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"INFERNAL MACHINE"- KING'S THEATRE
(By ELY CULBERTSON)
EUROPEAN
FIRE-WALKER
A FRAUD
Asbestos Soles For The Feet.
Warmbaths Court, when Victor
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will ba broadcast to-day from the Hons Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. wavelength of 355 metres (845 KC's):-
1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press News, etc. 2 p.m.-Close Down.
Chinese Studio Concert To-night. 6-8 p.m.-European programme of records kindly loaned by a Listener. Orchestral
Ol' Man River Why Do I Love You?
"Kern" Sisson & His Orchestra. Song
Soft Footed Snow The Second Minuet
"GABRIEL OVER THE WHITE SECRET REVEALED IN COURT HOUSE"-QUEEN'S THEATRE ·
Nylstroom. A group of notables frightened Those who look for motion plc-
The mystery of how Europeans recorded music kindly loaned by a Lis 12.30 p.m.-European programme of Few Bridge players appreciate to death by the news that a time tufo entertainment permeated with
challenge the fire-walkers of the tener. the importance of the time factor bomb has been placed in the ship the tense, authentic melodrama of
the ordeal East and come through
pim-Local Time & Weather Re central headlines seen in the days' new of glowing charcoal unscathed is a form the are in,
port. both in attack and defence at Con.they
figures In the exciting Fox will find "Gabriel Over The Whitej tract Bridge. Quite often the tim-dramatic
mystery no longer, "Infernal House," now comedy
showing at the Among the court exhibits in the the De-Machine," now showing ai ing of trick taking by
the Queen's Theatre, one of the out- clarer is the decisive factor in the King's Theatre.
standing talkde events of the year. Rabie and Albert Livingstone were In this group springs a young ad- The picture which was adopted fulfillment of a contract. It is
venturer, Chester Morris, who has from the most daring expose of convicted of contravening the gam- particularly important in the mat-hidden himself in a lifeboat for Washington ever written, includes laws, were Victor Rabie's fire- ter of Forced Lead plays, where the two days in order to be near the in its cast Walter Haston as the walking paraphernalia, consisting moment that a chosen adversary lagiri of his heart (Genevieve Tobin) President, who overnight is trans-of a magnificent plush red gown He is a promtply suspected of vil formed from an Insincere back The soles of the false feet were
and three pairs of false feet. i saddled with the lead must be care- lainous intentions and some excit-slapping politician, to a
fully determined if one is to realize ting scenes ensue not unmixed with fro; Karen Morley last seen were they constructed that once on made of asbestos, but so ingeniously amusing situations:
posite Wallace Beery in "Flesh" the advantage of the manoeuvre.
It is a cleverly conceived film, and the Broadway stage star Fran-are and charcoal, it is impossible the feet, and after walking through On the defending side the time staged in an extraordinary manner chot Tone. when a trick should be taken is by Marcel Vernel and is worth
seeing. based upon the factor of removing stoppers in one suit be-MAIL REVIEW fore the Declarer has the oppor tunity to establish another suit upon which he may be enable to discard JosEPS,
often
"THE BLARNEY STONE”— CENTRAL THEATRE.
man of
to distinguish the false soles from the real.
the false sole to the foot under the
The method of affixing the soles was explained by the police and a witness who turned King's evidence in the case.
Organ Sola--
Garda Hall (Soprano).
In' a Little Spanish Town
Just a Bird's-Eye-View of my Old
Kentucky Home
Song-
Jesse Crawford.
Father O'Flynn Joggin' Along the Highway
Arthur Vivian (Baritone)
Ten Cents A Dance Baby's Birthday Party
Orchestral-
La Canzona Dell'Amore Guitarrita
Billy Mayeri.
Orchestra Italiana Armando di
Piranio.
A Japanese Sunset
The Mystery of Night
The drama which is laid in the historical
the background of
feet exactly. The soles fit the national capital, starts with the in-The inside is covered' with a black Piano Solo auguration of the back countryman sticky substance which firmly fixes. Jud Hammond, who becomes the Hon. Judson Hammond. President heat of the hot coals. of the United States.
