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:\"PECK'S" BAD BOY”— KING'S THEATRE
A Finesse Against Time
by Ely Culbertson:
Suggested by "the famous story,] “Because a superfluity of poten-. Fox's current release, "Peck's Bad tial tricks exiata, every player must Boy," featuring Jackie Cooper and value his hand on a double stan- Thomas Melahan. is now showing durd. He must of course: know at the King's Theatre,
how many tricks he will be able to Jackle, ne Bill Peck, belleves establish and win, but far more himself to be the son of Henry important in his reckoning must Peck, widower, but is actually the be the number of tricks he will [latter'a adopted non. He is happy have time to win. It is not by any with his foster father until the means" uncommon that a Declarer, Leather Handbags, Sult arrival of Aunt Lily and her small able without difficulty to establish Cises. Purses, Het Bozas, Collar Bozesan, Horace. These two set out to 10 or even more winning cards, is Belta, Etc.
alienate father and son so that faced with the necessity of losing Horace may usurp Bill's place in four tricks before his quota of ten the Peck household. They nearly can be completed. It is obvious aucceed.
that when the opponents have won
MAN WO LOONG Leather Case Stora 5, Pottinger St.
Before the film is ended, how-four tricks the maximum he can COMPANY MEETINGS ever. he had learned that his rather actually take is reduced to nine
could be no more, devoted, were he The primary consideration
must his own flesh and blood. The story therefore be, not How
many reaches its climax on a note of tricks can be, won?" but "How many
understanding tricks can be won in time?" profound human
In the hand below a clever De.. and with high voltage dramatic
clarer, snatches a finesse from the [effect.
THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The cast includes Dorothy Peter-very teeth of time-a play which appears at first glance Imbecilic, son, as the designing aunt; 0. P. because without risking the finesse ARY ANNUAL MEETING Heggie, Jackie, Scarl and Henry he could establish all the tricks he
THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN-
THE
OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held Hall,
at the Office of Messra, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS- ¡DAY, the 7th March, 1985, AT [NOON, for the purpose of receiv- HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY]ing the Report of the Directors and 1935. On sule at all Book-atalli and the Statement of Accounts for the at the Omees of the Publishers, 3A,
|year ended 31st December, 1934. Wyndham Street.
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GENERAL NOTICES
31st
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
HE FINAL DIVIDEND de
clared for the Year ending
"NO MORE ORCHIDS"-
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
ineeds, but a procedure which is, [imperative because the adversarles" attack must be quickly forestalled:
South, Dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
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A more brilliant and fancinating North: Carole Lombard has never: been seen than in this her latest role of The TRANSFER BOOKS of the a modern girl in a modern drama, Company will be CLOSED from No More Orchids," a Columbia FRIDAY, the 22nd February, 1985 production. to THURSDAY, the 7th March, 1935, both, days' inclusive.
By Order of the Board of
Directors, F. H. CRAPNELL
-Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th February, 1985,
HONG KONG TELEPHONE CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
C.-K Q 8. 3
West:
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As a modern daughter of wealthy banker, who is thrown into distress by financial failure, Miss Lombard personifies the hun-) dreds of charming and intelligent girls who suffer the Inverse social stigma
because and ostracism "there has been
money in the family."
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Her first sincere emotion, when East:- abe falls in love with a young, alert and handsome' lawyer, play-
Lyle Talbot,
by Nth the TENTH ORDINARY compelling dramatic conflict wheth
C-A 10 4.2 The bidding:
West
December 1994 at the YEARLY MEETING of HONG her wealthy grandfather refuges rale of Three Pounds Sterling at KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, to lend her father's bank any money South axchange 1/81⁄2 is payable on and LIMITED, will be held on TUES-unless she marries the Prince her 19 Pass after the 26th February, 1985, at DAY, the 12th day of March, 1936, grandfather thinks would make a 15 the Offices of the Corporation, at the BOARD ROOM of the Com- proper match with royalty.
where shareholders are requested,pany, Second Floor, Exchange Walter Connelly and. Louise four spades West makes the excel-
North East 35. Pasa Pass Pass Paus Against the final contract of Building, Hong Kong, at Noon, for Closer Hale, two of the finest lent opening lead of the diamond By Order of the Board of Directors, ment of Accounts and the Report screen, play Miss Lombard's grand-ing two tricks to which the Ace of the purpose of receiving a State-players on the American stage and King, thus immediately establish- V. M. GRAYBURN, of the Board of Directors, för the father and grandmother.
