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On
Thursday, the 18th June, 1936
commencing at 5.15 pm : ~
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
A Valuable Collection of
POSTAGE STAMPS...
comprising:
China, Hong Kong, British Co-
Jonies, etc., etc.
On View from Wednesday the
17th. June 1986.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
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Hong Kong, June 15th. 1936.
(HE Undersigned have received | instructions to sell by Public
T
Auction
On
Friday, the 19th. June, 1936 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:.
The Best:
LEA& PERRINS
SAUCE
WORCESTERSHIRE
BRIDGE NOTES
BOTH LUCK AND SKILL
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THE CHINA-MAIL, FUESDAY, HNE 16, 1936
AIRIEP
Here are two photographa, taken on the occasion of the Graf Zeppelin's first use of the new aerodrome at Frankfort-on-Main.. The airship was under the command of Captain V. Schiller, and the portable anchoring-mast and hangar were eminently successful.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
Amusements
Cinema Notes From The Theatres
"MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION".
KING'S THEATRE
ļing example of the uncanny skill tion for the song, which is sung deur is told in the picture. His of studio technical departments, by Jeannette MacDonald and Nel-conquests as a gladiator, killing. -Karloff, as a scientist, dares not son Eddy, the co-stars in the pic-for pay, are gripping highlights. jcome in contact with the deadly ture.
Finally, as master of the arena, The stirring "Song of the Moun-jhe stages spectacles in which Radium X without being heavily insulated against its destructive ties which Nelson Eddy sings, is thousands are slaughtered for the power, and in these scenes he sung on horseback, with the bari-Jarmusement of a degraded and wears a great lead helmet, as well tone as a sergeant of mounted blood-thirsty populace. Then, at as gloves, shoes and robes of sub-police at the head of his column, the height of his triumphs, he stances impregnated" with lead. fin a mountain 'canyon. Nelson Ed-discovers that all his wealth and "The Invisible Ray" was directed cy's song "Rose Marie, I Love power cannot save from the fate The title of this" picture refers by Lambert Hillyer, and the cast You," is also sang against the of the arena his son, who has de- to a magical pattern of living, supporting Karloff and Lugois in-panorama of the Sierras.
fed the brutal Roman law. Aside from the music of the orî- which local theatre-goers will clades Frances Drakes, Frank,
As the drama unfolds through have an opportunity to learn when Lawton, Beulah Bondi, Walter ginal stage production, two grandļa vivid pageantry of fierce con- they see the Universal John M. Kingsford and Violet Kembleļopera arias are sung by Hias Macflict and violent emotions, it ad- I p.m.-Local: Time Signal and Stahl production, with Irene Dun-¡Cooper.
(Donald in sequences showing her vances towards the most specta- Weather Report.
ne and Robert Taylor in the star-! "ROSE MARIE”--ORIENTAL as an opera star, at the openingscular and breath-taking climax -- ring roles.
and close of the picture. These the destruction of Pompeii by two were specially adapted by earthquake and volcanic eruption. It is then, when the world is
Studio Talk-Some Gems from Chinese ClassicsTM Daventry Relay
12.30-2.10 p.m.-European gramme.
12.30 pmA Variety Concert
1.03 p. The London Orchestra
Pro-
Palladium
At the same time they will see
THEATRE
25. p.-Reuter Press Bulletins,! Rugby Press News, Local: Weather what is regarded as a powerfully! This musical classic features) Stothart. forecast, time and announcements. emotional film drama, the crown-Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson "THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII" crumbling about his ears and all
1.40 p.m.-A Relay of the Rotary ing effort of a master screen di-Eddy in the principal parts and Club Tifin Speech from the Hong!
rector. A stirring motion picture, the singing of these two makes
Kong Ectel Roof Garden.
2.10 p-Close Down.
---STAR THEATRE
that the man cherishes is being swept away; that Marcus feels the it promises to become one of the this picture one of the outstanding Written by James Ashmore urge of the Master's teachings 4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programmẹ. screen's most important contribu-productions of the year.
