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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAF-26,–1936--
Amusements Radio: Fo-day's Programme
Cinema Notes From
The Theatres
Weather Report
ther
Antaancamenta.
Report, Stock Quotations and
· 885° p.m.---Variety of Vocal Itemta. Songs
If you love me.
My Heart and ("Anything Goes") Evie Hayes (Contusito). Tap your Tootsies" ("Jack" of all
Trades")... Jack, Hulbert He's an Angel Moon over Miami Turner Layton Gertrude Lawrence Medley
8.30pm From the Stadio.
Concerts in D Minor (Bach) for
Two Violins and Piano. Proe Lewis (1st violin);
"The following' programone to "All My Eggs In One Bakket.
be broadcast to-day from And for a finale, they do an in- Hong Kong Broadcasting Station terpretative dance to "Let's Face ZBW. on a wavelength of 355 "THE TORCH' SINGER” —
the Music and Dance,”
metres. ($45. EC24). STAR THEATRE,
-For his solo dance, Astaire does a sensational seven inte tap Relay of Band of 1st. Betta: Berati, Before the inclusion in the
Claudette Colbert and Ricardo roatine. to “I'd Rather Lead a
Ulster Biben alle Cülbertson system of the "void
Twenty-four sailors ac Derentry "Imperial Affairs” - N countless Cortez play the leading parts in this Band." showing convention,"
1-410 pad-European Program hands that contained 12 sure production, the former taking the company him in this novelty drill
and tricks had to be signed off at part of Mimi Benton, a dangerous dance, which is the rhythmic high- 1 pm-Local: Time Signal
1.03 pm New Mayfair Orchestra. game levels. There was simply and alluring night club hostess. light of the picture.
and rich,
Astaire and Miss Rogers are 1.25 pRenter Press Bulletins, no way to tell whether a part-who although famous
and happiness without supported by a brilliant cast in-Rugby Press News Local Weather ner's advertised tricks corres-cannet porded to the other hand's void, the child she had to give up after cluding the lovely Harriet Hilliard forecast, time and announcements
140 m-Relay Rotary Chab Tifin Speech from the Hong Kong. making one or the other use her lover had deserted her. The and Randolph Scott in featured
Hotel Roof Garden. less. or were in a fitting suit climax of the story is reached roles.
man, hearing of the "Follow the Fleet" was written
2.10 p.m.-Close Down When the opponents were kind when the
of the child, returas for the screen by Dwight Taylor 4-7pm-Chinese Programme. lenough to bid, it is true that an existence
and Allan Scott, directed by Mark jovercall in their suit was effec-jand begs forgiveness.
Elaborate stage settings in Sandrich, and produced by Fan- GENERAL NOTICES Live, but without this friendly.
asssistance, slam bidding suffer-New York night clubs and manydro S. Berman.
717 pmSong Recital by Joseph ed acutely.
lifting melodies give added
Hislop (Tenor) "WIFE VERSUS SECRETARY” To-day's hand is good traction to the story.
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includes The supporting example of the absolute neces- sity for the void showing con-David Manners, Lydia Roberti
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FOR SALE
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1936. On sale at all Book-stalls andi at the Offices of the Publishers, 3A. Wyndham Street.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions -
THE Undersigned have received
I instructions to sell by Pablie
Auction
Tuesday, the 26th May, 1936
commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS
comprising:-
respectively.
The First Bell will be ruag at 1.30 pm on SATURDAY, and at 12 noon on MONDAY.
By Order,
S. A SLEAP. Actg. Secretary.
Hong Kong, 25th May, 1936.
Company Meetings
THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI
HOTELS. LIMITED
D. 3 C. J 7 4
cast
"LITTLE AMÉRICA”—–
QUEEN'S THEATRE
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at-
Caseras en
-KING'S THEATRE
Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and Jean Harlow are cast together for the first time in this picture, the story of which is based on Faith Baldwin's widely read novel.
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The story presents a society.
2 "eternal triangle" from "
new
se-
7-11 p.-European Programme. 7.pm-"An American in Paris" (George Gershwin").
Pedro Antonio (2nd Violin); Viola Solas Lindsay A. Lafford" (Pianoforte).
Berceuse
Trazmerei
Pedro Antonio -
Jarnefelt. Jarnefelt.
9 pmA Kalay of the Daventry Newa Bulletin (Copyright by Ratter) and Announcements.
1. Ye Bank Hand Braes (arr. Lees) the 1st Batta Rayal Ulater Fifes
me the old "Scotch -2-0 Sing to
Songs (Lesson).
