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"BROADWAY MELODY OF 1936′′ —— ALHAMERA THEATRE
So packed with entertainment is Broadway Melody of 1336," that it at once registers its right? to be acclaimed as the greatest ex- travaganza yet to be made by: Hollywood Stars, story, music, dancing, all are present in a satis- fying and often thrilling form. soj spléndid and elaborate is the pic
and
it ture
skilfully is So fashioned.
There is glorious comedy, and the story
takes dramatic which set it above the usual vehicle of its type. The plot is superbly woven amid the gorgeous- ly spectacular specialties, and the many song hits all fall naturally; out of the streaming action of the production.
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“CATTLE RUSTLERS STILL
BUSY IN CANADA”
Statement In Parliament
Edmonton (Alberta): Cattle rustling is still prevalent in Western Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are having a difficult job trying to curd it.
This statement was made in the Alberta Parliament by Mr. Favid Lush, member for a coun-
onstituents.
try:
are all kinds of stock and cattle rastling going on in the southern part
of the pro- vince." he said. → be don't know how to set about checking it, because there is no brand registration of any value.”
Price
Amendments to the Brand Act were passed in an effort to check cattle stealing.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1936
ATTEMPT TO BRIBE
· REVENUE OFFICERS
European On Serious Charge
CROWN CASE CONCLUDED
Igiven.
To-day's Complete Short Story
BROWN
PENNY
ENELOPE BROWN
By Lesley Gardner
was Be patient. I think you hare the
PENELOP
named "Brown Penny" by essentials of a good writer—”
#
Before Mr. S. F. Balfour at the her friends. To them she was Penelope suddenly stopped typing Central Magistracy yesterday slim and brown and quiet, and and stared at the words afternoon the case for the Crowninice to have about, like that essentials of
-The
|was concluded
good writer, *** against Albert humble coin. But to Penelope And that to
a student of the Randall. 27, unemployed, of 1. herself the nickname said that school! Someone learning to write! Prospect Place, and seven Chinese she was thin, and drab, and very She drew in a sharp breath. A charged with conspiring to bribe ordinary-her view of a penny, wild idea struggled to birth in her Chinese revenue officers of the Im- Through the glass partition that brain.
Dare she? Almost she. iport and Export Department screened her cubby-hole from Peter had rejected it as preposterous Police evidence of arrest was Worth's office, she could see his when Mrs. Myers' voice, suddenly tall, broad-shouldered cure, as he raised, caine faintly through the Mr. E. H. Williams. Assistant bent over a woman seated provo-glans. Attorney General, assisted bricatirely in his own suived-chair.
"Think it over, Feter." the po-, Detective Inspector M. Murphy, is His ruffled bronze head was close pular novelist was saving intense-] appearing for the prosecution, to the last word in hats.
ly. It will be wonderful if wel while Mr. W. M. Brown, of
A look that would have surpris-write a book together!" She - Messrs. Hastings, is defending the ed Penelope's friends was or her thered her slinky self together and seven Chinese accused persons.
face as she watched, out of the departed. talking to the last Mr., W. A. Mackinlay of Mesars, corner of her eye. Cicely Myers minute. For players the cast has as its
Deacons, who is defending. Fan-popular novelist, and Peter Warth,
Penelope's curving lips took on top personality the gifted Jack
dall, was unable to appear owing writer, essayist. and instructor in
a determined line. It was a per- Benny, now lending to the screen
the *Weldone" to indisposition. Mr. W. C. Hung School for aspiring writers.