Creelman and Meville Baker, the and gives up his life to save the 1-11 p.m.-Earopean Programme. tions for 1936.
The "Indian Love Call," one of story is of the world when the in-helpless ones about him 7pm-Symphonie Espagnole for
Primarily, the story deals with the most beautiful melodie themes fuence of Christ's teaching was Preston Faster, rapidly rising Violin and Orchestra" (Lalo, Op. 21) the romance of Miss Irene Dan-ever written and based on an ac-about to be felt. A man, embit-to screen stardom, plays the lead- played by Bronislaw Huberman (Violin) and the Vienna Philharmonie ne, portraying a beautiful young tual Indian strain, was sung in a tered when poverty costs him the ing role of Marcus, the smith Orchestra.
bride, and Robert Taylor, delin-canyon with unique echo effects lives of his wife and child, makes Alan Hale, Basil Rathbone, John *.25 p.m.-Four Songs by Jan eating a wastrel scion of a that make each note ring. The money and power the aims of his, Wood, Louis Calhern, David Holt, Kiepura (Tenor).
wealthy family.
natural echoes were considered in career. How he rises from a Dorothy Wilson and Wyrley Birch
1. La Danza (Rossini).
2. Heute Nacht oder Nie!
(Spoliansky).
The climax of the story comes working out a special orchestra-blacksmith's forge to pagan splen-play important roles.
six years later, in a series of
2. My heart is always calling you events filled with heart-rending
(Stolz).
4. You, me and love (Stolz).
7.38 p.m.-Debroy Somers Band.
The Open Road-A Hiking Medley,
(arr. Debroy Somers).
Ballads We Love-Selection
(arr. Debroy Somers). Northern and Southern Memories
(arr. Debroy Somers)."
tenderness, culminating in sweetly poignant love drama such, a
as rarely reaches the screen.
The large cast supporting Miss Dunne and Taylor'in “Magnificent| Obsession" includes Charles But- terworth, Betty Furness, Sara
8 pm-Local: Time Signal, Wea-Haden, Ralph Morgan, Henry Ar- ther Report, Stock Quotations, and metta, Gilbert Emery and Arthur
Announcements.
8.05 p.m.-A Cinema Organ Medley
by Reginald Dixon.
Roberta--Selection.
2
Sweet Music-Selection.
3.
Naughty Marietta-Selection.
8.15 pm.From the Studio.
Treacher.
SPECIAL AGENT QUEEN'S
THEATRE
This picture, with Bette Davies) and George Brent in the stellar)
The 3rd of a series of Talks on roles, is said to reveal the inner
Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, No. 3
The Popular Favourite"-“The
| Mikado," by the Eev. T. Ryan.
workings of the US. Treasury
Department, showing an entirely
8.45 p.-The J. H. Squire Celeste new angle of the Government's ac-{
Octet.
Andante Cantabile
Salut D'Amour (Eigar). Barcarolle-Tales of Hoffman"
(Offenbach).
Phantom Minnet (Hope).
tivities in wiping out the nation's public enemies. George Brent, in the role of a newspaper reporter] on a New York daily, also alliedĮ with the Government as an under-
Schmerz of Pittsburgh for an 3 p.m.-A Relay of the Daventry cover man, is trying to get cvi- interesting hand. His letter, in News Bulletin and Announcements dence against the crooks and at expurgated form, is as follows: (Copyright by Beuter).
9.20 p.m.-A Recital by Maria the same time preventing them
sweetheart, who has unwittingly taken a job as the personal secre- tary to the head of the band. Ri- cardo Cortez has the role of the Others de polished, ruthless killer.