3 MacGregor's
Kahn).
Gathering (str.
4. Bonnie Wee Thing (Fox). 7.30 pm--From the Studio.
9.15 pizzaEelay of the "Band of
from the Officers Mess, Barracks.
"By "kind ́paremission "of Lieur Colonel Rodwell 'and" "Officers.
| Conductor--Bandmaster H”A”Hole, ARCM
10 p.m.-Eig Ben' from Daventry.
Hodson.
A Jazz Recital by Fred Carpio Talk: "Imperial Affairs" by H. Y. (Banjo) and Soprünjo Fälles (Piano).]
10.17 pm-Dance Music by Jack Banjo Solos...
Jackson and his. Orchestra.
Frosted" Chocolate. St. Louis Blues.
Jubilee
Holiday. Banjo Solos-
Frettin'
Rusty Strings.
Piano Solos
Study in Elue. Nagasaki.
11 pose Down.
FREE STATE DEFICIT
Irish Free State Exchequer re: turns for the year ended March 31 show that ́expenditure was [£31,106,840, and revenue £30,601,-
$ p.m.--Local: Time Signal, Wea- 620, leaving a deficit of £505,220.
That epoch-making polar trip, starring Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his loyal band of 56 fol-viewpoint, and casts Gable as Vat Plano Seles lowers, has been recorded for all Sanford, the successful business time in Paramount's "Little man very much in love with his {America," actual scene by wife, Linda, played by Miss Loy. 3. sceae account of the intrepid ex-Jean Harlow as Whitey, the plorer's second Antarctic Expedi-cretary, is the "other woman" whe crisis brings about an emotional Ition as taken by two H. AQ 10 9 3 who accompanied the expedition. in the life of her employer.
(Continued at foot of Col. 3) Every thrilling event of this hazardous undertaking in thisi truth is stranger than -fction production, crammed with sus- pense, drama and romance Im every foot of film, is shown. Iso- lating themselves of their QWN free will, filled with the spirit of adventure, this courageous expedition set out to conquer the frozen wastes of the South Pole. determined and ready to face any danger, every hardship.
SOUTH
S. A 72
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D. A K 6 4 C. Q 6 3 The "bidding:
South West
North 1D. Pass 3FL. Pass Pass 4D. 6D. [final bid]
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East Dble.
Pass
The moment North heard his
The intimate everyday life of
partner bid one diamond, slam these men, who spent 18 months possibilities were evident. But
io an ice empire making valuable
HOR
as they battled the "THERE'S AN HB COMING OFF THE ICE IN A MINUTE!
it was vital to know whether researches duplication of values was pre-elements, is vividly shown in the sent that is to say, whether picture. This fearless group are North's void heart suit
shown at work, fighting through duplicated--and vitiated
blinding blizzards, roaring gales, by NOTICE IS HIREAR WEAR held by South.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN high honour strength in hearts unimaginable cold in a land of In only one ice and snow. They are seen at
Incorporated In Hong Kong)
was
LY MEETING of Shareholders of way could the information be play, finding relaxation through extracted by telling South radio programmes in their under-. The Hong Kong and Shanghai about his own void and letting ground city, and at their studies Hotels, Limited, will be held at
South decide whether this, with in their own University of An- the Registered Office of the Co its implications of side strength, tarctica with the expedition's pany (Exchange Buildings, Des
scientists acting as professors. Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong), was good or bad.
The fl
opens on board
South's jump from four to six
the
on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of diamonds was predicated entire-ship Bear of Oakland as it fights May, 1936, at 11 am, for the purly on the assurance that his its way through the icebergs and Fine Specimens of Triangular pose of receiving a Statement of spade ace and club queen, not dangerous pack ice to the 70-foot Capes, Ceylon, Old Europe, Bri- Accounts and the Report of the being duplication of values, high barrier to "Little America" tish Colonies, Hong Kong, China, Board of Directors for the year would be good fitting cards exactly as they left it a few years ended on the 31st December, 1935. Had he held the heart ace before, when they made their first etc., etc.
On View from Monday, the 25th and re-electing a Director and the instead of the spade ace, he trip.
May. 1936.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1936.
THE Undersigned have received
The to sell by public
Auction
OE
14
Wednesday, the 27th. May, 1936 commencing. at 10.30 am.
at their Sales Room,
- 4 Duddell Street
A Quantity of
Miscellaneous Goods
comprising:-
Auditors.
would have bid only five
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the diamonds, and there the con- A TALE OF TWO CITIES”— Company will be CLOSED from tract would have rested.
