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NORTH SEA First picture of battle between British Convoy
ships and Enemy Raiders.
WESTERN FRONT Heavy Artillery in Action. Maginot Line under snow. French women in ammunition Factories.
TO-MORROW-SUNDAY-MONDAY
A MILESTONE IN THE HISTORY OF THE SCREEN
From James Hilton's best-loved novel comes the greatest motion picture of any year Donata. Robert finest triumph
Greer Garson a new star sensation?
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"Rio" Opens At King's Today
The discovery of a new star yv
some eminent astronomer may stir his fellu 1330'a es, but the great body of his fellow Ciprens probably won't get worker un about it. But anew.movie star like Sigrid Gurie is something elte."
You're going to hear much of ber. She plays the feminine lead in the Universal pic ura,"RIO," which opens today at the King's Theatre. Basil Rathbone and Vic- tor McLaglen are the stars.
"Rio" is a narative of modern people set in the world sher in- habit, each with their own' p cullar philosophies. It is, in a breath. the story of a glamorous Parisian cate singer She is mar red to a wealthy crook but falls in love wi'n a restless American elgineer in Rio.
COMING EVENTS
FEB
23-Tides: High 9.40 a.m. and 920 p.m. Low 323' am, and 248 pm.
Sunrise: 6.51 am; Sunset: 6.43 pm RAAD.C. present ihe Virci at China Fleet Club.
St. Andrew's Club, Whist Drive, 8.10 p.m.
GENERAL
Aprente Court
Sigrid Gurie, Robert Cummings and Basil Rathbone in Universal's production of "Rio." now showing at the King's Theatre.
Radio Programmes
HONGKONG
Institute of Engineer's and Ship- Duilders: Lecture on Television" by Mr. P. V. Reveley.
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REO.CA. General Meeting, Wel
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Ungton Barracks, 6 p.m.
Cheero Club: Darts, Table-Tennis, Billiards.
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On Wavelengths of 335
metres (845 key) 31.49
metres (9.52 megacycles).
Entries close for Dog and Cat Show. Kowloon
Guides and Brownies.
Bridge and Mahjongg Drive, St. An- drew's Hall, 3 pm.
RECITAL BY FATHER O'MARA FROM THE STUDIO Studio Talk.
12.15 p.. cession.
Diocesan Old Girls and Old Bays" Atsu. Supper Dance at Peninsula Ho- tel. 9 pm
ni
Short Service of Inter-
sacks Choir.
12.30 Two Songs by the Don Cos
Signal March of the Cavalry (Kolo- (Nistschensky), tilim); The Imprisoned Cossa.cics
12.38 Tchaikowsky---Francesca Da Rimini, Op. 32.
YM.CA: Badminton from p.m. Ladies Working Party (B.W.OF), Oort House, 9.5.1 p.m.
Exhibition
Chinese Cultural Works at Fung Ping Shan Library. 11 am-6 p.m.
HK. Union Church, Jumble Sale, 2.30 p.m.
Exhibition
of Paintings at St. Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra John's Hall HK. University, 9.30 of New York conducted by John Bar- sm-5.30 p.m.
"birolli Sino-British Cultural Assn. Mtg.. HK University, Room K, 8.30 pan
M.K. Polo Club Dance at Peak Club.. S. & S. Home: Servicemen's Dance. 6.30 p.Ja
Violin Recital by Mr. Chao Pu-wel, LK. Hotel, 9.30 p.m.
1.00 Local Time Signal and Wea. ther Report.
1.03 Reginald Dixon at the Organ. Dancing Time No. 5-Intro: The Fox. Trot-Grandma said; I miss you in the morning: The Waitz-I shall al- Toc H. Chater Room, St. Andrew's, | ways remember you smiling: Where 1.45 p.m.
the Shannon flows down to the sea. Helena May Inst: Christian Fellow-Dixon Hits No. 21-Intro: Tears in slap. 10.30 a.m777:
my heart; In my little red book; Once a while; The pretty little patch- work quilt; The girl in the Alice Blue. Gown: Don't ever change!
