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JEANETTE MACDONALD Star of
"THE LOVE PARADE"
Now in
Let's Go Native
STARRING
JACK OAKIE JEANETTE M"DONALD A Paramount Picture A Musical Romance of Laughs, Love & Songs.
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WILLIAM POWELL
Street of Chance
a Garamount
Picture
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1930
THE WORLD AT ITS WORST
COAL
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
618
AT A CRITICAL MOMENT IN THE WORLD SERIES THEY START DELIVERING TWENTY TONS OF
COAL NEXT DOOR
10-6
(Copyright, 1930, by The Bell Syndicate Inc. 1
GWYNS MILIRITS
BLIND MOTHER SEES HER BABY.
SHE IS JUST AS I
THOUGHT."
Manchester.-Mrɛ. Christopher Gavin, of Norris Street, Stockport, suddenly recovered her sight after eight years of blindness.
Sho is now able to see for the first time her three-year-old baby girl, born when she was blind..
Mrs. Gavin's sight began to fail following a severe attack of rheu matic fever in 1922.
"It became worse until I could not see anything," she said,
baby. Then came
Would I never ses her face? What was sho like, I thought. My husband used to try to tell me, but I did so want to see her myself:
*Although I would hardly be lieve it, something seemed to lift from my eyes a few weeks ago. My sight, was coming Lack, and I found myself able to dis- tinguish night from day. Things began to take shape before me. They became clearer. Now it is wonderful to be alive."
Mrs. Carin amiled happily at her baby girl.
"She's just what I thought she would be like," she said. "I was for ever trying to picture her."
TO-DAY.
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
"PARAMOUST
ON
PARADE"
Your favourite stars singing, dancing, romancing. Hear them (sing "Bweepin' the Clouds Away." Any Time's the Time to Fall in Love.".
~AT THE
MAJESTIC
Nathan Road, Kowloon.
fos HOUSE STREET,
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
PROGRAMME.
BROADCAST BY, Z.B. W. ON
335 METRES.
11 to 11.30 a.m.--Stock quotations. 11.30 a.--Chinese programme. 19.30 p.m.-European programme.
30 p.m.-Weather report, local
time, Rugby Press news.
2 p.m.-Close down.
3 p.m.-Chinese prograrame.. 7 p.m.-European programme of Vietor records selected and sup- plied by Messrs. Tsung Fook Piano Co.
7-7.30 p.m.-Variety:
Orch." Jeannine
Lilac Time."-Victor Salon Group. Souy-Stop Your Ticklin'
Jock ''Sir Harry Lauder, Recitative" A Tale of the
Ticker-Frank Crumit.
GREAT WAR STORY AT
THE QUEEN'S.
LOCAL RUGGER.
EASY WIN FOR CLUB.
UNITED SERVICES PUT UP...
POOR SHOW.
The match between the Club and United Servicen attracted” a large crowd of ruggor enthusiasts to the Club ground, Happy Valley, an Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Club by 10 points (two goalɛ and two tries) to a (a try). The Club started with two man short but after play had been in pro- gress for a short while they had a full team. The Services played with the team that was announced before the game, but there was ne Inst minute change in the Club XV, Goldman coming in place of Allera. The sides were:--
Club-J. P. Whitham; J. J. Ferguson, R. H. Griffiths, L. Gold- man, G. P. Lammert; W. Turner, A. N. Other; D. L. Milne- Day. A. D. Suttill, W. F. Peers, R. R. Burch.. E. I. West, E. B. Gammell, J. R. Younger. and B. P. Massey (Captain).
Services.L/Cpl. Frankham; Úte Barlow, Mid. Parker, Lt. Hamil- ton, It Galletly (Captain); A. B. Worthington. Lt. Edwards, Opl Fratt, Pie. Gilmors, A. B. Welham, Cook Pascoe, Sig. Knight and E. A. Wilkinson.
Services Atlook Early.
The Services started to attack right from the commencement but they were rather too clumsy to The ball
QUEEN'S
SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.00, 4.30, 7.00 & 9.30,
NOTE THE TIMES!
Youth Calls
to Youth
The all the world is shakap,
by a strange fury of hate, the
storm lull findi youth soaking youth... and lave. The refresh ing humanity of this acona ond others as conicarted with the fierceness of theme, will carry right into the hearts of these beardlessboys snaiched. from hearthstone to fire step.
gdm
ELICH. MARIA REMARQUE'S ONE?” naval. Presented by CARL LAEMMLE, A CARL LAEMMLE; "Froduction. Directed by LEWIS MILESTONE.
THE SILVER SCREEN. cause any real trouble.
kept coming out on the Club sïde in the tight serums and this was in large measure due to Enitill whose booking was excellent. Many opportunities were spoilt by the A record in bookings with full Club through over-eagerness in the houses at all shows was established loose, and while some of their for at the Queen's Theatre yesterday wards were often off-side, Peors wAR when "All Quiet on the Western conspicuous for, some very good Front" commenced its ran. Uni- work, versaj has achieved a great triumph A good three-tjuarter movement in reproducing on the screen with was apolit by Ferguson knocking such grim reality the powerful war on, while Laminert seemed complete- narrative of Erich Remarque. The ly off colour though his tackling bursting of shells and rattle of was very good. Goldman was re- machine guns with its consequent sponsible for some very fine kicks, toll of life tell a pathetic story and the Club opened the scoring Dreani of which held the spectator bewildered when Turner broke away from a
throughout the swiftly moving loose serum to dribble a few yards, REON RATHE B serace. Life in the dug-oute which pick up, and run, strongly for the end men raving biod, the hospitals line. It was a good effort and with their many wounded, and all when in a favourable position to the evils of war with its attendant convert Goldman was unfortunate hate flash in the screen in a con- when the ball rolled over as he kick. tinuous story' of human interest. ed. A pick up in the serum pearly Louis Wolheim, oś Kotezinaky, a gave the Club further points as eteran soldier of many batles has Goldmen only just missed from a C. Barone.
an important part in the story. | difficult angle. Song" Broadway Melody"Lewis Ayres, as Paul Baumer, one Charles King, Comedian with of the German lads who enlisted at Orchestra.