Chief Manager, financial year ended 31st Decen Hong Kong, 23rd February, 1985, ber, 1934, and re-electing two
to apply for Warranta.
Directors and the Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the LAMMERT BROS.both days inclusive.
1st March to the, 12th March, 1995,
Dated this 29th day of January, 1935.
By Order of the Board.
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Just: Received POSTAGE STAMPS
CATALOGUE'
for 1935
Stanley Gibbons
1st- Part British Empire
2nd Part Foreign Countries Whole World Simplised
Brett Stump and Coin Co. Tvert et Teller Champion,
$4.501
PROHIBITED
Veto On Passengers Cameras
MAY BE PREJUDICIAL, TO' NATIONAL DEFENCE
Nanking.
In connection with the petition
SHE MADE HER BED_ STAR THEATRE
triumps will furnish a certain en- try, South wins this trick with Dummy's Ace and sees that by straightforward play the 10 tricks A bunch of wild animals; exsured, since he can ruff thres he needs for his contract are as- citing horse races; a pitched fight hearts in between an enraged tiger and tricks in spades in his own hand, the Dummy, win, four man,
a raging fire which burns then complete the requirement down an entire camp are several with the two red Aces and a club of the potent elements that bring trick. But this does not alter the a thrilling, entertaining ellmax to fact that he has four losing tricks the Paramount picture, "She Made and that nothing can prevent the Her Bed" at the Star Theatre." adversaries from winning them
The leading players are Richard once they obtain the lead, since the Arlen, Sally Ellers, Robert Arm-diamond stopper is gone and there strong and Rosco Ataa. With
(Continued on Page 10).
Grace Bradley, Charley Grapewin and Arlen's little zon, Richard, j ********
completing the supporting players. her Apple Annie role in the picture The picture concerns the hectic that made her famous on the romance that develops between screen. When she becomes a lady Arien, one-man medicine show, to play "mother" to Mies Lombard, and Sally Ellers, who is married to she takes an active interest in her a brutal, selfish, amateur animal daughter's affairs both business trainer,
and love, and brings both a happy! conclusions. *?*
"THE BLACK CAT'—MAJESTIC
THEATRE
Roger Pryor, romantic lead in movies, scores in "Lady by Choice"!! opposite Miss Lombard: Others One of the most unusual pictures in the cast include Walter Con- of the season, bringing with it all nolly, Arthur Hohl, and Raymond the uncanny mystery and horror of Walburn.
"Frankenstein" and "Dracula," Adapted from the screen play by plus the added thrills supplied by Jo Swerling and taken from the
those two creators of eerie roles, original by Dwight Taylor B Boris Karoff and Bela Lugosi, "The by Choice" was directed by David Black Cat is now showing at the Burton, |Majestic Theatre., `
"The Black Cat," suggested from "THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE a story by Edgar Allan Poe, is a STREET" ---ORIENTAL:
THEATRE
Universal production. 34*1
The splendid supporting cast in-
eludes David Manners, Jacqueline Rudolph Besler's famous play, Wells, Lucille Lund, Egon Brecher, "The Barretts of Wimpole Street," Hurry Cording, Henry Armette and which served to make Katherine Albert Conti
---Cornell, one of America's gro
greatest stage actresses, brings the tender
of the Eurasia, Aviation Corpora- LADY BY CHOICE"-QUEEN'S love story of Elizabeth Barrett and
tion inquiring whether it is per $7.00 missible for passengers on the $10.50 planes of the Company to carry $2.50 with their cameras and, take pic $8.00 tures of landscapes from the air $8.60 the Ministry of Communications
GRACA & CO., Dealera in Postage Stamps, Religion Goods, Garden Beeds, Fort Carde
No. 16 Wyndham Bhračky (273
has issued an order to the Com pany refusing to grant such pers mission.OTORE
The order points out that the
King of photographs in the has long been prohibited
pictures may prove to
0. Bax No 420 Hong Boudicial to national zid
Chekfal Agency
THEATRE
Choice, featuring Carole
Bobson, R
now!
