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Cinema Notes
-TI'S A COP”—KINGS THEATRE
Sydney Howard, the great comedian and star of British and Dominions films, is at the same time one of the biggest individual attractions on the London stage, and one of its hardest workers.
No actor has had a better chance of contrasting fim-making | on stage and screen- Whilst he
GENERAL NOTICES was making "Ite a Cop," he was
NOTICE
asked-if he did not find the com- Inlete silence of the studio dis- concerting after the roars of laughter with which the same were greeted by the
NOTICE IS hereto salies
It warms you up and just the right
that the partnership hereto-theatre audience. fore subsisting between Mr. H. K "It doesn't seem to worry" me," WOO and the undersigned F. E be said. "It certainly is com- Nash carrying on business as forting to hear a bit of laughter; solicitors under the style or firm it gives you the feeling that you of "Woo & Nash” was on the 31st are successfuly getting your day of August 1935 dissolved by effects. effuxion of time and that as from may give you the 1st September 1935 the said stimulation to produce": a great FE. Nash will practice on his performance. own account under the style or firm of "F. E NASH & CO." Bank of East Asia Building. Hong Kong
F. E. NASH 1st September, 1935
"But I've become so used to the
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ADAMSON MUST USE A STRATAGEM
"IMPREGNABLE FORTRESS OF PEACE"
atlatmosphere of the studio by now
that nothing can bother me--
"Picturegoers laugh at things Balkan Entente And Soviet Russia which would be greeted quite un- responsively in the theatre. think the reason is that the screen gives a closer view, so that no expression is lost. A cinema audience has the best possible chance to see a comedian's eyes. for example, and much comic ex- pression resides in the eyes.”
DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL
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“GIGOLETTE”— QUEEN'S
THEATRE
"Gigolette," the current attrac- tion at the Queen's Theatre, star- ring Ralph Bellamy and Adrienne veritable fashion Ames. is parade, and will delight the Telephone 57ZET P.O. Box 33 hearts of the female members of
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at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon
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In 3 speech at Blatre, Dr. Edouard Benes, Czechoslovakian Foreign Minister, stated: “With France, the Little Entente, the Balkan Entente and the Soviet Union, we form an impregnable fortress of peace. I vinced that we shall happily sur mount and merge from the in- ternational political crisis."
9 600-
PRETTY WEDDING YESTERDAY
FIELD
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SCHROTER
BRIDE AND GROOM WELL KNOWN LOCALLY
BRIDGE NOTES
A ROLAND BEATS AN OLIVER
By Ely Culbertson
A prettily played game gives satisfaction and pleasure to both sides, especially when the defence is as dever 85 the
LORD PETRE IN CAR INCIDENT
$20 Fine For Drive
On Hove Front
K. C. CRITICISES J. P. S.
DECISION
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will
the
Mr. St John Hutchinson,Ibe broadcast to-day from K.C criticised the decision of Hong Kong Broadcasting Station The Hove Bench recently, when ZBW. on a wavelength of 355 Lord Petre, aged 21, of Ingate-metres (845 KCD). stone Hall, Essex and Jocelyn A Trip to Neeth China and Japast. George Reginald Beauchamp,|
-Studio Recital Langley Park Norwich,
1080215 pm- European ench fined $20 and ordered to
costs pay 30s.
for driving motorcars without due care and attention on the Hove front.
were
Their licences were endorsed, and they were each disqualified (from driving for one month.
Beauchamp was also fined 20s. for failing to conform to a traffic signal on another date. Very Bad Case
In announcing the decision the Mayor, Councillor CS Loadsman said that it was a very bad case and the maximum jpezialty would be imposed.
Pro
12.30 pm--Recorded Music. 1 pm Local Time & Weather Re port
.
1:15 pm-Hong Kong Hotel Ortă. 130 pm-Reuter Press Bulletins, Harby Press News, etc.
215 pm--Close Down. 43 pm-Chinese Programme. 66.15 pm--Children's Stadio Com cert.
7-11 p.m.-European Programme. 7-7.34 pm-Concerto in A Minor for Pianoforte and Orchestra (Griet (Pianoforte) with Orchestra. Op. 16) played by Ignas Friedma
7348. pm--Old Tunes. Violet Loraine-Medley. Gaiety Echoes- Drinks, all Round
8 pm-Local Time & Weather Re port.
803-8.15 pm-From the Studio. "A Trip to North China and Janga by DEA
815-845 pm-Variety Items.
Mr. St. John Hutchinson, K.C. who appeared for both de fendants, asked the Bench to reconsider their decision to dis- qualify the drivers, and said that there were dozen of cases vocal
There far worse than this. was no suggestion. he added, that anyone had been in danger Xylophone Solo and he thought the Beach had adopted a very extreme atti-
¡offence In contracts made tude
Take ma boots off when A Dies
The Hill Billies
Kitten on the Keys
Harry Robbins Song--
La Petite Tonkingiza
Josephine Baker
through mistakes by the enemy there is little glory. Assel was criticising the Bench's Songs-
A magistrate said that coun-!
chess, where every aggressive move is met with clever block ing, so is the play of the follow- ing hand met with stubborn de- fence.
