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Seven prominent stars are fed tured in the super Fox Film pro- duction, "Carolina,”........ including; Janet Gaynor, Lionel Barrymore, Henriettu Crosman, Richard Cromwell, Robert Young, and Mo- no Barrie.
Janet Gaynor bas the leading role as "Joanna" the daughter of
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The picture is notable for its well-drawn character studies, and the detail work leads to strong dramatic situations.
MAIL REVIEW
"BROADWAY THROUGH A
KEYHOLE." QUEEN'S AND
Several
"Finest Gift"
Joan Bennett Markey
It was the birthday of Joan Ben- nett, screen actress, thus Gene Markey, her writer-husband and members of the Bennett family showered her with gifts. But Mr. Stork brought the "best of all," a baby girl The daughter, named Melinda, was born at Los Angeles hospital.
WIDE SEARCH
FOR AMERICAN
KIDNAPPERS
ALHAMBRA THEATRES Lindberghs Go-Between
new
new stage and screen alars are featured in the Twentieth Century production "Broadway Through a Keyhole," which is now showing simultan- eously at the Queen's and Alham-] bra Theatres.
Ordinary General Meeting of the MAIL REVIEW Company (since its registration) will be held at the Hong Kong) Hotel, Heng Kong, on TUESDAY,
LAMMERT BROS. the 17th. April, 1934, at 11.30 A.M..
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions
the
October, 1933.
The Register of Shares Company will be closed
of the
"FLYING DOWN TO RIO"- CENTRAL THEATRE
the
Investigates.
SELF IMPOSED TASK
Montreal:-
BRIDGE ́NOTES ·
A SHIFT IN
TIME.
by Ely Culbertann.
The Opening lead against Betrump contract is always rather blind-particularly when there has been no opposition bidding. The is player making the first move forced to pick a particular suit without any real knowledge that this lead is the best. This means that he may discover Immediately after the lead is made that some other play would have been superior. However, it is not (ap Iplication of the time factor he may still be able to save a band which looks absolutely hopeless.
The following hand is extremely interesting not only because of the abift but also because of the parti- cular card chosen in the suit which was shifted to,
South, Dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
NORTH:
S.-A 8
F-10 6 5 2
D-K Q J 854 C-7
WEST:
SO J 10 6 5
H.-K 8 3
D.-A 7
C-10 4 2
A 74-year-old man has dedicated EAST: his remaining years and his modest
7
S.-7 4.3 H.-A J 74 D.-19 6 C-Q J 8 3
SOUTH:
S.-K 9 2 *H.-Q 9
D.-9 3 2
C-A K 9 6 5
The bidding:
South
North
IC
INT 3NT
iD 30
Pass
The bidding
was quite logical
LEE THEATRE
TO-DAY & TO MORROW AT 1230 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M.
THE
COMRADES
IN THE CLOUDS Courting death to gether...Known and feared throughout "No Man's Sky."
THE
EAGLE HAWK
and
FREDRIC ga kata CARY
MARCH · GRANT
ECAROLE LOINBARD JACK CAKE HER
FURNITURE REMOVALS.
Story by the author of "Wings"
A Paramount Picture
ENEMIES
ON THE GROUND Hating each other... And the cruel pro fession that made them famous.
with Security & Protection.
Telephone 27761.
BADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
1-2.15 p.m.-European Programme. 1 p.m.-Local Time and Report.
Weather
Rong
Hong
MOTOR TRANSPORT
SERVICE.
VATICAN MOURNS FOR PEASANT
Woman Who Made 11 Pilgrimages.
LOOKED UPON. AS. SAINT
Vatican City..
Death has claimed Frau Kathi |Kopp, an Oberammergau (Bavaria) peasant woman, when she was on the point of attaining her dearest wish.
Twenty-one years ago, thrilled with religious emotion by seeing the Oberammergau passion play, she made a vow to walk the 1,200 miles to Rome and back, 12 times before she died.