The acting throughout is excel-
Mr. John W. Jacobeor of Toronto
"The Blarney Stone," featuring lent and the credit must go.to
atar of
Gava, the director, is recognized as
the George La one of Canada's Tom Walls, famous
Aldwych Theatre farces, is now known for his fine work in "The strongest Contract players, The hand below, which he played in a
showing at the Central Theatre. Symphony of Six Million "
Seen an a fascinating Irishman portance of the time factor in de- with a 'gift of the gab,' which talks MAIL REVIEW fensive play.
him out of numerous awkward The West player had situations. Wails gives an excellent which would permit the defeat of
only Opening lead performance, in thir, his first solo
the contract but failed to grasp the significance of Mr. Jacobson's lead to the second trick of the hand
Sosth. Dealer.
Rubber game,
chosen the
illustrates the im-
Neither side vulnerable.
Tele
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"THE WHITE DEVIL'— STAR THEATRE
Excellent acting and wonderful
In the opening of the film he is scenery feature in "The. White being threatened by Sinn Devil" now showing at the Star Feiners, who calmly burn his house Theatre.
scen
How Soles Are Fixed. The fire-walker appears at a fire- walking ceremony magnificently gowned in red plush from neck to ¡fect. He lifts his feet for examina- tion one by one, and as he replaces them he skilfully slips his feet on the false soles concealed from the public by the plush gown.
The fire-walking then becomes easy.
Song
Victor Salon Orchestra,
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere All Through the Night
Orchestral-
Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Sinful and Sweet Noche en la Volga
Song
Marek Weber & His Orchestruy
Jeannine-I Dream of Lilae Time Want a Dream
Octet-
Gladys Moncrieffe (Soprano).
Praeludium
Melody in F
Band-
Ermast Leggett London Octef.
My Man
Second Hand Rose
about his ears, his "blarney" how- The story revolves round the
Another interesting exhibit in over, saves his skin but leaves him romantic figure of the White Devil,
court WILD Rable's bulky press- sleeping on the Thames embank-a Caucasian bandit, and a gypsy cutting book, recording his suc ment Later he obtains, a job in girl he falls in love with and car-cesses over Indians, and other the City and talks himself into be-ries away with him.
Eastern fire-walkers in fire-walking Icoming a wealthy financier, but How he is chased through the|
competitions. fails to succeed in saving himself Caucasian mountains and how he is - from going to prison.
thrillingly rescued at the eleventh In several interviews Rabie stat- ed he disagreed with the Indian Tom Walls directed this British hour by his tribe, are seen in this
Fire-walkers, who said that religion and Dominions production and thrilling film,
played the vital part in the matter. made
Rabie is recorded as stating "Re-Groliestra
gion plays no part in my success
an excellent Job of Ivan Mosjoukine, who takes the ft, the comedy blending with the part of the White Devil is certainly 'drama in a pleasing manner. Anne well worth Recing, while Lil Grey in his leading lady while Dagover and Betty Amann, two Robert Douglas plays an important stars now on the American screen role
from the German stage, give excel- {tent support.
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"SMOKE LIGHTNING”— ORIENTAL THEATRE
"Smoke Lightning,” new show. ing at the Oriental Theatre, has all the essentials of an old-time Was- tern crowded in to #breezy out- door drama.
STRUCK DUMB BY LIGHTNING.
Woman May Never Speak Again.
as a fire-walker."-Reuter.
Ray Starita & Hie Amboesndors Band. Song-
Killarney
Mary of Argyle
Nela
Sydney Caltham (Tenor)
Gradle of Lave
Paul Whiteman & Rig Frchestra. Piano Solo-
The Big Pond-Medley** One Night Alone With You
Rale da Coits
WASHINGTON TAKES Orchestral
TO CYCLING
Revival Spreads From Hollywood.
50 PER CENT. OF RIDERS WOMEN
Washington.
Song of the Islands. Rangin' on the Garden Gate
Ted Florité & His Orchestra Orgen Solo-
Evensong! Idylle
Herbert Dawson.
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Ra port.
8.3.10.30 p.m.--Chinese Concert from the Studio
*T0.30 p.m.--Clone Down.
WHAT TO DO WITH DEAD MATCHES.
Hobby.
