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TUITION
·Cinema Notes From
The Theatres
"COME OUT OF THE PANTRY” -KING'S THEATRE
de-
One of the brightest "little! scenes in "Brewster's Millions" was a burlesque of Bing Crosby by Jack Buchanan. In "Come out of the Pantry," his latest British and Dominions flm, Jack follows this up with an even more lightful parody of Fred Astaire.
This is how it happens: Ethel Stewart, who plays parlour-maid to Buchanan's footman, is plaining to Jack in the kitchen) that she wished they could dance) like Fred Astaire and Ginger Ro-] gers.
NOTICE HEREBY end of can use
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Why shouldn't we?" replies Jack, "let's try," and away" they NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, (go, dancing over chairs and tables
and among pots and pans in al TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN glorious burlesque of the Ameri-
The music of the dance call-
One Minute to · An-1 ĮJUNE 1936, payable on WEDNES-{other was written by Sigler, DAY 19th AUGUST 1936, on Hoffman and Goodhart who have which date Dividend Warrants registered so many successes re- may be obtained on application at cently, and the trio have written; the Office, of the Company, Kow. another number for the film. which Jack sings, called "Every- loon.
The Register of Shares of the thing Stops for Tea."
director for the Company will be CLOSED from The musical MONDAY 10th AUGUST to flm is Harry Perritt, who has GENERAL NOTICES (TUESDAY 18th AUGUST both been associated with Buchanan for a long time in films and on
I
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES & UNDERWRITERS
clared.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
General Average S.S. "KAMO MARU”*
days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Direc- the stage. itors.
F. H. CRAPNELL.
Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th July, 1936.
NOTICE
→THE SINGING KID”—QUEEN'S
THEATRE
To the fashion expert Autumn has already arrived And here they have already created this sheer crepe frock of rich deep brown as a forerunner of what will be secti. The dress has a full trailing skirit; 2 crushed pyramid front belt and draped upper treatment. Glenda Farrell, the screen actress, is the model.
BRIDGE NOTES
TEAM-OF-FOUR MATCHES
By Ely Culbertson
con-
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
LIGHT PLANE RECORD
New Mark Set In Italy
SPORT-PLANE'S SUCCESS
Bome.
*Team-of-four matches stitute the truest test of bridge. skill available, but, unfortun- The following programme will A new record for light aero- ately, the element of luck still be broadcast to-day from the Hong planes, for the class up to 560 kilo- is inescapable. Of course, if Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.grammes, was established last the contest is one of 300 or on a wavelength of 355 metres, month by the Italian sport plane "Nardi F. N. 305,” which attained 400 hands luck is reduced to a (845 CS). negligible factor and the better Relay of Band of R.UR from Murray a speed of 310,999 kilometres an team should win, but such con-
Barracia Studio Recital
(hour in a circular flight over 1,000 tests are mach too time 1236-215 pm-European recorded
Įkilometres, thereby beating the consuming for ordinary tourna-programme.
previous French record which was ments. In 'America the aver- 12.30 pm-Dance Music by Borjestablished on July 7 of last year. age inter-team match is Fox and his Orchestra.
The Italian machine was manned approximately 40 hands, until 1 p.m.--Local: Time Signal and by the pilot Zappetta and a re- the finals, when 60 toj 100 are
Weather Report
Iserve pilot, and carried the Italian 1.03 pm- Vocal Song Memories. played.
1.20 p.m.-A Savoy Scottish Med sport writer Stellingwerf. As in single sessions of rub-ley played by the New Mayfair Or- ber bridge play, the cards are chestra.
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS
p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m.-European Programme. (during the day. 7pa-Albert Sandler and his
Orchestra..
apt to have decided trends. · 1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, Thus it may well be that a con- Rugby Press News, Local: Weather sistent overbidder will have a forecast, time and announcements.
A new traffic signals system 140 pm-Light Orchestral Music which is to be introduced at Exe veritable
-field day, finding
2.15 p.m.-Close Down every finesse, successful and
ter will operate in three directions every suit breaking miracu- lously. Contrariwise, at other sessions the cards are sullen, refusing to permit the fulfil-Because (d'Hardelot). ment of the most legitimate Gipsy Moon (Borganoff). contracts, and the timid souls Bird Songs at Eventide (Eric get unjust rewards. In both cases, it should be noted, the perfect bidder is enormously handicapped.
