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Amusements
Cinema Notes
“SHE KING'S THEATRE
Realising all the atmosphere of splendour and magnificence that
BRIDGE NOTES
Wrong Guessing
By Ely Culbertson
The artful declarer makes it
marked the famous novel upon as hard as possible for the which it is based. "She" makes its opponents to put up the best de bor on the screen.
fence. One of his stock devices The many readers offction is the false-card In certain throughout the world who have sible for the defender to tell situations it is almost impos-| been
intrigued by this thrilling whether declarer is making his tale of fabulous wonders, as it was natural play or is dragging a red written by H. Rider Haggard, have herring across the tail much in store for them - in the In to-day's hand the crafty lavish translation of the master-South player succeeded in mak- piece into a motion picture. None ing Bast guess wrong-
East Dealer
Both sides vulnerable
of the fanciful ingenuity of the author has been sacrificed and much has been added to make it North: one of the most impressive of spectacles.
The Kingdom of Kor, as Hag THE Undersigned have received gard described it was a magnifi-
Auction.
On
Monday, the 14th October, 1935 commencing at 230 pm. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:-
cent tropical comtry. It comes
the screen endowed with all the splendour
that
the combined. talents of the studio technical staffs and the wizardry of the motion picture camera. can give The ruler of Kor, the most amaz- ing woman of fiction, appears in the person of Helen Gabagan.
Featured with her are Randolph Scott. as * young modern-day scientist who searches
for and finds a flaming fountain of eternal. Dining Room and Bed Room youth, Nigel Bruce, another scien- Furniture. Chesterfield Suites, tist who shares Scott's adventures, Office Furniture. Carpets, Rugs and Helen Mack, a mortal woman Ornaments, Cloaks, Pictures, who wages a fierce conflict with Glass and Cloisonne Ware, Por the pagan queen for the love [celain and Brass Ware, Type-|
Scott.
|writers. Sewing Machines, Grama- phones and Records, Ice Chests, Linen, etc.. etc.
also
of
S-A J 8·5 HJ 10 84. D-J 74
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C-97
West:
---9643 EG97
D-9.5
C-10 4 3 2
East:
S-10 2
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D—A K 10 3 6 3 C-K Q J 6
South:-
S-K
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K5 32
D-Q 2 C-A 8 5
The bidding: (Figures after bids refer to numbered explana- tory paragraphs). East South 1D. Dbl.
West Pass
2C.
“THE CRUSADES.” — QUEEN'S THEATRE
2EL (1) Pass
Pass
4.(3) Pass
Pass
Surpassing even his magni-
A Selection of Black Wood ficent spectacle of the old silent Furniture
and
One "Servel" Electric Refrigera~ | tor
One Kelvinator
Four Film Projectors 03 View 1212 October 1935.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers Hong Kong, October 8, 1935-
of this
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Major Ramon France, the Spanish fier who was the first to span the South Atiratic and was thrown into prison for Republican, syta- pathies during the last days of Alfonso's reign, is now in Washing- "ton as Spain's first air attache. He is shown with his wife, one of the most beautiful women, in Spain, and daughter as they arrive in
the United States.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, DRUG OUTPUT IS
LESSON SERMON
Are Sin, Disease And Death Real?
MIRACLE OUTSIDE TEMPLE
and
→
DWINDLING
Permanent Central Opium Board's Report
NEW LOW RECORD REACHED
RADIO
TO DAYS PROGRAMME
The following programme will
be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZEW. on a wavelength of 355 metres. (845 KC5).
d.
A CINEMA REVIEW BY SILHOUETTE.
ZEK. PROGRAMME
12.30-215 p
European Programme
1230 pm
Recorded Music -
1 pm
Local Time and Weather Report.
(1.15 p
Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra.
1.30 pm.
Reuter Press Bulletins, etc.
1255 pm-
f: Close Down
5-8 p
European Programme. 5-7 pit
A Relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra. 7-7-30 pm
Light Opera and Musical Comedy. Vocal Gems.
Music in the Air.
Selection
Viktoria and her HussaT.
Vocal Gems
Lilac Dozzino.
Selection
The Maid of the Mountains. 739-7-43 piston.
Four Songs by Alfred Piccaver (Tenor).
1 Love, sends a Mile gift of
Roses
2. Beauty's Eyes (Tosti).
3 Trees (Rasbach). ?
*
4. The Song of Songs (Moya). 7.43-7.58 p
"Tunes of Not-So-Long-Ago,” 1921. 1922 played by the New Mayfair Or- chestra. 7.50-8 pm
From the Studio.
"A Cinema Review" by Silhouette.
Local Time and Weather Report: Closing Local Stock Quotations.
5-11 pm
A Relay from the Po Hing Theatre (Chinese).
Vocal Gemis
North 15.
If an earthquake were suddenly "Are Sin, Disease, and Dextir 3H.(2)
Real?" was the subject of the to overwhelm Geneva, it is cer- Pass
Lesson Sermon in all churches oftain that some League of Nations In spite of East's strong!