24-Tides: High 10.15 am, and 10.10 pm. Low 4 am and 3.53 p
Sunrise: 6.50 am; Sunset: 6.24 pun HK. Jockey Club's Annual Meeting. Fifth Day, 2.30 p.m.
REO.C.A. Annual Ball- Entries close for Colony Lawn nis Championships. & D..
1.15 Duke Ellington and His Or chestra,
Ten-Echoes of
Fox-Trot-Moon Over Dixie. Swing"
Harlem: Show Boat Shuale. Fux-Trots. Admiration;
H.K. Golf Club: Final of Stubbs Merry-Go-Round Shield due
for completion. First
2.30 Hayda-Symphony No. 96 in D Major.
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Bruno Walter,
8.51
Stadio Talk on Psychology
by Father G. Byrne, SJ-2: "By Own Back Parlour: What I Did and What I Didn't Do There."
9.03 Light Orchestral
Musette Et Tambourin (Rameau); Menuet (Boccherini)---Orchestre Sym- phonique de Paris. Gypsy Berenade (Boulangeri; Tango Torero (Boulan- ger)-George Boulanger & Bis Or chestra.
9.15 London Relay-News Suminary.. 9.30 Landon Belay-"World Affairs,” 9.45 BB.C. Recording — "Monsieur Beaucaire."
Adapted for Broadcasting from Booth Tarkington's novel and the light "opera libretto by Frederick Lonsdale. by Gordon McConnel. Lyrics by Adrian Ross. Music by Andre Messager. Produced by Go den McConnel and Rex Haworth.
11.00 Close down.
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NEWS IN ENGLISH Transmission I-News Sum
MATY
Pull Bulletin Trans. II & III-News Sun-
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23, 1940. -PAGE
KING'S
SHOWING TODAY
"DAILY AT 9.30 5 10, 7.15 & 9.30 PM,
THE LURE OF PARIS.. THE FIRE OF RIO....
glowed from her lips and doomed tortured, men to living death)
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RATHBONE MELAGLEN
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Also musical comedy "BOY MEETS JOY' And Latest UIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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4.SHOWS DAILY 130 620
720-30
Claims against estate Adelaide Harry due.
Exhibition
of
Helen 1.45. The London Plano-Accordeon
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Transmission V-News Sum,
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Full Bulletin
7.30 0.1 8.50 x.m
Round of Mixed Foursomes due for ther Forecast and Announcements.
130 Reuter and Rugby. Press, Wea- completion
of Chinese Cultural Six Hit Medley No. 1-Intro: Easter Works at Fung Ping Shan Library. Parade Dancing with My Shadow: 11_a.m.-8 pm Exhibition
She wore a little Jacket of Blue; Rall of Paintings st St. John's Hall, HK University, 9.30 Dreamy Eyes: My Dance.
Prairie Along
Moon: Girl With a.m.-5.30 p.m.
brance (Melt and Others); 25-Tides: High 10.52 am, and 11 The Mountains Meet the Sea Butter p.m. Low 4.35 a.m. and 4.28 p.m. :-
and Tisley). Don't Dingle Dangle on Sunrise: 6.50 am.; Sunset: 624 pm. Others): The Vamp of Havana (G- the Old. Garden Wall (Butler and HK. Golf Club-Pinal of Junior bert and Sullivan). An Oid Hawaiian Championship due for completion.
Exhibition of Chinese
The
Chuitar (Leon and Towers); On Cultural Beach at Bali-Ball (Silver & Others). Works at Fung Ping Shan Library. Six Hit Medley No. 2-Intro: In a 11 am-6 p.m.
Exhibition of Paintings
Tittle Gypsy Tea Room; Rehearsing a John's Hall. HX University, 9.30 of Broadway; Little Golden Locket: at St Lullaby: Kiss me Goodnight; Lullaby a.m.-5.30 p.m.
YMCA.: ¿Discussion Group. 9.p.m. -Speaker: Rev. R. D. Rees.