The hand shown to-day was the deciding factor in the final round of a recent team-of-four championship match.
North, dealer.
Both sides vulnerable..
NORTH
S. J 10 4
H. J 7 4
D. AK Q 9 7 5 3 C. None
EAST
S. K 7
# 952
D. J 8 2
Here's a "reel" romance-some-naturally he emerges the genuine thing new in movie matrimony. hero we had thought him to be. Here, if you please, is a marriage Anyway Preston Foster gives a
human, and interesting perform- WEST between a "montage and a med- ley.
ance and his Sghts lack nothing S. 5 2
H K Q 6 3 lin reality. All of which sounds a bit com-1 plicated, but,, translated from film Others, under the direction of D..10 6 4 language, it simply means that a
James Flood, who contribute to C. Q 8 5 2 series of swiftly interblended the enjoyment are James Gleason,
S. AQ 9 8 6 3 N INTERIM DIVIDEND of screen picture flashes will be ac- Arthur Arledge, Arthur Hohl, A ONE DOLLAR per share for companied by anies of quickly Jane Darwell, Mischa Aver, Maro-
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
CO., LTD.
"THE RETURN OF THE TERRORT_ORIENTAL THEATRE
:
A Little Love, a Little Kiss (Silesi).5.
Ccates). Masquerade (Loeb). Amoretten Tanz (Gang’I).
Fair Rosemary (Kreisler). Song
Venetian Serenade (Melichar).
9 -A Relay of the Daventry News Bulletin (Copyright by Bea- ter) and announcements.
9.20 p.m.-A. Relay of the Band of the 1st Batta: Roval Ulster Rifles Officers" Mess. Murray Barracks (by kind permission of Lieut Col R M Rodwell
and
720 p.m.--Three numbers by the from the HER Billies.
1. Covered Wagon Lullaby.
2 When that Harvest Moon is Officers').
shining
3. Good-night.
7.30 pm From the Studio.
A Jazz Banjo, Guitar and Piano Medley by Fred Carpio and Pomping Vila.
Programme.
1. Banjo Solos-
Banjomania
Jig time.
2 Piano Solos
Pianola.
K
Selected Guitar Solos....
Pickin' my way.
This is my way.
C. K J 10 6 4 4 Piano Solos- SOUTH
H A 10 8
D. None
C. A 9 7 3
Selected..
Try to play it,
2.55 pm "Strike up the Band” (Gershwin).
8 p.m.-Local: Time Signal, Wea- ther Report, Stock Quotations and an-!
$.05 Pottle A Maori Music.
At one table the correct con-nouncements. tract of six spades was reached, played as safely as possible and, of course, fulfilled.
At the other table the bidding was: North East South West Pass Pass IS. Pass
Programme off
8.20 p.m. — “Review of Berenes played by Debroy Somers Band.
8.37 pm-A Recital by Beniamino Gigli (Tenor) and
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the S.S. "KAMO MARU," having cargo од board from Japan ports, collided with the S.S. "KAIYU MARU" near Moji on the 18th July, 1936 and proceeded to Nagasaki for re- pairs: and in consequence thereof
of various ni Olsen and Harold Huber. General Average has been de- the six months ended 30th June, changing snatches
1936, will be payable on songs. The "montage" (quickly in- on tercut picture scenes) has been The cargo was transhipped into WEDNESDAY, 19th August,
date Dividend Warrants used in countless movies. The the SS. "KITANO MARU" at Na-which
the may be obtained on application at song medley is commonplace. The gasaki and arrived here on 2nd instant; consignees of cargo the Company's. Offices, 3 Chater conjoining of the two is new.
"The Singing Kid" combines The "Return of the Terror" is are requested to sign G. A Bond Road,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN rollicking comedy with beart mystery drama, written by the
Fritz Kreisler (Violin) at our Office, paying a deposit of
3D.
1 Song Pass four per cent of the valuation of that the REGISTER OF SHARES throbbing drama and spectacular late Edgar Wallace and the story
Your tiny hand is frozen 69. Pass TS. [final bid] their consignments before Bills of of the Company will be closed musical numbers. Besides Jolson involves a doctor, superintendent
("La Boheme") (Puccini), The most superficial analysis 2. Violin Solo Lading will be countersigned for from FRIDAY, 7th August, to the cast includes Sybil Jason, of a hospital, who is accused of
TUESDAY, 18th August (both Beverly Roberts, Edward Everett murdering patients to put them discloses that the grand slam A May Breeze (Mendelssohn). delivery.
days inclusive), during which Horton, Lyle Talbot, Allen Jen-out of misery, and who is sent to has considerably less than an 3. Songs- period no transfer of Shares can kins, Claire Dodd and Wini Shaw, the insane asylum to save be registered.