North Dealer
East and West vulnerable North:
S--K J 9 43 E—A J 8 6 4
C-A 7
West:-
of
S-7 6 5
H-K Q 10 9 2 D-83 C-K Q 3 ..
was East:-
No fewer than 16 complete changes of costume are worn by
The marriage was solemnised, Adrienne Ames in this film, and fat St. Joseph's Church yesterday, these include street dresses, even of Mr. Bevan Clarence Field. As- TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that ing gowns, afternoon. frocks and sistant Secretary of the Land In-
an Interim Dividend of One sportswear.
vestment Co., to Miss Elsa Fran- Dollar per Share has been de When used by the clared for the six months ended star. they present a gallery of Mrs. Grace Schroter, who
cis Schroter, only daughter of 30th June, 1935, and will be pay what women will wear this 30-unavoidably absent in Canada, able on and after MONDAY, tume.
and the late Mr. Cari Schroter. 23rd. SEPTEMBER, 1985. Divid-| Among the lovely frocks is a formerly & well-known resident end Warrants may be obtained smart white evening dress, within the Colony. on application at the Company's an unusual clasp treatment over is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vaug-South:
The bridegroom Chesterfeld Suites, Eed and Registered Office, P. & 0. Build- the shoulders Another distinchan Field of Hornchurch Dining Room Furniture, Writing ing-
tive creation is a satin evening
The Rev. Father Riganti of table, Rattan Ware, Glass and THE REGISTER OF SHARES gown, distinguished by intricate ficiated. Porcelain Ware. Brass and Alum.jof the Company will be CLOSED drapery. A brown wool frock. Ware, Gramaphone and Records from TUESDAY, 1015 SEPTEM with collar and cuffs of green and
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
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The Ceremony
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also
A Selection of Black Wood Furniture
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5th September, 1935.
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ALLEGED MURDER ON LANTAU
Preliminary Hearing Begun
“THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD STAR THEATRE
The bride, who entered the
Wynne-Jones, looked charming in 15.
decision and not confining him- self to addressing them in mitigation
Maybe I'm wrong again Back to those Happy DayÉ Leslie Hutchinsen. Organ Solo
Love in Bloom
Mr. St. John Hutchinson: 1 can see that the Beach, do not wish to hear me any further. Song It is only wasting my time and įyours to go on.
Notice Of Appeal When the Mayor amouneed that the decision of the Bench would stand counsel gave notice of appeal.
Sydney Torch.
What can you give a Nudist?
Bertha Willmott. Band
The Man, on the Flying Trapeze I Can't Dance 19
Billy Cotton and his Band 8:45-#-pm- The Lenen String Quarteto
Quietet in D Minor.....
Si
Mr. W. Jermyn Harrison, the Town Clerk, prosecuting, said that, after consideration, the police were inclined to look upon the affair as a childish prank. Both Lord Petre and Beauchamp had recently comery News Baletin (Copyright by Bea down from Oxford, where, per-ter). haps, they had a little more
“Andante Cantabile (“Beath and the [Maiden”) · (Schubert) Moment Musical No. 3--Transcription.
(Schubert) Minet-Transcription
(Schubert, Op. 18). *9-915 p.m.—A Relay of the Devens
9.15-9.30 p.m.Selection of Waltzes
Scence as undergraduates than Dreaming Waltz (Joyen pou was afforded in Hove
The Druid's Prayer (Darson)
It was stated that the two Blonde or Brunette (Waldtenfel)
Tales of Autunan – (Waléten fel) defendants were seen driving on Drink, Drink, Brother, Drink
the Hove front at about 50 miles Jan hour, and had passed a con- stable who signalled them to stop Lord Petre, was blowing a siren. His car was closely followed by the one driven by Beauchamp
(Bendix)
9:30-10pm From the Studio. A Recital by: --
West 2D.(1) Pass a wedding gown of tissue after a 2H (2) Pass model of Patou. She carried a 3L (4) Pass
3C. (3) Pass 4C (5) Pass shower bouquet of flies and Pass Pass white Honolulu Creeper.
1-South shows his five-card Attending the bride were the
Unseen Signal George Arliss, the actor who Misses Rosalie
before his six-card suit in The constable later saw Lord has already portrayed such dif Mary Roger, who wore apricot
Alabaster and order that he may show Petre in a Brighton hotel, and Hong Kong, 28th. August, 1985.ficult characterisations as “Dis
them both as cheaply as defendant, it was alleged, then raeli", and the "Iron Duke" with wreaths on their hair and silver 2A little apprehensive.
organdie gowns with silver
possible.
said that he did not realise that 2 auch remarkable success, proves slippers. his versatility, if it were ever in of apricot gladioli.
They carried sheaves 3South must play the hand to stop.
the constable had eignalled him doubt, with his startling perform
at a minor suit.
Mr. St. John Hutchinson said. ance in The House of Roths and Flavia Toscani, daughters of 6 Giving North a choice.
The flower girls were Candida 4 Not
3: good bid.
that although defendants denied 2. child.”
