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“THE CITY OF SONG"--KING'S THEATRE
The elusive beauty of Naples, "The City of Song," "Is well brought out in this A.S:F.I production, which has the beautiful Italian re- sort for its background."
Throughout the play the presence of Jan Kiepura, the wonder voice of the century", and the star of Tell Me To-night", is heard and felt.
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MYSTERY
"GIFT OF THE GAB”— QUEEN'S THEATRE
announ-
"Gift of the Gab", a musical comedy of a fast talker who be comes a celebrated news cer, is Universal's current release now at the Queen's Theatre. Ed. mund Lowe and Gloria Stuart are starred in the leading roles.
The story is a frame on which to hang clover gage, good honge, and clever dialogue by famous radio and screen stars.
Boris Karloff, Helen Vinson, Gene Austin, Ethel Waters, Phil Baker
"A" group headed by Vice-Te sident Boranzo - -seized-control "of the Bolivian Government at La Paz after, President Salamanten had been arrested by troops at the Chace war front..
Allee White and other noted stars B.I.F. PREPARATIONS
make brief appearances.
"THE LITTLE DAMOZEL"-- MAJESTIC THEATRE
"The Little Damoze!", now show- Ing at the Majestic Theatre, is a picture based on the famous play: by Monkton Hoffe. In this screen varsion the picture, whose music is written by Noel Coward and
Ray Noble, geatures Anna Neagle
James Rennie.
Catalogues Issued In Nine Languages
HUGE FOREIGN CONTINGENT
EXPECTED
London, To-day. Catalogues for the London ger tion of the British Industries: Fair, and which will open at Olympia and
the White City on February 18,
In the role of a specialty dancer are being issued in nine languages, at a night club, Misa Neagle bas & fand a large number of buyers from part which calls for an expression overseas are expected. -
"A DANGEROUS AFFAIR”— ALHAMBRA THEATRE
The biggest foreign contingent
BRIDGE NOTES SQUEEZING
DUMMY
by Ely
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
HAD RHEUMATISM FOR 20 YEARS
But None Since 1930
This man must have something The following programme will like a record for suffering. Ho he broadcasted to-day from the, says: "Since 1910 up to 1930-that Hong Kong Broadcasting Station is 20 years I have been n [ZB,W... on __^ a^wave leṇrth-af 865
metten (845-K.C.) — VIOLIN & PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM THE STUDIO
The squeeze play is ordinarily considered, particularly the pro- perty of the declarer. Countless
"Z.EK. Progtainme contracts at the Bridge table are
5.8 p.m.-European Programme, fulfilled by squeezes, many of55.30 p.m. Relay of the Dance them by accident and some by Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel design.
Roof Garden (by courtesy of the Ih to-day's hand, played in the Management), Individual Tournament at Crock-Helena May Institute of the 1st part 6.80-6 pmA Relay from the ford's Club, New York, in which of the Concert arranged by Madame 28, of the city's leading experta F. Evelle. participated, Mr. Samuel Fry, Jr., 66.30 pm-Childrena Studio Con- and Mr. Oswald-Jacoby, defend-cert
080-7pm Relay of the Dance ing the hand, had the unusual Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Batisfaction of squeezing the Roof Garden. (by courtesy of the Dummy and thereby defeating a Management.) vulnerable contract of two
notrump, doubled, three for a 900-piont penalty. hand was:
East, "Dealer
7pm Closing Local Stock Quota- tricks tions, London and New York Stock and
Commodity Quotations. The 7.08-7.30 p.m.-Light Opera,
North and South vulnerable
North
B-10-6,
H-AQ4·2
D87-5
C-J87.5
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'Arcadly is ever Young
(The Arcadians"Monckton) The Pipes of Pan
("The Arendians-Monckton)
Winnie Melville (Sopranos,
Selection-
Merrie England (Edward German) Vocal Gems **
The Gondoliers (Gilbert & Sullivan)
7.30-8 p.m. From the Studlo,
A Violin and Pianoforte Recital by
sufferer with. Thaumatism, I am pleased to say that since 1030 up to date, I have been free from that dreadful pain, almply by taking Kruschen Salts and nothing else. must say that 20 years is a long time to have that awful rheumatic pain about one. W. P
The pains of rheumatism are caus ed by deposite of neecie-pointed wri acid crystals in the muscles and these crystal deposits are sodium and joints, The most effective solvents of potassium. Glauber Salts contains sodium only psom Salts has pa solvent action at all, as it is not ab sorbed by the blood Now Krunchen Salts contain both sodium and potas- slum. They are the only salts which bring a double action to bear in dis solving the uric acid crystals. Then other ebristituent sails of Krunches assist Nature to expol these disselt
ed crystals through the natural chan nels.
OBITUARY
Mrs. H. M. Y. Noronha Passes
The funeral of Mrs. Helena
Mias Jone Radesky and Miss Mona Maria Yvanovich Noronha, widow Maclean..
Programme
of the late Mr. E. J. Noronha, who
1. Three Dances from Henry VIII passed away at her residence, No. German. 17 Ashley Road, on Tuesday, took
2. Violin Solos;
(a) Liebestrend
Kreisler. Cemetery.
place yesterday at the Cathalle
(b) Rondino Beethoven-Kreisler?