“I enjoy the unenviable distinction Olczewska (Contralto) and Visdimir from murdering Bette Davies, his Black Wood Ware, Teak Bed of having a rampant imagination Horowitz (Pianoforte). Boom Suite, Chesterfield Suite, that sometimes has dire results. 1. Planoforte Solo Dining Room Furniture, Carpeta, Not always, however, I made five Rugs, Gramaphones & Records, spades against an opponent who Typewriters, Linen, Curtains, Electric Fans & Lamps, E. P. & had bid one spade, first hand, holding six spades to the K J 9, Brass Ware, Glass & Porcelain Ware, Ornaments, Ice Chests, Pic.jand the ace-king of "hearts.”
tures, etc. etc.
also
One Refrigerator.
On View from Thursday, the S. None
18th. June, 1936,
Terms: Cash on Delivery LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, June 15th. 1936.
HỒNG KONG HEIGHTS
S. None
H. 10 8 7 3
D. Q 10 4 3
C. A Q-10 7 5
ELQJ96542W E EAK
D. 9 8 7 6 C. E 8
2. Song
3.
Mazurka in C sharp Minor
(Chopin). Widmung-Du. Meine Seele Mein Berz (Schomann). Pianoforte Solos--
Children's Corner Suite
(Dei:ussy).
in the cast are Jack La Rue, Hen- ry O'Neill, Robert Strange, Joseph Creham, J. Carroll Naish and Bo
Paganini Ethoe in E Flat, Majorbert Barrat,
(Paganini-Liszt).
Die Mainacht (The May Night).
(Brahms).
S. KJ97544 Songs
D. 52 CJ 94 S. A Q 10 8 6 3 2
S
E. None
D. A KI
C. 6 3 2
Again quoting: "East bid one: spade, and I (South] disdainfully bid four spades. I was doubled by East with great glee.”
For the information of visitors I-mast, paint out the obvious, the following list of some of the that South was blessed with an highest points on the Island and inordinate amount of luck în pick- Mainland is published: 1 ing up such a dummy. And if
ISLAND
-- Sapphische Ode (Sapphic Ode)
(Brahms).
"THE INVISIBLE RAY”.........
·ALHAMBRA & CENTRAL
THEATRES.
The
most remarkable outdoor] 9.40 m. "Chanson Triste" setting constructed at Universal (Tschaikovsky,, arz. Stewart) played studios for many years was used by the Bournemouth Municipal Or-in this picture, the
drama of science and adventure starring||
chestra.
9.45 p. From the Studio.
A talk: "Some Gems from the Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Chinese Classics" by DEA..
The spot is supposedly located; 10 pm-A Relay from Daventry. in the depths of the African jun- Big Ben: "Foreign Affairs by Sirigle, and represents a great pit Frederick Whyte, K.CS.I, LLD.
caused by the fall of 271 imous meteor impregnated with |Radium - X, a hitherto unknown
10.17 pm-Dance Music
11 p.m.-Close Down.
things
enor-
this is Mr. Schmertz's regular bid-reduced South to four tramps. (substance a thousand times more Fect ding system, I confess that I Now the ace of clubs was cashed, powerful than rading The 1,973 [would be a trifle nervous as his followed by the fourth heart."set" covers almost three acres, 1,774 partner. As he says, however, East ruffed and South over-ruffed. with lofty cliffs of solid rock sur- 1,734 the play of the hand was interest-Now the ace of diamonds had to rounding a gaping hole 200 feet in 1,725 ing.
be ruffed by East, who was re-diameter. Jets of steam “isine Declarer ruffed the opening duced to trumps, and the trump from the seething substance be- heart lead, and immediately return finessed. The process low, and tropical vegetation has finessed for the club king. A was then repeated-South's last begun to encroach: again on this second heart was ruffed and then club forced East to lead to great wound literally seared-out the ace and jack of diamonds were South's last two cards the AQ of the heart of the jungle. As a Feet jplayed, dummy's queen: overtaking of trumps. East's two ruffs were setting for the story it is most" im-) 3,124 the second round. A third heart the only tricks taken by the depressive, and from the standpokat{ 1971 rux, while East discarded a club, fenders.
of artistry it forms an 'outstand-
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