The Yacht Club Boys and Cab Cal from the electric chair. By Order of the Board of loway and his band also are fea-
tured.
0. EAGER.
THE CASE OF THE LUCKY LEGS"-STAR THEATRE Hong Kong, 31st July, 1936.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEEES, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
THE
Auction
од
Friday the 7th. August 1936. commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Directors
Secretary.
him
Pass 38.
It even chance for success. should be noted that the spade On the same night that he esking must not only be in East's 4. capes several other murders are hand {unless singleton ia committed and a startling uner-West, and déclarer peeks], but pected climax vindicates him and must not be doubly guarded. re-unites him to the girl he loves-North's only entry is by means Mary Astor has the leading role of a club ruff, which reduces This picture, with Warren Wil as the owner of the sanitariam the trump holding to two cards. liam again in the role of the fam- which her lover conducts, and she Thus, even if East has the king. jous and
small astute lawyer-detective, is superb in her role. John Hal-but has at least two Perry Mason, is said to be the liday, as a physican and the ac-trumps as well, the diamond East most thrilling and exciting of all cused lover, gives a convincing suit never can be run. of Gardner's stories, and carries portrayal, while Lyle Talbot is ex-has simply to cover the second an unusual romance, with spark-cellent as a hypocritical surgeon spade lead from dumway. Notice of Interim Dividend ling dialogue and hilarious comedy in a house of murder, as is Frank On a purely mathematical, situations, in addition to breath-McHugh as a newspaper reporter, non-double-dummy basis there who is largely instrumental iniwas only one chance in four of TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEy taking sequences.
the slam succeeding, yet with
NOTICE
HONG KONG TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LTD.
that an INTERIM DIVIDEND It opens with a contest for the solving the mystery.
often favours the rash.
of FOUR per cent. (4%) for the girl with the most beautiful legs, The supporting cast includes the cards as they were it was The goddess of luck six months ended 30th June, 1936, with the murder of the man who Robert Barrat, Irving Pichel and made. amounting to FORTY cents per promoted it, after he had skipped George E. Stone. Bed Room & Drawing share on the Fully Paid Up Shares town with all the proceeds. The Room Furniture, Black Wood and TEN cents per share on the killing is tied up with a triangu-
comprising:-.
Teak
Ware, Office & Dining Room Fur- Partly Paid Up Shares of the Comar love affair in which the winner Peninsula Hotel Guests
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMEET BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, Angust 3, 1936.
pany will be paid on FRIDAY the of the contest, Patricia Ellis, her!
both days inclusive.
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
W. L MCKENZIE,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 8th July, 1986.
(and Joseph Crehan....
"WE'RE ONLY HUMAN”? —
· ALHAMBRA THEATEE
..
niture, Ornaments, Pictures, Cur- tains, Linen, Brass & E. P. Ware 7th AUGUST, 1936, on which date boss, Porter Hall, and her doctor- The following are guests staying Col. and Mrs. Crawford Jones, Major Porcelain & Glass Ware, Type- Dividend Warrants may be obtain lover, Lyle Talbot, are involved. at the Peninsula Hotel: Major and E E. Joseph, Mr. G. E. Kitendaugh, writers, Gramaphones & Records, ed on application at the Register Genevieve Tobin has the lead-M. L. L. A. Alston, Mrs. H. Arch. Miss E. Kelly, Col E. St. G. Kixke, Radios, Film Projector, Sewing ed Office of the Company, Ex-ing feminine role as the wise bold, Mr. R. Abbott, Miss E. Abbott, Klumpp, Mr. and Master Kerr, Mrs. Mr. L. Kadoorie, Mrs. A. Keys, Mr. Machines, Clocks, Piano, Refriger-change Building, 4th Floor. cracking secretary of the lawyer- Mr. J. Andalay, Mr. Ahern, Mr. Kesting, Mrs. J. Lock, Mr. and ators, Ice Chests, Cutlery, Filters, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the detective. Others in the cast in- Ahern, Mr. Abbiory Mr. C. A. Blum. Mrs. Lenehan, Miss Moosa, Dr. and Electric Fans & Lamps, etc., etc. Company will be CLOSED from clude Allen Jenkins, Barton Mac- Miss P. W. Brown, Mrs. N. N. Balm, Mrs. Maxwell and family, Miss On View from Thursday the THURSDAY, the 30th JULY, to Lane, Peggy Shamon, Anita Kerr.. B. W. Beall, Mrs. Baigent, Mr. Maxwell, Miss L. Mackenzie, Lt. Col G. B. Butler, Mr. C. T. Barr, Mr. and C. H. Muzow, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. 6th. August 1986.