Mr. Toscani, Commissioner of
doing 50 miles an hour they As one of the most famous Customs at Pakboi
West, assured from South's were concerned in a very foolish members of a famous family, the The duties of best man
bidding that the spade suit was prank. picture traces his life from hum undertaken by Mr. John Prentis seven as
were full of holes, chose his spade men who looked upon the affair
They were two young 4 ble beginnings, until he becomes
the opening lead as rather a lark. so powerful that the destiny of guests attended a reception held East won with the Queen, shift to those used by American After the ceremony, the many Dummy played the Jack, and had on his car a siren similar
Lord Petre & England lies in his hands.
at the Gloucester Building, where ing immediately to a tramp to police, Someone in the car was the health of the happy couple prevent declarer from ruffing interested in it, so he began to was toasted by Mr. G. P. de Mar-out diamond losers in the blow it. The police had treat- tinka
dummy. Declarer played low, ed defendants with the utmost for the honeymoon, which is to be honours
Later, Mr. and Mrs. Field left and West decide not to split his courtesy and consideration, and spent in Japan.
the latter wished to apologise.
POLICE EVIDENCETM
"THE" SILVER STREAK” MAJESTIC THEATRE
The preliminary hearing of the case against five men charged with murder of a man named An Wan- fai at Chnkowan Village, Lantan Island, on September 2 last year, "The Silver Streak" is the was commenced before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magis-the world, and it conjures up a name of the fastest locomotive in tracy yesterday afternoon.
The defendants were Pun Kam-Vision of streamlining carried to CATHEDRAL STONE declarer took the first step in
choi, Ho Wah, Ho Yan, Pun Tak and Lan Cheung.
the highest degree
Charles Starrett, a comparative newcomer, who has had a quick
Inspector A. H. Elston conducted rise to fame, heads the cast, and the prosecution, in the absence of the story is one of the most excit- Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith, the As-ing ever filmed.! sistant Crown Solicitor, and offer-1
ed only formal evidence of the arrest of the defendants.
After Acting Sub-Inspector W. N. Darkin; officer-in-charge
of
For the information of visitors Cheung Chau Police Station, had
FOR HONG KONG Jubilee Memento From
Canterbury
Dummy won the second trick| with the club "seven and now
EXPERTS VISIT TO CHINA
Various Receptions By Government
Nina Valentine" (Contralto) Cyril Brown (Baritone). Laba Shaftain (Pianoforte)
Programme
(2) Saint Valentine. A (b) Saint Nicholas Day in the
Morning
from Red Letter Days" (Music
Easthope Martiny
Nina Valentine
(a) Figh no more W. A. Alken (b) Whither runneth my sweek-
heart from "Book of Ayres; - 1606′′ (Bartlett)
Cyril Brown.
(a) Butterfly-Grieg
(b) March of the Dwarfs–"Grieg Laba Shaftaku.
When shall I Many Me? Alfred Reynoldi.
Nina Valentine
Come you pretty false-eyed wan tom from **2nd Book af Ayres, 1610—Campion.
Cyril Bromon
6. Etode Scriabin
Laba Shatračn
10 pm Renter Press Bulletins 10.06-11 pmA Relay of the Houg Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra
$11/p.m.--Close) Down
ROTARY MEETING
Technical Education In Hong Kong
INTERESTING ADDRESS BY MR. G WHITE, B.SC.
an elaborate campaign to strip
trump return had marked the West's hand The first lead had placed the spades. The clubs as being in West's hand and the diamonds as being in "EVELYN PRENTICE”
Mr. E Dormer, District Scout not have made so dangerous a East's, since otherwise he would ORIENTAL THEATRE
master of Kowloon and Scout lead Declarer concluded that the Ministry of Finance and the the Hong Kong Rotary Club Mr. master of the 1st (St. Andrews) West must have a long heart National Economic Comcil have G. White, B.Sc., ALL Mech. P Popular demand has electedTroop, who attended the Pan-
Shangha
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
the following list of some of the given evidence of being called to/yrna Loy and welliam Powell as Pacific Scorts Jamboree in suit and he hoped both honours been instructed to assume
screen.
highest points on the Island and Chukowan Village, Lantau, where
the ideal married couple of the bourne as a delegate from Hong After winning the first trump the various
also Mainland is published:-
Tip Choi, wife of the dead man,
ponsibility for Kong and afterwards went on to pointed out the body and described they are the "Best sellers of this morning by the s.5. Rajputana dummy and ruffed, a trump re
Box-office returns have proved England, returned to the Colony
lead a spade was led from what had taken place, and evidence man-and-wife teams in pictures. had also been given of the arrest and they now repeat their two him a stone from Canterbury another spade ruffed. Now the Mr. Dormer has brought win turned to dummy's Ace and of the five accused, the case was previous appearances in adjourned till 2.30 pm today.
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At the regular weekly tifin of
of the Hong Kong Technical In- receptions stitute, outlined the comprehensive nordic plans made for the training of doe to andre in young people for trade,
try, the need for eptions will be Colony was official reign economic the Governor, Str
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