Boccer: Kotewall Cup Final, Cause- way Bay. 3.30 p.m.
Call me Sweetheart.
2.15 Close down,
6.00 Excerpta from Gilbert and Sullivan.
26-Tides: High 11.29 a.m. and 1150
HMS. Pinafore"-Selection-The p.m. Low 5.16 min, and 5.15 p.
B.B.C. Theatre Orchestra directed by Sunrise: 6.30 am; Sunset: 625 pm 20 Proud-Leo Shemeld, Henry
Stanford Robinson "The Mikado" Diocesan Boys School New Term, Lytton and George. Baker, Out Chine Light and Power
Great Mikado-George Baker (Barl- Bok Un Station Inauguration, 5 p.m. Despair-Leo Shemeld, Derek Oldham, tone) and Charis of Men, Young Man. Criminal Sessions Open. 10 am, Crown Land Bale, P.W.D. 3 p.m.
2.m
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and George Bater. And Have Journey Derek Oldham and Leg
St. Teresa's Church: Requiem Mas Shemeld, Ruddigare Vocal Gems
for the late Mrs. C. 8. Alves.
Ladies Working Party (BW.OP), with Orch.
--Columbia Light Opera Company
Govt. House, 2 a.m.-1 p.m.
6.23 Closing Local Block Quote
Exhibition of Chinese Cultural tiona. Works at Fung Ping Shan Library, 11 am. p.m.
6.39 Dance Märte,
Slow Fox-Trot-Bull It in C; Fox
TMCA: War Work, 10 am; Whist Drive, 8.30 p.m.; AD.C. Rehearsal, Trot-Doctor Rhythm (from the nim) p.m.
SHORT TALKS FROM B.B.C.
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to the News
8.16 2.23. In England Now
11.00 p.m. Cards on the Table 8.00 pm. Wednesdays
In Eng. land Now
8.45 B Cards on the Table 8.15 am, Matters of Moment 11.00 p.m. Thursdays—Matters of
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Only Angels Have Wings' Opens At Majestic Tomorrow
-The New Lyres. Swing The High- A drama whose picturesque set- 27-YMCA Bridge Class. 10 land Bwing: Folks-When They Flay ting in the tropical Andes Moun- an: Badminton from 8pm.
ed the Polka Primo Scala's Accor- tains of South America lends in dean Band
Blow Fox-Trots There's
28-Third BKV.D.C. Camp ends. HK and Shanghal Banking Corp Annual
Rain In My Eyes: #The Red Maple Creased credence and vividness to
the Majestie Theatre.
· Cary› Girant and Jean Arthur are co-starred in this
Leaves Mantovant and His Orches An exciting tale of adventure and MOA. Badminton (all day); Eletro Mais Tipica Have Wings' opens tomorrow at
tra. Tangos
Toldos
romance, Columbia's "Only Angels Gramophone Recital, 9 pm
* Francisco Carazo. Fox Trots-Dad 29-Final dividend to HK and dy's Bay in a Little Dutch Kinder Shanghai Bank shareholders payable.
Chess Championship contimated Leap Year Ball at Gloucester Hotel In aid of B.W.OF. 9.30 pm.
Central British Aam, Dance. Theosophical Society: Lecture Re Incarnation," by Mr. M. R. Deb.,
Urban Cowell Election Y.M.C.A.. Games Morning, 10 A.D.O. Rehearsal, 9 Dming "Entries close for HK. Jockey Club's First Extra Race Meeting at noon.
Garten Jan Garber and His Orches traWalt Midnight Walte Gind Bordin and His Hawaliana, Ale
and completely enjoyable narra- 1.03 London Belay "Swing; Bro- tive of frank human passion told theri,"Bwing,"te ・With Billy Bennett.
FIRING PRACTICE
Light gun Aring practice will
against a background: of tropizar tempests, snow-capped
7.39 London Relay The News. menacingly hidden by fog. 8.00 Local Time Signai, Weather | airplane thrills unequalled Report and Anxiomɓcements.
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