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"LOVE TIME”—KING'S THEATRE
Pat Paterson and Nils Asther fare featured in Fox Film's cur- rent production, "Love Time," for which brings to the screen the first time the love story of the, immortal composer, Franz. Schu. bert and his Valeria.
Set in Austria in the early years of the nineteenth century. "Love Time" follows Schubert from his remote village home to the court of the Emperor at Vienna. With Thim goea the lovely Valerie Kowloon Bay. ("Pat" Paterson), who, history re- Shipbuilders & Repairers. Cail Flag “L":
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Many of Schubert's immortal them the compositions, among [famous "Serenade" "Moment Mu-i alcal." "Impatience" and "Who Is Sylvia?" have been woven into the story of "Love Time," point- ing and enhancing its moods and moments. The climax of the pic- ture is achieved when Schubert plays before the Emperor and his FOR EVERYONE court. This climax is heightened Leather Articles. [by the fact that the composer be Hand Bags, Suit Cases, lieves he is to lose the girl he loves Purses, Hat Boxes, at the conclusion of the concert. Collar Boxes, Belts, Etc. She has been revealed a daughter jof royal blood and he is but a low-
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隆 和·萬
MAN WO LOONG
AT THE
5, Pottinger Street.
MAJESTIC
SHOWING TO-DAY.
A motion picture of rare dis- tinction from the creator of "Henry VIII"
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS! & ELIZABETH BERGNER
CATHERINE The GREAT
LAMMERT BROS.
Other members of the cast are Herbert Mundin, Harry Grean, and Henry B. Walthall,
"100% PURE”—QUEEN'S THEATRE
Marie, Dowager Queen of Rumania, and “Grand-mother of the Balkans" will undoubtedly play a prominent part in the Yugosla- vian crisis. She is the grand-mother of the boy king, Peter II, and mother of the widowed queen. Her son, Carol, is King of Rumania, the throne of which her grand-son Michael occupied for a short time. Queen Marle's eldest daughter, Elizabeth, is married to ex- King George of Greece, and her youngest, Ileana, is the wife of ***Archduke Anton of Austria,
dialogue of the story are the mostĮ successful, production in which they have ever appeared.
William Wyler directed, and Dazzling Jean Harlow, the pla the supporting cast includes Una to the Queen's Theatre in Metro Merkel, Berton Churchill, Warren Goldwyn-Mayer's romantic drama. Hymer, Jocelyn Lee, George Mar-
lon, and Henry Armetta. "100% Pure," with Franchot Tone) and Lionel Barrymore.
tinum blonde screen star, comes
The Alm tells the story of Eadie Chapman, a very modern girl,; much desired by all rich men who
to
remain "à
"42ND STREET" ORIENTAL
THEATRE
BRIDGE NOTES
FOUR-CARD MAJOR BIDDING
by Ely Culberizon.
MILITARY CHARITY TOMBOLA
MR. CHERRY WINS THE BIG PRIZE
FRADIO 1
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will
be broadcasted to-day from the
a wave length of 855
Mr. 8. Chorry, of H.M.S. Med. Hong Kong Broadcasting Station way, was the winner of the largest Z.R.W. on prize at the military charity tomboln, metres (846 KO'%) :— held at the Garrison Lecture Hali on Saturday night.
The following were among the winners:-W. Drisco, H.M.S. Kent;
A. Moffatt, East Lanes; F. Stevens, H.M.S. Proteus; 3. Curtis, R.A., W. Wise, Lincolns; W. Corbett, R.N.,
12.30-2.15
gramme.
Pro-
p.m.- European 12.30-1 p.m-Redorded Music. 1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Repert.
1.08 pm-Recorded Music.
Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong 1.15 pm-A Relay of the Hong
J. Sale, Enst Lanes; H. Jeffreys, Kong Hotel Grill Room (by courtesy
H.M.S. Tamur; B. Powell, R.W.F. of the Management).
1.30 pm-Reuter Press Bulletins,
L. Rigglesford, H.M.S. Olympus; J
Mellish, R.N., T. Little, R.A., Mrs. Rugby Press News, etc. Sale, A. Grinyer, R.E., F. Goodfol-JAZZ
low, East Lunus; B. Cissken, S.W. B., S. George, H.M.S. Medway; W. Austin, Lincolns; S. Jones, East
BANJO AND PIANO RECITAL Children's Studio Concert.
2.15 p.m-Close. Down.