King, who was taking Bonaar's the commencement of war, goes Song- The Wedding of the through three years of active ser
place behind the scrum, ahoved a Painted Doll."-Charles King, rice, and there is a pathetic reunion burst of speed when he cut through Comedian with Orchestra.
with his mother and sister, during to send. Griffiths over in the corner Recllative Ain'tcha." Helena brief period of leave. He re for a good try, and Goldman loaded
Kane with Orchestra. 7.30-8.16 p.m.-Concert Items:-
String Simfonietis — “ Elégio "—
The Philadelphia Chamber. Song-Songs My Mother Taught Me-Rosa Ponselle (Soprano) Violin Solo" Kise Me Again,"
Flute Duct By the Waters of Minnetonka.” — T. Lieyrahco and C. Baróné.
Flute Duet Winnebago Love Song." etc.-T. Lieyrance and
-Renee Chemel.
Song "The Gateway of Dreams" John McCormack (Tetor). Pinne SoloSuggestion Diaboli,
que."-Benno Moiseivitch. Piano Solo "Fairy Tale
Moiseivitch.
Duet Beautiful Ohio."-Olive
Kling and Elsie Baker. Violin Balo A Dream"-Renee
Chemet
Song My Old Kentucky Homeadam Amelita Galli Ourci
Organ Solo A Perfect Day"
Archer Gibson,
8.15-9 p.m.-Orchestral.
"The Glow Worm."-Victor Coa
eert Orchestra.
"Hearts and Flowers-Victor
Concert Orchestra.
turns to the front after assuring
Good Goal Kick.
his mother that, he would, take her the goal points with a splendid advice to look for d less dangerous kick. The Services three-quartors | occupation in the cook-hours, but
were, not marking their men too like so many of the lads who were pressed into service he does not well, and as a result a three-quar- return, Another scene in the early ter movement led to 'Goldman scor- part of the picture which makes the ing far out near the corner flag. young soldier, forgot the war is the meeting with some French girls This try, however, was not connert across the canal, which supplies an ed. Further points for the Club amusing bpisode in the story.
*MOVIETONE FOLLIES.”
came when Turner received 'from King and cut straight through to pass to Gammel, when tackled by Frankham. Gammell, scored ucgr the posts for Whitham to add the points.
A Big Load.
Few leading ladies in pictures to-day have the background of ex. perience enjoyed by Miriam Seegar, featured in The New Fox Movie tone Follies of 1930," the musiqal
Just before half time King, wan - comedy romance coming soon to the1 Queen's, Theatre. As a matter of pulled up for off-side just outside. fact it was Miss Beegar's wide and the Club, twenty-five line. Frank- varied experience which von her hum, taking the kick, missed, but her role in this production. -
After several summer, vacations owing to a Club movement when he spent in Chautauqua musical shows was about to kick, he was allowed she obtained a dramatic rile in the to attempt the shot a second time, Broadway production of The
Squall" Af Woods saw her and but again missed. Half time ar- engaged her for the ingeous lead rived with the Club holding a six- in the London company which pro- teen point advantage. duced "Crime." N
La Serena's."-Victoria Orch. "Espanita. Victoria Orchestra, In England she played on both The second half saw the Club Norwegian Danes and Swiss May the stage and scron, and when she taking things easily and the only
Dabee. Victor Orchestra. recently went, to Hollywood, she "Shepherd's Dance and Children's immediately found herself in great time the Services looked like scor
Dance."Victor Orchestra.
demand.
... ing was when Galletly broke away": When Movietone officials were but Lammert, using his spiced, Rustic Wedding Symphony"-
Serenade.Victor Concert Orsoeking an actress who possessed chestra. RE
Rustic Wedding Symphony"
Bridal Song, Vitor Concert Orchestra."
Eva Waltzes" - International
Novelty Orchestra. "Carmen Bylvin."- International
Novelty Orchestra...... p.m.-Local time, weather report,
ote.
9 to 10.30 p.m." The Mikado."- The Light Opera Orchestra. 10.30 p.m.-Close down.
beauty, charm, dramatic ability, brought of a spectacular tackle. and the ability to sing and dance, Continual pressure, howover, at they discovered that Seegar folat brought reward when Trato and- filled all the requirements, and im Gilmore broke rough to touch mediately signed her to a contract.
Other members of the east of down near the posts. It was a good "The Now For Movietone Follies forward rush and fully deserved the of 1030 are El Brendel, Mariorir White. Frank Richardson, Noel muccess it gained. The kick at goal. Franols and William Collier, Jr. failed. This coded, the scoring in Benjamin Stoloff directed and Wi
a game which had lost most of its liam K. Wells wrote the story and
interest in the second half. Jialogue.
ALL QUIET WESTERN FRONT
NOTE THE SHOW TIMES I
-COMING SHORTLY- Kick the lid
off of gloom with that ol laugh giving mirth maker EL BRENDEL who cavorts about
with adorable dames in the most refresh- ingly new ro< mantic comedy of the season
The
roith
EL BRENDEL MARJORIE WHITE
HOEL FRANCIS
FRASK
RICHARDSON
NEW
Movietone
FOLLIES 1930