Christ. Scientist, yesterday.
Committee would find ways and The Golden Text was: The means of carrying on its work. vulnerable bidding, South
At the nicment. the Italo- days. “The Ten Commandments,”
hopes that there may still prayer of faith shall save the sick. be a game.
and the Lord shall raise him up, ¡Abyssinia dispute is causing as Cecil. B DeMille's "The Cru-
natural 8 p. will certainly be rated 3A good gamble.
2-A very good bid.
if he have committed wins, big a sensation as any sades"
they shall be forgiven him calamity. The hasty reader of among the finest films
newspaper reports might suppose (James 5:15). The Play year.
West opened the nine of dia- Among the citations which com-that the whole staff of the League The film relates one of the
monds and East won with the prised the Lesson - Sermon was had been called away from their most dramatic stories of history: King, declarer innocently drop- the following from the Bible everyday jobs to lend a hand in 11 pm. of the mustering of the great ping the Queen. Declarer had
averting "And a certain man lame from
Close Down As a matter of from Saturday the Kings of Christendom, of their realised in the split second it his mother's womb was carried, fact, the League is so constructed
8.05-10 p.m.- march against the great forces took him
Eiropean Programme from Z. E. K. to play from the whom they laid daily at the gate
ithat a hundred-and-one useful on a frequency of 640 kiloarcles.. of the Saladin, of the seige and dummy, that a club had to be of the temple which is called activities can proceed simultane-8.05-8.35 pm. conquest of Acre, and the final lost in any event and that if a Beautiful, to ask alms of themously. Thus the Political Section Excerpts from Grand Opera peace at Jerusalem.
trump trick were lost it was that entered into the temple, who has not been weakened in any Henry Wilcoxon is given the vital to lose only one diamond seeing Peter and John about to go degree by the latest League meet Arias-Ave Maria
Rigoletto (Verdi). most amazing role of his career East's strong bidding of the into temple, asked an alms.......... ing to deal with the traffic in opium as Richard the Lion Hearted, and minor suits indicated the heart Then Peter said. Silver and gold and other dangerous drugs. Loretta Young, who is more suitsuit would break badly. ed to these kind of roles than any
have 1 none; but such as I have The Permanent Central Opium East deliberated after win-give to thee: In the name of Jesus Board is the body which has been other actress of the screen
Crning the first trick. It seemed Christ of Nazareth rise up and in session. Moreover, its delibera- member "Clive of India"), makes fool-hardy to continue with the walk. And he took him by the tions have been extremely encour
poignantly beautiful Berendiamonds. He hoped his part-right hand, and lifted him garia
up: aging."Dope" is recognised as-a- The romance woven into the suits. East, therefore, shifted bones received strength" (Acts try. It is an evil which received
ner held two tricks in the major and immediately his feet and ankle social evil in every civilised coun-lowly film is beautifully pieced, toto the King of clubs, to gether. Because his armyis clarer's great satisfaction.
de-3: 2, 3, 6x T
a big impetus as a result of-the starving, Richard is forced to
Textbook Passage
Great War. The traffickers in- The Ace of club won the marry Berengaria, and, although second trick after which the ed the following passage from the magnitude of which looks like a Lesson Sermon also includ-spired by prospects of profits the the marriage is at first distaste Ace and King of trumps were Christian Science textbook, small edition of the War Debt, ful to both sides, they eventually laid down. fall in love outside the rates of were run off, the losing diamond the Scriptures by Mary Baker for national frontiers. So the ma Four spade tricks "Science and Health with Key to have shown the heartiest contempt going on the fourth spade. The Eddy: hand was then spread and
tions have seen the advantage of
Lyrics”) (Woodforde-Finden). Z a When we remove disease by pooling their resources in fighting club and a trump conceded to addressing the disturbed mind, the drug traffic. They have made Love Lyrics") (Woodforde-Finden).
The Temple Bells ("Four Indian. the opponents, the last club giving no being ruffed in dummy.
heed to the body, we the League of Nations their clear-19-9.15 pm- AS The old proverb-makers had
prove that thought alone creates ing house for information, and 9-915 pin-A Relay of the Daven the right idea variety is certain-Į
Like "Dracula," the picture is that is mortal. We see in the would otherwise have been strag
suffering Mortal mind rules all nave used it to co-ordinate what my News Bulletin (Copyright ly the spice of life, according to frequently interrupted to show a body the images of this mind, gling efforts. The result is that
9.15-9.30 pm--Hawala Mzic, John Boles, the Fox Film star. vampire dying in ghostly shadows even as in optics we see painted this particular branch
Hawaiian Stars are Gleaming. who has the leading role in across the screen The story is a on the retina the image which be national co-operation is definitely of inter-
Oh! Rosalita: "Orchids To You." Noted as the thrilling one and works up to a comes visible to the senses. The succeeding
For brass, copper and all metals
use
BRASSO
-the polish that gives a lasting shine
NOW "ON SALE
CHINA YEAR BOOK
1935 EDITION
The 25 Chapters of the 17th issne of the CHINA YEAR BOOK edited by H. G. W. Woodhead, C.BE, have as usual been revised or rewritten with the assistance of many experts," Chinese and foreign, and every effort has been made to bring information and statistics up to date,
The Chapter on the Kuomintang covers the political history of China in 1934. The Chapter on the Chinese Government contains the Text of the Previsional Constitution, the Organic Law, and the Draft of the Permanent Constitution.
