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THE CHINA MAIL. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1935
BUSINESS DIRECTORY Amusements
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Cinema Notes
“UNDER THE PAMPAS MOONTM”
KINGS THEATRE
In "Under The Pampas Moon" the Warner Baxter reverts to type of role that first made him famous. Ever since he made his amashing hit The Cisco Kid" many years ago Baxter has play led the debonair man-about-town, (and patrons who remember his magnificent performance as the GENERAL NOTICES Cisco Kid, and appreciate what
improvement this star has made! since, will look forward to seeing his latest starring vehicle.
As the title suggests, the great! Accordance with Government South American pampas provides
BANK HOLIDAY.
Fotodate mit ecHANCE hand for the picture
BANKS will be CLOSED for the land Baxter is shown as the finest! Transaction of Public Business horseman and lover in the Argen- on MONDAY, 2nd September tine.
One of the many thrilling scenes · from "The Bride Frankenstein,” the Universal Production which will comme first rum in the Colony at the King's Theatre on September 12
COCKTAIL MAKERS
SOHO CLUB
Opened By Peer Of The Realm
| 1935.; (The First Monday in When his favourite horse is
September).
stolen and taken to Buenos Aires. THE U. K. BARTENDERS' GUILD Hong Kong: 29th August, 1935. Baxter follows the thief and looks
rather incongruous in the city.
BRIDGE NOTES
ELIMINATION
THROW-IN
By Ely Culbertson
JUDGE AND PLEA OF ART
Nearly Nude Dancer Fined
SHOCK TO PARIS MORALITY
Parls
Miss Joan Warner, an American |stage artist: against whom
was
RADIO
-TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the
HONG KONG HOTEL
ORCHESTRA
brought a charge of having danced Hong Kong Broadcasting Station: with no visible clothing in a Paris ZEW. on a wavelength of 355 night restaurant, was fined the metres. (845 KC2). equivalent of 138. here recently...
RELAY OF Miss Warner said she was not
DANCE nude, but it was stated that the covering which made the plea trie was so difficult to detect that beramme audience believed she was.
Recorded Programme
12.30-215
p.m.-European Pro
12:30 pm---Recorded. Music. IP-Local Time and Weather
She was alleged to have danced sin a silken veil, measuring Zin. by Report.
Sin. and heavy make-up.
Q.
Not Artistic Enough
That a-living nude posed in public cannot be artistic enough the to escape punishment by the law was the essence of the judge's
- With four honours and The United Kingdum Bar-
Queen of trumps against you apart which does.ot offer her tenders' Guild on July 31, opened major game contract might seem deferred ruling. Ketti Gallian makes the most of club of their own in Old Comp-hopeless. PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY much scope. although she sings ton Street, Soho.
Such is the state
West affairs in today's hand.. very well in the cabaret scenes.
The members of the guild are holds a powerful lot of defence for the most part expert cocktail
A less state declarer barmen, and one of their objects
LIMITED.
NOTICE
0%
and after 1st. September 1935 the last Tram will run
MY SONG FOR YOU”— QUEEN'S THEATRE
130 pn-Renter Press Bulletins. Rugby Press News, etc.
2.15 p.m.-Close Down.
4-7 pan-Chinese Programme.
7 pan-12 midnight.—European Pro- ramme.
7-7.30 pm-Light Orchestral Music
Marche Joyense (Chabrier)
Dance Slave ("Le Moi Malgre Lui").
(Chabrier)ie
He did not deny that Miss You shall be the King of my heart
(Stolz) Wamer's dances · might have artistic qualities, but he would Entry of the Spring Flowers
(Kockert) not grant that this necessarily Drury Lane Memories is to maintain the standard of might easily loose two hearts and precluded them from being Parade of the Tin Soldiers (Jessel)
two diamonds. By cleverly con- 'cocktails so that the customer in serving a re-entry in dummy Were he to absolve the dancer,
cards.
improper
[March of the Little Leaden Soldiers
(Pierne) 7.30-745" pzz- Total Excerpts
Floradora (Stuart)
Jan Kiepura's third film to VIOLET CAPELL DANCING AC-at 12.15 am. No late cars will be reach the Colony has everything that his drink is really the one soutions of an elimination throw-approval on her daring he might Vocal Gems
an hotel or restaurant may be sure Soath gives one of the finest ex-he said, he set the seal of judicial from Light Opers.. ADEMY New Term commences available after this hour. Special to make it as successful as his he has asked for. Wednesday, 7th September. For for ther particulas apply 9 Torres Eldgs Cars by arrangement in writing first. "Tell Me To-night," which; at not less than twelve hours broke box-office records at several notice. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
Phone 57117.