Gastonia, North Carolina. Mrs. Lester Whited, who once The story, which was taken from TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN
four Zane Grey's novel, "Canyon Walle," had a firm, clear voice, now faces of never speaking that at
Out of the Wast, from the Capital Meeting of the hearts, though Mr. Jacobson, states deals with the exciting experiences the prospect Board of Directors of Green Island | that he knows it should have beenjof roving cow-boy and his pal again.
of moviedom into the Capital of the LAMMERT BROS. Cement Company, Limited, held at three no-trump. Against this con- who decide to appoint themselves
The woman was struck dumb by nation, has come the bicycle craze. of lightning that struck Hundreds of Washington re- Exchange Building, Victoria, in the tract West opened the ten of dis-guardians of a little girl after the flash
film players of Colony of Hong Kong, on THURS-mands, and when the Dummy was death of her father. The action, her garden, ran up a waterpipe and sidents, like the DAY, the 21st day of September, spread on the table Mr. Jacobs a however, does not meet with the and leaped into the kitchen, Mrs. Hollywood, haxe been taking to the Australian's. Interesting
"bike," both. for business and plea- 1933, a call of $3.75 per share was could see the possibility of losing wishes of the sheriff, whè covets Whited was knocked unconscious.
She was revived by a physician sure, and the extent to which the made upon all the members holding two clubs, a diamond and a heart, the girl's ranch, and then plenty of
but could not talk. The doctor said wheeling re-birth has spread is shares, whose names appear in the He won the first trick with the action is seen. Companys' register of shareholders King in his own hand and, correct-
George O'Brien is the hero, sop-he doubted whether she would ever illustrated by the fact that a large on the 21st day of September, 1988, ¡y refusing to give up hope. laid ported by Nell O'Day, as an attrac-speak again. Reuter. THE Undersigned have received upon which only $3.75 per share a clever trap for his opponents, tive "school-marm," THE
instructions to agll by Public has been paid, and it was deter- into which West fell headlong.
Betsy King Rose. mined that such Call should be
To the second trick he led toe paid on the 15th day of December, club seven, and West, usual's a
MAIL REVIEW THURSDAY, the 28th Sept, 1938, 1933, to the Company's Bankers,
The Hong Kong & Shanghal Bank-very Ane defensive player, failed won the ing Corporation at their Head to play the Ace. East
trick, with the King but in his situation there was nothing that
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"LONELY WIVES - MAJESTIC THEATRE
U.S. BEER GAINS
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KICK."
Sydney, N.S.W. department store has installed & A resident of Surrey Hills, near specially constructed parking rack Bydney, has solved the problem of
what to do with used matches, for its two-wheeled patrons.
He has already built a miniature The capital, with its vast parks and wide boulevards, provides ́ex-house, garage, motor-car, fences, those who and swing out of 67,677 dead captional facilities to Now Nearing 3.2 Limit. have participated in the revival of matches, and has made a bridge
the premier sport of the Nineties. table with 27,425 more..
As there was on odd 2,637 over, "Lonely Wives," featuring Ed-
New York, Almost 50 per cent of the riders ward Everett Horton. is the current American beer is gradually, im-Jare women and girls, many of them he built two ash trays and a flower stand match the table and Upon presentation at the office could be done to repair the damage attraction at the Majestic Theatre. proving in "kick and getting closer using men's models.
caused by West'a play. West
factories which have lighten tan dull effect. of the Company of Bankers' re-
Lawyer by day and liař by night, to the 8.2 limit, according to "The Bicycle
Most of the matches came from ceipt for the payme it of such Call, could not be placed in the lead Horton is the answer to a lonely American Brewer," a trade journal been operating far below capacity together with the Certificate of again before the Knave of clubs in wife's prayer, in this film of a hun- Forty-four. samples of standard are said to be calling back many the bar of a local hotel, where they Shares, a note of the payment will Dummy was established for a dia- dred laughe
American beers, analysed during employes for full-time work.... were gathered after hours. On View from Wednesday the be endorsed on the Certificate. mond discard...West's choice of an
Now that the two, masterpieces, By far, his best performance, July showed an alcoholic content by Those who recall the days of "the Opening lead was very fine but bis Horton is given excellent support weight of exactly three per cent. bicycle built for two will have a have been completed, he is planning failure to realize that if East won in this comedy by Esther Ralston, Tests for previous months showed sentimental interest in the fact another house, 9ft. by eft. for which the club trick he could make no Laura La Plante and Patsy Ruth averages as follows: June, 2.93 per that a large number of enthusiasts he has already secured 80,000 advantageous defensive return Miller, all firm favourites of the cent., May 2.89; April, 2.88. -Reu-are renting tandems by the hours, patches, and only, needs another counteracted his splendid Opening, ailent film day.
120,000-Reuter. -Reater....
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