Correspondencefectly glorious idea that had come the brilliant talents. that have.
reserved his ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR deputised and
to her. What a fool she was not made him a star on the stage and
"He never talks to me like that." to have thought of it before! fence. COMING YEAR the outstanding genius of the
All the defendants are charged fact, he notices me about as much
thought Penelope miserably. radio. He handles a grand role
with conspiring perfectly, and he has the most The weekly tiffin of the Hong)
to bribe Senior as he does the blotter, and for the Chinese Revenue Officer Mo Kang same reason! I'm useful A se ample and able support from not-Kong, Rotary Club was not open; ed performers like Una Merkel, to visitors yesterday, it being the and other Revenue Officers with cretarial Brown Pendy." who rings the bell as
the annual a wise-occasion. of
expect," cracking secretary, Robert Tag-meeting-
ROTARY CLUB OF HONG KONG
Annual General Meeting
de-
"In
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "Bachelor." by Josephine Eentham.
general intent to influence them against "But what else can!
prosecuting or giving information went on her whirling thoughts, which might lead to the prosecu-with that little vamp dropping in, lor, a grand romantic male lead, The following officers werel and others.
jelected, to take office on July 1:
tion of certain offenders under the on him when she likes, all frills Eleanor Powell wins triple hon-f President: Mr. W. N. Thomas Opium Ordinance.
jand scent and ego?
And she's Randall is Mr. R. D.
also charged with clever they both are.
They have curs in this picture for she is Tam; Vice-President:
The letter she had been typing giving a bribe of $500 to Mo Kang their writing in not only seen
"world's Walker.
common-oh, was swiftly finished, and ripped athe
Directors: Messrs. L. W. Amps, at the To Yuen Restaurant on the darn!"
impatiently out of the machine. greatest feminine tap dancer," but handles the ballerina demands A. Brearley, H. Ching, David Au,light of March 31. finely, and in addition proves she S. Yamanaka, F. A. Mackintosh, is a fine dramatic actress.
in the cast are Sid Silvers, "king er.
great many more.
"TWO FISTED" QUEEN'S THEATRE
Voluntary Statement
RUSSIAN CONCERT AND DANCE
Penelope's brown eyes were shin- ing, her mouth a generous. smil-
Tap-tap — tap!" Penelope's Her fingers trembled as she slip- fiery thoughts seemed to put flameped in one of the schools applica- ¡Prof. C. A. Middleton-Smith, and Detective Inspector Murphy
into her fingers as they flew over tion torms. They stabbed for a few seconds. She frowned over It is practically an all-star cast. Dr. Arthur Woo.
gave evidence that, in company the keys of her typewriter. Among other triumphant players Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. Wheel-(with C. D. 1. Murphy and a party "I am delighted with your, pro- the choice of a pen-name-it would of police he went to the To Yuen gress. Follow up my suggestions never do to let Peter Worth guess uf stooges," June Knight, Vilma Hon. Secretary: Mr. M. F. Key. Restaurant, where he saw a num-and let me see this story again then she hit on a beauty, with her own initials, typed the neces and Buddy Ebeen, Nick Long, Jr., The President announced that her of Chinese Revenue Officers!
sary particulars, and slid the com- Frances Langford, Harry Stock-the meeting next Tuesday would with the defendants.
pleted form into her handbag for well and Robert Wildhack and a be a "ladies' day." when he would Senior R. O. Mo Kang had in
a secret posting. speak on his recent trip to Han-his hand bank notes and rolls of kow and Nanchang,
eoins Witness asked him who) The Secretary was asked to gave him the money and Mo Kangi Convey the Club's appreciation of said. “He did." pointing to Randall, Lee Tray, Gail Patrick and his services to
Randall said: "Yes. We are Mr. N. J. Perrin, Kent Taylor are featured in the the Hon. Treasurer, who had tem-forming a club. Witness then laugh-provoking comedy romance porarily resigned on proceeding cautioned Randall, who said: "I do of the Park Avenue adventures ofjon leave. Mr. A. Wheeler was not wish to make a statement in a dumb pugelist and his smart-thanked for undertaking the du- the presence
A dance and concert arranged cracking manager. who are ties in his absence. The good Witness took possession of the by the local Russian community the batch of letters, her eyes on chumps at fighting but chumps at vishes of the Club were extended money, which comprised four $100 in aid of their Cultural Fund was the strong hand guiding the pea
Andrew's Hall last romance. Breezy, sparkling com- Mr. F. A. Joseph, on his depar-notes, six $10 notes and eight rolls held at St. edy situations follow in rapid-fire ture on leave.