Russ Colombo, the noted radio life-savings to a single-handed hunt crooner plays his first romantic for the men who got away with role in this film, another new-£10,000 ransom in the Lindbergh comer being Paul Kelly, a Broad-kidnapping case. way stage favourite, as a daring
Dr. John F. Condon of New York gangster. Hugh O'Connell, also, the famous "Jafsie" of the Lind- | ព stage celebrity provides the bergh 'case is continuing to-day his
comedy in the picture.
scrutiny of rogues' photographs at Constance Cummings has the detectives headquarters, trying to feminine, lead in the story of find one that would lead to identi-
hostess who night-club
is be-fication of the ransom taker. friended by a gangster and final-
It was Dr, Condon who, imme ly makes good in
the face of diately following the abduction of TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN many obstacles.
the Lindbergh baby in March, 1932, that the Forty-ninth Annual
attempted to establish contact with
1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music. the kidnappers by means of adver
1.15 p.m.-A relay of the tisements which he signed "Jafsie" and West's Opening lead is quite Kong Hotel Orchestra from the
Kong Hotel Grill Room. |~~~~(JF.C).
Jabvious. He led the Queen of
1.30 p.m.--Local Forecast, etc. As a result of these advertise | spades, which was won in the
2.15 p.m.-Close
Down. ments he received communications closed hund with the King. De- Deal Transmission To-night. for the purpose of receiving Beautiful Dolores Del Rio en-and corroborative evidence which clarer now immediately want af-
5-8 p.m.-European Programme. Report of the General Managers, acts the most thrilling romance led him to believe he was in touch ter the diamond suit and West won Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the 5-7 p.m. A relay of the Hong together with a Statement of Ac ever experienced by a girl in RKO with the actual kidnappers of the the second round. It was at this Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden counts for the year ended 31st RADIO Pictures' musical extrava-baby.
point that he decided that a shift 7 pm Closing Local Stock Quote- ganza. "Flying Down To Rio,"
Colonel Lindbergh was impressed was marked. If he led another tions, etc,
7.5-8 p.m.-Recorded Programme. An all-star cast features
by the Jufsic negotiations and offer-jepade Declarer would win in the!
Overture- from production, including Ginger Roed a ransom of £10,000 in deno-Dummy, run down his diamond suit
Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), Il Seraglio (Mozart), THE Undersigned nave receiver Thursday, the 12th, day of April gera and Fred Astaire, celebrated minations as demanded by the man and probably wind up with 2 cer- day of Idol of New York and London, and with whom Jafsic was negotiating,tain club tricks left in his own
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra THE Undersigned mehr freur to Wednesday the 18th.
On the night of April 2, 1932, hand. Clubs had been bid origin-Violin Solo- surer of The Chinn Fleet Club to April. 1934, both days inclusive, a chorus of 200 beauties, selected
during which period no transfer of from 10,000 applicants.
Incar a Bronx cemetery, Jafnie paid ally, so it seemed the Declarer must nell by Public Auction on
over the ransom money. shares can be registered.
certainly have Ace-King or Ace- Tuesday, the 10th. April, 1934.
"Since then," Dr. Condon says, Queen, commencing at 10 am. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, MAIL REVIEW
"some people have suspected me of Of course, the only suit remain General Managera. of The at The Old Premises
having kept the money. I have set ing was hearts and West saw at Naval Canteen,
Hong Kong, 6th. April, 1934. Johnston
out to prove my innocence. In once that he must make some play Rond. Sundry Furniture, Teak
order to do this I intend to visit the which would give him, and counters, Partitions, Electric Cell-
Mary Pickford reveals that she Rogues' Gallery of every city on the partner 4 heart tricks. Hie im- ing and Table Fans, Marble top
bas lost none of her bistrionic abi- North American continent if neces-pulse was to lead the 3-spot, but Tables, Benches, Chairs, Ice Chest,
lity and appeal in "Secrete." the Bary, to see if I can find the faces he soon noticed that this play Blankets. Mattresses, Pillows,
United Artists' uttraction, which of the men with whom I dealt in would give him 4 heart tricks only Electric and Lavatory Fittings,
is now showing at the Majestic negotiations leading up the if his partner held A Q Jx. There Orchestral--
to
La Siesta (Barcarolle (Nortan Porcelain Wash Basins etc., etc.
transfer of the monoy,
was one other possibility and West
arr. Lotter), alsa
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Misa Pickford makes light of a "I hope to bring them to justice took this-he led the 8 of hearts.