The Chapter on International Issues gives the text of the Agreement and Exchange of Notes of the sale of the Chinese- Eastern Railway, besides the latest documents relating to Sino- Japanese issues.
China's Communications - Railways, Roads, Post Office, Telegraphs, Wireless, Telephones and Aviation are very fully dealt with
Father D'Elia, in the Chapter on Religions, contributes an interesting Chronological Review of Catholic Missions in China.
Mr. E. Kann is again responsible for the Chapter on Cur- rency and Banking, and the Loan Tables Done For
A new feature is a Chapter on China's Modern Industries. Price: $18 (Postage in China 30 cents extra)
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FORCHIDS TO YOU”— ALHAMBRA THEATRE
"THEIR BIG MOMENT”.
possessor
of the most colourful most extraordinary shmax. singing voice
on the screen, as well as for his brilliant talents in both drama and comedy, Boles is perhaps the most versatile player in Hollywood
STAR THEATRE
When psychic powers are in-sickness, and death.” (p. 400). During his career. the golden-voked to solve a murder mystery voiced tenor has enacted every-that has defied practical solution. thing from desert sheiks to polo there are bound to be thrills and players.
chilla. And when that inńmitable
EATS LIVE FROGS
Health Secret Of Man
Of 90
Production Discussed
“Cavalleria Rusticana” (Maşșcagni). Spring had Come -
"Hiawatha" (Coleridge Taylor).
Ekie Suddaby (Soprano).
Die Fledermaus (J. Straves).
“La Boheme" (Pucció).
Selection
Arias-Your tiny hand is frozeg
All hail, thou dwelling pure and
"Faust" (Gounod)
Matt Beniamino Gigli (Tenor)... 8.35-9. pm
Light Orchestral Music Mernett No.::1 (Paderwski). Coer Brise (Gillet). Eveland Laddie (Carruthers)."
In the Shadows - (Pinck); Fairy Tale (Heykens).
Till I wake (Four Indian Love
Renter).
Linn Milford and his Hawaiian -
Pixyers.
Underneath the Blue Hawaiian Skies...
Sweet Hawaiian Dream Girl.
The Hawaiian Marimba. Players, Hawaiian Love.
Dance Music.
Noi Lane's Hawaiian Orchestes 9-30-10 p.m
10 p
Big Ben: Beater Press Bulletins. 10.05 pa
Close Down,
SILVER WEDDING POSTPONED
action of so-called mortal mind must be destroyed by the divine Mind to bring out the harmony of
Further evidence has been pro being. Without divine control vided at the meeting of the Opium there is discord, manifest as in Board Drug production is the chief subject which has been un |der discussion. Altogether, through- out the world, there are some forty or fifty legitimate drug fac In his latest vehicle, "Orchids comedienne, ZaSu Pitts enacts the
(tories. Not so very many years To You," Boles plays the part of role of an accidental medium who
ago, they were producing - får an attorney, whose romance with makes good, interest is doubly - Jean Muir supplies most of the sured. Such proves to be the
larger quantities of drugs than love interest of the picture, Miss case in the current EKO-Radio
Mr. William Green, of Knoll-were needed by doctors and scien- Mair is the owner of an exclusive Picture's comedy thriller, Their Leicestershire, who is ninety, at Conference in 1931, it was decided (tists The surplus escaped into street, Market Harborough, the illicit traffic At a League flower store.
store; hence the film's title Big Moment. Miss Pitts and tributes his remarkable health to to limit the output of factories to Charles Butterworth, the famous Slim Summerville co-star, pl
Set Back 25 Years {"dend-paz” comic, Buthelma
ja diet of live frogs. It is one of those all-too-rare *All this talk about living a Harvey Stevens and pictures in which the plot keeps simple life and going to bed ear later, the scheme came into opera ing to celebrate their silver
roughly the world's legitimate re- Stevens,
quirements. A couple of years
Mr. and Mrs. Weidner, of Arthur Lake are among the moving at a swift pace from the ly in order to reach a good old
Steinan-on-Oder," were favourites in the cast of the fim, very outset. which was produced by Robert T.
age is rubbish," he told a "Sun-
wedding. Kane and directed by William
day Express representative
When he was a boy he was a new low record was touched last riage ceremony in September They went through a már- Seiter.
taught by a farm labourer the year with regard to the produc1910. art of eating frogs
tion of morphine, her In "The Little Colonel, Shirley
“I swallow them alive,” he said,,cocaine. Legitimate Temple is co-starred with Lionel and I know that while I con has very nearly come doy Barrymore, in z role that will tinue to eat them I shall not have, legitimate consumption further endear her to the milan
One danger is recogn
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