FOR SALE
FRIGIDAIRE-For sale, large size) double-door ziodel in first class-con- inspection arranged phone dition 21364 or Box No. 2 c/o "China" May*
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE
STANLEY
cinemas.
in
South Dealer
East-West vulnerable
S-J 84 EL-Q 10.7 2 D-10-74 C-A. 8 3
All the cocktails invented by guild members are registered in the journal of the organisation to As in "Tell Me Tonight Kie para la cast as a great singer prevent duplication of a title, and while Sonnie Hale, who starred the guild is in regular communica-North:- with him in the other film, plays tion on the subject of cocktails his manager with a rare touch of, with the large hotels of America
and Europe. London, it is stated,į comedy.
has become the headquarters of The film opens with Kiepura the "cocktail world."
theme song 35 he THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR be-singing the
The guild each year holds a West:- gins Sept. 9th. Examination comes on board his yacht in the!
Later we hear competition for a challenge arp, for new Students SATURDAY, at the Offices of the Publishers, 3A.September 7th at 9 am
him sing excerpts from the opera and last year there were more than wedding 400 entries. Seven thousand cock- Wyndham Street.
For Prospectus, for Boarders &"Aida" and during a Day Boys, apply Li Hoi Tung, march in church he sings the tail recipes have already been re- Esq, Messrs. Banker & Co., Bank Ave Maria."
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1935-On sale at all Book-etalls and
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
· AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions
T
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
on
Saturday, the 31st. August, 1935 Commencing at 10.30 am. at No. 403, The Peak A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
M FURNITURE
On View from Friday the 30th. August 1935.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers- Hong Kong, 27th. August, 1935.
of China Building, or
THE WARDEN, St. Stephen's College, Stanley.
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL
Founded 1869
Hong Kong Headmaster:-Rev. C.B.R. Sar- gent, M. A. Cantab. `-
Next term starts on MONDAY September 9th at 8.30 am.
New boys tests will be held on SATURDAY, September 7th
9.00 am
at
Entry forms, prospectuses and all particulars may be obtained from the Headmaster.
Telephone 57777 P.O. Box-33.
THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC
I
CO., LTD.
Mediterranean. -
corded. Fresh fruit juices ale'an
Sant S H-AKJ3 D-K J & C-K QJC
S-Q. 2 E-984
A large number of the scenes ingredient of many of those which East:- are taken in France and they have recently come into fashion. lend a charming background to and a number are also made with
fresh cream and liqueurs the story.
“BELOW THE SEA”— MAJESTIC THEATRE
For the opening of the guild's jclub on July 31, by Lord Donegall,
D-8 5.3
C-10 9 7 32
S-A K 10 9 63 H-6 5
D-A Q 92 C-4
ja new cocktail was shaken for the South:-
first time. It consisted of one- Ralph Bellamy and Fay Wray sixth Aurum-a South ✨ African co-star in this highly interesting liqueur — and one-sixth Maras-i and colourful story of the intre- chino,
name will be the pid men who risk their lives daily Donegall to probe into the secrets of the deep.
The story concerns a hunt for
treasure in a sunken ship, with
rivalry and love incorrect, pro-i portion. Many of the under-sea shots" are too realistic to be other than genuine.
"AFTER OFFICE HOURS”–
ORIENTAL THEATRE
Its
HOSPITAL & CLINIC FOR CHILDREN.
Annual Bazaar Next Saturday
The bidding. (Figures
South West North
be encouraging similar perform- ances which had not the quality Songs- of Miss Wamer's art
Miss Warner is the sister of an American Consul in China. She came to Paris with a small re- putation. Now it is bigger, for she has filled a Paris music-hall Just off the Grands Boulevards for some time.
CHEERS FOR LADY GODIVA
Included In List Of "Famous Women"
AFTER PAGEANT DISPUTE
Arcady is every Young“The
Arcadiang” (Monektön) The Pipes of Pan-"The Arcadians”
(Monckton)
Winnie Melville (Soprano), 7.45-8 pm--Concert Waltzes.” A Thousand and One Night Waltz
(J. Strauss):
Eine Walzer-Redbute
3 pm~~Local Time and Weather Report
3.33-9 pmVariety Items. Piano Solos-
Nola, Polly,
Kitten on the Keys: Russian Rag
Harry Boy's Famoni Pianists.
Song-
When the Pipsy Played----
"Glamorous Night".
Vocalo
Mary Ellis (Soprano).
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree The Four Aces. Organ Solos Famous Tauber Melodies
Harold Ramsey.
The Borwell Sisters.
If I had a Minion Dälees
Miss Lily Storey, a Bramley Vocal
amateur typist and
stage dancer, rode in the character of Song Lady Godiva through the Far Away in Shanty Town streets of Bramley, Yorkshire. after recently when a "pageant of
East
TS DbL 2:3 (1) Pass 4.S
Pass Pass Pass 1-A feeble shut-out bid
“Glamorous Night"
Piano Solos
Renaza
Friedl Lasser.