5-8 p.m.-European Programme. 5-5.30 p.m.--A Relay of the Hong
Lanes; S. Clarke, R.N., G. O'Brien, Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the East Lanes; C. Allen, IL.M.S. Suf- Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden, folk. 11. Cross, H.M.S. Falmouth; 6.80-6.30 p.m.-Children's Stadio A. Tribo; H.M.S. Suffolk; A. Brown,
Concert. H.M.S. Medway; A. Green, Lin-Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the 6.30-7 p.m.-A Relay of the Hong colns; C. Clayton, H.M.S. Herald; Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden. H. Leeves, R.A.
7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota- Commodity Quotations.
7.08-7.30 p.m.-Musical Comedy.
Songs
Let me give my happiness to you Three Wishes
Jesale Matthews (Soprano).
Vocal Gems-
The New Moon (Romberg) Whoopee (Kahn)
A. Gowan, R.N., C. Harry, Lin.tions, London and New York Stock and coins, J. Hobby, R.W.F., P. Crun. den, R.N., A. Bowler, R.N., R. Bright, R.N., T. Powis, R.W.F., W. Evans, R.A., J. Roberts, R.N., G.. Stokes, H.M.S. Proteus; W. Skel- ton, H.M.S. Kont; J. Davis, Lin- colns: F. Barrgha, H.M.8: Herold; H. Bryan, R.M., R. Newman, R.W. F., G. Denton, S.W.B., A. Ford, Lincoins; W. Bloomfield, B.A., J. Donnell, H.M.S. Adventure; D.. Jones, East Lancs., W. Russell, East Lancs., C. Price, H.M.S. Ad- venture; G. Steara, H.M.S. Oswald, LA. Pennnck, H.M.S. Porteus and
Mrs. Eccleshow.
Vocal Gems-Follow Through
Light Opera Company.`.
Rio Rita
Light Operts Company.. 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. A Jazz Banjo, Guitar and Piano Recital by Fred Carpio and Julian Silverio,
8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather report.
8.03-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Con
SZECHUEN UNREST.
DISTURBS TRADE
Tung Oil Output Drops
The turmoil and general unrest In Szechuen has seriously affect
an-
In "42nd Street," Warner. Bro- Some Bridge players regarded the tung oil industry in that meet her, but wife is determined"," thers' extravaganza of melody and the bidding of a four-card major province, the output having
lady and have,
mirth, now showing at the Orlen-suit as almost a major crime. dropped from 30,000 tong nothing to do with anyone except tal Theatre, a complete Broadway Of course, all good. players tially to about 10,000 tons. in return for a wedding ring.
This is seriously affecting the ¡musical comedy is presented, realise the fact that in many The picture fits with lightning rapidity from the luxurious hauntscene for scene, while the story of situations the bid of a suit at the economy of the province.
range of two-odd or more is back-stage life is told.
(Continued from previous Column.) of New York to the pleasure pala.
Because (d'Hardelot) A dazzling array of stars ap- generally assumed to indicate a ces of Florida and back again. Franchot Tone plays a
pear in the picture and over 200 five-card or greater length. rich of Hollywood's most beautiful However, there are numerous man's son who falls madly in love girls are in the supporting, cast. situations in which u four-card
with Eadie.
The all-star cast includes length in either a major or minor Lionel Barrymore shares lead Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels. suit should be shown at the range ing honours in the role of the ex George Brent,
Una Merkel, Ruby of two in preference to a notrump ceedingly wealthy T. R. Paige Keeler, Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks, call,
father of Franchot Tone.
Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers and Humour is supplied by Patsy Allen Jenkins. Kelly, the popular New York stage. comedienne.
The fifti. member of the notablaj quintet that heads the cast of the picture is Lewis Stone, who can, always be depended upon for first-class performance.
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"THE SILK EXPRESS"—
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
a
“CATHERINE THE GREAT-
MAJESTIC THEATRE
In notrump only Aces and Kings are stoppers of the adverse suits, while at a trump declara- tion there is the,additional trump barrier which the defence Jordinarily cannot surmount.. The marriage of Prince Peter,
An example of extremely bad nephew of Empress Elizabeth of bidding, which resulted in reach-| Russia and heir to the throne, toling an unmakable game contract Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zebat, in notrump rather than a mak- forms one of the most spectacular able game contract in spades, scenes in the new film, "Catherine occurred in a rubber game re. the Great," produced by the Lon-cently. The hand was: One of the most exciting and don Film Productions.
