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Irresistibly decked out in crine-, lines sweeter happier funnier than ever before. Shirley, Temple returns to play her first "The great dramatic role in Littlest Rebel" in this picture.
Adapted from the never-to-be- foregotten play, ***The Littlest Rebel" presents Shirley Templej with the opportimity to act scenes drama jof genuine pathos and
which the marvellous child actress carries off in her usual essy Had-
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The songs Shirley sings in- clude that "Believe Me I All Those Ex- dearing Young Charms" and
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especially composed by Sidney Clare and B. G. DeSylva.
A series of tap dances, per- formed with her old partner, Bill Robinson, are among the high- spots of the picture. John Boles, Jack Holt and Karen Morley are prominent in the supporting cast of the picture, directed by David Butler.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE | ROYAL GRATITUDE
LESSON SERMON
Subject “Spirit” The FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG-
Hong Kong Thanked For Kind Wishes
BRIDGE NOTES
Hurdling The
Emptive Bid
By Bhy Culd
Many, methods
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slams after an
made a pre-emptive
methods--the forcing
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overcall ́and the co-operative metres) (345 ECXX-
double particularly are very Beiny from Daventry of Rigby Union effective. Nevertheless there, can
*** Football Match
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12.30 pm, European Programme.
1. par. Local Time, and Weather
be no question but that an ope
an open ing bid of fook seriously hampers† the other side in its bidding. The Report four-bid cuts off two or three 150 pan-Reuter Press Bulletins,
Beghy Press Newt_ate, 1 valuable rounds of bidding in 245 - Close Bow
which informatow could be ex 47 par Chinese Programme, |changed by the partners who hold]. 3 nm-1915 am.-European
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Effective
The most effective pre-emptive
Suite
bid is made on a hand of freak The
Noisette"
Heddle Nash *(Tenor)
“Merie. Fugland"]
Love will food, #TRX Whe Maid-
the Mountain") (Frasin Sin-
distribution but
conspicriout shortage of honour-tricks. To a pre-emptive bid probably cap. he The following two letters have credited the excellent results on waltz been received by His Excellency tained by North and South in the the Governor, Sir Andrew Calde- deal below: cott CMG. CBE, from Mr. J. The subject of the lesson Sar-E Thomas, Secretary for the mon in all churches of Christ, Crown Colonies: Scientist, to-morrow, February 9, will be: "Spirit”.
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December 19, 1935. Sir. I have the honour to ac S. A 10 4 2 The Golden Text will be: "The Spirit searcheth all things, yea the knowledge the receipt of your tele- 34 W E deep things of God” (1 Corin-gram No. 274 of the 5th of Novem-D. A S
ber conveying a message of ear-C. KQJ1096 gratulation from the community Among others the following|
of Hong Kong on the occasion of citations from the Bible will be the wedding of His Royal High- read: “For thus saith the high and ness the Duke of Gloucester. lofty One that inhabibeth eternity,
The picture is said to be a high-thians 2:10). ly dramatic story of a thoroughly ap-unscrupulous underworld charac ter who has a way with women L. L. NASH, MA.,
and takes his love where he finds Acting Headmaster. it. The role is enacted by James Cagney, with Joan Blondell play ing the part of a woman of the streets, who is about to put her past behind her and marry a Por tuguese fisherman when she be comes infatuated with this roguel with a magnetic personality.
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Gagney, the arch villian, is about-to-double cross the girl! when members of the gang on whom he squealed catch up with him, and he does the one decent
The His Royal Highness desires me South
the message..
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Jessie Matthews (Soprano). “A Booques for Cole played by Arthar (Piano) and the Youngsters.
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West North East
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South's bid of four - heart E
whose name is Holy: I dwell in the to convey to you an expression of 4 H high and holy place, with him also his appreciation of the terms of Pass that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
"I create the fruit of the lipe: Peace, peace to him that is far of, and to him that is near, with the Lord: and I-will-heal him.