The Grasshopper's Dance (Bucalossi), that the Ordinary Yearly difficult role-that of a young and before I die.
East won this with the Ace and The London Palladium Orchestra
conducted by Richard Green. Pope Plus XI received her the Meeting of Shareholders of Hong wealthy girl who renounces every-
"I have spent £2,000 of my own returned the 4-spot, West's King'
day the arrived, and the same Kong Really and Trust Company, thing for the love of her husband, money on the search so far, with no dropping the Declarer's Queen,
Waltz Song ("Merrie England")
afternoon, - after receiving his Limited, will be held at the Regis played by Leslie Boward.
results. It is little enough that I Now the 3-spot was led and East
(German), tered Office of the Company, Ex-
have, but I am ready to spend it all held a perfect tenace of the Love will find a Way ("The Maid of blessing, she started on the re-
10-6,
the Mountains" (Fraser Simp-turn journey. if only I can find the men who got Knave-7 over the Dummy's 9th, change Building (2nd Floor), Des MAIL REVIEW
Four tricks were Vaux Road Central, Hong Kong, on
the ransom money."
therefore taken,
During the war Rathi could not Helene Esserman, (Soprano) make the pilgrimage, but after. Montreal is the twenty-seventh in hearts, which, with the Ace of Orchestral
wards she came to Rome 10 times Noel Coward Modley, city Dr. Condon has visited in his diamonds, defeated the contract)
The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra direct-on foot, becoming a well-known [hunt.-Reuter.
one trick.
ed by Henry Hall. figure In the Vatican and a wel. It is apparent that the lead of
come guest in cottages and Alpine Why can't This Night goʻon
shelters. Forever (Jones & Newman), Farewell To Arma (Wrobel &
Silver),
Royal
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COMPANY MEETINGS
"SECRET.”—MAJESTIC
THEATRE
Theatre.
TUESDAY, the 24th April, "TURN BACK THE CLOCK,”— 1934, at 12 Noon, for the purpose
STAR THEATRE
seen
his
the
conducted by Clemens Krauss
Menuet (Debusny-Doshkin), Tambourin Chinola (Kreisler),
Song-
Joseph Szigeti.
Elegie (Song of Mourning)
(Maagenet), Ich Grolle Night (I'll not complain)
(Shumann),
John Brownlee (Baritone),
Rigoletto-Paraphrane De Concert
(Verdi-Lizt),
Alfred Cortot.
Planoforte.
Song-
Song-
zon),
Eleven time she made the pil- grimage, but at the age of 84, the twelfth journey, the WAT when she was about to start on acized with a fatal linesa,
Her death has caused grief both in the palaces of the Vatican and in humble cottages on the high- roads of Italy.
It was in 1913, when already over 60, that she made her first journey. With only a few coppers in her
the purse, she lived on charity of wayside people until she reached the Ethernal City two months later,
She spent Christmas Day in a |shepherd's hut in the Appennines.
i
Many peasants looked on her as
|a saint and knelt before her as she Charles Carlisle passed, making her for her bless-
| Ing.-Reuter.
8 p.m-Local Time and Weather
of receiving a Statement of Ac-} jcounts and the Report of the Board The most startling innovation in
of Directora for the year ended on plot for & screen production is to James (Lingard (27), of Upper the 8-spot would not have succeed- the 31st December, 1989, confirming be
in "Turn Back The Brook Street Charlton on Med-ed. On the third round West the appointment of a Director and Clock," Lee Tracy's latest starring lock, was fined £10 by the Man- would have led the 8 and re-electing two Directors and the vehicle.
chester City Stipendiary Magia. Dummy would have ducked. East Auditors.
