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“HALF ANGEL"--KING'S
THEATRE
BRIDGE NOTES Excessive Courtesy
-By Me Culbertson
heaven
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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME........
This thrilling story a "sorrow The exquisite courtesy ex- gir?" who jinres the lives of those changed between declarer and who love her, has Frances Dee, adversary on certain hands re- Brian Donlevy and Charles Butter minds one strikingly of the The following programme will worth in the featured roles. Alphonse and Gaston cartoons be broadcast to-day from the Hong The declarer Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. A glorious blending of laughter of long ago. and mystery, romance and comedy, painstakingly manoeuvres him-on a wavelength of $55 metres. suspense and thrills, "Half Angel" self into a position from which (845 K.C.'s). was directed by Sidney Lanfield, only the opponents or
Gallant Pianoforte Recital from Studio by with Helen Westley, Henry Ste can extricate hira.
Nara Kanis phension and Sara Haden also Gaston, m the person of one of the defenders, gallops to the prominent in the cast.
shining sword programme. Frances Dee is seen as the "Poi-rescue with son Queen" who is twice implicated Their helpless partners, tem- in murder, with Donlevy cast as the porarily united under the ban- daring young reporter who bener of suffering, smile weakly Weather Report. lieves her innocent. Butterworth and commiseratingh at each has one of his inimitable comedy other, each wondering who is to Earby Press News, Local: Weather
forecast, time and announcements. roles as Donlevy's muddle-headed, be the final victim.
The declarer's four spade Tauber (Tenor).
140 pm A Recital by Richard butter-fingered stooge.
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ZEK. Programme 12.30-215 p.m.—European recorded
1230 pm—A Variety. Programme. 1 p.m.----Local: Time Signal and
1.03 pm-Light Orchestral Music. 1.30 pm-Eenter. Press Bulletins,
2.15 pm-CLOSE DOWN.
5-8 pan-European Programme.
Unexpectedly acquitted of the contract in the hand shown 1.53 p..The J.E. Squire Celeste murder for her father. Miss Dee below was proof against any Detet finds refuge in the home of Helen form of defence except the one Westley, a wealthy woman who he used on himself. philanthropically believes in help- ing those in trouble, despite the re- peated protestations of her hus- band.
The household is a strange one, peopled with a weird assortment of ex-criminals Miss Westley has befriended.
Donlevy, seeking for the facts of Miss Dee's arrest and trial, follows her to the house and en-i ters her room through a window. The girl is terrified and promises
South, dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
WEST
NORTH
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S. 6
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C. 7 6 4 2
to meet the reporter at the front s. 8 4 2 gate.
H. 9 Returning to the house, Miss D. 7 6 4 3 2 Dee is horrified to discover Miss C. QJ 10 8 Westley dead and her husband dy- ing-apparently of poison! The
crushed ice police arrest Miss Dee and be
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cause of her record, accuse her of the poisonings.
Donlevy's faith never falters, however, and he traps the real kil- ler in seriesTM
2
of thrilling! episodes, brought to a climax by
EAST
S. J 7 5 3
5 pm-A Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.
7pm-Ballads by Percy Heming (Baritone).
1. Crown of the Year (Easthope
Martin)
2. Hatfield Bells (Easthope Martin)
3. The Devout Lover (White).
<. Joggin' along the Highway
(Samuel).
13 p.zzz-Bolero" (Bavel)
7.30 pm -Vocal Gems "Bitter
Sweet
7.40 pm From the Studio.
A Pianoforte Recital by Nura Kanis
Programme
1. Three Miniatures-Gretchaninoff.
Prelude No. 12- Rachmaninon. Refections on the Water
H. K Q 10 6322 D. 8 5 C. K
3
4. Menuett-Friedman.
5. Etude-Friedman.
Debussy,
8 pm Local: Time Signal, Wes-
ther Report, Stock Quotations and announcements.
SOUTH
S. A K Q 10 9
H. A 85
cement an
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The bidding:
a clever and unexpected ruse. South West North Replete with sparkling dialogue, 15. Pass 2D, unusual romance and hilarious S. Pass 3NT comedy situations that highlight 4S. [final bid] the mystery, thrills and suspense,
East
Pass Pass
805 p.m.-Chinese
Studio
Con-
11 p.m.-CLOSE DOWN. 8.05-10 p.m.-European Programme from ZEK, on a frequency of 640 kilocycles.
8.05 p.zz-"Concerto No. 4 in D Minor (Vienrtemps, Op. 31) played by Haifetz (Violin) and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
1st Movement--Andante
(Continued at foot of preceding Column.)
(Continued from Next Column) Black Wood Ware; Teak Dining eccentric uncle, as well as his love "Half Angel" was written by Bess
West opened the singleton Room, Drawing Room, & Bed Room scrapes. Incidentally Dick and Meredyth and Gene Fowler from heart and declarer won with Furniture. Ornaments, Glass & Miss Keeler go in for some roa story by F. Scott Tennyson. the ace. He then laid down sÜENZKOENTESOIRESCELATOR Porcelain Ware, Brass & E. P. mancing and are all tied up in a "IF YOU COULD ONLY COOK" three top trumps and, being Ware, Gramaphone & Records, Of-score of hilarious entanglements, -ALHAMBRA THEATRE
disappointed that the jack did fice Furniture, Linen, etc., etc. which are eventually straightened
"not fall, saw no reason to force On View from Wednesday, the out in a smashing climax.
This picture, brings to the it out. Obviously he should 29th July, 1936.