Elisabeth Welch bids refer to numbered explana- famous women" was presented
Glamorous Night Waltz Medley as part of a carnival in aid of tory paragraphs.)
Leeds General Infirmary. Zing! went the Strings of my heart
There had been considerable Yodel-Cuckoo in the Wood opposition to the inclusion of Lady Godiva in the pageant, but Violin Solos Grinzing
Remembrance Albert Sandler. when Miss Storey rode by she
Song West opened the club King, was cheered by spectators.
There's no more you can say tó me Dummy winning. Declarer was Later, sitting on her white
Turner Layton (Tenor) embarrassed for choice of how horse, draped only in a flimsy Orchestra- best to utilise his one sare entry costume weighing 14oz. and Noel Coward Medley
9-9.15 p.m.-A Rehy of the Daven- Speed, action and romance are
The Children's Hospital and to Dummy. Should be start the with a long wig of curly tresses the highlights of "After Office Clime and Orphanage of the diamonds at once? Should he falling to her knees, she was by News Bulletin (Copyright by
Renter)-Me Blood take a trump finesse?
received by the Lord Mayor and
9.15-9.30 pm--Hawaiian- Music. IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Hours," a fast-moving story of Sisters of the Precious
{adventurous
at Shamshuipo, Kow- romance. It deals Convent,
The best choice is to forego Lady Mayoress of Leeds, Ald. Smiling Eyes :-* an Interim Dividend of One-
with a society murder-mystery loon, will be holding its annual both of these possibilities! The and Mrs. W. Hemingway, and Hawaiian Love Bird Dollar per Share has been de- clared for the six months ended against a background of modern bazaar under the patronage of the
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga next Satur- proper line of play is dictated by the Mayor and Mayoress of Drifting and Dreaming {day newsaper life.
the probability that West has at Pudsey, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bock me in Gradle of Kalua
Maybe it's the Moon. 30th June, 1935, and will be pay- HONG KONG HEIGHTS
The famous stars, never team day at 3 p.m. in the Convent
least the Ace and King of hearts Ward. *
9.30 pm-12 midnight-A Relay of jableon and after MONDAY,
The Lord Mayor of Leeds the Hong Kong Hotel Dance and the King of diamonds for the 23rd. SEPTEMBER, 1935. Divided before, share acting honours. building.
As in previous years. bazar takeout double.
Declarer led a shook hands with Miss Storey cheat to For the information of visitorsjend Warrants may be obtained They are Clark Gable and Con-
souvenir tickets have been issued, club from Dummy and ruffed and expressed the hope that she 10 pam-Benter Press Bulletins.
12 midnight Close Down, the following list of some of the lon application at the Company's
Gable plays a hard-boiled news. and it is hoped that they will highest points on the Island and Registered Office, P. & O. Build- Mainland is published:-
jing
paper editor who is determined meet with a ready response from Seemingly this play flies in the had not caught cold
the Eo Sbing Theatre from face of all principle-needless A slight drizzle of rain and Note:-There will be a Relay from forcing of the long trump hand, a cold wind had caused discom- THE REGISTER OF SHARES to get his story even though it re- the generous public. Donations of the Company will be CLOSED quires the tactics of the North- or contributions of products or
during the pageant from TUESDAY, 10t6 SEPTEM-
west Mounted Constance Ben- articles for sale at the bazaar will abandonment of the opportunity fort to some of the performers BER. to SATURDAY, 21st SEP-nett plays his beautiful society be gratefully received through to lead up to tenaces. TEMBER (both
days inclusive) reporter and romantic nemesis the Hon. Secretary of the Com- South continued with two top
daydrops,
adverse finding the mittee, Mr. Chan Wai Chuen, care
trumps split. A heart lead of the Hotel Cecil, Ltd.
during which period no transfer
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“IMITATION OF LIFE”— STAR THEATRE
What would you do if you were
THRILL
a widow who had fallen des HOLIDAY MAKERS perately in love for the first time in your life and were planning on an early marriage to the man of your heart, only to find that your 16-year-old daughter, ignorant of the true situation had fallen no less desperately in love with the same man?
Assist In Launching Lifeboat
FISHING BOATS PERIL
Holiday-makers
forced Weet to jump up with the ENORMOUS SHRINE
TO BE BUILT
King
In order to avoid a second
heart throw-in, West casked the heart Ace at once and exited with la third round of clubs. Now the point of the earlier club ruff is
West has been com apparent. pelled to assist in stripping" "out] North's clubs and so to pave the way for an "elimination throw
South, in with the club force. This is the situation which con-
Flamborough." laid down the diamond Queen R fronts Claudette Colbert în "Imitation of Life," the Universal
helped to This card was led because of the John M. Stahl production with mch the Flamborough North strong probability that West held Miss Colbert in the starring role lifeboat recently in heavy seas the King: the position of the and Rochelle Hudson as her and a north-westerly gale, when Jack was uncertain
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