of tea cents pieces, C.RO. 98 zight when over 150 people enjoy- order when the two boys put a, Mr. David Au gave members an handed witness a book. Defendants ed a well-arranged and varied wealthy playboy into training, interesting account of the recent were arrested and taken to Cen- programme. turn from battlers into but. Rotary Conference in Shanghai tral Police Station.
of these people."
Pleasant Evening Ating curve. She would work hard'
St. Andrew's Hall
LARGE ATTENDANCE
and win Peter's praise, and then.: perhaps-
When she took in the letters for signature her chief was looking a little harassed. Penelope stood quietly by his side while he signed
That hand and that pen were clever. She would have a good guide. She was miles away on Mrs. Anne Balfour. with her rosy tinted clouds of imagination Witness continued: "At the sta-French songs, and Mrs. Tamara when Peter Worth finished, and lers in his mansion. put 01 a and was thanked on behalf of the
tion, Randall volunteered to make Karinska, daughter of the famous locked up. boxing match for his society Club by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo.
"Thank heaven you don't chat- ja statement I again cautioned singer of that naize, were out- friends, and bring their benefac-; ter's dishonest brother-in-law to the three friends makes one of the him. but he insisted on making a standing and two familiar artistes ter!" he said.
Penelope came down to earth exciting adventures the statement. I State him some in Professor Tonof and Mrs.
paper and he started to write. Nura Kanis gave of their very with a rush, her eyes wide and Light-hearted fun, refreshing screen has ever shown.
dark with surprise and the romance and swift-paced action Virginia Bruce and Richard Ar- About twenty minutes later distinguish the film. Grace Brad-jlen provide the romance, while asked if he could telephone for a Mrs. A. Goldin and Mrs. Tehurin mnants of her dreams. Jey, Samuel Hinds, Billy Lee and Alice Brady provides the comedy, soliciter. I consented.
"TOP HAT”—ORIENTAL.
terms.
Florence Lake are in the cast.
-ACCENT ON YOUTH”
STAR THEATRE
*most
THEATRE
he best for the occasion.
of a
Peter's blue eyes met hers folly. At about were two other soloists who earned. 10.30 p.m. Mr. Hung. of Messrs. well merited applause, whilst the He held out the letters, and their fingers touched. For a moment dances were Deacons, arrived and spoke with sketches and Randall He did not complete the quality that showed great pains something sudden, and sweet, and breath-taking beat between them Dancing and singing to the statement and handed back the had been taken in their prepara-
as they stared at each other. Starred opposite Sylvia Sidney, tunes and lyrics of Irving Berlin, Paper unsigned. I asked him to tion.
(Continued on Pare 11) The programme was: Madame Herbert Marshall plays the lead- Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers sign his name, but he refused."
Witness added that the follow-Anne Balfour, lyrical mezzo- ing masculine role in the picture, unquestionably set Д new height! adapted from the hit play of the for screen musicals in this picing morning Randall completed his soprano, with Mrs. N. Kanis at
written statement and signed it piano; Mrs. Kanis, Piano Solo:! current Broadway season.
When charged with conspiracy Professor Nicholas Tonof, Violin | Marshall acts a playwright in As was to be expected, the two Randall made the following state-Solo: Mrs. Tamara Karinska. Rus- "Accent on Youth." Unable to tell stars introduce a number of sen-
out a voluntary sian Songs; Dances arranged by his secretary how much he loves sational new dances. These are ment: "I made
statement last night which I wish Mr. G. Goncharoff: Sketch "Red to complete. That is all." To the Jacket" with Irene Nevolina and
!ture.
her, he gives her the leading role climaxed by the Italian flavoured in his play, written about just "Piccolino,” which is their com charge of bribery, Randall stated: Captain M M. Affanassieff: such a life situation as he faces. pletely satisfying answer to pub-what I have to say will be in my Gipsy's Camp, Soloists Mrs. A
As she falls in love with the hand-lic demand for a successor to the
statement."