Miss Keeler has a winsome, screen a new love team, Herbert have done so, in order to guard wistful personality with which Marshall and Jean Arthur. And the diamond suit from trump everyone falls in love. She also it also marks Miss Arthur's initial interference. The defenders gives an exhibition of exceptional appearance as a full-fledged star. {then never could take more tap dancing, particularly an inter- In "If You Could Only Cook," than two heart tricks and the pretative dance, a love lyric with-Marshall is seen as a disgusted trump, declarer's ace of clubs fout words, which she and that millionaire. Not disgusted be-acting as an impregnable for- wizard of stage dancing. Paul cause he doesn't know what to do tress. But after the three top Draper, do together.
with his money, but because he is trumps the diamond was about to marry a girl he doesn'tjand overtaken in the dummy. love and who doesn't love him. East had to follow to two dia- And further, because his board of mond leads, but on the third
"Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers Hong Kong, July 27th. 1936.
THE Undersigned have receiver THE
instructions to sell by Public
Auction
Friday, the 31st July, 1936
commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
4 Daddell Street
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS
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ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW SHIPMENT OF
led
Carl Brisson, who plays the directors has been annoying him, round, to his partner's astonish- leading role in “Ship Cafe," is seen Instead of getting drunk, he goes ment, he. carefully conserved
as a ship stoker, and he sings, and sits in the park
This high trump, discarding a dances, fights and acts in his new Bere he meets Miss Arthur, who heart. The fourth and fifth role. which traces the amusing ad-is scanning the want advertise rounds found him still with a his beautiful On View from Wednesday, the ventures of the stoker, first as aments for a job. She mistakes lover's grip on
bouncer in a waterfront cafe, then him for another unemployed mem-trump. Declarer, feeling he as the club's overnight singing ber of society and invites him to had executed some rare type of sensation, and finally as a gigolo go with her to answer an adver-coup, discarded. losing card after cherished jack of trump and a club trick.
30th July, 1936.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers Hong Kong, July 27th, 1936.
instructions to sell by Public
од
Auction.
Tuesday, the 4th August, 1936 commencing at 10.30 am. at No. 295 The Peak
A Quantity of
to a rich countess. In the interim tisement for a married couple, a card, eventually conceding the he falls in love with the cafe's butler and a maid. Marshali, on dancer, Arline Judge, but leaves the spur of the moment, accepts,
Obviously, had East ruffed at
her for Mady Christians, the coun- and off go the millionaire and the his earliest opportunity, the
the cast.
THE Undersigned have receiver money to any Mis Judge. They find she set, the job.
mary Miss Judge. A They find themselves working for feated one trick, since only two
contract would have been de series of hilarious episodes brings a big-shot racketeer; Leo Carrillo losing cards could have been the film to an exciting climax.
plays this role And when both discarded. William Frawley, Eddie Davis Marshall and Carrillo fall in love sensed, from his partner's stony East must have and Inez Courtney are included in with Marshall's "wife," things face, that his performance had happen. Especially when Marshall not been especially brilliant, has a previous commitment and he remained discreetly marry a society girl on a fast-apsilent, but the declarer was proaching date.
more. fatuous. He laid himself From this point on, the tale is wide open with a gay, self- On View from Monday, the Srd, new musical picture, "Collegiate," filled with complications that pro satisfied: "Well, how did I play August, 1986.
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
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Brasso
Gives a finished polish to Brass, *Copper and all
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“COLLEGIATE”—MAJESTIC THEATRE
The production of Paramount's)
proved a task of stupendous pro-mise mich in the way of merri-it, partner?"
THEATRE
(Continued from Nezt Column)
portions, with more than 2,000 ment. In the supporting cast are North's answer was more persons contributing to the film's Lionel Stander, brassy-voiced poet succinct than elegant: "Lonsy!" completion and with about 70 dit-of "The Scoundrel," Alan Ed he growled [ferent studio departments taking|wards, Frieda Inescourt, Gene
part.
Morgan, Ralf Harolde, Matt. Me "Collegiate" has more than 30 Hugh and Richard Powell speaking parts The cast includes "COLLEEN” — ORIENTAL ** Joe Penner, Jack Oakie, Ned Sparks, Frances Langford, Betty
2nd Movement--Adagio religiosa. Grable and Lynne Overman. ( This picture is a rollicking and Movement Scherzo and Trio,
Several hundred extras and 150 musical comedy with an all-star 4th Movement--Allegro. chorus girls worked in the picture. cast including Dick Powell, Ruby william: Edwards (Tenor).
8.30 pm-Four Welsh Sings by Betty Jane Cooper was brought Eeeler. Jack Oakie, Joan Blondel. 1. The Blacksmith's Song from New York for a dance/High Herbert, Louise Frazenda and (Hiralthog)4 speciality, and a dozen of Holly-Paul Draper
2.43 pm-Potpouri of Waltzes"
2 The Frkilty of Life (Nantnglyn wood's beautiful models were used; The story, written by Robert & Olwen Mine (Crwyn [în one sequence.. The story deals Lord, is packed with rollicking 4. Song of fae Flood (flizalihe:
with the efforts of Penner, Orkie, comedy, romance and a touch of (Robrecht) Sparks and Overman to conduct a real dramy There is more of a girls school. They modernist the plot than in the ordinary musical, News Palletin and Announcemen entire plant, including the dor-and it concerns the efforts o |mitory rooms, the teachers' living Powell to straighten out the busi-
quarters, clam-rooms and excen- nens adaira,
{{tive offices. The resuk can well) (Continuer
be fmagined
201 Prezading
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