ORIENTAL THEATRE Wednesday, the 13th May, 1936 to West opened his fourth best Wednesday, the 27th May, 1936 heart and dummy ruffed. The With the amazing total of 112) both days inclusive.
other hearts were eliminated speaking parts in the screen play, from the South hand by rufis “A Tale of Two Cities,”, starring in dummy, during which pro-Ronald Colman, sets an all-time cess the adverse trumps also record for size of a motion pic- were drawn. Three rounds of ture cast.
By Order of the Board.
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 16th April, 1936,
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spades voided North and South The picture is one of the most: of that suit. Now declarer led lavish productions of recent years. THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI a low club from his hand and Months were required for the film-
HOTELS, LIMITED
played the nine from dummying. Six thousand extra players whatever the club honour situa-were used in mob scenes depicting TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENtion chanced to be, this avoid-the French Revolution and the
NA EXTRAORDINARY ed the "guess" and insured that storming and fall of the Bastille.
GENERAL MEETING of The only one trick could be lost.
That notorious edifice was recon- structed inside the studio walls,! Jonly to be torn down, stone for (Continued from Col 5) stone, in one of the picture's dra- Van, millionaire magazine pa-matic sequences.
Woollen, Artificial Silk & Cotton Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Piece Goods, Woollen Blankets, Limited, will be held at the Second Rubber Shoes, Ginseng, Birds' Floor, Exchange Building, Des Nesta, Clothing, Japanese Lea-Voeur Road, Central, Victoria in ther, Cigarette Papers, Confec- the Colony of Hong Kong on WED-¡blisher, returns from a vacation to Every feature of Dickens" ori- tionery, Pepper, Milk, Canned NESDAY, the 27th day of May;jfnd Whitey, his secretary, infginal novel has been retained in Goods, Sharks' Fins, Biscuits, Fish 1936, at 11.30 o'clock in the fore complete command of his affairs. the screen play Maws, Cuttle Fish, Compoy, Dried noon (immediately after the close He cancelves the idea of combin- Shrimps, Awabi, etc., etc.
and
78 Bares of Vanek's Cheese (each box 5 lbs. nett)
of the Ordinary Yearly Meeting ing his magazine with another. “FOLLOW THE FLEET”—- of the Company) for the purpose thus gaining control of the field.
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
|of considering, and, if thought fit, Linda, his wife, visits the office.:
passing the subjoined Resolution While Van sees Whitey only as The table feet and lusty lungs On View from Tuesday the 26th-jas a Special Resolution.
Jan efficient secretary, Linda sees of Fred Astaire are given a thor May 1936.
That the Capital of the Com-ther
Woman. She is not ough workout, in RKO Radio's Terms: Cash on Delivery pany be Reduced from $15,000,-jealous, but a series of incidents musical, "Follow the Fleet," in LAMMERT BROS. 000.00 divided into 1,500,000 convince her that it would be well which the King of Terpsichore
Auctioneers. {shares of $10.00 each to $11,250,-if Whitey were out of Van's office again has Ginger Rogers Hong Kong, 25th May, 1936. |000.00 - divided into 1,500,000) Dave, just another young fel-starred.
Shares of $7.50 each, and that low on a salary, wants to marry {such reduction be effected by can-Whitey. When she refuses him, Irving Berlin melodies, one with celling Capital which has been Dave is convinced that she loves Ginger Rogers; and dances four fimes, three thates with Miss Bo- lost, or is unrepresented by avail-Vin
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1936 HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY NOW ON SALE Price $1.
The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. China Mail Building,
Astaire sings four brand new
able assets, to the extent of $2.50 Complications set in and a num-gers, and one solo dance, along engaging comedy. per- Per Share upon each of the 1,138,ber of mining situations arise, with his 8 Shares of the Company which but in the end everything turns formances.
He sings We Saw the Sea," have been issued, and by reducing out as desired.. the nominal amount of all the Supporting the remarkable trio Td Rather Lead a Band," and Shares in the Company's Capital of stars: Is a prominent tastin-Let's Face the Music and Dance," from $10.00 to $7.50 per Share.
**** cluding canch screen headliners and he and Miss Rogers join in May Robson, George Barbier, the rendition uf:"All My Eggs in Dated this 24th day of April,mes Stewart, Hobart Cavanaugh One" Basket." 1936,
and also Gilbert Emery, Margaret "He and Miss Rogers do a hot} Irving,
ballroom routine to! Billy Newell; -Majorie coleriste Gateson, Gloria Holden and Tom "Let Yourself Go Later they Join in a comedy pantomine dance
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary. Dugan.
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