8. Gilbert and 'Sullivan Sélection
The Rev. Fr. Rossi, asulated by arr. Godfrey. Mgr. H. Valtorta, and Rev. Fr. 4. Villa ("Merry Widow")
....Lehar. 8. p.m.--Local Time and Weather Dominican Mission and Rev. Fr. Spada, Rev. Fr. Noval of thé Epanish.
West:-
HK 10 9 7 6
D
C.-K 6 2
East:
S-9 4 2
HJ & B D-AK 10 4.3 - C-10.9
South:--
S-K Q 8 3. H-3
D-Q 9 6 2
C-A Q 4·8
tions.
The bidding:
10.85 p.m.-Close Down.
South
West
North
18.
Fass..
INT
20.
2H 2NT. Pass Dbl Pass
of an extraordinary dual persona- lity. One, the sweet and sympa will come from Holland, with Bel- thetic "damoxel", and the other, & gium next, but Germany, Denmark, East light-hearted wise-cracking night France, and Switzerland will also Pass club singer and dancer.
be well represented. Among the Pass Empire countries, Irish Free State Pass buyers will be the most numerous. Pass Pass
The exhibitions at the Fair, which will occupy six miles as much Jack Holt and Ralph Graves, the
The Double of two notrump space as the first fair in 1915, will stars of a number of adventure number 1,550.
may appear daring, but is actual- The engineeringly quite sound.. West has two Alms, including "Dirigible," are and heavy section of the Fair at spade tricks over the opening featured again in "A Dangerous Birmingham is usually held concur- spade bid. He has a five-card Affair," now showing at the Alrently with the London section, and quit of his own, which probably Ihambra Theatre.
will take place this year in the last is not stopped more than twice. In this picture Jack Holt, as a fortnight in May-British Wire- In addition, the club King is a police lieutenant, unravels a mur-less Service. der mystery; while Ralph Graves. appears as a wise-cracking nows-
paper reporter who unwittingly ROYAL HONEYMOON starts it all "A Dangerous Af
fair" is a novelty in mystery stories because, despite the serious-
CONCLUSION
ness of the mystery involved, it Duke And Duchess Of
Kent For W. Indies
often borders on comedy.
Supporting Holt and Graves are THRILLER Sally Blane Sussan Fleming, Blanche Friderici, Tyler Brooke, Sidney Bracy, Ester Mulr, William V. Mong and others.
In
2 Big chapters
from a story by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE with Frank Albertson
Ernie Nevere (the famous “All' American" star) Cecilia Parker, Caryl Lincoln.
An Adventure Serial. Directed by Henry MacKao.
1st Chapter
TO-DAY
A UNIVERSAL
PICTURE
NEXT CHANGE 2nd CHAPTER “LOST SPECIAL”
PIPPERMINT
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always
delicious
crushed ice
AT MUNICH AT PRESENT
...
Report,
-8.08-10.80 pam.--Chinese Studio Con-Biotteau, of the French --Mission, certi
officiated. 9.80 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins,
Sisters of the French Convent and London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity their charges, and Maryknoll Sis- Quotations.
10.80 p.m.Reater Press Bulletins, ters, were present in addition to Rugby Mid-day Prese "News, Further numerous members of the Fortu London Stock, and Commodity Quota-guese community.
The principal mourners
were
8.80.10 p.m. Baropean Recorded Messrs. EA, E., H., C., and G music from Z.EK. on a frequency of Noronha and two other young sona, 640 k.e's.
the three daughters, Mr.J.M. 8.30-9 pmConcerto in E Minor, Noronha (brother-in-law), and other Od. 64 (Mendelssohn) played by Frita) Kreisler (Violin) and the State Operaj relatives. Orchestra,
9-9.30 pm-Variety. › Vocal-
T-May Be Crazy
Lily of Laguna... Eugene Stration. Instrumental-
"Hawaiian Stars" are Gleaming
Oh! Rocklite
Others in the large attendam.e were Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, Dr. Souza, "Dr. J. Barnes, and,
“Mr. Whittington" with Elsie-Rip-
dolph, Jack Buchanan, Carroll A. . S. Alves, C. A. de Ross Plano Duet
Gibbons, and John: W.: Green.
X. D'Almada e Castro, Sar. F. I D'Almada e Castro, Jr. Nymph Errant-Selection":
D'Almada de Castro H 3. There's a Ring around the Moon. Come Sor
Carroll Gibbons and John W. Green, E. J. Figueiredo Jr., P. H. Xavier, Figuefredo, E. J. Figueiredo Sar
F. X. Soares, C. M. Alves, KM. Xavier, O. Barretto, H. Liz, J; Lux E. J. Leitao, M. Simoes). J... Gonsalves, M. M. de V. Soares," I. 9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, M. da Rocha, T. V. Botelho, AO London 1. p.m.. Stock and Commodity Barretto, H. Basto F. A. L. Reme [; [dios, J. Alves, E. M. "Correa, M; A- Quotations.