"It is the Spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing; the words that I speak unto you, they'
57:15, 19: "John 6: 63).
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Sir
*Talking Pin Memories an Ace zor a King Almost Romantic Wallr: Medley variably a hand such as South's Sweet Memories
Your most obedient. humble servant
(Signed). J. E. THOMAS Late King's Gratitude
will take seven tricks by itself, || 630-9 pm—Yocal „Varje so the maximum possible set is Lonely Gandolier 500 points and with any assis
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tance from North; a 'one or two-Kiss Me Goodnight December 19, 1935. trick set may be the maximumA Little Dash of Dubky "Per of Six-1.have the honour to ac West was in a difficult situation Old Diary
Anza, Neigle, (Soprano).
act of his life by going to his are spirit, and they are He” (Isa knowledge the receipt of your bele-after the four-heart bid. He did where the Arches used to be
death without involving her.
Victory Jory has the rule of the fisherman lover, while Frank: Craven, Russell Hopton, Ralfe Harold, Sarah Padden, John Qualen, George Chandler and Samuel E. Hines are all featured in this film.
“I LIVE MY LIFE" MAJESTIC THEATRE
This is a retable picture for two reasons at least. In the first place it serves to give Joan Crawford the best acting part she has had for some time, and secondly It enables Brian Aherne an Englishman, to show that he
Footsteps of Truth
Jessica Dragonette. (Soprano). Fancy Our Meeting. (That's & Good
Gi
Jack Buchanan and Elsie Randolph. Whenever I think of you
Leslie Hutchinson.
02 -si. See-Sam (9TH-Darling")
Louise Browne and John Mills. 9-9.30 pm-Band Music.
gram No. 275 of the 5th of Novem not wish to bid four metrump_de-pa
'Flanagan and Allen. ber conveying a message of con- cause he was not prepared for a Through the Doorway of Dreams
("Big Broadcast of 1936") gratulation from the members of response of five diamonds. The the consular body of Hong Kong five-club bid was his only Alice Eine Gown The Lesson Sermon will also in-on the occasion of the wedding of native and, as a matter of clude the following passages from Their Royal Highnesses the Duke that was a very dangerous hid. the Christian Science textbook, and Duchess of Gloucester. "Science and Health with Key to
considering West's vulnerability, His Majesty the King and Their Had North, for example, held the Scriptures." by Mary Baker Royal Highnesses desire me to East's cards. West could have Eddy:
request you to convey to the been defeated 500 points. senders an expression of their ap- It would not have been un- sound for Fast to raise West's five-club bid to six, largely be cause he had no support for the lab suit The principal reason for the success of pre-empt bids lies in creating just such Belphegor Quick Maren (Berpaant).
Characteristic (Ghenette) uncertainty in the minds of Marche Lorraine (Gamine) ponenta Had South not made Sing a Song (Hea) and West probably would have his pre-emptive evening bid, East
reached a small slam on the fo lowing bidding:
"The Bible teaches transforma- tion of the body by the renewal of Spirit. One's aim, a point be-ciation of the terms of the mes yond faith, should be to find the sage.
I have the honour to be, footsteps of Truth, the way to
gir, health and holiness. We should
Your most obedient, strive to reach the Horeb height
humble servant, where God is revealed:" and the
(Signed). J. E. THOMAS cornerstone of all spiritual build- ing is purity. The baptism of
is a leading man who will have Spirit, washing the body of all the PORTUGUESE CLUB
to be reckoned with in the future. impurities of fesh, siznifies that In this film he is cast as an the pure in heart see God and are archaeologist who is too busy approaching spiritual Life and fis with his job to trouble about love, demonstration. It is easier for When Joan Crawford arrives, în ţ a camel to go through the eve of a private yacht, at the island a needle," than for sinful beliefs where he is digging he does not to enter the kingdom of heaven,
reper
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West
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Two Plays To Be Presented
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change, as he takes her for one eternal harmony. Through INTERESTING PROGRAMME
of the idle rich, and consequently tance, spiritual baptism, and re- a parasite. But when he learns generation, mortals put off their
that she is merely the owner's
secretary he regards her with new interest an interest that gradually develops into love.
