nephew, Ronald, and Kitty, who is engaged to Ronald.
Don't Miss It! Don't miss seeing this entertain-
dofinitely cheera one up, and her ladmirers are in for a trout.
music is of the popular, catchy.
P Singapore, 4th September Sr Hector decides to sleep in ment. thiss seeing this entertain
1930, in favour of Abdogli Alimo- takes Ronald along with him,
The Register of Shares of the hamed for management of my Company will be CLOSED from Hong Kong Branch io revoked and MAIL REVIEW
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to Thursday, the 9th February, 1933. Wednesday, the 1st February, 1988, cancelled from the 1st January, "AT THE VILLA ROSE STAR Variety. You will leave the theatre Wednesday, February 15 The I
1933 both days inclusive.
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HE BISHOP OF VICTORIA and The Hon. Dr. R..H. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN KOTEWALL have issued invita- that the ANNUAL ORDIN- tions to all Old Boys whose ad- ARY GENERAL MEETING of dresses are known.
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THEATRE
humming-Looking on the Bright "Effervescent Eight" Girls will pro- Side"-You're more than all the vide a programme of Singing and N Adapted from A. E. W. Mason's World to me"-"After To-night We Dancing, commencing at. 8.15 p.m. G thrilling book, "At The Villa Rose" Say Good-bye" and others equally Admission 50 cents.
is now showing at the Star Theatre. pretty. You feel that Gracie Just: The adventures of the famoue loves every moment of her acting. French detective, Hanaud, dre for- She "guya" herself, sings delight- ther depicted in the solving of a
fully and even does a touch of drame. murder mystery, The film is a British production.
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"WHILE PARIS BLEETS”- ORIENTAL THEATRE.
The ideal role for Victor Mc-| Laglen has at last been found in
Shareholders will be held at the Any who have not received in-"While Paris Sleeps," a Fox plc- Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on vitatless are asked to send their ture now showing at the Oriental MONDAY, the 18th February, names and addresses to the Bursar, Theatre.
1938, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of T. S. W. Chan. the Diocesan Boys' receiving the Report of the Dire School. tors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 81st Ncember, 1932,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 1st February, to Ready for: Occupation next April | MONDAY, 18th February, both
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BRING EM BACK ALIVE"
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...Frank
Buck's amazing film, "Bring Em Back Alive," Malayan jungle country, is now playing at
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Bring 'Em Back Alive" is an unusual motion picture of jungle 'savage · beasts in action, and visualize the adventures of Frank Buck in fetching the largest and most ferocious "wild beasts" "from the jungle to the zoos of the world. Buck met the monarchs of the trackless wilds, four-ton beasts in
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Gracie
FIELDS
LOOKING
on the e
BRIGHT SIDE
“Gracie's legions of admirers are in for a big treat.”
(Daily Dispatch.)
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