North, Dealer baffling murder mysteries' ever
Catherine is played by Elizabeth Both sides vulnerable. screened is now showing at the Bergner, while Douglas Fairbanks, North- Alhambra Theatre, entitled "The Jr., is cast in the role of Peter, - Public Auctions - Silk Express," a Warner Brothers who later becomes Czar. After a picture, featuring Nell Hamilton brief reign of six months, Cathe- HE Undersigned have 'received and Shella Terry.
rine, mindful of the Empress's dy- instructions to sell by Pablla practically all the action taking people's interests, arranges
The situation is most unique, ing wish that she protect the West:- Auction
place aboard an express train ter's banishment-to-a-fortress. | Seattle to New York loaded with cared for. She assumes the reins speeding across America from with instructions that he well $8,000,000 worth of silk. The of government.
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A Quantity of Cut Glass Ware, train to prevent its arrival after triumph. In a scene which taxes $10.50 Electric Heaters, Tapestry Hang they have cornered the New York even Miss Bergner's great emo
ings, Table Cloth, Cushion Covers, market.
tional powers, she realises that, Two mysterious murders
are she would sooner have him beside committed aboard, the train. Eight her than be acclaimed by the persons are under suspicion with cheering multitude as "Catherine the finger of guilt pointing alter the Great.” nately at each. These include! train detectives, a tramp, à sclen-[ Hong Kong, 14th December, 1884.tiat and his daughter, and a doc-
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The cast includes Gay Kibbee, Arthur Byron, Dudley Digges, Al- len Jenkins, Arthur Hohl, George Pat Collins, Robert Barrat, Ver- non Steele, Edward Van Sloan, Ivan Simpson and Douglas Dum- brille.
"HER FIRST MATE”—STAR THEATRE
Two of Hollywood's most noted comedians, Zasu Pltts and Slim Summerville, are featured in Uni versal's hilarious comedy, "Her First Mate, now showing at the
Star Theatre
In "Her First Mate." Summer
ville and Miss Pitts, are, presented
The glamorous young English
as a married couple living in Pat Paterson, who plays the leadis
in the nawFox Film rom
little village on the shore of Long Time," now showing Ioland Sound. The unusually lu Theatre.
dicous incidents and sparkling
¡East:
S-10 8 5 4
H
D.-Q J7 8 0-A K 1
South:
S9
H.-8 4:3-2
D-10:9 6 6 4 CQ 9 4
The bidding: (Figures after bids refer to numbered explana- tory paragraphs).
North East South West 1H.. 2C.(1) Pass ̧· 2NT (2) Pass (8) 8C.(4) Pass · SNT(5) Dbl. Pass Pass Pass (6) 1-It is a close question whether East with hia' distribution should not double for a Take- out rather than bid his suit. However, the vulnerable Overcall of two clubs showS a fairly strong hand., Penn 2-Possibly this call, is correct where. West feels that, he must show his double stopper in the adversely bid suit. Of course, North passes With two sure re-entries he has hope of defeating the ~ adverse game contract data Inasmuch as East is void of hearts he is unwilling to risk play at notrump-hence the effort to get any bid from his partner
Continued on Page 11).
A Little Love, A Little Kiss (Silesu) waltzea from Vienna-Waltz Medley
Albert Sandler and his Orchestra.
Jack Hylton and his Orchestra. 9.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.
9.35-10 pm-Variety. Violin Solos-Remembrance
Grinzing
.......... Albert Sandler. Vocal-Forty-Second Street-Medley
Derickson and Brown. Piano Duets--
Goodnight Vienna-Medley Sunshine Susie-Medley
Rale da Costa and Harry Jacobson. Organ Solos
Medley of Old Songs Wedding of the Painted Doll
10 p.m.-Close Down.
Leslie James.
9.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.
10.40 p.m.--Close Down. All relays of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestras are by courtesy of the Management.
8.30-10
p.m.-European recorded Music from Z.E.K. on a Frequency of 640 k.c's,
8.80-9 p.m.-A Concert.
Violin Solos→→→
La Capricciosa (Rics)
Allegró (Flocco)
Songs
Master Yehudi Menuhin.
Mannella Mia (Neapolitan Folk
Jong) (Giannini) O Sole Mio. (DI. Cappa)-
Songs
Dusolina Giannini (Soprano).
(a) Jock the Fiddler (b) The Tillid-Monger ("Songs of
the Fal(Earthope-Martin)
(c) Fairings, (d) Come to the Fair ("Songe of the Fair") (Easthope-Martin)
Percy Heming (Bartione),
Pianoforte Solos-
Vaise Oubliee (Forgotten Walts
(Liszt)
Capriccio in F Minor (Dohnanyl)
Vladimir Horowitz. 9-9.30-p.m.-Light Orchestral Music. An Evening with Lazt (Urbach)
Marck Weber and his Orchestra Puccini-Potpourri
Marek Weber and his Orchestra (Continued at foot of preceding Column).
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