"CARDINAL RICHELIEF.. STAR THEATRE
material beliefs and false înfivi-
ARRANGED
Once West had been able open the bidding and East to ze duality. It is only a question of A very varied and interesting spond, no overcall by South could time when they shall all know programme has been arranged for have prevented their bidding cor- Me (God), from the least of them the Concert to-night at the Club rectly. Over one diamond South auto the greatest Denial of the de Recreio by the Liga Portuguesa would bid four hearts. claims of matter is a great step There will be no admission could now hid four spades be
West
towards the joys of Spirit, towards charge, but a collection will be cause, having shown his club
fund out of which needy Porta- strength. guese children are assisted with their schooling
(Von Blon):
Abanico Marele (3rc. Huse). Under the Banner of Victory The Old Frog Fond
***(Alford) (S Parade of the Elephantas
March of the Mountain Gaomnes
-- (Ellenberg)
9.30-9.45 - Belay of the Daventry News Bulletin (Copyright by Renter).
10 pm Big Ben: 9.45-11.45 -A day of the Hong Kong Hotel Dance O hestra.
11.45 pm-12:15 2.3. Kelsy from-Daventry, NH
Ireland ́y Expland. A running commentary on the International Bugby Union football match, relayed From Dublin
12.15 am--Close-Down. Note: There will be a relay from the Feng Theatre (Chinese) from ZAEK, on a frequency-di 640 Hilocycles from 8-11 p.m.
STREET SLEEPERS' SOCIETY
Further Donations Acknowledged
human freedom and the final made after the concert which will suit, he would not be giving false This picture marks the sixth of triumph over the body. Page go to the "Caixa Escolar," the information as to the spade George Arlisg* great historis!) 241). screen characterisations. With this portrayal the red-robed prelate who stood behind the
The function will be presided COLLISION ON WAY TO FIRE throne of Louis XIII of France the threshold of immortality only over by the Portuguese Consul
The Street Sleepers Sheffer takes his place beside Disraeli,
the artists to turn back. The tale, con- General and among
A Salvage Corps tender, going Society acknowledge with grateful Alexander Hamilton, Voltaire, ceived by one of the highly im- who will appear are Miss Marie to a fire in Dover-street. Wen- thanks the following donations
aginative minds of Uterary his Gomes, Madame A Marques and lided in the Strand with an omni- "At Home Teas In this most recent and most tury, is one of the strangest love Mr. Gas Aquino, P. N. Sequeira's bun, which was badly damaged:>"
Nathan Rothschild and the Duke. of Wellington
pretentions effort, Arliss has the support of Maureen O'Sullivan, Edward Arnold, Francis Lister, Douglas Dumbrille, Cezar Romero Violet Cooper, Kathryn Alexander Lumsden Hare and - Halliwell Hobbes
The screen story was prepared by Cameron Bogers and Mande T. Howell and based on Sir Edw.
eternal youth and stands upon
stories ever written, one in which Orchestra and the Moonlight
Melodians.
Two
a man chooses between a mortal Woman and an immortal queen
o offers him endless youth Babies" and "An Idiotic Servant
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Anonym
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Pinna, H Almeria, F. Ferman-enter the going spectacle pictures ever and Armalia Marques, Messrs. S. abortened filmed.
In the filming of the Haggard des. Lobato Faria and A. Botelho, from Cowes story RKO Radio spared nothing
Bulwer-Lytton's famous play. W in the creation of the fabulous
P. Lipscomb wrote the dialogue kingdom of Kor. It has no
Howland V. Lee handled the known counterpart in archeolo Street Sleepers Society
megaphone on this Joseph gical history.
Schenck presentation, released through United Artists.
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