Orchestral.
Carvalho, J. Alves," "F. Souza, "P Yvanovich, J. #Ribeiro, ¿ATO. Botelho, F. Rozario, A. J. C. Rocha, V. A da Rocha, D. P. Lopes, F. X Monteiro, F. V. Ribeiro, L. A. Lda Silva, H. A. de B. Botelho, İM Victor, E. Alves, F. -Eckida SUvh, J. Eca da Silva, A. V. Barros, H. A. Barros, F. X V. Silva, F. X. Botelha, JM. Rosario, A. V. Gosano, C. Carvalho, F. A. Xavier, B. D'Assumcao, M. A. Figueiredo, F. Baptista, Grace, F. E, Silva, J. J. Basto, A. AR. Botelho, ARA Alves, J. A. 8. Alves, B. A. Alves,
probable trick winner and North and South have discon- tinued the bidding at an unusual contract. Mr. Fry, who sat West, reasoned that if the oppon- ents could make two notrump only, his side was sure of a bad score on the board, which could 9.35-10 pm Light not be much worse if they made Fantasia on Melodies of Johann
Karic. it doubled.
Strauss (Webar): East's opening lead was a low Love's Last word is spoken (Bixley
Marie Louise (Meisal) heart, which the declarer won Waltzes from Vienna-Hedley London, To-day with the Ace. Mr. Fay playing Danse des Apaches (Clarke) It is understood that the Duke the King The declarer then 10 p.m.-Close Down.. The story was written by Ho-
and Duchess of Kent contemplate attacked the club suit and the ward Green, who has adapted many concluding their honeymoon with a Queen lost to the King. A low notable screen successes, while Ed-cruise to the West Indies.
heart was returned and permit ward Sedgwick is responsible for
According to the present arted to hold, but North won the the direction.
rangements, Their Royal High third round of hearts, and then nesses will leave. England at the cashed three club tricks. He end of January, and will be absent then led a spade from his own for nearly two months. It is ex-hand to the King, which was won pected they will make a short stay by Mr. Fry with the Ace. The RKO-Radio Pictures' dramatisat Jamaica, and also visit Barbados cards in the hand how were as tion of Louis M. Alcott's 65-year-and Trinidad. old classic best-seller, "Little Women," now at the Oriental Theatre, brings to accurate and not be settled until, the return of North
the Duke and Duchess to London.; authentic life all the beloved characters made famous by the author.
سمت
"""LITTLE WOMEN" ORIENTAL
THEATRE
by
Louisa Alcott, who included her self in the story as Jc, one of the Little Women, is interpreted by the brilliant new star, Katharine Hepburn, who heade the cast of 20 principals.
The other Little Women, Meg. and Beth, are interpreted by Amy Frances Dee, Joan Bennett and Jean Parker respectively,
All the delightful, lovable chari acters of the novel walk out of the
Fall plans for their cruise will|
follows:
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They are at present at Munich, „as-gucits of Count Toerring Jetten- D-876
the Duchess-British Wireless Ser bach, whose wife, is the sister of | C—
vical
NATURAL DEATH
66-Year-Old Gaol Prisoner
verdict of death from natura ISES WES-TETUTned by
the death -year-old
pages and re-enact this beautiful an inquest held into the
stances sur ntory-about-all-that-is-simple, po werful and good in American home Taul Kau, a life.
why we who died in the Victori
Jon Central Magistracy, yesterday, after- ONCE IN A MIRE TIME" STAR HOOLEKO
THEATRE
Coroner
9. Gomes and
"Once in a Life Time, Univer Mi
atire on Hollywood, fa'one
eat pictures of its kind
Fast
TERRIBLE ORDEAL
OF JUNK CREW
Rescued By B.I. Liner After Four Days
E. B. da Roza, O. P. Remedios, E U. da Roza, A. A. Remedlas, & Lopes, Norman Dietz, D. S. Lopes, A terrible experience was en- A. Remedios, J. P. Xavier, M. J countered by the crew of a small Gaan, E. da Sousa, C, E. Bass, Junk, which was tossed about hepe Pereira, A. C. Games, A. J. Ribeiro. lessly in the Indian Ocean for four AE. Xavior, F. Silva, J. A. de V. days. The crew consisted of one
Soares, J. M. M. Alves, H. A. Alves, Chiness and eight Burmese and E. A. da Beta, Hyndman, “Mr. and two children and they were re- Mrs. Chanatong, and others. scued by the British steamer Kara
No flowers were sent, by raquet. gola, of the B. L. Line.";
The junk was returning to Pan- goon from the interior of the Jungle in Upper Burma and, on the fourth day, ran into a severa gale which tore the sails and the two masts and caused her to drift help lessly out to sea... -
COOL JAPANESE TRICKSTER
Uses Police Station To Delude Victim
The Fukushima police station, Osakaz recently played an fms-
nt role in a varia
Although there was plenty of rice on board, the boat tossed about so much that it was impos in sible, to cook it, and the men lived |on coconuts. for the four days
their ordeal. All were on verze" of sexhkustion when t caught sight of the Karagolamin
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