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HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.
Teacher: What is meant by hining raiment 1”
Willie: "A blue serge suit.”
"She was waiden, of wenty summers-und how many winters 7" "None! She lived in Califoria."
First Political Writer: "Do you ever have any trouble getting to sleep after a hard day's work
Second: Not at all. I just count politicans straddling tence,"
"Darling, I won a medal at the cookery school."
Wonderful! But tell me, this I am eating?"
"Guess,"
"Your diploma."
What
"But I am so unworthy of you, dear.' he murmured.
"Oh, Fred," she sighed, "if you and Father only agreed on every other question as you do on that, how happy we should be!".
She bad parked her car in front of a fire hydrant for two hours. A policeman was waiting for her.
Policeman: "I've waited for you for houre-what's your name "
She: "It wouldn't do you say good if I told you. You look a nica boy-my husband is about twice your size and very jealous."
I
Vistory: "Why do they call that column, In Lighter Vein'" Offee Boy: "Because so many vain things try to light there!"
"I'm the father of seven girls.
Then you and your wife have seven months to feed."
"No, we have fourteen. They're all married."
rs. Brows. You brouch-only one "Ilent you two eggs yesterday,
back."
"Only one! Then I must have made a mistake in counting them."
Housekeeper: "I don't usually give charity but you can have a meal if you will beat this rug." Tramp: "Bat, haven't you smaller one! I'm not as hungry as ali that!".
Prospective Bride (to visitor come to view wedding presents): “No, deer--all these alarm clocks aren't wedding presents. They are what I had given me by various mis- tresse, when I was in service, to get me up ia the morning!"
Nathaniel Parker Willis (1806- 1807). American poet and journa list, was the life of every party he 'n dinner given by attended. At
in Washington, "Mr. Mrs. Cale Wilis ant
Gale's next to 3rs. nee, and engaged in à téte-á- tte with her. Mrs Gale penned her niece a note, and had the but- er hand it to her. The girl read, Don't flirt so with Nat Willis."" Mrs. Gale, meanwhile, was hav hell, on her left. So "Mr. Willis, noticing the message. penned this smart reply: "Dear aunt, don't attempt my young feelings to tram mel, nor strain at a Nat while.. you swallow & Compbell,"
That house I have taken from you." said the dissatisfied tennat. is horribly draughty. When I am sitting in the middle of the room any hair blows all over mying a lively chat with Mr. Camp- head. Can't vou do something for
the windows?
"Don't you think, sir." replied the agent, suavely, it would be easier and cheaper for you to get your hair put
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Doris Hill,
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I Didn't Kill Him!
I had reasons to! I confers that. I loved him and
Parmounts ALL-TALKING THRILLER, "THE STUDIO MURDER MYSTERY
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POSING FOR HIS PICTURE
WONDERS WHY MOTHER, 60T HIM ALL DRESSED UP. IT ISN'T SUNDAY
MOTHER LIFTS HIM ROUND TO FACE CAMERA. AGAIN"
WATCHES PHOTOGRAPHER SET OP CANTERA. IS RATHER
DISTRUSTFUL
PROMPTLY WILTS OVER BACKWARDS AS SOON AS MOTHER TAKES HANDS AWAY.
SUCKS THUMB.. WISHES EVERYBODY WOULD GO AWAY.
·, 』》 (Copyright, 1930, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
SCOWL DEEPENS AS PHOTO-: GRAPHER STARTS CLOWNING IN EFFORT TO COAX SMILE 5-22
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
PROGRAMME.
BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON 333 METRES.
11 to 11.30 am-Commercial News. 11.30 am to 12.30 p.m.-Chinese
programme.
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
CLUYES WILLENIS
GETS BORED AND TURNS
· BACK, ON PROCEEDINGS
IS LIFTED UP AGAIN, USTENS GWUMLY TO FAMILY'S PLEAS
"TO LOOK PLEASANT.
MOTHER TAKES THUMB OUT OF
· MOUTH. THE LAST STRAW! FAMILY DECIDES TO HAVE PICTURE TAKEN
SOME OTHER DAY
"The Barber of Seville "Over- THE SILVER SCREEN.
ture, State Orchestra, Berlin. "Aht Moon of My Delight" and
"On Wings of Song," Tudor Davies, Tenor. .....
Lilac Time Vocal Gems, Light
Орега Сетраву
"A Song of Tender Mem'ries":
and A Word, Allow Me!" Peter Dawson.
MUNI FEATURED IN WHIMSICAL DRAMA.
A powerful yet whimsical, drama of Parisian waxwork show is interwoven with a beautiful romance Groot-Violin,
David Bor-in "Seven Faces," Fox Movietone "Piano, H. M. Calve-Cello, all talking production, showing at "Little Pal" and "Why Can't Queen's Theatre to-day.
You," Gracie Fields, Come- dienne.
12.30 to 1,15. p.m.-Mid-day Euro-Hirage" and "I Zingari," De
pean programme of H.M.V. records selected and supplied by Messrs. Moutrie & Co. 1.13 to 1.43 p.m.-Organ recital by Frederick Mason, A.R.CO., L.T.CL.
1. (b) Grave and (b) Adagie, Sonate. No. 2, Mendelssohn.
"Sanctuary of the Heart" and "In A Chinese Temple Gar- den," Reginald Foert.
2. Song Without Words, Hole-Tis" and "The Darlin' Girl
way.
3. Tone Poem-Pastorale, Oliver
King.
4. Chanson d'Ete, Lemare.
5. (a) The Question and (b) The
Answer, Welstonhelme.
1.30 p.m.-Weather report. 1.43 to 2 p.m.-Mid-day programme
continued.