Songs, Mr. M.
Goldin and Mrs. M. Tchuria with some leading man, Phillip Reed. "Carioca" and the "Continental." The statement was not read cut chorus: Gipsy's dances, Miss Nina Marshall watches her with mixed Their singing too, is very pleas in Court
Barovsky; Boyar's Dances, Mrs. feelings. As a dramatist, he ising and in general they invest "That concludes the case for the Tamara May. satisfied with the working out of their characterisations with Crown." said Mr. Williams. "I Dobriansky. his plot in life, but as a man, he is inimitable verve and appeal. Ishall have translations of samples Those who gave their services unhappy at the prospect of losing) Splendid support is accorded by of writings in the books at the included: Stage Manager and Pro- her.
a comedy cast which, has seldom next hearing."
ducer, Irene Nevalina; Announcer. been matched on stage or screen. Mr. Hung: I reserve my de- Mr. F. Obouloff; Manager, Cap- It includes Helen Broderick, bril-fence.
tain M. Affanassief. Iliant commedienne of the Broad- Mr. Brown: I would like to sub- Richard Arlen, Virginia Bruce. way stage, Edward Everett Hormit on Thursday that there is no Alice Brady, Bruce Cabot, Harvey ton, Erik Rhodes and Eric Blore, case to answer. Stephens, Eric Linden and Gordon the butler of "The Gay Divorcee." Jones, the sensational new foot- This crew does not let the comedy be taken to-morrow ball star-film. "find," bead the down. for an instant.
"LET M HAVE IT.
KING'S THEATRE
The final stage of the case will afternoon at
2.30.
cast, which also includes Hale
Hamilton, J. Farrell MacDonald,j
of other popular Old
Polo Pony's
Fate
Dorothy Appleby Earbara Pepper)
score
and a names, in this picture.
was
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE
No Surprise Caused In Germany
→CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Rome. To-day. Joseph Moncure March and El- The fate of a former polo pony condition drawing a loaded cart. mer Harris wrote the story, which was
The results of the French described to Mr. Bernard She was lame and weak and was a
elections did not come as a sur- presents Arlen, Stephens and Campion, KC, at Tower Bridge former polo pony. Jones as three fearless Federal Court recently.
Mr. Cyril Price King, veterin-prise to informed quarters here,, sleuths who pit science and
ary surgeon, said the animal was which expected that the Left brains against machine-guna. ¡F
Joseph Henry Wood, aged 50, about 24 years of age. It
Parties would be considerably f Norman-road,
stronger. Cabot is seen as Joe Keefer, a greengrocer,
very weak, so much so that he in- chauffeur who starts his shocking Bow, E., was charged with cruel-jected a stimplant. career of crime by engineering ly illtreating a horse by working Mr. Campion. This is a very the attempted kidnap of his so-it while in an unfit condition, and bad case. You were working this liamentary power will result in cisty girl employer, played by Vir-Bernard Apicells, aged 64, of Lou-poor old thing when it was quite molicy. since Italy is convinced any change of the French ginia Bruce. Faroled, he grows vaine-street, Steppey, was chat unfit. If you had been rich men that the French are opposed to more and more daring, finally bored with permitting it to be coming "Public Enemy No. 17.
jused.
It is not considered likely here that the shifting of Par-
I should have fined you very bezy sanctions, and willing to show
Dy. As it is Wood will be fined an understanding for "Italy's
The relentless pursuit and final Police-constable Cooper said he des. and Apicella £5. spectacular capture of Reefer by saw the animal in a distressed will be destroyed.
The horas legitimate
Ocean Service.
claims."
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