FRIDAY, the 7th AUGUST, 1936, 7, Craig Reynolds, Henry O'Neill Mrs. S. K. Barnes, Lt Col J. C. N. McGowan, Mr. H. G. MeNeary, Brewer, Mr. C. L. Blacktop, Mrs. C. Col. A. C. Marsh, Mr. B. L.. Moncrien, L. Bozarth, Miss Boag, Mrs. B. Major and Mrs Morrison, Mr. D. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Blatch, Mrs. Miler, Ft. Lt. and Mrs. A. J. E and Miss Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Baird, Moss-and family, Mrs. Murphy, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. F., Chi T. Newton, Mr. T Newman, Mr. and chester, Mrs. J. E. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Ott, Miss A. 7. Onians, This is an action-packed story Mrs. Colquhoun, Miss Cox, alias Mr. E. Petri, Mr. G. Pax, Mr. W. G. of the battles between a killera Collard, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Cope, Mr Pirie, Mrs. N. PEL MP Mrs. gang and a hard-boiled detective Croke, Miss M. Cain, Miss E. Cein, B. U. Price, Mr. H. Parker, Mr. and Miss P. Dimond, Capt. and Mrs. Mrs. G. O. Bockholtz, Lt Col and who fears no one and feature Duckworth, Mr. R. Dormer, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Mr.-J. Rodger, Mr. and Preston Foster, as the detective Mrs. C. H. Day, Mr. Dantartchenko, Mrs. Ronalds, Mr. H. Bummins, Miss who gives a worthy performance, Miss Dadfield, Mr. and Mrs. Dimlow, Bale, Mr. H. Schilling, Mr and Mrs. and Jane Wyatt, who plays her Mr. E. A. M. Elliott W. Spalinger, Mr. E. Grant. Smith, Dr. first big part as a reporter.
Edge, Mrz. Ellis, Mr. W. S. Elliott, and Mrs. Skina, Miss Skinn, Mrs, and Mits K. Finnerty, Mrs. Fogg, Miss Miss Staindeld, Major B. Shannon, The hero has a tendency toy. Flowers, Miss A. C. Fredrick, Mr. Major and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. R. S tackle gangs of hoodlums, toond en W. N. Fleming, Mrs. Sherman Mr. J. Shoemaker Mr. often single-handed, which lands Gill, Mr. F. Gynther, Mrs. Gray, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Sadler, Mr. Suther him in trouble with the authoriT. M. Gregory, it OH George, and Mr. Stirratt, Mr. Shaw, Mr. ties. Then the heroine takes him Col. F.. E, Goran, Major S.-C. Grune, and Mrs. Symmons, Mr. J. Thomson,
Mr. C.. R. Grandgerard, Mr. O, P. D in hand and is badly needed when Hsieh, Mr. M. Hermoso Me F D Tyrer, Mr.
Tandball, be is blindedbetporarily Herrian, Mr, & P. Healey, Mr. and Lait, fr. for Turner Mr. and Mrs. 0. Mr. Taylor, Miss
and finds himself, unable to face Ziza. C. M. Ha, Mr. Tam, Vagone, Mr. W.-O. Wortham, Mr. dificult sinations, with the same Mr. E. Lu. Hosid, Mr. T. Me Hesleder, Co. Wlsen, Mr. Wm. Wight, Mr. pluck. This, of course gives him. E. P. Ferber, Mrs. D. Hey TB. Wilson, Miss JO Bigg
Capt and Mrs. Hopkinson, Mr. a chance to prove that he can still Hooper, Mr Heap, Ms Hamilton, Hams, "Mr. Ward, Mr. Wallace and Withers," Mraovilchison, MI WI- be trusted in a tight pinch, and M, Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Miss O. Wicks.
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