Robert Browning to the screen, with Norma Shearer, Frederic March, and Charles Laughton the leading roles.
Frederic March is
who wi
For 60 days under
court sen- lence Edward Foster, agrd 16 (above), must walk twelve miles on alternate days from his home in Alexandria. Ind., to the county. gaol at Anderson, carrying a load. of 20 lb., and make the return trip the following day. He pleaded guilty to robbing a store and the judge gave him his choice of walking or going to geol.
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PAZ.E.K: Programme 12.80.2.16 p.m.- European Pro and New York 12.30 p.m.-London Stock and Commodity Quotations Manila Gold Stock Quotations...
12.35-1 p.m.-Recorded, Music. 1 p.m.--Local Time and Weather
Recorded Music.
1.30
Bulletins,
Rugby Press News, etc.
2.15 p.m.-Close Down 5-9 p.m.-European Programme. 5-0p.m.-A Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden by courtesy of thu Management),
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6-6.30 p.m.-Childrens Studio Con- 6.30-7 p.m.-A Relay of the Dance Ochestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden (by courtesy of the Management).
7 p.m.-Closing, Local Stock Quota 7.03.7.30 p.m
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Selection
p.mLight Opera.
The Land of Smiles (Lehar) Song
Love will And a Way ("The Maid of the Mountains") (Fraser- Bimson)
Helene Esserman (Soprano). Vocal Gems
The Pirates of Penzance (Gilbert and
Sullivan)
Selection-A
A Princess of Kensington (German) 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. Jalan Silverio and Terry Lou.
A Jazz. Recital by Frod." "Carpis,
Programme
1. Banjo Solos:---
Crackerjack
Pitter Patter
2. Plano Soloa
HER FAT IS GOING FAST
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·8.30-10.
p.m.-European Recorded Music from Z.EK. on a Frequency of 640 k.c's
8.80-0.04 p.m.Petraushka" Suite (Stravinsky) **
London Symphony Orchestra. 9.04-9.30 p.m.--Variety.
Piano Solo-
Viktoria and her Hussar-Medley
Rale da Costa
Song
Just by your example
Jessie Matthews (Soprano),
Organ Solo-Ninette
Fred Carple,
Vocal Duet-
If I had a Million Dollars
Silverio Stomp....Sulian Silverio.
3. Saxophone Solos:—
Oodles of Noodles
E E. McPherson.
Looking for a little bit of bluà
Orchestra
Layton and Johnstone.
La Cinquantaine ....Terry Lou Love, Life and Laughter. Selection
4. The Revellers Trio"-
Rhapsody in Love.
What about me..
8 pm Local Time and Weather
Locomotives twice as large as those now operating on the South Report..
Song
You were so charming
Charles (Gerry) Fitz Gerald, 9.30 pm-Router Press. Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations,
9.38-10 p.m.-Light Orchestral Beler.
Manchuria Railway and capable of] E.08-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Com- developing more than 80 kilometria cert
9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, floss. per hour, will run on the line London p.m. Stock and Commodity Old Friends-Potpourri (arr. Herman between Dairen and Changchun Quotations.
Finck) April. The first of these giants, 10.30 p.m.Renter Press Bulletins, The Arcadians-Overture' (arr. Wood) Bays" Rengo, was completed last Rugby Mid-day, Press News, Further The Mousme--Overture (arz. Wood) week morning in the Kawasaki London Stock and Commodity Quota Forest Idyll (Esslinger)
tions.
The Hermit (Schmalstich) works in Kobe,
10.35.p.m.-Close Down
10 p.m.-Close Dowri:
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