9 p.m.-Close down.
7 to 9.30 p.m.-Evening European programme of H.M.V. records selected and supplied by Messrs. Moutrie & Co.
"TO-DAY ONLY
At 2.30. 5.30, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
AROLEH ZUKDA
·JESSE L LASKY
NTSCO
CLARA
BOW
IN
LADIES
OF THE
MOB
EE WITH Y RICHARD ARLEN"
a Paramount Picture
the Red-Head-
with IT as a gunman's gal-oh, man!
AT THE
MAJESTIC
Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Showing for the FIRST TIME in
Rong Trong.
1
From Clare," Peter Dawson. "Softly As In A Morning Suz
rise" and "One Kiss," De Groot and his Orchestra. "Only A Rose" and "Love Me -To-night," Winnie Melville and
Derek Oldham, Vocal Duet." "Peer Gynt Suite Anitra's Dance and "Peer Gynt Suite-In the Hall of the Moun- tain King.. "Peer
Gynt Suite - Morning and Peer Gynt Suite- Death of Ase.
Paul Aluni, who enacts seven character role in this production, supplies the whimsical touch in his Fortrayal of Papa Chibou, care- taker of the mused Pratouchy, who fairly worships the wax effigy of the Emperor Napoleon.
Muni's artistry is said to make: the love of the old man for the heroic statue convincing and keeps it a thing of dramatic beauty. Hero worship of inanimate statues is. nothing new in human experience, and old Papa Chibou, with no family upon whom to lavish his affection, expresses his love for his wax figures.
"Their Own Dasira."
Norma Shearer, in a penetrating study of present-day social stand "Vulcan's Song" and "The Arm-ards called "Their Own Desire,"
ourer's Song," Robert Radford. will be screen fare offered at the "Lily of Laguna" and "Just ImQueen's Theatre on Sunday,
ngine (Good News), Leslie James, Wurlitzer Organ. Sonata No. 1, May Harrison and Arnold Bax, Violin and Piano: forte.
Miss Shearer's new vehicle was adapted from the novel by Sarita Fuller, which tells the story of a girl whose happiness came danger ously near frustration through "the" "Zigouner," Peggy Wood, Soprano. machinations of a father who had "If Love Were. All," Ivy St,grown tired of his wife, and sought
Heller, Soprano.
*** Ecossaise ”... and "Sonata in A Major," Mische Levitzici, Piano- forte Solo.
"Yeung Tom O' Devon "
diversion in other quarters.
While Their Own Desire" is not exactly a phase of the "sins of the fathers" iden, it gives a clear "andent picture of the effect of parental Widdicombe Fair," Charles incompatibility on children, which Tree, Baritone.
in itself is something rather novel for screen use.
Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Strei- che," London Symphony Orch. 9.30 p.m.-
:
Miss Shearer, as usual, gives an' intelligent" and faithful performance of a role that might easily have DANCE PROGRAMME.
been ruined by overplayed senti- Extra-Waltz, Carelina Moon." mentality. Lewis Stone and Belle 1. Fox Trot Ain't Misbehav Bennett as the parents are splendid ia" and "What Is This Thingy cast, and other capable perform Called Love "
ances are given by Robert Montgo 2.One Step By The Way" mery, Helene Millard, Cecile Cun-
and Satisfied."
ningham, Mary Doran and June Nash.
3. Fox Trot "Song of the Vaga
bord" and "Only A Rose."
4. Waltz-"My Song of the Nile"
Your Always in My Arms."
6. Fox Trot You Were Meant for leand" Broadway Melody.
10.30 p.m.
7. Blues-Fox Trot-St. Louis
Blues" and "Deep Night."
8. Fox Trot A Garden in the
Rain and Mean, to Me."
a p.m.-Weather report and local
time.
9 p.m.-Programme of Columbia records selected and supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co. "The Damask Rose "Selection, Court Symphony Orchestra, "Drinking
" and "Song of the Flea, Capiten Zaporojetz with
Piano.
9. Waltz Romance" and "The Merchant of Venice," Organ
Bundle of Letters."
10 Fox Trot Josepbits and
I Kiss Your Hand Madame." 11. One Step Makin' Whoo- poo" and Seventh Heaven."
11.25 p.m.
12. Waltz Hugette" and "The
Desert Song.
Extras Little Pal
"Money
and "Weary, River" There will be an interval of ap
proximately two minutes be- tween dances. 11.30 p.m.-Close down,
SUNDAY:
12.13 p.m. (approx,),
Angramme,
1 pm-loss down..
and
solo by Quentin M. Maclean, Concert Waltz in A" and "Witches, Dance," The B.B.C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra, Rigolette Quartette and
Rigolette "Prelude Duke's Song, Maria Gentile, Alessandre Granda" and "Carle. Galeffi Shenandoah, Sea Shanty and "The Meistersingers — Príze Song, Cello Solo by W. H Squire; Pattman at the Organ. The Voice I Heard E'en Now! and A Docile Mind I Bear,” ́ ́A. M. Guglielmetti, Soprano. Slavonic Dance in C Minor" and Largo," Violin Solo by Joseph
the Piano
pro-Faust -Prelude, and Fanst" Vaise, Milan Symphony Orch. Slumber. Dear Maid” and “Abide
1.30 p.m. Weather report and with Me Master John Bon-
local time.
(Continued on next Co
ner, Boy Boprano: 10.30 p.m-Close "dova.
WILLIAM FOX presents
SEVEN FACES
PAUL MUNI
who plays 7 characters.
and MARGUERITE CHURCHILL. LESTER LONERGAN;
A remarkable human story of
a gentle, lovable old
fellow who
seeks ad-
vice lovers.
for.
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