The picture is a revelation of trate (Mr. J. Wellesly. Orr) for would have been forced to play The TRANSFER BOOKS of the what might happen to a person taking and driving away a motor- the 7 and the auft would have been Report INDO-CHINA STEAM Company will be CLOSED from who was given an opportunity to car without the consent of the blocked. This brilliantly conceived
WEDNESDAY, the 11th April, relive his life with the benefit of owner, according to the "an defense deserved ite final reward, cert NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
1934, to TUESDAY, the 24th April, mature experience. Events of re- chester Guardian.” He was for
cent years are brought into the ther fined £5 for stealing from the FIFTY-THIRD. ORDINARY 1934, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, unique plot written by Ben Hecht car a pair of gloves and a camera,
and Edgar Selwyn.
MEETING. of
GENERAL the Company will be held at the Omces of the General Managers, Mesara, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 17th April, 1984, at noon, for the purpose of re
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 4th April, 1984,
ceiving the Report of the Direr GENERAL NOTICES,
tors, passing the Accounts, and electing 'Directors and Auditors
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be
CLOSED from
the 4th April to 25th April, 1984,
both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
"JARDINE, MATHESON &⠀ CO. UTD.
Général Managers Kong, 28th March, 1984.,
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY,
|MAIL REVIEW.
“THE EAGLE AND THE HAWK,” LEE THEATRE
"The Eagle and the Hawk" now showing at the Lee Theatre, is a gripping portrayal of two aviators In the World War.
Frederic March is seen as "The
¡and also ordered to pay the costs of witnesses. The car was taken from outside a nursing home. In Anson Road, Victoria Park, Run-) holme, while the owner, a doctor, was performing an operation.
MAIL REVIEW
"BAMARANG,"--ORIENTAL
KEL THEATRE":
!
SOUND PASSESSES COLOUR.
Clarinet Notes Are Yellow.
8.05-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Con- 10.10 p.m.-Close Down. All Relays of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestras ard by courtesy of the Management.
8.30-10
040
pm-European Recorded Programme from "Z.E.E." on kilocycles. Orchestral
Reminiscences of Grizz (Arr."
Urbach),
Marek Weber & Ha Orchestra.
Orchestral Nica Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms), Every sound has its own very |
Hungarian Dance No. 6 (Brahma),
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra definite colour, according to a well-
* directed by, Alfred Hertz, ** known Riviera physiologist who is Planotorie also a musician.
Polonaise in E flat (Chopin),
Unfolding a love story, to, the He announces that the notes of UMMER TERM commences on Eagle, Cary Grant as "The accompaniment of thrilling battles the flute are red while those of the {Voca) Gena-
WEDNESDAY, 11th April Hawk Blonde and thesome between man and beast on land clarinet are yellow. The sound of Mia Hook Of Holland (Rubeas), Entrance Examination at 9.30 am. Carole Lombard fe, the beautiful and sea, United Artists, production the trumpet " and the "guitar," "be Orchestral—|||| en TUESDAY, 10th April. For English society girl and Jack "Bemarang" now, showing at the declares, both give a sensation of Prospectus, apply to the WARDEN; Oakie la the aviator who taken Oriental Theatre, la note-worthy cascades of gold.
or to LI HỌI TUNG, Esq., Banker notiling seriously except his meals for its picturesque and beautiful. No mention is made of the daxo- & Co., 20, Des Voeux Road, C. and his medals.
photography,”
phone-Beuter
Jose Echariz
Light Opera Company.
Dance Blave (Chabrier),
Marche Joyeuse (Chabrier-
Hinrichs),
Octet-
New Light Symphony Orchestra
A Venetian Barcarolle (Arr. P.
Willoughby),
J. H. Bquire Octet.
Vocal-
I Cover The Waterfront Hoyman &
(Groen),
Mood, Indigo,
Orchestral
Layton & Johnstone.
C. B. Cochran Presenta,
The B.B.C. Danes Orchestra direct-
ed Henry Hall with Alice De lysis, & Los Allen.
Orchestral
At Dawning (Cadman).
The Waltzing Doll- (Foldini),
New Light Symphony Orchestra. Bong
Ev'ry Little White (Harbach &
Kern), Try gelling a Good Night's Sleep,
Frances, addox, (Soprano): Orchestral
"Dorothy" (Selection) (Cellier), Band of H. Goldstream Goards,
The Big Four,
10
*M-Close Down.